I became the villain's deceased wife

Early the next morning, Liang Cen was summoned to the palace, where he was commended by the emperor and received many rewards.

The emperor also specially praised him for his proper preservation.

"The capital is thousands of miles away from Lingnan. Concubine Mei said that the sugarcane you brought back is exactly the same as the one she eats in her hometown. She was very happy."

The current emperor, Lin Jun, is already fifty-seven years old.

I don't know why he suddenly fell in love with the 28-year-old Concubine Mei and even made her pregnant.

It’s a blessing to have a child in old age, I’m so happy!

I don't know how long I have been worried and angry about Concubine Mei's inability to eat due to morning sickness.

Now Liang Cen has solved his biggest worry.

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​using sand and leaves to preserve sugarcane?"

The emperor was so happy that he asked a few more questions.

"Your Majesty, this is the case..."

Liang Cen originally wanted to take credit for Song Tian, ​​but thinking of Song Tian's commoner status, if he really offended the nobles, it might not be a blessing or a disaster.

So I took all the credit for it myself:

“I have eaten sugarcane brought in by local traders before, and it was raw, dry and very unpalatable.

But Concubine Mei said that this thing was extremely sweet and the most delicious thing in the world.

I was puzzled and thought there must be something wrong, so I wanted to go to Lingnan to see for myself."

He followed Song Tian's advice and asked Concubine Mei first.

But she was the daughter of a wealthy family and only knew that sugarcane was delicious, but she never knew how to preserve it.

Then you will have to go and ask the sugarcane farmers in person how they store it.

"When I arrived in Lingnan, I personally visited farmers who made a living by growing sugarcane. They told me that although sugarcane can be stored for a long time, it can easily rot and deteriorate if not stored properly.

Especially this year the weather is hotter than in previous years, and it is still not cold in winter, making it even more difficult to preserve.

Their local sugarcane farmers bury the sugarcane in moist sand to preserve it, and keep it cool and protected from wind.

So the common people followed the local practice and used wet sand as the bottom, and in order to keep it clean, they covered it with fresh sugarcane leaves, and put ice in the cabin to keep it cool during transportation.

All the way to the capital, it's still fresh as ever!"

The Liang family was the largest imperial merchant in the Great Xia Dynasty, with business spread throughout the entire Great Xia. They just happened to have a large ice cellar not far from Lingnan.

If it were someone else, they really wouldn’t be able to afford the extremely high transportation costs.

"Okay, okay, Mei Fei ate the sugar cane you brought back and was in a good mood. She also ate more food.

Tell me what reward you want!"

The emperor asked, stroking his beard happily.

Liang Cen had accompanied his father to meet the emperor since he was a child, so he certainly knew that it was best to be humble at this time.

"It is Liang Cen's job to help the emperor solve his problems. I dare not ask for a reward."

The emperor became even happier when he heard this.

So the rewards are even greater!

Liang Cen was in a good mood and hummed a little tune unconsciously when he left the palace.

But unexpectedly, I met Lu Wanying at the gate of the East Palace.

She stood on the side of the road, looking up, as if waiting for someone.

"Ms. Lu!"

Liang Cen greeted her cheerfully.

The attitude is very respectful.

Everyone knows that she will be the future Crown Princess.

Although the government affairs are complicated nowadays, she may not be able to really aspire for the throne of queen.

But given Liang Cen's status as an imperial merchant, he had to treat her with respect.

Lu Wanying nodded and greeted with a smile:

"Hello, Mr. Liang."

Liang Cen was not familiar with her and didn't know that she was standing here just to wait for him.

After saying hello, he walked away.

But Lu Wanying followed with her maid Shi Shiran.

"I heard that Master Liang made a great contribution this time, successfully transporting a batch of sugarcane back to the capital, and he also had a way to keep it fresh. Even Concubine Mei, who was born in Lingnan, praised him highly!"

She was originally waiting for Liang Cen to be convicted so that she could join forces with the prince to protect him.

I didn't expect this to be the result.

Lu Wanying was becoming more and more confused. What went wrong?

