Chapter 141 Her feelings will never change
"Um?"
Yao Shisan turned his head and saw that Ling Yan looked like she couldn't stand it.
"These days, my mother has carefully selected so many things! Even my most beloved silk skirt is going to be given to you!"
"I want the inkstone, and I also want the pinkstone!"
Wang Lingyan was interrupted and stopped twice, and now Zhou Congxian's figure can no longer be found.
Yao Shisan glanced at her with a smile, "Miss Wang, just say you can't afford it. I don't have to be so greedy."
Wang Lingyan did not expect her to be so frank in admitting that she was greedy.
"I...I'm not either..."
She was momentarily at a loss for words.
Yao Shisan suddenly looked at her, "Miss Wang, what are you angry about? Didn't you follow Lord Zhou last time?"
"You don't have to involve me in your anger and embarrassment."
Wang Lingyan's face flushed red as if her secret had been exposed.
She simply liked Zhou Congxian, and from the moment they were on the ship, she was unaware of his true identity.
Therefore, her affection was not based on his or her status.
Whether she is Zhao Tieniu or Zhou Congxian.
Her feelings will never change.
Wang Lingyan now overlooks Zhou Congxian's true identity; back then, she only wanted to capture him and take him to Lingge.
"Miss Meng, don't talk nonsense..."
Yao Shisan chuckled, "Today's grand gathering invited Zhou Congxian and Chai Sijiu, but I was the only one left out."
"It's one thing to bring up my past, but to make it clear that I'm just a lowly, unsophisticated young lady from a wealthy family."
She raised her eyebrows slightly, "So what if you're a young lady from a prominent family who came from humble beginnings? Your mother still eagerly sends me things."
"Miss Wang, I wonder what your mother will think if she heard what you said today?"
Wang Lingyan's face paled.
Yao Shisan leaned back slightly, his eyes glancing at her almost imperceptibly.
"Or does Miss Wang think that slandering me will make Zhou Congxian look at you with more respect?"
A smile played on her lips. "No matter what you do in front of Zhou Congxian, it's no match for a single word from me."
These are all little thoughts that Wang Lingyan keeps hidden in her heart.
She couldn't say it, and she didn't dare to say it.
I just hope the other person can figure something out.
It would be wonderful if we could give her some response.
However, now her little schemes, which had been slowly growing in the shadows, have been made public.
Wang Lingyan's face turned pale and then flushed.
Yao Shisan looked down at the crowd below, whose laughter grew louder and louder.
The voice softened again, "Miss Wang, you'd better stay here obediently."
Wang Lingyan gritted her teeth, but could only slowly sit back down.
Her thoughts were something she couldn't reveal to others, so it would be different if Zhou Congxian could take a liking to her.
If she were to try to climb the social ladder herself, her mother would punish her severely and confine her at home, forbidding her from getting close to Zhou Congxian again.
Then she really has no chance at all.
This grand event not only featured numerous and spectacular performances, but also dazzling fireworks.
If Zhou Congxian had watched the whole thing, he would have to say that it was unprecedented and unparalleled.
But right now, his entire focus was on the person in front of him.
"What a coincidence, Lord Gongsun, to run into you in Chuzhou."
Military officers are not allowed to leave their territory without an imperial edict; he came secretly, as did Gongsun Chang.
Gongsun Chang narrowed his eyes slightly. "The Crown Prince of Zhou?"
He immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness has been promoted. I haven't even had a chance to congratulate you yet."
Zhou Congxian was ordered to build a navy, but he didn't take the Jianzhou navy seriously.
How could he let Zhou Congxian succeed so easily? Without warships, he'd like to see what Zhou Congxian would use to train his troops!
Zhou Congxian's current visit to Chuzhou is simply to buy a boat for crossing the river.
"Thank you, Lord Gongsun. You are the senior, and I have much more to learn from you."
Zhou Congxian changed the subject, "Lord Gongsun's visit to Chuzhou, is it because His Majesty ordered the construction of the Chuzhou Navy?"
"Lord Gongsun is capable and therefore has many duties. He commands the Jianzhou Navy and now he also commands the Chuzhou Navy."
"I admit my inferiority."
There was naturally no Chuzhou navy.
Zhou Congxian said that only to provoke him.
Gongsun Chang's brows furrowed. "Lord Zhou is a favorite of His Majesty. Even if he is not good at swimming, he can still win His Majesty's favor and establish a navy."
"How could I possibly compare to Lord Zhou?"
Zhou Congxian looked at Wang Qing, the owner of the boat company, and said, "It seems that Madam Wang is very familiar with Lord Gongsun."
"Why didn't Lady Wang invite Lord Gongsun to enjoy such a grand event?"
Wang Qing is forty years old, but she takes good care of herself. There are no fine lines around her eyes, and she looks energetic and young. You can't tell her real age at all.
"If you two would do me the honor, please come along."
Wang Qing did not directly answer Zhou Congxian's question; he invited both of them, so as not to offend either of them.
Zhou Congxian didn't care about her slickness; Wang Qing was a businessman, a shrewd person beyond compare.
She was able to get the shipping business going by leveraging Gongsun Chang's influence.
Now, if Gongsun Chang wanted to strangle her, she could cut through the mess quickly.
If it weren't for Wang Qing, Gongsun Chang wouldn't have lingered in Chuzhou for so long.
"In my opinion, Lord Gongsun doesn't seem to want to watch the show."
Gongsun Chang glanced at Wang Qing, then looked at Zhou Congxian.
