Chapter 126 Yanmao District Blueprint
After the night banquet, they returned to the palace. Nangong Ye did not give Dongfang Yuning any chance to play dead, and directly carried him into the study.
Snow-white rice paper was spread out on the spacious desk. Nangong Ye ground the ink himself, his posture elegant and calm.
"Ning'er, tell me. What are your five-year development plans for the Yanmao District?"
He pressed the purple-hair brush dipped in ink into Dongfang Yuning's hand, and sat behind her, holding her in his arms and resting his chin on the top of her head. His posture was intimate yet... extremely oppressive.
Dongfang Yuning wanted to cry but had no tears. Feeling the heat coming from behind him and the strong presence of the big hand on his waist, he resigned himself to his fate and began to dictate:
"First...tariffs! There should be different levels! Raw materials imported should be taxed at low or even tax-free rates to encourage processing! Finished product exports...it depends on the situation. Discounts for domestic customers, and higher taxes for outsiders!"
"Establish commercial insurance! Merchants can claim compensation if their goods are damaged, so they can come with confidence!"
"Core technology must be kept secret! For Tiangong Pavilion's high-end products, only the core components are sold as finished products, not the technology itself! This is called... a technological barrier!"
"We also have brand franchise opportunities! Our Fuxing Hotpot and Yueji Pavilion restaurants allow qualified merchants to pay to open franchises and use our brand. We'll manage them under a unified management and take a commission!"
"The most important thing is public security! We'll establish a joint law enforcement team in the Yanmao District. We'll use the best equipment and tough measures! Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be directly... no, severely punished according to the law!"
“…”
Her thinking is clear and well-organized, and various modern business concepts pop out like beans.
Nangong Ye wrote very quickly, and her vigorous and flamboyant handwriting recorded all her wonderful ideas.
He would occasionally ask one or two key questions with a deep look in his eyes, obviously shocked by this advanced concept.
System 118:
[Beep! Detected the host has entered 'workaholic' mode! IQ online! Charm +10086! Nangong Ye's favorability continues to soar... (although the body is honest)... Host, with your business acumen, it would be a shame if you didn't become the richest man! (The system displays gold coins and business territory expansion special effects)]
An hour later, the eloquent and informative memorial was finally completed.
Before the ink had dried, Dongfang Yuning heaved a long sigh of relief, feeling his body hollowed out (spiritually).
"Finally... Ugh!"
She was just about to stretch and hadn't finished her words when Nangong Ye, who had been quietly working as a clerk behind her, suddenly turned into a hungry tiger!
He snatched the pen from her hand and threw it away, then suddenly tightened his arms and picked up his defenseless little wife horizontally!
"Ning'er, you've worked hard..."
He lowered his head, his hot breath spraying on her neck, his voice was hoarse,
“…Now, it’s your turn to reward you.”
Dongfang Yuning: “!!!”
[118! Medicine! Quick! I need it now! The kind that works immediately! Help! —!]
She screamed internally.
System 118:
[Host! Successfully redeemed for 'Soft-Footed Shrimp Trial Edition'! Points -1,000,000 (on credit)! I have injected the remaining ginseng tea into Nangong Ye's cup through my thoughts!]
Effect: Estimated onset in 15 minutes, lasting 12 hours! Host! Hold on! Victory is at hand! (System countdown begins)]
However, the "good news" from System 118 failed to save Dongfang Yuning.
Because Nangong Ye didn't give her any time to wait for the medicine to take effect!
He held her in his arms and strode towards the bedroom, proving with practical actions that in the face of absolute strength (and desire), any small movements were futile.
That night, the lights in the main courtyard of Prince Yong's mansion stayed on longer and flickered more than usual.
The faint sobs, pleas for mercy, and someone's low, joyful laughter intertwined into a nocturne called the re-education of love.
As for that cup of ginseng tea that the system had high hopes for? It had long since gone cold, left alone in the study.
System 118 looked at the background display of "Target status: abnormally excited, no drugs detected" and silently gave itself a "downtime for maintenance" sign.
Before daybreak, the carriage from Prince Yong's mansion drove towards the imperial palace.
Inside the carriage, Nangong Ye looked refreshed and radiant. The prince's dragon robe made his figure look even more upright. His handsome face was filled with a satisfied smile, and he looked very proud, as if he had absorbed all the essence of heaven and earth... a male vixen.
And in his arms, still wrapped in the iconic black mink cloak, was Dongfang Yuning, who was sleeping soundly, with a little blush on her face that showed a hint of grievance from being overly loved.
Outside the Golden Palace, the officials waiting to attend court witnessed this familiar scene again.
