A few days later, many carriages were parked in front of the Ministry of Revenue. When Zhou Shuren heard the news, he ignored the astonishment of Qiu Yan and others and strode towards the gate of the government office.
Su Xuan was wearing a thick cloak and holding a big box in her hands. She was standing alone in front of the gate of the Ministry of Revenue. She was very eye-catching. Many people had already gathered in front of the gate.
Zhou Shuren walked out with the Ministry of Revenue officials and asked knowingly, "Fourth daughter-in-law, what are you doing?"
Qiu Yan and the others looked stunned. It was obvious that this was a big deal. How could Zhou Hou not know about such a big thing? Who were they kidding
Su Xuan held up the box and said in a clear voice, "Sir Shangshu, the weather is cold this year. Anhe is grateful for the emperor's grace in bringing peace and prosperity. Today's peace is inseparable from the soldiers on the frontier. The frontier is bitterly cold. Anhe is willing to offer 300,000 taels of silver, of which 100,000 taels have been exchanged for cotton and other cold-weather supplies. Please accept it."
Zhou Shuren couldn't help but sigh in his heart that his fourth daughter-in-law was amazing. She raised 100,000 taels of cotton in just a few days, which showed how wide her network of contacts was.
Zhou Shuren looked at Qiu Yan and the others, "What do you think?"
Qiu Yan and the others were still stunned. Three hundred thousand taels? Princess Anhe had a lot of money!
Qiu Yan came back to his senses, "Should we report this amount of silver to the Emperor?"
He didn't know what Zhou Hou was planning, he only knew that he had 100,000 taels of cotton and other cold-proof supplies, and the cotton that the Ministry of War had requested was available!
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and said, "That's true."
He said to the fourth son's wife, "Princess Anhe will come with me into the palace."
Su Xuan put down her hands and suppressed the curve of her lips. She was the protagonist in today's play.
The Ministry of Revenue's carriage was prepared quickly. Zhou Shuren sat alone in the carriage, and Su Xuan followed behind, and together they drove towards the direction of the palace.
After Zhou Shuren left the Ministry of Revenue government office, the people gathered around him still did not leave, because the horse-drawn carriages were so spectacular.
Qiu Yan looked towards the direction of the imperial palace, and his intuition told him that Marquis Zhou had a purpose!
Zhang Jinghong recalled how Princess Anhe had just claimed herself, and Zhou Hou's official manner, and he understood. Wow, he was looking forward to the result.
The news about the Ministry of Revenue spread quickly. Before Zhou Shuren even arrived at the palace gate, the news had already spread and people were talking about it.
When the Hanlin Academy heard the news, Chang Zhi's colleagues surrounded him. One of them was very jealous, "Three hundred thousand taels, not thirty taels. Princess Anhe is too rich. You married a golden baby back home."
Chang Zhi had a calm face. He had seen too many arrogant wives over the years. He smiled and said, "My wife has been the head of the family for many years before she married me. It is indeed my luck to marry her."
The people who were gathered around finally reacted. Yes, Princess Anhe was the only descendant of the Su family and she could indeed afford three hundred thousand taels. Then everyone became even more jealous. If she just asked for three hundred thousand taels, who knew how much more money she had left
Everyone thought back to the treasures that were looted during the war, and they also heard that Princess Anhe was a shrewd woman. They felt jealous, too jealous. No wonder Zhou Changzhi didn't have to worry about anything. He had a wife for money, a father for power, and such a good life.
Don’t think that being an official means you don’t know about worldly matters. On the contrary, being an official makes you more aware of the importance of money.
In the palace's government hall, the emperor was looking through the banknotes. He was too lazy to look at Zhou Shuren and looked at An He. "Three hundred thousand taels is not a small amount. An He, have you made up your mind?"
Su Xuan knelt down and said, "An He is willing to offer his humble contribution."
The Emperor knew Marquis Zhou's Mansion very well, so he was naturally aware of An He's movements these days. Considering that Zhou Shuren mentioned cotton, plus the recent rumors about Miss Zhou Wu, what else could he not understand
The emperor looked at the prince. He knew that Zhou Shuren would not allow the rumors to continue. Now the Zhouhou Mansion had handed a ladder to the royal family.
