Quick Transmigration: The Endangered Cub Rescue Plan

Si Hengnian stared at Qi Jiejing for a long time, then said with a gloomy face: "What do you want?"

Qi Jiejing curled her lips: "Right, this is the attitude to do business."

After that, she listed many conditions. Although each one was not difficult for Si Hengnian, it was enough to make him uncomfortable. For example, she asked Si Hengnian to transfer the salt mining rights of Wubei Lake to her within one month.

Although the current dynasty mainly consumes sea salt, lake salt has also been developed in a few areas. The Wubei Lake mentioned by Qi Jiejing is a newly developed lake salt producing area. However, due to its low output, the court does not pay much attention to it.

However, the output had little impact on the whole country, but it caused a great uproar locally. After various rounds of competition among gentry and local tyrants, it finally fell into the hands of Wu Beisi's brother-in-law.

Qi Jiejing wanted Si Hengnian to help her solve the salt mining rights, which was nothing more than asking Si Hengnian to snatch money from Wubeisi. Although Wubeisi was only a small official of the fourth rank, he had been operating in Wubei for many years like a local emperor. How could Qi Jiejing be happy about this?

If Si Hengnian took it away by force, he would push Wubeisi to the opposite side. Wubeisi's official position was not high-ranking, but Wubeisi's jurisdiction was rich in fine horses. Although it was not the largest supplier of stallions in this dynasty, it was increasingly valued by the court because of its talent in breeding fine horses. As far as Xu Huixin knew, Si Hengnian had been trying to win him over in recent years.

However, because this person did not want to get involved in the power struggle in the court, he kept pretending to be crazy and stupid, so Si Hengnian did not get what he wanted.

Si Hengnian's face darkened: "If the Qi family wants to sell salt, I can get you a salt permit."

"That won't work." Qi Jiejing's purpose was to destroy Si Hengnian's plan, so how could she change the conditions?

"Nowadays, several major salt merchants control the salt market and will not let anyone get a piece of the pie easily. Besides, my Qi family already has businesses in medicine, cloth, grain, etc. If we wade into the muddy waters of salt merchants, it will inevitably arouse suspicion and fear from the court, so I don't want salt permits."

Si Hengnian suppressed his anger and said, "If you don't want to sell salt, why do you want the salt from Wubei Lake?"

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Wubei Lake is not big, so it's just right for the Qi family to invest in it without arousing suspicion. It can also allow the Qi family's business to enter the Wubei District smoothly. It's a win-win situation. Why not?" Qi Jiejing looked at him with a smile. "If His Royal Highness Prince Xun doesn't agree to this condition, there's nothing else to discuss. But if our Qi family opens up the passage to the Wubei area, we will have another way to do business at the border in the future."

Hearing the last sentence, Si Hengnian's eyes flickered. There was another road from the capital to the border, and the same was true for coming here. Since Wu Beisi had been acting crazy and stupid, he didn't need to be polite anymore.

"Okay, I agree to your terms. If you fail to do what you promised me, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless."

"Don't worry, the Qi family is just a business family. If the price is right, everything can be discussed."

Qi Jiejing laughed secretly in her heart. She had promised that the Qi family could stop transporting supplies to the border, but she couldn't do anything about what others were transporting.

The fourth princess's secret power will definitely surprise him, so Si Hengnian should just wait to suffer the consequences!

"Why are you still here?" After Si Hengnian left, Qi Jiejing looked at her biological mother in this life and asked without any emotion.

Madam Qi was so angry that her chest hurt: "This is the Qi Mansion, it's my home, can't I come back?" "Okay, you can come back if you want to. Of course, the same goes for when you want to divorce my father, just tell me then."

Madam Qi yelled, "How can an unfilial daughter like you hope that your parents will get divorced? Qi Jiejing, are you still a human being?"

Qi Jiejing felt that there was no point in continuing to talk, so she just raised her eyebrows and said, "If it weren't for me, do you think my father would have tolerated you until now? He would have divorced you a long time ago. Anyway, your heart is not in the Qi family, so shouldn't I help you speak out your inner thoughts?"

"I...I did it for your own good. I wanted you to live a good life."

"But you switched Xu Huixin and me without permission, and the first person you should be sorry for is my father. Moreover, over the years, I have mentioned many times that I look similar to you and my father. Did you take it to heart? Even after the truth was revealed, you didn't even apologize, let alone compensate me and my father. Your mind was always on Si Hengnian and Xu Huixin. In this case, do you still expect me to have any feelings for you? Mother, let's just muddle along as a family. Don't ask me to serve Si Hengnian and Xu Huixin. You are not qualified to make such demands, and I have no obligation to fulfill them."

"Hengnian is a dignified prince, and you are his sister. Isn't that enough? When you get married in the future, not only can you use this as an excuse to get a better in-law family, but he can also support you!"

"You speak as if I have benefited from his help. Mom, remember, everything the Qi family has now was built by me, Qi Jiejing. As for my marriage, don't even think about it. If you push me too far, don't blame me for going all out."

Qi Jiejing spoke so decisively that her mother almost fainted from anger.

After getting what they wanted through trade with Si Hengnian, the Qi family's supply to the border was soon cut off. But before Si Hengnian could be happy, another force began to operate in an orderly manner to ensure that Feng Shao's marching and fighting would not be troubled by insufficient supplies.

"What's going on?" Si Hengnian came to the door to question the accusation, his face full of gloom.

Qi Jiejing also pretended to be furious: "How should I know? I'm still angry. As a result of this interruption, the Qi family's business and routes have almost been taken over. In order to trade with you, the Qi family has suffered a great loss!"

Si Hengnian looked at her inquiringly and said, "The Qi family has so many informants. The other party definitely didn't appear suddenly. How could you not know?"

"They are protected by the royal family. How can a commoner like me dare to investigate further? These forces have never united before. How can I predict so far?"

Si Hengnian did not continue to argue with her, because even he was in a passive position now. The royal family's move really caught him off guard. Could it be that the royal family had been on guard since before? Otherwise, how could a fourth princess in the harem have such a skill? Perhaps the Qi family was really implicated by him this time.

But he would never admit it, otherwise, with Qi Jiejing's greed and calculation, she would definitely hold him responsible. Ha, Qi Jiejing deserved it for bargaining with him before, this was retribution.

Watching Si Hengnian leave without hesitation, Qi Jiejing turned around and left through the back door of the Qi Mansion and headed for the General's Mansion. When she arrived, the others had already arrived and were gathering together to grill meat and drink wine, looking very happy.

"I've been waiting for you, come quickly." The fourth princess handed her a cup of freshly warmed plum blossom wine. Qi Jiejing drank it and felt her whole stomach warm. It was more comfortable to stay here. (End of this chapter)