Chapter 207: With just one word, she destroyed a thousand-year-old family
Cui Changyan glanced at him calmly, "What do you know? For thousands of years, our Qinghe Cui family has been the most prestigious family, unrivaled. I wonder how many women would do anything to marry into the Cui family."
The pride and arrogance of the children of aristocratic families were inadvertently revealed.
Guyu has been following Jiuqiansui since he was a child, and has no awe for the powerful families.
"I don't understand, but I can see that you want a smart woman to take care of your clan and your backyard, and Princess Jinyun's ambition is in the officialdom."
"You two are not of the same kind. If you have different ideals, you cannot work together."
There was an ambition in Cui Changyan's eyes that was determined to win. He had met the best, so how could he settle for second best?
"I have the patience and the means to make her change for me."
For love, women are willing to give and sacrifice everything.
Gu Yu's eyes turned cold. "Method? How could this be sincerity? It was just the desire to conquer an outstanding woman."
"Forget about it. She already has someone she likes. He's prettier than you, better than you, more outstanding than you, and more heroic than you."
Cui Changyan's expression changed slightly. "Who is it?"
"I won't tell you." Guyu sneered and turned his head away.
Cui Changyan's eyes flickered slightly, and he turned to look at Zhang Zongguan, "Does Princess Jinyun have a lover?"
"have no idea."
On the stage, Yun Zheng announced the rules and gave the merchants an hour to consider the bid price.
The first step is to select two-thirds of the samples for the preliminary selection.
In the second step, two-thirds of the samples are selected for re-selection based on a comprehensive consideration of the blind bid price and sample quality.
In the third step, Yun Zheng will select 211 imperial merchants.
The places selected through layers of selection are guaranteed to be the best.
The period is three years, after which the qualification for imperial merchants must be re-selected.
Of course, if there are problems with the goods provided during these three years, the qualification of imperial merchant will be directly revoked and will never be hired again.
"Sun Shouxin, each of you six treasurers is responsible for your own area. Remember, if there are any problems with the goods in the future, you will be held jointly liable."
"yes."
"Yi Yang, Cheng Dong, you two will be in charge of supervision."
"yes."
As soon as Yun Zheng got off the stage, Guyu came over and muttered a complaint.
"These two are fighting over you like a commodity. They have no sincerity at all. If they had any respect, they wouldn't say such things in public, with such complete disregard for your reputation."
He was envious. "They probably think you've been married once, so marrying you is a blessing."
There are many families who try their best to establish a relationship with the Five Surnames and Seven Family Names, but Yun Zheng is definitely not one of them.
Yun Zheng's eyes turned slightly cold. These young masters from aristocratic families had too high an opinion of themselves. No matter how gentle and polite they appeared to be, their arrogance in their bones could not be hidden. She did not like it.
She sat back in her seat and Chunhua brought her some new tea. She took it and took a sip to moisten her throat.
Cui Changyan came over and said, "Princess Jinyun, I heard that you have a lover?"
Yun Zheng narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze cold, "You are very presumptuous and disrespectful."
"I just..." Cui Changyan had a gentle smile on his face.
Yun Zheng raised her right hand slightly, "I'm idle anyway, why not do something?"
"I heard that Qinghe is most famous for its Qinghe paper, which is as thin as a cicada and absorbs ink very well. I'd like to ask the Cui family to supply a batch of it."
The Cui family’s Qinghe paper is very famous, but the quantity is small, not even enough for their own use.
Occasionally, they are given as gifts and are treated like treasures.
She had only heard of Qinghe paper, but had never used it, and there was none in the palace.
Cui Changyan was stunned. Was she crazy? She wanted the Cui family to be the imperial merchant? And she wanted them to pay tribute in the form of Qinghe paper?
"I'm sorry, but Qinghe Paper is not available to the public. If you become a member of the Cui family, you can use it however you want."
