My thoughts were still on the expressionless sentence "What I have is money" on his expressionless face just now, and he still couldn't come back to his senses, he looked at me for a while before he said: "You are the eldest lady of the Yan family, you must know that Xichuan is not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and the Yan family plays this role in Dacheng dù." ”

I nodded, "I know that." ”

"However, there are some businesses in which the Yan family is also involved, so they can no longer act as arbiters. ”

"Is there one?"

"Salt road, mine, wine. ”

I blinked my eyes - this is naturally the most profitable business, and Pei Yuanhao only took back the autonomy of these businesses from the hands of the Yang family to the hands of the imperial court a while ago, and you can get a glimpse of it. However, before I left Xichuan, I didn't have the heart to ask about this, and now that he suddenly talked about it, my eyes were also black.

However, since you want to talk about business, of course, you have to make up for the evil in order to know yourself and your opponent.

I asked, "If that's the business, who is the arbiter?"

Liu Qinghan glanced at me: "Changmingzong." ”

“……”

These three words made my breath freeze for a moment.

After a long while, I repeated the letter suspiciously: "Changming Sect?"

“……”

"Are they really?"

"Hmm. ”

I took a deep breath.

Changming Sect, Changming Sect!

After meeting the Protector Mage in Taimiao, this name, or this force, has been looming in my mind, and I don't have time to spend too much energy on investigating, but since I have returned to Xichuan, this matter will have to be put on my agenda sooner or later.

I just didn't expect the opportunity to come to me so soon.

Seeing that my face was like a flower blooming with a smile, Liu Qinghan also laughed, but said, "Before you go over, you'd better prepare first." Chanjuan has dealt with them before, you go and ask her first, everything is foreseen, and if you don't plan it, don't be in a hurry. ”

"I don't need to say that. ”

Seeing that I was so excited that I couldn't help myself, Liu Qinghan said with a smile: "I just knew that you were interested in them, but now it seems that it is not as simple as being interested." ”

It's not just about interest, of course.

Ever since I met the Protector, ever since I learned about my mother's experiences many years ago, I have been wondering if there will be something between this force and my mother, I don't know.

And after returning to Xichuan, these things have become possible.

I looked at Liu Qinghan's questioning eyes, thought about it, and the happy smile on my face slowly converged, and I was right: "There are some things I want to tell you." ”

"What's the matter?"

I didn't speak immediately, but glanced at Zhao Shuyuan, she drank all the bean soup in the small bowl, and I instructed Su Su: "Shuyuan is full, you take her to the yard for a walk, eliminate her food, and then send her back to sleep." ”

"Yes. ”

Su Su agreed, walked over to pick up Zhao Shuyuan and walked out.

It wasn't until they were far away that I turned around and said to Liu Qinghan: "This time when I went back to the capital, I met the protector in Taimiao. Do you know this man?"

"I've heard of it," he said honestly, "and I know you've met her." ”

I nodded, not surprisingly he had also heard about some things that happened in the capital, and only said calmly: "Then do you know what I talked to her about?"

He shook his head: "I don't know. ”

"She told me a lot about my mother," I said. ”

"Lingtang ......?"

"Yes," I looked into his eyes and said word by word: "My mother is a princess of the previous dynasty, and she has a deep, deep entanglement with the royal family and the emperor. ”

Liu Qinghan looked at me with wide eyes.

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We talked for a long time in the flower hall, and by the time we finished talking, it was almost time.

During this period, Liu Qinghan barely opened his mouth, I was talking alone, and in the end, his throat was dry, he hurriedly took a cup of tea to me, and saw that I drank half a cup of tea, he stood next to him, and frowned deeply: "It turns out that your mother is such an identity." ”

I drank a lot of tea, my throat moistened a little, and I held the teacup and said softly: "Over the years, I have been trying to find a way to track down about her, and this time, I finally have some eyebrows." ”

He hesitated for a moment before he said: "When I was by the teacher's side, sometimes, I would hear him mention Mrs. Yan, although he didn't say much, but I could see that he had a lot of respect and admiration for Mrs. Yan. A person like a teacher, who can make him respect and admire, I don't think he will be an ordinary person. ”

“……”

"Later, after I entered Sichuan, I would also hear some rumors about Mrs. Yan at the beginning, and I felt even more. ”

“……”

"It turns out that Ling Tang is the princess of the previous dynasty. ”

As he spoke, he looked at me, his eyes flashed as if he had something to say, but I smiled faintly and said directly: "Gentleman's Ze, the fifth generation and beheaded, although she is the princess of the previous dynasty, but she is nothing to me." ”

“……”

"Besides, a man is neither a horse nor a dog, so he doesn't have to be a famous breed. ”

"......" He looked at me with a little smile in his eyes: "You are already famous, and it would be a bit ...... to say such a thing."

