In the teahouse opposite Xinglintang, two men were sitting together chatting, and the people sitting around them secretly pricked up their ears when they heard what they were saying about Xinglintang.

The man who said that his second uncle had a brother who served as a petty official in Beijing noticed the attention of the people around him, and couldn't help but lift Erlang's legs, and said proudly: "This matter, if you ask me, I'll ask the right question, this kind of court secret, how can others know about it." It is said that when Xinglintang first competed for the right to supply medicine to the army, it was pulled together with Tianyi Pavilion, and the two of them had been cooperating before, but the head of Tianyi Pavilion didn't seem to want to be too ostentatious, so Xinglintang came forward to fight.

Now that Xinglintang and Guangming Hall have fallen, but the army is still waiting for medicine, it can't be said that without them, they won't look for others, but fortunately, isn't there a ready-made one that can be topped? ”

Another man immediately came to his senses: "Tianyi Pavilion?!" ”

"Not really! Who would have thought that this would end up on Tianyi Pavilion! ”

The man slapped his thigh and said, "If you want me to say, you can't stop it when you come to wealth, if you really want to talk about strength, Tianyi Pavilion, which is already famous in the whole of Chu, is definitely stronger than Xinglin Hall, and it stands to reason that it should come out and compete with Guangming Hall!" The head of Tianyi Pavilion shrank behind Xinglin Hall because he wanted to keep a low profile, hey, it's God's turn to be unhappy! ”

"However, Tianyi Pavilion and Xinglintang are cooperative relations, and Xinglintang's suspected poisoning has not affected Tianyi Pavilion?"

"Who's to say they're going to be in a partnership? This incident happened in Xinglin Hall, not in Tianyi Hall.

What's more, you have forgotten that Cui Yuanjun, the envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, specially came to Tianyi Pavilion to ask for medicine? It is said that the bruises and injuries that Cui Yuanjun wanted were all made by Xu Niangzi, and Xu Niangzi currently only asked Tianyi Hall and Xinglin Hall to sell her medicine, and the Imperial Court's Imperial Physician Department and Monk Pharmacy evaluated these medicines of Xu Niangzi and gave a very high evaluation, but now, only Tianyi Hall is the place where you can buy this medicine. So, I think it's a sure thing that Tianyi Pavilion will eventually compete for that spot! ”

The people around couldn't help but sigh.

Who would have thought that behind these medical halls, there are so many complicated entanglements, it is simply a fight between immortals!

In the end, it turned out to be the Tianyi Pavilion that has been unknown, maybe just like the man said, you can't stop it when you get rich!

Most of the attention of the people present was attracted by the man who was talking, and they didn't notice that in the corner of the teahouse, a man in a clean blue robe, with a dark temperament, and about forty years old, held the teacup tighter and tighter, tighter and tighter, so hard that the green tendons on the back of his hand bulged, as if he wanted to crush the teacup in his hand.

It took a long time for him to regain some of his senses, and with great restraint he put the teacup back on the table, stood up, put a few copper plates on the table, and then, as if he had come quietly, he left quietly.

It's just that at this time, if anyone turns their heads and sees his face, they will definitely be frightened by his dark and fierce face full of unwillingness.

In the afternoon of the next day, the Zhou family mansion in Xijing.

Zhou Xian sent his eldest brother out of the house all the way, frowning slightly: "Brother, why do you suddenly want to rush back to Anping County?" But what happened at home? ”

Since the Xijing branch of Tianyi Pavilion came back, Zhou Xian's focus has been placed on Xijing, and he has been staying in Xijing for most of the month.

This time, he has only been in Xijing for two days, and he is going back to Anping County, which he has never done before.

Thinking of the recent ups and downs, Zhou Xian couldn't help but be a little uneasy and said: "Xinglintang only happened a few days ago, and Brother suddenly wants to rush back to Anping County today?" It won't be ...... Is there really someone plotting behind Xinglintang and our Tianyi Pavilion? Brother, why don't I go back with you! ”

Zhou Xian turned his head, looked at his younger brother who was worried, and said with a faint smile: "Xian'er is thinking about so many things now, and she will worry about her family's business and relatives." ”

Zhou Xian stiffened slightly, his face turned to the side, his fair cheeks flushed slightly, and said, "Brother, don't keep talking to me in this tone, I'm not a child anymore!" I used to ...... It's a bit of a jerk, but during this time, I have been working with you, and I know how hard you have worked all these years, and how heavy the burden is on your shoulders, I ...... I really want to share your worries. ”

Zhou Qi looked at Zhou Xian's awkward appearance, his eyes became softer and softer, and he chuckled and said: "You have helped me a lot, really, Xian'er, I am very happy to see that you are so sensible now, and if Daddy Jiuquan has knowledge, he will also be very happy."

Even though...... Now that something has happened to me, with you, Tianyi Pavilion will not fall. ”

Hearing these disturbing words, Zhou Xian's brows instantly wrinkled tighter, and he couldn't care about the arrogant anymore, so he turned his head sharply and said, "Brother, what are you hiding from me?" Just now I asked you what happened in Anping County, and you haven't answered me positively, but what really happened in Anping County?! ”

"No, don't think about it, I'm just casually sighing."

Zhou Qi saw that the carriage was ready, waiting for him outside the door, and said with a slight smile: "There is something wrong with the batch of medicinal materials that have recently been purchased in Anping County, I can't rest assured, so I want to go back and see it in person, it's not a big deal, if you don't believe it, you can go to my study to take a look, and there is still a letter sent to me by Steward Ye from the head office of Tianyi Pavilion this morning on my desk about it."

Xijing is in need of manpower here, you can stay here with peace of mind, and have time to visit Xu Niangzi and Cheng Langjun for me, if something like this happens, they will definitely be uncomfortable. ”

Zhou Xian's brows were still furrowed, but if Brother said so, if he insisted on going back, it would seem that he was not sensible.

He looked at the carriage outside the door, held it for a while, and said, "If it's getting dark today, it's not safe to travel at night, if Brother really wants to go back, let's leave tomorrow morning." ”

"There are a lot of affairs here in Xijing, I have to rush back as soon as possible, it will be too late to leave tomorrow morning."

Zhou Qidao: "I used to travel at night, don't worry." ”

Zhou Xian didn't know what to say.

My brother is busy with affairs, and it is indeed common to travel at night.

But this time, there was always an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, as if he ...... If Brother leaves this time, he will be like the previous Daddy, and he will never come back......

He hurriedly shook his head, shook off his inexplicable ominous thoughts, and said reluctantly: "Okay, brother, you have a safe journey, I will take the time to visit Xu Niangzi and Cheng Langjun." ”

Zhou Qi smiled faintly, then turned around and got into the carriage.

The carriage soon drove slowly towards the city gates.

Zhou Xian had been standing at the gate, watching his brother's carriage slowly move away, and suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his brows furrowed little by little again.