[Qing Chuan] Yongzheng's embarrassing empress

The atmosphere in the capital is a barometer of the emperor's mood. When the emperor is happy, the capital will be beaming. When the emperor is angry, people in the capital will live their lives with their tails between their legs. It seems that even petty thefts on the streets have become less.

In the Ningzhuang Pavilion, Shuwan and Wu Fujin got together to check the books.

Wu Fujin held the hand stove and sighed, "It's really annoying, the year is approaching and it's time for us to make a fortune, what do those ministers who are full of money think? They insist on angering the emperor at this time."

The end of the new year is approaching, it is the time for every household to buy new year's goods, and it is also the time for the Ningzhuang Pavilion to be full of guests.Some customers bought a set of rouge gouache as a gift, and some customers bought one or two to reward themselves after a year of hard work.

Shuwan, a profiteer, took the opportunity to launch a new product, and with a festive package, the new product would be very popular and earn a lot of money.

But this year is different, the emperor is in a bad mood, and his anger is directed at the ministers below.The ministers are honest and dare not move around...

This kind of bad mood is passed down layer by layer, and fewer people come to Ningzhuang Pavilion to buy these non-essential items.

Shuwan put down the account book and sighed, "I heard from my elder brother that those ministers who asked the emperor to restore the crown prince have been locked up. I guess the end will not be very good. They are all old-fashioned, one or two Adhere to the orthodoxy, knowing that the emperor does not intend to establish a prince, they still say that this makes the emperor angry."

Wu Fujin echoed: "That's right! The emperor has his own plans, the sky won't fall down. I don't think those old-fashioned are stupid. Why did they pick this time to make trouble for the emperor? Because it's almost the Chinese New Year! It's the end of the year , the emperor also wants to ask for favors, and he cannot kill people at this time."

Shuwan felt that this was quite right, "The emperor will lock them up first, after the new year, the emperor will calm down, and they will trust their relationship, at least their lives will be saved."

Wu Fujin's hand stove was cold, so she handed it to the servant girl and asked her to add charcoal.

"The intrigue at the top has dragged us down."

Shuwan persuaded: "The moon is cloudy and sunny, and the business has profit and loss. Besides, we haven't lost money yet! If we don't make money this year, we will get rich next year."

Shuwan paused for a moment, and then sighed deeply.

"I got a message a few days ago that someone is going to mess with our shop."

Wu Fujin exploded immediately, "What? Who! He is so courageous!"

Shuwan poured her a bowl of tea, "Drink some water first, calm down. I've been thinking about how to tell you about this. It's almost Chinese New Year, and it's annoying to talk about it. Speaking of which, this person belongs to our family. Right, I'm sorry to implicate you."

Shuwan didn't speak clearly, but Wu Fujin immediately guessed who was going to attack Her Excellency Ningzhuang.Shuwan and her husband have always been kind to others, but the fourth elder brother looks cold and stern, but rarely does sinners.

Speaking of the enemy of their family, it is most likely the eighth elder brother.

Wu Fujin scolded in a low voice: "This is because we eat too much salt, salty! How is he going to deal with us?"

"It's not easy to know in advance that he is going to attack, and I can't find out the details. I haven't been idle these days. I checked everywhere. I think our business should be fine, and I guess I don’t know where he will pick his hands.”

Wu Fujin: "Then it's useless for you to know in advance."

Shuwan smiled wryly, "Who said it wasn't!"

The current situation is like the owner's house knowing that someone is coming to steal something, but they don't know when the thief will come and which door to enter through, so they can only be on guard with fear.

Wu Fujin in turn persuaded Shuwan to relax, "We have put so much effort into Ningzhuang Pavilion, it is not so easy to destroy Ningzhuang Pavilion! Even if it is destroyed, it doesn't matter, we have other business, or with the emperor. A partnership! You just put your heart in your belly, everyone in the royal family will be poor, but we will not be poor."

Wu Fujin's consolation could not dispel Shuwan's doubts. She repeatedly searched for flaws in the business, and from the perspective of the eighth elder brother, explored the weaknesses that Ningzhuang Pavilion could attack.

She retrained the guys to improve their service.In addition, the purchase channels of raw materials were strictly checked, and suppliers were not allowed to shoddy.Finally, let the guys declare the side effects of certain products to the guests in advance.

Shuwan is very efficient, she has considered all aspects, but the efficiency of the eighth brother is very low.Until the new year, there was no movement at Ningzhuang Pavilion, leaving Shuwan and Wufu Jinbai to wait.

New Year's is still the same, it's nothing more than going to the palace to have a banquet, chatting with the elders to pass the time, and every family serves wine to treat guests.In the first month, everyone is free, just have fun and enjoy themselves.

Having fun and going to a banquet is also very tiring. When you go out, you have to choose beautiful clothes and prepare matching jewelry.When you go to other people's homes, you must cheer up all the time and greet the female relatives.Sitting in a dignified posture all day is not as good as farming.

After the first month came out, Shuwan could finally breathe a sigh of relief and take a good rest for a few days, but the fourth elder brother brought her bad news.

"The Ninth Brother wants to open a shop with great fanfare. It seems that he wants to make a second makeup pavilion."

Shuwan sneered, "This uncle is really good! I think they are so capable! So they opened a shop to compete with us, hmph, they just let them come here. Our Ningzhuang Pavilion has been open for so many years, and I am not a vegetarian !"

