Zhao Changqing racked his brains but never expected her to react this way.
He had originally thought that if she found out about his faked death, he would inevitably be scolded.
After all, faking death is equivalent to being abandoned by one's husband and left alone at home. Any woman would feel wronged, right?
Despite the grievances, in those stories and operas, don't all such couples eventually reconcile and become as good as before?
Knowing that her dead husband was standing alive in front of her, she didn't want to acknowledge him.
"Your Highness, when can we visit your ironworks?"
He Youyou was completely oblivious to Zhao Changqing's emotions and knew nothing about his inner thoughts, only chatting enthusiastically with the Prince of Qi.
"The Lantern Festival hasn't passed yet, and the workshop hasn't started work. Sister-in-law, please wait a few more days. Once it starts work, I'll take you there."
"The person didn't come, but the accounts should be there, right? Bring me all your ledgers, inventory records, and personnel management regulations for review."
"Okay, no problem, I'll bring it to you tomorrow."
Professional tasks should be left to professionals.
He Youyou will only provide a general framework for improvement.
As for the details of the account books, she planned to hand them over to Cheng Tingrui.
Have Cheng Tingrui find some people to conduct a thorough investigation, inside and out, to find any loopholes.
After the two sides reached an agreement, King Zhao Changyi of Qi got up to take his leave.
"Sister-in-law, I have an appointment with some friends later, so I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime. Fourth Brother is not as familiar with things in the capital as I am."
Zhao Changqing urged him to leave, saying, "You'd better get out of here!"
After shooing the people away, Zhao Changqing returned to the tea table but did not sit down.
He walked up to He Youyou with unwavering courage.
"Youyou, faking my death was my fault."
He Youyou blinked: "What's wrong with you?"
“I shouldn’t have left you alone in the Han family, all alone and miserable, having to support the family all by yourself.”
Well……
His description is indeed of a widow.
However, this does not describe He Youyou.
He Youyou felt that she had clearly applied to become a widow on her own initiative...
How did he make it sound like he left after the two of them became husband and wife?
She needs to clarify: "Hanzhang..."
Before she could say anything more, Zhao Changqing interjected, "I can make amends! The position of Princess Consort of Yue is still vacant. If you are willing, I will immediately petition to have you married into the royal household with the rites due to a princess consort."
He Youyou was taken aback: "Hanzhang, you really don't need to be so polite. I'm perfectly fine being a widow in the Han family."
“No.” Zhao Changqing stood his ground. “This is unfair to you. It’s my fault, and I’m willing to correct it.”
hiss--
Isn't this clear enough?
He Youyou felt that being the widow of the Han family was just a job.
It's a management position.
The pay for this position is quite good.
It's a place where you get a lot of money, have little work, and live close to home.
People with multiple jobs can earn a lot of money by doing side hustles in their spare time.
Moreover, the lower the starting point, the greater the sense of accomplishment.
The Han family, a small and humble household, could grow into a wealthy and influential large enterprise... no, a powerful family under her leadership. What an achievement that would be!
But the princess consort?
Not much money, but a lot of work.
The main point is that there's no sense of accomplishment.
What career advancement is possible for a princess?
The ceiling is right above my head.
"Hanzhang, the position of Princess Consort is very rare. According to the rules of our Great Khanate, a Prince can only appoint a maximum of two Princess Consorts. You have to use them sparingly, okay? Don't use them for favors all the time, what a waste! You want me to be a Princess Consort, wouldn't that be a waste?"
"I……"
"King Qi is right. You've just returned to the capital and aren't familiar with the people and things here. You should get out and about more, and have the older women help you choose. Pick a couple of girls from among the noble ladies, and have them at home to look at every day. Wouldn't that make you feel better?"
Zhao Changqing's handsome face turned bright red.
When it comes to preaching, he can't compare to He Youyou.
“This matter cannot be rushed. We need to consider not only character and talent, but also political connections. As a prince, you must have some political base both inside and outside the court, right? Even if not for yourself, you should at least prepare some assistance for your brother and your nephew.”
Zhao Changqing: ...You've really thought of everything.
"However, you are not young anymore. It takes time to choose a princess. If you can't wait, you can take a concubine first. It's normal to take concubines here anyway."
"..."
"But you can't have too many concubines. Too many concubines will make the inner quarters very chaotic. And if there are too many secret affairs, it will be a headache to deal with them. As the head of the family, you need to be clear about this matter. Don't just think about your own pleasure and make the family unhappy."
Zhao Changqing gritted his teeth: "I can't..."
"It's good that you don't. I was just reminding you. I'm not your mother, so I don't have to worry about you so much."
Zhao Changqing: You've already meddled in too much.
He Youyou's throat was dry from talking, so she picked up her teacup from the table and took a few sips to moisten her throat.
He turned around to continue speaking, but was startled by Zhao Changqing's expression.
"Hanzhang, why are you looking at me with such clenched teeth?"
Zhao Changqing lowered his head and raised his hand to pinch his forehead.
He slowly exhaled.
"Youyou, have you ever... mentioned marriage before?"
He Youyou was stunned.
before?
In modern times, no.
Back then, I was busy building my career, so I didn't have time to find a spouse.
"I'm busy making money every day, I don't have time."
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