Ch64: The Talented Han Tingxuan
[BL] MY TOUGH HUSBAND BOOK 1
After breakfast, Shadow Four came to report. It was then Han Tingxuan learned that both he and his male wife had been 'officially' titled!
However, this meant that trouble was coming soon.
A guard came to report that there were some people "wandering" near the house, and they looked that they were up to something. Someone even came to the door and asked around.
Han Tingxuan pursed his lips and ordered, "You don't have to pay attention to it. Just keep them out of the door. If someone barges in, just throw them out. "
The guard left with the mission.
Han Tingxuan called Lu Tian, the head of the guards, and gave two more orders. Then Lu Tian left with the orders.
Mo Yanzhi looked at Han Tingxuan. "Hubby, what am I going to do?"
Han Tingxuan thought for a moment and said, "Don't go out for the next two days. Your title hasn't been completely set yet. After you enter the palace and receive the title, you can go out. Even if there were attackers, they have to think about the consequences."
"Mmm," Mo Yanzhi nodded.
At this moment, Housekeeper Qi came over with joy on his face. "Master, Madam, two imperial maids came to make clothes for Madam."
Han Tingxuan instantly understood. Probably two days later, they would go to the palace to meet the emperor. He nodded. "Let's go together."
The two imperial maids had already been taken to the main hall. After Mo Yanzhi and Han Tingxuan entered, they immediately knelt. "Greetings to Highness Prince Chen! Greetings to Highness Husband of Prince Chen."
Han Tingxuan did not like the title. The title of Prince Chen sounded fine. But the Husband of Prince Chen was not a good one.
"Please get up."
The two imperial maids once served the former Emperor and the Empress. Once Han Tingxuan gave permission, they got up on their feet.
After explaining why they were sent here, they started to measure all sizes.
The two maids were more tender to Mo Yanzhi because they talked to him softly as if they were afraid of scaring Mo Yanzhi.
On the other hand, Mo Yanzhi was being indifferent as he usually was. Han Tingxuan realized that his male wife seemed to have been expressionless since forever. Apart from when he talked to him, he always put on a cold face even in front of Haishan and Tian Yuexi.
It was not that he didn't care about them, but that it was difficult for him to get emotional around them.
Maybe he should be honored? He was the special one to his male wife, for which he should be honored and happy!
It was a good thing that Mo Yanzhi was indifferent to others. Mo Yanzhi was a prince now. He didn't need to be deliberately enthusiastic to anyone. People would come to kiss his ass. Being indifferent was an attitude that a person with high social status should have.
After measuring the size, Han Tingxuan invited the two maids to have a cup of tea. When he offered to refill, the maids were excused for leaving and returning the palace for a report to the emperor.
Han Tingxuan didn't insist on asking them to stay.
After they left, Han Tingxuan said, "Yanzhi, I'll go out for a while. You stay at home. If you need anything to change at home, just tell them to do it.â
Mo Yanzhi nodded. "Okay."
Han Tingxuan left and headed straight to the Restaurant of Bon Appetite.
He was so proud that his own-designed restaurant was a building.
The first floor of the Restaurant of Bon Appetite was packed with customers. Fortunately, there was an alternative way to go to the second floor or third floor apart from the special half-ring staircases.
Some "bigwigs" might not like going with the flow.
Therefore, behind the restaurant, there was a staircase. It was wooden but also half a ring, very different from the rectangular staircase of other restaurants here.
Only "acquaintances" would be told that there was a special staircase at the back of the restaurant.
As time went by, some people would take people from behind to avoid the 'slut' to complement their nobility.
Of course, some people deliberately meant to show off what they could afford that was sold on the second floor or were qualified to go to the third floor. They deliberately gathered their servants to lead the way up by taking the white stone stairs at the front.
When Han Tingxuan was there, he happened to see two upstarts asking their servants to "lead the way." Then they enjoyed being envied by other customers while they were walking upstairs.
