bookrebus Chapter 733
Chapter 733
Chapter 733
"Yes." The two nodded in unison. "This is the Empress Dowager's intention."
The Qi family wanted it, and Prime Minister Pei was also willing to give it to the Qi family, but the Qi family's two children were disloyal, and Old Madam Qi was old.
After attaching herself to the Xiao family, Old Madam Qi was no longer as loyal to the Pei family as before.
Therefore, Prime Minister Pei intended to teach them a lesson.
The Han family has never really stood out, and their strength seems average; neither the Empress Dowager nor Prime Minister Pei thinks highly of them.
So in the end, it was the Liu family's turn.
"Giving it to the Liu family is fine too."
After thinking for a moment, Yun Xiyue decided that she could support Liu Mushi and let him take over the Liu family.
"While imperial merchants are indeed good, it's not good for them to stand out too much."
"If we miss out on the position of Imperial Merchant this time, I will have my father provide additional compensation to the Qi and Han families."
And such a good thing?
Qi Yumin and Han Lian were stunned.
They didn't expect anything, just to regain their freedom. Who knew that Yun Xiyue would give their family so many benefits?
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
......
Yun Xiyue didn't cause a scene, and the Yun family also voluntarily gave up their position as imperial merchants. This surprised both the Empress Dowager and Prime Minister Pei. Imperial merchants had many advantages, such as the monopoly of the imperial court on salt, tea, medicinal herbs, wine, and tobacco, which could only be bought and sold by imperial merchants and were not allowed to be bought and sold by other merchants.
This is the biggest advantage of being a royal merchant; it's not just about doing business with the Imperial Household Department.
But is the Yun family really going to just throw away this lucrative opportunity?
"Do you think the Yun family has a more profitable business?" the Empress Dowager asked suspiciously.
Pei Xiang snorted, "Of course! Because the Yun family owns mines."
It might not just be iron ore, but also gold ore.
"The Yun family is extremely arrogant, so they must have their own reasons for being so confident."
"Just the fact that the grain and fodder provided to Daxia for more than a year two years ago were all free shows that Yunnan Sheng is very rich."
There's definitely a gold mine here!
The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment, then said, "Then we cannot let them leave Great Xia."
"Yun Xiyue must not die."
Prime Minister Pei's expression changed slightly. "Has the Empress Dowager changed her mind?"
"I have no objection. The Empress position will definitely be given to Fangfang, but there is no need to kill Yunxiyue."
After all, the child was born, and at such a young age, he lost his mother.
The Empress Dowager felt somewhat reluctant to do it.
"The solution is to remove the mother and keep the children. Otherwise, even if Fangfang becomes Empress, she won't be able to maintain her position. Without their biological mother, the three children will treat her as their adoptive mother with all their hearts. The Emperor has no other choice."
Giving her up to another woman to raise would definitely not be as good as having her own cousin.
The Empress Dowager felt somewhat agitated. "But what if the Emperor finds out?"
"Your Majesty! There is no such thing as wanting everything; there are always gains and losses. If you, with your indecisive nature, do not know how to make a decisive decision, then we will miss the best opportunity."
"Think about it, if someone else were to take the position of prime minister, would they care about the emperor's life or death? Only I, his own uncle, would never harm the emperor, no matter what I do."
Anyone else would have experienced the same interference in politics by their relatives.
He's not even as good as my own uncle.
The Empress Dowager looked up at her eldest brother and sighed inwardly, "Hmm."
Prime Minister Pei breathed a sigh of relief. "Empress Dowager, don't worry. I'll take care of the rest. You don't need to do anything. Even if the Emperor finds out, he won't hold it against you."
“Bear the burden of everything as it is.”
The Empress Dowager's eyes reddened slightly, "Eldest brother..."
"No need to say more. I know that His Majesty has long harbored ambitions for Prime Minister Fei. This is the last time. I only hope that the Pei family, the Empress Dowager, and Fangfang will still have a place in the palace in the future, instead of the honor that belongs to the women of the Pei family being usurped by the Yun family."
"The Yun family will never surpass the power of our Pei family!"
The Empress Dowager closed her eyes and nodded, agreeing with her elder brother.
The Emperor will one day understand their good intentions.
"It's only been a little over five months now, it should take at least nine months to give birth... Will the Emperor return early?"
A ruthless glint flashed in Pei Xiang's eyes. "She must give birth before the Emperor returns."
One child is enough!