Chapter 137 Severance Pay
"The third prince." Nangong Hua whispered.
The queen's youngest son holds military power and is often away fighting.
It seemed that the two children also had their own plans and did not listen to the Queen.
When plotting something big, the most taboo thing is that family members are not united.
Yes, as they are both legitimate princes, the queen is wholeheartedly planning for the eldest prince.
The third prince naturally was unwilling to be inferior to others.
Not only does he have to fight for the imperial power, he also has to snatch his mother's love. It's really difficult for him...
But it is not right to rob other people's money and interfere in their family affairs.
When Pu Qiongzhi came to her senses, her father had turned into a small mound of earth.
She stood there for a long time in silence and refused to leave.
After dealing with Pu Rongda's funeral in Lin'an Prefecture, Pu Qiongzhi thought of staying there for a while.
There is no one in this house now, and she keeps it just as a thought.
From then on, she would no longer have her parents' home to return to.
Pu Qiongzhi didn't expect that her father had packed up a lot of old things early in the morning.
This old guy was unwilling to cause her any trouble in the end.
Pu Qiongzhi asked them to bring back everything they could.
"Boss, all the managers of Pu's in Lin'an are here."
Pu Qiongzhi stood on the stage, looking at the people below.
"My father is gone, and now in the Pu family, I have the final say." Pu Qiongzhi first explained the situation.
The shopkeepers in the audience all looked dejected, their expressions showing grief but not death.
"The Pu family promised you this before, and I guarantee it won't be less than a cent."
"The Pu family has experienced ups and downs for decades, and times are not always good."
"We will not treat anyone who is willing to work hard for the Pu family unfairly."
"If you don't want to, I won't force you to stay."
As soon as she finished speaking, someone stood up immediately——
"Boss, what are you talking about? We've all been with the Pu family for so many years. Your abilities are obvious to all. How could we doubt you?!"
"Yes! The old boss just passed away not long ago. Even if we have no conscience, we will not abandon you at this time!"
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There are also some who remain silent.
Lin'an Prefecture is different from other areas.
Jiangnan's silk embroidery is well-known far and wide, so it has always been a good business.
In Lin'an Prefecture, people had little objection to women doing business in public.
But if the old boss is in charge, they won't have so many worries about the young boss.
The old boss is gone, how can they know what the boss is thinking?
Pu Qiongzhi saw it all and naturally understood their concerns, "I am now a married woman, and my husband's family is far away in the capital."
"What's more, the former Master Gao has already gone to the capital, and I don't recognize the new Master here."
"It seems that the Pu family's business focus will shift to the capital in the future."
"Some of you have your lives and fortunes tied to the Pu family. With your entire family settled in Lin'an, it's natural for you to be worried."
"I called you here today to make arrangements for you."
"There are many things I can't guarantee right now, especially matters concerning the imperial court. I can only say that your concerns are not grounded."
"If Lin'an Prefecture is no longer peaceful, the Pu family's business must be relocated. I haven't made any decisions on these matters yet."
"So, if you decide to leave the Pu family today, I will have no complaints."
As soon as she said this, it was obvious that several people had already started to have ideas.
Pu Qiongzhi added:
"Not only that, after all, it's a collaboration, there's always affection."
"Anyone who has followed the Pu family for more than three years will be given a hundred taels."
"Those who have followed the Pu family for more than five years will be given a thousand taels."
"Those who have followed the Pu family for more than ten years can choose a shop from the ones I have selected."
"A house will be given to those who have followed the Pu family for more than 20 years."
When she said this, everyone was shocked.
The boss wants to get rid of most of them!
Such a generous reward is probably intended to attract people with money.
"Are you going to give up Lin'an completely?" One of them looked sad.
He originally didn't want to leave, but the boss's attitude made it clear that they couldn't refuse.
Pu Qiongzhi sighed, "I haven't given up, but the next period of time will be difficult."
"You are all elderly people who followed my father here. I believe he would not want to see you and your families take risks with me, so... I also hope that you can consider it carefully."
There was nothing she could do about it.
The emperor is old, and the money of their Pu family has attracted the attention of many people.
She hasn't figured out what to do with the Pu family yet.
When her father was alive, she only wanted to take good care of the Pu family.
But when she sorted through her father's belongings over the past two days, her mindset changed...
She saw her father's notes about her growth.
She only remembered that her father asked her to read a lot of books and learn many skills since she was a child.
But she never thought that her father asked her to have more contact with them just because he hoped she could find what she likes.
Until the end, she was thinking about meeting her father's expectations, but she never thought that her father's expectations of her were so simple.
She saw a sentence written by her father: He never expected his daughter to achieve anything, but hoped that her life would not be lost.
These days, Pu Qiongzhi has been thinking about what she really wants to do.
She hadn't thought these things through, but she still had to fulfill her responsibilities as the head of the Pu family first.
So, she gave them a chance to choose.
…
Nangong Xue was ordered to repair the imperial mausoleum and the stone bridge.
Ji Deben was seriously ill, and Zhai Lou said he wanted to take him to travel in the south.
"Uncle Ji, why don't you stay? There are many famous doctors in the capital who can definitely cure your illness."
Pu Qiongzhi was worried and tried to persuade him to stay.
"I've lived most of my life... and haven't had much opportunity to travel. I've always been tied up in the shop and business, so I finally have a chance to take a break."
"Boss, you don't have to persuade me." Ji Deben now had difficulty speaking.
After Zhai Lou recovered, he was eager to return to the Kingdom of Dali.
Some time ago, he received news that there was a coup in the Dali Kingdom and asked him to return as soon as possible.
But his father happened to be seriously ill, how could he leave easily?
Ji Deben also saw this.
He knew that he didn't have much time left, and he didn't want his boss to suffer twice in a short period of time.
He might as well just leave this place.
This was the last thing he did for the Pu family.
Decades passed in a flash, and he was indeed tired and needed a rest.
In the blink of an eye, dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth...
"This New Year is so quiet."
Nangong Hua looked at the silent courtyard and sighed.
Their house was deserted, but there was a huge quarrel in the court outside.
The officials, led by Prime Minister Pei, took the lead in proposing the issue of establishing a crown prince.
This matter has always been a taboo in the court.
After all, even the emperor, who is at the highest level of the country, is afraid of the end of his life.
But as subjects, this is what they have to do.
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