kvmb Chapter 202 He also didn't want to marry Yu Ningyao through a transaction.
Chapter 202 He also didn't want to marry Yu Ningyao through a transaction.
"I can be your crown princess and help you deal with those guys who want to put women into your harem."
"But you need to keep my identity a secret. We can't let anyone use my background to make a fuss and involve the Lu and Yu families."
"All you have to do is pamper me. Even if it's just for show, you have to make it so that the whole world knows that I am your favored concubine."
Yu Ningyao stated her conditions.
After a moment of contemplation, Yun Chubai nodded: "Okay."
"But making a woman of unknown origin the Crown Princess is not a simple matter. Your bargaining chips are not enough."
He also didn't want to marry Yu Ningyao through a transaction.
But right now, this is the best way for them.
If he didn't agree quickly, he was afraid she would find someone else to work with.
His words reassured Yu Ningyao.
If he agrees to everything instantly, she'll suspect he's trying to trick her into going to Yun Chi and then kill her.
So she continued to raise the stakes: "You went to Yunxiaolou today, so you must know how profitable it is. I came up with most of the menu for Yunxiaolou, and I can give it to you to open a branch in Yunchi. If you provide the costs and manpower, and I only need to be responsible for planning and supervision, then we can have a 60/40 split."
"Yunxiao Tower can earn three thousand taels of silver each month."
Yunxiao Tower's annual net profit is nearly 40,000 taels, making it the top-ranked restaurant in the capital.
For the same restaurant, an annual income of 20,000 taels is considered highly profitable.
After all, in Xiangguo, a thousand taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family of five to live on for a lifetime.
She essentially gave Yun Chubai a hen that lays golden eggs.
"Okay." Yun Chubai nodded in agreement.
He doesn't care about the money at all; he's not short of money anyway.
He has secretly dug up the hidden stash of money that old hag Empress Dowager had kept.
Seeing that he agreed so readily, Yu Ningyao felt even more satisfied.
She asked, "Now that we are in a cooperative relationship, can you tell me why the Hidden Scale Guard is hunting you down today?"
Yun Chubai lowered her voice and said, "Yun Chi's jade seal is missing. I suspect it was stolen by Yun Chi spies in collusion with bandits from Xiangguo. There's a rumor that it's in the possession of the commander of the Hidden Lin Guard..."
"Are you Yunchi sieves? How could you even lose the Imperial Seal of the State?" Yu Ningyao's eyes widened.
She began to doubt whether choosing the Cloud Dragon was the right path.
We don't want to have to struggle all over again after everything is over.
"My father is seriously ill, and someone tampered with the palace, so the imperial seal is lost. Without the imperial seal, my ascension to the throne is illegitimate," Yun Chubai explained.
"If I have the imperial seal, I can smoothly ascend the throne."
"You won't be the Crown Princess anymore, you'll be the Empress."
Yu Ningyao suddenly realized.
This thing is so important, no wonder Yun Chubai came to the capital in person.
Yu Ningyao quickly contacted the system in her mind.
[System, check where Yun Chi's jade seal is. Let's steal it back for him.]
[If he goes back on his word, we'll destroy him and prevent him from becoming the Cloud Dragon Emperor.]
If he's morally upright, we'll cooperate with him. He'll be the emperor, and I'll be his favored concubine! A win-win situation!
The system envisioned the wonderful scene that would unfold upon completing the task and immediately agreed.
Soon.
It found it.
[At the Crown Prince's residence.]
Yu Ningyao: ...?
What did you say? At whose residence?
The system confirmed the message again:
[At the residence of Pei Wuyang, the Crown Prince of Xiangguo.]
Yu Ningyao was speechless and choked with emotion.
What is Pei Wuyang planning to do?
He's already the Crown Prince of Xiangguo, isn't he satisfied?
They insisted on stealing the imperial seal of the enemy country as well.
Why did he do that?
Yu Ningyao couldn't help but ask a question.
System: [He wants to unify the world. After ascending to the throne, he will conquer the surrounding kingdoms of Yunchi.]
