By the time the lunch was ready at Prince Jing's mansion, Zhu Junyang hadn't come back yet. Concubine Jing and Xiaocao thought that he was left by the emperor to have lunch in the palace. Due to the presence of Wu Junling, an outsider, there were two tables for men and women in Prince Jing's mansion, separated by a screen. At the table outside, only Prince Jing and Shi Zi were seated.
When lunch was halfway through, Zhu Junyang hurried over from outside. As soon as he entered the gate of the courtyard, someone reported to him that Miss Yu was coming, and when he entered the flower hall, he found only his father and elder brother eating without saying a word. While hesitating, he heard a little girl's crisp and sweet voice coming from inside the screen, and was about to turn in, but was stopped by his father: "There are female guests inside, if you haven't eaten, why don't you just sit here and eat?"
Zhu Junyang sat down reluctantly, picked up the bowls and chopsticks handed over by his servants, and listened to the joking and chatting inside. He knew that this little girl always went to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing, and he didn't know if she came this time because of her mother or concubine, or if she came to look for him.
"Father, Xiaocao came today, did you say what it is?" Zhu Junyang listened for a while, but couldn't get the answer he wanted, so he couldn't help asking Prince Jing who came back before him.
On weekdays, the whole family would sit together and have a lively meal, and Concubine Ai would bring him some of his favorite dishes with chopsticks from time to time, but now he had to face two brats, eating their meals dryly. Out of displeasure, he said angrily, "Your old man and I have just come back, how do we know what they said?"
"Then... When Xiaocao greeted you, was the expression on her face happy, or was it a bit sad?" Zhu Junyang was afraid that the little girl would encounter some difficult problems, and he would not be able to eat well if he had something in his mind.
Prince Jing glared at his youngest son, and said displeasedly: "How can there be someone with a long face when greeting others? That girl Xiaocao is so sensible, even if she has something on her mind, she won't show it to others I'm worried. Didn't you mean to make things difficult for me by asking this question?"
Concubine Jing came from inside with a laughing voice: "Little grass girl, what are you looking for with Yang'er, tell me quickly, so that he won't have a stomachache after eating this meal!"
When Zhu Junyang heard that the little girl was looking for him, he stretched his neck, for fear of missing a word in her words. I only heard the little girl giggling a few times, and a sweet and crisp voice came out: "Actually, it's nothing serious. I'm going to organize a trip in two days. I don't know if you, a busy person, have time to participate."
The little girl finally listened to his words, it won't be like last time, there will be a fruit-picking party, and she didn't even think about him. However, before he was happy, he frowned again. The little girl finally invited him once, but he received an imperial envoy and needed to leave the capital for a while. The emperor is also true, he doesn't assign missions early, he doesn't assign missions later, he has to send him out when the little girl invites him to go out. He couldn't be by her side, the little girl didn't know how lost she was. (Yang Junwang, you think too much!)
"Concubine Duan will have her 50th birthday next month. Because she loves pearls only, the emperor wants to give her a crown of pearls. But good-quality pearls are hard to come by, let alone nine thumb-thick ones. There are pearls. Even in the warehouse of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I barely found one... So, this morning, I entered the palace to receive the emperor's order to purchase pearls." Zhu Junyang was afraid that the little girl would be unhappy, so he explained to her in detail, I hope she can understand my difficulties.
When Yu Xiaocao heard this, she suddenly regained her spirits. If top-level pearls can be found easily, the emperor will not send his capable generals there. Experienced pearl divers by the sea have their own fixed outlets, and they can easily find them, and they may not have goods in their hands. Those merchants who sell pearls, if they have the best pearls in their hands, who will not hide them, or the rare goods can be sold at a high price, and they are still waiting for you to come to buy them? Those who can afford top-quality pearls are either rich or powerful, who would be willing to transfer the pearls to others? Even if you are an envoy sent by the emperor, you can't buy and sell by force, right
So... Yu Xiaocao rolled her eyes and asked, "Princess Duan's birthday is next month, and there are only eight top pearls left. Time is tight and tasks are heavy. Do you have a plan in mind?"
Zhu Junyang was also confused in his heart, as soon as he came out of the palace, he went straight to the inner courtyard, before he had time to gather his staff around him to discuss this matter in a long-term manner. However, hearing the little girl's excited and expectant tone, she seemed to have something to say. This girl has always had a lot of bad ideas, maybe she can give him feasible suggestions.
"What's the deal? I'm at a loss! It's hard to find even one of the top-grade pearls, let alone eight. Isn't the emperor deliberately making things difficult for others!" Zhu Junyang deliberately pretended to be helpless, Replied with a sigh.
