Chapter 99 The next big game
Marry into Prince Rong's Mansion? Xiao Fuguang's eyes flashed, and he spoke quickly.
"Since the eldest prince trusts me so much, if the princess also trusts me, I can promise to protect Princess Pearl as much as possible. If she can still help me, I can also regard her as a close friend."
Hu Yanqing felt relieved when he heard this. With the regent princess around, Zhenzhu would not have too much trouble in Xuanyuan. Then the topic turned to the trade between the two countries.
"Princess, now that Emperor Xuanyuan has agreed to trade between the two countries, do you have any suggestions regarding this exchange?"
Xiao Fuguang smiled and spoke when he heard this.
"It's almost summer now, and time flies. When winter comes, both Beipan and Xuanyuan will be very cold. When you go back, Prince, you can consider hand-drying beef and mutton, as well as wool..."
Hu Yanqing spoke in surprise after hearing this.
"wool?"
Xiao Fuguang nodded when he heard this.
"Yes, wool."
"As far as I know, the most common animal raised in Beipan is sheep. These sheep need to be sheared once a year. Do you, Beipan, throw away the wool every time?"
The guard beside Hu Yanqing spoke.
"It's not like they throw it away completely. People use it to make warm clothes or cushions, but it's not used up every year, so most of it ends up being thrown away."
Xiao Fuguang spoke slowly after hearing this.
"Wool can be turned into treasure. If Beipan can't use up all the wool, we can sell it to Xuanyuan. Even if the price is lower, it's still an income, which is better than throwing it away."
Upon hearing this, Hu Yanqing spoke with a worried look on his face.
"The wool is fishy and smelly, and cleaning it is a huge undertaking. Will anyone buy it?"
Of course someone will buy it, Xiao Fuguang smiled.
"My Lord, in business, there have to be sellers before there are buyers. How can you know if you don't try? Besides, the two countries trade with each other, and there are so many merchants in the world. There must be people who know the value of the goods. My Lord, when you return, you can have someone transport some of the wool to the border between the two countries. If a merchant takes a fancy to it, you can have the people of Beipan collect a large amount of wool and send it to the border."
As Hu Yanqing listened to Xiao Fuguang's words, his brows gradually relaxed and a gleam of approval flashed in his eyes.
The Regent Princess is not only thoughtful, but also has unique insights in business.
"Your Highness is absolutely right. I was shortsighted. If the wool from Beipan can be turned into wealth, it will undoubtedly be a great boon to the people of our country. When I return, I will immediately begin arranging this matter and will definitely live up to your expectations."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Xiao Fuguang stood up and bowed.
"It seems that the eldest prince will be preparing to leave in the next two days. This princess wishes him a safe journey and hopes that the friendship between our two countries will last forever."
Xiao family bamboo courtyard.
Xiao Fushu was accompanying Hua Muxi.
Hua Mu spoke anxiously.
"Why hasn't Fu Guang come back yet? Didn't he say he had something to do and would be back soon?"
Xiao Fushu spoke coquettishly after hearing this.
"Oh, Grandpa, am I not accompanying you as well?"
"Sister, I'll be back soon, don't worry."
Suddenly a voice sounded at the door.
"Grandpa, are you missing me?"
Seeing this, Hua Muxi stood up and walked towards Xiao Fuguang at the door.
"Fuguang, you finally came back to accompany grandpa, why did you run away again?"
Xiao Fuguang stepped forward and helped him walk towards a chair nearby.
"I'm back, aren't I?"
"Tomorrow I will have breakfast with my grandfather before returning."
Regent's Palace.
Xuanyuan Jing looked at the empty hospital and spoke.
"The princess hasn't come back yet?"
Jiang Yuan spoke.
"The princess said she was going back to accompany her grandfather. She hasn't come back yet so late. She might come back tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing looked at the empty room, turned around and walked towards the study.
"Forget it, let me read some more memorials."
Magnolia Garden.
Nanny Hu looked at Princess An Ning who was about to rest and spoke.
"Princess, the princess went out today and hasn't come back yet. She doesn't know how to take good care of the prince. How can a woman show up in public like this, and she's the princess..."
An Ning remembered what Madam Hu said last time, which made her say some unpleasant things in front of her sister-in-law, and her eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Madame Hu."
Seeing An Ning's eyes that she had never seen before, the couple, Madam Hu, felt embarrassed.
"Princess, I just hope that the princess can take good care of the prince. There is no one at her family's home, so she keeps running back to her family..."
An Ning interrupted her coldly.
"Madam Hu, if you continue to be disrespectful to my sister-in-law, you don't have to stay by my side and serve me."
"Didn't my brother and I live the same life before my sister-in-law came into the house? Why? Now that my sister-in-law is here, my brother and I will starve to death when she's not around?"
Aunt Hu looked embarrassed when she heard this.
"I just feel that the prince and the princess have been dependent on each other for so many years, and the princess is already the mistress of the palace. Our prince doesn't mind that she was married before, so she should wholeheartedly consider the prince and the princess..."
An Ning spoke impatiently again.
"That's enough, Mammy. You also said that my sister-in-law is the mistress of the palace. Then what is your identity? Do you recognize it clearly?"
"You have served me for many years and are a member of my mother's family. My brother and I have always respected you. Your sister-in-law is the mistress of the palace. Remember, your sister-in-law has the same status as your brother."
Although Madam Hu was unwilling to accept the words, she had no choice but to bow as she had not heard the princess say the word "this palace" in front of her for many years.
"Yes, I have overstepped my bounds today. I will respect you from now on. Please forgive me, Princess."
Princess An Ning sighed helplessly upon hearing this.
"Mammy, I know I'm not in good health and I've caused you a lot of worry over the years. Maybe you really want my sister-in-law to take care of me more, but you have to understand that my sister-in-law doesn't owe us anything, and she really treats me like her own sister. Relationships are mutual, and I have to return the kindness my sister-in-law has shown me, otherwise this relationship won't last."
Nanny Hu nodded after hearing this.
"I understand."
The Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis.
Moxiangju.
Xiao Fuguang chatted with Hua Muxi for a while before returning to his room.
"Liu Yue, tell Shang Susu to buy the first batch of wool from Beipan. Then tell the people of Beipan that they need a lot of wool and encourage them to raise more sheep. Sell some of the antique calligraphy and paintings in my dowry and give them all to Han Susu. Tell her that I want her to hold onto Beipan's wool."
They are actually going to sell the dowry, Liu Yue said when he heard it.
"Princess, it's not certain whether this wool can be turned into silver. Do we have to make such a big deal?"
Xiao Fuguang's eyes were full of fighting spirit.
"Because I want to play a big game."
"Train some embroiderers in the Imperial City and send them to Han Susu. Make all the wool you purchase into cotton-padded jackets, trousers, pillows, and cushions. Have her try mixing wool with mulberry silk to make woolen sweaters, and then ship them back to the Imperial City."
"Also, we must do more publicity to let the people of Beipan know that as long as they raise enough sheep, they will have enough wool, which can be exchanged for a lot of silver, and then exchanged for food, so that they can survive."
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