Chapter 141 No Mercy
The shopkeeper came forward and was stunned when he heard the words: "Madam Xie, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Who would have thought that the headgear was custom-made by Jiang Yuzhu for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.
The shopkeeper really wanted to slap himself. Their shop had taken the Empress Dowager’s money!
Although it was given to Xuan Yao, giving it to Xuan Yao and sending it to the Queen Mother are not the same thing after all.
The shopkeeper looked depressed and couldn't help feeling resentful towards Xuan Yao for stealing other people's things.
Jiang Yuzhu smiled and said, "What's the use of telling you? The blueprints are lost and I'm doomed to miss it."
With a sigh, Jiang Yuzhu took her maid out of the shop.
The sun is shining and people are coming and going on the busy streets.
After the group got on the carriage, Hongli asked, "Madam, why did you say that the headpiece was made for the Queen Mother?"
It seemed as if these words were meant for Xuan Yao to hear. Given Xuan Yao's shamelessness, she would definitely use her hair and jewelry to please the Queen Mother.
"Isn't that just perfect?"
Although Chen Zhilan's name contains the character "Lan", she actually prefers the peony, which symbolizes wealth and good fortune.
Knowing Shen Zhilan's preference, Jiang Yuzhu stayed up late to revise the painting repeatedly and finally drew a set of peony headwear.
After being snatched away by Xuan Yao, Jiang Yuzhu suddenly had an idea and set a trap for Xuan Yao.
There is an unknown secret in the book.
In the past, the Empress Dowager had a handkerchief friend named Mudan. After being selected for the imperial concubines, the two entered the palace together.
Mudan was very much favored by the late emperor, and the empress dowager was extremely jealous. She framed Mudan and took her place, and then took advantage of the opportunity to ascend to the throne.
The reason why the late emperor made her the empress dowager was simple. It was because the empress dowager looked somewhat like a peony. Even when he favored the empress dowager, he would pronounce the word "peony".
From then on, the Empress Dowager hated everything related to peonies, and there was not a single peony flower in the imperial garden of the palace.
This was the secret that the Queen Mother hid in her heart. She was troubled by nightmares at midnight and became superstitious about fate from then on.
"I'll keep you in suspense for now, but Xuan Yao won't get any advantage, and she might even be hated by the Queen Mother."
Jiang Yuzhu chuckled, opened the car window and looked at the street across the street.
In the capital city where every inch of land is valuable, there is a cloth shop that is not doing well.
"Madam, I heard that it is the property of Yongchang Earl Han's family."
Han Zhen's family's ancestral property is now in deficit due to the uncle's family's large expenses and the cloth shop is also losing money, so they have already thought about selling the ancestral property.
Jiang Yuzhu's mind moved slightly, and she asked, "Has it been sold?"
Hong Jin shook her head: "No."
The Han family has been running a cloth shop for many years and has suffered losses almost every year.
The two surrounding shops were also losing money, so it was thought that the feng shui was problematic.
"I heard that several families made offers, but the Han family did not agree."
After all, it is an ancestral inheritance, and I want to sell it for a good price.
The Han family, with hundreds of people, all rely on the protection of the Bo's Mansion for their livelihood. Even if they sell their property, they won't be able to sustain it for more than two years if the money is not deposited into the account.
Hong Jin didn't know the details, she had heard Liang An mention it.
"Ma'am, are you going to buy the shop?"
Hongli guessed that the lady was going to give Han Zhen some money again.
Jiang Yuzhu did not deny it: "You send someone to the Han family to discuss business, buy the shop at 20% more than the market price, and when the shop opens, give Han Zhen 30% of the shares."
Hongli smacked his lips: "Madam, did you give too much?"
"not much."
Han Zhen was the first person to come to her, and Jiang Yuzhu trusted Han Zhen very much.
To bribe subordinates, money is indispensable.
With money, Han Zhen can also train people to work for her wholeheartedly, and Jiang Yuzhu will only get more convenience.
"You should look for skilled craftsmen. Your wife wants to open a jewelry store!"
From now on, the number one jewelry store in the capital will have to change.
Jiang Yuzhu is rich, so who else does she need to look up to? From now on, she will only patronize her own shop for food, clothing, housing and transportation.
