Qiao Si's behavior made Liao Huasheng very nervous. He also had many classmates and friends in the capital. When Lu Chen came to Yangzhou, many old friends wrote to him, explaining in detail what Lu Chen was going to do this time, how important his task was, what the six ministries and the emperor thought, and what kind of person Lu Chen was.
Through these letters, Liao Huasheng had a preliminary understanding of Lu Chen's style of doing things.
In his opinion, there was a reason why this national teacher was called a demon by others.
Compared with ordinary monks, this national master is really petty and has a scary narrow mind.
Don’t worry about whether other Taoists are also narrow-minded, but at least they won’t show it. They still have to put on an air of immortality.
This national teacher seemed to be afraid that others did not know this, so whenever he wanted to retaliate against others, he would make a big deal out of it.
How could a guy like this let it go after you slapped him in the face in front of so many people?
Qiao Si always felt that Lu Chen could not shake the foundation of their Qiao family, but why didn't Qiao Si think about it carefully? If everyone could be polite, there would be no trouble later.
Now, people are directly targeting the salt tax. If this is not handled properly, things will become serious.
Liao Huasheng thought that Lu Chen would ask him to give an explanation immediately, but what was unexpected was that Lu Chen never showed up again after having a meal that day.
This action naturally surprised the officials of the entire Yangzhou City. The great reputation that Lu Chen had accumulated in the capital, as well as the hints he had made on the ship, now seemed like a joke.
After learning of this situation, Qiao Si smirked as he sat in his ship, sipping his wine and saying, "In the final analysis, he's nothing more than a stray dog with no foundation. If the royal family is willing to give him a living, he'll be the Imperial Master of Great Qi. If the royal family no longer has use for such a person, then his fate will be to have his skin peeled off and his tendons torn out!"
"Sister is right. Letting a stray dog like this help that useless little loser Li Xiang secure so many resources makes me feel uncomfortable just thinking about it."
A middle-aged man dressed as a scholar waved his folding fan and said, "Fourth Master's move was brilliant! It may seem reckless, but it's actually a decisive move. After confirming that this demonic Taoist priest can't do anything to us, this is a solid way to show off his presence in front of the Empress!"
Being flattered by the middle-aged scholar, Qiao Si suddenly felt a little flattered.
He picked up the wine glass, took a sip, closed his eyes, and let the wine roll in his mouth. After enjoying it thoroughly, he gritted his teeth and said, "People outside say I'm a playboy, that I rely on my family's influence to spend my days drinking and having fun. Even people in my family have doubts about my behavior over the years."
With a bang, Qiao Si slammed the cup onto the table. His expression was a little ferocious as he said, "But how could they know how much I want to get this!"
"Grandpa's getting old and confused. He keeps saying things like the Qiao family has a long tradition of poetry and literature, and that they disdain being nepotists. I just want to ask, what's wrong with being a nepotist? Has anyone in history ever achieved such high positions?"
The middle-aged scholar poured wine for Qiao Si with a smile, but did not respond to the conversation.
Since ancient times, there have certainly been cases of relatives by marriage who have become powerful. Not to mention reaching the highest position in the government, even touching the treasure has been achieved by some people.
I just don't know how ambitious this Mr. Qiao Si is.
"Fourth Master, don't blame me for being nosy. If we take such a huge risk and try to court the Empress, will she really accept it? Don't let us do something that offends her, and then she'll push it off. That would be a huge loss for us."
Qiao Si nodded confidently and said, "Don't worry, my distant sister knows what's going on. Otherwise, she wouldn't have sent people to look for the old man all these years."
"It's a pity that the old man looks down on those methods, otherwise I wouldn't have to work so hard. But it's okay, since most of the Qiao family is unwilling to participate, then when the big thing is accomplished in the future, I will naturally be the first to contribute. Then the position of the head of the Qiao family will belong to me!"
The middle-aged scholar nodded and said, "If that's the case, shouldn't we send some tributes to the palace during festivals? I've heard that life in the palace hasn't been easy these past two years."
Qiao Si waved his hand and said, "Delivering gifts within the palace is a very sensitive matter. If Sister hasn't said anything, then we shouldn't interfere. Don't worry, as long as we can help the eldest prince ascend the throne, that will be a great achievement, and no one can erase our contribution."
"Even though the Empress is my distant cousin, as long as we can contribute to the crown prince's ascension to the throne, she will treat me as her own brother!"
Yes, the "Ajie" that Qiao Si mentioned is the current Queen Qiao, the mistress of the harem of Da Qi.
Why did people in ancient times care about having many children? From the perspective of biogenetics, it is a human instinct. From the perspective of investment, all eggs should not be put in one basket.
From the perspective of social relations, branching out is a stable and relatively low-cost way to become stronger.
The Qiao family has a history of at least two hundred years in Da Qi. During these two hundred years, the Qiao family has branched out into countless branches.
Some are still developing in Yangzhou, while others have already gone to other places.
Queen Qiao's family was once a branch of the Qiao family. For some reasons, they moved to other places and expanded their family there.
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