After seeing off Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang, Han Shaomian took charge of a series of matters including Youzhou's public security!
Xiahou Qin and Rong Yunhe began to plan the plan that Yun Qianmeng had made before leaving!
The two of them stayed in the East Garden and planned everything in detail. Compared to Xiahou Qin's behavior of casually putting the letter written by Yun Qianmeng on the table after reading it, Rong Yunhe always snatched it back before he threw it away, and then folded it and put it into his sleeve. His cherishment was obvious!
This made Xiahou Qin frown involuntarily. He put down the brush in his hand, and looked at Rong Yunhe who was writing furiously with his hands on his chin, with a look of strong exploration and confusion in his eyes!
"Prince Xiahou, we are now racing against time with the Xie family. Whoever strikes first will win, but we don't have time to stare at other people's faces!" Although Rong Yunhe is not very good at martial arts, he is very sensitive. In addition, he is naturally sensitive to everything, so he noticed it when Xiahou Qin turned his gaze to him!
Xiahou Qin was not embarrassed at all when Rong Yunhe discovered and pointed out his mistake. Instead, he looked at Rong Yunhe more generously and then asked lazily, "Mr. Rong, do you have any wives or concubines at home?"
"What? Prince Xiahou is going to act as a matchmaker?" Rong Yunhe sneered at Xiahou Qin's question. In his mind, he flipped over what Yun Qianmeng had written on the paper, polished it, and then wrote it on the rice paper in front of him, making this plan even more perfect!
Seeing his nonchalant expression, Xiahou Qin's smiling eyes flashed with understanding, and he continued, "Generally speaking, if a man doesn't have wives or concubines at home, unless he has a hidden illness..."
Having said this, Xiahou Qin straightened up slightly and leaned back, his shrewd eyes looking up and down at Rong Yunhe's upright figure. Then he turned to Rong Yunhe's face and saw that his expression was just as focused on the content of his writing. He turned to another aspect and said, "Maybe he has someone he likes in his heart!"
After saying that, Xiahou Qin stared at Rong Yunhe's expression, not missing any details, just waiting for Rong Yunhe to speak!
"Prince Xiahou, please take this part to the West Garden and give it to Doctor Nie later!" Unexpectedly, Rong Yunhe ignored his whining and directly arranged the dozen or so pieces of rice paper that had been written and placed them in front of Xiahou Qin. His face was calm and his eyes were calm, and there was no sign of any emotional fluctuation!
"This prince is a little curious, why did Mr. Rong travel thousands of miles to Youzhou, a place of trouble? The Rong family is already the richest family in Western Chu, so why bother about this small Youzhou?" However, Xiahou Qin's sensitivity as a man made him realize something dangerous. He turned a blind eye to the rice paper that was placed in front of him, and still looked directly into Rong Yunhe's eyes!
Hearing his words, Rong Yunhe couldn't help but smile. His already stoic appearance was even more proud because of this smile, and he looked like a banished immortal. Then Rong Yunhe asked calmly, "For the emperor, no matter how small the territory is, he will not give it up! And for the Rong family, no matter how small the market is, it is profitable! This is why I came all the way to Youzhou! Prince Xiahou, don't you know that businessmen are only interested in profit?"
Xiahou Qin listened to Rong Yunhe's answer and looked at his faint smile, but he could not find any trace of greed in his eyes. He became more and more skeptical that Rong Yunhe was telling the truth, and spoke again with a probing tone, "If you don't have wives or concubines at home, how about this prince introduce you to a few? Although they are not as smart as my sister-in-law, they are all kind-hearted girls, and they are a perfect match for you, Mr. Rong! Of course, if you like them all, you can marry them all back to the Rong family. After all, with the Rong family's wealth and power, they don't mind having a few more people!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Prince! It's just that Yunhe is not yet twenty years old, and the marriage is decided by the elders in the family and the concubines in the palace, but I have no say! The prince is so handsome and elegant, you can take care of everything, and enjoy the happiness of having many wives!" Rong Yunhe threw the difficult question thrown by Xiahou Qin to him without changing his expression. He knew in his heart what Xiahou Qin wanted to know and what he was worried about, but these were his private affairs and the most secret things in his heart. Naturally, he was unwilling to discuss them with others!
Seeing that Rong Yunhe had explained it so clearly, Xiahou Qin understood in his heart that the other party had already seen through his purpose, but had also cleverly and firmly rejected his exploration!
However, this conversation allowed Xiahou Qin to further understand Rong Yunhe. He felt that although Mr. Rong was just a businessman, he did not have the bad habit of groveling and flattering. The clarity revealed in his seemingly indifferent eyes made people understand his character even more!
Just based on these two points, Xiahou Qin's previous concerns and worries were dispelled. Then he smiled heartily and picked up the rice paper in front of him, folded it and put it in his sleeve. Then he said, "I have inquired clearly. Youzhou is located in a unique area and is rich in jade ore everywhere! However, the grade of these jade ores is uneven. Although the court stipulates that private collection of jade ore must be approved by the court, Chu Pei is the son-in-law of the Xie family. This identity really makes things easier! In fact, the two best sites in Youzhou have long been purchased by the discerning Xie family. They are mined year-round, which is why the Xie family has become the largest jade merchant in Youzhou!"
