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On the same night, Mr. Tangwu's heart was filled with heat.

As the only head of a wealthy family who was invited to the banquet by the princess, he indeed had the right to be proud.

In the past six months, he personally took people to buy food and traveled thousands of miles. There is no need to elaborate on the hardships. Fortunately, I completed the errand assigned by the princess and bought tens of thousands of shi of food. According to the order of the princess, these grains were sent to Wuyin County, Zhi County, Li County, Bowang County, as well as the Guards Camp and Nanyang Military Camp.

The princess didn't treat him badly either. All the grain purchased was added to the purchase price by 20%. After excluding the traveling expenses, the Tang family also made a fortune from it. In this way, everyone in the Tang family was successfully silenced.

His position as head of the family was now secure.

This time he came to Nanyang Prince's Mansion and brought several of his nephews and descendants with him, as well as Tang Qi, the eldest son of the eldest son. Tang Qi had always been unconvinced by this fifth uncle. This time he went to the banquet with Mr. Tang Wu and saw how Mr. Tang Wu and all the county magistrates were laughing and chatting freely, so he silently kept his mouth shut.

"There are still a few days until the Lantern Festival, which is the birthday of the princess." Mr. Tang Wu smiled and said to all the juniors: "I plan to stay a few more days to give birthday gifts before returning to Xi'e County."

By the way, I shamelessly went to the palace for a banquet to express my loyalty to the princess and so on.

Naturally, the juniors did not object, and all of them agreed.

Tang Qi couldn't help but add another sentence: "The magistrates of the fourteen counties are here, how can the princess take care of our Tang family?"

Mr. Tang Wu smiled and said: "Whether you care or not is the princess's business. Whether you are filial or not is our Tang family's business."

How else can we say that thick-skinned people just get away with it?
Tang Qi quickly shut up.

Things were beyond Tang Qi's expectation. Early the next morning, the stable man from the palace came to convey the princess' oral message: "The princess has free time today and invites Mr. Tangwu to go to the palace to speak. The carriage is already waiting outside."

Mr. Tang Wu was flattered and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I'll go right away."

Ma Yaozong smiled again and said, "The princess invites Mr. Tang Qitang to come with us."

Tang Qi on the side was stunned.

Mr. Tang Wu reacted quickly and agreed immediately.

Tang Qi was still a little unbelievable until he got on the carriage. He raised the curtain of the carriage and made sure that the people riding the horses could not hear him. Then he whispered: "Fifth uncle, the princess specifically asked to see me by name. Could it be that she wanted to deal with me? That day the princess went to the west. When I was in E County, my grandfather was indeed not very respectful...Will the princess take out her anger on me?"

Mr. Tang Wu weighed it in his mind and comforted him in a low voice: "How big-hearted the princess is, how can she care about such trivial matters? Don't be nervous. When the time comes, you can answer whatever the princess asks. If you really can't answer it, it's up to me. Face speaks and acts.”

Tang Qi nodded anxiously.

Fortunately, after entering the palace, there was no such thing as the flash of swords and shadows of words as Tang Qi imagined. The princess who was sitting at the top was surprisingly kind, and all she asked about was buying grain.

Mr. Tang Wu was well prepared and answered one by one: "The Tang family is used to these trade routes for buying grain. This year the county wants to buy grain in large quantities, so I went there with a large sum of cash. The grain merchants saw He treated me as if he were his biological father. Buying food went smoothly and there were no obstacles."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "As long as it goes well. By the way, are there any complaints within the Tang family about you being the head of the family?"

As he said that, he looked at Tang Qi.

Tang Qi's heart tightened, and he lowered his eyes, not daring to look at the princess: "Back to the princess, the fifth uncle is smart and capable, and manages the grain store very well. Now he can still buy grain for the princess, and everyone in the Tang family is very happy. I am extremely grateful to the princess and support my fifth uncle as the head of the family." "That's good." Jiang Shaohua said unhurriedly: "I also hope that the Tang family will be in harmony and not have any more internal strife. "

Tang Qi bowed his head in response, silently cursing in his heart. Didn't the internal strife in the Tang family start because of the princess? Now that Mr. Tangwu has the support of the princess, he is very busy buying and transporting grain, and his status is as stable as a mountain. Even Changfang was unwilling to accept it and had no choice but to bow his head.

Mr. Tang Wu really didn't expect that the princess specifically asked Tang Qi to come here just to give a warning. Even though his sophisticated heart was quietly warming up.

It is true that the county wants to use the Tang family, and his support is never adulterated. Real money and silver are used to buy food and support him at all times.

A scholar dies for a confidant.

Such a princess deserves Tang Wu's full allegiance.

"Master Tangwu," the princess's smiling voice sounded in his ears.

Mr. Tangwu suddenly came to his senses and stood up hurriedly and said: "The princess just calls me Tangwu. I would never dare to take this position as Mr. Tangwu."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "I didn't call anyone else today. I just asked you to speak. Don't be so formal. Sit down quickly. You are old enough to be my grandfather. It doesn't matter if I call you Mr. Tangwu."

Mr. Tang Wu's eyes were red, and his voice was trembling: "The princess is so kind to you, even if I, Tang Wu, are allowed to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will never hesitate."

Jiang Shaohua smiled again: "It's not necessary to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire. However, I do have some errands for you."

"My grandfather gave me a dream that day. In the next two or three years, there will be a severe drought in the northern states and counties. Several counties in our Nanyang County will also be affected by the disaster. Therefore, I ordered each county to build granaries to store enough food for three years."

"Now every county has built additional Taiping granaries, but most of them are still empty. I want you to continue to go out and buy grain. The more you buy, the better. Don't worry, I will give you an extra 20% as agreed before. I won't let you Running on empty will not cause the Tang family to suffer."

Mr. Tang Wu agreed without hesitation: "Yes, after the fifteenth day, I will set off to buy food."

"However, I also need to discuss the price of food with the princess. An increase of 20% is too much, an increase of 15% is enough. We, the Tang family, can work hard for the princess and have the princess' protection. We are very lucky. How can we do it again? Make money from the princess."

Jiang Shaohua smiled warmly and said: "This price was agreed upon by Chen Changshi and Feng Changshi. Just take it, don't feel embarrassed. My princess is not short of money, only food. Can you give me this price?" The county bought all the grain it wanted, and it was a great achievement."

Mr. Tang Wu wanted to say something more, but Jiang Shaohua had already changed the subject: "Most of the grain I bought last year was more than one year old. When I go out to buy grain this year, try to buy as much new grain as possible. Also, in addition to millet and wheat, Buy some rice and beans.”

As soon as he mentioned buying grain, Mr. Tangwu immediately became serious: "I have written down everything the princess said."

"Also, don't wait until after the fifteenth day." Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "I know that you are very thoughtful and want to stay in Nanyang County for a few more days and wait for a birthday gift to be sent to you during the Lantern Festival."

"It would be the best gift if you come back early to buy food."

Mr. Tangwu had no choice but to agree.

The next day, Mr. Tang Wu and his party left Nanyang County and embarked on the journey to buy grain again.