Cousin Chitose Chitose

"Big cousin, I see that you have been thinking about avenging Aunt Xia these days. After the revenge is over, you can let go of your knots and live a better life, right?"

Although Jiang Yuanwan didn't get along with Wei Jinxuan at the beginning, and her relationship with her is not even good now, she still hopes that the people around her can live a better life.At least, there could be more smiles and less hostility around her.

Wei Jinxuan was silent for a while: "I don't know how to live in the future. In the past, my grandmother and my mother took care of everything for me, so I didn't have to worry about it. Now, my grandmother is gone, and although my grandmother values ​​me, After all, it is not as good as her own interests, and I can no longer trust her."

"Father, you also know that, to put it nicely, it is judging the situation, and to put it bluntly, it is mercenary. Eldest brother is the heir of the family, and my father can plan his marriage in every possible way. What can I expect? I only ask my father Anyway, for the sake of father and daughter, don't sell me out."

In the past year, Wei Jinxuan will be seventeen.There are very few noble girls whose age has not yet been determined.

Jiang Yuanwan knew that the battle between the emperor and the empress had not yet ended, and the Marquis of Changning would not easily settle for Wei Jinxuan.Although the Marquis of Changning has now been tied to the chariot of the imperial party, if Wei Jinxuan has been settled for a family early, if that family unfortunately falls in this matter, it will be a waste of a daughter like Wei Jinxuan .

Marquis Changning doesn't have many daughters, only three.

Wei Yichen can also use his influence in the court to get rid of Changninghou's control, and even make Changninghou listen to him instead, but Wei Jinxuan does not have this ability to turn out Changninghou's palm.

After thinking about it, Jiang Yuanwan just sighed softly: "Anyway, within the scope allowed by the rules, let's live a better life."

"Don't just talk about me, tell me about you. What are your plans in the future? Big brother cares so much about you, and father likes you. If you think it's okay, why don't you settle down with big brother as soon as possible."

Wei Jinxuan said quietly: "Nowadays, the mansion is acquiescing to the matter between you, but if it is not really settled, it is easy to cause extra problems. If you are hard to say, you might as well let the elder brother think of a way. Now the elder brother is in the father's house. Talking up front is helpful."

"Okay, I'm clearly talking about your business. How can I talk about it? I'm talking about it? The current situation in the court is unpredictable. Uncle and Cousin Chen are afraid that they don't have the heart to worry about such things for the time being. Let’s wait until this is over.”

Wei Jinxuan thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's right, the Liu family is going to be in trouble at the other end, and you are happily engaged to the elder brother at this end. For the Queen Mother, it must be very eye-catching. It's better to pass the time." Let's talk about it in a few days."

……

The verdict of Cheng En Gong's family came down soon.

Mrs. Cheng Engong put ushers, used Cheng Engong's posts to sue for others, caused several unjust cases, occupied fertile land, and killed good people and many other evil deeds, and was sentenced to death.As for Cheng Engong, because he was the empress dowager's direct brother, he lenient the net and sentenced him to exile for three thousand miles, and he was not pardoned in case of amnesty.

Cheng Engong's children are filling the teaching workshop, waiting to be sold.

Other than that, the rest of the Liu family who committed crimes failed to please them.

It is said that because of this matter, Empress Dowager Liu had another big quarrel with the emperor.

On the second day, the censors of the empress dowager's line impeached the emperor for being unfilial, and those around the emperor argued that the emperor killed his relatives righteously, did not shield his mother's family, and sought justice for the people.It is really unwise for the empress dowager to embarrass the emperor because of this matter.

People from the imperial party said that although filial piety is important, it should not be stupid. As long as the queen mother can retreat behind the scenes and stop interfering in the affairs of the previous dynasty, the emperor will be able to be filial to her.

The two sides began to argue back and forth, and it was impossible to tell the winner for a while.

Regarding the matter of the imperial concubine's miscarriage, Empress Dowager Liu did it too cleanly, and there was no way to find out about her.Fortunately, the emperor's people didn't get nothing. At least they found out that this matter had nothing to do with Concubine Li Xian and Concubine Wu Shu. Otherwise, the two concubines would be thrown into limbo by the Empress Dowager Liu in the name of murdering the emperor's heir.

