The Crown Prince Chases His Wife

The main residence of Xishan County.

Qin Yan sat behind the desk, playing with a sapphire carved crouching deer pen between the slender fingers of his right hand, and flipping through the stacks of light cloud-colored letters on the desk with his left hand.

These letters are the routine reports of the state business executives, as well as the intelligence of various places, including Gucheng spies.

Except for Gucheng intelligence, all other letters were received by Ji Nanfeng, who browsed first, sorted them out, and then reported the general situation to Qin Yan. If there is any particularly important information, then submit it to Qin Yan to read and make a decision.

The information on Gucheng was originally sent directly to the Prince's Mansion, but was sent back by the Prince's Mansion.

The person from the Prince’s Mansion was Song Zhi. He said that His Royal Highness meant that because the Zhaoren County Master was more familiar with Gucheng and the situation outside the Northwest Pass, His Royal Highness asked Zhaoren County Master to receive the information on Gucheng, read it first, and then send the original information to it. Attach the opinion of Zhaoren County Master and submit it to the Prince's Mansion.

Therefore, after Qin Yan returned to the capital, his official duties did not ease much.

Qin Yan has been accustomed to dealing with numerous affairs for many years, and the speed of reading information is extremely fast.

In the time of a cup of tea, Qin Yan's browsing ended. She raised her head and moved her neck slightly, then looked at Ji Nanfeng who was standing opposite the desk.

"Mr. Ji, how was the horoscope last night?"

It is also customary for Ji Nanfeng to wait opposite Qin Yan since Qin Yan started to handle official business.

Just now, Ji Nanfeng has been looking at Qin Yan, who is focused on the desk, and every tiny movement of hers, every frown and frown, is seen in her eyes and remembered in her heart. No matter where they are, no matter what they are doing, their master is so beautiful...

When Qin Yan spoke suddenly, Ji Nanfeng almost didn't regain his senses. He quickly calmed down his mind, he tried his best to hide his secret thoughts, and he must not let Qin Yan find out, otherwise, he might even be deprived of the qualification to stay by her side.

Fortunately, Qin Yan has never been sensitive when it comes to matters between men and women.

Ji Nanfeng said, "Last night, the Tianhe River was dark and the starlight was unclear. This autumn, the grain harvest may fail."

Qin Yandai frowned.

It is not necessarily accurate to watch the sky on the Qixi night to see the poor harvest that year. But a few years ago, the stars were all star-studded on the night of the Qixi Festival, and the food was also harvested that year.

The food issue is of great importance and should not be taken lightly.

Qin Yan's voice was cold and he spoke softly.

"Notify the grain numbers of the prefectures that you don't have to wait for the autumn harvest. On the premise of stabilizing grain prices, you can start buying grain now, and Chen Liang will also start to prepare for the unexpected. Command the prefectures to check the granaries in various places and beware of water leakage."

Qin Yan had a bad premonition in his heart. If there was a real shortage of food, there would be some hoarding of food numbers to drive up the price of food in order to make huge profits. People are short of food, there will be more refugees, and there may be turmoil in various places.

These are only the situation in Daxia, and outside the customs, wolves are surrounded, all countries are eyeing, the truce has been in for a few years, Daxia can get a respite, and the Turks and Xirong can also get a respite. Not to be underestimated.

And this spring and summer has a lot of rain, I just hope there will be no more floods, otherwise it will make things worse.

"Let the spies in Gucheng be vigilant and focus on Xirong and Turks."

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Qin Yan picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip, and said, "How is the business after entering Beijing?"

Ji Nanfeng didn't need Qin Yan to ask more, he knew what the master wanted to know, he said:

"Everything is going smoothly. The business of the bank and the pawnshop has begun to progress. Like the situation in the prefectures, the bank has a high reputation in Shangjing. Various companies and even officials prefer to deposit silver and borrow money in Yuqingfeng."

"Wenluo did a good job of what we told him. At the same time, he is also planning and expanding his own business. He is indeed a business genius. He was in Gucheng before and almost buried his talent.

"Song Mei's firm was besieged by Wenluo, and it's almost out of breath."

After Ji Nanfeng finished speaking, he waited for Qin Yan to make further arrangements.

Qin Yan put down the tea cup and asked, "Can you find out how many industries they have?"

Ji Nanfeng continued:

"Their industry is mainly in Shangjing, and some are also arranged in Yangzhou, but it is not worth mentioning."

"Except for the two shops in the West City and East City of Shangjing City, which were originally under the wife's name, and the two Zhuangzi in the southern suburbs. Over the years, they have acquired several new shops in the Nanshi and a Zhuangzi in the western suburbs. "

Hearing this, Qin Yan chuckled lightly.

"Not bad, Qin Xiang's family is quite rich, so it's no wonder that Qin Nian is able to charter a painting boat to swim in the lake."

