Ye Jiu's words made Liu Yunqing pause, then she laughed softly, "It seems Yunqing has underestimated the complexity of the situation, and does not think as deeply and wisely as the Commandery Princess. However, Yunqing is merely concerned for the Commandery Princess; having money without power is nothing more than being a pawn in someone else's hand. Yunqing would not want to see the Commandery Princess end up like the Liu Family of old, with youth fleeting in an instant!" Orıginal content can be found at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝
Ye Jiu understood Liu Yunqing's meaning, but she would not let herself fall into the same situation as the Liu Family.
"Liu Yunqing, I have allocated three-tenths of the Beauty Pavilion's profits to the Liu Family. Manage it well, and the Liu Family will not fall short of its former glory. As for the rest, just focus on your own responsibilities," Ye Jiu warned.
When she first met Liu Yunqing, she only saw a nobleman like jade, unparalleled in the world.
But now, looking at Liu Yunqing, there's a hint of ambition in him, lacking the cold detachment he once had.
I wonder if he will heed my warning today, and whether my decision to protect the Liu Family back then was right or wrong.
"I have overstepped, please do not blame me, Commandery Princess," Liu Yunqing bowed in apology.
"Just do your own tasks well; I'm sure you don't want to see the Liu Family fall back to its former decline," Ye Jiu warned again.
Watching Ye Jiu's cold, merciless silhouette, Liu Yunqing gently lowered his gaze.
He absolutely did not want to see the Liu Family fall to ruin again.
He admitted that bringing up the Liu Family's past was meant to provoke the Commandery Princess, but he didn't expect her to see through his intentions with just a word.
However, being just a money-making tool for the Commandery Princess was something he was unwilling to accept.
Back then, the Princess Consort had him approach Ye Jiu to propose marriage, and even though he was eventually forced to agree, he was never truly willing in his heart, so he never fully committed.
Now that he has her in his heart, he finds himself without an opportunity.
He couldn't believe that someone as clever as Ye Jiu didn't see his feelings, yet she never gave him any response.
After a fierce internal struggle, Liu Yunqing finally laughed it off and left.
Even if his goals were achieved, even if he spread his business across the nation, he still might not be worthy of Dongyue's beloved, Princess Changfu, who brought great fortune to Dongyue.
In the end, all of it was just a futile dream.
When Ye Jiu returned to her room, she opened the wooden box brought by Liu Yunqing and glanced at it before putting it away in her space as usual.
What Liu Yunqing said about the Liu Family's fate had indeed been meant to provoke her, but it was also a fact.
Moreover, Ye Jiu had already anticipated this problem and had long been prepared for it.
The enterprises under her control were not limited to just the Beauty Pavilion; Qing Li's up-and-coming martial world organization, Tianji Building, had already taken shape.
Additionally, the Four Seas Gambling House managed by Ye Bai and Ye Hei had already established dominance across various nations, and their origins were completely untraceable. Coupled with Ye Jiu's intentional momentum building, they had long developed into a situation that even the Royal Family would not act rashly.
After all, the Four Seas Gambling House was a major taxpayer in various countries, supporting nearly half of a nation's treasury by itself.
As for Ye Wenzheng, he had long stopped concerning himself with the Beauty Pavilion and opened a bank. With the support from Ye Jiu as the financial backer and leveraging modern banking deposit and loan interest rates, he successfully attracted a large amount of deposits.
Over the years, Ye Jiu had recruited several capable individuals to manage different businesses. Although these enterprises were not as prominent as those on the surface, they each held a significant position in their respective industries.