The Eighth Wise King became addicted to eavesdropping on the silly princess' thoughts

Yun Yi walked into the study, bowed, and reported to the King of Qin, "Your Majesty, Feng Zi'an has returned from Shanxi."

Qin Wang Zhao Defang nodded and said, "Arrange for him to meet me at Hesheng Tower tomorrow."

Yun Yi took the order and left to make arrangements.

Sima Qingyun waved the folding fan in his hand, and raised the corners of his lips, "If you ask me who my favorite person in the world is, it must be our God of Wealth Feng Zian!"

The King of Qin glanced at him with disdain and said: If you ask Feng Zian who he hates the most in the world, then it must be you, Sima Qingyun!

Mr. Sima looked aggrieved, "Your Highness, I was given the impression of being obsessed with money by Feng Zian, and it was all for you! Building and training a strong army requires money!"

"Okay! I'll get the money for you."

: "Then I'll leave it to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin." Sima Qingyun immediately smiled so hard that his eyebrows were not visible, looking like a loser.

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The city of Bianliang was the place with the most developed economy and the most prosperous trade in the Song Dynasty.

The most concentrated commercial areas in the capital are the East Market at the foot of the Imperial City, the West Market in the west of the city, and the market near Daxiangguo Temple.

The East Market is mostly where the houses of the rich and powerful gather, and the commodities traded are distribution centers for high-end goods.

Most of the people in the West Market gathered there, and most of the goods traded there were of ordinary prices.

The busiest area near Daxiangguo Temple is full of people from all walks of life, trading everything from luxury goods to daily necessities. Most of the goods shipped to the capital are also sold here at wholesale.

Heshenglou is located in a secluded place in Daxiangguo Temple. It is a place with low profile on the outside but a lot of secrets on the inside. Few people know that it is one of the properties of the Qin Palace.

There are about thirty such properties in the capital, and the King of Qin's shadow guards like to call them "safe houses."

Because there is a tunnel under the ground of each of these buildings and courtyards, which is connected to another one a few hundred steps away. There are two places close to the city wall, and you can even go directly outside the city through the tunnel.

The King of Qin was currently meeting with a middle-aged man in Hesheng Tower.

The man was wearing a silk robe, of medium build, and a little overweight. His face seemed to always have a kind and friendly smile, which was especially in line with his status as a wealthy businessman.

After Feng Zi'an entered the room, he bowed to His Royal Highness the King of Qin and was about to report on the situation of the industry in Shanxi.

The King of Qin waved his hand and asked him to sit down and explain in detail. He picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of fragrant tea himself.

After Feng Zian thanked him, he sat down generously, picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Good tea! The tea is clear and green, the fragrance is long-lasting, and the aftertaste is endless. When did the prince change to this way of drinking tea?"

Sima Qingyun smiled and waved his folding fan, "I told you so! If the tea-drinking method created by the princess is promoted to make money, it will definitely make a lot of money!"

Feng Zian bowed respectfully to Sima Qingyun, but the words he spoke were filled with some disdain.

"Mr. Sima is indeed known as a money-lover. His business sense is several times better than that of a businessman like me. He can immediately think of the smell of money when seeing such an elegant tea art."

Sima Qingyun waved his folding fan nonchalantly, slightly closed his eyes and pinched his fingers. "Sima counted with his fingers and found that Zi'an brought a million silver coins back to Beijing this time."

Feng Zian was suddenly frightened!

"Your Majesty, half of the one million taels of silver we brought back to Beijing this time must be kept to stockpile raw materials and expand production!"

Qin Wang Zhao Defang watched with great interest with a smile on his lips.

These two subordinates, one is a money-grubber and the other is a miser. Whenever they meet, they stare at each other and fight with each other. In the end, Sima is definitely the winner.

Yun Yi suddenly came in to report, "Your Majesty, the princess has left the palace in a carriage disguised as a man, and seems to be heading to the vicinity of Daxiangguo Temple."

The princess left the palace? She dressed as a man?

The King of Qin hesitated for a moment and asked, "Who is responsible for tracking and protecting?"

Yun Yi replied, "Before coming here, I assigned Mo Wen and Mo Yan to be responsible for protecting the princess's safety."

The King of Qin nodded and said that as long as there was someone to protect him, it would be fine.

Feng Zian continued, "Your Highness, although we are the only one in the cotton cloth business, there are many jealous people in the capital.

This cotton cloth is much cheaper than silk and much more comfortable to wear than cheap linen, and has been widely accepted by the people.

