The bathroom was a bit small, so Gan Qiongying didn't call everyone down.
Instead, he took out a bag of silver melon seeds and stuffed it into the hands of the four shadow guards, saying, "Those who didn't come down yesterday will also be rewarded. Which one is the leader of your shadow guards? His arrangements were appropriate and reasonable; he didn't expose everyone and bought me time."
One of the four men, upon hearing this, took a step forward on his knees.
"Yes, I am a slave." The man's voice was very low, and his throat was so hoarse that it seemed broken.
He crawled to Gan Qiongying's feet, pulled off the veil covering his face, and raised his head.
There was a scar on the corner of his mouth, which looked like a wicked smile, yet it was also very fierce.
But in reality, he looks very innocent, with slightly droopy eyes that reveal a sense of naivety, but this is completely ruined by the scar on the corner of his mouth.
Because of his very strong physique, these two completely different and complex qualities blend together in a surprisingly harmonious way.
Gan Qiongying looked at him and asked, "What's your name again?"
She asked as if she were someone with a bad memory, but in reality, Gan Qiongying had never known their names.
This was also the first time I had seen the faces of these shadow guards.
The shadow guard immediately kowtowed to Gan Qiongying, his voice loud and clear, and replied, "This servant is called Shadow One."
What an unoriginal name.
However, knowing this one person's name, Gan Qiongying knew the names of the rest of the people.
It's definitely from one to eighteen, then from one to two to three to four to five to six.
So, how many people did she send to Princess Hui'an?
Gan Qiongying nodded without changing her expression, then thought for a moment and took out a packet of silver melon seeds from her sleeve.
The bag was so full that Gan Qiongying felt her heart bleed.
But they still gave it all to Shadow One.
"The eighteen of you don't need to follow me today. Go find somewhere to have some fun on your own."
After Gan Qiongying finished speaking, she saw Ying Yi suddenly raise his head, staring at her with a shocked and even rude expression, because of the scar on the corner of his mouth, which made him look somewhat fierce.
Gan Qiongying instantly understood that these people had been trained and brainwashed since childhood, and that their own lives were unimportant except for their masters.
Gan Qiongying was grateful that they had followed her day and night and stayed by Li Hua's side. Gan Qiongying knew that the people Li Hua had taken to the clothing shop yesterday would not leave Li Hua's vicinity anytime soon.
Therefore, Gan Qiongying is safe at least today.
We wanted to give them a day off, but giving them a day off directly was obviously not an option.
Therefore, Gan Qiongying paused, then imitated Princess Duanrong's usual tone and demeanor, saying, "Try to call that Yingji who went to the Grand Princess Huian's place...?"
“Shadow Eight,” Shadow One replied.
Gan Qiongying nodded and said, "You eighteen of you should get together and discuss how to distribute your resources to better protect me in the future."
“The allocation like yesterday was reasonable, but you need to make sure that whenever you’re not around, others can make the best deployments immediately, just like you do.”
Gan Qiongying feigned profundity: "Do you understand what I mean?"
Shadow One didn't understand, but that was an order.
They would obey any order given to them and do their best to carry it out.
So he immediately nodded: "I will do everything in my power to ensure the princess's safety!"
"Okay, when you're discussing things together, find a restaurant, order a table full of good food and drinks, and discuss things while you eat. That will be more efficient, understand?"
Yingyi hesitated for a moment. The eighteen of them had never eaten together since the day they were trained.
They always took turns, and they never openly appeared together in a crowded setting.
From the moment they were trained, they were like a group of rats living in the shadows, destined never to see the light of day until their deaths.
But since it was their master's order, they naturally obeyed without question.
Gan Qiongying successfully sent them away on holiday.
Following Li Hua, he stole half a day of leisure, strolling leisurely through the streets for half a day before finally boarding the carriage and slowly heading back to the princess's residence.
Inside the carriage, the two sat close together, chatting and laughing about their experiences at the market that day.
"The owner of the restaurant where I had lunch was really funny; he was a real character."
"He used to be a bandit who robbed the rich to help the poor."
Li Hua said, "After traveling all over the country for many years, many people prayed for him after he was arrested. He spent several years in prison and is now out doing small business. He is living a pretty good life and has two children."
"How do you know everything?" Gan Qiongying looked at Li Hua with eyes full of reverence for the God of Wealth.
This half-day shopping trip gave Gan Qiongying a more direct understanding of Li Hua's abilities.
Li Hua knows everything about the everyday things in the market, from raw material costs and production methods to sales and marketing, and even how to create a century-old story for these things that were only innovated yesterday.
His ideas were so novel and engaging that even Gan Qiongying couldn't keep up with his explanations.
You should know that Gan Qiongying has seen all kinds of promotions and packaging in the 21st century.
She felt that even in modern society, Li Hua would be a shrewd businessman! He could make a fortune.
He is the epitome of a domineering CEO!
"You're really amazing. I've never seen anyone who can handle everything so effortlessly and eloquently."
"This is much better than those officials in the court who only know how to read books and talk about the people's livelihood and the world, but in reality they don't even know how much a bag of rice costs!"
Gan Qiongying was generous with her praise, saying, "My husband is so wealthy that he attracts many merchants to follow him. He is truly extraordinary."
“You are really, really good,” Gan Qiongying said. “You don’t even know how good you are!”
Gan Qiongying spoke with such sincerity that it was as if the pupils in her eyes had turned into gold ingots and were directly embedded in the clothes of the God of Wealth.
Li Hua felt extremely ashamed by her praise. He was just a businessman, a profession that was looked down upon by almost everyone in this era with any status or position.
Li Hua was a little puzzled that she was being praised so highly.
He tried to find some falsehood in Gan Qiongying's eyes, but ultimately failed.
Gan Qiongying genuinely thought he was incredibly capable.
Li Hua had never been so affirmed or admired before. The people who followed him did so because he could make money for them.
He was abandoned by his biological parents at a young age. After traveling around with caravans and learning how to do business, everyone who approached him did so for personal gain.
It seemed that Gan Qiongying was the only one who was different among them.
The volcano that had been dormant in Li Hua's chest for many years was ignited by the sparks in Gan Qiongying's eyes.
The sound of burning was deafening and deafening.
Li Hua looked at Gan Qiongying. The carriage passed through the bustling streets, and the rumbling of the wheels was like the roar of molten lava rising and falling in his heart.
He moved forward uncontrollably until he was almost touching Gan Qiongying.
Gan Qiongying blinked, unsure of what Li Hua was up to. She instinctively took a step back, only to have Li Hua hook her neck around her neck.
This time, Li Hua did not back down. He bravely met Gan Qiongying's gaze, pursed his lips, and stepped forward.
Then, amidst Gan Qiongying's puzzled expression, he restrained himself and kissed her forehead with extreme gentleness.
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