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Chapter 1127: Business Communication

Just as Prince Qing was about to argue with the Crown Prince, Dou Shiying came in from outside the palace holding a book.

Prince Qing then returned to his seat with a surprised look on his face.

Qin Hao was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Dou Shiying glance at him, then cleared his throat and said, "Let's not talk about Spring and Autumn today. I will talk to the three princes about Vision Precepts."

"The heart is originally empty, responding to things without leaving any trace. Control it with a key, and observe it as a rule. Block it in front of you, and it will move inside. Control it from the outside to calm it inside. Control yourself and return to propriety, and you will be sincere after a long time..."

"Your Highness, Prince Qin, what do you mean by this?"

Qin Hao rolled his eyes secretly. Well, this old man is at this point.

This is actually the interpretation of Cheng Yi, a great Neo-Confucianist in the Song Dynasty, on the Analects: "The Master said: Look not what is not proper, listen not what is not proper, say not what is not proper, do not do what is not proper. Yan Yuan said: Although I am not smart, I will follow these words."

Prince Qing winked at Qin Hao with a gloating look, while the Crown Prince sat upright with the attitude of a good student.

Qin Hao pondered for a moment and said solemnly, "Sir, Laozi said: When the great way is abandoned, there will be benevolence and righteousness; when wisdom emerges, there will be great hypocrisy. This means that the etiquette system is a 'remedy' for moral degeneration. Excessive emphasis on 'improper' norms will instead give rise to hypocrisy."

"Students think that self-denial and restoration of propriety is nothing but self-deception. If people blindly avoid their own desires, they will be tempted by external desires one day. We should learn how to face our inner desires and then defeat them."

Dou Shiying was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Your Highness, be careful with your words. This is blasphemy against the ancient sages."

Poor gentleman who usually dared not say a word except in class, was now furious. It was unclear whether it was because Qin Hao's remarks were too unorthodox or he was just standing up for his daughter.

The crown prince also stood up and refuted with a serious face: "Ninth brother, what you said is absurd. Self-discipline and restoration of propriety are the code of conduct for gentlemen. As members of the royal family, you and I should be strict with ourselves and set an example for the world."

Prince Qing also stood up and said, "Your Highness, you are too naive. Those sour Confucian scholars always ask us to be self-disciplined and return to the rites, but they are arrogant and extravagant in private. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

Seeing that the Crown Prince and Prince Qing were confronting each other again, Dou Shiying couldn't help but feel regretful. If he had known this would happen, he would have talked to Prince Qin in private.

After the Crown Prince and Prince Qing had finally quarreled until they were dry-mouthed, Dou Shiying quickly changed the subject and returned to talking about the Spring and Autumn Period. The farce was temporarily brought to an end.

After class, Dou Shiying followed Qin Hao to an empty pavilion, then stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Highness, I have spoiled my daughter Dou Zhao since she was young. She is simple-minded and only hopes to live a peaceful life. But now there are rumors all over the capital. Your Highness is of noble status and my daughter is really out of reach. I hope Your Highness can come forward to quell these rumors and not let my daughter be troubled by these rumors for no reason."

Qin Hao smiled and said, "Master said that he doted on Junior Sister since she was young. I'm afraid Junior Sister didn't feel much fatherly love, right?"

Dou Shiying was about to retort, but Qin Hao spoke first: "If you really treat Junior Sister like a treasure, how could you not know that she doesn't want to marry the Marquis of Jining?"

"Your Highness, how do you know that Shougu doesn't want to marry the son of Marquis Jining?" Dou Shiying was shocked.

"Sir, you will know the truth when you go home and ask."

After Qin Hao finished speaking, he opened the folding fan in his hand and walked away, leaving Dou Shiying disheveled in the wind.

Just as Qin Hao was about to return home, he suddenly stopped. When Ma Quan was wondering, he heard footsteps behind him.

"Ninth brother, if you are free tonight, why not come to Fourth brother's house and sit down. It has been a long time since we two brothers have had a long chat."

Prince Qing walked up to Qin Hao with a smile on his face.

Qin Hao smiled: "I have heard that Fourth Brother's mansion is magnificent and I have long been yearning for it."

"Haha, then Fourth Brother will prepare the bed for you."

"I will definitely be there on time for the banquet."

After Prince Qing left, the smile on Qin Hao's face gradually disappeared. It was obvious that Queen Wan was trying to win him over. If he didn't understand, Queen Wan would definitely do everything she could to get rid of him.

Judging from the entire plot, Prince Qing is just a puppet of Queen Wan. This old witch wants to be the second Wu Zetian.

That night, the palace of Prince Qing was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and it was very lively. The garden in the palace was filled with delicious food, the sound of stringed instruments was pleasant, and the dancers were graceful.

