Chapter 276: Chapter 278: Not a Simple Character
Feng Bailing did not expect that Dongfang Lianhua had not yet figured things out.
Knowing her mother better than herself, Feng Bailing had long noticed that Dongfang Lianhua had a fondness for Li Mubei.
Li Mubei then gave Feng Bailing a cupped fist salute.
“Princess Consort Wu, forgive for the scene. Since the Princess does not accept , it is not right for to pester her relentlessly. I plan to return to Nanshe. The herbal quality at Xinglin Spring is very good, if you are willing, could you supply a batch to ?”
As a traveler across various countries and regions, Li Mubei was nominally a businessman, and he also purchased various kinds of precious dicinal materials and local specialties.
Last ti, he heard from Dongfang Qi that the dicine from Xinglin Spring was very effective, so he bought so Chinese dicine and so black hair dye, finding the quality surprisingly good.
At that ti, he already had the intention to cooperate with Xinglin Spring.
Just that he had not been able to contact the owner of Xinglin Spring, and only today did he realize that Xinglin Spring was an enterprise owned by Dongfang Lianhua and her mother.
Having interacted with Dongfang Lianhua for so days, Li Mubei knew that Dongfang Lianhua was a person with a simple mind, and that the business was mostly likely managed behind the scenes by Feng Bailing.
“Apart from the dicinal materials, I also have so other good business proposals, and intend to seek cooperation with you. Also, I wish to consult Brother Li on so matters.”
After returning from Ka City, Feng Bailing not only learned about rcenaries but also gained a general understanding of business operations.
She knew that a small business like Drunken Immortal Inn could not make much money, and if one wanted to earn money over the long term, it was necessary to manage a business guild.
Small guilds operate within a single city, and large guilds can span multiple countries and cities; so colossal guilds even span several countries and are as wealthy as nations, as Ouyang Chenchen casually ntioned.
Feng Bailing thought that the Zhang brothers would soon arrive in Chu City, and by then, she would start large-scale breeding of White Wax Worms, and the business of candle and oil processing would soon be scheduled, clearly, she and Ouyang Chenchen alone could not handle it.
If she were to also join forces with Li Mubei, it would undoubtedly add wings to a tiger.
Feng Bailing imdiately invited Li Mubei to the Drunken Immortal Inn, and after they arrived, they called upon Ouyang Chenchen, and the three of them discussed the establishnt of a business guild.
By late evening, the guild had roughly taken shape.
“Princess Consort Wu, the ‘oil’ and ‘candles’ you ntioned are very good goods. But as of now, words alone are not sufficient; I need to see them before I can make a conclusion. If it is indeed feasible, I am willing to provide networks and business routes, and you provide the goods, I can guarantee that within Nanshe Country, your goods can circulate without obstacles.”
“I can also guarantee that within Daye Country, our rchandise will face no barriers.”
Ouyang Chenchen also gave a hearty guarantee.
“These two goods, I will need about half a month to prepare.”
Feng Bailing was keen on having Li Mubei stay for a few more days, also to better understand Dongfang Lianhua’s feelings.
“No rush, I can wait.”
Li Mubei pondered for a mont and then decided to wait another half month for Feng Bailing.
“Another thing, I would like to consult Brother Li. Regarding the love poison, if soone has been affected by the love poison, is there any way to cure it?”
Feng Bailing was still worried about the dream from last night.
That dream, dreamlike and unreal, yet incredibly real.
“The love poison is not easy to contract; aside from needing a dicinal guide, one must also know the unique poisonous insect mantra of my Nanshe, to be frank, even I don’t know what that mantra is. It can be said that the love poison has been lost. Moreover, ordinary people can’t cultivate the Orchid. Without these two conditions, one cannot talk about contracting the love poison.”
Li Mubei shook his head.
“But if both conditions are indeed t, then how can it be cured?”
Feng Bailing asked further.
“If soone really has been afflicted by the love poison, there is only one way to cure it. It requires a bowl of Heart Blood from the person who used the poisonous insect, which the affected person must drink. It must be fresh blood, that is, taken and used imdiately.”
Li Mubei thought for a while and said.
As Feng Bailing walked out of the Drunken Immortal Inn, the words of Li Mubei still echoed in her mind.
A bowl of Heart Blood, isn’t that demanding soone’s life?
To know, the Heart Blood of ordinary people cos from the major artery of the heart, and once pierced, with the dical technology of this world, it is undoubtedly fatal.
Unconsciously, Feng Bailing arrived in front of the Commandery Princess’ Mansion.
She thought about how she had not seen Feng Luochen since returning from Ka City; their previous schedule had been hasty, and she had not had ti to ask Dongfang Lianhua in detail..
According to the guards, Feng Luochen had not returned from his outing; he had been leaving early and returning late these past few days, seemingly participating in military recruitnt.
The Mu Family Army was currently recruiting new soldiers; Feng Luochen forsaking literature for martial arts, full of ardor, was prepared to serve his country and had vowed to beco the second Dugu Wu.
Feng Bailing did not oppose this, as it is a man’s ambition to strive in all directions, but she did not agree with him joining under the command of the Mu Family Army.
In her mories, in that lifeti, Prince Mu was not a person of virtue, simply not eting a good end.
During those silent years of Dugu Wu, Prince Mu had been in his pri, but it was not long before he suffered a crushing defeat, losing nearly half of Great Chu’s military strength.
Moreover, a great deal of corruption and embezzlent of military provisions was exposed within the Mu Family Army, eventually leading to Prince Mu’s entire household being executed at the market entrance by Dugu Wu, the Ninth Prince, once he resud his position.
At that ti, Feng Bailing had witnessed it; over a hundred people from Mu Residence, along with many soldiers from the Mu Family Army, were beheaded together.
Almost two hundred heads rolled to the ground, staining the market’s ground red.
“I still need to make Luochen think this through clearly.”
Feng Bailing shuddered and decided she needed to have a good talk with her brother tonight.
She must not escape the fate of exile only to get involved with Prince Mu’s Mansion.
“Big Sister.”
After walking a few steps, soone approached from the opposite direction.
Seeing Feng Bailing, the person ca over with a smiling face.
Feng Bailing was startled.
The young man had an elegant appearance, with a warm and graceful smile. Upon seeing Feng Bailing, his face was filled with respect.
“Zhao’an.”
Feng Zhao’an, her third younger brother, the son of Feng Zhanlian and Aunt Xue.
Both siblings from the Feng Family had inherited Feng Zhanlian’s good looks; Feng Zhao’an even inherited his father’s excellent genes and was scholarly.
He had been good at studying since he was young but faced so discrimination due to being born out of wedlock.
He was ambitious; he started traveling for studies at the age of twelve and had been to several countries outside of Great Chu.
At thirteen, he passed the Scholar examination, and the following year he passed the second examination.
At fifteen, he achieved third place in the palace examination.
Emperor Yongye highly appreciated him and wanted to keep him in the Imperial Academy, but he declined politely and volunteered to serve as an official in various localities.
This departure lasted for two years.
Feng Bailing’s mories of this younger brother had beco sowhat blurred, after all, he had left ho when he was young.
Even in that lifeti, Feng Zhao’an only returned to Feng Mansion after she was expelled from the Princess’ Mansion.
However, there was one thing that Feng Bailing rembered clearly.
This Feng Zhao’an, upon his return to Chu City, did not join his then brother-in-law, Dongfang Li, but instead chose to serve under Dugu Wu.
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