This incident also sounded the alarm for the emperor - in front of the empress dowager, one must not let down one's vigilance, otherwise, one would fall into her trap at some point.

The current situation in the capital is chaotic and unclear. It seems that the emperor has the upper hand, but for some reason, Jiang Yuanwan's heart has always been uneasy. She always feels that something seems to happen.

Because of Wei Yichen's instructions, these days, Jiang Yuanwan never goes out unless she can.

It's just some important matters in the shop, but she has to be in charge.

After solving a difficult problem in the clothing store, Jiang Yuanwan got a piece of information from Liu Yun.

"Border... Is there a war? Is it where my brother and the others are?"

This was the first time Jiang Yuanwan got news about her brother from Liu Yun, but it was not good news.

Liu Yun nodded solemnly: "A few years ago, even if there were occasional frictions between the people of Beiliang and our Daqi, they were just small fights and never serious. Now that she knows that our capital is in chaos, she begins to think about it." Get something out of us."

"The people of Beiliang have been recuperating for the past few years, and their soldiers are strong. If they really invade the border, I'm afraid there will be a difficult battle to be fought. It's a pity that I can't do anything right now, so I can only wait here."

After knowing that her own brother was at the border, Jiang Yuanwan obviously also secretly inquired about the situation there, so when talking about these things, her eyes were not so dark that she didn't know anything.

"No, it's not like we can't do anything." Liu Yun reminded: "Once a war breaks out at the border, a lot of food and medicinal materials will be needed. These days, I have asked Qingyin to collect more medicinal materials for trauma treatment and stock them up gone."

"If you want to be more considerate, then let's secretly send someone to send these medicinal materials to my brother and the others. More or less, it is always our intention. As for the food... It stands to reason that the emperor knows that the people of Beiliang have committed crimes. They will definitely send someone to deliver the food. I just don’t know if the person responsible for escorting the food is reliable or not.”

On the second day, the emperor really mentioned the Beiliang people's crimes against the border in the early court.

Because the Beiliang people have not made a big attack yet, many people think that they are still the same as before this time, and they are just making small troubles, so there is no need to pay too much attention to them.

Wei Yichen disagreed: "If it's really just a small fight, I'm afraid General Zhuang will not send someone to report it urgently. There is no small matter at the border, we'd better prepare for a big battle with the people of Beiliang, send People transport food and grass to the border."

What's more, he also got some information from other channels, and the people from Beiliang may really come here this time with bad intentions.

Someone heard this and sneered, "If the Beiliang people don't plan to fight with us in the end, wouldn't it be a waste of time and waste of money? Now that the national treasury is empty, how can you make such a fuss?"

"Yes, yes, General Zhuang probably made a fuss out of a molehill this time!" Someone echoed.

"Then, if the people of Beiliang are really detaining the customs, I wonder if you can bear the crime of delaying the fighter plane?" Wei Yichen glanced coldly at the person who deliberately contradicted him.

Those people stopped talking immediately.

This time it was General Zhuang who sent a letter asking for help, and it was Wei Yichen who agreed to support General Zhuang. If the final battle really didn't start, it would be General Zhuang and Wei Yichen who would be held accountable. They really didn't have to Control too much.

Seeing this, the emperor said, "Do you have any objections to the matter of supporting the border?"

A general surnamed Ding stood up and asked for a job: "I have no objection, I am willing to go."

The emperor thought that General Ding was neither an imperial party nor a queen party, so he should not be biased from the standpoint, and he also had experience in this field, so he said: "Okay, then I will hand over the escort to Ding. General."

Liu Yun might not be able to find out some confidential matters in the court.However, the imperial court sent officials to escort the grain and grass to the border for such important events as Liu Yun.

After learning about this, Jiang Yuanwan said: "Since the government has sent people there, we don't have to worry about food and grass at all. Our shop has also made some money these days, why don't we send people to buy medicine for my brother and the others?" Send it."

Although with the money in her hands, the medicines she bought were only a drop in the bucket, but it always made her feel at ease.

