The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1048 - 1042: Discussing Merits

At that time, very few people thought about opening stores in other countries; they mostly engaged in some trade of goods with neighboring nations. Otherwise, how could the Silk Road have lasted for so many years?

Like Gu Youyou, she was the first to actually go to another country and open a branch.

"Doctor Gu, your idea is quite bold, but opening a branch in a neighboring country is not so simple; it involves a wide array of issues, first and foremost you need the local Governor’s Office’s approval. If we go to another country, we still have to deal with customs, and it’s always quite troublesome."

Gu Youyou smiled and said, "That’s not a problem. I’ll provide the capital and technology for the store, and all employees will be hired locally. I asked Zijin, and there won’t be much trouble."

She was opening a pharmacy, which was beneficial and harmless to the local people, so naturally, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.

And even if she didn’t go to the neighboring country to open a store, the wealthy people from the neighboring country would still come to Jinxiu City to order beautiful clothes; then she might as well open a ready-to-wear store in Jinxiu City in the neighboring country, which would be less troublesome.

Gu Youyou had almost finished eating, and it was getting late. Thinking about what Jin Zijin had told her before she left made her worry that he might be concerned, so she decided to go back early.

Gu Youyou said, "I originally planned to gather all the store managers today to discuss this matter, but it’s getting late, so let’s leave it at that for now. Tell them to be prepared, and in three days, you and all the store managers come to Beijing. This is a big deal and we must have everyone’s support."

Gu Youyou’s business group had grown significantly, and the store managers were like her board of directors, though some from farther away couldn’t always come; still, sixty to seventy percent of the store managers were gathered in Beijing and near Jinxiu City.

She was working so hard and even planning to raise funds because a war was imminent, and war was costly in terms of silver. Jin Zijin was definitely going to go.

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Mr. Xie dealt with the disaster area’s issues and returned to Beijing.

Speaking of this disaster relief, Gu Youyou was undoubtedly the greatest contributor.

Then came the question. Previously, the emperor had said that whoever made a major contribution to disaster relief would be established as Crown Prince.

But Gu Youyou had claimed the greatest merit!

Mr. Xie said, "The Crown Prince and his wife are one, and it’s thanks to the Crown Prince’s support that the Crown Princess could achieve the highest credit."

The emperor was well aware of why the rebels hadn’t taken advantage of the most intense rumors to stir public opinion and revolt; it was only because Jin Zijin had been traveling around secretly suppressing them.

Of course, Gu Youyou’s contributions were indeed visible to everyone.

Jin Zijin’s contributions were in the shadows, while Gu Youyou’s were in the light.

The emperor gave a bitter smile. He had done it deliberately. If he truly wanted to be named Crown Prince, he could have easily come forward and taken care of these matters himself.

"Mr. Xie!" The one who spoke up this time was not the Duke of Protection but Prime Minister Zhang.

"Mr. Xie, you can’t really say that. The emperor’s move examines the princes’ capabilities, not their wives’. I heard that the Crown Prince only stayed in the disaster area for one day. Even if we attribute the merit to him, that doesn’t quite show capability, does it?"

After saying this, he turned to the emperor and bowed, "Your Majesty, I acknowledge that the Crown Princess is capable, but to establish the Crown Prince, surely, Zhuzhao Country cannot rely on a woman to sustain it in the future? I think Mr. Xie’s words are inappropriate."

"I concur!"

"I concur!"

Soon, many similar voices rang out in the court. The Duke of Protection hadn’t spoken, but so many people had already spoken for him.