Ministry of Industry.
When Yan Lide saw the minister Xu Fenglei arriving, he was confused.
He was even more confused when he saw Master Bu Zun walking in with a crying woman.
When he saw who that woman was...
"Liben, you...slap me twice."
Yan Lide said blankly.
"Okay."
Yan Liben rolled up his sleeves and rounded his arms, eager to try,
"Brother, please bear with me, I don't know the severity of my attack."
He had never seen such a request in his life.
Yan Lide: "?!"
"Pooh!"
He spat at his unlucky brother, then lowered his voice and said in a cunning manner,
"Did you see clearly just now? The minister is back."
Yan Liben rolled his eyes.
"Brother, I'm not blind."
"..." Yan Lide was choked and did not answer the question. Instead, he lowered his voice, "That woman is, is..."
"Princess Xiangcheng."
Yan Liben said carelessly,
"I painted her before, and even though I cried a lot, I still recognized her at a glance."
"Brother, what do you think is going on? Could it be..."
Yan Lide looked stern.
"Don't say too much! This is a royal matter. How can we criticize it?"
He waved his hands hurriedly and said,
"Just do what you have to do and continue the work you are doing!"
"By the way, go get the work report and various files we wrote. The minister will definitely review them later."
"Yes." Yan Liben nodded obediently.
He also understands that it is better not to be curious about some things.
Curiosity killed the cat!
…
Inside the Tea Room of the Ministry of Industry.
After a while of calming down, Li Qingquan finally calmed down and stopped crying.
But his eyes were still red, tearful, and pitiful, making people want to be concerned.
"Come, have some tea."
Xu Fenglei personally poured a cup of hot tea for Li Qingquan.
"Thank you, Master..."
Li Qingquan gently picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.
"You actually quarreled with your father over this matter. This is really... courageous."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"I never thought that the well-behaved and sensible Qingquan would contradict His Majesty. Well...it's a pity that I came half an hour late and was not there at the time."
This kind of excitement is not something you see on weekdays!
"Master!" Li Qingquan was anxious, his face full of grievances, and tears welled up in his eyes again.
"Okay, okay, you're just kidding, don't be so unhappy."
Xu Fenglei smiled, waved his hand, and then said seriously,
"Qingquan, I want to ask you a question. Are you unwilling to give up your career for marriage, or do you simply not want to get married and just use your busy career as an excuse?"
Li Qingquan was startled.
"...Is there any difference?" she murmured.
"Of course there is, the difference is huge!"
Xu Fenglei said in a deep voice,
"If it's the former, then it's simple. Your marriage can be decided first, but the wedding can be postponed for three to five years. During these years, you can work on your career with peace of mind without being entangled."
"Even if you get married in the future, you are a princess after all, not an ordinary woman. You will live in the princess's house, not your husband's house. When the time comes, you can definitely continue your career at hand without being greatly affected."
"Anyway, I don't mind. Even if you marry someone, you are still my disciple, and the bank will still be managed by you. I am rest assured."
After hearing these words, Li Qingquan's eyes showed a bit of confusion.
"this……"
She didn't know how to respond.
The conditions mentioned by the master seem to be quite good, but I still resist instinctively in my heart...
"If you simply don't want to get married, it will be more difficult."
Xu Fenglei looked at Li Qingquan and said slowly,
"In this era, if a woman does not marry, she will be criticized."
"Especially since you are His Majesty's eldest daughter and still have the dignity of the royal family. If you delay getting married, there will be discussions in the government and the public, and even in the whole world! This is a pressure for His Majesty, and it is also not good. Influence."
"So if it's the latter, there's going to be a lot of resistance."
Even in the enlightened and open later generations, girls who do not get married will be criticized by their seven aunts and eight aunts, and they will be tortured in turn every year during the New Year.
What's more, this is the feudal era?
As the saying goes, the three most important ways of being unfilial are not having children. Your emperor still encourages procreation, but as a result, your own eldest daughter is not married and has no children. You have become a negative example!
After hearing these words, Li Qingquan also fell into silence.
She glanced at Xu Fenglei, then silently lowered her head, then raised her head, then lowered her head again.
Finally, she whispered:
"Master's intention...is to let me get married, right?"
Xu Fenglei was slightly startled when he heard this.
"How did you hear that being a teacher means this?"
