Chapter III

Su Ying suddenly woke up from her dream and sat up. He gasped for breath, everything in his dream was so clear, especially the expression on his face when Emperor Qiluan stabbed him with a sword—vividly.

He said, "Ling Yan, I only regret that I didn't let you die earlier!" ”

Su Ying covered her eyes with her hands, and felt her beating heart slowly calm down. The initial discomfort has dissipated as quickly as it came. Taking his hand away, Su Ying examined the place where he was.

Looking around, the empty bed was hung with pale blue curtains. There was no light in the room, and the luxury of the furnishings could be seen in the dimness. In front of the door was a jade screen, with clothes and a sword hanging from it.

It's a military uniform, a delicate and familiar military uniform.

Su Ying almost immediately understood whose bedroom it was, but she couldn't suppress the incomprehension and surprise in her heart.

He lowered his head and took a deep breath. He was dressed in a profane garment, and the fuchsia dress on his body had been taken off and hung on the screen.

"Squeak-" The door opened, and the moonlight shone on the jade screen, casting a patch of turquoise and a slender figure in the room. The man walked around the screen—barely making a sound—and sat down slowly on the edge of the bed.

Su Ying could only see the long indigo hair blooming with purple streamers in the faint moonlight, with a little unreal beauty.

Somewhat familiar.

For a moment, Su Ying took the lead in breaking the silence: "Where is this?" ”

The man replied unhurriedly, "I'm in the house." ”

"If you can't drink, don't be reckless." There was a slight hint of dissatisfaction in his voice, "You probably didn't eat anything at the dinner party, I asked someone to make it for you, you can eat a little more." ”

The disgusting disgust that disappeared actually resurfaced again, and Su Ying should obviously be grateful to him, but now he couldn't stop turning muddy hatred in his heart.

It's as if seeing this person makes him sick.

"The general cares, and the grass people dare not be ashamed."

"Why don't you call me Qingmo like you used to?" He said in a daze.

Su Ying felt a stagnation in his chest.

"Hungry, aren't you?" The figure got up and left, and a moment later someone put down the dishes and chopsticks on the table. The man followed, waved the man away, and took Su Ying's clothes from the screen.

Lighting the lamp, Su Ying finally saw him clearly—it was Qingmo.

Flowing long indigo hair, straight nose bridge, heroic and indifferent temperament.

Without waiting for him to come over and put on his clothes, Su Ying suddenly rolled over from the bed, almost snatched his clothes, turned his back to him and quickly put them on, and said indifferently: "The grass people can't stand the general's favor, so thank you here." ”

Aside from the doubts, the only explanation that was spinning in Su Ying's mind became more and more obvious.

That was an explanation that made him even more disgusting than Qingmo.

Qingmo took two steps closer and opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything for a while.

Su Ying still had his back to him and fastened his buttons, "The general raises love, and the grass people are terrified." With that, he turned and walked towards the door.

When he walked to the door, Qingmo didn't come to stop him. Until the moment Su Ying pushed the door open-

"You know, you're a lot like an old friend of mine." He seemed to be talking to himself, and his tone sounded more like a friend he had just met.

Of course, Su Ying could guess who he was talking about.

"Do you know what his name is?" He continued his tone.

Su Ying knew that it was inevitable, so he took a breath, waiting for his words, he knew that Qingmo would definitely say it.

"His name is Ling Yan."

His voice sounded like he was laughing and crying. Su Ying clenched his fists unconsciously.

After a while, Su Ying let go of his hand, pulled out a smile, and said, "If this is the case, the grass people are really unlucky." He paused, "It's not a good thing to be like someone who has been infamous for the ages." ”

"You also think he betrayed Emperor Qiluan?"

Su Ying suddenly couldn't laugh, "Isn't it?" ”

There was no sound behind him, Su Ying calmed down his mind for a while, and said, "The general's kindness, the grass people will definitely repay it." Today, the grass people said goodbye first. Without the slightest pause, he fled from the General's Palace.

He wouldn't be Ling Yan, and he didn't want to be Ling Yan. Ling Yan is too hard, if he becomes him, he will inevitably no longer be able to be Su Ying, and he will have more to worry about, even so much that he can't afford it.

He didn't want to.

The moon only hangs in the night sky, and it is still early in the morning. Walking out of two streets, he was distraught. The night was dark, the streets were scarce, and the moonlight stretched his shadow long.

Su Ying thought about it, he didn't want to go back to his house now...... Because his heart is full of inexplicable anger.

Turning the corner, Su Ying made up his mind and quickened his pace.

After walking a cup of tea, I smelled the faint smell of fat powder and the aroma of wine and food, and heard the woman's laughter. Su Ying slowed down his pace and turned the corner of the street, the red and green colorful lights dazzling people's eyes.

This is the largest gathering place of green buildings, gambling houses and pawnshops in the imperial capital - Yixiu Street.

