Chapter 199: Businessman Hu Fei
Hu Fei is very satisfied with his current state.
As a former street gangster, he was able to reach this position in the capital today, which is definitely a very proud thing.
However, Hu Fei was able to get to this position today, and there is one person who has played a vital role in it, and that is his sister. Hu Fei's sister married the British princess Zhang Weixian as a concubine.
Originally, Hu Fei's family was very poor, and his sister only worked as a maid to earn some monthly money when she entered the British government. But who would have thought that the beautiful and diligent sister would be favored by the British princess as a concubine, so she ascended to the sky in one step.
With his sister's east wind, Hu Fei also ascended to the sky in one step. From the beginning of the small business, he has been more and more favored by the British public in recent years, and the business he has mastered has become bigger and bigger.
Facts have proved that Hu Fei is still very smart and talented in doing business. His business grew bigger and bigger, and he and his sister grew higher and higher in the British government.
These are two things that complement each other, so Hu Fei is now complacent.
Hu Fei was reading the account book, and the porter came in and whispered, "Master Hu, someone is looking for you outside." ”
"Who?" Hu Fei asked casually.
"He didn't say it, he just let the little one pass the word, saying that someone was waiting for Hu Ye to go over to eat and talk about a big business in Qingfeng Building."
Hu Fei was stunned, Qingfeng Building?
"Alright, I got it." Hu Fei waved his hand and happily came to the place where the other party had made an appointment.
Looking at the place, you know that the other party has a lot of shots.
Qingfeng Lou sounds like a very cheesy name, but no one dares to underestimate it.
Because the background of the shopkeeper here is different, some people say that he is from the palace. Although it has not been confirmed, everyone is convincing in their words.
Hu Fei had also heard about Qingfeng Building, but he didn't know much about it. Because no one wants to try to investigate the background here, whether the other person's background is true or not.
Seeing Hu Fei walk in, Xiao Er hurriedly greeted him with a smile and said respectfully: "It turned out to be Hu Erye, please inside." ”
Glancing at Xiao Er, who greeted him, Hu Fei threw a piece of broken silver to him, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to know me, and I rewarded you." Do you know me and what I'm here for? ”
Xiao Er immediately put away the broken silver, and said with a smile: "Of course this little one knows." Second master, you are here to meet people. That distinguished guest is already waiting for you inside, and I will take the second master over. ”
Hu Fei nodded with a smile and followed Xiao Er directly inside.
After walking in, Hu Fei found that it was different.
The lobby was supposed to be lively and lively, but at this time there was no one, empty, and the pins could be heard.
Hu Fei turned his head to look at Xiao Er with some confusion, and asked hesitantly, "Why is there no one here?" ”
"Back to the second master, it's not that there is no one here, it's that no one has been put in today." Xiao Er sighed and said, "In order to meet you, that distinguished guest has already taken this place down today." So no one will disturb the conversation between the two, and the second master can rest assured. ”
How much money does it cost?
Hu Fei thought in surprise in his heart.
Although I already knew that the other party's shot was extraordinary, I didn't expect it to be so generous.
Although he is backed by the British public and has also taken a lot of money, he really can't do such a big deal.
This made Hu Fei more and more curious about the other party, but he was not worried in his heart. With his backing to the British Prince, there are not many people who can move themselves in the capital.
Soon, Hu Fei was taken by Xiao Er to a delicate small courtyard behind the lobby.
From the surrounding environment, it can be seen that this should not be a place open to the outside world, that is to say, the person who wants to see him today is likely to be the person behind Qingfeng Building.
Thinking of the rumors about Qingfeng Building, Hu Fei's face was a little unsightly.
Once everything is involved in the palace, there are no small things.
His background in the capital is also deep, after all, he is behind the British prince. But if it really hits the palace, then things will become difficult.
If it really has something to do with the palace, even the backers behind him may not be able to protect themselves, let alone their relatives, who don't know what kind of family they are?
Thinking of this, Hu Fei's face was a little ugly. He didn't know how to involve himself and the palace.
Walk into the yard. Hu Fei saw two small errands standing on both sides of the courtyard.
Obviously, his guess was right, the person who came was indeed from the palace, and his identity was not concealed, so he came out directly wearing the clothes of the chamberlain.
After seeing Hu Fei, one of the little chamberlains smiled and made a gesture of please, then turned around and led the way in front.
Hu Fei walked into a room with the little waiter, but the waiter who led the way did not invite him to sit down, but led him around the screen and through the cloister to the backyard.
When he came to the backyard, Hu Fei found that there was actually a big pool here. At this time, someone was sitting on the edge of the pond fishing.
It was a very young man, and he was sitting in a rocking chair with a table next to it, on which were tea, snacks, and fruit preserves. Next to him stood an older eunuch.
After seeing this scene, Hu Fei felt that his legs were a little weak.
Originally, he thought that what he wanted to see was just a eunuch.
Even if it was the big eunuch in the palace, Hu Fei would not be so afraid. But the young man was not wearing the color of a eunuch's clothes, but a real set of pale Confucian shirts worn by scholars.
But even so, Hu Fei would not be so stupid as to really think that the other party was a scholar.
In this way, Hu Fei can already roughly guess who the other party is.
can let a big eunuch in the palace stand by and serve, this person's identity is already about to be revealed.
But Hu Fei still couldn't believe it, how could His Majesty come out?
