Prince! The political conspiracy is not a play, the show is real

Taoyao was already an intern at Fumeng before she graduated from university.

During her years working at Fumeng, she spent almost half of her time on the production line making scientific research reports, and she already had her own unique insights into perfume blending and fragrance preparation.

Not to mention mixing a variety of scents such as floral, fruity, woody, aquatic, leathery, etc., even if she was thrown onto a deserted island with nothing, she would still be able to make a set of tools and a process by herself to create the fragrance.

What a coincidence that Taoyao had once studied in depth the practical theory of ancient incense making, and he did not expect that it would be useful at this juncture.

Yun Qing assigned a dozen diligent people to Tao Yao, who divided them into four teams. The first team was responsible for preparing incense, the second team was responsible for making incense, the third team was responsible for drying the incense, and the fourth team was responsible for packing the incense.

Tao Yao, following Yun Qing's instructions for sampling Fu Xiang Zhai's most popular items, had nearly twenty spices brought from the warehouse. He then hired a carpenter to create molds for nearly ten different designs. The staff at Fu Xiang Zhai were diligent and, though unfamiliar with Tao Yao's novel incense-making process, they quickly followed her lead and began applying it.

Tao Yao walked through this makeshift "assembly line" with satisfaction, giving instructions from time to time:

"Hey, Xiao Xing, these spices and sticky powder need to be mixed in a quantitative manner. One dish of spices for one dish of sticky powder. Don't mix them up."

"Hey, Xiao Zhang, you added a little too much water. This will make the fragrance thinner."

"Hey, Xiao Li, don't be lazy when drying the incense. Be sure to fan it tightly with a palm-leaf fan to prevent the incense from getting damp."

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Under Tao Yao's enthusiastic guidance, the group of people were busy.

An hour passed, and Tao Yao lived up to everyone's expectations. She had produced a hundred items and filled the four shelves in the Fuxiangzhai hall.

Yun Qing walked through the newly prepared incense sticks like a flower in a flower garden, occasionally taking one off to smell and examine it, and a look of delight appeared on her face from time to time: "Not bad, really not bad."

These scents were unlike the ones she usually saw.

According to the custom from ancient times to the present, Fuxiangzhai has always only paid attention to the aroma of incense. However, the incense made by Taoyao not only pays attention to the aroma, but also the shape of each incense is made into different shapes by molds according to the smell of the incense.

Just like the one she is holding in her hand now, it smells like camellia and looks like a pure white camellia after the rain.

It has both color and fragrance, and is the best quality.

Yun Qing clapped her hands and said to the crowd, "Thankfully, everyone's expectations have been met. The incense made by this young lady is all of the highest quality. Compared to the incense sold by Fuxiangzhai in the past, it's not just similar, it's even better. So—our shop opens today!"

In an instant, all the pilgrims rushed in, scrambling to buy incense. In just half an hour, the new incense on the shelves was almost sold out.

Yun Qing was so overjoyed that she was clacking loudly at the abacus when Tao Yao came over and patted her on the shoulder: "Boss, we agreed on a hundred taels of silver. Please don't give me credit."

Yun Qing was busy calculating the bills and said without looking up, "Don't worry, young lady, you won't be left out."

At that moment, Yun Shao ran down from the attic again, looking flustered, and whispered something into Yun Qing's ear. Yun Qing yelled impatiently, "You can't even handle such a small matter! You're so reckless! Can't you see I'm busy over here?"

Yun Shao was so anxious that she wanted to cry but had no tears: "My dear sister, I have never seen the prince so angry in my life. Go and take a look."

Yun Qing waved her hand: "No, no, I still need to make money."

As they were talking, there was a sound of breaking air suddenly heard above their heads. An embroidery needle was firmly stuck next to Yun Qing's abacus. The tiny needle tip penetrated deep into the wood and was deeply embedded in the table.

"Ouch!" Yun Qing slapped her head with a headache. "This King of Hell is really a debt collector. Here he comes."

After saying that, she hurriedly got up and went up to the attic. After a few steps, she seemed to remember something and came back, grabbed Tao Yao's arm, and said, "You come with me."

Tao Yao pointed at herself and asked doubtfully, "Me?"

"Yes, don't you want a hundred taels of silver?" Yun Qing said with an ambiguous smile, "Go ask the debt collector for it."

Yun Qing led Tao Yao up to the attic. When the carved wooden door in front of them was pushed open, Tao Yao's eyes went dark.

This debt collector, the "Prince" mentioned by Yun Qing and Yun Shao, was actually Chu Huanjun.

