Yuyan nodded and said, “I borrowed a granary from you back then, and now I’m returning two granaries with interest.”
Su Yan still asked in disbelief, “How did you get this granary? Could it be that you snatched it?”
The granary bills still had the seal of the previous grain and oil trading company.
Yuyan’s brows moved, and he helplessly said, “I’m a scholar, how would I know how to brandish swords and spears?”
“Then how did you get it?” Su Yan’s face was full of disbelief. The scene of him taking advantage of the imperial palace and Guang Pingwang’s power to bully others was still vivid in her mind.
Yuyan smiled but did not say anything.
Nalan Cui, who had just entered, said coldly, “He sold the grain at a low price and even created a situation where there is a lot of grain in his hands to be in a hurry to sell. Besides, he released the news that Guang Pingwang had returned to the imperial court and the flood in the south was about to flood the capital. In this way, those grain and oil trading companies followed suit. They were afraid that the grain in their hands would be flooded, so they sold it at a low price. In the end, he took it all.”
Su Yan raised her eyebrows in surprise. This person was too cunning.
She then reacted and asked, “Guang Pingwang is back?”
Nalan Cui nodded.
Yuyan smiled and said, “By doing this, I have helped those grain and oil trading companies avoid losses and ensure that the national treasury is full of grain. It can be said that I have killed several birds with one stone.”
As he said this, he took out more than ten granary bills and handed them to Nalan Cui.
Su Yan said in surprise, “Even if you charge a low price, it will still cost a lot of money. Where did you get the money?”
Yuyan said with a gentle smile, “I kept lowering the price. Those grain and oil trading companies could only follow the trend and sell them to the people at the original price. These are only 30% of the profits.”
Su Yan didn’t know whether she should be shocked by Yuyan��s shrewdness or that these grain and oil trading companies had enough money. 30% of the profits was just this much granaries.
Nalan Cui smiled and patted his shoulder, “Not bad. It seems that the position of chaplain is well deserved.”
Yuyan accepted it without any modesty.
Su Yan subconsciously moved away from him. So from the beginning, everything was a game of chess played by him. Everyone was his chess piece. He was really not going to let any of them go.
Su Yan put away the bill of her granary and took out another one and handed it to Nalan Cui. “This one is for you too. There’s still a flood and a plague coming up. You’ll need it even more.”
Nalan Cui knew what she meant so he did not stand on ceremony.
He said, “Sister, since Guang Pingwang returns, you can stay in the imperial palace. Otherwise, I’ll be the only one in the palace and it’ll be too boring.”
Su Yan did not have any other thoughts and said hesitantly, “I’ll have to ask Gu Ruoyun about this. I don’t think he would agree.”
Nalan Cui smiled, “He would agree.”
Yuyan looked at him and his eyes flashed. He took out a name book from his robes and said, “Your Majesty, I think you will need these.”
Nalan Cui took it and glanced at it before closing it immediately. He nodded and said, “You’re too kind.”
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Their eyes were filled with the same cunning.
Su Yan could not help but shiver. She felt a little cold.
By nightfall, the imperial palace had received the news that Guang Pingwang would arrive at the capital the next day.
Su Yan quickly led the servant girls to work.
They were going to hold a special welcoming ceremony for him in the imperial palace.
Nalan Cui wanted to join in the fun after knowing it. However, out of some considerations, Su Yan shyly blocked the door. In a moment of desperation, she asked, “Have you finished reading the book that Gu Ruoyun left for you?”
Nalan Cui’s expression froze and he could only turn around and return to the imperial study.
Su Yan then heaved a sigh of relief and gestured to the servant girls in the room to continue.
When they were finally done with their work, Su Yan stretched and walked out. It was already very late and she could not help but yawn.
Only then did she see that the lights in the imperial study were still on.