Xiao Rui said: "My uncle's Fang family was originally a small family, in fact, the assets are not small, but there is no one to slaughter the officials. There are also scholars in the family for generations, but they are all talents and the like, and there has never been a Jinshi. It's just that there is a fame to protect the family, and no one goes to the office. In addition, my maternal grandfather and uncle are very good at doing business, although their family's business involves a lot, but the most important thing is the trade route from Jiangnan to Beijing and then to the northwest. Generations of businessmen have made the family quite wealthy, and the family's life is enough. ”

"Even later, when my mother entered the palace as a concubine, the Fang family never stained the years when she was favored."

Qin Mingyue looked at Xiao Rui meaningfully and said, "When the queen mother was young and favored, the Fang family was never stained. However, that's because of the special circumstances. At that time, the queen mother was just a concubine, and there was Queen Yang on top of it, not to mention that there was no power in the court, even in the harem, the queen mother could only keep a low profile for many years. She has never been powerful, how can the Fang family be powerful? ”

Xiao Rui thought about it too.

Qin Mingyue said: "Now is different from the past. Today, the queen is the mother of the middle palace, the mother of the world, and the power is in her hands. The control in the harem has also reached a certain height. The family of ministers of the former dynasty also supported the queen mother. The queen mother has two concubines by her side. You are a sure king. As a guardian of the dynasty, the prince of Wuzong, you, the prince, can protect the dynasty for nearly a hundred years. In other words, you will be powerful for a hundred years. What powerful minister in history has reached such a long time? Even the emperor can't, even the national teachers of the past dynasties can't reach it. ”

"Also, the queen is already the queen of the middle palace, and what she produces is her son-in-law, and it is orthodox for her son-in-law to inherit the throne. Although you are the eldest son, you are already a martial artist, and you have no chance to be in the big position, so anyone with a discerning eye knows that in the future, the big position will definitely be the fourth prince. Now there are already people in the court who are ready to take refuge in the queen and the four princes. You say, as the fourth prince, the outer family of King Xian and King Qin, the Fang family, can still live in peace as before, and be an ordinary businessman? ”

Xiao Rui's brows furrowed: "However, I don't want the Fang family to rise." If you look at the past dynasties, how terrible is it for relatives to be in trouble? Don't say anything else, let's just talk about the Yang family we are looking at now, as well as the Li family and the Song family later. Aren't these few enough to cause trouble for the court? I don't want the Fang family to become a relative who is like that. Besides, it's not a good thing to have power like the Yang family, the Li family, and the Song family, look at it, which of these has good results? The Yang family is a real relative. The most miserable, full of beheading. The Li family and the Song family are better. The Li family is still safe and sound, but I guess my father will not tolerate them for long, and it is estimated that by the time we arrive in Jin Province, the Li family will be defeated. The Song family is fine. The second sister-in-law is a smart one, she knows that she retreats bravely from the rapids, and she took her children and second brother to Jianyang early, and also let Song Shihong, the biggest official of the Song family, be the original official of the Ministry of Heaven. ”

"The Song family was originally headed by Song Shihong. After Song Shihong retreated, the remaining Sanpin also wanted to let go, and he also went to a remote place, far away from the court battle. The rest are all petty officials of five or six grades, and the father and emperor want to disdain it, and the Song family can be preserved. It's still the best thing to do. I don't want the Fang family to end up like this in the future. Like now, no one dares to bully, they live a life of abundance, how good? ”

Qin Mingyue said: "I understand what you mean. But have you thought about it? Can you think of these Fang family members to understand? Who isn't self-motivated? What is the purpose of the Fang family's study? Do you understand the situation? Learn the art of literature and martial arts, and the goods are with the emperor's family. Could it be that the scholars of the Fang family don't want to do something? ”

"Besides, the tree wants to be quiet and the wind doesn't stop, you want to calm the Fang family, and the Fang family will be calm? Will these family spirits in the court let the Fang family go? Was the sin of the Yang family the sin of the Yang family back then? Isn't it the one that everyone is killing you? ”

"Instead of letting the ignorant Fang family stumble into the court like this, and be killed by these treacherous and cunning officials, why don't you personally promote and assign them personally, and let the Fang family take the right path? The relatives did not all end miserably, and not all of them were powerful ministers. You have forgotten that among the relatives of this dynasty, there is also the emperor's grandmother's mother's family. And the Queen Mother's maiden family, the Bian family? These two foreign relatives have survived several dynasties and have become important ministers of the family in the court, and are deeply trusted by the royal family. Isn't it good to let the Fang family become such a transcendent family of relatives? ”

This remark enlightened Xiao Rui, and he pondered.

Qin Mingyue took the opportunity to add another fire: "Xiao Rui, you and I both understand the truth that it is better to be blocked." Instead of blocking the path of the Fang family's career, why not support the Fang family into a serious family and become a powerful backup for the four princes? Just think of the Qi family, the role of the Bian family to His Majesty is average. ”

Saying this, Xiao Rui was a lot more moved.

Qin Mingyue continued: "Of course, the power is charming, the Fang family looks good now, and you are afraid that they will become a family like the Yang family in the future, discrediting the queen mother and blocking the four princes in the future." However, you have forgotten that you are different from Queen Yang and your eldest brother Xiao Yi. You have always been outside the imperial power, and you are also within the imperial power. You can't be an emperor, but you can influence the situation in the court. You have a long life, you can guard the Great Monday for a hundred years, and in the same way, can't you also teach, protect, and guide the Fang family for a hundred years? With your guidance in the past hundred years, can the Fang family still become a transcendent family like the Qi family and the Bian family? ”

In this way, Xiao Rui was completely moved. He said: "It's still Mingyue, you can see it thoroughly." It seems that I am still too far behind you in terms of political experience. Well, I'm going to take the time to go to Fang's house in the next few days and talk to my uncle. It just so happened that the eldest uncle and they happened to be in the Fang family's mansion in the capital these days. They're going to the northwest again. This time, a lot of goods were shipped. Not only do you have those silk satins in the south of the Yangtze River in the Fang family's hometown, but also purchase a large number of printed silk segments from your weaving and dyeing workshop in the capital. It is said that these things are very popular in the northwest, especially in Bactria . ”

Qin Mingyue smiled slightly and said, "You don't tell me either, I'll ask someone to say hello to Qi Yang and give the Fang family a discount." Of course, your own family can earn less. ”

Xiao Rui grinned, he was very happy, Qin Mingyue said this to his family: "The discount doesn't matter, the Fang family is not short of this money, besides, this kind of trade to and from the northwest, although it is not as good as Shanghai trade, compared to doing business in the territory of Dazhou, the profit is much higher." You just need to ask Qi Yang to give the Fang family some more goods. Nowadays, your weaving and dyeing workshop is hard to find. ”

Qin Mingyue laughed, her four national teacher industries were thriving, and they did bring her a lot of money.