[Caiyun Kingdom] The beginning of people

Maybe it really takes some experience to speak the sincere words of Thirteen Ji?She was only in her twenties, and the past between her and Sima Xun was really difficult for her.

"I'm sorry." I got up a little and patted Thirteen Ji on the head, "Miss Lan, thank you for your hard work."

Thirteen Ji was stunned for a moment.

I sat back and lowered my head to straighten out the creases on the skirt, "It's fine for me to live alone, but sometimes I also want someone to accompany me and share the burden together. I just think about it a little deeper, but I don't want to That’s it.” I held out a finger to my mouth as a silent gesture, and whispered with a smile: “I can’t let go of someone.” I put down my hand, “I want to find happiness, but with my current situation If you don’t organize yourself well, you won’t be able to step into another relationship, otherwise you will hurt only three people.” Therefore, no matter how moving the future Thirteen Ji’s depicts is, I can’t cope with it.

"You mean to forget? But," she frowned, "it's impossible to forget, no matter how hard you try."

"It's impossible." I chuckled, "So what I'm waiting for is just letting go." After letting go, maybe one day, I will be able to forget it.

After Thirteen Ji was full, she lowered her head and handed me a letter with both hands, "Sanniang, this is a letter from my lord brother."

I took it over and took a look, and felt the veins on my forehead twitch.Lan Xuena actually wanted me, as Thirteen Ji's female elder, to send her into the palace on behalf of the Lan family.Thirteen Ji's mother died early, and the only one in the direct lineage of the Lan family who has this identity is the suzerain's wife Yuhua, but it is too dangerous to send the wife of the Lan family to Guiyang at this time, and it is easy to be threatened by others, so Mrs. Yuhua couldn't come.I'm different, even if I die, it won't hurt the Lan family... this bastard.

"Although I'm not a sister-in-law," Thirteenth Ji said with a smile, "but Sanniang is a friend of my elder brother. Compared with concubines and collateral wives, the Lan family values ​​you more. Please do your best to send ten When Sanji enters the palace, Thirteenth Ji will definitely treat her like a sister-in-law and will protect you well, please don't worry."

Find trouble for me if I have nothing to do, it's a friend.I covered my forehead and responded with a wry smile.Forget it, since it's Lan Xuena's request, this matter is not too difficult, so it's okay to agree.I am indeed more suitable than Yuhua. Everyone knows that I am not the real Mrs. Lan, so they have no interest in kidnapping me, so it is not that dangerous.If Thirteenth Ji hadn't come to see me face to face, I might have refused because of the trouble, but now... I looked at Thirteenth Ji's smiling face and couldn't help but laugh.

What kind of genetic mutation does it take for Lan Xue to have such a lovely younger sister?Thinking of the situation when Lan Xue played her temper and acted recklessly, I covered my mouth and laughed out loud.

Thirteenth Ji will go with me to Guiyang Lan Mansion to meet her fourth elder brother Lan Qiuying when I agree.I wanted to change my clothes before taking the sedan chair, but Thirteenth Ji insisted on riding a horse. I smiled and got on the horse too.

"Woo!" In front of the gate of Lanfu, I reined in the reins.

"San Niang's equestrian skills are also good," Thirteen Ji said with a smile, "Let's go out to ride horses another day, and I'll teach you two tricks."

Seeing that Thirteenth Ji was happy, I responded with a smile for the time being.My old bones can't stand the toss of a little girl.

"Miss," Xin Zi also got off the horse neatly, and said to me, sticking out her tongue, "You are old~haha~"

I touch my nose.Anyway, I'm not good at riding and shooting, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.

As soon as we entered the Lan Mansion, we heard someone arguing with Lan Qiuying. The content...was questioning Lan Qiuying's loyalty to Zi Liuhui.Thirteenth Ji raised her eyebrows, pushed the door open and entered.

"May I ask you not to bully my brother?"

