Li Zhiyan slowly poured another cup of tea for her, and asked without being salty or light: "Did Zhou Liyan ask you to come to me as a lobbyist?" ”

Ah Qi's eyes widened: "Miss! How could Zhou Gongzi let me do such a thing? However, I watched Zhou Gongzi do so many things secretly for the sake of Miss these days, and Miss didn't say anything, so I couldn't help but mention it to Miss a few more times. ”

Ah Qi often said in letters that Zhou Liyan helped her a lot.

Li Zhiyan's reply to her never mentioned Zhou Liyan.

"Really?" Li Zhiyan smiled faintly.

She looked at Ah Qi.

Her eyes were clear.

Ah Qi only felt a chill.

There are some things that Ah Qi doesn't dare to say to Li Zhiyan.

However, that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

It is true that Zhou Liyan did not tell her when she came here and asked her to speak well in front of Li Zhiyan.

But these days, Zhou Liyan, and even the Zhou family, have a clear attitude towards what they do.

The Zhou family is currying favor with Li Zhiyan.

After knowing that Li Zhiyan was a criminal minister, they had entered the empty door, but they still showed their desire for Li Zhiyan.

Ah Qi didn't know what the purpose of the Zhou family was.

But she knew that without the support of the Zhou family now, she would no longer be able to control those shops and Zhuangzi.

She has gone from a subordinate to a wealthy businessman with great power.

Merchants have a low status, so what?

The industries she takes care of are all Li Zhiyan, so what?

Li Zhiyan doesn't care, those things, aren't they also hers?

One merchant after another, he must bow to her and show respect.

is an official, as long as the position is not high enough, you have to look at the face of the Zhou family and treat her carefully.

With such a background, what else can she ask for if she has today's status?

Li Zhiyan is her young lady.

But now it is the Zhou family who is escorting her.

She thought her careful thoughts were well hidden.

Li Zhiyan's gaze just now seemed to see her through thoroughly.

"Ah Qi, I have wronged you." Li Zhiyan lowered his eyes slightly, "If you really have a heart for Zhou Gongzi, I can write a letter for you, inform Zhou Gongzi, and let him accept you." You have been with me for many years, and I have prepared a dowry for you. I rejoice in finding you someone who will treat you well. ”

Ah Qi's face turned pale.

"Miss, that's not what Ah Qi meant. How does Ah Qi expect Gongzi Zhou? Besides, Zhou Gongzi is all for you! ”

Li Zhiyan folded his hands and placed them on the table.

She looked at Ah Qi with a smile: "For me? I'm just a small nun in the empty door now, but his future is limitless. Ah Qi, don't talk nonsense about such things. I don't mind my reputation, but you shouldn't damage Mr. Zhou's reputation either. Fortunately, there are only you and me here, and I guess what we say today will not be spread to the outside world. It's not early, Ah Qi, you should hurry up and go down the mountain, so as not to be delayed. ”

She's on a chase!

Ah Qi was stunned, stood in front of Li Zhiyan again, bit her lip for a while, and then saluted and responded.

She had to go.

Ah Qi left, and Li Zhiyan did chores as usual, and did homework with others.

It's business as usual.

It's just that this night, she was supposed to be copying Buddhist scriptures in front of the lamp at night, but she opened a small box instead.

Inside, there is only one account book, one list.

Li Zhiyan caressed the cover of the account book, his eyes were deep.

This is the most important thing that Li Shoucheng left her.

The property left to her by the Li family, even if it is assigned to the name of Shui Jing'an, if someone has to rob it, it is not impossible to grab it.

But this list has not been found, and those people have never dared to act rashly.

And the Zhou family is just the most obvious one among those who are ready to move.

The account books and lists have been in Li Zhiyan's hands for a long time, and Li Zhiyan has long memorized the contents of them.

Most of the ledgers are evidence of corruption and bribery by important officials in the DPRK and the central government, as well as the handles of some important local officials.

That's all. What's more important is that in order to ascend the throne as soon as possible, the crown prince bought off many people in the imperial hospital and the evidence that they were doing things in the emperor's medicine!

Although the crown prince's status is high, it is not unrivaled by the prince.

Although the old emperor was seriously ill, he did not allow the prince to control the government.

As long as the evidence in Li Zhiyan's hands is released, it is enough to break the existing situation.

Yan Wending is a princeling. The Zhou family naturally did not want to watch the crown prince ascend the throne, and the Yan family's position was completely consolidated.

As long as these things can be taken away from Li Zhiyan's hands, the Zhou family can drag the Yan family into prison, and even stage another raid on the house.

Zhou Liyan is a disciple of the president of Hanhai Academy, at that time, he shouted, and with the support of Hanhai Academy, there are definitely many people who should make peace.

Li Zhiyan flipped through the list again.

One by one, familiar names came into her sight.

The corners of her lips were slightly hooked, and her smile was cold.

In the middle of the capital, in a small hotel.

Ah Qi hung her head and didn't dare to make a sound.

Zhou Liyan in front of her had a cold face and didn't say a word.

The more Zhou Liyan is like this, the more panicked Ah Qi becomes.

She felt like she had messed things up.

Zhou Liyan did not let her speak well in front of Li Zhiyan, but she thought that the Zhou family had done so many things to gain Li Zhiyan's trust, she went to see Li Zhiyan in person, and then spoke for the Zhou family, she must be able to get Li Zhiyan's approval.

Li Zhiyan in Ah Qi's memory is still the same Miss Li San who grew up with her, treats her very well, and has always trusted her.

Who knew that her words were useless!

Not quite right.

Maybe it's useful. It's just that this usefulness just deepened Li Zhiyan's suspicion of the Zhou family.

After a long time, Zhou Liyan asked: "Did she really say that she was just an empty little ni?" ”

"Yes......" Ah Qi said busily, "Master Zhou, if you give Ah Qi a little more time, Ah Qi will definitely convince Miss ......"

Zhou Liyan waved his hand: "If she is really dedicated to the Buddha, why should we bother her?" Ah Qi, you don't have to bother her with these things anymore. ”

He smiled helplessly, and his eyebrows were full of tenderness.

"Don't blame her for not believing me. Even I can't believe that I really like her for such a short time. ”

Ah Qi's heart was even more moved.

When Zhou Liyan first found her and said that he wanted to help, he said that he only liked Li Zhiyan.

There is the short-term side of Shui Jing'an, and there is the fact that Zhou Qiming still proposed to Li Shoucheng when the Li family was facing a crisis, Ah Qizhen believed that Zhou Liyan liked Li Zhiyan.

Zhou Liyan even said to Ah Qi after drinking that as long as Li Zhiyan is willing to return to the vulgar and be with him, he can put down everything he has, stay away from the center of the whirlpool in the capital, go to a remote place, and stay with Li Zhiyan for the rest of his life.

Ah Qi also vaguely mentioned these things to Li Zhiyan in the letter.

If Li Zhiyan hadn't driven her away today, she would have told Li Zhiyan in detail again.

"Gongzi Zhou, don't worry, even if you provoke Miss, Ah Qi will definitely convey your thoughts to Miss!"

"Nope." Zhou Liyan refused, "You and her master and servant have been in love with each other for many years. If it affects your relationship for my sake, I don't want to go. Ah Qi, I just hope she is doing well. ”