Chapter 95 I didn't expect to earn that much

Chapter 95 I didn't expect to earn that much

"Are you sure all this silver is yours?"

Looking into Shen Minghan's earnest eyes, Shen Nanzi opened her eyes, which were clearly not commensurate with her wealth, and admitted it again.

"This is what I earned from my business; I never expected to earn so much."

There was also a hint of distress in her expression. "At first, not many people came to my business, but later more and more people came, and everyone was counting on me to support their families."

"I had no choice but to transform from a seller into a manufacturer to expand my business, and my identity as the Princess Consort of Jing was extremely useful."

"The business expanded and the money increased. Later, I seemed to have figured out the essence of doing business."

"As more and more people wanted to hire me to do business, I thought that herding one sheep or a hundred sheep is the same, there is no difference in essence."

Seeing their obviously serious expressions, Shen Nanzi spoke softer and softer.

Thinking it wasn't enough, I felt a pang of regret. I should have been involved in more fields, so that my brother and Xie Yu wouldn't be worrying about money now.

She also had accounts with foreign countries that she dared not reveal, since the imperial court controlled them, and she was involved in foreign affairs and communication with Yunhan.

The silver flowed like a waterfall, accumulating vast amounts of assets elsewhere.

That was originally intended as a backup plan for Cheng'er. However, the matter at hand is more important.

If it's not enough, she has to use it as an emergency measure.

"You have such talent?"

Xie Yu looked at her as if she were a transparent and dazzling piece of jade, with a hidden universe within.

He thought he knew her well enough, but it turned out he didn't.

"Talent?" Shen Nanzi shook her head. "I've always been slow-witted and can't learn anything well. I did this job to pass the time. Later, I thought about leaving Cheng'er a way out, so I got involved in more of it."

Shen Minghan gradually accepted that the money was real, and exchanged a glance with Xie Yu, "I didn't expect her to actually be of some use."

Xie Yu chuckled, "We have enough money for the current operations. Now I need an opportunity to enter the Chongde Hall."

Xie Yu held no official position in the court and had been idle all along, so naturally he needed an opportunity to step into it.

Shen Minghan pondered for a moment, "Now there is an unexpected situation. Our Yunhan envoy has been killed in Cangjue Kingdom."

Xie Yu was clearly unaware of this news, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Shen Nanzi recalled, "Isn't Cangjue the country where the Second Prince lost eleven cities?"

Shen Minghan sighed: "Yes, it's Cangjue. The late emperor lost eighty-eight cities, and now the second prince has lost eleven more."

Shen Nanzi nodded. The Cangjue Kingdom was truly formidable, defeating Yunhan so badly that it couldn't withstand the onslaught.

Shen Minghan: "They are indeed rampant. The city that the Second Prince lost was a strategic location that is easy to lose but difficult to regain."

"Therefore, even though the Second Prince has been dead for more than three years, that region is still in the hands of the Cangjue people."

"They are probably provoking us again, which is why they killed our Yunhan envoy."

"Is Cangjue going to war with us?" Shen Nanzi asked.

Shen Minghan: "It's hard to say. The Emperor doesn't want to start a war right now. Firstly, he's unwell, and secondly, he has already sent many soldiers, but they haven't succeeded in subduing the enemy. Instead, the Cangjue Kingdom has provoked him many times."

"Wouldn't that be too dangerous?" Shen Nanzi knew that Xie Yu had no combat experience at all. Moreover, even other experienced veterans couldn't be recalled, so how could he possibly recall them in the short term?

“The Emperor will not send troops,” Shen Minghan said. “Simply sending one person to resolve this matter will save face for Yunhan.”

"Therefore, a suitable person needs to go there. To put it nicely, it's called applying pressure; to put it bluntly, it's called negotiating. Ideally, they should get sufficient compensation."

After Shen Minghan said that, Xie Yu and Shen Nanzi both understood.

"However, Xie Yan is best at handling such thorny issues. He was the one who went the last few times, and I reckon the Emperor will send him again this time."

