The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 466: Risky Move(1)_1

Chapter 466: Chapter 466: Risky Move(1)_1

"There’s always a way to get rid of it." Lady You spoke coldly, growing increasingly disappointed with her husband. He had no decision-making ability, and in the face of adversity, he could only scream and yell. But when presented with benefits, he would be more proactive than anyone.

"What way?" Li Jiesong’s face was gloomy, "If we don’t sell the shop to get Silver to cover the costs, Lord Hei is not someone we can trifled with. Even my father, if he finds out we’re selling grain, he won’t let us off the hook."

He emphasized the word "us" to remind Lady You that if as the head of family he gets into trouble, she won’t be able to escape. Perhaps even the entire You Residence might be implicated.

Even without Li Jiesong’s reminder, Lady You was aware of this, and she thought even further. She was certain that once Marquis Li found out about their grain trading with the You Residence, he would sacrifice the You Residence first.

After all, the trading of grain in the Northern Land was a big deal. As the son-in-law of Chu Suifeng, Marquis Li wouldn’t dare or want to be used as a stepping-stone, causing Prince Ling and the Li Residence to lose favor.

"I’ll go to the gambling house tomorrow." After thinking it through, Lady You made her decision.

"You want to use Lord Hei to deal with the grain?" Li Jiesong looked at Lady You as if he’d seen a ghost.

"Yes." Lady You answered calmly. Gradually, a large quantity of grain had already been brought in from outside. If they sold it at the price Chu Suifeng had required, the loss in Silver Taels would be something neither she nor the You Residence could bear.

With no other options, they could only seek a way out from the brutal Lord Hei, who ran the gambling house. It was said that Lord Hei was a notorious bandit in the Northern Land. Many of his subordinates were highly skilled, constantly trading between Feng City, North Country, and the surrounding small countries. Such a person should ostensibly not be favored by Chu Suifeng or the Monarch of the North Country, yet, to everyone’s surprise, Lord Hei’s power was firmly established in the Northern Land. Even in a closely-guarded place like Feng City, Lord Hei’s business thrived.

Lady You didn’t put much thought into matters that others couldn’t understand. She was only thinking about how to convince Lord Hei to take over her grain business.

"And if Lord Hei refuses, what do you plan to do?" Li Jiesong was conflicted. He feared that doing business with Lord Hei was like asking a tiger for its skin, yet he hoped that Lady You could genuinely persuade him to take over their mess. On the other hand, he didn’t want to face Lord Hei personally.

Li Jiesong had a comprehensive plan. If Lord Hei agreed to take over and an unforeseen problem arose, he could lay the blame on Lady You.

"If Lord Hei definitely refuses, I’ll think of another way." Lady You glanced at him, guessing his guarded motives. However, as his wife, facing such a cowardly husband made her feel rather uncomfortable. She didn’t want Li Jiesong to have it so easy, so she deliberately asked, "Won’t you come with me to the gambling house tomorrow?"

Li Jiesong was taken aback upon hearing this, then awkwardly responded, "It’s better not to put all our eggs in one basket. I’ll look elsewhere for other possible solutions."

"Sure." Lady You responded, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

Li Jiesong’s expression suddenly turned awkward. He knew he was being unfair, but people are naturally selfish, so there’s no harm in him considering his own interests, right?

The residences of Mei Hanqing and Yuan Yanzhao were very beautiful and sufficiently large.

After Lady Mei and others entered the residence, they found it had been thoroughly cleaned by the servants and the furniture and calligraphy inside were very valuable.

"The Prince has been very thoughtful." Lady Mei said, appreciatively touching a table.