Chapter 203 Your Majesty, let Yun Zheng apologize to me
Cui Changheng pondered for a moment, "Let's see what happens first. If I'm not mistaken, she has a backup plan."
She is indeed extremely smart and as cunning as a fox. This princess is so interesting.
Zheng Changrong pursed his lips as he thought of her glorious achievements. "She always managed to escape unscathed. Even a joint petition from the Imperial College students couldn't suppress her. She's truly a remarkable person."
It was this incident that officially brought her into the sight of the aristocratic family.
The servant opened his mouth, and Zheng Changrong saw it and shouted, "What else is there? Speak."
The servant quickly said, "It's like this..."
Cui Changheng was stunned. "He didn't mention Ruixiang Silk Shop, but every word pointed to Ruixiang Silk Shop. Even a fool could guess what he was trying to do."
There are only two families in the world that sell flowing satin. If the Yun family lost the secret recipe, who else could have done it?
A hint of surprise flashed in Zheng Changrong's eyes. "This Princess Jinyun will never let go of a grudge. Once she gains the strength, she will immediately return the favor and refuse to suffer even the slightest loss. However, the Imperial Concubine stands behind Ruixiang Silk Shop."
"Is she going to confront the Imperial Concubine? Where does she get the confidence from? The Imperial Concubine has given birth to a prince and princess, and her position is unbreakable. Clashing with her would be like an egg hitting a stone. Youthful arrogance is not a good thing."
As soon as these two pieces of news came out, the outside world went crazy.
Oh my god, the two great families actually came down to earth and started doing royal business?
Everyone was anxious. How many families in this world could compete with the Cui and Zheng families? They couldn't win.
They sent a letter specifically asking for a meeting, but it fell on deaf ears and there was no news at all.
They couldn't meet the person involved and couldn't get any information, which made them even more panicked.
Lei Wu from Ruixiang Silk Shop could no longer sit still and asked to see the head of the Lei family, the biological father of the imperial concubine.
"Yun Zheng is so bold that she actually dared to point her sword at the Imperial Concubine. She is really courting death. Uncle, please make a decision quickly."
The head of the Lei family looked coldly at this unpromising nephew of the clan. He was not good at studying, nor was he good at household chores. He was only obsessed with money and material things, so he decided to let him do business.
After using the Lei family's name and connections for so long, they only managed to set up a Ruixiang Silk Shop.
"Didn't you say it was foolproof?"
At that time, he was actually targeting the huge Yun family business, but he had been fighting with Yun Zheng for a long time, and the Governor of Jiangnan was on the side of the Yun family, so he did not gain much advantage.
Lei Laowu didn't think he was incompetent. Instead, he thought Yun Zheng was incredibly lucky. "How could I have known she was so lucky? She was chosen by the Pingxi Marquisate to be the Crown Prince's Consort, and now she's even favored by the Emperor."
The head of the Lei family sighed softly. The Lei family is dominated by yin and weak by yang, so the sons have mediocre talents, but the daughters are all outstanding and marry well.
"Come here, deliver the message to the palace."
"yes."
Lei Laowu's eyes darted around, "Uncle, the Royal Merchant Qualification Auction will be held in three days. Should we find a way to disrupt it and prevent her from holding it?"
If he can't get it, no one else can either.
The head of the Lei family had a splitting headache. Idiot, do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you have the support of the imperial concubine?
"That's the Ministry of Internal Affairs' business. She represents the authorities. If you're not afraid of getting caught, go ahead and cause trouble. Don't expect me to rescue you."
Lei Laowu immediately backed down, but Yun Zheng was not a kind-hearted person.
Patriarch Lei pondered for a moment and said, "Go and sign up."
Lei Laowu refused to accept this. "We surrender on our own initiative? No, the Lei family cannot lose face."
The Lei family head's ability is mediocre, but he has some foresight and is flexible. "Princess Jinyun has the Yun family business behind her, which owns a huge business empire. She is not afraid of opening up the skylight at all."
Maybe it's what she wants, just right to fill the gap, and provide food, clothing, housing and transportation for the royal family, taking care of every aspect. By then, her family will be the only one in power, and other families will not even have a drink of soup.
Lei Laowu couldn't lose face and was hesitating when a servant came in and said, "Master, the Chen, Fang, Jiang, Ji, and Sun families have all signed up."
These are all dismissed imperial merchants.
Lei Laowu was furious. They had agreed to advance and retreat together, so what did he mean now? Backstab him?
The head of the Lei family urged, "Hurry up and go."
Let’s take the spot first and we’ll deal with anything else later.
"Yes, uncle."
The Imperial Concubine in the palace quickly received the news. After sitting there for half a day, she gave the order, "Ruyi, go to Concubine Mei."
"yes."
The emperor flipped through the impeachment memorial and shook his head slightly. These people were not active in doing their work, and they were the most active in impeaching Jinyun.
A voice came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, Concubine Mei requests an audience."
The emperor was tired and wanted to take a rest. "Let her in."
A beautiful and slender woman walked in gracefully, her figure graceful and charming. She bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
The emperor rubbed his brows and asked, "Why is my beloved concubine here?"
Concubine Mei was aloof and proud. She liked to use plum blossoms to describe people. She had a kind of innocence that made her ignorant of the sufferings of the world.
She spoke tenderly, "Your Majesty, I have an uncle who is a royal merchant. He has been doing business with the Imperial Household Department for several years and we have always had a very pleasant cooperation."
"But, as soon as Princess Jinyun took charge of the Guangchusi, she broke the rules and revoked the qualifications of all the imperial merchants. Isn't this forcing people into a dead end?"
She complained aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, please control Princess Jinyun. If she wants to show off her power, she can't take it out on my uncle. My uncle is the most honest and upright person..."
The emperor played with the teacup and asked, "What kind of business does your uncle do?"
Mei Fei said without hesitation, "Porcelain."
The emperor raised his eyebrows. "Oh, a blue and white porcelain worth one hundred taels in the market becomes worth a hundred times more after passing through your uncle's hands. The asking price is two thousand taels."
Mei Fei's face turned pale when she heard this. "Who told you that? Could it be that Princess Jinyun is making a false accusation?"
The emperor threw a memorial to him and said, "Read it for yourself."
It was a memorial written by Yun Zheng, which listed many price comparisons that were too terrible. The emperor was shocked after reading it and decided to make changes.
They stole all his money!
Mei Fei frowned slightly. "You can't blame my uncle for this. Everyone does this. If he acts differently, he will be ostracized. At best, he will lose his business, and at worst, he may lose his life."
"Princess Jinyun is really something. She only cares about showing off herself and doesn't care about the lives of others. She is so selfish."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell into unusual silence, and the corners of the eunuch's mouth twitched.
It’s... hard to comment.
Mei Fei pulled the emperor's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I am your woman. If I lose face, you lose face. Please call Princess Jinyun and scold her harshly, and ask her to apologize to me."
"She also needs to apologize to my uncle, so let her compensate me with two imperial merchant qualifications, namely porcelain and silk..."
"Ah, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
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