royal girl

Chapter 96 Rejection
Huiyu suddenly felt a chill on his back, his face froze slightly, and he turned around slowly.

Standing at the door of the private room, a tall and thin figure stood at the end of the long passage. The not-so-bright light reflected on his body, making it a little more gloomy and sharp.It was impossible to see his face clearly with the backlight, but Huiyu knew that he was looking at her, and there seemed to be nowhere to hide from that substantial gaze.

Xueqi took the list in Huiyu's hand very quickly, and then said to Huiyu boldly: "Girl, it's been a while since you came out, it's time to go back."

Hui Yu looked away as if ignoring her, nodded slightly, then lightly blessed Ji Qiyu who was in the distance, and was about to leave.

"and many more."

Huiyu had no choice but to take back the foot that went out, and the two maidservants nervously stared at the fourth prince who was walking in. Huiyu couldn't help smiling when he saw the nervousness of the two, but he felt a little relieved. Ji Qiyu.

"I don't know what instruction your Highness has."

Ji Qiyu didn't answer, but walked sideways into Huiyu's private room.

Huiyu: ...

In desperation, he had no choice but to follow in, and saw that Ji Qiyu was already sitting where she had just sat, frowning slightly, so he had to sit where Xia Bingyu had been, and the two sat opposite each other.

There was a large amount of sunlight streaming in from the window, which further reflected the snow-like snow-white skin of the girl opposite. Her eyes were half-drooped, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow, making it difficult to see what she was thinking.Ji Qiyu's clean and slender fingers tapped on the table lightly, and the deep sound made the girl on the opposite side a little impatient.

"You step back."

Xueqi and Xueying looked at the fourth prince giving orders to them in astonishment, and then looked at their girls together.

Hui Yu frowned, and said slowly, "Your Highness can just speak directly if you have anything to say, it's fine."

But Ji Qiyu refused to speak, and played with the jade pendant around her waist with her fingers, the warm green color was shining brightly in the sun.

It seemed that Ji Qiyu would not speak up unless he sent the maid back. Such an overlord's attitude was really extremely arrogant, but Huiyu had no choice.I had to wave my hand, "You guys are guarding outside the door."

The two girls had no choice but to retreat, but their impression of the Fourth Prince was even worse.

"Your Highness, can you speak now?" Huiyu felt that her patience was almost exhausted, and the pretender was not just cannon fodder!
Only then did Ji Qiyu raise his head, looked at Huiyu and said sentence by sentence: "Four days ago, Brother Erhuang ran into Master Wen who came back from Yunyou. He played a game of chess and a cup of tea until dark before saying goodbye." I fixed my eyes on Huiyu, and sure enough, I saw Huiyu's expression suddenly changed, which made my fingers tremble almost undetectably.

"..." Huiyu really didn't know about this matter. She thought that as long as Ji Fuyan was prevented from breaking the chess game, he would not be allowed to have any intersection with Master Wen, but she didn't expect the original book to be so powerful, but Even after turning a corner, Ji Fuyan managed to meet Master Wen.Playing chess, sipping tea, and staying happily all afternoon... Huiyu felt as if she had wasted all her efforts and ruined that chess game for nothing, while the male protagonist only needed a chance encounter to save it.

"What are you afraid of? Why are you targeting the second emperor brother? Dong Huiyu, what you have done can be hidden from others but not from me." Ji Qiyu didn't give Huiyu any time to breathe and continued to ask, the sharpness of her words was overwhelming. Like a storm coming.

Huiyu's face turned slightly pale, and she raised her head to face Ji Qiyu, trying to calm herself down, but she suddenly found that she couldn't do it.Such a blow can almost make her collapse. Could it be that she really has no way to change the ending of the original book?Didn't the author abandon the pit?You have already escaped the disaster of the original text, haven't you?But if Ji Fuyan managed to capture Master Wen's favor, then things would go back to the original track, so what's the point of all she did?
But it was a waste of effort and effort, and in the end it was all in vain.

"What does the fourth prince want to know? It is said that the fourth prince is pure-hearted and ascetic, and speaks little, but he is a villain who seeks other people's secrets."

"Don't change the subject, you know what I want to ask."

"No comment, then."

"Dong Huiyu." Ji Qiyu stood up suddenly, leaned forward across the table, and stared into Huiyu's eyes full of anger.

