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The three of them walked through the inner hall to a guest room in the back garden. The guest compartment is a separate suite in today's terms, separated from the bedroom by a mica screen, and the furnishings are not luxurious, but they are also chic and exquisite, with beds, tables, chairs, bookshelves, and so on. The room faces the pond in the courtyard outside, and the setting is very elegant.

Grandpa Hulu invited Zuo Ying to sit down, and after lighting the lamp in the room for her, he smiled and said, "Rock candy girl, please sit down for a while, and the old servant will go and tell the kitchen to prepare dinner for the girl." He reached out again to hold Feng'er's little hand, "Feng'er, go to the kitchen with Grandpa Hulu to prepare food for Sister Rock Candy, don't disturb my sister's rest here." ”

"No!" Feng'er's mouth flattened, shook her head exaggeratedly, and had the temper of a three-year-old child, "Feng'er wants to play with Sister Bingtang!" ”

Grandpa Hulu bent down and touched the back of Feng'er's head, and said with a smile: "Feng'er is obedient." The coming day is long, and the coming day is long. ”

Zuo Ying looked at the two people in front of her, and her heart moved.

She saw the trip as a gamble, not a fuss.

The owner of Wuweiju, Li Kaizong, eats the three generations of Helan monarchs, yes, seeing all the prosperity, Ronglu will not be easily lured by fame and fortune, yes, even if he has gone into hiding, he still has an influence in the court that even Helan Chu is taboo for, so it is not wrong that he will not be easily threatened; But what should be made clear is that Emperor Taizu, the monarch who has the grace of knowing him and has the deepest feelings with him, is the common grandfather of He Lanying and Helan Chu, in front of Li Kaizong, there is not much difference between the two people, whether it is loyal to Helan Chu or He Lanying's brothers and sisters, Li Kaizong has not violated his loyalty. Zuo Ying analyzed that maintaining neutrality in the royal power struggle between Helan Chu and Helan Ying's two elder brothers, coupled with the skill of dealing with things from left to right, is the most important reason why Li Kaizong's power has been completely preserved, so that both sides have to buy his face.

However, the situation has changed a lot from five years ago.

There is a huge disparity between the power of Helan Ying's brother and sister and Helan Chu's lineage, and the two sides are no longer a counterbalance. How could Li Kaizong, a veteran politician who is accustomed to watching the situation, not see that Helan Chu's deployment for many years has reached the time to close the net. Once Helan Ying is removed, Helan Chu will justifiably become the emperor, and at this time, if the Li family continues to insist on the "neutrality" that they maintained before, it will actually become an opposition to Helan Chu. This is certainly the last thing people who are accustomed to juggling left and right want to fall into.

It is not difficult to imagine that Lee Kaizong had a greater chance of abandoning his neutrality at this time than at any previous period. If He Lanying can be solved for Helan Chu, so as not to worry about his melons and plums, it will definitely be the most effective tribute. Li Xin was imprisoned, but the Li family did not take action to rescue him, which fully shows that the Li group is still standing still and does not want to easily surprise the snake before deciding on a strategy.

However, with Li Kaizong's ability, is it necessary to deal with a simple-minded, milky half-grown child like a princess? Or is it too difficult to give her such a hint and let her play such dumb riddles?

This is the reason why Zuo Ying thinks that there is still a chance of winning this game. The bet is that Li Kaizong has not completely lost confidence in He Lanying and is tempted.

"Old man, I'm not hungry." Zuo Ying stood up and said, "I just want to know, does Steward Li have anything to say to me?" ”

Grandpa Hulu, who had already led the wind to the door of the passenger compartment, turned around, still with a lovely smile, and said respectfully: "Rock candy girl, Steward Li explains, please relax and cultivate here, just like your own home." If the girl feels that there is any indiscretion in her service, please feel free to tell the old servant, lest Steward Li come back and punish the old servant for the crime of disrespect. ”

"Thank you Steward Li for your kindness." Zuo Ying smiled, "But I'm not here to escape. ”

Grandpa Hulu's smile did not change, "'Tonight, today, today'." Sometimes, where a person is going, why he is in a certain place at a certain time, it seems to be a matter of course, but in fact it is the most difficult question to answer. Why don't you think twice? ”

Grandpa Hulu said, turned around and walked out of the door, and when Zuo Ying quickly chased after him, the two doors had been closed from the outside with a "bang". The lightning speed made people wonder if the old man had practiced.

Zuo Ying pushed twice, but failed to push the door open, knowing that the other party had already latched the door outside.

Forced to buy and sell? This old man really talks about business. Zuo Ying put her ear to the door.

"That's great! That's nice! In the future, Sister Rock Candy can play with Feng'er every day! ”

There was the sound of Feng'er talking and "giggles" laughing outside, and Zuo Ying knew that Grandpa Hulu had not gone far.

"Old man," Zuo Ying's voice was just enough to penetrate the door panel: "Is this the hospitality of the house?" ”

Grandpa Gourd's deep voice came through the door panel, "Don't get me wrong. The wind and rain were high outside, and Steward Li kept the girl, just hoping to erect a tile for the girl and wait for the wind and rain to rest with peace of mind. This is also the meaning of the national elder. ”

That's right, it's dark outside, the road is slippery, and the society is complicated, but I'm afraid that after the wind and rain stop, there will be no place for her Zuo Ying outside.

"Since you can 'retain' me for the elder of the country, then I think you will definitely be able to answer a question for him."

"Girl, please speak, the old servant knows everything." Grandpa Hulu's tone was still kind, polite, and smiling.

Zuo Ying raised her hands and leaned against the door panel, and one hand could just touch the "silver fire" placed in the placket, "The old man used Wanguan's family wealth as a bet and gambled on Emperor Taizu, who was still the general of the Zhuguo State at that time. But with the situation at that time, it was obvious that the king of the south, who had been the king for four generations and had a thousand miles of sitting, had a better chance of winning. I don't know if the old man has ever thought about what the result would have been if he lost the gamble back then? ”

Grandpa Hulu smiled softly from outside the door, "Please forgive the old servant for being lonely and unheard, as far as the old servant knows, the old man is a businessman, not an opportunistic gambler." ”

"Business"? Old man, it's a coincidence, your eldest lady and I are also in business. If your Li family knew me earlier, and you would have come over with some arms, wouldn't it be like having fun betting on whoever wins? Zuo Ying couldn't help but smile.

"Old man, who can guarantee that you will make a profit and not lose money in business? The so-called 'business' is just a less risky gamble, but in fact it may not be - there are tens of millions of goods that can be bought and sold in the world, and there are even more ways to do business; Where and how to bet your capital is much more complicated than at the table. In this way, gambling is nothing more than a simplified 'business'; ”

Grandpa Hulu's hearty laughter came from outside the door, "The rock candy girl is really as clear as a mirror, Bing Xue is smart, and the old servant is confused and confused." I can't even tell the difference between gambling and business. ”

Old man, you are not confused, you are better than a monkey. Zuo Ying could hear that this sentence was ostensibly the old man's self-deprecation, but in fact it was reflecting her.

If you have to talk about business, it's okay. She smiled, "Dare to ask the old man, in addition to his unique vision and shrewd business acumen, what is the most important thing for a businessman?" ”

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