In short, it's just a sentence, they are all mixed in the imperial court, they all live in the realm of Jinling, and they can't do it without friends.

People walk in the rivers and lakes, where can they not bow their heads?

According to reason, Gu Wangye is also a member of the imperial court, and he is so close to the emperor, but doesn't he still want to mix with the rich merchants in the Jinling realm?

Gu Zizhong understood this truth in his heart.

She was just impulsive, afraid that her father would be exposed because of this kind of thing and would be held accountable by the emperor.

At this time, she came to her senses and said helplessly: "Yes." We are in Jinling City, and we are not less taken care of by others. ”

Gu Shizi said: "Yes, sister, you finally figured it out." ”

Gu Wang Ye thought for a moment and said, "But how many years have this been, and I have never said that the emperor was guilty because of this kind of thing." We don't have to worry. ”

Gu Shizi said: "Yes." However, Lord Lin's son has been doing a lot of immoral things in the neighboring township recently, and he has to collect the food of the people at every turn. Isn't this just after the autumn harvest? The people have to pay a grain to the imperial court, and they have to pay another grain to him. It is said that it is personnel money. ”

Gu Zizhong shook his head: "I haven't heard of it." ”

Gu Wang Ye said seriously: "I have also heard about this. The people hate, but who dares to speak?"

Gu Zizhong became calm at this time, and he was no longer as excited as Fang Cai.

The mouth she had just wanted to open closed again.

Gu Wangye looked at his daughter, but he was happy: "You still want to say why your father doesn't care, right?"

Although Gu Zizhong didn't want to admit it, he still had to nod.

That's what she thought in her heart.

Gu Wang Ye said: "Father has already sent someone to warn them. They have also converged a lot this time. This kind of relationship, from Futai to officials, is all profitable. What can I do as a prince?"

Gu Shizi said: "It's just a matter of fighting for territory." Lord Lin occupies Jinling and relies on us, so the rich people in other townships and counties dare not provoke him. ”

Gu Wang Ye shook his head, but he was sighing: "Now the situation is getting more and more serious. The emperor has already put us on guard, how dare Lord Lin be so rampant?"

Gu Shizi chuckled and said, "What kind of people do what kind of things." It is impossible for Lord Lin not to smell the situation outside. ”

Gu Zizhong frowned: "Then why does he dare to be so arrogant?"

Gu Shizi shrugged his shoulders and continued: "There is only one reason, Lord Lin has found a new backer outside." ”

Gu Wang Ye waved his hand: "Don't talk about those things for the time being." It's just that what should we do at home?"

Gu Zizhong just remembered that she had just gotten up early in the morning when she heard that there was a crowd of people in the house.

She was still curious, but she had forgotten about her father just now.

At this time, his father mentioned it, and Gu Zizhong asked again, "Why are there so many people in the family all of a sudden?"

Gu Wangye said in a low voice: "You need to be cautious when selling illegal salt. ”

Selling illicit salt?

Gu Zizhong was not surprised.

Because she had seen too much in her previous life, she had also benefited from it.

Gu Shizi was curious, and said to his sister, "Why aren't you surprised?"

Gu Zizhong was asked correctly, and she said hesitantly: "I guessed it too." ”

Gu Shizi didn't pay attention to her anymore, but said, "Father, the amount of these private salts is not small. The children had allowed them to keep their salt in our house, but we didn't expect it to be so much. ”

Gu Wang Ye sat down, took a sip of tea, and his frowning brows relaxed slightly: "It's not in the way, our warehouse at home is very large, it doesn't matter." ”

Gu Shizi was a little worried, and said bluntly: "It's just ...... Father, the relationship between Lord Lin and us...... I always felt unreliable. ”

Gu Wang Ye glanced at Gu Shizi coldly, thoughtful.

But then Prince Gu smiled comfortably and said: "Around Jinling, there are no royal relatives, let alone princes and generals. Even if Lao Lin has dealings with others, he will not change his mind about us. ”

Gu Zizhong said curiously: "With so much private salt, once it is sold in Jinling, it will affect the official sales." Won't the emperor track it down then?"

Gu Wang Ye shook his head: "I'm afraid that the emperor will already know about this matter." It's just that the emperor turned a blind eye. The wealthy merchants in Jinling City have dealings with each other, and they also have dealings with us. What does the emperor do?"

So there's no need to worry about that.

Gu Wangye said cautiously: "It's just that I'm afraid ......"

Halfway through the words, Gu Wangye stopped talking again, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.

Gu Shizi looked outside, and a servant came, saying that the goods had been transported away.

Gu Wangye was relieved, and took out some broken silver and handed it to the servant: "Give it to the brothers, and drink a spare wine." ”

The servant took the money and went down with a smile.

Gu Wang Ye clapped his hands, stood up, walked around the door, and said comfortably: "Alas, this matter is finally done." The porcelain that our Gu family needs is still gesture playthings or something, and Lord Lin has to send them over on time. ”

Gu Shizi was still a little worried: "Father, do you want me to go to the townships and counties around Jinling and send some copper coins to the people, so as to appease them." ”

Gu Wang Ye immediately nodded: "You have done this well, it should be like this." Only by appeasing the people can we stabilize one side. ”

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Wang Ye sat back again, sighed, and said, "You are all adults, and I won't hide things from you at home." Today your mother is not at home and has gone out to run errands. Recently, the limelight has not been right, and there seem to be big families around Jinling, and their status is equal to ours. It's just that they are very honest now, and they don't want to show their heads easily. ”

Gu Zi said solemnly: "Aren't there only a few brothers in the emperor? Who's going to be our equal?"

It is rare to be crowned a king with a different surname, and the Gu family is extremely special.

Gu Wang Ye said: "Who can say that accurately." The emperor said that whoever is the prince is the prince. It seems that there are many places around Jinling that are not right, so my father needs to be careful. Let's first pacify the people around Jinling, and then let's talk about everything in order. ”

Gu Shizi took the order, turned his head and went out.

At this time, there were only two people left in the house, Gu Zizhong and his father.

The father and daughter looked at each other, as if they had made a fool.

Gu Zizhong was really not used to it, so he turned his gaze to the side.

Gu Wangye looked at her and smiled: "Your eyes are still the same as before." Your eyes are full of curiosity. ”

Gu Zizhong lowered his head and said, "I'm not curious, I don't know anything." ”

Gu Wangye said "um" and said, "By the way, I forgot to tell you that Zhu Shizi exchanged a silver ticket for a carriage of silver from Hangzhou, and then exchanged it for half a carriage of gold." I'm about to go back!"