novelaction Chapter 146 2-person cooperation
Chapter 146 2-person cooperation
Su Yinyin answered truthfully and mentioned the donation of a large sum of money in the name of the Divine Doctor Pavilion.
The emperor nodded in satisfaction and said in a gentle tone, "Why didn't you bring the baby to the palace so I could recognize him? I ordered the regent to bring you and your child to the palace, but the regent made all sorts of excuses."
"And the Regent came to me, insisting on marrying no one but you. Now that I have seen you, I ask you, when can you be declared the Regent's Queen?"
Su Yinyin felt a headache coming on when she heard this. She didn't know what she was thinking when she agreed, but now she was wondering how to resolve the situation!
Su Yinyin pondered for a moment, "Your Majesty, could you please pretend this imperial edict doesn't exist?"
Before Su Yinyin could finish speaking, the emperor angrily interrupted, "How dare you! How can you treat an imperial edict like a child's play?"
The emperor was furious, not only because he felt Su Yinyin had disrespected the imperial edict, but also because he felt she had challenged the Regent's authority.
Su Yinyin smiled slightly and remained silent, waiting for the emperor to ask her a question!
"Su Yinyin, do you have an explanation?" The emperor felt that no matter what, she was still the divine physician's savior, and the divine physician had entrusted him to take care of her.
Su Yinyin slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, it is not that Yinyin is ignorant of the bigger picture, but Yinyin knows that her status is low and she is afraid that she is not worthy of His Highness the Regent."
Furthermore, Yinyin is wholeheartedly devoted to serving the people; if she were to marry into the royal household, she would likely face numerous obstacles.
The emperor frowned slightly, as if considering the truth of her words. "Furthermore, Yinyin had a son before marrying the prince. Given this background, Yinyin couldn't bear to see the prince criticized by the world."
The emperor pondered for a long time, "I have also considered what you have said. But the regent has made up his mind, and I cannot refute it."
However, since you care so much for the people, I grant you permission to establish a charitable hall dedicated to relief efforts, free from the constraints of the Prince's residence. As for the marriage, I will consider it further.”
"Your Majesty, the Divine Physician once told Yinyin that the Divine Physician Pavilion could be at my disposal if I wished. Does Yinyin intend to use the Divine Physician Pavilion to cooperate with Your Majesty?"
The emperor's interest was piqued by the words "Divine Physician's Pavilion" and "cooperation." "Cooperation? How do we cooperate?"
"Your Majesty, Yinyin represents the Divine Physician Pavilion and is only cooperating with you, not with the imperial court. I presume Your Majesty also wishes to expand your private treasury. We should do this…!"
The emperor became increasingly interested and pleased as he listened. By the end, he was filled with admiration.
Su Yinyin is a business genius. Why would she refuse such a lucrative opportunity?
The emperor was secretly pleased, but he didn't show it. "How should this be distributed?"
Su Yinyin understood what he meant, "Your Majesty, we're even!"
The emperor frowned upon hearing this, thinking he had misheard. He was the emperor; shouldn't he take the lion's share? Why was it an equal split? Shouldn't Su Yinyin be trying to please him and then giving him a larger share?
“Your Majesty, if you want the horses to run far and fast, you must provide enough, otherwise they won’t be able to run. Besides, Your Majesty doesn’t have to invest any money, there’s no risk at all, and you get half for nothing. Be content!” Su Yinyin didn’t mince words and spoke very bluntly.
“Your Majesty, in this matter we are equals; I am not your subordinate.”
Su Yinyin's words opened up a new world for the emperor. He was truly poor. The emperor sighed, "Very well, I agree."
"Your Majesty readily agreed, let's sign the contract!"
"Do we need to sign a contract?"
"Of course, we'll handle it officially!"
A moment later, Su Yinyin handed the contract to the emperor, who nodded repeatedly after reading it. "Very cautious!"
The emperor affixed his seal, while Su Yinyin signed her name.
"Your Majesty, when Yinyin entered the palace, the divine physician instructed that the Divine Physician Pavilion would donate one million taels of gold to the court for the use of the people affected by the disaster."
Upon hearing this, the emperor laughed heartily. He hadn't been so happy in a long time. Now, with this money, the people suffering from the snow disaster could make it until spring.
The emperor and Su Yinyin slowly discussed the details of how to resettle the disaster-stricken people. The emperor nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied.
Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, Su Yinyin asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think about the imperial edict?"
The emperor stared directly at Su Yinyin: "I can't control you. You need to discuss it with the regent. But you must not disobey the imperial edict."
At this moment, a eunuch reported that the Imperial Concubine requested an audience.
The emperor waved his hand happily, signaling for the imperial concubine to enter.
After the Imperial Noble Consort entered, she bowed and greeted the Emperor. Seeing that the Emperor seemed very happy, she asked, "Your Majesty, when did you become so pleased?"
The emperor then pointed to Su Yinyin beside him and said, "Yinyin is truly amazing!" The emperor then picked out some important matters and briefly stated them.
But the Imperial Noble Consort didn't think it was the same as what the Emperor had said.
He then became sarcastic: "Where would a mere woman like you get such wealth? Could it be that you have some unspeakable secret?"
Su Yinyin was secretly annoyed, but remained calm on the surface: "Your Highness, if it were an ordinary noble lady, she would not have this ability. But I have the entire Divine Physician Pavilion standing behind me."
"Outrageous! How dare you talk back!" The Imperial Noble Consort was furious.
Su Yinyin smiled slightly: "This princess is merely stating the facts. If you don't even like hearing the truth, Imperial Noble Consort, do you prefer to hear lies?"
Seeing that she could not win the argument, the Imperial Noble Consort choked back tears and said, "Your Majesty, please do justice for me! She has committed insubordination and has no sense of respect whatsoever. She…!"
The Emperor waved his hand: "Alright, stop arguing. Yinyin, the pardon I gave you before is in the Regent's hands. I will have the Regent hand it over to you."
After expressing her gratitude, Su Yinyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the situation had finally passed without any major incident.
The Imperial Noble Consort rushed to meet Su Yinyin upon hearing of her arrival at the palace. Her brief encounter with Su Yinyin made her realize…! No wonder they were no match for her…!
Not long after Su Yinyin returned to the Su residence, the eldest son came to report that Murong Fu had come to pay his respects, which surprised Su Yinyin somewhat.
Murong Fu was quick. When Su Yinyin arrived at the main hall, Murong Fu had already been waiting for some time.
"Princess!" Murong Fu greeted Su Yinyin with his most charming smile.
"Murong Fu looks refreshed and radiant today, with a healthy glow on his face. Excellent, he has fully recovered."
Murong Fu stood up and bowed ninety degrees to Su Yinyin. "Thanks to the Princess's good fortune, I have fully recovered. I cannot express my gratitude. I, Murong Fu, owe the Princess my life, as long as...!"
"Stop, stop! Is this all you came here to say?"
"I have prepared twenty chests of jewels, and I hope you will...!"
"Stop, stop, no need for those irrelevant words. Today I'll accept these twenty boxes of jewelry. You won't owe me anything, we're even!"
Murong Fu looked at Su Yinyin in surprise. His life was only worth twenty chests of jewels.
Su Yinyin saw through his thoughts. "For this princess, life is priceless, but since you insist on measuring it with wealth, then these twenty chests of jewels are enough. When we meet again in the future, there's no need for any sense of indebtedness," Su Yinyin said calmly. Murong Fu opened his mouth, but ultimately could only reluctantly agree.