After a walk in the back garden, the three of them sat in the pavilion and tasted tea, and the three women were all Zhong Lingyuxiu's generation. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

One is a royal princess of noble birth, but she is kind and kind, which makes people feel close; the other is a merchant but obsessed with poetry and books, and her face is calm and calm, and her body exudes the smell of books; and the other is the eldest daughter of a widow, who has won the eyes of others with her own mind, and is cold to outsiders, but warm as a spring breeze in front of relatives and friends.

They have their own elegance, laughter and feasting, and the maids who are twenty-eight years old are standing on the side.

The breeze blows, the fragrance of flowers is faint, and the end is extremely comfortable, a good picture of autumn beauties.

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In the study room of the outer courtyard, the men sat separately.

After chatting a few words about business, Wu Zhengxiang asked: "How is your caravan, the two routes of Khitan and Tubo, being managed?"

Xu Wenmin replied: "It's going well." Occasionally, you will encounter horse thieves, and there will be times when you can't beat them. Overall, though, it's quite profitable. "These two routes, the Xu family caravan is operated together with the Qian family and the Fenghao, and there are a large number of dart divisions to protect the Hefeng, and the ordinary small group of horse thieves dare not disturb them.

Wu Zhengxiang pondered for a moment, he was a little worried about the current situation in the court, and said: "The situation in the court seems to be calm now, but in fact, it is not. In my opinion, the Xu family should establish another back road. ”

The prince has a tyrannical temperament, and he has harmed Xu Wanzhen, Wu Zhengxiang must not let him ascend to the throne. But he got the support of Guan Jinghuan and made meritorious contributions to disaster relief, and in the past two years, he has become more and more calm, his face does not show joy and anger, and there are more and more ministers who support him.

In the old year, due to the war in Tibet, the prince and the king of Qi fought fiercely. Although the king of Qi achieved his goal, successfully secured the logistics, and won the support of the Zhenxi General's Mansion, although the crown prince was defeated, he did not suffer any injuries.

This would have been unthinkable without Guan Jinghuan's support. Guan Jinghuan is worthy of being a popular candidate for the next prime minister, and he is indeed an old fox! At most, in two years, Zhu Zihou will return to his hometown, and when Guan Jinghuan becomes prime minister, the prince's position will be even more stable. In this regard, Wu Zhengxiang expressed deep concern.

In the capital, the Xu family has maintained a high degree of sensitivity to politics. After all, the crown prince and King Qi took advantage of Xu Wanzhen's marriage in order to win over each other, and the Xu family has a natural vigilance about the matter of seizing the heir.

Don't look at the current momentum of the Xu family, but they have already offended the prince, once the prince ascends the throne, it is not impossible to take the Xu family. First, to kill chickens and make an example of monkeys, and secondly, to copy the Xu family can fill the inner treasury and make a small fortune.

Xu Wenmin said in a deep voice: "What my brother-in-law said, we have also discussed it many times. But neither the Khitan nor the Tibetans were good choices, and life on the grasslands was hard and turbulent. ”

"I wonder if you want to cross the sea?" Wu Zhengxiang asked. He has in his hands the most blatant spy team in the whole world, and he knows Jin Nanhou's fortune well.

The merchant ships of Jinnanhou go to sea twice a year, and each time they can bring exquisite statues, clocks, jewelry, spices and other items that are very different from Gao Mang's style, and they can generate huge profits when they are sold to the capital. This shows that on the other side of the sea, there must be a country with a similar level of civilization as the Gaomang Dynasty. There, perhaps, is the best way out.

"Sea route?" Xu Changzong shook his head: "The sea route is not so easy to walk. Not to mention being firmly held in the hands of Jin Nanhou, sea ships, experienced sailors, and charts are all indispensable. ”

Wu Zhengxiang knocked lightly on the table: "I have two charts here, the ship can go to the Quanzhou dock to find a way, as for the sailors, I don't believe that they were all recruited by Jin Nanhou." ”

Xu Wenmin asked, "What does my brother-in-law mean, we can try the sea route?"

