newbobooks Chapter 106 I will take responsibility if anything goes wrong
Chapter 106 I will take responsibility if anything goes wrong
Prince Liang was a cautious man. Although he guessed that the emperor was paying attention to the Shanggong Bureau simply to make room, he would not miss any possibility.
The emperor handed the matter over to Liu Jin and asked him to find a few reliable people to clear out all the unusable and broken items in the Shangfu Bureau from the palace according to convention.
He didn't tell Liu Jin what he was going to do, not because he didn't trust Liu Jin, but because he couldn't afford to lose face.
The emperor started to sell off his property. He was probably the only one in history to do so.
Liu Jin, however, diligently took people to clean the warehouse every day.
At the beginning, all the items sent out of the palace were broken and unusable, and they were indeed destroyed somewhere. Therefore, King Liang's people watched for a long time but couldn't find anything wrong. King Liang didn't take the matter to heart and concentrated on selecting candidates who were suitable to enter the palace.
Let’s talk about Zhao Liangchen again. He limped out of the palace with a tightly bandaged forehead. He seemed not afraid of being embarrassed. He greeted everyone he saw. He knew all the imperial guards in charge of guarding the palace, and he greeted them one by one, as if he was afraid that others would not know that he was injured by the emperor.
After leaving the palace, he did not go home but went to Zeng Lao first.
Although he took the responsibility on himself in the palace, he still had to ask Su Qin what had happened.
Mr. Zeng and Su Qin were shocked when they saw the cloth wrapped around his head.
Zeng Lao hurriedly asked: "Who hurt you like this?"
Zhao Liangchen did not hide it: "It's the emperor"
He recounted what had happened in the palace, then asked Su Qin, "Did you go to foreigners to exchange things for experiments?"
Su Qin apologized with a guilty look on her face: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I was inconsiderate and caused you to be beaten by the emperor."
She really didn't expect that this matter would be known by the emperor. She knew that in ancient times, selling things given by the emperor was a serious crime, but she felt that the cloth she took out was unmarked. Although the cloths from the palace were of high quality, they were also available among the people. It's just that the quantity was small, and they were generally in the hands of dignitaries and nobles. Those people were not short of money, and they cared about appearance. If they had good materials, they would wear them. Who would sell them?
Of course there are also things for sale. Qi Lusheng said that many young men he knew would exchange the good things at home for the rare things in the hands of foreigners. These things also included cloth and tea awarded by the palace.
It was because others sold the cloth without any problems that she dared to exchange it for the cloth given by Zhao Liangchen.
She knew that King Liang would keep an eye on her, but she was not afraid. King Liang would not punish her or Zhao Liangchen for such a thing. Firstly, there was no need to do so, and secondly, King Liang wanted to win over Zhao Liangchen.
But she didn't expect that the emperor was also monitoring her, and she did not hesitate to let Zhao Liangchen know that the emperor was monitoring them.
Zhao Liangchen looked at Su Qin's guilty eyes, reddened with guilt, and felt extremely distressed. He forced a smile to comfort Su Qin: "Don't be sad, it's not a bad thing. I let the emperor hit me on purpose. Otherwise, I could have avoided a cup. Besides, the wound was not big and would have healed long ago. It was the imperial physician who understood the emperor's intentions and insisted on giving me such a serious wound."
Su Qin didn't quite believe what he said. How could being injured be considered a good thing? If it wasn't serious, why was it wrapped so tightly?
Seeing that she didn't believe him, Zhao Liangchen reached out to remove the gauze on his head: "If you don't believe me, look, it hasn't bled for a long time, it's just a little scratched."
Su Qin was so frightened that she quickly reached out to stop him: "I believe you, please don't take it off. Be careful with small wounds and be careful not to get tetanus."
She hurriedly used a modern word, and Zhao Liangchen asked in confusion, "What is tetanus?"
Su Qin quickly explained: "It's the Seventh Day Wind, that's what we call it in the countryside."
Zhao Liangchen: "Oh, nothing."