It is said that possessing the jade seal of the cloud dragon allows one to command all beasts.
He wanted to test whether he could control beasts.
Yu Ningyao: ...
I never would have guessed that the crown prince had such great ambitions.
She thought he was just a complete pervert.
Seeing that Yu Ningyao remained silent for a long time, Yun Chubai couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts.
Could it be that she thinks he's too unreliable and wants to find someone else to work with?
I should have been more honest and kept it a secret from them.
Seeing that Yu Ningyao seemed to be deep in thought, he couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"
Yu Ningyao then came to her senses and casually made up a story: "I was thinking, if the imperial seal is lost, do we really have to find it? Can't we just have a new one made?"
Of course, she couldn't tell him that she was thinking about how to get the imperial seal into her own hands.
Upon hearing her words, Yun Chubai was taken aback, and then patiently explained: "The Yun Chi Jade Seal was carved from dragon bones. Now that the dragon vein has been severed, even if its shape can be imitated with other things, it will lose the dragon energy that carries the mandate of heaven."
"Losing the imperial seal means you are not the chosen one and are not fit to inherit the throne."
Yu Ningyao touched the tip of her nose somewhat awkwardly.
She still thinks like a modern person: if you lose something, just buy another one.
But they forgot that the imperial seal is not just an object, but also carries the mandate of heaven and legitimacy.
Having already lost face, Yu Ningyao didn't care anymore and continued to ask, "Can your jade seal command all beasts?"
"No. It is people who command all beasts, not the Imperial Seal." Yun Chubai patiently answered her questions.
After that, no matter what Yu Ningyao asked, he answered seriously without being perfunctory.
Before they knew it, the carriage had stopped in front of Yaoran Residence.
Old Feng said, "Miss, we've arrived. Should I take care of that bastard for you?"
Yun Chubai: ...
He glanced at Yu Ningyao.
Yu Ningyao suppressed a laugh and said, "No need. You go and find Aunt Wu for me first. The persimmons at Yaoranju should be ripe by now. Pick some so I can take them home."
"Alright, Miss." Old Feng agreed, tied up the horse, and immediately went to pick persimmons.
Yu Ningyao was the first to lift the carriage curtain, jump down from the carriage, and after confirming that no one was around, she shouted to Yun Chubai inside the carriage, "No one's here, you can leave now."
"Okay." He jumped off the carriage and glanced back at Yu Ningyao.
"If you want to find me, go to the Huitong Hall."
……
Yu Ningyao brought three large baskets of persimmons home.
"Wow, so many persimmons! We can make dried persimmons."
"Such good persimmons are perfect for making Golden Jade Soup."
The servants started chattering amongst themselves.
"What is Golden Jade Soup?" Yu Ningyao asked curiously.
“This is a dish from my hometown,” Liuli replied with a smile.
"Peel and stem these ripe persimmons, then mash them into a paste. Peel half a bowl of yellow chestnuts and cut them into small pieces. Pour the persimmon paste and chestnuts into a pot, add water, and simmer over low heat until the chestnuts are soft. Finally, sprinkle some osmanthus flowers on top. It smells amazing."
Yu Ningyao's mouth watered at her words: "Then hurry up and make it so I can have a taste too."
Upon hearing this, Yu Ziying nodded in agreement: "That's right. If you've done a good job and it tastes good, put it at Yunxiao Tower. I will reward you handsomely then."
"Yes, Third Young Master." Liuli nodded with a smile.
Yu Ningyao gave him a thumbs up: "Third Brother, you really are amazing."
They can always think about making money.
“That’s right. That’s how I make money.” Yu Ziying proudly raised her chin.
……
After Liuli finished making the Golden Jade Soup, Yu Ningyao thought it tasted delicious and ate two large bowls in a row.
My master has a sweet tooth, so he'll definitely like this sweet soup.
So he wrote down the recipe and had a large basket of persimmons and the recipe sent to the general's mansion.
Not long after, the person who delivered the persimmons returned, bringing Lu Lingguang with him.