Go to the study.
"You mean, Lan Yu and Xu Da had a secret conversation after going to court?"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly and asked coldly:
"What did they say?"
A young eunuch knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and reported to Zhu Yuanzhang what happened after the court today.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang successfully conveyed the imperial edict of enfeoffing the king and guarding the border, he was also closely concerned about the reactions of civil and military officials.
"The villain didn't hear clearly either. I only heard Marquis Yongchang talking about a big deal."
"Still shouting that he is not an idiot!"
The little eunuch kneeling underneath was the same Ma He who often sent orders to Li Jin.
"flutter!"
Zhu Biao next to him couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
Zhu Yuanzhang was expressionless. This Lan Yu was simply a bastard.
"Go and call Xu Da over."
He, Lao Zhu, knew Xu Da's temperament. He seldom interacted with others. He was an important minister but also a solitary minister. He, Lao Zhu, liked this kind of character.
In addition, Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang were childhood friends and fellow villagers. They had fought together for so many years, so the friendship between Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da was naturally very deep.
The purpose of summoning Xu Da this time was not to doubt Xu Da, but to know what Lan Yu, the bastard, said to Xu Da.
Soon, Xu Da came to the study room.
"Sir, what do you want me to do?"
When Xu Da saw Zhu Yuanzhang, after bowing his hands in greeting, he went straight to the point and asked Zhu Yuanzhang.
Xu Da has worked with Zhu Yuanzhang for many years, so he naturally knows Zhu Yuanzhang's temper and how to best get along with Zhu Yuanzhang.
"It's nothing serious, it's just that your sister-in-law hasn't seen you for a few days and misses you a little. Let's have dinner together tonight."
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed very cordial as if he was chatting about everyday things.
"Okay, I've been craving for the wine in the palace for a long time, but I'm too embarrassed to come and drink it."
"It's my sister-in-law who knows how to love me. She knows that my little brother likes to drink, and she knows how to take him with me when eating."
"Do we only feel sorry for those bottles of wine? When you go back in the evening, get a few more bottles!"
"Hehe, thank you for your superiority. If you do this, I will be disrespectful."
....
at dinner.
Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, Zhu Biao and Queen Ma were drinking together at the same table. There was no rule like the emperor meeting his ministers. It was more like a family eating together.
"Xu Da, if you haven't come to see me for so long, have you forgotten your sister-in-law?"
Queen Ma opened her mouth to blame Xu Da, which made Xu Da blush.
"What are you talking about, sister-in-law? I will always remember my sister-in-law's kindness to me."
"Don't you want to trouble your sister-in-law to cook? Every time I come, you cook yourself. I really feel bad about it."
"Okay, you don't want to take advantage and act like a good boy."
Zhu Yuanzhang interjected:
"Your sister-in-law will only cook herself when you come."
"Even we can't even eat the food she cooks."
"Come on, let's have a drink first."
The atmosphere seemed extremely harmonious as they drank and drank.
It looks like a happy family.
When the wine was half drunk, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to mention it accidentally and asked Xu Da:
"We heard that Lan Yu wants to do a deal for you? I don't know what kind of deal it is?"
Xu Da's heart suddenly jumped and he quickly looked towards Zhu Yuanzhang.
After seeing Zhu Yuanzhang just eating as if nothing had happened, he slowly let go of the worries in his heart and pretended to be nonchalant and said:
"It was said that a young man mentioned a big deal to him, earning hundreds of thousands a year, and wanted me to join him."
"He also said that the superiors also knew about this."
"Higher position, you know?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he knew what was going on.
That bastard Li Jin must be doing business for Lan Yu again. I don't know what the deal is this time.
"Buy or sell? We don't know."
Of course, the fewer people know about this kind of thing, the better. Making a fortune silently is the way to go.
After all, build a wall high and store a lot of food, so you can slowly become a king!
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said:
"A business that can earn hundreds of thousands of taels a year, is there such a good thing?"
"If we had known, we would have done it a long time ago. How could it be his Lan Yu's turn?"
Xu Da stared directly at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked:
"Sir, you won't lie to me, right?"
"Want to take such a good deal for yourself?"
"How could it be? Don't you know who we are?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little frightened by Xu Da's stare, but his expression remained calm and he said seriously:
"That boy Lan Yu, it's not like you don't know that he's full of nonsense and not a single word of truth."
Xu Da looked at Zhu Yuanzhang again, nodded slowly, and said:
"Then it seems that Lan Yu has lied to me. I have to beat him up tomorrow because he is so angry."
"Just beat him. After all, we are all princes. Don't let others laugh at you."
Zhu Yuanzhang persuaded Xu Da. After all, if Lan Yu was beaten, he would definitely be unconvinced and would argue with himself.
When the time comes, his story of making a fortune in silence will be exposed.
...
Late at night, after Xu Da left, Empress Ma couldn't help but ask Zhu Yuanzhang:
"Chongba, why don't you let Xu Da also participate?"
"If we really make money, we can bring Xu Da with us!"
Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer, but asked:
"Have those mirrors from last time been sold?"
"Not yet, the auction house has just been set up."
Queen Ma replied:
"But I have taken out the mirror many times in front of those dignitaries and showed them."
"The response has been very enthusiastic. I think it will definitely be extremely popular on the day when filming starts."
After discussing with Zhu Yuanzhang, Queen Ma decided to conduct the auction according to the auction method in Shanghu County.
After all, the benefits of that model are obvious. For a treasure like a mirror, if it is auctioned, it may really sell for a sky-high price.
These days, while Queen Ma was setting up an auction house, she was constantly inviting dignitaries to the palace.
There is only one purpose, which is to promote her mirror products.
After those noble ladies saw the mirror, they couldn't put it down, and they could even be said to be crazy about it.
They all asked Queen Ma where they got it, and some were even willing to pay three times the price for one.
However, they were all rejected by Empress Ma, who was tight-lipped, but Yingtian's upper-class circles already knew about the mirror.
Businessmen all over the city also took notice and kept inquiring about the source of these mirrors, but found nothing.
"In that case, let's wait until the mirrors are sold out before talking about anything else."
Zhu Yuanzhang decided to wait until the results came out before considering cooperation with Li Jin.
Prior to this, in order to avoid being taken advantage of by others, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally did not want to see others cooperate with Li Jin.
"Then let's see the results of the auction in a few days."
