Spoiling my mistress and swallowing my dowry? After my rebirth, I changed my marriage to a powerful

Xie Zhaozhao said: "Some time ago, the elder wanted to buy a racehorse, and he met a horse seller. He said that as long as he paid a deposit, he would go to Haixi Country to help buy it back. They have a Maritime Silk Road."

Zhang Yanyan's mother, Madam Zhang, said in agreement, "I did hear from the master that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to open up the Silk Road. It seems that he wants to take our Daqian silk and porcelain to other countries and exchange them for various rare goods."

After she said that, who among those present didn't have a husband in the court?

Everyone started talking at once.

Xie Zhaozhao quietly looked at Princess Roudan and saw that she was listening attentively with a thoughtful look on her face, so he threw out another bombshell.

"Merchants are everywhere. That person knew that my husband wanted to buy a horse, so he came to our house and encouraged us to form a partnership. He said that the goods shipped in were rare goods, and they would make a lot of money and the supply would not meet the demand. They heard that my husband was a senior official of the Daqian Pavilion, and they repeatedly suggested that we get some members together, and we would make a profit without losing money."

Princess Roudan heard this and interrupted, "You guys have become shareholders? I mean, you guys are also partners?"

Xie Zhaozhao said with a smile: "Where can we get so much money to form a partnership? I do have some as a dowry, but the Lord does not agree to form a partnership."

"Is this man a horse dealer?"

"He is one of the partners of Silk Road." Xie Zhaozhao paused and smiled, "To be honest, even if I had money, I wouldn't dare to cooperate with them. They are businessmen, and the elder is a Daqian official. They tried to win over the elder to join the group and share a share of the pie, but they just found out that my husband is an official of the court."

If you are not careful, you may end up colluding with businessmen and making big mistakes.

All the women present felt the same way when they heard this. Such a lucrative business did not lack funds, but was an opportunity to gain the support of the government and seek its protection to make more money.

Otherwise, why would he be called a profiteer!

Princess Roudan drank her tea calmly while winking at the two palace maids beside her.

Her two maids-in-waiting were named Jinfeng and Jinling, and they were very clever.

Jin Feng asked, "Madam, how long has this been going on?"

Xie Zhaozhao smiled and said, "It was just two days ago. Your Majesty was going to go hunting in mid-autumn, wasn't he? The horses had to be prepared in advance."

"What's this man's name?"

"I'm not sure. He came to ask for an audience, said his last name was Wu, and was from Wancheng, but was sent away by the doorman."

The topic ended here and Xie Zhaozhao didn't say anything more. Other officials' families came to pay their respects. After talking for a while, everyone went back to their homes.

After returning to Qingpu Garden from Duke Cheng'en's Mansion, Xie Zhaozhao immediately asked Yuanyuan to release a falcon to deliver a letter to Dongqin. At the end of the letter, it was specially noted: The princess is extremely conceited!

On the fifth day, Dong Qin replied: "I have received it and have arranged it."

Princess Roudan's guards and maids wandered around the horse market for five or six days, but they couldn't find a horse dealer named Wu who was familiar with the Silk Road.

Princess Roudan was not giving up and asked them to continue searching in various inns.

Dozens of people went their separate ways, some looking in inns, some in restaurants, and some in horse markets. Believe it or not, after ten days of searching, they finally found it.

In Chaoyang Pavilion, a group of people with southern accents and luxurious clothes entered the restaurant.

The waiter's face was like the warm sunshine in March, bright and warm: "Sir, do you have a reservation?"

The leading nobleman turned around and asked the person behind him: "Old Wu, have you made a reservation?"

Old Wu looked shrewd and smiled as he said, "Room No. 1."

The waiter said excitedly, "Okay, Building 1, Room 1."

Old Wu was delighted. He took out a banknote from his pocket and stuffed it into the waiter's pocket: "Here, buy a glass of wine!"

The waiter took a look and was shocked. Ten taels!

He worked as a waiter for half his life and could not earn more than ten taels.

Money makes the world go round. The waiter's legs were so excited that they turned faster than the millstone. He had a smile on his face, flattering words on his lips, and he was riding on hot wheels, offering all the services he could.

Old Wu was very rich, and he gave ten taels of silver to each of the tea masters and wine masters in the No. 1 room.

There is nothing else, just one word: arrogant!