It was the middle of the night, and the whole dynasty song was the only place where it was particularly noisy at this time - charming and charming beautiful women, beautiful men with smoky eyes, fine wines and wines, and gorgeous and luxurious warm tent red quilts. The silver that flows in here every year is worth three months of worship in various parts of the court.

Looking at the glamorous scenery on the street, Su Ying couldn't help but hook the corners of her mouth.

is obviously so handsome and bright, but under the background of this exaggerated and absurd background, he can't find a trace of disobedience.

From childhood to adulthood, all he saw was darkness, so the light was nothing more than an empty word for him.

Less than ten steps into here, someone greeted him and bent down respectfully, "Why is Childe here?" The subordinates have never been far away, and the son forgives the sins. ”

Su Ying restrained her smile and raised her eyebrows and said, "It's a good one who has never been far away, and the shadow has retreated and advanced in the past few years. ”

The man's figure froze, "The subordinates are guilty, please punish the son." ”

Without answering, Su Ying looked around, picked the cleanest courtyard and walked straight in.

The old bustard in a fancy costume greeted him, smiling with a wrinkled face: "What a handsome little boy! Who are you looking for me? His gaze shifted from Su Ying to the person who had been bending behind him, and his smile froze on his face, and he was shocked.

"Find a quiet place." Su Ying said casually.

The old bustard didn't say much, and led him and the man directly to the innermost private room upstairs.

Watching the old bustard close the door and go out, Su Ying stood in front of the richly decorated window, looking at the bright moon in the sky - the moon is not full, like a bird bow, bending the water.

"Get up." Su Ying turned around and sat in the chair with her legs crossed.

The man had been kneeling ever since he entered the door. He scrambled to his feet, standing up straight, his hands hanging down to his side.

"Lift your head up." Su Ying tilted his head sideways, and his hand was casually pressed against his temple.

The man looked up slowly.

The face is somewhat similar to Ning Qing, in addition to being handsome and extraordinary, it is also a little more feminine, the corners of his eyes are slightly hanging, and his limbs are slender and show a little sickly whiteness, looking like an extremely weak and unruly beautiful man.

His name is Xiang Yuexuan.

has been following Su Ying for nearly a hundred years.

Ever since Su Ying was picked up from the Demon Realm, he and the two brothers Xiang Ningqing have been following him. He and they were both raised by the same person, that person was the grandmother of the Xiang brothers, Su Ying's closest "mother-in-law" when she was a child.

Since that battle, after the death of her mother-in-law, Su Ying has lost her last "light", or rather, she no longer wants to throw herself into the arms of light. Since then, the two of them have been accompanying Su Ying, walking in the darkness with Su Ying, and even reaching the peak of darkness.

Su Ying knew that no matter what he did, they would never betray him.

This loyalty, which comes from friendship and trust, evolves into unconditional and unprincipled obedience.

This, over the years, has never changed.

A hundred years ago, in the second year after Su Ying returned to Chaoge, he asked one of them to stay by his side to preside over internal affairs, and the other created a world in Chaoge.

At that time, his brother Xiang Ningqing stayed by his side, while Xiang Yuexuan helped him create an organization, Shadow.

Chaoge was loose a hundred years ago, and Su Ying took advantage of Shangshu Gongzi to gather them little by little.

Su Ying personally named the organization - Shadow, and the leader of the organization could not be a dignified scholar, so he also gave himself another name - Suyue.

Since then, there has been only one person in the Lord of Shadows, and that is the young man of Suzuki, who rarely appears in front of people.

Over the past hundred years, the shadow has grown bigger and bigger, and it has gradually stepped into the right track. From the small green building, small gambling house, and small pawnshop operated in the early days, it has become the largest green building, pawnshop, and gambling house in Chaoge, and the industry involves all walks of life, from the salt, iron, rice and grain monopolized by the official family, to the Buzhuang Shoucai store, the shadow industry has achieved real collusion between officials and businessmen, and it has been fully whitewashed.

Today's Qinglou Street, it seems that the competition between the yards is fierce, but in fact, in the end, the money still fell into a person's pocket, and it is naturally the secret of the moon boy. The bosses only know that they work for the Shadows, and they don't know anything else.

At this point, the Shadow of Suzuki has almost taken control of the underground dynasty of Chaoge.

Ten years ago, Su Ying began to stretch his hands up and down around Chaoge and even in the spirit world. Chaoge can be taken, and it is only a matter of time before other regions are available.

"Yuexuan, I think it's Childe, I've been too indulgent to you lately?" Su Ying was unhurried, and it sounded like she was in a good mood.

Xiang Yuexuan pursed his lips, unable to argue.

"The dignified shadow, bent in the song for more than a hundred years, is this ability?" Su Ying's voice didn't fluctuate much, but he knew that Xiang Yuexuan, who knew him well, must understand his anger.

"Subordinates are derelict in their duties! Subordinates are guilty. Xiang Yuexuan's unfazed voice fluctuated slightly.

Su Ying looked at him silently, turned around and stood with his hands in his hands: "That's it, I can't blame you all." ”

"Yes."

