Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Only Reliance
Outside the reception hall, Wang Yi'an finally waited for permission to meet him.
He followed the guards into the hall and bowed down before the young woman on the throne.
"Grass King Yi'an, meet Her Royal Highness Princess Guangping!"
"Get up. β
"Your Highness!"
Wang Yi'an stood up slowly, and only then did he have a chance to look at the princess's true face.
And the other party is indeed just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, although she pretends to be majestic, and her words and demeanors are also decent, but she still can't make up for the lack of age.
However, he will not underestimate the other party because of this, and his eldest son Wang Qingzhi also emerged at this age.
"I heard that Your Highness was in distress in Gaoshan County, and I was really worried, and now I am relieved to see that you are safe and sound. Wang Yi'an said in the most honest tone, "Please forgive me for my presumptuousness, and come to visit me before the official document arrives." β
"It's okay, didn't I get to Jinxia City before Kumon? I even experienced the life of a Fang Shi for a few days. The other party replied with a smile.
As soon as he mentioned this, Wang Yi'an was angry - it can be said that when he received Hu Zhixian's letter, his only thought was to break Wang Renzhi's legs. What are you doing badly, but you just went to investigate the source of evil in Gaoshan County, and wanted to stab it to the state pastor's mansion, it is simply ridiculous!
Could that be something he could touch?
Later, after receiving the news that the princess pretended to be a priest and appeared in Gaoshan County, Wang Yi'an knew that his second son's "delusion" had been shattered. followed the princess for more than ten days, but he didn't notice the identity of the other party at all, plus the girl of the Luo family mentioned from time to time, Wang Renzhi's profligate style was only afraid that the princess would look at it. What is the other party hiding his identity for, he doesn't want to play a drama of secret observation, the most important thing about this kind of small game is the first feeling, and the performance of the second son can be imagined.
It's not that he hasn't given him a chance, but he will only disappoint himself!
Wang Yi'an even had some doubts about whether it was a mistake to let him go by the way he was a child, never let him get in touch with family affairs, and wanted to keep him away from the open and secret battles under the salt industry.
Despite the thousands of thoughts in his heart, Wang Yi'an's face was still full of sincerity, "Experience is experience, and please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to put your own safety first! Your presence is the blessing of all the people of Jinxia City, everyone is looking forward to this day as soon as possible, but there can be no mistakes!"
"yes, I see. β
"Your Highness has come from afar, and it would be rude for us not to go out of the city to greet us. Therefore, before the visit, the Wang family specially prepared a thin gift to make amends to His Royal Highness, and hoped that His Highness would not blame him. β
Wang Yi'an clapped his hands, and a servant bent down and walked into the hall in small steps, placing the three rolls of red paper in his arms under the main seat in turn.
He unfolded the scroll with his own hands.
In the first volume, there is a full page of names written on it.
The second volume is written with various colors of silk and satin.
In the third volume, it is written with gold and silver jewelry.
No matter what life the princess lived in the palace, it was a thing of the past.
A girl from an imperial family suddenly said goodbye to the comfortable and comfortable palace walls and came to this strange city, what is the most lacking?
It is nothing more than people, things, and money.
And these royal families can make up for it.
In Jinxia City, the Wang family is the biggest backer that the princess can find.
"I hope you enjoy this gift. Wang Yi'an bowed and saluted, "When the canonization document is officially reached, the Wang family will have a big gift." β
"You have a heart. β
This answer was a bit too casual, which made Wang Yi'an stunned.
He looked up and saw that there was not much joy in the other man's eyes.
What's going on?
Didn't she realize that this was the Wang family's overtures to her?
But even so, the door-to-door greeting gift is something that can really alleviate the princess's current situation - from the information obtained from Gyeonggi, it is known that the princess's travel and personnel are extremely limited, and this gift should not be reflected so small.
"In addition, if Your Highness has any other needs, you can also inform them here. As long as the Wang family has the ability to do it, it will definitely try its best to be satisfied. β
"Oh?" said the princess, with a little more in her eyes, "if I want a salt pan, will you give it to me too?"
