I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1201 Your Majesty the Empress: How Good Am I to You?

However, the next moment, the Vice Minister of Works was about to kneel down and perform a grand salute.

But I felt a little panicked.

It's inappropriate to discuss the two saints in private. I just said those things, and it would have been fine if no one had heard me, but who knew the Empress was right in front of me.

And why is the Empress here?

Tian Gui thought to herself about her bad luck these past few days. Last time, when Deputy Commander Yan blocked people at the entrance of Chengtian Gate, she went up to stop him and got kicked. That kick still hurts. What did she do to deserve this?

I was in a rush to resolve this matter today, and then this other thing happened.

It's like someone from the ends of the earth suddenly appearing right in front of you.

However, before Tian Gui's knees touched the ground, Su Chang'an stepped forward to help him up: "Lord Tian, ​​you know me well. I don't even want you to kneel in the palace, let alone outside the palace where I'm dressed in ordinary clothes."

Tian Gui looked at Su Chang'an with a bitter expression: "Your Majesty, your subject..."

Su Wenqing was in a good mood because he noticed that the eldest girl had gained some weight since he had made a special trip to Lingqi Pavilion a few days ago. It was good that she had gained weight.

So, seeing Tian Gui's current state, he stepped forward and teased her, "Zilu, the atmosphere is right here, look at your actions, hurry up and cry, just like we just discussed. If you cry, this matter will be settled."

Zilu is the courtesy name of Tian Gui.

Upon hearing these words, Tian Gui immediately glanced at Su Wenqing.

That old man is sly and cunning!
However, despite these thoughts, Tian Gui looked at Su Chang'an and said, "Your Majesty, I know my crime."

Su Chang'an glanced at Su Wenqing, who had a smile on his face, so he couldn't help but smile and then looked at Tian Gui, who had a contorted face. "Sit down and talk first. It's a small matter. You don't need to act like this. Besides, His Majesty is not seeing you because there's nothing to say about this matter. You're just overthinking it."

As they spoke, Su Chang'an helped Tian Gui to a chair.

Then he looked at Su Wenqing and Su Zimu and bowed slightly.

Su Zimu remained taciturn, but looking at Su Chang'an, he seemed even more taciturn today, as if something was on his mind.

Tian Gui couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and looked at Su Chang'an: "Your Majesty, I have just spoken inappropriately and offended Your Majesty."

Su Chang'an laughed and said, "Since Grand Tutor Su and my father are both guilty of this, should I be arrested as well? Moreover, I overheard you talking about His Majesty outside and I didn't stop you immediately, so I'm also guilty. How about I go and call the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review to arrest them all?"

Tian Gui looked at Su Chang'an, speechless for a moment, wondering how to respond to that.

Su Chang'an waved his hand and helped Su Wenqing sit down, saying, "This kind of thing is nothing. You're taking it too hard. Besides, I'm the one who broke it. Isn't it only right that I pay for the repairs? Even if I don't have money, Her Majesty does. It's only natural that she pays for me. But it's not up to the Ministry of Works to use their funds, so don't think about it. And since you're here, there are a few things that require your help from the Ministry of Works."

Tian Gui looked at Su Chang'an and listened to Su Chang'an's nonchalant attitude, especially now that Su Liheng had also run back, holding a small box in his arms.

When they arrived in front of Tian Gui, the box was open, and the silver inside looked to be about two or three hundred taels.

Su Chang'an said, "It was my oversight on His Majesty's part that we forgot to comfort the people. Although those stalls and shops were not completely destroyed, they were still affected. Moreover, with the road construction over there, the businesses on both sides of the market street will inevitably be affected. I only realized this after hearing what you said, Lord Tian. I would like to trouble you, Lord Tian, ​​to distribute this money, along with the money in my purse, to the people on my behalf and His Majesty's behalf."

Upon hearing this, Tian Gui looked at Su Chang'an and said, "Your Majesty, this is too much."

Su Chang'an looked at Tian Gui: "If we can't do business for a day, we'll lose a day's earnings. And with the Dragon Boat Festival just around the corner, losing even a penny will weigh on our minds. Listen to me on this."

At this point, Su Chang'an looked at Tian Gui and smiled, "I'm petty, and Lord Tian probably doesn't want me to tell His Majesty that you're talking about me behind my back. Besides, if I cry now, His Majesty will find out, and things will get even worse. She's even more petty."

Tian Gui knew that the Empress was teasing her.

Moreover, Tian Gui was actually used to hearing such words from the Empress. She was approachable and humorous, which was known to all the court officials. This was why the Empress was so fond of her.

Su Wenqing smiled and said, "Alright, Zilu, this whole thing is because of what I just told you about 'whether you want to be scolded or not.' But since we've come this far, there's no need to be polite. Just take the money. If you don't take it, do as I say. When the atmosphere gets this tense, just sit down on the ground and cry. The Empress will soften her heart and, if she sees you crying, the matter will be settled."

