Chapter 1566: 1563: Great Prince

Chapter 1566: Chapter 1563: Great Prince

“Are these few businesses the masterminds?” Ye Muyu naturally didn’t believe it, certain that there were other powerful forces behind them targeting intentionally.

Su Mei shook her head: “This servant doesn’t know. Lu Chuan didn’t say more, only mentioned that the matter was resolved. The shopkeepers of several businesses were called into jail to sign under pressure, were beaten, and fined silver, estimating that the shops couldn’t continue.”

Ye Muyu nodded to show understanding. The affairs in the court were intricate, and Chu Heng would never let too many people know, so naturally, he wouldn’t mention it when passing messages now.

Even though Chu Heng didn’t answer in person, Ye Muyu knew that the patron behind Hongyuan Clothing Store was an official of the Ministry of Personnel, and Jinxiu Clothing Store was recently opened by a female shopkeeper, rumored to need new styles of clothing often. It was heard that this female shopkeeper frequently interacted with the Great Prince.

Though the Great Prince wasn’t favored, he was still among the Imperial Kins and Nobles.

No one knew whether he might eventually ascend to that position.

Ye Muyu certainly didn’t want to become enemies with the other party, especially since there was no need to be enemies, but… this time, the other party was the one targeting actively.

Ye Muyu felt it was very necessary to determine whether this matter was orchestrated by the Great Prince or planned by his subordinates secretly.

There’s a significant difference between the two.

In a well-rested garden with a large courtyard in West City, a sharp slap suddenly echoed.

With a smack, the woman’s face in front instantly swelled up.

Already weakened by too much blood loss from beating, the slap left her unstable, falling to the ground, face paler. Sweat covered her forehead, yet she dared not make a sound, hurriedly kneeling properly: “Great Prince, it’s my fault.”

“Humph, how foolish of you to provoke Chu Heng,” the chubby middle-aged man at the top angrily scolded.

The woman was Shopkeeper Wang of Jinxiu Workshop. She instinctively retorted: “Great Prince, I was used by Hongyuan’s shopkeeper, I didn’t expect he aimed at Lord Chu, initially thought the scheme was to force out Yonghe Ready-made Clothing Shop’s low cotton clothing price reason.”

“Humph, the court situation still unclear, yet you cooperated knowing Hongyuan stands behind Prince Wang, no wonder you were betrayed.”

Wang Jie’s face flashed with embarrassment but had no reason to refute.

Only bowed her head to assure: “I will be prudent in the future, and avoid involving myself in such court conflicts again.”

“That’s better. I don’t wish to offend Chu Heng. Don’t be clever. In business, anything related to the Chu family, avoid being enemies. Don’t be clever. Madam has the ability to reduce cotton’s price; that’s skill. Instead of scheming so much, focus on improving your own skills.”

“Previously, the patterns designed by those clever embroiderers you hired seemed good. Now the shop is closed, open another shop instead. Don’t disappoint me again. It’s just cotton clothing, nothing worth fighting over. Moreover, think about it, the Chu family dares to sell them, surely has the ability to protect them.” The Great Prince waved his hand to dismiss Wang Jie.

Wang Jie’s face turned somewhat white, lips moved, but said nothing, “Yes.”

With regret, she retreated. The harsh weather made her wounds increasingly painful.

But recalling the Great Prince’s scolding, Wang Jie murmured Ye Muyu’s name under her breath, feeling no regret but with some envy.