Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 805 Silence
Tang Wan didn't pay much attention to Wang Da's excitement; her mind had already turned to the rouge shop.

The carriage stopped in front of the shop. Tang Wan got out of the carriage, told Wang Da to leave, and went straight into the shop.

When Zhu Xi saw Tang Wan enter, she immediately stepped forward to greet her: "Miss, you've arrived."

“Okay,” Tang Wan nodded slightly. “I’ll go back with you today. While we’re at it, show me the recent ledgers and sales records. I need to see which items are selling fast and which are almost out of stock so we can restock as soon as possible.”

"Yes, Miss, please follow me to the back room." Zhu Xi led Tang Wan to the back room and took out a stack of account books and sales lists, placing them on the table.

Tang Wan sat down and began to read.

Tang Wan pointed to several records and said to Zhu Xi, "This jasmine dew is selling well, as are the osmanthus balm, the rose series lotion and cream, and the hand cream. These are the best-selling items, and the inventory is being depleted very quickly, especially the rose lotion, which is almost out of stock."

Zhu Xi nodded quickly: "Miss is right, these are exactly the ones, and there are a lot of repeat customers."

"The anti-aging series is alright, but it's probably more expensive, so it doesn't sell as well as the rose series. It looks like we need to stock up on all of them, in case we leave Mobei in the future, it will be troublesome to transport them here." Tang Wan muttered to herself while looking at the ledger.

“Miss is right. If we have enough time, we should also stock up on some rouge and face powder, as well as some essential oils for skincare. In short, it’s better to have more on hand. After all, at this rate of sales, we’ll probably be out of stock again in a few months,” Zhu Xi said frankly.

Tang Wan understood, and she nodded slightly, saying, "I understand."

Tang Wan closed the ledger and said to Zhu Xi, "I will try my best to make another batch in the next few days, especially those best-selling items."

With my departure date fast approaching, I must ensure the shop has a sufficient stock of goods for a considerable period before leaving, as stockouts can negatively impact customer experience.

However, upon further reflection, there was a way. So he said to Zhuxi, "You should remind Zhuyun that if there are any shortages or unfilled items, she should implement a pre-order system. Just say that the raw materials are scarce right now and there are no finished products available for a while. If a small amount of silver is required for the pre-order, you can discuss how much to pay."

"Yes, Miss!" Zhu Xi replied, a happy expression on her face, thinking to herself that her young lady's idea was truly brilliant.

Tang Wan sat in the shop for a while longer, observing how Chunxing and Qiuyun were receiving guests, and offered some pointers.

As dusk fell, Ding Li arrived, and Tang Wan and Zhu Xi boarded the carriage together to return to the Tang family.

Just as Tang Wan returned to the Tang family, the atmosphere at the post station where the Southern Desert delegation was located in the capital was extremely oppressive.

In the afternoon, officials from the Court of State Ceremonial arrived at the post station with a troop of imperial guards, looking quite menacing.

The atmosphere was strange at first glance, but fortunately, the envoys from the Southern Desert had seen a lot and were not too afraid.

However, when the officials of the Great Xia Honglu Temple finished reading the order without expression, stating that "Princess Anas is suffering from acclimatization issues and her health is not good, so she needs to rest and recuperate," and announced the postponement of all concubine ceremonies, most of the Southern Desert envoys were stunned and confused.

Apart from Princess Anas, whose face turned deathly pale, and the radical deputy envoy who knew the inside story, the other envoys were completely baffled as to why the winds had suddenly shifted.

One moment they were indignant about the princess's rank and the order of the wedding, and the next moment the princess was effectively placed under house arrest, and even her status as a concubine became precarious.
"My lord, what is this all about? The princess, she..." The envoy from the Southern Desert suppressed the turmoil in his heart and stepped forward to negotiate with the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, wanting to investigate the matter further.

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies merely glanced at him indifferently, offering no response. Instead, he replied in a distant tone, "This is an imperial edict. Your Excellency should act in accordance with the decree. Her Highness the Princess is 'ill,' so naturally she must 'rest' properly and refrain from any further mistakes, lest her illness worsen and it be too late for regrets." He deliberately slowed his speech for the last few words, making the listener feel somewhat heavy-hearted.

After seeing off the officials from the Court of State Ceremonial, the magistrate's face turned ashen. He immediately used his connections to privately inquire with familiar lower-ranking officials in the Court of State Ceremonial.

When the words "intending to poison the Princess Consort of Prince Kang" entered his ears like a thunderclap, he swayed and almost lost his balance.

The envoy returned to the mission in a daze, regretting a thousand times that he had taken on this hot potato.

The princess is somewhat arrogant, which wasn't a big deal in the Southern Desert, since no one really wanted to offend her. But in this unfamiliar place, she's still so unrestrained, so it's not surprising that this happened today.

But faced with the eager gazes of everyone in the delegation, the chief envoy opened his mouth but no sound came out; he really didn't know how to speak.

After a long pause, amidst the questions from the crowd, he revealed the truth in a hoarse voice: "Princess, she secretly ordered someone to try to poison the Princess Consort of Prince Kang... but the attempt failed."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell into dead silence.

All the envoys seemed to have all their strength drained away instantly, frozen in place.

The air seemed to freeze, leaving only heavy, suppressed breathing sounds.

The envoys looked at each other and saw the same emotion in each other's eyes—incredulous shock, followed by lingering fear.

No wonder! No wonder the Great Xia Dynasty took such a tough stance!

No wonder he was immediately placed under house arrest!
After an unknown amount of time, a younger envoy finally spoke up tremblingly: "Great Xia, this is a complete breakdown of relations! Confining the princess is tantamount to trampling on the dignity of my Southern Desert!"

Another, more mature envoy gave a bitter smile and said in a low voice, "Tread on her? Didn't you hear what that official from the Court of State Ceremonies said? 'Rest and recuperate'? I'm afraid the next step is 'seriously ill and incurable'! They didn't react on the spot and spared the princess's life, probably because of the peace talks, and they didn't want to start a war immediately."

But this issue will likely be factored into subsequent negotiations!
After all, this is no longer a matter of losing face; it is a blatant attempt to murder the royal consort, a serious crime that could trigger a war!

The deputy envoy, who had previously been clamoring for a fight, was now completely silent, not daring to say another word, for fear of being found out.

No one spoke; it was a deathly silence.

All the envoys, including the chief envoy, felt a surge of intense resentment and hatred towards Princess Anas.

Her stubbornness, her foolishness and malice, put the entire mission and even the entire Southern Desert in a passive position!

Their previous struggles and scheming now seem like a pathetic joke.

As the envoy slowly closed his eyes, when he opened them again, all that remained was a gray and lifeless scene, as if his spirit had been instantly drained away.

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