Because he had something on his mind, Xiao Mu finished his business hastily. Ouyang Jiangli noticed Xiao Mu's impatience, so after Xiao Mu got up, she leaned close and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, what's on your mind? Would you like to tell me?"
“This is beyond your control.” Xiao Mu impatiently pulled open Ouyang Jiangli.
“Your Highness, if it’s not something confidential, perhaps I can offer some advice. Besides, it really breaks my heart to see Your Highness so distressed.” Ouyang Jiangli spoke softly, as if a feather had brushed against Xiao Mu’s heart.
Xiao Mu then turned to look at Ouyang Jiangli.
At this moment, Ouyang Jiangli's face was flushed, her complexion like a peach blossom, adding a touch of allure to her already outstanding appearance. There were still marks on her crimson lips from Xiao Mu's bite.
"You already know this. The Crown Princess I have chosen is Nan Wusi."
"It was originally agreed between me and General Nan when she asked the Emperor to grant us a marriage last time, but I don't know what went wrong, she changed her mind at the last minute."
"Now I feel that she wants to stay away from me even more. If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold onto my position as Crown Prince." Xiao Mu's words were not an exaggeration. Although he was the Crown Prince, he did not have much power.
Moreover, he now has the Third Prince eyeing him covetously, and his younger brother is no small figure either, having gathered a large number of court officials around him, looking ambitious and determined to dethrone him from the position of Crown Prince.
Moreover, the Third Prince's mother is quite powerful, and his own mother, the Empress Dowager, has no way to deal with Consort He.
If Xiao Mu cannot seize the military power of the Nan family, then he will be even more subject to their control.
Ouyang Jiangli was so intelligent that she naturally understood Xiao Mu's unspoken meaning. Although she was somewhat annoyed that Xiao Mu wanted to marry Nan Wusi as the Crown Princess, she also knew that Xiao Mu's only interest was the General's Mansion behind Nan Wusi.
If Xiao Mu really had feelings for Nan Wusi, he wouldn't have always been so distant, keeping Nan Wusi hanging for so many years.
She was quite confident in her appearance; even ten ugly monsters like Nan Wusi couldn't compare to one of her fingers.
At this time, Ouyang Jiangli had not yet seen Nan Wusi's altered appearance, so her perception was still based on the past, believing Nan Wusi to be a very ugly woman. She wouldn't be so confident if she saw Nan Wusi again. Even the system could only affect those who had seen Nan Wusi.
Based on his confidence, Ouyang Jiangli offered a suggestion: "Your Highness, a woman's most precious possession is her reputation. If Your Highness and Miss Nan are in love and can't help but consummate the relationship, even if Nan Wusi is unwilling, there's nothing she can do about it."
“Nan Wusi is highly skilled in martial arts. If she is unwilling, how can I force her?” Xiao Mu frowned. He was also unwilling to do such a thing. Ouyang Jiangli was sent to the palace in the same way. If he were to do the same thing again, he would surely become the laughing stock of the entire capital.
"Your Highness, I have a secret medicine." Ouyang Jiangli smiled sinisterly, her calculating expression revealing her true intentions. If Nan Wusi were to enter the Eastern Palace in ruins, she would naturally not be afraid of her.
"We'll discuss this later." Xiao Mu recalled that Ouyang Jiangli had used underhanded tactics at the Prime Minister's wife's birthday banquet, but he hadn't pursued it then. If Ouyang Jiangli had truly ruined his plans, he would not tolerate it.
Nan Wusi was naturally unaware of Xiao Mu and the other's thoughts, and she didn't care. She had been very busy these past few days, having to consider the new arrivals for Mengyifang, make custom-made clothes, and also take care of the business of Nan's Gold and Silver Shop.
When it first opened, although many ladies and young women came to support it, only a handful of them actually placed an order. However, after one of the ladies wanted to change her style and successfully got the one she liked, the reputation of Nan's Gold and Silver Shop spread again among the aristocratic circles.
That young lady likes to wear new styles, and once she wears one, she doesn't want to wear it a second time, so she changes styles very frequently.
But she didn't expect that even so, Nan's Gold and Silver Shop would replace them for her, so she would have new jewelry to show off to her sisters every few days.
She has a lively personality and a wide circle of friends, so when she was happy, she naturally promoted it to her friends, which made many people envious.
After learning that they could keep changing the style of jewelry as long as they bought one style, they flocked to Nan Wusi's Nan Family Gold and Silver Shop.
Actually, the reason why Nan Wusi dared to do this was because the system Xiao Ba gave her the courage.
She had been struggling with the business of her jewelry store, and it was Xiao Ba who suggested that the system could recycle these discarded styles, albeit at a discount.
Moreover, these exchanged styles are not completely discarded. Some can be rearranged and combined by the system to create new styles, which is why the system store has such a wide variety of products.
Therefore, Nan Wusi put a lot of effort into pricing these pieces of jewelry, considering that they shouldn't be too expensive, and also that the system shouldn't lose too much money after the discounted buyback.
Nowadays, because of her outstanding appearance, Nan Wusi has attracted a large number of young men to linger at Nan's Gold and Silver Shop.
Nan's Gold and Silver Shop did not only sell gold and silver jewelry for women; it also sold crowns, belt ornaments, and pendants for men.
However, unlike the wide variety of styles available for women, the selection for men was not as extensive, but it was still superior to other gold and silver shops. Furthermore, men generally did not frequently change their accessories, so there was no need for them to switch styles.
The arrival of a large number of male customers relieved Nan Wusi. Regardless of their reasons for coming, Nan Wusi's goal was to ensure that no customer who entered the store left empty-handed.
Faced with an ever-growing number of shops and customers, Nan Wusi once again felt overwhelmed. She desperately needed excellent managers. Otherwise, she couldn't possibly manage to do the work of two people on her own.
Since Mengyifang offers customized services, Nan Wusi will naturally focus on that aspect. Lanyifang, on the other hand, doesn't need to worry about the business because of Huzi's mother. The only thing that needs to be done now is for Nan's Gold and Silver Shop to have a reliable manager.
However, finding a manager is not easy. Most managers have worked for the family business for many years before starting from the bottom. If she were to poach someone out of thin air, not to mention their ability, their loyalty would be a problem, not to mention the considerable fee involved.
The first person Nan Wusi thought of was the shopkeeper of the shop in the General's Mansion that had been occupied by Mengyifang.
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