King Wu fully agreed with Fan Li's handling of the Xiaoxia incident. That is, the matter passed like this. Fan Li felt very fortunate in his heart that a major crisis had been passed like this. He was on duty normally in Gusutai every day, secretly directing the trading of Quyang Dajiao.

Shochu was quietly transported and dispersed throughout the state of Wu, and then the grain of the state of Wu was gathered and transported to the country of Yue in a steady stream along a secret channel. Brewing a pound of wine is about two catties of grain, and when it is transported to Wu State, it can be exchanged for twenty catties of grain after deducting all costs and expenses, and at least seven or eight times the profit.

Drinking alcohol is addictive, and once a dependency is formed, it is not easy not to drink. If nothing goes wrong and this wine is kept bought, Wu Guomin will never be able to save grain. It will be difficult for Wu to get rich. It has also been difficult for its national strength to become stronger.

The income from this business is enough to pay the salaries of officials and maintain the operation of the country. There is no need to collect taxes on the common people. Moreover, Fan Li set an iron rule, Quyang Dayao will never sell a drop in Yueguo, and even the imperial court will not supply it.

In this way, the country will not be harmed by alcohol.

If Fan Li has time, he will return to Gusu and enter the palace to visit Gou Yu and Luo Jiang. There was no follow-up by King Wu, and everyone who knew about it thought it was over.

Wu Gong didn't have a Xiao Xia, and everyone didn't feel anything.

The prince still reads and practices martial arts every day, and Luo Jiang accompanies Gou Yu every day, talks and chats with her, and comforts his mood.

Without Xiao Xia, Gou Yu was sad, sad, and had a huge sense of loss, which made her miserable, especially at night, living in a spacious and luxurious living room, alone with a lonely lamp, feeling desolate and lonely.

Thanks to Luo Jiang's companionship and comfort, she finally got through the most difficult time. Looking at his son's healthy and youthful appearance, his mood gradually brightened.

It happened after dark that day.

Gou Yu had already fallen asleep, and suddenly heard a knock on the door outside. Who is it? Without Gou's summons, all the palace maids and chamberlains did not dare to knock on the door at this time.

In other words, since Natsu died, no one in her house has come in at night.

The knock on the door rang stubbornly. Hook up, pick up the light, and ask, "Who is knocking on the door?" ”

Outside the door, he said: "Queen, please open the door, I am an old slave." ”

Gou Yu said: "Chenzhi, you don't know the rules, what time is it now?" Let's talk about it tomorrow. I fell asleep. ”

The minister said: "Give me ten heads, and the old slave doesn't dare to disturb Mrs. at this time." The old slave had to come by order of the king. Please open the door, Madame. ”

What order will King Wu come at this time?

Gou Yu said, "You wait, I'll put on my clothes." Gou Yu got dressed, opened the door, and the two attendants jumped lanterns and stood at the door, the ministers bent over and smiled with a smile on their faces: "I'm sorry Madam, I'm sorry to disturb me." ”

Gou Yu looked at these people who had no gender, felt sick for a while, and said in a daze: "Father-in-law, what is the king's will?" Go ahead. ”

The minister smiled and said: "I just received the king's order, and I want my wife to rush to Gusutai now." Now the carriage is already waiting at the palace gate. ”

Gou Yu was stunned in his heart, what did her husband ask her to do at this time? There will be no good things, that's for sure, but what kind of bad things? He said, "Father-in-law, what does the king tell me to do at this time?" ”

The minister said, "This old slave doesn't know what the king told the old slave to do." The old slave does whatever he does. ”

Gou Yu said irritably: "Let's talk about it tomorrow morning, you guys go out, I'm going to sleep." ”

"No, no!" The minister knelt down with an ordinary voice, kowtowed, and said, "The king has commanded, no matter what, to invite the lady to go." Madame, it is not easy for the minions to carry out the king's will. Please pity the old slave no matter what. ”

