Liu Zhixian had just received the news that Chen Rou and the others had a deep relationship with the fourth prince Zhou Kang, and was about to provide them with some convenience and care in their business, but Chen Rou came unexpectedly.
County Magistrate Liu originally thought that Chen Rou came here to investigate. After all, he had suppressed their business before, and it was even because of his exclusion that they were unable to open a newspaper in his county.
When he thought that he might lose his hat, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but seeing Chen Rou's current appearance made Liu Zhixian a little confused.
In his opinion, since Chen Rou has already hooked up with the fourth prince Zhou Kang, there is no need to come over to curry favor with him.
As a result, Chen Rou not only came, but also received so many generous gifts, which made him extremely confused for a moment, what did this mean?
Chen Rou smiled, cupped her hands, and said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
"Master Liu, we were ignorant before. We wanted to open a newspaper here, but we didn't even say hello to Master Liu first. In fact, Master Zhao has already taught us these things, but it turned out that we were negligent."
"So I came here specifically to apologize. I hope Mr. Liu will not care about what happened before and give us another chance!"
Chen Rou said this very sincerely. The county magistrate Liu looked at the gifts, then at Chen Rou, with a smile on his face.
"Shopkeeper Chen, where are you talking about? After all, the court issued an order to open a newspaper. I didn't know that this newspaper was managed by Shopkeeper Chen before, so I conducted some reviews. Now I know these things Haven’t you already made it clear?”
"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Chen, we will definitely fully support the establishment of blast tubes. After all, this newspaper can be considered beneficial to the country and the people! Haha!"
Hearing what Liu Zhixian said, Chen Rou breathed a sigh of relief, bowed her hands sincerely, and said.
"Then it's up to you, Mr. Liu!"
Liu Zhixian nodded, then pointed at the gifts and said.
"Shopkeeper Chen, don't worry about the newspapers. As for these gifts, you should take them back. After all, I am also an official of the Zhou Dynasty. These gifts are a little too much."
Hearing this, Chen Rou waved her hands and said with cupped hands.
"Sir, what I am sending is not gold or silver or anything like that. These are just some ordinary souvenirs, things we made ourselves."
"This is just to show our sincerity, please don't refuse!"
How could County Magistrate Liu dare to accept these gifts? Although she didn't understand why Chen Rou had already hooked up with the fourth prince and came to curry favor with her, but if he accepted all these gifts today, I'm afraid her official position would be lost the next day. It will not be guaranteed.
Therefore, Liu Zhixian said quickly.
"Shopkeeper Chen, I understand your wishes. It's better to take these gifts back. If you insist, can I choose one of them and keep it?"
Chen Rou reluctantly nodded, and finally Liu Zhixian selected a glass ornament, and Chen Rou returned all the others.
After Chen Rou left, Liu Zhixian looked at the glass ornament and couldn't help but sigh softly, with a struggling expression on his face.
"I went to curry favor with the second prince before, but the second prince still ignored me. Now I didn't expect the people under the fourth prince to treat me so well."
"Not only did you save face for me, but you also showed your intention to win over me. So, should I switch to the Fourth Prince?"
"Actually, no one knows who will get the position of prince. If that's the case, then I'd better wait and see for a while!"
Liu Zhixian sighed softly, and the more he looked at the glass ornament, the more he liked it. This was not because of the value of the glass ornament, but because it meant that he had now joined the line of the fourth prince.
If the fourth prince Zhou Kang really gets the title of prince in the future, then the people related to him will definitely become prosperous. At that time, he can also rely on today's choice to gain some benefits for himself.
Chen Rou and the others followed suit and quickly gave gifts to some officials who no longer targeted them. Some of these officials wanted to seek refuge with the second prince, and some had already sought refuge with the second prince, but did not want to offend the fourth prince.
Some of them have met with them, and those who have met with them have the possibility of being won over. However, a small number of those who have not met with them may not be able to win over them, but will choose to watch from the other side and take a look. Who can win?
To put it bluntly, these officials at the court, including those at the local level, are all smart. What they are best at is not being an official, but being a wall guy.
Only when the grass on the wall is well planted can it continue to grow with the wind. Only by wavering in various situations can it continue to gain benefits.
The matter was basically resolved soon, except for the beauty salons, which were somewhat squeezed out. Beauty salons in many places were ordered to rectify and review the situation.
Chen Rou and Shen Chuchu breathed a sigh of relief, but it can also be seen from this incident that the situation in the capital will probably change soon, otherwise the surrounding local officials will not get the news.
"Sister, my husband said before that we would gradually move our business to the fiefdom of Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Then the headquarters can be set up on Her Highness the Princess's fiefdom. Not only can we get some development benefits, but we can also get the protection of Her Highness the Princess."
"What do you think of this?"
Chen Rou sighed softly, nodded, and said.
"In this case, we should listen to my husband. It just so happens that the two of us have never been able to see my husband in this capital, and I miss him very much."
"Except for relatively mobile items like newspapers, which cannot be moved there, paper making, book printing, and other businesses you have can be moved there. Beauty salons and the like can also open their headquarters in Princess In His Highness’ fiefdom.”
Chen Rou and Shen Chuchu discussed it and decided to do this directly, so they wrote a letter and asked Zhao Feng what he thought. After receiving the letter, Zhao Feng greatly agreed with their idea.
After Zhao Feng came back, he wanted to move out of the Princess Mansion and live outside. After all, some communities for workers have been built, and Zhao Feng could buy one or two houses in them as a place to stay.
As a result, Zhou Tong strongly disagreed and sternly refused the matter. If Chen Rou and Shen Chuchu came here this time, Zhou Tong probably would not refuse.
