Bi Ziyan's teacup was brought to his mouth, but he still touched his lips and fell down violently, got up and walked outside.

A group of people immediately followed, very frightened.

Bi Ge Lao is about to give office, this time is the most sensitive, terrible, Bi Ge Lao is the most 'upright', if he is dissatisfied, there will definitely be a big mess.

Bi Ziyan walked on the road expressionlessly, and after a while, he asked, "Are there many officials who do business?" ”

The officials of the yamen of the governor of Jiangsu groaned, knowing that they could not hide it, and hesitated: "Back to the pavilion, since Wanli, the number of businessmen has increased day by day, and there are more in this dynasty, especially Donglin, no, Jiangzuo, Shanyou, etc., and the large and small officials who have been dismissed may exceed 10,000. ”

Maybe more than 10,000, maybe more than 100,000!

Bi Ziyan's heart was like a mirror, and he couldn't help but snort coldly, and then asked, "How many ships are there in the Shenlong Mansion now?" ”

The official looked at Bi Ziyan's expression, felt worried, gritted his teeth, and said: "My lord, there are about 2,000 ships going to sea every month, with few big ones and many small ones, coming and going from all parts of the country. ”

Bi Ziyan glanced back at him, and there was a fierce look in his eyes.

Even if this official doesn't tell the truth, he knows it. There are more than 10,000 ships in the north and south of the Ming Dynasty, one-third of which are going to sea, and the profits are unimaginable.

The officials were frightened, knowing that Bi Ge was angry, and they didn't dare to say more.

Bi Ziyan walked a few steps and said, "Let's go, go to the beach and have a look, and find one, that steward." ”

As soon as his voice fell, an official stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Pavilion Elder, those directors are all Chen Niangniang's people, if they are recruited, Chen Niangniang will know immediately." ”

Bumu Butai is an extremely special person, in charge of the Shenlong Mansion instead of the emperor, in the Shenlong Mansion, she is the Emperor of the Earth, even if the first assistant comes, she has to scruple three points.

Sure enough, Bi Ziyan frowned when he heard this, and said, "Forget it, don't notify them, let's go directly to the beach." ”

"Yes." A group of people quietly breathed a sigh of relief and beckoned the carriage.

Bi Ziyan and a group of more than ten people quickly went east and went straight to the port.

It's almost May, Shenlong Mansion is full of traffic, and Bi Ziyan's convoy is going very slowly.

Shenlong Mansion, in that ordinary single-family building, Bumu Butai and his son Zhu Ciyi are playing chess.

The little guy is five years old, lying on the table, looking at the chessboard and scratching his ears and cheeks, he still raised his head for a long time, and said with a bitter face: "Mother, the son can't do you, you better let the son go out to play." ”

Zhu Ciyi is a playful age, full of novelty about everything in the Shenlong Mansion, not as dull as in the palace, and the mother who thinks about it all day long in the capital now wants to go out to play.

Bumu Butai looked at his son, his intuition was satisfied, and he packed up the chessboard and said: "Your chess skills are far worse than your father's, and you will accompany your mother and concubine for the next game......"

The little guy suddenly had a bitter face, and said, "Mother, my father's chess is very stinky, and he likes to pull us to play, and the second emperor brother said that my father is deliberately bullying us, and he can't play other people's ......."

Bumu Butai frowned, and said in a slightly cold tone: "Who called you these words?" That's what the queen usually taught you? ”

The little guy didn't notice it, packed up the chessboard, and said, "The queen mother won't say this, it's the second emperor brother who said it." ”

Bumu Butai frowned again, she was also helpless about that sister, she didn't know how to avoid it at all, if it continued like this, it would only harm her, the second prince Zhu Cixuan, and even their mother and son.

Bu Mu Butai packed up the chess pieces, looked at Zhu Ciyi, and said quietly, "Did the emperor say when will the concubine return to the palace?" ”

Zhu Ciyi was already staring at the chessboard, and said casually, "My father didn't say it, but the queen mother and the queen mother all said that I wanted you to go back this year, but my father didn't speak." ”

Bumu Butai played his chess pieces and nodded slightly. But her heart is not calm, and she is also conflicted about returning to the palace.

At this time, Su Mo'er came in quietly, glanced at the impatient third prince, and whispered in Bu Mu Butai's ear: "Miss, Bi Ge has gone to the dock." ”

Although Bi Ziyan was light and simple and did not inform the Shenlong Mansion, Bi Ziyan had been in Nanzhili for a long time, and the people who were staring at him did not know much, so naturally he couldn't hide Bumu Butai's eyeliner.

Bumu Butai knew something about this Bi Ge, and people were staring at it, so he was naturally vigilant, and said, "What does Governor Chen have to say?" ”

The location of Shenlong Mansion is in Jiangsu, and almost nothing can be bypassed from the yamen of the governor of Jiangsu, so the relationship with the new governor Chen Qiyu is the top priority.

Su Mo'er thought for a while and said, "Lord Chen said before that he would come to visit Niangniang, but because Bi Ge Lao arrived, it was delayed, and the specific date has not yet been passed over there." ”

Bumu Butai played chess and didn't say much.

Zhu Ciyi is a child in the end, snapping and falling, trying to get off and go out to play as soon as possible.

Su Mo'er glanced at Zhu Ciyi, and said in a low voice: "Miss, Bi Ge Lao's trip, the wind direction has changed a lot, our business has been affected a lot, some chambers of commerce have suspended supply, it is said that they will be transferred to Guangdong." ”

Bumu Butai waved his hand lightly and smiled as he played chess with his son.

