Raising Its International Value
It was broad daylight and the door was not closed. As a princess, Li Lizhi naturally could not do anything that would humiliate her status.
Therefore, she closed the door and bolted it…
It pounced at Gu Hao with its claws bared.
Unfortunately, their combat strength was not on the same level.
Li Lizhi was caught by Gu Hao as soon as she got close.
Outside the room, the palace maids and eunuchs looked at each other and lowered their heads.
The scene of Gu Hao and Princess Chang Le fighting appeared in his mind.
When Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Du He, and Cheng Huaimo walked over and saw the door closed, they couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"Where are Lizhi and Mr. Gu?" Li Chengqian looked at the palace maids and eunuchs near the door and asked.
"They're all inside," the maid surnamed Liu said in a low voice.”
"Hmm?"
Li Chengqian, Cheng Huai Mo, and Du He were all stunned. Cheng Huai Mo and Du He looked at each other, their eyes flashing with similar gossipy colors.
Li Chengqian frowned. He walked to the door and knocked on it.
"Lizhi, Mr. Gu."
Li Chengqian shouted.
Two voices rang out in the room.
"Brother Crown Prince is here.”
"Hmph, let go of me first. You lied to me once just now.”
“………”
Li Chengqian was a little dumbfounded.
"Is this a fight?"
Cheng Huaimo asked suspiciously.
"Hehehe, they must be fighting.”
Du He chuckled.
Hearing this, Cheng Huaimo immediately chuckled.
Li Chengqian's eyelids twitched as he glared at these two people.
Lizhi, open the door."
Li Chengqian shouted again.
"Oh, oh, I'm here."
In the room, Li Lizhi responded.
Then, a rustling sound was heard.
A moment later, the door opened.
"Your Highness, please come in." Gu Hao greeted him with a smile.
Li Chengqian sized up Li Lizhi and Gu Hao without batting an eyelid. Seeing that their clothes were clean and tidy, their breathing was steady, and their faces were not flushed…he immediately felt relieved.
Cheng Huaimo and Du He didn't dare to size up Li Lizhi. They laughed strangely at Gu Hao, revealing a meaningful and annoying smile.
"It's all your fault!" Li Lizhi stepped on Gu Hao's toes angrily.
Gu Hao immediately stepped on it without suffering any losses. Then, he turned around and took two quick steps to his couch.
Li Lizhi was the only one left who was stomping her feet in anger!
After the three of them sat down, Gu Hao began to tell them the purpose of his visit.
To create momentum for the crystal cups and fine wine, they would hold a grand exhibition.
"An exhibition is…to invite some people or countries to take out their treasures that they are proud of and display them for everyone to watch.”Gu Hao explained.
"Then we have to invite a lot of people, right?"
Li Chengqian asked.
"Why should I call it an exhibition?" Gu Hao asked with a smile. Bo was not only the Bo of vast land and abundant resources, but also the Bo of Bo Duo.”
"It seems that Mister has a complete plan." Li Chengqian chuckled.”
Gu Hao nodded and said," Let's hold an exhibition while the envoys of the tribes in the Western Regions haven't left yet. We can promote the crystal cups and special wine. We can also let them truly see the vast land, abundant resources, and prosperity of the Tang Empire. This is killing two birds with one stone."”
"Such a big thing, we can't do it with just a few juniors, right?”Du He said hesitantly.
From what Gu Hao said, he was going to invite the diplomatic mission from the Western Regions.
This kind of matter would definitely have to go through the Ministry of Rites.
"That's why I called you here." Gu Hao smiled.”
"Sir, do you want to?" Li Chengqian asked.
Du He, Cheng Huaimo, and Li Lizhi all looked at Gu Hao with curiosity in their eyes.
"Your Highness should be qualified to participate in the morning meeting, right?”Gu Hao asked first.
Li Chengqian nodded.
As the Crown Prince, he had always had a place in the Town Hall.
However, he rarely went there unless there were special circumstances.
"I hope that Your Highness will attend the morning meeting tomorrow morning and propose an exhibition.”Gu Hao said.
"My suggestion?" Li Chengqian frowned.
" Your Highness," Gu Hao said with a smile," Lord Du and General Cheng will agree with your suggestion."”
Cheng Huaimo and Du He looked at each other and knew that Gu Hao was talking to them.
Li Chengqian's heart skipped a beat as he stole a glance at Gu Hao.
"Sir, are you trying to help me win over Du Ruhui and Cheng Yaojin?”
Li Chengqian thought silently.
"Sir, do you think Imperial Father will agree?”Li Chengqian asked.
