Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Under the lights, the Crescent Lake sparkles and is breathtakingly beautiful.

One of the guests suddenly exclaimed, "What is that? It's so beautiful."

Looking in the direction of her finger, everyone was stunned to see a glittering plank road hanging high above the Crescent Lake, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

Ning Zhi introduced with a smile, "This is the glazed plank road, which is very suitable for viewing in all seasons, especially in the snowy winter. Sitting on the warm plank road, drinking tea and enjoying the snow scenery is a great pleasure in life."

Everyone asked eagerly, "Can we go up?"

Ning Zhiwei hesitated for a moment and said, "The space is limited, so we can't have too many people. Let's ask a few old men and old ladies to go up and take a look tonight."

It would be disastrous if these people caught a cold.

Su Mingjin came over and said, "Please make an exception for Princess Jingning and let me go up to see the scenery from a high vantage point so that I can paint it."

Ning Zhiwei looked at him deeply and said, "Okay, Lord Rong, let's go together."

"Okay." Rong Jing's eyes darkened.

Ning Zhiwei personally led the elderly officials and their wives upstairs. As soon as they entered, everyone felt a warmth and drank the red date and ginger tea brought by the maids, and they felt refreshed all over.

"Here are some snacks for you to enjoy." Ning Zhiwei supported the Prime Minister's wife's arm, smiling, "Don't be polite to me."

The buffet area has a variety of snacks, drinks, and a row of small sofas, which is the leisure area.

Everyone is familiar with this. There is such a self-service area in Phoenix Building, but there is an extra row of bookshelves.

The Prime Minister browsed through it casually and was stunned when he saw his own collection of articles.

"Where did I get the collection of articles?"

Ning Zhi handed it over with a smile, "Please take a look at the contents inside."

It is handwritten, and the small characters are extremely neat and pleasing to the eye.

"I have long heard that you are a top scholar and write excellent articles. I asked someone to compile a copy of your article. I will take it out and read it when I have time. I hope that the descendants of the Ning family can learn from you."

The Prime Minister himself is a very serious person, but at this moment, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. People have collected your articles so carefully and put them into a book for collection, which is a recognition and appreciation of yourself.

Intellectuals are most susceptible to this.

"Whose else?"

"I only pick the ones I like." Ning Zhiwei glanced at Rong Jing who was not far away. "For example, Lord Rong Jing's policy paper is pragmatic and rigorous, yet gorgeous and elegant. I like it very much. He is worthy of being the only one in the Great Qi Dynasty who won the top six places."

Is this comparing him to Rong Jing, who won the sixth place in the imperial examination? The Prime Minister knew that he was still inferior in literary talent.

Rong Jing looked over quickly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised. If she wanted to coax people, no one could escape. Didn’t you see how Prime Minister Duan was laughing?

Listening to their conversation, several big men pretended to be nothing and approached the bookshelf, eagerly looking for their own articles and books.

Those who found it were beaming with joy, while those who didn't secretly complained that she had no taste.

But in Prime Minister Duan's opinion, Ning Zhiwei has excellent vision. She likes words that are meaningful, words that are gorgeous and grand, and words that are unique.

“Why didn’t you print it?”

Ning Zhiwei smiled slightly, "You must get the authorization of the person concerned. If you allow, the profits will be split 20% and 80% respectively. I'll take 20% and you take 80%."

"It doesn't matter whether there is money or not. What matters is that everyone is happy." Prime Minister Duan could not hide his eagerness.

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of his mouth, "Okay, I'll ask you to write an inscription then, and I will sell your book all over the country so that students all over the world can read your article."

Prime Minister Duan was overjoyed and his smile was as bright as the spring flowers. Who wouldn’t want to leave his name in history?

Princess Jingning is scary when she makes a fuss, but she is likable when she does things properly.

The iron flowers bloomed in the night sky, like a sky full of colorful fireworks, shining brightly.

The guests were deeply intoxicated by it. What a feast it was.

Su Mingjin had no intention of appreciating it. He squinted his eyes and looked around. A cold voice rang out, "Prince Jin, what are you looking for?"

It was Ning Zhiwei. Su Mingjin's heart tightened. "I didn't find anything, I just felt that it was different from before. It might be because of my different state of mind. Princess Jingning, how did you think of using Furong Garden as a banquet venue?"

