"No, I mean that Your Majesty should sit back and watch the fight. In other words, Your Majesty should pretend that you don't know about this matter."
Jiang Shuyi looked hesitant. "The Li family has many complaints against me. Sooner or later, Concubine De will give up on me."
"Will Madam Zhao never give up on the Empress?"
"Madam Zhao is more trustworthy than Concubine De. She is someone who values her promises."
"Your Majesty, don't forget that Madam Zhao only promised to take care of your family, and nothing else."
Jiang Shuyi suddenly became angry.
She pointed at Zhou Miao and said, "What are your intentions? It was you who persuaded me to cooperate with Madam Zhao, and it was you who persuaded me to reveal the emperor's health to Madam Zhao. Now you are urging me not to interfere in this matter. Tell me, what are your intentions?"
Zhou Miao's expression was unusually serious. "Everything I did was for the good of Your Majesty. Your Majesty, think about it. Since Madam Zhao dared to seize the Li family's business, is she really unprepared and will let Concubine De deal with her?
Also, even if I follow Her Majesty's instructions and tell Madam Zhao about this, will it really be of any use? Perhaps they have already made all the necessary preparations, and there is no need for Her Majesty to do anything unnecessary."
"At least we can establish a good relationship." Jiang Shuyi said with an irritated look on her face.
Zhou Miao leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Your Majesty, do you think it will be the little prince who will ascend the throne, or His Royal Highness Prince Ning?"
Jiang Shuyi's expression changed drastically, "Do you want to kill me?"
Zhou Miao did not back down. "If Your Majesty believes that the little prince will eventually ascend the throne, then you might as well think more about Concubine De. If Your Majesty believes that His Royal Highness Prince Ning will ascend the throne, then you might as well think more about Madam Zhao.
If Your Majesty is unsure about either side and insists on confronting them head-on, then Your Majesty must be impartial and not take sides, allowing them to fight as they please."
Jiang Shuyi's expression flickered, "Should I pretend I don't know about this?"
"Exactly! The outcome is unpredictable. Your Majesty, the first thing you need to do is to protect yourself and ensure safety in the storm."
Jiang Shuyi was persuaded and nodded, "You're right. If both sides clash, no matter which side I support, it will be a thankless task and will not end well. It's better to pretend that I don't know about this matter."
Zhou Miao laughed, "Your Majesty, do you still want me to leave the palace to deliver the message?"
"No need. Let's take a look first."
"Your Majesty is wise."
Zhou Miao flattered Jiang Shuyi a few words, then bowed and said goodbye and left Zhongcui Palace.
He felt a lot of contempt for Jiang Shuyi in his heart, but this was the best way. This made it easier for him to control her.
It can be seen that even if a person has studied, if he has a poor foundation, his achievements will still be limited.
In terms of appearance, Jiang Shuyi is not inferior to Li Defei, and is even slightly better.
But in terms of intelligence and talent, it is obvious that Jiang Shuyi is not as good as Concubine Li De and does not have as good a foundation as Concubine Li De.
If Jiang Shuyi had been willing to spend a year or two more years with Madam Zhao to gain experience, learn some strategies and tactics, and then seek to enter the palace, the situation would have been completely different.
Gu Jiu drove to Princess Huyang's mansion to meet Princess Huyang.
Princess Huyang chuckled, "My nephew's wife, you are a rare guest!"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Aunt, do you still remember the profitable business I mentioned last time?"
"Of course I remember."
"Business is going smoothly, and I believe we'll be making money soon. But someone is not happy about you making money, and has come out to try to ruin the business. Aunt, what do you think we should do with my nephew's wife?"
Princess Huyang glared, "Who is so bold as to hinder our business? I tell you, whoever dares to ruin the business in Yuhua Lane will be beaten back without hesitation."
"But this person has a very powerful background, and my niece's wife has little influence and cannot defeat him." Gu Jiu said with a look of grievance.
Bang!
Princess Huyang slammed the table and said, "Are you stupid? You have the royal palace at your back, and yet you can't beat them."