"If your father shows any hesitation, tell him that all the profits from the trade at the exhibition can be used for disaster relief," Gu Hao said.”
"The transaction?"
Cheng Huaimo was puzzled and asked," Are there any other trades at the exhibition?”
" I'm not sure if others will sell it," Gu Hao said with a smile." But our wine and crystal cups will definitely be sold."”
"All the money from the sale is for disaster relief?" Du He hesitated, a little reluctant.
Gu Hao said," We have to look further ahead. Our goal is to open up a market. In the future, crystal cups and fine wine will be sold to the Western Regions. Wouldn't we be able to earn a lot of money?"”
"Then I'll try it tomorrow morning." Li Chengqian said, feeling a little uneasy.
He had never made any suggestions during the morning meeting.
Gu Hao looked at Li Lizhi and said," I'll have to trouble Your Highness Changle. When the meeting starts tomorrow morning, go to the Empress and ask her to put in a good word for me."”
Li Lizhi nodded and said,""Alright."
“………”
After that, Gu Hao began to instruct them on some things that they needed to pay attention to.
For example, the benefits, location, time, and format of holding an exhibition…
When it was close to noon, Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Cheng Huaimo, and Du He stood up to bid farewell.
"Tomorrow morning, it'll depend on the three of you."
Gu Hao sent them to the door and cupped his hands with a smile.
“………”
After the three of them left, Gu Hao started to get busy.
He was mainly busy with the exhibition.
He wanted to force Li Er to kill Yang Zhengdao at this grand exhibition!
"We must do it well. Killing Yang Zhengdao can only be a small episode in this exhibition.”
Gu Hao thought to himself.
This time, Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Cheng Yaojin, and Du Ruhui were all on his side.
His goal was to kill Yang Zhengdao, and he wanted to repay the three of them by holding the exhibition well.
"In the exhibition, besides fine wine and crystal cups, we will also display some improved ironware.”
By displaying the improved ironware at the exhibition, it could increase its…international value.
"Gu Hao, why did you set the location outside the prison?”Li Lizhi sat beside Gu Hao and looked at the simple design he drew. She asked curiously.
"The square outside the prison is quite big.”Gu Hao said casually.
"Is it big?" Li Lizhi recalled.
It didn't feel that big. There were many squares as big as the palace.
"Then can I show my treasures at the exhibition?" Li Lizhi asked.”
"Of course," replied Gu Hao.
Li Lizhi: " Then I'll show all the treasures that my father and mother gave me. Do you think it's okay?"”
"There's no need for so many. Just two or three will do."”
"Oh, then I'll have to think about it."”
"Yes," replied Gu Hao.
After that, Li Lizhi rambled on for a while.
Gu Hao was a little annoyed.
The main thing was that he was plotting how to trick Li Er, while Li Er's daughter, Princess Chang Le, was talking to him about their beautiful future.
This made him feel a little guilty.
" Then…" Li Lizhi wanted to say something.
Gu Hao interrupted him and ordered,"
"I'm hungry. Go get me something to eat.”
"Oh, oh." Li Lizhi thought Gu Hao was really hungry, so she quickly got up and asked," What do you want to eat?"”
Gu Hao thought for a moment and said,"I'll have another serving of last night's food."”
"Last night?" Li Lizhi frowned.
A lot of the dishes last night were made by his mother.
" If you think it's troublesome…" Before Gu Hao could finish, Li Lizhi shook her head and said," It's not troublesome at all. I'll go prepare it for you now. Wait a moment."”
"…Alright."
Gu Hao sighed as he watched Li Lizhi leave.
"No wonder people say that only those with a girlfriend can truly feel the happiness of being single.”
He didn't find Li Li annoying, but he felt a little guilty.
On the other side.
After Cheng Huaimo left Hongwen Hall, he left the Imperial City and looked around the carriages outside the city gate. After finding his father's exclusive carriage, he got into it.
"Uncle Liu, how long will it take for my father to come out?”Cheng Huai Mo asked the coachman Old Liu.
"If there's no urgent military news, they should be able to come out in about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."”
He was Cheng Yaojin's exclusive coachman and knew exactly when his master came out of the Imperial City every day.
"That's alright." Cheng Huaimo laughed.
"Young Master is looking for Old Master?" Old Liu asked curiously.
"Hehe, I have something important to discuss."
Cheng Huai Mo chuckled.
Old Liu smiled and didn't ask further.
Not long after, a group of officials walked out of the Imperial City.
"What are you doing here?" Cheng Yaojin had just boarded the carriage when he saw his son and was shocked.
