When Gu Jiu asked for someone, the Shaofu Household Manager agreed readily.
No matter whether it is the palace or the Ministry of Works, as long as they are not important people, it can be dealt with with just one word.
Chen Dachang's godsons and grandsons have all become marginal figures since Chen Dachang left the palace.
To place a few marginal figures, the people below could do it properly without even the order from the Shaofu Household Official.
However, the Shaofu Household Secretary put forward a small condition.
He wants to buy shares in the rest stop.
At first, many people were not optimistic about rest stops and were only willing to invest money in toll booths.
Today, the profitability of rest stops is obvious to everyone, and many people are tempted by it.
However, Gu Jiu has closed the investment channels, and she no longer needs outsiders to invest money in the rest stop.
The Minister of the Imperial Household proposed to invest in the rest stop, which was a bit unreasonable.
Gu Jiu asked the Shaofu Housekeeper, "Why didn't the ancestor invest money in the express delivery company?"
"It's better to take a break and stay steady. I'm already old and I don't have many years left to live. I can't stand the hard work. I prefer more stable projects."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "How about this: out of the fifty rest stops, we'll choose three to invest in. We'll just draw lots to decide which three."
The Shaofu Household Manager was stunned. How could it be done this way?
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "Only if the old man asks me to do so will I give in. If it were someone else, it would be absolutely impossible."
The implication was that Gu Jiu's decision to allow the Minister of the Imperial Household to invest in the three rest stops was based on their friendship. If it were someone else, Gu Jiu would have ignored it.
The Shaofu Household Commander was a little embarrassed, "It's just that I'm forcing you to do this."
"If you're short of money, just tell me. You can also invest in the project outside the South City Gate."
The Shaofu Household Commander waved his hand, "No need! This time, I am really forcing you to do something against your will. Don't worry, I will get the person you want for you. It won't delay anything."
"Is the old ancestor angry with me?"
"Don't worry. I'm just angry with myself. I'm so old, but I still can't have a free time."
The Shaofu Household Manager was a little worried, but he didn't say a word in front of Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu was tactful and didn't ask any more questions.
Only after bidding farewell to the Shaofu household official did she order someone to conduct a secret investigation.
The result is that it can make people angry.
According to seniority, Gu Jiu had to call the grandson of the Shaofu Jialing "uncle." He was a typical playboy.
In the past two years, I got addicted to gambling and lost a lot of money, and I also owed huge debts.
What’s even more terrible is that for money, this person actually became a broker and helped people get official positions.
As a result, the crime was exposed and he was arrested by the Dali Temple.
However, he ran away, taking with him a large sum of money.
Only a mess was left for the Shaofu Household Manager.
The eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Shaofu Jialing passed away in an accident a few years ago, leaving behind only this grandson.
The Shaofu family official had always been very fond of this eldest grandson. After all, he was the only bloodline left in the world by his eldest son.
But he didn't expect that the eldest grandson was a hopeless piece of mud, and he also cheated his grandfather and the whole family.
The other sons of the Shaofu Household Director have recently been making a fuss about dividing the family property and are unwilling to clean up the mess for their eldest grandson.
The Shaofu family official was also very worried and wanted to make some safe investments to ensure that his descendants would have enough food and clothing. That's when he wanted to take out his coffin money and invest it in the rest stop.
After hearing the whole story, Gu Jiu felt sorry for the Shaofu Housekeeper.
"When did it happen?"
"There were already signs last year, and the truth was revealed at the beginning of this year, and the guy ran away on his own."
"How much money is owed? How much money was taken away?"
It must be a huge sum of money to force the Shaofu Household Manager to this point.
Qian Fu bowed and said, "I owe the casino 50,000 taels. The interest has compounded to 120,000 taels. It was only after the Shaofu's housekeeper stepped in and warned the casino that they dared not continue to compound the interest. But they demanded that the Shaofu's housekeeper pay back the 120,000 taels. If he pays even a penny less, I will sue the Ministry of Justice."
Gu Jiu sneered, "How can a casino have the guts to sue the Shaofu family commander?"
Qian Fu whispered, "Madam, you don't know. Many people are jealous of the position of the Shaofu Household Supervisor and want to replace him. If there is a lawsuit, the casino will certainly not benefit, and the Shaofu Household Supervisor himself will also suffer serious injuries and may even be pulled down by his opponents. So neither side actually wants to sue."
Be careful when using the right weapon!
Gu Jiu nodded in understanding, "How much money did that bastard take away before he ran away?"
Qian Fu said, "Almost thirty thousand taels. They also searched the Shaofu's study and took away several paintings and calligraphy by famous masters. A white jade chessboard worth a thousand gold pieces was also taken away. In addition, the share certificate for the Nanchengmenwai project that the Shaofu's study had left was also stolen."
Gu Jiu snorted coldly, "The share certificate recognizes both the book and the owner. Did that bastard think that he could get the dividends just by stealing the share certificate?"
