"Let's talk about the wine later." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and went straight to the second floor.
Led by the woman, the group came to room No. 2 and walked straight in.
The decoration and furnishings inside the house are very good, and you can tell that a lot of thought went into them. Even the paintings on the wall are obviously the work of famous artists.
Two of them are ancient calligraphy and paintings, which shows how much care this brothel has put into it. Those who can come here are naturally either rich or noble.
Everyone's expression was inquiring, and the guards naturally searched carefully.
Duke Wei's expression turned ugly.
Your Majesty just asked him a question, does he know who the owner of this Lichunyuan is?
In fact, Duke Wei did not lie, because he really didn't know who the owner of this brothel was.
But he knew another thing, that is, 40% of the brothels on this street belonged to their family, and most of them were relatively high-end brothels.
In addition, a small portion of the flower boats on the Qinhuai River belong to them, and they are also of the higher-end type. It can be said that they have monopolized the high-end consumption market in Jinling.
You don't even need to investigate this kind of thing carefully to know that this is definitely a good place to make a lot of money every year.
Even in later times, the income of high-end business clubs is very considerable. What's more, this is a brothel and this is Nanjing, so it can naturally earn a lot of money.
Duke Wei did not think that the emperor's words just now were spoken casually. No emperor would speak casually, not even he, the Duke.
Anyone who can do business in Nanjing, and do such business, naturally has a background.
The Duke of Wei's family wasn't the most powerful at the time, but they had existed for a long time, as long as the Ming Dynasty. Although they had experienced some setbacks, they had gotten better and better.
Every family has its downfall. When your family has a ruler, it is strong, but when your ruler passes away, it is no longer strong.
Only the Duke of Wei, with each generation maintaining Nanjing, maintained a stronghold. Whenever a family fell on hard times, they would buy up the shops sold by others, amassing a considerable fortune over the years.
Throughout the city of Nanjing, Duke Wei's family had many businesses. In addition to the businesses along the Qinhuai River, they also involved various other industries.
When power and capital are combined, they become even more unstoppable.
Your Majesty's words were definitely not just casual remarks; there was something behind them. As for this family's belongings, Duke Wei also investigated but found nothing.
The Duke of Wei also sent people to make things difficult for them, but it was useless. It was clear that this family was very confident.
After all, some of the officials sent by Duke Wei to embarrass this family were arrested directly, while others became inexplicably cowardly.
I don't know why, but this place is untouchable. It's only been around for five years, but they've invested a ton of money in it, not only making it a great business, but also hiring a lot of people. It's incredibly capable.
Zhu Youxiao did not go to see Duke Wei, and he did not care what Duke Wei thought.
After sitting down, he turned around and glanced at Chen Hong beside him and said, "Where are they? Haven't they come yet?"
"Sir, we'll be there soon." Chen Hong said quickly.
Duke Wei's heart moved.
As expected, Your Majesty didn't come here just for a stroll. Who is he going to see?
I just don’t know who the person Your Majesty wants to meet is?
Not long after, a notification came from outside, and then someone was brought in.
This was a man in his fifties, with a sturdy build, and judging by his attire, he was a wealthy man. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and he seemed to be smiling at all times.
Duke Wei actually knew this person. He was called Mr. Qian Sanye and had a strong background. He was a figure who had only emerged in recent years and was very influential in Nanjing.
It was said that there was little that Qian Sanye couldn't solve; he would always find a solution for any problem. As a result, he had many friends, many interests tied to him, and was well-connected in both public and private life.
When he first entered Nanjing City, Mr. Qian Sanye made money by selling information.
Whether it is news from the officialdom or the business world, whether it is looking for someone or settling a matter, as long as you find Mr. Qian Sanye and give him enough money, he can do it.
In less than a year, Mr. Qian Sanye had become very successful.
By now, Mr. Qian Sanye has already possessed great power in Nanjing, and even has a very high status in the whole Jiangnan region.
Duke Wei never imagined that the person His Majesty wanted to meet was Mr. Qian Sanye.
Mr. Qian Sanye walked in respectfully, and after seeing Zhu Youxiao, he knelt down on the ground.
Without waiting for Mr. Qian Sanye to speak, Zhu Youxiao raised his hand and motioned him to stand up, saying, "You don't need these outside now. This is also your property. It seems that you have a very big business."
After hearing this, Mr. Qian San, who had just stood up from the ground, almost knelt down again.
Duke Wei on the side saw this scene and immediately understood that this Mr. Qian Sanye, a well-known figure in Nanjing, was obviously a man in the palace. To put it bluntly, he was a person planted in Nanjing by the emperor.
This made the Duke of Wei look very unhappy.
On the ground in Nanjing, many things can be concealed, but many things cannot be concealed. The so-called deceiving the superiors and concealing the subordinates is exactly this principle.
This Third Master Qian in front of him must know a lot about the Duke of Wei's Mansion. You have to know that he is in the information business in Nanjing. If there is anyone who is the most well-informed, it is this person in front of him.
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