Chapter 55 Nian An and Nian Ning both said they had never heard of it.
Thinking of this, Wenxi felt a little sad.
A few days ago, rumors about her and Yan Jue's frequent interactions circulated in the capital. To be honest, she was somewhat happy about it. Seeing that Yan Jue did not react to these rumors, she thought that Yan Jue was not completely indifferent to her.
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But not long ago, this infamous man was ordered by the emperor to marry another woman.
Wenxi tea is not satisfied.
She had met the eldest daughter of the Shen family. She was outstanding in appearance and talented, on par with her. However, this Miss Shen was clearly infatuated with the Crown Prince, which meant that she still had a chance!
Wen Xicha turned her head, intending to look at the beautiful figure outside the window, but by then the two had already gone far away, and she didn't have time to see them clearly.
But she knew that there were two people walking past outside.
Wen Xicha thought for a moment, then continued her previous topic, "Brother Yan, did you hear what I just said?"
Yan Jue was taken aback. His attention had been focused on the people outside, so how could he have been listening attentively?
Wen Xicha was not unaware of Yan Jue's reaction; the smile on her lips froze instantly.
She vaguely realized how much importance this Chen Pingjin held in Yan Jue's heart.
Yan Jue said calmly, "I was lost in thought just now, Miss Wen, why don't you say it again?"
Wenxi Tea wasn't so petty. Since she wanted Yan Jue to fall in love with her, she naturally wanted Yan Jue to know her strengths and advantages.
She began to repeat what she had just said: "Although the salt and iron industries in our Dongyue Kingdom are state-run, it is not uncommon for people to smuggle salt on the side. Recently, Minister Chen has heard some rumors that he plans to produce some private salt and sell it to ordinary people who cannot afford salt at a price lower than the market price."
Yan Jue frowned. "Selling to ordinary people at a price lower than the market price, does that mean they're talking about low profit margins and high sales volume?"
Wenxi nodded and replied, "That's right, exactly. What Minister Chen did was originally a good thing, but unfortunately his skills were not good enough and the quality of the smuggled salt he made was poor, which caused a death. But no one dared to sue him. After all, buying and selling smuggled salt are both capital offenses. The people were afraid and angry, so they did not cause trouble for Minister Chen for a long time. After all, if they hadn't been greedy for small gains, no one would have died."
Yan Jue seemed to have heard Ye Ting report this matter to him, and he said thoughtfully, "Then what are your opinions on this matter?"
Wenxi Tea said, "This smuggling of salt has already disrupted the market. After people died, Minister Chen should have stopped. But when he learned that the people who bought his salt dared not report it to the authorities, he continued to buy and sell smuggled salt and make dirty money. So... I think if Minister Chen had stopped in time, perhaps none of this would have happened."
Yan Jue had a different opinion on the matter: "In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before the common people accuse him. If he wants to make this kind of dirty money, then let him continue to do so. The Emperor will find out sooner or later."
Yan Jue did not intend to make a move.
Wen Xicha, who had expected Yan Jue to affirm her, was stunned when she heard these words.
How could he be so heartless?
Wen Xicha had some affection for Yan Jue, and she found it hard to believe that this aloof man would utter such cold-blooded words.
Wenxi Tea Ceremony: "Then, Brother Yan, you're not planning to get involved in this matter?"
Yan Jue gave a faint "hmm".
He wasn't unaware of the surprise in Wen Xicha's eyes; he was just deliberately ignoring it.
He can't afford to ruin his public image yet, because it's not the right time.
Wen Xicha was even more surprised. She had come here specifically to discuss this matter after secretly learning that Yan Jue was investigating it.
Given their relationship, she knew these things without difficulty. Her sudden mention of these things wasn't abrupt.
The atmosphere became somewhat subdued at this point.
On Shen Pingjin's side, however, it was a completely different scene.
Shen Pingjin led Li Qin'er and the others to a restaurant to discuss important matters.
The two of them weren't discussing anything confidential, so they didn't specifically request a guest room.
The restaurant was filled with the aroma of food. Shen Pingjin was not hungry after having breakfast, but she couldn't help but swallow.
Shen Pingjin looked at the group of people in front of her and asked, "Would you like something to eat?"
Nian'an and Nianning glanced at the beef knife-cut noodles being served on the next table and said, "We want to eat beef knife-cut noodles!"
Shen Pingjin smiled and looked at Li Qin'er beside her, "Young Master Qin, what about you?"
Li Qin'er glanced at the restaurant's menu, raised an eyebrow, and said, "I'll just have a simple home-style dish, stir-fried shredded pork with green peppers."
The waiter standing nearby had sharp eyes. From the moment Shen Pingjin and the others entered the restaurant, he began to look them up and down. When he noticed that they were dressed in luxurious clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor, he had a good idea of what was going on.
Just then, he overheard the conversation and, without waiting for their instructions, walked forward with a grin. "Gentlemen, are you going to order those dishes you just mentioned?"
Shen Pingjin was taken aback, somewhat surprised. "Yes, you just heard us talking?"
The waiter nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, after all, everyone has gone to Zuixianglou to eat. We rarely have business here, so we have to make the most of it."
The waiter's words startled Shen Pingjin. She knew that Zuixianglou had a good reputation, but she didn't expect that Zuixianglou held such a powerful position in the eyes of these restaurant owners.
She gave Nian'an and Nian Ning a look, and the two of them took out a few taels of silver from their purses and handed them to the waiter.
The waiter was flattered. He was stunned for a moment, then his eyes reddened slightly. When Shen Pingjin saw this, she immediately went into the kitchen, wiping away her tears.
Shen Pingjin wanted to ask something more, but she had no choice but to give up at this point.
There were four of them in total. Shen Pingjin specially found a place to sit and waited for the waiter to serve the dishes.
While waiting, Young Master Qin spoke first, asking, "Your Highness, you just looked at their menu. Have you tried all the dishes listed on it?"
Shen Pingjin thought carefully for a moment, and then said thoughtfully, "It seems that the kitchen in the Shen family has cooked all these dishes, but I can't quite remember how exactly."
She was a reborn person, and because she was used to this way of eating in different ways, she didn't care much about these things.
Li Qin'er then looked at Nian An and Nian Ning beside her, "Do you two still remember everything?"
Nian'an and Nian Ning had wanted to speak up for a long time. As Shen Pingjin's personal maids, they naturally remembered these things more clearly than Shen Pingjin.
Nian'an spoke first: "I've basically tried them all. In the Shen family, we always prepare a variety of dishes for our young lady. Only dishes that she particularly likes will be made many times."
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