Detective Ghost Empress

The system of banks did have some loopholes but Liu Hui Ying knew that these people who were yet to understand the concept of the bank and automatic salary payment and tax would be able to understand anything. Since this was the first time someone was introducing a banking system in their era these people would need a long time before they could find a way to avoid paying taxes.

Zhai Tianyu's eyes gleamed when he finished listening to Liu Hui Ying. In fact, he had been thinking while waiting for the right time to bring up the topic of building banks. Liu Hui Ying seemed to have given him the opportunity that he had been waiting for till now.

He laughed and patted his thigh before saying, " This does look interesting. What do you say, my dear ministers? This is a great project to help the commoners and reign in those merchants who run rampant. Don't you all think so?"

The ministers: "…" What about us, Your Majesty? What about us? How are we supposed to live if you open the bank?

The ministers however could not say anything instead they were waiting for someone to speak up such that they could oppose this so-called banking system. But the thing was that no one spoke.

Since the banking system was a good idea for the development of the Imperial Nation, it would be too weird for anyone to oppose it directly which was why the ministers stayed quiet and collected while looking at one another.

In the end, it was Ji Yang who stretched out his hands and with a helpless and mocking look on his face said to Zhai Tianyu, " Your majesty, I do not think that the commoners would be willing to secure their money in a bank, it will be a failure if I am a tad bit honest."

" If the ministers of the nation start saving their money in the bank then the people will surely follow. If you are afraid that it won't work then some highly educated scholars can teach the basics of banking to the commoners," Liu Hui Ying said to Ji Yang who was trying to stop the construction of the bank.

She arched a brow and added swiftly, " Unless you are against the banking yourself my lord, there is more than one way to solve the problems in front of you."

Ji Yang wished he could hack the young man who was opposing him at every step but before he could contradict Liu Hui Ying, Liu Dong Ming took a step forward and then spoke up gently, " If I may, your majesty. I think this gentleman is speaking the truth. Why should we question something that can help the growth of the nation?

Only those who have a thief in their hearts would refuse the construction of the bank as they might fear the consequences of saving more than they should."

As he spoke his eyes flickered lightly before he added swiftly, " I am willing to let the banking system take over, Your Majesty as I do not fear anything."

' Of course you don't! Your cousin is the biggest merchant in the city who knows how much money you have saved up till now!' Ji Yang thought viciously in his head. He often looked down on Second Master Liu who was a merchant and not an official or scholar but never did he think that that man whom he looked down upon would become the greatest backer of the Liu family.

As for his family, they all were scholars and have done government jobs all their lives thinking that they were above all. But now, Ji Yang felt like cursing! If all of their salaries were monitored and they had to pay taxes even if he was to embezzle some of the taxes he would not be able to save much money!

Damn it!

He really suffered a loss here!

" You don't look good my dear friend," Liu Dong Ming knew why Ji Yang was looking like he was about to hack someone to death. But he still smiled and taunted Ji Yang before saying, " Is it because you do not wish for the construction of the bank to start? Is there something that you are hiding?"

Ji Yang stiffened. He silently greeted the ancestors of Liu Dong Ming in his heart before turning to look at Liu Dong Ming, he smiled lightly and then said, " You are thinking too much, Prime Minister Liu. There is no such thing as you are saying, I was just thinking a bit too deeply."

" Other than that nothing else," Ji Yang smiled stiffly causing a smirk to etch onto Liu Dong Ming's lips. He had to say that his daughter was really smart, she hit the hammer on the iron when it was perfectly hot. This man had caused too much trouble for his family, now this was the perfect opportunity to teach him a good lesson.

" I see, then you have no problem with the banking system getting implemented?" Liu Dong Ming questioned causing Ji Yang to stiffen even more. The latter raised his head before meeting the eyes of Dowager Empress who was smiling at him mockingly, a fire burned in his heart but he still managed to bring his head down.

Liu Dong Ming snickered inwardly before turning to look at Zhai Tianyu as he said, " Your majesty, Right Prime Minister Ji has also agreed to this arrangement so you can go ahead and give us the order."

' I will make this man poor as a pauper,' thought Liu Dong Ming ruthlessly. Since Ji Yang caused his nephew's legs to be broken and his life to become a mess, he would break the spine of the Ji family.

Let him watch how they would get back on their feet!

Zhai Tianyu nodded as he waved his hand and then ordered, " Everyone take Zhen's orders. In three weeks we will start constructing the bank! For the future of our nation, let us work hard! We cannot let the hard-earned money of our dear ministers and commoners be stolen by the unscrupulous people!"

The unscrupulous people in the court: "…."

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