TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 219 Yixiu 88

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is no opportunity to make big money here.

Not only is there a shortage of supplies, but the area is also close to a battlefield. Years of war have made the people here miserable. Only in recent years have things gotten better, and they have a chance to recuperate.

Few merchants who passed by stayed here for a long time. Hongshi was the first wealthy person to come here.

His high-profile actions naturally attracted other people's attention, but under the intimidation of the guards, no one dared to have any bad intentions.

The only official who had some ideas was also scared half to death.

The man who had been unconscious for a long time in the mansion finally opened his eyes, "Master!"

"My lord! My lord, you are finally awake."

The old man, who was over fifty years old, opened his eyes wide and suddenly stood up straight, pointing at the servant beside him and asking repeatedly, "Did our people hurt that nobleman?"

"How are things now?"

"Master, don't worry. No matter who hurt you, I will make sure he pays for it. Our people have gathered and can capture him with just one order."

Everyone didn't understand why the adult was carried out just after entering a room. Being used to bullying others, their first reaction was to make the other party pay the price.

"Snapped!"

"What are you catching? Get out of here!"

"Butler, go get some silver notes, and pick out some of the treasures in the storehouse, the most expensive ones, and we'll go and make amends."

The housekeeper suspected that his master had lost his mind. The things in the warehouse were treasures he had accumulated over the years, and the money was his lifeblood.

Most of the people who can hold positions here have no background, and it is not easy for them to make money, so how could they give it away so easily?

Maybe he has a brain injury.

The old man got angry when he saw the look, and slapped the mattress and shouted, "What are you still standing there for? Go!"

This place is remote and it is very difficult to make money. We finally got a big sheep.

He just thought that he was a rich businessman's son, so he took his people there excitedly. Who knew that he met a nobleman.

For a moment, he wanted to kill the person to silence him, but unfortunately he didn't have the strength to do so.

In this way, Hongshi got another large sum of money.

He did not hide anything and directly wrote a letter to tell the emperor about the matter.

I believe the emperor would not even look at this small amount of money, and would at most just scold me.

After some effort, a preliminary sugar factory was finally established.

Hongshi gave priority to soldiers who had been on the battlefield and their families. Although ordinary people had some complaints, they did not dare to speak out.

They knew that most of these people had incomplete limbs and it was more difficult for them to survive than they did.

"Old Liu, your job is really good. You just sit here and stir it, and someone even adds charcoal for you. Unlike me, I stare at the book all day and my eyes hurt."

"Get lost! You're just too dumb to learn. Controlling the temperature and heat requires skill."

A shirtless middle-aged man sat on a specially made chair, his crutches fixed within easy reach.

He was talking to his companions, but his hands did not stop moving, and his eyes were fixed on the big pot in front of him.

This sugar is a precious thing. If the temperature is not right, it will taste bitter. You must not make any mistakes.

He was completely unaware that his companion was showing off.

"Humph, that's because I'm missing an arm and can't do this job. How do you know I can't learn it?"

"Go, go, Wang Da, don't hang around here. The caravan is coming. Go and watch the goods leave the warehouse."

The manager slapped Wang Da on the back, saying that he was becoming more and more unruly, but he was smart and was the only one who learned the accounting system.

I forced myself to recognize a few words. Although there were not many, I could show off my literacy by going out with them.

He had to quickly look around. The smell was so fragrant that it attracted all the children around. He had to make sure no fool came in to steal things.

This batch of toffee with rose petals was sold out as soon as it appeared. The exquisite animal shapes and one bite each were loved by adults and children alike.

There is always a shortage of rich people at any time.

This also gave the local people hope, and they finally had new hope.

However, milk candy could not attract more merchants. After things got on track, Hongshi focused all his energy on wool processing.

Searching for groundwater often requires going into remote valleys, where the environment is very poor and the results are not very good.

Hongshi also considered transporting the wool to a nearby place for cleaning, but the cost of the round trip was too high.

With the example of milk candy, everyone knew that this Mr. San could really make them money, so they worked harder. Hard work pays off, and the water problem was finally solved.

Seeing the earth-shaking changes taking place here with his own eyes, Hongshi felt a greater sense of accomplishment than the emperor's praise for him.

