super concubine

Chapter 184 The Imperial Palace
Xiuji is based in Suzhou, and its roots are here, but the industries it operates, such as tea, Suzhou embroidery, banks, etc., Xiuji's shops can be said to be found all over the country!To be able to run such a huge business empire, relying on Xiu Zhiming alone is definitely not enough. Even if he is too busy, Xiu Zhiming can't support the Xiu family's family business, so Xiu Zhiming invited the shopkeeper who looked at it, and he just sits in charge Suzhou, just manage the shopkeepers under him.

If he didn't have a certain vision of knowing people, Xiu Zhiming's business would not be so prosperous, so looking at people is also one of Xiu Zhiming's skills!

After a day of getting along, Xiao Mo thought he had figured out the name of being a man of cultivation, and felt that he could have a deep friendship with him. After knowing that Xiao Mo came to Suzhou for a visit, he took the initiative to invite Xiao Mo and Zhao Guanying to his house. It's hard but, besides, it's an honor to see the mansion of the world's richest man, so Xiao Mo and Zhao Guanying didn't refuse.

In the name of Xiu, he immediately sent someone to take Xiao Mo's salute out of the inn, and then ordered the sailors in charge of the boat to turn the bow of the boat and headed for Taihu Lake.

But it was said that after Xiao Mo left Jiangning, Yang Yuting also brought the imperial guard of honor the next day, and then prepared to return to Beijing.

Before returning to the capital, Yang Yuting approached Li Zhun and said one last thing: "Master Li, both requests will be truthfully conveyed to the emperor, but...if Xiao Mo refuses to go to Shandong if the imperial decree is invited, Li Zhun can then No excuses!"

Li Zhun nodded and said: "As long as the imperial decree can be invited, the old man will be the emperor and agree. This second request is fulfilled!"

Only then did Yang Yuting rush back to Kaifeng with a guard of honor.

The imperial envoy left, and the rainy season began to stop. After entering July, the people in Jiangning began to resume their normal life and work. Farmers plowed at sunrise and rested at sunset!As for the Qinhuai River, it is the most prosperous time of the year.

The weather is fine and clear, and merchants traveling from south to north are also frequently flowing at this time. As a hub connecting the north and south of the Central Plains, it is also a well-known land of wind and moon. July to October is the best time of year for business. some time!
As for the Xiao family, after Xiao Mo left, Yuniang and Yang Yanqi also went out together, especially Yang Yanqi, after Xie Yunjing was banned, she never went to Xie's house again, and she was a female celebrity in the room all day long. As a beginner, it takes a long time to learn to start sewing with hands that are used to holding knives and guns.

Of course, Meng Qiuxiang's health is getting better and better now. After learning about Yang Yanqi and Xiao Mo, she is also happy for Xiao Mo. Seeing that the two daughters-in-law are living in seclusion, Xiao Mo suddenly went out to study again, fearing that they would be bored at home every day. Unhappy, he often took the two girls to the street together.

As for the two little girls, Lin Jia and Lin Jie, they would mutter something to Xiao Mo every night when they were sleeping, especially Lin Jia, who always complained about Xiao Mo, and agreed to take her there next time when she went out. If you don't keep your word, you must go...to ask for an explanation when you come back!
It was definitely the first time in An Dynasty that the maid asked for an explanation because the master didn't take her with her when she went out!Only the maid of the Xiao family dared to have such an idea!
Besides, Yang Yuting traveled all the way, starry night, and finally returned to Kaifeng three days later. Yang Yuting first went to the Ministry of Officials to return the ceremonial uniforms and other items for imperial envoys, and then went directly to the palace. , is now in the imperial study, so he rushed over again.

The current emperor, named Zhao Quan, succeeded to the throne at the age of 36. He has been on the throne for 13 years.

Wearing a golden dragon robe and a golden jade crown, Zhao Quan was sitting in the imperial study, reviewing the memorial, which was sent from Luzhou, about the Luzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Some time ago, during the early dynasty, Zhongshu Province admonished Tang Zhili, a senior official, and said that Li Ji, the county magistrate of Shenxian County in Luzhou, set up a chamber of commerce with the squires, and also partnered with the court.
After hearing Tang Zhili's advice, Zhao Quan sent an imperial envoy to Shen County again, and asked Li Ji to report the fact about the chamber of commerce.

The memorial was ordered by Zhao Quan himself, so the subordinates did not dare to detain it. As soon as the memorial arrived in the capital, it was immediately sent to the palace. After reading the memorial, Zhao Quan said to the left and right: "Let the two outside come in!"

"Yes..." The eunuch responded respectfully, then slowly came to the door, and said respectfully to the two people outside: "My lords, the emperor welcomes you!"

Disrespect is not enough, although I am an old man next to the emperor, but compared with these two outside, I am really nothing.

One is Menxia Provincial Minister and Ping Zhang Shi Zhouli, and the other is Zhongshu Shi Lang and Tong Ping Zhang Shi Ji Ping. In fact, the two are the two prime ministers of the An Dynasty.
After the two entered the door, they bowed their heads and saluted, each said: "I have seen the emperor", then Zhao Quan let the two of them excuse me, and ordered the eunuch to sit down, and finally Zhao Quan looked at Zhou Li and asked: "Zhou Aiqing, Tang Aiqing is advising Li Jizhi, the county magistrate of Shen County. What do you think, Sir?"

Zhou Li said: "Back to the emperor, I heard that merchants and merchants are black-bellied people, as cunning as loach, and they value profit the most, so merchants have never been welcomed by the common people; County magistrate Li set this precedent, really disregarding the reputation of the dynasty, it should be abolished!"

Needless to say, Zhou Li did not approve of Shen County's approach. At this time, Zhao Quan looked at Ji Ping again, and Ji Ping said: "Your Majesty, I don't know how the merchants are. I am in charge of the household department, and I am in charge of it for the emperor." The treasury, I only know that the treasury is now empty, and it is time to spend money..."

Judging from Ji Ping's tone, it seemed that he was supporting Li Ji. At this moment, Zhou Li frowned. Ji Ping was a veteran of the two dynasties and the uncle of King Yu, and he never got along with him, so Zhou Li interrupted Ji Ping, Asked: "Master Ji, where did the saying that the national treasury is empty come from? Even if it was three years ago, the emperor personally conquered the Northern Liao Dynasty and spent some silver taels, but with the annual income of these three years, I am afraid that the national treasury is not full. Isn't it empty?"

"Hmph..." Ji Ping snorted coldly, and said, "Master Zhou doesn't know Chai Migui if he is not in charge of the family! I am in charge of the household department for the emperor, and I have always worked hard. Doesn't Master Zhou need to know the situation of the treasury?"

After asking Zhou Li a question, Ji Ping looked at Zhao Quan and said, "Your Majesty, Shandong has been fighting for a long time, and the food and salaries of hundreds of thousands of troops cost a lot! If it weren't for the annual income of Shen County this time, how could the treasury still have 300 million yuan?" What's left of two?"

After all, Ji Ping stood up slowly, then bent down and lowered his head, offering an account book with both hands!
(End of this chapter)