Chu Yaocen had a chuckle on his face, this Xiuhe really saw what someone said, and he could be polite and properly handled. He nodded and said, "I also have this intention, but let's not talk about business, let's talk about the government, how about it?" ”

Zhang Xiuhe was stunned for a moment, a trace of caution flashed in his eyes, and then he immediately chuckled and said: "Lu Gongzi, you should go to other princes to talk about the government, although I am also considered the royal family of the Wu Kingdom, but I really don't know anything about the government and politics of the Wu Kingdom, and I have always only focused on business." ”

Chu Yaocen raised his hand and motioned for him to walk away. is still in the palace, Chu Yaocen saw him refute, and it was estimated that it was because of some reasons in the palace. After all, there are the eyes and ears of the emperor everywhere. On the other hand, Zhang Xiuhe definitely doesn't believe him now. If he were in this capacity, he would not believe Zhang Xiuhe.

He smiled lightly, as if he hadn't asked the question at all, and said, "By the way, Brother Zhang just said that if you jump out of the Chu family, we will directly do the medicinal herb business, right?" ”

Zhang Xiuhe also immediately shifted his attention, nodded with a chuckle, and said, "Yes, the medicinal materials of our Wu Kingdom are sold into the Li Kingdom, and they are generally purchased by the Chu family first, and after they buy them, they will resell them to some smaller medicine halls for you, and the Chu family will get some price difference from the middle." If we can jump directly out of the Chu family to do business, won't this price difference be saved? ”

Chu Yaocen smiled slightly and said, "Although this is the truth, the cost of medicinal materials in transportation, the customs duties and commercial taxes required at the border are all paid by the Chu family. Unlike Wu, Li is so open-minded to merchants, and they are very harsh on merchants. After careful calculation, it costs more money to jump out of the Chu family to do business by yourself than to provide the difference to the Chu family and leave it to the Chu family to handle it. So it's not a good deal. ”

Zhang Xiuhe originally said to show his friendliness to Lu Yin, just talking casually, and he never thought that he really wanted to jump out of the Chu family to do business. Just like Lu Yin said just now, after jumping out of the Chu family, the cost of transporting medicinal materials and tariffs, who will pay for them, still need to be discussed by both sides, which is too troublesome. Once the negotiation fails, losing the Chu family's partner is equivalent to losing the opportunity to do business with the entire Li country.

"Hehe, yes, it's me who didn't think it through." Zhang Xiuhe hurriedly smiled.

Chu Yaocen shook his head and said, "I understand Brother Zhang's kindness, but this tariff is really a big harm to the merchants of our Li country, and you have to be restrained in everything you do." If it weren't for Yao Cen, she would be the young master of the Chu family...... Oh no, miss, she wouldn't have opened up a trade path with the Nanban so easily. If you are an ordinary businessman, you can't afford the tariff. ”

Zhang Xiuhe nodded and said, "Yes, when I went to Li Guo to do business, I also felt extremely inconvenient. ”

"Brother Zhang also understands, Wu Guo is obviously in the hinterland of Li State, but he wants to be divided into two countries, and it is actually the people on both sides who are suffering, if only it could become one country." When Chu Yaocen said this, the two had already left the palace. Now that the time is approaching midnight, the lively Jianye has gradually calmed down, and if people don't stay in the place to play, they will hurry home.

Zhang Xiuhe turned his head, Ling Ran looked at Chu Yaocen, was silent for a long time, and suddenly said, "Brother Lu, your identity should be more than just a doctor. ”

Chu Yaocen chuckled and looked at him, and asked rhetorically, "Why does Brother Zhang ask that?" ”

"Isn't it obvious? Every word you say is hinting at me. Zhang Xiuhe's tone remained calm, he stopped, and asked Chu Yaocen: "At this time, in this place, it should be safe for us to speak." Say, what exactly do you want to do? ”

Chu Yaocen liked this simple and straightforward way of questioning the most, and he didn't beat around the bush anymore, and said: "If Brother Zhang is not willing to be just a businessman, I am willing to help Brother Zhang." ”

Zhang Xiuhe looked him up and down and said, "You are just a businessman, what ability do you have to help me?" ”

Chu Yaocen's eyes had a slight smile, and the look of his eyes that were different colors finally made Zhang Xiuhe realize something. Chu Yaocen didn't give Zhang Xiuhe much time to react, and said: "Don't hide it from Brother Zhang, I am the son of Lu Yin, the general who was framed and killed in the Li Kingdom before, and I have a treasure in the mausoleum of the First Emperor that the Lu family only knew, as well as a group of elite soldiers left by my father." ”

Zhang Xiuhe was shocked suddenly, but he quickly calmed down, he still had some scruples, he thought for a moment, and said: "The treasure owned by the Lu family is known to people who care a little bit about the government and politics all over the world, and they all want to get it." But what evidence does Brother Lu have to prove that you are a descendant of the Lu family? And Brother Lu said help me, what are you going to do for me? So what do you get? ”

