When Margaret of Anjou returned to Smyrna, she did not see Ding Yi right away, as she had hoped. As soon as she got off the boat, Cao Jixiang led someone to pick her up and took her directly to Kunpeng City. In the eyes of the envoys of other European countries, this imperial city, which has no aesthetic sense, has an inexplicable sense of security for Margaret, walking in the labyrinth-like passage, she feels the support of the man's broad chest.

"I see that the mother wants to salute." Cao Jixiang whispered to her about etiquette, as the Empress of Ximing, Liu Yiyi wanted to see Margaret, and Cao Jixiang, who regarded himself as a personal eunuch, of course taught Margaret etiquette. This aspect was originally a matter for Yao Kui, the first vice premier in charge of the Ministry of Education and the Department of Etiquette, because Ximing did not have the concept of an inner court.

But after all, the ministers who came from Huaxia Daming, at least the Etiquette Department, tacitly took Cao Jixiang as the leader to do this errand. Because in the Ming Dynasty, it was the inner court's business. Cao Jixiang's position is very special, in front of people he has always asked others to be commensurate with the title of director; But in actual work, he regarded himself as the head of the Ding family's slaves, and to put it bluntly, he promised himself to be the chief eunuch of the Ximing Division. Of course, Ximing does not have the yamen of the celebrant supervisor.

"Yes." Margaret had no objections, for she had received news of the death of Henry VI while she was in Cozelde. It is said that it was in the Tower of London that his body was buried in Chelsea Abbey. According to rumors, Edward IV was tired of the other nobles opposing the new king in Henry's name.

But the current King of England, Edward IV, has repeatedly denied this on official occasions.

So Margaret is at a loss now, despite her superb political skills. But after the death of Henry VI, many things changed. Changes out of her control. For example, Henry, who is less than ten years old. Tudor, as the only remaining male heir to the House of Lancaster. Protected by his uncle, he escaped across the sea and went into exile in Brittany, France, where he was regarded as the leader of the Lancastrians. That is, the Lancastrian aristocracy, who began to pledge allegiance to Henry. Tudor.

Except for Ding Yi, she felt helpless.

"Niangniang didn't let you look up, so you can't look up, write it down?" Cao Jixiang solemnly explained the etiquette issues, and said to Margaret. "Your Majesty and Niangniang are coming from tribulation, you don't have any delusions, you have to keep your duty. You are the female knight of Your Majesty, and if you only teach this, you will not be taught to suffer. Do you know how heavy it is? If you don't say something that you don't know the severity, you are hurting yourself. ”

Margaret nodded and said, "Yes, Margaret wrote it down." She felt that she might have really been abandoned by God, and even this last reliance did not seem to be reliable. Because when she got off the boat. She asked to see Ding Yi, but Cao Jixiang brought her here, saying that the queen had summoned her. Margaret didn't think the Empress would have any opinion on her relationship with Ding Yi, in Europe. Although the monarch had only one wife, they had always had many lovers.

The point is that the queen has no heirs.

And she has Ding Yi's descendants. Although it is not yet known whether it is a man or a woman.

So Margaret was terrified, she was worried that she would meet Ding Yi before. will leave this world forever.

"Let's go." Cao Jixiang whispered to her.

When she saw Liu Yiyi, Margaret's heart was a little fixed. Because the location is next door to Ding Yi's study, and Liu Yiyi is accounting accounts with a large group of male and female shopkeepers. Standing outside Liu Yiyi's study, Margaret could still listen to Ding Yi's voice next door, as if she was discussing something with Liu Ji.

Cao Jixiang whispered to Jeddah at the door: "What's the matter? Close the door! How many times has Your Majesty said that you haven't learned the secrecy rules? ”

Jida saluted Cao Jixiang with a cold face: "Seat, Na Yan said that the fireplace is too hot, and the door is open to breathe." ”

"Tighten the guards, and bring those who are waiting to be summoned over there." Cao Jixiang frowned, and instructed Jida, "This is going to be a business trip, and you and I can't make up for it by cutting off our heads." You are from the dragon earlier than our family, don't be careless, don't think that our family is shaking up any prestige. ”

Jeddah heard that Cao Jixiang was sincere, and arched his hand: "Jeddah saved, thank you for your seat." "This man from the grassland is not very good at words, so he will go to do it immediately. Margaret was about to be taken away, but Cao Jixiang shook his head at the guards and motioned for her to stay here.

Cao Jixiang entered Liu Yiyi's study, no matter what Ding Yi said, he honestly kowtowed to Liu Yiyi according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty's inner court, and replied: "Niangniang, someone brought it over." Just waiting outside. ”

"Lao Cao hurry up, the godhusband sees it, and he should train you, what are you kowtowing? We don't want this. Bring her in. Liu Yiyi didn't raise her head, looked at the accounts, and said this casually.

After Margaret was brought in by Cao Jixiang, the latter pointed to the place on the side and said in a low voice: "Just kneel here, so that you can do it yourself." Margaret didn't say anything, and there she was, holding the helmet of the cuirassiers, kneeling on one leg, her hands folded on her knees, and bowing her head, waiting for an uncertain future.

