Chapter 75 Royal Workers
The Yan Kingdom's treasury was overflowing with gold. Mountains of gold bricks gleamed in the dimly lit storeroom, radiating an alluring sheen. The Minister of Revenue appeared daily in court with a rosy complexion and a swagger, seemingly twenty years younger. Only occasionally, when he caught sight of Princess Fuxing, would his eyes light up with the reverent radiance of someone looking at a "pure gold statue of the God of Wealth."
However, for Dongfang Yuning, lying on a mountain of gold and counting her wealth was only the beginning. Her "Golden Scythe of Destruction" had just harvested the world's leeks, and now was the time when her capital was at its peak and her drive was at its highest! The next step was to invest this immense wealth into a more ambitious plan—building her medical and education business empire!
On the western outskirts of Yandu, a once-barren expanse of land has become a massive construction site. Dust billows, shouts blare, and massive logs are carried to the foundations by workmen, accompanied by shouts. Bricks, stones, and tiles are piled high. In the center of the site, the outlines of several main buildings have already risen. Their style differs significantly from traditional pavilions and towers, emphasizing a more square, spacious, and practical design.
Dongfang Yuning did not wear her signature billowing palace dress today. Instead, she changed into a neat lilac-colored narrow-sleeved riding suit. Her hair was simply tied into a ponytail, and she wore a pair of lambskin boots. She looked capable and energetic.
She stood on a makeshift platform beside the construction site, one hand on her hip, the other waving a large, still-inked blueprint. Her face flushed with excitement and commanding confidence. Beside her stood Prince Yong, Nangong Ye, a man with a powerful aura but a look of helpless doting.
"Here! Yes! Right here! Dig the foundation half a meter deeper! This is the operating room! Do you understand the sterility requirements? If you don't, just follow the blueprint! Don't be careless!"
Dongfang Yuning pointed to a deep pit below, his voice clear and powerful, penetrating the noisy construction site noise.
"And over there! The lighting in the inpatient department! The windows need to be wide! Glazed glass! They must use high-quality transparent glazed glass! Have you checked the reserved openings for the ventilation ducts? The points marked in red on the drawings are the key points!"
[System! Quick scan! Is the foundation load-bearing enough? Does the drainage system conform to my modern standards? I don't want my Yu-Ning General Hospital to be soaked by rain before it even opens!]
While she was shouting at the foreman, she was frantically calling the system in her mind.
System 118's electronic voice sounded busy:
[Beep! Scanning... The foundation's load-bearing capacity meets exceptionally high standards (Host, did you build it to nuclear-proof standards?). The drainage system utilizes the 'underground channel diversion + sedimentation filtration' blueprint provided by the host, three hundred years ahead of this plane. Colored glaze lighting... Beep! Warning! Foreman Lao Zhang attempted to pass off inferior colored glaze as genuine! Marked by the system!]
Dongfang Yuning's eyes suddenly became sharp, and she pointed her finger at a foreman who was directing the transportation of colored glass below the stage:
"Boss Zhang! Come here!"
The foreman, Lao Zhang, shuddered all over and came running up, nodding and bowing:
"Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Dongfang Yuning picked up a piece of newly arrived colored glass, looked at it in the sunlight, and his face darkened.
"Boss Zhang, this princess paid for top-grade transparent colored glass, but what is this you brought me? It's full of impurities, and the light transmittance is over 30% lower! What's the matter? Do you think this princess is easy to fool? Or do you think this hospital is for animals, so don't be picky?!"
Her voice was not loud, but it carried a chilling aura. Old Zhang instantly broke out in a sweat and fell to his knees with a thud.
"Princess, please spare me! I was confused for a moment! I deserve this! I'll go change it right now! Change it to the best! I guarantee there won't be a trace of impurities!"
[Hmph! You dare to cut corners on this princess's key project? You're tired of living like this!]
Dongfang Yuning snorted inwardly.
[Commander, take note of him. Deduct 30% of his wages when the work is finished! Kill the chicken to scare the monkey!]
