"It's impossible to take it all, right?" Qi Xingchen didn't believe that money could solve everything.

“Of course, it can't be perfectly even. Only those who supported me first will get dividends. Besides, I have my eye on some with certain advantages, and I will give them shares.”

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As for those who dislike me, even those who go against me, hmph, not only will they get no silver, but I will also make them ruined and penniless. Yang Ruoqing said coldly.

“Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish. How much of your brother’s aura do you possess now?” Qi Xingchen laughed.

"Are you complimenting me?" Yang Ruqing's lips curled up.

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“Yes, of course I’m praising you. Without this aura, how could you stand in the capital? They're all wolves.”

Qi Xingchen got up and walked with some effort to the side wall, tapping his palm against it.

There was a sharp cracking sound.

The sound of the mechanism springing back rang out.

The wall, which had been perfectly seamless, suddenly showed a crack. Upon opening it, they discovered a hidden compartment.

Then, Qi Xingchen brought out a large box from inside and walked back to the table.

This is another hidden room in Qi Xingchen's mansion, but no one would ever guess he'd hide things here.

"The information you need is here. Be careful not to let anyone else see it, and don't tell the younger prince." Qi Xingchen said seriously.

“It’s impossible to keep it from him. With his intelligence, he’ll find out anyway,” Yang Ruqing said.

"Well then, I'll send him a dispatch."

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Qi Xingchen sat back in his wheelchair, tapping his fingers on the armrest.

"This document concerns the vassal clans who were relocated, and it has nothing to do with the imperial family in the capital." Qi Xingchen added.

"That's enough, there's nothing else, I'll take my leave." Yang Ruqing said.

"Okay, I'll let you know if anything comes up."

Longning County Princess lived in Zhuang王府. Ever since the Zhuangwang family was driven out from the east, they fled to the capital and only managed to procure this one house. Indeed, their business still existed, but mostly in Jiangnan and not in the capital.

In recent years, Yang's has become the largest shop in the capital. This includes trendy perfumes, entertainment venues like teahouses and brothels, bustling marketplaces selling finished clothing, and even the street vendors selling stinky tofu - all come from Yang's shop.

The people of Zhuang Wangfu also wanted to get involved in the business in Beijing, but they never knew how.

Today, Qi Guangxia, the third son of King Lu, arrived at Zhuang Wangfu in a carriage. He saw Changning County Princess.

Apart from the Duke, the most powerful person in the Zhuang Wangfu was not the crown prince, nor any of the Duke's other two sons, but the Duke's eldest daughter, Changning County Princess.

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King Zhuang, once a powerful vassal king, lost his fiefdom and therefore all power. If he wanted to have a voice in the court, he had to go through his wife.

Under the circumstances that King Zhuang devoted himself to cultivating his moral character and practicing alchemy, the Zhuang Wangfu (Zhuang royal estate) was practically run by Chang Ning County Princess.

Therefore, Qi Guangxia's first stop was Changning County Princess.

In the small courtyard behind, he saw Changning County Princess Qi Yichun.

Qi Guangxia was quite tall, with clear features and an air of scholarly refinement. In reality, he never read a book, but was a frequent visitor to brothels and skilled at gambling in casinos.

After presenting the gift, he bowed and said, "My Lady, how have you been lately?"

Lady Changning, Qi Yichun, a woman of ample stature, was nestled deep in her armchair, enveloped by soft silk. She merely glanced at the gifts on the table with one eye before losing interest.

Aren't these meant for bribing beggars? Those jade pendants and bracelets together aren't even worth a hundred taels of silver.

This amount of money is simply not up to standard.

If it was decent before, but after Yang Ruqing spoiled her appetite, she really can't stand it.

"Well, is there anything you need?" Qi Yichun yawned.

Qi Guangxia came to his senses. He was also a clueless fellow, still thinking that Changning County Princess was happy at the moment.

"Princess, the reason I'm here this time is mainly to support you. I heard that Lady Zhongyongbo was very disrespectful to you. That woman is truly not a good person..."

"Wait, what did you say?" Qi YiChun's half-closed eyes snapped open.

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“I said that the wife of General Zhongyong was very disrespectful to you...”

"Yes, just that sentence. When did she ever disrespect this princess?" Changning Princess Qi Yichun said.

“Last time at that big supermarket...” Qi Guangxia was taken aback.

“Who is gossiping about me? My wife and I were just having fun together. I’ve already made it clear to everyone. Who else is spreading rumors? Tell me, so I can go discipline them.” Changning County Princess Qi Yichun said righteously and sternly.

"Are you playing?" Qi Guangxia's eyes widened in surprise.

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How is this possible? Has the sun risen in the west? Or am I dreaming?

"Of course, what relationship do I have with the madam? We are iron sisters, true friends through thick and thin. How could there be any conflict between us? Whoever tries to harm her, this county princess will be the first to disagree!" County Princess Changning, Qi Yichun, said while slapping the table, her voice filled with righteous indignation.

Qi Guangxia rubbed his eyes and pinched himself hard on the thigh to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

He felt like the whole world was spinning, and he didn't feel well.

"Oh, by the way, Guangxia, what brings you here?"

"Well, Your Highness, I'm fine. I just came to pay you a visit." Qi Guangxia couldn't say anything else besides this.

"Well then, I'm just short a player for my gambling game. Let's go." Qi Yichun said.

"No, no, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."

Qi Guangxia hurriedly bowed and retreated, scrambling onto the carriage to leave.

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He was afraid that he would be forced to stay by Princess Changning Qi Yichun, and recently his luck had been terrible. He had already lost a lot of money, and when he went home, his father forced him to kneel for several hours. In the short term, he dared not gamble again.

“The two of you, go see if that kid has gone far.” Qiyin chuckled.

The two maidservants beside her hurried over and saw that Qi Guangxia had indeed walked away.

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"My lady, he's already left."

"Hmph, this kid is up to no good, trying to use me as a pawn. You two, don't follow me either. These two days, investigate for me. What does he want? If he dares to mess with Madam Yang, that won't do. My money is still waiting to be collected from her."

As soon as Qi Yichun thought about the possibility of her money being swindled away by someone, she felt a deep sense of hurt.

As she said, if anyone dared to mess with Yang Ruqing's business, it would mean a shrinking industry, and the amount she received would be less, essentially like robbing her.

“Yes, My Lady, we shall investigate at once.” The two maids curtsied and departed.

These two maidservants possessed quite impressive martial arts skills. They were elites trained by the manor itself. With the resources at their disposal, it was easy for them to investigate matters that weren't particularly secretive.

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