I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

Under Qin Li's subtle probing, Song Qian and Xiu'er, the mistress and servant, revealed a lot of information about Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan, male, nineteen years old, lost both parents at a young age and was left all alone. He enjoys writing and painting.

Besides this, Fang Yuan also enjoys visiting brothels and often stays out all night...

When the master and servant talked about Fang Yuan, Qin Li, who was good at observing people's expressions, keenly noticed that Song Qian, the main character Fang Yuan's empress, did not seem to like Fang Yuan very much.

It could even be described as disgust, especially when it was mentioned that Fang Yuan often stayed out all night and went to brothels; the disgust in his eyes was palpable.

Qin Li rubbed his chin and narrowed his eyes.

Has the author of Dogbag finally shown some humanity?

There is a rift between Song Qian and Fang Yuan.

Was it all so that he, the villain, could interfere and win the heart of the beauty?

No, no, that's not right.

Qin Li immediately realized what was happening.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

And they just happened to fall into the hands of this villain?

So, this is how it should be... The author of Dog Bag did it on purpose, deliberately letting this villain see an opportunity to interfere in the relationship between the male and female leads. At the crucial moment, the protagonist Fang Yuan will definitely step forward, slap this villain in the face, win Song Qian's heart, and from then on, Fang Yuan and Song Qian will live a shameless and chaotic life of constant dog-beating.

The author is such a jerk!

They'll find all sorts of ways to kill this villain.

snort!

I won't fall for that!

Not only will he not fall for it, he will also turn the tables on him.

His plan was this: once he returned, he would send someone to thoroughly investigate Fang Yuan's background, then deliberately set a trap to win over Song Qian in front of the protagonist, thus slapping the author of the novel in the face.

Thinking of this, Qin Li said, "Brother Fang Yuan is very talented. I admire him greatly. However, it's getting late. Let's talk about business."

"Miss Song probably already knows that our dynasty is about to fight another battle with the Northern Barbarians."

"I, the prince, have come at the request of my elder brother to purchase the provisions needed for our expedition!"

Song Qian calmly asked, "How much food do you need?"

"A preliminary estimate suggests that at least three million shi (a unit of dry measure) will be needed." Qin Li held up three fingers.

Song Qian's beautiful eyes lit up. She knew that war required food, but she hadn't expected so much.

This is just a preliminary estimate; if a real war breaks out, the amount of food needed on the front lines will increase many times over.

If the Song family can secure this large order, they will make a fortune.

Most importantly, it became involved with the imperial court.

Those who were enemies in the past would no longer dare to cause trouble for the Song family.

Unless, of course, they want to provoke retaliation from the imperial court.

"Yes, Your Highness can get a 30% discount on the price, but three million shi of grain is no small amount, and it will take me a month to transport it to the capital," Song Qian said.

One should not be greedy, and this applies to doing business as well.

By offering a 30% discount, they earned significantly less, but this earned them favor with the imperial court, ensuring that future grain purchases would continue from the Song family. This steady, long-term strategy was the best approach.

"30% off? Miss Song is so generous."

Qin Li had to admire Song Qian's business acumen, and then said, "But a month is too long. I can't wait that long. I'll only give you twenty days. The grain doesn't need to be sent to the capital; send it directly to the front lines."

"No problem!"

Song Qian nodded.

"readily!"

This time, Qin Li brought money with him. He pulled a thick wad of silver notes from his pocket and threw it on the table. "This is the deposit!"

After saying that, Qin Li got up and left with Wei Hongying without the slightest hesitation.

The speed was so fast that not only Wei Hongying didn't have time to react, but even Song Qian on the other side didn't have time to react.

Watching Qin Li flee as if his life depended on it, Song Qian frowned slightly and couldn't help but turn back to ask the maidservant serving her, "Xiuer, is your young lady some kind of man-eating tiger?"

Xiuer shook her head, and the next moment, her face lit up with joy as she said, "Miss isn't some man-eating tiger! Miss is a beauty, a great beauty!"

"If she's such a great beauty, why did His Highness the Seventh Prince flee in such a panic?"

Xiuer shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

Taking a deep breath, Song Qian still couldn't figure it out.

It was clearly through his own efforts that he persuaded me to accept his apology and go inside to discuss business.

When it came to business, he talked less than he had with Fang Yuan earlier, and left after handing over the deposit.

Should she say that the seventh prince was straightforward, or...?

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out.

At the doorway, Qin Li and Wei Hongying had long since disappeared, but Song Qian's gaze remained fixed on them.

Besides her love for poetry and literature, Song Qian also had another hobby: to understand everything thoroughly and clearly.

She doesn't like being kept in the dark; if you do, she'll get upset.

For example, Fang Yuan was clearly an orphan, his parents died early, he hadn't read much, and he had never attended school, yet he could speak eloquently and write so many good poems and essays.

This is not normal.

She asked Fang Yuan, but he stammered and couldn't answer.

This is also one of the reasons she dislikes Fang Yuan; she doesn't like dishonest people.

Today, the Seventh Prince's unusual behavior successfully caught her attention.

She was determined to find out why the Seventh Prince was afraid of her and fled in panic.

Otherwise, she can't eat or sleep.

She's got her eye on the Seventh Prince!

It's alright. Even if the Seventh Prince escapes today, the business is still going on, and there will be plenty of opportunities to meet again in the future.

Thinking of this, Song Qian also stood up and left Tianxiang Tower with Xiu'er.

……

On the street, Qin Li sneezed several times without warning, his brain almost splattered.

Rubbing his nose, Qin Li looked bewildered and kept muttering to himself... What did I do to deserve this? I didn't do anything wrong.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Wei Hongying asked with a concerned expression.

"fine."

Qin Li waved his hand and said, "The business is over, let's go back."

"it is good."

Wei Hongying said, "I will escort His Highness back to his residence first. His Highness is of noble birth, and things have been rather unsettled in the capital lately, so it's best to be careful."

"No need," Qin Li said. "Let's go back to your home first. There are some things I need to discuss with your mother, Madam Wei, in person."

Upon hearing this, Wei Hongying was so moved she wanted to cry.

Qin Li wouldn't talk to her mother for no reason.

He must have seen her cry today and knew she had been wronged at home.

I'm going to her house now to explain the situation.

Soon, the two arrived at the Wei residence.

Seeing Wei Hongying return unharmed, Madam Wei breathed a sigh of relief, finally putting her mind at ease.

Knowing that Wei Hongying was going out today with Qin Li, she tried her best to stop Wei Hongying from going out, but Wei Hongying was stubborn and insisted on going out, which really made her very angry.

However, when Madam Wei saw Qin Li beside Wei Hongying, her face immediately darkened.

"Greetings, Your Highness the First Prince."

After a simple bow, Madam Wei instructed her daughters-in-law, "Hongying is back. Take her back to the backyard to rest."

"yes!"

The sisters-in-law dared not disobey and were about to leave with Wei Hongying.

Wei Hongying didn't want to leave, but was glared at fiercely by Madam Wei. Qin Li also gave her a look, telling her to relax and that he could handle it. Only then did Wei Hongying leave, turning back every few steps.

After everyone had left, Qin Li cut to the chase, saying, "Madam Wei, you truly still retain your charm!"