Duan Yu walked out of Yao Ji, smiled faintly at Mei Zhu and others waiting at the door, and left without saying a word, leading his own people.
His confidant hurriedly took two steps, looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, and asked in a low voice, "Sir, what have you said? How... did they react?"
"I didn't say it clearly, I just said a few words in a vague way. What kind of reaction can you expect?" Duan Yu chuckled, "This general of Zhenguo is indeed well-deserved. All our generals bundled together are not as good as her. If it weren't for the big Emperor Xia will never allow such a woman to get married. I really want to ask my father to ask for marriage, but what a pity!" A look of regret flashed across his face, "I don't know who is so lucky to marry her. !”
"You don't have to worry about this kind of invisible thing. However, you just said a few words in a vague way. Can they understand the meaning?" A confidant looked worried, "What if they don't understand what you mean?" , isn’t it...all the hard work was in vain?”
"Do you think they are all like you? Everything must be put on the surface and explained clearly in order to be understood? These three are all extremely smart people. Even if they can't react for a while, give them some time. They are enough to understand the key." Duan Yu changed his ugly expression in Yao Ji's shop and said calmly, "Just wait and see, you will see for yourself at the banquet in the evening."
"During the banquet tonight, Sir, do you still want to test it out again?"
"This is natural. My father's intention is to get an accurate answer from them." Duan Yu looked back at Yao Ji's sign in the distance, "I hope they won't disappoint us! Go back, I got up too early today, Mr. We need to get a good night's sleep and recharge our batteries, and we will definitely capture them all tonight!"
Duan Yu went back to the post house ambitiously, but the atmosphere in Yao Ji's shop was not so good.
The three of them watched Duan Yu walk out dejectedly, and felt very uncomfortable. The Lianhou family was originally a class of elegant scholars. Although Lianhou himself had a job in the country and was diligent enough in government affairs, compared to other Duan family members, The disciples are far away from the court. Although he is not to the point of being disliked by Prince Duan, the relationship between the two lines only maintains a superficial harmony, nothing more.
Now, King Duan had caused a big trouble, and he didn't know how to deal with the aftermath, so he actually left this mess to Lian Hou to deal with. Regardless of whether this job is done well or not, the official career of the Lianhou family, and even the lives of the entire government and the better families, may be even more in danger.
"Killing with a borrowed knife, Prince Duan is really a good tactic." Qi Zhifeng picked up the tea bowl, drank two sips of tea, and sighed softly, "Looking at the appearance of this second young master, I am afraid that he has suffered a great blow. After returning, he will stay even further away from the court." Done."
"Yes, I don't know if the second young master had figured out the key points here before he came. He probably didn't. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to this muddy water." Jin Jing looked regretful, " However, it’s not a pity, since his family has long been excluded from the core of the Duan family.”
"Brother Xiaojing said something that I don't completely agree with." Shen Cha shook her head while picking out the rouge and gouache that the store clerk brought over. They were all new products in the shop and were not on her list. . While choosing, she said, "The second young master may not understand, but with Marquis Lian's intelligence, he may not be able to guess what Prince Duan is thinking. Since he has guessed it, he will definitely not fail to mention the second young master. But the reason why they Still coming as an envoy, there must be something unspeakable. Maybe there is some agreement between Lian Hou and Prince Duan. Maybe after the second son returns, the Hou family will completely leave the court and become a real hermit genius! "After finishing the selection, she nodded towards the clerk and pointed to the goods she selected, "Please prepare twenty copies of each type, and the packaging should be fresh and elegant. Good work."
"You're welcome, this is what young people should do." The store clerk was neither humble nor overbearing. He bowed slightly to Shen Cha and carried the tray to the back to stock up.
"Twenty portions?" Jin Jing raised an eyebrow, "You bought so many, do you plan to eat them all?"
Shen Cha didn't answer, just smiled, tapped his fingers on the table twice, and continued what he just said, "Prince Duan has good intentions. In order for his beloved brother to successfully succeed to the throne, he must It’s about clearing away all overt and covert obstacles.”
"But..." Qi Zhifeng and Jin Jing looked at each other, "But Sister Xiaocha, this Lianhou is not an obstacle! To put it harshly, he is an idle clan member, even if he has a title, he usually does the most What I do is just reading books, writing, painting, etc. The children in the family don’t have any important official positions, so how can they interfere with the affairs of Prince Duan and his heirs? Isn’t this too much to make a fuss about?"
