Chapter 651: Unlucky He Juncong
"Listen to what you say, then the position of the imperial merchant is still vacant." After all, Bi Yuntao was as thick-skinned as a city wall. He quickly adjusted his heavy mood and said to He Juncong.
"Yes and no." He Juncong smiled.
"Huh?" Bi Yuntao couldn't handle this sentence. What does it mean to be yes or no? If it is, it is, if it is not, it is not. There is nothing to hide in this thing.
"Although the position of Huangshang is vacant, it has been occupied by people in recent years." Seeing Bi Yuntao's doubts, He Juncong explained: "The other position of Huangshang has been occupied by the Tao family. The selection of the Imperial Merchant was the final decision of the manufacturer, so in order to submit a request to the Emperor, Tao Fan took it upon himself to give the position of Imperial Merchant to Tao Pengju."
"Then no one protested?" Bi Yuntao raised his eyebrows.
"Of course there is. The Xue family is the leader."
"Ahem."
Bi Yuntao almost choked to death on his own spit. Needless to say, this must be the work of that pretty widow who refuses to admit defeat. This woman is really strong in these matters.
"What happened next?" Bi Yuntao said, "Isn't it because no one responded?"
"That's not true." He Juncong shook his head, "There are still many powerful traders who agree."
He Juncong changed his subject, "Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. Although Tao Fan is just a small Suzhou man in front of the Xu and Su families, he can be regarded as a high-ranking official in Jinling City. He can intimidate and induce him." Now, the Xue family is also a lonely tree. Naturally, the position of the Royal Merchant also fell to the Tao family."
"Don't these people above know anything about it?" Bi Yuntao asked.
"Officials protect each other, so what can we do if we know?" He Juncong shrugged, "What the higher-up wants is silver. Who provided the silver that is not silver?"
What you said makes me unable to refute it. Bi Yuntao complained silently. However, the Xue family and the Tao family have really had a long-standing grudge.
Thinking about those years when the Xue family dared to fight against the Su and Tao families with just the pretty widow, I felt a little distressed but also a little admired. This kind of attitude of not fearing power is really rare for a woman, especially a woman. In this era of feudal thinking, it is even more rare and valuable.
After some discussion, the power of Jinling City became increasingly clear. To sum it up in one sentence, no family is easy to mess with, except the Xue family and the Ye family.
Of course, this is not bad news, but in Bi Yuntao's eyes, it is a bit like good news. If under such circumstances, the Tao family was harmed and the pretty widow was avenged, would the pretty widow still have to look at him differently? A kiss is not a bad idea. Even if she can't, she can wear her cheongsam with high heels every day. Wouldn't it be a feast for the eyes?
"Hehehe." Bi Yuntao became more and more beautiful as he thought about it, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Seeing the lewd smile on Bi Yuntao's face, Mr. He and his son shuddered suddenly. The two looked at each other, why were they so good and Bi Yuntao still laughed obscenely?
"Master Bi, have you seen the poetry competition for a few days before you look for another solution?" He Juncong said cautiously.
He Juncong's words brought Bi Yuntao back to reality, which made Bi Yuntao look sad and glanced at He Juncong angrily. This damn Tang Monk really didn't mention anything. He insisted on talking about these embarrassing topics. Can't you let me have a good aftertaste of the white, tender and smooth taste of the pretty widow's beautiful legs?
He Juncong didn't know where he offended Bi Yuntao, so he could only smile coquettishly and stopped talking. He just gave Mr. He a look without any trace.
Mr. He understood and said to Bi Yuntao: "Xian son-in-law, I have a way to solve this problem."
When it came to business, Bi Yuntao didn't want to pursue it further. After all, he was sincerely helping. He put away his dissatisfaction and said quickly: "Mr. He, please tell me quickly."
"Did your virtuous son-in-law forget about your sworn brother?" Mr. He said. After all, his He family were just ministers. Some words could only be spoken in general terms and should not be made too obvious, otherwise they would only offend the lord.
Sworn brothers? Xu Shiyuan? Bi Yuntao touched his chin and thought briefly, and immediately understood Mr. He's intention.
"He Lao, you mean...to borrow the power behind Xu Shiyuan?"
"Hahaha, my virtuous son-in-law is indeed very intelligent. He can tell you everything at once. Unlike my dog, hey! It's hard to describe in just one word!" Mr. He said, hating how iron can never become steel.
I...Okay, what does it have to do with me? Just give me a compliment. Why do you take me with you if you have nothing to do? Am I still not your biological son? Is there anyone who belittles his own son like this?
He Juncong dared to be angry but dared not speak out. One of the two people in the room was his biological father and the other was the current King of Qi. He could not afford to offend either of them. Since you can't afford to offend, just urinate and escape.
Before He Juncong could get up, he heard Bi Yuntao say: "He is too modest. Boy, I am actually very stupid too."
"Pfft!" When He Juncong heard this, he almost spit out a mouthful of watermelon juice. I was the only one injured?
"Haha, my virtuous son-in-law is joking." Mr. He had a rare look of embarrassment on his face. That's his own son, so he can let it go if he says so, but outsiders can't say so. That is to say, your identity is King Qi. Otherwise, based on these words, I will definitely beat you out with a pestle.
Bi Yuntao looked at the embarrassment on Mr. He's face and snickered proudly in his heart. You old man, you really think I'm stupid. The words he spoke on the scene were one after another, and his words revealed his disappointment at his son's failure to live up to his expectations, but he never said a serious word about his shortcomings. This is not about hating iron but not steel, it is clearly selling to yourself.
Of course, according to Bi Yuntao's palace, these would not be shown. He then said to He Juncong: "Young Master He, please go to the Xu Mansion in person and call Xu Shiyuan over."
"Haha, no trouble, no trouble." He Juncong said hurriedly. He was eager to leave here as soon as possible. If he stayed any longer, he might not know how he would be degraded by the two of them.
After a stick of incense, Xu Shiyuan hurried over under the leadership of He Juncong.
As soon as Xu Shiyuan entered the door, he saw that Mr. He was also there. He quickly said hello to Mr. He and couldn't wait to say to Bi Yuntao: "Brother, you called me here in a hurry, but what's the urgent matter?"
"There is indeed something for you to do, but it's not that difficult." Bi Yuntao nodded.
"Oh?" Xu Shiyuan heard this, briefly thought about it in his mind, and said with a smile: "If the younger brother's guess is correct, the elder brother is doing it for the poetry contest."
These words caused quite a shock in the ears of He and his son. Although Xu Shiyuan often came to see He Yuqing, he didn't have much contact with them. In their impression, Xu Shiyuan had always been eating, drinking and having fun. The playboy was proficient in everything, but this time it was an eye-opener for them.
