It's been years since he's seen those major clans suffer such losses. Although this money might not be a lot for them, it's enough to make them feel the pinch for a while.
Moreover, Qian Jiyun and An Jiuyue have set a good example for him. In the future, if the national treasury lacks money, he can just invite those Noble Clan Patriarchs to a banquet.
It's unreasonable for these major clans to keep earning money from the Daqing Kingdom without contributing a penny.
"I have indeed underestimated them."
Beside him, Eunuch Fu curled his lips.
The Emperor had not underestimated those major clans; it's just that, as the Emperor, he couldn't simply lose face and beg those major clans for help, could he?
However, the two princes were different. They had no such burdens. Even after threatening the Noble Clan Patriarchs here, they would soon head to Huayan Peak. No matter how the clansfolk discussed them afterward, the princes wouldn't hear it anyway.
