Li Qingmu felt very desperate inside and quickly said, "My dear, you heard it wrong!"
"I did not hear it wrong!"
Long Yue, with a blank expression, slamd the platter of pastries onto the table fiercely, making the table buzz.
"Going to the brothel is fine, but I must go with you!"
"I plan to take A shao and the Young Prince. Don’t worry, I won’t lose my head. A brothel is a place full of people and the easiest to have sothing happen. I need to create so reasonable events to have an excuse to go back."
Li Qingmu voiced his thoughts to avoid the two won misunderstanding.
"Create an event? Given the current situation, going back is impossible. Only by reappearing in the Emperor’s sights do we have a chance to turn the tables! Mr. Li’s idea is fine, but the thod is too... could we take another approach?"
The brothel can ruin reputations, especially for the Young Prince...
Li Qingmu glanced at Qi Jingyu, thought for a mont, and said, "It would indeed be inappropriate for the Young Prince to go."
The original intention of taking Qi Jingyu was actually to let him et with An Xiang, but since Shi Qin didn’t want that, so be it.
"Shi Qin, I think I can go!"
Qi Jingyu hadn’t said a word, and when he finally did, it left Shi Qin completely taken aback.
"Princely Heir, you’re being reckless! Such places ruin reputations, how can you go?"
"Who is reputation ant to impress? Shi Qin, as long as we don’t commit murder or arson, nor rob anyone, just spending silver for fun at a brothel may only be seen as ridiculous, but not deadly. This way, we can actually attract His Majesty the Emperor’s attention!"
Qi Jingyu spoke earnestly, changing his previous arrogant deanor.
Two years have passed, and this young man has matured significantly.
"If you want soone to rember you—and never forget—the best way is to give them a slap!" Long Yue admired the Young Prince’s courage and comforted him, "No matter how good you are to soone, even if you give them your heart, they might not rember you forever. But if they’re your enemy, they’ll always curse you in their hearts, wishing to grind your bones to dust!"
Shi Qin was stunned, realizing this was indeed the case.
The Old Princess Consort was good to those around her, and they were devotedly loyal, but that was only from their perspective. At the ti, the Old Princess Consort was frad by Empress Qiao because she had a traitor close to her!
If you’re good to them, they might not rember you. But if you’re not, they certainly will harbor a grudge!
Shi Qin slightly bowed with respect, "I was wrong before!"
It was rare for her to use the term "servant," indicating genuine remorse.
Qi Jingyu gestured for her to rise, continuing, "How did Grandpa stand out among the late Emperor’s tens of princes?"
Not because his talent was ahead of everyone, in fact, there were too many remarkable princes among the late Emperor’s sons. Being the son of a concubine, he barely had any weight.
Thus, Grandpa took the opposite path. While others worked hard to show off, he worked hard to discredit himself, doing things that weren’t serious but annoyed the late Emperor."
"Right, so the late Emperor rembered him, thinking he had such a mischievous prince!" Li Qingmu let out a knowing chuckle, "Yet every ti the Emperor called him over to scold him, he would sohow make the late Emperor laugh. Over ti, the late Emperor gave him more attention.
Until the great drought in Hanbei when the court was helpless, he ventured there as a Prince, leading the local people to dig channels and wells, guiding water flow, thus overcoming the crisis. From then on, he truly entered the Emperor’s sight..."
Li Qingmu spoke at length, sharing so of Qi Yun’s history of gaining power.
Shi Qin nodded, "Our Emperor is very clever. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gained the throne as the son of a concubine."
"So we can replicate this! It’s not just about getting his attention, more importantly, it’s to resonate with Grandpa, reminding him of his own childhood when he sees ."
Qi Yun struggled during his childhood, and having similar experiences could inevitably evoke compassion.
This is their biggest card at present.
"So, Shi Qin, let go!"
Shi Qin slightly bowed, "Since the Princely Heir has made up his mind, I will certainly assist to the end!"
"My dear..."
Li Qingmu looked at his little wife with pleading eyes.
Long Yue, expressionless, simply handed him a pastry, shoving it to him, "If I find out you’re philandering, I’ll break your legs!"
Li Qingmu, sensing the strong hostility from his young wife, nodded his head vigorously, "Yes, my dear, rest assured, I won’t even look at them!"
Heh, this pathetic man, not a word out of his mouth is genuine!
Early the next morning, Li Qingmu set out with Qi Jingyu and Cao Xiao. Long Yue tidied up and went to the farm.
The farm had vast fields of dicinal herbs, which after a few months, so short-growing ones were ready for harvest. Long Yue felt it was necessary to take a look.
"Good morning, Madam!"
"Hello, Madam!"
"Madam!"
"..."
Upon arriving at the farm, farrs along the way greeted Long Yue warmly from the ridges.
As their employer, Long Yue was generous, giving them enough wages, making their lives much better than before.
These were the most ordinary farrs, simple-minded, with honest customs, easy to communicate with.
Long Yue nodded slightly in acknowledgnt.
Subsequently, she went to one of the stewards in charge here.
Long Yue appointed three stewards, having them take turns each day, making it easy to supervise and maintain checks and balances.
With only two people, collusion is possible, but with three, it’s harder for them to unite, and if sothing’s off, there would always be slip-ups.
This wasn’t because Long Yue was overly suspicious, but the saying goes, "Do no harm, but be wary of harm done to you."
The one in charge today was a middle-aged man, slightly short, nad Hu Dafu.
His face looked prosperous, and upon seeing Long Yue, he greeted her and led her to the field’s edge.
"Madam, this area is ready for harvest. Do you want it collected?"
Long Yue examined the field closely, confird there were no issues, and nodded, "Right, have it harvested, loaded onto carts, and transported to the city."
"Hey, alright!"
"You’ve all worked hard; when the harvest is good, I’ll increase your wages."
"Oh, thank you, Madam!"
Hearing a wage increase, the steward’s eyes lit up imdiately.
Words an little; wage increases are genuinely beneficial.
After a while, Long Yue suddenly asked, "Has anything unusual happened on the farm lately?"
"Huh? Unusual?"
"Anything different, even strange?"
"Well... Madam, now that you ntion it, I do feel sothing’s off!"
Long Yue’s pupils narrowed slightly, "Speak!"
"Madam, I have a feeling soone’s been watching our farm!"
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