"What did you say? Songgotu is dead!!"
Youqing was shocked. How could Suo'etu have died at this time, or even committed suicide?
But on second thought, it's not hard to understand. How could Kangxi spare the life of someone who assassinated the emperor?
The reason no order was issued to kill anyone was probably out of consideration for the Crown Prince.
"Don't bring this up again."
The history of the Qing Dynasty has long since been distorted beyond recognition.
She can't even be sure if the future emperor will be the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen; Butterfly's predictions are just too amazing.
In the imperial court, besides the Crown Prince's faction who were still resentful about Songgotu's death, Mingzhu also did not want Songgotu to die.
He was very clever. Although he and Suo'etu fought fiercely, neither of them would actually harm the other's foundation. They were mortal enemies, but neither of them would really try to destroy the other.
When Songgotu died, Mingzhu suddenly realized that his good days were almost over, and His Majesty would not allow a prince's maternal family to become too powerful.
Sure enough, less than half a month after Suo'etu's death, Mingzhu was dismissed from his post. Although his property was not confiscated, he did lose his official position.
This change caught many people off guard, but it was within Mingzhu's expectations. Although he and Suo'etu were mortal enemies, in a sense, they were in a relationship where they would rise and fall together.
The eldest prince was only happy for two days before he heard the news, and his good mood vanished instantly.
Soetu was a core figure and leader of the Crown Prince Party, while Mingzhu was a core leader of the First Prince Party. Soetu died, and the First Prince was happy, but Mingzhu was dismissed from his post shortly afterward, which made people very unhappy.
But he couldn't stop it.
With Songgotu's death, the Hesheli family was investigated again and is now a thing of the past in the court. The princeling faction, led by Songgotu, has almost disappeared.
The Crown Prince realized that the matter was already settled. However, because of this incident, the Crown Prince matured a bit, but he lost his former cheerfulness and looked more gloomy, which made Kangxi shake his head.
Before we knew it, autumn was almost over, the weather was getting colder and colder, and the Empress Dowager's condition was getting worse. The imperial physician said that she only had a few months left.
There's nothing seriously wrong with it, it's just that my body's functions have reached their limit and can't be repaired properly, so I could pass away at any time.
Kangxi had to spend more time at Cining Palace, which gave Youqing a lot of peace and quiet.
Youqing had already prepared a lot of imported goods and could hire people to start work at any time. However, winter was approaching, so she decided to put the matter aside for now. A large batch of powders, skincare products, lip balms, and the like had been sent from Yunnan.
Youqing decided to open the shop first.
The shops are scattered on different streets. In the vast city of Beijing, the prosperity of different locations varies. Youqing opened three shops selling skincare products, and the shops are all named Yan Yue Ge.
You can buy products at Yan Yue Ge. Youqing has transformed the backyard into an ancient version of a beauty salon, offering professional skin care, makeup, styling, and ready-to-wear services.
If you're attending a banquet and can't find a suitable style, Yan Yue Ge can help with planning, guaranteeing you'll leave satisfied.
Yan Yuege appeared suddenly, but it was indeed effective, and it soon became popular among the wealthy families in the capital.
After its business grew, Yan Yuege also started offering door-to-door services, which brought in a considerable amount of income.
The consumption level in Beijing is incomparable to that of a small county in Yunnan. Sure enough, in just one month, Yan Yue Ge has already recouped its investment, including the initial costs of the store, raw materials, transportation, and other expenses.
It's incredibly profitable; it's an absolute steal.
Yan Yuege became a money-devouring beast that everyone in the capital could clearly see. It wasn't that no one had thought of taking advantage of Yan Yuege, but Kangxi had always blocked them with his men. Now everyone understood that Yan Yuege not only had power, but also a strong backer, and was not to be trifled with.
"Master, these are all the profits of Yan Yue Pavilion over the past month. Take a look."
Youqing took the account book, glanced at it, and was shocked. It was far too easy to earn money in the capital.
It's an extremely profitable industry!
After calming her heart, she said, "Calculate 10% of the profit and give it to Liang Jiugong directly when he comes over."
"Yes, Master."
I've been too busy lately. I finished writing the contract, but I forgot to show it to Emperor Kangxi.
Two days later, Emperor Kangxi found some free time and came over.
Youqing handed the profit-sharing contract to Kangxi. Kangxi took it and couldn't help but laugh. It was the first time someone had ever gone out of their way to give him money.
Kangxi did not know the specific profits of Youqing's shops, but he figured they must be quite good. Since Youqing was willing to give them money, Kangxi did not refuse. He was eager to get more involved with Youqing, and the more complicated their relationship became, the better.
Kangxi signed his name, and Youqing was relieved.
After finishing this, Youqing felt much more at ease, as the relationship based on shared interests is the most reliable.
The two were not on the same page in this regard.
"By the way, there's something I need your help with."
"What?" Kangxi was happy to help.
"I bought a batch of saplings from the farm and plan to plant them in the village next spring. I'm not sure where they came from, so could you help me sort it out?"
If something appears out of thin air, it's fine if it's just a little bit or a single star, but if there are too many, it's easy for someone to discover the flaw. If possible, Youqing is unwilling to take the risk.
"no problem."
This was not a big deal for Emperor Kangxi, and it was easily accomplished.
Seeing that Kangxi was so easy to talk to, Youqing relaxed a lot, and then remembered that Kangxi seemed to be quite busy lately.
Has the Empress Dowager's condition improved?
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