Volume 2 A Trip to the North Chapter 49 The conversation was very pleasant
Li Yuejiao saw Xue Zhen's movements clearly and knew that it was because of his heart disease, but she was also relieved because of his retreat.
She also took a step back before looking up at him:
"I want to say that the prince of the world is really not in harmony with the local county guard."
Although Xue Zhen didn't smile at her, he only asked, "When did you find out?" ”
Compared with his cold expression and disgusted movements, the tone of the question was decent.
Li Yuejiao told him what she heard about Tiangongqiao today.
“…… I feel awkward when I hear about it. Tiangongqiao's craftsmanship is so bad, and the people's attitude towards Tiangongqiao is even more angry and dare not speak. The prince is leading the troops here, although he can't interfere in local government affairs, but the border cities often have to fight, can local civil affairs and military affairs really be so clear? The imperial court will include good craftsmen in the general's mansion, and the level of those who stay in the people is not good or can be endured, but those who stay in the people are not only not good at skills, but also those who bully and dominate the market. The resentment is heavy, and when the enemy army comes to attack, can the battle of the prince of the world still be fought? And that's just carpentry, what about the rest? It's just a hundred skills, but what about money and food? What about the fields? ”
She spoke very carefully and clearly, and her voice was just the size that the two of them could hear, and they couldn't even hear Fu Nian and Yun Tuan from a distance, let alone worry about falling into other people's ears.
It's just that she said a lot, and Xue Zhen's face didn't change.
Gradually, Li Yuejiao's tone lost her self-confidence, and her anger became weaker.
She used to be extremely incomprehensible to these things, but now that she has other plans, she has been listening carefully, watching desperately, and thinking with her heart.
It's just that what she sees is limited, but how can she figure out the government and military affairs of a place after listening to the lord of Xiaohui in the Marquis of Anyang Mansion chatting about trivial matters in the temple for three years?
In the end, Li Yuejiao was embarrassed to continue, blushed, hung her head in frustration and said:
"Did I think too much? I'm afraid that I don't know anything here, and if I act casually, I will be caught by others, and I will miss the details and involve the military affairs of the prince, so I thought about it a little more......"
Xue Zhen, who had listened carefully, came back to her senses, and only then did she realize that her expression had misunderstood her, and said, "No, I'm just listening to you." ”
He is accustomed to listening carefully to people, and although he is uncomfortable even thinking of Li Yuejiao, it is very strange that he has never been averse to listening to her - the tone and voice of her speech are so appropriate, listening to it happily and steadily, like a spring breeze.
The ears are happy, and the internal organs are uncomfortable, which can be called a different kind of torture.
Besides, now he listens to Li Yuejiao's head-to-head truth, and although he thinks roughly, he is generally good.
He even had the illusion that she was his subordinate counselor
He thought that she would be in a hurry to prove it, that she would go on a rampage, but he didn't want her to go out on the first day, acting recklessly, but observing very carefully.
It's just that...... Involved in military affairs?
In fact, Tang Ying's affairs have always been the only two of them.
The tripartite wrestling between Zhao and Chen Guo and Zheng Guo is in all aspects, and Li Yuejiao's one person is only a minor detail between the three kingdoms.
It's just that even if it's a little bit, when it comes to the two of them, it is a major event that can determine life and death.
If he really determines Tang Ying's crime of collaborating with the enemy in the future, Li Yuejiao can't live, what about him?
The mother of the wife of the general guarding the border collaborated with the enemy, what kind of crime will he be in at that time?
The ripples of emotions in his heart were only momentary before they were soothed by Xue Zhen.
Li Yuejiao was opposite him, she couldn't see his emotions, she only heard him say so, her mood was relieved, she breathed a sigh of relief, and asked him: "That son, am I right?" ”
Xue Zhen paused slightly, turned around and walked forward along the alley: "Come this way-"
Li Yuejiao hurriedly followed, and heard Xue Zhen say softly:
"You're right, but I'm to blame for today's events, you came to the Northlands in a hurry, and I'm too busy with military affairs to give you a detailed account of the Northlands. Besides, because the matter between you and me can't be known by law, I didn't let anyone tell you, I just wanted to wait until Anhua County settled down, and I told you in person. ”
Li Yuejiao was surprised that he would blame himself for this, and when she followed him, she blushed instead, secretly wondering if she was acting too recklessly.
She can understand Xue Zhen's caution, the matter between them is embarrassing, and she can't let people know the purpose of her coming to the Northland.
"It's good that the prince doesn't think I'm nosy." She apologized, "I'll be careful in the future." However, I still want to go to the carpenter's shop across the street from Mahang Market, after all, hearing is false. ”
“…… Tomorrow, let them know what you are doing today. Xue Zhen thought for a moment before he said.
Li Yuejiao knew that he knew these things better than herself, so she responded to his words and asked, "Where is the prince going now?" ”
"The Doctor's Chamber."
"Are you going to see the beggar?"
"Hmm."
The two of them are talking word by word, separated by a distance not far and not close, walking side by side, in the eyes of outsiders, they are still a couple in love; In Li Yuejiao's view, this distance is just the right distance for them to cooperate.