When Princess Roudan's guards came to ask for the tenth time, "Is there a guest named Wu coming to dinner?", every doctor in the No. 1 Room praised Old Wu to the highest heaven.

Immediately say that Wu Caishen is in Room No. 1.

The guard asked for the characteristics and immediately returned to the princess's mansion to report to Princess Roudan that Old Wu had been found.

Princess Roudan immediately went to meet Old Wu in person.

The princess' carriage soon arrived at Chaoyang Pavilion, followed by her adviser and one of her male favorites, Shen Su.

When Chaoyang Pavilion saw Princess Roudan coming with a group of people, it felt a little headache, but it had no choice but to give them the Tianzi Room in Building No. 2.

Princess Roudan said to Shen Su, "Go to Room 1 and find the man named Wu first. Mention the Silk Road and see if he knows what it is. If he doesn't know, then don't talk about it."

Shen Su's reputation outside is as the princess's mansion's staff member.

In Room No. 1, Shen Su asked for an audience outside the door: "Shen Su, the chief official of the Princess's Mansion, wants to see Brother Wu."

Room 1 was silent for a moment. Everyone in the group looked at each other. The nobleman in the lead said to Old Wu, "It seems like they are looking for you?"

Old Wu understood, stood up, strode to the door, looked at Shen Su, and asked in surprise: "My name is Wu Houde. Forgive my poor eyesight, am I acquainted with you?"

Shen Su saw that what Old Wu was wearing was actually a colorful brocade woven from blood silk. This kind of fabric was warm in winter and cool in summer, and was extremely light and thin. Even the royal family of Daqian only received three or five pieces a year.

It can be seen that the person in front of him is truly extremely wealthy.

"Excuse me, Brother Wu, are you working on the Silk Road?" Shen Su asked politely, "I am the chief official of Princess Yurong's mansion, my last name is Shen and my name is Su."

"Oh, it's Lord Shen. Why are you asking about the Silk Road?" Old Wu declined. "The Silk Road is for big men. How can I, a small businessman, know anything about the Silk Road?"

Shen Su immediately understood that the person in front of him definitely knew something about the Silk Road.

He said more humbly, "Brother Wu, may I have a word with you?"

Old Wu was not afraid either, and followed him to the Tianzi Room in Building No. 2. When they arrived in front of Princess Roudan, Shen Su reported, "Princess, the person has been brought here."

Only then did Old Wu realize that the person in front of him was Princess Yurong, and sure enough... a big lump.

He lowered his eyebrows and bowed respectfully: "Greetings to Her Royal Highness, Princess. I wonder why Her Royal Highness is calling me for something?"

"What's your name?"

"Wu Houde."

"I heard you opened the Silk Road? How did you come up with that name?"

“Ordinary people don’t know what the Silk Road is.”

Princess Roudan rolled her eyes and asked, "Where are you from?"

"I am from Wancheng." Wu Houde thought of his master's instructions before he came here, and said respectfully, "Mrs. Wu of Master Wei Shixun, her family is my own family, but we are only five generations apart, so there is no relationship."

Pah! Out of the fifth degree of mourning? Princess Roudan suddenly realized that Wei Shixun did have a concubine named Wu. Her maiden family was a big grain merchant named Wu Zhaohui, and her hometown was in Wancheng.

This is actually meeting a real relative.

No wonder the prince couldn’t apply for the Silk Road no matter how hard he tried. It turned out that the Cheng’en Palace had really been opened a long time ago.

Princess Roudan felt much relieved, knowing that she had secured a piece of the Wu family's Silk Road!

"You don't have to hide it from me. You opened the route secretly, and you were right not to tell others, but you couldn't hide it from me. Don't worry, I just want to get a piece of the pie, and I won't publicize it."

After she said this, Old Wu seemed to understand and breathed a sigh of relief: "So Lord Cheng'en has already told His Highness?"

"I have my own information channels. I want to keep your money flowing, and I just want to form a partnership with you. You don't have to tell Grandfather, how do you do it?"

"How would the princess like to cooperate?"

"I will invest in ships and cargo, and you will let my ships follow your routes."

Princess Yurong said proudly, "You know the rules, keep your mouth shut and don't tell anyone, including Lord Cheng'en. If anyone leaks the information, I will kill your entire family."

Old Wu smiled widely and thought to himself: You are so smart!