With Mu Qingling's banquet, the news that Tianjin Yamen was about to start bidding and selecting merchants spread throughout Tianjin City like wings. The merchants' self-recommendations and bids flew into the yamen like snowflakes, and those merchants' wives were even more staring at this "young", "expensive" and "luxury" princess Mu Qingling.

Of course, Mu Qingling is from everyone's background after all. In the past, the Mu family, and now half of the Yu family, are all the home of Zhong Ming Dingshi. If you want to get into Mu Qingling's eyes and please her, naturally it can't be an ordinary thing. With such a high threshold, the people who dare to bring things to disturb Mu Qingling are naturally not casual cats and dogs outside. In the entire Tianjin City, the people who are qualified to go to Mu Qingling can be counted in one slap.

"Miss, Mrs. Li is here again. I'm waiting in the front hall. Yunxi walked into the room and said to Mu Qingling, Mu Qingling was talking to Yun Jian about something, and said lightly: "Let people say hello, I'll go over after changing clothes." Yunxi nodded, turned around and followed Yunqiao into the inner room to prepare clothes for Mu Qingling to meet guests. Mu Qingling called a thick account book in his hand and commanded: "I have already told you how to do it, in the future, whenever these merchant wives send it, what I take from the private treasury with the prince, and where it is used in Tianjin Port, you must remember it clearly." ”

"Whoever sent it, how much is it worth, what is the silver used for, one in and one out, it must be clear. You know? Mu Qingling said solemnly, Yun Jian nodded with the account book, and promised: "Miss, don't worry, I must remember clearly, even a copper plate will not be missed." “

Mu Qingling nodded and motioned for Yun Jian to go down and register the account. Then she turned around and went into the inner room to change her clothes, and when she arrived in the front hall, she had already changed into a flamboyant and slightly impetuous demeanor, "Mrs. Li, you came just in time, come and take a look with this concubine." Mu Qingling said and took Mrs. Li's hand and walked into the courtyard, Mrs. Li sighed that this princess was young after all, and she liked to hang everything on her face, and she couldn't hold her breath, and on the other hand, she was proud that Mu Qingling was closer to her than others.

"Ouch, princess, slow down, watch your step!" Mrs. Li followed Mu Qingling to the garden and admonished. When I walked to the garden, I saw that a rockery in the garden had been uprooted, and there was a dirt pit scattered and the boss, like a scar on the smooth skin of the girl. Mrs. Li was dumbfounded, "This, what's going on?" I remember the last time I came, this is a whole piece of Taihu Lake stone rockery, once upon a time my grandfather also said, this garden of Taihu Lake stone, is a rare treasure, how to dig this? “

Mu Qingling shook her fan, made a look of disdain, and said: "I can't get used to the appearance of a hole in the east of Taihu Lake and a hole in the west, I let people dig it out and throw it away, I want to build a Qianzhen Pavilion here, and when the sea ban is opened in the future, this concubine will collect the world's treasures and fill this Qianzhen Pavilion!" ”

When Mrs. Li heard that Mu Qingling actually asked people to throw the Taihu Lake stone, she couldn't help but feel a little painful. Taihu Lake stone is common, but it is not common to be as complete as the Taihu Lake stone, large in size, and beautiful in form, how many collectors do not hesitate to buy it, and the owner of the garden was not tempted before, and now it was thrown away by Mu Qingling.

"The princess really has the courage, and as soon as the princess of your Qianzhen Pavilion is completed, it will definitely be the first in the world in the future." A lady in a gorgeous dress behind Mrs. Li hurriedly stepped forward to compliment, Mu Qingling seemed to have just seen this person, and asked suspiciously: "Who is this?" ”

Mrs. Li hurriedly introduced: "Princess Rongyu, she is my sister, and later married to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and her husband's surname is Xue. "The Xue family in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Mu Qingling was secretly happy, this was the first big fish she caught.

Mu Jiangxuan served as the Liangjiang Governor in the past, and Mu Qingling naturally knew about this Xue family in Jiangsu, Zhejiang. Their family started with silk weaving, three generations of imperial merchants, and when it comes to giants, their family can rank among the top three. Mu Qingling said with a smile: "It turned out to be Mrs. Xue, I heard my father mention that in the land of two rivers, no one can compare to the Xue family in terms of silk weaving and satin." Mrs. Xue was a little flattered when she saw that Mu Qingling actually knew about her family.

"The princess praised it falsely, and the women were terrified." Mrs. Xue hurriedly said, Mu Qingling turned around and said: "Speaking of which, I haven't been back to Jiangnan for a long time, and since I have a fate to see Mrs. Xue today, Mrs. Xue will tell me what Jiangnan looks like now." “

Mu Qingling was deliberately handing over the words to Mrs. Xue, who was an interesting person, and immediately told Mu Qingling about the new things in Jiangnan these days. Mrs. Xue said eloquently, and Mu Qingling and Mrs. Li were a little fascinated when they heard it. Not long after, Yun Luo came over and said that Xiao Lanwei had returned home.