Han Tingxuan had already ordered the shopkeeper to make good money out of such kind of "upstarts", and at the same time, flatter them and get some information from them.
Upstarts or young masters from rich families were very favored by their families. They were usually easier to get close to. Just because they were spoiled in their families, there would be no restrictions on them at home. Therefore, it was highly likely that they would know some 'secrets'.
These secrets were all hidden from outsiders.
The staff member of Restaurant of Bon Appetite aimed to get as much as information while they were drunk.
The words he replied to Tian Yuexi: People's hearts, intelligence, trend.
People's hearts meant ordinary clients on the first floor. It was easy to tell what these commoners were thinking when they were gathering.
More and more commoners gathered on the first floor. From a certain point of view, the commoners at the Restaurant of Bon Appetite could be the first ones to spread the news.
For example, Han Tingxuan came here today to spread the news that Prince Chen had been found and given an official title so that the news could reach far and deep in the country.
In modern times, people are the foundation of society. Many monarchs were overthrown by the 'slut' in the eyes of the nobles!
History is a good lesson to learn from.
As for Han Tingxuan, since he already knew about this "historical lesson," he would not make these mistakes again!
In the future, Prince Chen would have a good reputation among the people! He promised!
In addition, the first floor had an important role, and that was, the drive to reforming!
Some of the emperorâs decisions may not be completely recognized by the officials. But what if the decision had already been spread among the people first? What if people agreed?
The difficulty of transforming would be greatly reduced, right? Especially after people got the benefits of wheeled plow!
Therefore, the first floor of the Restaurant of Bon Appetite was crucial!
Secondly, intelligence.
On the surficial meaning, it was easy to know which wealthy families, which aristocrats had dinner here, what they consumed, and who they brought with. Or, on the deeper hand, what they said at the table. These were all basic intelligence reports.
But what about deeper? They could get close to the target and explore the secret! However, it took time to get it there.
It was easy to get some rich menâs secret. But the information on some big shots was not so easily available. But there was always a way to go around. For example, those big shots always had families or friends who were easy and dumb to get access to.
The person responsible for collecting information only needed to get close to those dumb friends! Once they got information from those dumb friends, it would be much easier to get more from those prudent big shots.
However, this was a long-term development. For the time being, there was nothing he could get benefit from.
On the third floor, trend.
People with money and power could go to the first and second floors. What about the third floor?
They must be super-rich and powerful.
It was a trend of which floor you would like to go the most.
Those who were qualified to go to the third floor could be a big help. Since they came as regulars of the third floor, they would become the topics that the people on the floor talked about. By then, they could be used by the Restaurant of Bon Appetite.
When the third floor returned to the first floor, they would be trend leaders.
Of course, this was the biggest purpose of the third floor because it would take a longer time to implement the purpose. Even though Han Tingxuan was anxious, he knew that he couldn't finish everything in one shot.
It took some time and patience to make a good plan to take revenge, especially when the target was Tian Yushu.
Otherwise, even if his plan could succeed, he might fail in the end just because of him rushing into it!
When he entered the first floor, Han Tingxuan did not bother to meet up with the shopkeeper first.
Instead, he blended himself in the customers and listened to what they were talking about in the Restaurant of Bon Appetite. Finally, he came to a summary.
In summary, this was a good place! They were honored to be able to come here. They would bring someone to show off the next time.
In the end, Han Tingxuan observed the customers standing at the sand drawing. He smiled and decided to talk to the shopkeeper to carry out his plan.
There were two shopkeepers at the Restaurant of Bon Appetite. The one who handled all disputes on the surface and was responsible for managing the Restaurant of Bon Appetite was Qian Chong. He was Qian Rongyingâs cousin.
The other one was responsible for many things undercover. He was the one to carry out all the plans that Han Tingxuan planned for the Restaurant of Bon Appetite. He was a young he-man, the same age as Han Tingxuan, named Yang Shuo. He was specially recommended by Tian Yuexi who told Han Tingxuan that he was completely trustworthy.