The people in the room were Lan Qiuying and a young man with curly purple hair.I silently lowered my eyes, turned around and backed away, leaving room for the Lan brothers and sisters.That young man was probably Ci Jinglan, Zi Liuhui's elder brother and diehard loyalist who lived among the people.Thinking about it carefully, the Lan family sent the princess to the palace, not only to test Zi Liuhui, but also to exchange the thirteen concubines for Lan Qiuying, forcing Lan Qiuying to return to the Lan family.Lan Qiuying is a direct lineage that cannot be discarded, but Thirteenth Ji is born to a concubine. It is impossible for the Lan family to give a direct lineage child to Zi Liuhui for nothing.In the previous battle for the prince of the imperial capital, the blue and red families did not get involved. This time, the attitude of the blue family seems to be the same.

I sighed secretly, walked to the small bridge over the flowing water in the house, stood by the railing, and watched the gurgling water slowly going back and forth.These are all arrogant people, who is willing to submit to an immature king like this?Peak season has already laid down, but I don't know when Zi Liuhui will mature.Such an opponent, even the capable officials of the older generation, dare not say that they will win, Zi Liuhui... If there is another war, it will be bad.

"Chairman Zhang," Ci Jinglan came out and cupped her hands to me, "Excuse me, are you President Zhang?"

I collected my thoughts, turned around and smiled, "Yes, Military Officer Ci. It's the first time we meet, hello."

Ci Jinglan also smiled back, but stared at me sharply like a drawn sword, "I heard that President Zhang will marry the princess of the Lan family? It seems that President Zhang has a very close relationship with the Lan family. "

"Admiral Ci thinks, what is a businessman?"

"Businessman?" Ci Jinglan froze for a moment, "You mean profit-seeking?"

I smiled and said, "When the world is prosperous, it is all for profit; when the world is crowded, it is all for profit."

His expression became a little dangerous, "Is it okay to cooperate with anyone because it is profitable? Chairman Zhang is a rare and straightforward confession, such a world-famous Zhang Sanniang."

"Military Officer Ci is right to say that," I raised my eyes, and met his unrelenting hostility. "Businessmen are just ordinary people who need food and clothing, and they are the same as people in the world. Similarly, the world Everyone in the world is just like a businessman, all for a profit.”

"Chairman Zhang is too arbitrary," he sneered, "Not everyone is as heavy-handed as you. No, since when did you become a money-grabber? When you were in Chazhou, I heard Are you saying that you are not like that?"

"First ask, what is profit?" I smiled, "Money? Antiques? Status? Beloved? Food and clothing? Or, the country I yearn for in my heart? Or, a peaceful world?" Cai Jinglan , Where is your "profit"?Is it Hong Xiuli, or your important brother?I turned my head to look at the swimming fish under the bridge, "I like peace and happiness, don't you?"

Ci Jinglan was left speechless by my series of questions.

I laughed, "I'm not the kind of big man with great vision, let alone a great thinker. I'm just a country woman from a small county in Heizhou. Military officer, you don't need to ask me such complicated questions." I Whether it is related to the Lan family has nothing to do with my own position.My ambition is very simple and easy to understand.

Ci Jinglan couldn't figure out what I meant, but she replied after a long silence: "Is President Zhang trying to protect himself?"

"If it is useful to protect yourself wisely."

Ci Jinglan looked at me, then left after bowing her hands and saluting. I also bowed my knees and bowed back, then looked up at the blue sky and found that the wind was blowing.I raised my hand and stroked my hairline.

"San Niang!" Thirteen Ji shouted not far away, and Lan Qiuying who was standing beside her smiled and nodded to me.

After we discussed it, for safety reasons, we decided that Thirteen Ji and I should stay in Lan Mansion for a few nights first, and Lan Qiuying went to the palace to greet the Imperial Forest Army and Yu Shitai, who took over the assassination case, and make final arrangements.I thought about it, and then said, "But I have to go out tomorrow."

"It's just," Lan Qiuying frowned, "Although President Zhang's situation is not as dangerous as Thirteen Ji's, I have to guarantee your safety." He raised the corners of his mouth narrowly, "If you make a mistake , Elder Brother will definitely not let me go."

