Chapter 10 In this life, her goal is to become the Crown Princess!
The guards around Qian Yueshu were only so bad at dealing with ordinary people.
But in a place like Beijing, anyone could easily crush her.
After all, there were too many nobles and princes in the capital, and they all had bodyguards to protect them.
He hasn't had enough of her yet, so of course he has to protect her!
On the other side.
In fact, Qian Yueshu knew when Xiao Qingxuan left the villa this morning.
And she even knew that the bastard had kissed her face repeatedly, and the kisses were even...
But she put on such a great performance last night, so today she just wants to be herself and doesn't want to please him!
She also had her own little scheme: "I will not help the Crown Prince relieve his lust, but let him be obsessed with me. That way, he will take the initiative to beg me, instead of me being the one who is cheapening myself by chasing after him."
After Xiao Qingxuan left, Qian Yueshu slept until she woke up naturally.
When she woke up, sunlight was already streaming through the carved window lattice, casting dappled patterns of light on her body.
The faint scent of ambergris lingered around Xiao Qingxuan's body.
Memories of last night flooded back, making her cheeks burn.
Qian Yueshu walked barefoot to the dressing table.
The woman before him had disheveled hair, and her eyes held a touch of youthful charm as she looked at herself.
Since she had already slept with Xiao Qingxuan.
Then she is destined to be his woman for life!
She had suffered the hardships of being a concubine in her previous life.
In this life, she will be his principal wife, his crown princess.
Despite the fact that the Crown Prince gave her unparalleled favor in her previous life, she was still unaware of the fact that he had shown her such affection.
But when they're out and about, he's always overshadowed by the Crown Princess.
Moreover, Crown Princess Liu Yu is not only the most talented woman in the capital, but also the most noble lady, with an excellent reputation. Many men and women are devoted to her.
In fact, Liu Yu has a lot.
There were so many that she was jealous and couldn't resist trying to snatch them!
For example, every time I attend a banquet.
The Crown Prince would always consider the dignity of Liu Yu as his principal wife and would make sure she treated the Crown Princess with utmost respect.
The noble ladies of the capital constantly found fault with her and humiliated her because she was just a concubine, all to vent their anger for the gentle and kind Crown Princess.
For example, all of the Crown Prince's good brothers sided with Liu Yu.
Every time, regardless of whether she was right or wrong.
They would all try to persuade the Crown Prince, saying, "The Crown Princess has always been well-educated and reasonable. It must have been that vixen Qian who did something to make the Crown Princess lose her composure like this."
Especially when some matters escalated to the point of involving the Emperor and Empress, even the Crown Prince was powerless to intervene.
At that time, she could only obediently accept the punishment!
In conclusion, the point is: "She is a concubine, so she should be humble and courteous to the principal wife, Liu Yu, and should be subservient to her. She should not fight back even if she is bullied!"
Unfortunately, Qian Yueshu was always selfish and didn't believe in fate.
So in this life.
She not only wanted to be the crown prince's darling, but also his rightful wife!
Once this idea takes root, it grows wildly like weeds.
She was not an innocent and ignorant girl; she knew all too well that the road to the Eastern Palace was fraught with thorns.
Let's not even talk about how we haven't even won over Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan yet!
Even if Xiao Qingxuan is willing.
But would the royal family agree?
Are those who follow the crown prince willing?
Would the Empress, the head of the harem, agree to this?
Therefore, winning the Crown Prince's heart is one aspect, but one must also have the strength to stand on that high Phoenix throne!
She must have her own trump card!
This is also a trump card that gives her the confidence to compete for the Crown Princess title while protecting herself.
But where can you get such a trump card?
The Qian family's ancestors suffered from hunger and fled famine.
So later on, I bought land whenever I had money.
Buy land to store grain, and sell grain to buy land.
Through generations of accumulation, the Qian family became a wealthy family in the surrounding area.
Although buying land to grow crops won't make you rich overnight.
However, buying land to grow grain never results in a loss.
Because the Qian family owned a lot of land, they leased out 90% of it and took 30% of the rent.
In other words...
