After a sullen meal in Lingyun Tower, the four of them drooped their shoulders, you look at me, I look at you, no one has lost the interest before, a pot of tea was not drunk, Su Zixin stood up, and said in a low voice uneasily: "Go back, I've been shopping all morning, I want to go back." ”

"I'm tired anyway, so why don't I go back first." Shui Jin hurriedly looked at Su Biruo who was lying on the table without breath and smiled, Su Biruo stood up with the table, and went straight out and downstairs without a sound.

The group returned to Zhuangzi, Nanning flew out from the gate and said with a smile: "A few masters, big girls, it's really early to come back, hurry back and rest, the princess sent someone to pass the word, saying that I will come back tonight, and I will talk to a few masters and big girls early tomorrow morning, which is about homework." Nanning motioned to the porter to lead the horse down, and kept talking: "The princess has been busy with peace talks in the past few days, and the envoys of Northern Wu, Southern Wu and South Vietnam are all in this Yangzhou city. ”

Su Zixin's face stepped down suddenly, Shui Jin's heart also mentioned in mid-air, Su Biruo paused, didn't say a word, hung his head and rushed straight into the second door, and went straight back, Su Zixin looked at Su Biruo's back worriedly, Shui Jin thought about it, and comforted in a low voice: "Third master, don't worry, you see, the eldest girl is much more sensible than in Kaiping Mansion, besides, the princess is in a bad mood, and ••••••it has nothing to do with us, the princess is a clear and polite person, anyway, what she says tomorrow, we should do it." Guo Ne was busy agreeing: "What Shiro said is very true, what she says, we should all go down first, what is the matter, slowly think about it in the long run." Su Zixin breathed a long sigh of relief, nodded heavily, looked at the two of them and said in a low voice: "I'll go to find Mr. Lu later, I haven't practiced for many days, so I have to ••••••."

"Yes, yes, even if you don't practice, you have to say that Mr. won't practice, as long as Mr. says, everything will have nothing to do with us!" Shui Jin hurriedly smiled, Su Zixin smiled lightly and nodded again and again, and the three of them put their heads together again, discussed in a low voice for a while, and then went back to the yard.

In the courtyard of Yangzhou City, Li Xiaoqi sat on the couch in the main hall, and listened to Wisteria come in to report that Su Biruo and Su Zixin and others had gone out of the city and went back, and breathed a sigh of relief, Yu Yuanshan and Yangzhou Zhizhou Shi Yu, Chuzhou Zhizhou Zhao Hongzhi and Runzhou Zhizhou Mingqian sat respectfully on the armchair in front of the couch, and saw Wisteria hanging his hand and withdrew, before he continued: "Fifth master, let's trade in five articles, the Northern Wu and Song Lords have already received a reply, there is nothing wrong, but every year the annual annual annual coin of 100,000 silver, 100,000 silk horses, Empress Dowager Wu and Lord Song said, this is to raise tigers for trouble, and they refuse to obey." ”

"Well," Li Xiaoqi agreed expressionlessly, turned his head to look at Shi Yu, Shi Yu arched his hand and smiled: "Lord Qian of South Vietnam has lost his temper every day in the past few days, and the prince is mad, and during the peace negotiation, he even went down to the three important towns on the border of South Vietnam. The corners of Li Xiaoyi's mouth were picked, what was the use of losing his temper, Zhao Hongzhi twisted his beard and smiled: "He is just crazy, don't take a few more cities before the peace, will he take it after the oath?" ”

Shi Yuwan smiled, and continued calmly: "There is nothing wrong with trading with the five South Vietnamese, and the New Year's currency is also easy to discuss, just the same, so we must withdraw from South Vietnam and return the border town." ”

Li Xiaoqi looked at Zhao Hongzhi while laughing, Zhao Hongzhi arched his hand and said simply: "The prince has gone down to the three towns of Nanyue, and Lord Liu of Nanwu is in a very good mood!" Nanwu took advantage of the South Vietnamese army to transfer north, and has recaptured the area of Weijiazhuang that was captured by South Vietnam more than ten years ago, and did a good job of robbing while the fire was fired. Ming Qian put his hands on his knees and listened respectfully to everyone.

