si-mexico Chapter 367 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Chapter 367 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Chapter 367 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis's Marquisate VS The Frail and Early-Dying Eldest Son of the Marquis's Family (42)
Shen Huaizhi was more inclined to believe that Song Ming, or rather Song Zhihua behind Song Ming, had ulterior motives and ill intentions, and that they wanted to take action against the royal family.
Shen Huaizhi shared his analysis with Su Jinyue, and Su Jinyue agreed with his ideas.
"So, what is the purpose of Song Ming's visit this time? Is it to have you find out about the First Prince, or do they still want to seek revenge against Emperor Xinghe?"
Shen Huaizhi shook his head: "We can't analyze their specific purpose yet, but what we can see is that they definitely have ill intentions towards the royal family."
The Song family still has people in the capital, but those people probably don't have access to information from higher levels. Knowing of my close relationship with Feng Enchi and his group of纨绔 (playboys), they set their sights on me.
Shen Huaizhi's expression turned solemn: "I suspect that their purpose is to incite conflict between the princes!"
The Tian Shan snow lotus was just an excuse they made up. You can tell from the pills they gave me that they don't care about me at all; all they care about is using me.
Emperor Xinghe currently has three sons, all of whom are of age, but he has yet to appoint a crown prince.
I had heard that Emperor Xinghe was in poor health, which led to turmoil in the court. The officials took sides more clearly, and the princes did not get along well with each other.
If the Song family were to secretly take action at this time and cause trouble, it could make the situation even more chaotic.
"With several princes dead or wounded at this time, and the sudden appearance of me, a prince who has risen from the dead, not only the capital but the entire Great Xia Dynasty could be thrown into turmoil."
Su Jinyue was also shocked. Although she had thought that Shen Huaizhi's biological mother might be a problem, she did not expect that the other party was actually thinking of using Shen Huaizhi!
In the previous life's storyline, Shen Huaizhi died early, and all information about his background vanished with his death.
In the capital, what happened after Shen Huaizhi's death? Su Jinyue really didn't have many clues.
In the previous life, the original owner was still in exile and did not return to the capital for five years, but by then the matter had already been settled.
Su Jinlan was in the capital, but she was only interested in love and romance. At first, she was in the Xuanping Marquis's mansion, but after her affair with the Xuanping Marquis's wife's eldest son was exposed, she was sent to a nunnery and knew even less.
The feeling of not knowing this was really unpleasant. Su Jinyue felt a sense of urgency and was eager to figure everything out.
Fortunately, by the time Song Ming appeared, Su Jinyue had already deployed the Little Bee monitoring equipment. With Song Ming as the lead, as long as he contacted the other members of the Song family remnants, Su Jinyue was confident that she could keep track of their situation.
Su Jinyue clenched her fists. One day, she would uproot these flies in the shadows!
Su Jinyue's clenched fist was suddenly enveloped in warmth. She looked down and saw that Shen Huaizhi had taken her hand.
Shen Huaizhi smiled faintly at Su Jinyue and said, "Don't worry, I still have some use to them. They're not doing anything to me."
Moreover, the people Ping An has arranged have already followed up. No matter how well they hide, I will find them all!
Su Jinyue blinked. Could she say that she had also arranged for an investigation into their backgrounds? Although she hadn't arranged for anyone to do so.
Forget it, let's wait for the investigation results before making any decisions.
The investigation into Song Ming's situation still needs time. Su Jinyue and Shen Huaizhi are not idle either. Since the matter originated eighteen years ago, they need to find out exactly what happened eighteen years ago.
During this period, the shop they opened in cooperation with Tang Ruihao and Feng Enchi also opened successfully.
It can be said that it became an instant hit. With Tang Ruihao, Feng Enchi and other playboys as spokespeople, the first thing they did with these products was to please the elders in their families. Moreover, the products made by Su Jinyue were really good, so they naturally won the favor of the elders.
Soaps and perfumes are popular with the women in the family, while distilled spirits are favored by the older men. The glass ornaments are simply stunning, and everyone who sees them wants to own them.
So, when the business opened, all these elders came to support their children.
In the past, their children were idle and didn't do anything productive, which worried them about their future. Now, they've finally done something worthwhile. Although it's just opening a shop, the products inside are really good. In the future, when they attend banquets, they'll have something to praise their children for.
It can be said that the products in the shop were sold out as soon as it opened by the supportive elders, and those who didn't manage to buy them also rushed to buy them after the first wave of people spread the word.
Later, when the product sold out, Su Jinyue introduced a membership card system, allowing customers to pre-order by topping up a certain amount, which alleviated the purchasing pressure on subsequent customers.
In just one month, the shop's profits almost broke even, not even counting the money spent on membership card top-ups.
The three partners, Tang Ruihao, Fan Hengjun, and Feng Enchi, were all beaming with joy when they arrived at the estate.
They've really had a chance to hold their heads high during this period. The elders in their family no longer say they're not doing their jobs properly, and they even feel more confident at home.
Once outside, those who had previously doubted their business now surrounded them, holding silver notes and begging them to invest. But it was too late!
Su Jinyue instructed Shen Huaizhi to tell them not to easily open the door to increasing investment. In the past, when they cooperated, in order to ensure that they got the lion's share while others got the scraps, they had already selectively chosen some people to invest their funds and receive pure dividends.
The current group of people has the power behind them to keep the shop running smoothly. It's not impossible to add more investors later, but now is not the time.
More importantly, we need to expand production and protect the secret recipe from being stolen by unscrupulous individuals.
As for the latter point, Su Jinyue was not worried. As long as the three partners brought the month's profits home, their families would naturally see the huge profits behind this business.
Tang Ruihao and his two companions were just spoiled brats who didn't understand the intricacies of the situation, but their families were not to be fooled.
What they couldn't think of, someone else would naturally handle for them.
As the shop became famous, Su Jinyue and Shen Huaizhi became even more low-key. They stopped leaving the estate altogether and asked Feng Enchi and the others to visit less often as well.
During this period, Song Ming approached Shen Huaizhi several more times, but Shen Huaizhi always brushed him off by saying he hadn't decided yet and didn't go to see him.
Song Ming was visibly anxious, but he didn't think Shen Huaizhi was stalling for time.
Song Ming's impression of Shen Huaizhi was that he was weak, easily deceived, and lacked his own opinions.
He spent eighteen years in the Xuanping Marquis's mansion, but failed to win over the Marquis. In the end, after getting married, he was slunk out of the mansion and didn't dare to utter a word.
Now that he knows his true identity as a prince, he doesn't even dare to fight for his own legitimate interests. What a waste of his princely status!