Chapter 398 Robust Imperial Husband 9 Drunken Spring Breeze Top floor, inside a seemingly ordinary elegant room, lies a hidden paradise.
The heavy carpet absorbed all footsteps, and the walls were lined with sunken wood bookshelves displaying ancient books and scrolls.
A glass lamp sits on the large desk, illuminating Zi Xi's serene profile.
At this moment, there was not a trace of her usual frivolousness and laziness on her face. Her phoenix eyes were lowered, and her fingertips traced a thin strip of paper in her hand.
Listen to the woman in front of me, dressed in a simple blue dress and with a reserved demeanor, reporting in a low voice.
"Your Highness, the profits of soaps, perfumes, glass mirrors, and other products under the Chunfengdu brand increased by 30% year-on-year last month, and have already flowed into various countries through merchants in various prefectures."
"This is a list of our interactions with powerful and wealthy businessmen from various regions, as well as... some messages they exchanged privately."
The woman in green respectfully presented a thick booklet.
"Very good, money is courage, connections are eyes."
"Keep a close eye on them, especially those companies that have close ties with overseas countries."
Zi Xi took it but did not look at it immediately.
"Yes, Your Highness, there have been some unusual developments in the court recently."
"Minister Liu of the Ministry of Personnel has been frequently interacting with several censors, and it seems that... he is secretly collecting information on the faults of the generals under General Ling."
"In addition, the Second Princess has been staying at home lately, frequently summoning several senior physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau to inquire about health preservation and conditioning, which is quite different from her usual behavior."
The woman in green responded, paused, and then continued.
"Tch, that idiot Liu Rufeng lost face at the husband selection hall, so his mother naturally wants to get revenge."
"As for Xiao Fengye... my second sister has learned to be smarter and knows how to keep her sharp edge hidden. She acts cute and clever in front of my mother."
Zi Xi's lips curled into a cold smile as she lightly tapped the table with her fingertips.
"Send more manpower to keep a close eye on the movements of Xiao Fengye and the Imperial Noble Consort's faction."
"Also, I need to know exactly who their envoys from those island nations that have been acting strangely lately have contacted and what they said."
She looked up, a sharp glint in her eyes.
"Understood."
After the woman in green left, Zi Xi slowly opened the booklet.
It not only records the vast business empire and the flow of money, but also a sophisticated intelligence network.
The soap is fragrant, the perfume is alluring, and the glass mirror is crystal clear.
These seemingly extravagant toys were actually her tools for accumulating wealth.
Zi Xi didn't believe in absolute favor; no matter how much the Empress and the Emperor indulged her, it couldn't last a lifetime.
Only by firmly holding wealth and connections in her own hands can she protect everything she wants to protect amidst the turbulent times to come.
She walked to the window, pushed it open a crack, and looked down at the scene of revelry and debauchery below, her eyes revealing a bottomless scheme.
*
As the spring hunt begins, flags flutter and horses neigh in the royal hunting grounds.
The Empress, dressed in military attire, sat high on her horse, exuding great majesty.
The Emperor's consort and a group of court officials and nobles followed closely behind.
The young men sat in the ornately decorated stands, eagerly awaiting their arrival.
Zi Xi was still dressed in her usual eye-catching crimson riding outfit, her dark hair tied up high, looking less lazy and more heroic.
She rode her horse to the side of the Empress, but her gaze seemed to drift casually to the silent figure not far away.
Ling Siran, dressed in a dark, fitted outfit that perfectly matched his temperament, rode a magnificent black horse with his back ramrod straight.
Against the backdrop of the stands filled with delicate young men, he was like a heavy, unsheathed sword, completely out of place yet impossible to ignore.
He seemed to sense Zi Xi's gaze, his body stiffened almost imperceptibly, but he did not turn around.
The hunt begins, and the horns sound.
Zi Xi took the lead and rushed into the dense forest.
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