Li Xiaoqi exhaled lightly: "The five articles of trade are the most important, with this, we have the bottom." ”

"The fifth master is very much, according to me, don't say anything else, just tea, wine, where we Yangzhou tea shop, liquor line letter, whether it is to Nanwu, Nanyue or Beiwu, can only be taxed according to our approved tax, next year we will evaluate the tea and wine meeting, what will it be like! In less than two years, next year, our Yangzhou City will become the world's first commercial capital! Yu Yuanshan's face flushed with excitement, Li Xiaoqi smiled and did not answer, business is the last, under the pressure of heavy troops, there is naturally nothing to do, but one can be negotiated, although it cannot destroy the country, but it can make the country rich and the people rich, this is the same, maybe in a few years, it will be recognized by the world.

"Tell Lord Qian, the prince has a big temper, and the city he has laid will be handed back, I don't know how much effort it takes, we can only try, next to it, we won't let it go!" Shi Yu hurriedly bowed and agreed, Li Xiaoqi turned his head to look at Yu Yuanshan and said with a smile: "Empress Dowager Wu refuses, so she will put it aside first, there is no other year-old coin, just the reason why Northern Wu does not give it, besides, when it comes to Northern Wu, I am not happy in my heart, if she refuses, this oath, her family is not allied, and the prince's army is withdrawn from South Vietnam, and there is just a place to use it, go back and discuss with Lord Liu, his emperor is the eldest son, and Northern Wu and Southern Wu should not be separated for a long time." Yu Yuanshan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Fifth master, don't worry, the lower officials will know it, and they will make him obey!" ”

"Well, Nanwu's side, my subordinates slowed down, and said to Lord Liu, I read a favor from the emperor of his family, let the old coin a little, and make friends with Lord Liu, well, isn't he known as an elegant person, he likes the crystal glass and the best tea all over the body, I will ask Fifth Brother Zhao to find some for you when I turn around, you give it to Lord Liu, you don't have to say me, just say that you sent it."

Yu Yuanshan stabbed Zhao Hongzhi with a folding fan and said with a smile: "You are so blessed, take the things of the fifth master, you are a favor." ”

"Lord Song and Lord Qian should also be like this, before Lord Song left, the Star Picking Tower has been kept for him, and the wild goose side, I will let people explain the past, and then find a few talented and clear temperament female tricks to send over to wait, just the same, one will not let him redeem himself and take it away, just let him keep this thought, Lord Qian is straight and high, loves the people like a son, Lord Shi will go to the outside of the city more, inspect the countryside, visit the people, invite him to walk together, and, he is a good ancient book and rare book, a hermit Yiren, a book, I asked people to search for some before, I will send it to you, people, you go and find it yourself, go to the quiet place in the mountains in the countryside, arrange a few hermit masters, let him meet by chance, or visit but not meet. Li Xiaoqi said, laughing at what he said, Shi Yu arched and sighed: "The fifth master's exquisite thoughts, the lower officials admire it tightly." ”

"You can't take one step and think one step, at least think about two or three more steps, the national oath, no matter how good it is, it will only be three or five years, the emperor is eloquent, young and strong, and he must always have big plans in the future, everything next to him is good, that is, the people's hearts are the same, it is a matter of slow immersion, from now on, you have to pay attention everywhere, you have to do what you should do, you can't just take care of one state, you have to stand taller and farther." Li Xiaoqi explained slowly, the four of them hurriedly got up, and after a long time, Li Xiaoqi raised his hand with a smile and said, "No need to be polite, what else is there to do?" ”

Zhao Hongzhi said two or three more details, the four of them stood up together, Li Xiaoqi looked at Yu Yuanshan and Shi Yu and said with a smile: "Lord Yu and Lord Shi will stay, there is something to trouble the two adults." Zhao Hongzhi and Ming Qian withdrew with their hands down, Yu Yuan and Shi Yuzhong sat down again, Li Xiaoqi looked at the two and smiled bitterly: "The two adults also know that I and the prince went to Huainan Road this time, and we also brought a group of children who are not big or small. ”

Yu Yuanshan covered his mouth with a folding fan, and couldn't help but bow his head and laugh, a few days ago, there was a princess disaster in the city, Shi Yu smiled and arched his hand: "There are five masters, and there are also princes who are trained, but it will be completed in half a year and a year." ”

"It would be nice if it was so easy, and I didn't point to what it could really become, bothering the two, one is the King of Qin, the prince means that he wants him to know some difficulties in government affairs, and to check the people's suffering, this is the same, I want to ask the two adults to help."

