Chapter 94: Pingle County Princess is a Wonderful Person
"Your Majesty, I have a small request."
Emperor Defeng was in a good mood and said with a smile, "You go ahead."
"As the saying goes, a family has no two masters, and this applies to everything. When I, a humble servant, co-founded a workshop with the imperial court, there will inevitably be some conflicts in decision-making. I, therefore, boldly ask Your Majesty to grant me the power to make decisions. I will regularly report to Your Majesty on the progress of the workshop and will never abuse my authority to act recklessly. I also willingly sign a military order and will manage the workshop well. If not, I will accept the punishment!"
Emperor Defeng looked at her with an ambiguous look in his eyes.
"You are quite courageous and ambitious. I'm afraid that last sentence is the main point."
She has put in so much effort and money into all this, so shouldn't she ask for something in return?
Just as Lu Zhiran was about to confess her guilt in a panic, Emperor Defeng laughed heartily and said, "If those pedantic old ministers in the court had half your courage, I wouldn't have to worry. I approve this matter. All major decisions regarding the workshop will be made by you."
Appropriate delegation of power is the truly excellent way to manage subordinates.
If you want the horse to run, you naturally have to give it enough benefits first.
Lu Zhiran was overjoyed.
Emperor Defeng looked at her with a smile, "Lu Zhiran, please don't let me down."
Lu Zhiran kowtowed respectfully, her voice high and passionate, "I will do my best to live up to the emperor's trust!"
After Lu Zhiran left, Emperor Defeng still had a smile on his face for a long time.
Feng Youcai said in amusement, "Pingle County Princess is truly a wonderful person. She always makes the emperor so happy."
"Yes, apart from the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Princess, only the Princess of Pingle County has this ability."
After all, those two are his biological children, and this one really made him happy with his strength.
Emperor Defeng couldn't help but think of what Xiao Yanci said: Good bamboo shoots come from bad bamboo.
That bastard Lu Guanxuan was really lucky to give birth to such a daughter.
"Go, summon Xiao Qi to the palace."
It takes time to prepare for the workshop, so we have to act now.
This matter needs to be entrusted to a reliable person, and Xiao Yanci is undoubtedly the best candidate.
Xiao Yanci entered the palace without knowing why. As soon as he paid his respects, Emperor Defeng threw a document at him.
He flipped it open doubtfully, and his originally nonchalant expression faded, replaced by an unconcealable shock and surprise.
An inexplicable emotion flowed through my body, and huge ripples appeared in my heart.
She looks weak, like a vine that can only grow on big trees.
In fact, she is resolute and courageous, like tempered steel and a frost blade, with courage and boldness far beyond that of ordinary people.
When the storm comes, she can stand by your side, braving the wind and rain, and supporting each other.
The burning sensation in his body made his throat slightly dry and hoarse. "Was this the idea of the Pingle County Lady?"
Emperor Defeng stroked his beard and nodded.
"With so many officials in the court, no one has thought of this. Only she did, and she also considered every detail from beginning to end. I really have a bunch of useless idlers."
Xiao Yanci laughed softly.
"Since you've always been in charge of the shelter, the workshop will also be handed over to you. You will assist the Pingle County Lord in managing the workshop. Are you capable of taking on this important task?"
Xiao Yanci clasped his fists and said, "I will obey your orders and will definitely handle this matter beautifully and live up to your father's expectations."
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The next day, Lu Zhiran received an invitation from Xiao Baozhu to meet at Shufangzhai.
Jiang Nansheng had left for Xiping five days ago. Lu Zhiran originally thought that Xiao Baozhu was looking for her for this matter, but when she arrived, there was more than one person in the box.
There was another man in black clothes sitting next to Xiao Baozhu.
The moment he opened the door, he looked up, his eyes were deep and had a dark glow.
Lu Zhiran was slightly surprised, but soon returned to normal.
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness Prince Jin and the Ninth Princess."
The man's eyes fell on her.
She was wearing a green dress covered with pear blossoms, like snow on distant mountains at dusk, or white clouds flying in the sky, easily stirring up ripples in one's heart.
Xiao Baozhu was very casual, "No need to be polite, come in and sit down."
Lu Zhiran walked in gracefully and sat opposite the two of them.
I smelled the familiar pine scent again, and my original guess became even more certain.
That day, he was indeed in that room.
Xiao Baozhu pointed at the person next to her and said, "My royal brother is looking for you."
The moment she saw him, Lu Zhiran had guessed what was going on, but there was no trace of surprise on her face.
"I wonder what instructions His Royal Highness Prince Jin has for me?"
Xiao Yanci spoke in a deep and slow voice, "My father has entrusted me with the responsibility of the workshop. This is a serious matter, and I would like to consult with the Princess of Pingle on some details."
Xiao Yanci spread out the drawings and started discussing business seriously.
The drawing was drawn by Lu Zhiran herself, and now there were some more annotations on it. The handwriting seemed familiar, she had seen it in the Book of All Peoples.
He pointed his slender fingers on the drawing and raised his doubts. Lu Zhiran answered them one by one according to the locations he pointed.
Before they knew it, the two of them were standing together.
Xiao Baozhu found it boring and went out yawning.
There were only two people left in the room. A soft female voice rang in his ears, and a faint fragrance lingered in his nose. The man's attention was slightly distracted. He caught a glimpse of a neck that was as white as snow, and a black mole the size of a grain of rice was particularly eye-catching.
He evacuated in time, putting some distance between the two.
Lu Zhiran paused for a moment, then realized belatedly that they were the only two left in the room.
The man's presence was too strong, making her feel a little uncomfortable.
Just as he was about to find an excuse to avoid it, Xiao Yanci spoke first.
"Excuse me, does the Princess of Pingle have any profitable business?"
After a slight pause, Lu Zhiran answered frankly, "The business I'm doing is profitable."
Xiao Yanci was silent for a moment.
Is this the difference between people?
In the moment of his silence, Lu Zhiran seemed to understand the resentment in his eyes.
Lu Zhiran tried to make amends, "As the saying goes, every profession has its specialties. Although Your Highness is not good at business, he does have his own strengths."
"Then what do you think is so special about me, Princess Pingle?"
This question left Lu Zhiran stumped again.
Her ignorant look made Xiao Yanci's lips curl up slightly, and his mood became slightly happy.
He took the initiative to change the subject, "I want to start a small business, does the county lady have any recommendations?"
He looked serious, not joking. Lu Zhiran's mind moved and an idea popped up.
She answered seriously, "By sea freight."
Xiao Yanci was very surprised.
The Great Qi Dynasty did not prohibit sea transportation, but it did not encourage it either.
In the early years, merchant ships suffered shipwrecks one after another and were completely destroyed. After that, everyone became afraid of sea transportation.
There are also some brave ones who continue to engage in sea transportation, but they are a minority.
"As far as I know, shipping by sea is extremely risky."
"High risk also means high reward. Every business has risks. If you only play it safe, you're doomed to be small-scale and never achieve anything significant."
Xiao Yanci became interested. "So, you're planning to develop shipping?"
Lu Zhiran shook her head. "To be honest, most of my funds are currently allocated to the workshop. The investment in shipping is quite large, and I can't come up with the money at the moment."
Xiao Yanci was thoughtful. "If you had enough money, would you do this business?"
Lu Zhiran didn't hesitate, "Of course. Who would leave such a huge sum of money lying around?"
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