I shake my head.The Lan family would not just let someone important into Guiyang just like that. Lan Qiuying has strong martial arts skills, and Thirteen Ji and I, in fact, will not have any impact on the Lan family even if we are dead.But of course I couldn't say that, so I honestly confessed: "You can still ask someone to do it for you, but I have to attend my friend's funeral. I hope General Lan will forgive me."

"I see," Lan Qiuying nodded, "Then I will try my best to arrange it."

"I'm sorry to trouble you."

Tomorrow is the day for Xie Pei's funeral, and she doesn't have many friends in Zizhou, so Zhang's family will take care of the funeral for her, and Die and others from Huajie will also attend.

Die Die also knew about Xie Pei's past, and when she watched Xie Pei's burial on the day of the funeral, she threw a bouquet of white tuberose with a strong fragrance into the pit, saying that she would give up before she was old.

I shook my head, took a tuberose from Butterfly's hand, and said softly, "The word grace is not appropriate." To this talented and beautiful person who dared to help the state shepherd's mansion to overthrow the tea family For a woman, it would be too small to underestimate her if she compares wrong love to a man's kindness to her.I twirled the tuberose in my hand, watched the workers shovel the last handful of loess up to the grave, and said in a voice that no one could hear: "It's better to say that you are a poor girl."

Tuberose, the flower language is happiness on the verge of danger, it blooms at night, the darker the night, the stronger the fragrance.That night when I returned to Lanfu, after dinner and work, I took this flower and sat on the edge of the window sill, until the candle was extinguished and I didn't sleep all night.

I smiled, shrunk my legs up on the window sill, and lowered my head to smell the fragrance of flowers.

Tick, tick, tick...

It's raining.I stretched to ease the dull ache from an old injury in my back.

A few days later, the palace was ready and Yushitai was waiting, so Shisanji and I entered the palace together accompanied by Lan Qiuying.In front of a remote palace, I saw Huang Yi again.They have their own greetings, I just salute and stand aside.

"Chairman Zhang!" Hong Xiuli, who has been transferred to the censor, cried out in surprise when she saw me.

I saluted with a smile, "I've seen Master Hong."

"Do you know my sister-in-law too?" Thirteen Ji also came over and put her hand around my arm.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law?" Hong Xiuli blinked and asked doubtfully, "Isn't President Zhang still single?"

Thirteenth Ji smiled like a little fox, "Yes, but it's about to die. This time, Sanniang is sending me into the palace on behalf of the Lan family as a sister-in-law." Lan Qiuying, who was negotiating with Huang Yi, called out: "You think so? My lord brother?"

Lan Chuying, whose conversation was interrupted, responded to his sister with a smile: "Yes, that is the honor of the Lan family."

I looked at Thirteenth Ji, then couldn't stop laughing, and let her play.Ghost girl, since she has checked my affairs, she knows about Huang Yi, and she wants to tell Huang Yi specifically.But who is Huang Yi?This little trick is useless.

After finally getting settled, Thirteenth Ji stayed in the palace, and Lan Qiuying took me home first.

"I just got off the office," Huang Yi said, "Is this official going to send President Zhang out?"

Lan Qiuying agreed under Thirteen Ji's pull, while Hong Xiuli and Lu Qingya at the side were inconvenient to leave the chief and go first, so they were also forced to follow behind the two of us.I bowed my head half a step behind and followed Huang Yi out of the palace slowly, waiting for him to speak first.

Huang Yi is afraid that he won't give in to me again.

Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover, so, just right.

Buy tomorrow, sell tomorrow.

"Chairman Zhang, what do you think about someone manipulating the price of liquor in Baizhou?" Huang Yi finally spoke.

Walking slowly step by step on the exquisitely carved floor tiles of the imperial palace, I looked down at the uppers of my shoes, pretending to be stupid, "There is such a thing? The women thought it was just a rumor." The climate of Caiyun Kingdom in recent years Both are quite unstable, especially affecting the agricultural product processing industry.For Baizhou, which is located in a colder area, wine is very important. In order to keep the wine in Baizhou, the Quanshanglian and Baijia secretly raised the price of Baizhou's export wine.

