The young eunuch driving the carriage stopped, and the imperial guard showed his badge.
After hearing the report from his subordinates, the postmaster said that a 'noble man' from the palace had come to the posthouse, and he quickly greeted him personally: "Senior ladies, please come inside. This is the best courtyard in our posthouse. You guys can rest for a while. The lower officials have already arrived.
Ask someone to prepare hot water and hot food.
It was so hard to travel on the road. Eunuch Zhang was so hungry that his eyes turned black, but he still heard something was wrong. Prince Yun should live in the best courtyard: "Ahem, this is the best courtyard in the inn?"
"Yes, yes." Yi Cheng nodded repeatedly, "We are a small inn, and this is really the best yard."
"His Royal Highness Prince Yun didn't stay here?" Zhang Jinliang felt that this whole day was particularly magical.
"No, apart from you, no one is staying at our post station today." The postmaster shook his head repeatedly.
"Okay." Eunuch Zhang felt that even if he could forcefully continue on the road, the horse wouldn't be able to bear it. "Feed the horses well and prepare some dry food. We'll have to go on the road tomorrow morning."
"I understand." Yi Cheng saw the boy bringing hot water, so he went to the kitchen to watch the meal being prepared.
In the next few days, Eunuch Zhang and his party traveled desperately, but never caught up with Prince Yun. Zhang Jinliang even doubted that Prince Yun had not left the border town at all.
By the way, His Highness Prince Yun has really left the border town, but to go to the Jiangnan fiefdom, he has to take the waterway.
Jiang Lan was still recuperating on the ship, so it was naturally impossible for Si Haochen to go with Eunuch Zhang and the Royal Forest Army.
Mingruo and Si Haochen were sitting at the tea seat by the window playing checkers. Chu Yi found out the masked man in black that night and came to report: "Master, Princess."
"Hmm." Si Haochen held the sapphire beads and jumped several steps, then dropped the chess piece.
"The man in black is the housekeeper of the Prefecture's Mansion in the Border City, and the elder brother of Prefect Zhao's favorite concubine. He is not only in charge of the affairs of the house, but also often involved in the affairs of the Yamen. This man has a close relationship with the steward of Piaoxiangyuan.
They have close contacts, and the fifth prince is the master behind Piaoxiang Courtyard." In fact, the things this 'butler' usually manages are very complicated, and he has a wide range of outings, and it took a lot of effort to find the fifth prince in the end.
"Hmm." Si Haochen raised his eyebrows slightly, "Don't you think Lao Wu always likes to hide his power and bide his time? He even reached out to the border town..."
On the first day of the first grade, I thought about the information that came from the second grade: "The fifth prince has been extremely active in the past few months. He has opened auction houses, brothels, and teahouses in many state capitals, and there are shadows of the Evil Ghost Alliance among them."
"The Evil Ghost Alliance has changed from bright to dark, which is a bit interesting..." Si Haochen listened to the report and did not waste time playing checkers.
Mingruo took advantage of Si Haochen's distraction and decisively occupied Si Haochen's "rear area".
"There is news from the fiefdom that the fifth prince's people have bought a garden in the best location in Yun'an City at a high price and want to convert it into an auction venue." Although Chu Yi's tone was calm, there was a hint of ridicule on the corner of his lips.
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In order to stabilize the fiefdom, the master had already formulated relevant laws - residential houses and commercial shops had land deeds of different colors. If a residential house with a yellow deed was used for commercial purposes, the government could directly confiscate the property.
"I didn't realize it, but Lao Wu is very courageous. He and I don't even dare to go directly to my king's lair, but he is more courageous than me." Sure enough, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.
"It was also someone else who was working in front, and it took a long time to find out about the fifth prince. The main reason was that they were too generous. They offered a high price of three million taels for the small garden in the fishing garden, which caused Bai
Sir, please pay attention." Chu Yi felt that although the fifth prince was bold, he hid it very deeply.
"Hmph, Bai Shen sold my garden for three million taels?" Si Haochen knocked on the table.
"Sir Bai also inquired in advance. They will sell it only after opening an auction." Chu Yi scratched the tip of his nose. Only Mr. Bai could think of such a trick.
Mingruo occupied a large territory before he said with satisfaction: "Does 'buying a house' have a lot to do with 'what is it used for'?"
"Of course it is related." Although Si Haochen's chess game was 'over,' he was in a good mood, "The house he bought at a high price will be his if it is inhabited. If there is an auction, it will still be my king's.
"
When I first met the princess, she still didn’t understand, so she quickly explained the ‘laws’ of the fiefdom.
"Ah? That's equivalent to getting three million taels for free!" Bai Shen is really a talent, he's a white wolf with empty gloves!
"The fishing garden has been in disrepair for a long time, and the houses are not suitable for bidding. The fifth prince even built a high-rise building and dug five underground warehouses..." After Chu Yi explained this, he felt that he was making a lot of money.
"Hey?" Mingruo turned his head and looked at Si Haochen, "Did Yun'an City originally have an auction venue?"
"Yes." Si Haochen nodded.
"Then do you mind opening another one?" Mingruo suddenly felt that after the garden was taken back, the goods he brought back from Zhongzhou would have a place to go.
"I don't mind." Si Haochen smiled and shook his head.
"But, the original auction house was also opened by us..." In the first year of junior high school, his mind was a little confused. Isn't this trying to steal his own business?
"When customers see us competing for each other's business, they will think they can take advantage..." Mingruo shrugged.
"Oh." Although I don't understand it very well in the first year of junior high school, it should be whatever the princess says. Anyway, even Mr. Bai said, 'The princess is a gold mine.'
"Oh, I really want to get to Jiangnan as soon as possible. I miss Xuan'er." After a year, the little glutinous rice dumplings should have grown a lot taller.
"We will arrive in five days. We can go to Yunwu Villa first and take him to Yun'an City to stay for a few days." Si Haochen was still confident about the security of the fiefdom.
"That's great. Xuan'er has been in the villa all day, and she must be bored. It's time to go out and relax." Xiao Tuanzi has to practice martial arts and study homework at the same time, which is even worse than when he was a child. When he was a child, he was accompanied by his senior and older brothers.
Just for fun.
"Anyway, you can't miss your homework. It's the same everywhere." Si Haochen didn't think it was very hard. He had more homework than Xuan'er when he was a child. Moreover, at Xuan'er's age, he was taught by the Supreme Emperor himself.
That's right. The Emperor's violent (un)tempered (and angry) education method is not something that ordinary teachers can come up with.
"Tsk, tsk." Mingruo shook his head, "You are too cruel. I don't want you to take care of my son in the future."
"Our son, teach him whatever Ruo'er says." Si Haochen looked at Mingruo with a smile.
Mingruo looked at the sky speechlessly, it seemed like another day when he dug a hole to bury himself...
When Chu first saw that his master had nothing to ask, he silently exited the cabin.
Si Haochen suddenly leaned over and said, "Ruo'er, when will we have a son?"