Gu Jiu said aggrievedly, "I do have the support of the palace, but Aunt, don't forget, this business is done in my name, not in the name of the palace. Do I have to share the profits with the palace?"
"Of course not."
When the topic of dividing the money came up, Princess Huyang immediately refused.
Gu Jiu looked at her eagerly. "I've thought about it and now, only my aunt is qualified to come forward and compete with the other party. If my aunt is unwilling to come forward, this business might as well be handed over to someone else. By then, my aunt will lose tens of thousands of taels including principal and interest, and I will have no way to deal with it. I hope my aunt will understand."
When Princess Huyang heard that she might lose tens of thousands of taels, her breathing became rapid.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Tell me, who is so blind that he dares to steal our business."
"It's the Li family."
"Which Li family?"
"Of course it's Concubine Li De's family. Only their family is so arrogant that they even dare to snatch the business of the emperor's grandson's wife."
"This is too much. It's really too much."
Princess Huyang was furious and slapped the table.
Gu Jiu teased, "Aunt, why are you going against the Li family? The Li family has Concubine Li De as their backer and they are extremely powerful. If Aunt goes against the Li family, she will probably suffer a loss."
"fart!"
Princess Huyang cursed, "I am a princess of the royal family, yet the Li family dares to steal my business? Do they expect me to swallow my anger and allow myself to be bullied? Normally, I would not bother with the Li family unless they provoked me. But now they have come to my door, how can I let it go? Otherwise, others will think I am from Huyang and easy to bully."
Gu Jiu asked, "Aunt, are you sure you want to fight the Li family?"
Hu Yang glared at me, "Don't try to be clever in front of me. You're just hoping that I'll start a fight with the Li family."
Gu Jiu smiled embarrassedly, "That's because my aunt is decisive and confident, so my nephew's wife thought of you. If it were my nephew's wife, she wouldn't have the confidence at all."
"Hmph! You little rascal, you ordered me to be your pawn. You have to give me some of the benefits anyway."
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled. Talking about money would be easy. She was just afraid that Hu Yang would not talk to her about money, but about feelings.
Gu Jiu took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and said, "This is my aunt's hard work fee. I, your niece-in-law, will never let you make such a wasted trip."
Hu Yang glanced at the stack of banknotes and judging from their thickness, he estimated that there were about two thousand taels.
Two thousand taels of errand fee is not cheap.
Princess Huyang laughed immediately, "You are so generous, unlike your mother-in-law who is very stingy."
Gu Jiu said, "You can't say that. Mother is in charge of such a huge palace, and money needs to be spent everywhere. Naturally, she should be frugal and spend every ounce of silver wisely."
Princess Huyang scoffed, "Stop trying to sugarcoat everything in front of me. Tell me what you want me to do."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Just as my aunt said, since the Li family has bullied us, of course we have to give them a slap. As for how to do it, my niece-in-law has a small suggestion."
"explain!"
Gu Jiu explained everything one by one, and Princess Huyang nodded frequently.
Finally, he asked, "Are you sure His Majesty won't blame you?"
"Don't worry, aunt. I've made every possible preparation to ensure nothing happens to you. Even if something does happen, His Majesty won't do anything to you. At most, he'll just scold you. Afterwards, your niece and daughter-in-law will give you a generous reward."
Princess Huyang was thinking about the generous reward that Gu Jiu had promised, so she did not hesitate any longer. She gathered the guards of the Princess's Mansion, set up the ceremonial guard, and went out to cause trouble.
Gu Jiu sat in the carriage and followed behind to watch the fun.
When it comes to things like ruining a place, no one is more suitable and more topical than Hu Yang.
So, even if Princess Huyang is a real troublemaker, if she falls into Gu Jiu's hands, Gu Jiu can turn this troublemaker into a golden cudgel to beat those who are blind.
…
The capital city was destined to be bustling on this day.
Princess Huyang, accompanied by a ceremonial guard, marched through the streets and alleys with murderous intent, heading towards Jubaozhai, instantly attracting the attention of countless people.
