I just wrote a love poem, how did that make me so powerful?

Li Chungang explained.

"The princess is traveling incognito and cannot be seen without being summoned. It is already a breach of etiquette for me to go, and it would be even more inappropriate for you to go as well."

Zheng Youde cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Indeed, I misspoke just now."

He said nothing more, bowed, and stepped aside.

……

……

The second floor of the Zhuangyuan Building was brightly lit.

Most of the other guests had already left.

Only in the most important room were there still sounds of people talking.

Nian'an sat in the main seat, holding a glass of fine rice wine, taking small sips.

Su Man, Song Yao, and Xiao Lanzhi were sitting at the table opposite her.

All three of them were holding cups.

Both Su Man and Xiao Lanzhi had a slightly flushed face.

The tasting event during the day was a great success; tickets were being sold for ten taels of silver each, and demand still exceeded supply.

Bra orders far exceeded expectations.

Xiao Lanzhi counted on her fingers to calculate the accounts for everyone present.

"Today's launch included fifty high-end bras, each priced at one hundred taels. We originally thought we could sell twenty or thirty at most, but they're all sold out."

She put down the cup in her hand, a hint of shock still lingering on her face.

"Some people bought it and wore it on the spot, some bought it as a gift, and some said that the limited edition number on it was just right for them, and they would pay extra to buy it."

Su Man took over the conversation. She was usually composed, but her eyes also shone with excitement.

"The remaining mid-range and regular odds and ends also sold quite a bit. I calculated that the sales on the first day were over 13,000 taels."

The table fell silent instantly, even Nian'an paused in her wine glass.

She knew what thirteen thousand taels meant for a county like Hengyang.

This is only the first day, and it's only in Hengyang County.

If this model were applied to the prefectural city or the capital, a turnover of one million taels of silver per year would not be a pipe dream.

She took a sip of her drink and whispered, "Interesting, very interesting."

Xiao Lanzhi added another sentence.

"That admission ticket, costing one tael of silver, was incredibly creative. Although each bra only came with a mid-range bra worth two taels of silver, the 20% discount coupon was a stroke of genius. The fifty high-end bras we sold today were all thanks to that 20% discount coupon."

Su Man continued on this topic.

"Xu Qing's brain is truly admirable. That coupon was the biggest help in selling out the high-end bras today. The remaining people still want to buy them, but they can only wait in line. Although I also really want to produce these high-end bras quickly, I also know that scarcity drives up the price. If we sell them casually, they won't fetch the high price of one hundred taels."

Even Nian'an praised it.

"You know what, even I find this kind of unique, coded thing tempting."

After Nian'an finished speaking, he laughed heartily.

She looked at Song Yao and said in a gentle voice.

"Song Yao, you're not feeling well, just keep drinking your tea. The three of us can continue our drinking contest."

She picked up her wine glass and continued searching for Su Man and Xiao Lanzhi.

"Come on, let's drink some more to celebrate today's success."

Fortunately, they were only drinking craft rice wine, which has a low alcohol content, and they didn't drink it very quickly, so they are only slightly tipsy so far.

As soon as Su Man put down her wine glass, Cui'er quickly leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

Su Man frowned slightly, then quickly returned to normal.

He got up, walked to Nian'an's side, bent down, and said a few words.

After listening, Nian An frowned and put down her wine glass.

"Magistrate Li Chun has just arrived?"

Su Man nodded. "They said it's related to the incident of hitting your car frame during the day."

Nian'an simply responded with an "oh," her tone slightly languid from being slightly tipsy.

"I told him I wouldn't pursue it anymore, but he still came after me."

Su Man added, "Judging from his tone, it's not that simple."

Nian'an thought for a moment, then waved her hand. "Then let him in."

When Li Chun first went upstairs, he maintained the composure befitting a county magistrate.

But as he stepped through the door, the first thing he saw was Nian An sitting in the main seat, along with three other people.

He immediately lost his composure, his face filled with shock.

He then took a closer look at Song Yao and Xiao Lanzhi.

I was even more surprised.

He had assumed it was Princess Su Man and herself who were there.

Unexpectedly, he found himself drinking and chatting with several young women at the same table.

This suggests that Song Yao and Xiao Lanzhi's relationship with the princess has likely become quite intimate.

Princess Ding'an's reputation in the capital was quite impressive... not so much.

It's quite extraordinary that these two could chat and laugh with Princess Ding'an.

At this moment, he felt even more fortunate that Li Yan hadn't become enemies with Xu Qing and Xiao Mingyuan...

Li Chun suppressed his thoughts and quickly stepped forward to bow.

"Your humble servant greets Princess Ding'an!"

Nian'an waved his hand, gesturing for him to straighten up.

"No need for formalities, let's get down to business."

Li Chun then recounted what had happened in prison.

Sun Decai was poisoned, the prison guards disappeared, and the chain of evidence broke.

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Nian'an put down her wine glass, and the smile on her face faded considerably.

After listening, she didn't speak immediately, but instead tapped her fingers lightly on the table.

"You mean, someone poisoned someone right under my nose?"

Li Chungang quickly lowered his head, "It was my oversight, the fault lies with me."

Nian An was silent for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Originally, I wasn't planning on making a fuss; those shrewish women beat me during the day, so be it. But now that you've brought it up, I'm thinking of taking it seriously. Poisoning someone to the point of barely clinging to life—what is that supposed to mean? Is it a warning to me to mind my own business? Or a warning to others to stay away from me? Do you think my reputation as Princess Ding'an is so easy to deal with?"

When she loses her temper...

Li Chungang immediately fell silent.

Song Yao and Xiao Lanzhi involuntarily shuddered.

She stood up and paced around the room a couple of times.

"You just said that Sun Decai is still alive?"

Li Chungang nodded quickly.

"The doctor examined him and said the poison took effect quickly, but he's not completely dead yet. He's still clinging to life and might be in pain for three to five days, or even ten days to half a month before he dies."

Nian'an turned to look at Su Man.

"You said before that the legendary doctor Li Yedao was on his way?"

Su Man nodded. "Miss Zhiyi sent word that Doctor Li has agreed to come to Hengyang County to treat Miss Song. The appointment should be coming soon."

Nian An slammed his hand on the table.

"That's good. He might not be happy to save people normally, but he's best at things like this, things that are challenging. After he gets here, go see that person and see if he can find a way to save them. I'm really curious to see who's so bold as to cause such a scene in front of me."

Li Chungang responded and left.

Su Man escorted him to the stairwell.

Li Chun lowered his voice and said with a smile:

"Now that Miss Su has gained the princess's favor, things will naturally be much easier for her in Hengyang in the future."

Su Man smiled and said, "Actually, it was quite convenient for me to get things done in Hengyang before."

Li Chun smiled and changed the subject. "Actually, I have another question... I'm not sure if I should ask it."