At this time, Tan Yun came in and reported, "Madam, Steward Liu is waiting in the side hall."

For example, Liu Gang was the owner of several shops and the steward of Xie's house, and he was in charge of all the affairs of the outer courtyard.

In the side hall.

Seeing his wife approach, Liu Gang bowed and handed over the account book on the table: "I have followed your instructions and purchased grain from different places."

Shen Heng flipped through the account book: "We can't cause too much noise."

"I know about this and have already ordered people to buy food from various states."

Chen Heng nodded. If they only bought grain from one place, it would cause a sharp increase in grain prices. The court and the nobles were not fools, so they would definitely have to investigate. Although the imperial capital was large, it was still convenient to investigate such matters.

Liu Gang whispered, "Madam, several of the big shopkeepers I know have said that the riots happening in many places right now are a sign of the dynasty's decline. Do you share these concerns, Madam?"

"Anyway, make more preparations. Eat the food you've stored first, and then replenish as much as you can. Also, remember everything I told you earlier."

"Yes. If you ask, how should I answer?"

"There are no secrets between me and your Excellency."

"yes."

For several days in a row, Xie Jian came back very late, looking tired.

All Chen Heng could do was to accompany him. After all, as a time traveler, she had no idea how to govern a country, let alone fight a war. She could only squeeze out four words from the Thirty-Six Stratagems and had no idea how to use them.

In March, everything comes back to life, and spring always makes people feel comfortable.

Chen Heng hadn't been to the shop for two months. Today, she went there for the first time. As she was lifting the curtain to look at the people on the street, she saw many scholars running towards the east side of Dingguo Street.

Just as I was wondering, a carriage stopped by: "Aheng."

It was Mrs. Peng, and she looked extremely anxious.

"Yun Zhao?"

"That damn Xuan Lang said he was going to scold Minister Qin when he left this morning. I thought he was just talking." Peng Yunzhao gritted his teeth and said, "Now I know he really scolded me."

"ah?"

"He's just trying to create chaos. Ah Heng, I'm going to leave now. I have to call him back."

Watching the carriage heading towards the Qin Mansion, Shen Heng thought for a moment and said, "Tiger Fang, head to the Qin Mansion."

"Madam, you are pregnant, so it's better not to stay in a noisy place." Nanny Feng said softly.

"Yun Zhao's temper will be better if I accompany her. Don't worry, Ma'am. You, Achan, and Tanyun are all fine. I will take care of things myself." She doesn't have many friends here, and Peng is the best. Now that she is about to give birth, Shen Heng is worried that she will get angry and do nothing, and it will be too late to regret it then.

Nanny Feng had no choice but to nod.

The Qin Mansion is much larger than the Xie Mansion. I heard that this is the third mansion that Minister Qin has moved into, and each time he moves, it gets bigger and bigger. The two stone lions at the door alone are much more magnificent than ordinary stone lions.

When Shen Heng arrived, the gate of Qin Mansion was already crowded with people, most of them were scholars.

Meng Xuanlang's voice was so loud it seemed to come through a loud speaker: "Minister Qin is greedy and covetous, he is a traitor. He eats without merit, he is just like a sparrow or a mouse; he eats by wantonly causing harm, he is just like a tiger or a wolf."