He couldn't help but laugh and said,
"You know, I always respect your opinions as a teacher, so you can express your true thoughts. Let's put it together and find a solution together."
"There is no obstacle in this world that cannot be overcome!"
Li Qingquan nodded.
"If you want to get married, of course you can."
She wiped her tears, looked at Xu Fenglei with bright eyes, and said seriously,
"But I want to marry, and I want to marry a man who is upright and upright! A hero like Master, and a hero like Father!"
"What do Du He and his ilk mean? Those who are incompetent in literature and martial arts will be looked down upon by my disciples."
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he scratched his head in embarrassment.
"Ahem, you are... demanding."
He coughed dryly and said,
"A sage monarch like your father may not be born even in five hundred years. As for your master, even one in five thousand years may not be born!"
"If you search according to these standards, I'm afraid you won't be able to find a good match in your life."
Xu Fenglei didn't even blink at this extreme boast.
Really! Apart from myself, have there been other time-travelers in the past five thousand years?
The only one!
"puff."
Li Qingquan burst into laughter and said seriously,
"Then I won't look for my disciple. If I look for him, I will be wronging myself..."
"Master, my disciple has decided... I don't want to get married! Just be a woman who focuses on her career!"
Xu Fenglei's face darkened.
really.
This girl just doesn't want to get married, and her career is just a shield.
"I respect your thoughts as a master. So, how do you plan to pass your father's test?"
Xu Fenglei said slowly,
"Yesterday, His Majesty made the promise in person in front of Du Ruhui, and many people witnessed it."
"I estimate that by now, Mr. Du's gratitude notes will be in Zhongshu Province, and the people of the Tang Dynasty will know about it!"
"There is no turning back when you shoot your bow. Even if Your Majesty wants to regret it now, you can't..."
Li Qingquan's mouth flattened.
"What should I do..."
She said frustrated.
"Why don't you ask the magical master?" Xu Fenglei grinned.
Li Qingquan raised his head suddenly.
As smart as she is, she already knows what to do in the next second.
He quickly stood up, grabbed Xu Fenglei's arm, shook it, and begged:
"Master, master... help my disciple, help my disciple, okay?"
Xu Fenglei shook his head and laughed.
"Qingquan, you have changed a lot in the past few years."
He joked,
"Only Li Zhi could do such coquettish moves before. You definitely can't do it."
"It seems that it is right for you to deepen your career. Your whole person is much more cheerful and lively. Very good, very good... My disciples should have their own ideas and opinions."
Tons tons tons.
Li Qingquan poured a cup of tea for his master.
"Thank you for the compliment, Master. Please drink tea, Master."
Gudong.
Xu Fenglei took a sip and said immediately:
"Qingquan, do you still remember the final exam in your ninth year of martial arts?"
Li Qingquan nodded.
"of course I remember."
She responded,
"That year, Master asked us to think of a year name. Chengqian came up with the character Zhen, and I came up with the character Guan. Together they formed 'Zhenguan'."
"In the end, the two of us tied for first place and got...huh?"
As he spoke, Li Qingquan's eyes suddenly lit up.
"I remembered?"
Xu Fenglei said with a half-smile.
"Um!"
Li Qingquan said excitedly,
"Father still owes me a wish that I haven't repaid yet!"
If the master hadn't mentioned it, she would have forgotten it after so many years!
"right."
Xu Fenglei said happily.
"That year Cheng Qian's wish was fulfilled, but because you hadn't thought about it yet, you kept putting it on hold and never fulfilled it."
"Now hiding it has become a trump card."
"You have to know that your father is the emperor. Once Chrysostom opens his mouth, he cannot go back on it. What he promises must be fulfilled! Otherwise, his credibility will be worse than that of a three-year-old child!"
Plop, plop.
Li Qingquan's heartbeat began to accelerate.
"This is your bargaining chip, a bargaining chip for negotiating with your father!"
Xu Fenglei pointed out,
"If your father wants to talk to you again, you can show it!"
"At that time, he will be the one with the headache. If he pretends to be stupid and refuses to admit his guilt, you come to Master and call Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zheng!"
"We were all present at the beginning and can all support you as witnesses!"
Dad said, use magic to defeat magic!
You can't go back on the promise you made yesterday, but can you go back on the promise you made four years ago?
There are so many witnesses, let’s see what you say!
Speaking of which...
