Chapter 307 Concubine Xu's Plot
The maid's expression froze for a second, and she immediately returned to the carriage to complain.
"Your Majesty, the people here are simply unruly! They are really going too far. Your Majesty has come here in person, and yet they still..."
The maid's voice gradually became quieter as Concubine Xu's expression became increasingly cold.
It was not until half an hour later that the back door of the sugar factory opened again.
Wen Baolu followed Zhu Mingqing out, and both of them disguised themselves accordingly.
Zhu Mingqing took two steps forward, his eyes fixed on the curtain in front of him, and said in a gentle voice:
"I didn't know Concubine Xu was coming. I hope you can forgive me for not welcoming you."
A cold snort came from inside.
The maidservant's questioning voice followed: "The Ming family actually made our lady wait so long. Do you think a few words can make up for the neglect?"
Zhu Mingqing said calmly, "The Ming family is busy with business, and the itinerary for the past few days has already been arranged. I really didn't know the queen would come so suddenly. If I had sent someone to inform her in advance, I wouldn't have had to wait so long in the carriage!"
"Oh? You mean I came uninvited!" Concubine Xu lifted the carriage curtain with her slender fingers and looked down at him.
Zhu Mingqing raised the corner of his mouth and met the other party's scrutinizing gaze: "The concubine is smart!"
"You!" Concubine Xu said in an icy voice, "How dare you! Don't think you can act lawless in the capital city just because you have someone backing you up!"
Zhu Mingqing said calmly, "I am not as lucky as you, my concubine. I have to take care of the family business. If you don't have anything important to do, I will take my leave first!"
Seeing her turn around to leave, Concubine Xu couldn't help but shout, "Stop!"
Her expression remained condescending: "Please get in the car, Madam. I have a business matter to discuss with you!"
Zhu Mingqing glanced at the other person lightly, knowing his intention in his heart, but still got on the carriage as he was told.
She wanted to hear how this concubine cooperated with her.
When he heard that the two of them would split the money 50-50, Zhu Mingqing smiled.
"So, Concubine, what you're saying is, I should just kick Prince Zhou out and we start a business together? All the manpower and resources will be provided by the Ming family, and you don't have to do anything, just sit back and wait for the profits to be divided?"
Concubine Xu said nonchalantly, "With my support, you can do business in the entire Nanxia, not to mention the capital. Could it be that Madam just wants to live in peace in a corner?"
Zhu Mingqing replied bluntly, "Even without a concubine, I can still expand my business to Southern Xia. Why would I give away half of my money for nothing?!"
The implication is that you don’t have that much ability!
Concubine Xu hadn't been looked down upon like this in a long time. She nearly tore the handkerchief in her hand and stared at the other person with sharp eyes: "Madam Ming, you are so arrogant! It seems that you really don't know the Xu family well enough!"
Zhu Mingqing smiled, with a relaxed look on his face, as if he really didn't care about the power of the Xu family.
"I'm sorry to disappoint Concubine Xu. The Ming family values integrity above all else when doing business. Since they've chosen Crown Prince Zhou, they won't change him midway!"
Concubine Xu had not been rejected for a long time, but when she thought of the money in the other party's hand, she suppressed her anger and pulled a gentle smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Mrs. Ming, there's no need to refuse so quickly..."
Before Concubine Xu could finish her words, she saw the other party suddenly stand up, lift the curtain and prepare to get off the carriage.
"That's right!" Zhu Mingqing turned around and said, "If we don't share the same ideals, we can't work together!"
After saying that, he took Wen Baolu to the sugar factory!
Concubine Xu's eyes widened in disbelief and she couldn't help but shout, "You will regret this!"
No one can ignore her and get away with it.
The back door slammed shut again.
Concubine Xu's chest heaved, her eyes were tightly closed, and when she opened them again, a hint of ruthlessness flashed across them.
"Go back home!"
Ming family!
I have been talking to you in a nice way about business, but since you are so ungrateful, don't blame me for being rude.
"Go, send someone to keep an eye on him. Once he comes out, tie him up for me!"
At this moment, Concubine Xu wanted to teach the other party a lesson, but she had no idea that the danger to herself was already at hand!
Zhu Mingqing naturally knew that Concubine Xu was a vengeful person, so he had been sending people to keep an eye on her ever since she came to him.
When he learned that someone in the sugar factory had been bribed by the other party and was preparing to mix arsenic into the sugar, anger appeared between his brows.
"Concubine Xu is truly vicious! If that sugar were to enter the market, thousands of people would die!"
Zhu Mingqing nodded slightly: "Have those two people been controlled?"
Wen Baolu nodded: "He has been locked up in the woodshed a long time ago."
Zhu Mingqing said directly: "Then let's hand it over to Prince Zhou to handle!"
Wen Baolu was delighted: "Okay! I've already prepared the evidence!"
After hearing what Wen Baolu said, Prince Zhou looked at the two people kneeling on the ground and his heart was burning with anger!
“It’s totally lawless!”
Wen Baolu said calmly, "Madam has submitted everything to the Crown Prince. I hope the Crown Prince won't delay too long!"
That night, Prince Zhou once again came to the place where Manager Jin was imprisoned.
He put his hands behind his back and looked at the unconscious Manager Jin with a cold expression: "You haven't spoken yet?!"
Fugui quickly replied, "Sir, I've used all the tricks I could, but this guy is such a tough guy, not afraid of anything..."
Prince Zhou didn't have the patience to continue dealing with the other party, and directly ordered: "Bring Zhou Fang here!"
Manager Jin, who was lying on the ground like a puddle of mud, moved his ears slightly and said weakly: "Don't..."
Fugui stopped.
Prince Zhou raised his voice: "Go!"
Manager Jin opened his blood-stained eyelashes and opened his mouth: "Don't go, please..."
This time Fugui didn't stop.
Zhou Fang was having fun in the gambling house when he was kidnapped by several guards who broke in.
Of course, the people in the gambling house knew his identity, and they did not dare to delay. Someone immediately ran to Prince Huai's mansion to ask for a reward.
Before leaving the gambling house, the entire house was stopped by a group of soldiers.
The gambling house manager knew something big had happened when he saw the situation.
He took out a few taels of silver and wanted to find out something, but was frightened back by the sword on his neck.
The atmosphere in the gambling house was just as lively as before.
Zhou Fang, who was taken away, had his mouth gagged and wore a black mask. The carriage made many turns before being brought into a room.
The things on his head and in his mouth were also torn away.
"How dare you!" Zhou Fang immediately shouted, "I am Prince Huai's biological son! Are you trying to kill yourself? If you know what's good for you, let me go!"
"Zhou Fang!"
A cold voice came from behind.
Zhou Fang turned around and looked, his eyes wide in disbelief.
…
at night.
Concubine Xu was sleeping soundly when she was suddenly awakened by a knock on the door.
She opened her eyes unhappily: "What's the matter!"
The maid pushed the door open and walked in, looking panicked: "My Lady, something bad has happened! The Second Young Master has been kidnapped from the gambling house!"
Concubine Xu immediately stood up and asked anxiously, "Who is it?"
The maid shook her head: "The gambling house has also been surrounded by soldiers. If it weren't for the guards who went out to buy something for the Second Young Master and found something wrong, I'm afraid..."
When Concubine Xu heard the officers and soldiers, she realized something was wrong!
Could it be that the prince discovered that Fang'er was gambling and sent people to arrest him?
After thinking about it, this is the biggest possibility!
Concubine Xu was not so anxious.
She dressed neatly and said, "Let's go to the old princess's courtyard!"
Now only the appearance of the old princess can persuade the prince not to use violence!
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