After being married off by my younger sister, I became the most beloved person in the palace

Shopkeeper Fang had already arrived. When he saw Gu Zhiyin coming in, he quickly stood up and saluted: "Greetings..."

"Manager Fang, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat." As soon as he opened his mouth, Gu Zhiyin raised her hand to stop him.

Shopkeeper Fang glanced at the waiter at the door and understood.

"Bring a pot of Biluochun tea, and some jujube flower pastry, crabapple cake, milky white almonds and candied fruit for dessert." Gu Zhiyin said to the waiter.

The waiter smiled and replied loudly, "Okay, please wait a moment, dear guest."

Having said that, he turned around and went out swiftly.

Gu Zhiyin sat down opposite Manager Fang: "I asked Manager Fang to come out today because I need your help with something."

Shopkeeper Fang was flattered and said, "You are too kind, Princess. If there is anything you need me to do, just tell me and I will do my best."

"Although the rice shop is not the most profitable business in the palace, it is the shop with the most detailed accounts. One can tell a person by his accounts. This alone is enough to show that Manager Fang is meticulous and selfless."

Shopkeeper Fang blushed slightly at the compliment: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. It's my blessing to be able to work in the palace."

"I want to build granaries in several cities in Jiangnan. Manager Fang understands the rice industry and I think he will be more adept at doing things there." Gu Zhiyin said.

Shopkeeper Fang was silent for a moment, then looked at Gu Zhiyin and said, "Princess, please forgive me for being so nosy. Jiangnan is rich in products, and there is no shortage of food. There is no profit in opening a branch shop there. We are outsiders, so we won't get a share of the profits. I'm afraid we will suffer losses."

Gu Zhiyin was slightly moved. Manager Fang's words were not meant to attack her, but were truly from the perspective of the Prince of Pingyang's Palace.

He thought he was building a granary in order to open a rice shop.

Indeed, it is difficult to do grain business in the wealthy Jiangnan, but Gu Zhiyin's purpose was not to compete with others for business.

The richness of Jiangnan means that grain can be easily purchased at a lower price.

In this year of his previous life, there was a severe drought in the north, and almost no grain was harvested. The imperial court provided disaster relief, and the Ministry of Revenue, which should have had sufficient grain, opened its granaries to release grain. However, it was discovered that the grain inside had long been replaced with moldy and rotten grain. The emperor was furious, and after a thorough investigation, he discovered that the Minister of Revenue and the officials under him had already sold the good grain privately, and put the money they earned into their own pockets.

As many as 80% of the officials in the Ministry of Revenue were beheaded and their property was confiscated. The blood on the execution ground never dried up that month. The people in the Ministry of Revenue were in panic, but even so, there was no way to save the situation, and countless victims starved to death.

Such internal troubles gave the enemy an opportunity to invade and also gave Shen Linzhou an opportunity to make a contribution.

Fighting a war requires sufficient food and grass to be continuously provided to the front line. The court at that time had internal troubles and external threats, which made the situation even more difficult. After fighting hard for more than a year, seeing that the food and grass were about to run out, Gu Zhiyin gritted his teeth, took out all his savings, sold half of his dowry shops and land, and paid for the food and grass for Shen Linzhou out of his own pocket, which greatly increased his reputation in the army.

Natural disasters are irresistible, so she has to prepare early. She can't save everyone, but at least it won't be as tragic as in her previous life.

The most important thing is that she is now hoarding large quantities at low prices, and when the court needs it, she can sell it to the court at the original price. The difference in price will be enough for her to make a fortune.

Moreover, this can also prevent unscrupulous wealthy businessmen from raising food prices, making it even more difficult for the already struggling people to afford food.

"Food is the foundation of the people. I can't say more. Opening a grain store is just a cover-up. Otherwise, buying grain in large quantities will attract other people's attention. You need to go to Jiangnan in person to handle this matter."

Gu Zhiyin said to the other shopkeeper with a serious look.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Fang stopped asking questions and stood up, bowing his hands solemnly and saying, "The Princess has placed her trust in me, and I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Gu Zhiyin smiled and nodded.

After that, the two of them discussed it for a while, and then Manager Fang stood up and said goodbye.

Gu Zhiyin sat for a while and then left, asking Ruyi to pack up the jujube flower pastry and milky white kernels to take away.

This is the snack she brought for Fu Yunke.

Walking slowly down the stairs, I could clearly hear the sound of people reciting poems and composing couplets downstairs.

At this moment, a clear and pleasant female voice came into my ears.

"A bamboo table, a rattan bed, a stone inkstone and a screen, a fragrant breeze and curtains with clear smoke. A few drops of yellow plum rain in the empty room, adding green banana leaves to the whole courtyard."

As the woman finished her words, thunderous applause broke out in the hall.

"Well, the girl is very talented. Not only is she good at making couplets, but she is also good at writing poems."

Ruyi took a breath and said blankly: "Master, this voice is not..."

Lin Jianyue!

Gu Zhiyin silently recited the three words that Ruyi was so shocked that she couldn't say them out loud.

She hurried downstairs and saw Lin Jianyue sitting in the crowd. She was wearing a goose yellow silk dress and a veil on her face, revealing a pair of charming eyes, like a pool of autumn water, which made many men present feel excited.

Everyone gathered here is a talented person, and when they meet Lin Jianyue, who is equally talented, they admire him very much.

Some people began to inquire about Lin Jianyue's identity.

Lin Jianyue sat upright with her chin slightly raised, looking dignified and elegant, as if she were inviolable. Not to mention, her look was quite intimidating.

Foolish ancients, our Chinese civilization has 5,000 years of history, and there are countless poems handed down. Any one of them can shock you. Humph, she just wants to take this opportunity to spread her talent. By then, no matter how talented the ladies in the capital are, or how famous the ladies are, they will not be as good as her.

She couldn't put all her hopes on Fu Yunjing. Strong men all liked smart women. When she became famous, she would definitely attract more noble men to fall at her feet. Then she would be able to move to a higher level.

Lin Jianyue thought about it, as if she had already foreseen the bright future of herself flying to the top of the tree and becoming a phoenix, and her expression became more and more arrogant.

Gu Zhiyin stood at the stairs and narrowed her eyes slightly.

This poem is indeed a masterpiece and deserves high praise, but what is Lin Jianyue trying to do by spreading his feathers here like a peacock?

"Miss, you are so talented. I admit defeat." A man dressed as a scholar bowed to Lin Jianyue and said with a smile.

Lin Jianyue nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Thank you."

Having said that, she stood up and prepared to leave.

The moment she turned around, the veil on her face accidentally fell off, revealing her pretty face. Many people were amazed.

Lin Jianyue is undoubtedly beautiful, otherwise Fu Yunjing would not be moved by her.

Her eyebrows are not painted but dark, her skin is as white as cream, which makes her cherry lips look even more red and her cheeks look like peach blossoms.

Lin Jianyue paused for just a moment, then left with Hehuan without even picking up the fallen veil.

"Huh?" At this time, someone in the crowd asked, "He looks familiar."

"Brother, do you know him?"

The man frowned, as if wondering where he had seen her before. However, the next moment, another person's voice rang out beside him: "That... isn't that the concubine of Prince Ming, her name is Lin Jianyue."

"No way, is it that actor?"

As soon as Prince Ming was mentioned, everyone suddenly realized that Lin Jianyue's identity was immediately clear.