novelaction Chapter 112 South of the City
Chapter 112 South of the City
"Princess, the slums in the south of the city are a good place. I have observed it for a long time. The population is dense, and due to poverty and cheap labor, there are still large tracts of wasteland that have not been developed. I think Princess can go and take a look," Lingyi said earnestly.
Yun Yuxi's eyes lit up after hearing this. She thought to herself, the south of the city, the slums, this place surprised her a little. She couldn't help but sigh that she had never thought of this place. She said to Lingyi excitedly: "South of the city, the slums, why didn't you say so earlier! I didn't even think of this place, well, let's go and take a look tomorrow."
At this time, Yan Wuque said: "The south of the city is fine, it would be better to buy that piece of wasteland, you can go and see it tomorrow and then we can decide the details." His eyes revealed a hint of shrewdness and decisiveness.
Yun Yuxi nodded in agreement. She thought to herself that this was indeed a good idea. Then, she smiled and said, "I was thinking the same thing. The emperor is supporting us. It should be easier to buy land. The emperor is counting on me to share the money."
Then, Yun Yuxi turned to Lingyi and asked: "Lingyi, have you figured out Yunyang's identity?" Her voice was filled with curiosity and anticipation.
"Princess, Yunyang's identity is a mystery. Judging from his living habits, he seems to be from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, but his accent doesn't seem similar. There has been no breakthrough so far," Lingyi said solemnly.
"Yu'er, Yun Yang's identity is probably not simple. Wait for your master to come back and ask him. Maybe he knows something," Yan Wuque said softly, and Yun Yuxi nodded.
Rather than saying that the slum is a dilapidated residential area, it is better to say that it is a helpless orphan. The court is constantly working to improve its living conditions, but it still needs more attention and help. Only with the joint efforts of the whole society can this orphan one day have his own warm home.
The streets and alleys are full of filth and mess. Stray cats and dogs look for food in the garbage. Poor people are crowded in small houses, trying to keep each other warm, but it is still difficult to withstand the cold winter.
Yun Yuxi looked at the environment in the south of the city and her eyes felt a little sore. She didn't expect that there would be such a place in the prosperous Kyoto. She secretly vowed in her heart that she must change this place and improve their lives.
"Zero One. Take me to see that wasteland," Yun Yuxi said a little sadly.
"Princess, it's just ahead," Lingyi said, pointing to a location about one kilometer away.
When Yun Yuxi stood on the wasteland, she felt that this was really a paradise, flat and wide. It was a pity that it was overgrown with weeds and there was abandoned garbage everywhere. Yun Yuxi walked around the wasteland for a long time and finally made up her mind to circle it.
The wastelands in the south of the city vary in size, but are numerous, which inspired Yun Yuxi's bold idea deep in her heart - she longed to build her own business empire.
Not long after, with the assistance of Yan Wuque, Yun Yuxi learned the area of the land in detail.
"Yu'er, this is really a gamble! The funds needed for the follow-up are definitely not a small amount. More importantly, this piece of land is huge, and I'm afraid it can only be acquired with the approval of the emperor himself. But in this case, the emperor will definitely get a share of the pie. Are you mentally prepared?" Yan Wuque reminded seriously.
Yun Yuxi said to Yan Wuque excitedly: "Prince, hehe... send people to buy all the land that can be bought tomorrow. After all, even if you have money in the future you may not be able to buy these lands. I don't just want wasteland, I want the full jurisdiction of the south of the city. I want the people in the south of the city to live a prosperous life, and turn it into the most powerful commercial center!" There was a firm light in her eyes, as if she had already seen the prosperous future.
Yan Wuque was shocked after hearing this. He had never thought that Yun Yuxi had such outstanding insights and lofty ambitions. He couldn't help but smile and responded, "Haha, you should get ready first. After the Southern Xinjiang royal family leaves, we will go to the emperor to make a request. However, you have to think about how to convince the emperor to agree to our plan. Although the emperor is afraid of me, he should support this good thing that benefits the country and the people. After all, this is also for the country and the people."
While the two were talking, Yan Wuque suddenly found that Yun Yuxi in his arms became unusually quiet. Looking carefully, he found that she had already fallen asleep. He thought distressedly that she might have fallen asleep so quickly because she was too tired. So, he gently hugged Yun Yuxi tightly, slowly closed his eyes, and fell into a sweet dream together.
But the palace was filled with a tense atmosphere.
"Empress, today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and His Majesty hasn't come yet. According to custom, the Emperor must come to the Central Palace on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month," said Nanny Li.
"I'm afraid the emperor has forgotten today. Nanny Li, please arrange to go and see what the emperor is doing, and by the way, tell the kitchen to prepare food," the queen said hopefully.
Gradually, the Queen's face became more and more worse. The servant who came back to report was kneeling there trembling. "What did you say? The Emperor was going to come, but was called away by Concubine Shu?" the Queen asked in disbelief.
"Your Majesty, when the Emperor was finished with his work and was about to come over, suddenly the maidservant of Concubine Shu came and said that Concubine Shu suddenly had an unbearable stomachache. When the Emperor heard this, he hurried to Concubine Shu," said the little eunuch without even daring to raise his head.
Upon hearing this, the queen's face instantly turned gloomy, with a flash of anger and jealousy in her eyes. She gnashed her teeth and cursed: "Li Shuhua, you bitch! How dare you go against me! I think she has forgotten that I am the master of this palace!"
There was a tense atmosphere in Concubine Shu's bedroom.
"Your Majesty, please lie down quickly. The Emperor will be here soon," Shu Guifei's personal nanny urged anxiously.
Concubine Shu lay weakly on the bed, her face as pale as paper, but her eyes were extremely firm. She frowned slightly, secretly glad that her plan had succeeded.
A moment later, the emperor came in a hurry. Seeing the painful look on Concubine Shu's face, he felt so distressed that he sat down beside the bed and asked about Concubine Shu's condition with concern. He also ordered the imperial physician to come and treat her immediately.
After a careful examination, the imperial doctors said that Concubine Shu was fine, but just frightened and needed to rest. The emperor breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Concubine Shu with concern.
However, when he turned to leave, Concubine Shu suddenly sat up with a sly smile. It turned out that all this was deliberately arranged by Concubine Shu in order to attract the emperor's attention and sympathy.