Liu Yiyi didn't seem to notice that there were more people at all, or that she had too many affairs at hand and didn't pay attention to such things.

"In Guangxi, the quota of 500,000 taels was drawn in the past, and one was retired from the township, one was disabled, and one was a martyr's family. Draw up the detailed rules and submit them to Liu Youzhi's side. What I mean is to teach the Huaxia Ming Military Department to send personnel, at least the officials of the middle level of Langzhong, and together with the Supervision of the Imperial History and the Wuzhou Veterans Committee, to send personnel to supervise the distribution of funds; The money was sent by the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Four Seas to the hands of every party concerned...... "Liu Yiyi put down his calculations and arranged for the money to come and go, this kind of subsidy has nothing to do with Ximing's treasury, it is purely Ding Yi's personal pension for former veterans and military families.

However, someone from the shopkeeper below said: "Niangniang......"

"It's not a court meeting now, and you're not an official, it's called the owner." Liu Yiyi intercepted the shopkeeper, and while flipping through the accounts handed in, he said, "Your Majesty has said many times, this public and private should be clear. Business is business. ”

The shopkeeper looked in his thirties, but he looked capable, and he made amends at the moment, and he didn't have stage fright: "The owner, this account is not right!" ”

"His Majesty's dividends have been spent, and after the money he gave to France last month, his account is only seven coins of silver. The 500,000 taels are pulled out, Guangdong wants 300,000 taels, Yunyuan wants 150,000 taels, Zhejiang wants 80,000 taels, Lin Lin finally counts it, millions of taels! ”

"The owner, Huaxia Daming, the money we invested in the railway, has not recovered the cost so far! But Telegram began to make a profit. But the Metropolitan Governor's Office of the Four Seas said that the telegraph was a military facility, and we should not be allowed to interfere in the operation! As soon as the shopkeeper cried out bitterly, many shopkeepers on the side also poured bitter water.

A Jew-looking man who seemed to have just joined the system of the Ding family trading house also got up and said in a strange Huaxia tone: "Dongjia, Your Majesty now has its own empire, and Huaxia doesn't care about him at all." Those soldiers, they fought for Huaxia Daming back then, not for our Taixi Daming, Huaxia Daming didn't care about them and didn't support them, why did the Messiah want to support them for a lifetime? ”

Another female shopkeeper objected: "This money was issued by His Majesty to those old soldiers, and it has nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty of Huaxia, so why ask the military department to send personnel and supervise the imperial history?" Jingshi's side must be willing, according to the old practice, the officials who come down to supervise, Lang Zhong can get an allowance of 1,000 taels, and Yushi can get 700 taels, a clean income, but why should we give them this money? ”

Liu Yiyi didn't take the case, but nodded and said: "This money is from my account, and it is considered that I have lent it to His Majesty, and it will be deducted at one and a half cents and half interest, and it will be deducted when His Majesty has received it." Then he said to the Jewish treasurer, "For those soldiers, there is no Huaxia Ming, there is no Taixi Daming, only their husband." In the future, don't discuss such issues again. ”

"The thousands of taels of silver given to the officials of the Ming Dynasty in Huaxia are just an advertising fee. When this money comes out, there will only be more Chinese officials and ordinary people who know the market on Taixi's side and know that Taixi's side is full of business opportunities. Moreover, you can't give too much power to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Four Seas, and His Majesty has a saying that absolute power leads to absolute corruption. ”

So this item was discussed, and then other matters were discussed, Margaret can understand the official words of the Ming Dynasty, although she didn't speak very well, kneeling there was a shock, this Ding Yi's wife is not only the queen of Ximing, but also the business network under her hands, at every turn, hundreds of taels of silver funds are transferred, to put it bluntly, many dukes and even kings in Western Europe do not have more money and silver that Liu Yiyi's shopkeeper can mobilize!

"None of you play with me!" At this time, someone was coquettish outside, and shouted heroically, "This is not your official room!" Brother! Eldest sister! But he naturally led a little person over, pouting and being extremely angry, "If you want to do this again, I will put a specimen in this corridor and practice surgery!" ”

Jida, who was about to run over to salute, was immediately called in by Ding Yi, and then hurriedly ran out and saluted Tianda and Jiankun: "Nayan said, in five minutes, the people will disperse." "Now that the Ximing Empire has clocks, it no longer uses timekeeping units such as a stick of incense and a cup of tea.

Naturally, she knew the severity, and she didn't care about Ding Yi's side, but Liu Yiyi's side she directly pulled the child and rushed in: "Let's go!" This is not your shop! Liu Yiyi had no choice but to make a mark in a hurry, and then leave it for tomorrow to discuss and teach these shopkeepers to retreat first.

"Xue Ning," Liu Yiyi called, teaching Xue Ning to come in, pointing to the child and saying, "You can take Jiankun to play." ”

Then he said to Margaret, who was kneeling there, "Get up and answer." (To be continued......)