Huiyu felt that a large shadow was covering him, blocking the warm sunshine, and the coldness seemed to climb up from the soles of his feet in an instant, and goose bumps appeared all over his body.Even so, he was unwilling to take a step back, and met Ji Qiyu's eyes head-on.

The four eyes are like knives.

"Shidunkou City, hunting in the dense forest, you kill the enemy at your feet one by one. Responses are quick, actions are decisive, and methods are very hot. How can you make me not suspect you like this?"

Huiyu's eyes turned black, and she almost couldn't bear Ji Qiyu's eyes as dark as a deep pool.The memory of that day seemed to flood in like a flood, he... saw...

The blood faded from her face, and Huiyu suddenly felt that she had no chance of winning in lovesickness in front of him, and was completely seen through by him without any cover.

This feeling sucks.

"What does Your Highness want?" Hui Yu withdrew her gaze from him, her face was cold, and her tone was indifferent.If someone finds out about her secret and the person is still unable to silence her, Huiyu's first thought is how to reverse this disadvantage for herself.

"Tell me your purpose." Ji Qiyu slowly stood up straight, and then sat back down again, the sunlight filled the two of them again in an instant, as if the confrontation just now was like a hallucination.

"I just want to live well." Huiyu stood up, "Whether Your Highness believes it or not, I just want to live well."

"Dong Huiyu, you are the first daughter of the Dong family, the head of the four great families, what you said is too unconvincing." Ji Qiyu said looking at Huiyu's back.

Huiyu turned around, with a sneer on her face, "Your Highness is the son of the emperor, the noble prince, don't you think your life is very happy?"

Ji Qiyu's face was condensed, "You are bold."

"Didn't Your Highness know that I am very courageous?" Huiyu sneered, "All I want to do is live a good life. I don't know what Your Highness wants to do. It's just that a female will not be a threat to His Highness, so Your Highness doesn't have to. Thief guards against me."

Seeing Dong Huiyu erecting his spikes like a hedgehog in anger, Ji Qiyu suddenly felt a little funny, "Dong Huiyu, you may consider cooperating with His Highness."

"Thank you for your support, Your Highness. Huiyu is a woman, and I'm afraid she won't be able to take on this great and glorious task. Your Highness should find another expert." Huiyu refused without even thinking about it. Being with wolves will end up being eaten. There are none left, Ji Qiyu is definitely more difficult to deal with than Ji Fuyan.

"Are you afraid of me?"

"Your Highness is precious, who is not afraid?"

"You're not telling the truth."

"Who in this world dares to say that everything he says is the truth? A courtier who only tells the truth has long been demoted, and a slave who only tells the truth has long since been rejected by his master. Your Highness who only tells the truth is afraid that he will go away." Out of Kyoto!"

Ji Qiyu's face turned black instantly, "How dare you..."

"What dare I? Why doesn't Your Highness want to listen to the truth? This is the truth, it doesn't sound good, it hurts, doesn't it?"

"Dong Huiyu."

"Farewell, my daughter, Your Highness cherishes it."

"Reason!" Ji Qiyu looked at Dong Huiyu's back and asked, "I need a reason to be rejected."

"Because His Highness is not strong enough." Hui Yu said word by word with her back turned to Ji Qiyu, "This damn truth is hard to hear, but it is the truth."

"It really doesn't sound good." Ji Qiyu looked at Huiyu's back and gritted his teeth.

"That's why people don't like to tell the truth." If you tell the truth, you will offend others, and if you offend severely, you will become an enemy. Who would not tell the truth, and who would want to smile hypocritically in other people's faces all day long?But there is no way, I have to accept my fate.

"Do you know why the Marquis of Anping suddenly mentioned their children's marriage to Mrs. Dong?"

Huiyu paused, turned around and looked at Ji Qiyu, couldn't it be that Mrs. Anpinghou was looking for this marriage on her own initiative?

Looking at Dong Huiyu's suspicious eyes, Ji Qiyu took a step forward, "What you have done is already impressive, but it is far from enough. Dong Huiyu, cooperating with His Highness is a matter of mutual benefit and mutual benefit, why bother to refuse?"

Before Huiyu could ask clearly, Ji Qiyu had already left quickly. She was so angry that her face was livid and trembling all over, you bastard!

The two maids, Xue Qi and Xue Ying, walked in quickly after Ji Qiyu left, seeing their girl's unfriendly expression, they didn't dare to speak for a while.

