Zhou Yu, who is now the eldest son of the Jin Palace, always takes four guards with him to clear the way before and after going out.
And there are special carriages for their use.
When Zhou Yu saw another carriage stopping at the second door, he couldn't help but look at the luxurious decoration on the carriage again.
This is Zhou An's carriage.
Because Zhou An was deeply trusted by his father and held great power, and was favored by the emperor's grandfather, he often went to the palace. Between these two gates, a carriage was parked for Zhou An's use at any time.
And now there are only a handful of people who know about Zhou An's death. When there is no public announcement that Zhou An is dead, this carriage will still be parked here.
"Your Majesty, your carriage is here."
At this time, a gorgeously decorated two-wheel carriage came from the backyard. As it walked, the fragrance of orchids spread.
Although its appearance is brighter than Zhou An's special carriage parked at the second gate, only those who know the goods know that the cost difference between the two is more than double.
If there is one thing that makes this carriage unique, it is that Zhou An's carriage is decorated according to his preferences.
There was no perfume at that time, but now, the prince's carriage was specially sprayed with a lot of perfume by the prince's concubine. It attracted attention when walking on the street, and also let everyone in the capital know that there was a new prince in the Jin Palace.
This is a very good publicity method for Zhou Yu, who established the heir apparent in the Jin Dynasty but did not show off.
After getting on the carriage, Zhou Yu leaned on the comfortable soft couch, picked up the unfinished report from the room, and continued to read.
When he saw a piece of news reported by a junior official from the Ministry of Industry in the capital, he couldn't help but sit up and carefully read every word.
After reading it, Zhou Yu's heart was trembling.
"Is the Ministry of Industry taking any big action?"
The most important thing is that, according to this little official, the person responsible for this matter is Zhou Jingxian, who was recently appointed as the construction supervisor of the Ministry of Workers and Workers.
Speaking of Zhou Jingxian, Zhou Yu couldn't even remember what she looked like.
I have only heard from others that Zhou Jingxian's eyes are somewhat similar to Grandpa Huang's, and her appearance seems to be good.
But even though Zhou Jingxian's eyes resemble those of Grandpa Huang, because Prince Kang used to do things wisely and protect himself, Grandpa Huang did not like him, and he had to keep a low profile to survive. Zhou Jingxian had no sense of presence in front of Grandpa Huang, and was not favored in Prince Kang's palace.
"It's so extraordinary that even a humble little girl can fly up a branch and become a phoenix."
In the letter, the clerk did not state that Zhou Jingxian was responsible for this matter and what he was doing specifically.
It's just that the Ministry of Industry recently brought in 5,000 kilograms of fine steel from Yibei Road, which is usually used to make armor for heavy armored soldiers.
Those fine steels have strong toughness and strong tensile strength. They are easy to stretch and not easy to break.
However, since it has only been found north of Jizhou, the quantity is extremely small. If it is used to make the armor that Grandpa Huang likes, let alone 5,000 kilograms, Grandpa Huang will feel distressed.
Giving Zhou Jingxian the responsibility for such a major event at this time is enough to prove that Zhou Jingxian may have replaced Zhou An's position in Grandpa Huang's heart.
"Stainless steel... If I remember correctly, some time ago Jinling spies came to report that the slaves of the Jinling prefecture had invented small objects for use on horses, which can improve ordinary people's horse control skills. The emperor must have wanted to use these. This thing is made of fine steel to enhance the capabilities of the cavalry.”
Zhou Yu was very confident about his guess.
But that's all.
So what if we knew about this?
Grandpa Huang deliberately built this thing in secret without telling everyone in the world. It has not been made public yet. He must have done it as a life achievement.
He couldn't get involved, but if Zhou Jingxian was jealous of him and got in the way, he wouldn't dare to get Zhou An's disease if he didn't have Zhou An's life.
How did Zhou An die? From the perspective of vested interests, Zhou Jingxian is the most suspected.
"Your Majesty, we're here."
Zhou Yu was still lost in his messy thoughts when the coachman outside made a sound, pulling him back from his thoughts.
Lifting the curtains of the car, it is different from the car inside which is dimly lit by candlelight.
The red candles in the Tianxiang Pavilion illuminated the entire three-story pavilion as bright as day.
