The little sister is a troublemaker

Chapter 390: Her Majesty’s Righteousness!

“There’s no way to make money with this thing for now.”

Li Mulan's words stunned Little Grasshopper. He seemed to doubt his ears and pulled them hard, "Master...what did you say?"

Li Mulan said again seriously, "I said, I don't plan to make money from this down jacket for the time being."

"Then..." The little grasshopper was a little slow to react, "Are you worried about the raw materials? I have already negotiated for the duck and goose feathers, so you don't have to worry. Or are you worried about not having enough manpower? These are all minor problems..."

"Well, this down jacket won't be used to make money for at least the next two years, so forget it."

The little grasshopper was sweating anxiously. He didn't know whether it was because of the heat from the down vest or because he was really anxious. "Why...why is this happening? Such a good opportunity to make money, and we are the only ones who have it. We will definitely make a lot of money. By next year or the year after next, when others have figured out the production method, this opportunity to make money will be gone. Hey, master, you...why do you have to be so picky about money? Why are we...why are we doing this?"

"I have my plans."

"Tell me what you have planned, and I'll think it over with you."

Li Mulan felt a little embarrassed because she wanted to prepare a big gift for her husband.

"Oh, don't ask me. You will know after we produce a batch."

"Oh, my master, please tell me, you are trying to make me anxious to death. What are you thinking about with such a good way to make money?"

Zhang, Huo Yuanruo and Li Xiaoqi looked at the two of them, all of them were arguing with each other. They sat quietly by the side, and no one interrupted. Zhang was even a little worried. Why... why are they arguing again?

At this time, Xing Si came in and bowed to Li Mulan and the others. Xing Si was smart and methodical. Since he came back, she hardly had to worry about the affairs of the palace.

Even after Chu Chenfeng left, there were many bad rumors in Kyoto. For example, Li Mulan had just married into the palace when the war was about to begin. Was this legitimate daughter of the Li family a disaster? Also, Chu Chenfeng went to the battlefield right after getting married. I wonder if he can come back alive. Who knows, this legitimate daughter of the Li family might become a widow right after getting married? There were also rumors that Li Mulan was unruly and had not yet gone to the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager...

There were too many things to mention. Li Mulan heard about this from her sisters Li Fu and Li Rong, who were very worried about her.

The day after she heard the news, Xing Si took action. Within three days, the rumors disappeared.

No wonder Chu Chenfeng wanted to keep him in Kyoto, he was really a powerful person. But he looked... a little... um... too polite, even a little old-fashioned. Yuan Ruo and the others had complained to her many times, and even when they met Xing Si, they had to be more cautious to avoid being nagged by him.

These people used to not listen to anyone, but they happened to meet Xing Si, and what he said made people feel...it seemed to make sense and there was no way to refute it...

"Princess, what happened?"

Looking at the little grasshopper's angry face, I felt like I was about to explode.

Li Mulan was a little embarrassed. "Oh, it's nothing. This child is ignorant and always quarrels with me."

The little grasshopper was not happy. "Master, do you think it's wrong to say this? Xing Si is a reasonable man. Let's let him judge for himself, shall we?"

Without waiting for Li Mulan to stop him, the little grasshopper started blabbering about the down jacket to Xing Si. Xing Si listened very carefully, and slowly, his eyes changed, and the way he looked at Li Mulan also changed a little.

"Princess... do you want to send this down jacket to the border, to the battlefield?"

As soon as Xing Si finished speaking, the room suddenly became quiet. Li Mulan felt a little embarrassed and her face turned slightly red.

"Well... I heard that winters in the border areas are tough, and freezing to death is common. I've been there with my master before, and even though it wasn't winter yet, it was extremely cold. Yuan Ruo, do you think that's true?"

Huo Yuanruo looked confused, as if he was recalling seriously, "It seems...it seems that this is the case."

Li Mulan slapped the table, as if she had found agreement. "That's right. Master said that the people over there have a hard time in winter. I thought, the people can stay indoors in winter, but the soldiers on the border can't. Aren't they more miserable? That's why I thought of this down jacket."

Seeing that no one was talking, Li Mulan added, "It's very warm, right? That No. 4, you should try it too."

Xing Si looked at the little grasshopper excitedly. The little grasshopper took off his down vest and gave it to him with a dull look, and no one knew what was going on in his mind.

Suddenly, he slammed the table, startling everyone, "So, all the herbs and ginger that the master asked me to collect before are going to be sent to the battlefield?"

Li Mulan touched her nose uncomfortably and said, "I have a few recipes. I can make some frostbite cream or ginger tea. I think they need it a lot."

Xing Si was wearing a down vest, and soon he realized the wonders of this garment. It was warm and light, and many times better than a coat. His eyes became frighteningly bright. When he heard about frostbite cream and ginger tea, Xing Si knelt down to Li Mulan, "Madam, you are so righteous!"

Li Mulan felt even more uncomfortable after being treated like this, and hurriedly asked someone to get up, "Oh, it just so happens that I know these things, there is nothing great or righteous about it, I just do my best."

Xing Si's eyes were slightly red, but he just couldn't get up. "Princess, you don't know how difficult it is for the soldiers in the border in winter. We have been with the prince in the border for many years. Even now, our hands can't stand the itchiness in winter. In winter, having a hot soup is a luxury, and the food we eat is often covered with ice. Not to mention the clothes we wear. Although the court has never lacked military supplies, the warmth of the jacket is not enough. If you wear too much, your movements will be inconvenient, and it is impossible to go out for inspection. So you can't wear too much, you can only bear it yourself. You don't know, every winter night, the soldiers who go out for inspection will ask those who can write in the army to leave a suicide note in advance, just to avoid going out and not being able to come back. If this down jacket of your princess can be mass-produced, it will definitely... definitely..."

Xingyi's voice was choked with sobs. Huo Yuanruo, who was standing by, couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to pull the man up.

"Well, Junior Master went through so much trouble just to make the brothers on the battlefield have a better life in winter, right? This is a good thing, why are you doing this?"

Li Mulan sighed, "Let's get up first. This has just begun. If we want to produce in large quantities, there are still many things to do. Are you sure you want to keep kneeling here and wasting time?"