On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Murong Yan clutched the account book tightly in her hand, her cheeks flushed crimson with anger. She bit her teeth lightly, and a glint of fire flickered in her eyes. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she slapped the dragon-carved table hard.

"boom!"

The resounding sound echoed in the empty hall, accompanied by her furious roar: "Waste!"

Hao Jinsong, the head shopkeeper of the carriage and horse shop, was struck by lightning when he heard the sound. His legs went limp and he fell to his knees with a thud, trembling all over. “This old slave is incompetent. Please calm down, Your Majesty!”

"Calm down! How can I calm down?" Murong Yan's eyes widened. She suddenly reached out, grabbed the account book on the desk and threw it at Hao Jinsong. The account book hit him squarely on the head, then scattering to the ground with a clatter, and the papers flew everywhere.

"Lin Zhen had everything ready for the carriage and horse business. It was a business that was almost certain to make money, but you just lost it! In just three days, you lost over three hundred taels of silver! I'm almost suspecting you of corruption!"

"Your Majesty! Even if I had the courage of the sky, I would never dare to embezzle! Please Your Majesty, please understand!" Hao Jinsong said as he knocked his forehead heavily on the ground, making a "bang bang" sound. Soon, bright red blood oozed out, staining the ground red.

Murong Yan's anger did not diminish: "Then tell me, how can a business with no costs lose money!"

Hao Jinsong bowed and whispered, his words revealing helplessness: "Your Majesty, please understand that although the carriages of the horse-drawn carriage company are well-equipped and strong, the cost of recruiting drivers is also a considerable expense. The driver's salary and food; the fodder and maintenance of the horses; the cleaning and maintenance of the carriages; every single thing costs money!"

"Many drivers take their pay but don't work. They hide in secluded corners of the city, sleeping from morning till night and going straight home after curfew. I've caught them several times and taught them a lesson, but this phenomenon persists."

"Besides, there are too many people on Suzaku Street. The carriages can't move at all. It's better to walk. The alleys are winding and the carriages can't enter. The rich merchants are picky and regard them as trash. The poor need them, but they are short of money."

"People from the Military Affairs Department and the Ministry of Works have been coming to my door frequently, complaining about the stench of horse manure all over the streets, and how no one cares to clean them. I've had no choice but to recruit some menial workers to clean up the manure. Including today, it's been exactly three days, so I've lost so much money."

what.

A soft sigh escaped from Murong Yan's red lips, and she looked dazed as she slowly sat back on the dragon throne.

How did that happen?

Didn't Baiqisi say that Lin Zhen had everything ready? As long as he got it, he could make money.

But they didn’t say doing business is so complicated!

Murong Yan frowned slightly, like a fairy walking out of a painting, with a hint of unintentional sadness.

She asked, "Do you have a solution?"

Hao Jinsong trembled slightly upon hearing this, and he bowed his head respectfully and replied, "Your Majesty, I am a poorly educated servant and have no solution. This carriage business is not like a cloth shop or a pawnshop; it's a business where you can't expect to see any returns."

Murong Yan shook her head firmly: "Impossible, Lin Zhen would never lie to me, it must be that you were negligent somewhere, which led to the loss of money!"

Lin Zhen, Lin Zhen...

He is just a notorious playboy, how could he have such great ability!

How could Your Majesty trust him so deeply?

Hao Jinsong muttered to himself, but dared not show it on his face. He only explained respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have discussed this carefully with the chief managers. Everyone says this is an unprofitable business. Unless... Prince Lin has the Midas touch, it will be the same even if he takes over again."

Murong Yan secretly had some doubts.

Could it be that Lin Zhen really set a trap for him?

However, when you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem to make sense.

Lin Zhen had planned to establish the Chariot and Horse Company before he had fully formed the Hundred Cavalry Division, so it was impossible for him to predict what would happen next.

What went wrong?

It seems like a very profitable business, but why is it that when it comes to me, I don’t make money but instead lose money?

"Someone!" Murong Yan couldn't contain her curiosity anymore and ordered, "Call Lin Zhen to the palace. I want to ask him personally."

"Yes."

Murong Wushe agreed and was about to go out when the commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division walked into the hall quickly, with a bit of urgency in his steps.

"Your Majesty, the Regent Prince Lin Zhen has a secret letter to present."

Hearing that it was Lin Zhen's secret report, Murong Yan's tone was slightly anxious: "Hurry and bring it here!"

He presented the heavy secret letter with both hands.

Murong Yan twisted the envelope lightly with her fingertips, and it broke into pieces. However, the contents inside made her furious!

"This is outrageous! Even if the Gu family killed innocent people, it's not Lin Zhen's turn to be the judge! He actually dared to lead his troops and trespass into the Prime Minister's residence. He is so arrogant!"

Murong Wushe suddenly interrupted, "Your Majesty, could there be some misunderstanding here?"

"Misunderstanding! I think he has lost his mind! Wushe, bring Lin Zhen to me immediately!"

"Yes!" Murong Wushe agreed and walked out.

It turned out that he had already written a secret report when Lin Zhen led his troops to Gu's house.

The letter explained Qingzhu's situation very clearly, and then also explained the purpose of his going to Gu's house, which was to retrieve the heads of Qingzhu's parents.

But Lin Zhen was worried that Murong Yan would be partial, so he sent the letter the moment he stepped into the gate of the Gu Mansion. By the time Murong Yan saw it, the battle was over.

This tactic of acting first and reporting later made Murong Yan very angry.

The commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division, Murong Wuchou, was a middle-aged man with a scar on his face. He knelt on one knee, lowered his head and did not dare to look directly at Murong Yan. His attitude was very respectful.

Murong Yan asked sharply, "What did Lin Zhen do in the Gu family?"

"Your Majesty, as far as I know, after Lin Zhen led two hundred soldiers from the Dragon Soaring Battalion into the Gu Mansion, he didn't kill them randomly, but instead headed straight for the rear quarters. Gu Yunting and Gu Beichen learned of this in advance and led over a thousand palace soldiers to the banks of the Flower Creek, preparing to engage in battle. A fierce fight was imminent, but because Lin Zhen was armed with the Eight Ox Crossbow, a fierce battle was avoided."

"In the end, Lin Zhen personally operated the Eight Ox Crossbow and killed over a hundred Gu family soldiers. Gu Beichen was helplessly taken away by the White Robe Guards. Now Lin Zhen has returned to the palace with the heads of Qingzhu's parents."

Murong Yan's face was filled with shock. "What did you say... Eight Ox Crossbow? How could such a thing appear in the city?"

"Your Majesty, I have investigated. Some time ago, Lin Zhen had the carpenters who built the carriages begin crafting the Eight Ox Crossbow. Therefore, this Eight Ox Crossbow is not from the barracks, but something Lin Zhen has modified and made himself. In my humble opinion, the Eight Ox Crossbow Lin Zhen has made is more powerful than the ones in the barracks, has a longer range, and can be disassembled and assembled, making it very convenient."

"This Lin Zhen is truly lawless!"

The significance of privately keeping an Eight-Ox Crossbow is no less than that of ordinary people in later generations privately keeping a Dongfeng-41 equipped with a nuclear warhead at home.

Murong Yan couldn't even imagine how long she could hold out with just her three thousand imperial guards if the Lin family started a rebellion.

She secretly clenched her fists and repeatedly warned herself fiercely: "Lin Zhen... I will definitely not let you have an easy time today!"