Chapter 2413: Chapter 2410: Obstruction
Many gamblers were so frightened that they were no longer willing to go to the Qi Family’s Gambling House. Although they were addicted to gambling, they didn’t need to be deceived.
Of course, there were some gamblers who lost everything and deliberately banded together with similar fellows to make disturbances at this time, hoping the gambling house would waive their debts.
As a result of several factors, the Qi Family’s Gambling House had no choice but to close down, and Chen Shen’s gambling house reaped a large sum of silver and gained more customers.
At this time, Minister Qi intentionally abandoned this business. He’s not foolish. Business in the capital, right under the Emperor’s nose, would only draw more attention and discontent from Emperor Xuanming if he tried to keep it. Nothing compares to the Emperor’s favor.
He was able to reach his current position by being decisive in his choices and by expertly understanding Emperor Xuanming’s temperament.
Indeed, after giving up the business in the capital, when he next entered the palace to meet Emperor Xuanming, he no longer received a cold reception.
Upon seeing Emperor Xuanming, Minister Qi first admitted Elder Qi San’s crimes, then tearfully expressed that his own leniency led to the current outcome, promising to reflect more on his actions in the future and demonstrating his loyalty. In the end, he resolved the matter by agreeing to reflect for two months at the residence.
As soon as Minister Qi left the palace, the news spread.
Minister Qi’s Mansion shut its doors to visitors, but privately, Minister Qi had already sent people to handle the matters that Elder Qi San used to oversee. Additionally, there was Wang Qianmao, who needed to be controlled before the news reached his ears.
Although time was tight, there was no room for delay now.
And Third Madam Qi was still unaware that the secret letter she sent to her maternal family had already been intercepted by Minister Qi’s men, the letter was burned, and the servant boy had been taken under control.
Ye Muyu glanced at the shops in front of her.
They were businesses secretly run by some of the Qi family’s female family members.
Ye Muyu took the opportunity to have Gao Yunli buy them.
She pondered as she looked at the shops and said, "There’s no need to change their purpose. Whatever kind of shop they were before, let them continue to operate as such. Just change the signboard and set up workshops nearby, hiring local people to work. The schools should also be well developed according to the previous rules."
"If the silver isn’t enough, take from the accounts book."
Recently, she had bought quite a few shops, spending a lot of silver. Ye Muyu increasingly felt that the silver was too little and insufficient to run the schools.
Gao Yunli was now completely accustomed to Ye Muyu’s spending of silver. Her concern was not whether the shop would make money, but rather focusing on the free schools first.
"Madam, I will take care of it right away."
"Yes, you can speed up the process. As this year’s students come to the capital, we can catch up on selling goods." The shops focused on essential livelihoods, setting them apart from the Yonghe Shop with a different target audience.
Of course, these are now the easiest to earn silver from.
"However, Madam, due to a previous incident, the management of the schools has been somewhat affected." Gao Yunli recalled the matter, not daring to hide it and promptly reported it.
He had only learned of the news shortly before reaching the residence.
She vaguely realized that the lady placed great importance on the establishment and use of the schools, so he hadn’t thought of withholding it.
Ye Muyu’s mood sank: "What exactly happened?"
"Those children’s elders are still worried about accidents at the school. Although the previous incident was an unexpected act by intentional people, if they knew this reason..."