The little prince is back, and it is not good for Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xue to stay any longer. The two immediately stood up and took their leave. Mrs. Li glanced at Mrs. Xue, Mrs. Xue nodded, stepped forward and said: "The first time I came to visit the princess, the woman prepared a small gift, it is not worth anything, just a novelty, I wish Princess Bo a smile." Mrs. Xue turned sideways, and the maid behind her hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully presented the tray in her hand to Mu Qingling.

Other gold and silver utensils are easy to say, but the whole brocade that changes color in the light is really eye-catching. Mu Qingling couldn't help but invite the maid, carefully looked at the brocade, and reached out to touch it, the tentacles were cold, smooth and moist, Mu Qingling was surprised: "This is rare, even if I haven't seen it in the palace." What is it? Mrs. Xue smiled to herself and said, "This satin is called Xiaguang, and it is woven by the Xue family's unpassed method. It is made into a coat that is warm in winter and cool in summer. The princess, please see, this brocade to the sun, you can see the colorful glow, so it is called the glow. ”

"Don't blame the princess for saying that she hasn't seen it in the palace, this is a new tribute from the Xue family this decade. When she arrived at the palace, the princess had already come to Tianjin with the prince. The women know that the princess and princess are deeply favored by His Majesty and the Queen Mother, and such things are naturally indispensable. It's just that I want to catch up and ask the princess for a celebration. ”

Mu Qingling was really praised by Mrs. Xue, covered her mouth with a fan, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Xue is really good at talking, I like it very much." Hearing Mu Qingling say that she liked it, Mrs. Xue breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "To be liked by the princess is the creation of this thing." It was also the people's women who failed to learn about the princess's Qianzhen Pavilion in advance, otherwise they would have selected new and precious utensils to send over. ”

"It's okay, these concubines look good. Alright, it's not too early. I won't keep two more. The prince is still waiting for me over there, the two ladies will walk slowly, and they will definitely have more contacts in the future. Mu Qingling sent Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xue away with a smile, and when they came out of the garden, the smile on Mu Qingling's face fell, she looked at the things Mrs. Xue brought, the treasures are nothing, and they can't be taken out and sold, what she values is a rosewood box, open it and see, it is a stack of silver tickets, Mu Qingling secretly said that he is really a sophisticated family, knowing that no matter how good the treasures are, they are not as good as the silver in hand. Mu Qingling summoned the cloud note and said, "Take a good inventory and make a register." ”

Yun Jian responded: "Miss don't worry. ”

Mu Qingling has been acting with Xue and Li for so long, and she is also a little tired. She sat down on a stone bench in the garden to rest, and in a short time a pair of bony hands covered her forehead and gently rubbed her slightly swollen temples.

"Why are you here?" Mu Qingling leaned back and leaned on Xiao Lanling's body, Xiao Lanling lowered her eyes and looked at Mu Qingling's lazy appearance, and the tenderness in her eyes flowed out like water, "Seeing that you haven't gone back, I came to look for you." Thank you for your hard work. ”

Mu Qingling smiled and said, "What's the hard work? Others come to give gifts with real money, what do I have to suffer. If you take advantage and complain, you will be punished. Xiao Lanyu bent down and landed a light kiss on Mu Qingling's forehead, "I understand." You don't have to be strong in front of me. Mu Qingling paused, opened her eyes and looked up at Xiao Lanhuan.

"Xiao Lanzhuo." Mu Qingling suddenly shouted by name and surname, "If you dare to bear me in the future, I will never spare you." Mu Qingling said with a serious expression, if she hadn't married Xiao Lanhuan, she wouldn't have had such an opportunity to break free from the trap of the backyard and go to a broader world. But if she hadn't married Xiao Lanhuan, she wouldn't have to exchange her reputation and the Mu family's reputation for the overall situation.

In the final analysis, she is willing to do these things, half because she feels that she can help the world, and half because of Xiao Lanhuan.

Xiao Lanling walked up to Mu Qingling and squatted down, grabbed Mu Qingling's hand and pressed it on his chest, "If I bear you, the sky will hit ......" Mu Qingling hurriedly reached out and covered Xiao Lanling's mouth, "Nonsense!" ”

Xiao Lanwei looked at Mu Qingling's eager appearance and smiled with a smile. stood up, took Mu Qingling's hand and pulled her up from Shideng, and said as she walked back: "In the past two days, everyone has been sending bids to the yamen, and the bids are expensive. I almost felt that this silver had fallen from the world, and I could pick up 18,000 taels by walking down the street. ”

Mu Qingling smiled and said: "What is this, go back and take you to the newly opened library to see, these ladies are also very arrogant in giving gifts to me, I estimate that in just a few days, my private treasury alone can be worth the taxes of Tianjin for a whole year in previous years." ”