He would not stay in one place forever. Not long after, he took his people away and started a new journey.

The emperor has already had an opinion about this, and he is now extremely cautious about making money.

The secret guards trained with great effort could not find any problems, and using underhanded tactics against these industries would have no effect.

The emperor was almost certain that the queen had more powerful secret guards at her disposal. He wanted to assassinate her but was afraid that the queen would take him away without anyone noticing.

The fear of the unknown forced the emperor to remain motionless.

As the only prince in the capital, Hongli's status became much higher after Hongshi left the palace.

His wedding was naturally grand.

After the guests left, Hongli, pretending to be drunk, staggered back to the bridal chamber, and another round of trouble began.

Finally, only the young couple were left in the house.

When the veil was lifted, the carefully dressed Fu Cha Minyu gradually appeared in front of Hongli.

She seems to be more beautiful than before.

For a moment, Hongli didn't want to ask for the other party's consent. This was his wife, and it was natural to take her with him.

"What is the Fourth Master thinking?"

The gentle voice woke Hongli up. He lowered his head embarrassedly and coughed lightly, suppressing the throbbing in his heart.

"Do you like the gift I gave you before?"

"Hmm?" Fucha Minyu raised her eyebrows and glanced at Hongli. She didn't know whether the blush behind his ears was from drinking or shyness. She didn't expect that he would say this on his wedding night.

"I like it. Thank you for thinking of me."

"This wedding crown has become heavy after wearing it for a day. Let the maid help you wash up first."

Hongli also felt that what he had just said was a bit stupid, so he quickly looked away. He needed to think carefully about what to say next.

Fu Cha Minyu sat there and let the maids take off the decorations on her body. She saw Hongli's helpless look in the mirror and found it inexplicably funny.

He looked too young, and some people secretly said that the prince should have had a mistress at his age, so why didn't he look like one?

Is it because no one cares about me because I'm not favored?

After taking off her hairpins and washing up, Fu Cha Minyu lost her dignified and aloof demeanor. Even if she was usually bold, she was a little nervous at this moment. She sat on the bed with a red face and lowered her head.

Hongli had sorted out his thoughts by this time and said solemnly, "There are some things I think I should make clear to you in advance."

The vague ambiguity was instantly swept away. Fu Cha Minyu slowly raised her head and suddenly became a little flustered when she saw the other person's serious eyes.

"Don't be nervous. We are husband and wife. There are some things I think you need to know."

"Fourth Master, you say it, and I'm listening." Fu Cha Minyu's hands hidden in her sleeves moved uneasily, and she forced a smile.

After listening to Hongli's ideals and plans, Fucha Minyu turned her head stiffly.

She put her hand on her forehead and closed her eyes, "Wait, let me take it easy first."

She was so shocked that she didn't care about the etiquette of addressing others. She had lived a well-behaved life all her life, but now she encountered such a thing on her wedding night.

Hongli didn't say anything else and just sat there quietly waiting.

It took a long time for Fucha Minyu to sort out her thoughts. "Are you telling me all this because of your future plans? Or, what do you need the Fucha family to do?"

Hongli knew that Fucha Minyu was a smart person. "I have already told you about such a life-threatening matter. Let's speak frankly."

"My arrangements outside are complete. I have to leave now. I'm sorry for you because of this marriage. Before my third brother left Beijing, I really didn't think I could leave alone."

"After I leave, all the properties in the capital will belong to you. I will also leave a letter to the Emperor, taking the responsibility on myself, and I will definitely not let him blame you."

"With the Empress Dowager here, you don't have to worry about other people's gossip. In this mansion, you can do whatever you want."

Hongli pursed his lips and swallowed the rest of his words. He was wrong in what he did and had no right to ask others to remain chaste, but why did he feel so upset?

"In three years at the latest, I will return openly. If you find someone you love by then, we will divorce. I will announce to the world that I was at fault first. If not, you will be my queen."

Fu Cha Minyu was quickly calculating the gains and losses in her mind. Hongli's confession made her feel a lot more relaxed. It was fine as long as she talked about it.

The other party's sincerity is already there. Being able to cultivate such a force under the emperor's nose, their abilities in all aspects must be good.

A few years ago, when he was still a child, he could plan for his future and take action quickly, which far surpassed all the men in Beijing.