Huiyu looked at them and said, "Go home."

"Yes." The two girls hurriedly replied, Xue Qi took Hui Yu's cloak and put it on her, Xue Ying ordered the servant to drive the car out and wait.

On the carriage back, Huiyu still felt that the matter was very tricky, and Ji Qiyu left after speaking halfway, but the meaning in that sentence was obviously that her marriage was not brought up by the eldest lady, but by Mrs. Anpinghou , but who can make Mrs. Anpinghou make this decision is the most important thing.

Huiyu couldn't figure it out for a while, but what Ji Qiyu said was right, she had done a lot, but she really couldn't do everything and control all the news and everyone's dynamics.

But even so, Huiyu didn't think of joining forces with Ji Qiyu.As a girl in her boudoir, she can't have any flaws. If she turns against Ji Qiyu one day, she will have a handle on him. Wouldn't she be under his control for the rest of her life? Huiyu just thinks about it. Felt like a nightmare.

Ji Qiyu's reminder made Huiyu a little more careful, but since she didn't have a clue for the time being, Huiyu didn't want to join hands with Ji Qiyu, so she could only hold back her emotions, calm down slowly, and move forward step by step. .

Three days later, Dong Wan ran for election and left home, and the whole family got together to see her off.

"Big sister's wishes come true, and she can taste what she wishes." Huiyu smiled and blessed.

"Thank you, Second Sister Jiyan." Dong Wan held Huiyu's hand and smiled, but there was a bit of worry in her expression.

Dong Feiling and Xue Runiang also came forward to say auspicious words. The eldest lady looked a little haggard, but she still cheered up and sent her daughter out.Mrs. Dong Er said a few words of congratulations and then flashed away. Master Dong Er didn't leave, and sent Dong Wan out with Mr. Dong in person.

Madam Tai watched Dong Wan's back gradually go away and disappeared at the gate of the courtyard, and then said: "Everyone leave."

Huiyu has never experienced a draft, and the plot of the draft is not mentioned in detail in the original text. All she can do now is wait for news.

Waiting for the news is the most tormenting thing, not to mention that the result will not be available in a day or two.Huiyu has been worrying a lot recently, and the account books that come and go are also sent to her for review, so when there are too many things, her attention will be diverted.

"... Shopkeeper Kan also said that he might want to go out to sea in a month at the latest, and he might not be able to return until the end of the year. If you have anything to say, just tell him, and he will be fine. Buy it for the girl."

"Go to sea?" Huiyu was really taken aback. "What does Kan Zhiyi mean? He didn't have to go to sea before, right?"

"This slave doesn't know, why don't you call Zhong Daxin in and ask?" Xueying asked in a low voice.

Huiyu nodded, and Xueying went out and called Zhong Daxin, who was outside Hou, in. Huiyu waited for him to salute, and said, "What's going on?"

"Returning to the girl, the shopkeeper Kan said that after the ice broke in February this year, the fleet went out to sea once, but two months after leaving, it encountered a sea cyclone. After going to ten ships, only two came back, and the rest were all folded. They are in the sea, including an old navigating helmsman. The people on the other side of the sea this time require that there must be a leader here, so shopkeeper Kan made up his mind to go there in person to ask the girl to show me." Zhong Daxin spoke in a few words. Just make things clear.

Huiyu was silent. It seemed that the fleet's manpower was severely damaged this time, probably because the alternates could not keep up. That's why the party who received the goods was required to pay not only the money but also the personnel.Especially with the death of an old helmsman on the other side, such things as sailing on the sea are the most uncertain.The benefits are great, but the risks are also great.

Seeing that Huiyu remained silent, Zhong Daxin said again: "The treasurer Kan also said that the cost of 10 taels of silver was spent on the sea trip earlier this year, but eight of the ten ships were destroyed. It’s a waste of time. He went out in person this time and also wanted to make up for the loss he lost last time, otherwise he would be ashamed to see you.”

Huiyu was taken aback. At the beginning of this year, she did know that Kan Zhiyi would spend part of the money to buy goods, but Huiyu didn't intervene. After all, Kan Zhiyi must have experience because he is old in this line of work.I didn't expect to lose 10 taels. Although this figure is not an astronomical figure, compared with the dowry of 6 to [-] taels for a daughter of a noble family in Kyoto, it is already a very beautiful thing, and the difference can be seen by comparison.