Zeng Lao: "What do you mean it's okay? Su Qin is right. It's better to be careful. There's no cure for the seven-day wind."
Zhao Liangchen nodded: "I understand."
Witt diverted their attention, and Zhao Liangchen talked about the business he had discussed with the emperor.
After hearing this, Su Qin asked in surprise: "You actually want to get the emperor to do business with us? How is this possible!" She widened her eyes and looked at Zhao Liangchen in disbelief.
Zhao Liangchen nodded firmly and said, "Yes, I have thought so. The business you mentioned is a sure win, but if we rely on our own small-scale operations, although it is safer, we won't make much money, and it will be difficult to establish connections with those noble families. They are wealthy and powerful, and don't mind spending a little more money, but they usually don't easily reveal what they want. Without this key information, it will be difficult for us to do business with them. And if we don't do business with them, where will we find so many good goods to trade with foreigners?"
He paused and continued, "But if the Emperor gets involved, the situation will be different. Not only will there be more good things and they will be safer, but if the Emperor really wants to make money, he will naturally find ways to protect us. Then, no matter how big our business becomes, we won't have to worry about being coveted or envied by others."
After hearing this, Su Qin showed a hint of hesitation on her face. She said softly, "What you said does make sense, but is the emperor really willing to cooperate with us in business? After all, if this matter gets out, I'm afraid the emperor's reputation will be damaged."
Zhao Liangchen simply smiled, a smile filled with profound meaning and confidence. "Don't worry, the Emperor will definitely agree. He's eager to rule the country himself, but to do so, he must cultivate his own power and win over the ministers. Both of these will cost a huge amount of money. Therefore, he will definitely not miss this rare opportunity just to save face."
After listening to this, Su Qin nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, since you have made up your mind to expand and strengthen the business, then let's go for it! I will revise the plan again today. With the emperor joining us, our supply of goods will definitely be fully guaranteed. In this way, we will no longer need to go door to door to collect and exchange goods as before, which can save a lot of trouble.
We can directly collect all the goods in the hands of foreign countries, and in the future, no matter which noble family wants to buy foreign goods, they can come to us.
This way, foreigners won't have to stay here for long periods of time to trade. They can come and go more frequently, and we can even organize a caravan to follow them and collect their goods."
Zhao Liangchen nodded. "You decide. I don't understand any of this. Just remember, whatever you want to do, do it boldly. I'll take care of anything that comes your way."
Zhao Liangchen's words deeply moved Su Qin. From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever told her to be bold and do whatever she wanted. If anything goes wrong, I will take the blame for her. These words flowed into Su Qin's heart like a warm current, deeply moving her.
From a young age, she lived in an environment fraught with stress and worry, always walking on eggshells, fearing mistakes. As a child, she feared her mistakes would anger the relatives who raised her and lead to her being abandoned. As an adult, she worried about losing her job and her financial resources. She constantly carried a heavy psychological burden, never truly feeling free or supported.
Yet, at that moment, Zhao Liangchen's words brought her an unprecedented warmth and strength. He was willing to stand by her side, shoulder all the consequences, and give her the courage to pursue the life she wanted. In that moment, Su Qin finally understood the wonderful feeling of having someone to lean on. This feeling, like the warm spring sun, illuminated the dark corners of her heart and gave her endless hope and courage.
that's nice!
It’s really beautiful!
She looked at Zhao Liangchen and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Liangchen!"
Zhao Liangchen felt a little embarrassed when Su Qin looked at him so seriously. He touched his red face and said, "Why are you thanking me? I should be the one thanking you. You earn money for me. I can't spend the money you earn and then ignore you if something happens to you. Wouldn't that make me a beast?"
Su Qin thought to herself, it's not like she hasn't encountered leaders who made her take the blame when something goes wrong. They don't think they should protect you just because you make money for them. They always try to squeeze out every last bit of value from you.
Su Qin said sincerely: "You are a good leader!"
Zhao Liangchen was a little confused: "Huh?"