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"Dad," Huang arrived at the Prime Minister's Residence after leaving Jade Pavilion, looking at her indifferent father and respectfully calling out softly.
"Mm?" He raised an eyebrow, responding lightly as if questioning her purpose for being there.
In the Chen Residence, Huang held power and influence, but in the Prime Minister's Residence, she was nothing—after all, she was a concubine's daughter. No matter how hard she tried, even if she sold her own daughter, in the eyes of the Prime Minister's Residence, she remained insignificant. This left her feeling extremely resentful.
She had worked so hard to bring down the Zhu Clan and finally became the legitimate wife, hoping things would be better at her maternal home. Yet, it was still the same; their gazes were filled with indifference and disdain. The only support she could rely on was her maternal family; otherwise, Chen Xiaode wouldn't have gone to such lengths to please her.
"Dad, Chen Qingluan might still be alive," this was the best excuse for her visit to the Prime Minister's Residence.
A flicker of surprise crossed Prime Minister Huang's eyes but quickly vanished. The cunning man replied, "Did you not say she died at the hands of pirates five years ago?"
"Yes, but that girl from Jade Pavilion looks exactly like Chen Qingluan; she just changed her surname to Zhu," Huang explained anxiously when she saw her father showing no concern. "I went to Jade Pavilion today intending to buy her back, but the boss said she earns ten thousand taels of silver a day..."
Silver was the Achilles' heel of the Huang Family, which is why she hurried to report this.
"Ten thousand taels a day?" The previously indifferent Prime Minister Huang narrowed his eyes upon hearing Huang's words. Wisdom glimmered in his murky black eyes as he questioned again, "Is that true?"
"Yes," Huang assured him when she finally saw a reaction from her father. "The boss said it himself. Besides, Yan'er’s dowry was all bought from Jade Pavilion; a necklace inlaid with rubies costs five thousand taels, and a specially made outfit costs several hundred taels. Clearly, Jade Pavilion is raking in money!"
"What do you plan to do?" The shrewd man did not reveal his intentions and asked casually.
"Dad, what I mean is we should find Zhu Qingluan. It doesn't matter if she doesn't acknowledge us; as long as we recognize her, that's enough," Huang thought to herself that if Zhu Qingluan truly had that ability to help the Huang Family earn vast amounts of silver, then her father would surely look at her differently.
"Will the boss of Jade Pavilion let her go?" Prime Minister Huang asked lightly.
Earning ten thousand taels a day would indeed be a significant benefit for him, but he was also walking on thin ice right now. One misstep could lead to his downfall, so he treaded carefully with every step, fearing any potential mishap.
"Dad," Huang understood what he was wary of and leaned closer to whisper softly before looking at him and saying, "Ten thousand taels a day is no small amount!"
"To say I'm not moved would be a lie," Prime Minister Huang admitted. He simply didn't want this matter to be handled by him or anyone else from the Huang Family, which was why he insisted on this approach. Now that Huang had spoken up, everything would fall on her shoulders, so what was there to be pretentious about? He nodded and said, "You go ahead; I'll remind Chen Xiaode."
"Okay!" Seeing her father take the initiative to persuade Chen Xiaode, Huang knew he had agreed. She immediately smiled brightly and assured him, "Father, don't worry. I will make sure this matter is handled beautifully!"
Huang was in and out in a hurry, leaving those at the Prime Minister's Residence puzzled.
"Father," Huang Yulin, the legitimate son of Prime Minister Huang, who was strikingly handsome and favored by his father, asked, "Is Third Sister here for something?"
"Yes," Prime Minister Huang valued this legitimate son and did not hide anything. He explained the situation and then asked, "What do you think about this matter?"
Huang Yulin earned his father's favor not only because of his status but also due to his cunning strategies. Upon hearing his father's words, his demeanor shifted from refined to somewhat lewd and gloomy.
"Father, whether Third Sister can succeed or not doesn't matter. The Fu Family patriarch promised a few days ago to send Second Miss Fu as my concubine. She's a legitimate daughter, Fu Tianlin's own sister!" Huang Yulin said with pride.
"I know about this matter with the Fu Family," Prime Minister Huang replied skeptically. "You should understand that Fu Tianlin is not easy to control. Even if the patriarch sends us a legitimate daughter, what good will it do? Does he intend to hand over the entire Fu Family to us?" Sending a legitimate daughter is merely an attempt to strengthen ties with the Huang Family for his own benefit.
"But..." Huang Yulin's enthusiasm was quickly dampened by his father's words. "Father, we can't afford to ruin our relationship with the Fu Family over this. It's just a few more concubines; let's keep them for now." If they were useful, they could stay; if not, getting rid of one concubine wouldn't be a big deal.
"Let's keep this under wraps for now. We'll discuss it again once your sister has taken care of things," Prime Minister Huang had his own plans; no one would complain about having an extra source of income.
"I understand!" This concerned the entire Huang Family, so he certainly knew how to weigh the importance of matters.
At Jade Pavilion.
"The young lady is truly pitiful," Sister Yun said darkly as she looked at Qing Luan's wrist, which had turned red from being pinched. "That Gui Mama deserves to be punished; she pretends to help you but is actually using underhanded tactics." If it weren't for Qing Luan secretly intervening, she would have kicked that old witch to death.
"I'm fine," Qing Luan replied dismissively after applying medicine to her wounds. Reclining on the soft couch, she gazed out at the scenery and calmly remarked, "Ten thousand taels a day—do you think Prime Minister Huang won't be tempted?" These were all things she had instructed Sister Yun to do; it was all part of her plan to ensnare Prime Minister Huang.
The Huang Family desperately needed money, and an Imperial Merchant could easily grasp their weaknesses. For her, this was undoubtedly an opportunity.
"Anyone would be tempted," Sister Yun scoffed.
"Miss, what if Huang uses forceful means? What should we do?" Qin'er asked anxiously from the side.
"I was just thinking of sneaking into the Chen Residence. However, I estimate that even if Huang takes me away, she won't send me to the Chen Residence," Qing Luan's eyes flashed with malice and killing intent. "In her eyes, I am merely a cash cow. She won't harm me as long as I help her make money, but if I stop being useful, she won't spare me!"
"Haha, a mere Girl can help Jade Pavilion rake in gold every day. Do you really think Prime Minister Huang would be so kind as to let you go just because you're a Girl? She won't give up Jade Pavilion, which can earn money directly!" Sister Yun mocked, her eyes sparkling with excitement, making her seem more flamboyant.
"Sister Yun," Qing Luan had anticipated all of this, but she wouldn't let them have their way. "If they truly intend to use force, then we should leave with our people and give them an empty shell. But we must ensure we get a good haul of money first; we can't afford to go hungry!"
"Of course," Sister Yun was not shy about it at all; she had learned a few tricks from the Miss. The Miss's ability to gather wealth impressed her greatly, and she was eager to try it herself. Just thinking about it made her heart race with excitement.
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