"No, cousin! Let's study it further!" The second prince looked at Zhou Qiongyue with a pitiful expression, and winked frantically at his good friend Yuan Bohua.
Zhou Qiongyue calmly picked up her chopsticks and started eating breakfast, listening to her second cousin's words without even raising her head.
Yuan Bohua sighed helplessly. If the national treasury didn't pay for this matter, they really couldn't do it. "Your Highness, do you know how much food is needed to sustain a war? Even if we empty the Prince Fu'an's mansion, it won't work."
The second prince knew that this matter was very difficult, but since the war would be fought sooner or later, he still wanted to make more preparations.
"We are discussing a solution together! I don't want you to pay me, I just want you to do the work, money will beget money."
Zhou Qiongyue was not moved at all when she heard her second cousin say this. How much money would it take to make enough money? She was afraid that it would tire her to death. "Second cousin, you should find someone else! I really don't have that ability."
The Second Prince did not have anyone capable of making money at this moment, so he could only offer the bargaining chip he had already thought of, "A princess's title!"
Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Bohua both looked up in surprise and stared at the Second Prince. Zhou Qiongyue was surprised at this time because she heard it as "Prince", and thought it couldn't be what she thought!
Yuan Bohua wondered what nonsense his friend was talking about.
The Second Prince thought the two hadn't reacted, so he reiterated, "A title of princess will be given to your two future daughters."
Zhou Qiongyue heard it clearly now. She was so angry that she laughed at the word "Princess". "Oh, if I remember correctly, the prince and I's daughter could have been given the title of Princess."
The Second Prince was not at all embarrassed by being exposed. Instead, he laughed it off and said, "In principle, yes, but the royal family is generally not so straightforward in bestowing titles."
Zhou Qiongyue picked up the chopsticks she had just put down and continued to eat breakfast, not forgetting to add, "It doesn't matter. The prince and I won't have a daughter anyway."
Now it was the Second Prince's turn to be surprised. He wondered, "Hasn't the Imperial Physician mentioned that my cousin's childbirth had harmed her body?" He could only look at Yuan Bohua with a puzzled look.
Yuan Bohua found the Second Prince's humiliated expression rather amusing. Only his own princess dared not to flatter her second cousin.
Yuan Bohua kindly explained to the Second Prince, "I already have two sons. Giving birth is too dangerous. From now on, we will only have these two children."
The second prince's eyes widened even more now, but after he realized what was happening, he became even more satisfied with his brother-in-law.
From the perspective of a friend, he definitely hopes that Yuan Bohua will have many children, but who made him marry his cousin? The second prince thinks two children are good enough.
But he himself must implement the idea of having many children and more blessings.
When Yuan Bohua saw the satisfied look in the Second Prince's eyes, he knew that if he had to choose between him and the princess, the Second Prince would definitely choose the princess.
Alas, it was all in vain that I made this friend.
Yuan Bohua complained in his heart, then he sat down and started to have breakfast, occasionally picking up some of Zhou Qiongyue's favorite food.
Seeing his cousin and Fu'an enjoying breakfast, the Second Prince raised the stakes again, "A county prince. Yuan Chaochang will inherit Fu'an's title of prince, and then Yuan Chaokang will inherit the title of county prince. This is the limit of what I can promise."
As soon as the Second Prince said this, Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Bohua tightened their grip on their chopsticks. For a moment, they were both thinking about whether they could get a chance at the title.
But from the Second Prince's perspective, it means that neither Zhou Qiongyue nor Yuan Bohua are tempted.
The Second Prince could only solemnly add, "Don't force me to kowtow to you two."
The second prince thought that his cousin and Fu'an would not respond, so he actually knelt down and kowtowed to them. After all, they were both on this boat.
The main reason was that Zhou Qiongyue was his cousin, and Yuan Bohua had grown up with him, so they were both naturally on the same boat. This matter was most suitable for them to conspire together.
After all, if there really is so much food, who can guarantee that those people will not change Xuan Yi Zhang.
As soon as the Second Prince finished speaking, Yuan Bohua immediately reached out and firmly grasped the Second Prince's hand, fearing that this guy would really kowtow to them both.
Yuan Bohua said that he and Yue'er really couldn't afford this.
Zhou Qiongyue said, "Second cousin, stop making trouble. I'll do it with you, but you have to write me a letter of commitment!"
You won't lose out. Even if I don't fight you, you'll be rich one day, and it shouldn't be difficult to make your sister's son a prince!"
The Second Prince thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. With his mother around, he might actually end up with a title for nothing. After figuring this out, he became even more afraid of losing the opportunity. He said flatteringly, "It's not difficult! It's not difficult!"
After the Second Prince finished speaking, under the gazes of Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Bohua, he took out a folded piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Zhou Qiongyue, "Cousin, can you take a look?"
After Zhou Qiongyue took it and read it, she handed it directly to Yuan Bohua. After Yuan Bohua looked at it carefully, she took it back.
Of course, this piece of paper contained the Second Prince's promise and his private seal.
Such an important thing must of course be kept in one's own hands. In case the prince has a bastard in the future, Zhou Qiongyue doesn't want it to be given to others.
Zhou Qiongyue carefully put it in her purse before saying to the Second Prince, "Second cousin, you are truly shrewd and calculating. You actually wrote it all long ago. Are you so sure that the prince and I will agree?"
Seeing Zhou Qiongyue pack up her things, the Second Prince's worries were put to rest. He immediately sat down next to Yuan Bohua and started eating breakfast. He ate five small buns in a row before he finally felt better.
"Cousin, I'm not saying anything bad, but the buns in your house are delicious, but they're a little too small. I think if I didn't care about my image, I could eat five in one bite."
Zhou Qiongyue rolled her eyes at the Second Prince and said, "Guess why this bun is so delicious? Could it be because it's small?"
"Hehe, cousin, do you still remember that you will work under me in the future?" The second prince was very proud at this moment.
Zhou Qiongyue: Another day of being overwhelmed by the promises made by my second cousin.
Zhou Qiongyue could only swallow her anger silently. She could only wave her serving chopsticks and start competing with the second prince for food.
Yuan Bohua watched the two of them being so childish and shook his head helplessly, occasionally using the serving chopsticks to help Zhou Qiongyue grab one or two.
Yuan Bohua successfully earned several contempts from the Second Prince.
The three of them finished their breakfast in peace and harmony before starting to discuss how to store food.
Zhou Qiongyue first confirmed the Second Prince's confidence, "Does Second Cousin have the Emperor's decree?"
After all, if they didn't have the emperor's decree to stockpile large amounts of grain, the harder they worked, the closer they would be to the annihilation of their entire clan.
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