Li Yun'er listened to Jiang Ning's inquiry, looked at it, and said coquettishly:

"This is sent by Zhang Qianhu this morning, saying that it is some rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc., so they will be piled up here first."

Jiang Ning patted his head.

I almost forgot, when I was in Jiangnan, I received a lot of things.

However, there are many of them who have to be handed over to the palace.

Jiang Ning walked over, took a closer look at the box, suddenly his eyes lit up, opened it, and took out a small box from it.

"Come, my lord has not broken his promise and brought you gifts."

As he spoke, he opened the box, and the room was filled with jewels for a while.

Jiang Ning took out a pair of earrings inlaid with aqua blue gemstones and agate and handed them to Lu Qingming.

"Sir, this is for me?"

Lu Qingming couldn't believe it, and took it carefully.

The delicate and lovely face is full of joy.

She could see how expensive the glittering earrings were.

The most important thing is that this is the first time Jiang Ning has given her something, which is more important than anything else.

Su Luoxian pursed his lips on the side and looked at Jiang Ning hopefully.

Jiang Ning did not disappoint her, and immediately picked up a string of snow-white pearl and jade necklaces, which were also dotted with fluorescent gemstones.

"Oh, this is Xian'er's."

"Thank you, sir."

Su Luoxian took it with a smile and played with it carefully in his hand, his beautiful eyes were full of happiness.

Jiang Ning smiled, opened another box, and said:

"There are a lot of high-quality silk from the south of the Yangtze River here, and the colors are good, Yun'er, each of you picks a few horses and makes a few clothes."

"Yikes."

Lu Qingming likes beautiful dresses the most, so she immediately ran over and chose left and right.

It stands to reason that this move is a bit rude.

After all, Li Yuner is the main wife, and it stands to reason that she should choose it first.

But several women have lived and died together, and they don't pay so much attention to getting along.

Li Yun'er doesn't care about this either.

But when she saw that the gift did not have her share, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

It's not that she's bothered by these expensive jewelry.

But Su Luoxian and Lu Qingming have it, but she doesn't, and it is inevitable that she will be lost.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but prune her little mouth when she saw her, and laughed secretly in her heart.

"Master, what's in this box?"

Lu Qingming finished picking out a few pieces of silk and suddenly pointed to the box next to him.

"Just open it and see if it's okay."

Jiang Ning said casually.

Lu Qingming answered, and after opening it, Deng Shi covered his mouth in surprise.

"This painting is so beautiful!"

I saw that what was placed inside was the ten beautiful pictures sent by Tang Yin.

Jiang Ning smiled and explained the matter roughly.

Li Yun'er and Su Luoxian both stepped forward with interest and watched.

Suddenly, the three girls blushed and glanced at each other, and they could see the shyness in each other's eyes.

Lu Qingming's face flushed, and she snorted: "Master, you also bought this from that genius?" ”

Jiang Ning was stunned, walked over and took a look, and hurriedly snatched it.

"Ahem, this is probably the genius who stuffed it indiscriminately."

Jiang Ning twitched the corners of his mouth and smiled awkwardly.

He didn't expect that Tang Yin would still send this Fengyue Diagram over.

All the women looked at his sneering look, and they couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.

At this moment, the old housekeeper walked in and said, "Master, there is an adult outside the mansion who asks to see him, and he says that he is the servant of the Ministry of Officials, Master Jiao Fangjiao." ”

Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes and said, "Let him wait for a while, and then bring it to my study later." ”

The old butler answered, and turned to leave.

Jiang Ning looked at the women and said, "If you have anything you like, just take it yourself, I'll go and greet the guests first." ”

Li Yun'er said softly: "Xianggong, go quickly, don't let that adult wait." ”

Jiang Ning smiled and pinched her coquettish face, called Zheng Fangrui, and walked out of the house with her.

He Yuyao always stood aside.

Looking at this happy, warm and happy scene, I can't help but think of my own life experience, and I can't help but sigh in my heart.

With the help of Zheng Fangrui, Jiang Ning lay on the couch in the study and pretended to be seriously injured again.

Jiao Fang was brought in by the old housekeeper to take a look, and hurriedly saluted: "Xiaguan Jiao Fang has seen adults. Are you feeling better? ”

Jiang Ning said weakly: "Thank you Lord Jiao for your concern, it's already much better." Master Jiao sits. ”

"In this way, the lower officials will be relieved."

Jiao Fang brought a stool and sat in front of Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning waved his hand: "Rui'er, you go first." ”

"Yes, sir."

Zheng Fangrui looked at his appearance of trying his best to act, her pretty face was red, she couldn't laugh out loud, and hurriedly stepped on the lotus step and retreated, and took the door with her hand.

Jiao Fangren is old and refined, and he can't hide any small actions.

Immediately knew it in his heart, but he also wisely did not pierce it, but said:

"The adult's injury is like this, and the lower official is worried, so he looked for two thousand-year-old wild ginseng, and came to give the adult tonic."

"There's Lord Laojiao's trouble."

