At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren had already obtained the prices for the jewelry sold overseas. With maritime trade only open for a few years, taxation was still very low, and indeed, the prices of jewelry were not cheap. Particularly the complete sets of expensive jewelry, some of which could even fetch a price three times higher than the domestic rate.
Zhou Shuren felt it was a pity in his heart; the precious jewelry from the Ministry of Revenue had already been used to supplement the treasury with silver, leaving behind only pieces that were not considered valuable, though thankfully the quantity wasn't small. He put away the list of jewelry prices; these had to be turned over to the higher-ups.
