"That Gu clan is indeed a powerful woman, compared to her, although the Fang clan is also smart, but the work is not good, although the city is quite deep, in the end the conspiracy is a small way, not as upright as the Gu clan." Yang Zifan sighed, but listened to Prince Yu and said angrily: "Then what can be done?" It's not that you didn't ask to marry that day, but Xiao Jiangbei didn't die, and that woman didn't know what to do, so that she fell short, I really don't believe it, this king's great cause will be blocked by such a young couple? Although this Fang clan is deep in the city, she has a handle in the hands of this king, and she is loyal to this king, and she has always done her best to ask for money and things, and she can use it even if she is very handy, no worse than the Gu family. ”

Yang Zifan couldn't help but sigh when he heard his brother-in-law talk about the past, and there was no regret in his heart, but the wood was already in the boat, and it was useless to think about it now, so he cheered up and said: "I came to find my brother-in-law today, but it was for one thing, I heard that Baiwei Pavilion is going to hold an auction again, probably it is still Gu's handiwork, Xiao Jiangbei grabbed a lot of treasures from Northern Xinjiang that day, just look at the goods in the last auction to know how these treasures are moving." Therefore, this time the news just came out, that is, the respondents gathered, and it was about to be the New Year, and most of the gifts given to the nobles had not yet landed. ”

Prince Yu's brows furrowed tightly, and he said hatefully: "This woman is going to hold an auction again, last time it was for disaster relief, and what is it for this time?" Damn, she can't stop for a while? ”

Yang Zifan said: "I heard that she is going to establish two business routes from Liaodong to the capital and Jiangnan to the capital, and not long ago. Jiangnan has already sent a batch of high-quality goods to Beijing, and I expect her to open two more expensive shops in the capital, don't these all cost money? So I thought. I can make a fuss about this in the future. ”

"What article?"

Prince Yu still relied on this brother-in-law very much, but when he saw Yang Zifan showing an extremely proud smile, he smiled and said: "Although the emperor can't help but do business now, that's why the Gu family dares to be so blatant." However, why was it forbidden to do business before? Isn't it just that you are afraid that the nobles will rely on their power to compete with the people for profit? Now we just need to think of a way to go to the emperor to sue the Beihou Mansion and compete with the people for profit, are we afraid that the emperor will not be angry? ”

"Sue the town of Beihou Mansion and compete with the people for profit?" Prince Yu didn't understand this brother-in-law's plan, although he also hated to get rid of the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei. But that's just to implicate the prince, and now this is a trade with the people, what can implicate the prince? Xiao Jiangbei's military exploits are brilliant. It is absolutely impossible to break one's muscles and bones because of one "competing with the people."

"Yes, just sue the Zhenbei Hou Mansion to compete with the people for profit." Yang Zifan had a relaxed smile on his face, and Prince Yu was not irritable when he saw it, and said angrily: "If you have any ideas, just say it." Don't sell it. It's not that I don't know how unlucky I've been lately. ”

Yang Zifan knew that his brother-in-law was very frightened because of the matter in Jingying, and he was naturally in a bad mood, so he put away his smile and said: "As long as you can put this charge on the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, you can ask the emperor to think about it at that time, the Zhenbei Hou Mansion doesn't need anything else, just the Northern Xinjiang treasures that Xiao Jiangbei robbed, and if they are sold, they will be enough for them to spend for several lifetimes." Why do you want to do this big business and make a lot of money? Even at the expense of competing with the people? Why on earth do they want to accumulate wealth so unscrupulously? ”

"Unscrupulous accumulation of wealth ......" Prince Yu muttered these words to himself, and suddenly his eyes lit up. Breathing became rapid: "You mean? Do you want to blame the prince for what we did in secret? Let his father suspect that he is going to rebel......" Without waiting for him to finish speaking, he shook his head and said: "No, you are self-defeating, the fourth child is already the prince, as long as his father goes, that son is his, why does he take this risk?" It doesn't make sense. ”

Yang Zifan smiled and said: "Brother-in-law also said that if the prince wants to ascend the throne, he has to wait for the emperor, he is now past the year of his establishment, and the emperor still has a few years to live, who dares to say that he is not in a hurry?" ”

It's really a word to wake up the dreamer. As soon as Prince Yu heard this, he slapped him on the thigh, and laughed: "That's right, that's right, as soon as the fourth child is in a hurry, of course the father will be angry, especially since the old man was sick last time, he is a little suspicious, hahaha, okay, this idea is really good, if Xiao Jiangbei can lose the emperor's trust from now on, it will be better, first cut off the prince's arm, and then let him lose the emperor's favor and even trust, hehe, but a light and clever charge of 'competing with the people' can have such an effect, this is killing two birds with one stone." Zifan, brother-in-law didn't believe you wrong, you are really a good person. ”

Seeing Prince Yu stretching out his thumb to praise himself, Yang Zifan couldn't help but be even more proud, but he hurriedly humbled a few words, and then the two discussed secretly for a while, and Prince Yu personally sent people out.