Ning Zhiwei raised an eyebrow and said, "The annual garden maintenance fee is not cheap. I have to find a way to earn this money."

Su Mingjin pretended to be calm and said, "I saw that you divided Furong Garden into inner and outer courtyards. The outer courtyard is used as a place to live, and the inner courtyard is used for living. They don't interfere with each other. It's a really good idea."

He paused and said softly, "However, you arranged for me and Lord Rong to stay in the Zhenxia Pavilion, which is located in the outer courtyard. I'm afraid it's too noisy. Can you change the courtyard for me?"

"Where do you want to live?" Ning Zhiwei had already guessed something, and he wanted to check the entrance to the treasure house.

Unfortunately, she had already marked the rockery as part of the inner courtyard, making it very difficult to enter.

"It's quiet and no one will disturb us." Su Mingjin's hint was obvious; he wanted to live in the inner courtyard.

Ning Zhiwei nodded seriously, "Yes, the Princess's Mansion."

Su Mingjin: ...We have to find another way.

The thank-you garden party was very successful. By the third day, the revenue had reached nearly two million taels.

Ning Wenyin and Zhou Hongye were both shocked. They didn't expect to make so much money.

"Phoenix House should continue to operate and position itself as the top restaurant. We should prepare more new things. By the way, Furong Garden will no longer accept literary gatherings. All of them should be transferred to Phoenix House. Various theme meetings should be held regularly. The annual beauty contest should not be discontinued either."

I have to say that Lin Jingshu is a business genius. She uses one marketing trick after another to make people willingly pay money.

No wonder she is so popular. Even the prince looks up to her. I don’t know how she came up with this idea.

However, Phoenix Building belongs to her now, and the old employees, marketing plans, and novel dishes and snacks all belong to her, haha.

Lin Jingshu's more than ten years of hard work finally paid off.

"Furong Garden specializes in high-end customized banquets and undertakes most of the banquets for the dignitaries in Beijing."

Zhou Hongye suddenly remembered something, "That... Jiangnan's richest family, the Bai family, the imperial merchants, the Li family, and the salt merchants, the Zheng family, heard the news and rushed over to inquire about the situation and asked if they could make a reservation. They were willing to pay a high price."

These families are the richest, they live in luxury and spend money like water.

However, no matter how rich they are, they cannot enter the top circle of power and influence.

Ning Zhiwei thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but it's better to use supplies instead of silver. But you have to be very careful not to arouse other people's suspicion."

Zhou Hongye thought of the fact that Jiangnan was rich in grain, and he thought, "I see. Are all these supplies going to the northwest?"

Ning Zhiwei had already made arrangements. "Send some to the northwest, and some to Qingluo Villa. I dug a tunnel under Qingluo Mountain."

"Some of it was sent to Li County. I have a farm there. As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. We can't put everything in one place."

Lixian? Zhou Hongye was shocked again. She had planned so much in secret. "Understood."

Ning Wenyin brought the hot tea to Ning Zhiwei, who took a sip and asked, "How is the establishment of the caravan going?"

On the surface, they are a caravan, buying supplies under the guise of doing business and sending them to the northwest. When danger comes, they are an army and every member is a soldier.

Zhou Hongye nodded. "It's ready. The veterans of the Ning family are experienced, familiar with the situation in the northwest, and loyal. They can get started after a little training."

Ning Zhiwei thought about it for a while and found nothing left out. "I'll leave the rest to you."

After Ning Wenyin got in touch with the core, she realized how capable Ning Zhiwei was and how scheming he was, but it was really tiring.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it every day."

Just then, there was a commotion outside.

"Master, Su Mingjin has disappeared in the garden."

The three of them all changed their expressions. There were at least ten people secretly watching Su Mingjin. How could he be missing?

"Where was it at last?"

"By the Crescent Lake."

There is a treasure house under the lake! Ning Zhiwei was about to take people to look for it when she heard the servants report, "The eldest princess and her husband are here to visit."

Why did it come at this time, not earlier or later? Who would believe that there is no trick?

Ning Wenyin was flustered, "Fifth sister, something big is going to happen."

Ning Zhiwei patted her arm soothingly, his expression frighteningly cold, "Please."