Chapter 617 - 310 Efficacy_2
After returning home, Manjiang recounted today’s events to Yixiu in a low sigh, "With the Emperor saying this, he will definitely pay attention to where the Prince’s silver goes. The silver from the Glass Factory that belongs to the Prince can no longer be used for other things."
It seems that the Emperor also fears that Prince Ning will use such an amount of money to cultivate his own power. But Prince Ning indeed needs silver. Since he will eventually be the victor, our family should support him with all we have.
In a soft voice, Yixiu said, "Father, let’s give all the income from the glass workshop over the past few years to the Prince so he can do what he wants."
This was exactly what Manjiang wanted to say, but because the Glass Factory was all his daughter’s doing, he felt embarrassed to bring it up. Hearing her say this, he exclaimed joyfully, "Good daughter, so magnanimous, truly displaying a spirit not inferior to any man."
When Manjiang told Prince Ning about this, Prince Ning rejoiced saying, "Great kindness does not require words of thanks, I will remember this favor." He was worrying about the issue of silver.
Manjiang hastily replied, "This official dares not accept such praise."
After this, Prince Ning simply stopped going to the Ministry of Trades and Crafts. Every day, he had people search all over for skilled carpenters, buy quality timber, decorations, and flowers to refurbish the Prince Residence. As there were no large tracts of good farmland for sale near the Capital City, he sent people to Jiaodong, Lake Province, and other places to purchase land. Sometimes, he even went out personally to search.
In the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of June, and at the foot of Jiufeng Ridge, the waste lands around Dongshi Village, Xishi Village, Shangling Village, and Xialing Village had turned into boundless lotus ponds and two undulating hills. At the same time, the several large courtyards that popped up were also renovated anew.
These courtyards were the Qian family’s Plum Court and Peach Court, Prince Ning Mansion’s Chrysanthemum Courtyard, and the Liang Mansion’s Orchid Courtyard. Paths made of blue stones were laid between the courtyards. Around and between the courtyards were vast lotus ponds.