"Is he that Xiao Chen? A eunuch, there is nothing surprising about him, and I don't know why the Prime Minister is so worried about him."
On the city tower, a young man in armor looked coldly at Xiao Chen and his group who walked out of the city gate.
The man is Cao Liang, the second son of Cao Bin, Duke of Qin, one of the famous general families in the capital. Needless to say, he has a distinguished status. Because the Cao family has good relations with the Zhou family, Cao Liang treats Xiao Chen, who has repeatedly ruined the Zhou family's good deeds. It is also full of hostility.
"Come here, go and send a message to Di Sanlang, asking him to set up a table at Fuchunfang tonight, treat our Governor Xiao to a nice drink, and invite an oiran to serve him."
Cao Liang waved his hand, and a soldier guarding the city immediately took the order and retreated.
He continued to stand boredly on the city tower, complaining in his heart. He didn't know who made the rule. Every generation after the general must serve as a captain in the Forbidden Army.
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"Xiao Chenzi, let's go somewhere to play first."
Ji Yunlan, who was disguised as a man, looked at the bustling capital and was so excited that Xiao Chen beside him felt a little dizzy.
Naturally, they were not the only two people coming out this time.
Xiao Chen and Ji Yunlan each brought an entourage, Wei Feng and Zizhu. Zizhu still dressed as a woman. In Dachu, it was not strange to bring a maid out.
Seeing that Xiao Chen didn't reply, Ji Yunlan took the initiative and said, "I heard that the brothel is good, how about we go there and have a look?"
Xiao Chen sweated and thought to himself, "You are a princess!"
Taking the princess to visit the brothel? What a deal!
"Princess, didn't you say when you came out that you should always listen to villains? Is there something wrong with this brothel?"
"Don't call me princess outside, so as not to reveal your identity. From now on, just call me Mr. Ji! What's wrong with me visiting a brothel?"
Ji Yunlan said nonchalantly.
"Yes... Master Ji, can you let me do some business first? As for the brothel, let's go and have a look before returning to the palace."
Xiao Chen looked helpless, knowing that bringing the princess out would do no good, but there was no other way, he could only settle for the next best thing.
Fortunately, Ji Yunlan was not so unreasonable and reluctantly agreed.
At this time, Xiao Chen looked at Wei Feng, "Do you know where the largest pharmacy in the city is?"
Dongchang often comes out to handle cases. In terms of understanding of the capital, Wei Feng is obviously the most knowledgeable among the group.
Sure enough, Wei Feng replied without thinking: "As for the biggest medicine shop in the city, it must be Zhongcaotang. Master, do you want to buy medicine?"
Xiao Chen nodded, "Are there other medicine shops?"
"others……"
Wei Feng pondered for a moment, "The Zhongcaotang family is the largest in the capital, and the other businesses are not that big. The more famous ones are Deji Hall and Qingnang Medicine House."
After listening, Xiao Chen touched his chin and said, "Let's go to Zhongcaotang first. If it's not suitable, then go to the other two."
He went to the pharmacy to discuss business.
Naturally, it is impossible to fight against one company. Only by preparing several alternatives can you have an advantage in negotiations.
Ji Yunlan was also curious and had no objection to Xiao Chen's decision, so the group arrived outside the Chinese Herb Hall.
As soon as the four of them entered the store, a waiter immediately greeted them with a smile, "What do you gentlemen want?"
Although Xiao Chen and others are wearing ordinary clothes, no matter how bad the things in the palace are, they are still rare and good things outside. With his years of experience, the clerk can immediately tell that these people are either rich or noble!
Xiao Chen put his hands behind his back and nodded, "Your shopkeeper is here, I have a business with you."
"this……"
The clerk was in a dilemma. Zhongcaotang was no better than other small shops, and the shopkeeper was not accessible to everyone, so he asked cautiously: "Sir, what do you want to buy?"
"Glauber's salt."
Xiao Chen spit out two words.
In later generations, this thing was often used in the chemical industry or as fertilizer, but in ancient times, it was a kind of medicine.
That's why he came to the pharmacy.
But when the clerk heard this, he was not happy. He thought it was some big business, just to buy Glauber's salt?
That stuff is almost the cheapest medicine in the store.
Even if I buy a lot, it weighs ten or eight pounds, but it’s still less than the usual amount, is that all? Still want to meet your own shopkeeper?
"What? Doesn't your store have it?"
Xiao Chen frowned, maybe no one in Da Chu has made use of Glauber's salt, which would be difficult to solve.
The waiter chuckled and waved his hand perfunctorily, "Of course there is Glauber's salt. You just go over there and buy it and pay for it. Why do you want to see the shopkeeper? Our shopkeeper is busy."
Depend on!
Seeing this guy's attitude, Xiao Chen instantly understood that he was being looked down upon!
Ji Yunlan couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering at the side. How novel it was that the governor of the East Factory was ridiculed by a medicine seller!
"I want a lot of it."
Xiao Chen said with a dark face, "I'm afraid you can't make the decision."
Guys, I can't make the decision? With a cheap thing like Glauber's Salt, can I still make the decision?
"How many pounds do you want to buy?" the guy asked.
"Ten thousand pounds."
Xiao Chen said lightly.
"Ten thousand jins? Where did you come from, lunatic, and you still want to buy ten thousand jins. Go, go, hurry up and don't hinder my business."
The waiter looked at a few people with disdain and ordered the customers to be kicked out. Although Glauber's salt can be used as medicine, there are not many places where it can be used as medicine, so there are not many people who usually buy it.
I want to buy 10,000 kilograms at once, but the guy doesn’t believe it!
He completely regarded them as troublemakers.
The waiter snorted coldly, "Let me tell you, our boss is not someone to be trifled with. No matter which family you are from, please don't try to take advantage of us."
Wei Feng couldn't help it anymore and stood up and yelled: "How bold! How dare you..."
"That's enough. Since Zhongcaotang doesn't do this business, let's do it elsewhere."
Xiao Chen stopped drinking in time and led a few people outside.
Seeing the guy's behavior, he also gave up the idea of cooperating with Zhongcaotang. More importantly, to be able to make the business so big, Zhongcaotang must have a big background!
If you cooperate with them, you will probably be seeking skin from a tiger. With Concubine Jing's little power, she still can't suppress others.
"Sir, where should we go now?"
Wei Feng asked.
Just as Xiao Chen was about to speak, a carriage suddenly stopped in front of him. A middle-aged man came out and bowed respectfully, "But Governor Xiao is here?"
"It's me, sir?"
Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows. He had just left the palace for such a short time, and someone already knew his whereabouts?
The middle-aged man bowed deeply and said, "I have met Governor Xiao. My young master Di Ying heard that the Governor was a poet and wanted to make some friends. He arranged a special banquet and wanted to invite the Governor to have a drink."
Ji Yunlan turned to look at Xiao Chen, "Di Ying? Isn't that the third son of the Di Zhiqiu family? Do you know him?"
"I've never seen it before, but since I'm so kindly invited, it would be disrespectful for Xiao to refuse."
Although he didn't know the purpose of his visit, Xiao Chen still agreed.
He also wanted to see who had been paying attention to his whereabouts and what his intentions were.
Everyone got on the carriage and soon arrived at the banquet place. Looking at the plaque hanging on the door, Xiao Chen's lips twitched slightly, "Fuxiangfang, this is really a good place."
Wei Feng's expression suddenly changed, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. The governor was a eunuch. Invite the eunuch to the brothel? What a shame! !
Ji Yunlan was a little surprised, "This is the brothel, right? Hahaha, Xiao Chen, don't you think this is where it's coming?"
