His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

It is Yuan Zhao.

He also brought back a wooden box.

As soon as he entered, he couldn't wait to open the wooden box.

Inside was a thick layer of banknotes.

"These past few days, I've traveled all over the border town and used various methods to recover everything I could, including all the cash in the bank, totaling 3.48 million taels. Your Highness, Princess Consort, take a look. This should be enough for us to hold out for a while."

"Three million four hundred and eighty thousand taels?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ming excitedly said, "You lad, this trip wasn't in vain! I remember there were still a few deadbeats who owed our bank a lot of money. Did you collect it all?"

"We received a portion of it, and we were just lucky. Apparently, they won money at the Colosseum this time, which is why they had the money to pay us back."

The money won at the Colosseum?

That's true; sometimes things turn out unexpectedly well.

Mo Sangyu went back and brought over the box from her room, placing it together with Yuan Zhao's box.

In comparison, the box that Mo Sangyu brought was even larger than the one next to it.

Yuan Zhao stared wide-eyed and exchanged a glance with Luo Ming.

Then, he looked at his own prince.

Feng Xingyu's lips curled slightly.

"The arena has been bought out for five million taels of silver, and your princess is forbidden from ever stepping into the arena again."

"What did the princess do to make the arena's people willingly pay money?"

"They returned five million!"

Yuan Zhao inevitably felt a little disappointed.

He had to admit that the princess was indeed... just a little bit better than him.

"Actually, this is not my achievement alone."

Mo Sangyu glanced at Feng Xingyu and said with a smile, "They are afraid of the people behind me and dare not easily touch me, which is why they are willing to spend money to avoid trouble."

"The person behind the Crown Princess?"

Yuan Zhao scratched his head in confusion: "Who is this person? Is he that powerful?"

Luo Ming understood everything and rolled his eyes at him: "Are you stupid? The person behind the Crown Princess is, of course, our Prince."

"Oh……"

Yuan Zhao drew out the word, his face showing sudden realization.

I knew it! How could the people at the Colosseum be so stupid as to give money away for nothing?

That makes sense, since they are afraid of His Highness.

"Your Highness, we will be moving soon. With these silver notes, plus the three months' military pay that were issued in advance, if we are frugal, we should be able to last for two years."

Yuan Zhao made a preliminary estimate and found that the result had exceeded his previous expectations by a large margin, and was an unexpected gain.

"Two years?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Sangyu shook her head in disagreement.

"If we're just maintaining the basic survival of 100,000 troops and keeping the status quo, this money might last for a year or two. But we need to move to a new location, upgrade our equipment, expand our influence, and establish a new intelligence network. These are all things we can't skimp on. This amount of money can only last for a year at most."

"what?"

She's basically cut the time in half.

People who are used to saving money can't stand hearing this.

"Your Highness, in some places... we still need to cut back..."

"Deputy General Yuan."

Mo Sangyu interrupted him, and when she looked at him, a sense of oppression also swept over her.

"I went to great lengths to help you establish your own regime, not so you could stand still. How can you win battles and expand your power if your soldiers are poorly fed, poorly clothed, and lack good weapons and armor?"

"..."

Yuan Zhao swallowed hard.

"Are you trying to say that you've never lost in all these years?"

"..."

"That's because you're on the defensive, not on the offensive. The reason you've never lost in all these years isn't because your army is so powerful or your soldiers are so brave, but because..."

Mo Sangyu glanced at Feng Xingyu beside her, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "Your prince is powerful enough; he alone can withstand an army of thousands."

If his internal energy hadn't been constantly suppressed, his strength would probably be far greater than this.

Mo Sangyu had tried to probe his strength with his soul sense more than once, but he still couldn't determine what rank of martial arts cultivator he was.

He couldn't even determine how much of his spiritual power he needed to recover before he could fight him.

However, she is both a soul cultivator and a soul healer.

Compared to the martial arts practitioners in this world, they are already much more powerful. If they were to fight at the same level, the martial arts practitioners would definitely be at a disadvantage.

In terms of soul power, she is also a dominant force.

This is why she was able to defeat a stronger opponent with only 10% of her spiritual power, killing a seventh-rank martial artist.

Hearing Mo Sangyu's words, Yuan Zhao felt somewhat ashamed.

That's certainly true.

If it weren't for His Highness's strength and their trust in him, their entire army would have long since fallen apart if they had been commanded by a different general.

Feng Xingyu looked at Mo Sangyu, seemingly unpredictable on the surface, but his heart was far from calm.

When did she... come to understand him so well?

Fortunately, this woman is a friend, not an enemy; otherwise, she would definitely be his biggest threat.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Mo Sangyu felt a strong gaze on her. When she looked up, she met Feng Xingyu's undisguised and complex gaze.

Investigate, examine, fear...

There was also a hint of emotion that was hard to define.

Perhaps, not being able to see through her will make one feel insecure.

Mo Sangyu smiled at him: "Don't worry, as long as you never betray me, I will never be your enemy."

There's no benefit for her in making an enemy of someone whose strength she can't even fathom.

"Your Highness, you've been so good to us, we would never, ever betray you!"

Luo Ming was the first to pledge his loyalty.

