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

Meng Tingyue's outstretched fingertips shrank and slowly withdrew, a hint of imperceptible loss flashed across her eyes.

The prince didn't let her help, so she could only wait outside, the anxiety in her heart surging like a tide.

"Qingdian, pick out some clothes and send them in."

Upon hearing this, Qingdian quickly picked out a suitable piece of clothing from the closet and placed it behind the screen.

Meng Tingyue was filled with anxiety at the moment, fearing that her eating in the house today was against the rules and would make the prince angry.

The prince was angry because he didn't let her serve Xu just now.

After Shen Yunheng came out after changing his clothes, Ling Xiao left with wet clothes.

"My dear husband, I thought you would dine in the palace today. The rain was so severe that I had dinner brought inside. If you are angry, I will never do that again."

Meng Tingyue lowered her eyebrows and admitted her mistake like a child who had done something wrong.

Shen Yunheng's dark eyes turned to her with a hint of doubt.

"This is reasonable, why should I apologize?"

Meng Tingyue's eyes lit up a little when she heard this, but were quickly replaced by a hint of confusion. She raised her eyes slightly and asked, "Your Highness, are you bothered by this?"

Shen Yunheng sat down beside her and said, "I am not a person who sticks to etiquette and rules."

When the prince went into the room to change his clothes, Qinglan added a new set of bowls and chopsticks to the table.

Meng Tingyue felt a little relieved.

As long as he's not angry with her.

She sat down gracefully and looked at the food on the table, a trace of worry between her brows. "I thought Your Highness would not be home for dinner today, so the kitchen made all the dishes I liked. How about I ask the kitchen to make a few new dishes now?"

She liked sweet and spicy food, and if she remembered correctly, the prince seemed to eat lighter food.

Shen Yunheng heard this, his tone was somewhat casual and tolerant, "It's okay, I'm not picky."

As if afraid that Meng Tingyue might have doubts, he added, "In this remote area, conditions are harsh. It's hard to even have enough food to eat. How can I even hope that it will suit my stomach?"

Seeing that Shen Yunheng was calm and composed while eating, and his expression did not change at all, Meng Tingyue's doubts dissipated a little, and she believed his words a little.

After a quiet dinner, the maids cleared away the mess of cups and plates on the table one by one in a well-trained manner.

Qinglan and Qingdian were busy opening the windows to ventilate the room and dispel the lingering smell of the meal. They then carefully relit the incense, filling the room with a faint fragrance.

Meng Tingyue sat leisurely on the couch, her eyes gently falling on Shen Yunheng.

He was standing in front of the desk, holding the booklet she had written during the day about the staff allocation in the shop, and looking at it carefully.

Seeing this, Meng Tingyue opened her red lips and asked softly, "Do you think there is anything wrong, my husband?"

Shen Yunheng glanced at it briefly, then gently put down the booklet in his hand. "You are more proficient in this matter than I am. There is no need to ask for my opinion."

Meng Tingyue was stunned by such wholehearted trust, and felt warm in her heart.

"My dear husband, do you still remember what I mentioned last time, about the idea of ​​opening an escort agency?" There was a hint of anticipation in her voice.

At this moment, a gust of cold wind blew through the window, bringing a hint of coolness. Meng Tingyue shivered unconsciously and slightly shrank her shoulders and neck.

When Shen Yunheng saw this, his eyes darkened and the emotions in his dark eyes grew thicker.

Qing Dian was quick to take out a piece of clothing and draped it over Meng Tingyue's shoulders with skillful and gentle movements, her movements gentle and considerate.

Seeing this, Shen Yunheng's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "Are you planning to transform that unused shop in the mansion into an escort agency?"

Meng Tingyue nodded gently, "That's right. The goods sold in that shop in the past actually overlapped with those of other shops in the mansion. Rather than wasting those resources, why not find another way?"

"There are so many shops in the capital. If you don't have something unique, you'll inevitably end up closing down. I personally think, why not renovate that shop into a security guard agency?"

"As for the escort agents within the escort agency, why not hire those brave retired soldiers? This way, we can not only find them a stable job, but also show the court's compassion for the soldiers."

"Furthermore, the Xiao family intends to open a gambling stone shop in the capital. Once the gambling stone shop opens to customers, if the two companies can work together, the escort agency can escort the gambling stone shop many times, complementing each other and seeking common development."

As if worried that Shen Yunheng had never heard of the Xiao family, Meng Tingyue added, "The Xiao family, although descended from my late mother's maternal family, is well-known among the merchants of Jiangnan. Not only is their reputation far-reaching throughout Jiangnan, but even in the surrounding cities, the Xiao family's business is well-known. They are truly a rare and valuable partner."

Meng Tingyue had a little selfishness in her heart, but every word she said was precious, without any exaggeration or falsehood.

She carefully observed Shen Yunheng's expression. Whenever she saw a frown on his brow or a hint of displeasure in his eyes, she would tell him everything she had prepared, as long as Shen Yunheng agreed.

After a long while, Shen Yunheng slowly opened his thin lips and uttered a simple word: "Okay."

Meng Tingyue was a little dazed for a moment, but after she was sure that it was indeed Shen Yunheng's voice of agreement, joy in her heart surged like a tide, and a secret smile slowly appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Shen Yunheng caught the joy in her eyes and felt happy.

Shen Yunheng caught the fleeting joy in her eyes, and a warm feeling arose in his heart.

He paused slightly, as if considering something, and finally asked in a tentative tone, "How much money can the mansion still spend?"

Meng Tingyue suppressed the joy in her heart and carefully thought about Shen Yunheng's words.

"How much silver does my husband need?"

Shen Yunheng hesitated for a moment and gave a rough estimate, "Is it ten thousand taels?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Tingyue quickly began to think, but remained expressionless. "My husband, is this money for official business? Or is it for military supplies to alleviate urgent needs?"

She had already made up her mind. In the account books, large sums of money were often spent during the days when Shen Yunheng was not back in Beijing, and the whereabouts of those funds were often simply marked as "needed by the prince" and quietly flowed out through Ling Qi's hands.

She boldly guessed that the reason why the prince's subordinates ran so many shops was that he wanted to use the money in the palace to subsidize military rations.

A hint of guilt quietly flashed across Shen Yunheng's eyes.

He didn't think that what was in the account books could be hidden from Meng Tingyue.

Ever since the day he asked Butler Zheng to hand over all the management power to her, she had never questioned Ling Qi in the slightest, let alone asked him a single question.

At that time, he already understood that the mind of this extremely intelligent Crown Princess was as clear as a mirror.

"I will definitely try to fill the shortfall in the mansion's finances and will never let you suffer the slightest injustice."