Chapter 273 Wow, what a huge ship!

Scarface seemed to pause for a moment, then rubbed his palm against hers again.

I want to stay by your side.

It has been confined for too long and has long lost its wildness to return to the mountains and forests.

Moreover, it wanted to repay the kindness.

Yun Zhao rubbed its head with both hands and said with a smile, "Alright, then stay by my side."

Seeing her rubbing the tiger's head, Young Master Jun guessed that she had already reached an agreement with the tiger.

What are your plans for the future?

He turned his head to look at Lie Xuanyi.

"What is your intention, young master?"

Lie Xuanyi pretended not to understand and asked him in return.

"With the Hu family fallen, the people behind them will definitely not let this go."

I remember Fengyun City didn't have its own farmland, right? You used to often worry about the food supply for Fengyun City.

"The Hu family seized power from you precisely because they could guarantee the food supply!"

Young Master Jun had no intention of beating around the bush and went straight to the point.

The fact that he brought it up so bluntly means he didn't just mention it.

"Does Your Excellency have a good plan?"

"It's not exactly a brilliant solution, but the matter of the Hu family has been a headache for Prefect He of Guanzhou for a long time."

He is an honest and upright official, aware of the predicament of Fengyun City, and will certainly do everything he can to help.

Young Master Jun's words seemed to have opened up Lie Xuanyi's Ren and Du meridians, making him suddenly realize the truth.

From the moment they started targeting the Hu family, they were already drawn into the power struggles within the imperial court.

Since they didn't want to join the Fifth Prince and the Empress's camp, they could only align themselves with the incorruptible faction.

"Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Jun!"

Lie Xuanyi hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting to him.

Seeing his expression, Young Master Jun realized that he had only understood half of what he had heard.

In the imperial court, the faction of those who advocated integrity were no match for the King of Yue and the Queen.

The reason he gave him this advice was because of the letter Yun Zhao sent back.

Xu Jiajie is the Emperor's man.

In other words, this emperor was still willing to do some practical things.

The emperor was well aware that the Yuan family had gained power and might even begin to suspect the Yue King's faction.

Therefore, He Chuan's arrival in Guanzhou was not simply about governing Guanzhou.

Yun Zhao's unexpected destruction of the Hu family inadvertently helped the emperor.

Fengyun City's alignment with He Chuan is tantamount to bringing itself under the emperor's command.

That's the key point.

However, Young Master Jun will not say it outright.

Yun Zhao emerged from the house with the fierce scar on her face, tilting her head back and smiling sweetly.

She was innocent and naive, as if it wasn't the beast who sought revenge for her.

"Thank you, Brother Jun, for lending me this place~ What are you doing here, Brother Jun?"

Yun Zhao wanted to see what he was doing at the dock, so he asked that question on purpose.

"Tingyu Pavilion is opening a new branch, which will be transported from Yunzhong Waterway."

That's how he explained it.

Yunzhong is a prosperous area in the northwest to south, with dozens of gold mountains within its territory.

It is said that land there is extremely valuable, water transport is well-developed, and it is even more prosperous than the capital.

The main business of Tingyu Pavilion is in the clouds, and it originally started by making goldware.

They gradually migrated south.

Yun Zhao didn't know these things in his previous life, but he understands them now.

Because Wei Jingchen was exiled to Lingnan, they had no choice but to shift their focus there.

He came to the dock in person; there must be some important cargo coming from the clouds.

"May I visit?"

She tilted her head and asked with a smile.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

Just when Yun Zhao thought he would refuse.

He suddenly spoke up: "Of course."

"Let's go then!"

Yun Zhao climbed onto Scarface's back and said in a majestic manner.

Lianyin followed behind, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two of them.

This little girl from the Yun family is very cute, but doesn't the young master intend to win her over?

Is it simply because she's cute?

Lianyin stared intently at Yun Zhao.

Yun Zhao seemed to notice her gaze and tilted his head back to look at her.

All right.

They are really cute.

Forget it, they can't guess what the young master is thinking.

Lianyin quickly followed, but deliberately increased the distance between herself and the tiger with each step.

