Chapter 281
"How am I a disgrace? I used to have a wife. If it weren't for you, would I be in this situation?" Xu Qingshi said, his eyes reddening.
Xu Hedan was taken aback. What did he mean by saying that he originally had a wife?
Li Zhiwei watched the father and son bickering, but she didn't join in. Instead, she silently thought about her next plan.
The dowry her mother gave her was very generous.
But you can't put all your eggs in one basket.
She always makes sure she has a backup plan.
Otherwise, even if you keep all that money, it will eventually run out.
The carriage slowly made its way to the Li family's house. The father and son inside were ignoring each other.
"Are you unhappy?" Xu Heming had been staring at Li Zhiwei, and only asked cautiously when she didn't speak.
Thinking of what the Ninth Princess Consort had said to her today, Xu Heming frowned, thinking that he would go and say something bad to the Emperor later.
A good-for-nothing like the Ninth Prince.
The best way to deal with him is to cut off his money. Besides, the Emperor has long been fed up with the Ninth Prince for years by squeezing money from the royal family.
As for the Ninth Prince's wife, once the Ninth Prince falls, what waves can she possibly stir up?
"No." Li Zhiwei was stunned for a moment before realizing that the person was asking about her.
However, she wasn't actually unhappy; she was just thinking about something.
"You don't need to take that woman's words to heart. She can't do anything to you," Xu Heming comforted him.
"Hmm." Li Zhiwei was also taken aback for a moment before realizing that he was referring to the Ninth Prince's Consort.
However, she didn't take the person to heart. She was just jealous of her, which was why the person tried to outdo her.
However, Li Zhiwei didn't take her seriously at all, considering her to be a "noble" lady who bought old-fashioned jewelry.
Li Zhiwei even came up with several ways to make money because of this.
"Your Highness, if I were to do some small business in the capital, would it have any impact on you?" Li Zhiwei looked at Xu Heming, after all, she was still his fiancée in name only.
Of course, if he says it will have an impact, I will still continue doing this business.
"It won't affect anything. What do you want to do?" Xu Heming shook his head without thinking. Nowadays, even the emperor is trying to find ways for Li Tianyou to do some business to generate revenue for the national treasury.
If Li Zhiwei likes it, he will definitely support her.
“Let’s do some business with women.” Li Zhiwei didn’t hide it from Xu Heming, nor did she explain it to him in detail.
After all, Xu Heming would eventually find out what she was planning to do.
"If you want to start a business, I have a suggestion." Xu Heming looked at Li Zhiwei, unsure whether Li Zhiwei would think he was being nosy if he shared his thoughts.
"Oh?" Li Zhiwei asked, somewhat curious.
"In the capital, relationships are incredibly complex. As the saying goes, if a brick falls from the sky, it could be the family member of a second-rank official. There's some truth to that. If you want to accomplish something in the capital, you need a powerful backer," Xu Heming explained to Li Zhiwei in detail.
"What Your Highness says makes sense." Li Zhiwei nodded, but she was also a little troubled. Did that backer refer to him?
However, he was usually very busy, so how could he have the time or inclination to manage the shop with her?
"Does Your Highness mean that you also want to join?" Li Zhiwei asked curiously.
"I cannot interfere in women's affairs, but there is one person you may ask," Xu Heming said to Li Zhiwei.
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