Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 167

Rich man surnamed Chen! Chen Yuan!

He said, "I am not short of money!"

A person who has spent all his wealth naturally doesn't lack money! So... maybe he is after status?

Since ancient times, merchants had a low status. Even if they were extremely rich, they were still excluded from the ranks of officials and nobles.

The initial merchants in the North Wing Country lived a very depressed life.

Even if they have plenty of money, the government clearly stipulates that merchants cannot live in big houses or travel in tall sedan chairs. They are not even allowed to wear silk clothes, let alone become officials, become marquises and become prime ministers.

The development of the North Wing Kingdom later improved slightly, and the government no longer regulated merchants' homes and carriages, nor did they restrict their clothing, which was considered a very preferential treatment. However, merchants were still unable to enter officialdom and were not eligible to participate in the imperial examination.

It was not until Emperor Mingde succeeded to the throne that he was thirsty for talents and relaxed the policy. Not only were merchants allowed to become officials and take part in the imperial examination, but they were also allowed to engage in business at home.

After this initiative was implemented, few officials in the North Wing were actually doing business. Because from the bottom of my heart I despise merchants and think it is a lowly industry.

But for merchants, this is an improvement in status. Although there are very few people who can actually pass the county and township examinations and go all the way to the palace examination.

Chen Yuanding heard that the Hou Mansion was going to open a family academy, so he didn't want any money because he wanted to hold a martial arts competition in May.

He needs a formal ethnic education and works hard to become famous before the martial arts competition. When the time comes, coupled with the reputation of the Chen family for squandering all their wealth, they will surely be favored by Emperor Mingde.

Chen Yuan's plan is quite good! Shi Anxia respects everyone who is willing to use legitimate means to fight for their future.

She thought leisurely, then why not let her go to Baoguo Temple?

She couldn't help but ask, "Does Chen Yuan know Shi Anrou?"

Hong Que looked a little terrified. "Ye Baoer threw Miss An Rou down that day and almost bit her to death. It was the guard captain who stopped Ye Baoer. I was there at the time. Miss An Rou kept asking me how the guard captain got into the mansion. I said I didn't know. Then one day, I saw Miss An Rou talking to the guard captain. I don't know what they said... and..."

At this point, she paused, feeling very embarrassed.

Shi Anxia frowned slightly, "What?"

Hong Que panicked, hurriedly squeezing Ye Bao'er and knelt on the ground with a sad face, "The chief of guards seems to have accepted Miss An Rou's money."

Bei Hui glared, "Why didn't you tell the girl earlier?"

Hong Que was so anxious that she almost cried, "Because, because the guard chief gave the silver to other guards in front of Miss An Rou. Miss An Rou was so angry that she almost cried. I thought about it, thought about it... Miss An Rou caught a cold in those days and was not in good health. This was not a big deal, so I didn't report it."

Shi Anxia gently rubbed her head and said, "Okay, get up."

Bei Hui glared again in anger, "The girl is spoiling you! You have to be aware of it! If you don't report something after seeing it, do you know how much trouble it will bring to the girl?"

Red Magpie lowered his head and did not dare to say a word.

Bei Hui continued to educate her, "When we walk outside, we are the girl's eyes and ears. Whenever there is a difference, you have to report it to the girl. As for whether the information is useful, it is up to the girl to judge, not you. "

Hong Que responded calmly, "Yes, Sister Beihui. Thanks to Sister Beihui for the heads up."

Shi Anxia smiled warmly at Bei Hui, "She remembers it, don't scare her."

Bei Hui glanced at the girl helplessly and turned his head to the other side. The girl has been very strange lately, and she absolutely loves the girls in the house.

Since the girl is willing to sing the red face, then she has to sing the white face. Otherwise, it won't work if these girls lose all their rules and go crazy.

Hong Que made a mistake and simply sat on the ground. He touched Ye Bao'er with one hand and hugged the girl's calf with the other. He pressed his face against the girl's leg and murmured, "Girl, don't be angry. I know my fault." Yes. If I see you next time, I will definitely come and report you immediately."

Shi Anxia was thinking, could Chen Yuan become Shi Anrou's help?

To be honest, this person was hard for her to see through.

Even the answer was in front of her. Chen Yuan stopped Shi Anrou from going to Baoguo Temple, but for some reason, she didn't feel any danger.

Just like that day when she asked him to join the mansion as a guard, it wasn't really out of kindness that she would just take in people when she saw them.

She simply felt that he would not harm her.

The same is true today. Then let him be.