It turns out that the woman in green was the leader of the Green Robe Hall branch of the White Lotus Sect, and was someone Zhu Wanqing had specially sent to purchase grain. She was troubled because the grain merchant from Songjiang Prefecture, with whom she had a long-term cooperative relationship, had suddenly informed her of a shortage of supplies. Little did she know that all of this was a trap set by the Thirteenth and Seventeenth Princes.
Before the Thirteenth Prince arrived, he had already set up an ambush around the area. He did not carry any weapons. If the woman who had captured the Thirteenth Prince had used more force, the hidden guards around the area would probably have rushed out. Fortunately, everything was under the control of the Thirteenth Prince.
Thirteenth Master's price attracted the branch leader; it was not only three-tenths higher than the market price, but also had ample stock. It was hard for the woman in green not to be tempted. However, being a branch leader, she wasn't blinded by the immediate small profit. After a moment's thought, she cautiously said to Thirteenth Master, "Since you have so much stock, why not sell it directly to the grain merchants of Songjiang Prefecture? Surely your guild knows that the grain merchants of Songjiang Prefecture urgently need large quantities of grain?"
Thirteenth Master broke out in a cold sweat. He was indeed a cunning man, not missing a single detail. Fortunately, he had already devised a plan. He smiled nonchalantly, "It seems you nobles still don't understand us merchants. We merchants are particular about our reputation. If I sell my grain to the people of Songjiang Prefecture at a high price, then I can only make a small profit..."
The woman in green nodded. Thirteenth Master smiled slyly, displaying the air of a cunning businessman, and whispered, "If I can directly contact the clients, it doesn't matter if this deal is a loss, because the esteemed people will still want to do business with me next time..."
Thirteenth Master stretched out his hand as if rubbing money, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Then I won't have to worry about not making money, right?"
The woman in green glanced disdainfully at the Thirteenth Master and scoffed, "As expected, no businessman is without guile; his calculations are quite shrewd..."
Thirteenth Master bowed and remained silent. The woman in green clearly believed his words and was no longer so suspicious of him. Before leaving, she made a promise to Thirteenth Master: "I cannot give you an answer right now. I must go back and report to my master. We will come back here in three days to discuss the transaction!"
Thirteenth Master excitedly agreed and watched the women leave.
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After the Green Robe Hall branch leader returned, he immediately reported the day's events to Zhu Wanqing. Zhu Wanqing naturally asked skeptically, "How could there be such a good thing in the world?"
The branch leader bowed and replied, "The leader thought the same thing as us at the time, but I think that person might really be a grain merchant..."
Zhu Wanqing patted her belly and chuckled, "Tell me, how exactly did he convince you?"
The branch leader relayed Thirteenth Master's words to Zhu Wanqing in detail. After listening, Zhu Wanqing thought about it for a long time, but she was still uneasy. She said with doubt, "From what you said, it doesn't seem like there's anything to doubt. It's just that there's too much noise outside right now, so we have to be careful. What if we fall into some kind of trap..."
The branch leader glanced at Zhu Wanqing and said regretfully, "What the sect leader is worried about is that Songjiang Prefecture is indeed facing a food shortage right now, and our island's food supplies won't last for more than a few days. If we can't find a new supplier, I'm afraid we'll face famine..."
Zhu Wanqing stood up, leaning on the back of her chair, and said softly, "You're right. As the leader of a sect, if I can't even solve everyone's basic needs, I'm truly ashamed of myself..." Zhu Wanqing was actually tempted by the price offered by the Thirteenth Master, but she hesitated because she was worried that there might be a trap.
The branch leader knelt down and pleaded, "Master, why don't we give it a try? I'm willing to go and negotiate. If there's any doubt, I'll withdraw immediately!"
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