To expand Rouge to the capital is not only Liu Qiaoer's wish, but also Gu Mubai's wish.
Liu Qiaoer had a lot of ideas for making money, but she shared them all with others.
Wang Boyan from Yuzhou City made a lot of money by making fruit syrup using Liu Qiaoer's recipe, and it sold very well in Yuzhou City.
Even surrounding cities began to open branches. In the second month after Liu Qiaoer came to Beijing, she received dividends sent by Wang Boyan.
Although Gu Mubai is a scholar and has ways to make money, he would never treat money as dirt like other scholars.
When Princess Mingxin saw that Liu Qiaoer wanted to take Gu Mubai to make money, she was the first to disagree.
"Qiao'er, don't be too partial. If you make money with me, I will also share the dividends with you, only more."
Liu Qiaoer chuckled: "You have to make money, but your way of making money is different from theirs. Wait until I finish talking to Gu Mubai in detail, and then I will tell you in detail."
Gu Mubai followed Liu Qiaoer in Yuzhou City, from choosing a workshop, to choosing a shop, to opening a rouge shop, from beginning to end, so this time, he did the same.
However, the land prices and shops in the capital are not something that Gu Mubai can buy just because he wants to.
Gu Mubai selected several places, all of which had connections and backers.
I see there are no good shops in the capital.
Princess Mingxin suddenly said, "It seems that our family has two stores. I'll give you one."
However, Liu Qiaoer shook her head and said, "No, those two shops were left to you by your father. The money earned from them supports the servants in the mansion. You'd better not move them. I guess someone will vacate the shops soon."
Princess Mingxin's eyes lit up: "Are you talking about the Tang family?"
Princess Mingxin suddenly realized something and immediately stood up and said, "Come on, follow me to see the Queen Mother."
In the Queen Mother's palace, upon learning that Princess Mingxin was coming, she was already waiting.
After all, she was the girl he had raised since childhood, so he naturally felt sorry for her. He asked about Princess Mingxin's health and learned that she was no longer seriously ill.
He casually rewarded Liu Qiaoer with two exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Princess Mingxin pulled the Queen Mother and said coquettishly, "Queen Mother, Mingxin was frightened to death by the girl from the Tang Sect. Thanks to Miss Qiao'er's miraculous healing, Miss Qiao'er is still living in the Ninth Prince's mansion. It is inconvenient for her to come and go."
The Queen Mother was a very smart person. She smiled and said, "You clever fellow, do you want me to reward her with a house?"
Princess Mingxin was very modest: "The Queen Mother's reward is too expensive. I am just a doctor and cannot afford it. However, Mingxin heard that the Tang family was raided and the mansion was returned to the government. It has not been auctioned yet..."
The Queen Mother understood: "It is said that the people who confiscated the property this time were the Third Brother's men. If you want to see those houses, you can go to your Third Brother... Mingxin, how have you considered your marriage? Since Master Lu is unwilling, it is best for you to choose someone who likes you."
When the Third Prince Zhao Yangxu was mentioned, Mingxin's eyes dropped. She understood the situation in the court. The Crown Prince and the Third Prince were fighting fiercely.
The Queen Mother supports the Crown Prince, but she chose to test her with the Third Prince.
In the past, Mingxin always used Lu Yunzheng as an excuse and a shield. Now that Lu Yunzheng and Liu Qiaoer are a couple, she can't say anything.
She pulled the Queen Mother's arm and said coquettishly, "Queen Mother, Mingxin's body is not fully recovered yet. No matter who she marries, she will have to give birth to an heir. Let Mingxin take care of her for another year or two. Don't worry, Mingxin is so beautiful and sensible, she will have no trouble finding a husband."
The Queen Mother also understood Mingxin's thoughts. In addition, given her father's power, she really didn't want her to get married too early. She smiled generously and said, "Okay, you can recuperate for a while. One or two years is too long. Half a year, at most, you must get married."
Princess Mingxin tried to delay as long as possible, and after getting the Queen Mother's promise, she took her people and went straight to the residence of the Third Prince Zhao Yangxu.
Zhao Yangxu led people to search the Tang family's house. Although the money was not much and it went into the national treasury, they found a lot of exquisite weapons. They took a few uncommon ones and were studying them in the study.
Hearing that Princess Mingxin was looking for him, Zhao Yangxu was a little surprised, but he happily went to greet her.
"Why did Princess Sister think of looking for me?"
Zhao Yangxu and the prince were competing fiercely, and the Zhenbei General's Mansion represented by Princess Mingxin did not have a team yet, so in the past, Princess Mingxin kept her distance from all of them.
Whether it is the crown prince or the third prince, they are treated the same and equally.
If Princess Mingxin and Zhao Yangxu were too close, the Crown Prince would definitely notice it.
So, Princess Mingxin went straight to the point: "Brother Third Prince, I just heard that your people went to confiscate the Tang family's assets, and I heard that their house is still sealed, and the location of the store is also very good. A friend of mine wants to do business and also wants to buy a house..."
After she said that, Zhao Yangxu naturally knew why.
"That's easy. Princess sister, take my card and go directly to Jingzhao Yinfu and tell her what I mean. The Tang family's case has been closed and their house can be bought and sold."
Liu Qiaoer has been following Mingxin. She knows too well that it is easier to get things done if you have someone in the court, especially Princess Mingxin. It would be a shame not to make use of such a high status.
The imperial court is also making money, and Princess Mingxin's family needs to make money no matter how prominent it is.
If you have money, you can support staff, private soldiers, and think tanks. Don't think that they are all wealthy people. They are noble, and how can a prince not be noble? But you still have to be rich, and there must be ways to make money.
Princess Mingxin had always been by the Queen Mother's side, so she naturally had no shortage of food and clothing. But as she grew up, she needed to have her own private money.
It is tacitly accepted to make money in the name of friends.
Zhao Yangxu agreed without any hesitation.
Princess Mingxin was very happy. Just as she was about to leave, she saw the look in Liu Qiaoer's eyes. She was slightly startled and turned her head to see the Tang Sect hidden weapons on Zhao Yangxu's table.
"Brother Third Prince, I heard that the Tang Sect's hidden weapons are worth a fortune in the entire Great Zhou. Now that Your Highness has raided the Tang Sect in the capital, it is equivalent to cutting off the Tang Sect's financial resources in the capital. I wonder if Your Highness has anyone who can defeat the Tang Sect."
How could Zhao Yangxu not know this truth? The Tang Clan was the prince's purse and also his people. He cut off the prince's source of money, but when faced with such a sophisticated thing, no one understood it, and there was still the Tang Clan in Shu.
You have to be better than the prince.
Listening to the words, Zhao Yangxu raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean? Do you have talent in this area?"
Princess Mingxin smiled naturally with pride: "Of course, Your Highness Brother, everyone knows that very few people can dodge the Tang Sect's hidden weapons. At that time, Tang Yuan shot a hidden weapon at me, but I not only dodged it, but also injured her. Come, let Your Highness Brother take a look."
As she spoke, Princess Mingxin placed the crossbow that Liu Qiaoer had given her on the table.
When Zhao Yangxu saw the well-made crossbow that was more powerful than the Tang Sect's hidden weapons, he was so excited that he almost dropped his hand.
"Snap" the sharp arrow hit the armor beside him accurately and sharply, and the heavy armor was actually shot through by him.
"Who did this?"