As soon as Su Ying's words fell, Xiang Ning Qing pushed the door in, holding a celadon teacup in his hand and placing it on the table.

"Childe, the lord and the eldest son are looking for you with someone." Ning Qing lowered her eyebrows.

Su Ying thought for a moment and said, "All the people who arranged for the birthday banquet today are dismissed, and their respective peaks are dismissed. ”

"Yes!" Xiang Ningqing's answer was simply simple.

"Tell me, has there been any change in Chaoge recently?" Su Ying changed the subject.

It was definitely not a coincidence that Xiang Ningqing came in at this time, he was here to help his younger brother.

Su Ying was naturally clear and clear, but he didn't bother to pursue it.

"Yu Gongzi, this month we have two more pharmacies, a dart bureau and an inn for business, which are currently operating normally and have good income." Yue Xuan has always been methodical when he talks about this.

"The accounts of the last two months have been delivered, and the procurators from all over the country have returned to the headquarters, and their subordinates are organizing inspections." Xiang Yuexuan paused, and Su Ying raised his eyebrows - he knew that Xiang Yuexuan had something to say.

"The subordinates found that Licheng, the capital of the three provinces close to Chaoge, developed slowly, and even lost money."

Su Ying leaned back in the chair, held her chin in her hand, closed her eyes and said: "The reason why the three provincial metropolises are called the three provincial metropolises, as the name suggests, is located at the intersection of the three provinces, and the shipping is accessible. ”

Xiang Yuexuan's brows furrowed slightly, and he said: "Yu Gongzi, there is a gang organization in Licheng, called the Licheng faction, which has been established for nearly a hundred years, and it is deeply rooted in Licheng and its surrounding cities, and eradicating it is bound to work hard to mobilize the people, so we have not been in a hurry to attack it." But as long as Gongzi gives his subordinates time, his subordinates will definitely let Licheng completely fall under Gongzi within the next month. ”

If it was the imperial court, I am afraid that it would not dare to say so easily to eradicate the Licheng faction in a month, but even so, it was not what Su Ying wanted.

"For a month, Yuexuan, you're really embarrassed to speak." Su Ying raised the corners of her mouth and glanced at him with a smile. The corners of his eyebrows were raised and the corners of his lips were smiling, and his originally handsome face was a little more charming.

After being stunned for a moment, Xiang Yuexuan pursed his lips and said, "Ten days." ”

Su Ying smiled even more, looking at Yue Xuan without speaking.

Yue Xuan frowned, and was about to speak, when Su Ying interrupted him, "Just ten days." Ten days later, I want Licheng to receive ten times as much as this. Su Ying tapped the ledger spread out on the table with her knuckles, "Yuexuan, listen well, I'll ask you if you have one less son." ”

"Yes! The subordinates obey the orders of the son. ”

Su Ying restrained her displeasure and smiled coldly, "A little Licheng faction, it's time for someone to mention something." He paused and looked at Xiang Yuexuan.

"If the son has an order, his subordinates will do their best." Yue Xuan has always been delicate and delicate, and there is no exception at this time.

Su Ying picked up the teacup on the table, lifted the lid and skimmed the tea leaves, and said lightly: "Take advantage of this dismissal to give me a thorough investigation of the stewards of each branch hall and the helm, and find a reason to demote or transfer those who have served for more than three years. ”

The sound of the lid of the teacup touching the wall of the cup was very crisp, and Su Ying took a sip of it, full of fragrance. The wind of the good demon world returns to the snow, and the tribute from the spirit world is only eight taels or three dollars a year.

Like the four worlds of demons, ghosts, immortals, and humans, the spirit world also emphasizes agriculture and suppresses business, although the degree of inhibition is not high, not as good as the human world and the fairy world, but the same strict policies. But on the contrary, he made a fortune in business quickly, and there were not a few liquid funds in his hands, in this case, how could he Su Ying abandon business farming?

The economy of the ghost world and the demon world is not very developed, but it produces some unique medicines for curing diseases, special excellent mineral deposits and metals, fur and textile technology should not be underestimated, and any one of the large number of unique commodities introduced into the other three worlds is a huge profit, and the carving technology of the human world, the smelting technology of the fairy world and the process of making fine products are also difficult to find in the world, how can he turn a blind eye to the huge interest space hidden in it?

It's a pity that the spiritual world policy is tight, and on the bright side, Su Ying can't introduce external goods from normal channels, so he has to open a black market and find special channels. Fortunately, he has some official background, even if he hides Su Shangshu, most of the imperial court passes are still not difficult to open. Even with such a sneaky small amount of money, the silver still flew into his pocket like snowflakes.

While planning the shadow's next move, he stood up, "Ning Qing, it's time to go." As he spoke, Ning Qing walked over quickly and opened the door.

The downstairs at the door was already full of uniformly dressed shadow subordinates, and it was obvious that this courtyard was not soliciting customers in the second half of the night. The atmosphere is serious and not in harmony with the décor here.

Su Ying squinted at the dark sky and smiled with satisfaction.