Reborn to marry, the short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Ziqing jumped into the house with a beaming face, and walked briskly to Meng Qingjiao. "Princess, I have good news! Ningxiang Pavilion in the west of the city has been forced to close down due to a shortage of goods."

Hearing this, Meng Qingjiao's eyes flashed with an irrepressible joy. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she spoke with a hint of contempt, "Is this really true? Meng Tingyue is truly foolish. At this critical moment, she closed the door of her own shop tightly, which really wasted Princess Luojia's painstaking planning."

Seeing this, Ziqing exaggerated the situation and looked at her princess with admiration, "Your Highness is truly wise. At the elegant fragrance-testing banquet yesterday, you brought Ningxiang Pills with you. Suddenly, all the ladies and nobles were vying for it, and orders poured in like a tide."

"Our craftsmen work tirelessly day and night, rushing out new goods, only to have them sold out within a day."

"I just made some detailed inquiries. Yesterday alone, our shop earned one thousand taels of silver. This amount is more than what other shops in the mansion earn in half a year."

Meng Qingjiao's eyes lit up with joy upon hearing this. "That's great! Arrange for someone to spend all of this 1,000 taels of silver on making Ningxiang Pills."

"Also, we will convert those shops in the mansion that are not making much profit to sell Ningxiang Pills."

"Yes, Princess." Ziqing gladly accepted the order and retreated briskly.

Meng Qingjiao looked at her leaving back and sipped the fragrant tea leisurely.

After taking two sips of the fragrant tea in his hand, a hint of criticism inadvertently flashed across his brows, and then he slowly put down the cup.

"Come here, quickly prepare some fine bird's nest for me."

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On the other side, Meng Tingyue was studying the Ningxiang Pills sold by Ningxiangju in the house.

At this time, Yan Hong walked into the house quietly, with light steps, and slowly stopped beside Meng Tingyue.

She lowered her voice and reported softly, "Just as the Crown Princess expected, the frequent visitor to the West Garden has been lingering near the North Garden recently, occasionally singing softly and composing poems outside the North Garden gate. This behavior has attracted several curious girls in the North Garden to peek in."

"Although the guards from the North Garden stopped the man from the West Garden, they didn't stop the girls from the North Garden. Several girls couldn't hold back and took the initiative to approach him and start a conversation."

"Which beauty is it?" Meng Tingyue's face remained calm, and he continued to grind the herbs carefully with his head down, as if he was asking about a trivial matter.

"It's Miss Qiao."

Hearing this name, Meng Tingyue's movements slowed down unconsciously, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Oh, Qiao Lige?"

If she remembered correctly, Qiao Lige's original target was the prince. Why did she change her target now?

"Since that day when she lost face in front of the Crown Prince, has Qiao Lige made any move?"

Yan Hong replied respectfully, "Since that incident, she has become much more restrained and hasn't made any moves since."

Meng Tingyue's eyes flickered when she heard this, and she seemed to be thinking: "It's strange that she can be so quiet..."

After a while, she spoke again, a hint of inquiry in her voice: "Qiao Lige, have you gone to see Butler Zheng again?"

Yan Hong shook her head: "No."

"What about Erquan? Is there any news?" Meng Tingyue asked again, with a hint of urgency in her tone.

A few days ago, she had instructed Qingdian to look for Erquan, hoping to learn more about the Chen family's situation from him, but unexpectedly she was told that Erquan had been sent out by Butler Zheng to make purchases.

Upon hearing this, Yan Hong quickly responded, "I have already sent people to investigate, and we have found some clues."

"Okay," Meng Tingyue nodded gently, raising her finger slightly. "Stay alert to the West and North Gardens. Report any disturbances to me immediately."

Yan Hong accepted the order and slowly retreated.

After Yan Hong's figure disappeared behind the door, Meng Tingyue called out softly, and Qing Dian, who was waiting outside the door, responded and walked in with light steps.

"I ordered you to build momentum for Ningxiangju in the city. How's your progress?"

Qingdian lowered her eyebrows and replied respectfully, "Reporting to the Crown Princess, I have obeyed your orders and dispatched people to spread the good name of Ningxiangju in every corner of the capital."

"Nowadays, whether it's the white-haired old man at the end of the alley or the little child on the street, everyone is familiar with Ningxiangju. Its reputation is so great that it can be said to be a household name."

"As for Ningxiangju's products, they are extremely popular and in short supply."

After hearing this, Meng Tingyue's lips curled up with satisfaction, and she whispered, "In that case, there's no need to promote Ningxiangju any further."

"Pass the word on, have those who spread the rumors stop their tracks, and give them generous rewards, so they can quietly leave the capital, the farther away the better."

Qingdian agreed immediately.

Meng Tingyue said, "Send another team to the gates of the Meng Mansion and the Qing Palace respectively, and spread the news secretly, saying that the shop is owned by the Qing Princess and is now making a fortune."

She had just carefully examined the Ning ointment. Although she was unable to fully analyze its formula, it was enough to know that it contained the spice that could cause itching of the skin.

I hope Meng Qingjiao will like this gift that I carefully prepared for her.

Qingdian said softly, "The craftsmen who are responsible for developing Ningxiang Cream, upon learning that the shop is temporarily closed due to a shortage of Ningxiang Cream, have expressed their willingness to work overtime just to fill the gap as soon as possible."

"When the shopkeeper heard about this, he sent someone here to hear your opinion, Crown Princess."

Hearing this, Meng Tingyue shook her head slightly, her expression filled with unquestionable determination: "Go and tell them to proceed at their usual pace and there's no need to rush."

"If anyone is found working overtime without permission, they will be asked to find another job."

"I will not keep those who do not follow the rules around me."

Qing Dian bowed slightly upon hearing this and walked out lightly.

Meng Tingyue put the Ningxiang Pills aside, took the medicine basket beside her, and began to study the new ointment.

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Royal Palace

All officials left the court.

As soon as Lord Meng came down the stairs, his colleagues came forward to greet him.

"Master Meng, you are truly blessed to have a virtuous daughter!"

Upon hearing this, Lord Meng frowned slightly and bowed politely, "What do you mean, Lord Zhou? I hope you can enlighten me."

Seeing this, Master Zhou's eyes flashed with surprise, "Master Meng doesn't know yet?"

Seeing Lord Meng's genuine confusion, Lord Zhou slowly spoke, "Have you ever heard of the famous Ningxiangju in the south of the city, Lord Meng?"

Lord Meng nodded, his expression thoughtful, "I've heard something about that."

"That shop is owned by Princess Qing. The goods in the shop are in great demand."

Lord Zhou gently stroked his meticulously groomed beard, his eyes gleaming with envy.