After transmigrating into the book, I replaced the innocent-looking girl and became the Crown Prince

Chapter 234 Framed

Seeing Wu Weiwei staring at him in a daze, a blush crept onto his handsome face.

However, he also suddenly discovered something.

Perhaps, he could smile at his employer more often in the future?

After a long while, Wu Weiwei finally came to her senses.

It's possible that she's gotten tired of the prince's face lately and has now switched to Qingzhu.

She actually started to feel a stirring in her heart.

It seems we should look at handsome men more often.

Otherwise, she feared that one day she would get tired of Lu Hanting's appearance and wouldn't be able to deal with him patiently.

She said awkwardly, "Um, please continue..."

Qingzhu looked at him with amusement.

"Master, my idea is that we must acquire both the salt mine and the iron mine."

only……"

With only three hundred men under his command, it would be very difficult.

"Just what?"

"If I want to obtain salt and iron ore resources, I need powerful helpers."

Hearing Qingzhu's words, Wu Weiwei gently tapped the table with one hand.

Qingzhu is right, although he did obtain these things in the end in the story.

But he paid a heavy price for it.

She looked up.

"How many people do you need?"

"At least two thousand men."

Of course, this is still his current estimate of the number of people.

If you have them, the more the better.

Wu Weiwei lowered her eyes in thought.

Salt mines can help one accumulate wealth in a short period of time.

Iron ore, on the other hand, can enhance her strength.

But she was just one of the prince's concubines. What excuse could she possibly use to conscript men to sail the seas?

Moreover, these people are all able to keep their mouths shut and be used by her?

This step proved difficult for her.

Qingzhu saw that Wu Weiwei was in a difficult position.

“Master, if you really can’t find this many people, I can bring the original people.”

After he left, this group of people had already established a preliminary understanding and trust.

I believe that acquiring one or two salt mines is still possible; it's just a matter of time.

Or, if he were to conquer that area, he could conscript soldiers there.

The indigenous people there lived in harsh conditions, and he believed that he had promised them benefits, so their submission was only a matter of time.

This also solved Wu Weiwei's problem of insufficient manpower.

Wu Weiwei looked at Qingzhu.

"Okay, let's proceed with your current plan for now!"

"Wait while I think of something..."

Unfortunately, her abilities are currently too limited.

Ugh!

If only Lu Hanting's 300,000-strong army could be used by her.

However, this was just a thought for her, since it was impossible.

Dingguohou Mansion.

Xie Ningxin brought the pastries she made to Qingsong Courtyard.

Just as she was about to head further toward the study, Cuiyun blocked her way.

“Miss Xie, our young master has ordered that no one is allowed to enter the study.”

Xie Ningxin, who had been stopped, couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

However, she knew that Cuiyun was the head maid of Qingsong Courtyard and was highly valued by Lu Hanting.

Therefore, she dared not force her way in.

"Cuiyun, these are pastries I made myself."

Please inform the Crown Prince that I have come to bring him some refreshments.

"Surely this will work?"

"Please wait here for a moment, Miss Xie. I'll be right there."

After Cuiyun left, Xie Ningxin's face immediately darkened.

She's just a maidservant, how dare she stop her? She's utterly absurd.

Once she enters the Marquis's residence, all these people will have to be replaced.

soon.

Cuiyun is back.

“Miss Xie, our young master has spoken.”

He is currently busy with official duties, please go back first!

"what?"

Xie Ningxin couldn't believe it.

They are getting married in a month; she is his fiancée.

But Lu Hanting was so disrespectful to him.

Xie Ningxin stood up and headed towards the study in the direction of the bamboo garden.

"Oh, Miss Xie, you can't go..."

Cuiyun made a gesture to stop her from behind, but was forcibly pulled back by the maid beside Xie Ningxin.

in this way.

Cuiyun had no choice but to let Xie Ningxin force her way into the study.

However, her lowered eyes flickered for a moment.

Don't say you didn't try to persuade her; she did give Xie Ningxin a chance.

Cuiyun shook off the maid who was grabbing her arm and pretended to be angry as she went into the room.

study.

Lu Hanting was reviewing a case sent by the emperor.

Since the Rong family was brought to justice, a group of salt merchants in Jiangnan were all implicated and sent to prison.

Despite this, the powerful families in the capital were unable to completely eradicate them.

Just as he was pondering how to force these unscrupulous merchants to their deaths, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Hanting frowned.

Didn't I say I'd send Xie Ningxin away? Why is she bothering him again?

"Enter"

The door was pushed open from the outside.

Xie Ningxin walked in with a smile.

"Your Highness, it is I."

Upon seeing that it was her, Lu Hanting's expression changed instantly.

"What's the matter?"

Seeing the coldness in Lu Hanting's eyes, Xie Ningxin was not afraid.

The reason Lu Hanting is currently unemployed at home is entirely because he has no one in the court to help him.

Now, apart from his aunt, no one in the entire court can speak up for him.

"Your Highness, Xin'er has made some snacks."

Why don't you take a break and eat something before you get back to work?

Xie Ningxin thought she was being considerate and took out some snacks to hand to the prince.

However, Lu Hanting didn't even bother to glance at it.

"Take it away."

He parted his thin lips and coldly uttered his refusal.

"Your Highness, please try it!"

Xin'er made this herself this morning. I spent two whole hours making these pastries..."

Xie Ningxin's eyes were misty, and it looked like she was about to shed tears.

Lu Hanting didn't lift his eyelids, and only said one word to her.

"roll!"

Xie Ningxin stood there blankly, seemingly stunned by the angry rebuke.

"did not hear?"

Seeing that there was no movement for a long time, Lu Hanting looked up.

But she was wearing a bright red dress, and her makeup and appearance were imitating someone else's.

At first glance, it seems to have the shadow of He Yuyan.

Upon seeing this, Lu Hanting's eyes sharpened like ice.

"Get out!"

"Your Highness, you..."

Xie Ningxin was angry.

She kindly brought him some snacks, but she never expected him to treat her like this.

She fought back tears, and said angrily and humiliatedly:

"Your Highness, our marriage was arranged by the Empress Dowager."

"Aren't you afraid that if you treat me like this, I'll tell my aunt what happened today?"

snort!

You'd better go now!

Don't think he doesn't know what the Duke of Xie's mansion is doing behind the scenes.

The marriage proposal was merely a temporary measure to gain military power!

If she angered him, he would disobey the imperial edict, and what could the Empress Dowager do to her?

Seeing his fearless demeanor, Xie Ningxin's heart skipped a beat.

Fearing the prince might break off the engagement, she quickly said, "Your Highness, Xin'er was just joking with you."

Please don't take it to heart.

Actually, I didn't come here for any other reason than to deliver someone to you!

Lu Hanting frowned slightly.

He looked at Xie Ningxin, only to see her looking towards the door.

Soon, a middle-aged woman walked in.

"This humble woman pays her respects to the Crown Prince."

Xie Ningxin looked at the woman and said, "Young Master, she is the daughter-in-law of the victim who died in the poisoning case that day, and her name is Chen Gu."

That day, Dingxiang came to the Xie family mansion to ask me for help with her cousin.

That's when I asked my father to investigate, and he discovered that my cousin had actually been framed..."