Chapter 165: Growing Fear
After all, Lin Pianran's business is all about no capital investment, and she can make money no matter how much the goods are sold. The food in the space is enough for her to make a fortune by selling it casually.
Besides, the refugees are almost unable to survive, and she doesn't want to make money from the food. With her ability, there are plenty of opportunities to make money, and it doesn't matter how much silver she gets from selling it.
However, Huo Yuchen didn't want Lin Pianran to suffer a loss, so he said in a negotiating tone, "The current price is more than four times the original price. How about giving you three times the price?"
In this way, Pianpian can earn less.
Lin Pianran shook her head decisively, "Let's just calculate it at half the current price! This price is a little higher than before the price increase, but not too high."
"Besides, this price is acceptable to most people. Anyway, no matter what the price is or how I calculate it, I can still make money."
Huo Yuchen was a little unconvinced and asked again, "Are you really going to sell it at such a low price? Will you really not lose money?..."
Lin Pianran tugged at Huo Yuchen's sleeve and chuckled, "Our respected Crown Prince, please rest assured! I only make money in business and will never lose money."
"For now, you can transport the food from these two warehouses for emergency use. If it's still not enough, tell me in advance and I'll prepare two more warehouses of food for you in a few days. You won't have to worry about anything."
After hearing this, Huo Yuchen finally let go of his worries. He looked at Lin Pianran with gratitude and nodded vigorously.
Once the food problem was solved, the task of pacifying the refugees outside the city became very easy to handle.
The emperor was trapped in Pingcheng again, so all the credit would naturally fall on the head of him, the prince.
Huo Yuchen held Lin Pianran in his arms and whispered softly, "Pianran, it's great to have you! All the problems are solved. You are really my little lucky star!"
Lin Pianran rubbed his arms affectionately, and then recounted in detail how Lin Chumo had embezzled money from the shop, as if she were complaining.
Huo Yuchen also saw through Lin Pianran's little tricks, but he was just happy.
Because Pianpian trusts him very much, she tells him everything.
This made him very happy.
Finally, Lin Pianran said, "I have to go to the Lin family tonight. Lin Chumo embezzled so much money from my shop. I feel very uncomfortable. If I don't go to the Lin family to take a look, I won't be able to sleep at night..."
Looking at Lin Pianran's painful expression when she mentioned the money, Huo Yuchen couldn't help but chuckle.
It is also a very interesting thing to have a princess who loves money like her life.
Thinking about the countless treasures piled up like mountains in the Prince’s Mansion warehouse, I believe Pianpian will like them.
He decided to have someone sort out the keys to the Prince's Mansion's properties and warehouses and send them all over tomorrow, which would also please Pian Pian.
"Then be careful when you go to the Lin family, and let Jingyu go with you."
"No need. The Lin family members haven't come back yet. There's only Lin Chumo and a few illegitimate children. They are not enough to come with us."
"Besides, I'm not going to fight, I'm just quietly getting some things back!"
"Okay, then have Jingyu meet you outside! Don't let anything happen, don't be reckless, and be sure to pay attention to safety!"
"If there is something you can't handle, come back and tell me, and I'll help you handle it."
"Okay, I'll listen to your Highness!"
"Pianpian is so good, I can't leave you anymore..."
After saying that, he kissed Lin Pianran's cherry lips...
Lingering for a long, long time...
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Pingcheng.
At this time, Emperor Wu of Qin and the major officials in the court in Pingcheng were surrounded by refugees and could not move.
All kinds of rumors unfavorable to the court were flying around.
They said Emperor Wu of Qin was a foolish and incompetent emperor, that he was greedy for pleasure and didn't care about the lives of the people, so God punished him by sending disasters to three northern cities one after another, leaving the people displaced and corpses scattered all over the ground...
It is said that Emperor Wu of Qin ignored the lives of the victims and did not repent, and continued to hold large-scale hunting activities.
He also said that the court is now leaderless, corrupt officials are rampant, unscrupulous businessmen are extremely greedy, and no one cares about the lives of the people.
All kinds of rumors were spreading.
The refugees became more and more violent, with robberies and murders occurring one after another, and the government officials were unable to control them.
Emperor Wu of Qin became even more worried when he heard the various reports.
He knew that someone must be inciting the people behind the scenes and trying to disrupt the government.
There is a feeling that the imperial power is out of control.
There is also growing concern that the people may riot.
If such a situation really happens, the Qin Kingdom will be in chaos and his throne will be completely lost.
Concubine Li felt pain and itchiness all over her body every day and often came to make trouble, but Emperor Wu of Qin turned a blind eye.
Seeing her face covered with rashes also made him lose his original passion.
It is no longer like before, when a day apart feels like a long time, and the two of them spend every day together.
Now, if I don’t see him for one or two days, he won’t remember him. If I don’t see him for two or three days, he won’t care at all.
The feelings suddenly faded a lot.
As expected, it is true that beauty fades with love.
It was once confirmed in Empress Wei, and now it is confirmed again in Concubine Li.
Occasionally, at Concubine Li's repeated requests and for the sake of their past relationship, Emperor Wu of Qin would meet her. However, when he saw her face covered with rashes, he lost all interest in her and even felt a faint sense of disgust and impatience that continued to grow.
A few days ago, after Prince Chang and Prince Qi led two thousand royal guards to search for the missing girl, there was no news from them since then.
Until today, Wu Yuanshou accidentally rescued a man from the hands of refugees. After careful confirmation by the government office, it was found that he was actually a member of the Imperial Guard.
The imperial guard reported, "Two thousand imperial guards have been completely wiped out. The King of Qi and the King of Chang have lost all trace while being chased by the men in black..."
This news frightened Emperor Wu of Qin even more.
Thinking that he had eight grown-up sons, King Cheng had already died, and now two more sons were missing.
Another prince and Prince Duan were poisoned, and he felt an even greater sense of crisis, a tragic feeling that there would be no one to succeed him.
Over the past month, nothing has gone right for him. All sorts of unexpected and bizarre things have happened one after another, making him feel flustered and overwhelmed.
He always felt like there was an invisible hand pinching his neck, making it difficult for him to breathe.
It seemed as if the entire political situation was gradually slipping away from his control and was in a state of gradual loss of control.
Emperor Wu of Qin became increasingly uneasy.
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