"It's not poisonous, are you scared?"
Wen Chao snorted coldly, "Would I be afraid? Are you kidding? I'm just afraid it won't taste good."
"You'll know whether it tastes good or not when you try it."
Xia Zhiliao felt that he might have gone a little too far. He caught two fat sheep and was fleecing them as much as he could. But it was really fun.
She will hang a sign on her new shop that says "Princes' Favorite".
The two princes were really asked to do the work, but since they didn't put in any effort, they were considered to have helped since they became famous.
"When will it open?" Wen Chao asked.
Xia Zhiliao was waiting for her to say this, "Six days later."
Originally, Xia Jinxiu had almost arranged everything, but then something happened and it was a pity to sell such a good location.
Xia Zhiliao stayed on his own. Of course, the money for this shop was originally contributed by everyone. Since Xia Jinxiu's previous shop had just been opened not long ago and did not make much profit, dividends were still distributed to everyone according to the previous agreement.
Wen Chao nodded, "You said you would rather give up your position as a county lady and learn from others to open a shop."
"What's wrong?"
"You are so rich now, are you still short of money?"
"Would you complain about having too much money?" Xia Zhiliao asked.
Wen Chao had no concept of money. He did not leave the palace to establish his own government, and he had no concept of silver and money.
"Vulgar!" Wen Chao said.
Xia Zhiliao disagreed, "I am just an ordinary person."
Wen Chao didn't want to argue with her. It was getting late and she and Wen Yan had to go back to the palace. They couldn't stay out for too long.
Wen Yan glanced at Xia Zhiliao and said in a deep voice, "We will be here when the store opens."
"By the way, we're going to go hunting in the fall in a few days, so you should prepare well."
Wen Chao suddenly remembered something important and reminded him.
"Autumn Hunt?"
"Yes, I go every year. This year I was a little late because I had a lot of things to do. You just returned to Beijing and didn't know. My great aunt doesn't go often, so I guess she forgot about it."
Xia Zhi nodded, "Thank you for the reminder."
"So you'll go?"
Xia Zhiliao nodded, "Of course."
If she doesn't go, her brothers will definitely go too. It's impossible for none of them to go. She would feel uneasy if she let only them go.
So she decided to go, and she also wanted to see the scene.
When Wen Chao returned to the palace, he couldn't wait to go to his mother, Concubine Liang's bedroom and gave her the gift he had borrowed money to buy.
Concubine Liang had only this one son. It was very difficult to have many children in the palace, and some even had none. She also had high hopes for this son.
She was happy to see the things her son gave her, no matter whether they were good or bad.
"It's not the New Year or any other festival, why did you suddenly think of giving your mother a gift?" Concubine Liang said softly.
No matter how many calculations she had towards the outside world, she devoted all her efforts to her only son.
"Do you like them? I bought these outside the palace. I think they are pretty nice. Although they are not as good as the ones in the palace, they are just little things that you can wear on a daily basis."
The nanny beside Concubine Liang praised: "Master, the Ninth Prince is really filial."
Concubine Liang smiled and nodded, "These things are all very good, and the embroidery skills are not worse than those in the palace. What's more, they were given by my Chao'er, so I like them very much."
"I'm glad you like it. Take a look at this. Sister Zhiliao said that no woman would dislike it." Wen Chao handed over a round fan. It was embroidered on both sides and was very exquisite.
However, Concubine Liang's attention was not on the fan. She had seen many beautiful fans before. "Sister Zhiliao? She is the little granddaughter of Princess Yiyang."
"Yes, mother, you haven't seen her yet, this girl is really eccentric, and..."
"What else?" A gleam of light flashed in Concubine Liang's eyes.
Princess Yi Yang is such a great figure that the Emperor has to give her some face, and her little granddaughter is doted on by the Empress Dowager.
"Mother, just tell me whether you like these or not?"
"Yes, I like whatever you give me."
Wen Chao smiled and said, "That's great. I don't have much money, you know..."
"By the way, mother was so happy that she forgot to ask you, where did you get the money?"
"I borrowed it from Xia Zhiliao." Wen Chao did not feel embarrassed. "If you like, can you help me pay the money back? I am a prince, and it is too shameful for me to owe money to a little girl. I will not be able to face people in the future."
Concubine Liang smiled gently, "So you're giving me a gift and you want me to pay for it?"
"But these were all selected by me personally for you." Wen Chao said.
"Okay, considering your filial piety, your mother will give you this money. Are you very close to that Zhiliao girl?"
Wen Chao nodded. "Not really. I don't leave the palace often. I only see her occasionally. Mother, why are you asking about her?"
"Nothing. I heard that she is an excellent doctor. My mother has been feeling unwell recently, and the imperial doctors couldn't find anything. I thought of inviting her to the palace to take a look some other day. What do you think?"
"It's all right to watch, but that girl likes money. You have to prepare a reward, and she will definitely come."
Concubine Liang smiled and said, "I see. Mother has something here, but I don't know if she likes it."
"Of course she likes it. She likes anything that has to do with money. She liked the jade bracelet you gave me last time to give as a gift."
Concubine Liang's eyes lit up, "You gave the jade bracelet to her?"
Wen Chao nodded, "Yes, I asked her..."
"What's wrong?"
Wen Chao thought about it and decided not to tell his mother about the plot, lest she worry. "It's okay, if she likes it, I'll give it to her."
"Mother has a lot more here. If she likes it, you can give them all to her."
"Mother, why are you so generous?"
Concubine Liang smiled and said, "Just get along well with that girl Zhiliao, don't worry about anything else."
"I get along pretty well with her. Wen Yan and Wen Heng both interact with her a lot. Wen Heng interacts with her the most because they knew each other a long time ago."
Concubine Liang's eyes tightened, "You'd better not get too close to Wen Heng. Your father doesn't like him, or you will be disliked too."
Wen Chao had done the same thing before, and later everyone stood together because of the poisoning incident.
"Mother, I understand, but some things are not that simple."
"I'm just asking you to distance yourself from him. I'm not asking you to confront him head-on. The prince is the best example. You need to understand the doctrine of the mean."
Wen Chao nodded, "Mother, I understand. Is Father going to take you with him on the autumn hunt this time?"
Concubine Liang nodded, "Yes."
"That's great. Father bringing you with him means he still loves you the most."
Concubine Liang smiled faintly. I can’t say she likes her the most. The one she likes the most is Wen Yan’s mother.
Fortunately, she is dead, otherwise there would be no chance for people like them to succeed.
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