The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 231 Summoning her to the palace to meet the emperor

Soon, Shen Yanxi was invited in.

Qin didn't have the heart to exchange pleasantries, and went straight to the point and asked, "Sir Shen, the servant's report just now was vague. He said... Are you here to look for Miss Jiang on the emperor's orders?"

"Yes." Shen Yanxi nodded and glanced at Jiang Suining. "The emperor has learned about the ice shop. He heard that Miss Jiang volunteered to offer a solution and was very pleased, so he wanted to summon Miss Jiang. I just went to the Jiang Mansion and heard that Miss Jiang came to the Changning Marquis Mansion, so I came to her rashly. Madam Qin, please don't blame me."

Seeing that Shen Yanxi was serious, and that he was an official appointed by the imperial court after all, it was impossible for him to falsely convey the imperial edict, Qin no longer had any way of doubting Jiang Suining's words.

"Sir Shen, when do you want Miss Jiang to come and see you?"

"Of course it's now."

Shen Yanxi's answer made Qin's heart skip a beat, and she immediately looked at Jiang Suining.

I have just deliberately threatened Jiang Suining and wanted to buy the method with five thousand taels. If I go to the palace to meet him immediately, will Jiang Suining go to the emperor to complain?

Besides, she knew that Hong'er was lending money at high interest. If she mentioned it in front of the emperor, it would be even more difficult for her to inherit the title.

Qin had a complicated expression and wanted to ease the relationship with Jiang Suining, but Shen Yanxi was standing beside her, so she couldn't speak.

"Don't worry, madam. Suining won't talk nonsense." Jiang Suining said knowingly.

Qin's expression simply showed that she was worried that she would go to the emperor to complain, but the Marquis' Mansion was still the Marquis' Mansion after all, and she would certainly not do something that would incur hatred and would not bring much benefit.

After hearing Jiang Suining's words, Qin Shi felt a little relieved. She then carefully observed her expression and said, "Miss Jiang, if the emperor asks you where you came from..."

"Today, I am honored to be invited by the Madam to come to your house for a cup of tea. We had a very pleasant chat. Suining thanks the Madam." Jiang Suining bowed.

Seeing that she didn't seem to be perfunctory, Qin Shi felt relieved. Jiang Suining was indeed a smart person.

And now it seems that what she said just now was indeed the truth, and it is naturally impossible for the Marquis' Mansion to intercept her under such circumstances.

Thinking of this, Qin looked at Jiang Suining with a much gentler look, "Miss Jiang, you are too polite. Since the emperor wants to see you, you should quickly follow Lord Shen to see him."

"Yes, Suining, goodbye." Jiang Suining responded.

Soon, she and Shen Yanxi left the Marquis' Mansion together.

After getting on the carriage, Jiang Suining asked Shen Yanxi, "Does the emperor really want to see me?"

Shen Yanxi smiled and nodded, "Of course, otherwise it would be a false imperial decree."

Jiang Suining frowned slightly.

She did not expect that the emperor wanted to see her.

She asked Shen Yanxi to submit a memorial on her behalf, expressing her willingness to offer a solution, and she only wanted to get a few words of commendation from the emperor.

As for Shen Yanxi's appearance in the Marquis' Mansion, it was also something I asked him to do in advance. Qin was suspicious, and even if I told her, she might not believe it. If I didn't leave the Marquis' Mansion for a long time, Shen Yanxi's appearance would just be proof of that.

However, the order to go directly to the palace to meet the emperor was really beyond her expectations.

As an emperor, he has to deal with state affairs and national affairs all day long. The matter of Bing alone may not be enough to make the other party see him.

Jiang Suining couldn't help but look at Shen Yanxi, met his smiling eyes and asked, "Did you make this happen?"

"Yes, but I just mentioned Ning Mo Zhai's cool down and the fact that the people praised it before. The emperor still remembered the previous things, so he wanted to summon you to see him."

Jiang Suining was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Thank you."

"Don't blame me. After all, it's stressful to enter the palace to meet the emperor." Shen Yanxi said with a smile.

However, he felt that the person in front of him should not be afraid, and if he could enter the palace to meet the emperor and receive a few words of praise in person, once the news spread, it would be much more useful than an imperial edict.

"No, I know you mean well." Jiang Suining said with a smile.

Shen Yanxi also looked at her with a smile, "Although I know you have made a decision, you must have thought it through, but I still want to ask, are you really willing to offer your method?"

"I can't keep this method at the moment. Even if I can fool Qin today, there will be others in the future. Rather than keeping it in my hands and letting others covet it, I might as well give it to them."

Jiang Suining leaned against the wall of the carriage, paused, and continued.

"What's more, the reason why the court has no law to prohibit private ice sales is simply because whether it is cutting ice in winter or storing it until summer, it takes a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is not cost-effective for private individuals to do it. But once private individuals have extremely low-priced ice to sell, and greatly seize the business of the ice bureau, the court will naturally not sit idly by and will sooner or later issue laws to restrict it."

Although ice is not like salt and iron that must be controlled by the court, when it comes to interests, how can they just sit and watch the money originally earned by the court go into the pockets of private merchants?

Therefore, even if you can keep this method, it is impossible to make long-term profits from it.

Shen Yanxi looked at Jiang Suining with undisguised admiration in his eyes.

"You are right. I guess even Madam Qin hasn't noticed this."

"Madam Qin may not be unaware of this, but because she had a large amount of ice stored in her hands and the Marquis's account was in serious deficit, she was distracted for a while and ignored these things."

After she calms down, she will naturally understand that even if she really sells the method to her, she will not be able to make a fortune with it.

If it was a court official or royal relative in power, there might be some possibility, but the marquis's mansion with no one in the court would definitely not be able to hold this hot gold nugget.

Of course, I am even less capable of that now.

The carriage stopped at the gate of the palace, and Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi walked down together.

The palace walls are towering and the palaces are numerous.

It is like a crouching tiger and a coiled dragon, exuding awe-inspiring solemnity and dignity.

Jiang Suining walked quietly on the palace road, his pace neither fast nor slow. He only glanced to the sides when he turned an occasional corner. The rest of the time he showed no curiosity or looking around, and his every move was decent and calm.

This was not her first time entering the palace. In her previous life, she had entered the palace to attend a banquet on behalf of Qin, so Jiang Suining was not curious about the palace.

Shen Yanxi walked beside her and noticed Jiang Suining's expression, feeling a little confused.

"You look like this is not your first time entering the palace."

Jiang Suining glanced at him sideways and said, "It is precisely because this is my first time in the palace that I dare not be disrespectful."

Shen Yanxi smiled and did not ask any more questions. He just lowered his voice and talked to Jiang Suining about the things they needed to pay attention to when they met the emperor later.

After walking for about an incense stick and a half, Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi arrived outside the imperial study.

The steps in front of the imperial study were paved with the finest white jade. Golden dragons were hovering above the black and brown pillars. The glazed yellow tiles and carved eaves exuded a majestic aura that was unique to the royal family.

After the eunuch reported, Jiang Suining followed Shen Yanxi in.

Bow, kneel, and salute.

Although Jiang Suining was not too nervous, he still breathed a sigh of relief.

"The commoner Jiang Suining greets His Majesty."