However, no matter how much he wasn't annoying, with such a mother, Sangzhu couldn't have a good impression of him.
"Young Master Tong, please take these things back with you. Our young master doesn't need these things."
Longkodo understood now; they didn't care about their apology, but he still had to put on a show.
“A few days ago, some servants in our household took it upon themselves to disturb your young master’s peace and quiet by using my mother’s name. It was our fault. We would be grateful if you could inform them of this later, since it was all a misunderstanding.”
Misunderstand?
Not necessarily!
She knew that Madam Tong had used a lot of ill-gotten money to help her family, and she really knew how to create opportunities for herself.
Longkodo led the indignant Hesheli out of the manor. As soon as they stepped outside, Hesheli's expression changed instantly: "Who is this person? How dare he be so bold as to disrespect the Tong family?"
“Mother, please say less. With the Emperor backing them up, they naturally have nothing to fear. Mother, you should also be more careful in the future. I know you care about your family, but you can’t neglect our own family for your family’s sake.”
Hesheli was displeased upon hearing this: "You're lecturing your mother now? Your maternal family isn't just anyone."
"Alright, Mother, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Alright, that's enough. When we get back, Mother will submit a petition and have your sister go to the palace tomorrow to plead with His Majesty. It's not a big deal."
Longkodo did not refuse. He also felt that this was not a particularly big deal. His aunt was Kangxi's mother, and his sister was the highest-ranking imperial concubine in Kangxi's harem. They certainly wouldn't punish the Tong family for the sake of an outsider.
After returning home, Sangzhu told Youqing, "Master, you didn't see it. If I hadn't known beforehand that Madam Tong and Young Master Tong were coming to apologize, I would have thought they came to collect a debt! Especially Madam Tong, her eyes were practically pointing to the sky."
"Alright, why bother with all that? Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. If you do something wrong, you should be prepared to suffer the consequences."
“What you say is true, Master.”
"By the way, Master, the farmers you asked me to find have already started work. According to your requirements, it should be completed in about half a month."
"Very good, you did a good job."
"It's all what this servant should do."
Youqing then said, "Oh, wait a moment, I'll get you a few things."
After saying that, Youqing went into the house and then took out two clocks, two music boxes, and two telescopes from the farm.
After coming out, Youqing said to Sangzhu, "Last time I went out, I saw a lot of interesting items in the imported goods shop. These are for you and Chengying. When Chengying comes back, give her her share."
Sangzhu looked at the pile of things on the tray. She didn't know what they were, but whatever they were, they were a gift from her master.
"This servant thanks Your Highness for the reward."
"Alright, you've worked hard these past few days. Go and get some rest."
"Yes, Master. This servant will take her leave."
After Sangzhu left, Youqing went to the study and wrote down the things she needed to do at this stage.
First of all, the shops have already been purchased and are under renovation. Letters have also been sent to Yunnan. These shops cannot be left vacant, otherwise it would be a waste of money.
However, with so many shops, figuring out how to arrange them will require some effort.
The second matter is planting fruit trees in the village. This is easy to handle. We can hire more people and pay them generously, which will also increase the income and employment of the villagers.
The third matter concerns imported goods. There are huge profits to be made from imported goods, and rather than letting foreigners make the lion's share of the profits, she should do it herself.
The design blueprints are fine, and she has some gold coins on the farm, so buying more blueprints won't be a problem. However, she can't buy all the parts from the farm. She needs some more suitable materials and some processing tools. With the right tools, she can increase production and reduce costs to some extent.
The fourth thing, I haven't thought about it yet.
She has already sent a letter to Yunnan to request supplies, and the shop has started renovations. This can't be rushed, and the fruit trees can't be rushed either, as the land hasn't been tilled and fertilized yet!
So now the only thing we can do is the third thing.
Now that you've thought of it, go ahead and do it.
Youqing locked the door from the inside, then entered the farm and began discussing the manufacturing process of imported goods with the system.
After much discussion, a set of rules was finally reached.
At this very moment, Suo'etu was arrested on numerous charges. Upon learning the news, the Crown Prince immediately went to the Qianqing Palace to plead for mercy, but Emperor Kangxi refused to see him. The Crown Prince then knelt at the door of Suo'etu's study in the Qianqing Palace, which infuriated Emperor Kangxi. He thought to himself, "What kind of wretch have I raised?"
From the Crown Prince's perspective, with his faction's representative figure, Suo'etu, imprisoned, he couldn't just do nothing. But as Emperor Kangxi, seeing his most beloved son plead for the life of someone who had tried to assassinate him was incredibly disheartening.
“Tell the Crown Prince that if he kneels down again, Suo'etu will only be sentenced more severely.”
“Zha”
Liang Jiugong clearly knew a lot, and he was also somewhat angry with the Crown Prince for his incompetence. He had uncovered such a major incident as the assassination, but instead of revealing everything, the Crown Prince was now threatening His Majesty.
She usually seems quite clever and quick-witted, but now she seems a bit clueless!
"Your Highness, His Majesty requests your return."
"I will not go back."
"By putting His Majesty in such an unjust position, you will only make him angrier. If you want Lord Suo'etu to be safe, then find evidence to clear his name. There is no point in kneeling like this."
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