Tao Yao slapped her head and wondered, when she heard them calling "Prince" just now, how could she have overlooked that this prince might be Chu Huanjun?

"Oh? You're here too." Chu Huanjun was concentrating on an account book on the table, and only raised his eyes slightly to glance at the few people who came in.

Tao Yao quickly waved her hands and said, "I, I, I... I didn't know you were here! I didn't mean to chase you here!"

Chu Huanjun didn't look up at him again, but still teased her: "What are you in such a hurry to explain?"

Tao Yao really wanted to find a hole to crawl into. Yes, what was there for her to explain? She had no guilty conscience.

But she really felt embarrassed and wanted to run away.

But because she had not yet received the one hundred taels of silver, she had to stay here for the sake of face.

Chu Huanjun flipped through the account book on the table and said, "Fuxiangzhai has had very good income in recent years. Yunqing, I knew you were impatient."

Yun Qing immediately changed her cursing expression and said, "Your Highness, it's all my fault for not knowing what's good for you. I've been following my parents into business since I was little, and I can't change my greedy nature. I can't help but be tempted by money."

Chu Huanjun snorted coldly, closed the account book, and pushed it in front of Yun Qing: "In that case, Fuxiangzhai's accounts will no longer be in my name. You and I will no longer be friends."

After a pause, he continued, "All of Fuxiangzhai's revenue will be split 60% to 40%, 60% for me and 40% for you. Deposit it at Tonghui Bank before tomorrow."

Yun Qing immediately fell to her knees, burying her face in her knees. She wailed, "Your Highness, if it weren't for you, there wouldn't be Fuxiangzhai. You are Yun Shao and me's adopted parents. You say one thing and we dare not go back on it. If you sever ties with us, how can we even have the dignity to live? I beg Your Highness to rescind your order."

Chu Huanjun put on his cloak again and stood up to leave. "This is a mess, there's no way to settle it. I have nothing to say to you."

He was about to leave, but then he seemed to remember something and fixed his gaze on Tao Yao and asked, "Do you know each other?"

Tao Yao didn't dare to offend Chu Huanjun, and hurriedly waved her hand to distance herself from Yun Qing: "I don't know him. I just happened to pass by here and happened to help the boss lady solve a troublesome matter."

Chu Huanjun laughed unhappily and said, "Xiao Tao is really kind-hearted, but you should distinguish right from wrong in the future. Some bad people are not worth making friends with."

Yun Qing crawled over like a dog, grabbed Chu Huanjun's boots and stopped him from leaving, crying, "Your Highness, Yun Qing really knows she was wrong."

Chu Huanjun kicked her away with a look of contempt: "I just don't come here often, I'm not dead. Fuxiangzhai had dealings with Wuyan Pavilion a month ago. Do you really think I don't know?"

In an instant, Yun Qing's expression turned extremely ugly, as if she suddenly understood something. She said with tears in her eyes, "Your Highness, it was just a simple transaction, just an exchange of spices. Please trust Yun Qing."

"Believe it?" Chu Huanjun laughed, "Are you trying to trick me like a fool?"

After saying this, Chu Huanjun squatted down and gently pressed the fan bone against Yun Qing's cheek. "I told you that if you work for me, you must be obedient. Now I am breaking off ties with you and will spare your life. This is my only way to repay you. From now on, your Fuxiangzhai will fend for itself. It has nothing to do with me."

Yun Qing's eyes welled up with tears. "Alright... then, Your Majesty, how do you calculate today's earnings?"

"Today?" Chu Huanjun raised his eyebrows. "Didn't I have someone clear out all your goods?"

Yun Qing slowly turned her gaze to Tao Yao, and Chu Huanjun also looked over in the direction she was looking. Tao Yao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

As the saying goes, birds die for food. Tao Yao finally understood the meaning of this phrase today.

But the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. Tao Yao opened his mouth and said, "I have replenished the goods for Fuxiangzhai today. Please give me the one hundred taels of silver that you promised me immediately."

Now, everyone in the room was dumbfounded.

First, Yun Qing and Yun Shao didn't expect Tao Yao to dare to ask for debt in front of the big devil Chu Huanjun. Second, Chu Huanjun didn't expect Tao Yao to have the ability to make incense.

Seeing that Chu Huanjun was unmoved, Tao Yao turned to look at Yun Qing who was kneeling on the ground: "Boss, you promised me, you won't go back on your word, will you?"

Chu Huanjun waved his sleeves and said, "I'll give you this hundred taels."