The Dragon's Flower Vol 6 - Vol 9 (END)

Vol 6 Chap 185

XH 185

The sun had just risen and in a certain room inside the 《Fruity Herb》pill shop, the abacus was working hard, tak-tak-tak without stopping. 

It was the owner of the shop seated in his comfortable chair, happily counting yesterday's sales, his speed when using the abacus could rival a modern calculator.  Usually, he would count it the night right after the shop closed, but the fortune star boy arrived yesterday to discuss the conditions of their partnership till late at night. 

That kid, Yao Bao, looked as if he had reached past fourteen with his small frame, but he was sharp and able to bargain for better conditions than the owner originally offered. But it was not a heartache to give that boy more benefits because his talent in pill refinement would bring in more profit to the shop!

Heavy, loud footsteps broke the shop owner's non-stop tak-tak-tak and his assistant hurriedly knocked on his door.

"What is it?" The shop owner frowned. The shop will not open until the next hour, so what would make his assistant broke the rule of running inside the shop?

《Fruity Herb》shop was known to cater to higher class customers. The owner emphasizes a lot on proper conduct and etiquette so that the customers would have no complaints. Even if he was a money-minded man, he was still willing to spend a lot of money to renovate the shop to look luxurious, and his decision had brought a sharp rise to the reputation of the shop.

"Owner Kang! Duke Heng requested to have a private talk!" The shop assistant immediately relayed the news anxiously after opening the door.

"Duke Heng? You are talking about the previous prime minister, that Duke Heng?" Owner Kang asked doubtfully.

Owner Kang had never interacted with Duke Heng before. Even if Duke Heng was a customer of 《Fruity Herb》 pill shop, the owner never personally greet a customer, maintaining his lofty reputation. His principle was first come first serve, as long as they have enough money to purchase the goods!

The only exception to it was the day the Emperor or Empress happened to visit his humble shop. How would he dare to be lofty before the rulers of the Kingdom!

"Yes! It's exactly that Duke Heng!" The assistant answered. He fidgeted as he glanced at Owner Kang anxiously. "Owner, I asked why the duke would want to meet you, but he told me to tell you to meet him right now!"

Owner Kang raised an eyebrow, displeased. "Right now? How arrogant!"

"Owner, will you meet him or do I need to call the guards to come quickly to chase him away?"

"Idiot! If we really chase him away, we will be at fault in everyone's eyes!" 

Everyone was respectful towards Duke Heng because he was the youngest prime minister of Guilin in history, contributed plenty to the country, and was the youngest to retire!

Not even the Emperor was able to stop him from retiring at a young age!

Many firmly believed that the young prime minister was saddened that the Emperor could not protect Imperial Concubine Heng, his younger sister, from the assassins and choose to retire. Who would still have the heart to protect the country when his only sister died and the only family left was the insane nephew?

"Alright. I will go and see what he wants!" Owner Kang placed all the money into a treasure box carefully before locked it. Making sure that the key was safely hidden in his pocket, he followed his assistant out.

He was confident about the quality of the goods his shop sells, so Duke Heng should not be here about it. 

The street was not busy so the carriage parked outside the shop did not block other people's path, but that did not stop people from gathering around to see what was going on.