Nangong Yunxue's face darkened slightly.
“At that time, several people sitting next to us were talking about a few businessmen.
They said that those merchants felt that the workshops opened by the government were making the same products as theirs, and that their business was affected..."
[Business is based on ability. Just because they have done something, should others not be allowed to do it? That's a bit overbearing.]
The government was also trying to find a way for the children to make a living, but instead of offering any assistance or opening up sales channels elsewhere, they were actually putting obstacles in their way.
[Humph, I'm going to stop them from doing anything bad!] Nangong Jiu waved his fist angrily.
Nangong Yunxue nodded: "We will deal with these people slowly.
Wait a minute, your uncle Hao and I are going to visit a few noble families and ask them to help us find a solution."
Thank you, Mom and Uncle! I'll go visit those workshops now.
"Well, Jiuer, be careful."
[Got it! Where are the aunts? ]
Nangong Yunxue shouted to the sky: "A Bing!"
Ah Bing appeared: "Miss, Princess, Ah Yu and the others are downstairs, asking for the address of the workshop."
Nangong Jiu waved his hand, rode Xiao Wang, and took A Bing out the door.
The group quickly found the workshop.
Nangong Jiu looked at the rows of houses in front of him and said, "Xiao Wang, tell the aunts to go in first with two people to explore. Let's go to the door and see if we can get in."
Ayu and Ajie took the order and slipped into the workshop.
Xiao Wang turned into a crutch and led Nangong Jiu to the workshop door. Xiao Xing turned into a five or six-year-old beggar and followed. A Bing and A Qing protected him in stealth.
At the entrance of the workshop.
An uncle who was guarding the door stopped Nangong Jiu and Xiaoxing.
"Little kid, this is a workshop and you can't just go in. Go to the charity hall. There's food and a place to sleep."
Xiaoxing hurried forward and greeted him: "Uncle, can you let us in to take a look, just one look."
“No, if I let you in, the person in charge will blame me.
Besides, the children are busy doing something right now, and you will disturb them if you go there."
“How many people are working in this workshop?”
"There are nearly three hundred children."
"Oh, was it hard kids?"
The uncle smiled and said, "Why is it so hard? I earn money with my own hands, and I have food and shelter. The children are happy and very motivated."
“Are the products you make easy to sell?”
"Damn it, I get angry just talking about this!
The candles that the children worked so hard to make are all piled up in the warehouse. I heard that other companies in the same industry have taken away their business, and the manager is worried about this matter.
"How many workshops like this do we have?"
“There’s only one who makes candles, and there are twelve others who make other kinds, and they’re all in much the same situation.
Two days ago, County Magistrate Zhang came to see me, and his mouth was covered with blisters.
Oh, it's so difficult. There are eight charity halls in the whole city, and more than 2,000 children need to eat. These working children work hard for a month just to get a little salary.
Xiaoxing hurriedly said, "Uncle, let us go in and take a look. Maybe we can help."
The uncle looked at Xiaoxing and Nangong Jiu.
"Little kids, you should go to the charity hall. It's already very difficult for everyone, don't make things worse."
Nangong Jiu and Xiaoxing had no choice but to leave the door.
Nangong Jiu was furious and cursed with his fist raised.
Damn profiteer!
This emperor will close their businesses, make them beggars, and let them experience what it feels like to beg for a living!
Xiaoxing wiped the sweat off his forehead.
If the empress gets angry, those people will be in trouble.
After an incense stick of time, Ayu and the other person came back to report.
“Princess, there are indeed about three hundred children around ten years old working there, making candles.
There was a room that was probably a storeroom, and it was filled with ready-made candles.”
Nangong Jiu stretched out his hand: "Xiao Wang, let the aunts take me in to have a look."
Ah Bing picked up Nangong Jiu and flew into the workshop. Xiaoxing turned into a small broom and flew back to Nangong Jiu's waist.
After another half an incense stick of time, Nangong Jiu came out of the workshop with satisfaction.
He took out two red envelopes from his small pocket and took out a silver note of five hundred taels and another of one thousand taels.
"Xiao Wang, ask Auntie to buy all the candles in the warehouse."
Xiao Wang was surprised: "Your Majesty, why did you buy so many candles?"
"Of course. The General's Mansion uses a lot of candles every year. So do the palace and the residences of so many court officials."
"It's a good idea, but this place is so far from the capital, wouldn't the cost of shipping it back be a bit high?"
"Who said we're going to ship it? I'll just put it in my pocket and clear out the backlog in their warehouse first."
Humph, I don’t believe that I can’t defeat those unscrupulous businessmen.
Ah Bing took two banknotes and went to find the gatekeeper.
After a while, he came out with a silver note to report.
"Princess, it's all done. There are 500,000 candles in the storeroom. At the highest market price of one cent per candle, the total cost is 500 taels of silver.
Please keep this silver note for one thousand taels.
When the children heard that a big buyer had come and bought all the candles at a high price, they were as happy as if it were New Year's Day, jumping and laughing.
I will go find a suitable place and have them transport the candles there."
Nangong Jiu was so happy that he jumped twice on the ground, but he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Xiao Wang smiled and quickly lifted the person up.
"Your Majesty, it was my fault that I didn't support you properly!"
"Okay, tell the aunts to leave Bing to find a place to receive the goods, and we will go look somewhere else."
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