Although Shen Ning didn't do much exercise, he walked a long way after all, and he felt drowsy in the carriage on the way back.

Yuzhu felt sorry for her, so she took a pillow and let Shen Ning lie on her side. She sat on the floor and used her back to block Shen Ning from falling to the ground.

"Shut up!"

The driver suddenly pulled the reins, and a charming female voice came from outside: "Miss Shen, Tao Ji wants to see you."

Momohime?

When Yuzhu thought of the pile of ropes, the little flame in her heart was instantly ignited. She had practiced tying people up for many days, and she would definitely not let Taoji escape this time.

She opened the curtain angrily and was about to curse, but when she saw the situation in front of her, she was instantly speechless.

Tao Ji was riding in the middle, but behind her were four aggressive soldiers, all equipped with swords.

The person who can walk around the capital with a sword on his back is no ordinary person.

The person driving the carriage today is Mo Lin, but no matter how powerful Mo Lin is, he cannot beat four men with knives.

Isn’t this Tao Ji a prostitute?

"Miss, Miss, wake up." Yuzhu hurried back to find Shen Ning.

Shen Ning had woken up, but he hadn't slept well and felt a little uncomfortable in his head.

Yuzhu pointed outside, extremely nervous: "Tao Ji brought four people to stop us. The four people were wearing officers' uniforms and had knives on them. They looked difficult to deal with."

"Miss, what should we do? Tao Ji won't come to take revenge on us, right?" Yuzhu was so scared that her face turned pale. She felt that her life was about to be in danger.

I want to run, but I can't run away from this situation.

Shen Ning signaled her to lift the curtain. Although Yuzhu was panicked, she quickly lifted the curtain. Shen Ning saw Ma's half body and Tao Ji's skirt.

"Why?"

Tao Ji smiled and said, "My master wants to meet Miss Shen."

I don't really want to see it. It looks like trouble at first glance, a very troublesome thing.

But she obviously couldn't refuse now.

Tao Ji has a close relationship with the Yongning Marquis Mansion, so Tao Ji's master... Shen Ning has a vague guess.

She really couldn't imagine that she would be involved with these people.

"lead the way."

The cold voice carried a hint of laziness as if one had just woken up, as well as a hint of impatience, but it was steady and calm, without any panic.

As expected of the eldest lady.

"okay!"

Tao Ji led the way on horseback, and they soon arrived at a courtyard. The gate opened and the carriage went straight in.

Shen Ning was helped down to the ground. This was the back door of a courtyard. The buildings and furnishings were all ordinary, and there was nothing special about them.

He stopped Yuzhu who wanted to get off the carriage and said, "You stay here."

Yuzhu grabbed her sleeve tightly: "Miss, I will follow you."

Shen Ning shook his head: "Be good."

She firmly held Yuzhu down, and after getting off the car, she glanced at Taoji, without much emotion, and just reminded her normally, "Please don't embarrass them."

Tao Ji nodded: "As long as they stay here, they will be safe."

Shen Ning looked at her for a second longer. Today, Tao Ji was not as charming and coquettish as before. She looked much more normal.

Just as she was thinking this, Tao Ji reached out and pulled Shen Ning's hand: "Let's go, I will take the young lady there myself."

Shen Ning: “…”

The house was not big. After entering, you walked around a corridor and reached the attic. There was tea and snacks on the table, but there was no one around.

Tao Ji asked Shen Ning to sit down and poured her tea: "Miss, please wait a moment. I will go and invite the master."

She went in quickly and came out after a while pushing a wheelchair. Sitting in the wheelchair was a man in his thirties. He had a handsome appearance, elegant temperament, and noble air. It was obvious that he came from an extraordinary family.

He looked at Shen Ning, and said with a gentle and apologetic expression: "I am very rude to invite Miss Shen here suddenly. Please don't panic, I have no ill intentions."

This king.

He really didn't try to hide this self-proclaimed title at all.