"It's because he comes from a famous family that he can say such things as convincing. ”

He smiled: "Forget it, I can't compete with you about this." ”

Saying this, both of them laughed, and then when he looked at me again, he was slightly serious: "So this time Changming Sect came forward to arbitrate, then you-"

"I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to find out. ”

"The princess of the former dynasty...... ...... Changming Sect?"

He whispered these two names, smacked them for a long time, and said softly, "Are you suspicious that Changming Sect has something to do with your mother?"

"Do you think that's possible?"

"Changming Sect, Changming ......" he whispered the name again, and said, "It seems that there is indeed a great possibility, even if it is not your mother, it is possible—"

He looked at me, and I nodded slightly.

Even if it's not my mother, it's possible that someone is related to the previous dynasty.

"But," he asked, "did your mother never mention these things to you?"

"Nope. She didn't even mention her identity to me, let alone these. ”

“……”

"Heh, sometimes I really think that her tone is too strict, and she can't even penetrate her own daughter, how can there be such a thing. ”

He was silent, as if thinking for a while, before he whispered, "Perhaps, she doesn't want you to grow up with too many things on your back." ”

I looked up at him.

He said: "The previous dynasty, after all, is not far from the present, all the successes and failures are in the eyes of people, and even some old ministers are probably still thinking about the previous dynasty in their hearts, not to mention those who once had supreme power?"

“……”

"Not everybody can let it go that way. ”

“……”

"What do you think?"

I thought for a while, and said lightly: "That can only be said that she underestimated her daughter." ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh, and so did I.

After laughing, I put the teacup back on the table, stood up, and he accompanied me out of the flower hall, and the two of them paced slowly along the bluestone paved path, and he said, "This time, you want to find out, but for business, you still need more snacks." ”

"Don't worry, I won't miss you. ”

"Ask Chanjuan more for advice, she is very familiar. ”

"Can I take her with me?"

"It's better not," he shook his head, "I hope this matter doesn't have to be done by her, as long as you do it alone." ”

"Then you're really not worried?"

"Worried about what?"

"I don't think it's a big problem when the business is negotiated, but in terms of price-"

"As I said, money is not a problem, as long as the business is done. ”

“……”

"And I got the news that the Yan family, your brother's side, also seems to be very interested in this mine, and this time, they should also send someone over. So, if you say that it is not a problem to negotiate, don't talk too much. ”

“……”

"This mine, I might as well tell you the truth, I am determined to get it. ”

I frowned slightly, then realized something, and turned my head to look at him: "So, what kind of mine is that?"

"It's iron ore. ”

“……”

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After two days of leisurely wandering in the Yilan Courtyard, I took the opportunity to walk around the lake and told Chanjuan about it. She listened to me without saying a word, and was silent for a long time before turning her head to look at me.

She said, "Miss Yan means, this time, you want to go to this business?"

I nodded, "Hmm." ”

"Then, what does the third master mean-"

"Since I came to talk to you, naturally he meant it. ”

Chanjuan was silent again, as if she didn't know how to react, for a while, she looked at me with flickering eyes, and said slowly: "Before, I thought I had seen through the relationship between the third master and Miss Yan, but now it seems that I haven't completely seen it through." ”

I smiled.

She also laughed, but there was already a little more meaning in her smile: "However, does the eldest lady know how to talk about this business?"

I said, "I used to be in Yangzhou and did an embroidery business. ”

"Embroidery, this is different from the mine. ”

“……”

"If the business of the embroidery workshop is wrong, the embroidery can be counted one by one, but the mine is one by one. ”

"Thanks for the reminder. ”

"Okay, since Miss Yan has already spoken, then I will send someone to send all the past accounts to Miss's room later. ”

I smiled and said, "Since the past accounts have been delivered, then the flowing water on this side should also be sent together." ”

She raised an eyebrow and looked at me.

I said, "I want to know how much cash is available here." ”

Chanjuan's face shook slightly, as if she was a little embarrassed, and said, "This, won't you have to move your belongings?"

"Of course not, just a preparation. ”

“……”

She looked at me with a complicated expression, and finally nodded, "Okay." ”