TPITWOHEF

Chapter 88

The common folk had some spare cash, but not much.

Especially when faced with the unknown and potential risks, they were more cautious with their purses.

But when the first batch of Jing Country Banks opened, they got a bit carried away!

They had initially thought these banks would be similar to grain shops.

But little did they know that as soon as they entered, they were almost scared out of their wits - on the first and second floors of these banks stood sword-wielding soldiers with cold expressions!

Six soldiers per floor, standing inside the bank like guardians, their roving gaze constantly inspecting every person who entered the bank!

"Oh my, what's going on here?"

"I didn't break any laws, did I..."

"I hope I don't say anything wrong and end up in jail!"

The common folk, some carrying a few coins and others just wanting to take a look, were instantly flustered.

When a scholar encounters soldiers, even with reason on their side, they can't explain themselves clearly.

What more for these ordinary people?

But soon, the smiling managers in the bank's main hall came out to reassure them, "Aunties and uncles, these elite soldiers were hand-picked by our emperor himself."

"They're not here to apprehend you, but to guard the silver you deposit in our bank."

"!"

The commoners stared in amazement.

Well, they certainly didn't expect this answer.

Hugging Xiao Chuchu close and having barely squeezed into the bank, Xiao Yunzhou and Jiang Li from the Ministry of Revenue watched secretly from a corner.

[Woo-woo, the emperor is so clever, he's even arranged bank guards!]

Xiao Chuchu was overjoyed.

Xiao Yunzhou couldn't help but smile, for he had heard his daughter's thoughts!

"Lord Xiao, how wise!" Jiang Li took the opportunity to flatter the emperor.

Xiao Yunzhou beamed with pride as he looked towards the bank's general manager.

As expected, the bank's general manager, having been trained by the Ministry of Revenue, said to the astonished commoners, "This is the emperor's instruction."

"The emperor thought, 'If I had to entrust my dearest little princess to strangers for three days, I would be utterly restless.'"

"So today, uncles and aunties, when you take out the silver you've saved for half your lives - your life's most precious savings - to deposit in our Jing Country Bank, you must be uneasy."

"Therefore, our bank must guard every single coin of yours."

This speech by the bank's general manager was based on the words Xiao Yunzhou had devised after hearing his daughter's thoughts and taught to the Ministry of Revenue.

"With this, uncles and aunties, you can go home and rest assured every day."

"- Your silver is being guarded day and night by Jing Country's elite soldiers!"

"These soldiers have been on the battlefields and won victories, worth three times their number, without a doubt."

Oh my, goodness me.

The commoners in the bank were awestruck.

Depositing their silver in this bank means it will be guarded day and night by battle-hardened soldiers!