Xie Yuan's second auction concluded successfully.
She used this opportunity to obtain the raw materials, technology, and skilled workers she needed.
"Yu Rong, you did a great job!"
Xie Yuan held the stack of contracts in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.
She did not hold back her praise for the outstanding Zheng Yurong.
"Your Highness is too kind."
Zheng Yurong was not smug; on the contrary, she was very humble.
Because she was very clear about the entire auction, from the items offered to the procedures and the control of the pace.
These were all done by the Princess Consort.
She was merely a tool to convey the will of the Queen.
"These were all arranged by Your Highness; this servant was simply following your instructions."
Zheng Yurong replied respectfully.
"Even if you're just an executor, you're still exceptionally good."
It's not easy to follow the rules.
I'm afraid of those who think they're clever and make decisions on their own.
Even a well-thought-out plan can be executed in a complete mess.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. Rest assured, I will work even harder in the future!"
This time, Zheng Yurong did not feign modesty but tacitly accepted Xie Yuan's praise.
"good!"
Xie Yuan nodded and sent Zheng Yurong away.
"Your Highness, you must be tired. Have a bowl of bird's nest porridge."
Granny Zhao came in carrying a tray.
A small white porcelain bowl sits on a black lacquered tray, steaming gently.
"Thank you, Granny!"
Xie Yuan reached out and picked up the small bowl, stirring it with a silver spoon.
She waited until the heat had mostly dissipated before taking small bites of food.
Granny Zhao's gaze swept over the stack of contracts on the table, and a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes.
Sigh, my princess is really working too hard.
The vast palace needed her management.
When the prince leads his troops into battle, the princess also needs to be involved in matters concerning the military camp.
There were also the imperial estates, the Xie family's estates, and businesses such as salt fields and sugar shops.
The princess is already busy enough, why does she need to hold an auction now?
As a servant of the Xie family, Granny Zhao was not Xie Yuan's wet nurse, but she was an old woman who had watched Xie Yuan grow up.
She felt sorry for him.
The princess's life has indeed been quite bumpy:
Shortly after she came of age, the master and mistress had an accident while out.
The oxcart, which was perfectly fine, suddenly rolled down the cliff.
The master and mistress were dead, their bodies mangled beyond recognition, and there were two young masters in the carriage.
Yes, Xie Yuan did not only have Xie Zhen as a younger brother.
Actually, you can roughly guess from the name.
Xie Yuan's parents had four children, and they named them with the four characters "Yuan Heng Li Zhen".
Xie Yuan was the eldest daughter of the legitimate wife. Besides Xie Zhen, she also had two younger brothers.
The younger brother, Xie Heng, was only one year younger than Xie Yuan and was being groomed by Xie Yuan and his wife as their heir.
Xie Yuan's second brother, Xie Li, is five years younger than him and is also a smart and sensible young boy.
That day, they went out with their parents, while Xie Yuan stayed at home to take care of his youngest brother.
The oxcart overturned, and Xie Yuan's house was destroyed.
Parents, but both of his older brothers are dead.
She was left behind with only a younger brother who was not yet three years old.
Logically, with Xie Yuan dead, the Xie family should have been inherited by Xie Zhen, the youngest legitimate son.
But that was a critical time when the Northern Dynasty was attacking the Southern Dynasty.
The Northern Dynasty launched a fierce attack, while the Southern Dynasty suffered repeated defeats.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xie Ze joined forces with the clan elders to make it clear that he was related to Consort Cui of the Northern Dynasty.
He also stated that if he were made the clan leader, he would not only be able to protect the safety of the Xie clan, but also ensure that the Xie clan would continue to be a first-class clan.
The Xie clan is an old clan from the Southern Dynasties. With the Northern Dynasties unifying the country, the safety of the entire Xie clan should not be a problem.
But what about wealth and status?
If the Xie family falls from the top echelons, it will be in complete decline.
How could the people of the clan tolerate this?
Xie Ze was not an outsider; he was merely born out of wedlock, and his status might not be legitimate or noble enough.
However, she was related by marriage to a noblewoman in the Northern Dynasty's harem, and also had close ties with the Cui family of Qinghe, a first-class noble family in the Northern Dynasty.
Perhaps appointing Xie Ze as the clan leader could truly preserve the Xie clan's prestigious status.
Xie Zhen, however, was still young.
For any dynasty, having a child emperor is extremely taboo, as it leads to instability and uncertainty in the country due to a young ruler.
The principles are all the same.
At this crucial moment of unification between the North and the South, the Xie family is at a critical juncture of life and death, and truly needs a strong family head to lead them.
Xie Zhen?
What can a baby who hasn't even been weaned do for the Xie family?
As for Xie Yuan, although she was intelligent, she was ultimately a woman.
As a respectable and noble family, how could the Xie family allow a woman to show her face in public?
A hen crowing at dawn!
That's laughable!
Xie Ze was jumping around in a frenzy, and the clan elders weighed the situation repeatedly. With the Northern Dynasty army entering the capital, the Xie family finally settled on Xie Ze as the head of the family.
Xie Yuan and Xie Zhen, the siblings, became pitiful dependents living under someone else's roof.
Then came the controversy surrounding the substitute marriage...
The past is truly unbearable to recall.
If the master and mistress hadn't met with an accident, even if the second or third young master were still alive, the Xie family would never have allowed that scoundrel Xie Ze to steal it.
It's just a pity for the young lady, a woman who has just experienced the pain of losing her loved ones, and now she is facing the despair of having her family head taken away and her family property seized.
Alas, fortunately, the young lady is capable, and with the protection of the spirits of the master and mistress in heaven, she turned misfortune into good fortune and her suffering ended.
Actually, it wasn't just the second and third young masters, there was another one—
Lost in her memories, Granny Zhao's thoughts were in turmoil.
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