The two of them talked and walked, and when they returned to the room, Xiao Lanwei sat outside drinking tea, and Mu Qingling went into the inner room to change clothes. As soon as she changed into light clothes, she saw Yunqiao coming over with a smaller and thinner account book, "Miss, these are the things that those ladies and wives have given us these days." We discussed it and wrote it down. We don't want any of these jewels and silver, so let's put them in the treasury for public use. ”

Mu Qingling looked at the account book sent by Yunqiao, and said with a smile: "I said that I asked you to keep it, you will keep it, and now it's not that you can't even eat, where do you need to give up these things?" ”

Yunqiao pouted and said: "I know that there is no shortage of our jewelry and silver coins in the library, but Miss, although I don't know any big truths, I also know that if we misbehave, we will be used by people with intentions in the future, and you will be charged with lax governance." Although these things are nothing, they are not a small amount of money over time. What haven't we seen next to Miss? And what hasn't been used? will not leave hidden dangers for the future for this little thing. ”

Mu Qingling was really impressed by the maids in Yunqiao, "It's amazing, our Yunqiao girls are so aware of righteousness." Mu Qingling took the account book in Yunqiao's hand and flipped through it page by page. The big girls close to her are Yunqiao, Yunxi, Yunjian, and Yunluo, these days, those businessmen who want to have a good relationship with Xiaoyao Wangfu have worked these maids.

Looking at the account books, these girls have really been missing things these days, and they are not bad goods. If Mu Qingling's warehouse is worth a whole year's tax in Tianjin, this thin booklet is enough to buy a big house in Tianjin City and live without food and clothing for several years.

"Besides, these things are in the public school, and I remember what I used to do clearly. In the future, even if there is a villain who wants to talk, Miss, the people around you don't want anything, who can say anything?! Yunqiao added indignantly.

Mu Qingling was stunned for a moment, it turned out that what she had been worried about all these days was not only known by Xiao Lanhuan, but also by Yunqiao. Mu Qingling was moved and ironed, and it happened that Xiao Lanwei couldn't wait for Mu Qingling to come out for a long time, so she stretched out her head from outside the screen and came in, "Why haven't you come out yet?" What for? ”

Mu Qingling smiled, her eyes were slightly red, she turned to look at Xiao Lanhuan, raised her hand and threw the account book over, and said: "Little prince, in the future, these girls around me will marry, if you don't prepare a dowry, I will not spare you." ”

Xiao Lanwei raised her hand to catch the fluttering account book, flipped it over slightly, and said with emotion: "Be prepared, these are all heroines of my dynasty." Don't talk about this king, Yunqiao, you will take Yunxi and them to Tianjin Yamen to see each other, and whoever you like will tell your uncle, and your uncle will give you a matchmaker! If you really can't do it, take this account book and go to Your Majesty to ask for grace! ”

Yunqiao was so teased by Xiao Lanwei that his face was flushed, he bit his lip and stomped his feet, and ran out with a red face.

In the study, the third prince took the letter sent by Yu Enzheng, and the whole person trembled a little, and he drank three times in a row, "Okay, good, good, sir, my good imperial uncle is going to open the port in advance, I originally thought that this project is huge, and it can't be done in a few years, I was originally ready to try my courage for ten years, but I didn't expect my good imperial uncle to give me a big gift!" ”

Qi staff stroked their beards, and the essence of light flashed in their eyes, "Congratulations to Your Highness!" This time, Yu Enzheng should not just be to deliver this news to His Highness! "It's only a matter of time before this news reaches the capital, so why do you need to explain it specifically.

The third prince said excitedly: "Not bad. Yu Enzheng said in the letter that only ten maritime trade permits were issued this time, and if I wanted to come in a dignified manner, he could endorse my people and recommend them to my good imperial uncle, and I thought that my good imperial uncle would give him this face, and it would not be a problem to win one of them. "The identity of the third prince is sensitive, but Yu Enzheng has no such concerns, he is the second-in-command in Tianjin except for the governor, and he was recommended to King Xiaoyao after being given a gift, there is no problem at all, no one can say that he is wrong, after all, even Governor Li is there now.

Yu Enzheng also said that if I wanted to come secretly, it would be easy. Now the port of Tianjin has not really been built, there is no special garrison, everything that relies on the local garrison, as long as it is properly arranged, control the time of merchant ships leaving and returning to the port, bypass my good imperial uncle, no need to pay taxes, there is no problem at all! The third prince handed the letter to Qi's staff.

Qi staff looked at it, "This Yu Enzheng is really a wonderful person." In his letter, he stated that if His Highness only wanted to get a pass, he could help without taking a penny. But if His Highness wants to bypass the King of Ease, he will have to pay 30% of the profits from smuggling! He is capable, ambitious, and decisive, and I think he is testing His Highness. "Tempting the three princes is really just for profit, or if they have bigger plans.

The third prince naturally understood, "This is not a good thing, aware of my ambition, and dare to cooperate with me?" He can't hide his thoughts! "A general with military power in his hands, God help me!