"The Housekeeper is in a state of panic right now. On one hand, his sons are clamoring to divide the family business and refusing to assume responsibility for the debts. On the other hand, the casino sends people to his house every day to collect the debts. Officially, many people are ready to use this opportunity to bring down the Housekeeper."
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and instructed Xu Yousi, "Print a portrait of that bastard and distribute it to various locations. Once you find this bastard, tie him up and send him to the capital."
Also, Eunuch Qian, please help me find out the background of this casino and who is the noble person behind it.
Also, keep an eye on the Shaofu for me. This lady doesn't want the position of Shaofu's Household Master to be replaced, at least not for the next five years."
Xu Yousi accepted the order.
Qian Fu frowned, "Madam, are you planning to intervene in this matter? His Highness doesn't even plan to intervene."
Gu Jiu said with a cold face, "Your Highness didn't interfere because he wanted to avoid suspicion. What does the Minister of the Imperial Household do? He's the chief steward who manages His Majesty's finances and assets. If a prince interferes with the Minister of the Imperial Household's affairs, what's the difference between that and rebellion?"
Qian Fu added, "But Madam and His Highness have a common interest. If Madam interferes in this matter, it would be the same as His Highness interfering in it. If His Majesty blames him, His Highness will still be in trouble."
Gu Jiu snorted, "Eunuch Qian, you are wrong."
Qian Fu didn't understand where he went wrong.
Gu Jiu was very patient. "I am the wife of the prince, and I am also the owner of Sihai Trading Company. My relationship with the Minister of the Imperial Household is not just that of elder and junior, but also that of partners. If I were to take away my identity as the prince's wife, wouldn't I have the right to inquire about this matter?"
Yes, even without the identity of the prince's wife, Gu Jiu is still the influential owner of Sihai Trading Company.
It can be said that Gu Jiu’s current status in the capital’s circles no longer relies on the status of the prince’s wife bestowed by Liu Zhao.
She can represent herself.
Her own influence is enough to overshadow her identity as the prince's wife.
This is the reason why she intervened in this matter.
She didn't want to replace the Shaofu Household Manager, just like she didn't want to replace the County Magistrate of Xinmin County.
Her plan and her business empire require the cooperation of the Xinmin County Magistrate and the Shaofu Household Manager.
Any one of these two people would have a huge negative impact on her plan.
Replacing someone means a new distribution of interests.
Every reshuffle of interests is a bloody storm without the smoke of gunpowder.
Gu Jiu spent several years planning and finally established a complete chain of interests, but her plan was completely disrupted because someone was replaced in a certain position.
MMP, do you really think she has no temper?
She is the one who takes care of the eldest grandson of the Shaofu Household Manager.
This bastard, whether he was plotted against or jumped into the trap on his own initiative, he deserves it.
How do you deal with someone who owes you a lot?
Gu Jiu said to Xu Yousi, "Find the eldest grandson of the Shaofu Household Master. Don't rush to send him to the capital. Send him directly to the mines and make him a miner for a year. Don't let him know your identities. Let him misunderstand that he was sold into slavery."
Xu Yousi bowed and accepted the order, not feeling that there was anything wrong with Gu Jiu's decision.
He even asked with a smile: "How about sending them to the most difficult coal mine?"
"Whatever! Just make sure he doesn't die."
It was already merciful of Gu Jiu to ensure that this person would not die.
With her business network, finding someone is more efficient than going through the government office.
When they were investigating the case of General Cai's massacre of the village, they needed to find witnesses. It was thanks to Gu Jiu's business connections that they were able to find hundreds of witnesses in the shortest possible time.
Today, Gu Jiu's business network is even larger than it was back then.
She not only developed the Sihai Trading Company.
With her support, many small and medium-sized businesses also developed.
Some of these trading companies already have the ability to compete with Zhu's trading company.
For example, the northern businessman Wu Dabiao and his Wu Trading Company.
Ever since Wu Dabiao bought the house in Yuhua Lane and the "Royal Exclusive" brand, he has boarded the giant ship of Sihai Trading Company and entered the fast lane of business development.
In just a few years, his assets increased more than tenfold.
His business continued to expand. It was no longer limited to the timber and fur business. It had begun to compete with the Zhu family for the grain market in the capital.
Sometimes you don't even need to do it yourself to defeat an opponent.
By supporting a few business partners and suppressing them severely, you can teach them a lesson.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci will gradually find that they will encounter powerful competitors not only in the grain market.
In other markets, such as cloth and porcelain, their market share is also being eroded by competitors.
There are not many opportunities left for the Zhu family.
With these business networks, it is only a matter of time to find the eldest grandson of the Shaofu Household Manager.
Qian Fu was a little worried, "What if something goes wrong?"
Gu Jiu said indifferently: "Even if something happens, just treat it as getting rid of harm to the people. Such a bastard would die in vain."
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