Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Earned more than two million yuan!

“It’s fine if Li Lizhi doesn’t know the cost, but being aware of the expenses always feels like a moral dilemma,” said Li Lizhi with a smile.

“The items are good, but... they’re a bit pricey!” Li Lizhi chuckled.

“Rare things are valuable, and the Tang Dynasty doesn’t have them. Speaking of which, is that the first mirror for Noble Consort Wei?” Li Lizhi nodded, “Yes!”

“So selling her forty taels has always been considered normal,” Li Lizhi agreed.

Empress Zhangsun continued to look at the list and asked, “Does the expert have any suggestions for the price?”

“He said the cost price is just a reference. You should determine the price, Mother Empress, as you know the Imperial Palace best. If it’s too low, it will appear cheap, and if it’s too high, most people won’t be able to afford it. So, Mother Empress, it’s up to you to decide,” Li Lizhi explained.

Empress Zhangsun agreed, “That’s really good. It’s not simple!” Li Lizhi nodded, “I understand!”

Xiao Ran himself is not simple. After all, he is a person more than a thousand years later and can be regarded as standing on the shoulders of giants.

“Mother Empress has to consider the price carefully,” Empress Zhangsun said. “Bring the things here,” she instructed.

Soon, a small box was brought over. Open it up, and it’s all gold.

“I don’t need my father’s help; he still has a lot of things to do,” Li Lizhi remarked.

Empress Zhangsun agreed, “Very well. Xiu Niang exchanged the gold for an equivalent amount of silver and delivered it to the Eastern Palace. Tell Chengqian that he can begin.”

“Once the money is in place, you can start. It is not far from coal entering the market,” the narrative explained further.

“Okay, slow down on the road!” Empress Zhangsun advised Li Lizhi.

Li Lizhi expressed her understanding and later returned to her quarters.

“Xiao Ran, I’m back!” Li Lizhi happily announced.

“From your looks, things should be going well,” Xiao Ran observed.

Li Lizhi excitedly recounted the successful events, including selling the small mirror to Nobel Consort Wei.

Xiao Ran felt somewhat amazed when hearing about the forty taels of silver for a small mirror.

Li Lizhi didn’t explicitly mention the money, but Xiao Ran seemed to have an idea and jokingly said, “I feel like I’m darker than a family member!”

“It’s different! What they earn is the lives of the common people! Hard-earned money! Because they don’t know how many people have died,” Li Lizhi explained, highlighting the ethical distinction.