As she said that, Jiang Yuanwan asked Fang Zhi: "How much money do we have on the books now?"

Fang Zhi had already prepared for it, and said after hearing the words: "Miss Hui, the rouge shop has earned a total of 800 taels of silver. It is because those merchants opened shops in other places that they started selling our rouge gouache. The money earned There is not a lot of silver. If we can wait a few more days, we will get more money."

Speaking of this, Fangzhi became a little excited.It is said that doing business to make money is true.How long has their shop been open, and they have made money that ordinary people can't make in their lifetime!

Liu Yun also stepped forward and said: "Qingyin's herbal medicine store, the money earned in recent days, plus the dividends that the old shop should give to the lady, totals 2000 taels of silver." The scale of Qingyin's herbal medicine stores is not large. , To be able to make such a net profit is already excellent.

Jiang Yuanwan nodded.There are too many things going on recently, and she hasn't finished sorting out the ready-to-wear shop. However, the efforts of her and the fat shopkeeper have begun to bear fruit. During this period of time, the shop has paid off rent, dividends to the shopkeepers, and wages of the guys. , a total of 600 taels of silver fell into Jiang Yuanwan's hands.

Although the money earned is not much, but as long as the direction is right and you work harder in the future, you can always earn more money.

Together, the three places total 400 taels of silver.

"Leave 2 taels of silver for emergencies, and use the rest to buy medicinal materials."

Because this matter involved Jiang Yuanwan's elder brother Jiang Lian, Jiang Yuanwan only brought Fang Zhi and Liu Yun with her, and did not even tell Fang Pei, Hong Yu and Hong Xing.

As for Qingyin, since she needs to prepare medicinal materials, these things cannot be bypassed by her.

According to Qingyin's ingenuity, she had some guesses in her mind.However, she did what Jiang Yuanwan ordered, without asking a word.

……

"Hasn't your lady returned home yet?"

"Yes."

Wei Yichen looked at Hongyu and Hongxing who were left behind, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.Usually, when Jiang Yuanwan went to the shop, these two maids would be with her, why did she deliberately send them away today?

That's right, Wei Yichen didn't think it was just a coincidence that Jiang Yuanwan left Hongyu, Hongxing and others.

After paying more attention, he noticed that even Fang Pei was not brought by Jiang Yuanwan's side.

These are Jiang Yuanwan's confidant maids. What's the matter that needs to be specially sent to them?

"Recently, your lady often goes out?" Wei Yichen asked tentatively.

"I don't go out often, I only go to the shop occasionally, and then when Liu Yun has something important to ask the lady, the lady will take Fangzhi out for a while."

Because Wei Yichen has always cared about Jiang Yuanwan and has never done anything unfavorable to Jiang Yuanwan, Hongyu and Hongxing are not wary of him either.

"Your Majesty, please sit down for a while. After a while, I'm afraid Miss will be back." Hongyu enthusiastically brought tea and snacks for Wei Yichen.

Wei Yichen took the tea, but frowned, feeling uneasy: "Fangzhi... I remember this girl, she seems to have been following Yuanyuan since she first entered the Hou's mansion?"

"That's right. I heard that it was a servant who served in Miss's house. She and Miss grew up together. Naturally, Miss is more dependent on Sister Fangzhi."

Hong Xing said this, but she was not unwilling at all.The days they served by Jiang Yuanwan's side were not as long as Fangzhi and Fangpei, and it was only natural that Jiang Yuanwan would value Fangzhi and Fangpei more than them.

In the future, they have shared joys and sorrows with Jiang Yuanwan, and their weight in Jiang Yuanwan's heart will naturally become heavier and heavier.

After waiting for a while, Wei Yichen saw that Jiang Yuanwan was not coming back, and finally couldn't hold back: "Which shop did my cousin go to, I will pick her up. The capital is in turmoil recently, and she hasn't come back for a long time. I am really relieved." No more."

"When Miss went out today, she said that she was going to pick up a batch of medicinal materials. She probably went to Sister Qingyin's pharmacy."

As soon as the words finished, Wei Yichen had already walked to the door.