When you get tired of one restaurant, open another one to get some freshness.
Several maids were very excited and clapped their hands in approval, saying, "Madam is really courageous!"
The carriage passed by the downtown area, and Jiang Yuzhu ordered Hongli and Hongfeng to go shopping: "We have to go to Qingzhu Academy, we can't go there empty-handed."
"Go to the cloth shop and buy a few sets of soft ready-made clothes. Then sell out a few old bakery shops in the capital and send them to the academy."
Jiang Yuzhu's trip was not to keep a low profile, but to find a place for Xie Xuan.
As long as it’s something you can use, buy it without hesitation!
We arrived at Qingzhu Academy just in time for noon.
A servant from the Xie residence brought a message that Xie Xuan was packing his packages.
Shen Zhilan is getting married tomorrow and the wedding will be held at Xie's house. Xie Xuan plans to return home to watch the ceremony.
"Xie Wu, stop!"
At the entrance of the academy, the leading scholar had a fair face and no beard, a round body, and held a folding fan in his hand to show off his elegance.
The fat scholar's face was swollen like a pig's head, and under his thick eyelids were only a pair of small green bean-like eyes, shining brightly: "Xie Wu, are you satisfied with the gift I gave you today?"
"Xuan Qi, did you do this?"
Xie Xuan turned his head and glared at him.
Ever since entering Qingzhu Academy, Xie Xuan has been ostracized by Xuan Qi and his people.
The homework assigned by the teacher would disappear inexplicably, and the bed in the room would be splashed with dirty water.
Xie Xuan kept in mind the purpose of entering the academy. Unlike Xuan Qi, he had already passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, but his academic level was not among the top three.
The Xie family decided to send Xie Xuan to academy to study, and to make a decision one year later on whether to retake the exam or be sent to serve as an official.
Xie Xuan was devoted to studying and had no intention of becoming enemies with the Xuan family. He knew very well that if he caused any trouble, it would definitely put his third brother in trouble.
"Xie Wu, you are not even half as good as your third brother Xie Zhao, where is your backbone?"
Xuan Qi kept provoking him, but Xie Xuan's fists turned white and he didn't show any intention of resisting.
"Forget it, Xie Zhao is not without stains either. He married a fickle woman and became a laughing stock in the capital. Hahaha!"
Xuan Qi said this casually and was about to leave when Xie Xuan's eyes suddenly turned red and he rushed forward and bit Xuan Qi's hand.
The posture was like that of an angry lone wolf, trying to bite off a piece of Xuan Qi's flesh.
"Come here, what are you standing there for? Let me beat you up!"
Xuan Qi tried to shake off his hands, but was unable to shake off the angry Xie Xuan and cried out in pain.
Xie Xuan's eyes burst into flames, and his voice was icy: "Xuan Pighead, you can say a few words to me, even if you say it's about my brother, I won't argue with you, but you should never insult my third sister-in-law!"
In an instant, Xie Xuan wanted to kill Xuan Qi.
"It's crazy, it's really crazy!"
The men surrounded Xie Xuan. Xuan Qi stared at his hand where a piece of flesh had fallen off and rolled on the ground in pain.
To offend him is to offend the Xuan family, and the Xie family is finished!
"The entire Jiangnan Su family is guilty, and the Xie family will be next!"
Xuan Qi ordered his lackeys, "Beat, beat Xie Xuan to death, I will take responsibility!"
As soon as Jiang Yuzhu arrived at the mountain gate, she saw this scene and shouted, "Stop!"
Xie Xuan was surrounded by several scholars and was beaten up. He could no longer endure it and beat several of Xuan Qi's lackeys until they cried for their parents.
There were many people against one person, and Xie Xuan was hit by several punches on the corners of his lips, which immediately turned purple.
Jiang Yuzhu's face twitched when she saw this. She narrowed her eyes, exuding a chill, and slowly walked to Xuan Qi and said, "You are the bastard who bullied my fifth brother?"
"Madam, this pig head is easy to recognize. It is Xuan Yao's brother Xuan Qi."
Hong Jin was just waiting for the lady to give the order so that she could teach Xuan Qi how to behave.
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