In fact, Du Ruhui was also present at that time...
"Thank you, Master!"
Li Qingquan bowed to Xu Fenglei with great joy and said,
"Disciple knows what to do!"
At this moment, she felt confident.
The confidence to confront my father head-on!
"Well, children can be taught."
Xu Fenglei said with a smile.
This apprentice has finally learned it!
"By the way, Master, I have a bank account here. I brought it here today. Please take a look at it."
Li Qingquan temporarily put aside his worries, took out a pamphlet from his arms, handed it over, and said,
"Here are the latest transactions and the accounts from this month."
"The general ledger is at the bank, but I remember it, so I can report it to you now."
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Wow.
After a casual glance, he was already a bit big-headed.
Although the handwriting is beautiful, there are too many numbers on it! I can’t even understand these strings of numbers!
In desperation, Xu Fenglei could only do quantum speed reading.
Blah blah blah!
After flipping through the entire notebook a few times quickly, Xu Fenglei's expression darkened.
"Well, not bad, not bad, you did well, you did well!"
He looked serious and praised,
"Keep up the good work and achieve great results again! Strive to become the Financial Queen of Datang!"
Li Qingquan was slightly stunned.
"Master, have you finished reading so quickly?"
Xu Fenglei touched his chin.
"The most important thing is simplicity. I have seen the essence of this account book, which is your diligent heart."
He pretended to say something profound,
"That being the case, why is there any need to look more? Just one more look will show distrust of you!"
"Come on, take it back."
Li Qingquan's eyes were moved.
"Master... actually trusts his disciple so much..."
She looked moved, clenched her fists suddenly, and said firmly,
"Master, don't worry, my disciple will not let you down!"
Go back today and work overtime all night! Check Zhengbei's accounts!
"Well, well, that's very good!"
Xu Fenglei praised again, waved his hand and said,
"Okay, it's getting late, you should go back, let's go, I will see you out..."
If we continue to talk in depth, the secret will be revealed!
The master and apprentice walked out of the tea room of the Ministry of Industry one after the other.
All the way to the door, Xu Fenglei added many words of encouragement, which made Li Qingquan beam with joy.
"Thank you Master for the compliment!"
Li Qingquan bowed down and said respectfully,
"After my disciple returns, he will definitely be more attentive to running the bank well."
"If you don't understand anything, come back and ask Master for advice."
Xu Fenglei nodded with his hands behind his hands and said:
"go Go……"
Li Qingquan turned around and left. Looking at her back, Xu Fenglei couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Can I ask for advice? I'm only as good as a three-legged cat. I'm afraid I can't teach you. You'll have to rely on yourself to realize it in the future..."
After finishing his emotion, the corners of his mouth rose again, showing a look of relief.
The apprentice he taught is so promising, and he feels very accomplished!
A disciple does not have to be inferior to a teacher, and a teacher does not have to be better than a disciple! It's better to be stronger than yourself.
Seeing Li Qingquan walking away, Xu Fenglei was almost filled with emotion. When he turned around, his vision went dark.
"What is this? Such a tall pile?!"
Xu Fenglei said in shock.
When asked, two heads poked out from behind the tall and thick stack of books.
"See Minister."
"See Minister, here is a summary of the work of the Ministry of Industry these days. Please take a look."
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Good guy!
These two piles of books are almost reaching the ceiling. Even if he knew quantum speed reading, he wouldn't be able to finish them!
"I've only been out for a few months. Is there that much accumulated?"
Xu Fenglei said suspiciously.
Yan Lide smiled naively.
"Look at what you said, Minister. Not only have you been away during the war, but since the year before last, you have rarely visited the Ministry of Industry. All of this has accumulated..."
Xu Fenglei: "...Really?"
"Yes." Yan Liben responded honestly.
Xu Fenglei held his forehead.
"Put it down, put it down, put it down first, it's dangling around and it gives me a headache."
he ordered.
boom!
The two stacks of books hit the ground with a muffled sound.
Looking at these two stacks of books half as tall as a man, Xu Fenglei felt a little melancholy.
"I'm not talking about you two brothers, why...how could you do so many things!"
He said displeasedly,
"Let me ask you, have I given you a great deal of autonomy and freedom?"
The two brothers looked at each other and nodded.
That's not just huge, that's pretty big!
Basically, the two of them are in charge of the Ministry of Industry!