She is calm on the surface, but she is not at peace on the inside.

She can gain a foothold, this Shenlong Mansion is the biggest reliance, and in the future, their mother and son's status in the palace will have to be relied on, and they must not fall.

If the Shenlong Mansion can no longer make money for the Qianqing Palace, she will be useless, and the life of the three princes will not be easy.

Bumu Butai thought in his heart, and unconsciously made a few wrong moves, and the little guy took the opportunity to win, cheered, and ran straight out.

Bumu Butai hurriedly beckoned: "Quick, send someone to watch, don't let him run around." ”

"Yes!" Su Mo'er responded and chased after him quickly.

After a while, Su Mo'er came back and said, "Miss, the people have been sent out, and the Third Highness will be fine." ”

Bu Mu Butai had already gathered his thoughts, became as calm as in the past, picked up the teacup, thought slowly, and said, "That matter, how did you investigate?" ”

Su Mo'er pursed her lips, approached and whispered: "This person is quite cautious and meticulous, I finally found a trace, and I was worried that he would detect it, so I immediately retracted it, and it should not be discovered." ”

Bumu Butai nodded, frowning.

Bi Ziyan came, although it was a little troublesome, but it was not enough to make Bu Mu Butai too worried, but she noticed very early that there was a secret force in the Shenlong Mansion that had been secretly following her, seemingly supporting her, but in fact, they were profiting from it, constantly destroying her plans and affecting her plans.

But this force is very special, she has only found some clues after checking for many years, and she doesn't even know who the mastermind behind the scenes is.

Bumu Butai pondered for a while, raised his head and said, "At the latest, I estimate that I will enter Beijing next year and return to the palace." ”

Su Mo'er's face changed greatly, and she said, "Miss, what about the Divine Dragon Mansion?" Those people are menacing, and they have already controlled a lot of merchants, chambers of commerce, and you can still press it, if you are not there, your hard work ...... The emperor's plan will be ruined......"

Bumu Butai glanced up at her, got up and walked into the inner room, and said, "The queen mother gave birth to the fourth highness, some of them can't take care of her, and Yi'er is also too old to live in Kunning Palace." ”

Su Mo'er listened to these reasons, looked uneasy, and said, "Miss, these things can be put on the go, this Shenlong Mansion is your foundation, if there is no Shenlong Mansion, you are nothing, not to mention that the queen has a son-in-law, the eldest prince is even more favored, the second highness, the third highness is a concubine, or a half-Yi person in their eyes, although the delusion does not dare to think, but if you want to settle down, this Shenlong Mansion can't get rid of it, let alone let it go so early......"

Bumu Butai sat down at the desk, took out a thick account book from the table, then took out a pen and paper, turned a page, looked at it, wrote a few names, and then turned another page, wrote a name, and kept flipping, and kept writing names.

Su Mo'er didn't know what she meant, looked at it for a while, and said, "Miss, what are you doing here?" ”

Bumu Butai turned seven or eight pages, then did not move again, put down the pen, looked at the more than twenty names on the paper, raised his head and said: "Although I don't know who they are and who they are, as long as we exclude some people who are not us, it will be simple." ”

Su Mo'er frowned, and said in shock: "Miss, is this to startle the snake?" ”

Bumu Butai frowned, looked out the window, his eyes were quiet, and said: "People outside say that the court situation is about to change greatly, in fact, not only the court situation, the ravine in the emperor's heart, outsiders can see Sancheng is considered smart." Bi Ge Lao came to Nanzhili this time, I am afraid that he will see more. ”

Su Mo'er was shocked when she heard this, and hurriedly took a step closer, and said in a low voice, "Miss, what are you going to do?" ”

Bumu Butai retracted his gaze and said, "It's not what I'm going to do, it's what the emperor wants to do." Tell Gonggong Li that these lists can be stared at, maybe it's a credit. ”

This Gonggong Li is Li Deyong, who is Zhu Xu arranged to Bumu Butai's side, an old man in the palace, and now in charge of the Jinyi Guard, the Inspection Department, and the garrison of the Shenlong Mansion, it can be said that he is in a high position.

Su Mo'er listened and said happily: "It's Miss." ”

Bumu Butai looked calm, and Zhu Ciyi's noisy laughter suddenly sounded outside the window.

Bumu Butai walked to the side of the bed, watched the little guy chasing a Xiyi dog, he was not happy, the smile on his face was sharp, and he said softly: "Get ready, Bi Ge Lao will come back in a short time, please come with Gong Yuma." ”

"Yes." Su Mo'er said.

Less than 500 meters away from the single-family building of Bumu Butai, there is a restaurant called Happy Restaurant, which is ordinary in appearance, but extraordinarily tall, and the value here is also one of the best in Shenlong Mansion, and it is the top restaurant, there is no one!

On the second floor, a young woman sat lazily at the window, looking in the direction of the sea, with a strange expression and a sly smile.

A maidservant girl stood not far from her, lowered her head, and said: "Madam, Bi Ge Lao has already gone to the dock, with his character, he will definitely make some moves, which will affect us, our business is so big, there will be a lot of losses after ten days and half a month, the people below asked, do you want to do something?" ”

The young woman blinked, put her arms together, knocked her chin, and said lazily: "Some people are more worried than us, don't worry, Mrs. Chen is more anxious than us, go, send that gift, maybe it won't follow us so closely." ”