Because all sorts of wealthy people were envious of his rapid rise to riches, Qin Yuanze was given a sour nickname – "the mirror seller".
"It's not necessarily the property of the Prince of Hejian. Do you see the one next to you? He's Qin Yumu, the commander of the Shenji Battalion and the heir of the Marquis of Kaiyang. Half of the sea salt business on the northern grasslands belongs to his family. In terms of prestige, he's even more prominent than Qin Yuanze, who sells mirrors."
"What kind of eyes do you all have? Didn't you see the two characters in front of the money shop? This business belongs to the powerful Prince Heng."
Finally, a perceptive audience member noticed something amiss: after the group set up the incense table, neither of the two princes stood in the center to worship the gods. The one worshipping the gods was neither Qin Yumu nor Qin Yuanze, but a shopkeeper.
"Today is the opening of our business. Thank you all for your support. My name is Mu. I will be making a living in the capital from now on. I hope you will support me."
The shopkeeper was very savvy, speaking and acting in a friendly manner, behaving like a typical businessman, which made the onlookers feel much closer to him.
"Today is the grand opening of our establishment. I, Mu, have prepared fine tea for you all. Please come in and enjoy the ambiance!"
Manager Mu performed a curtsy and then invited everyone inside, preparing to add some foot traffic to the newly opened "Da Yuan Money Shop".
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived..."
A sharp voice rang out from afar, startling the merchants who were about to enter for tea. They all had the same thought: "A money exchange opening has attracted the attention of the Empress? Could the rumor... be true?"
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