Just when Fan Li was worried, an accident caused him to get out of the circle in the capital of Ming Dynasty.
The facial cream, essence honey, lotion and other products produced by Fan's Trading Company, collectively known as the "All-Star Beauty Package", were originally only available in Dachu.
Not long ago, Wei, Han and Wu Sanguo opened [Fan's Trading Company Whitening Specialty Store] and put this package on the shelves.
A Jin Yiwei who was lurking in Chang'an during the Ming Dynasty spent a lot of money to buy several [All-Star Beauty Packages] and sent them back to the Ming Dynasty.
After Emperor Jiajing got it, he didn't take it seriously and just gave it to the concubines in the harem at will.
Who would have thought that the concubines who had been rewarded would immediately feel like they had found a treasure after using it, and begged Emperor Jiajing for many days in a row for more [packages].
Emperor Jiajing couldn't resist the woman's pillow style, so he finally agreed.
However, every time, Jin Yiwei, who was lurking in the enemy country, was asked to purchase and send it back to the Ming Dynasty. Not only was the operation cumbersome, but it was also easy for the lurking personnel to be exposed.
Emperor Jiajing thought about it again and again, and finally remembered that Fan's Trading Company also existed in the capital.
Isn't that the end of the story if it is supplied directly by the local Fan's Trading Company?
However, Ming Dynasty and Chu Dynasty had a hostile relationship, and trade and logistics review was strict.
In the past, only a few products from Dachu were allowed to be sold in the Ming Dynasty.
Ming Dynasty has been doing things that are "stuck", but now it suddenly relaxes the channels. I wish Fan's Trading Company would import more cosmetics and beauty products.
However, how could the aloof Ming Dynasty talk to Fan's Trading Company?
It was impossible for Emperor Jiajing to personally issue an order ordering Fan's Trading Company to provide goods.
The best way is to let the minister handle this matter for him.
Not only did he save the emperor's face, but he also gained some credibility.
But a gentleman would disdain such things as satisfying the needs of the concubines and having little benefit to the country.
fortunately!
Yan Shifan, the son of the first assistant Yan Song, was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, so he was a suitable candidate.
"What?"
"Xiaoge Lao hopes to see Fan Zhe at the charity fair?"
Yan Shifan personally ordered someone to send a message to Xue Susu. Although she was surprised, she couldn't help but believe it.
"yes."
The person delivering the message was dressed in a green robe and a cap, and was dressed as a domestic servant. It was obvious that his status in the Yan Mansion was not very high.
But as the saying goes, there are seven officials in front of the prime minister.
No matter how humble the status of a domestic slave in the Yan Mansion is, it is still better than the lowest household registration in the Ming Dynasty.
Xue Susu is exactly the music book.
"Master Xue, please be sure to invite Boss Fan."
The young man from the Yan Mansion smiled, but looked at Xue Susu with a hint of contempt.
"My young master said that he believes in Mr. Xue's ability to do things."
After the boy finished speaking, he said goodbye and left.
Xue Susu ordered Lvzhu to send them off. When they were about to get off the boat, Lvzhu gave Yan Mansion's young man a few gold leaves. The man accepted them skillfully, but his face was indifferent, as if he was used to it.
"Miss! The people in the Yan Mansion are so impressive!"
Lu Zhu came back angrily to report.
The gold leaf that the boy accepted was her monthly salary for two months, and he didn't even say thank you.
"You are quite impressive." Xue Susu said angrily, "If you hadn't failed in the job, Boss Fan would have accepted my invitation, so why bother now?"
"I……"
Lu Zhu was speechless for a moment and could only curse in her heart.
"Damn Fan Zhe! I was blamed by the lady!"
"I curse Fan's Trading Company to lose money on all business from now on and never make a penny again!"
She remembered Yan Mansion's request and was in trouble again.
"Miss, what should we do now?"
"How about... I go to Fan Mansion again?"
Luzhu is somewhat responsible. She knows that she has failed in her job and is willing to take the initiative to make amends.
Xue Susu shook her head and said: "Boss Fan is different from those talented people. Businessmen value profits over farewell. In his eyes, I, the so-called Qinhuai oiran, really don't have much weight. This time, I can only show my sincerity by personally inviting you."
"ah???"
Luzhu became a little anxious when he heard this.
"Miss, don't forget your identity."
"It's not easy for you to be accepted by the literati of the Ming Dynasty and be praised by everyone. If you condescend to beg a merchant, your worth in the eyes of the number one scholar will be..."
How could Xue Susu not understand the truth that even Luzhu understood?
She looked at her maid in disappointment.
She had trained Luzhu many times, but unfortunately she had such a bad temper that she was unable to be used in the end.
"I have to go this time."
"Get through this first, and I will try to make up for the loss of reputation."
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Beiting Lane, Fan Mansion.
Fan Li is on a video call.
"Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation."
"This child is really picked up, not the child of me and Lu Fubao."
"If you don't believe me, why don't you ask her?!"
Fan Li pointed at the woman beside him.
Lu Fubao's face turned slightly red, and he became more and more skillful in holding the baby.
Little Diao Chan also seemed to be familiar with Lu Fubao's scent and slept particularly sweetly in her arms.
"I don't believe it!"
In the video, Xiang Ning's silver teeth clenched, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Fan Li only thought she was angry because the imperial concubine was abducted by him and he misunderstood that they already had a child.
"What's wrong with Xiang Ning?"
"Has she forgotten that she is a woman?"
"Even if Lu Fubao ran away from me, would she be so jealous?"
Fan Li was thinking wildly in his mind, but he didn't dare to say a word of what was on his mind.
He also coaxed: "Your Majesty, have you heard about the great victory in Yunzhou City some time ago? I led the Chu army in the northern expedition and achieved rare results in the northern border of the Ming Dynasty. This battle demonstrated the elite equipment of our Chu army. Well-trained and excellent in style..."
"Shut up, shut up, shut up!"
"Fan Li! How dare you fool me with your talk?"
"Now I have seen with my own eyes that you abducted my imperial concubine to the Ming Dynasty!"
Hearing this, Fan Li looked serious.
"Your Majesty, I have important matters to attend to during this trip."
"I am devoted to the public good, and the heaven and earth, the sun and the moon can serve as a reference, and I will never be partial."
Fan Li said and made an oath to the sky.
He does have a clear conscience.
To undermine Hu Zongxian, of course he is serving the public good.
It's just that it's for the Duke of the 'Great Jin Dynasty'.
"Really...really?"
It was rare for Xiang Ning to see such a serious expression on his face, so he couldn't help but believe it.
"More real than real gold!" Fan Li said quickly.
Just at this moment, a servant came into the house to report.
"Young nephew, Xue Susu, the top oiran of Yanbo Huafang, would like to see my young nephew."
For a moment, time seemed to stand still?
There was also a faint smell of embarrassment in the air.
Fan Li's words of "serving the public wholeheartedly" were still in his ears, and Xiang Ning's face still showed a hint of regret after wronging Fan Li.
"Get out!"
Fan Li was furious, drove the servant out of the room, and roared outside.
"Jing Wudi, what do you do for food? Just let people in?"
Outside the house, Jing Wudi responded in a muffled voice: "The villain has realized his mistake!"
During this period, there was also an old man snickering mischievously.
Fan Li looked at the video screen, Xiang Ning's beautiful little face gradually distorted.
"Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation."
"My family has a lot of wealth. No matter how anxious I am, I won't go to the Ming Dynasty to go whore..."
Click!
The video call ended and it was Xiang Ning who took the initiative to cut it off.
