On this day, my cousin Zhou Chunsheng came to visit.
He said he had something special to talk about.
special?
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu quickly let him into the living room, and the two chatted alone.
"Haha, the silver charcoal burns with less smoke and keeps you warm." Zhou Chunsheng simmered his cold hands and praised with some lust.
"These are gifts from others. If you like them, you might as well take some with you before you leave." Qi Yu looked generous and not stingy.
After a pause, he said again: "By the way, what special thing do you want to see me for?"
Zhou Chunsheng smiled and replied: "That's a great thing! Let me make a long story short. Someone is willing to pay a high price to buy your house. I wonder if you are willing to sell it?"
"High price? How much is it specifically?" Although Qi Yu was unmoved, he still couldn't hide his curiosity and asked.
"I'm willing to offer you three thousand taels of silver!"
drink!
Quite a lot!
I haven't lived in the capital for a long time, and I almost don't understand the prices here. Do you think this is real estate appreciation? Or negative inflation?
In any case, this property has already commanded a substantial premium, and now it can be cashed in as long as it is resold.
However, Qi Yu chose to refuse flatly.
Zhou Chunsheng was very puzzled and asked: "Cousin, you have already settled down in Qiongzhou Prefecture, but why do you keep this extra property? Instead of leaving it idle, it is better to sell it for money."
In fact, not only Cousin Zhou, but also many onlookers thought so.
According to him, the buyer had this in mind, so he asked him to come over and inquire.
Qi Yu said calmly: "Now that I have a bright career, abundant wealth, and no shortage of food or drink, there is really no need to sell off my property in such a worry-free life." When he said this, he said something profound. Smiling, he said: "I must hold this house firmly in my hands. If I sell it, it will probably cause unnecessary misunderstandings, and the gain will outweigh the loss."
"Oh? What misunderstanding?" Zhou Chunsheng asked curiously.
"Actually, as early as the year before last, someone had already been interested in this house. The reason why I wrote a letter specifically telling it not to be sold was mainly because I was worried about His Majesty's thoughts."
"His Majesty?"
"Well!" After taking a sip of tea, Qi Yu continued: "Let me use an analogy! Suppose that I sold this property two years ago, then others would think that I, Qi, are an iron man. I am determined to take root in Qiongzhou and basically have no plans to return to Beijing. If this is the case, I may become the focus of internal security surveillance. It is based on this consideration that I insist not to sell. In other words, everyone will think that , my home is still in Beijing, not in the distant southern Xinjiang."
"Well... I seem to understand something." Zhou Chunsheng thought about it carefully and seemed to have some enlightenment.
"And now that I have taken the high position of governor, I have to be even more cautious in my words and deeds to prevent rumors from spreading." Qi Yu sighed lightly and said.
Zhou Chunsheng scratched his head and said, "My cousin is so careful, isn't it a bit too much?"
"It's not an exaggeration! You must know that only by being careful at all times can you sail the ship of ten thousand years!"
"Well……"
Qi Yu's face straightened up and he said: "You have to know that I am an armed local official now. If I pretend to never return to Beijing, I'm sure His Majesty won't think too much about it! Well... I guess you I have also noticed that all the family members of the feudal officials who hold the local army are forced to stay in the capital. The name is to enjoy happiness, but in fact they are hostages. As for the purpose, it is to prevent the local officials from losing their jobs, or from Not listening to the call, and then setting the shackles..."
Hearing this, Zhou Chunsheng truly understood. He looked around vigilantly and said cautiously: "Cousin, the reason why you don't sell the property is probably to deliberately send a hint to the official circles to prove that you still have time to return to Beijing. Heart. If it is for sale, it may lead to speculation."
Qi Yu smiled knowingly and said: "You just need to understand this in your heart. Don't spread it to outsiders." He thought for a while and added: "You immediately tell the buyer that I still have the heart to retire in the capital." , therefore, the property will never be sold.”
"Well, I know what to do!"
…
Qi Yu's reply quickly reached the ears of the mysterious buyer, and then, after being relayed by San Dezi, it reached the Emperor's Shengcong.
oh?
Could it be that this matter was a temptation from the emperor?
Indeed.
"Oh? He really said that?"
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true!"
The emperor smacked his lips when he heard the words, then closed his eyes slightly and sat there thoughtfully.
After a while, his eyes suddenly flashed, and his contemplative gaze became bright and clear.
"Looking at it from this point of view, Qi Aiqing has no intention of dying in Qiongzhou Mansion. His intention to return home is a lesson! In this case, let's let his wife go with him and leave his mother alone in Beijing."
"Well, it's settled!"
At this time, San Dezi was taking a nap, so the emperor's words were more like talking to himself, which gave people a rather strange feeling.
Unexpectedly, just after tea time, this message reached the Queen's ears.
"Your Majesty, how can you do this? You know, Qi Yu's mother, Mrs. Zhou, is the only person who can make chili sauce. If you keep her in the capital, won't your Majesty and my concubine lose delicious supplies?"
"this……"
that's true!
That 'Lao Gan Niang' is full of delicious flavor. The more you eat it, the more addictive it becomes. If you really deduct the Zhou family, then you don't have to eat it anymore?
How about leaving her to produce in the capital?
This doesn't work either.
The species called pepper is currently only produced in Qiongzhou and not found in other places. Even if you know how to process it, you can't get the required ingredients.
It’s a bit difficult!
People who eat melons often say that men conquer the world through force, but they don’t know that women can also conquer men through appetite.
Of course, there are also the 'three points' irresistible factors, which are not discussed here for the time being.
In short, this time, the emperor compromised with his stomach.
"Forget it, let his mother go!" The emperor shook his head angrily, and then said with regret: "It's a pity that Qi Aiqing has never taken a concubine. Otherwise, it would be very good to detain one of his aunts from the capital. The little bond.”
"Um……"
Maybe someone asked, why didn't the emperor detain Liu Quan?
In fact, this is a more face-saving approach.
It is reasonable to detain the mother, children, and concubines, and there are magnificent reasons to do so. However, it is not very nice to detain someone's head wife, and it always feels like a slut.
Also, who will be responsible if someone is cheated?
If you want to forcefully dunk, it's not impossible, but it would be a bit too intrusive.
At the moment, the relationship between the emperor and his ministers is still very harmonious, so the emperor has no intention of doing this at all.
Back to the present.
The emperor just wanted to go to Chuxiu Palace, but was suddenly stopped by the queen.
"Your Majesty, you are well-informed, both ancient and modern. Do you recognize this strange car that Mr. Qi brought as tribute?"
"What weird car?"
The emperor followed what she wanted and saw that parked there was a strange car with two wheels. There were two light pedals in the middle of the car, which seemed to be able to rotate with his feet.
"Uh...although I...seem to be a little ignorant!"
"Then, does your Majesty know how to drive this car?"
"I don't know! Hey... there are only two wheels turning in front and back, so how can it not fall down?"
It sure is a weird car!
The more the emperor thought about it, the weirder it became, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became. Even if he thought about it a hundred times, he couldn't figure it out.
Finally, he was conquered by his curiosity and ordered to San Dezi beside him: "Quickly send Qi Yu to the palace and ask him to explain to me how to drive this car."
"Here!"
The queen's eyes flashed when she heard this, and a strange and imperceptible smile flashed at the corner of her mouth.
