Chapter 2009 - 1526: He Family’s Lifesaving Straw! (Part 3)

She beckoned with her hand.

The He Family steward immediately pulled out a stack of scrolls from his chest and respectfully handed them to the astonished Wang the Consul.

At this moment, Miss He Hongzhi of the He Family asked, "Dragon Cloud Mansion Master! May I ask, when the Emperor formulated the laws of the Holy Dynasty, was there a rule stating that anyone achieving supreme merit for the Holy Dynasty, even if they committed a serious crime, could have their heavy penalty reduced to a lighter one if they created supreme merit again and repented voluntarily?"

The Dragon Cloud Mansion Master lightly stroked his long beard and nodded slowly, "Indeed! Such a regulation exists!"

"Good!"

He Hongzhi then turned to Wang the Consul, who looked solemn, and asked, "Wang the Consul, does the Holy Dynasty have a rule that any official who can strategize for the Holy Dynasty, thereby increasing the annual national treasury revenue tenfold, is considered to have achieved one supreme merit?"

"This..."

Wang the Consul’s heart skipped a beat as he instantly recognized the He Family’s plan, and his expression involuntarily revealed a trace of horror and bewilderment.

Indeed, the Holy Dynasty has this regulation, and this regulation was personally established for the He Family over five hundred years ago, when the Emperor had not yet secluded himself.

He Hongzhi and He Lingxu, among others, watched the spectacular expressions of the Lingyun Pavilion and Venerate Dao Department members, their hearts full of admiration and impressed by the wisdom of their ancestors.

Back then, to solve the problem of impoverished areas, the Emperor spontaneously set a regulation, with the intention of leading the He Family to donate Silver Tael.

As a result, the He Family Master of that time did not respond to this regulation but instead proactively sent many disciples and branches of the family to impoverished areas to help alleviate poverty, aiding a vast majority of impoverished areas in the Holy Dynasty to overcome poverty, thus achieving a great merit that may have cost more money than boosting the national treasury’s annual revenue tenfold.

At that time, the civil and military officials of the court all gave the He Family a thumbs-up, although some privately snickered at the He Family Master, calling him a foolish pig for not taking the supreme merit and spending more money to do more things. Although the issue of impoverished areas nationwide was resolved, it could not be considered supreme merit, making it categorically a losing business?

That incident became a blemish on the He Family Masters’ commercial history for generations, viewed by merchants across the nation as an unnecessary losing business deal.

But now, not only did Wang the Consul suddenly realize this, but others present also gradually understood, their expressions shocked and bewildered.

The former He Family Master was not foolish at all; he was neither making a losing business deal nor acting unintentionally. It was deliberate, foresightedly understanding that the regulation would become the straw that could save the He Family’s life.

Who in the world, apart from the He Family, could cause the national treasury revenue to increase tenfold?

After all, the Holy Dynasty was already a thriving nation, with all resources fully developed. Although there might be room for further growth, it is impossible for the national treasury revenue to increase directly tenfold; yet, the He Family holds this capability.

As long as this regulation remains, it can serve as a gold token of immunity for the He Family.

The He Family truly lives up to its name, having never engaged in any losing business transactions.

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Inside the Emperor’s Treasure Vault, He Jin quietly waited for Jiang Dali to fully recover from his twisted body before stepping forward, bowing with clenched fists, and smiling, "Marquis! This time, the big picture is already settled!"

Jiang Dali opened his eyes, electric outlines flickering in them, then lifted his eyes towards He Jin, stood up, and said amicably, "Mr. He, I’ll handle the situation here, and I trust you’ve arranged everything outside?"

He Jin’s heart skipped a beat, bowing with a smile, "I can’t guarantee zero failure, only that it’s all based on the Marquis’s esteemed reputation for support."

Having said this, He Jin was unwilling to discuss the topic further, lifting his hand towards the gate of the Human Emperor Tower, inviting, "Marquis, please!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Dugu Qiubai, nodding with a smile...

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