amaotonovel Chapter 476: Forced to cooperate, just want to make money
Chapter 476: Forced to cooperate, just want to make money
"Madam, please wait for me for a moment. I'll make some arrangements and then we'll go back." Xiao Yan'an responded softly.
"Okay." Ji Chuhe got on the carriage first and waited for Xiao Yanan in the carriage.
Xiao Yan'an lifted the curtain and saw Ji Chuhe had placed some tea and snacks in the carriage.
"Madam, why are you so leisurely and elegant today?" Xiao Yan'an took a piece of dessert and stuffed it into his mouth. "The taste of this dessert seems to be different from what I usually eat. Where did it come from?"
"The shopkeeper brought it to me specially so that I could taste the flavors from other places."
"Madam, do you have anything to say to me?" Xiao Yan'an immediately realized that since these snacks appeared in front of him so solemnly, the madam must have something to say to him.
"My Lord, do you still remember what I told you some time ago, that our shop was designated as a shop that only ordinary people would patronize?"
"Remember, Madam also said that those nobles simply looked down on our products. But, didn't we also try to find a way? We also wanted to cooperate with those shops in the imperial capital, but they all refused."
What Xiao Yan'an was talking about were those treasure shops, porcelain shops, cloth shops, clothing shops, pastry shops and the like.
A shop exclusively for nobles to buy things.
Some of these shops have been in existence in the imperial capital for hundreds of years.
Just like the same fur, silk, and high-end fabrics, Ji Chuhe also has them and can find people to make exquisite clothes for them, but the nobles will not buy them.
They only buy clothes from Yunshang shop.
It is not only a piece of clothing, but also a dignity.
Just like the spices she made, they quickly became a tool for nobles to compete with each other.
"Sir, what do you think is the difference between the snacks we had today and the one in the capital?"
"It seems lighter and crispier. If I had to choose, I would definitely buy this one."
"For example, if we were to visit the Marquis of Wuyang's mansion, and the prince wanted to buy some snacks to bring with him, which one would he buy?"
"Then I'll probably buy the store in the capital."
After Xiao Yanan finished speaking, he finally understood what Ji Chuhe was going to do, "Madam, do you want to replace those shops?"
"Replacing them is impossible. I actually want to force them to cooperate with us. I just want to take advantage of their trust and reputation so that we can have a share of the profits."
Ji Chuhe's goal is to make money, not to invest too much energy and effort in the imperial capital.
Since they have made a new choice, they must make new plans.
"I support whatever Madam does!"
……
East Palace.
The queen leaned on the chaise longue, and several palace maids surrounded her and gave her a massage.
Lately, the harem has been peaceful.
The Queen Mother didn't bother her anymore, and the annoying Cao Yun'er was also under house arrest by the Emperor. She had never dared to dream that the harem could be so worry-free.
Now, the only thing that worries her is the third prince's marriage.
"Your Majesty." A voice suddenly sounded.
The queen slowly opened her eyes and looked at the nanny kneeling in front of her.
"What's the news outside the palace?"
"Your Majesty, the day before yesterday, the Third Prince had a conflict with Miss Rong and Qin Yumo from Prime Minister Qin's residence in a teahouse."
The queen's expression suddenly changed!
She did not interrupt, but listened to the nanny finish the whole story.
"Empress, it's being rumored outside the palace that the young lady from the Duke of Rong's Mansion and the young lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion are competing for the Third Prince! It's also said that..." The nanny hesitated.
"What else can you say?"
"It is also said that the Third Prince seems to have feelings for the young lady of Prime Minister Qin's Mansion and does not like the young lady of the Duke of Rong's Mansion. I am afraid that the Duke of Rong's Mansion will have to experience another regretful engagement!"
"Nonsense!" The queen slammed the table angrily.
"Why didn't you tell me immediately about the conflict between the Third Prince, Qin Yumo and Rong Qingqing in the teahouse that day?" the Queen asked with a sullen face.
"Your Highness, it was the Third Prince who didn't allow me to tell the Queen. He said he would take care of the matter, so I didn't dare to disobey the Third Prince. Unexpectedly, the matter became more serious, and I dared not hide it from Your Highness anymore."
"Go and call the Third Prince to me!"
"Yes."
After the third prince arrived, the queen could no longer suppress her anger and picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it in front of the third prince.
The Third Prince immediately knelt down, "Mother, please calm down."
"Look at what you have done! You dare to hide such a thing from your mother! Do you know that you have fallen into someone else's trap? Are you really in love with Qin Yumo?"
"No, mother, this matter has nothing to do with Qin Yumo. Those rumors must have been spread intentionally by Ji Chuhe!"
"You really like that Qin Yumo!"
"Mother! Please don't vent your anger on her! I will not have anything to do with her! The person I want to marry is Rong Qingqing, and this will never change!"
"Then you are still in contact with Qin Yumo? And you let people spread such rumors! Do you know how much impact this will have on your marriage?"
"Could it be that the Rongguo Mansion can use these unrealistic rumors as an excuse to cancel the engagement? Will my father agree?" The third prince retorted righteously.
"Your father will not agree! However, what your mother is worried about is not your father's attitude, but Ji Chuhe's methods!"
"Mother, why are you so afraid of Ji Chuhe?"
"If Xiao Yan'an died in Funing, or on the way back to the imperial capital, mother wouldn't have to be afraid of her!" The queen said sarcastically.
The third prince suddenly felt like he had been slapped loudly in the face.
"Mother, don't worry, I will handle those rumors myself."
"You don't need to worry about this matter. Recently, you only need to handle the tasks given to you by your father. Don't ask about other things, and don't leave the palace at will! You must not meet Qin Yumo again. If you see her again, your mother will not forgive you!"
"Yes." The third prince responded immediately.
The third prince retreated, and the image of Qin Yumo after being splashed with water by Rong Qingqing emerged uncontrollably in his mind.
She was the most innocent and just wanted to repay him, but she was implicated.
She kept apologizing that day.
There was nothing she did wrong.
The third prince also discovered his feelings for Qin Yumo.
Could it be that he really likes Qin Yumo?
Over the years, he had never had such feelings for any woman. Qin Yumo was the first.
However, he was destined to have no chance with her.
He was now even more afraid that his mother would vent all her anger on Qin Yumo.
"Keep an eye on the people around my mother. If anyone goes to Prime Minister Qin's residence, report to me immediately." He ordered the guards around him.
"Yes." The guard responded immediately.
……
Ji Chuhe also kept a close eye on the movements of the Queen and Prime Minister Qin's residence.
It was just as she expected.
The Queen took action.
Someone was sent to the Qin Xiangfu, looking for the eldest son's wife, Zhen.