"Third son! As a courtier, you can do whatever the emperor tells you to do. How can there be so much nonsense? The emperor entrusts you with such an important matter because he values your ability, and you should go all out. It is for the emperor to share the worries!" King Jing took into account that there were outsiders inside, so he gave his youngest son a look and said a few grandiose words.
Zhu Junyang winked at his father, sighed again, and said weakly: "Aren't I so worried that I can't help it? No one is allowed to complain!"
"I have an immature idea, I don't know if I can help!" After all, this is an errand assigned by the emperor, and even the omnipotent King Yangjun is helpless, so naturally she, a little girl, can't speak too much. Full.
"Oh? What's your idea? Let's hear it quickly..." Zhu Junyang couldn't sit still anymore, he wanted to push the screen aside, drag the little girl out, and ask him carefully.
"Ahem!!" Prince Jing cleared his throat, and said with a little warning, "Don't talk when you eat or sleep, and don't talk about business during meals. Eat first, and discuss business in the study!"
Prince Jing also had his own concerns. Although the girl from the Wu family seemed to be getting better, her top-notch mother and her previous behavior made Prince Jing look down on her. The task entrusted by the emperor must be done with caution, and don't be disturbed by some caring people. Recently, the younger son is in the limelight in the court, and many of his political opponents are looking for opportunities to trip him up.
For the next lunch, we truly achieved "eating without talking, sleeping without talking", and the speed of everyone's eating has increased significantly. Wu Junling knew that the next thing was beyond her control. After finishing the meal, she said goodbye and left without even taking a sip of tea.
Concubine Jing looked at her leaving back, and said with emotion: "Ling'er, girl, I have observed it a few times, and she has changed a lot. If she wasn't such a mother, she would be a pretty good girl."
Zhu Junyang looked at Wu Junling, as if looking at an irrelevant stranger. In his eyes, she is an irrelevant person, and if she can't be changed, what does it have to do with him? As long as he stopped pestering him and came to chat with concubine mother to relieve boredom, he would not stop her.
Zhu Junyang led Xiaocao to the outer study, and several staff who rushed over after getting the news were already waiting in the study. They have already heard about the task assigned by the emperor, and they are discussing it enthusiastically. However, until the master came in after finishing his meal, they didn't seem to have discussed any good countermeasures.
The staff met with the master and found that there was a little girl behind the master. The rumors about the master in Beijing are still a little heard by the staff. Some said that the master was a pedophile, some said that the master had a bad eye for rural girls, and some said that the master preemptively occupied Miss Yu... But rumors are rumors after all, and seeing is not as accurate as seeing.
This little girl with a small stature, delicate face, and a bit of childishness, could it be the rumored heroine? She looks only in her teens, so does the master really have a penchant for pedophilia
"Cao'er, didn't you just say that you have a solution to the matter of the pearl? Tell me quickly!" Not only Zhu Junyang looked like he was waiting for her to speak, but everyone else, including Prince Jing who came here uninvited, also said His eyes were focused on her, and there was obviously a bit of disbelief and scrutiny in his eyes.
Mr. Shen, whose beards were all white among the several staff members, showed disdain on his face: They discussed for a long time, but they didn't dare to say that they came up with a practical and good solution. What good suggestions can a little yellow-haired girl have
Lu Wenxuan, who was younger among the staff, had more curiosity in his eyes. If you want to say that this is the most popular person in Beijing, besides his master, there is only this little girl in front of him. She looks fair and clean, and her writing is weak. If there is any difference, her eyes are bigger and her skin is fairer and thinner. She doesn't look much different from the ladies in Beijing.
But isn't the old saying that "a person cannot be judged by his appearance"? People can rely on their single-handed planting skills to earn a bright future for their own family, and also bring huge profits. Greenhouse vegetables, "Huaxiangrong" beauty salon, Yuji Pharmaceutical... I heard that the master's "Heaven and Earth" entertainment club in the suburbs was also the plan given by the little girl in front of me.
Thinking about the daily income of the entertainment club, it is no exaggeration to describe it as daily income. Especially the racecourse, which is almost full and popular in the whole capital. He was curious about how many evil ideas this little girl had in her tiny head.
Facing so many curious, scrutinizing, or suspicious eyes, Yu Xiaocao did not show any timidity at all, and said generously: "My thoughts may not be so mature, please listen to me for now. The current temperature is just right for picking Pearls. So, why not hold a pearl fishing competition. Publicize it widely in the coastal fishing villages, and use generous bonuses and honors to attract experienced pearl divers to participate. The competition ends in the middle of next month, as long as the princess ends at the end of the month Before your birthday, if you can get all the pearls together, Rui Zhi, wouldn't your errand be completed satisfactorily?"
This idea of Yu Xiaocao is also a temporary idea, maybe not so perfect. However, to the ears of the staff, it was like a treasure, and the confused heart suddenly became brighter.