That day and night, Zhilan didn't leave the room. Chang Xiao also kept watch all night because of this. This can be regarded as feng shui in turn, she once kept Yun Zhilan awake at night, and now she can't sleep peacefully because of Yun Zhilan.

After she was brought back by Chang Ling during the day, she finally remembered that she should be angry. She cried and smashed the room, the two maids were already hiding outside, and Chang Ling stood at the door and watched her go crazy. Later, she rushed over to beat Chang Ling, but Chang Ling didn't fight back, just stood and scolded her.

He still can't bear to slap his sister today, he hasn't moved a finger from her for so many years.

Chang smiled and cried, his face turned red, and finally when he was tired, he squatted on the ground, hugged his knees and cried muffled. Chang Ling walked over and slowly hugged her. Before the words of comfort could be spoken, Chang smiled and cried and asked him, "Why...... Why should the things in the Valley of Forgotten Worries be in Yun Zhilan's hands? Are you really trying to help me? ”

Chang Ling's hands were stiff, if his sister was angry because he had beaten her just now, then he felt guilty, and she should have made trouble with him. But...... Could it be that she was just for another man who wouldn't look at her directly? He...... I can't take it......

When the words came to his mouth, he turned around, and what came out became "If you still think about it with Flame Night, I may persuade you to stop thinking, his attitude today is already obvious." As for why the things in the Valley of Forgotten Worries are fake, I will ask my father to check it, but if we find it, we can only find peace of mind by ourselves, and we can't do anything else. ”

Chang Xiao suddenly raised his head and asked in disbelief, "Are you really my brother?" ”

"Just because it's your brother." After Chang Ling finished speaking, he stood up and went out. He walked so resolutely that even Chang Xiao looked stupid. When did Chang Ling stop coaxing her?

After Chang Ling left, Chang Xiaofei asked the two girls to inquire about Yun Zhilan. When she heard that she was carried into the house by Flame Night to be alone, she really couldn't help but get angry again. Chang Xiao has been a folk princess who has been loved by her family since she was a child, and this setback really makes her unacceptable. She asked herself if she was really not a messy girl before, but now what happened to her after she arrived in Yong'an? She later came to the conclusion that it was...... It's all forced by Yun Zhilan.

She was fascinated and let the two girls watch, when did Yun Zhilan come out, she must ask her where she stole the things from the Valley of Forgotten Worries. But until dark, and then at dawn, there was none.

Imperial capital, Mingyang.

A large mansion with a Jifu sign is still brightly lit. Even at night, you can see the cornices that seem to be gilded, the exquisite window lattices, and the ingenious rockeries...... Everywhere is resplendent in gold, and everything is revealing a message: the owner here is too rich! Even the lanterns lit up at night are almost in the sky above this mansion to illuminate a piece of daylight.

If you want to say that the degree of splendor can be compared to here, it is probably only the Imperial Palace, right?

In a study on the central axis of Jifu, a slightly chubby but shrewd little old man is still making calculations, because he is fat, so his face is fair and smooth and there are no folds, his beard is half white, and he is dressed in silk and satin at a glance to know that it is worth a lot, and if you look carefully, the abacus is strung with jade beads.

A man pushed the door in, he was good-looking, his eyebrows and eyes were warm, but his body was as thin as a piece of paper.

"Father, you're staying up late again."

The little old man was immersed in the numbers in the account book, and said perfunctorily, "I have to see the income of rice and grain in the Imperial City this month." Changqing, if you're fine, go to bed early. ”

"Father, there is news from Yong'an, Tang Qi, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, is staying at our family's Xianju Inn."

Ji Xun finally raised his head, "Alliance leader? Oh......" Then he quickly relieved that Xianju was a very famous property of their family. Especially after the battle of Lishi ten years ago, it is even more famous, and it is normal for the knights of the rivers and lakes to like to live with heads and faces, right?

Ji Changqing approached and held down Ji Xun's abacus, "Father, listen to me." Not only the alliance leader, but also the Flame Prince, the ghost doctor, the palace master of the Liuli Palace, and the one named Lei Changming. The other is said to be one of the double flowers of Qiongtai, the Golden Thirteen of Golden Whip Creek. ”

Such a lineup finally attracted Ji Xun's attention, "These people haven't heard of it before, it's together?" What's going on? "Seriously, except for the Battle of Lishi, there has never been a time when so many important people have come together. Most of them just happen to move in at the same time from one or two sects...... Ji Xun suddenly shuddered, out of the businessman's sensitivity to the current situation, he felt that something was going to happen!

"Are those people just staying in the hotel?"

"The people of the Valley of Forgotten Sorrows have been here, but they have quarreled before, but there is no major conflict. Because no one deliberately concealed their identities, our men immediately knew the identities of these people. Also-Yun Zhilan didn't seem to be used to the dragon claw locust, and almost cut it when she heard it. ”

Ji Xun said heavily, "Tell them to continue to look at the point, but don't make any moves, don't make special inquiries, just pay attention to them." ”

Ji Changqing let go of his hand and returned the abacus to Ji Xun, "That's what my father said." And one more news......"