The people of the capital followed closely behind, clearly there to watch the fun and enjoy the excitement.
The once bustling streets were deserted, from shops to customers, as everyone wanted to witness this rare spectacle with their own eyes.
Princess Huyang is fighting with the Li family. This kind of drama that only happens once a year should not be missed.
Why would you still be doing business at this time? Just close the shop and get back to the fun.
As word spread, more and more gossipers flocked to the door of Jubaozhai, blocking the street in front of the door.
Princess Huyang sat in the carriage, seething with rage. "How dare you steal my business? You even resorted to such despicable tactics, attempting to set fire to the construction site! Smash it hard! Smash it to pieces! Anyone who dares to show mercy will not be spared."
The guards roared in anger and rushed into Jubaozhai like wolves and tigers, smashing and destroying everything.
"You can't smash it, you can't smash it..."
The shopkeeper is about to cry.
Princess Huyang snorted coldly, "Drag this annoying old man away! Anyone who dares to stop me will be punished with my stick."
The shopkeeper was dragged away and looked at the smashed Jubaozhai, feeling like crying but unable to shed tears.
"Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission and have destroyed everything inside."
Princess Huyang nodded with satisfaction, "Gather your men and horses, and follow me to the next house."
Today's capital city is destined to be Princess Huyang's personal show.
She smashed her way through and destroyed five or six of Li's stores.
After that, he went straight to the Shaofu, rushed up in front of many officials of the Shaofu, and slapped Li Dalang in the face.
Bang bang bang!
Then he slapped me three or four times in a row.
Li Dalang was confused by the sudden appearance of Princess Huyang.
He covered his beaten cheek and cursed several times in his heart.
If it were someone else, he would have fought back long ago, beating the other person so hard that they wouldn't even recognize their own mother.
But the person in front of him was Princess Huyang, the princess. Although Li Dalang was not very smart, he knew that he should not hit the princess.
He gritted his teeth, his face twisted. "As a princess, do you think you can assault an official appointed by the imperial court at will? If the princess doesn't explain the situation today, I will never let it go."
Princess Huyang chuckled coldly, "That's exactly what I want to tell you. Yuhua Lane is my business, and yet you dare resort to such despicable tactics, ordering people to set fire to the construction site in an attempt to seize Yuhua Lane. If you dare to do this, I will fight you. Not only will I fight you, I will fight you to death."
Li Dalang was shocked. Was Manager Li exposed?
What should I do?
Li Dalang changed his mind and immediately decided to distance himself from the matter.
"My Lady, you are talking nonsense. I don't even know about Yuhua Alley. My Lady, please don't frame me with just anyone you can find. You even dare to accuse me of setting fire to the construction site. This is ridiculous! As an official appointed by the court, how could I knowingly break the law? It's absurd!
Instead, the princess has created trouble for no reason and framed someone. This matter will never be resolved peacefully. I will file a complaint with His Majesty and seek justice from the Empress Dowager De. I will charge the princess with assaulting an imperial official."
Princess Huyang laughed heartily, it was just as Gu Jiu had expected.
When encountering problems, Li Dalang would definitely seek help from the palace because his greatest support was Concubine Li De in the palace.
Princess Huyang shouted, "Go to the Imperial Court to file a complaint? Great! I couldn't ask for more. I also want my father to judge the situation. Does your Li family have Li Defei and can do whatever they want? Any business you set your eyes on can be taken over by the Li family? Come on, let's go to the palace and get justice."
Princess Huyang pulled Li Dalang.
Li Dalang lost all his dignity as an official.
Li Dalang had a bad feeling.
Princess Huyang was not afraid that he would go to the palace to file a complaint. Instead, she looked inexplicably excited. Could there be something fishy going on?
He began to struggle, trying to break free from Princess Huyang.
Princess Huyang had already been reminded by Gu Jiu and was well prepared.
Two eunuchs came forward and directly dragged Li Dalang into the palace.
Li Dalang shouted, "Let go, let me go. You are humiliating me, but you will be beheaded. I will never let you go, I will make you pay."
