After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Concubine Li returned to Changchun Palace.

"I've been waiting all morning. I'm exhausted."

Eunuch Wang helped her sit down on the chaise longue and personally brought her some tea. "My lady, please forgive me for being so nosy. Are you really planning to take Meng Xiaojiu into your majesty's harem? She... is Lu Yuan's bodyguard. Wouldn't it be dangerous for your majesty to let her be your bedmate?"

Concubine Li pushed the teacup away and lazily touched her temple. "It is precisely because she is Lu Yuan's subordinate that she dares not act rashly, otherwise it will all be blamed on Lu Yuan! No matter how powerful Lu Yuan is, he still can't bear the crime of regicide!"

Eunuch Wang suddenly realized: "Your Majesty is very clever!"

Concubine Li sighed, "She was married before, which really wronged my son. But if I don't do this, the Black Armor Guard will fall into the hands of others. Lin Wan'er let the Lu family take the lead. How much effort did I put in to win her over?"

Eunuch Wang said worriedly, "I'm afraid Meng Xiaojiu won't agree."

Concubine Li remembered Meng Qianqian's refusal to accept the toast at Changchun Palace and said, "She is indeed a tough nut to crack!"

Eunuch Wang sighed, "Because of Lin Wan'er's incident, she probably bears a grudge against the Empress."

Concubine Li frowned, "I didn't know she had such ability at that time... Never mind, it's useless to say these things now. I have seen many people like this, they are soft-hearted and don't take hard measures. We have to give her enough face. Go to the warehouse and pick out a few things for me and send them to Fengshui Hutong."

Eunuch Wang responded, "Yes, your majesty."

Thinking of something, Concubine Li said, "Wait, she is not an ordinary woman, don't pick those tacky gold and silver jewelry. Hey, is there a box of blood-coagulating ointment from the Western Regions in my storeroom?"

Eunuch Wang smiled and said, "Yes, Madam, you said a few days ago that you wanted to give it to the King's uncle."

Concubine Li said slowly, "I'm sorry to have to trouble my brother this time. I will send him to Fengshui Hutong."

Feng Shui Hutong.

Meng Qianqian finally blamed Lu Yuan for teaching her martial arts, and Nanny Li cursed Lu Yuan hundreds of times in her heart!

After lunch, Meng Qianqian asked Wu Ge'er to go to the shop and ask Liu Changsheng to come over.

Liu Changsheng is now the owner of two shops, one is the rouge shop on East Street, the other is a tea shop on Chang'an Street. They are the two most valuable shops that the old lady used her dowry to buy for the Zhao family. The most valuable does not mean the most profitable. The rouge shop has always had no worries about profitability, but the tea shop's business is sometimes good and sometimes bad, purely because of the value of the shop.

Liu Changsheng is no longer wearing the shabby patched clothes he used to wear. As the saying goes, respect the clothes first and then the person. Now that he is a shopkeeper, he must act like a shopkeeper.

However, even when he changed into a merchant's fancy clothes, he did not give people the feeling of being materialistic. Instead, he looked noble and elegant, as if he came from a scholarly family.

Meng Qianqian said approvingly: "Manager Liu, this outfit is very nice now."

"Thanks to the boss." Liu Changsheng smiled shyly and handed the account books of the two shops to Meng Qianqian for review.

The accounts made by Liu Changsheng are clear at a glance, and his handwriting is quite scholarly, which is pleasing to the eye.

It would take Meng Qianqian an hour to look at other accounts, but it would take her less than a quarter of an hour to look at Liu Changsheng's.

Afterwards, Liu Changsheng took the initiative to inform her of various situations outside the accounts, such as purchases and staff changes.

Meng Qianqian nodded with satisfaction: "It was right to hand over the shop to you in the first place."

In just two months, the Zhao family was completely cleared out, and the capable ones were promoted. Those who stayed and those who were recruited were all capable of doing real work.

Moreover, the profit of the rouge shop increased by 20%, and even the tea shop's business showed some improvement.

"Boss, I have an idea about the tea business."

"You said."

Liu Changsheng said, "There are too many tea shops on Chang'an Street. This tea shop was sold to the Zhao family because it could not continue to operate. After the Zhao family took over, although they also attracted some business through their connections, the profits were small and the losses were large. After all, it was not a long-term solution."

Meng Qianqian said: "Go on."

Liu Changsheng cupped his hands and said, "I want to try to sell the rouge at the tea shop, and then ask Mother Chun to do some business for me."

Meng Qianqian understood that their tea company lacked distinctive features and had limited connections, so it was difficult to expand their business.

In fact, most people who run tea shops earn money from men, but Liu Changsheng chooses to do the opposite. He lets female relatives come and go frequently and runs the tea shop into a place for them to meet each other.

This is a bold idea and worth a try.

Meng Qianqian smiled and said, "I'll listen to you."

There was a flash of surprise in Liu Changsheng's eyes, as if he had not expected Meng Qianqian to agree so readily.

He said seriously: "Thank you for your trust, Changsheng will do his best to boost the business of the shop."

Meng Qianqian gave him a sign: "If we want to do it, we have to do the best. We have no shortage of capital now. If you need any silver, just go to the bank and get it."

Liu Changsheng felt Meng Qianqian's deep trust in him. He took the bank's card and said solemnly, "I'll go and rearrange the tea shop right away."

Meng Qianqian nodded and handed the account book to him to take back.

He was about to leave when Meng Qianqian stopped him: "Let me see your legs."

Liu Changsheng hurriedly said: "Boss, no!"

Meng Qianqian stood up and walked towards him, pointing to the chair beside him: "Sit down."

Liu Changsheng glanced at Meng Qianqian and sat down reluctantly.

Meng Qianqian squatted down and tried to touch his legs, but he shrank back in inferiority.

Meng Qianqian continued to reach out, lifted up his trouser legs, pressed his affected area and asked, "When did it become like this?"

Liu Changsheng whispered, "When I was three years old, I had a serious illness and almost died. After that, my right leg became lame. It can't be cured."

Meng Qianqian gave him an injection and asked him if he felt anything, but he shook his head.

It had been too long and the opportunity for treatment had indeed been missed, so Meng Qianqian withdrew the needle.

Liu Changsheng said goodbye.

When he reached the door, he hesitated for a moment and turned around: "Boss, you are the first person besides my parents who doesn't despise my leg disease."

Others would consider it bad luck to even touch him, let alone treat him.

Meng Qianqian said: "I will find a way."

Liu Changsheng didn’t think his illness could be cured, but his boss’s kindness was precious, so he solemnly bowed to Meng Qianqian.

Not long after Liu Changsheng left, Eunuch Wang came to the door.

Banxia and Tan'er recognized him as Concubine Li's confidant. Banxia's face changed, and Tan'er immediately raised his fist: "Why are you here? Are you looking for a fight again?"

Eunuch Wang exclaimed, then said with a smile, "This must be Miss Tan'er. I am here on the orders of the Imperial Concubine to thank Miss Meng. May I ask Miss Tan'er to introduce you to me?"

Tan Er snorted and said to the main room: "Sister, come over here, Turtle!"

Eunuch Wang was called a bastard, but he didn't get angry and was still smiling.

Meng Qianqian sat in the main hall and said, "Eunuch Wang, please come in."

At the end of the street, a graceful figure turned around and went to the Governor's Mansion.

"Grand Governor."

Qingshuang entered the study.

Lu Yuan opened the secret letter on the table and asked: "Didn't you see that I was busy?"

Qingshuang said, "Concubine Li is trying to snatch Miss Meng."