"Miss Lu, you are too kind. I just ran an errand for the emperor. It's not worth mentioning!"

After all, Liang Cen is just a teenager.

Although he had followed his father in managing the family property since his early years, he knew that humility was the key at this time.

But the smug look on his face betrayed his mood at the moment.

Lu Wanying smiled:

"I wonder where Mr. Liang got this military advisor from, who could have predicted in advance that this sugarcane was not stored in a conventional way?"

Liang Cen was praised continuously and now he is a little too proud to be proud of himself.

He was still somewhat cautious in front of the emperor.

Now, in front of Lu Wanying, who has not yet become the Crown Princess, he has completely forgotten about it.

“Speaking of this person, he is truly a blessing to me!

Sister Tian had just arrived in Beijing when I happened to be tasked with purchasing goods for the imperial palace.

If she hadn’t kindly reminded me, I really wouldn’t have taken it seriously.”

If the sugarcane is transported for a month in this weather, it will definitely become moldy.

Liang Cen felt scared when he thought about it.

If it weren't for Sister Tian's reminder, the consequences would have been disastrous.

"Sister Tian?"

Lu Wanying remained calm.

"But who were you welcoming at the city gate that day?"

Could it be that this person who never appeared in the previous life is the key to all the changes now?

Liang Cen looked at her in surprise:

"Exactly!

Miss Lu also knows her?"

Sister Tian is good at doing business, but it seems like she doesn’t have much dealings with the powerful people in Beijing?

"Oh, I happened to be drinking tea in the teahouse near the city gate that day, and I saw you setting off firecrackers."

Liang Cen recalled what happened that day.

I didn't think it was anything at the time.

Thinking about it now, I feel it was a bit exaggerated.

"Please forgive me, Miss Lu. I was just afraid that Sister Tian wouldn't recognize me and would miss me."

As they were talking, the two of them had already left the palace and showed their badges to the eunuch guarding the gate. Lu Wanying suddenly said again.

“I’ve heard that Master Liang is a young talent, and he can stand on his own at such a young age.

Although Wanying doesn't have much talent, she is quite interested in business.

Now that I have some spare money, can I invite you to have a private chat someday to ask for advice on business?"

Liang Cen had been well versed in business since he was young, so he was naturally delighted to hear Lu Wanying's compliment.

"It's easy to talk about.

I wonder what kind of business Ms. Lu wants to pursue?"

There are many ways to do business.

There are different ways to invest in different things.

He thought that Lu Wanying was just speaking casually and had no purpose at all.

Just as I was thinking about whether to recommend a few simple trades to get started, I heard Lu Wanying's answer:

"Food is the most important thing for people. I want to invest in grain and rice. I hope Mr. Liang can give me some advice!"

……

When Song Tian came to him to go and see the shop together, Liang Cen still thought this was very strange.

He told her everything that happened in the palace.

"You are talking about that Lu Wanying, who is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's mansion and is now the Crown Princess who will soon marry into the East Palace.

What business does she run?

She also needs to invest in food and rice, and the profit in this business is not high. Does she need this little money?"

Song Tian's heart sank when he heard this.

It seems that Lu Wanying has set her eyes on the Liang family's fat piece of meat and wants to get him to join her!

"Your Liang family has been the imperial merchants in the capital for many years, so you must know how many twists and turns these powerful people have in their minds!"

Although Liang Cen is good at business.

But after all, he is still a young man with little experience and has not experienced many things.

Liang Cen nodded quickly:

“Sister Tian is right.

When my father handed over the inheritance to me, the first rule he taught me was: Don’t get involved in disputes among the powerful!

He said that although we are royal merchants, we are still just businessmen in the final analysis.

Those powerful people fight with each other and kill people without spilling blood. If anything unexpected happens, they can easily throw us out."

As he spoke he understood.

“Thank you, Sister Tian, ​​for the reminder!

Next time she comes to me, I will find an excuse to refuse."

It is said that Sister Tian is his lucky star. If she hadn’t reminded him, he would have thought that being valued by the future Crown Princess was a good thing!