Princess Huyang laughed heartily, "If you have the guts, then show me what you can do. Today, I'll see the might of your Li family."
Princess Huyang was incredibly excited; today's events were truly wonderful. Gu Jiu's plan was exactly what she wanted. She loved the quick and easy way to resolve disagreements.
Gu Jiu really understands the meaning of "catering to someone's taste".
Princess Huyang decided that if she had the chance in the future, she would cooperate more with Gu Jiu.
If nothing else, it's nice to earn some hard work pay.
Dragging Li Dalang all the way, the two eunuchs dragged him out of the Shaofu.
Just as he was about to be put on a carriage to go to the palace, a group of people rushed up with sticks.
"Third brother, please save me."
The person who came was Li Sanlang, Li Defei's younger brother.
Princess Huyang took one look and narrowed her eyes. "How dare you hit me! Everyone, listen carefully! Don't let any of you here go free. Beat them hard. If they die, they will all be my responsibility. I'll take the blame for you all."
The guards of the Princess's Mansion received the order and rushed forward with sticks, swords and knives.
The two groups fought in front of the Shaofu Yamen.
This was an unprecedented brawl. Even a private fight had reached the government office. How could this be allowed?
A low-ranking official has a question for the senior officials of the Shaofu: they are fighting in front of the Shaofu gate. Should we intervene in this matter?
From the Shaofu Household Commander to the Shaofu Prison Warden, they all shook their heads and asked, "What is this for me to do?"
It’s none of the Shaofu’s business if people are fighting.
Besides, on one side is the Princess Huyang who has been domineering for decades, and on the other side is the Li family, the new elite in the capital. What qualifications does the Shaofu have to intervene?
The Grand Chamberlain asked the Grand Chamberlain's Warden, "I am going to the palace to see the Emperor. Would you like to come with me?"
The Minister of the Imperial Household laughed heartily. "Let's go together. Let's go together. I have a case to report to Your Majesty."
The two old men went to the palace together to meet the emperor.
Princess Huyang was still watching the excitement excitedly, but Gu Jiu, who was hiding in the crowd, couldn't stand it anymore.
As expected, if you don't keep an eye on Princess Huyang, she will fail.
Gu Jiu gave a wink, and Ma Xiaoliu understood and quietly came to the side of Princess Huyang.
"My Lady, my wife has asked me to remind you that business is the most important thing. Bring Li Dalang to the palace immediately to avoid any further complications. As for this place, my wife will send someone to take care of it."
Princess Huyang came to her senses and realized that it was true that business was more important.
But we can't let our previous efforts go to waste just for the sake of watching the fun.
Princess Huyang acted decisively and had Li Dalang gagged and stuffed into a carriage, then set off for the palace.
Li Sanlang wanted to chase after him but was stopped by the guards of the Princess's Mansion.
The two sides fought fiercely and blood was shed.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards, who had received the notification long ago, arrived late only after confirming that Princess Huyang and Li Dalang were not at the scene.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards dispatched more than a hundred men to suppress the fight by force.
All those involved in the fight were invited to the Embroidered Uniform Guard for tea, awaiting the outcome of the lawsuit in the palace.
Seeing that the situation was under control, Gu Jiu nodded secretly. Everything was going according to plan, which was great.
"Let's go too."
The carriage started and moved slowly forward, returning to the palace first.
She might be summoned to the palace, so Gu Jiu had to return to the palace early to prepare.
harem.
While Concubine Li De was still thinking about how to deal with Gu Jiu, she saw the palace servants running in hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. The eldest young master was beaten by Princess Huyang. She was also brought to the palace and said she would file a complaint with the emperor."
"What?"
Concubine Li De suddenly stood up and asked, "Why did Princess Huyang come into conflict with my eldest brother?"
"I heard that it seems to be about the Yuhua Alley incident."
Concubine Li De's expression changed drastically.
Isn't Yuhua Lane a property under Gu Jiu's name? How did it become the property of Princess Huyang?
There is something fishy about this!
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