Tian Gui glanced at Grand Tutor Su. The beginning was alright, but after hearing what he said next, it was really wicked!
But he also sighed inwardly. In truth, this was the only way things could be; otherwise, he wouldn't have spent the whole night thinking about what to do.

It's simply that they don't want His Majesty and the Empress to pay for it; they just want the two of them to experience a life of luxury.

But at this point, Tian Gui looked at the Empress, then at Su Wenqing and Su Zimu, and bowed deeply to Su Chang'an: "Your subject obeys the decree."

Su Chang'an said, "Lord Tian, ​​please sit down first."

Then, she looked at Su Liheng and said, "Liheng, come and sit down too."

After Su Liheng took the box, he stood at the door, along with Su Linhan and the others.

Hearing his older sister say this, he was taken aback.
I?
You can still sit down in a place like this?

Wow, you're so kind to me, big sister! This money is well worth it.

As he spoke, he trotted over with a grin, bowed to Tian Gui, and sat down in the seat below her.

Su Chang'an looked at Su Liheng, not treating Tian Gui as an outsider, and asked directly, "Liheng, there's something good going on, do you want to participate?"

Su Liheng's eyes lit up. "What!?"

Su Chang'an said, "Spend money."

Su Liheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at his grandfather and uncle, wondering if he had heard correctly. Spending money was a good thing?
It's so nice to keep that hard-earned money at home, but it feels terrible to spend it.

Then she looked at Su Chang'an, pursed her lips, and didn't know what to say.

Su Chang'an cut to the chase: "Are you aware of the martial arts competition among the martial arts practitioners this time?"

Su Liheng nodded.

Su Chang'an said, "I will provide the prizes and other perks for this conference."

Su Liheng nodded again, a little curious about what this had to do with him.

But after thinking about it for a moment and having some doubts, he immediately looked at Su Chang'an: "Take it from Dianjiangchun?"

But after saying that, Su Liheng continued, "Sister, isn't that inappropriate? In the martial arts world, the prize is rouge; it just doesn't feel right. Those female warriors are fine, but the men, right... it's not suitable."

Su Chang'an shook his head and said, "I already know what to give, but I don't have any money."

The words "I have no money" made Tian Gui sigh inwardly.

The queen of a country said she had no money.

Su Liheng stood up; the seat was burning hot, and he took two steps back: "I have no money."

Su Chang'an said, "I don't want your money, but I want you to be a sponsor."

Su Liheng looked at Su Chang'an: "What is a sponsor?"

Su Wenqing and the others looked at Su Chang'an with curiosity.

Su Chang'an said, "It's about sponsoring this martial arts tournament with money, and then advertising at the tournament. Of course, you'll have to provide some prizes and such for free."

Su Liheng said with a bitter face, "This still makes me spend money."

Su Chang'an said, "Sponsors aren't just spending money; they're spending money for themselves." Su Liheng was puzzled, "Isn't that also spending money?"

Su Chang'an waved his hand and continued, "The venue has been decided, Lord Tian knows that, but construction hasn't started yet. And according to my opinion, for such a grand event, food stalls and such are naturally necessary, so that the people can earn as much as they can. Of course, stalls selling rouge and my doll business are indispensable. Since you're sponsoring, you can choose the stalls. Think about it, a young hero and a heroine are traveling together, and the heroine suddenly wants rouge. The young hero will definitely have to spend money, right? At this time, the location of your stall is very important. And if you also organize some activities, right?"

Su Liheng nodded: "That's true, but sis, we don't need it. There's a long queue at the Tiantian store right now."

Su Chang'an said, "I don't want to release any more peripheral gift boxes. Don't you want to expand your target customer group, the martial arts world? The moves of those senior masters are incredibly beautiful. Don't you want to release some gift boxes or rouge? You, Sister Ruyu, have been so popular lately. How many martial arts people admire this little chubby girl? If you use her two swords as the name of a gift box, people won't buy it?"

Su Chang'an is speaking.

Su Liheng swallowed hard, took several steps forward, glanced back at Yan Ruyu who looked even more unhappy, and then looked back at Su Chang'an: "Can it work?"

Su Chang'an said, "Why don't you go and talk to them? Surely one or two people will agree, right?"

Su Liheng pursed his lips, his heart fluttering.

Especially when I think about the doll design I came up with after working on it all night, compared to what the older sister said in just a few words, it's nothing, just garbage!

The merchandise, the merchandise, aren't these Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) figures even more awesome?
Tian Gui looked at Su Liheng. Although they hadn't had much contact, Tian Gui had heard of the chubby boy's business acumen. Not only was it he and the Empress who built Dian Jiang Chun into what it is today, but the chubby boy had also made bookstores, restaurants, hot pot shops, silk shops, and so on flourish. He even knew about some shops. The chubby boy had given shares to frontier generals like Zhao Wuxu, emphasizing that they should make money together. In particular, he knew that Li Jiulang had never had any students in his life, but he had taken in this chubby boy.

Moreover, Tian Gui also heard from her daughter, who liked to wander around when she had nothing to do, that a girl from Raojiang had run away from her arranged marriage and traveled thousands of miles to the capital to find this fourth young master of the Su family.

