The Regent and His Wife Couldn't Possibly be so Loving.

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Or you may promise him some benefits.

Aristocratic families seek fame, while merchants seek profit.

Noble families who participated in this meeting and donated money could receive medals from the court to praise their good names. Merchants who participated in this meeting could be granted certain tax exemptions.

Everything in the world is done for profit. Only when there is profit to be made can things develop over the long term and in a profound way.

All of the above are just my humble opinions.

This matter involves honors and taxes. The Regent controls the government. If Your Highness is interested, you may seek advice from the Regent.

After reading Shu Aiqi's reply, Mingyi thought about it carefully and felt that what he said was indeed a good idea.

But all the ideas are just a prototype at the moment.

Shu Aiqi mentioned Xie Shu in the letter.

If she told Xie Shu about this idea, would Xie Shu think it was absurd or unfeasible?

With his mouth, if he thinks this idea is too fantastic, he will definitely show no mercy.

Mingyi tossed and turned for several nights, and finally decided to put aside her pride and have a good talk with Xie Shu.

Mingyi asked around and learned that Xie Shu had been busy with official duties these days and was only available at night.

So when night fell, he went to the palace gate to wait for him.

At dusk, Xie Shu came out from the palace gate after discussing some matters. In front of the gate, he saw the figure he had been thinking about day and night.

The autumn wind was blowing hard at night. Mingyi, wearing a pure white cloak, stood beside the tower in front of Danfeng Gate and looked at him.

Xie Shu slightly curved his lips, walked up to her and blocked the air vents: "Your Highness, are you here to look for me?"

Mingyi nodded in acknowledgement: "Yes."

"Are you still busy?" Mingyi asked, "I have something I want to talk to you about. Is it convenient?"

Xie Shu immediately responded: "That's convenient."

"Okay, then..." Mingyi was about to explain her purpose when Xie Shu raised his finger to her lips.

"It's windy here, let's go to another place and talk slowly." Xie Shu said.

Mingyi tilted her head: "Where are you going?"

Xie Shu seemed to have planned this in advance, and said, "Your Highness, please follow me."

Mingyi followed Xie Shu into his carriage. The carriage drove out of the imperial city gate and gradually headed towards the outskirts of Beijing. The further out of Beijing the city got, the fewer people there were. Mingyi suddenly felt like she was on a "stolen carriage".

I don’t know where he is going to take her?

The carriage bumped along the way and finally stopped at the foot of the mountain behind Guangji Temple in the suburbs of Beijing.

Xie Shu helped Mingyi get off the carriage.

Mingyi asked in confusion: "Why did you bring me here?"

Xie Shu replied: "I remember you told me that you wanted to come to the scenic restaurant in the back mountain to taste crabs in autumn."