After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

When Shen Tingyao first arrived in the Western Regions, she was a businessman.

The eldest prince, Zhao Chengping, is the eldest son of a businessman.

Shen Tingyao was dissatisfied, "Why are you the eldest young master? I'm just here to discuss business."

The eldest prince waved his fan and said, "Of course it's because of my noble status."

Shen Tingyao was unable to refute.

It seems that the eldest prince has completely forgotten that he had to rely on himself to survive before.

"Of course, I only know how to spend money and I can't make any money at all. If you want me to mess it up for you, just let me try."

Shen Tingyao felt that the eldest prince was right and did not dare to ask him any more.

You don't ask him to do it, but you can ask him to pay.

There was no way. Shen Tingyao only realized how expensive things were in the Western Regions after she arrived there.

Everything is expensive.

Especially those fresh vegetables, fruits and melons are sweet.

Items like silk and cotton, which are unique to the southern part of Kyushu, are priced unbearably high in the Western Regions.

Of course there are cheaper ones too.

That is beef and mutton.

Shen Tingyao felt that she had discovered a great business opportunity.

But she didn't have enough money, and she didn't dare take all of Mrs. Yun's money when she left home.

She was afraid that Zhixue would scold her.

"Grand Prince, lend me some money."

The eldest prince looked at Shen Tingyao with a flattering expression and wanted to tease her.

"What do you want my money for?"

Shen Tingyao answered truthfully, "What else can I do? Well, you don't know since you've never done business. Back when I was in Wuhe Village..."

Shen Tingyao was shocked to realize that the eldest prince probably didn't like to hear her talk about business, so she stopped talking.

"Anyway, I'm good at business. Don't worry, I won't lose money."

The eldest prince shook his head. "You said you can't compensate? What if you have to compensate?"

Shen Tingyao thought about it, and she remembered how Shen Jinyao had discussed business with others before.

She waved her hand and said, "If you lose, it's mine. If you make money, give 30% to the Crown Prince. How about that?"

"Thirty percent?"

The eldest prince continued to shake his head, "You think I'm a fool."

The guards beside him wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.

Shen Tingyao gritted her teeth and said, "Fifty percent."

It can't be any less, otherwise all the hardships she has endured along the way will be in vain.

She was originally a delicate lady, but who knew that the suffering she would endure after being released would be much greater than what she had endured during exile.

She began to understand Shen Jinyao's hard work.

The eldest prince continued to shake his head, "If you promise to follow me in the future, I will give you as much money as you want."

Shen Tingyao had a headache.

Again.

She would definitely not allow herself to follow the eldest prince casually.

She was shy and said awkwardly, "Unless you agree to marry me formally, I won't follow you."

"Married in a formal ceremony? Don't forget your identity!"

If it were someone else, Shen Tingyao would definitely be angry.

But the eldest prince had ridiculed her like this more than once, and she had long been accustomed to it.

After all, she never shy away from his identity as the eldest prince, and she had said that he was weak and incompetent, and unfavored.

Shen Tingyao naturally wouldn't agree.

The two of them were in a stalemate.

During the day, Shen Tingyao went out shopping, comparing various pearls and gems, and the eldest prince followed her closely.

Of course, no one took the initiative to talk to anyone else.

After a few days, the eldest prince couldn't bear it any longer and went to find Shen Tingyao.

"Okay, let's do as you say. I promise to make you my princess."

Shen Tingyao didn't know if it was her illusion, but why did she feel that the eldest prince was a little embarrassed when he said this?

Doesn’t he have a lot of concubines in his house?

Why is he as shy as me when talking about love between men and women?

When Shen Tingyao made the request, she was so angry at the eldest prince that she spoke without thinking.

But she didn't expect that the eldest prince would really agree.

Her face was a little hot. "These...these still need to be asked by my father and mother."

But she thought, if she could really become the prince's consort, would the Shen family be able to overturn the verdict?

Yes, how could she forget about this.

Their family is the Shen family, which was confiscated and exiled by the emperor.

And that person was none other than the eldest prince's father.

When Shen Tingyao thought of this, her face stopped feeling hot, but her eyes became a little red.

She just felt that such a good marriage was gone just like that.

She smiled and said, "I was just joking with you. How could the eldest prince marry the daughter of a criminal?"

When the eldest prince saw Shen Tingyao's expression, he felt like a needle was piercing his heart.

He said with a straight face, "You just remembered? Stop laughing, it's like you're crying."

"But don't worry, since I promised you, I'll figure out the solution."

When the eldest prince said this, he deliberately left the guards behind.

Shen Tingyao shook her head, forced a nice smile, and said, "No need, eldest prince. Otherwise, I'll take four and you six. It can't be any less, otherwise it won't be worth it for me to come out."

Seeing that Shen Tingyao was about to cry, the eldest prince's heart ached.

Shen Tingyao is already beautiful, and her every frown and smile makes people even more captivated.

Even though she was wearing men's clothes and had black paint on her face, it couldn't hide her beautiful face.

The eldest prince knew Shen Tingyao's persistence and knew that now was not the right time, so he could only obey Shen Tingyao.

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say. You can earn more, and I can earn less."

Shen Tingyao, who was wiping tears from her eyes, said: ...

Doesn’t the eldest prince know how to settle accounts?

It's obvious that she got less.

The two of them didn't argue anymore. After taking the eldest prince's money, Shen Tingyao began to look for suppliers.

Not many people live here.

At least not as many as Kyushu.

The eldest prince was making suggestions and planned to buy everything cheap from the Western Regions.

But Shen Tingyao insisted on comparing prices from multiple stores.

In the end, they decided to buy pearls and gems in the Western Regions, seeds that were not available in Kyushu, animal skins, and precious medicinal herbs.

If you want to compare prices from multiple stores, you have to ask local people.

Naturally, we also have to visit several cities.

In this way, they were delayed for two months.

Only then did I buy everything.

At this time, half a year had passed since Shen Tingyao left home.

Shen Tingyao originally thought that the eldest prince would transport some things back to Shangjing City, and she would transport some back to Quzhou.

Unexpectedly, when the two of them were about to leave the Western Regions, they were targeted by people from the Western Regions.

When they were caught and were still dismantling the house in the warehouse, Shen Tingyao couldn't help crying.

Really...

How could she forget not to show off.

But even if the eldest prince does nothing, he still seems ostentatious.

When the eldest prince saw Shen Tingyao crying, he didn't care about his tied hands and feet, and just kept comforting Shen Tingyao.

"Tingyao, don't cry. I think they are only after money, not our lives."

"By the way, do you feel familiar with the place where we are locked up?"

"Were we kidnapped by the Red Flame Gang in the woodshed before?"

The more Shen Tingyao listened, the more she felt something was wrong.

It’s not because of the eldest prince’s nonsense.

Why did she feel that the eldest prince's guards were missing a few people?

Why are there only two people imprisoned with them?