When Qin Xiang entered the capital and bought the house, he reluctantly collected the dowry gift for his mother. And those dowry gifts were also brought back to the Qin Xiangfu by the mother along with the dowry to supplement their household. Oh, it's more developed now.

"Yesterday, Qin Nian's cruise ship collided with the prince. The princess and His Royal Highness the Prince, if they didn't have the spare wallet to cruise the lake, they wouldn't be as troubled as yesterday. We will help Qin Xiang to eliminate the hidden worries."

"Mr. Ji, go ahead and arrange, whether it's a shop in the West City, East City, or South City, Zhuangzi in the southern suburbs, or Zhuangzi in the western suburbs, or Shangjing, they don't need to keep their properties in their hands, and they don't have to give them to them. worry."

Ji Nanfeng took the order, and said again:

"Master, since Yu Qingfeng entered Beijing, several waves of people are checking us."

"No problem. Going to the capital, under the feet of the emperor, there is nothing to hide, we just do our own affairs generously." Qin Yan's tone was light.

"Mr. Ji, just let go and do it."

Ji Nanfeng took the order to leave.

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Qin Yan took a sip of tea, recalled what happened yesterday, frowned slightly, and said to Shen Ying, who was beside him:

"Let Uncle Huai come over."

Not long after, Shen Huai came in.

"Master." Shen Huai saluted.

Qin Yan nodded and asked:

"Uncle Huai, when my mother exchanged tokens with Princess Anyang?"

When Shen Huai heard the words, he knew that the master was bringing a token of engagement. When he first returned to the capital, there were rumors in the capital that when the prince of Yongding Hou's mansion regretted his marriage, Shen Huai found the token and prepared it.

"Master, that is a white jade chi-shaped jade pendant. Now, do you want me to take it from the warehouse?" Shen Huai asked.

"No need. Uncle Huai, send it back to Yongding Hou's Mansion Xie Shizi on my behalf." Qin Yan's tone was slightly cold.

Shen Huai led the order to withdraw, and sighed in his heart. It used to be a golden boy and a girl, but it was also fate.

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Xishan Prince's Mansion.

Early this morning, someone from the Qin Tianjian came to tell the Prince that the stargazing situation last night was not optimistic.

After the court meeting was over, the prince Feng Zhan summoned the ministers from the left and right, and the Minister of the Household went to the Lizheng Hall to discuss matters.

On the way to the Lizheng Hall, the minister of households, Du Xian, was beating a drum in his heart and sweating on his forehead.

Du Xianneng was transferred to Beijing, and he was already the ancestor of the family to burn high incense. Unexpectedly, just after joining the job, Shangfeng was punished with greed for ink, and he took the **** luck, jumped up, and became the minister of households.

But he is not easy to do as a minister. The position of the minister of households in the six departments is not as important as that of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel. Moreover, there is a member of his staff who is the eldest son of the minister of the Ministry of War, so he will not wait for a good minister of the military, but rely on him. In his household, didn't it add to him, he still had to make offerings, for fear of offending this noble son.

And yesterday, on Qixi Festival, his daughter Du Ling, who didn't know the heights of the sky, collided with the prince, the princess, and the prince at Qianshui Lake. Early this morning, someone from the Prince's Mansion sent a set of "Yan's Family Instructions" to the Du Mansion. His Royal Highness should be unsure about what happened yesterday.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the Prime Minister in front of him, who was also the Prime Minister's second daughter and brought Du Ling into trouble.

However, it was thanks to Qin Wenzheng, the right minister, that he was able to become this minister, and it was fortunate that there was no major disaster this time.

Qin Wenzheng frowned, and at this moment he was also guessing whether the prince would mention Qin Nian's troubles yesterday.

Among the three ministers, only Zuo Xiang had a relaxed face. He looked at Qin Wenzheng's darkened face and was very pleasing to the eye, how could he not guess what Qin Wen was worried about.

Oh, fortunately I have foresight. Yesterday's Qixi Festival, he added three times more guards to his youngest son Wang Wenyu than usual in the mansion. Wang Wenyu was unable to leave the mansion to cause trouble yesterday.

In the past, his son was ridiculed behind his back by his colleagues in Beijing as a troublesome second-generation ancestor, hehe, now it is time for them to worry about these good sons and good daughters.

The Minister of the Left and Right and the Minister of the Household went to the Lizheng Hall, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince never mentioned the incident of Qianshui Lake yesterday.

Instead, it brought up another big thing.

Qin Tian monitors the stars, predicting that there may be a food shortage.

The prince ordered to strictly guard the news to prevent people from stockpiling grain for huge profits.

Be prepared for the worst in advance.

The head of the household department was ordered to inspect the granaries in various places, strictly guard them, and arrange for people to inspect the food situation in various places.