After all, only a few people in the world can afford to wear silk, and only a few can afford to wear linen. With this affordable, comfortable and good-looking cotton cloth, it will definitely be a product with the greatest sales potential.

The Zhao family, the Lu family, and the Shi family are all gearing up to get a piece of the cotton cloth business.

At present, our technology and raw materials are extremely advantageous, but if the technological development cannot keep up with the pace, this huge market will surely be snatched away by others.”

Sima Qingyun immediately became anxious!

"Feng Zi'an! Don't even think about deducting my money. Aren't the skills of those Lubanmen people I found for you improved enough?"

Feng Zian clasped his hands and said, "I really have to thank Mr. Sima for this.

The skills of the people you sent over are beyond doubt. The improved cotton-fluffing machines and textile machines are several times more efficient than the original ones.

If there are still talents in this field, I hope Mr. Sima can give us strong support. "

Sima Qingyun waved his folding fan, drank his tea slowly, and nodded reservedly.

"Okay, okay! The leader of Luban Sect is an old friend of mine, Sima. I'll get a few more of his disciples over to you if I get a chance. But..."

"Thank you, Mr. Sima. I'll give you 60% of this silver." Feng Zian gave in happily.

Sima Qingyun looked at His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin with a smug look! His Royal Highness didn't need to say anything. Feng Zian surrendered after being punched and kicked by Sima three times!

The King of Qin smiled and said nothing.

Yun Yi suddenly came in again to report, "My Lord, it seems that the princess is heading for Hesheng Tower."

The King of Qin started to chase them away: "Zi'an, get out first!"...

After King Qin left, Luo Li quickly sat down in front of the dressing table, opened her dressing box, and began to put on makeup skillfully.

Yingchun wanted to help, but Siyu stopped her, saying, "This kind of makeup can only be done by the young lady herself. She is not satisfied with others' makeup."

Yingchun was surprised to see that the princess had used an eyebrow pencil to make her eyebrows thicker, and that with just a few strokes she had changed the shape of the corners of her eyes, turning her almond-shaped eyes into charming peach blossom eyes.

Under the swift dancing of the princess's delicate hands, the bridge of her nose became straighter and fuller, and her lips became fuller.

"Change clothes!" Luo Li put down the makeup box in her hand and gave the order.

Siyu smiled and helped the young lady put on a moon-white men's brocade robe, and also helped the young lady put on a pair of soft boots with an inch of padding inside. Luo Li sat down again and asked Siyu to help her comb her hair.

He ordered, "Tell Honggu and Yuli to be quick!"

The princess' hair was combed into a men's bun, with a white jade hairpin inserted in the bun.

Luo Li stood up with satisfaction, grabbed a Xiangfei fan and opened it elegantly with a "swish", glancing at the stunned Yingchun with her charming peach blossom eyes.

"What do you think? My talent is better than Song Yu, my looks are better than Pan An, I am suave and elegant, can I charm those beautiful girls on the street?"

Yingchun nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Yes! Yes! Absolutely!"

Banxia was also fascinated by the elegant young man that the princess had transformed into, and murmured to herself, "His talent may not be as good as Song Yu, but his looks may be as good as Pan An. After the princess becomes a man, only our prince can suppress her beauty."

Luo Li angrily hit Banxia on the head with her fan, "Is my appearance inferior to your prince's?"

Banxia held her head and explained, "Banxia didn't mean that. The man transformed by the princess and the prince each have their own merits. The princess has more handsomeness and femininity, while the prince has more masculine masculinity."

Hong Gu and Yu Li came in dressed up, with a handsome attendant and a pretty little page boy.

: "Let's go!" Luo Li pointed outward with his fan in a chic manner.

Yingchun hurried forward and pushed Siyu away, "Princess, we are still short of a personal maid. Please take me with you!"

Luo Li looked at Yingchun, whose face was red with anxiety, and said, "Then I'll take you with me and lead the way for this young master!"

Luo Li brought a little book boy and a little maid with her, and Hong Gu acted as the coachman to drive the carriage. Sitting in the carriage with the Qin Palace logo cut off, Xin'er was as happy as a bird flying out of a cage!

The carriage hurried along the way, not heading to the busiest place in Daxiangguo Temple, but instead arriving at a slightly secluded restaurant.

Luo Li led the three of them, waving a folding fan and walking in a casual pace into the "Hesheng Building".

Zhang Zhuzi, the waiter at the restaurant, looked up and saw Luo Li. His eyes suddenly lit up and he trotted over.

"Mr. Luo, you are here. Miss Yang has been waiting upstairs for a while."