Ji Ruoxi's eyes flashed with disappointment: She was about to throw herself into the Crown Prince's arms, but the Crown Prince dodged away...
She looked up unwillingly and looked at Fu Chenan.
A pair of eyes as bright as cold stars met her sight with a coldness, looking down at her condescendingly, without any emotion, like a god.
She couldn't help but be stunned.
The nanny who had chased after them screamed and rushed over to support Ji Ruoxi.
Ji Hongchang had no choice but to introduce: "Your Highness, this is my daughter Ji Ruoxi..."
Ji Ruoxi got up, looked at Fu Chenan shyly, and bowed: "Greetings, sir..."
Fu Chenan nodded slightly, turned his head, looked at Ji Hongchang deeply, then turned and left.
Ji Hongchang felt his heart sink.
After Fu Chenan left, he rarely scolded his daughter in a low voice: "Why don't you get up?"
Ji Ruoxi stood up, lowered his head and said nothing, looking stubborn.
Ji Hongchang only felt his temples throbbing violently. He couldn't help but rub his forehead with his hand, and had an extremely severe headache.
"Xi'er, you have always been sensible. Why are you so rude today..."
Ji Ruoxi looked up when he heard that, his eyes full of grievance.
"Father, His Majesty is already in his early forties, but the harem is empty, and the palace maids have been dismissed, leaving only eunuchs and guards in the palace... If you say there is no reason, I don't believe it."
People secretly said that His Majesty must be suffering from a hidden illness.
"I don't want to enter the palace."
She didn't want to be a tool for her father's career advancement, but she married a pot-bellied, middle-aged man with a hidden illness in her prime, even if that man was the current emperor.
Ji Hongchang stamped his feet: "Do you know who that person was just now?"
Ji Ruoxi said confidently: "Is it His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Ji Hongchang became even more angry: "Since you have guessed it, how dare you do this?"
Ji Ruoxi thought of those eyes that were as bright as cold stars, and her eyes flickered: "If it's him, I would be willing."
"It's OK if you are willing? His Highness doesn't want to! Didn't he avoid you?"
Seeing that Ji Ruoxi was silent, Ji Hongchang waved his hand and said, "Go back to your room first. You were really reckless today. I will discuss this with your mother..."
Ji Hongchang hurried to the main courtyard, and Ji Ruoxi was supported by the maid back to her room.
She didn't want to enter the palace and live as a widow, and wanted to marry a young man of the same age.
But the news that she was on the shortlist spread throughout Sanhe County.
Which young man in Sanhe County dares to snatch a woman from the emperor?
She couldn't find it at all.
But she didn't give up and kept looking for opportunities.
A young and handsome man who dared to call on people to choose an emperor in public was caught by his father. Not only did his father not punish him, but he also gave the other party a banknote?
She knew: this was her only chance.
My father doesn't usually give banknotes to others - this person must be of a very high status!
So she gritted her teeth and rushed out.
It’s a pity that the man actually avoided his embrace.
Father calls him His Highness?
In the current court, there is only one person who can be called His Highness and can walk freely outside, and that is the current crown prince.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already married and has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl...
The Crown Princess is the concubine's daughter of a Western merchant...
It was rumored that the prince and his wife were deeply in love, but Ji Ruoxi didn't believe it.
It is often written in storybooks: men always yearn for having three wives and four concubines. The so-called love is nothing but a mirage when the love is strong. Once there is a new one, the old one will naturally fade.
Isn't it that Dad only respects Mom? He spends most of the month in the concubines' rooms, so how can there be love between husband and wife?
She was confident that if she became the prince's person, with her own skills and abilities, she would one day ascend to that position...
Wait, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just said that he was going to Nan'an on official business?
…
Fu Chenan got into trouble for no reason and felt unlucky. As soon as he met up with the secret guards, he rode his horse towards the capital of Nan'an.
When they arrived at the capital of Nan'an State, Fu Chenan moved into the backyard of Taotaoji Shop.
While he had someone deliver a letter to Nan'an Palace, he was listening to the secret spy from Tao Tao Ji reporting the latest situation.