Gou Yu frowned, he couldn't figure out what King Wu was doing with her at this time. He knew that as long as King Wu gave orders, she had to carry them out, and if she didn't carry them out, these chamberlains could be rude. She felt a pang of despair and helplessness in her heart. He said, "In that case, I will not be difficult for you, until I call a few followers." ”

The minister said: "No, no, the king ordered that there are people serving in Gusutai, so don't bring people here." Queen, please. ”

Not a single palace maid is allowed to bring it! Gou Yu's heart was full of doubts. However, since King Wu explicitly ordered, it was absolutely impossible to bring people, so he could only go alone. She gritted her teeth, whether she was dead or alive, let him go. Say, "Okay then, lead the way." ”

The chamberlain carried a lantern to lead the way in front, and Gou Yu walked out of the palace room, through the courtyard, and walked in the harem compound. After a while, out of the palace gate, there was a carriage waiting there.

...... Luo Jiang and Prince Friend were also asleep.

Luo Jiang became the personal maid of the prince's friend, and originally had her own place to sleep. At night, as long as the prince calls, she can quickly go over and offer services.

However, since the prince asked her, the prince has not allowed her to go back to his place to sleep these days. Every night, the prince asked him to sleep.

Regarding this matter, Luo Jiang's heart was very conflicted.

If it is an ordinary palace maid, she is not qualified to refuse this request from the master. Even unwanted. As long as you are on the crown prince, it means that you will be prosperous.

But Luo Jiang is different from ordinary palace maids, he is nominally a maid, but he actually shoulders a major political mission. In addition, she has her own lover. He could completely ignore the prince's request and even withdraw from the Wu Palace.

But this matter is too big to affect the mission. And she also reported to Fan Li. can only cope with the crown prince.

But she felt sorry for Fan Li.

However, the prince is so pure and energetic, he practices martial arts every day, and his body is great, which is also very tempting, and she is not allowed to dislike it.

That night, the prince just read a book casually for a while, and before the evening class was finished, he pulled Luo Jiang to bed.

Luo Jiang blushed and said, "Your Highness, although this matter is very good, it will hurt your body if you have more." Shall we rest for the night? ”

The prince said: "Good sister, you like it, let's not come to the real thing, just sleep together, okay?" ”

Luo Jiang smiled: "What do you say?" ”

The prince said: "Okay, words count. ”

Just when the prince wants to speak, it doesn't count. Someone's knocking on the door!

"Who?" The prince shouted.

Outside the door, the chief minister said: "It's me, the old slave, please open the door." ”

The prince said, "I am sleeping, and I will say something tomorrow." ”

The minister said, "Your Highness, the old slave has come to convey the king's will." Please open the door. ”

Luo Jiang whispered, "Your Highness, go and open the door." ”

The prince shouted, "Wait a minute, I'll get dressed." Luo Jiang also hurriedly put on her clothes.

The prince opened the door and said, "What's the matter?" ”

Chen Zhi's face was full of smiles, and he said: "The king's will, the prince will rush to Gusutai now, and the king has something important to say to His Highness." ”

The prince said, "Have you heard what happened?" ”

Chen Zhi said: "This old slave doesn't know, His Highness will know when he goes down." The carriage was already waiting outside the palace gate. ”

The prince said, "All right. Sister Luo Jiang, let's go. ”

The minister hurriedly said: "The king said, there is no need for the girl to follow, His Royal Highness will go down for a trip, and he will come back in a while." ”

The prince said, "No, I want Sister Luo Jiang to go with me." ”

The minister knelt down and said, "Your Highness has pity on the old slave, if you don't carry out the king's will, the old slave will be punished." ”。

Luo Jiang said: "Your Highness, you go, Luo Jiang is waiting for you to come back." ”

The prince said: "Father-in-law, protect Sister Luo Jiang well, if there is anything wrong, I will come back and cut off your head!" ”