Nine princes get married

It is still the study of the branch office, the difference is that it has been clearly divided into two areas now.

Zhuang Jiu is on one side and Qian Rong is on the other.

Zhuang Jiu just smiled harmlessly and said, "I think it's comfortable here. Besides, it's very convenient for us to discuss things in this way, isn't it?" ?”

Qian Rong could not refute.

Sometimes when the two are tired from work, they will sit aside, drink tea and chat.Since Qian Rong stopped pretending and treated the two of them as equals, both of them felt much more relaxed.

This is the truth, hiding something with a fake smile on your face, being good at it and liking it are two different things.

"Master Qian, you are here." The middle-aged man in the yellow shirt saluted Qian Rong, and when he saw the people behind him, he quickly saluted, "The grass people have seen the Ninth Prince."

Zhuang Jiu waved his hand: "You don't need to be too polite, I'm out of the house, shopkeeper Li, you can just call me the ninth master."

"Yes." Shopkeeper Li nodded repeatedly, "Master Jiu."

"Treasurer Li," Qian Rong said, "are the account books ready?"

"Yes, Master Qian, I'm just waiting for you to come and have a look." Shopkeeper Li said.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Qian Rong smiled.

"It's a matter of duty, please, please." Shopkeeper Li made a gesture, inviting the two to go to the inner room.

While thinking in his heart, it was only natural for Master Qian to come, and he had to personally check the files of the major offices of the Imperial City Branch at the end of every year.But why would the Nine Kings come together, as if they were still very close?So I naturally thought of the recent popular gossip... I wanted to think about it, but of course there was no offense on my face.Master, what you want to do is not something that servants can guess or comment on.

However, Qian Rong took Zhuang Jiu with him only because he was so annoyed by Zhuang Jiu's entanglement, because what Zhuang Jiu said made sense, he wanted to see the "things" in Yinsongbao, and let Qian Rong take a look at his by the way. "thing".

After entering the room, several account books were neatly placed on the table. Qian Rong went over, picked up one, flipped through it, and handed it to Zhuang Jiu: "This is the settlement of Yinsongbao Grain Commercial Bank for this year and the forecast for next year. What's your opinion, my lord?"

Zhuang Jiu turned around, nodded and smiled, "You have cleaned up all the grain suppliers in the south of the Yangtze River... Well, there are also in Shandong, Hebei and Henan..."

Zhuang Jiu looked up, looked at Qian Rong, and smiled playfully: "You have controlled the food supply of half of the country."

"Silver Pine Castle has always known the size, and will not rush ahead of the royal family." Qian Rong replied lightly.

"This book," Zhuang Jiu shook the account book, "it's only part of it."

"What do you think?" Qian Rong asked back.

How can the real and complete account books be easily seen by outsiders? The two of them knew it well.

"But all of them are true and not adulterated." Qian Rong said, "This is for all the shopkeepers to see at the annual meeting."

"What about the complete ones?" Zhuang Jiu asked with a smile.

"Only the castle owner and us can see it." Qian Rong answered truthfully.

"Really," Zhuang Jiu put down one with a smile, picked up another one and looked through it, "I hope I can have this honor in the future."

"...The prince can rest assured," Qian Rong raised the corner of his mouth, "If we really form an alliance, we will prepare a book just for the prince."

"..." Zhuang Jiu tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"How? The lord hasn't said your opinion yet." Qian Rong also picked up a book to read, and asked casually.

"You are in Yunnan and the South China Sea area, have you been rejected a lot?" Zhuang Jiu also asked casually.

Qian Rong glanced at him: "That's right."

"What if I say I have connections?" Zhuang Jiu asked with a smile.

"Really?"

"Why should I lie to you?" Zhuang Jiu smiled and shook his head, "My concubine mother grew up in South China Sea when she was young, and she has a deep affection with the Qi family over there. Yunnan is my uncle's territory."

Qian Rong looked at Zhuang Jiu, as if he was considering how true his words were.

"Not only the special millet and round-grained rice over there, I can also get the jade and pearl market." Zhuang Jiu continued, looking at Qian Rong with seductive eyes, "So Xiaoqian, think about it carefully, form an alliance with me, yes You have a lot to gain."

"Accompanies it is also a risk of harm." Qian Rong is very calm and rational.

