Does It Hurt? Good

The envoy, trembling, signed the document and said, "Don't try to fool me!"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said, "Big brother, I'm holed up in the palace every day. If you have any problems, you can come to me, okay? I'll cover all the after-sales service."

The envoys then signed the document, and the second prince naturally followed suit.

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said:

"Okay, let's start our cooperation now. Just make a list of what you want and then pay."

We will send it to you as soon as possible.

The second prince looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"You little rascal, you're really something, but I just can't figure it out."

Even if it were a horse-drawn carriage, it would take ten days to half a month to reach our country.

You said it could be delivered the next day, how did you manage that?

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "It's a trade secret. Alright, I have to go back to the Cold Palace. You all enjoy your meal!"

This time, contracts were signed with six envoys, and these contracts quickly reached the hands of the trees.

The trees will be shipped directly from the warehouse. Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment and said, "I think it's necessary to establish several warehouses in these six countries. Don't you think that would be more convenient?"

The trees nodded and said, "We'll take care of it right away."

These are all old trees, and some of them are very capable; they know how to calculate, manage, and do business.

After all, trees have a long lifespan, and sometimes they get bored, just like our Old Ancestor, who liked to practice calligraphy whenever they had free time, so their calligraphy was very beautiful.

Our Old Ancestor could also paint, and the paintings they created Rusheng.

The Old Ancestor waved his hand and said, "Wanwan, what do you think of the painting your grandpa made?"

"This painting is so well done! The distant mountains and nearby waters are full of artistic conception, and even every flower and tree is depicted with extraordinary lifelikeness."

"Grandpa, I think you can sell your paintings," Zhou Wanwan said.

The Old Ancestor laughed heartily and said, "Then go sell them and see if anyone will buy them."

"Okay, put it in our bookstore. If someone takes a liking to it, we'll sell it."

The Old Ancestor chuckled happily. Old Ancestor loved money, silver, and gold. His treehouse was filled with these treasures.

Zhou Wanwan stretched and said, "I'm so tired. I'll rest for a while, then I'll get up and start farming."

The Cold Palace is getting more and more lively now. Zhou Wanwan has brought a lot of cats and dogs from outside. Some people who don't like cats and dogs have also raised rabbits, parrots and the like.

The rooms in the Cold Palace were also renovated, with the rooms all the same size to ensure that everyone living there had 20 square meters of space.

Zhou Wanwan is determined to completely transform the Cold Palace and turn it into a paradise.

When she woke up, she saw Eunuch Hai standing at the door, saying, "Wanwan, the Emperor summons you!"

Zhou Wanwan frowned and asked, "Why did he summon me over?"

Eunuch Hai shook his head and said, "It should be about those storytellers."

Zhou Wanwan followed Eunuch Hai to the Imperial Study. She sat on a recliner next to it, crossed her legs, and ate melon seeds.

No one paid her any attention in the imperial study; the palace maids and eunuchs all kept their heads down. Zhou Wanwan looked at the palace maid beside her and said, "I haven't eaten dinner, I'm hungry, get me something to eat."

The palace maid stood motionless to the side. Zhou Wanwan frowned and said, "Hello, could you please get me some food?"

The palace maid glanced at her indifferently and said, "Who do you think you are? You're just a lowly servant girl from the Cold Palace. How dare you order me around?"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said, "I'm a guest, aren't I?"

The palace maid scoffed, "A guest? You really think you're someone important?"

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Noble Consort Ning walk in from the outside.

Noble Consort Ning looked at the tea and melon seeds on the table and said, "You seem to be living quite comfortably."

Zhou Wanwan looked up at her and said, "You're certainly living a comfortable life."

Noble Consort Ning sneered and said, "Drag this brat away and give her twenty strokes of the cane."

Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow and said, "Noble Consort Ning, what have I done wrong this time? I was summoned by the Emperor, why are you hitting me without even asking what happened?"

Noble Consort Ning sneered, "Do I need a reason to hit you? Hit me! Hit me hard!"

Zhou Wanwan was furious. She wasn't afraid of being beaten. The eunuchs dragged her away and pressed her onto a stool.

Zhou Wanwan looked up at Noble Consort Ning and said, "You'll regret this."

Princess Jianing, standing to the side, sneered and said, "Isn't this Zhou Wanwan?"

Shangguan Wan'er also walked in, along with Xie Cheng'en. Xie Cheng'en even walked up to Zhou Wanwan, looking down at her and saying, "Zhou Wanwan, I never thought you'd have this day, hahaha... Now your butt's going to suffer!"

Someone nearby laughed, "If he were given twenty lashes, he'd be dead, wouldn't he?"

Princess Jianing snorted coldly and said, "So what if it's gone! Beat it! Beat it hard!"

Noble Consort Ning and Princess Jianing both want Zhou Wanwan dead.

Noble Consort Ning sat at the head of the table, watching coldly. Just as the board was about to fall, she suddenly realized that everyone had been tied up.

Then came a series of crackling sounds and screams.

No one could see clearly what it was; they only felt intense pain all over their bodies as the whip struck, tearing their skin and flesh.

Princess Jianing screamed, covering her face, "My face, waah... it hurts, it hurts so much! It hurts so much!"

"What is that?! Monster! It hurts so much!"

"Ah! Help!" Xie Cheng'en rolled on the ground in pain.

Zhou Wanwan lazily lay on the stool, looking at them and said, "Does it hurt? That's good."

After a while, the emperor left the court and went to the imperial study in high spirits, only to see everyone lying on the ground, covered in injuries.

He frowned and asked, "What's going on with you guys? What are you playing?"

Noble Consort Ning pointed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "A monster! Your Majesty, she's a monster!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Noble Consort Ning and said, "Noble Consort Ning, what kind of monster? Don't scare me, I'm very timid."

Noble Consort Ning said, "Every time I try to harm you, someone protects you. What exactly are those things?"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said:

"You don't know what it is? Do you think I do?"

I also want to ask, what exactly is kept in this palace? It's so eerie!"

The Emperor interrupted them, saying, "What nonsense about demons and monsters? There's no way such a thing could exist in our palace. Guards, investigate thoroughly! This is definitely man-made."

After searching for a long time, we found nothing.

The Emperor waved his hand and said, "Alright, you may all leave! Zhou Wanwan, you stay."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Emperor, wondering what he was up to.

The Emperor said, "The storyteller last night was quite good; I liked him very much. I heard that all the storytellers are under your command?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Yes, they're mine."

The Emperor looked at her and said, "Then let them enter the palace! The people you've trained are really quite good; I like them very much."