System 118:
[Ding! Marked. Debit program preloaded. Awesome host!]
After dealing with the incident, Dongfang Yuning glanced at the other side of the construction site. There, a relatively gentle courtyard-style building complex was also under construction.
"How's the progress at the girls' school?"
She asked Nangong Ye beside her.
Nangong Ye's eyes never left her. Upon hearing this, a low and pleasant voice sounded:
"The main framework has been erected. According to your requirements, we have planned the main building, the art gallery for music, chess, calligraphy and painting, the needlework workshop, and..."
He paused, his eyes looking a little strange.
"The Nursing Medicine Hall has the largest space. I've already had someone collect a list of the equipment."
"Yes! The Nursing Medicine Hall is the top priority!"
Dongfang Yuning's eyes sparkled.
"Not only should we teach them to read and understand, but we should also teach them a skill! Learn nursing, midwifery, and basic pharmacology! When they graduate, they can join my hospital, open their own clinic, and benefit thousands of families! Women can hold up half the sky!"
She waved her little fists with great enthusiasm.
[The host's landscape has opened up! From cutting leeks to promoting social progress (and monopolizing medical talent), this wave of operations is in the atmosphere! ]
System 118 gives timely likes.
"Well, that's a good idea."
Nangong Ye nodded, his eyes full of admiration,
"I've sent orders to secret guards across the country to intensify their search for skilled and virtuous physicians. Regardless of gender, as long as they possess exceptional medical skills and are willing to teach or practice medicine, we will hire them generously! Some will be used to strengthen the teaching staff of the girls' school, and some..."
He looked towards the hospital construction site.
"Just be the founding father of Yuning General Hospital."
[Wow! Brother Aye is so awesome! He's literally this princess's ultimate cheat! Looking for a miracle doctor? What a brilliant idea!]
Dongfang Yuning's inner villain gave Nangong Ye a thumbs up crazily.
[Tong, quick! Give Brother Aye's humanoid self-propelled miracle doctor search engine a five-star rating!]
System 118:
[Ding! Prince Yong, Nangong Ye, upgrades his Wife's Helper function to Divine Doctor Headhunter! Cooperation: SSS+! Reward the host with a kiss (recommended to execute immediately)!]
Dongfang Yuning blushed slightly, and secretly glanced at Nangong Ye's perfectly contoured profile, and spat in her heart:
[Bah! Dishonest system!]
Just then, a noisy sound of footsteps and complaints came from afar.
"Aunt! Aunt! This account is so complicated! It makes me dizzy!"
A youthful, clear, and somewhat aggrieved voice came.
I saw two young men wearing the prince's regular clothes and looking 80% similar. They were holding a pile of account books that were taller than them and were walking towards me staggeringly, one step deep and one step shallow.
It was none other than the fifth and sixth princes of Yan State, Nangong Yijun and Nangong Lintian! The twin princes, who had just turned sixteen and were a year older than Dongfang Yuning, looked like two exploited laborers. Their handsome faces were covered in sweat, and their eyes were filled with resentment.
Behind them, the imperial merchant Dongfang Linyuan, also carrying a pile of files but clearly much more at ease, followed. Dongfang Linyuan's face was filled with unconcealed excitement and sympathy for the two princes.
"Aunt! Look at this! The renovation budget for Tiangong Pavilion, the bill of materials for Yueji Pavilion's expansion, the expansion of Yujifang, and the purchase of tables and chairs for the girls' school... My eyes! My brain! They're almost not mine anymore!"
The fifth prince, Nangong Yijun, had a sad face as he tried to stack the account books on a rickety wooden box next to him.
The Sixth Prince, Nangong Lintian, also quickly chimed in, trying to shift the blame:
"That's right! Aunt! We're just overseers, why do we have to learn how to read account books and calculate costs? We are princes! We are not accountants!"
He looked at Dongfang Yuning with grievance, trying to impress his "black-hearted" aunt with his handsome boyish appearance.
