Chapter 49: The New Man and the Old Man (4)
Ye Cizhun glanced at him, picked up the teacup next to him and took a sip, "I don't want to kiss you, so as not to be a party with Yushitai for personal gain." β
"But", after taking a sip of tea, Ye Cizhun continued, "The deal with the third prince loyal to his Wende, are you sure that the evidence will not be spied on by the fine work of the Great Cause Kingdom?" Connecting with foreign countries is a big crime of raiding homes and exterminating people. β
"We are in a foreign country, so why not be loyal to its virtues? Now that he has just gained a firm foothold, he is waiting to be revived, if the eldest prince Zhongqi Wenyuan finds out that he has received one million taels from Xi Hexing to cooperate with us to send troops to make a scene, the government and the opposition will inevitably be shaken, and his life will not be guaranteed. Therefore, he is more anxious than us when it comes to destroying evidence. β
"This million taels of silver is already all the money of Xi Hexing, and if this plan fails, it will be even more difficult for us to turn over. However, since it is a drama, why do you arrange for Xuecheng to go to Goguryeo, which will only increase the risk? β
"Your Majesty is suspicious by nature, and will inevitably send someone to spy on us, and if we don't do enough in any link, it will be troublesome to be suspected. Besides, if Zhongqi Wende can get to a foreign country for one million taels of miles, it proves that he is not an honest person, in case he tastes the sweetness in Chongzhou and changes his mind and really goes south, it will be a big trouble. It is only prudent for us to contain him with the line of loyalty to Wenyuan. β
Hearing this, Ye Cizhun was silent, put down the teacup, got up and opened the window.
Outside the window, the snowflakes were flying, fluttering into the room, and he thought of Su Yuming again, and he didn't know if the river valley of Lingyun Peak was already snowy......
Ten days before the winter solstice, Goguryeo withdrew its troops, and the siege of Chongzhou was lifted.
Emperor Hongyuan Longyan Dayue, on the reward of meritorious deeds, first pardoned Su Qi, the head of Xihexing, who provided important information, and allowed him to move back to his hometown and reunite with his family. Secondly, Xue Chunyue was promoted to the household department, and he was appointed as the waiter of the Sanpin household department, becoming the second-in-command of the money and grain national tax, and his responsibilities in the Taifu Temple were temporarily handled by Ye Cizhun of the Taifu Temple until the replacement was in place.
With the acquiescence of Emperor Hongyuan, Xue Chunyue hired the county lord of Yi'an and Ye Qinyu at the same time, and on the day of the winter solstice, the greeting team of the Hubu Shilang Mansion was mighty, stretching for nearly half of Changxing City, becoming a major event in Changxing.
The mansion of the household servant, the lights are like day, the guests and hosts are happy, and the banquet is not dispersed until the hour.
Ye Cizhun blocked the drunken Xue Peiqi and gave Xue Chunyue a way back to the backyard.
In the middle of the backyard is Xue Chunyue's house and political hall, the Changchun Garden in the east is the residence of the county lord of Yi'an, and the Qinchun Garden in the west is the residence of Ye Qinyu. Xue Chunyue withstood the pressure of Concubine Zhu and Xiangwangfu, and insisted on arranging his wife to live in another room, also relying on the acquiescence of Emperor Hongyuan and King Xi, but only he knew the pressure behind it.
But at this time, no one can help him make a decision, and after crossing a water pavilion building between the front and back yards, he must choose to go east, or west, or, go directly back to his peace hall.
Xuecheng finally returned to Xue Chunyue's side, and in the past six months after Xue Chunyue left Danyang to Changxing, Xi Hexing could only rely on Su Qi's father and son to plan behind his back. At the beginning, Xue Chunyue and Su Qi were both guilty, so at the beginning, Xuecheng supported the faΓ§ade of Xihexing in Lizhou with the strength of one person, but now even the main force behind him has been removed, and he feels very difficult.
Xuecheng also finally understood the pressure and challenges faced by Xue Chunyue when he was in power in Dingtaihe, and the pressure and burden on the shoulders of the seemingly unrivaled shipping overlord on the surface can only be summed up as 'non-human can bear'. While admiring Xue Chunyue's talent and pressure resistance, he also understood the reason why Xue Huijin could not be at the helm of Dingtaihe, after all, such a large shipping company is by no means something that Xue Huijin, a person like Xue Huijin who only has the resources of a Chinese, can control, so he has more and more respect for his master Xue Chunyue.
"Young Master, are you going east or west?"
Xue Chunyue didn't answer, hesitated for a while and then turned around and went to Changchun Garden.
Xuecheng looked at his lonely figure and sighed deeply.
The door of Qinchunyuan's new house was slowly pushed open, and Ye Qinyu, who was under the hijab, was suddenly so nervous that his heart jumped to his throat.
How should she face him? How to face such forcible seizure? She fought hard in Xiying Villa, but it was useless, she also sent a letter to Wei Shaoqing, hoping that he would take her away, but what she was waiting for was the news that Wei Shaoqing was imprisoned by Wei Yingshi. Zhiqing took Liu Yi's token to the garrison of the Imperial Forest Army, but Liu Yi was trapped in the palace and couldn't move.
She became more and more unable to understand King Jing, Xue Chunyue officially hired him and did not accept him, but now Xue Chunyue wants to marry her as a side room, but he has nothing to say. If she is just a chess piece, at the mercy of others, but now she is worthless, and she can't figure out any way, why are these people......
Ye Qinyu's hands were already drenched with sweat, and she covered her left little finger uncomfortably......
