Chapter 113: Surprises Everywhere
Chapter 113: Surprises Everywhere
After Su Zhongjue left, Hui Chengyuan took Yuan Man to visit the Eastern Palace.
"I don't stay here often, so there aren't many people in the East Palace. After we get married, we will move out of the palace and live in the newly built Prince's Mansion outside the palace."
"I asked my father for permission to build the Prince's Mansion. I was afraid that you would not be used to the palace, so it would be more comfortable for you to live outside."
"At first, my father disagreed, but after my mother said a few words to him, he agreed."
"It should be completed by February next year. I'll take you to see it then."
Yuan Man smiled and nodded, "Okay."
It would be great to be able to live outside.
"By the way, have you studied the prescription I gave you?" Who knows when you might need it.
Hui Chengyuan nodded, "The prescription for the epidemic has been studied, and the Pharmacopoeia Department has already prepared tens of thousands of medicines for use."
"However, the cowpox test is still under study, and we haven't found a suitable test subject yet."
Yuan Man nodded, "I don't know much about these things, and it was just by chance that I got the recipe."
He looked up at the sky and said, "However, the epidemic prescription had better be sent to Beifu County as soon as possible."
She hadn't thought about it carefully before, but now that she thought about it carefully, she realized that this winter was too weird.
The strange thing is that the winter in the north is not cold, there is no snow or rain, and the air is dry.
However, she was just guessing, so she only reminded him to pass on the recipe just in case.
Who knows when a natural disaster will strike?
Hui Chengyuan nodded after hearing her words. After thinking about the possibility that she gave the prescription, he ordered people to copy many copies and send them to various prefectures and counties. "I have already arranged it."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the government offices in various places should have received it by now."
The two of them wandered around the East Palace for a while, and after returning to the front hall, Yuan Man looked at Hui Chengyuan and asked, "Can we leave the palace now?"
She also wanted to go out for a walk and take a look at the Shangqing Pavilion and Yuanlai Inn.
"Of course, you can go wherever you want." Hui Chengyuan took her out of the East Palace and out of the palace.
The emperor and empress were content with having grandchildren, so they didn't care what they did. They piled good things in front of Yuanbao as if they were free.
Yuanbao was playing happily and didn't remember at all that he had a mother who had abandoned him.
When Ye Shan saw Yuan Man coming, he didn't care about the guests he was entertaining and immediately came to greet him, "Boss, why did you come to Kyoto? Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The girl who was entertaining Ye Shan came over and bowed immediately after seeing Hui Chengyuan, her eyes full of surprise as she looked at Hui Chengyuan.
After hearing this, Ye Shan immediately bowed to Hui Chengyuan.
Hui Chengyuan raised his hand slightly, "No need to be polite."
Yuan Man glanced at the girl, then looked at Ye Shan and said, "You go ahead and we'll talk about the rest later."
Then he walked to the side and looked at the things sold in Shangqing Pavilion.
Hui Chengyuan just chased after Yuan Man.
Seeing this, the girl immediately looked at Yuan Man.
If she heard correctly just now, the owner of Shangqing Pavilion called the girl "Dongjia".
"Shopkeeper, which girl is your boss's? Why haven't I seen her before?"
Ye Shan glanced at her and said with a smile, "Does Leshan Marquis Mansion know?"
The girl nodded. How could she not know about this year's new rich man? Her father had mentioned him many times at home.
He donated money and grain, and the river channel currently under construction was built with his donation.
"Our host comes from the Leshan Marquis's Mansion." Ye Shan smiled as he packed the hairpin that the girl had taken a fancy to. "Miss Yao, I will give you three hundred and twenty taels."
Yao Manman glanced at the prince's back, asked the maid to pay the money, and left Shangqing Pavilion.
After looking around, Yuan Man called Ye Shan over and asked, "Is jade out of stock now? Why don't I see many jade ornaments?"
After hearing this, Ye Shan looked at Hui Chengyuan and said, "Boss, jade is rare and most of it is in the hands of the royal family. It is not easy for us to get these goods."
Yuan Man looked at Hui Chengyuan and asked, "Can't jade mines be privately owned?"
Hui Chengyuan shook his head, "No, it's because we have people who are good at finding jade mines, but the number of jade mines has gradually decreased in recent years, and the amount of jade produced has also decreased a lot."
"Now I only have two jade mines producing jade, so naturally there won't be much left after the major shops divide it up."
"It's good that we can't own it privately." Yuan Man looked at Ye Shan and said, "Is there anyone with superb carving skills in Shangqing Pavilion? I have a jade mine, and I have already mined a part of it. I will have someone transport some of it over when the time comes."
"really?"
Hui Chengyuan and Ye Shan asked these two words almost at the same time.
Yuan Man glanced at them and asked, "Is it strange?"
Hui Chengyuan shook his head, "It's not strange, but jade mines are not easy to find and mine."
Yuanman thought that he had discovered the raw stone when he went up the mountain. If he told them, would they be even more surprised?
"I discovered the jade mine by accident, and several jade stones are exposed."
"But I don't know exactly how much jade can be produced." She hasn't asked about the jade mine during this period.
Hui Chengyuan was surprised at her luck and said, "I think it's not small."
"I hope so." Yuan Man looked at Ye Shan and asked, "Are there any problems with the other Shangqing Pavilions?"
Ye Shan shook his head. "Besides me occasionally visiting and checking, Yuan Chi would also check the accounts every now and then, and he didn't find any problems."
Yuan Man nodded, "Okay, you go ahead and do your work, I'll go look somewhere else."
"Oh, by the way, today is Chinese New Year, give them an extra month's salary, close the shop early and go back to reunite with their families, give them four days of paid leave, and reopen on the fifth day to welcome the God of Wealth."
Ye Shan immediately bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, sir."
Yuanman left Shangqing Pavilion and went to Yuanlai Inn.
Hui Chengyuan knew that Shangqing Pavilion was hers, but she didn't know that Yuanlai Inn was also hers.
Ever since I discovered my feelings for her, I have never investigated her affairs again, but unexpectedly, there are surprises everywhere.
But he didn't want to do anything.
After accompanying Yuanman to visit Yuanlai Inn, the two of them slowly strolled along the street.
Naturally, there were many people in Kyoto who had seen the prince. When they saw him following a girl shopping, they were immediately shocked.
Many young ladies who had been dressing up at home, hoping to make a splash at the palace dinner, suddenly came out.
The curious young masters of various families did not miss it and ran out as well.
They had already heard that the Ministry of Rites was planning the Crown Prince's wedding, but no one had been able to find out who the Crown Princess would be.
Who else could the Crown Prince accompany him shopping except the Crown Princess?
Some came to see the Crown Princess, and some wanted to meet the Crown Prince by chance.
After all, the prince has never treated any woman differently. Now that he has a crown princess, concubines are naturally not far away.
For a moment, some deserted streets became lively.
After seeing Yuan Man's appearance, some people left in shame, while others, considering their status, greeted him by courtesy as if they were meeting by chance.
After the ninth encounter with someone who greeted him, Won Man looked at Hye Seung Won and said, “Let’s go back.”
There's really nothing to do when I go shopping in Kyoto with you.
Hui Chengyuan looked around and nodded, "Okay, it's almost noon, it's time to have a reunion dinner."
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