Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

"Boss, you look so anxious. Is there something wrong?" Yun Yuxi looked at him, who looked like an ant on the hot pan, and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

"Boss, can you please excuse me for a moment?" the chief shopkeeper lowered his voice and said to Yun Yuxi carefully. After Yun Yuxi nodded in agreement, the two of them walked towards Bazhenlou together.

In an elegant private room of Bazhenlou, the head shopkeeper told Yun Yuxi about what had happened recently: "Boss, since you left last time, our Tongrentang has been operating normally. But in the past two days, a group of mysterious people suddenly began to purchase a large number of precious medicinal materials, and the price was very high. Almost all the medicinal materials from suppliers were bought by them. Now our store's inventory is almost at the bottom. If we can't find a new source of goods, I'm afraid it will affect our business."

Yun Yuxi was a little surprised when she heard the shopkeeper's words, but she soon regained her composure. A faint light flashed in her eyes, and she said lightly: "Someone must be messing with it. Don't be afraid. Send someone to find out what's going on."

The head shopkeeper nodded and quickly replied, "Okay, Boss, I have sent someone to investigate, but there is no result yet. However, I think this matter is very likely related to our competitors. Recently, a new medicine shop has opened on the market. They are also selling similar medicinal materials, and the price is much cheaper than ours."

Yun Yuxi frowned, thought for a moment and asked, "Have you tried to cooperate with other suppliers? Or find some alternatives?"

The head shopkeeper shook his head helplessly and said, "We tried, but the suppliers said they were already booked and couldn't provide more goods. As for substitutes, although we found some, their quality and efficacy were not as good as the original herbs, and the customers were not satisfied."

Yun Yuxi was silent for a while, and then said decisively: "Then hold on for three days, and put the store on the market after three days. Say you're taking a break before reopening. I'll leave Zero One to you. You must find out who is behind this." After saying that, she gently patted the shopkeeper's shoulder to show her support and trust.

The chief shopkeeper knew that the boss was going to personally solve the problem. He knew that the boss had the support of the Prince Regent's Palace, and the person who was making trouble behind the scenes this time might have offended some terrible existence. Thinking of this, the chief shopkeeper felt much more at ease, and believed that the boss would be able to find a solution.

"Brother Zhang, isn't it a bit unkind of us to do this? The chief manager of Tongrentang has ordered the medicinal materials in advance. If we sell them to others now, it may not be good and it would be a loss of integrity," said a medicinal material supplier.

"Yang Laodi, the head of Tong Ren Tang did not pay the deposit. It doesn't matter who we sell it to. Besides, I heard that the newly opened medicine shop is owned by the Second Prince. Doesn't Yang Laodi understand that? There is nothing we can do."

Other suppliers of medicinal materials also echoed this. They were just underground businessmen. How could merchants fight against the Second Prince? Businessmen valued integrity the most. However, the Second Prince intended to suppress Tongrentang, and they could do nothing about it.

Three days later, Tong Ren Tang immediately put up a sign and announced that it would be closed for rectification. However, everyone in the industry knew that it would be difficult for Tong Ren Tang to reopen in the future. No one in the entire Kyoto dared to supply medicinal materials to Tong Ren Tang.

"Your Highness is so wise! Tongrentang has been closed today. It looks like our Jishidiang will soon gain a foothold in Kyoto." An aide said flatteringly.

"Wait two days first. We will increase the price of all medicinal materials in our pharmacy. Previously, in order to compete with Tong Ren Tang, our prices have always been lower than the market price. Now we must raise the prices back up. If there are other pharmacies in Kyoto that dare to compete with us, you will find a way to close them down for me." The second prince said viciously.

"Your Highness is wise! We did lose a lot of money before, but from now on, we will be the only one dominating the pharmacy in Kyoto. Don't we still have the final say on the price?" A steward echoed.

“Manager Li, go contact all the suppliers of medicinal materials and tell them that I am inviting them to a banquet at Bazhen Restaurant,” the Second Prince said confidently.

Lingyi asked Linger to borrow a few people, and with the strength of the palace, he quickly figured out the whole thing. At the same time, he silently lit a candle for His Royal Highness the Second Prince.

At the same time, the news about the Wangsheng Building was also delivered to Yan Wuque's study. When Yan Wuque saw the information, his eyes became gloomy and full of coldness.

"Princess, the matter of the pharmacy has been revealed. It was the Second Prince who was behind it. He opened a Jishiditang. Not only did he imitate our decoration style, he also competed with us on prices, and used means to coerce and bribe all major suppliers of medicinal materials. Your subordinates have received news that His Royal Highness the Second Prince will host a banquet for all major suppliers of medicinal materials at Bazhenlou tonight." Lingyi reported everything he had investigated to Feng Qiqi.

Yun Yuxi frowned, feeling angry and dissatisfied with the Second Prince's behavior. She originally thought it was just ordinary business competition, but she didn't expect that the Second Prince would use such despicable means to suppress their medicine shop.

"This second prince is so despicable! How could he do this?" Yun Yuxi said angrily.

Lingyi shook his head helplessly: "The Second Prince has always been jealous and hostile to the prince, and this time he probably wants to take this opportunity to attack us. But don't worry, princess, we will find a way to deal with it."

Yun Yuxi took a deep breath and calmed down: "Okay, I understand. Lingyi, send someone to Bazhenlou immediately to watch and see what the Second Prince wants to do. Also, notify the medicine shop to be prepared to deal with it. Don't let the Second Prince succeed."

"Yes, Princess." Lingyi responded and quickly arranged for his men to take action.

Yun Yuxi sat in a chair, thinking about how to deal with it next. The Second Prince's actions made her realize that this fight was not just a simple business competition, but might involve a deeper political struggle. She had to be careful and not let the other party catch her.

"Yuelan, go and inform the prince and tell him that I will go to Bazhenlou tonight to meet the second prince and the suppliers of medicinal materials." Yun Yuxi said to Yuelan.

Yuelan left as requested and soon returned to the palace to report the matter to Yan Wuque.

"Yuelan, protect the princess and tell her to go ahead and do it. She has the entire Regent Palace behind her. I will definitely protect her," Yan Wuque said slowly. Even Yuelan was moved by these words.

"Princess, the prince asked you to go ahead and do it. He said he will always be behind you. Behind you is the entire Regent's Palace. He will support you in everything," Yue Lan came back and said softly to Yun Yuxi.

Yun Yuxi felt a warm current flowing through her heart. So this is what it feels like to have someone supporting you.