Now, looking at Su Liheng, he glanced at the Empress.

What to say.

Can you make money this way?

No wonder Dianjiangchun always comes up with new ideas; it turns out it's all the Empress's inspiration.

Su Chang'an continued, "Do you want to earn this kind of money?"

Su Liheng nodded immediately.

Su Chang'an then asked, "Would you like to sponsor us?"

Su Liheng nodded again.

Su Chang'an said, "But I don't want you to sponsor me anymore. I'll have Li Jiulang and Lord Tian look for people from the big merchant guilds in the capital, or big merchants like my third uncle."

Upon hearing this, Su Linhan covered her mouth and laughed, but when she saw what Su Qingning was holding when she returned, she looked puzzled.

Wu Dameng blinked and asked, "What are you saying?"
Su Wenqing couldn't bear to look at his own big, fat grandson.

But at the same time, looking at Su Chang'an, I thought, "This is a good idea."

Tian Gui suddenly wanted to slap his thigh in exasperation.

He naturally knew about the martial arts competition among the martial arts practitioners. Although the details were still undetermined, based on what Lord Gao Rou and Li Jiulang had told him yesterday, it was highly likely that the Empress would have the Ministry of Works build arenas outside the city.

Tian Gui also had someone take a look at the drawn area and has already begun to prepare a plan in advance.

Tian Gui had no objections to something that was entirely beneficial and without any harm.

But why didn't he think of the fact that the imperial court would provide convenience to merchants and allow them to sponsor the martial arts tournament?

After all, this conference will definitely cost a lot of money. Although it is a matter for people in the martial arts world, the imperial court cannot ignore this matter. Tian Gui is thinking of having a good talk with Zhang Gu about where to squeeze out some money.

As a result, the Empress...
Looking at Su Chang'an, Tian Gui felt a bit of admiration.

How did you come up with that idea?

Su Liheng got a little anxious: "Sister, no, how can this be done without me?"

Su Chang'an said, "Aren't you reluctant to spend money?"

Su Liheng immediately nodded: "I'm willing, I'm more than willing."

Su Chang'an said, "Forget it, I won't force you. You look so unwilling, others will think I'm forcing you."

Su Liheng immediately said, "Are you forcing me? I'm begging you to let me sponsor you."

After saying that, he looked at Tian Gui and said, "Lord Tian, ​​I'm doing this voluntarily! I just want to spend money, I just want to contribute to this cause. No, I mean sponsor it, I just want to be a sponsor."

Su Liheng had just been thinking that his older sister was eyeing his wallet, but now he realized that she wasn't eyeing his wallet at all.

This is practically handing money over to me.

Outsiders were unaware of the sponsorship, but the eldest sister was the first to mention it here.

Moreover, if such a grand event in the martial arts world is really as Big Sister said, and we talk to those seniors, as long as a few of them agree, wouldn't that be another example of the fame effect that Big Sister mentioned?
Moreover, the target customers are people from all walks of life, which is extremely important!
Su Liheng was anxious, but when he looked at Su Chang'an, his eyes were filled with joy. "My older sister is so good to me!"
This is the first one that made me realize this.

Looking at Su Liheng, Tian Gui already knew that this was indeed a good thing for the merchants who were willing to sponsor.

After all, you have to give to receive; you spend money and get something in return.

It's like how all these lotteries and raffles are popping up everywhere these days.

Especially with the participation of Manager Su, who has a bit of red lips, how could the other merchants not get involved?

As for whether it's appropriate to let merchants participate in this martial arts tournament, that depends on the degree of discretion.

Setting up a stall is fine, but putting up a big sign is definitely not acceptable; it affects the overall impression.

Tian Gui knew she needed to discuss this with someone.

Su Chang'an looked at Su Liheng: "What if your sister-in-law asks you later if it was your own choice?"

Su Liheng immediately shouted, "I did it voluntarily! I did it voluntarily no matter who asks!"

Su Chang'an nodded: "That's good."

Then he looked at Tian Gui and said, "Lord Tian, ​​I'll have to trouble you with the road repair and people-pacification matter. Also, the Jianghu Conference should be handled by the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Revenue, and Prime Minister Li. You can talk to them about finding sponsors."

Tian Gui stood up: "Your Majesty, I will first go to Zhuque Street to appease the people, and then I will find Zhang Gu and Li Jiulang to discuss the matter of sponsoring the project."

Tian Gui is a pragmatist; she gets things done immediately when there's something to do.

Moreover, knowing that it was inappropriate for him to stay when the Empress returned to the Su family, he immediately turned around, bid farewell, and left.

After seeing Tian Gui off, Su Chang'an looked at Su Liheng, who had a smug look on his face and whose fingers seemed to be counting something.

But he was just about to say something.
"Sister, help me!" Su Qingning's eyes were red and swollen, and she was crying as she grabbed Su Chang'an's arm.

Su Chang'an looked at Su Qingning with a surprised expression: "Hmm?"

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P.S.: My sleep schedule is all messed up again, I have to readjust it again! Ugh!!
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