Chapter 440 Consort Li Steps In

Chapter 440: Consort Li Steps Forward

But Hua Feixue said that if she stayed, she could help the Madam earn a sum of money, guaranteeing that this business would be a sure win without losses.

Little did she know, this was exactly how the money would be made.

The Madam was crying inside, having no idea that the person Hua Feixue was going to provoke was the Crown Prince himself!

If she had known that she was going to provoke the Crown Prince, she would never have agreed to let her stay.

Thinking about having to feed and house her for free for another three days, the Madam felt terrible!

But the problem was, she was someone the Crown Prince had specifically requested, so she couldn't force her to receive clients, nor could she kick her out.

Besides that, she had to ensure her safety, keeping her well-fed and well-provided for.

Thinking about it this way, the Madam realized the money wasn't so easy to earn after all!

Hua Feixue, on the other hand, was satisfied. She knew that since she could make the Dog Crown Prince come, he would definitely come back to redeem her.

The Dog Crown Prince's money would end up in her pocket in the end.

If Luo Jingshen was uncomfortable, she was comfortable. It was his own fault for having led troops to wipe out their Blood Rain Sect.

If she didn't vent this anger, she would never be able to swallow it.

She just wondered, if Luo Jingshen knew that his impotence was caused by being scared by the hand grenade Hua Feixue had thrown, what would his reaction be?

At Weiyang Palace, two hours later.

Jian Lan hurried back from outside and reported all the information she had gathered in full detail to Consort Li.

"Consort Li, the situation on the Crown Prince's side doesn't seem to be going well."

Consort Li frowned, a hint of anger in her voice, "In what way is it not well? Could it be that he still can't let go of that Ji Qingqing?"

Jian Lan shook her head, "It's not about matters of the heart. It's the Crown Prince's business that's in trouble. His five newly opened barbecue restaurants all closed this morning, and all the suppliers have gathered at the East Palace gate demanding payment, but the Crown Prince hasn't come forward."

"According to what this servant has learned, there seem to be some issues at the Crown Prince's residence as well. I heard that the one hundred and twenty loads of betrothal gifts he brought back from Marquis Yongning's residence have all been stolen, and there's been no news or trace of them at all."

"The entire East Palace should be short on silver right now. Otherwise, with the Crown Prince's financial resources, he wouldn't be owing those suppliers money and delaying repayment for so long."

Consort Li frowned deeply. Her first reaction was to turn to Jian Lan and ask, "The Crown Prince is short on money. What has the Empress done about it?"

"No, I heard the Empress has been busy arranging Princess Jiu's marriage lately. She's barely concerned herself with the Crown Prince's matters."

After Jian Lan finished speaking, Consort Li's face twisted.

"That bitch Su Xiangwan is too biased! The Crown Prince is her son no matter what, and now that he's in trouble, she won't help, only thinking about her daughter. This is absolutely outrageous!"

Jian Lan said, "I heard that when the Crown Prince publicly declared he would marry Second Miss Ji, the Empress was strongly opposed. Later, when the betrothal gifts were sent, the Empress still paid out of her own pocket, adding many pieces of furniture and gifts, all together worth nearly one hundred thousand taels!"

Consort Li snorted coldly, a look of disdain on her face, "She's the Crown Prince's mother. Shouldn't she contribute?"

"Never mind one hundred thousand taels, even if it were one million taels, she should still pay it. As the Empress, everything she does for the Crown Prince should be a matter of course."

After grumbling and cursing, Consort Li asked again, "How much silver is the Crown Prince still short?"

Jian Lan reported, "I heard the Crown Prince still owes the suppliers eighty thousand taels."

Consort Li almost didn't think at all before instructing, "Go to my chambers, open the money box, take out one hundred thousand taels in silver notes for me. I'm going to see the Crown Prince."

She could hardly wait any longer. She was impatient to see Luo Jingshen!

Jian Lan responded and quickly retrieved a one hundred thousand tael silver note.

Consort Li took the money and hurried out of the palace.

Arriving at the East Palace gate, she looked through the carriage window and indeed saw many suppliers gathered there, shouting and yelling for the Crown Prince to repay them.

Consort Li's tone was cold, carrying a hint of anger, "These troublesome commoners have no sense of rules, daring to cause trouble at the East Palace gate!"

"This won't do. I need to think of a way to help the Crown Prince drive these people away."

Jian Lan suggested from the side, "Your Highness, why not appear in person? First, the subjects of Dongchen Kingdom mostly admire Prince Ye. When they learn that you are Prince Ye's birth mother, they will surely show you that respect."

"Second, you want to see the Crown Prince but are struggling to find a proper reason. These people are presenting the perfect opportunity to you!"

"As long as you help the Crown Prince resolve this trouble, I'm sure he will be grateful to you."

Consort Li thought it over and found her words made some sense.

Not to mention anything else, Luo Junhe's name carried great weight in Dongchen Kingdom.

These merchants traveled far and wide, mostly admiring heroes, and what they loved to boast about most was Luo Junhe's heroic deeds in leading troops into battle.

Perhaps if she appeared in person, she could really persuade them to leave.

Consort Li made up her mind and said, "Then I'll go down and make a trip. If the Crown Prince asks later, just say I happened to be passing by, saw people causing trouble at the East Palace gate, and came down to check."

Jian Lan immediately understood her meaning. She jumped off the carriage and shouted in a loud and clear voice, "Consort Li has arrived!"

Almost simultaneously, everyone turned to look at the carriage.

Jian Lan lifted the carriage curtain and carefully helped Consort Li down.

Seeing this, everyone knelt in salute, "Commoners pay respects to Consort Li."

Consort Li glanced at them, disdain in her heart, but her face wore an elegant and composed expression as she said, "Rise!"

"Why are you all blocking the East Palace gate?"

Someone spoke up, "In response to Consort Li's question, we are all suppliers for the Crown Prince's barbecue restaurants. But the restaurants have been open for nearly ten days now, and we haven't received a single payment for goods. Now all five restaurants have closed. We've only come to get our money back."

Consort Li stepped forward a few paces and said gently, "Blocking the entrance like this doesn't look right. How about this: you all go back first, and I will convey your demands to the Crown Prince on your behalf."

"You're anxious, but the Crown Prince is even more anxious than you. Please be more understanding of the Crown Prince and give him some time."

"I guarantee you that when the time comes, all debts will be settled in full, and not a single penny will be missing."

Hearing Consort Li say this, the crowd felt they had some confidence.

One of the men said, "Consort Li is Prince Ye's birth mother. I, a commoner, believe her words. I'll give the Crown Prince three more days, and then I'll return to the East Palace gate to collect the debt."

With someone speaking up, the others also echoed in agreement.

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