"Although Marquis Lian is far away from the core of power, he has a very high reputation. For the young master, it is an obstacle." Jin Jing answered first, "Prince Duan seems to be very powerful and has a lot of thoughts, but his vision is too narrow. He only I saw that Lianhou's reputation might have some influence, but I didn't expect that Lianhou's line had gone through many dynasties and could not be eliminated overnight. Instead of eliminating such people, it is better to make good use of them. In fact, for the new king, It's a big help." He looked at Shen Cha and then at Qi Zhifeng, "Mr. Qi, do you understand what I mean?"
"..." Qi Zhifeng looked serious and nodded solemnly, "I understand, I will tell you, military advisor, please rest assured!"
"Be good!" Jin Jing couldn't control her hands and rubbed Qi Zhifeng's head, "It's just as expected, very soft."
Looking at Qi Zhifeng again, he was arranging his messed up hair with a pouted mouth, and stared at the culprit with an angry look on his face.
Shopkeeper Yao Ji checked the list that Shen Cha gave him. Most of the goods listed above are ready-made, but a few are out of stock and need to be made quickly. It will take at least a month to wait.
"Don't worry, we will notify you after we have all the goods. Or..." The shopkeeper prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the small table, "You can leave your address and we will send a man to deliver it directly to your house. .”
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, Qi Zhifeng thought for a moment, waved to the shopkeeper, and said, "After all the goods are ready, they will be sent to my house together with the ones I asked for before." He squinted at the shopkeeper's , "You know where it should be sent, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Qi is a regular customer of the store. I know where to send it."
"Then I'll trouble you."
Shen Cha nodded, settled the accounts with the shopkeeper, and took Qi Zhifeng and Jin Jing out of Yaoji.
Seeing that it was still a bit early, Qi Zhifeng suggested shopping around for a while. Shen Cha and Jin Jing had no objection. They walked forward and visited tea shops, incense shops, and several shops specializing in folding fans. I bought some specialties that can't be seen in Jiapingguancheng or even in Xijing and can only be bought in Linhuang Mansion. Especially in an incense shop, I bought a particularly expensive incense, which is said to be very helpful for sleeping.
Shen Cha is not too worried about buying fake things or being deceived by the shop assistants. She is followed by Qi Zhifeng. She believes that no shop owner, shopkeeper or shop assistant will fool them with fake products. Not only will they not sell fake They also bring out the top and best products in the store, and the prices are not as high as expected.
Thinking of this, Shen Cha couldn't help but smile. Qi Zhifeng was really a must-have tool for shopping.
Looking at the twenty or thirty large and small bags carried by the accompanying guards, and looking at the satisfaction on Shen Cha's face, Qi Zhifeng and Jin Jing looked at each other, and sighed at the same time. While shopping and shopping, Qi Zhifeng and Jin Jing looked at each other. In fact, girls are the same no matter what their personality or behavior.
After sending someone to take the big and small bags back to the inn, the three of them went directly to Jiqinglou, the most popular restaurant in Linhuang Mansion. Before they even reached the door, they saw many people gathered in front of them.
"These...did Ji Qinglou commit something?" Shen Cha and Jin Jing looked puzzled, "Why are there so many people around?"
"They are all here to eat." Qi Zhifeng explained with a smile, "Fortunately, I was smart and booked a good private room in advance, otherwise, we would have to become one of these people."
"It's such a cold day..."
Shen Cha didn't quite understand the thoughts of these people waiting in line. Seeing them wrapped up like black bears, he would rather stand in the ice and snow for half an hour, or even an hour, to taste the dishes produced by Jiqinglou. Shake his head. What she couldn't understand even more was that these people didn't feel impatient or unhappy after waiting for so long. Their faces were full of anticipation and excitement.
"It is true that food is the most important thing for the people." Jin Jing followed Qi Zhifeng and pulled Shen Cha into Jiqing Tower. "This is true at all times."
However, after enjoying Jiqinglou's service and tasting Jiqinglou's dishes, they finally understood why so many people were following it and why they flocked to it. Such a restaurant, even if it was located in Xijing, would be popular immediately. It's red.
"The service is first-class, the dishes are first-class, and the environment is first-class." Jin Jing wiped her mouth with a napkin, "As long as you work hard, it will be difficult if you don't succeed."
After a hearty meal at Jiqing Tower, the group returned the same way. Qi Zhifeng took them to the inn, and the three of them stood at the door and said goodbye.
"General, it will be a long time before we leave the palace banquet. Do you want to take a short rest?" After arranging the carriage to deliver gifts to Qi Mansion, Merlin returned to Shen Cha's room and saw that she had washed her face and changed clothes. I wore the clothes at home and lit incense. I sat cross-legged on the couch, not knowing what I was thinking. She walked over and looked at Shen Cha, "Is it cold? Do you want a blanket?"
