Seeking cooperation
Seeing her ask this, Luan Zhengya didn't intend to hide it from her. With their current relationship, if he concealed any details, suspicion would arise. He was sure that the girl would flee overnight.
"I know. After you went to the study that day, the guards told me in advance." Luan Zhengya spoke in a calm tone, without any doubt or anger in her eyes.
In Qin Yuyao's eyes, this was a sign of temporary safety, so she asked again, "Then do you know that my father and I are hiding something from you?"
"I know. For your safety, I sent secret guards to protect you."
Qin Yuyao nodded and instantly guessed that the envelopes sent by Qin Ziwen every day were probably sent to Luan Zhengya for inspection early on.
After a pause, Qin Yuyao spoke with some difficulty: "Then you know that your princess stole information and even colluded with your father to betray you. Don't you have anything to say?"
Seeing the uneasy look on Qin Yuyao's face, and even a hint of guilt spreading in her eyes, Luan Zhengya suddenly smiled, and her already extremely beautiful face was now like a spring breeze stirring spring water.
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Qin Yuyao would have almost lost her soul.
In a trance, I heard him say: "Of course I know. In fact, I knew about this the day before Yuyao married me. But didn't you forge the intelligence?"
Looking at Qin Yuyao seriously, Luan Zhengya's tone held a hint of relief. She had taught her many things in the past, thinking only of satisfying her eagerness to learn, but now she could actually apply what she had learned.
"This shows that you, Yuyao, are very smart and know the pros and cons of a situation. Now there are suspicions that the Right Prime Minister and the Left Prime Minister are secretly colluding. If it were just the court attack, it would be fine, but I'm afraid they have joined forces with the grassland forces."
Luan Zhengya didn't say much about what happened next, simply because it was all just speculation. If Qin Yuyao knew too much, it would only cause more trouble later.
Qin Yuyao was very surprised by Luan Zhengya's calm expression and smiling eyes. She had expected him to be angry or incredulous.
"That means you know everything." Qin Yuyao lowered her head. The words she had prepared were no longer useful at this moment.
Seeing this, Luan Zhengya reached out and pressed the back of her hand, calming it down, which had been moving subconsciously due to her anxiety. She couldn't help but soften her voice and said, "I wanted to take the initiative to clarify this with you, but things are complicated. If I tell you too much, I'm worried that someone will attack you later."
It would be better to let Qin Yuyao enter the Prince Zhen'an Mansion in a state of being used. After that, those spies who are trying to gather intelligence and those who are thinking of taking action will restrain themselves.
After hearing this, Qin Yuyao subconsciously reached out and grabbed Luan Zhengya's sleeve: "If you don't tell me these things, what will happen if I really do it in the future?"
Even if she didn't take the initiative, if someone took advantage of her, wouldn't it cause trouble for Luan Zhengya in the future? Qin Yuyao was a little confused and didn't know how to deal with it for a while.
Hearing her ask this, Luan Zhengya smiled helplessly: "Don't think too much, even if you make a mistake, I have my own way."
"So, I am not wrong about what happened today?" Qin Yuyao's eyes lit up and she looked straight at Luan Zhengya.
Seeing her like this, Luan Zhengya couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, you are right. Are you relieved now?"
Qin Yuyao quickly replied, "I feel relieved." Her tone was full of joy.
Seeing her expression brighten instantly, Luan Zhengya nodded helplessly at her forehead: "You used to be so smart, but now that you really encountered a problem, you took so long to ask me. I just saw that you were hesitant, so I thought of waiting a while to see how long you would hesitate."
Unexpectedly, this wait would last more than ten days. If she hadn't already solved half of the problem, she would have had to wait for many months.
After a pause, Luan Zhengya continued, "In a few days, envoys will arrive from the grasslands to discuss a ceasefire between the two countries. I will be there when the time comes, and as your princess, you will go with me."
The news came so quickly and suddenly. If Qin Yuyao hadn't known that there was nothing wrong with her ears, she would have asked again.
"Will you go with me? In a few days?" Qin Yuyao asked, grabbing Luan Zhengya's sleeve. This matter could be a big deal or a small one. It would be fine if she made a fool of herself and was laughed at, but as a prince, Luan Zhengya would probably be blamed by His Majesty.
Seeing her anxious, the worry in her eyes seemed to overflow. Luan Zhengya couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek, comforting her: "Don't think too much, it will be in half a month. When the time comes, sit with me, no need to say anything more."
It was merely a show of respect, so they pretended that all the important figures of the royal family had come. After all, His Majesty was still young and had no queen yet.
After discussing this with Qilian Jingyao, they decided to bring along the wives of officials and royal relatives. This would also allow them to speak with the envoys' families from the grasslands. Otherwise, Luan Zhengya wouldn't have wanted Qin Yuyao to get involved in this mess.
"It's really not a problem on Qin Ziwen's side?" Qin Yuyao looked at Luan Zhengya suspiciously, fearing that he was making up an excuse to reassure her.
Unexpectedly, she was still obsessed with Qin Ziwen's affairs. Luan Zhengya shook her head helplessly.
"As for Qin Ziwen's matter, he will definitely not take action so quickly. There is no need to worry." Luan Zhengya said, standing up and patting her head.
