The little Marquis’ favorite: Madam, she is the richest in the world

Jiangnan

Meng Mansion

Because he had been reviewing the account books of several shops in the past two days, after lunch, Meng Xian lay on the beauty's couch and took a nap.

She was woken up by Qiulan who came to report the news urgently, "Third girl, it's not good, it's not good!"

Qiulan was her eldest sister's personal attendant. Seeing how anxious she was now, Meng Xian thought it was her eldest sister Meng Wan who had something important to do.

Mother Fang in Meng Xian's courtyard lovingly wiped the sweat from Qiulan's forehead, "What's wrong? Look how sweaty you are when you run away, and you are so rude to scare the third girl."

Qiulan suddenly realized her rudeness just now, "Third Miss, please forgive me, I was reckless."

Meng Xian knew Qiulan's stability, and guessed that there was a reason for the current situation. "That's all, tell me, what happened to scare you like this?"

"Girl, the master and his wife of the Cui family are here."

Chun Yue, who was beside Meng Xian, gave her an angry look, "What's so surprising about Master Cui and Mrs. Cui coming to our house?"

The Meng family and the Cui family are family friends, and the two families move closer than many relatives.

So after hearing this, Meng Xian's reaction was the same as Chun Yue's.

The more anxious Qiulan became, the more incoherent she became, "No, Mr. Cui and Mrs. Cui are here to ask for help. I heard that Mr. Yusheng had an accident in the capital."

Meng Xian sat up in shock when he heard this, "What happened to brother Yusheng?"

"Mrs. Cui was crying so hard that she almost fainted and couldn't explain clearly. The servant listened carefully. It seemed that Master Yusheng encountered a bully in the capital and raped a common girl and rescued her. Who knew that the bully was a senior official in the capital? Son, they have officials protecting each other, and they indiscriminately put Mr. Yusheng in jail."

Meng Xian felt bad.

Those who are doing business are most afraid of meeting officials. Officials and businessmen have always been the most difficult to deal with.

One is afraid of his power, the other is greedy for his wealth,

In the end, if nothing unexpected happens, the merchants will definitely lose money and eliminate disasters.

It's not like this has never happened before.

But this time——

Meng Xian vaguely felt that it was not that simple.

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In the main courtyard of Meng Mansion, Mrs. Cui's eyes were swollen from crying, and Master Cui also aged several years overnight.

Meng Xian's father, Meng Yuan, expressed concern and comfort, "Have you ever sent anyone to find out any news?"

Mr. Cui's face was full of melancholy, "After asking around, the person Sheng'er offended was Shen Yu, the youngest son of the current Duke Shen."

As soon as these words came out, Meng Yuan couldn't help but take a breath of air.

Duke Shen is not only a Duke with a hereditary title, he is also the current patriarch, and Shen Yu is also a veritable junior uncle.

It's okay that Cui Yusheng doesn't cause trouble, but why does he get into trouble when he does?

"Over in the capital, whether you need money or something, there will always be some certainty. Brother Cui, can you ask clearly?" Meng Yuan is also an old fox who has been traveling around the world for many years. He knows the goals of those officials better than anyone else.

When he mentioned this, Mr. Cui's face suddenly turned pale and his voice was trembling.

"He, they said they didn't need any money. They just wanted to vent their anger, and they wanted Sheng'er's life anyway."

Meng Xian walked in from the outside with unhurried steps and happened to hear the last sentence.

Meng Wan stood beside her father Meng Yuan and said indignantly: "Is there any royal law? Yu Sheng has not committed any capital crime, why do they still want to take human lives?"

Meng Xian snorted coldly: "No one knows what the capital is like today."

"The Holy One is fatuous and incompetent. He loves villains and distances himself from virtuous ministers. Aristocratic families control the government, form factions, and allow their children to bully and dominate the market. The people just dare to be angry but dare not speak out."

"And the Shen family relies on the queen's power and often acts arrogantly. In their eyes, the lives of ordinary people are probably the least worth mentioning."

Mr. Cui echoed Meng Xian's words and continued: "Yes, and this little country's uncle is famous in the capital for being troubled by ghosts. He does all kinds of evil things including eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling. It's just that he relies on the power of his father and sister to have no one." Just dare to touch him."

Meng Wan: "Then what should we do now?"

We definitely can't just watch Cui Yusheng being mauled to death by those villains. The two elders of the Cui family are such an only son. If something happens to Cui Yusheng, how can the two elders survive.

but--

Even if you risk everything from the Meng family and the Cui family, fighting against the Shen family is like hitting a stone with an egg.

Mr. Cui has also been asking for relatives and friends in the past two days, and has taken care of everything.

The Cui family is also a big family in the south of the Yangtze River, and they usually know a lot of officials when doing business. But this time, Duke Shen and Queen Shen are involved. Those people are afraid of not being able to protect themselves, so how can they dare to take on this hot potato.

