Chapter 161: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (26)
Wen Wan's idea was actually very simple. Although she gave Little Peach and Little Lucky Star tips every now and then, the amount was still limited. Moreover, she didn't know if these two knew how to save money, so there were too many variables.
She had to cast a wide net, all so that she could live the life of a rich woman after faking her death and have the capital to roam freely in this world where money is needed everywhere. Wang Yaozu was a good choice; she could have him do business for her, make money for her, and become her future tycoon.
Ye Nanfeng was able to become the president of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, which at least meant he had a bloodline inheritance. With his modern knowledge, it wasn't impossible for him to become extremely wealthy. Wen Wan was incredibly excited just thinking about how she could actually become rich.
"Okay, as long as you work hard for me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
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Now that the plague is over, the higher authorities will send suitable officials to allow the area to recover and rebuild. As for Gu Xi, he should also lead his people back.
Wen Wan naturally had to go back as well. On the way back, the people from those two weeks were very happy. They lined the road to see her off and brought all sorts of things to express their gratitude for her great kindness.
After leaving Qihe County, Wen Wan naturally shared a sedan chair with Gu Xi. Gu Xi looked at his princess as if he were looking at a huge mystery, "Why did the princess come here secretly this time? Was it because she was worried about me, or is there another reason?"
Wen Wan: "Of course I'm concerned about the prince's safety."
Is there any other answer? Should she say she's here to supervise the male and female leads' romance? She's been here for so long and hasn't seen anything, but she still has to treat the plague for that not-so-purely-kind, cunning female lead. She's practically done everything. She's really worked hard.
"I am truly moved by Your Highness's kindness. However, you must prioritize your own safety in the future. After all, the journey is fraught with danger. If anything were to happen to Your Highness, I would never forgive myself."
"yes."
Gu Xi lit incense again. Ever since the male lead had tricked her with incense once, Wen Wan was quite wary of this unfamiliar scent. However, she quickly relaxed. After all, could she really hold her breath? And it wouldn't kill her. At most, he could secretly drug her so the male lead could go about his business, and she would just be a witness.
So I relaxed.
"Does Your Highness know where the medicine for this plague came from?"
Wen Wan asked knowingly, "Wasn't it developed by my sister and the imperial physicians?"
Gu Xi: "No, I had a dream a few nights ago. I dreamt that a fairy told me that the elixir to cure the plague was placed in the ancestral hall of the county magistrate. When I woke up, I actually found it there. I even tested the medicine on people who had been infected for a long time and looked like they were about to die, and they actually recovered. Isn't that amazing?"
"Wow, this is truly amazing! Could it be that the gods, moved by Your Highness's hard work in controlling the plague and unable to bear seeing the people suffer, have sent down this divine medicine? This is truly a blessing for Mingzhou, a blessing for the people, and a blessing for Your Highness as well," Wen Wan said, feigning surprise. Flattery never fails; she just made it up.
Gu Xi observed every expression on the princess's face. At this moment, her acting skills were quite good. If he hadn't found the bottle of medicine beforehand, he really wouldn't have suspected his princess.
Moreover, if there was medicine, why not take it out yourself? That would have been a great achievement and would have put you in a better position than Chu Sisi. Instead, you had to use such a secretive method to distribute the medicine to the people.
"It's a pity that the fairy left too quickly. I didn't even have time to see her clearly. Otherwise, I would definitely go back and find someone to paint her portrait, and then offer incense to her every day."
Wen Yan: "..."
Thinking about the incense sticks burning in front of my photo, it didn't seem like a good thing at all.
"That's such a shame."
“However, I’ll keep the bottle.” Gu Xi took out a large glass bottle. “Your Highness, look at this object left behind by a deity. I’ve never seen anything like it before. It’s even more transparent than glass. What do you think, Your Highness?”
Wen Wan: Of course, this is glass, okay?
"I've never seen anything like it before, it's amazing."
"Then I'll give this to the Princess." With that, Gu Xi handed the glass bottle to Wen Wan. "I hope the Princess will take good care of this. Perhaps the blessings of the gods can also protect the Princess."
Wen Yan: "..."
Thank you so much! You gave me an ordinary glass bottle and I have to pretend to be very happy and surprised. If she keeps going like this, when she goes back to her original world, she doesn't even need to be an author anymore. She can go straight to being an actress and become a Best Actress the following year, and win an Oscar within ten years.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I am so happy."
That statement is a bit untrue.
Gu Xi felt that his princess was like a beautifully bound book. He originally thought it was all show and no substance, but who would have thought that after flipping through it, he would find it more and more interesting? He wanted to know what the full contents of this book were like. The Prime Minister's mansion has two daughters, and they are both quite extraordinary!
On the other side, Chu Sisi got into another carriage. Thinking about the plague, she originally wanted to wait for the critical moment to take action to control the plague. At that time, she would be the biggest hero, and she would be rewarded by the emperor and become famous. Rescuing her mother would be a matter of course. Who would have thought that an accident would happen in the middle of the journey?
There was an even more miraculous medicine than the one in his spiritual spring space, which solved the plague in one go. All the credit went to Gu Xi, and even the Crown Princess Chu Huang, although she was also credited when she returned, was treated very differently.
"Where did that medicine come from?" Chu Sisi wondered, unable to find the answer.
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After returning, Gu Xi was summoned back to the palace by the emperor and was greatly rewarded. All the officials he brought with him were also rewarded, including Chu Sisi, and even Princess Wen Wan.
Given the Prince's status, it was impossible to manipulate his identity. So the Emperor bestowed upon him a gold medal granting him immunity from punishment, along with a thousand taels of gold. As for Princess Wen Wan, there was naturally no room for advancement in her status. Therefore, the Emperor also bestowed upon her a large amount of gold, silver, jewels, silks, and satins.
Chu Sisi also received a reward, but compared to the other two, she didn't stand out as much. According to the system, in the original story, Chu Sisi was the primary contributor to the control of the plague, so she was directly promoted and rewarded, becoming famous throughout the world. This time, she was only rewarded with some gold and silver jewelry, so the difference is huge.
Wen Wan responded: Serves them right!!
After receiving the reward, Wen Wan exchanged it all for silver notes and then handed them over to Wang Yaozu.
Wang Yaozu was so shocked by the enormous sum of money that he almost died of shock.
"Your Highness, do you mean to give all of these to me?"
Wen Wan: "Doing business here requires start-up capital. With money, everything is easier. I believe you will make me more money, and then you will be even more powerful than Ye Nanfeng."
Even more powerful than Ye Nanfeng? Is this for real or a joke? Ye Nanfeng is the president of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, with businesses all over Kyushu. He's just a playboy, isn't he? Is the princess trusting him too much?
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