[Look! Here we go again! 'The Jade-faced Scholar' (battle-damaged version)!]
[The prince is so energetic... wow, he's truly the reincarnation of a fox spirit!]
[Your Highness... you look even more tired than yesterday? Your Highness... seemed to have doubled his efforts last night?]
[Hold it in! Don't laugh! Pinch your thigh! In the same place!]
The morning court begins.
Emperor Nangong Yu sat high on the dragon throne, looking down.
On the left, Crown Prince Nangong Chengqian is in high spirits.
On the right, Prince Yong, Nangong Ye, is holding a large silkworm and sitting leisurely on the specially granted armchair.
He carefully adjusted Dongfang Yuning, who was wrapped in a cloak, into a more comfortable and better-obstructed position, so that her little face was almost completely buried in his neck, leaving only the top of her black hair facing everyone.
The posture of protecting the calf (preventing peeping) can be called 360-degree defense without blind spots!
Nangong Yu's mouth twitched. He tried hard to ignore the indecent scene and picked up the memorial with fresh ink on the imperial desk.
"My Lords, Prince Yong and Princess Fuxing worked tirelessly last night to draft a memorial to support the development of the 'Yan Trade Zone' in the Northern Yingdi region! I have reviewed it and applaud its success! This strategy will benefit both the present and future generations!"
The officials thought: [What kind of war is it?]
He cleared his throat and began to read the essence of the memorial, omitting dangerous words like "little cutie":
"First, establish tiered tariffs to encourage the import of raw materials and the export of finished products, regulate trade, and enrich the national treasury... Great!"
"Secondly, it pioneered 'commercial insurance' to provide protection for traveling merchants, relieving their worries and attracting merchants from all over the world... Absolutely!"
"Third, the core technological barrier. Tiangong Pavilion only sells finished products and does not pass on secret techniques. This will forever maintain our Yan Nation's advantage... High!"
"Fourthly, we're promoting 'brand franchising'. We've got brands like Fuxing and Yuejige, allowing merchants to join, under unified management, and reap the rewards... Brilliant!"
"Fifth, form a 'Yanmao District Joint Law Enforcement Team' equipped with sophisticated armor and sharp weapons to maintain order and ensure safety... Ruthless!"
With each item mentioned, the ministers' eyes lit up! These measures were unprecedented, yet they went straight to the core, each one interconnected!
How could this be a simple post-war reconstruction? This was clearly an attempt to create a super-treasure trove that would absorb money and control the lifeblood of the mainland's economy!
"Good! Good! Good!"
Nangong Yu said three good words in a row, his excitement was beyond words.
"This is a great plan! I approve it! Prince Yong, Nangong Ye, will be fully responsible for overseeing the establishment of the 'Yanmao District'! Princess Fuxing, Dongfang Yuning, will be the chief advisor!
The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of War will fully cooperate with the necessary manpower and resources! We must turn the blueprint into reality as soon as possible! "
"Your Majesty, I obey your command!"
All the ministers responded in unison, looking at the silkworms in Nangong Ye's arms with unprecedented admiration and... awe.
This princess is fierce in battle and an expert at making money! Follow her and you'll have meat to eat!
The morning court ended with Nangong Yu's excitement and the excitement of the ministers.
Nangong Ye held Dongfang Yuning, who was still sleeping (or pretending to sleep?), and was the first to leave the Golden Palace under the complicated (holding back laughter + admiration) gazes of all the officials.
The sun shines on the palace road.
Nangong Ye lowered his head and looked at the peaceful sleeping face of his little wife in his arms. The faint dark circles under her eyes showed that she was indeed exhausted. There was an unbreakable tenderness and a barely perceptible apology (?) in her eyes.
He tightened his arms and gently kissed her smooth forehead. His deep voice was filled with laughter and infinite doting:
"Ning'er, your Yanmao District... the Emperor has approved it. Go back... and your husband will discuss the implementation details with you in depth. I promise... you won't get tired."
Dongfang Yuning, who was sleeping (or pretending to be dead), seemed to sense something, and her long eyelashes trembled almost imperceptibly.
【118…】
A faint thought floated out.
System 118:
[Host... medicine... has lost its effect. Target status: HP/MP full, debuff cleared. Suggestion... you should continue sleeping. Dreams can be anything...]
The system goes black again
The carriage, carrying the vixen-like husband who was in high spirits and his young wife who was waiting for death in battle, slowly drove towards Prince Yong's Mansion.
The business empire of Princess Fuxing has finally taken its first solid step, but her in-depth exploration and education of love seem to have no end in sight.
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