"Yes, Jin Nan is waiting there, I'll find a way. The eldest brother can send people to Quanzhou to build ships and sailors, where there are more people who know how to do it by the sea. ”

Wu Zhengxiang originally thought about whether to give advice to Emperor Qinglong on the matter of opening the sea route. But in the current situation, the focus is more on land than on sea. Although going to sea is highly profitable, it is also risky, and it is common for ships to be wrecked and killed.

At present, the battle between the crown prince and the king of Qi has not yet been decided, and he is afraid that he will be caught by the two of them if he rashly suggests. It's better to put it off for a while, let the Xu family do it in private, and find a way out first.

Xu Wenmin nodded, since Wu Zhengxiang guaranteed it, this road must be tried.

The more wealth the Xu family had, the more uneasy he became. In the final analysis, the Xu family is a businessman after all, and there is no one in the court. Although she was taken care of by the Empress Dowager Xiao because of Xu Wanzhen's relationship, the Empress Dowager Xiao was also old after all, and she couldn't take care of the Xu family for long.

Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Maybe when it will hinder the eyes of some powerful people or even the emperor, the Xu family will be a piece of fat meat that can be slaughtered by others.

After agreeing on this matter, the small maid outside the door came to report that lunch had been set up in the front hall of Ronghui Hall, and a few people were invited to come over for dinner.

Xu Wenmin said: "In this way, just wait for your news." ”

Wu Zhengxiang responded: "Jinnan is no problem here, I will inform you to go to Quanzhou again." Until then, don't startle the snake. ”

After speaking, the three of them walked towards Ronghui Hall.

Old Mrs. Xu, Princess Chunhe, Zhu, Xu Wanzhen, and Xu Wenyu were all seated, and Aunt Song was not qualified enough to participate in such a family banquet. Seeing the three of them coming, the Zhu family hurriedly wanted to get up, and Mrs. Xu said, "Daughter-in-law Wen Min, sit down." Today is a family feast, and you don't need to serve it. ”

Xu Wenmin smiled and nodded at her, and Zhu sat down again.

Originally, the kitchen of the Xu family was managed by Feng Xing's family, but now it is accompanied by Xu Wanzhen, Xu Wenmin found a new one with good craftsmanship from Suzhou, and also found one in the capital.

Mrs. Xu said with a smile: "I'm used to eating Jiangnan dishes, and now I'm a little unaccustomed to eating Luoyang City's dishes." ”

After finishing the meal and washing, Mrs. Xu said, "Zhen'er, your yard is still left, go back and rest first." ”

Xu Wan really responded, and said to Xu Wenmin: "Brother does you have time? ”

Xu Wenmin said gently: "For you to go back to the door, today is specially vacant, get up and come to me." ”

Xu Wanzhen only felt that she was extremely happy, and she could have such a pampered mother's family, and she did not decrease by half because she got married. In contrast, the Zhongguo Mansion has no home warmth for Wu Zhengxiang.

Everyone broke up in Ronghui Hall and went back to their own courtyard for a lunch break.

Su Liangzhi sent someone to pass the word, saying that he would come in the afternoon, and Princess Chunhe followed Zhu to Yongxu Courtyard to rest, she couldn't be so blind, to disturb Wu Zhengxiang, who had just been newly married.

With Wen Mulan, Sang Zi, Xu Wanzhen and Wu Zhengxiang out of Ronghui Hall, they walked along the verandah towards the small courtyard of the back cover.

When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Wu Zhengxiang leaned in and whispered in Xu Wanzhen's ear: "I have been to your courtyard countless times, and only today did I enter through the courtyard gate in a bright light." ”

His warm snort sprayed in his ears, Xu Wanzhen blushed and her heart jumped all of a sudden, glanced at her, and whispered: "You are not afraid of being listened to by others." ”

Wu Zhengxiang's lips hooked up a smile, and it looked very sexy, and Xu Wanzhen's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned a little redder.

He said: "We are husband and wife now, even if we are heard?" There was a bit of ruffian in his tone, and he continued to tease his wife: "I am very much looking forward to my husband, and I will take a lunch break next." ”