Even in the event of natural disasters such as floods, droughts, or locust plagues, the rent that is due must still be collected.
When you're in a good mood, you can reduce the price a bit.
When I'm in a bad mood, I don't get any discounts.
A business that guarantees profits!
Later, as the Qian family accumulated enough wealth, they began to venture into restaurants and inns, and occasionally even dealt in raw silk and other such items...
But no matter what they get involved in, the most important industries are still land and food.
The Qian family's warehouses have stored enough grain to feed 100,000 people for three years.
But what exactly can food do?
If no one is protecting you, an excess of food will only bring disaster.
Because in years of famine, there will be disaster victims looting.
Normally, when selling grain, you can't drive up the price too high, because the emperor and the court won't allow it, and neither will the people of the land.
Grain merchants were often punished by the imperial court for price gouging.
Even if there was an excess of grain, it could be openly robbed by the royal family and mountain bandits.
Qian Yueshu rubbed her aching forehead.
Becoming the Crown Princess is a long and arduous task!
She doesn't need to be in such a hurry!
The Eastern Palace.
Although Xiao Qingxuan has not had much interaction with Qian Yueshu since his rebirth.
Last night's encounter was done secretly.
There were only two public meetings!
However, news of his affair with Qian Yueshu still reached the Empress.
Xiao Qingxuan knew perfectly well what was going on.
Inside and outside the court, countless eyes are constantly watching the Crown Prince's every move.
Today, after the morning court session...
The Empress summoned the Crown Prince to her Kunning Palace: "My son, I heard that you were recently seen in the street getting into a physical altercation with the daughter of a merchant..."
The empress's voice was calm and even, but her eyes revealed displeasure.
His son is the crown prince and doesn't even have a wife yet. How can he be involved with other women?
Don't you care about your reputation anymore?
Moreover, the Crown Prince has always had a very good image, being kind-hearted, virtuous, and upright.
How could he be so easily bewitched by a merchant's daughter?
Xiao Qingxuan really didn't expect anyone to pay so much attention to him.
He had only met Qian Yueshu twice in public before he was targeted.
Not only did they keep an eye on him, they also complained to his mother.
but.
Xiao Qingxuan did not intend to avoid it.
After all, he would be seeing Qian Yueshu frequently in the future.
So be it.
I'll speak frankly with Mother today.
"Mother, I have my eye on the Qian family's wealth." He paused, then added, "However, I also like Qian Yueshu. Once I have a principal wife, I will bring her into the Eastern Palace. But to outsiders, I must not let them know that I have my eye on the Qian family's wealth."
The air inside the hall was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood.
The Queen gazed at her son.
Suddenly I remembered that after he fell seriously ill, he seemed like a completely different person.
He is no longer the kind and benevolent crown prince he once was; he has become cunning and calculating!
but.
She was pleased with the changes in the Crown Prince.
After all, to sit in that position, one cannot be too kind or too naive.
As the mother of the crown prince.
She naturally understood the Crown Prince's camp, but she lacked the money.
The political forces in the court are deeply entrenched, and supplies must be prepared before troops can move.
"Then how do you want Mother to explain your relationship with her?" She needed to know her son's entire plan in order to better handle things on his behalf.
Xiao Qingxuan smiled slightly: "Let's give her a life-saving grace. Just say that she once saved me, and then at the right time, ask the Emperor to grant her the title of county princess."
This strategy saved face and gained substance.
The life-saving grace is enough to explain why the crown prince paid special attention to a merchant's daughter.
And the position of county magistrate.
This not only elevated Qian Yueshu's status, paving the way for her to be included in the Eastern Palace in the future, but also made the Qian family grateful and willing to offer their wealth.
After a moment of contemplation, a genuine hint of approval finally flashed in the Empress's eyes.
evening.
As was customary, the emperor dined at the empress's palace.
The hall was brightly lit with candles, the dishes were exquisite, and the atmosphere seemed warm and homey.
Seeing that the Emperor was in a good mood, the Empress casually brought up the subject: "Is Your Majesty aware of the recent rumors circulating in the Eastern Palace?"
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