The fourth elder brother is not as optimistic as Shuwan, he said worriedly: "You go out with me for a walk, you will understand when you go and have a look."

The fourth elder brother ordered someone to set up a carriage, and they quietly left Yongjun Palace through the corner gate in a low-key blue silk carriage.

Arriving at the bustling main street, the fourth elder brother opened the car curtain a crack to let Shuwan look out.

"Did you see that two-story building at the corner of the street? That's the newly rented shop of Jiudi."

Several middle-aged men were moving furniture into the building, and a fair and clean young man told them to be careful.

The fourth elder brother put down the curtain and asked the driver to go to the next place.

After walking for a while, the carriage arrived at another bustling long street. The door of a grand shop was open, and a few young men were cleaning the house.

The carriage went to several places, and the fourth elder brother led Shuwan to look at several shops.

"Have you seen it? They are all newly rented shops. Some of them have just started tidying up, and some are almost done. I sent someone to inquire, and these shops also sell rouge and gouache. In a few days, a few The shop opened at the same time, so lively, it will definitely become a new topic of conversation in the capital, how will your Ningzhuang Pavilion's business be done then?"

Don't look at the fourth elder brother who usually only pays attention to the affairs of the court, he also has some unique insights into business.

"I often order jewelry for you. I have identified one shop and rarely go to another one. It's not that other silver shops are not good, but that I am used to going to that shop and I am too lazy to change places.

The same is true for your business, customers are used to buying things from you.This time, Lao Jiu's new shop will definitely lower the price, or come up with some new tricks. When the time comes, customers will swarm to see what's new, and your business will definitely be affected.Once the guests are on their way, it will be difficult for you to attract customers. "

Shuwan gritted her teeth with hatred, Brother Jiu wanted to buy shares in her shop with empty hands back then, but it didn't work out at that time, Brother Jiu even admitted his mistake, unexpectedly a few years later, Brother Jiu would directly grab the business , the more you live, the more thick-skinned you become.

"It's not that easy to imitate our Ningzhuang Pavilion! Over the years, there have been many people imitating us, and how many have persisted? I have to make him lose his pants!"

The fourth elder brother stroked Shuwan's back lightly to help her relax.

"Don't be angry, being angry hurts your health. The old man won't make us feel better, and I won't make him feel better. I found someone to send a message to the second brother. I don't need to do anything, the second brother will vent our anger for us."

Shuwan asked: "What news did you pass to Second Brother?"

The fourth elder brother pretended to be mysterious and smiled, "Call me to kiss my husband, and I will tell you."

In the dark blue silk carriage, no one knew whether Shuwan had called her husband or not.

In Yuqing Palace, the former concubine Er Fujin came to the study and knocked on the second prince's door.

"Come in."

Probably because of the door panel, the second prince's voice seemed dull.

Er Fujin walked into the room and closed the door.The second prince glanced up, then looked down at the Analects of Confucius on the table, wondering if he had read the book into his heart.

"What's the matter?" the second prince asked.

Er Fujin didn't want to see her husband's cold face. If the news wasn't too important, she wouldn't even come here.

"A year ago, a minister asked the emperor to restore the crown prince. It is said that these people were arranged by the eighth elder brother."

The second prince raised his head, "How did you know?"

"After all, I have been in charge of palace affairs for many years, and I still have two available people under my command."

Er Fujin said: "I have long suspected that someone deliberately harmed you. Now the emperor hates other people mentioning the prince. Those ministers are not stupid. Why do they insist on poking the tiger's nose with a small wooden stick?"

Er Fujin looked at the book in front of her husband, "The emperor will leave a will in advance to record the name of the successor. Although you are not a prince, you are not hopeless. Study hard, practice riding and shooting more, and keep fit, maybe The emperor saw that you have made progress, and changed his mind?"

The second prince's thoughts coincided with his wife's. During these days, how docile and docile he should be. He had thought carefully before doing everything.Originally, the emperor had changed a lot towards him, but the minister suddenly called for the reinstatement of the prince, and the previous efforts of the second prince were all in vain.

Now that Er Fujin told the second prince who the enemy was, the second prince was so angry that he immediately dropped the tea bowl.

"Old Ba! Good job! Don't think I've lost power, it's easy to deal with! If you dare to harm me, I will kill you!"

The prince is planning to deal with the eighth elder brother, and the ninth elder brother's shop has also opened.

Brother Nine is a big deal, not only opened several shops together, but also invited a troupe of jugglers to perform.The streets were overcrowded, and the roads were blocked by crowds watching the show.

The products in their shop are similar to those of Ningzhuang Pavilion, and some products are copied from Ningzhuang Pavilion.

Wu Fujin and Shuwan sat in the private room of Ningzhuang Pavilion, listening to the sound of firecrackers nearby.

Yes, Brother Jiu also opened a store next to their shop. Not only are the products cheap, but they also sprinkle copper coins all over the sky to attract customers when the time comes.

Wu Fujin was so angry that he rubbed his chest, "This matter can't be left alone, let's see how I can complain to Brother Wu when I go back. His own brother came to steal my business, so he must give me an explanation for this matter!"

Wu Fujin spat outside, "Bah, Lao Jiu thinks I can't control him? I'm not just married now, I can blow pillows too!"