"If Xiao Shisan really takes that seat, Yinsongbao will have the power of one person under one person and over ten thousand people." Zhuang Jiu continued to persuade.

Qian Rong grasped something keenly: "'Really sit on'?"

Zhuang Jiu sighed, with a helpless smile: "That kid, in fact, I haven't figured out what I really want."

Qian Rong's face darkened.

Zhuang Jiu smiled wryly and shook his head, explaining: "In fact, we are more like being pushed forward by the Three Kings. From the initial counterattack as a last resort, and then getting bigger and bigger. You also know that some people are naturally suitable, but Not necessarily like it."

Qian Rong didn't say anything, just put down the account book in his hand, and said calmly: "After reading it, let's go to the next one."

"En." Zhuang Jiu smiled again and nodded.

During the new year in the imperial city, Zhuang Jiu naturally came to join in the fun.

After the beginning of spring, Qian Rong picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Cang Mo.

Zhuang Jiu has always shown sincerity, even the thirteenth prince told him whether he would like to be the heir apparent or not.In addition to those promised mutual benefits, Qian Rong wrote them one by one.From his point of view, even though Zhuang Jiu used to annoy him, being indifferent to things has always been his advantage—or shortcoming—he thinks that Zhuang Jiu can be trusted, or in other words, is a trustworthy man.No matter what the intention of the thirteen princes is now, if they only consider Zhuang Jiu's factors, Qian Rong suggested that Cang Mo should think more deeply about the alliance.

After the letter was handed over to Zhang Lishan for him to send, the latter stood in front of the desk, a little hesitant: "Well, Master Qian, maybe it's none of my business..."

Qian Rong raised his eyebrows: "What?"

"Uh, recently, recently," Zhang Lishan scratched the back of his head, "the rumors have been spreading so much..."

"What rumor?" Qian Rong had a bad premonition, and had been trying to find out with Zhuang Jiu recently, and had no time to worry about other things.

"It's because of the deep-rooted loyalty of the Nine Kings to you that you won't marry him!" Zhang Lishan finished speaking in one breath, not daring to look at Qian Rong's face.

Qian Rong opened his eyes wide: "Where did you hear that?"

"Everywhere." The simple word expresses all the mysteries.

Rumors, if it's just a small seed, if no one pulls it out, it will often grow silently and freely in dark and humid places that no one knows, until finally, the thick vine branches and leaves spread out, omnipresent.

Qian Rong asked himself to calm down first, and think about it carefully, yes, these days, he went in and out with Zhuang Jiu almost every day, and Zhuang Jiu showed his enthusiasm and sincerity all the time... Qian Rong frowned, and got up quickly. If you doubt it, you might as well go to the deity and ask if it was Zhuang Jiu who did it, and if so, what is his intention?

Seeing Qian Rong stepping out of the study, Zhang Lishan asked in a daze, "Where is Master Qian going?"

"Nine Princes' Mansion." Qian Rong simply replied.

"Oh," Zhang Lishan replied, "Then come back for dinner?"

"..." Qian Rong turned his head and squinted at Zhang Lishan, "Don't tell me, you also believe that, 'rumor'?"

Zhang Lishan scratched the back of his head, and nodded embarrassedly: "Well, the description is so sincere that everyone who hears it is moved..."

If there was something in Qian Rong's hand at this moment, it would definitely be smashed to pieces with a "snap".

Looking at the back of Qian Rong leaving quickly, Zhang Lishan looked at the letter in his hand again, um, the important thing is to deliver the letter.

In the Ninth Prince's Mansion, Zhuang Jiu looked at this rare guest in surprise, came over and took his hand and asked, "Xiaoqian, are you here?"

Qian Rong shook off him more directly: "What good did you do?"

"Huh?" Zhuang Jiu tilted his head and looked at him puzzled.

"Get close to me in the name of 'befriending Jinlan', but release the news of 'love me' to the outside world?" Qian Rong took a step closer?

Although Qian Rong is not strong, but he is a little taller than Zhuang Jiu, Zhuang Jiu was staring at him with a pair of black eyes, and he looked away a little guilty: "Uh, maybe Zhao Xiaoqiang and the others chewed their tongues secretly... Let me teach them a lesson..."

What? !The attendant Zhao Xiaoqiang stared wide-eyed, this is blatant slander!