The person who came walked lightly, not like Xue Chunyue, she was puzzled, the person suddenly fell to his knees, "Young lady, have you ......suffered?"
The voice...... Be...... Heart-to-heart?!
Ye Qinyu hurriedly lifted his hijab and looked at the passer, but it wasn't his heart!
She hurriedly got up, helped Xinyan up, and asked excitedly, "Xinyan, why are you here?!" β
Xinyan cried with joy, "Xi Hexing finally doesn't have to settle on the outlying islands, and Master Su has also recovered his free body, so I have the opportunity to return to the young master." β
It turned out that on the same day of the winter solstice, Xihexing, whose main business was shipping and transit trade, moved its headquarters from Jingnan Province to Jingyang Mansion, Jingnan Province, where the golden waterway converges. Xue Chengren, the third master of the Xue family, who has been promoted to the fourth grade of Jingyang Thorn History, gave Zuxi Hexing face and came to the opening site in person, so whether Xi Hexing still has something to do with the Xue family behind him is reverie.
Xi Hexing moved to Jingyang...... It seems that Xue Chunyue's next intention is to expand to the east and west along the Yangtze River simultaneously, and gradually encroach on the traditional territory of Dingtaihe...... Ye Qinyu smiled bitterly, she was still worried about whether Xue Chunyue could gain a foothold in Changxing, but judging from this situation, she was too worried.
Xinyan saw that she bowed her head and was silent, thinking that she was wondering why Xue Chunyue didn't come, and hurriedly explained, "Young lady, the young master specially asked me to come over to take care of you, he said, Yi'an is the county lord after all, if she is left alone in the empty room tonight, I am afraid that His Majesty's face will be gloomy." β
Scold...... Also, the maiden family of the county lord of Yi'an is the family of today's son, and she is just an orphan girl whose parents died, so he should choose so.
Ye Qinyu sniffed, swallowed back the sourness in his heart, and pulled out a smile with his heart, "It's okay, your young master is now His Majesty's courtier, it's right to do so." Come, help me remove my makeup, we will talk about it tonight, you tell me about the outlying islands, it is reported that the scenery there and Changxing are two worlds. β
Xinyan burst into tears and smiled, wiped away her tears, and helped Ye Qinyu to the dressing table and carefully removed her makeup.
The green silk hangs down to the ground, the eyes are bright and the teeth are bright, and the facial features seem to have been carefully carved by the creator, and they are inlaid on the face like clotted fat, which is extremely harmonious with the face shape......
The person in the mirror was clearly a gentle and elegant beauty, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Young lady, if the young master sees you now, he will definitely be attracted to it, and he won't blink his eyes!" β
Why did you talk about the young master again, knowing that he wouldn't come over tonight! Xinyan knew that he was speechless, and quickly stopped his mouth.
Ye Qinyu smiled, "It's not the first time he's married to me, what kind of me hasn't he seen?" β
"That's different, three years have passed, and you are getting better and better, young lady."
"It's getting older and older."
"Why!" Xinyan was a little anxious, "Besides, even if you are old, young lady, you are still good-looking." β
"Okay, it's up to you to be in a hurry, just kidding you. Also, don't call me Young Lady in the future, the real Young Lady, in Changchun Garden. β
"Oh......" Xinyan pursed his lips and looked disapproving, "Isn't that the county lord's mother, just call her the county lord." Besides, the merchant's family is not a high-ranking nobleman, and she may not be a rare young lady of the Xue family. β
"Whether she is rare or not, there are still rules. Xinyan, you go to make a pot of tea, and we drink tea and chat around the charcoal fire. β
Xinyan smiled at this time, nodded and went to work.
The two talked and laughed and chatted for nearly an hour. Xinyan described to her the scenery of the outlying islands in detail, with coconut palms, blue sky and blue sea, and there is no midwinter wax moon all year round, not to mention the common goose feather snow in Changxing, there is not even a single frost grain over there.
Ye Qinyu felt very strange, she had heard some rumors about the outlying islands since she was a child, but she never thought it was true. When she went to Haizhou, she already felt that the climate in Haidong Province was very pleasant, and she couldn't think of a better place than Haizhou.
Before he knew it, Ye Qinyu, who had been busy all day, finally fell asleep, dozed off while chatting, closed his eyes and recuperated. Seeing her like this, Xinyan wanted to help her go to bed to rest, but when she stood up, she was held down by a person on the shoulder.
She was startled, and when she looked back, she saw that it was Xue Chunyue!
She was so surprised that she almost screamed, Xue Chunyue made a silent movement, and then waved her hand to call her out.
Xue Chunyue walked over lightly and leaned over to pick up Ye Qinyu.
Suddenly fell into a warm and familiar embrace, Ye Qinyu, who was asleep, thought that he was dreaming, so he naturally leaned in, looking for a more comfortable position.
Xue Chunyue hooked the corners of her mouth, kissed her lightly on the forehead, and then slowly walked to the side of the bed, put her down, and helped her tuck the quilt again. Looking at Ye Qinyu who was falling into a deep sleep, Xue Chunyue's gaze was reluctant to leave at all, and his hands unconsciously touched her face and rubbed it gently.
Feeling the coolness on his face, Ye Qinyu twisted his eyebrows uncomfortably, avoided his fingertips, and continued to fall asleep.
Xue Chunyue looked at her quiet sleeping face, and couldn't help but lean down and kiss her on the lips......
It seems that hundreds of spring and autumn have passed since the last time she kissed her, and Xue Chunyue just wanted to have a little water, but she couldn't stop...... The softness and warmth of her lips made his heart throb...... Gradually, he wanted more, and began to tentatively knock on her teeth......