The specific situations of the three children who got the cloth tigers were also summarized.
The Empress's little grandson is naturally the most precious. He rarely leaves the house and is taken care of meticulously. I heard that he is a naughty child.
Prince Xin was young and strong, but for some reason, two or three of his boys died, and until now only a few girls have survived.
I heard that this little prince is cute, smart, but his health is not very good...
Prince Xin naturally cherished it very much, and everyone in his mansion took extra care of it.
The third child's background is particularly pitiful: the little prince born to the late Concubine Zhengui...
It was previously rumored that Concubine Zhengui had an affair with a guard. Is the bloodline of the little prince in doubt?
Fu Chenan thought for a moment and asked, "What do you think of Prince Xin?"
"He is a capable man, but he has been ill several times in recent years and his health has been declining..."
Fu Chenan made a judgment in his mind.
"What is the current security situation in Nan'an Capital?"
"The security situation is still good..."
Nan'an is rich in resources, and people generally pay attention to etiquette. The rich also like to be kind and charitable.
Those who are capable of causing trouble (have superb martial arts skills) all go to work as bodyguards and martial arts masters in wealthy families who are willing to spend money.
They are highly paid and dressed in fine clothes. All they need to do is protect the safety of their masters at home and do not need to bully the weak on the streets.
The general manager of the Nan'an branch of Tao Tao Ji brought the account books of all the branches in Nan'an.
"Your Highness, the accounts of each branch in Nan'an are as follows..."
After the report, the general manager himself was secretly proud: these shops are so profitable!
The noble families in Nan'an all focus on enjoying life, and expensive luxury goods actually sell better in Nan'an than in Tianwu Capital!
Intricate lace skirts, bracelets inlaid with pearls and gems...the ladies of wealthy families are not afraid of the cost, but are only afraid of being outdone by others.
Tao Tao Ji only needs to consider innovative, grand, exquisite and unique styles.
Fu Chenan was very satisfied: "You guys go out first..."
He went back to Wolong Villa first and brought Xiao Yingchun over.
As soon as Xiao Yingchun came over, she looked around curiously: "Is this the capital of Nan'an? The decoration is similar..."
Fu Chenan laughed: "This is just the backyard of Tao Tao Ji. They didn't expect you to come. The decoration is naturally not comparable to that of a wealthy family."
"If you want to look good, should I ask them to do it?"
Xiao Yingchun waved her hand and refused: "I'm just curious..."
Fu Chenan pointed outside: "If you are curious, I will accompany you around?"
Fu Chenan maintained his disguise, and Xiao Yingchun put on a veil to cover her face, and they walked hand in hand on the streets of Nan'an like an ordinary young couple.
When Xiao Yingchun saw the clothes worn by the noble lady from aristocratic family, she was deeply shocked!
The petal-like decoration on the dress is as thin as a cicada's wing and has delicate patterns. It looks like machine-made lace no matter how you look at it.
But I clearly have never sold machine-made lace in this era?
Seeing her staring at those women, Fu Chenan thought she liked that style of clothing, so he pointed to the Tianwu Dynasty Cloth Shop not far away and said, "If you like it, ask them to make it for you?"
Xiao Yingchun shook her head and explained: "I'm just curious..."
Just take a look if you are curious.
The two entered the Tianwu Dynasty's cloth shop, and the female shopkeeper immediately came forward to greet them.
After the explanation by the female shopkeeper, Xiao Yingchun realized that these "petals" on the clothes, which were as thin as cicada wings and had delicate patterns, were actually made of chiffon yarn that Xiao Yingchun had trafficked in, supplemented with colorful silk threads from Nan'an embroiderers, and were sewn entirely by hand, stitch by stitch!
This is too extravagant!
Seeing that she was absorbed in watching, Fu Chenan couldn't help but ask, "But do you like it? Then take them all back?"
Xiao Yingchun shook her head: "I don't like it..."
Then a woman next to him interrupted, "If this lady doesn't like it, I'll take the dress."
Hearing the voice, the couple turned their heads and looked at the woman who was speaking.
Fu Chenan's eyes narrowed slightly: This woman... he has seen her before! (End of this chapter)
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