Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2315: Chapter 2312: The Passing Years

Then decisively changing his expression, he kowtowed before Emperor Xuanming and advised: “Your Majesty, I also support the establishment of the Department of Commerce and Construction. Only after visiting Jiangnan did I realize that without a dedicated yamen to manage commercial records, it’s extremely difficult to investigate details. If not for Magistrate Zhang’s keen insight, I probably would have been deceived as well.” In any case, the officials in Jiangnan have already been demoted, and pleading for them would be useless. As long as King Qi is around, planning slowly might still accomplish something.

Minister Qi quickly chose the option most beneficial to him.

When he stood up to support Emperor Xuanming.

Xiang City naturally would no longer resist.

However, he dared not show too obviously, only standing aside without speaking.

Not opposing is supporting, isn’t it.

At this moment.

Several aristocratic officials panicked, their eyes toward Minister Qi becoming somewhat obscure.

But even if they united, they were no match for Elder Zhong and others.

Under Emperor Xuanming’s questioning about whether they secretly had close dealings with merchants, opposing the independent establishment of the Department of Commerce and Construction, no one dared to speak anymore.

After all, everyone knew that the establishment of the Department of Commerce and Construction was not a good thing.

But Emperor Xuanming hadn’t done anything drastic yet.

Just establishing a separate department without completely dismissing the Six Ministries.

They had no sufficient reason to oppose.

Repeating fears of causing disturbance.

But Elder Zhong explained back, saying that separating relevant official duties into independent departments could hardly cause any disturbance, just that merchants below would find a new yamen to pay taxes, and handle various commercial matters anew.

The aristocratic officials suffered a total defeat.

After the morning court.

Returned to the mansion, wrote many letters, sent back to the hometown, letting them figure it out.

And the location for the Ministry of Industry Office was chosen, close to the Six Ministries, and decided upon that day.

The highest official positions in the Ministry of Industry Office were like those in the Six Ministries, with many positions currently vacant.

And Chu Heng was promoted again.

He was sent to the Department of Commerce and Construction, became the Chief of Staff, now a from First Rank official, becoming the youngest high official of Great Chu.

Meanwhile, Emperor Xuanming secretly appointed several officials from the Imperial Loyalist Faction into the Department of Commerce and Construction.

With Chu Heng promoted, he was even more popular in the capital now; after all, it was not too sensitive a time, interactions were really common, and who someone secretly belonged to was uncertain.

As a result, Ye Muyu was somewhat busy, frequently needing to take Chu Ziluo to attend banquets.

However, as the year’s end approached, Ye Muyu herself disliked attending banquets, so Chu Ziluo went alone.

Fortunately, this girl was quite adept at interpersonal relationships, Ye Muyu didn’t need to worry at all.

Though she declined many banquets, only attending a few, she was still very busy.

Busy preparing New Year gifts for various families.

Busy checking year-end accounts.

Her employees enjoyed good treatment, nearly twice as good as elsewhere.

But accordingly, no shopkeeper dared to falsify accounts.

After all, the annual year-end bonuses were substantial.

Moreover, Ye Muyu was very skilled at reading ledgers, they could hardly hide anything from her.

After dealing with a few stewards who had second thoughts, Ye Muyu encountered no more falsified accounts when reviewing the ledgers.

The shopkeepers waiting in the hall were somewhat apprehensive.

Ye Muyu unhurriedly held the ledger and reviewed it slowly.

She read very fast.

Su Mei and several maidservants beside her helped sift through it beforehand.

After finishing, confirming there were no issues on it.