Chapter 252: Stupid Move
Concubine Wen once again took action without consulting Wen Zimei.
When the drugstore under the name of Prince Duan's Mansion also started to do something like "10 times compensation for fake products", Gu Ruanci laughed.
"I can't help it anymore..."
At this time, Lu Enyan, who was sitting opposite her and drinking tea with her, also looked somewhat surprised.
"If she doesn't take action now, the pharmacy will be wiped out... That's the most profitable business my father gave her. Mother doesn't want it back, but she will definitely not allow her to use the public treasury's money to support this pharmacy..."
Lu Enyan picked up the teacup, blew on it gently, and there was a hint of teasing in his eyes.
"It seems that she is really anxious. This time, we want to see what tricks she can come up with."
Lu Enyan was actually looking forward to Concubine Wen's attitude this time.
Gu Ruanci put down the teacup and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"No matter what tricks she plays, we'll fight them head-on. I want to see if she can pull this pharmacy out of the quagmire."
The two smiled at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
The turmoil in the drugstore seemed to have just begun, but the competition behind it had quietly escalated.
From the very beginning, when Gu Ruanci was researching these things, he had already inquired about the pharmacies in Dizhou City. He knew which medicines were honest, which were adulterated, which were expensive, and which were incomplete...
If he wanted to open a shop and use his reputation as a medical fairy, he would have to do all the preparations.
Gu Ruanci gently stroked the teacup on the table, with a glint of wisdom in her eyes.
"Only by knowing both ourselves and our enemies can we fight a hundred battles without danger. Although Concubine Wen acted swiftly this time, she might not have anticipated that we already had a countermeasure."
Lu Enyan nodded in agreement. He admired Gu Ruanci's calmness and strategy.
"Your plan is meticulous. Concubine Wen is likely to suffer a serious setback this time. However, I still want to remind you that she has my father's support behind her, so you need to act with caution."
Gu Ruanci smiled slightly, full of confidence.
"Right now, Prince Duan is probably solely focused on pleasing your mother. How much affection can he have for this concubine who was once his favorite? When your father finds out how she runs this pharmacy, I'm afraid he might not be willing to help her for the sake of the children."
Gu Ruanci had this confidence, and was very sure that Concubine Wen did not discuss this with Wen Zimei, but made the decision privately.
Presumably, the people around her aren't very smart either.
"The beggar I asked the prince to help me capture earlier should be put to use..."
Gu Runci did not just do one thing. Since Concubine Wen was about to take action against her, she would not let Wen Zimei sit idle.
Lu Enyan smiled. "If Wen Zimei knew that the beggar who caused her daughter's miscarriage a few days ago was hired by the Zhou family's second branch, and that they had asked the Ye family to help silence him but failed, I wonder if she would break off relations with the second branch directly..."
"Of course not. The Zhou and Ye families didn't confront Wen Zimei, but plotted behind her back. I believe Wen Zimei has the fortitude to do so."
Listening to what Gu Ruanci said, Lu Enyan couldn't help but correct her: "You don't have to call yourself a servant anymore. It's a bit strange."
Gu Ruanci was slightly stunned, then nodded and smiled, "Then it's as the prince wishes."
Lu Enyan felt a little disappointed. In fact, he didn't want Gu Ruanci to call him "Prince".
But before he could finish this, Gu Ruanci had already changed the subject.
"Wen Zimei is in trouble, and since Concubine Wen dares to act privately, I will let her know what it means to lose more than you gain."
Seeing that she was confident, Lu Enyan felt a little more at ease.
Her slip of the tongue just now made him feel a little more melancholy.
Forget it, let’s talk about it later.
Gu Ruanci gave special instructions to his subordinates, requiring them to treat all medicinal materials coming out of Prince Duan's Mansion's pharmacy equally, ensuring that they were of the correct quality.
Sure enough, fake drugs were found in the pharmacy that day, and they really paid compensation.
The Ye family has used this tactic before. Although the effect is not as good this time, it has at least saved some face.
Concubine Wen even directly announced that they had been deceived before, and that the shopkeeper and the accountant in the drug store had falsified the materials and replaced them. Now they had been reported by the clerks, and the matter had been verified. They would definitely not do it again in the future, and asked the people to help supervise them.
Concubine Wen's quick actions may not be a good thing.
These things all happened on the same day, making it easy to guess that it was a self-directed and self-acted performance.
Upon hearing this, Lu Enyan sneered, "She's quite clever. She knows how to distance herself from the situation first. But her cleverness isn't good enough."
Gu Ruanci also laughed: "Yes, but I don't know if Concubine Wen can withstand the next blow."
Lu Enyan looked at her with a probing look in his eyes: "What else do you have?"
Gu Ruanci smiled mysteriously: "My Lord, just wait and see. I only have one thing to say. If she doesn't provoke me, then nothing will happen."
Lu Enyan was intrigued by her, but he knew she wouldn't say much, so he didn't ask any more questions.
He returned to the mansion and told the princess not to worry about the mess for the time being and let Concubine Wen deal with it secretly. In the end, they would definitely not be the ones to clean it up anyway.
"What's with all the soft words? What if Concubine Wen's move is too cruel this time and she really succeeds?"
The princess was a little worried and asked.
"Don't worry, mother. She knows what's going on."
The princess continued, "I know that if we talk about intelligence, Concubine Wen will not be her opponent. However, Concubine Wen is a person who is very cautious. If she uses any vicious schemes and hurts innocent people, I am afraid that she will be blamed on her soft words."
Lu Enyan smiled faintly and comforted the princess, "You are worrying too much, mother. She is always careful with her words and actions. Since she dared to do this, she must have a perfect plan. Besides, although Concubine Wen is cunning, she no longer holds the same position in father's heart. She won't dare to make a big deal out of this, and she will not easily use tactics that hurt the enemy by a thousand and hurt herself by eight hundred."
After hearing this, the princess nodded slightly, but she was still a little worried: "Having said that, I am still a little worried. Concubine Wen has a limited IQ, and the Wen Zimei behind her is not a good person either, and she is very smart."
Lu Enyan understood the princess's concerns. He patted the back of her hand to comfort her, "Mother, please relax. I have been on guard against Wen Zimei's soft words for a long time. Moreover, this time Concubine Wen obviously acted alone without telling Wen Zimei. I am afraid that by the time Wen Zimei finds out, the outcome will have been decided."
Princess Duan then nodded, indicating that if she was needed, she should not be polite.
Seeing Lu Enyan's evasive expression, she suddenly asked, "You also called her soft words? How is your relationship going? What did she call you?"
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