Chapter 24 The Prince's Plans for the Qi Family
Su Yue knew that these words hurt Su Qiwen's heart a little. He was really talking about something that was irrelevant to the topic, but wouldn't it be more reassuring to say so?
If your heart is strong, you won't be hurt so easily.
Otherwise, the original owner's mother's heart would be like glass, which would shatter into pieces at the slightest touch.
This is not a good idea. Once she reaches her destination, she will still have to endure a long period of hardship. How can she bear it then?
For the sake of her health, Su Yue thinks it is better to get more active.
As human beings, we can't always live in the past. We have to face reality.
"Well, big brother, your idea is good. You can practice martial arts. Even if you can't master peerless martial arts and become a great hero, at least you can exercise your body. Big brother, your small body really needs more exercise."
Su Yue patted Su Qiwen's shoulder and put some force on his shoulder. Sure enough, Su Qiwen's small body tilted to one side after being patted by her.
In fact, Su Qiwen is of considerable stature, being 1.7 meters tall at the age of 18. However, he is a little thin, and because of years of studying, he looks like a weak scholar.
Su Qiwen came back to his senses and smiled bitterly. What his sister said was really right. His sister almost knocked him down with that slap. His little body was really weak.
Well, let’s do it this way. Learn martial arts and ask Murong Li when we get back.
He took a deep breath, pursed his lips and said, "Sister, let's go, let's go pick some wild fruits first."
"good."
The brother and sister walked deeper to see if there were any wild fruits to pick.
At the Crown Prince's Mansion, Crown Prince Murong Gan looked at the row of men in black kneeling before him. His face was gloomy as he said, "Tonight, you must deliver all of that group of people to the beast's mouth. If you fail your mission, don't come back."
There have been too many bad things happening these days. All that's left of the Prince's Mansion is this mansion, which is a complete empty shell and even poorer than ordinary people.
These days, a few hairs have turned white in the process of raising money. There are too many places in the Prince's Mansion that need money, and we can't cut it off.
"yes."
The men in black who were kneeling in a row bowed in response.
"You guys go ahead."
When the ten people heard this, they were horrified, as if it meant that they should die.
The ten people bowed respectfully and left.
"Your Highness, Mr. Qi is here." As soon as the ten people left, the butler came to report.
"Take him to the study. I will be there immediately."
After the prince finished speaking, he hurriedly left. This was the backyard of the prince's mansion, where the palace soldiers lived. On the surface, it was the place where he raised the soldiers, but in fact it was his base for training people.
There is a world of its own underground.
When I arrived at the study, Mr. Qi was already there.
Mr. Qi immediately lifted his robe and knelt down: "I, Qi Xuan, greet the Crown Prince."
"Mr. Qi, please stand up."
The prince looked gentle and polite. He bent down and personally helped Qi Xuan up and let him sit down.
Qi Xuan was actually very nervous. The prince was very friendly today, and seeing such a prince made people feel uneasy.
He sat with only half of his buttocks, quietly waiting for the prince to speak. He didn't know why the prince called him here, and he didn't dare to ask.
Qi Xuan is the head manager of the Qi family in Xifeng Kingdom. The Qi family is the largest imperial merchant, but Qi Xuan is not a member of the Qi family. His original surname was Wang, and he was a down-and-out scholar. His talent was discovered by the head of the Qi family by chance, so he was invited to work for the Qi family.
Qi Xuan lived up to everyone's expectations and became the chief manager in just a few years.
In order to thank the head of the Qi family for his kindness, Qi Xuan simply took the head of the Qi family's surname.
What many people don’t know is that Qi Xuan’s aunt was the prince’s wet nurse.
It's just that their relationship was not very good and they basically didn't visit each other. In addition, his aunt was the prince's wet nurse, so Qi Xuan didn't like trying to climb up the social ladder even more.
Qi Xuan thought that if the prince asked him to come to the prince's mansion for a private matter, it must be related to his aunt. If it was something else, shouldn't he ask the head of the Qi family? What could be wrong with asking him, a shopkeeper?
This is why he was uneasy.
The prince glanced at him and ordered the butler, "Uncle Cai, go and make a pot of the best tea. Mr. Qi has come to our prince's mansion, but he can't even have a sip of tea."
"Yes, Your Highness." Uncle Cai immediately went to do it himself.
He couldn't ruin the prince's plan.
"Your Highness, you are too polite. I am so humbled." After hearing this, Qi Xuan immediately stood up and bowed in fear and trepidation.
"Mr. Qi, there's no need to be restrained. Just make yourself at home." The prince pushed Qi Xuan back into the chair and gave him an auntie smile.
Qi Xuan became even more frightened, the prince's laughter was too terrifying.
The prince looked at him and said, "I am sorry for being so abrupt by inviting Mr. Qi to the Prince's Mansion today. I have something I would like to ask Mr. Qi."
"I dare not, please speak, Prince."
"Mr. Qi, having been the shopkeeper of the Qi family for so many years, do you have any ideas?"
"Ideas? What do common people have? I just want to have enough to eat three meals a day."
Qi Xuan thought about the meaning of the prince's words, so he responded cleverly.
"Oh? To be honest, Mr. Qi, I often hear the wet nurse mention you. She says she feels really bad all these years. She didn't have the ability to support you to enter Tongshan Academy back then. Now that she has the ability, she recommends you to me. It just so happens that I need someone like Mr. Qi."
After the prince finished speaking, he looked at Qi Xuan with a smile.
Qi Xuan wiped the non-existent sweat from his head. So this was what the prince meant.
Summoning him was fake. How could the Prince's Mansion be without a shopkeeper like him? The truth was that he was trying to poach people from the Qi family. Everyone knew that he was in charge of all the shops, big and small, of the Qi family. If he left, the Qi family would be in trouble.
Qi Xuan didn't know the Crown Prince's true intentions. He thought for a moment and said, "I'm honored that Your Highness thinks highly of me. This happened suddenly. Please give me three days to think it over."
"No, one day." The prince still smiled, but his tone did not allow for rejection.
"good."
Qi Xuan had to agree even if he didn't want to.
"Mr. Qi, just do it, hahaha... come and try the new Yunwu tea that I got this year." The prince pushed the tea poured by Uncle Cai in front of Qi Xuan.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Qi Xuan took a look at the steaming tea, gritted his teeth, and drank the tea in one gulp.
"Thank you for the tea, Your Highness. I will take my leave first and will not disturb Your Highness." After drinking the tea, Qi Xuan bowed and said goodbye.
That tea was not good tea, it was tea with added ingredients. The prince was threatening him.
"Okay, sir, take care. I'm waiting for your good news. Uncle Cai will see you off."
"Yes, Mr. Qi, please!" Uncle Cai was very respectful.
"Thank you, Uncle Cai."
Uncle Cai immediately escorted the person out of the Prince's Mansion.
As soon as Qi Xuan left, the prince's face immediately changed, becoming terribly gloomy.
Yesterday, he sent someone to the Qi family to express his intention and asked the Qi family to submit to him, but was rejected.
If he doesn't know how to appreciate the favor and refuses to submit, how can he use the financial resources of the Qi family? He will just have to poach people.
He didn't believe that Qi Xuan would dare to disobey after drinking his "tea", unless he wanted to die.
I will definitely report today's events to Patriarch Qi. If Patriarch Qi finds out, he won't be afraid that he will commit a crime.
Humph! A helpless imperial merchant dared to disobey him.
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