The Jeong Clan continued, "Mother has already heard about what happened in the restaurant yesterday. Yin Changqing and his son are really courting death and deserve to die. The evil they brought upon themselves is the hardest to bear. Thanks to your quick-wittedness, you were able to wash away the suspicion and successfully explain the problem. Otherwise, no matter how much you explain, you can't wash it clean. "
After a pause, the Jeong Clan continued, "If His Majesty the Emperor comes forward, the effect will be better. If His Majesty the Emperor went to the restaurant, it means that the restaurant has more protection. In this way, the restaurant will be safe and no one will make trouble.
Du Qi said, "Mother, don't worry, everything will be fine."
The Jeong Clan changed the topic and asked, "Yesterday, how much money did your restaurant make?"
Du Qi replied, "Replying to Mother, yesterday, this kid's restaurant made a gross profit of more than 23,000 strings of coins. Just yesterday, I already earned back the initial investment of the restaurant. "
"Hiss!"
The Jeong Clan sucked in a breath of cold air.
A gross profit of more than 23,000 strings of coins in one day. Such an income can be said to make a lot of money every day. It's too profitable. Even if Cheng Chumo, Yuchi Baolin, and the others had shares in the restaurant, they would still get a share of the profits. But for Du Qi, they were all his own people. Du Qi didn't feel anything.
The Jeong Clan asked, "Erlang, is it really so much?"
Du Qi replied, "Mother, how can I lie about such a thing? The restaurant's gross profit yesterday was indeed so much. As for today, it will be about the same. And under today's situation, everyone will not be too tired. "
"Good, good, that's good."
The Jeong Clan's face was filled with a bright smile. She has always been proud of her son. Now that her son has become a big businessman who can turn stone into gold and make a lot of money every day, she was very proud.
The Jeong Clan said, "My son has worked hard. You have worked hard for a few days. Have a good rest today."
"Yes, this son will take his leave."
Du Qi thanked him and turned to leave.
After returning to his own courtyard, Du Qi completely relaxed. For the time being, he did not plan to go to the restaurant. Anyway, the tea shop had Qianxue and the restaurant had Jin Wuque. Everything was running well and Du Qi did not need to worry about it.
Du Qi rested for an entire day. The next day, he slept until the sun was high in the sky before he slowly got up. After waking up and eating breakfast, Du Qi ate some meat porridge and stir-fried bean sprouts. Then, he laid down in his residence to rest.
There were already bean sprouts in the kitchen.
This was a mung bean sprout.
It was specially soaked and then stir-fried. It tasted crisp and delicious. It was very comfortable.
Just as Du Qi was resting, Liu Jian rushed in and said, "Young Master, someone from the Eastern Palace wants to see you."
Du Qi narrowed his eyes.
Someone from the Eastern Palace had actually come.
After all, he was Du Ruhui's son and could be considered a member of the Duke of Qin's Manor. There was a natural enmity between him and the Eastern Palace. Under such circumstances, the Eastern Palace had actually sent someone. It seemed that his reputation had risen recently and he had already entered the Eastern Palace's sights. It was even possible that the Eastern Palace had noticed Du Qi because of Li Yuan's appearance in the restaurant.
But no matter what, it was not a good thing that Du Qi had entered the Eastern Palace's sights. Du Qi thought about how to deal with it. After a while, he ordered, "Invite him to the main hall. I will be there in a moment."
"Yes!"
Liu Jian turned and went to inform him.
Du Qi changed into a clean and tidy robe and went straight to the main hall.
When Du Qi entered the main hall, he saw the person from the Eastern Palace standing in the middle of the hall. This person was none other than Li Jiancheng's personal attendant, Chen Dapeng. In the past, when Yin Changqing failed to frame Du Qi and indirectly humiliated the Eastern Palace, it was Chen Dapeng who personally went to the Yin Clan to reprimand Yin Changqing and his son.