Chen Hong glanced at Hu Fei, who was trembling not far away, bowed his head and said to Zhu Youxiao: "Emperor, the people have arrived." ”
Nodding slightly, Zhu Youxiao didn't put down the fishing rod in his hand, but said lightly: "Okay, let him come over." ”
After listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, Chen Hong walked towards Hu Fei and said to Hu Fei with a smile: "Don't stand here, come here." ”
Hearing the words of the big eunuch, Hu Fei still felt a little weak, but he still arched his hand at the big eunuch, and then walked over.
was brought by Chen Hong in front of Zhu Youxiao, without the slightest hesitation, Hu Fei knelt on the ground with a plop, and hurriedly said loudly: "Hu Fei, grass people, see Your Majesty." Long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”
Hearing Hu Fei's remarks, Zhu Youxiao immediately laughed.
Speaking of which, it's been so long, and it's the first time I've heard the words Banzai, and I really feel like I've been in a film and television drama in my previous life.
So Zhu Youxiao smiled mildly and said, "Okay, get up." ”
When Hu Fei stood up from the ground, Zhu Youxiao looked up and down, and said with a smile: "It looks good, but I don't know what your ability is." But it doesn't matter, since Chen Hong said that you can do it, then there should be no problem. ”
"I ask you, are you willing to do something for me?"
Is this the problem?
This is not a problem at all. Because there is only one answer to this question, there can be no other answer, and no one dares to say anything else.
Hu Fei was surprised and immediately realized what had happened. This is Your Majesty's appointment of himself! And it's certainly a very important location!
He said loudly in a very sincere tone: "This is the honor of the grass people! can do things for His Majesty, the grass people are willing to do their best, go to the soup and fire, and do nothing! ”
Looking at Hu Fei's grateful, Zhu Youxiao immediately smiled.
Originally, he didn't come to find Hu Fei, but just sneaked out of the palace to visit the Jingshi of the Ming Dynasty. This time I happened to catch up, so I met Hu Fei, but I didn't expect it to be quite interesting.
"You don't need to go to the soup and fire, and you don't need to die." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
Hu Fei naturally knew that His Majesty would not let him die, and when he heard the ridicule in His Majesty's tone, he knew that His Majesty was quite satisfied with him.
"Do you know anything about the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Hu Fei and asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, the grass people know." Hu Fei hurriedly said: "Now all the people in the capital know about it, and all the businessmen are also inquiring about this time, and they are all thinking about doing business with the Internal Affairs Bureau. ”
"You must know that the expenses and expenses in the palace are very large. There is also a lot of money to buy every year, which means that it is profitable. Businessmen like grass people are naturally going to flock to it. When Hu Fei said this, he didn't hesitate at all, and said everything he thought and what he wanted to do.
Looking at Hu Fei, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that Chen Hong's vision is still good, you are indeed good." Go back and tell the British Duke that I have borrowed you and asked him to find someone again. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Hu Fei hurriedly said.
Regarding his relationship with the British duke, Hu Fei didn't think that he could hide it from His Majesty, so there was nothing surprising about it. Apparently His Majesty has investigated him inside and out.
"Alright, you can go back. I will let Chen Hong contact you later. After finishing speaking, Zhu Youxiao continued to look at the water surface and concentrated on fishing.
"The grass people are retiring." Before leaving, Hu Fei kowtowed three more times before leaving.
After Hu Fei left, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and said gently: "This person will be handed over to you, if there is anything, I will come to you directly." Do a good job and don't let me down. ”
"Don't worry, the slave will not let the emperor down." Chen Hong hurriedly assured.
Zhu Youxiao stood up and stretched, and said with a smile: "Didn't you say that there was a literary meeting before?" It's time to check it out today. Speaking of which, I don't know what Wenhui will be like. ”
"Slave and maid, this will lead the way." Chen Hong hurriedly said.
Chen Hong had no objection to the fact that the emperor wanted to go to the Wenhui, and at the same time he was very supportive.
Because he was scared by the emperor before.
The emperor was going to leave the palace, but he was not surprised, but he had expected it a long time ago.
But who would have thought that the first place the emperor wanted to go to was actually the Qinglou?
In the words of the emperor himself, this trip to the palace and not going to the Qinglou is simply a waste of opportunity.
But how dare Chen Hong let the emperor go to the Qinglou?
It is estimated that the matter of the emperor's departure from the palace will not be hidden for too long. If he really got the emperor to the Qinglou, then the consequences would be unimaginable.
There are even rules in the imperial court that officials are not allowed to take prostitutes, let alone the emperor?
When the time comes, the civil officials will definitely say that it is their own companion who seduces the emperor, and they will not be able to eat and walk around.
Therefore, Chen Hong would never dare to go to the Qinglou, but it would be no problem to go to the Wenhui. That's a scholar's business, it's a Sven business, and if it's known, that's a good thing.
In this regard, Zhu Youxiao was noncommittal.
Of course, I want to go to the Qinglou to have a look, and I even want to go to the Qinhuai River in Nanjing to have a look. If you have the opportunity, meet Qin Huai Bayan.
In his previous life, Qin Huai Bayan was famous. It's a pity that I didn't go back and didn't go back to see it myself!
But it's better to go to see the Wenhui first, and then find a chance to see Qin Huai Bayan later.
Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction while thinking.
Chen Hong also thought that Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied with the Wenhui.
If he knew that Zhu Youxiao was thinking this way now, he would definitely cry.