Before the grassland envoy arrived, Qin Yuyao was invited out again by Ye Jiajia, but this time it was not a banquet, the two simply met in a restaurant.
Qin Yuyao didn't even need the waiter to lead the way. Ye Jiajia's maid invited her to the second floor and sat in the private room in the corner.
When he pushed the door open and went in, he saw Ye Jiajia flipping through two account books. Seeing Qin Yuyao coming in, he stood up hurriedly: "Sister Yuyao, you are finally here!"
As he said this, he hurriedly asked his maid to serve tea to Qin Yuyao, and he pushed his chair to sit closer to Qin Yuyao.
"Sister Yuyao, I have been waiting for a long time. I finally found the opportunity to ask you out. I had this idea before, and I came here specially to talk to you today." Ye Jiajia said, handing over the account book in her hand.
Account book? Qin Yuyao was curious and took the account book and flipped through a few pages. Then she looked up and asked, "The account books of the silk and satin shop and the garment shop?"
Even these account books are not the only account books. There are also many subsequent plans written. Looking at the recorded figures, it seems that they are all for the shop that has just started.
Seeing that Qin Yuyao saw it clearly at a glance, Ye Jiajia's expression became more excited: "Yes, Sister Yuyao is really amazing. She can tell what shop the account book is from at a glance. Sister Yuyao, what do you think of my two farms?"
Hearing this, Qin Yuyao looked through it again. After thinking for a while, she said, "Okay, but in my opinion, the profit won't be much, but in the long run, you can make a lot."
This was blunt, but Ye Jiajia wasn't discouraged. She smiled and said, "I know this shop isn't making any money right now, but I'm thinking about merging the silk and satin shop with the clothing shop and turning it into a clothing store specifically for the daughters of officials and even those nobles."
Blinking, Qin Yuyao nodded and shook her head: "If it's just for fame, then it's okay to do this. If it's for making money, then being a high-ranking official is probably not enough."
After all, no matter how many nobles there are in Shengjing, there is no guarantee that they will need clothes every day.
Hearing her say this, Ye Jiajia clapped her hands and sighed, "I knew Sister Yuyao had different ideas. I asked you to come here this time just to ask if Sister Yuyao is willing to do this with me?"
Qin Yuyao was surprised to find Ye Jiajia looking for a partner today. She was stunned for a moment. Her eyes fell on the account book again, and she unconsciously flipped through a few pages.
Suddenly, he remembered that he had not yet visited the shop he had taken back from Mrs. Lin. At that time, he was busy dealing with Qin Ziwen's affairs, so he continued to operate the shop as before.
While Qin Yuyao was distracted, Ye Jiajia had already taken out a contract document from the other end. Then she looked at Qin Yuyao expectantly and waved the contract document.
"Sister Yuyao, I have been prepared for a long time. If you are willing to manage this shop with me, we will definitely be able to successfully become the number one in Shengjing!" After saying that, Ye Jiajia placed the contract document in front of Qin Yuyao.
Seeing this, Qin Yuyao subconsciously looked at the contract document. After seeing the terms on it, she was a little surprised for a moment.
The shop, helpers and incoming materials written on it are all under the responsibility of Ye Jiajia, and Qin Yuyao only needs to participate in the planning and can split the profits 50-50.
"You will suffer too much from this contract, so you can't use it." Qin Yuyao pushed the contract document back.
Seeing her refusal, Ye Jiajia quickly reached out and held her down: "Hey, Sister Yuyao, I came to you because I trust you."
Seeing that she was serious, Qin Yuyao couldn't postpone it any longer: "Then I will agree to it, but if you feel that this shop is not doing well in the future, we can tear up the contract at any time."
Hearing her agreement, Ye Jiajia's face lit up with joy. She quickly handed over the brush and even prepared the ink.
Qin Yuyao blinked. It seemed that Ye Jiajia was sure that she would agree. She immediately felt that she was quite interesting. Who knew that their shop would be very prosperous in the future?
"Jia Jia, the contract has been signed. But I couldn't come to you directly. I came to see you today because I remembered that I still have some things to do with my mother's shop."
As for some of the things going on in the Right Prime Minister's family, those familiar with the situation in Shengjing knew a little bit. Therefore, Ye Jiajia didn't ask too much, but just nodded and said comfortingly: "Of course, come find me when you have solved it."
After saying that, Ye Jiajia felt much more at ease after receiving the answer. Now she had the mind to mention another matter and carefully looked at Qin Yuyao's expression.
Seeing that she was pretty much the same as a few days ago, and even looked a lot more relaxed, I suddenly became curious. You know, she would be scared if she heard this gossip.
"Sister Yuyao, there will be an envoy from the grassland in a few days. Why don't you prepare anything?" Ye Jiajia said, and when she saw that the dishes on the table were getting cold, she hurriedly asked the maid beside her to go to the outer room to add some more.
Qin Yuyao looked at her with some doubt, and asked uncertainly: "Does this matter require me to prepare anything extra?"
If she remembered correctly, Luan Zhengya had told her to just take care of herself. He would take care of the rest, and all she had to do was watch some singing and dancing and have some snacks.
Seeing that she really knew nothing, Ye Jiajia was immediately happy.
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