Man Bao glanced at Chang Yu and said matter-of-factly: "That's right, don't you know? Royal relatives cannot do business, not even officials."

Chang Yu was stunned for a moment, as if it was true, then she became unconvinced, pointed at Man Bao and said, "Aren't you just doing business?"

Man Bao immediately denied it, "I didn't. I just provided a few recipes to my niece and sister-in-law. They did the business, but I didn't get a penny from it."

Chang Yu was startled for a moment, and realized that she was cheating, and became very angry, "You are lying, you are from the same family, can they spend the money they make on you?"

Manbao spread his hands and said, "Yes, but what can be done? The imperial court only prohibits officials from doing business, but it does not prohibit officials' family members from doing business."

Changyu was angry, but Mingda understood Zhou Man's meaning instantly and sighed: "So sister, you see, the court regulations do not have many restrictions on a minor official like Man Bao, let alone a princess like you?"

Changyu reacted, "I've been working on this for a long time. Are you angry with me or trying to persuade me? Does it mean that if I make money, I will harm others?"

Mingda said: "The third sister never thought of harming anyone, but didn't she also harm others? Those were impeached by the imperial censor, and I don't know how many others were not impeached."

She said: "We are humans, not gods. There are corrupt officials under my father's command, not to mention women like you and me who can only be bound to the back house. There are many ways for the servants to fool us."

Changyu felt that Mingda was wrong in thinking this way, so he took a step back and looked her up and down carefully, and asked: "You are younger than me, why do you sound like a little old man?"

Manbao also said to Mingda: "You are wrong to think this way. There are many difficult things in the world. How can you worry so much before you do them?"

Mingda smiled and said: "I have thought carefully, and, again, I am not short of gold and silver, so why bother to do these things?"

Man Bao thought it was right, so he turned to look at Chang Yu.

Changyu said coquettishly: "I, I can't do it. Although the princess has a share and a fiefdom, I hear the third sister and the others talking privately every day. The output of the land is not high, and they often don't have much money when they first get married."

"Especially the fifth sister. I heard her whisper to the third sister that when she first arrived at the Lu family, although there was a separate princess mansion, the things in the princess mansion were far inferior to those used at the Lu family. She had to buy them every day.

Even though she had to think about some of these things, her sisters-in-law were able to buy them without blinking an eye."

The fifth princess was a concubine. The emperor had many daughters and there were always some whom he could not take care of. When she got married, she was married according to the regulations. The queen bought some extra things from her private treasury, so the dowry was not large.

Although the Ministry of Industry built a princess mansion for her, it was only responsible for the construction. The princesses needed to add or replace the furnishings and furniture inside.

For an unfavored princess, three or five stones stacked together are still a rockery. If you want a good rockery, you have to spend your own money to buy and replace it, let alone some ornaments.

It can be said that the palace of the unpopular princess was not even comparable to the ruins of some aristocratic families.

Chang Yu still had a good face, and after a moment of embarrassment, he said bluntly: "I don't want to be like the fifth sister and the others. Although books and gentlemen say that businessmen are despicable, I think the third sister and the others have done a lot for their subordinates.

For a steward to do such a thing, how can it be so despicable?"

Mingda sighed, "You guys love to compare too much. Brocade is just a garment, isn't cotton silk uncomfortable to wear?"

Mingda was wearing fine cotton clothes today, probably because she was afraid of the cold and disliked heat. Compared to Jin Ling, she herself preferred fine cotton clothes.

Chang Yu glanced at her and said, "Everyone has his own temperament, and not everyone is the same as you. Moreover, you don't lack these things."

She said: "My father loves you the most. If you get married, I'm afraid you will not only get ten miles of red makeup, but also daily rewards. Not to mention that the queen mother has already told the prince, brother and third brother that she will have half of her private house in the future."

I want to give it to you, and the remaining half will be divided between the prince brother and the third brother."

Mingda was curious, "How do you know this? I've never heard of it?"

Chang Yu shook his legs and said, "There are many things you don't know. Do you know why Yunfeng doesn't like you when he returns to the palace this time?"

Li Yunfeng used to be the least confrontational with Chang Yu, but this time, she was even more indifferent to Ming Da.

Mingda shook his head in confusion.

Chang Yu said: "Because among the things that were searched before, the emperor's uncle prepared a dowry for Li Yunfeng in advance. There were a group of calligraphy, paintings and furnishings in it. My father has put them away. I heard that they are all kept for you."

Mingda:……

Man Bao was speechless and whispered: "Your Majesty really loves you, just like my father."

This time, Changyu and Mingda were both speechless.

Seeing that they were looking at her without speaking, Man Bao coughed slightly and said: "Okay, okay, let's continue with the topic. When it comes to this topic of despicable businessmen, my junior brothers and I have discussed it for a while.

I have so much to talk about, how about I choose a time for everyone to sit together and discuss it?"

Chang Yu looked confused, "What are we discussing?"

"Discuss the impact of business on the country, as well as you, the royal family members, and us imperial officials who participate in business activities on business."

Chang Yu was even more confused, "Why are we discussing this?"

Man Bao said: "After the discussion is over, I will write a note and ask Your Majesty."

She said matter-of-factly: "Since the three of us can't convince each other, and many questions can't be answered, it's better to ask Your Majesty. Your Majesty has a full court of civil and military personnel at your disposal. Some of the smartest people in the world are under your Majesty's command. We want to

They can always come up with answers that they can’t come up with, right?”

She said: "We will know then whether you should go into business with my niece or not."

Changyu:……

If Zhou Man hadn't been a familiar friend of hers, she would have thought she was threatening her.

Chang Yu was so angry that she exhaled from her nose. She just wanted to quietly join the business and earn some money for rouge and gouache. Why was it so difficult?

Mingda held her stomach and laughed so hard that tears were about to flow out. She said to Zhou Man, "This is a good idea. You can do something and we will discuss it together."

Changyu said without even thinking: "No, I don't want to be written on the booklet and be discussed."

Man Bao said: "I'll just think of a nickname for you when the time comes. I'll just pick up the relatives and relatives of the emperor who are involved in the business. If you don't tell me, and if I don't tell you, who will know it's you?"

Changyu was still unhappy. Others didn't know it, but she knew it.

Man Bao said: "When the time comes, the prince and I will borrow a piece of venison, and then I will borrow a place from the prince, and we will roast the venison while talking. By the way, Mingda, the wine you gave me last time was sour and sweet.

I think it tastes good, and I will try to get a bottle when the time comes, and we can drink and eat meat at the same time."

Chang Yu, who still wanted to object, immediately stopped talking. She swallowed and asked Zhou Man, "I heard someone said that when you were on duty on New Year's Eve, you and Dr. Liu ate steamed pork brought from home in the teahouse. It was very good.

It’s time to eat.”
Chapter completed!