"How did he take out 10 taels? As far as I know, he doesn't have such a wealth if he comes and stays." Even if he comes and doesn't leave, the business in Kyoto is good, but he can't earn 10 taels in less than a year.

"The shopkeeper Kan bet on the family's land and ancestral property." Zhong Daxin's forehead was covered with cold sweat. When he heard the number, he sat down on the ground. 10 taels, he grew up to 1000 taels Never seen it.

Huiyu's complexion became a little colder, and Kan Zhiyi was indeed a very courageous person.He frowned and thought for a while, then said: "This matter is extremely risky, and if you are not careful, you may lose your life. Is the shopkeeper Kan thinking about it or acting impulsively, you go back and tell him to let him think about it. "

Zhong Daxin didn't dare to say anything else, and he backed away after seeing that Huiyu had no other orders.

Come and not go.

Kan Zhiyi was silent for a while after hearing Zhong Daxin's words. After leaving a message from Bei'an Hou, he was thinking about the future.He always thought that his benefactor was from Bei'an Hou's mansion, and finally realized that it would be the second girl of Dingguo Duke's mansion. At first, he didn't quite believe it, but after knowing the origin of Zhong Danian's brother, he believed it up.

He didn't want to go to sea this time because of a sudden rush of blood, but because the sea was not peaceful, and the root of his fortune was there, so he had to go back, and he still had people from his tribe.

Miss Dong Er didn't know about this matter, but Marquis Bei'an did.The Marquis of Bei'an has a bigger appetite, and he can't bear it, so he can only settle for the next best thing.

"Can I meet the girl in person?" Kan Zhiyi asked.

"This little one can't be the master, I'll pass it on for you and ask." Zhong Daxin hurriedly said, he really can't be the master just by running errands.But it's not appropriate for a shopkeeper outside to want to see a girl.

"Then I will trouble you to make another trip."

"Don't say that, I'll be back right away, and I'll send you a letter when I have a letter." Zhong Daxin said goodbye, walked out, walked two steps, then turned back to look at Kan Zhiyi and said: "Master Kan, the girl at that time But I didn’t ask how much money I can earn by going to sea this time, but first I said that the risk is extremely high, and life is the most important thing, so you should think about it.”

"My boss is kind, Kan understands."

"Then you rest, I'll be back now." Zhong Daxin came out the back door and sighed, he couldn't understand why Kan Zhiyi was so stubborn.Money is good, but it would be even worse if you lost your life.

"Hey, master, isn't that the servant in front of Miss Dong Er?" Jiang Qing pointed at Zhong Daxin's back from a distance and said, "Why did he come here? This alley seems to lead to the alley at the back door."

Ji Qiyu raised her eyes and looked over, her cold brows and eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, "Go and find out."

"Yes." Jiang Qing took two quick steps and disappeared into the crowd.

Ji Qiyu randomly found a teahouse and sat down to wait for news. Since that day, Dong Huiyu has not taken the initiative to find him. It seems that he does not want to have anything to do with her.In fact, he couldn't understand why Dong Huiyu refused so thoroughly because he was obviously a mutual benefit.But it's possible if you think about it. After all, Dong Huiyu just wanted to find a safe place in the inner house. If she joined hands with her, the danger would be much higher. She could see it clearly, and she would not take any losses.

It's okay if you don't cooperate, Ji Qiyu thought angrily.

Jiang Qing came back soon, saw Ji Qiyu sitting by the window of the teahouse from a distance, and trotted up, and whispered in his ear: "My subordinates have inquired, but did not find out The specific matter, but I heard that shopkeeper Kan entrusted someone to deliver a message to Miss Dong Er, but I don’t know what to say. And I heard a young man who didn’t want to leave muttered, saying that their shopkeeper recently met a lot of people from the south People, it seems to be related to running a boat."

Ji Qiyu watched from a distance through the window the storefronts that came and went, and there were few pedestrians at this time, and the shops were idle, and the two shop assistants were sitting at the door chatting, looking no different from usual.After a little thought, he whispered some instructions to Jiang Qing, and Jiang Qing left immediately.

Watching him through the window as he strode into the shop that never left, the two workers greeted him enthusiastically.Ji Qiyu looked at this scene coldly. According to the news he got, the sea has been a little bit uneven recently.Sea transportation and water transportation are basically controlled by the aristocratic family. The emperor has always wanted to replace his own people in these important positions, but he has worked hard every year for more than ten years, but has been unsuccessful every year.If the news he got is accurate, then the emperor will definitely make a big move.