Thinking about the collaborator relationship, Xue Zhen's symptoms of nausea have been reduced a lot, and he also cares about her in passing:
"It's windy in the Northland, are you used to it?"
"It's okay, thank you for the house that Shiko prepared for us. Now tell me about the Northlands. ”
“…… No thanks. Xue Zhen said as he walked, "There are many wealthy families in the Northland, and six of them are the most powerful. They have been operating here since the previous dynasty, Qi Junshou is one of them, and the Feng family behind Tiangongqiao is also among them, in fact, the Baigong Bank in the north has the shadow of the Feng family behind it. ”
"All year round? Then they also have contact with Chen Guo? Li Yuejiao asked.
Xue Zhen explained: "Zhao, Chen, and Zheng were originally the land of one dynasty, but they were divided into three kingdoms because the world was in chaos. And these six families have lived here for generations, and their relatives and friends are all over the world, so is it not just in Chen Guo? ”
"That's right," Li Yuejiao understood, "It sounds like a very powerful six family." ”
Xue Zhen glanced at her and said indifferently: "During the Chinese New Year this year, under the leadership of the six families, the wealthy families in the north donated 500,000 mu of land, and these six families gave 250,000 mu. ”
Li Yuejiao was so shocked that she almost bit her tongue and looked at him sideways: "So much? ”
Xue Zhen continued: "Of the 500,000 mu of land, there are 230,000 mu in my Jokhang territory, of which 100,000 mu are near Anhua County. ”
Li Yuejiao almost didn't settle the account.
"The other 270,000 acres, is it in ...... Chen Guo? She thought it was incredible.
"Chen Zheng has both countries."
"......" Li Yuejiao didn't know how to comment on this matter for a while, and it took a long time before she said, "This is them...... Decide that the destiny is clear, right? ”
Xue Zhen smiled: "So Your Majesty exempted them from taxes for ten years, and promised them that when the world is unified, they will be knighted." ”
Li Yuejiao felt that things were a little more normal, and nodded: "It turned out to be a business that was not at a loss." Therefore, the households brought by the prince this time were not for reclamation, but for cultivating those acres. ”
Xue Zhen nodded: "Yes." ”
Li Yuejiao pondered this matter for a while, and still felt that something was wrong: "Since this is the case, why does the prince have a bad relationship with them?" Are those lands ...... Did the prince make them vomit? ”
Xue Zhen shook his head: "Being able to make them spit out the ground willingly is naturally not my work alone; It's just that I went and returned, and brought the people with me, so that their plans behind them were in vain. ”
"What's the plan?"
"With shoddy quality, replace the 100,000 acres of fertile land on the outskirts of Anhua County with inferior land and wasteland." Xue Zhen patiently explained.
Li Yuejiao felt that the development of things was logical, and suddenly realized: "No wonder they have such an attitude." ”
She said, solemnly said to Xue Zhen: "Don't worry, Shizi, I know that I am powerful, when I act in Anhua County, I will avoid their edges, and only use heavenly ingenuity to make a name for myself." ”
"Hmm."
"The Feng family behind Tiangongqiao is better than the Qi family?"
"Old Lady Feng's youngest daughter is the wife of Qi Junshou." Xue Zhen introduced.
That's the mother of the Qi siblings?
Li Yuejiao's temples jumped, and she pulled her handkerchief and muttered in a low voice: "...... It seems that this borrowing name is not very easy to borrow. ”
She suddenly seemed to have no confidence again, showing the appearance of a little daughter.
Xue Zhen listened to it clearly next to him, and when he saw her hanging her head, her brows twisted together, and her serious thinking, somehow, she thought it was very interesting.
He couldn't help but want to laugh, but as soon as the smile reached the corner of his mouth, the old things in his heart came up with it, stimulating his appetite as if he had been twisted upside down, and he was about to vomit it immediately.
He staggered under his feet, and for the first time he leaned against the wall in front of Li Yuejiao, retching for a while.
It was as if God was punishing him for the ease of his journey, as well as the momentary laughter.
But there is only one Li Yuejiao by his side, the wife of the prince in the eyes of outsiders.
Whether it was Yun Tuan and Fu Nian, or some of the sergeants who followed behind, they didn't come over because Li Yuejiao was by his side.
"Shizi!" Li Yuejiao was startled and hurriedly wanted to help him.
"Don't touch me!" Xue Zhen let out a low roar.
Li Yuejiao's hand froze in the air, looking at him helplessly: "Shizi, are you sick?" ”
"I'll be fine, just a little bit." As soon as Xue Zhen spoke, his stomach hurt and even his heart was mixed with his appetite, so he added, "Just don't touch me." ”
Although Li Yuejiao was worried about him, she was angry when she heard these disgusting words.
She withdrew her hand: "In that case, the little girl should go first." ”
After that, she was going to call Yuntuan and Fu Nian home.
"It's here," Xue Zhen stood firmly, pointing to a medical hall at the end of the alley not far away. "The Infirmary, here."
Li Yuejiao's footsteps paused, hesitated for a moment, and decided to go see the injured beggar.
Only this time, she once again distanced herself from Xue Zhen, no longer talked to him, only hung her head, and walked towards the medical hall called "An Min Tang".