"No, I'm just going to sit there for a while!" Shen Cha waved his hand, "There are some things that I don't quite understand. I seem to have missed some key clues." She looked at Mei Lin and then at Mei Zhu, who came in with a yawn, "You guys Go and rest and don't worry about me."
Mei Lin and Mei Zhu nodded. Their general liked to be alone when he was thinking about something. The two of them bowed and left the room quietly.
Shen Cha closed her eyes and continued to think about what Duan Yu said today. She had a very strange feeling that the second young master of the Lianhou Mansion was so eager to see them. He was definitely not on the order of Prince Duan as he said. It's so simple to repair the relationship between Xia and Duan, there must be other purposes. However, she thought about it many times and still couldn't figure out what the second young master wanted to do.
After all the incense burners were burned, Shen Cha couldn't figure out the reason. She felt a little depressed and decided to go to the practice room to practice. Maybe during the practice, she would be able to think of the key that she ignored.
Unexpectedly, Shen Cha pushed open the door of the practice room and saw Jin Jing already inside.
"Hey, it seems that we both want to work together!" Jin Jing put away his spear and waved towards Shen Cha, "Do you think Duan Yu's performance today is strange? Or...does it mean something else? "
"Brother Xiaojing thinks so too!" Shen Cha nodded, pulled out the soft whip from his waist and whipped it directly at Jin Jing, "Prince Duan's plan is obvious. It is impossible for Marquis Lian not to know it, but he knows it in his heart. Under such circumstances, he even let his son get involved, saying that he had no plot at all. I don't believe it. Whether it is the prestige of the Duan family or his personal ability, Prince Duan can't even catch up with Marquis Lian. This is also The main reason why he is afraid of Lian Hou is also because of this, he regards Lian Hou as the biggest obstacle."
"Wait a minute." Jin Jing dodged Shen Cha's attacks ten times in a row and deftly exited the battle circle. "We'll fight again later. I suddenly thought of a possibility."
"What's possible?" Shen Cha withdrew his whip and looked at Jin Jing in confusion.
"Do you think Marquis Lian..." Jin Jing walked to Shen Cha and lowered her voice and said, "Through the Second Young Master, he is expressing his bold idea to us and Liao? More accurately, it should be determination?"
"You mean...he has the idea of replacing him? No...no way?"
"Only this guess can make sense, otherwise Duan Yu's behavior would be too weird." Jin Jing wiped the sweat from her face with a handkerchief, "Think about what he said and his reactions. Where are you here to intercede with Prince Duan? Overtly and covertly, you are here to cause trouble."
"However, it is not easy to replace him. After all, Lian Hou has been away from the center of the court for too long!"
"I don't think so." Jin Jing stretched out a finger and waved it in front of Shen Cha's eyes, "You just said that Lian Hou's character, ability and reputation are far above those of Duan Wang. If he reveals that he wants to be king, I'm afraid he will get a lot of civil and military support from the Duan family. Moreover, I don't believe that he just came up with it on a whim and slapped his head on his forehead. He must have been planning for a long time."
"On the surface, you have the style of an elegant scholar, but you secretly train your own people. When the time comes, do you want to take over Duan Wang's faction?" Shen Cha still couldn't believe that such a thing would happen. "If our guess is true, it will be good for us." This is excellent news. Let's see, Mr. Duan said it so cryptically. He is probably worried that we can't figure out the true meaning and will definitely come back to test it. When the time comes, we can just show off the tricks."
"Tsk tsk, I don't know if today's Feng Shui is not very good. Have Liao, Jin, and Duan agreed upon it? Otherwise there will be no chaos, or if there is chaos, they will all come together." Jin Jing shook her head, "Fortunately The Liao Dynasty has made a smooth transition, and Yelvertu has ascended the throne as he wished. As for the mess left by the previous Liao king, it cannot be solved in a day or two, but you can watch the show with us."
"Besides watching the show, you can also look for opportunities to take advantage of something." Hearing someone knocking on the door, Shen Cha walked over and saw Mei Lin standing outside the door. He raised an eyebrow and said, "I said while you guys are resting I came here to relax my muscles and bones when I was here, why did you guys follow me after a while?"
"The letter you've been waiting for." Mei Lin handed a bamboo tube to Shen Cha and didn't come in. He nodded towards Jin Jing and left.
Shen Cha closed the door of the practice room and took out the letter from the bamboo tube. After reading the first few sentences, she couldn't help but laugh.
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