"Now I understand why you wanted to open a bookshop with him."
At this point, the old man had finally understood his granddaughter's intentions.
Once such a world-shaking invention appeared, countless people would come to seize the credit. It might even bring them disaster.
The Su family was nothing more than a household of ordinary commoners. None of them held any scholarly rank. Their eldest son had not even passed the xiucai examination, while their eldest grandson had only just begun preparing for the exams. The family had no titles and no prestige. Their jade would bring them ruin!
Host, aren't you taking advantage of him?
If I don't partner with him, will he just leave us alone?
With the toothbrush and tooth powder last time, not to mention the shoes, socks, and bags afterward—the embroidered goods nobody else dared to sell—wasn't he the one pulling strings behind the scenes?
Besides, I'm opening it with him for the sake of his future. If he really wants that throne, then with achievements like these, his influence among the scholars—and even among the common people—will be tremendous.
He doesn't have the surname Murong. If he wants to become emperor, it can only be considered usurpation.
When that time comes, he'll lack both legitimacy and justification, and there will naturally be many who oppose him.
Even if he forcibly held on through bloody means, it wouldn't benefit the stability of the court. It might even spark local rebellions and throw the country into turmoil.
"So you've already thought that far ahead." 444 was somewhat speechless.
"If people don't make long-term plans, they'll be plagued by immediate worries. You still have a lot to learn."
444 could not help admiring her. "Teacher Su, I've learned my lesson."
Although Su Qiao had explained everything very