Meng Xian thought for a moment and analyzed: "Ordinary officials would definitely not dare to take on this problem. Shen Guogong is an old fox with claws and claws all over the court. For those who go against his wishes, he will be removed from his official position or even lose his life. Normally, All the relationships our two families have managed are definitely useless now."

Meng Wan: "In this case, if officials protect each other, wouldn't Yu Sheng have no way to survive?"

"Not necessarily!" Meng Xian continued to say rationally. "Although there are many parties in the DPRK, not all of them are criminals. Naturally, there are also loyal and sensible people."

Master Cui shook his head helplessly, "Even if there are, most of these people are not reused, and their words have little weight. What's more, we are strangers to them, so why should they risk offending the Duke and the Queen to help us?"

Meng Wan seemed to realize what her sister was thinking, and the corners of her mouth curled up, "Uncle Cui is confused if he cares."

"How come there's no way for them to help?"

"As the saying goes, money can make all the difference. Who in the world doesn't love money? But our two families have nothing but money."

"If you throw down a lot of money, I'm not afraid that those people won't let go."

Master Cui came back to his senses and slowly began to make calculations in his mind. “I just don’t know who will be most effective with this money?”

"Although there are many powerful people in the capital, there are too few who are not afraid of the power of the Queen and the Shen family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Yuan, Meng Wan and Meng Xian all thought of a person in their minds.

The father and daughter looked at each other, but did not immediately express their thoughts.

After the two elders of the Cui family returned, the father and daughter talked about the topic again.

"Tell me, who were you thinking about just now?"

Meng Wan cleared her throat, "Father, please don't ask questions knowingly."

Meng Yuan rolled his eyes and stopped talking in circles, "Did you think of your uncle's student?"

"My uncle's student is the dignified Prince Wu'an, the youngest hussar general in the court. He is a man who speaks with great weight."

Meng Yuan: "I just studied state policy under your uncle's knees for two years. This little friendship doesn't seem to be enough for me to help you so much."

Sisters Meng Xian and Meng Wan twitched the corners of their mouths simultaneously.

"Dad, can you stop pretending to be confused? There are no outsiders here."

The air was quiet for a moment, and then Mr. Meng, who was serious just now, suddenly smiled playfully like an old naughty boy, "I said, you two little girls, you really dare to think about it, you have already set your sights on Prince Wu'an."

Meng Xian explained: "We don't have it, we just think about this relationship."

"Furthermore, there are rumors in the capital that because of the Holy Emperor's suspicion, military pay has been repeatedly deducted and exploited. It seems that Marquis Wu'an's house is really short of money."

Meng Yuan: "You two little girls have big ideas. I tell you, you are absolutely not allowed to mess around."

Meng Wan said in surprise: "Dad, listening to your tone, you don't care about Brother Yusheng?"

"Of course you have to take care of it. The friendship between our two families is here. It makes no sense not to help. But there is no need to sacrifice my daughter for him. Your father and I are not that great."

Meng Xian couldn't help laughing, "My son is suffering in prison, and dad, you are still joking."

"This is because Yu Sheng is too impulsive. Where is the capital? At the feet of the emperor, there are many dignitaries we cannot mess with. Don't you think it's enough for him to deliver the goods safely with his tail between his legs? We have to wade through this muddy water.”

Meng Wan corrected him sternly: "Dad, Yu Sheng is doing good deeds by drawing out his sword to help when there is an injustice."

"Hmph, the prerequisite for drawing a sword to help Lu when he sees injustice is that he has the ability to protect himself. But now, look, does he have it? It's not easy to save his life after offending those powerful people who hold the sky with their hands."

"If he was so impulsive and reckless and gave up his life, how would his parents survive for the rest of their lives? Did he think of this when he beat Uncle Guo to a black and swollen face in a fit of passion?"

Meng Yuan has been involved in business for many years and has accumulated a fortune that he is now a wealthy family. He has experienced as many cunning calculations as his elder brother who pursued an official career.

Therefore, he understands better than anyone else that in this world, you cannot just be a pure and kind person. You must know that good people do not live long.

A person can do good deeds and accumulate virtue, and he can also stand up for injustice, but all this should be done under the premise that he has sufficient ability and will not bring disaster to his family. Otherwise, this so-called kindness will be nothing more than outright kindness. A reckless man.

Originally, Meng Yuan was very optimistic about Cui Yusheng, and the relationship between the two families was close. It would not be impossible to wait and see for another two years to make him a son-in-law.

But now, at this moment, Meng Yuan felt that even if Cui Yusheng could survive this disaster safely, he would not trust his daughter to such a person.

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In the evening, after dinner, Meng Yuan went out into the night again.

Sisters Meng Wan and Meng Xian gathered together to discuss Cui Yusheng's affairs.

"Sister, do you think we can rescue Brother Yusheng?"

