Chapter 160 Xiaoqi's Surprise
So she knew when Su Changxue would rearrange his plans.
This is much more timely and rapid than Spider Shadow's intelligence transmission.
And now Lu Chenzhou's reaction also made her feel a little uneasy.
"His Highness is feeding the fish, Seventh Princess, please slow down."
The maid was calling out from behind.
But Xiaoqi was already running towards Lin Zhaoyue with her skirt lifted up.
"Eldest sister!"
Lin Zhaoyue looked at Xiaoqi who was jogging towards her and couldn't help laughing.
Xiao Qi rushed over and hugged Lin Zhaoyue's arm.
"I haven't seen my elder sister for many days!"
The smile on Xiaoqi's pretty little face was so bright and charming.
"Where have you been these days?" Lin Zhaoyue asked as they walked forward.
Come to think of it, she hasn't seen Xiaoqi for a few days.
The last time I saw her was during the three-court trial, and she and Lin Shen were hiding behind people.
I didn't see them again after that.
Xiaoqi's yard was right next to hers, so she knew that Xiaoqi was not at home these days.
Xiao Qi said with a smile, "I've been discussing business these days. I just negotiated a waterway. This waterway..." She raised her eyes and looked at Lin Zhaoyue, her eyes flashing with light, "It goes directly to Xiling."
Xiao Qi's words made Lin Zhaoyue stunned for a moment.
"What did you say?"
Xiao Qi nodded. "Eldest sister must be aware that most of the trade routes on this continent are controlled by the aristocratic families, and the waterways are even more in their grasp. The families that control the world's water transport have a heritage passed down from generation to generation that is older than the dynasties themselves. They know every waterway like the back of their hand. Their cargo ships, shipbuilding techniques, and even the entire canal transportation system have reached perfection. Even the royal families of other countries have to ask for permission to pass through them if they want to travel by water, right?"
Lin Zhaoyue nodded slightly. "Indeed. These aristocratic families have gone through generations of development and have long since built an impenetrable system within their respective fields." She paused. "Furthermore, they have always maintained a delicate distance from the imperial family, neither serving as officials nor interacting with the royal family."
At this point, Lin Zhaoyue's eyes grew darker. She understood better than anyone that these seemingly low-key aristocratic families had, through centuries of operation, firmly grasped certain vital industries. It was like an invisible net, seemingly invisible but preventing outsiders from interfering.
The waterway is the most dazzling golden thread on this network.
For some water routes, even the royal family had to negotiate with families like this and come up with satisfactory terms before they could use the route.
However, coincidentally.
There is a ferry in a city called Koucheng not far from Xiling.
If you start from the waterway outside Anyang City outside the capital, you can reach Koucheng directly.
This waterway has another wonderful feature - its tributaries are crisscrossed and connected in all directions, reaching far away foreign countries.
But this waterway is extremely dangerous and it is very easy to get lost.
If you want to pass safely, you can only ask the family that controls the waterway for permission to pass through, and they will send someone to escort you.
However, if you use their waterways without their permission, the revenge from the aristocratic families will be extremely brutal.
And if she remembered correctly, the family that controlled the water transportation in the heart of the continent should be the Liu family.
Xiao Qi smiled and continued, "Yes, that's why I negotiated the water route. So, elder sister, don't worry. From now on, as long as you use your name to take any water route, the Liu family will lend it to you."
Lin Zhaoyue looked at Xiaoqi, her eyes tinged with a hint of light, and a trace of warmth in her heart spread straight to her chest.
"What are the conditions?"
Xiao Qi smiled sweetly, "Don't worry, elder sister. Xiao Qi knows what to do. I'll take care of this matter, and I've already negotiated the terms. We won't suffer any loss, and both parties will be satisfied."
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