"Help you, help you seize the power of Wu and push you to the throne. I hope that after you become the emperor, you will lend me men and horses to help me return to the Li State and support me in seizing the government of the Li State. My father was persecuted by the royal family of the Li State, and our Lu family was slaughtered by the Li State for various reasons from the founding of the Li State to the present, and this feud should be over in my lifetime. Our Lu family shouldn't always be bullied by their Yin clan. Chu Yaocen stared straight at Zhang Xiuhe, and said in a Ling Ran tone: "As for whether I am a descendant of the Lu family, there is no need to prove it at all, you just need to wait and see if I can help you soon?" ”

Zhang Xiuhe now has some faith in the words of the man in front of him. He often does business in Li Guo, and he still knows some about the grievances between the Yin family and the Lu family in Li Guo. However, he was still a little puzzled now, and he asked: "Since your purpose is only to seek the help of Wu Guo and help you seize the power of Li State, why don't you just go to Your Majesty?" Why spend time and energy on me? ”

"Because Your Majesty is bent on occupying the country of Li by himself." Chu Yaocen hooked the corners of his mouth and said: "My purpose is not just revenge, if after some hard work, Li Guo falls into the hands of others, I won't get anything, then I'm not doing it in vain." ”

Zhang Xiuhe frowned, to be honest, he really had the intention of interfering in politics, because he really felt that doing business was not suitable for him, what he really wanted to do was to be in the court like other ministers, and make suggestions for the government of Wu State. But he didn't want to be the emperor of Wu, at least not for the time being.

He didn't know why his father didn't let him interfere in government affairs, but that was really what he wanted to do.

He glanced at Chu Yaocen, the other party's conditions were very tempting, but this decision was too important, and he really couldn't make a decision for a while.

Zhang Xiuhe felt flustered for the first time, and when he faced the interrogation of the emperor and empress just now, he was not so panicked. Fine sweat leaked from his forehead, and after a long time, he said, "Brother Lu, it's not too early, you should hurry back to the palace." ”

After saying that, he left quickly.

Chu Yaocen stood in place, looking at his back as he fled into the wilderness, and couldn't help but laugh softly. It seems that Zhang Xiuhe still needs a boost.

Chu Yaocen returned to the palace and saw that Qingdi was still sitting in the courtyard, so he went over and asked her, "It's already so late, why haven't you slept yet?" ”

"It's cool in the yard." Qingdi turned his head and smiled at him, in the summer in the south of the Yangtze River, Qingdi still likes it very much, the dog barks and the cicada chirps, knows the sound, the cool breeze under the grapevines, and the sweet fragrance of unknown small flowers continues to come. Especially after the rain, the sky is as clean as washing, and the endless starry sky makes people forget all their troubles.

"Where did you just go?" Qingdi didn't bother to get up, so he spread out on the bamboo chair and asked him with his head raised.

"I went and talked to Zhang Xiuhe for a while." Chu Yaocen also dragged a bamboo chair from the side and lay beside Qingdi, the heads of the two were pressed together, looking at the starry sky, Chu Yaocen looked at it for a while, then turned his head to look at Qingdi, and said, "Do you like Wu Guo?" ”

Qingdi smiled slightly, "Although Li Guo has brought me a lot of disasters over the years, if you like it, I still like Li Guo, I like the climate of the imperial capital, and its scenery." Wu Guo's words, it's okay to stay for a while, but after staying for a long time, I can't say. ”

Chu Yaocen's gaze fell on Qingdi's small nose, her side face, and her long eyelashes. He looked at her for a long time, and he didn't know what was going on in his heart, maybe he didn't think about anything, he just wanted to look at her like this.

Qingdi also turned his face to look at him, his eyes bent up, and asked, "What do you think I do?" The starry sky tonight is so beautiful, look at the starry sky. ”

Chu Yaocen smiled slightly and said, "No matter how good-looking you are, you are not as good-looking." I don't have much time to see you on weekdays, so why don't I waste time looking at the stars? ”

Qingdi pursed his lips and smiled, and said angrily: "Just you can speak." By the way, what did you do with Zhang Xiuhe just now? ”

Qingdi asked this question, but Chu Yaocen didn't plan to tell her for the time being that he had already had a showdown with Zhang Xiuhe. Chu Yaocen hadn't spoken yet, and suddenly felt that someone appeared at the gate of the courtyard, Chu Yaocen hurriedly looked back, and saw that he had come back with Xiaohu on his back.

Wan Kill looked at Qingdi and Chu Yaocen helplessly, and asked, "The princess is asleep, should I send her back?" ”

Qingdi got up from the chair and ran over to see Xiaohu, who was indeed asleep, not only smiled: "Of course it's sent back, you carry her back, do you want her to live with you?" ”

Wan Kill hurriedly explained: "No, we were walking around the palace just now, and when we walked around here, the princess suddenly said that she was tired, so she went to the pavilion on the side to sit down and rest, but I didn't expect to fall asleep after resting for a while." I didn't know if I was going to wake her up, I didn't know if I was going to send her back, and I was so close to here, so I brought her here. ”

Qingdi smiled faintly and listened to the explanation of the killing, and said, "Does Xiaohu have a crush on you?" ”

After finishing the killing, he was startled, and his hands almost trembled, and he threw Xiaohu down.

"Okay, don't tease and kill, he's still young and doesn't understand this." Chu Yaocen saw that he was very embarrassed to finish the killing, and hurriedly came out to ask him to relieve the siege. "Send the princess back."

After finishing the killing, he quickly took Xiaohu away.