"Without your instruction, how dare the secret guards who swore to defend you to the death chew your tongue?" Qian Rong glared at him fiercely.

It's Mr. Qian who understands the truth...Zhao Xiaoqiang cast his eyes gratefully, but was flashed back by Qian Rong's cold glance.

Mr. Qian looks very polite, but the coldness revealed just now... Zhao Xiaoqiang admired in his heart, um, he is indeed worthy of his prince!

"Uh, Xiaoqian, don't be angry, come and drink some tea to calm down." Seeing that his deeds were exposed, Zhuang Jiu quickly persuaded him with nice words, "I also have a reason for doing this."

"I just came to hear your reason." Qian Rong was so angry that he didn't even speak honorifics.Originally, it was just a suspicion, but this fellow admitted it so generously, what was his intention? !It turned out that what he thought to be honest and honest during this period of time was just wishful thinking, but he didn't know how many tricks this guy had done secretly? !

"The three kings have seen me contacting you recently, and they have been suspicious for a long time, and they kept holding me back secretly." After Zhuang Jiu pulled Qian Rong to his seat and sat down, he sighed, "Of course he doesn't want to see us form an alliance. If we make it clear, he will definitely stop him, such as putting pressure on Cangcastle Lord. If Cangcastle Lord agrees to me regardless of his pressure, then he will definitely have a grudge with the three kings in the future. I don't want to What I saw. And if Cangcastle Master considers the pressure from the Three Kings and suspends his alliance with me, it will naturally be a loss for both of us."

Hearing what he said, Qian Rong already had some confidence in his heart, but he still couldn't believe it, and twitched his lips: "So you just figured out that the trick of 'marriage' is not as good as forming an alliance?"

"Xiao Qian is really smart!" Zhuang Jiu looked at Qian Rong with shining eyes.

"Ridiculous!" Qian Rong stared at him, "I'm a man!"

"Me too." Zhuang Jiu grinned, "But I'm a prince anyway, so I have to let you marry me."

"..." Qian Rong took a deep breath, stared at Zhuang Jiu fiercely, and said word by word, "You, this, shameless person."

Zhuang Jiu smiled happily: "I love Xiaoqian the most. You talk to me like this. There is no difference in status. It's so close."

"Snapped"!Qian Rongsheng crushed a teacup.

"Oh, be careful not to get hurt! Come here!" Zhuang Jiu hurriedly said.

The servants are well-trained to come up and tidy up in an orderly manner, then put on a new cup of tea and then leave.

"Absolutely not, don't even think about it." Qian Rong said sternly.

"Can't you?" Zhuang Jiu showed a disappointed expression, "However, I have already written to Master Cangbao..."

"What?!" Qian Rong ran away again, "When?!"

"A few days ago, I'm afraid it's almost here..." Zhuang Jiu replied truthfully.

...That plus the letter he wrote today...Qian Rong held his forehead in despair: "You...I..."

"What's wrong with Xiaoqian? Are you feeling unwell?" Zhuang Jiu asked with concern.

The corner of Qian Rong's mouth twitched, and he got up quickly and drew out the soft sword around his waist to stab at Zhuang Jiu: "It's better if I kill you first, even if I get killed again, it's better to flee to the end of the world, it's better than 'marrying' you!"

Zhuang Jiu managed to get out of the way, jumped back, drew the long sword from Zhao Xiaoqiang's hand, blocked it, and said with a dry smile: "Little Qian, calm down!"

Qian Rong stopped babbling with him, and entangled him fiercely with several sword strikes. Zhuang Jiu smiled helplessly, and followed up.

The two of them staged martial arts in the living room like this, Zhao Xiaoqiang and others had already moved behind the big screen to avoid accidental injury, several of them whispered: "Oh, it's so intimacy before they are married..."

"Yes, but if you want to play, you can play in the yard outside, it's so spacious..."

"Oh, my lord can't beat Mr. Qian."

"It's okay. After we get married, we will be a family. Mr. Qian's martial arts are so strong that he can just protect the prince."

"Well, that's right."

……

After half a month, Cang Mo replied, simple and clear, continue to get along with Zhuang Jiu and continue to investigate.

Cang Mo didn't mention the marriage proposed by Zhuang Jiu, but this attitude clearly acquiesced!

