Wealth and glory seek stability

"I think Mr. Gao really likes girls."

Jian Xi just smiled and said nothing.

Su Lian was in a hurry, holding a letter in her hand.

"Miss, this is a letter from Shopkeeper Qi. It's sealed with wax. It's an important matter."

Seeing that Su Lian had always been content with her duties and was a smart person, Jian Xi intended to train her to be Qiangwei's assistant, and all the daily correspondence in the shop in the capital was handed over to her.

Jian Xi opened the letter and found only a few lines of words.

Handing the letter to Qiangwei, Su Lian couldn't help but lean over to take a look. Jian Xi didn't stop her, thinking that they should both have some contact with these things.

Qiangwei was a little worried after reading it, but she didn't panic. Jian Xi was very satisfied to see this.

"What do you think about this?"

Qiangwei pondered for a moment and said slowly, "The letter said that Concubine Lin wanted to win over the newly hired Manager Zhou of Fengyu and buy 10% of the shares of Fengyu at a low price of 5,000 taels of silver. Manager Zhou's previous boss was Concubine Lin. I think you should take advantage of her. People outside don't know who the real boss of Fengyu is anyway. You can kill two birds with one stone and test Manager Zhou's loyalty."

Qiangwei said what she was thinking. Jian Xi did not comment after listening, but asked Su Lian on the side, "Do you think this plan is feasible?"

Su Lian looked up at Qiangwei, then lowered her head again, her thick bangs blocking her eyes.

Qiangwei comforted her softly, "It's okay. If you have any good ideas, just tell me."

Su Lian mustered up her courage and whispered, "I don't know any strategies, but I remember when I was a child my mother told me to catch the leader first. It's like weeding crops. You have to pull out the grass roots along with the leaves. Only then can the roots be removed and the crops can grow well."

Su Lian didn't know what she was talking about. After she finished speaking, her face turned red and she twisted the hem of her skirt with her hands, fearing that she had said something wrong.

Jian Xi was a little surprised. It seemed that Su Lian was not as dull as she looked. She praised him with a smile in her eyes.

"That's right. It means to cut off the roots. The only person Lin Yun can rely on is the crown prince. The northwest is dry now, and the crown prince is short of food. Lin Yun's move should be for the crown prince. As long as we secretly send someone to investigate, since she can find our shop, she can naturally find other shops as well. Gather evidence and send it to the Censorate, it will be a good opportunity to add some political achievements to the censors."

Qiangwei's eyes became brighter and brighter. "Good idea! This way, our hands will be clean. My method is just to solve the current dilemma. Miss, this move will solve the problem once and for all, and make Concubine Lin afraid to do it again. It's really smart!"

"Okay, stop flattering me. Write a letter to Shopkeeper Qi. He will know how to handle the rest."

Qiangwei responded, but hesitated, "Miss, we have no one in the court, do you want to ask Lord Gao for help?"

Jian Xi pondered and rejected it directly, "No need."

"Yes, I'll write it right away." Qiangwei understood. It seemed that Jian Xi had another card in her hand that she didn't know about.

The Zhuang School in Zhuangzi is not just for show. She invited famous teachers, and the first batch of students has already passed the imperial examination. Every year, Lei Zi would copy down the list of candidates for the Ministry of Personnel's examination and compile it into a book.

They have people in the Censorate, and although this move may offend the prince, it will be a great achievement.

The duty of the Censorate is to impeach and supervise all officials, which of course includes the crown prince. Emperor Xuanyuan's attitude towards the crown prince is very subtle. It is not entirely true to say that he dotes on him. Fortune and wealth are sought in danger. She believes that those who can climb up from the bottom should be smart people.

Jian Xi asked someone to send the zither player away, as she no longer had the mood to continue drinking tea.

Looking at Su Lian who didn't know what to do with her hands and feet, "Come with me."

Jian Xi brought Su Lian to the study. Qiangwei was lying on the desk writing a letter. Jian Xi walked to the bookshelf and found two history books and the "Sui Jing" which was specially designed for children's enlightenment.

"Are you literate?"

"Yes, I did. I had nothing to do in the warehouse every day, so I copied books. Over time, I learned a few words."

Jian Xi threw all the books in her hand to Su Lian, "You don't have to go to the warehouse anymore. Just follow Qiangwei in the study to study the account books. If you don't understand anything, just ask her. Be her assistant."

Su Lian knew that Jian Xi wanted her to get in touch with the outside business, and she couldn't help but be overjoyed, kneeling on the ground, "Thank you for your kindness, young lady. Su Lian will definitely study hard."

Jian Xi accepted the gift and looked at Su Lian firmly, her eyes seemed to have endless power, "This is the opportunity I give you. From now on, you will be different from Zi Cui and the others. When they reach the age, they will ask me for grace to release their indentures, and you need to work under Qiang Wei. When you have collected enough money to redeem yourself, I will set you free. From now on, we will be in an employment relationship. You are my employee. Are you willing?"

Su Lian looked at her own reflection in Jian Xi's eyes through her thick bangs, and her heart in her chest seemed to be beating wildly without control.

She didn't understand what was happening to her.

She clutched the book in her hand and said in a soft and firm voice, "I do."

A'niang said that one must have backbone in life. She didn't want to be a maid all her life, so it would be best if she could redeem herself.

"Get up. This road is difficult. I hope you can persevere." After saying this, Jian Xi walked out of the study.

Su Lian stood up and asked carefully, "Sister Qiangwei, what do you mean by that? What road?"

Qiangwei looked up and smiled calmly.

"Nothing, if you are free, come and help me grind the ink."

"it is good."

Su Lian placed the few books that Jian Xi gave her on the empty space on the table, picked up the ink stick, and began to grind the ink clumsily under Qiangwei's guidance.

Imperial Prefecture.

The Imperial Master Lu Cangyun was sitting on a cushion, calculating the mysteries of heaven.

After a while, his brows furrowed.

"This shouldn't be the case! There were traces of it before, but now it's suddenly gone."

When I walked outside the courtyard, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

"The instructions given by the heavens were not wrong. Who on earth has deceived the heavens?"

"Master, His Majesty has arrived at the Imperial Master's Mansion."

"Please come in quickly."

Lu Cangyun straightened his clothes and walked outside the courtyard to greet them.

"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed with good health."

"Please stand up, Imperial Master."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuanyuan looked solemn, and Jinbao took a group of palace servants to avoid him.

Lu Cangyun signaled the Taoist boy to step back.