“Then we have no choice but to take it by force!” Shen Nanzi said immediately.

Shen Minghan and Xie Yu both looked at her with smiles.

Shen Minghan nodded approvingly, "Taking the initiative certainly increases the chances of winning."

With her brother's nod, Shen Nanzi's spirits brightened. "Then how about this, I'll be responsible for getting Xie Yan to give up his chance, Xie Yu can take the opportunity to make his debut, and you can go with the flow, brother."

Shen Nanzi asked worriedly, "What should we do if Xie Yu makes a mistake?"

Shen Minghan: "Since I asked Xie Yu to do it, I must have a foolproof plan. You don't need to worry about it. The Sixth Prince and I will discuss it."

Shen Nanzi was finally relieved.

Shen Minghan then instructed Xie Yu, "You are new to politics, so these days may be a bit tough. Make sure you remember all these complicated relationships."

Shen Minghan indicated that it was he who produced the list and the outline of the government's policies.

Xie Yu nodded. Although he was not directly involved, he knew just as much about the political situation in the court as those in the midst of it.

Shen Nanzi seemed quite interested. "Brother, give me one."

Shen Minghan had prepared multiple copies, and now that she was considered a force to be reckoned with, he gave her one.

Shen Minghan said, "Our external strength is even inferior to that of the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince, so we must ask the Sixth Prince to make more efforts in other areas where we have an advantage."

Shen Nanzi understood Shen Minghan's meaning, "Does it mean that Xie Yu should go to the Emperor to show filial piety?"

Shen Minghan nodded, "This is our biggest asset, and also the biggest variable in this battle."

Xie Yu already had a fatherly affection for the Emperor, and even if Grand Commandant Shen hadn't reminded him, he would have gone to the Emperor's bedside to fulfill his filial duty.

However, in the future, in addition to his love and respect for his father, he also had another layer of thoughts.

*

After returning to the Prince Jing's residence, Shen Nanzi finished reading the situation map her brother had given her, and looked at the plum tree outside the window with worry in her eyes.

Her previous understanding of the political situation was too superficial.

The places that my brother specifically marked all belonged to Xie Yan, suggesting that they were secret forces unknown even to the Emperor.

Xie Yanyuan was far stronger than he appeared, and his most trusted right-hand men were the Xue siblings.

His rise to power was inextricably linked to them; they were like blood relatives, inseparable even in the face of death.

No wonder he tried so hard to bring Xue Qingning and her son to the forefront of public attention, separating the Second Prince's crimes from Xue Qingning and her son.

This is all for a purpose and is not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Shen Nanzi didn't know how her brother had deduced that, but his political acumen over the years had been extremely ruthless.

She believed it.

After reviewing the situation map, she gained a new understanding of Xie Yan.

This also terrified her, as even if the Sixth Prince got the final result, he would probably have a hard time sitting on the throne.

Judging from the current situation, Xie Yan is completely going against their lead.

They hoped that the emperor would be in good health and give them the opportunity to grow.

As for Prince Jing's faction, they had already prepared everything and were just waiting for the emperor's death.

Shen Nanzi finally understood why her brother was always so preoccupied; it turned out that everything seemed to be heading in Xie Yan's direction.

They're having such a hard time!

*

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Shen Nanzi went out wearing a pale yellow gauze dress, with Qinghe following behind her.

Seeing that Xie Yan was also waiting for the carriage, she took a few steps away, creating distance between them.

"Where to?" Xie Yan asked in a calm voice.

"I'm going to East Street." Shen Nanzi brushed a stray hair behind her ear, revealing half of her snow-white arm, and smiled maliciously. "I'm going to settle accounts with someone."

Xie Yan looked away, then, as if remembering something, his eyes darkened. "There was a knife attack over there last night, didn't you know?"

When Shen Nanzi saw the carriage arrive, she said nonchalantly, "Now that it's all over, it's safe."