The beginning of the counterattack! The time-traveling boss is famous in Beijing

Chapter 227 Make Early Arrangements

The Coke poisoning incident was just a test.

A similar restaurant opened opposite Xun Yu Ji. Not only are the dishes very similar, but the restaurant also maliciously lowers the prices even at a loss. The intention is very obvious.

The other party was obviously coming for Xun Yu Ji.

Grilled fish is not a particularly difficult dish to imitate. If you can make it, others can do it too.

In fact, ever since Xun Yu Ji became popular, other restaurants in the city have quietly added a grilled fish hotpot recipe to their menus.

Qin Ruo had already anticipated such a situation.

A single flower blooming is not spring, but when a hundred flowers bloom, the garden fills with spring.

She is not against healthy competition, as healthy competition can spur mutual progress.

As the trade of rare fruits and vegetables in Ganzhou began, Xunyu Ji’s side dishes were no longer unique.

Dishes can be copied, but recipes cannot be copied by others.

Truly picky diners, after tasting other restaurants' food out of novelty and having a better comparison, will eventually return to Xun Yu Ji.

Xunyu Ji also has the blessing of a new drink, ice cola. Even if other restaurants and eateries outside also offer grilled fish dishes, it cannot shake Xunyu Ji's foundation at all.

In the first few days, Pinyuji did indeed attract some of Xunyuji's customers.

But it only lasted for two short months before closing down. It seemed that the previous malicious low-price competition was just for fun.

Qin Ruo was in Ganzhou at the time, and Qingsheng promptly wrote to her to report what had happened in Xunyu Ji.

She had already noticed that she was being targeted by someone before she even entered the capital.

When she was in Ganzhou, because she had a large supply of food ingredients and spices, she caused heavy losses to those noble families and merchants who hoarded goods, and the feud was formed at that time.

And behind those wealthy businessmen and aristocratic families are many princes in the capital.

No matter whether the following small actions were directed at herself or Si Heng, Qin Ruo had no intention of avoiding them.

Now he and Si Heng can be considered to be on the same front.

Overt business cooperation is only one aspect of it. Private transactions are even more complicated, and the interests of both parties have long been intertwined.

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time. The people sent by the Ministry of Rites should be here in a few days. Just take care of your own affairs and don't worry about the others. As for the Shen family, ha! I hope Shen Junxing won't be so self-indulgent and think that the Qin family must cling to the Shen family. Of course, this only represents my personal attitude..."

Qin Ruo doesn't have much good impression of Shen Junxing.

The original owner's nominal uncle was able to allow his sister to be tortured under his nose for so many years.

This person is either extremely conceited or extremely stupid. She is more inclined to believe that Shen Junxing is the former.

Either way, she didn't like it.

Especially after Shen Junxing came last time, her impression of him became even worse.

The other party is so arrogant and wants to interfere in my marriage under the pretext of doing good for me. It just sounds ridiculous.

Near Zhu Zhechi, near the ink is black.

This Shen Junxing, like Old Madam Shen and her son, is self-righteous and arrogant in his bones.

"Sister, why do you have to make such a clear distinction? Your attitude is the attitude of our Qin family. The Qin family and you are always on the same side. I don't care about that Wu'an Marquis Mansion." Qin Ziyan felt a little hurt when he saw that Qin Ruo deliberately emphasized her attitude towards Shen Junxing, which only represented her personal position.

"Why are you so sensitive? You don't need to mind it. I just said something out of turn. Don't think too much about it." Qin Ruo also knew that what she said just now was a bit too much.

He apologized to Qin Ziyan very promptly. Isn't it normal to have minor frictions between family members?

Qin Ziyan has indeed made progress after he reformed, and this is obvious to all.

"Okay, sister." Qin Ziyan nodded and returned to her room without saying anything more.

Not long after he left, Si Heng came.

Si Heng knew that the Emperor had summoned the Qin family to the capital earlier than Magistrate Jiang, but he had not had time to tell Qin Ruo.

Knowing that Qin Ruo was about to go to Beijing, he immediately began to arrange some things.

After the queue in Taihe County was completed, we rushed back to Changhe Village.

In the following conversation, Si Heng gave her a brief analysis of Qin Ruo's trip to Beijing.

Qin Ruo had a high level of comprehension, and she sensed something unusual about the matter from just a few words from Si Heng.

Rewards are secondary, and it is more about the game and balance of multiple forces.

It is even possible that this is just a trap set by the emperor for the princes, and he is just a tool.

But what? It is still unknown who will win.

Since she had put herself in the game, she never thought that everything would go smoothly.

When you come to this great place, you have to make money and accumulate power.

At any time, as long as you have enough cards in your hand, you will not become a pawn in the hands of others.

Since ancient times, the imperial family has been the most heartless. As a prince, Si Heng has a deeper understanding of this.

People in power are suspicious by nature. Isn't this move by the emperor a test for him?

In the past, when his life was hanging by a thread, the emperor naturally believed that the prince had no ambition to take the throne, so he could treat him with peace of mind.

Now, Si Heng has recovered from the poison, and he has the support of Madam Xie, a force that cannot be ignored.

The emperor had to re-examine this previously inconspicuous prince.

Qin Ruo looked at Si Heng with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

"A Ruo, don't look at me like that. Born in an imperial family, first as a monarch and a subject, then as a father and son, I've long been accustomed to these calculations and trade-offs. I've long understood that family affection is a luxury in an imperial family. I've gotten through the most difficult hurdles, so what does this mean to me?"

Si Heng's expression remained calm, and he even had a hint of a smile on his face when he said this.

In the past, he had expectations for the person sitting on the dragon throne, and he had also been naive.

Later, he found that being born in an imperial family meant that he had no control over his own life. It was just a joke to want to be like ordinary people, with a loving father and filial son, and brothers being friendly and respectful to each other.

The road to imperial power is destined to be a journey paved with bones and blood.

Regardless of whether one has the intention to fight for the throne or not, one cannot avoid the undercurrents of calculation and struggle.

"Mr. Si is of noble birth. How can a little peasant girl like me sympathize with him?" Qin Ruo shook her head, with a hint of joking in her tone.

"Don't talk nonsense. Cang Jiu and I will leave in two days and go back to Beijing to make arrangements. You don't have to worry too much about going to Beijing this time. Even if you make a mistake, I will cover it for you. In addition, the journey to Beijing is long, so I found two smart people to serve you. They are in Taihe County and will leave with you when the time comes."

"I know you are good at fighting, so don't refuse. I am not trying to place spies around you. I just thought it would be more convenient for you to act in the capital in the future."

Si Heng was afraid that Qin Ruo would misunderstand, so he stated the purpose of this action directly.

"Obedience is worse than respect. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Si." Qin Ruo opened her red lips and responded with a smile.