"His Royal Highness King Qin."

"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Qing."

The arrival of Qin Hao and Prince Qing brought the banquet to a climax. A group of nobles toasted them frequently. Of course, considering that Qin Hao was only nine years old, he drank Yinzi.

"Duke Lu, Duke Ying, Marquis Chang'an, Marquis Zhongyong...are you starting to show off your strength now?" Qin Hao looked coldly at the ugly appearance of the nobles who were hugging women left and right, and sneered in his heart.

Prince Qing put his hand on Qin Hao's arm without hesitation, and after getting closer, he lowered his voice and said, "Ninth brother, you have seen how the crown prince treats us brothers on weekdays. To be honest with you, what I hate most is his conceited and high-handed look. He always puts on airs and thinks that the world belongs to him..."

"Fourth brother, be careful with your words." Qin Hao looked around with pretended doubt.

Prince Qing laughed loudly and waved his hand at Qin Hao: "Don't worry, Ninth Brother. All those who can come to the banquet today are our people. No one will leak it out."

"Then I feel relieved." Qin Hao pretended to be relieved.

Seeing that Prince Qing was still waiting for him to express his opinion, Qin Hao secretly sneered in his heart, but his face was still full of enthusiastic smiles. He said calmly: "Fourth brother thinks highly of me and has high hopes for me. I am grateful. But in this court, the forces of all parties are intertwined and intertwined, like an intricate web. If you are not careful, you may fall into an irreversible situation and never be able to turn things around. This matter still needs to be considered carefully and carefully. Don't rush it, so as not to fail."

"Haha, my ninth brother has always been cautious in his actions. I understand, I understand." Prince Qing had a smile on his face, but he was actually disdainful in his heart. If his father had not suddenly conferred the title of King of Qin on him, he would not have known that he had such a younger brother. When he ascends the throne one day, the first person he will kill will be the crown prince, and the second will be this ninth brother. Anyone who hinders him from becoming emperor will all die.

"Ninth brother is thoughtful, considerate and has a long-term vision. But fourth brother still says the same thing, as long as we brothers work together, think in the same direction and work together, there is nothing we can't accomplish!"

"That is, that is."

At the same time, in the East Palace study, the prince was sitting on a chair in the study, copying calligraphy.

The Crown Princess frowned slightly, looked at the Crown Prince with a worried look, and said softly, "Your Highness, my ninth brother is now deeply loved by our father and has been named the King of Qin. King Qing has already held a banquet in his mansion today. Why don't we also hold a banquet tomorrow to entertain him? Having one more helper is always beneficial and will also provide more protection for your future succession to the throne."

The Crown Princess' voice was gentle and mellow, yet it carried a hint of eagerness and anticipation. She was well aware of the subtle and complex situation at court. Although her husband was the crown prince, the Queen was Prince Qing's biological mother. Who wouldn't want their own son to ascend the throne?
The Crown Prince was unconcerned when he heard this: "I was personally appointed by my father. I have worked hard and never made any mistakes over the years. My father would never think of deposing me. Whether it's Prince Qing or the Queen, they are just wishful thinking."

The Crown Princess was speechless for a while. She didn't know whether to say that her husband was confident or pedantic. That was the throne and so many people had fought for it, but he felt that as long as he didn't make any mistakes, he would be able to succeed smoothly.

The Crown Princess sighed helplessly, but still insisted: "Your Highness, as the crown prince, you bear the heavy responsibility of the country and society, and your every move concerns the people of the world. You should always put the overall situation first and not act on impulse. The situation in the court is turbulent and unpredictable now. One more ally means a better chance of winning. I hope Your Highness will think twice."

"That's enough. I know what to do. I don't need a woman like you to tell me what to do." The prince paused with the brush in his hand, frowned and shouted.

The Crown Princess was so angry that she stepped forward, snatched the brush from his hand and threw it on the scroll.

"Are you crazy?"

"Humph, I am crazy. Don't come to my room tonight. I am not feeling well. If I go crazy, I might hurt the prince's body."

Looking at the Crown Princess's departing back, the Crown Prince felt helpless. After all, she was his first wife. It was only after he married his first wife that he was made the Crown Prince.

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On the other hand, Dou Zhao was also preparing to run away. On the one hand, it was to avoid the messy rumors in the capital. She didn't care if people could be killed with her tongue, but the people around her would inevitably be affected. On the other hand, Fu Ting's business had just started, and she also needed to keep an eye on it.

This time she invested all her cash and bought several large ships of 5,000 tons. If anything went wrong, she would lose everything. At that time, Wang Yingxue would definitely take the opportunity to ask her to hand over her housekeeper rights.

When Dou Shiying came back, he saw his daughter packing her luggage and was stunned.

