Chapter 306 Concubine Xu's Visit
Fanger...
Manager Jin clenched his fists, not daring to imagine the other party's mental ability!
But it is impossible for him to betray the concubine!
Prince Zhou didn't expect the other party to reveal the news in a short time, but after all, the person was in his hands, so there was still plenty of time.
"Wealth!"
"I'm here!" Fugui immediately floated in from outside.
Prince Zhou whispered in his ear, Fugui's pupils gradually widened, and then he suddenly knelt on the ground.
"I will keep this secret! Please rest assured, my lord!"
Oh my god!
The prince actually told him such an important secret!
Fugui's heart trembled.
Zhou Shizi naturally saw through it and teased him, "Fugui, there are only ten days left. If there is no result, and you know about this kind of thing..."
Fugui's eyes turned red instantly.
"Okay, I'm kidding!" Prince Zhou patted his shoulder and helped him up. "You grew up by my side. Don't I know your character?"
"Huh!" Fugui breathed a sigh of relief.
…
Manager Jin had been away for three days, and Concubine Xu was preoccupied with other matters, and her attention to Prince Zhou gradually decreased.
But that day, after being reminded by her maid, she suddenly discovered that Fugui seemed to have not appeared for several days.
"Someone come!"
Concubine Xu shouted.
"Your Majesty, I'm here!" The maid hurried in from outside.
Concubine Xu asked, "Send someone to check the whereabouts of the prince over the past two days."
In the afternoon, the maid brought the news.
When Concubine Xu heard that Prince Zhou had been visiting the sugar factory frequently recently and seemed to have received a large amount of dividends, she was really jealous.
Do nothing and still get a lot of money.
I don’t know how far things have progressed on Manager Jin’s side.
If that side doesn't move, does that mean I can only see it?
"Your Majesty..."
Another servant came running over, panting.
"What's the matter? Why are you so rash?" Concubine Xu was displeased.
The servant quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that the Crown Prince has already started a sugar business with 70% of the merchants in Youzhou."
Concubine Xu's heart skipped a beat.
Seventy percent of merchants!
The sugar business is just a matter of money. If we cooperate for a long time in the future, the money will fall from the sky!
The poor prince has not given Fang'er any rights so far. She gave her son many dowry shops to practice, but they were all lost to the other party a long time ago!
Concubine Xu was itching to get involved. If Fang'er also invested in the sugar business...
"Go keep watching!"
Two days later, there was still no news from Manager Jin.
Just as Concubine Xu was about to send someone to Jicheng to inquire about the news, she received news that merchants from other places had recently come to the capital.
Now the sugar factory can be said to be making a fortune every day!
Concubine Xu could only secretly hope in her heart that Manager Jin would accomplish the task as soon as possible!
"Mother!"
Zhou Fang came unexpectedly that day. He saluted with a smile and then massaged his mother's shoulders earnestly.
Concubine Xu looked relieved: "Why are you leaving school so early today?"
"Mother, the teacher praised me today. Maybe next year I can take the exam and become a scholar for you!" Zhou Fang said with a smile.
Concubine Xu was very happy: "Really?!"
Zhou Fang nodded, noticing that his mother was indeed very happy, and said, "Mother, can you give me some silver?"
After saying this, Concubine Xu's face suddenly darkened.
She cast a serious, scrutinizing gaze on her son. Seeing his flickering eyes, she took a deep breath and said, "How much did you lose this time?!"
Zhou Fang smiled flatteringly and held up a finger: "Not much, only one thousand taels!"
Concubine Xu looked around angrily. Zhou Fang immediately jumped up and ran to the door, begging, "Mother, please give me a thousand taels. Otherwise, if my father finds out, he will definitely break my legs!"
"You're still afraid!" Concubine Xu scolded angrily, "You've lost five thousand taels of silver in the past year. No matter how rich the palace is, it can't withstand your actions!"
Zhou Fang said hurriedly: "Brother is rich, but I heard that he can earn thousands of taels of sugar a day. He will definitely pay the money to the government. Mother, please help me again!"
"You still have the nerve to mention your elder brother. If you were half as capable as him, your mother wouldn't have to work so hard for you. You've almost spent 90% of my dowry!" Concubine Xu was so angry that her chest hurt.
Zhou Fang stepped forward and patted her on the back, "Mother, I was wrong. I promise, this is the last time. Please don't be angry, okay?"
Concubine Xu was indeed annoyed at her son's playfulness, but after all, he was her only beloved child, and after her anger she couldn't help but feel distressed for him.
If I had enough money or enough power, why wouldn't I even have money to gamble with my son?
Those gambling houses are also blind, they just rely on the power of the Liang family!
"You go back first, let your mother think of a solution!" Concubine Xu said coldly.
"Oh, yes!" Zhou Fang smiled happily, "I knew that mother loves me the most."
After that, he said a few flattering words before turning around and walking away leisurely, humming a little tune.
Concubine Xu sighed.
She really didn't have much money left.
Otherwise, he would not have agreed to let Manager Jin go to Jicheng.
If the Xu family knew that she had contacted General Xu behind their backs, a scolding would be inevitable.
The Xu family has never liked their daughter asking for too much help from home, especially since she is also responsible for monitoring Prince Huai's Mansion.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Manager Jin may bring good news in two days." The maid comforted her.
Concubine Xu: "I hope so."
But this wait lasted another five days.
There is still no news from Jicheng.
The other people she sent to Jicheng also found nothing.
Concubine Xu frowned. Fang'er had come to urge her three times in the past few days, and the final payment date was the day after tomorrow.
If the prince knew about this, he would definitely not treat it with the same care as before.
"Come here, prepare the carriage!"
…
A magnificent carriage left from the back door of Prince Huai's Mansion and headed straight for the back door of the sugar factory.
Zhu Mingqing was in the Immortal Mansion sorting out some rewards from the last repair. He came out after hearing a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Wen Baolu pushed the door open and told what happened outside the sugar factory.
Zhu Mingqing's expression was subtle: "You said, Concubine Xu wants to see me?"
Wen Baolu nodded: "And judging from their posture, they are not friendly!"
At the back door of the sugar factory, Concubine Xu was sitting in a carriage, followed by more than a dozen guards.
A quarter of an hour passed and there was no movement from outside.
Her brow furrowed.
The maid hurriedly said, "My Lady, I will go down and urge them!"
Concubine Xu nodded.
The maid got off the carriage, knocked on the door and said a few words with an excited look on her face. The sound of her quarrel with the person inside was carried into the carriage by the wind.
Concubine Xu looked shocked. She pulled back the curtain and saw the back door slam shut.
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