Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

Qianxun smiled and said, "It's all because of the young lady's good management and the hard work of the people under her. However, although the profit is high, the expenses are also not small. The decoration of the new shop, the wages of the clerks, and the management of various places have all cost a lot of money."

Qin Ruhuan nodded slightly, "We should not save money if we should spend it. As long as it can make the business better and better, all these investments are worth it. Next, we should continue to expand our business and strive to reach a higher level."

"Yes, Miss. I'll arrange it right away." Chihiro responded, her eyes full of enthusiasm.

Qin Ruhuan tapped the table lightly, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Qianxun, of the eight million taels of silver, take out 500,000 taels to expand the scale of Qianxun Pavilion and Kyoto Shop. Part of it will be used to renovate the store and improve its image; part of it will be used to purchase more high-quality goods to enrich our product line."

In addition, one million taels were set aside as emergency funds in case of emergency.

Take out 50,000 taels for charity to help the poor people; save the rest of the silver as a reserve for future development. What do you think? "

Qianxun listened carefully, nodded and said, "Miss, you have considered it carefully. This allocation will definitely help our business to a higher level, benefit the people, and establish our good reputation."

"Qianxun, quickly send someone to buy a batch of cotton-padded clothes for the soldiers! It's already October now, and if the war cannot be ended in the short term, they will inevitably be short of clothes. The Western Region is located in the northwest, and the winter is extremely cold. Only by stockpiling more can we be prepared!" Qin Ruhuan said solemnly.

"Okay, miss, I'll arrange someone to buy it right away!" Chihiro responded quickly.

"There has been no movement from the Third Prince recently, but in my opinion, he must be secretly planning something big, so make sure you keep a close eye on his people!"

When Qin Ruhuan mentioned the third prince, her brows slightly furrowed, her face full of annoyance.

"Don't worry, miss! We have people keeping a close eye on you all the time!" Chihiro answered solemnly.

The biggest enemy, the crown prince, is now gone, but the remaining three princes and Concubine Yu in the palace are still a considerable threat!

Qin Ruhuan gently picked up a cup of new tea, took a sip, and then slowly put down the cup, her beautiful face full of worry.

She said worriedly, "Quickly send some capable people to pick up my uncle. I heard that he was seriously injured. I am really worried!"

After receiving the order, Qianxun did not dare to delay for even a second and hurried away to arrange related matters.

Qin Ruhuan paced back and forth in the room anxiously, her brows furrowed, her thoughts racing as she pondered over every next step.

In the afternoon, Qin Ruhuan, Chunhua and others finally returned to Prince Jing's Mansion.

When Fei Ye heard the noise, he immediately rushed over and said with concern, "Princess, you are back!"

Qin Ruhuan looked at Fei Ye, feeling somewhat puzzled, and could not help but ask, "Why didn't you follow the prince on his expedition this time?"

"Princess, the prince specifically ordered me to stay and protect you!" Fei Ye replied respectfully.

Qin Ruhuan nodded slightly, knowing that Xiao Jingxuan was worried about her and left Fei Ye to her. She couldn't help but feel a little warm and touched in her heart.

They returned to the courtyard and saw that the chef Zhang Bo had already carefully prepared the meal.

Since their meals had been prepared by Qin Ruhuan's four maids during the past few days of their wedding, Zhang Bo felt a sense of crisis, so he took the initiative to talk to Xia He and Dong Xue today and decided that he would prepare the dinner himself.

Looking at the table full of delicacies with tempting colors and fragrant aromas, Qin Ruhuan felt her stomach growling. She was indeed a little hungry.

Uncle Zhang also carefully inquired about her dietary preferences and prepared for her fried lotus root slices with bacon. The lotus root slices were crispy and tender, the bacon was fresh and fragrant, and there were also delicious dishes such as the fragrant beggar's chicken...

"Fei Ye, let's eat together!" Qin Ruhuan looked at Fei Ye and said with a friendly smile on her face.

Fei Ye seemed a little embarrassed, scratched his head, and said honestly: "Princess, Chunhua and I will eat together!"

Qin Ruhuan nodded gently and stopped insisting. Then she picked up her chopsticks and started to eat with relish. She was so satisfied with the food.

After dinner, Qin Ruhuan took a walk in the yard to digest the food. She looked up at the bright moon in the sky, worried about Xiao Jingxuan who was away on the battlefield.

Just as she was thinking, a carrier pigeon suddenly flew into the courtyard. Qin Ruhuan was startled, could it be that the prince had some news?

She hurried forward, untied the creed tied to the pigeon's leg, unfolded it, and her expression tightened at first, then slowly relaxed.

It turned out that Xiao Jingxuan said in the letter that he was fine and everything went well on the road, so she didn't need to worry.

Qin Ruhuan's anxious heart finally settled down a little.

As the night deepened, Qin Ruhuan returned to her room and flipped through a book under candlelight, but her thoughts drifted to the distant battlefield from time to time.

She didn't know when this war would end and when her husband would return.

But in the Third Prince's Mansion, the scene was quite different.

The third prince sat in the main seat in the study with a gloomy face. The butler Cai Guozhong and several guests stood on both sides.

"Now that Xiao Jingxuan has gone to war, it is a good time for us to win over the ministers and eliminate dissidents." The third prince said through gritted teeth.

Cai Guozhong quickly agreed: "Your Highness is right. We must take this opportunity to get those wavering ministers to stand on our side."

A retainer bowed and said, "Your Highness, I think we can start with the Minister of Revenue. He is greedy for money and profit. As long as we promise him a large sum of money, we are not afraid that he will not surrender to Your Highness."

Another retainer shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate. Although the Minister of Revenue is greedy for money, he is cautious and will not take risks easily. On the other hand, the Vice Minister of Personnel has been quite frustrated in the officialdom recently. If we can promise him a higher position, I believe he will be of use to Your Highness."

The third prince nodded slightly and fell into deep thought.

Cai Guozhong said sinisterly, "Your Highness, there is one more thing. This time when Xiao Jingxuan goes to war, we must find a way to make sure he never returns and dies on the battlefield."

The third prince's eyes turned cold: "What's your idea?"

Cai Guozhong approached the Third Prince and lowered his voice and said, "We can bribe the deputy generals in Xiao Jingxuan's army to trip him up at a critical moment, or leak military intelligence to the enemy. Furthermore, we can send people to spread rumors in the rear to disrupt the morale of the army."

The third prince frowned: "Will this work? What if the truth is revealed..."

"Your Highness, don't worry. This matter has been done secretly and will never be discovered by anyone. As long as Xiao Jingxuan dies, no one will be able to shake your position in the court." Cai Guozhong vowed.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed across the Third Prince's eyes: "Okay, I'll do as you say. I must make sure that Xiao Jingxuan doesn't come back!"