"Oh, can you not breathe less, and finish it all at once." Ji Xun wiped his sweat with his sleeve with a bitter face.

"Liuli Palace seems to have the intention of marrying the Flame Valley, which is also a big deal in the rivers and lakes, and the emperor also attaches great importance to the development of the rivers and lakes. I don't know if it will affect our business. ”

"It's not certain yet, let me think for myself. For the time being, do what I said before, it's raining over there these days, so let them move faster. ”

"Yes."

Ji Changqing was about to retreat, but Ji Xun suddenly stopped him again, "By the way, Changqing, what do you think of what King Nanping said last time?" ”

Ji Changqing said expressionlessly, "Marry Luo Tingxue?" ”

"yes, what do you think?"

"It is said that the farmers are the lowest in business. Although it is rumored that the Ji family is rich and rivals the country, in their eyes, the merchant is still lowly after all. Luo Tingxue is the emperor's favorite and the princess with the most real power. Marrying into the Ji family can definitely be regarded as a lower marriage, it seems that the Ji family has picked up a big bargain, but they must have some purpose in doing this. ”

Ji Xun said with satisfaction: "The purpose of King Nanping, I think you are also clear. ”

"Yes, the sixth princess and the mother of the king of Nanping can be said to be on the opposite side of the crown prince, and the Ji family's property is enough to push the king of Nanping closer to the throne. It's just that marrying the sixth princess is to stand in line, I don't know my father's observations over the years, which faction do you think we should support? ”

"It's just standing in line, and you can fix it if you're wrong. The prince is inactive, and it is not bad to follow King Ding Nanping for the time being. Ji Xun glanced at his son, and suddenly changed the topic, "What do you think of the six princesses themselves?" ”

"In terms of strategy, it is equivalent to evergreen."

Ji Xun listened to his son's evaluation, and sighed again and again. If you really want the princess to marry, of course, you have to marry the heir of their Ji family. But Changqing and Luo Tingxue are both children who have grown up in a complex environment since childhood, and their scheming will definitely not be shallow. With such two people who are good at fighting their hearts, life will definitely not be better......

As a father, he still hopes to make his son feel better as much as he can...... But it seems to be very difficult, otherwise let him find a few concubines by himself in the future? Wait, when the princess marries, he will hand over the power of the back house, so he has to see what he should do now to minimize the loss.

Seeing his father's calculating face, Ji Changqing knew that he had begun to weigh the stakes again, so he quietly exited the door. Luo Tingxue...... That woman is not simple-minded, and he will have to be careful in the future.

As soon as Ji Changqing left, a middle-aged man who looked similar to Ji Xun walked out in the dark, the same slightly chubby and the same shrewd. He glanced at Ji Changqing's back, smiled, and pushed open Ji Xun's door, and walked in happily.

"What are you doing here?" Ji Xun looked unhappy.

"What are you talking about, big brother~ Of course I'm here to ask about the marriage of the sixth princess~" Ji Rulin sneered.

One of the secrets of the Ji family's prosperity for many years is: two family heads. The same clan is divided into two branches, and each branch has a family head with the same status, and they jointly deal with the affairs of the Ji family. Because the competition between the two clans is too great, the head of the family must use all his energy to fight against internal and external enemies, and in this environment, the Ji family is naturally becoming more and more powerful.

The heads of this generation are, of course, Ji Xun and Ji Rulin. Ji Xun asked with a disgusted face, "You also want to marry a princess for your son?" ”

Ji Rulin also lowered his face, "Your younger brother and I have worked hard for the Ji family for so many years, and we have not continued for twenty years. King Nanping has already said that he hopes that the sixth princess will marry and become the housewife. Now you and I are in charge, are you still ready to divorce your wife, big brother? ”

"You didn't take your medicine today, did you? As long as Changqing marries the princess, Lao Tzu will immediately give way to him! You say you can't have a face when you're so old? You're all a few concubines! ”

Not to be outdone, Ji Rulin scolded back, "You want to give way again now, you didn't say that yesterday!" The former set and the latter set! ”

"That's better than you toad wanting to eat swan meat!" And then...... Two old men in their forties and fifties spent most of the night in the study......

On the same night, Qiu Lichuan suddenly shivered and woke up suddenly.

"...... How long did you sleep? He sat up and looked around, and it was dark. A campfire had been lit in the camp not far away, and even the smell of food was heard.

He had arrived at dusk in the afternoon, and had traveled for several days, so he decided to rest here for a while and observe the situation by the way, and as a result, he slept until dark...... I'm so hungry, Qiu Lichuan is bitter. Then he began to think about life in front of the moon in the sky~

There are only two ways to deal with the enemy, one is to exert force on one's side, and the other is to make trouble on the enemy's side. What should he be? After thinking about it, he decided to live in the enemy camp for a while. When he left, he still remembered the words of the flame night, and did less to deceive the superiors and subordinates. But why would he do it if he didn't do it? He stretched and walked to the camp, not knowing if he could have dinner in the past now~

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(Tianjin)