Ten days later, Lingzhou, the capital of Ling Kingdom.
At the city gate, pedestrians were coming and going, and there was an endless stream of people entering the city. Some were going to the market, and some were carrying goods. There were one or two wanted notices posted on the side of the city gate.
There are soldiers at the city gate, checking one by one.
When it was Xiao Yuan's turn, several people also handed over the identity certificates they had prepared.
The soldier lowered his head to check one by one. After confirming that everything was correct, he glanced at Xiao Yuan and others, and at the same time took out a portrait for comparison.
Finally, he put it away and his eyes fell on Xu Hu's shoulder: "What's in the baggage?"
"Some expenses and daily necessities." Xiao Yuan said with a smile.
"I didn't ask you!" The soldier scolded him directly.
He was a little soldier, and when he spoke to Xiao Yuan like this, Xu Hu was furious and was about to explode, but Xiao Yuan quickly and covertly held him down.
At this time, the soldiers looked around Xu Hu again.
The latter's waist is straight.
"Open it and take a look!" As he spoke, the soldier reached out to snatch the baggage on his shoulder.
"You are brave!" Xu Hu could not bear it, but Xiao Yuan held him down again, took off the baggage from his shoulders, handed it to the soldier, and still said with a smile:
"My subordinate is a former soldier and has a rude temper. Don't blame me, little brother. Please check him out."
"Hmph! You little troublemaker, who is so bold!" The soldier shouted coldly and glared at Xu Hu fiercely. Then he took the baggage and began to look through it carefully.
Inside the baggage were some broken silver, clothes and other personal belongings. After checking it, the soldier handed it back to Xiao Yuan. At the same time, he looked it up and down and said:
"Looking at you, you look like a rich man out for fun. Let's go."
"Thank you." Xiao Yuan was still tepid, and then the group entered the city.
It goes without saying that Lingzhou is huge, and it is much more prosperous than Qinzhou.
After entering the city, Xiao Yuan was walking and looking around casually, while Xu Hu looked bored.
"Big" he was about to say something, but he realized something was wrong and immediately changed his words: "Young Master, that city gate soldier just now was so arrogant! How dare you be so rude to the Young Master, you really should be taught a lesson!"
Xiao Yuan said with a smile: "When I saw the wanted notice at the city gate, it was because there was a major case in Lingzhou. With such a strict investigation, the soldiers were not at fault. Why care about it and cause unnecessary trouble? That would only delay our own success." time."
At this time, Liang Yuan said with some worry: "Master, these are the only people we will accompany, if..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yuan raised his hand: "Don't worry, since I dare to come, I am confident enough."
Yes, King Ling is not a fool. He cannot and dare not do anything to Xiao Yuan. On the contrary, he will be very worried about what happened to King Qin in Ling Kingdom.
In Lingzhou City, on the wide streets, people can be seen from time to time. They are courteous and courteous. It can be seen that the city is prosperous. The women are also delicate in stature and fair in complexion.
The southern water breeds many gentle and beauties, just like the Ling Kingdom.
After walking a few more streets, Xiao Yuan asked casually: "How many days are left until the birthday banquet?"
"Back to you, sir, the day after tomorrow." Liang Yuan returned quickly.
"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded, "Let's go to Jinxiu Villa first."
Gu Tong, Gu Xue's father, is the general manager of Jinxiu Villa and is mainly responsible for the export of Shu brocade from the Qin State.
The place where he mainly operates is also Lingguo. Judging from the clothes of many wealthy people in the market, the sales volume of Shu brocade should be very good.
Gu Tong's business is very big, Jinxiu Villa is equivalent to the current state-owned enterprise, and it is spread all over the country.
Shu brocade is of the highest quality, unparalleled in the world, and its price is the same as other brocades, so it will naturally win people's favor, but as a result, it will be jealous of its peers.
When Xiao Yuan arrived at the main store, it was already surrounded by a large number of soldiers. The people around were pointing and pointing. The shopkeeper was also running around anxiously, still negotiating with an officer.
After inquiring, Xiao Yuan learned that it was his colleagues who caused trouble and led the servants to fight with the servants led by Gu Tong, and then they were all invited to the government.
He had no choice but to rush to the government office to see the situation.
At this time, the place was very lively. Gu Tong and a man who looked like a businessman were standing in the hall, and outside, there were crowds of people watching.
Above, an official slammed the table and said sternly: "You are so bold! Don't kneel down when you see me!"
The businessman quickly knelt down.
Gu Tong sneered, raised his head slightly, curled his lips and said: "Kneel you? Just because you are a small government official? Not to mention you, even if the Spirit King comes!"
"You're such a daring bastard!"
The official's nose was almost crooked with anger. He shouted angrily and immediately commanded the people around him: "Hit this man with a stick and kneel to the ground!"
"No!" the guards all responded. Just as they were about to step forward, Gu Tong stared and shouted:
"Let me see who dares!?"
"I am the father of Princess Qin! Try touching me!"
What! ? Hearing this, the guards on the left and right couldn't help but look at each other, and they all stopped, not knowing what to do.
The official was obviously stunned.
"You, what did you say?" He didn't come back to his senses for a while.
"Sir, do you need me to repeat this?"
As Gu Tong spoke, he also looked at the official and said coldly: "Today, if you dare to touch me, I guarantee that this matter will immediately become a diplomatic incident between Qin and Ling. A small official can afford it!"
"This, this." The official was shocked.
Gu Tong was right. If this were to happen, how could King Qin give up and beat Princess Qin's father? He would definitely cause trouble. In terms of the diplomacy between the two countries, when King Qin puts pressure on the king of his own country, then he, a little Officials will have to take the blame!
Thinking of this, the official broke out in cold sweat.
In the past, I only knew that Jinxiu Villa was a businessman from the Qin State. Unexpectedly, the manager behind the scenes was actually the father of Princess Qin!
This old man Gu is really good at taking advantage of the situation, borrowing the name of his daughter, Princess Qin, or in other words, borrowing the name of his son-in-law.
But King Qin can’t afford to offend him!
The official swallowed hard and looked a little ugly, because he originally wanted to favor the local businessmen.
"What evidence do you use for your words like this?" he asked again stammeringly.
"My surname is Gu Mingtong. Do you think anyone would dare to pretend to be Princess Qin's father?" Gu Tong said lukewarmly.
"This" official is speechless. Yes, this is a businessman from Qin. If it is not true, how can he dare to say that he is the father of the princess? He will destroy the nine tribes!
He was completely convinced.
At this time, the businessman who was kneeling on the ground also knew that he had offended someone he could not afford to offend, so he quickly said: "Sir, I am willing to settle this matter privately."
"Ah?" The official was stunned at first, and then he asked for nothing, and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, you businessmen should mediate with each other, and you can discuss anything."
As he spoke, he looked at Gu Tong again and said tentatively: "Well, Mr. Gu, this case is none of my business."
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