Duanmu Yunqing and Nangong Ning are already married. As a married woman, Nangong Ning naturally does not want her husband to lose to Liang Xiao.
But now Duanmu Yunqing is far behind Liang Xiao in terms of talent and rank...
"Father-in-law, can't they think of a way to get you a fourth-grade official?" Nangong Ning said unwillingly.
Duanmu Yunqing shook his head: "My eldest brother is still waiting. If there is a fourth-grade official, he will go first."
Nangong Ning was discouraged.
"Are we just going to have to watch him rise to fame and become famous all over the world? What he humiliated is your beloved wife!" Nangong Ning muttered.
Duanmu Yunqing sighed: "My father and the others have said that Liang Xiao is protected by the Hunjun and Prime Minister Zhuge, so he cannot be touched rashly, lest everyone break up and allow other noble families to take over."
Nangong Ning was speechless.
It is normal for aristocratic families to work together as a team, but not all aristocratic families will work together.
Once you have ambitions, there will naturally be conflicts, and many emerging families also hope to get a piece of the pie.
The benefits of aristocratic families monopolizing official positions are so many that no one is willing to give them up!
For example, salt merchants, even if they cannot smuggle salt, can still use their power to hide behind the scenes and arrange for others to operate, making huge profits, and then use their official positions to open the door to transfer property to their own family names.
People like Liang Xiao, who had the privilege of directly making and selling salt, could make more money, it was easier, and it was justifiable, which only made them more jealous.
At this moment, Duanmu Yuncheng walked in with a gloomy face and said angrily: "Liang Xiao has harvested a lot of high-quality grain recently and seems to be preparing to enter the wine industry!"
"The Gongyang family's wine business is 20% of ours. This Liang Xiao is really bullying others!" Duanmu Yunqing shouted.
Seeing Duanmu Yunqing getting angry, Nangong Ning finally smiled.
Unexpectedly, Duanmu Yunqing said with a mournful face: "We can't touch him now. What if he brews some irreplaceable wine like sugar making and defeats our wine industry?"
Nangong Ning's face suddenly changed: "Then inform Gongyang's family!"
"Their people are on the way, Gongyang Jing!"
Nangong Ning's eyes lit up: "It's actually him? How wonderful!"
Liang Xiao, who was making wine, also received a reminder from Gu Pingxiu who came back from the palace.
"The boss's entry into the wine industry will not only offend the Duanmu family, but also the Gongyang family. The Gongyang family does not have much influence in the capital, but it is deeply rooted in Jiangnan. There are many capable people, so be careful!"
Liang Xiao nodded solemnly, alert.
The Gongyang clan may be more difficult to deal with than the Tuoba clan.
The Gongyang family has "Eight Dragons", representing the eight most outstanding young and middle-aged people.
It is said that the two people ranked seventh and eighth are both unborn geniuses.
Gongyang was also his father's political enemy and would not let him go just because he did not seek refuge with the empress.
Jiang Fuxue, who was sitting aside and writing "Journey to the West" silently, stopped writing and couldn't help but feel a little worried when listening to Liang Xiao's conversation.
She had a general understanding of the official situation in the Zhou Dynasty, and the support of the emperor and the prime minister did not mean that Liang Xiao could sit back and relax.
On the contrary, a big tree attracts the wind.
However, Liang Xiao said that the last thing she wanted to do was to see her worried.
She can only do what she can do.
Write a manuscript, sister-in-law.
A guard announcement came from outside: "Bashu General Gongsun Wuji and Yihou Zhuo Mingfeng are visiting!"
Jiang Fuxue frowned and looked at Grandma with questioning eyes.
Grandma also looked confused and shook her head.
Liang Xiao remembered Jiang Fuxue's previous words and said, "Grandma, take Xueer to rest first."
Jiang Fuxue quickly stood up and said, "Brother, don't worry, Xue'er is not afraid anymore."
Liang Xiao didn't force himself and immediately sent someone to pick him up.
As soon as Gongsun Wuji and Zhuo Mingfeng entered the courtyard, Jiang Fuxue subconsciously grabbed Liang Xiao's sleeves and hid behind Liang Xiao.
