"You little girl, it's really not easy to invite here. Originally, someone was going to announce you at the beginning of the day, but it was almost noon that you appeared in front of me. It seems that in the future, you should not go to Wenchang Palace, I will find you a closer place to work with Yuan Bai, how about it? ”

The emperor was dressed in a dark color regular clothes, embellished with bright red piping, although he was slightly older, he was still a dragon and a swallow, not evil and strict, Lu Weimang hung his head, did not dare to look directly, and directly accused.

Marquis Qin also hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty, it is all the ministers who are not strict and have connived at today's events. ”

The emperor waved his hand, "Don't talk about today's affairs, I have been busy since I retired from the dynasty to now, and I am a little hungry at this time, let's talk while eating." ”

Your Majesty said that he was hungry, who would dare to refuse. The delicacies that had been rectified a long time ago flowed in, and the emperor naturally sat at the top, Huo Jingli asked Qin Hou to go up on the left side, he sat on the right side of His Majesty, and Lu Weimang followed Huo Jing from the heart and sat down under him.

It was the first time for Lu Weimang to eat so close to the emperor, and the exquisite dishes on the case were a little tasteless, but fortunately, the emperor soon began to ask about the trade routes of Shu County, and when there was something serious, Lu Weimang was easier to get into the state.

"At night yesterday, Yuan Bai invited the two merchants you said into the general's mansion, and asked them about the Shu County trade route overnight. Based on the words of the horse dealer, Yuan Bai marked a detailed map, you all have a look. Lu Weimang, you have studied this aspect relatively early, if the imperial court wants to set up a replacement card to collect taxes, where is it better to build? ”

Lu Weimang took the map sent by Xiao Huangmen with both hands, this map, in quadruplicate, the emperor, Huo Jing and Qin Hou also had a copy on the table.

Lu Weimang looked at the distorted route on the map, compared the information he had seen in the past few days, and finally stopped his finger in Qionglai. "Your Majesty, tea and copper and iron ware are abundant here, and the terrain is relatively gentle, so it can be used as a trading center for the future Shu County trade route, and setting up a checkpoint here should be the most profitable."

According to Lu Weimang, the three of them stopped their gaze on Qionglai.

The ancient map is simple, only roughly marked, in fact, nothing can be seen from the map alone, Qionglai's information is Lu Weimang this morning, in the local chronicles. It has been a thriving place since ancient times, and it happens to coincide with the route marked on Huojing's map, so Lu Weimang chose to set up a card there.

The key to setting up a card is the prosperity of trade routes and the gathering of merchants. The cards in the wilderness can't be used to get people, and you can't receive money.

The emperor groaned, and then looked at Huo Jing on the side, "Yuan Bai, you looked for information yesterday, what do you think?" ”

Huo Jing told the truth, "The road in Shu County is difficult, the terrain is complicated, and I can't have a comprehensive consideration of these places if I haven't walked through it myself." But the minister asked the horse dealer yesterday, and he said that this trade route was not all about risking into the Qiang grassland to trade. There are also some businessmen who will be in Qionglai, waiting for people who have entered the Qiang grassland to come out and conduct secondary transactions. ”

Qin Hou was relatively old, "Your Majesty, do you want to find some businessmen in Kyoto who have walked through the Shu County trade route and confirm each other?" ”

The emperor groaned, "The trade route is very involved, for the sake of prudence, in the past few days, the Marquis of Qin has secretly visited some merchants of Shu County in Beijing, and privately inquired about one or two. ”

Qin Hou arched his hand, "Huh." ”

The emperor looked at Huo Jing and Lu Weimang again, "Yuan Bai is right, Shu County is difficult to do, and it is inevitable that it will not be implemented only by relying on the dictation of merchants." The two of you will prepare for the past few days, and when the search of the Marquis of Qin has the results, you will set off for Shu County, one is to conduct a field survey, on the other hand, Yuan Bai, you can act cheaply, if you determine a good location, you can directly set up a card to establish a tea and horse division. After the Tea and Horse Division is established, I will send someone to take over as appropriate. ”

Huo Jing got up directly, "Huh." ”

Lu Weimang got up after realizing it and bowed in response.

"Alright, alright, don't be formal, sit down and eat." After finishing the business, the emperor suddenly became kind, which made Lu Weimang a little uncomfortable, Qin Hou and Huo Jing were used to it, sat down directly, and began to eat unceremoniously.

Lu Weimang's eyes turned around, and when he saw that everyone was starting to feast, Lu Weimang also sat down and picked up chopsticks.

The two mouthfuls of food just now not only did not make Lu Weimang cushion her stomach a little, but aroused the cravings in her stomach. She checked the information all morning, and at this time she was right, although she didn't spend much physical strength, but it was more tiring than running a few laps around her home school. At this time, I picked up the chopsticks and actually ate them.

"Little lady Lu should be married next year, has your father ever told you about your marriage?"

Lu Weimang had just stuffed his mouth with food, when he suddenly heard His Majesty's question, and coughed in surprise.

It seems that today's emperor's meal can't be eaten well. As soon as I took a bite, I talked about business, and before I finished talking about business, I didn't take a bite of it, and asked "private matters" again. The panting style made Lu Weimang miserable.

Lu Weimang coughed non-stop, and Huo Jing next to him hurriedly poured a cup of tea and handed it over. Lu Weimang took it, poured it into his mouth, and forcibly suppressed the physiological cough, his face was flushed, and tears were held back, not to mention how embarrassed he was. But Lu Weimang didn't dare to have any dissatisfied thoughts, but immediately confessed, "Your Majesty forgives me, Weichen was a little anxious to eat just now, and the emperor lost his manners." ”

The emperor waved his hand with a smile, glanced at Huo Jing, who was dissatisfied with the accusation, and then looked at Lu Weimang, "It's okay, it's my question that is too abrupt, it's understandable." After speaking, he looked straight at Lu Weimang.

