Jiayin grinned, licked her slightly loose front teeth, and said, "Godfather is really amazing; he could tell I was in trouble at a glance."
The Marquis chuckled and lightly flicked her forehead. "Are you afraid the Princess's residence will hold a grudge about today's events and cause you trouble?"
“No,” Jiayin shook her head, took out an account book from her bosom, and said, “Tomorrow, when my godfather goes to the palace, give this account book to my uncle. It would be best to also go to Baiyun Pavilion and get some good food to send with it.”
"Uncle Huang is the big boss. The shop has been open for so long, we should let him know how much money he has made!"
The Marquis understood and smiled, taking the account book as he said, "Alright, I'll give it to him tomorrow."
"That's good. It will constantly remind him that he is still the big boss. If anyone tries to take advantage of the dim sum shop in the future, they will not only be bullying you, but also bullying him, the big boss!"
Jiayin smiled even more triumphantly. If you were to ask who in the whole family understood her best and was most compatible with her, besides her grandmother, it would be her godfather!
"Thank you, Godfather!"
"No need to thank me, it's nothing!" The Marquis ruffled the little girl's hair and instructed her, "Eat when you're supposed to eat, play when you're supposed to play, and if there's anything you don't want to do, just leave it at home, or tell me. You're still a child, growing up well is the most important thing!"
"I understand, Godfather." Jiayin ran around the table and hugged her godfather, feeling very sorry for him. "Godfather, you just focus on your important matters. I can handle these bad people myself. I'm just practicing now so I can help you when I grow up!"
The Marquis bent down, patted the chubby girl's back, and laughed, "Alright, your godfather is waiting for your help. But now go back to sleep and don't stay up late memorizing medical books."
"Okay, Godfather." Jiayin obediently replied, waved her chubby little hand, and ran off.
She wasn't going to memorize medical books tonight, but she was going to memorize atlases and copy several of them out...
The next day was the grand court assembly, which lasted for two hours in a noisy manner. By the time it ended, the emperor was in a state of utter confusion.
Back in the side hall, seeing fruit drinks and snacks on the table, his complexion finally improved. He drank half a cup of fruit drink in one go before asking Steward Yi.
"Did you send someone to Baiyun Mountain to buy the pastries?"
Steward Yi stepped forward with a smile and handed the Emperor a warm towel to wipe his hands. "Your Majesty, it was sent by the Marquis of Xinting. They were all freshly baked in Baiyun this morning. Along with them came an account book, saying that the Second Master invited you, the First Master, to take a look."
The Emperor couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, this girl, no wonder my cousin and her family treat her like a treasure, even I can't help but like her!"
"Whenever I'm upset or angry with those idiots in the court, this girl always appears at just the right time and cheers me up. Could this girl really be a lucky charm?"
"His Majesty dotes on the Princess so much, she is naturally a lucky star," Chief Steward Yi said with a smile, inviting the Emperor to sit down.
As the emperor ate his cake, he casually flipped through the account books, and finally exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, are the profits of pastry shops really that high?"
Out of curiosity, Chief Eunuch Yi asked, "Your Majesty, how much did you earn? Let this old servant see for myself."
The Emperor pushed the account books over and said with a smile, "It's only been a little over a month, and you've already made over a thousand taels!"
Steward Yi couldn't help but praise, "The Marquis asked the Emperor for so many gold bracelets before, and this old servant thought that the Princess was born with a love for money."
"Now I realize that she wasn't born with a love of money; the princess is actually a little maidservant under the God of Wealth! The income from just one of her shops is equivalent to a month's tax revenue for a whole county!"
The Emperor nodded, "This child has truly given me a pleasant surprise. He previously mentioned giving me a share of the profits, which I took as a joke. But if this continues, he might actually receive a considerable amount of silver by the end of the year!"
The master and servant chatted and laughed as the emperor ate all the cake, which made him even happier.
At this moment, a young eunuch came in to report, "Your Majesty, Princess Changping has come to the palace to pay her respects."
The Emperor didn't mind and waved his hand, saying, "I'm busy. Let her go and talk to the Empress Dowager."
The young eunuch wanted to speak, but was glared at fiercely by Chief Eunuch Yi, and he quickly shrank back and retreated.
A middle-aged woman dressed in a light blue dress was waiting at the foot of the stone steps outside the main hall with a girl of about twelve or thirteen years old.
The middle-aged woman was not particularly beautiful, but she was dignified and composed, and her gorgeous clothes gave her an air of nobility.
The young girl beside her wore a red dress and had a pretty, youthful face, but upon closer inspection, her eyes were too lively, revealing her restless nature.
The young eunuch had just received a large purse, and now that he hadn't accomplished his task, he felt a little guilty.
He quickly walked up to her and whispered, "Your Highness, the Emperor has just finished court and is reviewing memorials. He instructed you to go and pay your respects to the Empress Dowager first!"
The princess's eyes flashed, but her smile remained gentle. "Alright, thank you for your hard work, young eunuch. I'll come again another day."
The young eunuch felt increasingly pressured by the purse, and after thinking for a moment, he whispered, "Your Highness, the Emperor really likes the pastries from a shop in the city. Marquis Xinting often sends them over, and the Emperor is always very happy."
"If Your Highness comes again, you can bring some with you. The Emperor will naturally make time to see you!"
The princess raised an eyebrow and asked, feigning curiosity, "Which shop makes pastries that are better than those made by the Imperial Kitchen?"
The eunuch replied, "This servant doesn't know how it tastes, but I heard it's a new shop opened by Princess Kangle, and His Majesty named it Baiyunjian."
The princess tried her best to maintain a smile, thanked them again, and then left with the little girl.
Only after they had gone quite a distance did the princess's expression turn cold.
The young girl, Bao Lei, was the granddaughter of the eldest princess. Taking advantage of her favor with the princess, she stepped forward and asked, "Grandmother, no wonder that brat dared to bully our steward. It turns out she has someone backing her up. Now even the Emperor... Should we wait a little longer?"
"We can't wait any longer. Jiulianzhai's business has already dropped by half. If this continues, it might have to close down." The Princess's eyes were filled with frustration. "Even after we moved the capital here, the family business was far worse than before. Your father is practically living on gold, and your aunt only comes back to the manor every two or three days..."
Bao Lei lowered her head, suppressing the sarcasm on her lips.
A doting mother often spoils her son!
If my grandmother hadn't spoiled her children since they were little, they wouldn't be such a worry now.
Her father and aunt were both over thirty, yet they were not as good as her!
He lives a life of debauchery, squandering money like water, causing his family's fortunes to decline. Now he has to rack his brains to calculate the profits of his pastry shop...
The princess, unaware of her granddaughter's thoughts, thought for a moment, then pulled her granddaughter aside and gave her a few detailed instructions before heading to Shou Kang Palace.
Bao Lei looked somewhat reluctant, but ultimately changed her route and went to the Third Princess's Zhilan Palace.
The Third Princess has been under strict discipline by several nannies for some time now, to the point that she feels suffocated even when she's breathing.
Even when I occasionally go for a walk in the yard, someone is always following me.
Upon hearing that the princess's granddaughter had come to pay her respects, she immediately agreed.
The maids, not wanting to embarrass the princess, had no choice but to let Bao Lei in.
Bao Lei was a few years older than the Third Princess, and she had brought some snacks and trinkets. Before long, the Third Princess was pleased and began to confide in her, complaining that her father was biased and that her mother ignored her...
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