Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 342 These two people have issues, investigate

Chapter 342: Chapter 342 These two people have issues, investigate

Manager Chai and Lou Zixi had come specifically to inform Murong Jiu about the business association’s situation.

They had always been very concerned about her, and if it weren’t for the Prince having many people at his disposal and their own need to oversee the business association, they would have definitely left the Capital City to look for her.

Now that she had lost her memory and had also become much thinner, it really worried them.

But precisely because she had lost her memory, the two dared not act too familiarly, for in the eyes of the amnesiac Princess Consort, they were almost strangers.

Therefore, they earnestly reported the situation of the business association to her in detail, allowing her to gain an understanding and not be completely in the dark.

This was also the intention of Prince Ling, who had gone to court. The Emperor was likely to keep him in the palace for a conversation, and Prince Ling, fearing the Princess Consort might be bored, also knew she would definitely want to quickly understand past events.

It must be said that the two were really capable, and Lou Zixi was especially eloquent, presenting the business association’s situation very meticulously and in an organized manner to Murong Jiu, so she soon had a clear and thorough understanding of the business sector and management.

At the same time, she was quite astonished in her heart.

In just over a year, the two of them had managed to grow the business from nothing to a flourishing enterprise extending throughout the nation and even overseas. Such capability was frankly terrifying.

In her dreams, the Second Prince’s commercial empire was nowhere near half as powerful.

But that was to be expected, as the Second Prince aimed for the throne, amassing wealth merely to cultivate and draw in more useful people to achieve his ultimate purpose.

The Second Prince was selfish and greedy, never considering the prosperity of the nation or its people, a point on which he fell far short compared to Jun Yuyan.

He only cared about the throne, desiring to become the Emperor and hold supreme power, never minding the lives of the common people below him.

Listening to Lou Zixi and Manager Chai’s report, Murong Jiu felt her blood boiling. She understood that the prosperity of commerce would bring about many benefits, that only when money circulated could the common people have more of it, which in turn could stimulate impoverished areas.

Only with wealth could they be fed and clothed warmly.

And her business association, with Manager Chai and Lou Zixi sharing her philosophies, was actively working on connecting trade routes throughout the nation, extending to places like the Northern Desert, Persia, Annan, and other nations.

There was also the matter of the schools. The schools established in the Capital City were just the beginning; more schools waiving the scholarly honorarium would be set up in other places in the future.

This initiative was able to progress successfully thanks in part to Jun Yuyan’s contribution.

Unfortunately, those in charge did not care about enlightening the people and offered no related encouragement or policies.

However, fortunately, the Emperor still greatly desired a good reputation. For the sake of leaving a legacy for generations, he had already ordered the promotion of high-yield crops like sweet potatoes, making this a positive development.

Although it amounted to usurping the credit from Prince Ling’s Mansion, what would happen in the future remained to be seen. Besides, if Jun Yuyan could ascend the throne, credit wouldn’t matter. In Murong Jiu’s mind, he would certainly be a wise ruler, capable of leading Great Yan to unimaginable heights.

"By the way, I have another piece of good news to share with the Princess Consort. Zixi displayed remarkable talents in the royal examination and has been appointed by the Emperor as the new Top Scholar, also receiving the title as Compiler at the Hanlin Academy!"

"Really? That’s wonderful!"

Murong Jiu was genuinely happy for Lou Zixi.

In her dreams, he was a talented but frustrated individual. Crippled by a leg injury and manipulated by the Second Prince, he was disqualified before the royal examination due to his disability. The Second Prince, posing as his benefactor, only used him endlessly, leading him into the depths of iniquity.

The man before her now appeared gentle and cultivated, his demeanor open and clear, a far cry from the sinister youth she had seen in her dreams.

"Lou Zixi, you are a man of great talent. I hope you will be unrivaled in the official circles, make full use of your abilities, and never forget your original aspirations. Become a pillar of Great Yan!"

Lou Zixi’s heart gave a slight tremble.

The Princess Consort had high expectations of him, and even with her amnesia, her words were akin to those of the past, hoping he could become a pillar of the nation.

He bowed deeply and said earnestly, "Zixi will definitely not let down the Princess Consort’s expectations!"

Murong Jiu nodded with a smile. How wonderful, the gap between reality and the dreams was getting wider and wider.

However... The Fourth Prince knew too much, and it was not only she who could "Know Heavenly Secrets"; the Fourth Prince was also reborn.

Therefore, she said to them, "From today onward, our trading company needs to be particularly wary of the Fourth Prince. Later, have someone write a detailed list of all the main managers’ names and backgrounds for me."

The dreams about the Fourth Prince were not in vain. Starting now, she had to guard against any threats that may come from the Fourth Prince.

After seeing the two of them, she recalled many details from her dreams.

Although she did not know when the Fourth Prince was reborn, judging from the current situation, he must have been reborn much later than herself.

It was precisely because he "woke up" and found great changes between this life and the previous one that he took notice of her. The Fourth Prince was ruthless, and he would not stand by and watch her, this "unknown variable", grow. Even if he was curious about her, he should have taken measures against her early on.

Of course, this was just her speculation; how long the Fourth Prince had been reborn was probably something only he knew.

Manager Chai and Lou Zixi did not ask why, but agreed without any hesitation.

Murong Jiu wanted to keep them in the Prince Mansion for a meal, but they were eager to get back and organize the list of the trading company, not wanting to stay for a moment longer.

The two had been gone for less than half an hour before they personally delivered the organized list into Murong Jiu’s hands.

Murong Jiu immediately opened it and glanced through it, marking down the names she remembered, then reading the details of their backgrounds.

Manager Chai sought out people who had clear family backgrounds, experience, and ability. Murong Jiu remembered that in her dreams, the Fourth Prince had planted people into the trading company for internal-external collaboration.

This happened in the later stages. According to the timeline, she was already gone, the Second Prince had become the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince’s trading company had become the Imperial Merchant. However, issues emerged such as the exploitation of the common people and sending treasonous messages to the Xiongnu.

The Second Prince cut through the chaos with decisive actions, directly pushing Manager Chai out, who then died miserably in the Sky Prison. The vast wealth of the trading company went missing, which in fact ended up in the Fourth Prince’s pockets.

Being the Crown Prince, the Second Prince was of course affected. Although it didn’t lead to his removal from the position, it did taint his reputation significantly.

It was these events that accumulated, so by the time the Second Prince was executed behind the Golden Throne Hall, no one spoke out in his defense.

"Are these Liu Cangping and Li Delin from Capital City? And both have deceased parents with no children? I feel there’s something off about these two; look into them discreetly," she said, pointing at two names.

These two had been part of the trading company for less than three months, and Manager Chai had not entrusted them with managing important shops, probably with the intent to observe them.

Since they could not access the core, it would be difficult for them to take action.

The two were ready to leave, not questioning her words at all.

Murong Jiu suddenly said, "Remember, the investigation must be conducted covertly!"

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