The clothes that Qiao Mai brought, which Cen Xiao had already said he would give to Dao Ba, were handed over to Xi Hongmei in front of her, so that she could give them to Dao Ba.
Even though Qiao Mai was unwilling, there was nothing she could do but leave with resentment.
"You're such a heartbreaker, always attracting attention and flirting with other men." Yang Cui pinched him, but the force was like a tickle to Cen Xiao.
Cen Xiao grabbed her hand: "She won't be able to stay here for long."
If the issue of food is related to her, then she will naturally be dealt with.
If it had nothing to do with her, Cen Xiao would still let her go to the breeding farm. He wouldn't let her run around in front of his wife, lest she become unhappy.
"Didn't you say last time that the issue of food was complicated? If I told you that almost all the powerful families in Kyoto have food problems, would you believe me?"
Cen Xiao was startled.
He believes it, how could he not believe it?
"What does this have to do with the eldest grandson of the emperor?" Because Yang Cui had asked him about his relationship with the eldest grandson of the emperor before, Cen Xiao quickly connected it to the eldest grandson of the emperor.
Fearing that someone might overhear, Yang Cui dipped her finger in tea and wrote on the table: "The Prince of Qingyang hoarded grain in an attempt to rebel, framing the eldest grandson of the Emperor. The eldest grandson guarded the imperial tomb, contracted a cold, and died at the age of eighteen."
Upon hearing this, Cen Xiao was shocked, but he was even more afraid that others would know that Yang Cui had the ability to "predict the future".
"Don't tell anyone about this, and don't let anyone know about your abilities, understand?"
Yang Cui nodded: "I know, I'll tell you about my..." secret later.
"You don't need to tell me your secrets. The fewer people who know, the less danger there is. All I need is for you to be who you are."
"I have been who I am since you met me."
At this moment, Cen Xiao told Yang Cui, "Lin Shikang has already sent someone to secretly contact the Prince of Qingyang."
Yang Cui was taken aback upon hearing this.
This wasn't mentioned in the original work.
“Yuan Weimin, the magistrate of Ganning County, is also a member of the Qingyang King’s faction. Our people have found out that Yuan Weimin controls Ganning and secretly transfers all the wealth he has plundered from the people to the Qingyang King.”
People, money, and food are all necessary conditions for rebellion.
When Cen Xiao heard this news, he had a vague idea of Qingyang King's purpose, but he did not expect that his hand had reached the capital, let alone his own general's mansion.
The land was mostly controlled by large families. Kyoto was only so big, and many large families owned land outside of Kyoto. With such large families and vast estates, it was simply impossible to manage them perfectly.
It's not easy to detect if the people below are exaggerating the number of mu of land.
The reason why the General's Mansion has the largest number of such mansions is because Cen Xiao is not in the capital for many years and there are no other masters in his household, which is why Xue Bing dares to be so unscrupulous.
Knowing that Cen Xiao and Yang Cui were coming back this year, they still dared to commit crimes against the wind. They thought Yang Cui was from the countryside and was a fool, hoping to get away with it. Little did they know that Yang Cui would run into trouble with just a casual glance.
If Xue Bing had kept the number of tenants small, Yang Cui wouldn't have noticed. She couldn't possibly go to every tenant farmer's house to ask how much rent they paid this year, how much they paid last year, and how much they paid the year before, and besides, they might not even remember.
Cen Xiao added, "Lin Shikang's secret contact with the Prince of Qingyang is likely aimed at eliminating Yuan Weimin and thus gaining control of Gan Ning. Given his current situation, only by cooperating with the Prince of Qingyang can he have a chance to rise rapidly in rank."
Now that Lin Shikang knows Cen Xiao's true identity, he knows that it is impossible for him to stand out.
He also guessed that the person who assassinated him was sent by Cen Xiao. So, if he wanted to get promoted and make a fortune, if he wanted to live, if he wanted to take revenge on Yuan Weimin, if he wanted to become a superior person, the Prince of Qingyang was his only choice!
He did want to cooperate with the Third Prince, but he couldn't get in touch with him right now.
Cen Xiao, who commands a large army, is someone the Third Prince wants to win over. Lin Shikang knows very well that the Third Prince would not displease Cen Xiao for his sake.
“If the Prince of Qingyang rebels, Lin Shikang is on his side, which will definitely implicate Er Ya and San Ya. Husband, you have to find a way to stop it.”
It doesn't matter if Lin Shih-kang dies, but rebellion is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of his family!
Even though Er Ya and San Ya had broken off their relationship with Lin Shikang earlier and taken Yang Cui's surname, they were still Lin Shikang's biological father and daughter. Who knew if Er Ya and San Ya would also be sentenced to prison? Even if they weren't, having a father like that would make it difficult for them to find a partner in the future.
Cen Xiao comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, I know what to do."
Right now, Lin Shikang's first priority is to get rid of Yuan Weimin and take control of Gan Ning. Therefore, Cen Xiao wants to use him to eliminate Gan Ning. Once the matter is settled, Cen Xiao will naturally not let him off the hook either.
Things have now taken a completely different turn from what's written in the book. Yang Cui has no idea what the final outcome will be.
Given that Lin Shikang is the male protagonist of the original novel and has the protagonist's halo, Yang Cui had to remind Cen Xiao again: "Be careful of this person, and do not underestimate him."
"Don't worry, I will."
***
Construction has begun on the breeding farm, employee dormitories, and a veterans' activity center.
Yang Cui instructed Qiao Shu to gather everyone in the mansion to prepare for the announcement.
Most of these people were disabled, and Yang Cui couldn't just leave them standing, so she had stools prepared for them to sit down.
They looked at each other in bewilderment.
No one expected to be treated this way, and none of them dared to sit down.
"Madam is so considerate of everyone that she has arranged chairs for you all. Please feel free to sit down, but please remember Madam's kindness," Xi Hongmei said loudly.
"Madam is truly kind and generous."
"Yes, I've lived half my life and I've never seen such a good mistress as Madam."
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