The Fourth Prince came out of the palace and looked at the two people's leisurely backs from afar.
Yes, both of them were very relaxed and at ease. While chatting and laughing, they accomplished important tasks, enriched the national treasury, and resolved their father's biggest worry.
He originally wanted to go and see the so-called "Business Department Store", but now that he saw she had come out, he didn't follow her.
He walked along without letting his horse run free, and people passing by were whispering, "That's the shop of the Ministry of Commerce!"
"Oh, it's just a business deal! It's not the right path after all!"
"Your words are funny. The Ministry of Commerce is run for the country! This is not a matter for merchants, but for 'traders'!"
"That's right! How can it not be the right path? The Imperial Scholar became the Minister of State, and the Scholar-in-Chief became the Deputy Minister of the Imperial Academy. I don't know what honor you have that you dare to look down on the Ministry of Commerce!"
Look, if it were a year ago... no, even half a year ago, who wouldn't regard business as a lowly profession?
But she turned it around so easily. Nowadays, even the officials from the aristocratic families in the capital would be proud to join the Ministry of Commerce.
If you think about it carefully, she issued a notice to the world in advance, and there was the play "Trader", and then Ren Zenan selected her as the third place in the imperial examination and entered the Ministry of Commerce... This series of operations were all done in accordance with the trend and seemed unintentional, but it was only at this time that we could appreciate the subtlety in them.
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If it were not so, even if these people didn't say anything on the surface, they would definitely talk about it in private. But in this case, whenever someone spoke, countless people would come to her defense.
This is not just a change in public opinion, this is a reversal of perception!
Therefore, nothing is impossible in this world, it just depends on who does it and how he does it!
The Fourth Prince pulled up the reins and rode back to the palace. The Fourth Prince's wife had not returned yet and had to stay in the palace until night.
A sewing machine has been brought home and is placed in front of the window, with the half-cut clothes not put away yet.
The Fourth Prince's fingers gently stroked the fine stitches, as if he was thinking about something.
He came out after a while and said, "Please ask Mr. Dai to go to the study."
He arrived first, and after a while, his staff member Dai Tianqing hurried in and bowed, "Fourth Master."
The fourth prince said, "Sir, please sit down."
Dai Tianqing sat down, but the Fourth Prince remained silent for a long time.
Dai Tianqing looked at him and asked tentatively, "Fourth Master, are you wondering why His Highness wanted to invite those people?"
"Yes," the fourth prince said slowly, "Children of noble families, children of officials, the Imperial Academy, and the imperial tutors... Once the news spreads, how many people will be unable to sit still? I guess even the people in the palace are thinking of rushing over here!"
Dai Tianqing asked, "Has the Fourth Master asked His Highness?"
"I asked," the fourth prince said, "Yue'er just said that she wanted something nice. I guess she wanted someone to show her this sewing machine. It looks quite casual and childish."
"Fourth Master," Dai Tianqing said, "Your Highness has always been calm and composed in doing things, but he always accomplishes important things while playing. Besides, a tool like a sewing machine is not difficult to sell even if it is not used in any way."
The fourth prince waved his hand: "Whether she did it intentionally or unintentionally is not important. What is important is, how many people will feel close to the Shangbu in this way? How many people will feel close to her?"
When he first heard it, he was shocked.
He first thought, could this be the prince's idea? It's really amazing!
But when he saw Yan Shiyue's relaxed look when she answered him, he knew that he was overthinking it and it was just another spontaneous act on her part.
But she is casual about it, but not others.
To put it bluntly, what are cliques, what are classmates, even brothers! No matter how close the relationship is, how can it compare to a biological son? The love for one's children is human nature. Isn't it all for the sake of future generations?
Yan Shiyue's seemingly casual invitation was just "a small favor", but who wouldn't think deeply about it? Who wouldn't take it seriously?
With Gu Hengsha in front and Qu Sinian behind, as long as she caught the eyes of the Prime Minister, she would be able to rise to the top in no time. This little hope alone was enough to attract everyone.
He could think of this, the prince could think of it, and even Qu Sinian could think of it... Yan Shiyue could also think of it, but she just didn't think about it too deeply.
The fourth prince whispered: "Actually, nothing is useful. Yue'er is the most useful."
Her reputation among the people, her weight in the heart of Emperor Ming Yan, her eccentric abilities, her intelligence once she gets serious, enough to astonish people... enough to influence the overall situation!
"Yes." Dai Tianqing agreed with a sigh: "But the Fourth Master doesn't need to think too much. His Highness is a man who can be said to be ruthless and affectionate... For people like the Third Master back then, His Highness was very tolerant."
The two chatted for a long time, but were at a loss as to what to do.
When he came back at night, the Fourth Prince's wife broke up the conversation with one sentence: "She wants a good-looking one, so why not give her a good-looking one?"
She really didn't understand. Yan Shiyue wasn't the kind of person who would beat around the bush when speaking. Wouldn't it be fine if she just gave her what she wanted? Why did she have to think so much?
The Fourth Prince was speechless.
This is what happens when you are too clever by half!
The next day, he immediately picked a man with a flat head and a straight face from the Fourth Prince's wife's family and brought him over.
He thought about this matter on the way, and always felt that something was not right, as if he had been led astray by the Fourth Prince's wife. As an elder brother, he picked a good-looking young man and recommended him to his younger sister. No matter how he thought about it, it didn't seem right.
But since he was already there, he went in with a cold face.
Whenever the Fourth Prince came to the Duke's Mansion, he would go straight in. However, when he entered the hall with his hands behind his back, he saw guests in the hall.
The Fourth Prince saw that there were not many women in the harem, but he had a good memory, so he recognized Dong, Yan Shiyue's aunt. There were two young men standing behind her. When they saw him come in, they all came forward and saluted.
The fourth prince frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Yan Shiyue waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, sit down."
Recently, because of the affairs of the third house, Yan Chengyuan and Meng Min were worried about the old prince and went back several times.
Yan Chengyuan's temperament is a bit overbearing, and his sons are all very motivated. Meng Min has a simple idea that he is spoiled, and is a bit of a good person. She thinks that Sun is the "real murderer", so her previous indifference to the eldest wife is a bit unreasonable. Besides, after all, her parents are still alive, and Yan Chengyuan only has this one brother. It is not good for him to make too much noise, so her attitude became better.
Anyway, it was not a big deal, so Yan Shiyue was too lazy to remind her.
Besides, it is not a bad thing to have one or two relatives who are useful in the eyes of outsiders. If a person is truly invulnerable, it would be unsafe because if others want to deal with you, they can only use a fatal move.
But unexpectedly, there are always people who can't get used to it, and now Dong has started to take advantage of others.
Qu Sinian just told Yan Shilan about the textile workshop yesterday, but he took a leave today, and then Dong brought them here.
The two people at the back are Yan Shilan and Dong’s biological son Yan Shipeng, who is sixteen years old this year.
Dong had given birth to a legitimate son before, but he died young. Now she only has one son, Yan Shipeng. It is obvious that she dotes on him and has not realized the importance of raising him.
When he came in to greet me just now, the child was grinning and acting crazy, and the first thing he said was "Sister, you really look like a fairy!"
Yan Shiyue doesn't hate straightforward compliments, nor does she mind people pretending to be crazy or stupid. She doesn't even hate it if people are really stupid.
But Yan Shipeng was showing off his love for her and saying such nonsense. Did he think she was a lecher? Or the kind who didn't care about meat or vegetables?
Yan Shiyue was so angry that she laughed.
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