The meaning behind Xiao Linting's words couldn't be clearer.

Jiang Qingqing also understood what the emperor's uncle meant.

She put her arms away, and her little face gradually became solemn.

Xiao Linting looked at the little girl's sudden serious look. He was about to soften his heart, but unexpectedly, the other party started a deal with him seriously.

"Only my uncle and I know this trick. If this village is handed over to my brother and I, and if we really want to build a prosperous commercial area in the future, 30% of the profits of this commercial village will belong to my uncle."

Jiang Qingqing stretched out her little hand and looked at Xiao Linting confidently.

"Only 30%? If this village is handed over to the two princes, I will not only have to secretly mobilize my own forces in the court to help the princes obtain the authority over this place, but I have to use all my connections to get such a 30% profit?"

Xiao Linting crossed his legs with relief, leaned his tall and straight body against the wall of the car, and simply negotiated the terms with Jiang Qingqing.

After hearing what he said, Jiang Qingqing keenly realized that the emperor's uncle was ready to use his own power to gain control of Ba Village.

Thinking about this, Jiang Qingqing thought about it and decided to take a gamble.

Just bet on the quality of the emperor’s uncle!

"How about this? The nominal management of this Ba Village will be owned by the Emperor's uncle. My third brother and I will cooperate with you as merchants outside the palace. I will manage the merchants in Ba Village, and the Emperor's uncle only needs to pave the way and reap the fruits of his labor. It's a win-win situation, what's not to like?"

Jiang Qingqing leaned forward slightly, looked at Xiao Linting with her round eyes, and said frankly.

She had no idea that she only looked like a five-year-old child.

Moreover, Xiao Linting gave her a fair deal and did not give in many times just because she was a five-year-old child.

After this argument, Jiang Qingqing felt the long-lost sense of comfort!

Xiao Linting was silent for a moment. He looked at Jiang Qingqing deeply, then leaned forward and asked, "Your Highness, who taught you to think this way?"

“……” She still thought that Xiao Linting would not pursue the matter!

He reached out and eavesdropped on Jiang Qingqing's thoughts while combing her hair.

[How should I frame him? How about saying that it was my aunt in the palace who taught me this? Intrigues can be carried over to negotiations, but it seems a bit forced to say that... What should I do? ]

"Well, actually, on the day when the uncle didn't come, a substitute teacher came. His policy essay was very good, so I learned from it."

"Oh? Who is it, sir? I have never seen such a sharp-minded person in the court. This person will become a great man in the future. If he can cooperate with me, he will definitely create a good future for Tianqi in the future."

“…He, he…”

Jiang Qingqing couldn't come up with any other lies for a moment, but when she heard Xiao Linting secretly praising this good idea, she still felt a little happy in her heart.

At this moment, the carriage stopped suddenly, as if to save Jiang Qingqing's tormented heart.

Before the coachman told her the destination, Jiang Qingqing stood up, lifted the curtain, and walked straight out of the carriage.

Wan Qing, who was standing beside the carriage, saw the little princess getting off the carriage and hurried forward to help her stand firmly on the ground.

Jiang Qingqing had just stood firmly when Xiao Linting slowly poked his head out of the carriage, then lifted the curtain and got out slowly.

Jiang Qingqing forced herself not to look at the emperor's uncle, and finally her eyes fell on the gate of the side courtyard in front of her.

The last time I came back to the side courtyard was to look for Yan Luo.

This time... I'm here to find my personal maid.

Jiang Qingqing recalled the negotiation in the carriage just now, and how Xiao Linting looked confident of winning.

It makes people angry just by looking at it.

How could someone be stronger than her!

"Your Highness, please come in."

Xiao Linting's voice came from beside Jiang Qingqing.

Jiang Qingqing then turned to look at the emperor's uncle, who didn't think there was anything wrong with his aggressive behavior just now.

The little princess just snorted lightly, raised her chin slightly, and walked into the side courtyard.

As soon as she stepped through the door, Jiang Qingqing felt something was wrong.

Because the five-year-old body was so small, Jiang Qingqing would always stagger every time she stepped over the threshold because of her short arms and legs.

The reason why everything went so smoothly today, Jiang Qingqing thought to herself, was definitely not because she had grown taller.

As soon as she entered the side yard, she saw Nafu.

"Why are you here? Aren't you the palace's chief steward?" Jiang Qingqing had memories of this person, so she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Nafu bowed to the little princess politely.

"Last time, the butler happened to be on leave, so Nafu claimed to be the butler."

This reason was a bit far-fetched, and this time Jiang Qingqing finally turned around and looked at the emperor's uncle.

The latter's frank expression did not indicate that anything fishy was going on.

Jiang Qingqing turned back suspiciously and looked at Nafu.

"This threshold was specially made by the prince. Half of the threshold was specially cut off to make it not so high."

When Nafu saw the little princess looking at him, he thought she was curious about the threshold.

This time he confessed himself.

Jiang Qingqing didn't want to ask at first, but since Nafu said this, as the person involved, she couldn't just pretend she didn't hear it, so she had to turn around and look at the emperor's uncle.

A smile appeared on the little girl's face, but her round eyes showed no sign of gratitude at all.

Xiao Linting knew what was being said without eavesdropping that Her Royal Highness the Princess must have been avoiding the matter because of the negotiation that had just taken place.

The corners of his thin lips couldn't help but rise slightly.

"Your Highness, please go this way." Xiao Linting slightly turned sideways and guided Jiang Qingqing to another road.

Seeing this, Wanqing was about to follow.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she took a step, Nafu blocked her way.

"Wherever your Highness goes, I will go there. This is the Queen's order."

She frowned and looked at Nafu, speaking directly.

Nafu gathered his sleeves and stood in front of Wanqing. He smiled and stretched out his hand to block Wanqing's way again without being humble or arrogant.

"Aunt Wanqing, please come this way. My prince has specially prepared a place for you to rest."

Wanqing did not move.

Nafu smiled and said, "This is Prince Xiao's territory. The prince is the princess's mentor. What harm can you do to the princess?"

Wan Qing heard a warning in these words.

She looked at Nafu with a serious expression for about half a while.

The little princess in front didn't notice anything unusual behind her, and at this moment she was following Prince Xiao around a corner and disappeared.

Wanqing took a deep breath and looked at Nafu deeply, even as she moved in the direction Nafu led.

But Wanqing's face did not look relaxed.

Here——

Jiang Qingqing followed Xiao Linting all the way to a pavilion in a small garden and sat down not long ago.

Then I saw a servant leading two rows of people, walking slowly and respectfully towards me.

Xiao Linting was sitting on a stone bench, carefully observing the little princess's facial expression.

"Your Highness, someone is coming."