Previously, he had been insincere and hypocritical towards Mo Sangyu out of fear, but now, he spoke from the heart, without a trace of falsehood.

After all, only sincerity can win sincerity in return.

Yuan Zhao chuckled and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, we are not heartless people and will always remember your kindness."

"Well... it's not that bad."

Mo Sangyu felt a little uncomfortable with their reactions.

She coughed lightly, bringing the topic back to the main point.

"Getting back to the main point, these two boxes together contain a total of 8.5 million taels of silver. It's inconvenient to manage them together. I suggest they be stored separately, managed by designated personnel, and their uses clearly defined."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Feng Xingyu.

Feng Xingyu nodded slightly, signaling her to continue.

"First, military expenses."

Mo Sangyu pointed at Yuan Zhao: "Deputy General Yuan, you and the army's chief clerk are in charge of this. Four million taels of silver is a special fund for the purchase of military equipment, armor, horses, arrows and other military supplies, as well as extra rewards and compensation during wartime. All expenditures must be recorded in detail and reported to His Highness regularly."

Yuan Zhao's expression turned solemn, and she solemnly replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"

"Secondly, the government office."

Mo Sangyu continued, "The two million taels will be handed over to Granny Yu for management and used for the daily expenses of the mansion. After we move out, there may still be repair costs and monthly allowances for the staff. Granny Yu is fair and just, so everyone can rest assured."

Luo Ming and Yuan Zhao nodded repeatedly, confirming that Granny Yu was indeed the most suitable candidate.

Third, reserve funds.

Mo Sangyu thought for a moment and then said, "Allocate 1.5 million taels and entrust Mr. Gu with its overall management. This money will not be used lightly, but only in emergencies, such as unexpected military situations, urgent need to grease palms, or other sudden major events. Mr. Gu is meticulous and I believe he can handle the task."

No one objected to this arrangement.

Fourth, pharmaceutical reserves.

As she spoke, Mo Sangyu turned to look at Luo Ming.

"Dr. Luo, here is 500,000 taels of silver. You will be in charge of purchasing medicinal herbs and cooperating with other doctors in the army. The soldiers' injuries and illnesses are of utmost importance, and this money will be entrusted to you."

Luo Ming's eyes lit up, and he immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I... I will certainly live up to your expectations."

"at last."

Mo Sangyu paused, then held up one finger: "Give me ten thousand taels."

Several pairs of eyes turned to her at the same time.

"I'm going to Youdu City, it's only ten thousand taels, you wouldn't...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Feng Xingyu suddenly interrupted her, "What I mean is, isn't ten thousand taels a bit too little?"

Yuan Zhao forced back the pained expression on his face.

They're so rich now, a mere ten thousand taels isn't a big deal.

The princess can spend money as she pleases!

Luo Ming was alright, shaking his head with a smile.

This stingy habit is probably something that won't change anytime soon.

Mo Sangyu looked at Feng Xingyu with a hint of suspicion.

Is that what he meant?

However, he probably won't be as stingy as his subordinates.

"No need, ten thousand taels is enough."

"it is good."

Feng Xingyu said, "As the Crown Princess said, we shall immediately assign tasks and each person shall perform their duties."

Yuan Zhao and Luo Ming responded in unison and immediately took action.

When Yan Qing returned, he was also pulled in to help.

He was a little depressed.

Why isn't he involved in managing the money?

That old bastard Yuan Zhao got off easy.

The banknotes were quickly counted, divided, and each person received their voucher and responsibilities.

Granny Yu was so shocked when she suddenly received a huge sum of two million yuan that she almost fainted.

She's a woman who's weathered many storms, but... she's never seen so many banknotes before!

Yan Qing pinched her, and the real pain confirmed that she wasn't dreaming.

"And His Highness's five hundred taels have also been returned by the Princess Consort. Have the nanny continue to save them for His Highness."

Yan Qing accurately relayed Mo Sangyu's original words: "The Crown Princess said that she will add more later to save for His Highness to marry a few more wives."

"..."

The smile on Granny Yu's face froze instantly.

Is the princess consort angry?

No, we can't take this money back!

"Yan Qing, you idiot! His Highness already has a princess consort, why would he need to marry another woman? You should return this money to the princess consort right now!"

Granny Yu shoved the five hundred taels back into Yan Qing's hand: "Tell the Princess Consort that this money originally belonged to her, and she can do whatever she wants with it. All of His Highness's money from now on will be hers. Go now!"

Yan Qing had never seen Granny Yu so stern before, and he was so frightened that he quickly returned the five hundred taels of silver.

"Your Highness, the nanny said that what belongs to His Highness is yours. This five hundred taels is yours, and everything else in the future is yours too. Don't give it back..."

He turned and ran away after saying that.

It runs faster than a rabbit.

Mo Sangyu was also dumbfounded.

What's going on?

She stared at the five hundred taels on the table for a while before she realized what Yan Qing meant.

Is he clinging to her now?

Five hundred taels?

That's too cheap for her...

Just then, a commotion arose outside.

Mo Sangyu walked out of the room and asked Feng Mian, who was standing at the courtyard gate, "Feng Mian, why is it so noisy outside?"