It sounds like the Queen is involved, which means the possibility of failure is very low, and there is a way out even if you fail.

He could have just left but still chose to discuss it with me. This shows that he is a noble person and it is not a loss no matter how you look at it.

Fu Cha Minyu and Hongli have feelings for each other, but this feeling is not enough to support them to forget the responsibilities they bear.

"Forgive me for being so presumptuous. The Fourth Master has such ability and could have fought for it. Why take such a big risk?"

"The world out there is so big. If I want to compete, I don't know how many years I'll have to humble myself before that person. I have such resources, why can't I give it a try?"

"How long do I have to wait to inherit it?"

The confidence and boldness on Hongli's face instantly struck Fucha Minyu's heart, making her more certain that her choice was correct.

He leaned forward slightly, shortening the distance between them.

"Then... Didn't the Fourth Master ever think of taking me with him?"

"Oh?"

A light and elegant fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose. Hongli tilted his head and lay down to the side, propping up his head to observe Fu Cha Minyu's expression, his fingertips tapping on his bent knees.

As if to judge how credible this statement is.

"Fujin, are you willing to give up the splendor and wealth of the capital to accompany me to endure hardships at sea? The Fucha family is not a small family. I'm afraid my small compensation will not be appreciated by the Fucha family."

"Will the Fourth Master mistreat his meritorious officials after achieving success?"

The smile on Hongli's face deepened. "Of course not, and I certainly won't treat my wife's family unfairly."

"In that case, I will trouble you from now on."

"You and I are one, husband and wife. Please bear with me, Madam."

Hongli took Minyu's outstretched hand and pulled her down, finally starting the normal process of the wedding night.

The young couple finished counting the belongings at an extremely fast speed and left with their people before anyone could react.

By the time the emperor received the letter, they had already left.

The excuse he made was no different from Hongshi's, the only difference was that he did not leave his address, so the emperor could not find him at all.

"They are so bold and outrageous!"

Everything around him was out of control, which made the already vigilant emperor even more irritable.

He didn't understand why these people always found loopholes despite all the preparations he had made.

She was obviously a carefully selected daughter-in-law, a well-educated and well-mannered lady from a noble family, so why would she act foolishly with Hongli?

The emperor had no choice but to save his dignity by telling the outside world that the two princes were ordered to travel abroad to understand the people's sentiments on behalf of the emperor.

If any official dared to violate the law, the memorial would appear directly in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Now no one cares whether it is legal for the prince to leave the capital or not. The bodies of those officials in the northwest are still warm.

It was also Fu Cha Minyu's first time leaving the capital, and she looked outside with great interest all the way.

Hongli reached out and pulled the person back from the window. "This is not safe. Madam, please move closer inside."

Seeing the acrobatics disappear from her sight, Minyu was not annoyed. They were in a hurry and had no time now, so they would definitely go out and have fun when they were free in the future.

Seeing Hongli's apparent relaxation, Minyu couldn't help but ask, "Hongli? I'm curious, if I had agreed to your request but secretly passed the news to the Fucha family and the Emperor, what would you have done?"

Hongli was drinking tea and choked when he heard this.

He turned his body sideways and coughed continuously.

"Hey~ Why are you asking this out of the blue?"

"I'm just curious. Logically, the Emperor should have received the news by now, but we haven't encountered anyone pursuing us along the way."

"You arranged it so well? Didn't you think I might tell on you? Why do you trust me so much?"

"This...you don't have this chance." Hongli looked away with some guilt.

"what?"

Minyu frowned. She finally let her girlish heart overflow, but Hongli immediately poured a basin of cold water on her.

"If you had stayed in the mansion, someone would have set you free once I was far away. Later... there were also people watching you."

"Humph! As expected of the extremely intelligent Fourth Master, you are truly cautious."

Hongli smiled and turned Minyu's face over, then leaned over and gave her a big kiss.

"Look at what you said. Didn't Madam also have a backup plan?"

After spending these days together, the two of them have become closer.

Hongli doesn't like the conventional way of getting along with his wife, and Minyu doesn't like it either.

Both of them have their own thoughts, but the good thing is that no one wants to hide anything from each other.

Honesty and mutual respect are the basis of their relationship.