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Seeing that three days later will be the Laba Festival, and it is precisely on this day, the fifth day of the lunar month, that the biggest snow of this winter has ushered in. There was not a trace of wind in the sky, and the lead clouds were so thick that they seemed to be unable to walk, and the snow fell like cotton wool for a day and a night, and the deepest part was more than half a foot thick.

Early in the morning, Gu Qiluo got up, after freshening up and putting on his coat, he put on a sable fur and went out to inspect the house, so those who were originally going to be lazy immediately became diligent, and people who were actively clearing snow could be seen everywhere.

Gu Qiluo inspected a circle, and when she came back, she saw that the path leading from the west courtyard to the north courtyard of the east courtyard had been cleaned out, so she smiled at Qiu Rong beside her: "It seems that these people in the house are quite diligent, I thought that I would have to punish a few people today, but they didn't give me a chance." ”

Qiu Rong said with a smile: "Grandma has been back home for less than a month, and her prestige still exists, not to mention that when you went out today, you deliberately gave them time to ventilate and report the news, isn't everyone fighting bravely at this time?" Where do we go next? Breakfast from the kitchen will be delivered, but I am afraid that it will take two quarters of an hour. ”

Gu Qiluo said with a smile: "Let's go, go to the old lady in the north courtyard to sit down, by the way, my breakfast today is also over there, the old lady is in good spirits these days, and the New Year's gift over there in Liaodong should also arrive in a few days, I count that after I leave, your lord has nothing else to do, those beasts that do not hibernate in the mountains and forests will suffer, Xinghua knows how much we like game in our house, and I will definitely send more, when the old lady sees it, she is in a good mood, and her spirit is more vigorous." ”

Qiu Rong said: "Isn't it? Speaking of which, it's thanks to the grandma coming back, otherwise the eldest grandmother would have made her brother make such a fuss and fall ill, and the old lady might not have added much fire. It's just that the slave maid thinks that the brother of the eldest grandmother may not die down, and now that the New Year is approaching, what if he comes again? ”

"Don't worry, I've already arranged it, I'm afraid he won't come."

Gu Qiluo didn't enter the west courtyard, and went directly to the north courtyard, Qiu Rong followed behind, and said with a smile when she heard her say this: "It turns out that grandma has already become a bamboo in her chest, that's good." Yes, there is one more thing, the slave thought about it again and again, and thought about asking grandma. Originally, when my grandmother got married, there were four big girls who served my grandmother in our yard, namely Qiu Qing and me, and Qiu Yu Qiu Ju, but unfortunately Qiu Yu Qiu Ju was not blessed, Qiu Yu was Lao Tzu Niang was seriously ill, and asked for grace from her grandmother, and her grandmother returned her deed and sent her home. Qiu Ju is half dead due to her own illness, and now I heard that she can't get up at home, and I don't know what to do. So now there are only two big girls left in this courtyard, slave maid and Qiu Qing. If it was in the past, it would have been enough to let Aunt Xiang transfer two more from elsewhere, but what is the situation of the people in our house now, grandma is also very clear. So the slave maid thought, it's better to pick the loyal and clever ones outside and buy a few in, the slave and the spring rain carefully adjusted, that is, the grandmother herself doesn't need such girls, and when the time comes, it's good to give the girls or the big grandmothers and aunts, how does the grandmother feel? ”

Gu Qiluo understood that this was Qiu Rong's precautionary measures, and planned to prepare for his own cleaning of the people in the mansion in the future, so he nodded and said: "This is a good idea, you don't have to make a noise first, choose carefully when you go out, and when the time comes, I will talk to my wife and buy people in." ”

"Grandma, I'm afraid my wife won't be so easy to talk to." Qiu Rong hesitated for a moment and whispered, but listened to Gu Qiluo said indifferently: "It's okay, this little bit of face will be given to me by my wife, you can choose someone." ”

Entering the north courtyard, Gu Qiluo felt that the atmosphere in the courtyard was a little solemn, listened carefully, and there was no sound in the room, so she frowned and said: "Strange, this is when everyone comes to say goodbye, it is usually laughter and laughter, why is it so quiet today?" ”

This doubt was quickly solved, and when Gu Qiluo entered the house, turned the screen, and saw Fang Qionghua, who was sitting under the head of Mrs. Xu like a god of mourning, she completely understood.

Really, after thinking about it, how can I forget this wife at home who is like a declining star possessed and has a late mother's face all day long? The old lady has been happy for so many days, where can she sit still? So this is a special sight to be an eyesore today?

Gu Qiluo stepped forward to see the salute, looked at Fang Qionghua with an expressionless face, and suddenly became a little curious about this woman's psychology: what kind of tenacious nerves can make this woman sit as stable as Mount Tai in an environment where everyone regards her as a femme fatale? She doesn't feel uncomfortable? Gu Qiluo felt that at this point, she was willing to bow down, she really couldn't exercise her face as thick as Fang Qionghua.

"Why did my wife remember it today?" It doesn't matter if she doesn't have Fang Qionghua's thick skin, Gu Qiluo thinks that she can beat this woman in terms of acting skills, so she sat on the opposite chair and asked with a smile on her face. (To be continued......)