Chapter Seven: Money

Upon hearing Gao Gong's words, Gao Yi was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly realized that the person before him was the current Prime Minister of the Cabinet. In the past, he had fought against Yan Song, Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengji, and Yin Shidan, all of whom had fallen one by one, yet this esteemed Gao Ge Lao remained as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

After a moment of contemplation, Gao Yi spoke up: "My lord, although we have gathered so much evidence against Feng Bao, it seems unlikely that we can bring him down. His Majesty has just ascended the throne, and Feng Bao has been a long-time associate of the late emperor at the Yu Wang residence."

The partner that Zhu Yijun is looking for is his maternal grandfather, Li Wei, also known as Wu Qingbo

However, Zhu Yijun felt that it would not come to that point. With Feng Bao's greedy nature, if he did not take action, that would indeed be strange

A wealthy man is a man of strength, while a man without money finds it difficult. Zhu Yijun understands this principle very well. What he needs to do now is to make money. Of course, making money is not the ultimate goal; through earning money, many things can be accomplished, such as sowing discord between his mother and Feng Bao.

Feng Bao is not only Your Majesty's trusted aide, but also enjoys the deep trust of Consort Li. If they do not punish Feng Bao, it seems that our participation may not be feasible either

Feng Bao loves money, so we must move in this direction https://mhetushu.com.com to find a partner, a partner who will bring trouble when Feng Bao reaches out.

Gao Gong looked at Gao Yi, his face showing no signs of disappointment, but instead he laughed heartily and said, "Do you think this is all I am capable of?"

Glancing at the materials on the table, it would be no problem to concoct poison with this stuff and eliminate anyone.

At that time, there will be one account on my side and one account on my grandfather's side; it is absolutely impossible to embezzle my own money.

As for the original name of the young eunuch, Zhu Yijun could not remember it and was too lazy to recall it. In later generations, there was a well-known television series featuring a eunuch named San De, which he remembered quite clearly. Thus, he named this young eunuch San Dezi.

In recent days, Feng Bao has been overwhelmed, and both my mother and Empress Chen are extremely anxious. However, Zhu Yijun is seizing the opportunity to prepare for his own matters. Zhu Yijun does not wish to get involved in the power struggles; he is ready to start focusing on his own affairs.

This is precisely taking advantage of the chaos within the palace; otherwise, it would not have been possible to obtain these items

As for whether the eunuchs can be trusted, they can certainly be trusted, because they are people of Feng Bao. This San Dezi is someone chosen by Zhu Yijun. San Dezi is indeed a person of Feng Bao, and Feng Bao must know how much money can be made, which makes it quite interesting

Money is undoubtedly a good thing; in this world, power is very alluring and intoxicating, and money can be the same.

The young eunuch hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, everything is ready"

With these items, it will be possible to create something! Zhu Yijun wore a smile on his face, confident and assured.

"Where does all this nonsense come from? Get out!" Zhu Yijun glanced at Sandzi and said irritably, "Remember, without my command, no one is allowed to enter. Those who disobey will lose their heads. Do you understand?"

If one were to embezzle their own money, or embezzle their grandfather's money, then there would be reason to deal with this old fellow

Such matters are numerous. Among Wang Zhen, Liu Jin, and Wang Zhi from back then, which one could be dealt with? If the emperor does not wish to discipline his dogs, it is of no use what others say! Unless one can sow discord between the emperor and the eunuchs, otherwise achieving this is quite difficult

As a poor and fearful mason, my grandfather was a money-grabber; he only took money from others, while others could only wish to take money from him, haha

I have further plans; this is just the beginning! Gao Gong said confidently, but he did not disclose to Gao Yi what those plans were.

Without the support of his mother, Feng Bao is not far from death. If it comes to the worst and he is pushed to his limits, he will poison this old eunuch, Zhu Yijun secretly vowed.

Upon entering the room, Zhu Yijun looked around and then nodded in satisfaction, instructing, "Everyone, go outside and stand. No one is allowed to enter without my command."

If one were to really seek assistance, it is possible that one might fall ill and pass away unexpectedly one day. After all, it is merely about finding someone to run errands and serve, and there is no necessity to specifically look for someone from one's own circle.

Zhu Yijun looked at the eunuchs entering in succession, his face filled with smiles

Your Majesty, this, this! San Dezi's expression immediately turned unpleasant: "It is better to let this servant stay here to attend to you!"

Two money-loving individuals, Zhu Yijun can easily imagine that scene, tsk tsk. If the two of them really start causing a ruckus, Zhu Yijun believes that his mother would definitely side with his grandfather. Once or twice is not a big deal, but if it happens frequently, Feng Bao would be pretty much doomed.

Melting glass poses no difficulty for Zhu Yijun, or rather, these are formulas that have become commonplace in later generations

In the inner palace, a group of young eunuchs walked nervously while carrying pots, bowls, and pans. One young eunuch stood nearby, urging them impatiently: "Hurry up, all of you, hurry up! If we delay the Emperor's matters, who among you can bear the responsibility?"

Waving at the young eunuch not far away, Zhu Yijun asked, "Sandezi, is everything I requested ready?"

Zhu Yijun wandered alone in the room, his smile growing increasingly abundant, resembling that of a little fox. As he gazed at the items laid out on the table, the smile on Zhu Yijun's face deepened; sulfur, saltpeter, limestone, and so forth—these are all valuable materials!

Of course, Zhu Yijun is not afraid that his grandfather Li Wei will embezzle his money; he can train several young eunuchs in the palace to manage the accounts, teach them some basic mathematics, and instruct them in new bookkeeping methods

As long as Feng Bao extends his hand, trouble is certain to follow; if he does not extend his hand, one can only watch helplessly. Zhu Yijun believes this is a heart-wrenching tactic. Regardless of whether Feng Bao takes action or not, he is not worried. If Feng Bao does not act, he can make money on his own; if he does act, it provides an opportunity to eliminate him, achieving two goals with one move.

If it were any other time, that old fellow Feng Bao would have long gone to complain to his mother. However, in recent days, this old eunuch has been frequently visiting the Eastern Depot, clearly to gather evidence against Gao Gong, preparing to eliminate him.

If it is the weakness of his mother, it is essentially his dearest person. He dotes on his beloved son, while also showing immense affection towards his father and his elder brother's son. Zhu Yijun is well aware that more than half of the good things his father bestows upon his mother end up in his grandfather's pocket

Zhu Yijun nodded with a smile, expressing his satisfaction. This young eunuch had recently been by Zhu Yijun's side and was the godson of Feng Bao. Zhu Yijun understood that within the imperial palace, Feng Bao held immense power, and he did not seek out other eunuchs, as it would be futile.

San Dezi quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!" After saying this, San Dezi kept nodding and turned to lead the people out.

Approaching a table, Zhu Yijun began to draw plans. There were many items to be made, but the first task for Zhu Yijun was to melt glass. With glass, he could create alcohol lamps and test tube funnels, enabling many experiments to be conducted