For two consecutive days, Zhuang Ruoyun was running around outside.
That day, when she came back from outside the city, she was blocked by a guard-looking man.
"Miss Zhuang, our master invites you."
Zhuang Ruoyun looked at him and nodded calmly: "Please lead the way."
The guard led Zhuang Ruoyun to a quiet and elegant restaurant.
This place may have been booked by everyone. Zhuang Ruoyun didn't see any other guests along the way.
After entering the private room, a tall figure stood in front of the window with his back to her. He turned around when he heard the voice.
The eldest prince, Gu Zixiao, was wearing white casual clothes and a purple gold crown.
He is both imposing and calm as jade.
"Hello, Your Highness." Zhuang Ruoyun saluted.
The eldest prince raised his hand to signal the guards to leave first, leaving them alone in the room.
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There is a dazzling array of delicacies on the table, and the aroma is fragrant.
"Sit down. I've been tired from running around and selling shops these past few days, so I probably haven't had a good meal." After that, the eldest prince sat down first.
Zhuang Ruoyun hesitated for a moment, but finally did not hesitate and sat down opposite him.
She took a few bites of the vegetables generously and drank a bowl of soup.
Indeed, as the eldest prince said, she has been very hungry these days.
She went out every day to negotiate shop prices with people. After returning home, Zhuang Mansion didn't even leave her a hot meal.
Watching her move her chopsticks, the eldest prince pursed his thin lips into a faint smile.
"Eat this, it's their famous dish." The eldest prince took the initiative to pick up a chopstick of chicken and put it in Zhuang Ruoyun's bowl.
He didn't eat a bite, but only looked at her intently.
Zhuang Ruoyun had no intention of eating anymore and silently put down his chopsticks.
When the eldest prince saw this, there was always a touch of gentleness between his brows.
He said: "You have been outside Beijing these past two days. Do you want to sell your shop to a businessman outside Beijing?"
"Yeah." Zhuang Ruoyun was not surprised why he knew everything.
Gu Zixiao is the future ruler of Da Qi and the monarch of the empire. His influence must be spread throughout every land of Da Qi.
The eldest prince said calmly: "But as far as I know, the prices offered by outside merchants are too low."
"I entrusted my second brother to do business with you through a Yide company under his name. Why are you unwilling?"
"Could it be that the price is not high, or -"
The eldest prince paused for a moment, with a deep look in his eyes: "You know it's me who is helping, and you don't want to have anything to do with me."
Zhuang Ruoyun raised his eyes and met his eyes.
The eldest prince is the prince who was personally trained by Gu Yihan. He has always shown his emotions and anger.
But now, his eyes were filled with strong desire.
He was eager to understand why Zhuang Ruoyun refused.
Zhuang Ruoyun took a deep breath.
"Your Highness, since you know that I am raising money, you must already know the reason."
"Thirty thousand taels is for me to help Mr. Zhuang make up for the embezzled money."
She lowered her head and said in a low voice: "This is wrong and not good, because he embezzled money, but I help such a person."
"So, I know your kindness, but I can't accept it."
Gu Zixiao's eyes were deep: "Based on what I know about you, you know good and evil, so you shouldn't be able to help him."
"But this time when you came back, you promised to make up for the money he had embezzled, and even sold all those shops."
"Ruoyun, those are all your hard work. I believe you won't do this unless you have no choice."