Clan, relatives, aristocratic families, and courtiers form a huge chain. There are only a few industries that can make money. Salt, iron, coal, water transportation, border trade, and sea transportation. Two of them are controlled by the aristocratic family. It's been a long time, and it's not a small movement to move anywhere.In these important positions, a huge network of relationships is formed with in-laws, disciples, fellow disciples, and the same year as the link.Passed down from generation to generation, interlocking and closely connected together.

These people want money, money, power, and people.The inner palace, court hall, even the army, and prefectures and counties all over the world have their own influence, and they are everywhere, seamless and unobtrusive, which is a headache and disgusting but there is no way to do it.

Ji Qiyu joined hands with Dong Huiyu, the biggest purpose is to open up a hole, gradually intervene in shipping affairs, slowly infiltrate, and even uproot them in the future.

But now this road is obviously not going to work, but it's a pity to put it on hold like this.

Ji Qiyu was thinking about it when Jiang Qing came back, "Master, my subordinates have inquired about it, but the guys in the shop are very strict in tone, and I only vaguely revealed some of the routine after a few times. It is said that it is Kan Zhiyi. Something happened to the clansman in my hometown, and all the seafood this year has been lost, and I am trying to make up for it.”

remedy?How can I make it up?Ji Qiyu stood up slowly, "Ask a few people who understand shipping affairs, and make sure to check the matter clearly. If this line can be used, then follow along."

"Then Miss Dong Er disagrees?"

"What do you think?" Ji Qiyu looked at Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing's heart skipped a beat, and his face was filled with anger. The cold and heartless little eyes knew to scare him.Thinking so in his heart, he immediately expressed his opinion, "Master, don't worry, the subordinates will definitely handle things well."

"Yeah." Ji Qiyu stood up and walked out. If Jiang Qing didn't have such sharp eyesight, he wouldn't have used him a long time ago. Finally, he can still be used.

Huiyu didn't know if she was coming or not. Ji Qiyu was following her again. Dong Jiagang received the good news that Dong Wan passed the third screening smoothly.However, this is the first step and there is nothing to be happy about. The further you go, the more intense the competition is, and the inside and outside news are completely cut off, so Duke Ding can only snoop a little bit occasionally, so the Dong family is also in a state of anxiety. .

Kan Zhiyi wants to see her?

Huiyu shook her head subconsciously, and said to Zhong Daxin, "Go back and tell shopkeeper Kan that you don't need to see him anymore. If he makes up his mind, just say so." Since Kan Zhiyi can eventually become Ji Fuyan's helper, the problem should be It's not big, and she doesn't want to get too involved in the business that comes and doesn't leave. "Money can be earned at any time, but there is only one life, just let him remember this sentence."

Huiyu originally thought that with these words, maybe Kan Zhiyi would be able to give up his idea, but unexpectedly, he made up his mind to take people out to sea in person.Huiyu let out a long sigh, and vaguely remembered that he also went to sea in the original text, but he only mentioned a few sentences at that time, and he couldn't remember clearly.But since she insisted, she didn't stop her anymore, "Just settle here if you come or not, and I have nothing else to say."

Individuals have their own luck and destiny, which cannot be forced.

Just like her time travel, this is her life.

When the good news came that Dong Wan passed another test, Kan Zhiyi was already preparing to leave Beijing, and Ji Qiyu also got the news.On the day when Kan Zhiyi left Beijing, something happened in a small way. Why?Because Kan Zhiyi was stopped when he was leaving the city gate.

"Did you say why?" Huiyu said angrily, "Recently, I haven't heard of the martial law in Kyoto or the fact that people in Beijing are not allowed to leave the city." Others did not stop, but only checked Kan Zhiyi, but Huiyu didn't think too much .

"It is said that the Shuntian Mansion was catching a thief, and found the stolen goods in the carriage of shopkeeper Kan." Zhong Daxin replied.

"It's a joke." Hui Yu was furious. After thinking about it carefully, Zhao Qin, Yin of the Shuntian Mansion, seemed to have a relatively close relationship with Duke Xin. This was also due to the fact that it was mentioned in the account books that Ji Qiyu showed her.If it was Zhao Qin who came forward, would there be a handwriting from the Xia family behind him?

(End of this chapter)