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Chapter 140 Imperial Edict! Su Mo Gets Promoted Again!
Lin Moyin frowned slightly upon hearing Su Mo's words: "These sons of nobles and high-ranking officials are the most arrogant and domineering, and they hold grudges for the slightest offense!"

"Do you really think that if we release their people and give them some benefits, they'll just act like nothing happened?"

She snorted: "And you call me brother, so I can get you into the Duke's household?"

Su Mo chuckled: "How could your man be so foolish!"

"However, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."

"They're targeting Bai Yulou simply for money!"

"As long as they are given enough benefits."

"They, and even the Duke's mansion behind them, naturally become the backdrop for us!"

Lin Moyin's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Sufficient benefits?"

"Even the Duke's mansion finds it hard to refuse?"

Su Mo was prepared, and immediately took out a small wooden box from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Moyin.

Lin Moyin took the wooden box with suspicion and opened it.

Inside were two small, earthy-yellow squares that resembled jade but weren't quite.

One of them even emitted a faint fragrance.

She looked at Su Mo, frowned, and asked, "What is this?"

Su Mo explained, "Soap! Soap with added fragrance is scented soap!"

"It can be used to wash clothes or cleanse the body and skin."

Lin Moyin frowned again: "Bath beans and soap?"

Su Mo nodded: "Yes! But its cleaning effect is extremely strong, especially for stubborn grease and dirt, it's ten times better than soap!"

"Using soap to cleanse the body leaves you feeling refreshed and with a light fragrance."

Lin Moyin gasped slightly, staring at Su Mo in shock.

She knew that Su Mo was incredibly skilled at managing money and also knew many unusual tricks and techniques.

But unexpectedly, he pulled out another powerful weapon!
This soap is more effective than bath soap and regular soap, and it will definitely fetch a high price, attracting many high-ranking officials and nobles!
The ancients' pursuit of fragrance, especially women's, can be described as obsessive!
After her initial shock, Lin Moyin resolutely declared, "No!"

"How can such a secret technique be easily granted to others?"

Such a fine thing should naturally be passed down through generations and consumed from one generation to the next.

That bastard is truly a spendthrift!
Su Mo gave a wry smile: "Mo'er, listen to me!"

"Soap is a good thing, but unfortunately, like distilled liquor, it's hard to produce on a large scale!"

Lin Moyin looked at Su Mo suspiciously: "What do you mean by that?"

Su Mo: "This method requires animal fat, and a considerable amount of it!"

Lin Moyin fell silent.

These days, oil is a luxury.

Making soap requires the use of oils and fats, just as making wine requires the use of grains.

Small-scale production is fine, but large-scale production will definitely attract the attention of the imperial court, and may even be banned outright!
Su Mo added, "Of course, doing only high-end business can also be quite lucrative."

"Unlike perfume, soap can be sold by volume. Even if it is only supplied to kings, nobles and relatives of the country, it still requires a lot of manpower and resources, and it is difficult to keep the formula a secret."

“We’re not suited for this, but the sons of noble families are fine with it.”

"According to my estimate, the profit is about 18,000 taels of silver a year, enough to make those noble sons envious."

Lin Moyin snorted irritably, "We can't let them get away with this!"

Su Mo laughed heartily: "Of course I won't let them get away with this!"

"Didn't they vandalize my restaurant?"

"Also, it will cost money to redeem the guards and servants imprisoned in the Upper Left Detention Center, won't it?"

"This money, along with the soap formula, will be used as an investment."

Su Mo blinked: "My lord, how much of this soap business do you think we should take?"

Lin Moyin replied without hesitation, "At least 70%!"

Su Mo's forehead creased with annoyance.

Lord Chitoge is too ruthless!
They provide the materials, they manufacture the soap, and they have their own sales channels. Even if I wanted 70% of the profits, they wouldn't agree!

He was about to speak when Lin Moyin interrupted, "If you don't agree, we can split the profits 50/50!"

Su Mo looked at Commander Qianhu speechlessly: "Next time, could you please finish your sentence at once?"

Lin Moyin then snorted coldly, "There's more!"

"In the Ningguo Duke's Mansion, there is a thousand-year-old peach tree."

"The tree can bear Five Elements Spirit Peaches. Tell him that there should be at least three Water Element Spirit Peaches!"

