Chapter 387 A Man without Faith Cannot Stand

Ning Chen had already arrived in Xiuzhou and found an inn to settle down.

Along the way, Feng Din slept in the open. After Ning Chen settled down, he took a hot bath with Yu Die and Zi Su waiting on him, and prepared to call everyone down for a feast.

"Master Ning, someone is looking for you."

Gu Yichun's voice sounded outside the door.

Ning Chen responded, walked over and opened the door.

Outside the door, besides Gu Yichun, there was also a middle-aged man wearing black clothes.

He had seen this person before, the person around King Duan.

The middle-aged man leaned over and clasped his fists, "Mr. Ning, Your Majesty, please come to the palace to have a talk."

"Your Majesty's information is quite good."

After Ning Chen finished speaking, he told Gu Yichun to protect Yudie and Zisu, and left with Feng Qizheng.

He rode his horse all the way to the palace.

The middle-aged man brought Ning Chen and Feng Qizheng to the main hall of the palace.

King Duan greeted him.

"Caomin Ning Chen, please see the prince!"

Ning Chen emphasized the word "caomin" while observing Prince Duan's reaction.

King Duan smiled with a smile on his face, waved his hand and said: "No need to be formal, please come inside!"

After entering, a round table was placed in the center of the main hall, with wine and food already prepared on it.

"Ning Chen, you've had a hard journey!" King Duan greeted with a smile, "Come, let's chat while we eat."

Ning Chen sat down.

Feng Qizheng was not qualified to serve and stood behind Ning Chen holding two jars of wine.

King Duan smiled and said: "It's not as good as the capital, so don't dislike it!"

"Your Majesty, you're welcome!"

King Duan asked someone to pour the wine, and then looked at Ning Chen, "Did you stumble a bit this time? With your ability, shouldn't you?"

Ning Chen smiled calmly, "Life is interesting with its ups and downs."

"Your Majesty is very well-informed. I just arrived in Xiuzhou and you already knew it."

King Duan smiled and said, "It's not that I'm well-informed, but that I received your Majesty's secret order."

"Um?"

"You are in Xiuzhou, and I have to protect your safety. If something happens to you, I will be guilty."

Ning Chen was startled, and felt moved in his heart. He didn't expect that it was His Majesty's will.

"Your Majesty's holy grace, I would rather die than die to repay it."

There is no adulteration in this sentence.

His Majesty's favor towards him is no less than that of a prince.

Compared to Ning Ziming, His Majesty is more like his father, doting on him, and being kind to him... Ning Chen will not forget this.

Because of this, he did not run to Wu Kingdom.

King Duan picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, I'll give you a drink!"

"Don't dare, the common people respect the prince!"

Ning Chen picked up the wine glass, clinked it with King Duan, and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing the drink, Ning Chen smiled and said, "This wine is just average."

King Duan was stunned. What he said was a bit disrespectful.

Ning Chen said: "Have you ever heard of Xianlu, Your Majesty?"

"Xianlu?"

It seems that Xianlu has only become popular in the capital, and the news has not spread to Xiuzhou.

Ning Chen smiled and said: "I brought two jars of fairy dew to the prince, why not try it?"

After speaking, he signaled Feng Qizheng to hand over the wine to King Duan's men.

King Duan was a little unconvinced and motioned for his men to pour wine.

When the wine was poured out, King Duan's eyes widened, "Is this wine?"

As he said that, he picked up the wine glass and smelled it, his eyes lit up.

"If it weren't for the mellow aroma of the wine, would I have thought it was water?"

Ning Chen picked up the wine glass and said, "Your Majesty, let me toast you!"

After clinking glasses, Ning Chen drank it all in one gulp.

Only then did King Duan drink it with confidence.

"Good wine, good wine...pure and clear, with a mellow aroma."

Ning Chen smiled and said: "This fairy dew has become popular in the capital recently, and this is what your Majesty drinks."

King Duan is a man who understands wine.

"Qiongjiangyuye, in comparison, this king's wine is indeed too ordinary."

Ning Chen smiled and said: "The wine is indeed good, but the output is small and the price is expensive... This jar of fairy dew costs ten taels of silver."

"Ten taels of silver?" King Duan said with a smile, "This wine... is worth the price."

After chatting for a while, King Duan stood up and said, "Ning Chen, come with me."

Ning Chen nodded slightly, stood up and said to Feng Qizheng: "Wait for me here."

Prince Duan brought Ning Chen to the study.

He took out a box and handed it to Ning Chen.

Ning Chen opened it and took a look. Inside was a stack of banknotes, estimated to be more than 200,000 taels.

King Duan smiled and said: "I said that I will share half of the profits from your future business... This is only for half a year."

Ning Chen was a little surprised. He didn't expect Prince Duan to be a man of his word.

Although I am not sure whether this is half of the profit, two hundred thousand taels is not a small amount.

"Ning has no power or position now. King Duan can break the contract. This is not a small sum of money."

Prince Duan laughed and said, "Ning Chen, you underestimate me too much... People cannot stand without faith."

"Two hundred thousand taels of silver is indeed not a small amount of money... Just take it as evidence of the king's crime and have to give in, right?"

Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, "I am just a commoner now, and the evidence of the crime should not have a big impact on the prince... Or, the prince can try to kill me and silence me once and for all."

King Duan shook his head and said: "Ning Chen, others can't see through it, but I can see it clearly... You will return to the temple sooner or later."

"Our cooperation is a win-win situation. Unless you block my financial path, I will definitely kill you."

Ning Chen laughed, "Your Majesty, are you honest?"

Prince Duan smiled and said, "The main reason is that the risk of killing you is too great. I have power and wealth, so there is no need to take this risk."

Ning Chen threw the banknote into his arms and asked, "Do you want to make more money, Your Majesty?"

Prince Duan was stunned, "Of course, I have no grudge against silver."

"Then do you think Xianlu can be popular in Xiuzhou?"

Prince Duan's eyes lit up, "Do you have a way?"

"The owner of the Xianlu wine shop is very close to me, like a brother."

Prince Duan's eyes were fiery, "If you can get Xianlu, I guarantee that a jar of wine can be sold for twenty taels of silver in Xiuzhou."

Ning Chen nodded slightly, "You provide the shop and manpower, I provide the wine, and the profit is half and half, how about it?"

Prince Duan's eyes lit up.

"Ning Chen, there is nothing wrong with me cooperating with you!"

"But why don't you get the winemaking formula? We can make more money this way."

Ning Chen shook his head, "The owner of Xianlu Wine Shop is my half-brother. If anyone dares to take his winemaking formula, don't blame me for turning my back on him."

Prince Duan's expression froze slightly, and then he said, "Okay, as long as you get the wine, I will sell it."

Ning Chen chuckled, "Your Highness, selling wine is just the first step in our cooperation. I have other ways to make money."

Prince Duan's voice was anxious, "What way?"

"Everything will be discussed after I return to Beijing... But Your Highness can Don't worry, as long as we cooperate, I guarantee that you can easily make millions of taels every year. "

Prince Duan was stunned, "Are you serious?"

Ning Chen smiled and nodded slightly, "If you don't make any money, I will make it up to you."

Prince Duan's eyes narrowed with laughter, "This prince believes you!"

"Ning Chen, this prince wants to make a statue of you and worship you, you are simply this prince's God of Wealth."

Ning Chen: "..."

"When will you return to Beijing?"

Ning Chen shook his head, "I don't know yet?"

"You should return earlier. If you delay for a day, the loss is all hard-earned money."

Ning Chen's forehead was black, and he smiled and said, "I will try my best!"