The person in front of him looked like a scholar, but he had some nobility that other scholars did not have. He had a gentle attitude and seemed to be very well-educated. It was not surprising that the prince had such bearing and manners. What was surprising was that such a person would suddenly become powerful in the future and become unstoppable, and he would be only one step away from becoming the emperor.

Unfortunately, he is still a lame man who has difficulty walking.

Shen Ning had only seen this man once in his previous life and hadn't even seen his face clearly, but in this life he was actually invited by him.

Although this man looked elegant and easy-going, his eyes were so calm and deep that people dared not look directly at them.

He stood up, straightened his clothes, and bowed: "Shen Ning greets His Royal Highness Prince Zhao."

The second son of the current emperor is also the only prince who was granted the title of king. Although the eldest prince was granted the title of king, he died at the age of thirteen. The throne was conferred posthumously and is not counted.

This King Zhao was injured while riding a horse more than ten years ago. The emperor took pity on him and made him a king. He then moved out of the palace and set up a mansion. Since then, he has kept a low profile and rarely left his house.

A prince with a lame leg was destined to have no chance of becoming emperor, so naturally no one would take him seriously, which also gave him a great opportunity to build up his power.

A biting dog doesn't bark randomly. Later, King Zhao's leg suddenly healed, and he gathered a huge force to seize the throne, which surprised many people.

King Zhao was very satisfied that Shen Ning recognized him so calmly.

He has been dormant for many years and has a deep mind. What he hates most are noisy and stupid people. He is very satisfied with Shen Ning's calmness.

"sit down."

King Zhao motioned Shen Ning to sit down, so that they were facing each other. Shen Ning didn't dare to look up at him, but he could look at him without restraint.

"I have some businesses, but they are not doing well no matter how I manage them. I heard that Miss Shen is good at business, so I specially asked you to give me some advice."

Shen Ning felt a little nervous and glanced at Tao Ji beside him.

Tao Ji showed an innocent expression and threw a wink.

Shen Ning retracted her gaze and answered in a proper manner, "I don't deserve to be in charge. The family business was previously managed by Butler Liang. I only look at the account books occasionally. I don't dare to show off my skills in front of the prince."

"I know the man you said he was, and I even sent someone to investigate. He turned out to be a greedy villain, but you drove him away, which was the right thing to do."

When Shen Ning set up the plan that day, Tao Ji was there, so King Zhao naturally knew about it.

Shen Ning couldn't help but look at her again, but this look was very cold.

Tao Ji pursed her lips, feeling numb inside. This time she couldn't show off anymore.

King Zhao added: "The business of Qianjinfang is good. Although the pearls are small, the ornaments made from them are very exquisite. Your wonderful ideas are really amazing."

Shen Ning: "It's just some cleverness, I don't deserve such praise from the prince."

"You are too modest." King Zhao raised his hand, and Tao Ji handed over the prepared box. King Zhao pushed the box in front of Shen Ning: "Inside is the title deed of Jinbao Building and the two buildings next to it. I would like to ask you to help me take care of it. I will pay for the title deed and the principal, and I will give you 10% of the profit."

Shen Ning was about to politely refuse, but King Zhao said, "So far, I have only one princess and two concubines. If you can submit a satisfactory answer, I can hire you as my concubine."

This was like a bolt from the blue, and it made Shen Ning's relatively calm mind go fuzzy.

What concubine?

She didn't know that she was so popular and so many people wanted to marry her... as a concubine.

The Prince of Qi's Mansion wanted her to be the Crown Prince's concubine, and Prince Zhao also wanted her to be his concubine.

This is the royal family and the noble family. They want to use you, but they act superior to you and think that the position of a concubine is already a great gift to you.

After all, the Prince of Qi wanted to make her a concubine because Li Kun insisted on marrying a country girl. The Prince of Zhao was even more ridiculous. He wanted her to help make money and asked her to hand in a satisfactory answer before giving her the position of a concubine.

Even if we give you alms, you still have to kneel down and beg for it.

He looks elegant and gentle, but he is full of royal arrogance.

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