Chapter 97 Fish on the Chopping Board
Xiao Yanci put the book away carefully, then washed his hands and face thoroughly with clean water and dried them. Then he picked it up again and opened it carefully.
Half a minute later, Xiao Yanci walked out of the tent with a slight smile on his lips.
He Yun scratched his head. It seemed that Princess Pingle had really given His Highness a trick to make money, as she was able to make His Highness turn from bad to good so quickly.
Xiao Yanci led the horse and left. He Yun hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, where are you going?"
"Go back to the palace."
Go and collect money.
In Xiyan Palace, Concubine Rou is preparing perfume.
When she has nothing to do, she likes to make perfume.
Xiao Yanci didn't let the palace servants inform him and walked straight in. Before he could even open his mouth, he sneezed several times.
"What is mother doing? Why is it so stinking?"
Concubine Rou was happy to see him, but when she heard what he said, her face immediately fell.
"You reckless man, I haven't even started to dislike your stinking sweat, but now you're starting to dislike my spices?"
Xiao Yanci touched his nose and begged for mercy in a flattering manner.
"I know I was wrong. Your spices are very well blended, but I just don't know how to appreciate them."
Concubine Rou picked up the handkerchief and began to rub her eyes. "I am so miserable! It would have been so nice to have a daughter, but I gave birth to a son who is like a piece of wood and has no interest at all!"
Xiao Yanci quickly suggested, "Why don't you give me a younger sister while you're still young?"
Concubine Rou threw her handkerchief away and snorted coldly, "If I give birth to another brat, won't I be annoyed to death?"
Besides, she can’t give birth alone.
Xiao Yanci spread his hands and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. You'll just have to make do with it."
He rubbed his stomach again and said, "I've been busy all day and I'm very hungry. Do you have anything to eat, Mother?"
Concubine Rou immediately felt distressed and quickly ordered the palace servants to prepare a meal and had someone bring some snacks for him to fill his stomach first.
Xiao Yanci ate several of them in a row, wolfing them down. Concubine Rou looked at him with both distress and disgust.
"Eat slowly. What kind of place is that shelter? You can't even get food."
Xiao Yanci grinned, "Of course the food is filling, but it's not as good as what you get here, mother. I've finally made it to the palace, so naturally I have to eat more."
Concubine Rou grumbled in dissatisfaction, "If it really doesn't work out, then you should just quit this job! Not only is it hard work, but you won't get any benefits at all."
"Who says there's no benefit to be gained? Didn't the emperor reward me with a lot of good things last time?"
Concubine Rou rolled her eyes inelegantly, "What's the use? You're destined to lose money, so you can only watch."
Xiao Yanci put on a serious expression, "Mother, times have changed. I can make money now. I was able to capitalize on the charcoal and cotton business last time."
Concubine Rou didn't care. "Didn't you donate it? In the end, you didn't make any money."
"That's different. In the past, I wanted to make money but couldn't. This time, I can make money, but I chose to sacrifice the relics to relieve my father's worries. These are two different things. Didn't that old bald donkey Wuchen say that my fate would change for the better? I think the turning point has arrived."
Concubine Rou was stunned by what he said.
Xiao Yanci finally got to the point, "I have a big deal on my hands. If I succeed, I can make a lot of money."
Concubine Rou suddenly became alert, "What are you trying to do?"
Xiao Yanci took out the booklet from his arms with a serious expression.
"I'm not messing around. I have a careful plan. Please take a look."
Concubine Rou read it doubtfully, but when she read the back part, her expression gradually became serious.
"Is this something you came up with?"
Xiao Yanci shook his head, "If I had this ability, I would have made a fortune long ago. This is from my military advisor."
Concubine Rou still had some doubts.
"You may not know that the last business was under the guidance of this military advisor. Otherwise, how could I have had the foresight to stock up on these goods?"
"really?"
"Why would your son lie to you?"
The doubt on Concubine Rou's face faded, "Looking like this, this military advisor really does have some skills."
Xiao Yanci spared no effort in praising her, "She is more than just somewhat capable; she is extremely capable. Every business she handles is profitable. This time, I'll be partnering with her on this big deal. I don't have to worry about anything, just wait to collect the money."
"Mother doesn't understand those things. As long as you think it's reliable, that's all."
Xiao Yanci cleared his throat and gestured with his hands, "This son is short of capital."
Concubine Rou finally saw through his intentions. "I was wondering why you suddenly had time to come and pay your respects to me today, but it turns out you only come here for a reason!"
"Mother, I came here specially to pay my respects to you. Everything else is just incidental."
Concubine Rou chuckled twice.
"A man's mouth is a lie."
Xiao Yanci had his own way of dealing with his mother, and after a lot of sweet talk, he finally managed to coax her into submission.
Concubine Rou reluctantly relented, "Tell me, how much do you want?"
Xiao Yanci slapped his hands.
"Five thousand?"
Xiao Yanci shook his head.
Concubine Rou: "Fifty thousand?"
Xiao Yanci shook his head again, "Five hundred thousand."
Concubine Rou took a deep breath and stood up to chase the man away on the spot.
"Go, go, go, go now! I don't want you as my son anymore."
Xiao Yanci naturally refused to leave, "Mother, don't worry, I don't want your money, I only want my share."
Since he was a child, most of the good things he got were given to Concubine Rou.
Concubine Rou guarded her purse like a calf, "No, that's all Mother saved for you with great difficulty. It's for you and the princess to live on after you marry her. You've squandered it all. Will the princess starve with you when she gets married?"
His son didn't save money, and if this little savings were squandered, the princess would be shocked when she walked in and saw that the huge Prince Jin's Mansion was just an empty shell. If anyone knew about it, people would laugh their heads off.
Xiao Yanci said seriously, "It's not difficult at all. I will just find a wealthy princess."
Concubine Rou: ...
A prince like him actually wants to live off a woman? How shameless, how shameless!
Xiao Yanci suppressed his laughter, "Mother, I was just joking with you. No matter how rich the princess is, I won't eat or use her things for free. At worst, I can go to my father and ask for money. I won't starve."
Concubine Rou thought in a treasonous way, it’s not certain whether your father will still be around by then!
"Mother, you've seen the plan just now. It's not easy to organize a shipping caravan. Five hundred thousand taels is already considered a small amount."
Concubine Rou held her chest and said, "Five hundred thousand is already considered a small amount? You are really arrogant. If there is any mistake along the way, the money will be gone."
"Think positively. If everything goes well, the profit will be dozens of times, or even more. Don't you like the pure silver?"
The image of white silver flashed through Concubine Rou's mind, so white that it was dazzling, and her heart trembled.
"That won't work either..."
Xiao Yanci leaned close to Concubine Rou's ear and whispered, "Mother, I must always consider my future. When my father is gone, I will be left without a backer. If I have nothing to rely on, I will truly be a fish on the chopping board."
Concubine Rou was stunned on the spot.
Because of his special fate, Xiao Yanci was destined not to be able to take the throne.
Concubine Rou originally didn't care about this matter, but Xiao Yanci's words were like a basin of cold water poured over her head, making her wake up instantly.
Even if he has no intention of fighting for the throne, others may not let him go.
In this struggle for imperial power, no one can remain immune.
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