"Fifth Master, please command."

"Please Lord Yu take King Qin for half a day every ten days, or to deal with government affairs, or to check the people's feelings, there is no need to make special arrangements, Lord Yu's schedule, if there is anything that you think is suitable for King Qin's knowledge, let people come over and say, and when the time comes, I will send him over." Li Xiaoqi looked at Yu Yuanshan and said with a smile, Yu Yuanshan hurriedly agreed, Li Xiaoqi turned his head to look at Shi Yu and said with a smile: "Lord Shi decided the case or went to the countryside to investigate the people's situation, please bring King Qin for guidance." ”

"Fifth master, don't worry." Shi Yu hurriedly smiled and arched his hand, Li Xiaoqi nodded and smiled: "This is the first one, the second one, the princess has a spicy temperament, not a virtuous lady who lives in the second gate, I want her to read and write with the King of Qin, several gentlemen in Yangzhou Mansion School are knowledgeable and noble, I want to let the King of Qin and the princess, as well as Shui Shilang and Guo Jia Saburo go to the house to study for a few years, this matter, I will worry about Lord Lao Shi." ”

Shi Yu looked at Li Xiaoqi with a bitter face, and really didn't dare to agree for a while, these people are the most noble people in the world, and they will be put in the house! Most of the people in the school are from poor families, how can this be released?

"King Qin, they are like the disciples of all the provinces, you and the gentlemen say, with me, you can rest assured." Li Xiaoqi looked at Shi Yu and reassured, Shi Yu thought about it and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!" Fuxue taught Master Tian to be a square and strict person, and he was not afraid of the powerful••••••" Shi Yu smiled bitterly and paused, before he continued: "Just look at Master Tian, who is not afraid of the powerful, if not, I have to think of another teaching." ”

"Well, if you can really be upright and fearless, you can use it in the future." Li Xiaoqi said softly, Yu Yuanshan shook the folding fan, looked at Shi Yu and said with a smile: "Lord Shi, rest assured, there are five masters, whether it is the king of Qin, or the princess, there will be no major incidents, as for the small things that bump and bump, don't pay much attention to them." Shi Yu nodded, looked at Li Xiaoqi and asked, "When are you going to go to Fuxue?" ”

"The sooner the better."

"Well, then I'll go to find Master Tian and call back to the fifth master before dark." Shi Yu responded briskly, and Li Xiaoqi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "I'll go back to Zhuangzi tonight, you can go to Zhuangzi early tomorrow morning, and just happen to meet King Qin and them, and Lord Yu will also go over together." The two hurriedly stood up and agreed, and withdrew, Li Xiaoqi sat in a daze for a while, and ordered Danyue to call Xi'an to come in and instruct in a low voice: "I'm afraid that the prince's side won't be able to support it for a long time, and the message has passed, Yangzhou has been completed." Xi'an agreed, turned around and quickly withdrew to deliver the message.

The next day, before dawn, Su Biruo couldn't sleep, tossing and turning on the bed, how to treat the mountain bandit aunt for a while, this thing made Su Biruo have two big heads, and always thought of being called by the grandmother, rubbing and washing and changing clothes, and eating breakfast, this plan is still not decided, the grandmother looked at Su Biruo carefully, for the princess of Liang, the little disdain and respect in her heart is almost replaced by admiration and gratitude, Her Royal Highness the princess at least speaks well now, not so violent and arrogantThis is what she prayed to the Buddha every day.