Meng Wan did not dare to assert that it was a matter involving the powerful people of the imperial court, "Let's do our best to know the fate of the people. Although money can make things worse, this matter cannot be solved by throwing money at it."

"It's a pity that the eldest brother and the second sister are not here, otherwise we can come up with ideas together." Meng Xian sighed.

Meng Hong, the eldest son of the Meng Mansion, and Meng Qi, the second daughter, went to Yuhang to collect accounts half a month ago, and have not yet returned.

Meng Wan: "This matter is really difficult to handle. You said that the young master of the Duke's Palace is usually held up and worshiped by so many people. Now he is beaten so badly in public. He must be holding his breath and wanting to kill him. Then quickly.”

"This matter--can't you really ask your uncle for help?" Meng Xian asked softly and cautiously.

Meng Wan was startled, then asked, "What do you think?"

Meng Lian shook her head decisively, "Pretend I didn't say anything."

No matter how close the relationship between the Cui family and the Meng family is, there is still a layer of separation between them.

The two elders of the Cui family came to visit today because they wanted to ask Meng Zhou for help through Meng Yuan, but Meng Yuan didn't answer the question the whole time and didn't mention Meng Zhou even a word.

Not to mention that his brother is now in Qingzhou and beyond his reach. Even if Mengzhou is in the capital now, he will not easily let his brother take risks before he can figure out what the situation is.

The Shen family is not a kind family, and Duke Shen is not a kind family. The stability of his brothers is naturally more important than that of a nephew from an aristocratic family.

In recent years, the two brothers Meng Zhou and Meng Yuan have risen rapidly in the capital, and become the richest people in the south of the Yangtze River.

It's never easy for anyone, and no one wants to trouble the other party with things they can solve on their own.

So regarding Cui Yusheng, depending on Meng Yuan's intention, he would rather spend all his wealth to help the Cui family than find Meng Zhou.

You can't disturb the uncle here, then——

Meng Wan touched her chin and said quietly: "Do you think there is a way out for the young prince who is short of money?"

Meng Xian's eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but wonder: "Wu'an Hou Mansion - is it really so short of money?"

"There is another lie. Marquis Wu'an's achievements were so great that the emperor was jealous and the courtiers were jealous. Therefore, military pay and logistical needs were repeatedly cut and deducted."

When Meng Wan said this, she suddenly lowered her voice, looked around, and covered her lips with her hands, "So now this young marquis is a unique young man among the noble families in the capital."

"What should I say?" Meng Xian blinked.

"Too poor."

"Pfft!" Meng Xian couldn't help laughing.

None of the princes and nobles in the capital are extremely rich. This young marquis is really an "alternative."

"But it is said that this young marquis has an upright character and hates evil the most. Will he be the kind of person who deals with others for money?"

Meng Wan was really not sure about this.

"How about - give it a try?"

Meng Xian shrank her shoulders and said, "Dad said no."

Meng Wan said with a hint of disgust, "When did you listen to dad so much? Dad didn't allow you to go to the capital to open a branch at that time, so why didn't you go anyway?"

Meng Xian hesitated.

Frankly speaking, they and Cui Yusheng have grown up together, so they will definitely not ignore death;

Meng Wan: "We can't delay this matter. We have to make a decision tonight."

Meng Lian: "Then daddy's side..."

"Don't worry, dad said that on his face, but he has seen what you and I are capable of in the past two years. Besides, dad also watched Yu Sheng grow up, and he definitely hopes that he will come back safely."

"Okay, let's leave tomorrow after telling our family."

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There is no better daughter than a father.

Meng Yuan seemed to have expected the idea proposed by his two daughters, and there was no look of surprise at all;

The two elders of the Cui family were there at that time, and they both thanked Meng Wan and Meng Xian with tears and tears.

The Cui family has few heirs, and the two elders are getting older.

If the Meng family didn't lend a helping hand at this time, they might not even be able to find anyone who could move around and take care of things.

Apart from anything else, Meng Yuan was assured of his two daughters' ability to deal with each other. The children had a bond of growing up together, and it would be bad if he stopped him, so he might as well let them go.

The two elders of the Cui family thanked them repeatedly and at the same time transferred all the cash at home as quickly as possible for Meng Wan and Meng Xian to go to Beijing for business.

The Meng sisters were always very fast at work. After telling their family about this in the morning, they packed their bags and set off, even though they had no use for lunch.

The two sisters took the waterway by boat, and in addition to the maids who served them closely, they also brought with them fifty secret guards and fifty strong and capable nurses.

Meng Wan, Meng Xian and their second sister Meng Qi, the three sisters are not the traditional wealthy daughters who stay in the house. On the contrary, they have traveled with their caravans at a young age and have seen a lot of the world. They are not weak and weak. She is a lady, but an extremely tenacious and calculating smart woman.

Meng Yuan's three beautiful and intelligent daughters have always been Meng Yuan's greatest pride.