[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-ming-i-remonstrate-daily-becoming-the-eter":3,"chapter-great-ming-i-remonstrate-daily-becoming-the-eter-great-ming-i-die-daily-remonstrating-becoming-th-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Great Ming: I Die Daily Remonstrating, Becoming the Eternal Prime Minister?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2038699,3117,"Chapter 44","great-ming-i-die-daily-remonstrating-becoming-th-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>We're all good-for-nothings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should you, Zhou Kui, be the one making money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a wave of sorrow spontaneously arose in Zhu Zhu Chunchen's heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That steward finally arrived, tardy as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lords, our Master has finished his affairs and invites you both to the front hall for a conversation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhu Zhu Chunchen snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then strode purposefully toward the front hall of the Earl's residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a great distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhu Chunchen spotted Zhou Kui sitting there drinking tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately quickened his pace, approached, and clasped his hands in greeting, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Father of the Empress, you have no idea how worried I was!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth happened a few days ago! Such a massive spectacle; in all my life, I've never seen so many Embroidered Uniform Guards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kui smiled helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice somewhat hoarse, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Duke, for your concern. Matters were simply urgent, and I could find no hands to spare, so I merely borrowed some personnel from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhu Zhu Chunchen was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So those Embroidered Uniform Guards truly hadn't come to raid the house?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Hong Chengchou shot Zhu Zhu Chunchen a meaningful glance, upon which Zhu Zhu Chunchen finally shut his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Hong Hong Chengchou stood aside, watching Zhou Kui cautiously, and asked in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father of the Empress, has His Majesty asked you to donate silver again? You certainly donated quite a substantial amount this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, Zhou Kui nodded frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But aloud, he feigned mystery, shaking his head and sighing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, Grand Secretary Hong, it is not that matter; it is merely some family affairs of mine. Ha, just family matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Kui in this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Hong Chengchou's inner suspicions were even further confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old rascal Zhou Kui had definitely made money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking thus, Hong Hong Chengchou had no choice but to continue asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't add up, Father of the Empress. As the father of the Son of Heaven's consort, why would you need to make such a huge fuss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kui looked at Hong Hong Chengchou, hesitating to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing back the grief in his heart, he whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, Grand Secretary Hong, please do not ask; it is merely some matter from my hometown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Kui acting so evasively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Hong Chengchou's heart felt as though it were being scratched by claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is more unbearable than a brother making money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is when a brother makes money, you know he made money, he knows you know he made money, yet he simply refuses to tell you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhu Chunchen took a deep breath, stared fixedly at Zhou Kui, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father of the Empress, you and I have been acquainted for many years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever this matter is, given our relationship, you must give us the truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that you have established contact with those in the Northwest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Kui immediately shook his head frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duke of Chengguo, what kind of talk is this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However one puts it, I am the Father of the Empress of the Great Ming! From the day my daughter entered the palace, the Zhou family has been bound together with the court!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, even Hong Hong Chengchou was rendered speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you old rascal actually know that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was under the impression you didn't realize this empire belongs to your son-in-law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Hong Chengchou looked at Zhou Kui somewhat awkwardly and asked in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, Father of the Empress, what exactly is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hong Hong Chengchou ask this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kui finally answered vaguely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing much; I just found a small business venture and urgently need silver, so I had to rush to get things done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A myriad of horses galloped wildly in the hearts of both Hong Hong Chengchou and Zhu Zhu Chunchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small business venture?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a small business venture, you emptied your entire house?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhu Chunchen looked at Zhou Kui with anger and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Father of the Empress, this is rather unfair of you. When Her Ladyship first entered the palace, it was I who submitted the petition; how could you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhu Zhu Chunchen could finish, Hong Hong Chengchou interrupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duke, this is our Father of the Empress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even so, Father of the Empress, is your way of handling things not a bit improper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past, whenever anything happened, we brothers always thought of you; but now, alas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We brothers have truly been chilled to the bone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Hong Hong Chengchou had already spoken so plainly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kui chuckled softly and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, look how Elder Grand Secretary Hong has made me out to be!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is just a small business venture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few days ago, someone from my hometown in Nanzhili brought a letter from a nephew of mine who went overseas years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some Franks have just arrived and, lacking connections here in Great Ming, wish to purchase some porcelain to sell back in the Western Oceans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am merely helping a junior family member by advancing some silver; since funds are tight this first month, the interest is slightly higher, just enough to earn a living.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this was mentioned, Zhu Zhu Chunchen and Hong Hong Chengchou instantly woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Hong Chengchou, moreover, had grown up by the sea since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew better than anyone exactly how much silver could be earned from overseas voyages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask, Father of the Empress, what is the interest rate for this month's silver?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kui smiled with feigned embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is nothing, not much at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Kui's expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhu Chunchen immediately became anxious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With someone like you, Zhou Kui, the interest rate could not possibly be low!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Father of the Empress, just how much is it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly not much, only three percent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hundred thousand taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One would instantly earn one hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was far faster than robbery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for high officials and nobles like Zhu Zhu Chunchen and Hong Hong Chengchou, upon hearing this figure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they could not help but swallow hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>47, crying poverty while donating money to save the nation; are you afraid the pyramid scheme won't get slaughtered?\u003C\u002Fp>",1069,"2026-06-15T23:33:58.699Z","2026-06-16T00:02:23.775Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","0a79789c5b032f42a686a81d742baf746313de7e26b30efcfb778cfd2e0de73c","great-ming-i-die-daily-remonstrating-becoming-th-chapter-45","great-ming-i-die-daily-remonstrating-becoming-th-chapter-43",125,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-ming-i-die-daily-remonstrating-becoming-th-cover.jpg"]