"Miss Xun Zhi can come, but she can't come next?" Xu Xie Tang did not answer the rhetorical question.

Xun Xuan smiled and said lightly: "Xu Gongzi is here today, isn't it because of Cheng Xun?" ”

"Cheng Xun?" Xu Xie Tang didn't react for a while, and was stunned for a moment, only to understand that Xun Zhi was talking about Xun Shen, and hurriedly smiled, "Miss Xun Zhi is really good at joking, Cheng Xun, a rough man who can only dance knives and guns, how can he be interested in the Lantern Festival?" ”

Xun Xuan lowered her eyes with a smile, and didn't say anything more, knowing that she couldn't ask anything from Xu Xuetang.

"The Lantern Festival is vying to see the lotus picking boat, and the BMW incense car is falling down! The talented and beautiful people here are destined to board the lightship today, which is the honor of our world business alliance. ”

"The last round of lantern riddle guessing will be ready on the ship immediately, and please take your seats as soon as possible! This year's lantern riddle prize is the dragon and phoenix lantern created by the Shangmeng with a lot of money. At the same time as the host announced, he saw a maid on the boat walking forward holding a delicately carved dragon and phoenix lantern.

The dragon and phoenix on the lamp are surrounded by straight up, and the whole body is cast of pure gold, which looks quite magnificent, even if most of the famous ladies present are accustomed to seeing the world, they can't help but be attracted by the luxurious dragon and phoenix lamp in front of them.

"It is rumored that this dragon and phoenix lantern was opened by the master of Yungui Temple, if this lantern can be released during the Lantern Festival, it will be glorious and rich in the future, and it will rise step by step!"

"I heard that several winners in previous years are now either officials in the court or in the business alliance."

"As far as I know, there is a rule in this business alliance that is not spread outside, and the winner of the lantern riddle every year will be privately given the opportunity to enter the business alliance, and I don't know if this rumor is true or not."

The power of the Tianxia Business Alliance is spread throughout the Great Wei, and naturally a large number of people will be recruited every year to manage the internal affairs of the Business Alliance, especially talented people.

In the Great Wei Dynasty, there are only two ways for talented people to get ahead, one is to participate in the imperial examination and become an official in the court, and the other is to join the business alliance to engage in business.

"The truth of the rumors is unknown, but every year the winner will be invited by the president of the Central Plains Chamber of Commerce to take a private boat to the lake alone, not to mention anything else, just being able to make friends with a big man like President Tan is already a kind of preferential treatment."

When everyone heard this, they were even more eager to try, thinking about how to win the lantern riddle meeting.

Everyone outside was scrambling to guess the lantern riddles, but in the cabin inside, they saw two men sitting quietly facing each other, which seemed incompatible with the noise of the outside world.

"Lord Wang, it's really an honor for my world's business alliance, but I don't know what is the important thing for Prince Zhao to deign to come this time?" The person who spoke was dressed in a rich brocade robe, with handsome facial features, and a touch of shrewdness between his eyebrows.

Jing Ying raised the teacup quietly and asked indifferently, "How much does Gongzi Tan know about the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce?" ”

Tan Baiyu on the other side frowned, as if he was a little surprised: "When did the prince become interested in the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce?" ”

The World Business Alliance is divided into four chambers of commerce, namely the Bashu Chamber of Commerce, the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce, the Central Plains Chamber of Commerce, and the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce.

"This matter involves court affairs, and this king is afraid that it is inconvenient to disclose it." Jing Ying has a businesslike attitude.

Tan Baiyu smiled slightly when he heard this, there was no special emotion on his face, and he asked rhetorically: "What does the prince mean that the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce interferes in the government?" ”

The World Business Alliance clearly stipulates that businessmen in the alliance shall not collude with officials to seek ill-gotten gains, and once discovered, they will be expelled from the business alliance immediately, and all the property in their hands will be returned to the business alliance.

Over the years, the reason why the Tianxia Business Alliance has been able to grow so much in Dawei is that the internal personnel of the business alliance abide by the rules is also an important reason.

"I'm not sure for the time being, but I just have some suspicions, President Tan is a member of the Business Alliance, and he should know more about the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce than this king." Jing Ying said lightly.

Tan Baiyu nodded, but he didn't shy away from it: "The meaning of the prince is understood, and the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce will try its best to investigate." ”

Jing Ying hooked her lips and smiled, and her serious face became much more friendly again: "Then there is President Lao Tan." ”

"It's just that there's a request down there." Tan Baiyu paused and said again.

"President Tan, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Zai Xia is only responsible for finding out the news for the prince, as for the result, it has nothing to do with Zaixia." Tan Baiyu is also a cautious person, as a person from the World Business Alliance, if he blatantly helps Jing Ying deal with people within the Business Alliance, if this matter spreads, it will definitely affect his prestige in the Business Alliance.

But on Jing Ying's side, Tan Baiyu didn't dare to offend, after all, the business of the World Business Alliance could be unimpeded in Beijing and even the entire Central Plains, and Jing Ying's support was indispensable behind it.

Therefore, Tan Baiyu only promised Jing Ying to help him secretly find out the news, but he never came forward to testify, so that he could not be offended inside and out.

Jing Ying smiled and responded: "Don't worry, as long as you get what this king wants, the rest will not be embarrassed." ”

Tan Baiyu climbed to the position of the president of the Central Plains Chamber of Commerce at a young age, he is a shrewd person, and the other party would make such a decision, Jing Ying was not surprised.

