Volume 2: One Look at the City, Then Look at the Country Chapter 170: The Sycamore Tree Sprouted

The Shen family took the file unconsciously, and then reacted: "What do you do for me!" ”

Bai Shaoqing glanced at him with contempt: "This is all what you, the captain, have to do." ”

The Shen family had question marks on their faces, but they couldn't refute it, so they could only hold the file and find a place to put it down again.

The table case without the file looks much more comfortable, with only one document on it, signed by the merchant firm.

Yu also picked up the document and opened it for review. Bai Hongzhi also continued: "This is a document handed over by the Chamber of Commerce, saying that there have been counterfeit silver bills circulating in the capital in recent days. ”

"Fake silver tickets?" Yu Yi asked rhetorically.

Bai Hongzhi said: "For silver tickets, there are special seals in some parts, and the seal process is very exquisite, and the ink clay contains special crumbs, and these crumbs are made in the household. It stands to reason that it is impossible to circulate. ”

"And how were these silver tickets discovered?" Shen Jiayi leaned over and looked at the document and asked.

"At the beginning of the year, when I paid taxes, most of the shops in the capital handed in the silver tickets were fake. If it is not handed over to the household department, I am afraid it will be difficult to find. Bai Hongzhi took out a silver ticket of one hundred taels from his arms and handed it to Yu Yi, "For this fake silver ticket, the Tongcha Mansion also arrested many people." ”

This silver ticket must not be able to distinguish the real from the fake, and Shen Jiayi took his own silver ticket for comparison. I didn't find any clues after a long time.

Bai Hongzhi interjected at this time: "Taiwei Shen, your picture is also fake......"

"Rely on ......," the Shen family broke his mouth, "Then I'm going to be arrested too?" ”

"That's not necessary." Bai Hongzhi continued, "After a long investigation, the Tongcha Mansion and Dali Temple found that those merchants were not the source, and they were all released after several interrogations. ”

"Does Your Majesty know about this?" Yu also asked.

Bai Hongzhi said 'um': "Naturally, he knows, but he only replied with one sentence." ”

"What?"

Bai Hongzhi pointed to Yu Yi and said, "Wait for you to come back and do it." ”

As soon as these words came out, the Shen family on the side almost laughed, and Yu Yi was also speechless for a while, didn't Emperor An just want to be a hands-off shopkeeper. Yu Yi sighed, picked up the silver ticket again, looked at it for a long time, and still couldn't see any difference, it seemed that he could only go to the household department.

After explaining everything, Bai Hongzhi left. Yu Yi didn't stay, after all, the Tongcha Mansion and Dali Temple will have a lot of places to help each other in the future.

There was no official business in the unified inspection mansion for the time being, so Yu Yi took the soldiers who had newly joined the Mo Linwei to the military department. Their names were registered, and from then on they got rid of the title of mountain bandits and became members of the public household. Niu Junyi is still laughing at himself, if the news of being recruited is spread, he will be laughed at by his peers.

Of course, this is all a joke.

Niu Junyi, as the leader of these former mountain bandits, naturally wanted to follow Yu Yi's side, and the other soldiers all went back to the Tongcha Mansion to stay.

After everything was done, it was almost noon. Yu Yi saw that the hour was almost up, so he went back to the palace to get a few bottles of good wine brought back from Guanbei and headed towards the White Mansion.

"General, do you see that the old man is nervous?" Niu Junyi asked as he rode his horse.

Yu Yi thought about it very carefully: "Don't be nervous, his official position is not as big as mine." ”

Niu Junyi was stunned for a moment, he couldn't tell whether his general was joking or not, out of politeness or dry laughter, and then he didn't speak again along the way. Niu Junyi is also very powerful, and he remembered all the roads clearly in the first day he arrived in the capital, and it didn't take long for the carriage to stop at the gate of Baifu.

When the housekeeper of the White Mansion came out, he didn't dare to slack off when he saw that it was the car of the Linwang Mansion, and hurriedly greeted him. After Yu Yi got out of the car, Niu Junyi was taken by the next person to stop the carriage, and before he could enter the door, an unexpected person also greeted him.

"Hey, my son-in-law."

This dragged on the call of the huge long tail sound, and even Niu Junyi, who had already gone away, had goosebumps, and Yu Yi was even frightened and took half a step back.

It was Bai Jiangyi's stepmother, Xu Qi, who came out.

She was wearing a crimson dress, her hair was very luxurious, and she was holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, and she stepped in front of Yu Yi with small steps.

"White... White Lady. ”

Yu Yi was a little overwhelmed, this Xu Qi was so different from before, it was like a different person.

"Oops, hey." Xu Qi chuckled, stepped forward to hold Yu Yi's hand and walked inside.

This scared Yu Yi a lot, but fortunately, Bai Jiangyi and Bai Wu also ran out when they heard the voice, and Yu Yi escaped. He hurriedly saluted: "Lord Bai." This is the sake that my brother made in Kanbei, so I brought you some. ”

Bai Wu took the wine with a smile, and said politely: "It's good for people to come, what kind of gift do you bring, you have to have a few drinks with me tonight." ”

Yu Yi smiled: "Okay." ”

It's really strange, when Niu Junyi asked himself if he was nervous, Yu Yi still felt that he was nervous, why did he feel a little heartbeat now? Without waiting for Yu Yi to adjust, Xu Qi pulled Yu Yi into the main hall.

When passing by Bai Jiangyi's yard, Yu also found that the plane tree had also sprouted. The twigs swayed in the spring breeze, as if waving to Yu Yi.

