On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Yinzhen and Yinxiang, who had been away from Beijing for more than two months, finally set foot on the capital. It was expected that hundreds of officials would greet the imperial envoys when they returned to Beijing. However, when they stepped onto the dock, they found that there were only a few low-level officials.
There was no formal guard of honor for an imperial envoy. When I asked, I learned that many officials all claimed that they were ill and could not come to greet the two imperial envoys.
Yinxiang sneered and said to Yinzhen: "I think all of them are not sick but unhappy." He always says something and never hides it. Besides, this errand can be done well.
It was extremely difficult. Government officials and businessmen worked together to pull off the trap. Although it was finally done, the brothers also suffered a lot.
"Let them go." Yinzhen got on his horse and said calmly: "Every one of those salt merchants has inextricably linked with them. This time we forced the salt merchants to donate money in Jiangxi, which undoubtedly affected their interests, and it was unavoidable in my heart.
I feel uncomfortable. Come on, let’s go into the palace and tell Emperor Ama our orders.”
"These bastards only have money in their eyes. One day, they will have to spit out everything they have eaten, including their capital and profits!" Yinxiang cursed secretly, then galloped after Yinzhen and galloped away to the Forbidden City. Before they
Behind him was a middle-aged man in his thirties.
Kangxi was very impressed that they were able to raise two million silver in just over a month. After giving him a banquet in the palace, he talked for a long time, and then he ordered them to kneel in peace until the sky was getting dark.
In Jingsi's residence, Ling Ruo had dinner and read for a while. Feeling a little tired, she called Mo Yu in to help her change clothes and remove makeup. Mo Yu smiled and said: "Master, you used to talk about Lord Belle every day.
Why did you forget that today is the big day for Lord Beile to return to the capital? I heard that Lord Beile has come out of the palace now, and he may be coming over later. If you take off your makeup and change into pajamas, how will you greet him later?
ah?"
Ling Ruo smiled slightly, sat in front of the bronze mirror, took off the pair of Hetian jade pendants carved into the shape of orchids from her earlobes, and said, "Don't worry, Lord Baylor will definitely not come here today."
"Why?" Mo Yu asked strangely. Master Beile has always loved his master, so why didn't he come over to see his master as soon as he finally came back?
At this time, Li Wei happened to bring in the stewed bird's nest. Bird's nest has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin. Ling Ruo would drink a cup every day before going to bed. After hearing their conversation, Li Wei put down the bird's nest and flicked it on Mo Yu's forehead.
He said: "You, you have been with the master for so long, and you really haven't made any progress at all."
Mo Yu covered her reddish forehead and glared at him: "I don't know, do you know?"
"Of course I know." Li Wei glanced at her proudly, walked behind Ling Ruo and carefully removed the golden embroidered hairpin from her hair, and said: "I heard that I can raise some silver this time.
Nian Gengyao An Qian
Ma Hou made a lot of efforts. He turned out to be a subordinate of the Fourth Master. He was later transferred to Hangzhou as a staff general. This time the Fourth Master went to Jiangnan. The salt merchants saw that the Fourth Master was just an imperial envoy and had no roots in Jiangnan.
, so officials and businessmen
They colluded together and refused to donate money. Thanks to General Nian Shen who mobilized troops to help, they were able to make them submit. However, this also offended General Hangzhou. Before they came back, General Hangzhou Shen's secret plan to mobilize troops secretly arrived first.
, but was suppressed by the emperor. This time Lord Baylor returned to the capital and he came with him." As Yinzhen returned to the capital, what they did in Jiangnan also spread to the capital. Some people clapped their hands and applauded, while others gnashed their teeth in hatred.
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"Nian Gengyao?" At first, Mo Yu felt that the name was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. After thinking about it carefully, he remembered it and blurted out: "Isn't that Nian Fujin's brother?
Ling Ruo played with a strand of green silk hanging on her chest and said, "Nian Fujin's brother has made such great contributions, where do you think Mr. Baylor will go tonight?"
"Where is Nian Fujin?" Mo Yu pouted and reluctantly said the answer.
"Now that you know it, why don't you quickly remove my makeup? Besides, Master Beile is back. Are you still worried that you won't have time to see him?" Ling Ruo shook her head and stuffed the ivory comb into Mo Yu's hand. She felt a slight numbness on her scalp, but her eyes were blank.
It fell on the blue window screen after the rain, she actually... really wanted to see Yinzhen!
She had no sleep all night, and when Wen Ruyan came over early the next morning to go with her to pay her respects to her direct descendant Fujin, she laughed at the two black circles under her eyes, and personally took the jade dew powder that covered her face and carefully covered her eyes with the black spots.
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"Sister, do you still plan to live a lonely life like this and waste your great youth?" Ling Ruo couldn't help but sigh when she saw that Wen Ruyan was still dressed as plainly as usual. In terms of appearance and temperament, Wen Ruyan was definitely not inferior to Ye Xiu and others.
Because she doesn't care about favor, she is still just a princess. Yinzhen doesn't care about her.
I don’t have much of an impression. There are so many people in Lanyueju who have different thoughts and are at odds with each other. Even though Ling Ruo sends some things there from time to time, Wen Ruyan’s life is still not good. Ling Ruo has repeatedly tried to persuade her about this.
She did it once, but every time Wen Ruyan just smiled and didn't answer, making it difficult to figure out what she was thinking.
"I know that my sister has her own pride and doesn't want to become a tool for her family to gain glory and wealth, but even if she doesn't do it for them, she should consider it for herself." She persuaded her earnestly, hoping that Wen Ruyan would change her original intention.
"Grace is not reliable, not to mention that Lord Baylor already has someone in his heart." Wen Ruyan said softly, licking the hair on her temples.
"The person in Lord Beile's heart has long since become someone else's wife. Even if it is difficult to let go now, there will be a day when he will let go. My sister said that grace is unreliable, but what about the heir? Don't you want to have a child of your own and watch him grow up?
, get a wife and have children." Although she was treated very well by her husband, in Ling Ruo's heart, the only one she could truly trust without reservation was Wen Ruyan, and she really didn't want to see her die like this.
Wen Ruyan stared at her for a long time without saying a word, then suddenly laughed out loud, and while laughing, he said: "Look, you are so anxious, okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."
Ling Ruo was made more and more strange by her, and just as she was puzzled, Suyun came in with a dress and said: "Girl, the dress room has sent you the clothes you want."
"Put it down." Wen Ruyan stopped smiling and said to Ling Ruo: "What you said is so reasonable, how could I not listen to it? I sent the piece of rose purple brocade material you gave me to the factory half a month ago.
The dressing room should have been ready and delivered yesterday, but
They were in a hurry to make the clothes Nian Fujin wanted, so they postponed it until now. When I asked Suyun to ask this morning, they said that there were still a few more shots, so they asked Suyun to wait there, and they would be ready as soon as they were ready.
I finally got it in time when I brought it to you."
"Okay, was Sister Daqing teasing me on purpose just now? Huh!" Ling Ruo realized it now and turned her face away pretending to be angry and ignored Wen Ruyan. In fact, she was happier than anyone else. Yinzhen would never belong to
She was alone, and since she was destined to share her husband with someone else, she would rather that person be Wen Ruyan.
Wen Ruyan smiled and pulled her shoulder and said: "Okay, okay, good sister, it's my fault, it's my fault. Don't be angry with me anymore, okay? Go and say hello to Mr. Baylor and his direct descendant Fujin."
The hour is almost here and I haven’t even changed my clothes yet!”
"Okay, I'll spare you this time, but I won't do it next time!" Although he still tried to keep a straight face, his eyes were full of smiles.