Su Mo was immediately stunned: "A thousand-year-old peach tree?"

Lin Moyin nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

"This peach is a fourth-grade spirit peach, which is of great use to sorcerers in the Divine Transformation Realm. Only a dozen or so are produced each year, and each one is worth a thousand taels of silver. They are reserved long ago, and ordinary sorcerers have no way to buy them!"

Her expression turned serious: "With three Water Spirit Peaches, I will try to refine another batch of Divine Essence Pills, and hopefully I can break through to the Returning Aperture Realm!"

I go!

The Water Spirit Peach is so important to Lord Qianhu, what more needs to be said!

It would be worth it to just give the soap formula to that Zhang Xuzu!

Su Mo immediately said in a deep voice, "Understood!"

Lin Moyin hummed in agreement, rubbed her forehead, and looked somewhat tired: "You go back first!"

"The garrison still has many things to deal with!"

Su Mo glanced at the wooden box on the desk.

He was about to speak.

As a result, the commander rolled up his sleeve, and the wooden box disappeared without a trace.

Su Mo sighed.

Once the items are in the hands of Commander Qianhu, it will be extremely difficult to get them back!
He could only leave the Thousand-Household Commander's office in frustration.

Fortunately, I had already divided the sample in two.

Otherwise, if Zhang Xuzu came to his door to beg for forgiveness, he wouldn't even have a bar of soap left!

After riding back to the inner residence of Baiyujing, Jiang Laoshi came over to lead the horse to the stable.

Just as Su Mo was about to enter the house, she suddenly heard a series of rapid hoofbeats.

Turn around and look.

Three horse-drawn carriages sped toward the side gate of their residence.

There were also more than twenty cavalry guards dressed in iron armor, exuding a murderous aura!

Su Mo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xuzu arrived so quickly.

Sure enough, those who can make it in the elite circles are no ordinary people.

These things will only get more troublesome the longer they are left unattended!

The fact that the eldest son of the Duke of Ningguo's mansion could so quickly swallow his pride and come here made Su Mo think more highly of him.

only……

Were those twenty-odd iron cavalrymen trying to intimidate me? "If you're so polite, bring them to the main hall to see me!"

"If you're not going to be polite, then just kick them out!"

Su Mo gave a word of instruction to the gatekeeper, then strode towards the main hall!

Not long after entering the main hall, before the tea had even been brewed, the doorman led in three sullen-faced men in fine clothes.

Su Mo squinted and sized up the three of them.

The nobles of this time were not like the decadent nobles at the end of the dynasty; they possessed real skills and were proficient in swordsmanship, spear fighting, and archery.

All three were tall and had a steady gait, clearly possessing considerable martial arts skills.

The leader, Zhang Xuzu, had a square face, a hooked nose, and tiger-like eyes. He had thick arms and a sharp, restrained glint in his eyes, indicating that he was definitely at the level of a top-tier master!

He stared at Su Mo for a moment with a gloomy expression.

I won't waste any more words with Su Mo!

He said in a sinister tone, "I am Zhang Xuzu! I am a member of the Duke of Ningguo's mansion!"

"My skills are inferior to yours, so I'll give you the Baiyujing shop. When will the Left Guard release the guards from our residence?"

Su Mo slowly brewed the tea, picked up the teacup, blew on it, and took a small sip.

Only then did he turn his gaze to Zhang Xuzu: "Brother Zhang, this doesn't seem like the gesture of someone coming to apologize."

"They vandalized my restaurant, and then came to me saying they'd give me the restaurant that rightfully belongs to me, hoping to settle things?"

"Isn't it a bit too much to value the three gate plaques of the Duke of Ningguo's Mansion, the Marquis of Dingbian's Mansion, and the Marquis of Anyang's Mansion a little too much?"

"Are you underestimating the plaque of the Left Guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

After a pause, Su Mo smiled contemptuously: "Could it be that the three of you still think I'm someone you can easily bully?"

As soon as these words came out.

Wen Bi was immediately enraged. His face darkened, and he shouted sharply, "You, surnamed Su, don't push your luck!"

Don't actually think we're afraid of you!

Su Mo flicked his hand, and the teacup crashed to the ground, shattering into pieces!

He squinted, his face grim as he stared at Wen Bi: "What's wrong?"

"Does this official dare to utter a single word of dissent?"