"Shou Gu, what are you doing..."

"Oh, Daddy is back. I was just waiting for you to come back and say goodbye to you."

"bid farewell?"

Dou Zhao told Dou Shiying about going to Futing, and Dou Shiying was shocked when he heard it.

"There are many pirates in Futing. How can a girl like you go to such a dangerous place?"

"Don't worry, Dad. Duke Dingguo's efforts to eliminate pirates over the years have yielded initial results. At least Futing City is safe." Dou Zhao persuaded patiently.

Dou Shiying still refused to give in: "You don't have to go, just send a few capable housekeepers."

"Dad, among these housekeepers in the family, which one do you feel you can completely trust?" Dou Zhao did not rush to refute, but asked back.

“This…” Dou Shiying has been devoted to reading the books of sages since he was young. To put it nicely, he is a bookworm, and to put it bluntly, he is a nerd. How could he know all this?

Dou Zhao said slowly: "Father, this business is very important. In addition to the family savings, there is also the investment of His Royal Highness Prince Qin. If this goes wrong, there will be no chance to cooperate with His Royal Highness Prince Qin in the future."

"Hmph, it's just right that you don't cooperate. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't be criticized." Dou Shiying snorted.

Dou Zhao then understood why Dou Shiying's expression was obviously wrong when he mentioned the King of Qin, and he couldn't help but be moved.

"Dad, why are you acting like a child? If it weren't for the reputation of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, our family's frosted sugar business would never have been successful, and Uncle Wu's promotion wouldn't have been so smooth."

Dou Shiying was ashamed when he heard this, "It's just that my aunt has suffered. She has to run around and do menial work at such a young age."

"Dad, I have never thought that doing business is a lowly profession. Businessmen communicate what is available and what is not available. As the saying goes, without agriculture there is no stability, without industry there is no wealth, and without business there is no life..."

Hearing his daughter's "heretical" remarks, Dou Shiying felt a headache: "Forget it, forget it, I'll just leave it to you."

"It's better to go out and avoid the limelight."

After packing up his belongings, Dou Zhao hurried to Futing. Qin Hao had already informed the son of Marquis Zhongqin before this, and Dou Zhao's business in Futing went very smoothly. With the help of his lawyer Chen Qushui, he quickly purchased five 5,000-ton ships full of goods. After a month and a half of preparation, he recruited a large number of experienced crew members and set sail from Futing in the monsoon.

Seven months later, all five large ships returned, bringing back five large ships full of spices, pearls and gems. As soon as the ships docked, many merchants rushed to buy them, waving their silver bills for fear that they would be preempted by others if they were late.

According to Chen Qushui's calculations, the profit of this trip was as high as 300 million taels of silver. Of course, this was mainly due to the rampant pirates. Dou Zhao was one of the first maritime merchants to take the risk.

As long as there is enough profit, the capitalists dare to take all risks. When the other sea merchants saw that the Dou family's merchant ships returned safely, they also began to be eager to try. At one point, the prices of various goods in Futing rose by as much as 30%, especially porcelain and tea, some of which rose by half.

However, only a few were lucky. Many people's ships were robbed by Japanese pirates before they had gone far out to sea. The lucky ones were released alive, while the unlucky ones had their skulls chopped off and abandoned on some uninhabited islands.

For this reason, the Dingguo Army once again went out to clear out the pirates. Although they occasionally gained something, the pirates were very cunning. After each robbery, they would stop for half a year or a year. Anyway, the goods they stole were enough for them to squander for a while.

Seeing that pirates were rampant again, Duke Dingguo Jiang Meisun gritted his teeth and was about to order a cessation of maritime trade. Dou Zhao originally wanted to ask the Zhongqin Marquis' Mansion to intervene, but Jiang Meisun didn't buy into the Zhongqin Marquis' Mansion at all. Dou Zhao was at a loss for a moment and could only write a letter to Qin Hao to explain the situation.

"Jiang Meisun, ah Jiang Meisun, no wonder so many people want you dead."

Qin Hao thought about it and wrote a letter back to Dou Zhao.

After Dou Zhao returned the letter, he re-copied it according to what Qin Hao said in the letter and found an opportunity to deliver it to Song Mo.

Although Song Mo was less than ten years old at this time, he had been promoted from a cook to a combat soldier and was finally qualified to fight in the battlefield. However, Jiang Meisun still kept him in the barracks for training on the pretext of something, and Song Mo had been waiting for the opportunity to fight in the battlefield.

The appearance of this letter made Song Mo overjoyed, and he handed it to Jiang Meisun overnight.

"What a good plan, but I don't know who came up with it."

Song Mo looked at it for a long time and said, "Uncle, this handwriting looks like a woman's handwriting."