Xiahou Qin's remarks made Rong Yunhe look at the prince of the Xiahou clan with a new respect. He had seen Xiahou Qin idle in the East Garden these days, but he had never expected that Xiahou Qin had already found out everything in secret. This made Rong Yunhe feel much better. When dealing with smart people, you don't have to worry too much!
"I've also heard some news! The Xie family is indeed quite wealthy. Not only do they own the two best jade mines, but they mine over 80% of the jade in Youzhou!" Despite this commotion, not a single Youzhou official reported it to the court. This shows that under Chu Pei's leadership, Youzhou has long been united. I'm afraid these people have also accepted bribes from the Xie family! Rong Yunhe, however, didn't say anything about this!
After all, he is just a descendant of the Rong family. He always bears in mind the neutral attitude of the Rong family. From birth to now, he has only cared about business and paid no attention to political affairs. Otherwise, once he is criticized, the Rong family will be in trouble, and it will also implicate Concubine Rong Xian and Concubine Rong Gui, who are isolated and helpless in the palace!
"Although the Xie family is invincible in Youzhou and has someone to escort them, they are still very cautious. The place where the jade is polished has always been a secret. I am afraid that few people in Youzhou know about it!" After saying the rest slowly, Rong Yunhe raised his eyes and looked at Xiahou Qin!
Xiahou Qin hadn't expected Rong Yunhe, seemingly only a businessman, to be so well-informed. Even more frightening, he'd only been in Youzhou for a few days, and he'd already learned as much as Xiahou Qin. It was clear the Rong family had a plan to become the richest family in Western Chu! And Rong Yunhe, at such a young age, was already so shrewd, I'm afraid there wouldn't be many in Western Chu who could match his brilliance!
"Leave this matter to me! Even if I have to dig three feet underground, this prince will find the Xie family's lair!" The people who joined forces were so powerful that Xiahou Qin couldn't help but feel high-spirited!
After he finished speaking, Xiahou Qin stood up first, then walked out of the East Garden and headed towards the West Garden!
Looking at the deserted East Garden, Rong Yunhe's newly concentrated attention suddenly became somewhat distracted. Counting the days, Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang had already arrived in Nanxun. Who knew what kind of difficulties they would encounter!
At this time, Yun Qianmeng was sitting alone in Nanxun's inn reading a book. Chu Feiyang and Lu Xin went to the palace early in the morning to discuss the affairs of the two countries with Nanxun. Only she and four maids were left in this huge inn!
"Princess, you have been reading for the whole morning. How about I accompany you for a walk around this inn?" Mu Chun was worried that Yun Qianmeng was bored, so she walked in with a plate of fresh fruit and suggested in a low voice!
Yun Qianmeng then realized that it was already noon. She couldn't help but raise her aching neck and casually put the book upside down on the table. Then she stood up and walked for a while to let the blood flow. Then she asked, "Did the prince send anyone back?"
"No! Maybe the prince was kept in the palace for meals! Or the princess can eat first! If you are starving, the prince will definitely feel bad!" After saying that, Mu Chun couldn't help but smile secretly!
Seeing the girl becoming more and more mischievous, Yun Qianmeng raised her hand and gently tapped her forehead. Remembering the first words Mu Chun said when she came in, her expression gradually became a little serious. She couldn't help but admonish, "If you have nothing to do in the future, try to stay in this garden and don't wander around! When you go out later, tell Yingxia and the other two! This is not Xichu. There are many things we are not familiar with. If we bump into someone or get bumped by someone, we won't be able to explain ourselves even if we are right!"
In fact, Yun Qianmeng originally wanted to say that she was worried about the plants everywhere, but she was afraid that Mu Chun and the others would be startled and protect herself tightly, so she changed her words!
"Yes, I understand!" Mu Chun bowed immediately, but she still admired her young lady's intelligence in her heart. Others only realize many things later, but her young lady saw through everything from the very beginning!
At this moment, Yingxia walked in quickly, bowed immediately upon seeing Yun Qianmeng, and whispered, "Princess, Guard Xi is outside the door requesting to see you!"
When Yun Qianmeng heard that Xi Lin had returned, her eyes suddenly tightened and she immediately said, "Take him to the side room. I will be there soon!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Yingxia silently left the inner room and went to tell Xi Lin!
Yun Qianmeng walked to her dressing table, took out a piece of paper from the bottom of the jewelry box, and then led Mu Chun to the side room!
"Your humble servant greets the princess!" Xi Lin had been waiting in the side room since early morning. When he saw Yun Qianmeng walking in with a solemn expression, he immediately bowed!
"Get up! How's the information I asked you to find out going?" Yun Qianmeng pointed to the seat beside her and asked Xi Lin to sit down and answer!
"It's just as the princess guessed before!" Xi Lin looked around the side room and saw that it was full of Yun Qianmeng's trusted maids. Then he lowered his voice and spoke.
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