novelhk Chapter 556: Attacking the heart is the best, the temptation is great
Chapter 556: Attacking the heart is the best, the temptation is great
The queen looked at Ji Chuhe in disbelief.
Ji Chuhe was willing to invest so much, so what was she asking for?
"So what do you want me to do for you?"
"Since I am already an imperial merchant, I will certainly have to meet the emperor many times in the future. However, I am a woman after all, and there are many inconveniences due to the differences between men and women. Today, I will inform the emperor that in the future, if I have anything to report to the emperor, I hope to enter the palace as a female relative and report to the emperor in the palace of the empress."
This sentence made the queen understand Ji Chuhe's meaning.
It turned out that Ji Chuhe also felt that the emperor had ill intentions towards her.
She wanted to protect herself.
Therefore, even though there was such a huge gap between them in the past, Ji Chuhe had to come to her with the utmost sincerity.
It’s true that she is the only one who can help Ji Chuhe with this.
No matter how much the emperor wants Ji Chuhe, he can't just ignore her. He will never let anyone catch him in the open, otherwise, the emperor will have to endure the verbal and written criticism. In addition, because of that record in the history books, no matter how much the emperor likes Ji Chuhe, he will never let his reputation be damaged.
If Ji Chuhe continues to meet with the emperor alone, I am afraid that some things are unavoidable.
If a woman encounters that kind of thing, can she still resist?
"Empress, right now, the Emperor's intentions are still unclear. It is also unknown when the Third Prince will be able to become the Crown Prince. Looking at the situation in the northern border, it is possible that the war will not stop so quickly. Maybe this war will spread to the interior of the country. By then, with a lot of money, the Third Prince will have no worries about not being able to cause trouble."
"Ji Chuhe, you are so brave!" The queen pretended to be furious.
"I dare not. I just say what I think and don't like to beat around the bush."
One of Ji Chuhe's purposes in doing this was to test how big the queen's current ambitions were.
After all, the emperor's delay in appointing the third prince was enough to make the queen anxious.
Moreover, the emperor was even more displeased because the Third Prince married Qin Yumo, and Prime Minister Qin and his clansmen tried their best to add fuel to the fire.
In the Third Prince’s current situation, if he fails to become the crown prince, he will never have a good ending!
The Queen must wait and see.
What would the scene be like if this seemingly harmonious but spiritually estranged couple were to become enemies?
That's for sure. Once you make a move, you must kill the opponent before you stop!
Sometimes, money is a good thing.
"Okay, I promise you, Ji Chuhe, we will let bygones be bygones for everything that happened before. The covenant will always be there, and I will not let your reputation be damaged just because you become an imperial merchant, nor will you let anything filthy happen to you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ji Chuhe immediately expressed her gratitude.
It seems that the Queen already knows what the Emperor is thinking.
Fortunately, she came to see the queen in advance.
Otherwise, the queen would definitely take the opportunity to help the emperor destroy her.
At that time, we will have to be careful and on guard. If there is any omission, the consequences will be disastrous.
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Chao Sihai hurried to the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife has entered the palace. She has already counted the accounts of the business and is preparing to present them to Your Majesty for review."
"Take her to Qingfeng Palace." The emperor stood up immediately.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife is now in the Queen's palace."
"What is she doing in the Queen's Palace? Hasn't the cancellation of the engagement between the Third Prince and the Duke of Rong's Mansion already made them enemies?"
"The Crown Prince's wife said that although she became an imperial merchant, as a woman, it would be better for her to enter the palace as a female member of the royal family. It would be the same if she reported the situation to the Emperor through the Empress." After Chao Sihai finished speaking, he immediately looked up at the Emperor's expression.
Then he continued, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Crown Prince's wife is good at managing the household and pays the most attention to rules. Maybe she is afraid of breaking the palace rules?"
The emperor thought about it and nodded, "She is right to think so."
Chao Sihai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Go to the Queen's palace." The emperor walked out.
When the emperor arrived, the queen and Ji Chuhe were chatting about embroidered handkerchief patterns.
The two of them held an embroidered handkerchief and looked at the lifelike orchid on it.
"Your Majesty, handkerchiefs like this are very popular outside. The further north you go, the more in short supply they are. Business in the south is not as good as in the north, and this small embroidered handkerchief can sometimes earn you one or two taels of silver."
"Madam Crown Prince, after your introduction, my eyes have really been opened. I have also learned so many tricks of doing business." The Queen looked at Ji Chuhe with a smile.
The relationship between the two seemed to have not been affected at all.
"The Emperor has arrived!" a voice was announced.
The Queen and Ji Chuhe raised their heads at the same time, and they both immediately stood up and saluted the Emperor.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty." The two said in unison.
"No need for formalities." The emperor walked to the main seat and sat down.
Ji Chuhe immediately took out the account book on her body and said, "Your Majesty, this is the account of the business that I have sorted out in the past few days. Please take a look."
It was immediately presented to Sihai.
The emperor flipped through the book and took a look. "Madam, asking you to take over the royal business now is just like when I first ascended the throne, facing a devastated Great Xia with a lot of work to do. The burden on you is also heavy."
"I will not let the emperor down. I will do my best to revive the royal business."
"Okay, I believe you."
"Your Majesty, I will go north on a certain day. Business in the north is better in winter. I will take a look at the situation of the shops in the north and take over them completely."
Ji Chuhe actually chose the uneasy north from the very beginning.
Isn't she afraid that if the northern border is lost, the war will spread to the interior?
However, the emperor could not interfere openly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I will take my leave first." Ji Chuhe had finished her work and bowed to take her leave.
After Ji Chuhe left, the emperor looked at the queen.
"Your Majesty, you haven't come to my palace for a long time. I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some of your favorite dishes. Would you please stay and have a meal with me?" The Queen took the initiative to invite.
"Okay, I have neglected the Queen recently because of the affairs of the court."
"I only hope that everything goes smoothly for the emperor."
"The Third Prince and Rong Qingqing broke off their engagement. I was worried that there would be some kind of grudge between the Third Prince and the Rongguo Mansion. Now that I see that the Queen and Ji Chuhe can get along so well, I am very relieved."
"Your Majesty, I know that the Third Prince was at fault for his marriage to Rong Qingqing. No matter what I say, it's still a little unpleasant. The Crown Prince's wife attaches great importance to rules, and since she happened to be here, I'll take this opportunity to ease the relationship, which is better than harboring a grudge."