Lu Weimang knew that he couldn't hide, so he got up directly and was about to reply, but was stopped by His Majesty with a smile and waved his hand, "Let's sit and talk, we don't have to be formal." ”

Lu Weimang sat down and looked at the emperor, "Weichen has just joined the household department, and personal problems will not be considered for the time being, and my father also supports me to do my job first and serve the country." ”

The emperor shook his head disapprovingly, "Since ancient times, this has been the first to start a family and then start a business. After getting married, you can better serve the court. You don't have a mother, and your father is always too rough, but I don't know that this woman's youth is only a few years, and if you miss it, it will be difficult to find it in the future. Well, I'll ask the Empress to keep an eye out for you on the young talents in Kyoto, and choose a suitable one for you. I remember that the third son of Qin Hou entered the Guozijian with you, and the household department that entered together, speaking of which, it is quite fateful. When will the queen talk to Mrs. Qinhou to see if you have this fate. ”

The emperor's words included all the three people present, and Qin Hou clenched his fists, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about the dog." But Xuan'er is stubborn, I'm afraid she is not worthy of Miss Lu. ”

"Qin Hou is too modest, I have seen Qin Xuan a few times, and he is also a handsome man, Lu Weimang, what do you say?"

Lu Weimang stiffened his head at this time, "I'm still young at the next age, I want to think about it for a few years..."

The emperor intercepted the conversation, "It's not small, we are engaged this year, and we can get married next year." Look at the civil and military forces of this Manchu Dynasty, which one is still unmarried? Even this year's Tanhualang, after high school, immediately booked a marriage with Qi Shilang's family, he is only a weak crown year, one year younger than Yuan Bai! After speaking, he glanced at Huo Jing, but Huo Jing was hanging his eyes, drinking tea, and looked unmoved.

Lu Weimang wanted to cry without tears.

After the emergence of this era, the basic tone of life was set. There are even people who are admitted to the show, and after stepping into the official career with one foot, they will marry a wife and have children early.

Lu Weimang was blocked by the emperor's sentence that he first started a family and then started a business, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "I have a withdrawn temperament and can't get along with others, but getting married at this time is harming others." So I want to train myself for a few more years..."

The emperor waved his hand, "You young people, aren't they all lacking in personality?" Something is withdrawn, after you get married, you will hone and grow together with your husband, and you can't say that the relationship will be better. When you are sleek and old, it will be too late to talk about marriage, and at that time, you will have no youthful spirit, others will not look down on you, and your good sons and daughters will be picked away. ”

The emperor speaks, really like his own elders, but this is an elder who is very reasonable and cannot be refuted, Lu Weimang listened to the emperor's words, so he had to nod, "What Your Majesty said is reasonable." It's just that this fate is rare..."

The emperor straightened his face, "Don't you learn from those sour Confucians, say anything about fate and sincerity, wait for the queen to find you a suitable appearance and temperament, after you get along, you will naturally have feelings." Even if you don't have one, get along with a few more, there will always be. With feelings, no matter what fate is sincere, there are also them. ”

Lu Weimang was speechless, every time he spoke, he was intercepted by His Majesty, he didn't listen to him at all, and he couldn't let him shut up. This is really something that can only be said by him, not by himself.

Lu Weimang barely pulled a smile on his face, "Your Majesty is right..."

"Well, that's right, young people have to be persuaded. It's not like Yuanbai, a copper pea, it doesn't make sense, you can't win, and it's very difficult. ”

Huo Jing wiped his mouth with a handkerchief at this time, put down the handkerchief and looked at the emperor, his voice was still unhurried, "You and the queen have to keep your eyes open, and you can't mess with the mandarin duck score." ”

…

Out of the Qiande Palace, Lu Weimang's head was swollen and his stomach was empty. At this time, Qin Hou had already returned to the household department, preparing to send someone to find out about the merchants of Shu County, so at this time, in the corridor outside the Qiande Palace, only Lu Weimang and Huo Jing walked side by side outside the palace. It was said that after Qin Hou's visit was completed in a day or two, Lu Weimang and Huo Jing were about to leave for Shu County, so the two of them went back to the house to prepare in advance.

In the long corridor, Lu Weimang followed behind Huo Jing, walking out one after the other.

Suddenly, Huo Jing in front of him stopped, and Lu Weimang also stopped, only to see Huo Jing take off the purse hanging on his belt and hand it to Lu Weimang, Lu Weimang held his hands behind his back and didn't dare to take it.

"I just asked Xiao Huangmen to fill some snacks, and you eat to cushion your stomach first."

Lu Weimang smiled gratefully and reached out to take it. The two of them walked out again, but at this moment, there was no formation of one after the other just now, but slightly staggered, walking side by side.

"In the future, when you eat with Your Majesty, you don't have to be so restrained. For a long time, you can't go without food every time. ”

Lu Weimang swallowed the pastry in his mouth, his voice was still a little slurred, "There should be few opportunities to eat with Your Majesty in the future, right?" ”

Huo Jing listened to Lu Lu's faint voice, and the corners of his mouth hooked, "Didn't you hear Your Majesty say that you want to give you a red thread for marriage?" In the future, there should be no less such things. ”

Lu Weimang: "Huh? "Your Majesty has a lot of opportunities, it should just be talking, right?" ”

"You self-deception, love to pretend to be confused, old problem, and Your Majesty can't do it." Huo Jing's cold voice came.