Xu Qi took Yu Yi to the hall and arranged for him to sit down, and Ah Ruan also took a pot of tea and put it in front of Yu Yi, so Xu Qi continued to go back to the dining room.

"What's going on?" Yu Yi leaned into Bai Jiangyi's ear and whispered.

Bai Jiangyi shrugged his shoulders, and Yu Yi looked at his appearance and knew that he was afraid that he didn't even understand the situation for his own lady. Looking at Ah Ruan again, her expression was even more confused. This Xu Qi, as Liu Wenzhong's cousin, also showed his vicious stepmother to the fullest before, how can he be so enthusiastic now.

Mothers are like this, so what has become of her daughter?

Yu Yi didn't see Bai Shan, and she didn't come from behind until everyone was on the table. Yu Yi was also stunned when he saw her. In his impression, Bai Shan is the kind of girl who has eyes above the top, but today it seems to be a different person. When I came out, I saw that everyone was respectfully saluting before sitting down, and when eating, I didn't say a word, and I ate whatever food was in front of me, and I always felt that I was out of the world.

After all, there won't be much intersection, and Yu Yi didn't care much about it, but talked about what happened in the palace this morning.

"Lord Bai, Mrs. Bai." Yu Yi put down his chopsticks and said, "I came here today, in fact, there is still something to discuss." ”

Seeing that his uncle was so serious, Bai Wu and his wife also put down their chopsticks. Of course, so is Bai Shan.

Yu Yi continued: "That's the case, I entered the palace with Jiang Yi this morning, and His Majesty and the Empress told me about Jiang Yi's marriage in the palace. ”

As soon as these words came out, Bai Wu glanced at Xu Qi and his face was embarrassed. He has been worried for so many years, and he is looking forward to the day when his daughter will get married, and seeing that the day is approaching, he is naturally uncomfortable when he is told about it. It's just that the destiny of heaven is difficult to disobey, and now that Emperor An has spoken, Bai Wu seems to have no way to refuse. He raised his eyes to look at his daughter, Bai Jiangyi lowered his head and was obviously embarrassed.

"Is there room for negotiation on this matter?" Bai Wu asked tentatively.

Yu Yi smiled indifferently: "Naturally." ”

Bai Wu was also relieved when he heard this, and Bai Jiangyi on the side also raised his head suddenly and looked at his husband with bright eyes.

Yu Yi took her hand under the table and said, "Jiang Yi is married in the palace, Your Majesty has not made a holy decree, if Jiang Yi wants to refuse, it is naturally okay." It's just ......" Yu Yi didn't say death, Bai Wu is also a smart person, and naturally knows that Emperor An and Empress An will naturally be unhappy after refusing. Of course, Yu Yi also has his own solution to the problem, he continued: "All I think so, if the two of you agree, you can let Jiang Yi marry in the White Mansion, enter the palace, and the queen will bring a phoenix crown for Jiang Yi." Yu Yi turned to Bai Jiangyi, and looked at her eyes full of tenderness, "It's just that in this way, Jiang Yi will work harder." ”

Before Bai Wu and Xu Qi could speak, Bai Jiangyi patted the case and smiled: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of being tired!" ”

Clearly, this is the best solution. Although Yu Yi called Emperor An and Empress An as his righteous parents, he was not a prince after all, and if Bai Jiangyi was allowed to join the palace, it would be rumored that Yu Yi was trying to seek power. Now let Bai Jiangyi start from Baifu first, and then go to the palace to ask the queen to bring a phoenix crown for her. This is the best solution, and it can protect Bai Jiangyi's small wish, and it can satisfy Empress An's wish.

Bai Wu and his wife also felt that it was feasible and gladly accepted this method. It's just that everyone didn't notice Bai Shan, she lowered her head and gritted her teeth, and the hand hidden under the table was also pinched red by herself.

After lunch, Bai Wu pulled Yu Yi to the study, and Bai Jiangyi didn't let him follow. The two sat opposite each other, Bai Wu seemed to be a little drunk, and his face was flushed. Yu Yi got up and found tea in the room, and boiled hot water to make some tea to relieve his hangover. Bai Wu stopped Yu Yi and said, "Don't bother. Not drunk. ”

Yu Yi stopped what he was doing, and after a while, the teapot began to boil, and bursts of white mist rose. Yu Yi may be accustomed to listening to others, looking at Bai Wu who was rubbing the corners of his forehead, he was waiting quietly. After a while, Bai Wu still made a pot of tea, first for Yu Yiman, and then for himself. After a cup of hot tea, my stomach is much warmer and more comfortable. Only then did he speak: "I'm old, and it's very uncomfortable to be idle." ”

"Huh?" Yu Yi picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at the golden tea soup and didn't speak again.

"I want to go back to work." Bai Wu closed his eyes and saw all the mistakes he had made in the past, "But I'm a sinner." ”

Yu Yi put down the tea bowl: "Lord Bai, the commander of the Vermilion Bird Gate has been replaced." ”

Bai Wu's hand trembled, the tea spilled out, he looked at Yu Yi, and he didn't let go of the hot tea soup poured on his hand. After laughing at himself, he was also relieved.

"It's fine." There was some weakness in his voice.

A person who has served in one place for decades must be reluctant. Yu Yi looked at Bai Wu a little unbearable, he thought about it for a while, and said, "There is a lack of a sect leader in the Tongcha Mansion, is Lord Bai interested?" ”

Bai Wu raised his brows, and the wrinkles on his forehead were fully revealed. He was old, but he never got old. Looking at the young juniors in front of him, Bai Wu's eyes were full of tears. But he smiled again, this day should be in their hands, it should be better. At this moment, this veteran who has passed is truly relieved.

and themselves.