"Hehe, I've been waiting for you." Cheng Huai Mo chuckled.
As the carriage drove away, Cheng Yaojin looked at Cheng Huaimo suspiciously and asked,""Brat, don't tell me you've caused trouble for me again?”
"If I were to get into trouble, would I still dare to take the initiative to look for you?" Cheng Huaimo pouted.”
"That's true." Cheng Yaojin nodded and said," Then you have something to ask of me. Tell me, what is it?"”
"Hehe, I really can't hide anything from Father.”Cheng Huaimo smiled and complimented him, then told his father what Gu Hao had told him.
"Actually, I just want you to go along with the Crown Prince.”
Cheng Huai Mo added.
He felt that this was not a problem at all.
If Gu Hao hadn't told him so seriously, he wouldn't have waited for his father in the carriage.
Cheng Yaojin narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself,""Exposition? Go along with the Crown Prince…"
"Father, is this very difficult?" Cheng Huaimo scratched his head when he saw his father's thoughtful look.
Cheng Yaojin glanced at him and snorted,""Don't you think it's suspicious?"
"What's suspicious?" Cheng Huai Mo was stunned, his face filled with confusion.
" As far as I know, His Majesty has already handed the matter of the Empress 'birthday to Gu Hao," Cheng Yaojin said." Shu Bao has been keeping an eye on Gu Hao recently, asking him to make an improved weapon as soon as possible…"
He should be very busy, yet he still proposed the idea of an exhibition at this time. Moreover, he wanted to hold it before the Western Regions diplomatic mission left…
Hehe, he must have other thoughts.”
"This…it's because the Western Regions 'diplomatic mission is about to leave, so we're in a hurry to spread our crystal cups and wine through the diplomatic mission.”Cheng Huaimo said.
Cheng Yaojin shook his head. The crystal cup did not need any publicity at all. Which Hu merchant would not want to buy it?
He must have some ulterior motive for encouraging you to hold this exhibition.”
Cheng Huai Mo hesitated.
Although his father was a rough man, he had always been meticulous and rarely suffered losses.
"So, Father, you want me to reject Gu Hao?”
Cheng Huaimo was in a difficult position.
He actually treated Gu Hao as a friend.
He had just promised her solemnly, and now he was going to reject her. This made him feel very awkward.
"Why should I reject it?" Cheng Yaojin laughed.
Cheng Huaimo was stunned again. He frowned and asked in confusion,"Didn't you say that Gu Hao had ulterior motives?”
"So what if you have ulterior motives?" Cheng Yaojin laughed. He is a smart person. He will definitely give enough benefits if he uses the Crown Prince, Du Ruhui, and your father to do things.”
"You didn't talk about benefits?" Cheng Huaimo said hesitantly as he thought about it.
Cheng Yaojin couldn't be bothered with his silly son.
"What is the purpose of holding an exhibition?”
Cheng Yaojin thought to himself.
………
Du He found her father, Du Ruhui, in a book room in Hongwen Hall.
When it was almost noon, he bought lunch for his father.
"Father." Du He shouted enthusiastically.
Du Ruhui put down the brush in his hand and sized up his son.
"Do you have a favor to ask of me?" Du Ruhui took the food box and asked as he placed the delicacies in it.
"Hehe, I can't hide anything from Father.”Du He chuckled.
"Tell me." Du Ruhui said curiously.
This son of his had been avoiding him every day. This was the first time he had taken the initiative to look for him in Hongwen Hall.
" Hehe, it's nothing serious. I just want you to speak up for the Crown Prince during the morning meeting tomorrow…" Du He said as she told her father everything Gu Hao had told her.
"Speak up for the Crown Prince? An exhibition?" Du Ruhui frowned and fell into deep thought.
"Father, there shouldn't be any problems, right? I've already promised Mr. Gu.”Du He whispered.
"Tell me everything he told you today," said Du Ruhui.”
"Oh, okay." Du He hurriedly replied and then began to explain.
It was mainly about the exhibition.
"The location is set at the square outside the prison of the Ministry of Justice?”Du Ruhui raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, Mr. Gu said that the square is quite big and suitable.”Du He said.
" I'm afraid it's not because it's big, but because it's close…" Du Ruhui thought.
He had a vague guess in his heart, but he felt that it was unlikely.
Too bold!
It didn't seem like Gu Hao's style.
However, other than that, he could not think of any other possibility.
Seeing that her father was silent again, Du He asked nervously,"Father, can you help me with this?"
"I can help." Du Ruhui muttered.”
Du He was delighted and quickly said,"These are all bought according to your taste, Father. Quickly try them."”
“………”
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