Chapter 159 It's really unfair
"Is Qin Zhaoxun really so docile?"
The room was filled with fragrance. Crown Princess Dong was leaning on the couch, listening to Nanny Liu's report.
Nanny Liu was wearing purple clothes and was the person who had just appeared outside the Nanyi Courtyard.
"I have been observing her words and actions these days. Whether this girl is talking to others or alone, her expression is always the same."
Madam Li thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, she is probably just a simple common maid."
Mrs. Dong lazily stood up from the couch and raised her eyes and said, "It's better not to be careless. For a girl with no background to be able to enter the East Palace is not an ordinary thing in itself.
If this woman is not blessed by heaven, then she must have done it on purpose. She even hid it from an old man like you, which shows how scheming she is. "
Nanny Li bowed her head and listened.
"Although I am the Crown Prince's wife, I am walking on thin ice in the East Palace. For the sake of the Dong family, I cannot make any mistakes. Although there are many women in the inner court, the forces behind them have their own plans. No one can be trusted.
Whether this girl surnamed Qin is really stupid or just pretending to be stupid, I will know it by putting her in front of me and trying it myself. If she is smart at that point and has no background, she can be used by me."
Dong's eyes moved slightly, as if he had already made a plan.
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Qin Yuwei was working in the laundry room, rolling up her sleeves and beating the soaked clothes with a wooden stick, occasionally raising her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
Qin Yuwei was the only one in the laundry shop at that time. She was humming a little tune, still looking innocent.
No matter if there are people around or not, she will do her best to perform. This is her professional quality.
A light cough sounded at the door. Qin Yuwei turned around and said with a smile, "Madame Li, do you have something to talk to me about?"
Nanny Li had been observing quietly at the door for a while and felt that the Crown Princess was worrying too much. The little girl in front of her was clearly ignorant of the ways of the world and didn't seem to be pretending.
"Qin Zhaoxun, hurry up and wash up. The Crown Princess and His Highness are drinking tea in Tingyu Pavilion. Please go with them."
"Okay!" Qin Yuwei nodded repeatedly, "But these clothes..."
Nanny Li's eyes turned cold. "Whoever washes their own clothes should wash them. Although you are not of high rank, you are also the legitimate prince Zhaoxun. If you serve others as a maid, wouldn't it be a disgrace to our prince?"
When she said this, her voice rose a little, and all the servants passing by heard it clearly. It would probably be transmitted to Nanyiyuan soon.
After saying this, from now on, no one like Zhao Xun would dare to cause trouble for her.
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After washing up, Qin Yuwei followed Nanny Li to Tingyu Pavilion, still looking well-behaved and docile.
Although she had not had much contact with Crown Prince Yan Xiuyun, she had already roughly figured out his personality.
He is stubborn and a little impatient. People like him don't like women to show off too much in front of him. Only little white rabbits can please him.
The bit of rudeness that he had shown when he had designed the encounter with Yan Xiuyun was at most to give him a taste of something new and make him interested in him, but this trick shouldn't be used too often, otherwise it would definitely cause him to be annoyed.
"Yuwei pays respects to His Highness and His Majesty." When Qin Yuwei arrived at Tingyu Pavilion, she bowed obediently with a respectful look and no flaws could be seen.
"Please sit down." Yan Xiuyun was also quite relaxed in his own house. He looked at Qin Yuwei and said with a smile, "Just now, the Crown Princess and I took the initiative to mention you. It seemed quite interesting that you were doing a small business among the people."
Qin Yuwei blushed slightly and whispered, "They are just some little toys for women. I'm afraid they won't be pleasing to the Majesty."
Dong smiled softly, covering her lips with her hands. "You are quite modest. I have also heard of the reputation of that shop in the capital. I just wonder who will take care of the shop when you come to the capital this time?"
"The shop owner, Aunt Zhang, has helped Yu Wei run the shop for many years. She is a reliable person, so she will be in charge of the shop temporarily."
Yan Xiuyun suddenly thought of something and asked, "From what the Crown Princess said, your business is quite big. I guess you make a lot of money every year, right?"
Qin Yuwei immediately heard the hidden meaning behind Yan Xiuyun's words. He was testing her financial situation.
It is definitely not a wise move to conceal it at this time. Given the status of the two people in front of him, it would be a piece of cake for them to check Xianglai'er's income, right?
"Your Highness, the name of the shop is Xianglaier, and it mainly does business in Jiangzhou City. When the situation is good, it can make a net profit of about three to four thousand taels a year."
Yan Xiuyun raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Dong.
In Jiangzhou City alone, one can earn three or four thousand taels, which is enough to support half of the Eastern Palace.
Mrs. Dong poured a cup of tea for Yan Xiuyun, "Your Highness, we are all family now, how can Your Highness not help?
In my opinion, it would be better to let Qin Zhaoxun do business in the capital, so it will be more convenient to manage it, right?"
Yan Xiuyun nodded, without asking Qin Yuwei's opinion, and directly arranged: "Let's do it this way."
"Really? Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Yuwei said happily.
She naturally knew that Yan Xiuyun was planning to take over her shop, but this move was exactly what she wanted.
No matter how big your business is, it will not work without a backer. If you can really form a community of interests with the two people in front of you, your status will naturally rise.
What she wanted was never to be rich.
If one day she has to sacrifice Shanlaier in exchange for what she wants, she will do it without hesitation.
Qin Yuwei thought for a moment and decided that since the Crown Princess was willing to extend this olive branch, she could not continue to play dumb, at least she could not let the Crown Princess think that she was really stupid.
She had no background and no one to rely on. If she wanted to climb up in the East Palace, the first step was to take advantage of the situation.
This is an opportunity, she must show her worth.
“Your Highness, Wei’er heard that there was a flood in Jiangzhou, my hometown, recently, and countless people were killed and injured. I am worried and can’t sleep day and night.
Wei'er wants to invest three thousand taels to purchase disaster relief supplies in the name of Your Highness to appease the people. I wonder if Your Highness can approve it?"
She also spent a lot of money.
Yan Xiuyun showed a look of joy, but at the same time, his heart ached a little.
My father has always been against extravagance and demanded that all royal ministers lead a simple life, and their monthly salary was pitifully meager.
It's really unfair that a little girl has more private money than me, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.
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