Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

When Chang Ru took a fancy to these shops, she made a promise to the Empress Dowager.

She told the Empress Dowager that she was fully confident that she could manage these shops well, and that she only wanted 10% of the profits, and the rest would belong to the Empress Dowager.

There was only a small profit from the book in her hand. How could she report to the Empress Dowager?

If she had known this earlier, she wouldn't have wanted to take advantage of this!

"I just don't believe that I can't win over Ji Chuhe! Let's lower the prices of the things we sell. I don't believe that we can save real money. These people are fools. They don't know where to save money!"

Before, the Princess Dowager could only raise the price because she felt that she was not making enough money.

Chang Ru lowered her prices, and business did improve.

However, it has not recovered to one-third of its peak level.

She could only run the shop while trying to find ways to increase its profits.

Fortunately, all the profits from the royal business run by Ji Chuhe went into the national treasury, and Ji Chuhe did not get a penny.

In fact, Xiao Yan'an also had the same doubts as Chang Ru.

He thought about it for a long time but couldn't find the answer. However, he couldn't help but want to know, so he went to ask Ji Chuhe.

"Madam, there is one thing I don't understand. Why can your business be more prosperous if you draw a mark? Chang Ru also had someone draw hers, and it seems to be better looking than ours, so why doesn't it work? I went to ask around, and it seems that their business has become worse because of this mark."

Ji Chuhe smiled faintly, "I designed a mark just to let people distinguish the Royal Company's products from other things. At that time, it was just an idea. I didn't expect that after I made this mark, it would unexpectedly produce some other effects."

"That day, I was on the street and suddenly heard two people holding the same thing and comparing them. They were two fans, one from the Royal Store and the other from somewhere else. The person holding the Royal Store fan actually had a very strange sense of superiority. I tried to figure it out and understood what was in that person's mind."

"In fact, the common people have always been oppressed. They are not like those powerful people who are born to be respected and have a high status. The word "noble" is not for them. They don't even dare to have anything to do with these two words. However, holding something with the royal company mark, they can feel more noble among the people around them. After all, this is something from the royal company, so it is probably related to the royal family."

After agent Chu He explained this, Xiao Yanan understood it immediately.

"So that's how it is! I suddenly feel that this is very normal! In fact, even if it's me, with my status as a prince and royal blood, I seem to be willing to buy a fan with the royal business mark. I really don't understand what kind of mentality this is?"

“So, no matter what you do, you must be good at understanding people’s hearts. If you understand people’s hearts, you will naturally be able to achieve your wishes.”

"Ma'am, I now understand why Chang Ru's business has become worse since she followed your example and made a mark."

Ji Chuhe looked at Xiao Yan'an with interest, "Sir, tell me what the reason is."

"What she did was just aping others! We had the royal company mark, and everyone thought that because of the royal relationship, they could satisfy their vanity. Her shop couldn't achieve that effect at all. She put a mark on it, which made people who were holding her goods embarrassed. They might even be laughed at. It was embarrassing!"

Ji Chuhe smiled and nodded, "Your Highness is right, that's the reason."

"Madam, how come there are so many strange ideas in your head?"

"Nothing special, just like to think about it." Ji Chuhe responded calmly.

Xiao Yan'an felt inferior to others, so he didn't like to think about it. However, even if he liked to think about it, he probably couldn't come up with these fantastic ideas.

"Prince, is there any news from Yancheng?"

"Not yet. Maybe Father doesn't want us to worry. This matter can't go so smoothly."

Ji Chuhe nodded, "Prince, you should go to the palace to see the emperor more often recently. Although you two were not very happy before, I believe that you can still ease the relationship with the emperor. When father has finished his investigation, once the list of corrupt officials is handed back, the emperor will need to order the execution of these people. You must not be soft-hearted, otherwise, bad things will happen."

"Okay, Madam, I'll take care of this!" Xiao Yan'an said immediately, "I'll go to the palace now."

Ji Chuhe: ...

"There's no need to worry."

"People can't be idle, they have to be active in doing things! Madam, I'm leaving now."

Ji Chuhe looked at Xiao Yan'an's back and couldn't help but smile.

Positive, that's good.

This initiative is worthy of praise.

……

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests to see you." The young eunuch hurried to the imperial study and reported to the Emperor.

Xiao Wenxuan doesn't like Xiao Yan'an.

Even a little annoying.

After all, when Xiao Yan'an first came to the imperial capital, he and Luo Jixun both had a grudge against each other because he was punished by the previous emperor.

But things are different now.

The Rongguo Mansion now strongly supports him.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to seize power from the Empress Dowager and sit in the imperial study to review memorials.

The actions of the Rongguo Mansion are enough to represent the Huaiyang Palace.

They all support him.

"Let him in." Xiao Wenxuan put down the red pen and stretched his sore shoulders.

He was also tired and had to hold his nose while reading these memorials.

He admitted that he was not a diligent emperor.

His real thought was that he just wanted to be emperor and didn't want to worry about so many affairs.

Xiao Yan'an walked in and saluted Xiao Wenxuan with a smile on his face.

"I pay my respects to the Emperor."

"There's no need to be polite between us, brothers." Xiao Wenxuan replied politely.

"Although we are brothers, we are also the monarch and his subjects. The monarch is the subject and the subject is the subject. Your Majesty, please consider our brotherly love. I should know my own status. How can I not pay my respects to Your Majesty?"

Xiao Yan'an's answer made Xiao Wenxuan feel relieved.

He is the emperor!

The emperor is already sitting on the throne, how can these people not take the initiative to gain his trust!

Who doesn’t want to be the emperor’s most respected and trusted person?

All the civil and military officials in the court were like this, including Xiao Yan'an.

"Your Majesty, are you busy? I'm here at a wrong time." Xiao Yan'an looked at the thick pile of memorials on the table.

"I have been reviewing memorials for an hour and I just want to take a break. What is the matter with you coming to see me?"

"How about I accompany Your Majesty to the training ground to shoot arrows, which is a good opportunity to stretch your muscles."

Xiao Wenxuan hadn't been to the training ground for a long time, and wanted to go out for some exercise, so he agreed immediately: "Okay."

The two headed towards the royal parade ground.

The news that Xiao Yan'an had come to the palace to see the emperor immediately reached the ears of the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was furious.

"Ji Chuhe, you really are deceiving me. You have never stood on my side!"