Before Qin Ying could speak, the eldest prince took the lead in objecting. "Father, you must not do it! How can you let Miss Shen marry that good-for-nothing?"
The fourth prince also stood up: "Father, Qin Yun is cunning and cunning, and has a very bad reputation. Miss Shen Yue is the most talented girl in my country, how can I marry him?"
"Father, please think twice!"
Qin Ying snorted coldly: "Presumptuous!"
"As brothers, how can you say such things about your younger brother!"
"Although Yun'er is not of the same birth as you, he is still of my blood. He is the ninth prince of Daxia and the current King of Liang!"
"Who is Shen Yue going to marry? What does it have to do with you? Is it possible that if she doesn't marry, you will have to marry her by force?"
As soon as these words came out, the bells and drums thundered, hitting the hearts of the eldest prince and the fourth prince fiercely.
Although he was talking about Shen Yue, he was actually knocking the two of them.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were not fools. The two men competing for Shen Yue were actually competing for the support of the Shen family and for that position! Seeing this, the eldest prince hurriedly stepped forward to admit his mistake: "What the father said is absolutely true. I am stunned. It is because I like Miss Shen too much that I would say such nonsense!"
The fourth prince followed closely: "My son, I also realize my mistake."
Qin Ying sighed and looked very embarrassed: "Shen Aiqing, you see it's not that I don't allow it, but that my princes all like your girl Yue, and this matter is making a fuss."
"How about this? The Queen Mother's birthday banquet is coming soon. By the way, we can also take this opportunity to wait for the princes and the princes of the world to arrive! When the time comes, let your girl Yue take her time to choose. As for the so-called bet, I will say it and waive it!"
Shen Wansan sighed quietly, it seemed that the emperor didn't want him to get out of the matter.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qin Ying smiled and said: "Between you and me, the monarch and my ministers, we may have to add another level of identity in the future."
"Okay, retreat!"
"Best farewell to my emperor, long live my emperor!"
…
In Prince Liang's Mansion, the second prince Qin Hao came to visit with gifts.
"Second brother, sit down!"
Qin Yun greeted him with a smile.
Qin Hao got straight to the point: "Ninth brother, you didn't go to today's court meeting. It was so exciting. Mr. Shen proposed to my father that Shen Yue should marry you, but the eldest brother and the fourth brother strongly opposed it. In the end, my father meant Shen Yue’s ownership will be decided at the Queen Mother’s birthday banquet.”
Qin Yun said with a somewhat ugly expression: "Shen Yue is a person, not a thing, so how can she belong? Besides, what does it have to do with me?"
Qin Hao paused, then glanced at Liu Guanguan, who was playing the piano in the pavilion, and a bright light flashed in his eyes.
"It turns out that the ninth brother has already taken the Liu family, who is famous in the capital, into his residence. The golden house hides the beauty, wonderful, wonderful! My brother is going to entertain a few people from the big family tomorrow. I wonder if I can lend her to my brother. Don't worry. Being a brother will not miss out on your benefits!"
Qin Yun's face turned even colder: "Second brother, I said they are people, not objects, nor are they toys you can play with at will. Liu Guan Guan is not my slave. She is free to go or not."
Qin Hao still didn't notice Qin Yun's expression. After all, in his opinion, women are like clothes. For people of their status, no matter how beautiful a woman is, they are not as important as that position.
Qin Hao thought it was Qin Yun who was pretending to be reserved.
"In this way, the second brother's house happens to also have the three unique skills of Qinhuai. What do you think about exchanging three for one?"
Qin Yun stood up suddenly: "You are not welcome in Prince Liang's Mansion, please come!"
Qin Hao's expression was startled, and the smile on his face instantly darkened, but then he showed a gentle breeze-like smile.
"Brother Ninth is in a bad mood today, so I won't bother you anymore. Take my leave!"
"By the way, the heads of the aristocratic families who hosted the banquet for my brother happen to have a lot of saltpeter veins in their hands. I want to discuss cooperation with them tonight."
"Without Glauber's salt, Yuelai Ice Room cannot continue to operate. My brother is also a businessman and will withdraw from the stock starting today!"
After saying that, he glanced at Liu Guanguan steadily and turned away.
Although the second prince's tone was very calm, his words were full of threats. Qin Yun looked at the back of the second prince with a sneer. He was indeed a wolf that couldn't be fed enough!
Liu Guanguan on the side stepped forward with a lot of self-blame and said: "Your Highness, it's all the fault of this slave. If I had known this, I shouldn't have come out to see people... Otherwise, Your Highness should have sent this slave away!"
Qin Yun sneered: "What? You want to go!"
Liu Guanguan bit his thin lips: "Your Highness keeps slaves, isn't it just for..."
The others grabbed Liu Guanguan, and the latter's delicate body trembled.
"Silly girl, how can I be willing to let you serve other men! Besides, if I really fall to the point of relying on women to maintain relationships, then I am not the right prince!"
Liu Guanguan was very moved, with tears in her eyes: "Your Highness is at a time of development. Without Yuelai Bingshi's money, I'm afraid..."
Qin Yun smiled and said: "Do you really think my second brother is a lustful person? This is just an excuse. He wants to leave me alone!"
Liu Guanguan paused: "Is what His Highness said true?"
Qin Yun hugged Liu Guanguan's water snake-like waist tightly, and the two of them were almost touching each other. The gauze could not hinder the feeling of the hand. Qin Yun smiled: "It's not true. You will know after you try it!"
Liu Guanguan's delicate body trembled, and she murmured slightly: "Your Highness, it's only daytime now, don't..."
Qin Yun picked up Liu Guanguan and said, "What happened during the day? Who dares to make irresponsible remarks in my mansion!"
After saying that, he hugged Liu Guanguan and went straight to the dormitory.
…
On the other side, Qin Hao was walking on the street, and a middle-aged steward behind him hurriedly stepped forward.
"Your Highness, if we wait like this, we will directly turn against His Highness Ninth Prince!"
Qin Hao chuckled lightly: "If we don't get out in time, the eldest brother and the fourth brother may be targeting me. Besides, two people are sharing money and one is making money. It's you, which one will you choose?"
"Lao Wu, have the people you sent figured out the ice making process?"
"Go back to your highness. I've learned everything. I promise there will be no problem!" the steward replied.
Qin Hao smiled: "That's good! These days, only with money can you have everything, right?"
"Come on, change your clothes and go listen to music at Baihualou!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
But as soon as the two of them took a few steps, a young eunuch bowed forward.
"I've met the prince!"
Qin Hao took the people to a secluded place.
"What's the matter?"
The eunuch said: "The steward asked me to bring a message to the prince. The steward is waiting for the prince at Tianxiang Tower."
Tianxiang Tower?
Qin Hao sighed, that old bastard came to ask for money again! But can he not give it?
Tianxiang Tower, elegant room.
As the best restaurant in the capital, all dignitaries are entertained here, and what the dignitaries want is privacy.
Liu Jin, the chief eunuch, was picking his teeth with a toothpick after finishing a plate of braised beef.
"Your Highness, I heard that you opened an ice house and made a lot of money."
Qin Hao smiled apologetically and said: "What are you talking about, my father-in-law? It's just a small business. I wonder what my father-in-law wants to do with me?"
Liu Jin smiled: "The Za family also wants to take a share. Don't worry, the money from the Za family will not be in vain. In the future, the ice in the palace will also come in from here."
Qin Hao paused: "I wonder how much father-in-law wants?"
Liu Jingdao: "You can take care of it yourself. The Za family does not make the decision alone. The ladies in the palace also have to earn some benefits, right? The most important thing is that..."