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After the three ministers left, the prince Feng Zhan summoned the Minister of War and the commander of the Nanya Forbidden Army, Lu Shen.

Prince Feng Zhan ordered the Minister of War to notify the troops stationed on the border to be more vigilant and to step up their drills.

After the Minister of War left, Prince Feng Zhan asked Lu Chen:

"Are there any good seedlings in the Pingxi Army?"

Lu Chen replied, "There are several among the guards."

Prince Feng Zhan nodded in satisfaction.

After the fall, the flood season is about to enter. If there is a shortage of food and floods, all places will need manpower.

"First consider whether the character can pass the test, and cultivate it as soon as possible." Feng Zhan always looks at character first, and then sees whether it is a talent.

Lu Chen added hesitantly: "It's a little troublesome to have one person."

"Say." Feng Zhan said.

"Xie Zhao. His identity is a bit special." Lu Chen looked at the prince, Xie Zhao was a talent, but his background had some unpleasant entanglements with the royal family, and he was afraid that His Royal Highness would not like it.

Feng Zhan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he only paused for a moment, then said:

"What do you think of this man?"

Lu Chen was overjoyed, is there any hope? In fact, he admired Xie Zhao very much. It would be a pity if he couldn't display his talents because of his background.

"Your Highness, I feel that Xie Zhao is like a lone wolf." Lu Chen said.

Hearing this, Feng Zhan observed Xia Lu Shen's expression. It can be seen that this subordinate of his appreciates Xie Zhao very much.

"Grind his temper first, then Qiu Yan." Feng Zhan said solemnly.

Lu Chen took the lead.

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In Yongding Hou's mansion, Xie Hou went straight to Xie Changyuan's courtyard, but was completely empty.

After Xie Changyuan came back from the palace today, A Yan was gone.

In the time of a stick of incense, Xie An waited and returned to Xie Changyuan.

Xie Chang Yuan saw his father by accident. Their father and son had a bad relationship and rarely met each other on weekdays.

Xie Changyuan did not say hello to Xie An, and sat down to drink tea in a pavilion in the courtyard.

Xie An was also used to his son's indifference towards him. He stepped into the pavilion, sat down opposite Xie Changyuan, and went straight to the subject:

"After the court disbanded today, the courtiers were discussing the accident of the collision between the two painting boats in Qianshui Lake yesterday."

Seeing that Xie Changyuan didn't respond, Xie An continued:

"Looking at your reaction, did you not hear about what happened after you left with A Yan yesterday?"

Xie Changyuan raised his eyes and looked at Xie An coldly. Yesterday, after leaving, what happened?

"I heard that people on the spot identified Zhaoren County Lord Qin Yan for pushing A Yan into the water, don't you think so? But later, the secret guard of His Royal Highness said that he saw A Yan being knocked out of the boat first, and Zhaoren County Lord immediately wanted to Pulling back A Yan, without even touching anyone, A Yan fell into the water, but was said by everyone on the spot that she was the master of Zhaoren County and pushed her."

Xie Chang Yuan put down the teacup, looked at Xie An sternly, and frowned.

"You brought A Yan into the mansion before. I think you just lost your mother and needed someone to accompany you, so you didn't interfere too much. But because of her, you even had to regret your marriage with your serious fiancee. The prince is not happy..." Xie An's words were interrupted coldly by Xie Chang Yuan.

"Do you still remember the wife that Ming Media was marrying in the manor?" Xie Changyuan's eyes were cold.

Xie An opened his mouth, but didn't say anything and left in embarrassment.

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After Xie An left, Xie Changyuan sat alone in the pavilion for a long time.

Yesterday, I didn't believe Qin Yan, and I didn't even ask her a question.

Qin Yan must have been disappointed with him to the end.

And what has she experienced over the years to become so indifferent...

Qin Yan, who was once a child, was also so lively and lovely, calling out to his elder brother Zhang Yuan...

Xie Changyuan's memory was interrupted by Li Zhong, who was in a hurry.

"Sir."

Xie Changyuan looked at Li Zhong without hesitation.

Before Li Zhong could speak, Xie Changyuan had a bad feeling in his heart when he saw the brocade box in his hand.

"Prince, this is sent by Zhaoren County's main mansion." Li Zhong said.

Xie Chang Yuan's heart sank, he knew what it was.

"What did the person say?" Xie Chang Yuan's voice was a little low.

Li Zhong replied: "Shen Huai from Zhaoren County's main mansion brought the brocade box. He said that their master asked him to tell the prince that the marriage contract was over, and they each handed over the token."

Xie Chang Yuan didn't take the box, didn't speak again, just sat silently.

Li Zhongdao: "Sir, Madam Qin's token, after the death of the eldest princess, I put it in the warehouse, whether..."

"Go down, keep things." Xie Chang Yuan looked at the brocade box on the stone table, his heart aching.

Qin Yan, are you really so determined?