Wang Yi'an didn't react for a while, "Your Highness?"
"The salt in Yancheng is run by the Wang family, right? So, dedicate the salt farm to me, is it within the power of computing power?"
"This ...... You're laughing," he said with an embarrassed smile, "The Wang family has been in charge of Jinxia City's salt industry for decades, and I'm afraid that it will be difficult to operate if they are suddenly replaced." The loss of the Wang family is small, and it will not be able to complete the established output and pay enough taxes, and that is a big deal! The Wang family will not dare to disobey the mission entrusted by the imperial court, so this matter is not unwilling, but cannot be. β
"Indeed, I'm just kidding, you don't have to care. The princess waved her hand, "Even if you give it to me, I don't have that many hands to boil salt." β
"Your Highness is right. β
"By the way, I remember that there is a priest in your family, named Wang Renzhi, I don't know what his situation is now?"
Wang Yi'an was in good spirits, "The dog was injured in a fall because of a late night speed, and he is currently recuperating at home. β
"Did you hurt ......" the princess was silent for a moment, "I hope he will get better soon and return to the Privy Council." β
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for your concern!"
"After all, I've been a colleague for a few days. She yawned, "I'm a little tired, if nothing else, let me stop here today." β
Wang Yi'an couldn't help but be stunned, this is the end?
However, he found that he really had nothing else to say after giving the gift, so he had to bow down and salute, "Then the grass people will leave." β
......
After confirming that the person was gone, Ning Wanjun stretched her hand.
"I really have a lot to be desired. β
"Why did Your Highness say this?" Qiu Yue immediately came up to knead her shoulders for her, "The maid thinks that you are very imposing just now, and you completely suppressed the other party. β
But those polite words upset me so much that I said child's play. β
"What do you mean...... Where do you want the salt works?"
"Yes, since I didn't plan to borrow the power of the Wang family from the beginning, why do I need to make such a meaningless temptation?" Ning Wanjun shook his head, leaving this distracting thought behind. Compared to dealing with these people, chatting with Xia Fan is much easier, "I'm going to the dormitory again." β
"Yes, which bedroom?" the maid immediately arranged for someone to take care of it. β
"The one before. β
"I understandβeh, Your Highness, are you going to find that alchemist again?"
"Now that the first goal has been achieved, it is natural to discuss the next plan. Ning Wanjun pointed to the maid and said, "And this time you don't have to follow up, just stay at the door." β
"Your Highnessβdon't!"
......
Back in the carriage, Wang Yi'an faintly felt that something was wrong.
Generally, this kind of door-to-door visit, in order to familiarize yourself with the feelings, it should be normal for the other party to invite you to dinner.
Although he has no official status, ordinary magistrates can't compare with him at all, even if the state governor comes, they are equal to each other in private.
Was the princess's reaction too flat?
But if you think about it, you can't find any problems - after all, inviting a banquet depends purely on the mood of the other party. She said that she was tired, and naturally she was blameless.
Wang Yi'an took out a note from his pocket, which was written on the life of the third princess.
In order to get these news, he spent more than 10,000 taels of money and silver, and it can be said that every word on it is enough for ordinary people's families to live a lifetime.
The third princess, Ning Wanjun, is the only one among all the heirs of the saint who was not born to a woman from a family, and her mother died early, so she was not favored in the palace. There are even clues mentioning that she is not only not favored, but also often ostracized by many parties, which can also be proved from the side by the remote Jinxia City.
If you change yourself and the princess, it will undoubtedly be the best result to get the full support of the largest wealthy family in the fiefdom.
What else could she get, or rather, what else did she want?
Wang Yi'an couldn't think of an answer.
Even if she is a princess, it is impossible for her to return to the prosperous city of Gyeonggi.
Like other princesses and princes who canonized other places, isn't it the only choice to spend the rest of your life carefree in the fiefdom?
Maybe it's because I'm too worried.
Wang Yixin thought, after all, His Royal Highness had just arrived.
Even if she doesn't get out of the novelty now, she will understand one day.
The Wang family is her reliable reliance.