Chapter 445 Finally Waited for the Opportunity
Xin An's words were well-reasoned, calm and steady.
The emperor had his eyes on the Huai River and his own judgment. He didn't believe that Tang Gang didn't do anything at all. He was not such a naive emperor. But he would be even less convinced if someone said too much. He knew how courageous Tang Gang was.
"You are very aware of these things."
Xin An bowed slightly, "I am not a girl who was raised in seclusion. I have helped the family check the accounts and manage the business. Therefore, the family will not avoid me when talking about things."
The emperor suddenly became interested in the girl from the merchant family, "Are the other girls from the merchant families the same as you?"
"Each family has its own differences, but the rules are not as strict as those of officials' families."
The emperor had an idea in his mind, and suddenly asked, "What do you think about the rumor about your sister-in-law?"
This question was purely out of the emperor's curiosity.
"It's hard to say unless you see it with your own eyes."
The emperor raised his eyes and asked, "Do you think it's not good to comment or do you not want to comment?"
Xin Anfu said, "I am not a broad-minded person. I cannot repay evil with kindness. It is my rule as a daughter-in-law of a marquis to not comment on it. If I don't comment on it, I am afraid that it will bring in personal grudges and nonsense."
The emperor found it interesting. It was rare for someone to say so bluntly in front of him that he was narrow-minded. It seemed that he had a deep grudge against the eldest wife in the marquis's mansion.
"It seems that he has an idea in mind."
Before Xin An could even think of how to answer this awkward question, Eunuch Zhao walked in quietly, "Your Majesty, the prince requests an audience."
"Just in time, let him in."
Xin An automatically took two steps back and stood aside. After Prince Jin and the emperor had greeted each other, Xin An saluted him. The emperor asked Prince Jin to look at what Zhang Yanrui had written. Xin An suddenly realized that he should have left after Eunuch Zhao finished speaking. This was even more embarrassing, and it was difficult to grasp the timing of leaving.
After Prince Jin finished praising Zhang Yanrui's calligraphy and made a few jokes, the emperor's eyes fell on Xin An again. Xin An hurriedly bowed and said, "I'll take my leave."
"not busy."
The emperor said, "Prince Jin has something to ask you."
Xin An felt that the opportunity had come again, "Please ask, Your Majesty."
Prince Jin also asked about fundraising, but his focus was different from that of Madam Xu. He wanted to know the people's true opinions on fundraising and the role played by the Xin family in the entire fundraising. It can be said that he asked directly to the point.
It would not be so easy if the Xin family had not knocked on the Chamber of Commerce to raise funds. The emperor is far away and the merchants are afraid of the court and they are even more afraid of the big merchants, because big merchants will directly make them bankrupt and they will no longer be able to do such business.
Once the big merchants have spoken, the small merchants in the chamber of commerce will follow, those who are eager to join the chamber of commerce will take action, with their momentum building, the people will follow blindly, and finally the aristocratic families and officials will also come forward to earn fame.
Xin An was a little excited. When Prince Jin asked about this matter, he was afraid that the emperor had intended to hand it over to him, so he picked and chose to say a few words, mainly highlighting the efforts made by the Xin family in this matter, and then said: "My father-in-law was not in good health during those days. After the rules were set, it was my father and husband who were running around to operate. My husband Tang Mo knows the details best. Your Majesty can summon him to ask."
Prince Jin said, "Young Madam, if it is convenient for you, please tell Deputy Commander Tang to come to the palace to talk this evening."
Xin An was overjoyed, his expression remained calm, "Yes."
Prince Jin did not ask any more questions. Xin An asked to leave again. The emperor nodded and Xin An quickly left. Zhang Yanrui looked at her reluctantly. The emperor was curious, "Yanrui, do you like the second young master's wife?"
Zhang Yanrui nodded, "She is a good person."
The emperor asked with a smile, "Do you have any explanation?"
Zhang Yanrui tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "He's good-looking, rich, generous, gives me meat, and is good to me."
The emperor laughed and said as if someone didn't give him meat to eat, "How can I treat you well?"
"I have seen many people visiting my mother in the mansion before. They brought me fun things and said nice things to me. They even praised me even though what I did was wrong. My father said that those people were not sincere and just wanted to curry favor with me."
"She won't. She was a little mean to me. When she said she disliked me, she meant it sincerely."
This reason made the emperor laugh and cry. Prince Jin said, "The Xin family treated Yan Rui well even though they didn't know his identity. They seem to be a kind family."
The emperor smiled cheerfully and had Zhang Yanrui taken to the Queen's palace, where he started talking to Prince Jin about serious matters. There were still a group of people locked up in the jail, and some things needed to be decided early.
Xin An did not go to pay his respects to the Queen Mother and the Empress. After leaving the palace, he went straight to find Tang Mo and told him that the opportunity had come.
"You should prepare well and try to perform well to leave a good impression on Prince Jin, especially Prince Jin's son."
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"I will be back at Prince Jin's Mansion soon. I've brought the gifts. You don't need to bring any gifts when you go. Don't make your intention too obvious."
Tang Mo nodded seriously. His wife had finally found him such an opportunity. It would be a shame if he messed it up.
After a few simple words, Xin An turned around and went to the Prince Jin's residence to keep her appointment. When she saw her, Princess Jin smiled and asked her to sit down, "But you just came out of the palace?"
Xin An answered honestly, saying that she went to look for Tang Mo first, "I dare not delay the errand ordered by the prince, and I am sorry to have kept the queen waiting for a long time."
Princess Jin looked at the gifts she brought and said, "Why did you bring so many things? You are so polite."
"They are just some Huaijiang local rituals, not expensive. I just want to see something new. I hope Your Majesty doesn't mind."
The Princess of Prince Jin was sitting opposite her. She had no interest in the gifts she had given her, but one of the pieces of gauze made her feel a little different. "The color of this gauze is nice. What's the story behind it?"
Princess Jin and Xin An's eyes fell on the gauze. It looked a little ordinary. Xin An stood up, picked up the gauze and spread it out towards the door. Everything outside the door was visible. "The color of this gauze is light and elegant. It came from overseas. It doesn't affect the vision from the inside out, but you can't see anything from the outside in. It doesn't block the light and doesn't reflect the image."
She turned around and asked the two of them to look at the gauze again, but her eyes could not see through it.
The gauze available on the market is thin, flowing but translucent. The one Xin An gave is definitely a rare item compared to those gauze available on the market.
When it comes to gift-giving, she seldom makes a mistake.
"It's rare."
Both of them were people of status, so it was naturally impossible for them to look admiring or as if they had never seen the world. They didn't even stand up. Xin An thought that was perfectly normal. It would be a problem if they stood up and looked surprised.
Princess Jin asked her to sit down and talk. The servants took all the things away gently. At this time, Princess Jin said, "I asked you to come here today for the Huaijiang fundraising, but you met the prince in the palace, and Deputy Commander Tang will come to answer your questions, so the prince asked me to do the job himself."
(End of this chapter)
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