Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

Chapter 173 Unable to resist

The fact that Meng Xiyue and Nan Rongzhi built a shelter did not attract the attention of the eldest prince's faction.

They just thought that Nan Rongzhi was short-sighted. There were so many refugees in Nanrong Country that they could not provide relief at all.

"Nan Rongzhi is still young after all, and he may suffer the consequences if he does this."

Prime Minister Zhao shook his head indifferently.

"That's right. I'm afraid the money Princess Yong'an earns won't be enough to support the economy."

The Minister of Personnel also echoed that it was not that their Ministry of Personnel did not want to take care of those disaster victims, but they really could not.

The more food you provide to the victims, the more there will be.

It would be better to leave it alone now. If they starve to death, there will be fewer people. Moreover, the refugees will not come to the capital again when they see that there is no benefit in coming to the capital.

The number of refugees in the capital is now less than before.

The prince thought that he could win the hearts of the people by doing some small favors, but he didn't realize that this was a bottomless pit and if he was not careful, he would be buried in it.

"Let them do whatever they want. When the shelter is built, we will give them a big gift."

The prime minister blew gently on the tea in his hand, his eyes full of contempt.

"Yes."

After the Minister of Personnel left, Zhao Lanxue walked in.

"Father, don't underestimate Princess Yong'an and the Crown Prince."

"Why, do you think they have other intentions?"

Prime Minister Zhao raised his eyes and asked.

"They did this just to win the hearts of the people. Princess Yong'an doesn't understand the situation in Nanrong Country, but the Crown Prince is no fool. Since they dare to do this, they must have a plan to deal with the surge in refugees."

Zhao Lanxue has been exceptionally intelligent since she was young, and there are few people in this world who can match her intelligence.

But Meng Xiyue, who had only been in the capital for less than two months, shocked her time and again.

The three shops he opened also made a lot of money every day.

Especially the glass that has been developed will probably become something that people cannot live without in the future.

Once these things are promoted throughout Nanrong Country, Meng Xiyue will soon become the richest man in Nanrong Country.

She does not look down on businessmen, nor does she look down on women doing business. On the contrary, she admires and envies them from the bottom of her heart.

"Countermeasures, they can solve the problem that so many talented people in the court can't solve. It's not that I look down on them, but they dare to look down on me."

Prime Minister Zhao still didn't care.

"Father, it's not that the court can't solve the problem, but you guys have never thought about solving it. To you, those refugees are insignificant and it's better if they die. You just look down on them from the bottom of your heart."

Zhao Lanxue said bluntly that these people only care about their own interests and don’t really care about the people.

Prime Minister Zhao felt a little embarrassed when he was scolded by his own daughter.

"Why do you care about these things? You spend all day thinking about them. You are already an adult, and it is time for you to get married. After the eldest princess gets married, it is time to prepare for you and the eldest prince."

Hearing this, Zhao Lanxue's expression changed.

"Father, I don't want to get married yet."

"You don't want to marry. Do you not want to marry, or do you not want to marry the eldest prince?"

Prime Minister Zhao asked sternly.

Zhao Lanxue lowered her eyes. "Father, if you already know, why bother forcing me? The eldest prince is not a good man."

"If the eldest prince is not a good husband, then who is? The crown prince? I'm telling you, forget it. There is no chance for the two of you."

Prime Minister Zhao slammed the table fiercely, filled with anger.

"The eldest prince is your cousin. We are on the same boat with him. We can only support him. If the crown prince ascends the throne, the entire Zhao family will probably cease to exist."

"Then why did you fight for it in the first place? The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne. What you are doing is no different from treason."

Zhao Lanxue's words only earned her a slap in the face.

"You are becoming more and more unbecoming. You no longer look like a lady from a noble family."

Zhao Lanxue covered her cheeks, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

"Father, I know you are afraid that the crown prince will suppress the noble families after ascending the throne, but how do you know that the eldest prince will not do the same after ascending the throne?"

"The eldest prince is your cousin. We are of the same bloodline. He himself comes from a family of scholars. How could he possibly suppress or even eliminate us?"

Although Prime Minister Zhao said so, the more he spoke, the less confident he felt.

Zhao Lanxue sneered, "You know, no matter who ascends the throne, the aristocratic families will be suppressed. You have already threatened the imperial power."

"The eldest prince is ruthless and ambitious, so how can he be willing to be a puppet? He needs to rely on you now, so he is obedient, but when he holds power, how can father be sure that he will not swing his sword at us?"

Although they are the eldest prince's family, compared to the eldest prince, she would rather believe that Nan Rongzhi would give them a way out. After all, Nan Rongzhi is a kind-hearted person.

"Father, if you don't let go now, it will be too late."

Zhao Lanxue said in a trembling voice that giving up power and leaving now is the best option.

"It's too late, Xue'er. Your father has put in so much effort to get to where he is today. There is no way I can give up. With our support, the eldest prince will definitely be the one to ascend the throne. As for whether he is willing to be a puppet, does he have a choice?"

Prime Minister Zhao spoke with extreme arrogance, his eyes full of pride at having great power, and he had no idea that danger had already arrived.

"Xue'er, I know that you are ambitious and smart. You don't want to be the eldest prince's concubine. Don't worry, the eldest prince has promised me that when he ascends the throne, he will depose the principal wife and make you the queen."

The eldest prince's current wife is the daughter of Yangcheng Lu, a century-old aristocratic family. The eldest prince married her in order to win over Lu.

In addition, Zhao Lanxue was too young at the time, and the eldest prince could not wait until she reached the age of 15 to appoint her as his principal wife.

If the queen is abolished now, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the Lu family. At this critical period, they cannot afford to have internal strife.

"Father, I really don't want to get married."

Zhao Lanxue protested feebly. She had been resisting ever since she came of age, and it had been five years. She knew her father's patience had reached its limit.

If it weren't for her contribution to her father's position as prime minister, she probably wouldn't be able to be so willful today.

As expected, Prime Minister Zhao said sternly, "You have to marry even if you don't want to. This is the Zhao family's business, not just yours."

After saying that, he turned away.

"Miss."

Zhao Lanxue's maid hurried forward to support her, "Let's go back to the room."

"I want to go out for a walk."

Zhao Lanxue shook her head. All she wanted now was to escape from the Prime Minister's Mansion, the cage that trapped her.

She walked aimlessly on the street and unknowingly came to the dessert shop.

She stopped and looked at the busy figure in the store, her eyes full of envy.