Lu Yunxi returned to the courtyard, but saw that Lu Ziyou was already waiting in the main hall.

Hong Aya had already ordered someone to make hot tea for Lu Ziyou, and when she saw Lu Yunxi coming back, she hurried out.

"Miss, the lord seems to have something to discuss with you. He didn't look very good. Hong Aya whispered as she helped Lu Yunxi towards the house.

Lu Ziyou saw the two of them walking into the house, and he also stood up, with a smile on his face, and stepped forward.

"Xi'er, you're back. I've been waiting for you straight for an hour. ”

Lu Ziyou's pretended intimacy made Lu Yunxi's heart feel sick to his stomach.

She only waved her hand, took a strong breath, swallowed all the nausea in her stomach, and then stepped forward with a smile as best she could, "Why is my father here?"

Lu Ziyou rubbed his hands, still with that annoying smile, walked back to the table and sat down, took two sips of tea, and glanced at Lu Yunxi cautiously, but he had an embarrassed look.

Seeing this, Lu Yunxi also understood, "Father wants to deal with the middle and the middle, and there is a shortage of silver taels?"

Lu Ziyou smiled and shook his head hurriedly, "Look at what you said." Now, you are the lord of the county, married into the Si family, and inherited all the family business from your maternal grandfather. Your sister is already an official in the palace, and when our house is in full swing, it is already ...... that those people don't come to ask us to do things."

Lu Yunxi didn't want to hear him say these words, only waved his hand, interrupted Lu Ziyou's words, and then asked, "Then what is the so-called reason why my father came here today?"

Lu Ziyou awkwardly stopped talking, glanced at Lu Yunxi's side face, gently licked the corners of his slightly chapped lips, and continued, "Xi'er, today's father is entrusted by His Majesty to come to discuss a major matter with you. ”

Lu Yunxi looked Lu Ziyou up and down, looking at him with a flattering smile, but when he looked into it carefully, he didn't have much smile, but he was a little more serious, and it seemed that there was really something big.

"It doesn't hurt if my father has anything to say. ”

When Lu Ziyou heard this, he lowered his head, his hands were stirred together, his eyebrows and eyes frowned slightly, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

After a long while, Lu Ziyou continued, "Now, your grandfather has inherited all the properties of the Yun family to you. After this day, don't say that in the capital, even if you are in the whole country, you can be regarded as one of the richest people. ”

Lu Ziyou said as he glanced at Lu Yunxi and looked at Lu Yunxi cautiously.

Hearing this, Lu Yunxi's heart sank slightly, and some doubts arose in his heart, probably guessing what Lu Ziyou wanted to say.

"Your Majesty means that if it is really difficult for your daughter's family to take care of such a large family business, it is better to divide half of it and hand it over to the treasury, and Your Majesty will help you take care of it. In the future, if you earn another silver tael of this part, you and Your Majesty will only split it in half. ”

Lu Yunxi didn't answer, still staring at Lu Ziyou.

Lu Ziyou was stared at by Lu Yunxi, and he couldn't help coughing twice, and then said, "Father has already calculated it for you." It is indeed difficult for you to take care of such a large family business as a girl, and it would not be a bad thing if you could hand over half of it to Your Majesty. Even if you are lying at home, there are always thousands of copper coins every year, which is enough for you to eat and drink in this house. ”

Lu Yunxi still didn't answer, with a smile on her face.

Looking at Lu Yunxi's smile like this, Lu Ziyou didn't pay attention for a while, and didn't know how to answer, so he just sat in place awkwardly and didn't move.

In order to hide his embarrassment, Lu Ziyou had to pick up the teacup on the side, put it on his mouth, and gently sipped it or two.

"The year before last, a wealthy businessman in northern Xinjiang received a holy decree to enter Beijing. His Majesty asked him to hand over half of his family property to the treasury, and on that day he promised a rich merchant that if he got the volume in the future, he would share it with him. The court took three, and he took seven. As a result, within three months, the rich merchant died violently. ”

Lu Ziyou's complexion changed slightly, staring at Lu Yunxi's eyes.

Lu Yunxi took a sip of tea, and continued, "Last year, a new upstart emerged in the capital, and his family property suddenly occupied most of the capital like mushrooms after the rain. His Majesty wants the upstart to pay a tribute of 1,000 taels of silver every year, otherwise, he will seal up a shop in one day. The upstart refused, and in less than half a month, he died in his own house. ”

The cold sweat on Lu Ziyou's forehead fell, so he had to take out the handkerchief in his sleeve and wipe his forehead busily.

"As for this year, isn't the Xu family an example? This Xu family has just fallen, where did the Xu family's shops and land go?"

Lu Yunxi stared into Lu Ziyou's eyes and asked in a deep voice.

Lu Ziyou's throat scurried up and down, and his body was covered with cold sweat, "This ...... These things are all rumors in the capital, Your Majesty is the king of a country, how can he do such a thing?"

Lu Yunxi smiled indifferently and snorted twice, "Then Your Majesty wants to nationalize the Dyexi Pavilion on the grounds of disaster relief in the north, is it also a rumor in the capital?"

When Lu Ziyou heard this, he no longer answered.

"Father, as a member of His Majesty's people, no matter how many shops and properties I have in my name, I will never pay less than a tax. But if Your Majesty wants to take my inheritance from the beginning, I will never agree to it. I am the only one left in the Yun family, if I can't keep these family businesses left to me by my grandfather, I will go underground in the future, and I will not be able to face his old man. ”

Lu Ziyou had a gloomy face, staring at Lu Yunxi, the corners of his mouth trembling uncontrollably, and after a while, he struggled to stand up, "Xi'er, you just promise Your Majesty." If you refuse to agree to Your Majesty, your father will not be able to gain a foothold in the court in the future. ”

"You?"

Lu Yunxi raised the corners of his eyebrows in confusion and looked Lu Ziyou up and down.

"I'll tell you the truth. Lu Yunxi let out a long sigh and continued, "Your Majesty has already said that unless you are willing to agree to Your Majesty's conditions, he will definitely not let me have a good time." Next year will be the day to re-appoint the rank of sergeant, and if Your Majesty refuses to promote me, it will be three years before I want to be promoted. How many three years does it take to be a father?"

As he spoke, Lu Ziyou lowered his head, took out a handkerchief, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and continued, "After so many years, you should also see how difficult it is to be a father in the court." You are my father's own daughter, and if you refuse to help me, what future will I have in the future?"

As he spoke, Lu Ziyou became sad, his eyes were red, and even the tone of his voice trembled.

Lu Yunxi stared at Lu Ziyou's side face, and her heart sank slightly.

Thinking of Lu Ziyou's situation over the years, Lu Yunxi couldn't help but soften.