Su Biruo rubbed out of the yard, rubbed through the garden, and finally rubbed to the gate of Qinfang Garden, where Li Xiaoqi lived, and the light moon came out from afar, Su Biruo frowned and said, "Who are you?" What about Ah Zi? ”

"Back to the eldest girl, my name is Danyue, Miss Ah Zi is not on duty today, if the eldest girl has anything to tell me, the eldest girl will come in with me, the princess has already had breakfast." Danyue agreed with a smile, but Su Biruo looked left and right and asked, "Has the third uncle arrived?" ”

"The third master, the fourth master of Shui, and the third master Guo have all arrived and also entered." Danyue smiled amiably and replied gently, Su Biruo breathed a sigh of relief, as long as she heard that Su Zixin and Shui Jin were there, she would be much more stable in her heart.

Su Biruo followed the light moon through the moon gate, and entered a spacious flower hall, the flower hall was surrounded by bamboo curtains of primary colors Xiangfei, and pots of unknown green grass hung down layer by layer on the high flower stand, the room looked refreshing and pleasant, on the front couch, Li Xiaoqi was dressed in a moon-white silk dress, sitting upright and talking to Shui Jin, seeing Su Biruo come in, Su Zixin greeted with joy on his face: "Ah Ruo is here!" ”

Li Xiaoqi stopped talking, glanced at Su Biruo, and pointed at Su Zixin with a smile and said, "Sit down, I'm talking to your third uncle about going to school." Su Biruo awkwardly saw the salute, sat awkwardly on the chair, seeing that Su Zixin didn't answer, she couldn't think of what to answer for a while, Li Xiaoqi didn't seem to notice her discomfort at all, just looked at Shui Jin and said with a smile: "You say very much, Kaiping Mansion and Huainan Road really have a lot of differences in this understanding of the scriptures, let's go back and let Wen Hanlin and them also hold a few literary meetings, and tell the scholars and students of Huainan Road about the way of learning in Kaiping Mansion." ”

"This is a blessing for the students of Huainan Road." Guo Newei bowed slightly and said respectfully, Li Xiaoqi looked at it and said with a smile: "It is also the blessing of Wen Hanlin, Huainan Road-by is outstanding, the style of writing is extremely prosperous, the champion, the list, and the Jinshi don't know how much, although Wu Di is weak in force, but he is the first in the world. ”

Su Biruo suddenly understood, looked at Su Zixin and asked, "Are you going to study in Fuxue?" Going to school? ”

"It's us, sister-in-law said, you have to go too." Su Zixin said with a smile, Su Biruo's eyes widened when she heard this, and she hurriedly turned her head to look at Li Xiaoyi, Li Xiaoqi looked at her and smiled: "If you don't want to go, you don't have to be reluctant, after all, it is a man's business to do learning, and it is better for you to learn needlework at home than to do learning." ”

"I'm going to school!" Su Biruo glared at Li Xiaoqi and said categorically, Li Xiaoqi bent his eyes and smiled, turned his gaze to look at Su Zixin and said: "The emperor's meaning is that you also want to learn some government affairs of the people, and you will follow the Huainan Road political envoy Lord Yu and Yangzhou Zhizhou Lord Shi to have a long experience." Li Xiaoqi said, turned his head to look at Shui Jin and Guo Newei and said with a smile: "If you two are willing, you can also go with you for a long time." ”

"I'll go too!" Su Biruo didn't wait for Shui Jin and Guo Newei to answer, and hurriedly shouted, Li Xiaoqi looked at her with a smile, sighed heavily, and nodded helplessly, Su Biruo held her head high, and the corners of her mouth brought out a thick piece of excitement and pride, Shui Jin looked at her, and then looked at Li Xiaoyi, raised her eyebrows, and saw Li Xiaoqi looking at herself sensitively, she hurriedly suppressed her smile and hurriedly lowered her eyes, the princess dealt with Su Biruo, it was so easy.

Not long after, the mother-in-law led Yu Yuanshan and Shi Yu in, Li Xiaoqi introduced a few people to meet, and ordered Nanning to accompany them, Shi Yu and Yu Yuanshan took Su Zixin and Su Biruo out of Zhuangzi and went to Fuxue to see Mr.