"Those iron cavalry outside are about to charge in and slaughter my entire residence, leaving not a single chicken or dog alive?"

Wen Bi's face turned ashen, and he was about to speak when Zhang Xuzu raised his hand to stop him.

His gaze fell on Su Mo, and he slowly said, "What will it take for you to release him?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "Simple!"

"If you've damaged something, you should compensate for it. I won't ask for much, just one hundred taels of silver!"

Zhang Xuzu took a deep breath: "Okay!"

Su Mo waved his hand: "I haven't finished speaking yet!"

"With dozens or even hundreds of brothers from the Upper Left Office mobilized, they should at least receive some compensation. One tael of silver per person isn't much, let's say a hundred taels!"

Zhang Xuzu's temples throbbed, but he suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth: "Fine!"

Su Mo pointed to the flying fish robe he was wearing: "This was bestowed by His Majesty."

"I have always kept a low profile, but this time, I have no choice but to bring out the gift bestowed by the Emperor."

"It must be at least a hundred taels of silver, right?"

"Brother Zhang, don't you agree?"

Zhang Xuzu was absolutely furious!

But would he dare say that the imperial flying fish robe was not worth a hundred taels of silver?
His face was ashen as he glared at Su Mo: "Three hundred taels of silver!"

"I advise you to know when to stop, and not to go too far!"

Su Mo was about to speak.

Suddenly, Jiang Laoshi rushed in in a panic.

"My lord! An imperial edict has arrived!"

He gasped for breath, "The angel is already outside the house, telling you, sir, to quickly prepare an incense table and kneel to receive the imperial edict!"

Su Mo was completely dumbfounded.

Why is there another imperial edict?

Zhang Xuzu and the other two's expressions changed drastically at the same time, and they all looked at Su Mo in fear!
what is the problem?

How could the supreme sage issue an imperial edict to a mere flag officer?
Could it be that my own affairs have reached the ears of the sage?

Zhang Xuzu felt a sudden chill.

I suddenly remembered a rumor.

The perfume that has recently become popular in the capital is said to have been obtained from Changping County by a royal eunuch, apparently when he was delivering an imperial edict to a member of the Imperial Guard.
Zhang Xuzu initially scoffed at the rumor.

but now……

He stared at Su Mo with even greater astonishment and suspicion!

All I could feel was that Su Mo's flying fish robe was becoming increasingly dazzling!

Could it be that the rumor is true?

The imperial eunuch who delivered the decree to Changping County was there to deliver the imperial edict to this minor officer.
Su Mo had no time to continue playing with the three noble sons.

He quickly instructed Jiang Laoshi, Jiang Lan, and others to prepare an incense table.

Not long after, the imperial eunuch arrived at the residence.

He glanced expressionlessly at Su Mo, who was kneeling on the ground, and began to read the imperial edict!
After hearing the imperial edict...

Su Mo was completely dumbfounded.

Was he a Ninth-Rank Clerk in Tianchang County?

What is this ghost?

He himself was a seventh-rank Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) officer, and even a seventh-rank Fengming Division chief!

Isn't this just demoting yourself?
Ok?
It doesn't seem to say that he was relieved of his posts as a junior officer and a senior officer.
Is this someone holding three positions simultaneously?
But what's the point of sending a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to serve as the clerk of a county attached to the city?
Is it...

Is it cold?
Su Mo subconsciously swallowed, her heart churning with turmoil.

That cold-hearted guy, he can't possibly be that capable, right?

How could someone from the Embroidered Uniform Guard concurrently hold an official position in the imperial court?

Also, three large coins bestowed by imperial decree?
What does this mean?
Could it be that Guanyin Bodhisattva gave Sun Wukong three life-saving hairs?

It couldn't possibly have been the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree who embezzled the three large coins, could it?

Just as Su Mo was in shock, the eunuch delivering the decree drawled out, somewhat displeased, "Officer Su, why aren't you receiving the decree?"

Su Mo then came to his senses and quickly accepted the imperial edict with both hands.

Of course, he didn't forget to slip a silver ingot over as well.

Then, I froze.

To their astonishment, an imperial edict was accompanied by a letter.

The cover reads: To be opened by Su Mo!
End of cover: It's chilly!

Well, it's a bit late, but I've finally finished writing. I'm begging for monthly votes!

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