Chapter 98 Everything as usual
Xiao Ruanruan was in a good mood and drank tea and ate snacks with Song Zhimian in Zixiao Pavilion. She also took the opportunity to pay her respects to the Crown Princess.
When they finally left, they took two horse-drawn carriages with them.
Both carriages were filled with gifts that Song Zhimian had received during this period that she could sell.
Xiao Ruanruan and Song Zhimin had in-depth discussions about the value of the product, how much it could be sold for, and whether they wanted to consign it or sell it at a fixed price.
Upon learning that the amount of silver sold far exceeded her expectations, Song Zhimian immediately stated that, aside from the amount needed to open the shop, the remaining silver would be entrusted to Xiao Ruanruan to be delivered to Lord Ye of the Censorate.
"I don't need much money in the palace, so I'll donate it to the soldiers in the north!"
"For an extra tael of silver, they could eat two more pieces of meat."
Song Zhimian was thinking that she had to make sure she clung to the powerful Censorate.
That Lord Ye's identity is definitely far beyond everyone's imagination; we must firmly stand on Lord Ye's side.
And another thing is: her public image can't be ruined! She even donated her dowry, so donating some more money is just normal practice, isn't it?
Xiao Ruanruan and Princess Yongxin quickly nodded admiringly at Song Zhimin.
See, he truly has a strong sense of righteousness!
"Don't worry, I will send the remaining silver to Lady Ye as soon as she returns."
"I will definitely deliver your message." Xiao Ruanruan immediately patted her chest and assured her.
"What? Lord Ye isn't in the capital lately?" Song Zhimian asked, somewhat surprised.
"Hmm, didn't someone from the Censorate impeach Consort Wu's family?"
Wasn't Consort Wu's sister's husband a third-rank governor? He was impeached for embezzling government funds.
Lord Ye was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice to go to Jiangnan specifically to investigate this matter.
"That uncle of the King of Zhao... hehe, his good days are over!" Xiao Ruanruan said with a smile.
Song Zhimian responded with an "oh".
That's right, King Zhao's uncle must have been imprisoned.
No matter what the case is, once the Supervisory Department takes action, it basically obtains some evidence.
The fact that the head of the Censorate must have personally intervened means that something serious had happened behind the scenes, and the imperial family was furious, prompting the Censorate Minister to investigate thoroughly.
"Consort Wu waited outside the Hall of Diligent Governance for an hour but still couldn't see His Majesty."
"Of course she didn't see her! Don't you know? Every time Consort Wu goes there, that palace maid Zheng gets especially excited and stands in front of her."
Consort Wu will definitely not be able to see His Majesty!
"That palace maid Zheng seems to be quite favored!"
"It's hard to say! If she really has gained favor, why hasn't His Majesty bestowed upon her any title or honor? Like, a concubine or something..."
The topic immediately sparked a heated discussion within the Zixiao Pavilion.
...
Two days after Xiao Ruanruan left, Princess Yongxin sent a list to Song Zhimin.
How much silver did those items sell for, and where were they sold to, and how much silver did it cost approximately?
And where should the money be spent...?
Xiao Ruanruan's list was very clear.
And then...
Song Zhimian practically watched Xiao Ruanruan do a lot of things.
For example, they had Lianqiao make some samples, and then they went to great lengths to find women and men with minor facial imperfections in the capital...
Then, news immediately began to circulate in the capital.
A new, quite large cosmetics shop called Yongyan Pavilion has opened in the capital.
It's said that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Anyang's family and Princess Yongxin opened the business together, and they supposedly obtained a secret recipe from the palace...
Those who use that secret formula will have a more beautiful appearance.
Especially considering that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Anyang had previously gone to great lengths to find people with freckles, rough skin, and somewhat dark complexions...
When those people stood in front of everyone again, they were completely different people.
In no time, Yongyan Pavilion's ointment became famous.
At the same time, the price is prohibitive for most families.
Such a small box... costs over a hundred taels of silver. How could ordinary people afford it? This must be specially prepared for noble families!
Of course, everyone knows that secret recipes from the palace must use the best ingredients.
It seems normal for it to be a bit more expensive.
Anyway, if they don't want to buy it, let the ladies and young women of noble families be the suckers.
However, everyone soon discovered something.
It turns out that being a sucker requires qualifications; even among noble families, not everyone is qualified to be a sucker.
If you want to buy anything from Yongyan Pavilion, you have to wait in line.
It's not always available because the ingredients in the ointment are scarce and the production process is complicated. Generally, only about thirty boxes can be made per month.
Even if you manage to get a spot in line, you'll still need to buy some other cosmetics and face powder to go with it.
Thus, if a lady or young lady could buy something from Yongyan Pavilion, then she truly had status and position!
Are you trying to force me to buy or sell?
Hehe, let's see who owns Yongyange before we speak!
Princess Yongxin was known for whipping people at the drop of a hat; she was a member of the late Empress Dowager's family.
That Miss Xiao is famous for only caring about money and not people; who would dare to cause trouble at her shop!
Then everyone watched as Yongyan Pavilion made a fortune every day.
I've heard that not only are the ladies and young women of noble families in the capital scrambling to get Yongyan Pavilion's cosmetics, but even the girls in brothels and the handsome young men in male brothels want them!
Who doesn't want to stay young forever...?
Song Zhimian was completely convinced.
Look at them, no wonder they come from the most business-savvy family in Chongqing, they're really good at using scarcity marketing and distribution rules!
...
Xiao Huaijin handed a brocade box to the Crown Prince.
"I got two boxes of Yongyan Pavilion's moisturizing cream, which is currently the most popular in the capital, from Mu Xiao."
Isn't the Crown Princess about to prepare a birthday gift for Lady Shangguan for her family?
"Put it in!"
The crown prince smiled as he looked at the two exquisite brocade boxes, and then carefully opened them to take a look.
Inside were two small jade bottles, and the brocade box also contained two exquisite little jade spoons.
"This thing is worth a hundred gold pieces?" the prince asked with a smile.
Xiao Huaijin nodded.
“One bottle is worth a hundred gold coins! The key is that you can’t even buy it, I heard you have to queue! Mu Xiao heard that it was a congratulatory gift prepared by the Crown Prince’s Mansion for the Shangguan Mansion, so she gave it to me.” Xiao Huaijin laughed.
"Song Zhimin was also involved?" the Crown Prince suddenly asked.
Xiao Huaijin nodded immediately.
"Yes, Mu Xiao and Xiao Ruanruan both said that Song Zhimian wants to earn money so that she can have more money on hand and do more things."
"Brother Crown Prince, I just gave Song Zhimin another thousand taels of silver. She shouldn't be short of money now."
The crown prince sighed.
“That Master of Ceremonies, Song… has a strong sense of righteousness.”
How could Song Kaishan have given birth to such a wonderful daughter?
"This is not Song Kaishan's achievement, but rather the achievement of the former Lady Zhongyong Marquis."
Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore.
Lord Ye has sent a letter. The Prince of Zhao's uncle has been imprisoned and his house has been confiscated.
We need to be careful here, lest the King of Zhao resort to desperate measures!
...
After a month of rest, Song Zhimin's back injury has healed.
Now, apart from a pink scar, it doesn't hurt at all anymore.
Song Zhimian applies the ointment that Lianqiao gave her every day.
Lian Qiao said that in three months at most, her back would be back to normal...
It seems that everything has returned to normal.
But it seems different from before.
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