Qian Rong put down the letter paper in his hand, feeling cold in his heart.

Two months later, Qian Rong returned to Yinsong Castle to report on his duties. The young man in white who participated in the high-level discussions smiled and said that Yinsong Castle could prepare the dowry. Back to the days.

So I went back to the imperial city again, this time I only stayed for a few days, and then went to Shandong, Henan and other places to do business, during which time I received countless letters from Zhuang Jiu expressing his lovesickness.It was all burnt clean by a fire.

It was already June when they returned to the imperial city, and both sides had confirmed the alliance, and the details were discussed properly, and they just waited for Zhuang Jiu to propose marriage to Cang Mo.

Zhuang Jiuyang swayed a letter, describing in detail how he fell in love with Qian Rong at first sight and then fell in love again. He was willing to marry Xiaoqian into the mansion to be the princess, the main wife, and promised to marry only this house in his life. Ren Xiaoqian beats and scolds him, as long as he has the ability, he will definitely spoil him──

The more he wrote, the darker the face of Xiaoqian who was watching from the side became, and he really wanted to punch the seemingly innocent and harmless smile off his face.Although I know that the absurd behavior of the Nine Kings in the past few months is indeed to disturb the audience, but as long as I think of the faces of several staff and friends trying to hold back the smiles, and the upright and serious expressions on the faces of the castle master and the young master, Xiaoqian will be happy. Very depressed.

Cang Mo replied very quickly this time, and he readily agreed to Jiu Wang's marriage proposal, and said that the dowry has already been prepared, and he will wait for Jiu Wang to pick up the small money and return to the palace.

Xiaoqian's lifelong event was decided like this.

How can he be embarrassed?Tell him how to marry a wife and have children in the future?

Helplessly, from the beginning to the end, no one paid attention to his protest.

Soon after, he was invited back to Yinsong Castle. Because of the custom, Zhuang Jiu was going to his "natal home" to welcome his relatives.Zhuang Jiu went there in person. The two men at the leader level met for the first time, and they immediately met each other's eyes.Cang Mo laughed and said that Zhuang Jiu must treat Xiaoqian well, if Xiaoqian suffers a little bit of grievance, his "mother's family" will not let it go.Zhuang Jiu laughed again and again and said no, no, no, definitely not.

Cang Mo even held a grand banquet, inviting many famous families to come, and the dinner was very lively.

According to the custom, the couple were not allowed to meet each other the day before the wedding, everyone was in the front hall, and Qian Rong sat alone in the room, drinking tea.

Yes, the bigger the better, the bigger the better, so that it can be more deceptive and dark.Marrying the prince as a man, the truth and the falsehood, the less it is possible for outsiders to see clearly, the better.This time, the Nine Kings told a joke to the whole world.

Qian Rong would like to know, but the Nine Kings have already had a coup, so that the two of them can get out of this funny relationship in the future?

In the early morning of the second day, Qian Rong was picked up in eight large sedan chairs from Yinsong Castle, and then boarded in the red and pleasant carriage. Along the way, there were many disturbances and disturbances, for fear that others would not know that the Ninth Prince was married and that Yinsong Castle married a man. .After entering the capital city, it was changed into a sedan chair again, and it arrived in front of the Nine Princes Mansion along the way—also decorated with lights and festoons.

Qian Rong wore wedding clothes along the way, and sat bored, reciting formulas to adjust his inner breath.

Yes, to suppress this full of resentment, shame, and marry a man, it is probably impossible to do it without a little effort or changing to an ordinary person.During the whole process, he was the only one who couldn't see anyone, and it was bustling and lively outside, but he gradually became clearer.

The sedan chair finally landed on the ground, Qian Rong opened his eyes, with a smile on his lips, and kicked on the sedan door.A moment later, a strong kick came up, and the car door did not move at all.So it came again a few times, still motionless.

Zhuang Jiu outside grinned, this daughter-in-law is really not an ordinary awkward one, she is already in a boat, and she will come to make things difficult for him when she comes to the door... Finally, she kicked the door open, Zhuang Jiu didn't care at all, and smiled He stepped forward, bent down, picked up Xiaoqian who was a little taller than him but thinner, wearing the same man's wedding clothes, and stepped into the gate of the palace under the attention of everyone.