The family has accumulated countless secret recipes over thousands of years, which are never disclosed to the public. This is the family's heritage.
"Princess Jinyun, if I were to marry you..."
Yun Zheng's expression remained unchanged, but she uttered the most ruthless words, "I will advise the Emperor to cut off the water flow to the upper reaches of the Qing River."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere around them froze and everyone stared with their eyes wide in disbelief.
What is she talking about?
Manager Zhang subconsciously pulled his chair away from Yun Zheng. She was too scary. She could come up with such a cruel plan to wipe out the whole family.
With just a few words, she could destroy a thousand-year-old family.
Cui Changyan's face changed drastically. This move was too cruel.
Qinghe River is the mother river of Qinghe District. The ancestral home of the Cui family is built beside Qinghe River. Generations of ancestors have relied on Qinghe River for their livelihood.
However, the Cui family has been operating in Qinghe for thousands of years, and most of the fertile land belongs to the Cui family, all of which need Qinghe water for irrigation.
"Princess Jinyun, do you know what you are talking about?"
He never knew that when someone targeted the Cui family, every time he did so, it was accurate.
So brutal and terrifying!
Yun Zheng played with the teacup, her tone cold, "What? Is there a problem?"
It can be said that the Cui family is the local emperor of Qinghe, and all court officials have to listen to the Cui family.
It is impossible to deal with the Cui family in Qinghe.
However, she had a unique idea and cut off the water source upstream, directly strangling the Cui family.
Cui Changyan's heart trembled. He found it very interesting to watch her deal with others.
But when it was his turn to be strangled, he felt terrible.
He was a smart man and immediately showed weakness, "Princess, it's not that our Cui family doesn't want to provide it, but the cost is too high. We really can't afford it."
Yun Zheng asked calmly, "How much?"
Cui Changyan's eyes flickered slightly, "One piece of paper costs ten thousand taels."
He made a wild offer, and Yun Zheng bargained on the spot, "One tael per knife, five thousand knives."
Cui Changyan gasped. One or two taels? Why didn't she just go and grab it? "I'm afraid not. This is a losing deal. I can't do it."
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "Is that so? Then I won't force you to do anything."
She was so reasonable, she didn't seem like the ruthless person who just said she would cut off the upstream water source.
Cui Changyan felt a little uneasy. Did she just give up like that? "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."
Yun Zheng smiled nonchalantly, "Then hand over the secret recipe of Qinghe Paper and we will make it ourselves."
Cui Changyan: ...Good boy, this is her real purpose.
"no."
Yun Zheng immediately turned hostile, "This is not okay, that is not okay, your Cui family is really tyrannical."
Cui Changyan almost vomited blood. Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Who is more powerful? You are trying to steal the secret recipe of Qinghe Paper!
Yun Zheng's pretty face was stern, and she sneered, "You have good things but don't present them to the king, but enjoy them yourself. You have no respect for the emperor at all."
Guyu was so happy that he actually wanted the powerful princess to return to the backyard just to contribute to the Cui family. What a grand dream!
You see, if she wants to take over the Cui family, it will only take a few minutes.
"If that's disrespectful, then cut off the water source upstream of the Qing River and forget about making Qinghe paper."
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "This is a good idea. I like it. I will make this proposal to the Emperor right away."
Cui Changyan's forehead was covered in sweat. "Our Cui family is loyal to the emperor and has never been disrespectful. On behalf of the Cui family, I offer you five thousand pieces of Qinghe paper. No money required."
Isn't it just Qinghe paper? He gave it to her! He just hoped she wouldn't push it any further!
Yun Zheng then smiled brightly, "I'm so sorry, thank you, Mr. Cui."
She changed her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book, making Cui Changyan feel her terrifying power for the first time.
Power is such a good thing.
Yun Zheng's gaze slowly turned to Zheng Changrong.
Zheng Changrong swallowed nervously, sweat on his forehead, "What...what do you want to do?"
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