"Let's not beat around the bush. I don't care what Lord Zhou came to Chuzhou for, and Lord Zhou shouldn't interfere in my affairs either."
Let's pretend we've never met.
After saying that, he stopped looking at Zhou Congxian and turned to whisper some instructions to Wang Qing.
"Don't sell him the ship!"
His eyes flashed with a fierce light. The Dingxian Navy? Hmph, they're more like ducks!
Zhou Congxian watched his retreating figure, a hint of amusement in his cold voice.
"Never seen it before? But Lord Gongsun seems to have a lot of them. Isn't it too little that Gongsun just covered my mouth?"
"What's the meaning?"
Gongsun Chang suddenly turned around.
He only saw Zhou Congxian's smiling eyes.
His heart skipped a beat.
The humid river breeze hit my face like a soaked cloth, making it hard to breathe.
Gongsun Chang suddenly looked up.
Five Shadow Guards stood on the gray-white gable wall!
Their faces were ashen, as if they could take someone's head at any moment!
Zhou Congxian calmly put his hands behind his back and said, "If Lord Gongsun has any grievances, it's best to return to the capital to discuss them."
"After all, the Shadow Guards don't know their own strength. If you accidentally die at their hands, it's not worth the loss!"
Gongsun Chang suddenly turned around and looked at Wang Qing, "It's you! You deliberately delayed, just to wait for the Shadow Guards!"
He raised his hand, curled it into a claw, and pounced on him.
Zhou Congxian was already prepared and drew his sword to meet the attack.
At the same time, the Shadow Guards leaped down from the top of the wall.
If Gongsun Chang could defeat one or two Shadow Guards, he could subdue five of them in less than ten moves.
Such a fight didn't even disturb the local people watching the show nearby.
Gongsun Chang was pinned to the ground, unable to move, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Wang Qing.
"You think you'll get away with betraying me?!"
"You're nothing but a merchant! Do you think they can cover up your misdeeds without me?!"
Zhou Congxian smiled and said, "I don't understand what Lord Gongsun is saying."
As he spoke, he took out an official document from his pocket. "Madam Wang, for your meritorious service in opening up new river transport, His Majesty has specially inscribed the title 'Madam of River Transport'."
Gongsun Chang looked at the official document above and instantly turned pale and collapsed.
His Majesty wanted him dead, and was even willing to elevate a merchant's daughter...
The grand event in Chuzhou has come to a perfect end.
In the peony garden where flowers are in full bloom.
Wang Qing led her daughter to kneel properly on the ground, saying, "This humble woman thanks Your Majesty for your divine grace."
“This woman owns more than ten ships and has extensive experience in navigation routes, all of which she is willing to offer.”
Wang Lingyan's eyes widened. They'd all been given away?!
"mother……"
She had barely opened her mouth when Wang Qing pinched her arm off.
Zhou Congxian smiled and took out an imperial edict from his pocket.
"From now on, the Chuzhou River will belong to the Wang family's boats."
Wang Qing immediately accepted the imperial edict, saying, "This humble woman thanks Your Majesty."
She sent him the ship and the route, and only then did His Majesty produce this edict.
If she doesn't know what's good for her, the maritime transport will not be hers in the future, nor will the Chuzhou river transport.
Everything that happened at Lingge will be the final blow to settle scores with her.
Zhou Congxian stayed here for seven or eight days.
Therefore, these edicts were all issued together.
His Majesty has planned everything.
It all depends on whether she is someone who can assess the situation.
Thinking of this, a chill ran down her spine.
"Rest assured, Lord Zhou, Lingge will operate with integrity from now on..."
Zhou Congxian laughed, "Weren't those all opportunities that Gongsun Chang took to accept bribes and amass wealth in Chuzhou?"
The blame should be placed on Gongsun Chang.
Wang Qing was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Yes, yes! I understand!"
Yao Shisan, who had been outside the whole time, heard everything clearly, but his heart felt ice-cold.
What a simple sentence.
If Zhou Congxian were not a high-ranking official.
If Gongsun Chang hadn't been so greedy, provoking His Majesty to exterminate him.
Are they the ones being beaten and scolded in the secret room of Lingge right now?
It turns out that sins can be offset by good deeds.
How many people have perished in and around Lingge? Are there also countless skeletons scattered underground?
But no one could speak up for them anymore.
Those inside the house expressed their gratitude, while those who were to receive the imperial decree did so.
After Wang Qing stood up, he took out two contracts from his sleeve.
“Lord Zhou, these are the deeds for two ships, one a cargo ship and the other a salvaged warship. I just haven’t had time to modify them yet.”
"I won't bother with that. You can take it back and modify it yourself."
That's what they say.
The ship was intentionally left unmodified.
She knew perfectly well what Zhou Congxian was doing after dealing with Gongsun Chang for so long.
If Gongsun Chang's ambitions hadn't grown so large, she wouldn't have made the decisive move to cooperate with Zhou Congxian.
Zhou Congxian took the ship deed and said, "Okay, how much for the two ships?"
Wang Qing smiled and said, "Lord Zhou, you are a man of great importance and have a bad memory. The money has already been given."
To obtain a plaque with calligraphy by my own hand is priceless!
In the future, in the Chuzhou River region, who would dare to say that Wang Qing was just a woman!
Zhou Congxian smiled, "Then I shall respectfully comply!"
Yao Shisan looked at the room filled with laughter.
She pursed her lips, turned around, and left the peony garden.
hypocritical.
They're all the same hypocritical bunch!
"Wait!" Wang Lingyan called out to her.
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