The two exchanged polite greetings.

Jiao Fang saw that Jiang Ning had been caring about him, stroked his beard, and finally couldn't help but say:

"Don't hide it from your lordship, Xia Guan has been admitted to the Jinshi since the eighth year of Tianshun, and has served as the Hanlin Academy, local states and counties, the Ministry of Rites and even the current Ministry of Officials.

Until now, there is one in seventy, but he is still a little squire, full of ambitions and can't be displayed, and he is really related.

And now in the court, there is only one pillar of the cabinet, Lord Li, and all government affairs are backlogged on him, but in just two days, his hair has turned a lot gray.

Xia Guan really can't bear to see it, lest he will one day be like the story of Zhuge Wuhou.

It's a pity that the officials have the heart to help, but they don't have the ability to enter the cabinet. ”

In the end, Jiao Fang gritted his teeth and glanced at Jiang Ning's expression carefully, which was almost explicit.

Jiang Ning smiled slightly.

It seems that this old man has set his sights on the position of a cabinet scholar and has taken refuge in himself.

If he can support his political views, why not push him.

Jiang Ning had long been thinking that he had his own person in the cabinet.

"Master Jiao has such a great ambition, this official admires it.

It just so happened that this official went to Jiangnan this time, and he couldn't help but sigh at the current situation of the people, and had some ideas, and asked Master Jiao to consult one or two.

If it is feasible, this official will come to His Majesty in the future, and it will be a great achievement.

With such a Jiao person's qualifications and merits, don't they all have it? ”

Jiao Fang's expression was overjoyed, knowing that this was Jiang Ning's test of his own performance, and hurriedly said, "My lord, please speak." ”

Jiang Ning smiled, as if he suddenly had a spirit, and immediately mentioned the idea of opening a treaty port.

Jiao Fang understood what he meant, and the old face showed a sad expression.

After a long time, he said:

"Xiaguan has some humble opinions here, please listen to it.

In the past, Zheng He went to the West seven times, and it was by no means a huge expense that is now circulating in the court, but because of it, he got unimaginable profits.

And then the ban on the sea, but there are many reasons. ”

Jiao Fang stroked his beard and began to speak:

"First, the emphasis on agriculture and the suppression of business have existed since ancient times.

Second, party strife. The dispute between the inner court and the outer court. In the past, when he went to the West, the inner court was in power, and he had money and soldiers, so he was afraid of the outer court, so he vigorously opposed the opening of the sea.

The two sides fought, and the inner court was defeated.

The third is the emperor's mental technique. At present, the Governor's Office, the Inner Court, and the Military Department of the five armies are in charge of military power and contain each other, so as to prevent some people from supporting the army and respecting themselves.

If the sea is opened, it will be formed into an elite sailor, and when it goes to sea, the imperial court will not be able to govern it, and it will become a trend that cannot be defeated.

Fourth......"

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Jiang Ning directly took over the conversation and said:

"Fourth, if the sea is opened, shipping will inevitably be monopolized by the imperial court, and it will be difficult for the gentry and wealthy families along the south of the Yangtze River to smuggle for profit, so they must vigorously stop it, yes or no?"

Jiao Fang nodded subconsciously and exclaimed, "Adults know this? This is something that Xia Guan pondered for a long time. ”

Jiang Ning smiled bitterly: "I knew it a long time ago, but for other reasons, I don't know much about it." ”

Immediately afterwards, he said: "Thank you Lord Jiao for informing me, this official will do his best." ”

Jiao Fang naturally understood the meaning, and hurriedly bowed:

"Thank you, sir! This life is bound to be the head of the adult. ”

He was already desperate for his career, but he didn't expect to be able to enter the cabinet when he came, how could he not be excited.

Just when Jiang Ning and Jiao Fang were talking, Li Yuner pulled Zheng Fangrui back to the bedroom and talked privately.

"Sister, I haven't given acupuncture to Xianggong for a while these days, so nothing will happen to his body, right?"

"Don't worry, it's all right."

Zheng Fangrui pulled up Li Yun'er's soft thorn and said with relief:

"I see that the master's body is probably already well, just need to do acupuncture a few times once in a while."

"Really?"

Li Yuner's pretty face showed joy, her eyes flowed, and she couldn't help but show anticipation.

Zheng Fangrui saw it and quipped:

"What is my good lady thinking? It won't be ......"

"Oh, sister, don't say it, my sister is ashamed."

Li Yun'er hurriedly covered her mouth, her eyebrows and eyes full of shyness.

The other side.

After Jiang Ning asked the old housekeeper to send the proud Jiao Fang away, he went to find He Yuyao.

"My lord, what's wrong?"

Seeing his eagerness, He Yuyao said curiously.

"After listening to Lord Jiao Fangjiao's words, this official feels that our plan needs to be changed."

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Ning explained many factors of the forbidden sea.

"However, there are differences among the officials, and the interests represented are different, which makes me more confident."

He Yuyao looked at him with confidence, pursed his ruddy little mouth, and his beautiful eyes did not blink for a moment.