Dressed as the villain's stepmother

"Of course, if something similar happens again in the future, I will naturally ask someone to inform His Majesty."

The envoy answered.

The emperor did not continue to talk about this matter, but instead said: "Since you and your group have entered the capital, you should stay in the palace from now on."

What the emperor mentioned was slightly out of order. The envoy was silent for a moment and then looked up at him.

But the emperor didn't look like he was joking: "Why, isn't this palace better than six doors?"

"Of course I didn't mean that. I just felt that there had never been such a precedent before. If it were broken by accident... wouldn't it be a little against the rules?"

The envoy hesitated.

He did not want to go directly to the palace this time. After half a month, if the wound on his arm healed, he would have to hand over the Qiqiao grass in his hand to Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Yunchuan.

If you are in the palace, all your actions will be restricted.

"Is there anything against the rules? I specifically allowed you to enter the palace to keep you safe, if not to plan other things."

As the emperor spoke, his eyes unconsciously glanced at Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Yunchuan.

Seeing that none of them had any intention of speaking, he deliberately asked: "It just so happens that they are here right now. Why don't we ask them to comment and see if what I said is right or wrong."

As soon as these words came out, Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Yunchuan did not dare to say anything.

The emperor's words contained a hint of flattery. He was obviously determined to keep the envoy in the palace. He said that asking the two of them to judge the situation was just a polite way of saying it.

If the answers they gave were not in line with the emperor's wishes, they would not be able to reap the rewards after leaving the palace.

"The daughter of the people thinks that your majesty's move is indeed a good one. After all, it is really uneasy outside the palace recently. Envoys from the Western Regions are visiting, and all forces are ready to make moves. It is inevitable that there will be complications."

Jiang Lianzhu took a step forward and said respectfully to the emperor.

"In addition, the envoy will eventually stay in the palace. This is just a matter of time. Since His Majesty is kind-hearted and willing to change the rules for the envoys of the Western Regions, how can he refuse? Even if he agrees, he will .”

The first half of her sentence was meant for the emperor, and the second half was deliberately meant for the envoy.

The envoy hesitated a little at first, but then said no more: "I think what your Majesty said is correct."

"That's the best. I will immediately order all of you to move into the palace."

The emperor said with satisfaction, and ordered the eunuchs on the side to write down the handwriting. At the same time, Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Yunchuan were not left alone, and he dismissed them.

outside the palace.

Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Yunchuan walked along the red wall towards the official road.

"I'm afraid His Majesty has already noticed some of our actions, otherwise why would he suddenly do such a thing? It's really out of order."

Jiang Lianzhu frowned and said, with a hint of helplessness in her words.

She originally thought that the emperor would only give a few verbal warnings, but she did not expect that the current development of things had already exceeded her expectations.

The emperor was really cruel this time.

"His Majesty's thoughts are hard to guess. Now that he has said so, we can only do it. But if we want to see the envoy again in the future, it will be difficult."

Liao Yunchuan's voice when he answered was very light, and there wasn't much emotion in it.

He pursed his lips inaudibly, and then said.

"If we want to take the Seven-Aperture Grass from the palace, we can only take advantage of the draft and palace sacrifices."

Jiang Lianzhu nodded slightly but said nothing.

The draft and palace sacrifices have nothing to do with the two of them. It is not easy to enter the palace.

Even if they really got in, they still had to consider whether they could meet with the envoy and successfully bring out the Qiqiaocao.

"There are still seven days until the draft. Let's take this time to think about it and see if there are any other countermeasures."

Liao Yunchuan said.

"Okay, now we can only take one step at a time."

Jiang Lianzhu nodded inaudibly.

the next day.

Jiang Lianzhu first went to the shop that Liao Yunchuan had chosen for herself.

The furnishings in the shop are basically complete, and she doesn't need to spend more time on them. She can simply buy some things and recruit some people.

The most difficult thing right now is how to get the brand going.

"Shopkeeper Jiang, this new shop you found looks very bright. What do you plan to use it for in the future?"

Liu Qingqing also walked around the shop, looking at it and nodding with satisfaction.

"Open a beauty shop." Jiang Lianzhu answered without caring whether Liu Qingqing could understand what she said.

Liu Qingqing was slightly stunned for a moment, and then began to carefully appreciate the meaning of this word.

I had never heard of it before, and it seemed quite profound.

"Qingqing, if you want to make a shop famous, what is the easiest way?"

Jiang Lianzhu asked coldly.

She racked her brains but couldn't come up with an answer. Maybe she would gain something unexpected after breaking out of her mental constraints.

"Tsk, then it depends on what your shop is going to do. If you want to open a medical clinic like before, you will definitely have to recruit more difficult cases and rely on word of mouth to spread the shop. Promote it.”

Liu Qingqing began to analyze things logically, giving people an inexplicable sense of professionalism.

"As for running other businesses...then you have to look at who the shop is opened for. Just like a shop that specializes in rouge and gouache, you have to rely on the girls in the backyard to make a name for yourself. It's best to recruit more The influence of the family members of some high-ranking officials is not comparable to that of ordinary families."

Liu Qingqing said seriously, and Jiang Lianzhu suddenly realized after listening.

She can indeed do what Liu Qingqing said and attract the women in the backyards of dignitaries. If they are willing to become regular customers of her beauty shop, there will definitely be an endless stream of people coming there in the future.

"Qingqing, your words really reminded me——"

"Why, is it possible that the shopkeeper opened this shop just for girls?" Liu Qingqing didn't quite understand Jiang Lianzhu's excitement.

"Of course." Jiang Lianzhu said with a smile, "If I remember correctly, the Prime Minister has raised many girls in the backyard. If we can attract all of them, the influence will naturally be first-rate."

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