This pier is not large, but it is the only seaport in the Lingnan region.

At that moment, two large ships were unloading cargo, and everyone was startled when they saw the tiger.

"Everyone, let's get back to work!"

Lianyin called out, and everyone turned their attention away.

Yun Zhao then realized that the two large ships were unloading goods from Tingyu Pavilion!

This is outrageous! Two huge ships?!

So Tingyu Pavilion is already this powerful?

No, she has to get involved!

Wow, what a huge ship!

Yun Zhao tilted his head back, his expression somewhat exaggerated.

"good."

Young Master Jun responded with a reply.

He was patient, and actually stayed with her all the way.

Yun Zhao casually asked, "Do you have any goods from foreign countries?"

Lianyin glanced at her master and explained, "Only Jiangnan and Jingzhou in the Great Zhou Dynasty are allowed to conduct maritime trade."

Moreover, they are all government officials; Tingyu Pavilion is not a royal merchant and is not qualified to engage in foreign maritime trade.

"Huh? Didn't Marquis Dingyuan say at home before that His Majesty wanted to open up maritime trade?"

Yun Zhao frowned in confusion, seemingly recalling what Marquis Dingyuan had said.

Young Master Jun paused, lowering his eyes to scrutinize Yun Zhao.

"Marquis Dingyuan?"

"Yeah, that's right!"

She didn't proactively explain her relationship with Marquis Dingyuan, as if she assumed he already knew.

Young Master Jun raised his eyes and gave Lian Yin a look, after which the latter quickly led the others away.

Lie Xuanyi looked at them, then at Lianyin who was leaving.

Should he also avoid the situation?

But Yun Zhao seems to be in an awkward position here by himself?

Yun Zhao blinked at him, her innocent look making Lie Xuan feel that she was trying to get rid of him.

"The sun is too strong, Young Master Yun, I'll wait for you up ahead!"

After saying that, Lie Xuan turned and ran.

Yun Zhao waved behind him, her tone light and cheerful: "Then be careful~"

Sure enough, she was trying to get rid of him!

There was no one around, only the two men and the tiger.

Yun Zhao looked up at Young Master Jun, and even through the mask, she could see the smile in his eyes.

How did you find me?

He asked.

Of course, Yun Zhao couldn't say that she knew that Young Master Jun was him. She touched the head of the scarred man.

"No matter how obedient a tiger is, it's still a wild beast. The first time you approached it..."

If Scarface didn't warn you, it must be someone Scarface knows.

The only boy with the scar who seemed familiar and harmless was Wei Jingchen.

"So it was you who exposed me."

Wei Jingchen gently tapped the tiger's head, but there was little annoyance in his tone.

Seeing his relaxed tone, Yun Zhao understood.

He didn't mind that his identity was discovered.

"Do you think it's true that Marquis Dingyuan said the emperor opened up maritime trade?"

Maritime trade can be a very profitable business.

Is the emperor really willing to give up this lucrative opportunity and let it go to the common people?

"I heard him say something like that before, and it seems the Fifth Prince's side is also going to get involved, but I didn't quite understand the details."

Yun Zhao swung his toes, seemingly attracted by the shadow on the ground.

Even if she were incredibly intelligent, a five-year-old girl like her couldn't possibly know the court's decisions.

Doing business held absolutely no appeal for her.

Wei Jingchen just stared at the top of her head without saying another word.

Yun Zhao could certainly confirm it.

Not long after the Prince of Jin was exiled, the Grand Tutor returned to the court and was furious about the Prince of Jin's death.

Subsequently, the emperor granted permission for maritime trade, and a student under the Grand Tutor showed exceptional talent in this area.

The Grand Tutor mobilized considerable resources to protect this disciple.

As a result, the Great Zhou Dynasty made a fortune, replenishing its depleted treasury.

If Tingyu Pavilion can prepare in advance, it will surely develop into the number one merchant in the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Wei Jingchen couldn't possibly be unaware of this principle.

He was given plenty of time to think, but not the opportunity to explore himself.

A moment later, Yun Zhao seemed to suddenly remember something and looked up at him.

"Brother Jingchen, did you receive Xiaoying's message?"