Chen Dapeng stood ramrod straight. He was a soldier, and when he saw Du Qi enter the hall, he did not say much, but got straight to the point. "Erlang, I am Chen Dapeng, the Crown Prince's personal attendant. The Crown Prince invites you to come with me. "
His words were extremely stiff.
There was even a commanding tone, without the slightest hint of an invitation. It was as if the moment he spoke, Du Qi would have to go.
Du Qi was extremely repulsed by this.
So what if the Crown Prince was Li Jiancheng? What did that have to do with him? After all, the Eastern Palace and the Duke of Qin's Manor had long been like fire and water, and their relationship was extremely stiff.
Under such circumstances, Du Qi was unwilling to set foot in the Eastern Palace, much less establish a relationship with Li Jiancheng.
Du Qi did not immediately respond. Instead, he asked, "What business does the Crown Prince have with me?"
Chen Dapeng said, "You'll know when you get there."
Du Qi calmed down and shook his head. "Since you don't know what's going on, I'll have to trouble you to inform the Crown Prince. Please forgive me, Crown Prince, but I cannot go."
Chen Dapeng raised his head, looking angry. "You dare defy the Crown Prince's orders? Could it be that you want to disobey my orders? "
Du Qi snorted. "It's not that I, Du Qi, want to disobey. I'm just busy. Moreover, when the Duke of Qin left Chang 'an, he told me not to go to the Crown Prince's Manor. I'm reckless, and if I offend the Crown Prince when I see him, it'll be bad. That's why I can't go. This is the Duke of Qin's order. I can't do anything about it. "
When it came to Li Jiancheng, Du Qi brought up Li Shimin.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin had conflicts anyway. Moreover, Du Qi didn't want to go to the Crown Prince's Manor because he didn't know what was going on. If he went to the Crown Prince's Manor and encountered some danger, it would be troublesome.
Chen Dapeng was furious.
Who was the Crown Prince? He was the heir to the throne.
The Crown Prince personally ordered Du Qi to go, but Du Qi made excuses and even brought up the Duke of Qin. Chen Dapeng was very unhappy with this situation.
Chen Dapeng said coldly, "You refused the Crown Prince's summons. Are you going to disobey? Erlang, if you really want to disobey, don't blame me for being rude. "
Du Qi said, "The Crown Prince summoned me. Then, do you have his warrant?"
"No!"
Chen Dapeng shook his head.
Du Qi said, "Since you don't have a warrant, what if you, Chen Dapeng, faked the Crown Prince's order to trick me to some place to deal with me?"
"You …"
Chen Dapeng said coldly, "You're being unreasonable. How can the Crown Prince's summons be fake?"
Du Qi said, "There are no good people in this world. Moreover, you may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature. What if you, Chen Dapeng, are related to Yin Changqing and his son, or you've received bribes to frame me? In short, if you want me to go, show me the Crown Prince's warrant. Otherwise, there's nothing to talk about. "
Chen Dapeng frowned.
Du Qi was a stinking stone in a latrine pit. He didn't give him any leeway.
Chen Dapeng said, "Du Qi, do you really want to do this?"
Du Qi said, "That's how it should be!"
Chen Dapeng said, "Don't regret it!"
Du Qi chuckled and said, "What do I have to regret? Since I said it, I won't regret it. In short, if you don't have the Crown Prince's warrant, I won't go. "
"Just you wait!"
Chen Dapeng turned and left angrily.
Du Qi looked at Chen Dapeng's back as he left. His eyes narrowed. In fact, if Li Jiancheng was determined to see him, Du Qi couldn't avoid it at all when Li Shimin and the others were not in Chang 'an. He could only go.
However, Du Qi had his own ideas. He wouldn't let Li Jiancheng manipulate him. He had to leave evidence. Therefore, he needed Li Jiancheng's warrant. He deliberately angered Chen Dapeng and made him go back to ask for the warrant.
In this way, he could prove that Li Jiancheng had invited him.
This was Du Qi's idea.
Even so, he would beat around the bush and offend Li Jiancheng. But to Du Qi, he thought it was necessary.
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