Zhang Yue nodded, with an expression that said, "You finally figured it out":
"Take the rouge shop at the end of the street as an example. Their lipsticks cost as little as three taels of silver each, and they are still popular. Is our handmade soap expensive for two taels of silver?"
Lan Lian shook her head thoughtfully.
Lin Xiao smiled and answered:
"Besides, our Loves is a brand used by the royal family. Even if it sells for only 12 or 8 taels, it's normal. Who wouldn't want to use the same product as the ladies in the palace?"
The more Lan Lian listened, the more excited she became. She looked at the pile of exquisite handmade soaps, her eyes shining with anticipation.
Suddenly, Xiao Cai ran into the backyard in a panic:
"Sir, the general is back injured. Go and have a look!"
Zhang Yue's expression changed after hearing this, and she quickly followed Xiao Cai and ran out.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao and Lan Lian hurriedly followed.
A room on the second floor of Loves.
Bai Zhancheng sat weakly on the wooden sofa made by Zhang Yue. Wanwan served him tea and water with a worried look on his face, while Xiao Zhouzhou squatted next to Bai Zhancheng, guarding him quietly.
"Brother Aniu!"
Zhang Yue pushed open the door and entered with a hint of anxiety in her voice, and her eye circles instantly turned red.
Bai Zhancheng looked up after hearing this, his face a little pale, but the look in his eyes was very exciting:
"You're here?"
"You, where are you injured? Let me see, are you seriously injured?"
Zhang Yue said, going to lift Bai Zhancheng's clothes to check.
The excitement on Bai Zhancheng's face suddenly froze for a moment, and he said with some embarrassment:
"It's not in the way, it's not in the way."
After saying that, he tidied up his clothes and looked a little shy in his dark eyes.
"It's okay? Then why did Xiao Cai say that you came back injured? And why is your face so pale? What's the matter with the blood stains on your clothes?"
Zhang Yue asked reluctantly, with concern written all over his face.
"Ahem."
Bai Zhancheng coughed twice, and when he was about to explain, he felt a fishy-sweet smell rising in his throat, and he spit out a large mouthful of blood again.
Zhang Yue was frightened:
"Oh, where are you injured? Why are you vomiting blood when you are so good?"
Bai Zhancheng waved his hand:
"It's okay, it's just that I was poisoned."
"Poisoned?!"
Everyone was shocked.
To Zhang Yue, this news was undoubtedly like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
"You mean you were poisoned?!"
"Um."
Bai Zhancheng nodded.
Zhang Yue quickly stepped forward to help Bai Zhancheng up:
"What kind of poison is it? Is there an antidote?"
"The soul-taking incense is just a small poison. A few mouthfuls of blood will expel the poison."
Bai Zhancheng replied in a casual tone.
He didn't intentionally deceive Zhang Yue, but he just didn't want Zhang Yue to blame himself for it.
"Soul-taking incense?"
Wanwan was slightly stunned when she heard the name. She turned around, looked directly at Bai Zhancheng with a pair of clear and beautiful eyes, and asked:
"Is the general really poisoned by the incense?"
"You know this poison?"
Everyone looked at Wanwan in unison.
"I remember when I was arrested by the old bustard of Jiuxianglou, I overheard the old bustard mention that if we girls who were captured were disobedient, they would use soul-destroying incense against us!"
Wanwan recalled what happened at that time, her voice filled with anger and hatred.
"Jiuxianglou?"
Bai Zhancheng realized that the fifth prince Li Yuchang and the seventh prince Li Yuxuan had long been united in private. Otherwise, how could there be so many coincidences?
"Did the emperor inflict this poison? Did he not agree to grant us a marriage?"
Zhang Yue asked while feeling distressed and helping Bai Zhancheng wipe the remaining blood on the corners of his lips.
Bai Zhancheng smiled bitterly:
"It was my carelessness and I was poisoned by a thoughtful person. It has nothing to do with the Emperor."
"The matter of the marriage..."
Seeing Bai Zhancheng deliberately avoiding her question, Zhang Yue felt even more uneasy, with her heart hanging in her throat.
Bai Zhancheng shook his head, held Zhang Yue's hand tightly, and said as if no one else was watching:
"Yue'er, I love you. I will only marry you as my wife in this life. No matter who stops me, I will do it!"
When Zhang Yue heard this sentence, tears fell down:
"I don't care about my status, as long as I am your only wife in your heart, that's enough!"
Lan Lian couldn't help but sigh after hearing these words.
A woman who doesn’t want a status, what a precious feeling this is!
Bai Zhancheng looked at Zhang Yue's pretty face with tears, and he felt a strong sense of guilt in his heart, which further strengthened his idea of changing the emperor.
"Don't worry Yue'er, I won't let you follow me with no name or status, I will give you a beautiful wedding, wait for me!"
…
In the dead of night, Bai Zhancheng secretly went to the mansion of the Fifth Prince Li Yuchang to express his feelings.
After achieving his goal, Li Yuchang was naturally happy from ear to ear, and gave Bai Zhancheng the antidote to the soul-destroying incense. Then the two temporarily formed an alliance, secretly cooperating, and preparing to conquer the world.
The next day, Bai Zhancheng appeared in front of everyone in high spirits after taking the antidote. Zhang Yue's worries were swept away and his mood improved a lot.
Bai Zhancheng acted as if nothing had happened, taking care of Xiao Zhouzhou to eat, drink and have fun, and even made Xiao Zhouzhou happy from time to time.
Just as everyone was immersed in this peace and tranquility, Bai Qingshan and Liu Moqin appeared at the door of Lovers.
Liu Moqin looked at the various clothing, lipsticks, and handmade soaps displayed in Lovers with disgust, and couldn't help but snorted:
"How can this shabby shop be worthy of the word 'imperial offering'?"
"No matter how unworthy it is, it is still a genuine imperial gift!"
Wang Yao, who happened to come to Ai Lv Shi to look at clothes, heard Liu Moqin's words and retorted disdainfully.
Today she was wearing a light purple embroidered gauze dress, her hair was tied high, and she looked elegant and luxurious.
As soon as Wang Yao finished speaking, Liu Moqin's face darkened.
However, due to the presence of Bai Qingshan and the marriage granted by the emperor, Wang Yao will marry into the Marquis's house in the future, so it would be a bad idea to have a falling out.
So Liu Moqin suppressed the resentment in her heart and forced out a smile:
"Oh, who do I think she is? It turns out she is the daughter of the prime minister's family! We haven't seen her for several years, and she is becoming more and more charming!"
"Aunt Liu, thank you!"
Wang Yao replied with a smile, then walked into the store and carefully selected clothes and lipstick.
Liu Moqin was stimulated by Wang Yao's name, and suddenly she was trembling with anger:
"What did she call me just now? Aunt Liu? What does she mean? Lord Marquis, do you think she looks down on me?"
Liu Moqin turned to look at Bai Qingshan beside her, her charming face full of grievances.
Bai Qingshan frowned slightly when he heard this:
"Wang Yaogui is the prime minister's daughter, and she is used to being cunning and domineering. After she gets married to that traitor, you will naturally have time to educate her well, so there is no need to rush it now."