Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

Chapter 661: Retreat to Advance, Lure the Enemy Deep into the Deep

The Princess Royal was a little confused. In her entire life, her mother had never spoken to her in such a stern tone.

Even when she was young and had a very difficult time in the palace, her mother always took her side in everything.

"Mother, are you blaming me?" It was so long that the princess' eyes suddenly turned red.

The Empress Dowager's expression eased a little, but she was still angry.

After all, it was she who had to face those difficult courtiers.

She is now adapting to her new identity very quickly, but there are still some things she cannot do.

"Mother, it must be Ji Chuhe who is behind the scenes inciting the people. She is best at manipulating people's hearts. Didn't she use this method when she was fighting with the Luo family before? If you don't support me now, I will fall into Ji Chuhe's evil scheme again!"

"As for the ministers in the court, your mother should not be nervous. When the late emperor implemented the reform, the Duke of Rong's Mansion was not affected at all. Instead, it gained actual power because of the reform of the official appointment system. How can your mother be sure that those who impeached me in the court were not instructed by the people in the Duke of Rong's Mansion?"

The Empress Dowager fell into deep thought.

"Mother, do you think that this is the only trick I have to deal with Ji Chuhe?"

"Then what else do you plan to do?"

The princess smiled sweetly, "Ji Chuhe earned this money, so of course I can earn it too. I will open some shops soon and sell whatever the capital needs. I want to see if the people will come to my shops to buy things. By then, the people will be at peace, and the ministers in the court will naturally have nothing to say."

"As long as this matter doesn't come to the court, and the ministers don't keep complaining in front of me, I will of course be on your side."

"Don't worry, mother. I promise that this matter will not cause any trouble for you."

"Okay." The Empress Dowager nodded.

"What have you managed to get out of the late queen recently? I still don't believe that Ji Chuhe is truly loyal to you."

"I have always kept this matter in mind, but that bitch actually took advantage of me. After I ordered the burial of the third prince, that bitch didn't even provide me with any useful information."

"Since this is the case, why don't we do as the late emperor did and get rid of Prince Huaiyang at all costs to cut off this source of evil."

"I'm afraid this matter will be very difficult to accomplish. I don't have such a strong force. Although the secret guards left by the late emperor are now under my command, I can't completely trust them."

"As long as the Queen Mother agrees to this matter, I will make the arrangements and ensure that they will not return to Huaiyang alive."

"You want to use Chang Yi's power?"

"Yes."

"Good! This is the only way to resolve possible risks. There must be a reason why the late emperor was so afraid of Prince Huaiyang."

"There is one more thing. Mother, you must keep an eye on Chang Ru. She is not an easy person to deal with. If she doesn't show any symptoms of morning sickness within this month, the Emperor's child will be born by another woman." A hint of viciousness flashed in the eyes of the Princess Taichang.

"I also have this intention."

……

In the blink of an eye, another six or seven days passed. The capital was facing a shortage of more and more things, and people's daily lives were greatly affected.

Ji Chuhe's shop can still barely supply some urgently needed items.

This was because she had her own caravan deliver goods to the imperial capital, but now the goods being sold are not only not profitable, but are even losing money.

However, there are controls on what is sold.

Limited purchase per person.

There was a long queue outside the shop, and some people even queued from morning to night just to buy a few things.

Suddenly, a man carrying large and small bags walked past the people in line.

He proudly waved the things in his hand and said, "Why are you still queuing here? I have already bought what I wanted."

"Wow! Where did you buy all these things?"

"You are the only ones who are stupid enough to run around. I bought it in the shop not far ahead. That shop has everything. You can buy as much as you want. Many people went there to buy it."

"Is it true?" someone questioned.

"Why don't you go and take a look yourself and find out?" the man said, then walked away with his things.

Only the people here were left looking at each other.

"Let's go! Let's take a look! It won't hurt to take a look anyway. What if it's true?"

"Yeah!"

In the team, one third of the people ran in the direction of the shop that the man had just mentioned.

Not long after, someone came back carrying something.

"I got it! I got it! The store over there has plenty of goods, and they have all kinds of goods just like here, but the price is a little bit higher. In comparison, it's very cost-effective!"

When the people who were still queuing saw this situation, they immediately rushed in that direction.

When the shopkeeper saw this situation, he immediately went to report to Ji Chuhe.

"It must be the shop opened by the Grand Princess. She can't get the benefits of the royal business anymore, so she wants to take revenge on me and make money, so she wants to start from this aspect."

Xiao Yan'an frowned, "Madam, if this is the case, our business will definitely be greatly impacted."

"As soon as the Grand Princess returns to the capital, our shop will no longer be able to run smoothly. Our shops in other county towns still bring in considerable profits. For the time being, the Grand Princess can only think of ways to replace the business in the capital, and she cannot reach the county towns outside the capital. After the battle with the Grand Princess, we have only suffered such a small loss, which is already very good."

"If it weren't for what my lady said, I wouldn't have thought so much. Looking at the overall situation, this loss is really nothing." Xiao Yan'an suddenly understood.

"Yes, and besides, there is no permanent way to make money in this world. We still have to be able to adapt to changing circumstances. However, you still have to make an effort, my Lord."

"Ma'am, please speak."

"Help the Royal Company to obtain some privileges. For example, the caravans supplying goods to the Black Royal Company can be exempted from some taxes, so that the national treasury can be as abundant as possible. This will also pave the way for our future."

"This matter is simple, Madam, just leave it to me!"

"Yeah!" Ji Chuhe nodded slightly.

……

Goods in the imperial capital were no longer in short supply, and the people were able to buy what they needed for daily life and were no longer in a hurry.

Although the price may be a little bit higher, they still think it is acceptable in comparison.

Gradually, everything returned to its previous order.

There were no more voices in the court impeaching the Princess Grand Princess, and the Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief.

The Princess Royal also told the Empress Dowager the money she had earned in such a short period of time.

When the Empress Dowager saw the number, she was so shocked that she couldn't calm down for a long time.