As soon as you get out of the carriage, you can smell the fragrance of peach blossoms. Looking at the girls wearing light clothes, playing musical instruments, writing copybooks, or spinning and jumping, you suddenly have the illusion that spring is bright and the years are quiet.
"The new owner of Tianxiang Tower is a wonderful person."
In late autumn, others are admiring chrysanthemums and waiting for plum blossoms.
She knows how to be unique and create the style of spring in March.
Zhou Yu's depressed mood suddenly seemed to be illuminated by lights, and he felt much more relaxed, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Seeing this, Zhou Ruqing immediately asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to go in?"
"Enter."
Zhou Yujing waited for the horse stool to be brought in. After getting off the horse stool, he even smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes caused by sitting for a long time.
Since he came to Tianxiang Tower specially, he still wanted to witness with his own eyes how wonderful the flying dance was.
With this idea in mind, Zhou Yu walked towards the lobby on the first floor.
The interior decoration of Tianxiang Building has undergone great changes. There are no longer the places that used to specialize in the leather and meat business. Although it looks much empty, it is not deserted.
On the contrary, because there are rocks, flowers and trees in the hall, and the scenery is matched with screens suitable for the scenery, they are divided into open spaces. In each open space, many guests are sitting together, eating, drinking, and appreciating the performance of the dancers and musicians. How about tips.
The person being evaluated accepts it humbly and tries his best to change it.
The reviewers are satisfied and rewarded continuously.
Zhou Yu thought of Ru Qing's words that this place was already a gathering place for dignitaries, and he understood.
If Tianxiang Building is operated in this way, those illiterate ordinary people who just want to find women to vent their anger may not even have the courage to come in.
And the people who come in are all those who are arty or really elegant. For these women who make a living by selling their talents, as long as they are willing to listen to their opinions, the profits can be very considerable.
"Miao Miao Miao."
Zhou Yu even wanted to see what kind of wonderful person the former Xiaoxiang Hall oiran was.
At this moment, the girls on the screen all fell silent after finishing their dance.
All the guests looked at the red silk hanging from the third floor to the hall.
Zhou Yu couldn't help but watch along.
A burst of drumming suddenly sounded.
Immediately afterwards, there seemed to be arrows echoing in the ears, which was so exciting that people couldn't help but hold their breath.
Uh-huh!
A sword cry sounded, and Zhou Yu raised his head and looked towards the top of the red silk.
When he saw the top of the red silk, holding the red silk cloth with one hand and sliding it down while waving a red gold sword, the girl met their eyes. Zhou Yu's original expectation turned into surprise.
"Zhou Jingxian?"
The dignified Princess Xian came to Tianxiang Tower to dance with her sword?
He didn't remember that the owner of Tianxiang Tower, Miss Wu Luan, had any big backers in the capital.
Zhou Jingxian's sword dance was crisp and neat, with little appreciation value.
But because she was the princess, many people still gave her face and applauded her, and they did not hesitate to exaggerate.
Some people even thanked her profusely. Not only did they not think Zhou Jingxian's move was inappropriate, but they praised her endlessly.
This made Zhou Yu, who was well versed in etiquette, suddenly confused about the situation in front of him.
Zhou Jingxian didn't care about the compliments from these people. After she landed, she walked straight to Zhou Yu and asked expressionlessly: "Prince Yu also came here specifically to see Wu Luan's first dance at Tianxianglou? You got it?" The news is too late, the good seats have been snatched up just now, if you don’t mind, you can share a box with me.”
"I just... came here for a look. I didn't expect to be so lucky that I met Miss Wu Luan for her first dance. Since Sister Jingxian invited me to watch it together, I naturally won't refuse."
Zhou Yu's roundabout words made Zhou Jingxian a little uncomfortable.
Don’t know how to refuse?
Feeling very embarrassed.
Zhou Jingxian didn't want to embarrass others and said bluntly: "The guests here are all here because of Miss Wu Luan's first dance. You don't have to force yourself if you don't want to see her. Anyway, you may not be able to see her next time."
"..."
Zhou Yu remembered.
Zhou Jingxian has been choking on words since she was a child, so.
Extremely unflattering!