Dongfang Yuning looked at the miserable state of his two nephews who were taller than him. Instead of feeling any mercy, he put on a stern face and scolded them with his hands on his hips:
"What's wrong with the prince? Doesn't the prince need to learn skills? Look at your father, the emperor, who is busy with all kinds of affairs every day. What doesn't he need to know? Look at your brother, the crown prince, who is proficient in both civil and military strategies! And look at your uncle Ye, who can govern the country when he is on horseback, and can...can find a miracle doctor for me when he is off the horse!"
She almost let the cat out of the bag and tried to make amends.
"I'm letting you review the account books and budgets so you understand the importance of splitting a coin into two halves! I'm letting you know the hardships of the people and how hard it is to make money! This is the foundation of being a ruler! Do you understand?"
She walked up to the two of them, stood on tiptoe (her height was a disadvantage), tried to look dignified, stretched out her white and tender fingers, and poked one of them on the forehead:
"And who told you to bring the account books here? The construction site is so dusty, and if they get dirty, I'll tell your father! I'll make you copy the Zizhi Tongjian a hundred times!"
When the two princes heard the words "father" and "read the Zizhi Tongjian a hundred times", they turned pale with fright, tightened their grip on the account books, and dared not complain anymore.
[Hahaha! Tong! Did you see that?! The prince's dignity is vulnerable in front of my aunt!]
Dongfang Yuning was so proud of himself that he was cocky.
[Moving bricks? Oh no, moving account books, this is also the glorious mission of the royal family to contribute to the construction of the empire!]
System 118:
[Ding! The host's methods of raising children (specifically royal children) are top-notch! The psychological trauma of the Fifth and Sixth Princes is currently being calculated... and is expected to be transformed into highly productive forces. I suggest the host go directly to the enhanced version of "Five-Year Imperial Examination Three-Year Simulation" next time.]
At this time, Dongfang Linyuan stepped forward with a shrewd smile typical of a businessman on his face:
"Your Highness, the two princes are very talented and learn quickly! Don't worry, with me by your side, the accounts will be correct!"
He changed the subject and his tone became more excited.
"Your Highness, great news! After the last International Banquet, the reputation of our Yueji Pavilion has been thoroughly spread! Especially those princesses and noble ladies who took photos of the Star Tears and the Fairy Skin Jade Dew. After returning home, they have become our living signs!
Orders from all over the world are pouring in! The few high-end products we had in stock have already been sold out! The purchasing power of wealthy women is terrifying! Expand! We must expand our production lines immediately! We're short on manpower, space, and raw materials!
When Dongfang Yuning heard this, his big eyes instantly turned into the shape of gold ingots:
[Rich woman! Internationally wealthy woman! My favorite! Hahahaha! Tong! Did you hear that?! Yueji Pavilion and Yujifang are going to be bustling with orders! I'm one step closer to becoming the world's richest woman! I feel like my golden palace is beckoning me!]
System 118: [Ding! Host detected to be extremely excited, heart rate soaring! Rich woman radar activated at full power! Recommendation: Immediately expand production capacity, upgrade packaging (with gold trim), and launch the Star Tears Pro Max exclusive limited edition, tripling the price! Rich woman's wallet is bottomless!]
"Expand! Must expand!"
Dongfang Yuning waved her hand and said decisively,
"Third brother, I'll leave this matter to you with full responsibility! Money is not a problem! If there's not enough land, we can buy more! If there's not enough manpower, we can recruit more! If there's not enough raw materials... go find Brother Aye!
Have him send secret guards to dig deep in the mountains and old forests! We must ensure the supply! Especially the high-end line! The needs of wealthy women are our direction of progress! We want to let the fragrance of Yueji Pavilion's cosmetics spread all over the world!
When Nangong Ye heard the words "go find Brother Aye" and "send secret guards to dig in the deep mountains and old forests", the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
Secret guards... digging herbs? This scene... He silently held his forehead, but looking at the sparkling eyes of the little money-grubber beside him, he nodded helplessly.
