SFS Chapter 217 A mistake
Chapter 217 A mistake
This caused Princess Luo Xi to burst into laughter. She never expected that her granddaughter was such a mischievous girl.
She gave the potion she had just asked for from Manman to her grandmother. This thing could cause people to suffer from acclimatization problems, and even the imperial physician would find it difficult to detect the cause.
"Grandmother, please also give Grandfather the antidote. Before Grandfather leaves, we must understand Prince Xiang's intentions. If we can work together internally and externally, we may be able to overthrow this emperor completely."
Princess Luo Xi immediately understood what her granddaughter said. This was indeed a great opportunity, and a glimmer of approval appeared in her eyes.
"I discussed this matter with your grandfather tonight. I didn't expect that the problem that has threatened the palace for many years could be solved in one fell swoop by a girl like you."
Looking at her grandmother's happy smile, she breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't expect that she had accidentally helped her grandfather.
She still needs to discuss this matter with several uncles, as her cooperation is needed to complete it more smoothly.
When Qu Jingyao left her grandmother's yard, the smile on Princess Luo Xi's face did not disappear.
After returning to the yard, she first went to the space. She had to go back to the shop in the evening. It was about to open, and all the things had to be delivered there.
Thinking of this, after she left the space, she instructed the maid in the yard that she wanted to rest for a while and not to be disturbed.
"Yes, the servant understands."
Qu Jingyao closed the door again, changed into men's clothes and left the palace through the back window.
She first went to a carriage shop to buy a carriage, and then drove the carriage into a sparsely populated alley.
Manman cooperated with her to move all the finished jade stones in the space into the carriage.
After sorting these out, Qu Jingyao drove the carriage out of the alley with confidence and headed straight towards Jiu Linglong's shop.
It was already afternoon and there were still many people on the street. Qu Jingyao took out a straw hat from the space and put it on her head, covering most of her face.
Soon the carriage arrived at Jiu Linglong's side door. She jumped off the carriage and knocked on the door.
A head popped out from the door.
"Who are you? This place isn't open yet, wait..."
Before Changfeng could finish his words, Uncle Song inside the door noticed that the man standing outside looked similar to his master.
"Who is Changfeng?"
"It's me. Open the door and drive the carriage in."
When Uncle Song heard the familiar voice, he immediately realized that the person in front of him was his master.
"Changfeng, open the door quickly. You didn't even know the master was back."
As Changfeng spoke, he quickly opened the door, took the reins from his master, and drove the carriage into the yard with a silly smile.
Qu Jingyao had just sat down in the main courtyard when Ling'er and others ran over.
"Master, you are back."
Qu Jingyao smiled slightly, took the tea handed to her by Aunt Xu and took a sip.
"I'll be back soon. In the carriage are the goods for the opening of the shop, and here is a list of all the goods and their prices. If I'm not here in the future, you can just run the shop according to the instructions above."
She also asked about the backyard where they were asked to dig a cellar.
"Don't worry, Master. My brothers and the others started working right after you gave them instructions last time. They've already finished cleaning up, and they did everything according to your instructions."
When Qu Jingyao heard her words, Aunt Xu beside her also smiled and nodded. They had already packed up the shop and all they needed was the goods before they could open it.
She was pressed for time and could not stay in Yanchu for long, so she explained everything she could. Since the last time Uncle Song's enemies caused trouble, he felt more at ease now that the matter was resolved and had more respect for his master.
"Thank you for what happened last time, Master. The Ma family has been dismissed and investigated. If it weren't for Master, I'm sure he wouldn't have done it so easily..."
Uncle Song and his family knelt respectfully in front of her.
"Okay, get up now. Just do your job well in the future. And take this. If you have any problems with the shop in the future, go to the Haoshan Palace and ask for help from the Fourth Young Master Qi. He will help you. Remember, from now on, the Qi family is the backer behind Jiu Linglong."
Uncle Song and his companions were filled with shock. They had not expected their master to have a connection with the Haoshan Palace. This would make life in Bianliang City much smoother, and no one would dare to come and cause trouble easily.
"I understand, Master. Please rest assured."
After Qu Jingyao explained all this, he handed the token given to him by his uncle to Uncle Song.
"Master, do you want me to ask Qinglin to take you back?"
"No need. Remember to store all the remaining jade in the cellar, just in case. Also, pay close attention to the city's movements. If the situation gets worse, close the shop temporarily."
Uncle Song's eyes flickered as he received a signal from his master. He thought something was going to happen in the city. After Qu Jingyao left, Uncle Song told everyone in the shop to be more careful in the future.
Since the master has handed the shop over to him, he cannot let the master down.
When Ling'er thought about her master leaving Yanchu, she felt a little reluctant.
Qu Jingyao, who had secretly returned to the palace, had just jumped into the house when she heard the maid knocking on the door outside.
"Miss Yao'er, Her Royal Highness the Princess has asked everyone to have dinner at the old lady's Cangwu Courtyard."
"Well, is the prince back?"
"Reporting that Miss Yao'er has returned, she is currently at the old lady's Cangwu Courtyard."
After hearing what the maid said, she understood that her grandmother wanted to discuss with everyone what she had said before.
After changing her clothes and fixing her makeup, she headed out the door.
The maidservant under the corridor bowed to her.
"Let's go."
"Yes."
She walked slowly towards Cangwu Courtyard.
At this time, in the farm outside the city, Mo Hanchuan and Leng Yanxiu were sitting in the study, their faces very gloomy.
"Bang! He's so ungrateful! I didn't expect him to suddenly go back on his word and agree to attack Yuan Shao from Shuchuan."
Mo Hanchuan's eyes were filled with a sharp cold light. He slammed his big hand on the table and roared angrily.
Leng Yanxiu sat there with a cold expression on his face, drinking tea leisurely, which made Mo Hanchuan even more anxious.
"Uncle, why aren't you anxious at this time?"
Leng Yanxiu glanced at him warily, put down the teacup in his hand, and his big hands with distinct joints slid along the edge of the teacup.
"Is there any use in being anxious? Why did you rush to find me? Now that this matter has been decided, why don't you go back and make arrangements as soon as possible?
Even if they join forces, they may not win. Besides, I have heard that King Haoshan, the God of War of Yan and Chu, does not have a very harmonious relationship with the reigning emperor, so who will win or lose is still uncertain.
As soon as he said this, Mo Hanchuan seemed to see hope again and asked him if he had found a solution.
"No, besides, shouldn't you be worried about this?"
"Ah? Uncle..."
Before he could finish his words, Leng Yanxiu stood up and strode out of the room with his hands behind his back.
Xuan Lei, who had been waiting outside for a long time, asked his master about the next arrangements.
"Now that the matter has been completed, let's return to Yuanshao as soon as possible. There is still a tough battle to come."