Good luck in pregnancy, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a soft waist

He gestured to Jiang Ziling.

"It's your turn. Xue'er invited you here, not just to watch the fun."

Cher?

The emperor's affectionate address made her status prominent, and coupled with this series of arrangements, it seemed that they were not strangers to each other.

Jiang Ziling didn't dare to presume to guess the emperor's intentions. He bowed respectfully, then went downstairs and said loudly, "Miss Shen, you are right. My manor is in need of men right now. Let's select twenty men. Spring plowing is approaching, and we are in need of labor. If we work with the tenant farmers, we won't have to worry about them causing trouble."

When everyone heard this, they were all interested. Maybe they didn't need it at home, but labor for farming was always in short supply.

With tenant farmers supervising, there is no need to worry.

When Shen Muxue saw Jiang Ziling come forward, she knew that the emperor must be present, so she pretended not to notice and bowed lightly:

"I thank you, Lord Jiang, on behalf of the victims. However, we need to process temporary household registration for these people and sign servant contracts. Once the disaster is over, if they wish to return to their homeland, they will need your permission."

"It's natural that we don't need any wages, only food and lodging. With such conditions, we have already taken full advantage. How can we force you to stay?"

The two of them worked together in perfect harmony, eliminating everyone's last concerns.

Then, others also responded, some wanted thirty, some even fifty, and some even wanted to be a washerwoman or a maid, all for the sake of getting a bargain.

Shen Muxue instructed Jiang Ziling to record everyone's requests one by one, and looked out the door, as if expecting more changes...

Sun Li had been waiting here for a long time.

He followed Shen Muxue's instructions and admired her deeply. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thanks to your kindness and generosity, young lady. On behalf of the refugees, I express my deepest gratitude to you."

"It's too early to tell."

Shen Muxue knew that simply settling the young and middle-aged people was far from enough.

The elderly, children, the sick, and women all yearn for a place to live.

"Master Sun! Please assist Master Jiang in handling the urgent matter first. I will go ahead."

Shen Muxue put on a veil and wanted to leave quietly, but Shen Leyao was filled with hatred.

She complained to the Queen, "Your Majesty, what should we do? We've gone through so much trouble to raise 120,000 taels of silver, set up the stage, and staged a grand show. Unexpectedly, Shen Muxue took matters into her own hands and solved the refugee problem. I'm afraid we have nowhere to spend our silver."

The Queen, after all, was more knowledgeable than Shen Leyao. She knew what was going on, but remained calm on the surface. "Even if we've solved part of the problem, nearly two-thirds remain. We should exchange this silver for food and send it to the refugee camp. Our abilities are limited, and so are her actions. This game is undecided."

……

About an incense stick of time later.

Shen Leyao hurried back and reported to the queen that the rice that Shen Muxue had previously caused her to lose with the 100,000 taels of silver had now soared in price, and 120,000 taels could only buy half of the original amount.

Sending them to refugee camps is simply a drop in the bucket.

Shen Muxue sat outside the largest rice shop in the capital, looking at the store piled high with grain. However, the clerks had gone home early and a "Sold Out" sign was hung on the door.

She knew in her heart that this was a trick played by merchants.

They deliberately created the illusion of a food shortage in the capital, causing panic and taking the opportunity to raise prices.

An Lan didn't understand what was going on, and urged Shen Muxue to stock up on food in case there was no food in the future.

Shen Muxue smiled calmly and said confidently, "This is the land of the emperor. We have everything, so how could we be short of food? You know, we have several rice shops in our mansion. Not to mention the wealthy families whose business empires span the country. Even if there's a temporary shortage, they can quickly allocate more."

An Lan felt much more at ease after hearing this.

Qingyi was a few years older and more thoughtful. "Miss, those who donated money today will probably try to make their money back through the rice market. The price of rice will probably continue to rise."

Shen Muxue nodded in agreement: "Indeed, with so many refugees now, grain trading is extremely profitable. Even if the imperial court intervenes to stabilize rice prices, if merchants collectively hold back on selling, it will only force the imperial court to make concessions."

Qingyi felt that this made sense.

"Miss, do you have any plan to deal with this?"

Shen Muxue smiled confidently: "Of course there is."

……

Night falls.

The emperor received the news from Qingyi and learned that Shen Muxue had spread a message.

A big grain merchant heard that the price of rice in Kyoto was high, so he was driving two huge ships loaded with thousands of dan of grain towards the capital.

The corners of his mouth raised slightly.

He had mobilized a large amount of grain from the neighboring Yanzhou, which happened to arrive in the capital recently.

The two people's strategies coincided.

Shen Muxue used feints, while he was making real preparations.

Tonight, the members of the rice and grain chamber of commerce in the capital may have difficulty sleeping.

The emperor was very happy.

Seeing this, Peng Haiming signaled for the eunuchs to bring the green cards of the concubines in the palace and earnestly advised, "Your Majesty, you have been working hard for days. You should rest early. Here is the list of concubines who will sleep with you tonight."

The emperor is indeed exhausted.

He originally wanted to choose randomly, but the young woman he met by chance in the Fugui Restaurant appeared in his mind.

I originally thought she was a fragile flower that depended on others.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, she has grown into a blooming rose.

No.

Maybe she was born to be that bright and dazzling rose.

It just so happened that when she was most desperate and helpless, he appeared and gave her shelter.

Only then did he win her heart.

Otherwise, how could she care about the status of these concubines in the palace now?

For a moment, the emperor felt a little uneasy.

He waved.

He dismissed the young eunuch, put on his cloak and walked out.

Peng Haiming hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, it's late at night. Where are you going?"

The emperor did not respond.

Does he need to make it clear where he is going and who he is looking for?

Shen Muxue was checking the accounts when she suddenly heard a "bang" outside the window.

She turned her head and saw a black shadow leaping into the room nimbly.

"who?"

Shen Muxue suddenly sat up and looked around vigilantly.

What came into view was a tall figure slowly stepping into the dim light. He had an extraordinary handsome face, as if he did not belong to this world.

"Young Master!" Shen Muxue could not hide her surprise.

During this period of time, she vaguely felt that the emperor was watching her in secret, but this was the first time he visited her so late at night.

She thought that everything she did today should be to his liking.

"What are you busy with?"

Pei Yi's deep gaze moved silently around Shen Muxue, finally stopping on the table.

Shen Muxue's face showed a proper shyness. She picked up the papers on the table, put them behind her back and said softly, "They are just some messy trivial matters. It's not worth your trouble."

This aroused Pei Yi's curiosity.

He strode towards her, put one arm around her waist, put the other arm around her back, and snatched the paper away without saying a word.

He examined it carefully in the light.

The paper records how to regulate rice prices and how to arrange personnel to enter the Chamber of Commerce for negotiations. Each item is clearly organized and properly arranged.

The more Pei Yi looked at her, the more satisfied he became. It seemed that this young woman was not only gentle, but also possessed wit and talent. She was truly beautiful and intelligent. His liking for her increased even more.