is already within reach.
Even if they've been consuming the profits for hundreds of years, now wanting the Zheng family to spit it out, obviously, is a difficult task.
If it were during the Sui Dynasty, the Zheng family would still have someone to speak for them in the court.
But what's embarrassing now...
The Tang Dynasty has only been founded for a few years.
The Zheng family hasn't had time to establish their influence.
Currently, the highest-ranking official they have in the Tang Dynasty is only a sixth-rank officer.
They have no say in the court.
In fact, the Zheng family was completely dumbfounded when they learned about Lin Shen becoming the King of Chu, a piece of news that was known to everyone in Chang'an.
Since the Han Dynasty, the matter of feudal titles has been treated very cautiously by all dynasties.
Even those heroes who conquered territories were only granted dukedoms.
So the Zheng family wasn't in a hurry, preparing to lay out their plans slowly.
Who could have imagined that this was just the beginning?
With such a large estate, almost half of it has to be handed over to a suddenly emerged brat?
Who could accept this?
Originally, they thought they couldn't do anything to such a person who was almost regarded as a "sage" by the people.
But inquiring around Chang'an City, they did manage to gather some information.
Hou Junji!
As a Deputy Minister of the Ministry of War and Duke of Lu, they won't stop until they've dealt with this situation.
So, today, they've come to pay a visit...
What they are plotting, no one knows.
Lin Shen also doesn't know what Hou Junji intends to do to him. Even if he did, he wouldn't take it seriously.
Ruyi Supermarket.
Lin Shen was lying on the counter, dozing off.
The business of the supermarket was getting better and better.
Every day, there would be a long line in front of the shop.
Even after the curfew ended, people would rush out of their homes and squat at the door, waiting for Ruyi Supermarket to open.
Lin Shen yawned.
Watching Chen San and the others busy themselves, he thought for a while with his head cocked.
His little supermarket seemed to need expansion.
This tiny place couldn't accommodate many customers at once, and there was always such a long line outside. How much money was lost each day...
And he still had a few things he could sell.
Such as fertilizers, bleach, mosquito coils...
These things could all be sold.
He could also consider selling anesthetic for animals.
In the end, how much more money could he earn from all this?
Thinking of this, Lin Shen got excited.
He stood up from the wicker chair and walked straight out of the supermarket.
Chen San and the others were already used to it. Their young master had always done as he pleased, and they couldn't use common sense to gauge his actions.
Just as he walked out of the supermarket door...
He saw a carriage parked on the road, with its crossbar blocking the way.
Seeing Lin Shen coming out, Princess Chengyang stuck her head out and waved to him.
Lin Shen walked over.
When he got into the carriage, Lin Shen noticed there was another girl inside.
Princess Changle.
Today, she wasn't dressed simply but wore a luxurious palace dress.
Lin Shen chuckled softly, "Finally not pretending to be an ordinary girl anymore?"
Princess Changle glared, "Did you already figure it out?"
This was what her father and he had said.
How could this man, who was so wise and imposing, see through her identity the first time they met?
He had always known about this.
He just never mentioned it!
Lin Shen waved his hand, "I thought that wasn't your hobby. Besides, you were a customer back then, and I couldn't go along with you."
Princess Changle snorted.
Lin Shen continued, "Why haven't you come in yet since you're here?"
Princess Changle sighed, "There are so many people in your shop, and I'm a princess. I can't possibly queue up with commoners. Every time I come over, I have the Imperial Guards buy things for me."
She widened her eyes, looking at Lin Shen.
There was something she didn't say out loud.
"I haven't seen you for so long..."
Princess Changle wanted to say this sentence, but she was thin-skinned and didn't know what Lin Shen meant to her, so she didn't dare to say it.
Eyes can't hide anything.
Lin Shen naturally saw it.
He raised his hand and rubbed Princess Changle's head, "It's been a long time since I've seen you."
Princess Changle's face brightened. Hearing Lin Shen's words, she whispered softly, "Me too, it's been a long time since I've seen you..."
Just as these words were spoken...
Lin Shen sighed, a look of regret on his face, almost at the same time, he said, "I thought I lost a big customer."
Princess Changle widened her eyes even more, staring blankly at Lin Shen, and at the playful smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Humph!"
Princess Changle lightly punched Lin Shen's arm.
Princess Chengyang tilted her head and asked, "Big brother, why haven't I seen you come out for so long? What are you
doing today?"
Lin Shen turned his head to look at his little supermarket, half-laying in the soft carriage, "My supermarket is too small. I can't accommodate many customers in a day, so I plan to find a larger shop and open a branch."
"And I'll add some new products while I'm at it."
Princess Changle's eyes lit up, "Are they new snacks?"
Lin Shen squinted his eyes and thought for a moment, "Most likely..."
He wondered how much money he would have left after buying the shop.
If there wasn't much left, he would have to postpone the lottery and draw some items from the department store when he had saved enough.
Princess Changle leaned closer and asked softly, "Can you tell me what kind of good things they are?"
"Is it self-heating rice?"
"Those things are delicious! Let me tell you, I can't wait to eat them every day now. But since you don't sell them, I can only eat them when I'm craving!"
Lin Shen couldn't help but smile and lightly tapped Princess Changle's head, "You, you're just a foodie."
Princess Changle blew her nose and glared, "I'm a princess, and you actually call me a foodie."
"I'm still the King of Chu. What's wrong with teaching my juniors a lesson?" Lin Shen shrugged and brought out his identity.
Princess Changle immediately deflated and snorted softly.
Lin Shen said, "I still won't consider selling self-heating rice for now. Let's wait until the locust plague and famine are over..."
"Okay, I won't say much to you guys. I'll go see if there are any shops nearby."
Princess Changle's expression was strange as she glanced at Lin Shen, "Are you going alone?"
Lin Shen nodded, "Why not?"
Princess Changle sighed, "But you're the King of Chu..."