"Miss Shizi is really nervous." Hongyu pursed her lips and smiled at Hongxing, but Hongxing sensed something was wrong from Wei Yichen's attitude, and there was some worry in her eyes.

I hope nothing happens, she thought to herself.

……

When Wei Yichen arrived, he happened to see Jiang Yuanwan taking Qingyin sorting out the medicinal materials in the shop, loading them one by one into the car, and transporting them out of the city.

Seeing this, the doubts in his heart grew bigger and bigger.

Because Jiang Yuanwan often came to ask Wei Yichen about business matters, Wei Yichen knew a lot about Jiang Yuanwan's shop.Qingyin's medicine store has always been only for purchases, so where is the time for delivery?

Could it be that in this short period of time, Qingyin's business has already been done elsewhere?

Wei Yichen looked at Jiang Yuanwan and Qingyin's attitude of about to evacuate the medicine store, and felt that it was impossible.

He ordered to the servant next to him: "Go, see, where are they going to send these medicinal materials."

"Yes."

Wei Yichen quietly watched Jiang Yuanwan make all the arrangements, and then Shi Shiran was about to return home, and ordered someone to follow her carriage unhurriedly.

Liu Yun was always alert, and whispered to Jiang Yuanwan, "Miss, someone is following us."

"What?" Jiang Yuanwan suddenly became more alert: "About how many people are there?"

"Less than ten. They have already followed us for a while. The slave girl thought they were just following us, so she didn't tell Miss. Who knows..."

When Jiang Yuanwan heard this, she couldn't help but regret her carelessness.

She brought a lot of people with her when she left the mansion, but most of those people stayed in Qingyin's shop now, and the guards who followed her were only two people, plus the driver, Liu Yun and Fang Zhi, If the other party is in trouble, how can it be defeated?

At this moment, Jiang Yuanwan saw a person get off the car.

Although she didn't know why that person appeared here, Jiang Yuanwan suddenly felt relieved the moment she saw him: "Cousin Chen, it was you, I thought someone was following me to plot evil Well, it scared me to death."

"Since you know it's chaotic outside and you're away from home, you should bring more talents. Also, I remember I told you that I'm going to go out recently and ask me to accompany you, right?" Wei Yichen deliberately put on a straight face. road.

Jiang Yuanwan's expression was rather tangled: "That's right, but you're so busy, I'm afraid I'll delay your business..."

How can people know what she did...

"If you say that, you are cheating on me."

Wei Yichen looked a little hurt, and Jiang Yuanwan suddenly felt that she had done something bad.

Wait, she originally wanted to ask Wei Yichen why Wei Yichen didn't come up to greet her directly after meeting her, but followed far behind.This topic seems to be...well, I can't ask it.

Wei Yichen didn't know what to see, so he accepted it, and had to make an inch of it: "This time, you must know how powerful you are? Next time you want to go out, you must call me with you. As a female family member, you don't have enough guards around you. , if you really meet someone who has bad intentions for you, you will suffer a lot."

"Well, I see."

Jiang Yuanwan thought about it, she had almost dealt with the matter of the medicinal materials, and there should be very few things that required her to go out of the house to deal with, so she was relieved.

"By the way, cousin, you also know that Beijing and China are not peaceful these days. Is there anyone else in your original family that you care about? Tell me, and I can take care of you for a while."

Jiang Yuanwan was stunned when she heard the words, why did Wei Yichen ask her this suddenly, could it be that he discovered something?

"My parents passed away a long time ago, and my only elder brother was separated from me since childhood. In that family... I have no one to care about."

Hearing this, Wei Yichen looked deeply at Jiang Yuanwan and didn't speak.

A few days later, the person in charge of investigating the news reported to Wei Yichen: "The batch of medicinal materials was sent to General Bianguanzhuang. Although the person who delivered the medicine acted cautiously and made a few detours on purpose, he couldn't hide it from his subordinates. lower eye."

"Understood, you go down first. Don't disclose this news to anyone. In addition, smooth out the traces for Yuanyuan's people."

"Yes."

After the man took the order to leave, Wei Yichen's eyes looking out of the window became extremely deep.

What is his Yuanyuan's identity, and why does she suddenly care about the border affairs?