Many people were bending over backward to visit Yang Mengchen, but unfortunately, Long Xuanmo made it clear that the princess was very busy with her duties and anyone who dared to disturb her would not be let off lightly, so they had no choice but to put aside their thoughts.
After the grand celebration of the four nations and the quelling of the internal strife, Yang Mengchen began to inspect the Royal Charity, as well as the affairs of the bank and several industries.
She had arranged for people to protect these industries long ago; the rebels didn’t even touch the surface, let alone succeed, and the profits of several industries had steadily increased.
Just then, He Junyuan walked in, "Princess, Prince Lie and Princess Feilan, as well as Prince Xiahou and Princess Yashuang, request an audience with the princess."
"Please have them go to the living room," Yang Mengchen instructed He Junyuan, then put down the account book in her hand and went to the outer court’s living room with Sister Jin and six others.
Mo Lan and Mu Zhu, as well as Mo Ju, still managed the affairs they were originally responsible for, and Yang Mengchen did not summon them to her side.
Upon seeing Yang Mengchen and her entourage arrive, Xiahou Muyang and the others stood up to pay their respects, "We apologize for visiting unannounced. Please forgive us, princess."
"It’s fine. Please take a seat, distinguished guests," Yang Mengchen returned the courtesy. After the host and guests were seated, she smiled and asked, "May I know the reason for your visit?"
Exchanging glances, Xiahou Muyang said with a smile, "We shall return to our country after Emperor Dongchu’s birthday celebration, so we thought to take the opportunity of these free days to visit the princess."
"If you have time in the future, you are welcome to visit Dong Chu often," Xiahou Muyang and Wu Zhenglie obviously had other matters on their minds, but since they didn’t bring them up, Yang Mengchen didn’t ask.
The group chatted for a while, mainly Princess Yashuang and Princess Feilan talking about the customs of their countries. Yang Mengchen listened attentively, occasionally asking questions, her face always wearing a gentle, shallow smile that made everyone feel at ease.
Xiahou Muyang and Wu Zhenglie did not speak, they were just elegantly sipping tea, quietly listening to the three ladies cheerfully chatting.
After two quarters of an hour, Wu Zhenglie glanced at Sister Jin and the six others, then at Yang Mengchen, and appeared hesitant to speak.
Yang Mengchen said with a smile, "They belong to this princess. Prince Lie, please feel free to speak."
"I am very grateful for the princess’s leniency last time. Far from being angered, my father was greatly pleased, and this prince cannot thank you enough," Wu Zhenglie stood up to give his thanks formally, "I heard that the princess has developed several vaccines to prevent diseases. I wonder if it would be possible to provide some to our country?"
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Yang Mengchen nodded, "That’s not a problem. However, the method of production and the special means of storage and transport for the vaccines mean they are somewhat expensive. Rest assured, I will not set the prices unfairly high. This will be specified in the contract. Additionally, the two countries must take good care of the staff dispatched by this princess, with any risks to be borne by the two countries."
"May I ask what risks the princess is referring to?" Xiahou Muyang inquired.
"Individual constitutions differ, and different symptoms may occur after vaccination," Yang Mengchen did not hide the truth and detailed some potential issues that could arise after vaccination, "There are also risks of factions within the countries. I need not elaborate, as you must be well aware."
Xiahou Muyang and Wu Zhenglie exchanged glances, admiring Princess Chen for her intelligence and shrewdness, as she thought through everything thoroughly.
"Rest assured, princess, we will strictly adhere to the contract," they said.
Yang Mengchen smiled faintly and instructed Hai Tang to bring pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. She immediately drafted the contract, signed it, and stamped it with her and Luo Jingrui’s seals.
Xiahou Muyang and Wu Zhenglie took it, each signing and stamping the document.
Yang Mengchen invited the four to stay for lunch, and they gladly accepted. It was said that the cuisine at Chen Prince Mansion was even more delicious than the Imperial Kitchen’s, and today they were in for a treat.
Upon returning from his official duties, Long Xuanmo saw the four guests and his originally smiling face instantly turned grim, "What are you doing here?"
"The princess invited us to stay for lunch," Xiahou Muyang and Wu Zhenglie pretended not to notice his displeasure and stood up smilingly to greet Long Xuanmo.
Long Xuanmo’s presence was too imposing, and Princesses Yashuang and Feilan, lacking in composure, looked at Yang Mengchen after paying their respects, their eyes full of expectation.
Yang Mengchen reassured them with a smile and stepped forward to take Long Xuanmo’s cape, handing it to Hai Tang next to her, then poured a cup of hot tea for Long Xuanmo and said with a smile, "Before their departure, they came to visit me, and as the host, it was only fitting to invite them for a meal."
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