Chapter 2077: Chapter 2074: South City Villa

Of course, the Emperor knows the estates under these people’s names, and naturally knows who can issue promissory notes and who cannot.

Under the rapid calculations of the Ministry of Revenue.

Soon, the amount each official needs to repay was settled.

The treasury instantly gained two to three hundred thousand taels of silver.

Emperor Xuanming began secretly training personnel, although on the surface he still sent provisions to the soldiers in the Northern Region, those sent carried another order with them.

Investigate the local economic situation to prepare for determining the location and type of future factory establishments.

The Emperor personally sent people out, because of this silver repayment matter, court officials realized that Emperor Xuanming was not someone to be trifled with, and feared being implicated, unexpectedly they became quite honest.

After this matter, Grand Tutor Deng was no longer accepted by all officials, at least privately everyone still considered him to be on the Emperor’s side.

Indeed, his confrontation with Chu Heng was real, but it was also true that Grand Tutor Deng was the Emperor’s man.

Feeling such changes, Grand Tutor Deng felt stifled inside, but didn’t dare to express anger, fearing the Emperor’s spies might perceive his discontent, he had to maintain a cheerful façade.

On this day, Chu Heng returned from the yamen as usual.

He didn’t go to the camp outside the city but instead turned towards a few shops under renovation.

He didn’t see anyone in the bathhouse shop.

Lu Chuan had deployed people to take charge of the renovation here.

Seeing Chu Heng arrive, Steward Hao in charge of the renovation hurriedly came out from the building and bowed in greeting.

Chu Heng raised his hand: “No need for such formalities, how is the progress of this shop?”

“Estimated to take another ten days and it will be ready for opening.” Steward Hao quickly replied, without any concealment: “All the interior renovations in the shop have been arranged by the lady, differ from others, so recently I have instructed the people below to keep the doors shut during renovation, not allowing anyone to enter and observe.”

“Do your best.” Chu Heng had no intention of interfering from the start, upon seeing Ye Muyu wanted to keep it confidential, he understood it was to prevent anyone from copying the design.

After all, there is the Deng Family.

If other families value their reputation, they might hesitate to blatantly imitate, but the Deng Family is different, being suddenly risen nouveau riche, acting unscrupulously, what they might do instead is intentionally copy, causing Ye Muyu’s design to lose its advantage.

“If you lack manpower, ask Lu Chuan to send more people, do not let people with unknown identities enter.”

Chu Heng gave some more instructions, after finding out Ye Muyu was at the residence in South City, he turned and left.

When Chu Heng arrived, he saw the house gate wide open, the area in front piled with timber and yellow mud, quite a few laborers were carrying yellow mud here to sell.

The price wasn’t high, two bags costing only six or seven wen, yet it was a business with no cost, many were willing to do it.

Outside was bustling, there were also people keeping accounts and paying.

Moreover, strong men were transporting yellow mud inside the estate.

When Chu Heng arrived, initially no one noticed, he was in regular attire.

Upon reaching the entrance, a servant boy responsible for security recognized him, hurriedly greeted him, Chu Heng raised his hand to stop him and asked: “Why so bustling? I’ll go in and take a look.”

“Let me show you the way.”

The servant boy quickly said.

Chu Heng followed him, discovering the entire courtyard and shop fronts had been completely opened up, many enclosing walls removed, while the back courtyard where dismantled parts and ponds were all excavated.

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