Chapter 256 The Princess of a Fallen Kingdom Takes Over the Two-Faced Crown Prince 27

When the Crown Prince went out, the procession was not to be underestimated. The jewelry shop owner, upon hearing the waiter's report, stumbled out to greet him, "Oh dear, I didn't know Your Highness was coming. I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly!"

Despite being under the watchful eyes of everyone, Dugu Ling still held Chu Yuan's hand.

He glanced at the shopkeeper and asked, "Do you know this young lady?"

Chu Yuan raised her face, and the shopkeeper's eyes sharpened when he saw her. He hurriedly said, "I know you, I know you. You're Miss Ji Yun. You're a regular customer of our jewelry shop."

"Hmph." Dugu Ling said irritably, "You're all regular customers, yet you still look down on people and let someone else have the jewelry she wanted first at a high price? You're all just snobs!"

"Yuan'er, go forward and choose. Today, I, the Crown Prince, want to see who has the ability to snatch it from you."

Chu Yuan, "..."

Should she mention that she had just learned that the reason the original owner was constantly mistreated in the jewelry shop was because she had actually reached an agreement with the shopkeeper?

She gets a 5% commission on any jewelry sold through her provocation tactics. If the two parties compete for the jewelry, causing the price to rise, the original owner gets half of the difference.

So... you can't really blame the shopkeeper, can you?

Clearly, the shopkeeper was also bewildered by being suddenly targeted, and he secretly cast several questioning glances at Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan pretended to go inside to pick out jewelry and called the shopkeeper over, "Shopkeeper Luo, is it true that the higher you go upstairs, the better the craftsmanship of the jewelry and the rarer the raw materials?"

Manager Luo, being quite shrewd, nodded repeatedly, "Of course, this isn't the first time you've come to our shop, young lady."

Goodness, has he found a powerful backer?

He said that this young lady was destined for greatness and would rise to prominence sooner or later.

She had previously signed an agreement with them that if she visited the jewelry shop twice a month, the shop's turnover would increase by 20% to 30%. When the owner found out, he almost asked her to be the manager, but she herself was unwilling, saying that her status was inconvenient, which saved his job!

Why are you suddenly accusing them of bullying customers because they're a big business?

"Grandma, what's going on? That man's actions are really damaging our shop's reputation!" The shopkeeper couldn't help but lower his voice and complain as soon as he entered.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Chu Yuan chuckled dryly, "It's nothing, it's just that something's not quite right about him."

With his finger on his head, he said, "Never mind him. Just pretend I'm the big customer right now, and sell me all the good stuff."

Oh right, as compensation, there will be no commission this time.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up immediately. "Really? You want all the best stuff, no matter how expensive?"

Thinking to himself, although this incident might have some impact on his reputation, if he could sell a few of the store's flagship items and make a fortune, the owner probably wouldn't blame him too much.

When other people come to buy, they have to consider whether the other party can afford the money. However, the person outside is the only prince in the whole country, born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Let alone a few thousand or ten thousand taels, he probably wouldn't mind spending hundreds of thousands or even tens of thousands of taels.

His eyes immediately stopped blazing with anger, his face no longer bitter, and he stood there with his hands clasped, extremely respectful. "Grandma, you said it yourself, how about I take you to the third floor to choose one right away?"

Chu Yuan nodded, but was too lazy to move. She raised her voice slightly, "I'm tired. I don't want to walk up to the third floor, Your Highness. Otherwise, let the shopkeeper choose for me. He's been in this business for decades. He knows more about the quality and style of goods than I do. He'll definitely choose the right ones for me."

The shopkeeper was secretly delighted. Let him choose? That would be even better!

Dugu Ling frowned slightly and stepped into the store. "Didn't you hear? Yuan'er said she couldn't walk anymore. In such a big store, isn't there a single person with any sense? Can't they take the items down for the customers to choose from?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's feet seemed to spring to life. "I'll go right away, Your Highness. Don't worry, I'll go right away."

Instantly, she becomes nimble and walks with a brisk pace, even when scolded, she finds it sweet!

Ultimately, at Dugu Ling's "strong insistence," Chu Yuan "reluctantly" bought five sets of headdresses.

—A set of twenty-three pieces of white jade and pearls, eighteen pieces of red gold filigree and ruby ​​inlay, twenty-two pieces of kingfisher feather and emerald, sixteen pieces of Bohai jade, and nineteen pieces of purple jade. Each piece is precious and luxurious, top-quality items that ordinary people can't even see.

A small stack of silver notes, each worth a thousand taels, was paid.

The guards carrying the boxes were trembling, afraid that if they dropped them, they would be so badly shredded that they couldn't afford to sell them all to compensate for the loss!

The entrance to the jewelry shop was crowded with onlookers, their ears dazzled by the dazzling, incredibly high-end names.

Someone asked curiously, "Shopkeeper, how much did those cost?"

The shopkeeper was almost laughing so hard he was about to burst, but upon hearing this, he scoffed, "Why are you asking? I'm afraid you'll be scared to death if I tell you."

"Wow, even the shopkeeper doesn't dare to say how much it costs!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is known for his extraordinary ability to stay home, but when he does, it's quite a sight! Is he being favored by the Crown Prince?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Would you spend so much money if you didn't spoil them? Would you buy gold for a beggar on the street?"

...

In no time, news of the Crown Prince's favoritism towards Chu Yuan spread throughout the streets and alleys. Coupled with what happened at the gate of Zhao Shilang's residence, everyone in the capital knew that Ji Yun Yuan was no longer the Ji Yun Yuan of the past!

So much so that when the group arrived at the foot of Xingyue Tower, there was no need for guards to clear the way. The restaurant owner quickly straightened his clothes and came out with a smile.

He was extremely polite: "Miss Ji Yun, your presence is an honor to our humble abode. Please come in and take a seat in the private room."

This restaurant was backed by a big tree—I don't know what kind of tree it was, but because the original owner wasn't qualified to enter, he was ridiculed by Dugu Yue and his group for quite some time.

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