"What an arrogant Xie family!"
When Cui Boyong returned to the back office, he saw Madam Zheng, who had fainted from anger.
He was furious: "Does he really think that by hiring some guards he can do whatever he wants in Yuezhou?"
Cui Boyong paced around the bedroom and sneered, "Sometimes, having more people isn't necessarily a good thing!"
For example, if there is no supply of fresh water and food, the more people there are, the greater the trouble will be.
"Guards! Pass on my order: no one is allowed to 'do business' with the Prince of Yue's residence!"
"Hmph! This governor will see if the Xie family can buy a single grain of rice, an ounce of meat, or an egg without my order!"
A cold glint flashed in Cui Boyong's eyes, and his words were filled with malice.
Madam Zheng, who had been listless and angry on the bed, perked up immediately upon hearing her husband's words.
"Yes! Master is right! We must trap the Yue Prince's mansion to death!"
"We must let the Xie family know who the real masters are in Yuezhou!"
Madam Zheng sat up abruptly and said bitterly, "We must cut off the Yue Prince's mansion from the wine and the Five-Stone Powder as well!"
Helian Jue was an alcoholic and a drug addict; such a person had no reason or self-respect.
If we cut off his supplies, hmph, do you think he'll let Xie off easily?
Moreover, Madam Zheng had a suspicion in her heart: "My lord, I have a feeling that something is not right."
"As you may already know, the newly appointed magistrate of He County, Xie Ze, was brought here by Helian Jue himself."
Even after being dismissed from office, he was still able to be demoted from a high-ranking official of the third rank to a minor county magistrate of the seventh rank in Lingnan.
This is already extremely brutal and powerful.
Will such a person really become a useless person?
Cui Boyong's eyes flickered: What a coincidence! He didn't believe it either.
"Um!"
Cui Boyong responded, "Madam's method is excellent; it cuts off Helian Jue's access to wine and Five-Stone Powder—"
Let's test the waters properly.
Whether he's pretending to be weak to deceive others, or is truly hopeless, a test will tell.
"It just so happens that I have someone planted in the Prince of Yue's residence. I'll have that lowly maid Zhao Jinxiu take a good look."
Madam Zheng found a way to get revenge on Madam Xie, and the shame and anger that had made her faint from anger vanished.
She began to imagine things in her mind with eyes full of anticipation—
Cut off from fresh water and food supplies, Xie Yuan not only faced the crisis of going hungry himself, but also had to find ways to appease the hundreds of people in the Prince's mansion.
If Helian Jue is truly an alcoholic and drug addict, he will definitely go crazy and cause endless trouble with Xie Yuan without alcohol and drugs.
No matter how powerful Xie Yuan is, she is still a woman who depends on men.
If those men refuse to continue obeying him, well, her fate will be no better.
...
"Your Highness, you are indeed incredibly insightful."
Zheng Yurong hurriedly came in from outside.
Her face showed both extreme anger and undisguised admiration.
She said, "The grain merchants and vegetable farmers who supply our palace have all sent word that they can no longer deliver goods to us starting today!"
At this point, Zheng Yurong couldn't help but sneer, "They have such audacity, not only breaching the contract but also deliberately saying sarcastic things to put people down."
"The implication is that we can't blame them; it's our Prince's Mansion that offended the Governor's Mansion."
"Pah! They're clearly colluding with the governor's office to deliberately make things difficult for us!"
Although Zheng Yurong had already received Xie Yuan's advice and was mentally prepared, she still couldn't help but get angry when she thought of the grain merchants' faces.
Bullying the weak and fearing the strong!
They think the Prince of Yue's mansion is easy to bully.
"Breach of contract is acceptable, but you must pay the penalty!"
Xie Yuan had long anticipated this, so when he chose to cooperate with the grain merchant, he specifically wrote a contract and stipulated the specific amount of compensation.
She said calmly, "The Prince of Yue's Mansion will not bully others by virtue of its power, but it will not allow itself to be humiliated either!"
"If they can't fulfill their obligations, then they should pay compensation. If they won't even pay compensation, humph—"
Xie Yuan didn't say anything more, nor did he need to.
Zheng Yurong instantly understood, "Yes! This servant understands!"
The Prince's mansion still has eight hundred personal guards.
If the suppliers of grain, vegetables, meat, and other supplies are "unable" to supply goods, the Prince's Palace cannot use force to coerce them.
But if those people breached the contract first and then refused to compensate, then the Prince's Mansion cannot be blamed for using force to subdue them.
In this matter, the Prince of Yue's mansion is in the right.
Even if the lawsuit goes all the way to the capital, the Prince of Yue's mansion is not afraid!
"Compensation?"
The grain merchants were stunned.
They were only ordered by the governor's office to stop doing business with the Yue King's mansion.
But nobody told them they would have to pay compensation.
It's not that they didn't know they would have to pay a penalty for breach of contract; it's just that within Yuezhou, they were used to obeying the orders of the governor's office.
They had a feeling that once the governor's office made a decision, everyone in Yuezhou had to obey.
The Yue King's Mansion should be no exception.
If the governor's mansion wants to deal with the Yue Prince's mansion, wouldn't it be better if the Yue Princess just obediently listen to him?
She could go and apologize to Madam Zheng properly, beg her sincerely, and offer some compensation, and then the matter would be over.
In this way, these suppliers can continue to supply the Yue King's Palace, and the Yue King's Palace will not have to worry about running out of food.
Both parties, no, all three parties are satisfied; it's a win-win situation.
Xie Yuan: ...Who's going to say "everyone's happy" to you?
If you help the governor's mansion to shit and piss on my neck, not only can I not resist, but I also have to smile and pay money.
What kind of utter nonsense is this?!
Xie Yuan was never the type to turn the other cheek after being slapped on the left.
She advocates for clear distinctions between gratitude and resentment, and for quick and decisive revenge!
If the governor's mansion tried to bully her, she would simply overturn the governor's mansion.
Those suppliers who want to act as accomplices to evil should be prepared to pay the price.
The compensation is reasonable and legal, and must be paid!
"Yes! Our princess is understanding that you cannot supply goods, but you must also have a basic sense of contractual obligation!"
"In business, integrity is fundamental! If you can't fulfill your contract, you should demand a penalty!"
Zheng Yurong looked coldly at these merchants and deliberately put on airs.
The suppliers looked at each other, a bad feeling creeping into their hearts.
The group exchanged frantic glances.
"Um, what was the contract we signed with the Prince of Yue's Mansion again?"
"It seems there's a penalty clause for breach of contract!"
"Wait, let me think about it carefully. Oh, I've got it. The supply contract states that if the goods cannot be delivered on time due to the supplier's reasons, the supplier must compensate the customer with ten times the value of the goods."
"Ten times? My God! Our grain shop supplies the Prince of Yue's residence with rice, beans, millet, and other grains worth a thousand strings of cash every month—"
Ten times the compensation is ten thousand strings of cash!
Ten thousand strings of cash.
How much money is this?
The butcher shop owner also looked distressed; their compensation was even greater.
The Yue King's Palace purchases pork, mutton, chicken, and other meats every month, sometimes amounting to at least two thousand strings of cash.
At times, the amount could reach as high as five or six thousand strings of cash.
Tenfold compensation? They'll practically lose everything they have!
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