"In this way, Tan is relieved." Tan Baiyu respectfully raised the teacup and toasted Jing Ying with tea instead of wine to express his gratitude.

Jing Ying's purpose was achieved, so she didn't stay long, and after a few words of greeting, she was ready to get up and go out.

"Cheng Xun! Send the prince for me! Tan Baiyu immediately gave an order to the black-clothed man waiting outside the door.

Cheng Xun respectfully pushed open the door when he heard the sound and welcomed Jing Ying out.

As soon as Jing Ying came out here, she attracted the attention of many ladies at the lantern festival outside.

"Oh my God! It's really Zhao Wangye! ”

"I'm not mistaken! Zhao Wang Ye is really on the boat! ”

"In previous years, although I could see many powerful sons on the lightboat, it was the first time that a royal family with such an identity as King Zhao had encountered it."

"This world's business alliance is quite capable, even King Zhao can be invited!"

For a while, everyone talked endlessly, and for a while they even forgot about guessing riddles.

Just when the eyes of all the ladies were focused on Zhao Wang Jingying, Xun Xuan stared closely at the black-clothed man behind Jing Ying.

If Xun Xuan is not mistaken, that person should be Cheng Xun, although she has only seen the other party's figure a few times, but for some reason, she can recognize it at a glance.

can't go wrong, that person must be Cheng Xun.

At first, Xun Xuan was still curious about the purpose of the lightship on Xu Xuetang, but now it is basically certain that he must have come because of Cheng Xun.

Cheng Xun came out after Jing Ying, standing in an inconspicuous position in the corner, in order not to attract attention, the most important thing is that his dress does not look like a person on the boat at all, but more like a ship guard.

Could it be ...... Is Cheng Xun connected with the World Business Alliance?

Out of curiosity, Xun Xuan subconsciously wanted to step forward to find out, but was intercepted by Jing Ying halfway while walking.

"Where?" Jing Ying stood in front of Xun Xuan, and asked calmly in the eyes of many ladies full of jealousy.

"This Xun Zhi is really shameless! actually deliberately walked up to seduce the prince! Qu Shiyu gritted her teeth and cursed.

"The prince is really, why did he fall for this fox spirit so easily?" Zhu Siqian's hatred couldn't fall from the sky and directly kill this eye-catching Xun Zhi.

Xun Xuan's eyes were still firmly fixed on the place where the man in black disappeared, and she briefly replied to Jing Ying: "Go to the cabin!" ”

"That's not where you should go!" Jing Ying reminded.

Xun Xuan frowned slightly, and raised her eyes to look at Jing Ying: "The people inside are the stewards of the World Business Alliance?" ”

"It seems that you got on the boat today, and you really came for the World Business Alliance," Jing Ying squinted, the shrewdness in his eyes was hidden by a gentle smile on his face, "Even if you go in now, he won't see you." ”

Xun Xuan twisted her eyebrows and didn't answer, Jing Ying was indeed not wrong, with her current identity, the other party naturally wouldn't take her seriously.

"Why don't you show you the way?" Jing Ying raised her eyebrows and said with a mocking expression, "Win the first prize of the Lantern Festival, and you will see the people inside." ”

Xun Xuan exhaled lightly, and glanced at the cabin, it seemed that this was the only way to do it at the moment.

"Thank you for the reminder!" A gentle smile appeared on Xun Xuan's face, and then she turned around and walked back to the Lantern Festival.

"It seems that Xun Zhi is planning to take the dragon and phoenix lantern, you are thinking about it, but you can't let her grow her face in front of the prince again!" Zhu Siqian anxiously urged Qu Shiyu on the side.

"Cousin, don't worry, it's not so simple for Xun Zhi to win the dragon and phoenix lantern, there are many talented and beautiful people on the ship today, and even the county lord of Qinghe is here, how can Xun Zhi be brilliant?" Qu Shiyu also looked at Xun Zhi with a jealous face, although she didn't want her limelight to be taken away by others, but compared to losing to Xun Zhi, losing to the county lord of Qinghe would be more convincing to her.

After all, Gao Ruoya, the county lord of Qinghe, is naturally superior to them in terms of identity and fame, and compared to Xun Zhi, who is inferior in status and status, she is still more willing to succumb to a famous girl like Gao Ruoya.

In fact, before the fall of the Wuguo Mansion, Xun Zhi's status was not inferior to Gao Ruoya, but there were many people in this world who praised the high and stepped on the low, and the higher the people, the more trampled they were after falling into the abyss.

"Next is the last link of our lantern festival, please write a lantern riddle on the lantern couplet, and write the answer on the back, guess the question of others plus a point, if the answer to their own question is guessed by more than five people will be deducted one point, who can score the most points within the specified time, who will win the first prize of this year's lantern festival!" After the presiding officer finished the rules, he asked the maids on the ship to hand out pen and paper to everyone.

Xun Xuan thought for a moment, then quickly wrote two lines of words on the lamp: "Wenjun should be in the river, and Ziya is in the river." ”

Then I flipped it over and wrote the answer on the back.

When everyone finished writing, a maid stepped forward and took away the lanterns.

According to the order, Xun Xuan's question was the first to be hung out, and when everyone saw this question, they frowned, only feeling that they had no way to start, even after a talent like Duan Yanxi saw it, he was also in a state of contemplation.