After learning what happened in Funing Hall, Mrs. Lin panicked.
The official family...how could the official family be like this?
Although the palace official did not hear the specific content of the conversation, it is an undisputed fact that the Queen Mother and the officials were in conflict.
Aren’t officials the most filial?
Why did you suddenly have a quarrel with the Queen Mother?
No wonder the Queen Mother had a cold face after she came back.
Will this matter affect me?
The first thing Lin thought of was herself. She knew very well that everything she got now was not because of how powerful she was.
Everything comes from the Queen Mother.
If the Queen Mother and the officials are at odds with each other, will the ban remain peaceful in the future?
From the beginning to the end, Mrs. Lin never thought of informing Taiwei Liu's house of the news.
When Liu Mei died, the relationship between her and Liu Mei's son was not as close as before.
The second man of the Liu family is a idiot. Although the eldest son of the Liu family is a little better, he is only so good. Without Liu Mei's mediation, the eldest son and the second son of the Liu family will lose the favor of the Queen Mother sooner or later.
Lin firmly believes in this.
But what Lin didn't know was that the Queen Mother already had suspicions in her heart.
When it comes to deeds, one does not care about one’s heart. When it comes to one’s heart, there is no perfect person in the world.
What people fear most is their imagination. Once the seeds of doubt are planted, sooner or later they will sprout.
For example, Liu E now doesn't quite believe some of Liu Mei's previous words.
At the same time, her trust in Lin was also shaken.
The collapse of trust only happened in an instant. When Liu E began to doubt Liu Mei, she naturally became more wary of Lin.
After all, Lin came from Liu Mei's house.
Who knows if Mrs. Lin secretly conveyed news to Liu Mei?
In addition, Lin's husband and children also worked with the Liu family to earn a living.
It's not impossible to deliver a message.
If Mrs. Lin knew what Liu E was thinking at this moment, she would definitely scream that she was wronged. How could she dare to deliver the news to the Liu family in private?
Even if she had a hundred courages, she wouldn't dare!
Because the risk is too great.
If Liu E notices it once, Lin will lose everything.
Lin is not a fool, how could he do something like destroying the Great Wall?
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Cao Mansion.
As soon as Cao Wei came back from the palace, he immediately summoned Cao Qian. Going on a mission to Xisiluo was not an easy task.
Although the official only asked Cao Qian to bring a message to Zuosiluo, if it was just to give a message to Zuosiluo, why would Cao Wei suggest that Cao Qian go there in person?
The most basic purpose of this trip is to express goodwill.
The business opening in the future is the top priority, and Cao Wei even wants to go one step further and get a promise from Zunsiluo.
Since ancient times, the Hexi region has been the only way to the Western Regions. Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions opened up the trade routes between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, allowing trade between China and the West.
However, since Xixia occupied Lingzhou, this trade route was basically in a semi-abandoned state.
There is no need to mention the tax of 1 out of 10 on all goods passing through the border, because it is customary to pay 1 out of 10 taxes.
The real reason that cut off the trade routes was that the Xia people were not trustworthy at all. They only collected taxes and often looted and extorted.
Even the best part of the product will be retained.
Over time, the reputation of the Xia people became so bad that neither caravans from the Central Plains nor caravans from the Western Regions dared to go to Xixia.
In view of this, the caravan had to divert to the Qinghai area.
It's just that the trade routes in Qinghai are not that easy to travel.
Although the nominal co-owner of the Tubo region is Jisiluo, the specific situation of Tubo is more like a loose tribal alliance.
Tribes with more than a thousand households can be called large tribes, small tribes may even have only a hundred households, and many tribes are scattered in the Helong area.
These tribes sometimes do not obey discipline very well.
Even with the support of Xisiluo, robberies still occurred from time to time.
Cao Wei hopes to get a promise from Zunsiluo on this point to ensure that the trade routes are smooth. Once the settlement yard is established, it is best that goods from the Western Regions can be continuously transported to the settlement yard.
Oranges grow in Huainan. Although the Western Region is a barbarian land, it is rich in spices.
In Tokyo, a pound of high-quality Huihe incense costs as much as three guan, while in the local Huihe area, the same spice only costs 300 guan.
With a price difference of ten times, even after deducting the high transportation costs, the profit is at least five times greater.
Who wouldn't be jealous of such a huge profit?
The Cao family also has a special fragrant medicine shop. Since the trade route was cut off, the purchase price has become more and more expensive.
If it were not for the worry about the suspicion of the Queen Mother and the Manchu princes, the Cao family would have organized a caravan to go to the Western Regions for trade.
The Cao family has been a general for generations, and there is no shortage of people at hand. As long as the Cao family is willing, it is not a problem at all to form a armed caravan of several hundred people at any time.
In the past, the Cao family would not attend the event because they were afraid that someone would use this as an excuse to criticize the Cao family.
However, this time, that time.
After meeting the official family in person, Cao Wei was convinced that the official family was by no means the kind of suspicious emperor.
What's more, what Cao Wei wanted to do did not conflict with the official's purpose. He just wanted to earn more wealth for the family.
The Zhending Cao clan is a large clan. In addition to the main sect, there are many branch clans. It is not easy to support so many clan members.
"Yan'er, do you have any complaints in your heart?"
"After all, dad sent you a dangerous job without consulting you?"
Among the tea merchants, Yu Xiang Niao Niao, upon hearing this, Cao Qian immediately stopped grinding the tea and said with a surprised look on her face.
"I have something to do. Disciple, I will do my best. The trip to the northwest is related to the important affairs of the country. This trip will be carried out by the child. The child only feels the glory. How can he have any resentment?"
Cao Qian's words were not pretentious, but came from the bottom of her heart.
Dad has reached the age of knowing his destiny this year. It’s thousands of miles away, so we can’t let him go in person, right?
Among the brothers, he is the most leisurely and the youngest, and traveling westward is closely related to the prosperity of the Cao family.
As a member of the Cao family, even if this trip is extremely dangerous, Cao Qian will not complain at all.
"very good."
Cao Wei nodded with satisfaction: "However, the burden on you during this trip is a bit heavy. Do you have the confidence to complete the key points I just mentioned to you?"
"The child will live up to his mission, live up to the official family at the top, and live up to the family at the bottom!"
Hearing this, Cao Wei frowned slightly.
There are no outsiders here, but the youngest son talks about the official family first and then the family.
Obviously, the official family is more important in the heart of the younger son.
No one knows better than Cao Wei what a proud and arrogant person Yan'er is.
Is the official family that good?
Is it worth Yan'er's undivided attention?
After thinking about it, Cao Wei did not interfere too much with his youngest son's thoughts. Serving the king as he did his father, it is not wrong for the youngest son to be loyal to the official family.
Whether you are a minister or a friend, the most taboo thing is duplicity.
Being steadfast is not a bad thing either.
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ps: Thank you to 'Bloodland Netherworld' and 'Xue Yue 0 Wind Flower' for their rewards. I haven't received them for a long time. Thank you.
ps2: Today, my mentality is really a bit low. As expected, all members of RNG are positive. Super brother, my super brother.jpg (automatic brain check pig emoticon package)
