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

Shen Yunheng gently took the booklet and began to read it carefully.

Of course, he had heard of the Xiao family's business. After all, the current president of the business was his uncle. He had only met his uncle once on the day of his wedding, and had never found another opportunity to meet him again.

When Meng Tingyue heard the word "Xiao family", she no longer had any interest in the book in her hand.

Her ears pricked up unconsciously, and she listened attentively to the conversation between Shen Yunheng and others, afraid of missing any details.

"lady."

Meng Tingyue was so startled by Shen Yunheng's soft call that she lost her grip on the book in her hand and dropped it lightly under the couch. It landed lightly on the edge of the couch, making a sound that was not harsh but very clear, which was particularly abrupt in this quiet environment.

Meng Tingyue quickly reached out and picked up the fallen book, with just the right amount of embarrassment and shyness on her face: "My husband, why did you call me?"

Shen Yunheng didn't seem to notice her panic and asked directly, "Madam, have you heard of Hengcheng?"

"I've heard it's in the Jiangnan region, and it's not far from Jincheng. Why did you suddenly ask about Hengcheng?"

"Da Zhou has been experiencing heavy rain for days. The Imperial Master has calculated that this downpour will cause flooding around Hengcheng. The Xiao Family Trading Company is the largest trading company near Hengcheng, owning several rice shops and having ample grain storage. If Jincheng isn't severely affected by this downpour, the imperial court intends to send someone to borrow grain from the Xiao Family Trading Company for disaster relief."

After saying this, Shen Yunheng did not try to hide anything, but explained everything in a few words.

Meng Tingyue was surprised that he would tell her such a court secret, and a secret joy arose in her heart.

She deliberately coughed lightly to clear her throat, then smiled gently and agreed, "If my husband has this idea, I will contact my uncle tomorrow. He will definitely be happy to help when he hears about it."

Shen Yunheng felt a little softer and more grateful when he heard this. "Then I'll trouble you, Madam."

Meng Tingyue was not yet accustomed to him calling her like that. She curved her lips and smiled obediently. Seeing Shen Yunheng turned around again to discuss something with Ling Xiao, she quietly covered her face with a book to hide the excitement in her eyes.

Things have come to this point, and all she needs to do is wait for her uncle to discuss the key points with the prince tomorrow. She believes that her uncle will be able to figure out the benefits and quickly seize the business opportunities.

The next day, it drizzled.

Shen Yunheng returned home early after attending the morning court. After the two had their meal together, they went to Jinweilou together.

Xiao Huaifeng received Meng Tingyue's message early and was waiting at the inn.

Meng Tingyue had already stated the purpose of the prince's visit in the letter, and Xiao Huaifeng had discussed the matter with Xiao Wuyou early in the morning.

"We, the common people, pay our respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Xiao Wuyou and Xiao Huaifeng bowed, their gestures revealing their respect for the royal family.

Shen Yunheng raised his hand gently, his tone warm: "It's okay, uncle and aunt, there's no need to be polite. You two are Tingyue's elders, and you are my elders."

His behavior did not show any airs of being a prince, which not only surprised Xiao Huaifeng and Xiao Wuyou, but also shocked Meng Tingyue who was standing beside him, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Xiao Huaifeng's thoughts turned, and he smiled and said tentatively: "Since my nephew-in-law has said so, then we will not be polite anymore. I hope you will forgive me if I am rude."

Shen Yunheng nodded slightly to show his agreement

Afterwards, Xiao Huaifeng led Shen Yunheng into the house, and Xiao Wuyou led Meng Tingyue following closely behind.

Xiao Wuyou blinked at Meng Tingyue, with a playful look between his brows.

She had been worried that her niece would be wronged if she married the prince, but seeing how the prince looked today, he was willing to be nice to merchants like them, which showed that her niece and the prince were deeply in love.

Meng Tingyue raised her lips and smiled back.

She herself didn't know why the prince had such an attitude today. Not only did he affectionately call her "Tingyue", but he also completely lost his usual royal majesty and acted very approachable.

At this time, Ling Xiao and Ling Qi had already led people to wait outside the house, guarding it tightly.

After everyone entered the room and sat down, Xiao Huaifeng stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point.

"Tingyue has already told us that if the court needs it, the Xiao family is willing to offer grain from its granaries at a 50% discount to the market price for relief efforts. Furthermore, the Xiao family is willing to donate 50,000 taels of silver to fully support the disaster relief efforts in Hengzhou."

The 50% discount price has actually crossed the line of profit and loss, which shows the sincerity of the Xiao family's intentions.

The donated amount of 50,000 taels of silver is a staggering amount.

Meng Tingyue's heart couldn't help but ripple. She never expected that her uncle would be so willing to spend all his money to help her.

Shen Yunheng's expression grew serious upon hearing Xiao Huaifeng's words, his eyes flickering with a hint of caution. "My uncle is so generous, what do you want?"

Xiao Huaifeng caught the subtle change in Shen Yunheng's tone, but his face remained calm, his tone calm and deep: "First, as a member of the Great Zhou, the Xiao family shares the same fate with the Great Zhou. When the people are in trouble, the Xiao family has no choice but to support them with all their strength."

"Secondly, it is an honor for the Xiao family that the imperial court is willing to cooperate with them. The Xiao family has no other requests but to establish long-term cooperation with the imperial court."

As soon as he said this, Shen Yunheng fell into deep thought.

Xiao Huaifeng slowly poured tea for Shen Yunheng.

Half a cup of tea passed.

Xiao Huaifeng had already drunk several cups of tea, but the warm tea seemed unable to dispel the uneasiness in his heart.

Seeing that Shen Yunheng kept his eyes downcast in thought, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

He was just daydreaming, actually hoping to use this condition to make demands on the court.

He smiled bitterly in his heart, blaming himself for being deceived by the prince's approachable appearance, and then he proposed the most daring plan they had discussed this morning.

Xiao Wuyou on the side was also extremely anxious, but she knew the importance of the matter, which concerned the future of the family and could not be treated lightly.

Meng Tingyue noticed Xiao Wuyou's nervousness and clenched her hands under the table. Only then did she realize that her palms were wet with sweat due to nervousness.

Xiao Wuyou glanced sideways and met Meng Tingyue's gaze. Knowing what she was thinking, he curled his lips slightly and smiled back.

Shen Yunheng finally made a move. He slowly raised his eyes, his dark eyes so calm that it was hard to tell what he was thinking. His voice was soft and gentle, "I need to return to the palace to discuss this matter with my father and the court officials. I will give my uncle an answer before tomorrow."

As soon as these words were spoken, the heavy stone in the hearts of several people seemed to fall to the ground instantly.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for taking the trouble to discuss this matter in detail with His Majesty." Xiao Huaifeng also stood up, clasped his hands lightly in front of his chest, bowed, and there was a hint of relief in his tone.

Having discussions means that there will be a turn for the better.

Compared to Xiao Huaifeng and Xiao Wuyou's secret uneasiness, Meng Tingyue felt an indescribable excitement in her heart.

Given Shen Yunheng's cautiousness and the trust His Majesty has in him, anything he is willing to bring up in the palace after careful consideration will most likely succeed.

After the matter was settled for a moment, Meng Tingyue casually mentioned, "I heard that there will be an epidemic after the flood. Does the court need to take any measures in this regard?"