He snorted coldly, "Is it a rumor? Is it just a rumor that the Bizhou Federation of Commerce and the prefect of Xinyue County conspired to raise the price of ink?"

This is purely for profit.Biyou Valley of Bijia was born and became famous for its paintings. Bizhou, where the folk customs are more literary, also set off a craze for painting.In terms of ink used for painting, Xinyue ink produced by Xinyue County is the best, and its price has been rising in recent years.It's just that they don't make much money in this way, so the All-Commerce Federation and the local magistrate strictly controlled the output, and further used the principle that what is rare is the most expensive, to raise the price of New Moon Ink.When the newspaper first came up, because the New Moon Ink was classified as a luxury item, it was not harmful to people's livelihood, and the Bi family and the imperial court would not bother with it, so I accepted it.As for the Xinyue county magistrate's cooperation, of course it was because he had taken advantage of it.

High-end consumption has its own way of playing, but manipulating market prices cannot be recognized officially.

I chuckled lightly, and looked up at Huang Yi's gaze, "I have heard about it. However, Mrs. Kui, the price of alcohol is a major issue in the country. If there is such a rampant situation, I think all departments of the household department will take action. Yes. As for the latter conspiracy to raise the price..." The corners of my mouth remained light, "The women will never allow the Quanshang Federation to do such a thing. Since this involves officials, I would like to ask Mr. Kui to take care and check it out. I understand, if this really happens, the women will definitely do their best to help the court eliminate these black apples.” If he really had evidence, he would not speak out at this time, but would directly arrest people and negotiate with me.

I guess this is just a prologue.

Huang Yi looked at me, and continued to walk with his hands behind his back, "President Zhang made it clear."

"The women don't understand what Aoi-sama means." Cut.

"Red State."

I smiled slightly, "Hongzhou?" Earlier, Lily and I had written through a letter, planning to let the All-Commerce Federation and the Hongjia jointly develop new transportation equipment.Transportation and the military are also related, so the Hong family is fine, but the participation of the All-Commerce Federation... is because they are afraid that the court will keep them in trouble.I also don't know how Huang Yi learned about this, cut.

Huang Yi looked ahead and continued to walk, "Recently, many people from the Ministry of War have gone to Hongzhou to travel on vacation."

The Ministry of War... He wants the financial situation of Meng Shilang's family, which is not difficult.I thought for a while, rolled up my sleeves, and said: "The people's livelihood has improved, and the imperial court has also built roads, so that tourism can flourish. This is also a blessing for the country. Speaking of which, I also want to thank you all for your hard work all day long." Yi's matter is definitely not that simple, let him delay for a while and let him speak clearly.

"President Zhang is too modest," he turned around and stretched out his hand to help me when he was going down the stairs, "What I say doesn't count. Let the person concerned tell the truth."

When I turned my head, I saw Hong Xiuli who was walking behind jumped down in one step... Lu Qingya beside her even glanced at her mockingly, but Hong Xiuli stared back viciously.Well, I remember that Lu Qingya seems to like Hong Xiuli?Am I misremembering, or... it really is S male who is in charge now?Hahaha.I bit my lip, hiding a smile.Huang Yi gave me a dark look and withdrew his hand.

I rolled up my sleeves, looked sideways at the flowers blooming along the road, and replied: "As the saying goes, one does not know one's happiness when one is blessed, and it is difficult for others to judge it, but it is difficult for oneself." This girl actually asked me to help Meng Shilang Family members become counter witnesses?It's really not easy, he will do it himself.

"The scenery of Hongzhou is good, it is recognized." He threatened me with the research and development rights of the All-Commerce Federation.

"Although the scenery is beautiful, it also depends on who the fellow rewarder is. Do you think so?" But I can find other people to clear it up. The price must be commensurate with the goods.

Huang Yi nodded bluntly, "It will be a disaster if the accompanying person is mentally ill."

I twitched the corner of my mouth hard.Who is he talking about? This is it.

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