Rong Ruiyuan wrote the names of all the prominent, wealthy merchants on a piece of paper. Looking at the full list, he instantly felt as if wealth was about to roll in.
"I have quite a few guards by my side, but many of the stewards are already married. Will these merchants really be willing to part with their silver?"
"Prince," an aide took a step forward, "even if they aren't willing to cough up any silver, it's no loss to us. In fact, Your Highness would be acting with great righteousness by helping the guards settle their lifelong marriages. That alone will spread your good name."
Rong Ruiyuan thought about this scheme for a moment and genuinely couldn't find any flaws in it.
His imperial father only forbade them from associating too closely with merchants, but the Emperor couldn't interfere with the marriages of his subordinates. Moreover, when their master was facing difficulties, it was perfectly normal for these people to "lend" him some silver.