Su Xuan was worried that the emperor would not accept the offer because it concerned her daughter.
Zhou Shuren calmed down. There was nothing to worry about. The emperor also wanted to end the rumors, but he had no way to do it. Now he has one.
The prince felt complicated, he wanted to take action when the rumor came out, but since he had made up his mind, he didn't think of plotting against Miss Zhou Zhou. However, before he could make a move, Marquis Zhou's family came up with a better and more righteous idea!
The emperor stood up and said, "I am very pleased that Anhe is sympathetic to the soldiers' suffering. Is there anything Anhe wants?"
Su Xuan felt relieved after hearing this. She knew that there would not be two county ladies in one family. She said sincerely, "An He wants the emperor to give the title of An He to An He's daughter. An He only hopes that his daughter will be safe and sound."
The emperor stared at An He who was kneeling, "The title was given to your daughter, don't you regret losing the title?"
Su Xuan said firmly, "No regrets."
The girl became a county princess, a county princess with a title, and the legitimate daughter of Marquis Zhou. The rumors about her identity were self-defeating.
The emperor glanced at Zhou Shuren, and the corners of his mouth curved a little wider. The people in Zhouhou Mansion were all smart people, and they were in a very good mood and said, "Yes, I approve it."
Su Xuan couldn't suppress the smile on her face, and said excitedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Outside the palace, people were still talking about it. Princess Anhe's life story spread again. The orphan girl and her huge family business were all brought into the Zhou Marquis Mansion when she got married.
Those who had plotted against Princess Anhe in the past now regretted that they failed to do so. They spent three hundred thousand taels in one go. How rich is their family background
Even those who had not calculated it regretted it. Knowing that an orphan girl would bring bad luck to her relatives, they could endure it in the face of money, especially when they knew that Princess Anhe had been making a lot of money over the years. They regretted it so much that their intestines turned green.
In Marquis Zhou's Mansion, Zhulan was painting calmly. She knew in her heart that what Su Xuan asked for would be granted. The retired emperor was not dead, An He still had some face, and what she asked for would not cause any loss to the royal family, so the emperor would definitely agree.
Steward Ding rushed in, "The old lady's imperial edict has arrived."
Zhu Lan said: "Be prepared to receive the order."
He received many imperial edicts without any hurry. When he received an imperial edict, everyone in the mansion except Zhulan was stunned.
Li and others returned to the house, "Mom, your sister-in-law donated 300,000 taels?"
Zhulan: "Yeah."
Li, "The title of Anhe was given to Yuwen?"
"Um."
Seeing her mother-in-law so calm, Li was confused. It was obvious that her mother-in-law knew everything.
Zhao responded, "Mother, is Fourth Brother's wife here because of rumors?"
Zhu Lan nodded approvingly, "As the imperial edict spreads, the rumors will be refuted."
Zhao asked cautiously, "Mom, please think of a solution."
Zhulan smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will pay 300,000 taels of silver?"
Li waved her hand and said, "If my daughter-in-law had known this earlier, she would have helped as well."
Zhao said, "Mother, how do you and father deal with your money? We, the younger generation, have no right to ask."
She was not concerned about the wealth of the Marquis' Mansion. The Second Branch could not compare to the Fourth Branch, but they were not short of money either. However, she was indeed surprised that her Fourth Brother's wife was so rich!
Zhulan was satisfied with the reactions of her two daughters-in-law. She looked at Yuwen, who was in a rare state of spirit. "Yuwen will be the new Princess Anhe in the future. Let the kitchen prepare some delicious dishes today so that the whole family can celebrate."
Qingxue took the order and went out, and the girls came back to their senses.
Yuwen knew that her mother had been very busy in recent days and had not paid attention to her for a few days. She asked her mother and she said she would know in a few days. She did not expect her mother to do so much for her. Her eyes were red, "Grandma, my mother did everything for me."