"Yes?"
Zhao Ding was startled when he heard this.
Lady Shuyu was keenly aware of Zhao Ding's abnormality, stretched out her slender jade hands in her long sleeves, twisted the porcelain bottle with her orchid fingers, poured out the fine piano paste, while caring for the pipa, she pursed her lips and chuckled: "How come? ? Could it be that Young Master Huangfu’s crush is also Miss Xu?”
But before Zhao Ding could say anything, Zhang Xue said with a teasing look on his face: "Then Mr. Huangfu just made the wrong payment out of infatuation.
As far as the slave family knows, His Majesty will soon grant a marriage to the Xu family and betroth the daughter of the Xu family to the ninth prince of the current dynasty, Prince Yan.
In this case, Mr. Huangfu may end up paying you by mistake because of his infatuation. "
Xue Xue giggled, as colorful as a blooming peony flower.
Then you are wrong. I was just wondering if there would be one more painful drama...
Zhao Ding secretly complained in his heart, but he still said with emotion on his face: "It turns out that he is the ninth prince of the current dynasty. He is really a talented man and a beautiful woman."
Zhao Ding praised himself without blushing or out of breath.
Xian Xue said noncommittally: "That's not the case. Although the Nu family has never seen the Ninth Prince, they have also heard of the Ninth Prince's name.
He can be considered a wise king. "
Tsk tsk tsk....
It seemed quite interesting to hear others talking about themselves in front of him...Zhao Ding continued to sit at the table with a shameless face, sipping the fine black tea poured by Lady Shuyu.
Let Madam Shuyu continue to talk.
"The slave family heard that although the Ninth Prince was not a disciple of His Majesty, his life experience was miserable since he was a child. He lost his mother when he was born, but he was still raised by the Queen. He was sent to the bitter cold in Youzhou just after he reached his crown age. The land was feudal, and it lasted eight years.
But there are also some things that ordinary princes don't have. They have a heart to understand the sentiments of the people and can understand the sufferings of the people. Now that he has returned to the court, he is actively promoting the reform of the Imperial College. He wants to open more doors and recruit ordinary people. Children from poor families can join the court. Officer, I haven’t seen such a wise king in many years. "
"Miss Xue Xue is quite knowledgeable about this information. As far as I know, this matter seems to be still undecided. How did Miss Xue Xue know about it?"
Zhao Ding looked at the charming Shuyu lady in front of him with some feigned curiosity.
His words were not unexpected.
But this is the fact. Now there are almost a mountain of memorials to impeach Zhao Ding. As for the reform of the Imperial College, nothing has been settled yet.
But everyone in the brothel knows about it.
Apparently this matter spread a bit quickly.
"Young master can know, then why can't others know?"
Zhang Xue looked at Zhao Ding with a charming look, and with her slender, white and well-jointed fingers, she gently filled a new cup of tea that Zhao Ding had just finished drinking. Qinghefang, the study room, is the place where the three religions and nine streams of the capital gather, including the princes and nobles who have concealed their identities..."
Why do I feel like you are talking about me?
"...We have all come into contact with scholars as unappreciated as the young master, as well as the children of aristocratic families, so over the years, we have come to know something..."
At this point, Xue Xue's expression suddenly darkened again, and she frowned slightly and sighed: "But unfortunately, the Ninth Prince's idea is good, but it offends too many people. I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement it. .”
"Why is it so hard?"
Zhao Ding asked.
My eyes couldn't help but take another look at this delicate peony flower.
You can see the resistance at a glance, this oiran lady is not simple.
However, Zhang Xue suddenly pursed her lips and put aside the topic with a sweet smile: "Master, please don't embarrass the little girl. The little girl is just an ordinary woman, and what she just said was all nonsense.
Just talking nonsense.
Not seriously, not seriously.
His Royal Highness King Yan is the ninth prince of the current dynasty, and he has your Majesty's trust. This reform will definitely be carried out smoothly. "
The lady in this book seems to really know something.
Zhao Ding smiled in his heart and glanced at this extremely beautiful Lady Shuyu.
Immediately, some people started chatting with each other.
But while chatting, he also said some guiding words.
This is a skill developed over many years of dealing with the children of wealthy families in Youzhou.
After going around in circles for a long time, I finally brought the topic back to the original topic, which of course was not about the "Ninth Prince".
At the same time, it also established the character of Huangfutai as a poor and talented man who loves the country and the people, has a heart to serve the country, but has no talent.
"Young master is not a man worthy of heaven, and he is not involved in the court. Naturally, he doesn't know. It has been two hundred years since the founding of the country.
The influence of some aristocratic families has already penetrated into all aspects of Dagan.
From salt, iron and silk, to the businesses of ordinary people, there are many aristocratic families behind them, and the same is true for the brothel where the slave family is located.
Under the control of such powerful Pan Geng, the Ninth Prince had a heart of patriotism. How could it be so easy to fulfill his ambition? "
Zhao Ding did not answer the words, but he showed some curiosity appropriately and said seductively: "Salt and iron? This is not a royal exclusive? How dare those wealthy families? Are they afraid of losing their heads?"
Since ancient times, the royal family has been specializing in salt and iron, and ordinary merchants have been unable to do so. Even hiding an armor privately is a serious crime. How dare these wealthy families dare?
The oiran lady smiled and said: "What's this? There are even more outrageous things. Let's not talk about the salt and iron thing. It's Mr. Zhou Xing's brother-in-law, the head of the civil affairs department, Qi Chengqi, the Tian family supported by Mr. Qi. The trading company had just beaten to death a few hard-working gangsters not long ago. The people from the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen knew about this, so they just turned a blind eye.
Therefore, the water in Daqianchao is deep. Young Master, you are a newcomer here from outside, so it’s best not to get involved. "
At this point, there was some hidden meaning in Xianxue's words. At the same time, he also looked out the window with emotion: "Poor, that stickman's family didn't even get the money for a coffin for burial. It was just swept away by grass. Juan dug a hole anywhere and buried it.
People live a lifetime, and grass and trees spring once, but in the end there is not even a coffin, which is really pitiful.
well. "
Zhao Ding clenched his fists quietly: "Then this matter is over?"
"But what can we do? If the officials protect each other, is there a way for us ordinary people to survive? This Yingtian City has a high city and deep palaces, and the Yingtian Imperial City is heavily guarded. Do you think we ordinary people can go to the palace?
Not being blocked outside the palace, the sky will not respond, the earth will be silent, maybe even the life will be lost.
So you said that under such circumstances, Prince Yan can reform and display his ambitions. "
Lady Shuyu said with emotion.
Zhao Ding frowned and asked: "You said Tian's Trading Company, but Tian's Trading Company at No. 18 Qingtian Street?"
"How come the young master also knows?"
Xianxue looked at Zhao Ding in surprise.
"know a little."
Zhao Ding replied ambiguously.
The trading company that Xue Xue Shu Yu mentioned was not the same trading company that he entrusted Zhao Qingzhan to before. He had also met the head of the company.
At that time, he felt something was wrong.
Now it seems that something is indeed wrong.
The backer behind him is Qi Cheng, who is also Zhou Xing's brother-in-law.
Tsk tsk tsk.
This is interesting.
Old man, you want me to kill the Zhou family.
But that’s fine.
It’s okay to kill the chicken, police, and monkey.