Gongsun Wuji looked at Jiang Fuxue, feeling depressed. Together with Zhuo Mingfeng, he cupped his fists and saluted Liang Xiao.
"Marquis Lanling, you are well and welcome!"
Liang Xiao invited the two of them to sit down, but Zhuo Mingfeng refused.
"We just wanted to visit before we left. We just left after saying a few words. Sorry for disturbing you."
Liang Xiao smiled and said, "Mr. Zhuo, it's okay to just say it."
In front of him was the world-famous Jiangzuo genius and the rising star of Bashu military circles. Liang Xiao did not dare to be careless.
Zhuo Mingfeng said: "Bashu is closed and it is difficult to communicate with the outside world. In the future, the Gongsun family will leave Gongsun Ling and others to do business with Mr. Liang. At the same time, I hope that Marquis Lanling can say a few nice words in front of His Majesty. The Gongsun family will always be the leader of the Great Zhou Dynasty." My lord, the tribute will be increased in the future.”
Liang Xiao heard the hidden meaning and said: "Your Majesty is wise, Mr. Zhuo, there is no need to worry, I am only a casual official, and I speak lightly."
Zhuo Mingfeng nodded knowingly and said: "I hope that in the future we and Marquis Lanling will have the opportunity to have a drink and talk, and feel relaxed."
Hearing this, Jiang Fuxue became more vigilant.
Is this the intention to recruit Liang Xiao to Bashu?
Liang Xiao said happily: "There will be many opportunities in the future."
Gongsun Wuji always looked at Jiang Fuxue with complicated emotions.
Seeing his strange eyes, Liang Xiao cautiously stood in front of Jiang Fuxue and said, "General Gongsun?"
Gongsun Wuji finally came to his senses and smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry."
Liang Xiao frowned and said, "Could it be that General Gongsun has a crush on my sister? Please put aside your inappropriate thoughts, she is still a child!"
Your sister! That's my sister!
Gongsun Wuji almost vomited blood. After roaring in his heart, he smiled bitterly and said: "Marquis Lanling is too worried, how could I fall in love with a child!"
Jiang Fuxue said quietly: "Then you have a crush on my brother?"
Gongsun Wuji and Zhuo Mingfeng almost spit out blood.
Grandma couldn’t bear to look directly at her.
Liang Xiao almost fell down: "Xue'er..."
Jiang Fuxue curled her lips and said with a proud look on her face: "Xue'er is just worried about her brother~"
"Absolutely impossible! Xiao...Xiao Xue'er, you are worrying too much!" Gongsun Wuji was anxious and quickly changed his words.
Hearing this, Liang Xiao frowned slightly and looked at Gongsun Wuji.
Zhuo Mingfeng quickly interrupted: "Marquis Lanling, the Gongsun family hopes to do more business with you in the future for mutual benefit."
Liang Xiao readily agreed and would not pursue the matter further.
Jiang Fuxue suddenly remembered something and mustered up the courage to say: "General Gongsun, I heard that your third lady is the most beautiful woman in Bashu, with both talent and beauty?"
Gongsun Wuji suddenly became energetic and said with a smile: "That's natural! My third sister is naturally beautiful and extremely intelligent! She is also very sensible..."
Gongsun Wuji specially emphasized the word "very sensible".
Jiang Fuxue said seriously: "Oh, Xue'er hopes to be able to see the beauty of the third lady in the capital in the future~"
"I will definitely do it!" Gongsun Wuji nodded without hesitation and almost burst into tears.
This stinky girl really has the deepest relationship with her third sister. She misses her third sister!
At this moment, Gongsun Wuji smiled happily.
Sure enough, asking my third sister to take this girl back was the right choice!
After Liang Xiao saw them off, Jiang Fuxue looked expectant: "If the third young lady of the Gongsun family comes to the capital one day, brother should take good care of it. Xue'er hopes that she can also become Xue'er's sister-in-law~"
Liang Xiao shook his head and said: "That can't be done. No matter what, she is still a member of the Gongsun family. Before I went down the mountain, Master specifically reminded me that none of the women in the Gongsun family are efficient."
