After discussing the next details, Yu Wenyao held a medium-sized dinner in the mansion, wished the next success, and then left.
Jing Yan entered the inner room with a bowl of sobering soup. He saw Yu Wenyao lying on the imperial concubine's bed with a frown on his face. He quickly put the soup on the low table and asked worriedly: "Your Highness is still worried about the money?"
"Princess Lanling is indeed a bit excessive. She knew that you were having a difficult time in Kyoto, but she still forced you to pay that large sum of money!" She sighed angrily.
As Yu Wenyao's confidant, Jing Yan naturally knew the truest situation of his master. His Highness was not of high birth, and his biological mother was just a palace maid who was unintentionally blessed by His Majesty. He forgot about it later. Even so, it could not conceal His Highness's fullness
Your own talent!
But no matter how skilled he is, it is difficult to move forward without money. He finally managed to get in touch with Concubine Yang by virtue of his cleverness. His adoptive mother seemed to treat him well, but in fact, in order to please Concubine Yang, His Highness had to pay a lot of money.
God is so unfair! A noble being like His Highness, who is full of knowledge, should worry about worldly things just because he did not get a good pregnancy. Thinking of this, Jing Yan felt both distressed and unfair.
"It doesn't matter." Yu Wenyao waved his hand and said in a cold voice, "What happened today was just to add fuel to the flames and test Xiao Wenjun. I didn't expect that Xiao Wenjun would be so domineering. I had an unexpected surprise."
"Your Highness, have you thought of a countermeasure?" Jing Yan's eyes lit up and he asked.
"Yes. The original plan is that while the two sides are fighting to the death, I will reap the benefits. Whether it is the Chen family's shop or Wenyuanfang, the benefits cannot be underestimated!"
Yu Wenyao started planning this matter since he was tricked by Xiao Wenjun and lost two thousand taels of silver at one time. He keenly realized that the cosmeceutical industry is really hugely profitable.
He has a tough mind and will not stand still and blame others because of small setbacks. Instead, he will actively plan, look for opportunities, and turn defeat into victory.
"If we can get Wenyuanfang, our financial plan will be easier in the future. His Highness really has a clever trick. He can kill two birds with one stone without any effort. Not only can he get a profitable shop, but he can also replace our people in the court!"
Jing Yan couldn't help but admire Yu Wenyao, his frown relaxed, and his face suddenly turned into a smile. In order to achieve great things, Your Highness needs money for everything, and having an extra source of money can also solve his current urgent needs.
"Since Your Highness has already thought of a countermeasure, why are you still so worried?" Seeing that Yu Wenyao's face was still calm, Jing Yan put away his smile and asked in confusion.
"Do you still remember the secret letter that came a few days ago? Xiao Wenjun took over the three houses of the Xiao family, and all the property in the name of the third house went into Xiao Wenjun's pocket." Yu Wenyao pinched his eyebrows and said.
"I remember, my subordinates. Could it be that His Highness wants to take back the assets of Sanfang from the hands of Princess Lanling? But Lanling is far to the west. Even if it is captured, there will be no manpower available to take care of it now."
"That's not the case. Princess Lanling is my fiancée. After getting married, her money in Lanling will belong to me. There is no need to rush now." Yu Wenyao shook his head and said, "Wenyuanfang is just taking advantage of the situation to solve an urgent need."
Since Xiao Wenjun took over Sanfang's assets, one of Yu Wenyao's few financial avenues has been cut off, and it is still a very important one. The money in his hands has become even tighter, which is why he is so calm.
"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Jing Yan scratched his head, not sure.
"Don't you think it's too late for the news we received? What we lack most now is intelligence collection!" Yu Wenyao finally told the reason.
In this life, Yu Wenyao lost He Hong's eyes and was like a blind man trying to grasp an elephant. There were big problems in the collection and analysis of intelligence. Channels were narrow, intelligence was missing, news was lagging, and there were even wrong messages released by Xiao Wenjun in order to confuse him.
"But right now there is really no suitable candidate who can take on this important task!" Jing Yan's loyalty is unquestionable, but establishing a huge intelligence network is not easy. He thinks he does not have the strength.
"We will discuss this later. You can go down first..." Yu Wenyao sighed, coughed a few times, and waved his hand for Jing Yan to go out.
"Your Highness, please drink the hangover soup first." Jing Yan looked at him worriedly, "The imperial doctor has reminded you many times to pay attention to your health. You are suffering from excessive worries!"
Ever since he could remember, Yu Wenyao had been thinking about how to survive in the palace every day. He worked hard every day and never dared to relax. In his previous life, if Xiao Wenjun hadn't taken care of him with all his heart and precious medicinal materials were delivered to his mouth like water, his body would be like this.
How can I survive until I ascend to the throne?
The room was silent for a long time, and Yu Wenyao finally picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Seeing this, Jing Yan felt relieved, picked up the porcelain bowl and carefully backed out.
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The Marquis of Yongchang was also having trouble in the court today. For some reason, several political opponents were like mad dogs and took turns attacking him. Although the eldest prince defended him in the end, it also added a lot of trouble.
After leaving the court, he was called by the eldest prince for an interview. During this period, there were some scoldings, which wasted a lot of time.
It wasn't until I left the palace that I learned from the housekeeper who had been waiting at the palace gate that his only daughter had been beaten in public, and only a few maids and women had brought her back.
Marquis Yongchang's heart skipped a beat. Did his daughter get into trouble again? He didn't care about anything else and hurried back to his mansion. When he entered Chen Yuelan's yard, he found that his beloved daughter was lying on the bed, calling her continuously.
Her late mother.
"Wow!...Dad, you are finally back! My daughter thought she would never see you again!"
Chen Yuelan finally saw her father return, and there was no need to act anymore. She turned slightly to one side, and the pain shot from her buttocks, like an electric current, straight to her brain, and she cried miserably.
On the way back, Marquis Yongchang had already learned the cause of the matter from the housekeeper. He only said that today the young lady went to Wenyuanfang to ask for an explanation, but she was beaten by Princess Lanling.
"You bunch of quacks! You get a lot of reward money on weekdays. If my Lan'er has any shortcomings, you won't be able to get through it easily!"
Marquis Yongchang felt sorry for his daughter and spoke without any scruples, venting all his anger on the doctor standing aside.
"Master Marquis! Miss has injured her coccyx. After a little rest, she should be able to get out of bed and walk in less than a month!" The doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was just a minor injury, so why go into such a big fight? His tone was not very good.
, continued.
"Master Hou! I have already prescribed several prescriptions for raw bones. If you insist on taking them for seven days, you should feel much better!"
"Get out of here!" Marquis Yongchang felt relieved after hearing that his daughter should be fine.
Seeing that Marquis Dao Yongchang looked bad, the housekeeper immediately led the doctor and took out all the serving servants.
"Lan'er! I'm sorry for you!" Marquis Yongchang coaxed softly with a softer tone.
"If mother were still alive, she would never let Lan'er suffer such serious injuries!" Chen Yuelan knew in her heart that her mother was her father's weakness.
Marquis Yongchang turned away and shed a few tears. He thought of his deceased wife. He had a thousand words to say, but he only said these few words: "Tell me and listen, as my father, I am here to uphold justice for you."