Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 181 Within 3 days

When I made a wish and went back, it was already midnight.

She rested her head on her arms, staring out the window in a daze, and only fell asleep at dawn.

Bei Yao did not tell her the specific time to enter the palace, he just said to wait, within three days.

In the morning, as soon as Xu Yuan woke up, Wu Shiming came knocking on the door.

Xu Yuan didn’t sleep well and felt his head was buzzing, but when he heard the knock on the door, he subconsciously got up.

Xu Yuan opened the door, and Wu Shiming immediately stepped inside with his hands tucked in, saying, "The weather is getting colder and colder. It's freezing outside."

After hearing Wu Shiming's words, Xu Yuan lit the stove and prepared to warm some water.

Wu Shiming saw him and couldn't help asking, "Do you have any guests today?"

"This is for you. Didn't you say the weather is cold? Drink some hot tea and you'll feel better."

"I'm not that particular."

After Wu Shiming finished speaking, he began to report the situation: "I think the person you introduced yesterday is pretty good and reliable."

"He has done business before, so he should have some experience. I don't know if he can handle the business of this embroidery shop, but I can guarantee one thing, he will definitely not plot against us."

Xu Yuan didn't say anything, but in her opinion, Ge Shuxing should have his own channels.

It is impossible for a foreigner to do business in the capital of Tianqi without any brains.

Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Wu Shiming was slightly stunned, and then said: "Yes, this is the best. In the business world, most of the time, people are calculating."

Wu Shiming finished speaking and changed the subject, "By the way, didn't you ask me to find out if the embroiderer has any family? These past two days I have asked all the beggars in the city, and they all said that the family has died out and there is no one left. Should we go to Shu to look for the embroiderer?"

Wu Shiming said this while looking at Xuyuan's expression carefully.

But Xuyuan seemed to have expected this and his expression did not change at all.

Wu Shiming couldn't help but feel strange.

Ever since he made a wish and had the sudden idea of ​​opening an embroidery shop, he felt that making wishes was a bit strange.

Xu Yuan should not be the kind of person who is short of money. What's more, it is said that scholars are noble and aloof. They always look down on businessmen. How could they possibly think of opening a shop of their own?

And then there is the embroiderer.

I heard that he came from another place and stayed in Beijing for a long time, but one day, he disappeared inexplicably.

Everything is gone.

The place where she lived was burned down by a fire, and it was said that no one in her family came out.

Wu Shiming doesn't believe everything.

In the capital city, houses are very close to each other. If a fire breaks out in one house and the fire is big enough to kill several people, it will inevitably affect the neighbors.

But the embroiderer's family didn't have it.

Therefore, even if someone told him that it was probably a natural disaster, Wu Shiming felt that it was not that simple.

The whole family is dead... This is more like silencing.

However, these were not things that a waiter like him could ask. Wu Shiming was afraid that Xu Yuan would be suspicious, so he just said that they were all dead.

There is no trace of it anyway.

"No one?" Xu Yuan asked, and without waiting for Wu Shiming to speak, he said directly: "It's the end of the year now. It takes nearly three months to go to Shu and back. It's too troublesome. Let's do as you said before and sell Shu brocade. It won't be too late to go to Shu to study after the New Year."

"I think so too." Wu Shiming nodded.

The water was ready. Xu Yuan put some tea leaves in it. After the tea was brewed, he handed it to Wu Shiming and said, "If you have any problems in the future, you don't need to tell me. Just tell that person from yesterday. If you need some suggestions, I can give them to you."

"You don't plan to run the shop anymore?"

"I have other things to do." Xu Yuan patted the book, smiling helplessly, "I have to prepare a way out for myself."

"Do you want to enter the academy?"

"Correct."

"There are too many people in the academy, and the monthly tuition is not low. Moreover, I heard that the rules have been changed this year. You must stay in the academy for three years before you can take the exam. Do you know how much it will cost for three years?"

"I will take the national exam next year."

Wu Shiming suddenly didn't understand and asked in confusion: "Then why did you enter the academy? Shouldn't you work hard to enter Wenhua Palace? I believe you have the ability to do so."

"The annual assessment of Wenhua Palace has never been held a second time. How could the century-old rule be changed just because of me?"

Xu Yuan smiled, and seeing Wu Shiming's worried expression, he explained a little more: "You don't have to go to Wenhua Palace, you can also take the national exam in the Poetry Pavilion. I went to the academy to make some connections."

Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Wu Shiming breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Now we all feel that as long as we are not an ordinary person, we would rather try our luck in the Poetry Pavilion than waste time and money in the Academy."

After Wu Shiming finished speaking, he changed the subject and asked, "But who do you want to meet? I have seen many people, and some people can tell what he likes at a glance. I can help you."

"No need." Xu Yuan shook his head, "I have my own way."

"Okay then." Wu Shiming finished his tea and finished speaking.

He stood up and was about to leave.

Xu Yuan saw this and remembered what Wu Shiming had said before. He couldn't help but say, "Wu Shiming, if you want to find a partner, you must find someone you can trust. It's not scary to make a profit or a loss. What's scary is to lose your life."

Wu Shiming paused, turned around and smiled, "I know, don't worry, I only do small business, nothing else."

Seeing Wu Shiming step out of the door, Xu Yuan said softly, "I hope so."

That day, Bei Yao's words reminded her.

The prince has been accumulating wealth all the time, because to establish himself as a good prince, he must be frugal, self-disciplined and respectful, but he also needs money to maintain relationships.

Previously, he had taken advantage of the war between the two states to make money in Sishui County, but now that this way of making money has been cut off, he will definitely look for other ways.

For example, private salt.

Therefore, the person Wu Shiming cooperates with is the prince.

The third prince planned everything carefully, just waiting for the crown prince to step inside.

If it were someone else, Xu Yuan would not remind them that if they tried to get the skin of a tiger, they should bear the pain of being bitten back, but Wu Shiming was different.

Not only did she and Wu Shiming have the experience of living and eating together in the death row, but Wu Shiming was also the one who accompanied her through the last stage of her life.

Before Wu Shiming was executed, he said to her: "What's wrong with being a woman? Can't a woman do something? Didn't I also go from being a beggar to becoming an imperial merchant? Since the founding of Tianqi, I am the most powerful businessman."

Make a wish.

If Wu Shiming hadn't died, he would probably try to rescue her even if he was outside the death row.

I made a wish and sighed softly, hoping that I would never have this experience again in my lifetime.

The prince's way of making money will inevitably be cut off.

Hopefully, Wu Shiming can get away safely before the Third Prince attacks the Crown Prince.