"……good."
What else could he do? He was his own little princess, so he could just pamper her. The secret guards... just treat this as wilderness survival training.
Dongfang Linyuan rubbed his hands excitedly:
"Understood! With your words, Your Highness, I will go all out! I guarantee that the production capacity of Yujifang will be tripled!"
He seemed to have seen mountains of gold and silver rushing towards him.
"And you two!"
Dongfang Yuning turned his gaze and fixed his eyes on his twin nephews who were holding the account book as a statue.
"Don't just stand there like an idiot! Follow my third brother to the new workshop at Yueji Pavilion to oversee the work! And learn how to manage the production line! Remember! Quality! Quality is our lifeline! If you make even the slightest mistake, you'll be in trouble!"
She threatened in a deliberately ferocious manner.
The fifth and sixth princes shuddered, holding the account books, and followed the high-spirited Dongfang Linyuan dejectedly. Their backs were filled with the desolation of royal workers.
Dongfang Yuning breathed a sigh of relief as they walked away, looking with complacency at the two bustling construction sites (the hospital and the girls' school) and the new workshops, "Yueji Pavilion" and "Yujifang," which were faintly visible in the distance and were being added to. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, giving her a golden edge.
[Union! See? The embryonic form of my business empire has taken shape! Healthcare, education, beauty, luxury goods... covering everything! And I have an entire royal family working for me!
The Emperor's brother-in-law is the biggest backer, Brother Aye is the all-powerful cheat, Brother Crown Prince is a potential shareholder, Yue'er is the brand spokesperson, Third Brother is the CEO, and even my two little nephews are free supervisors! Wahahaha! This feels so good! I feel like I'm going to wake up laughing in my dreams!]
She laughed wildly in her heart, her hands on her hips, as if she was already standing on the podium of the world's richest person.
The electronic sound of System 118 also carries a sense of joy:
[Ding! The host's lucky Midas touch aura continues to take effect! Business territory construction rate: 45%! It is expected that the primary goal of "paving the road with gold, building the walls with diamonds" will be achieved within three years.
Friendly reminder: Please pay attention to your facial expressions. Your smile is too wild (although it is cute) and may easily attract the attention of the uninformed crowd (and cause the Yan Kingdom royal family to suffer another round of internal injuries from holding back their laughter).
Dongfang Yuning: [Arrogant? This princess earned her money through her own abilities, and built her empire through her own abilities! What's wrong with being a little arrogant? I have the capital to be arrogant! Hahahaha!]
She couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh as loud as a silver bell (with a hint of profiteer nature) towards the hospital and school that were beginning to take shape in the setting sun.
Nangong Ye stood beside her, watching her face gleam with excitement, listening to the undisguised "rampant" declaration in her heart, his deep eyes filled with unwavering doting and indulgence. He reached out and very naturally brushed away the dust from her temples.
"Tired?"
He asked in a low voice.
Dongfang Yuning turned around and smiled at him, revealing two cute little canine teeth, and her eyes curved into crescents:
"Not tired! Watching my empire being built bit by bit makes me feel full of energy!"
She stood on tiptoe, leaned close to Nangong Ye's ear, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, with a little pride:
"Brother Aye, what do you think... am I really amazing? Am I really good at making money?"
A warm breath brushed past her ears, carrying the unique fragrance of a young girl. Nangong Ye's Adam's apple moved slightly, and the roots of his ears were quietly stained with a hint of red. He reached out and gently pinched the tip of her nose. His low voice was filled with a smile and absolute certainty:
"Well, my little princess is the most formidable money-grubber in the world... and the one who can turn stone into gold... the national treasure."
The evening breeze swept across the construction site, carrying with it the scent of dust and the clamor of hope. With the "full support" (forced to work) of the Yan Kingdom's royal family, Princess Lucky Dongfang Yuning's medical and educational business empire is rising at an astonishing pace. The throne of the world's richest man? It seems... just around the corner!
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