Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 33 Performance
In late spring, there is no chill, summer has not yet entered, and there is no cool sun hanging in the sky, it is a good time to visit Qujiang Lake.

"Forget it, you go yourself." Princess Tong'an who was sitting at the top laughed and said, "I don't know if the lotus in Qujiang Pond is in bloom..."

Just as Wang Renyou was about to reply, a servant woman came in and reported, "Princess, a letter from Suizhou."

Princess Tong'an, who was still smiling just now, turned gloomy, took the letter, glanced at it briefly, and asked after a moment of silence: "Is he still in that house?"

"Yes." Wang Renyou knew that he was asking Wang Renbiao, "But if there are dozens of servants coming and going in and out of Liangju, I'm afraid they will have to change to a big house."

"Ok?"

"It is said that the business has made a lot of money." Wang Renyou said softly: "My nephew also persuaded me, but my cousin..."

Princess Tong'an raised her head and glanced, she also knew that the so-called business was profitable, it should be her father-in-law's family, after all Wang Renbiao is a child of the Wang family in Taiyuan, it is impossible to do business in person, otherwise it will be difficult to become an official in the future.

After a moment of silence in the room, Princess Tong'an's expression gradually returned to normal, and she said: "You have been in charge of the general affairs of the front yard for the past few months, it's time to clean up."

Wang Renyou bowed his hands and took the order, "There is indeed a need to clean up the purchases."

Wang Renyou understood this sentence, which meant to kick the Li family out.

At least on the bright side, there is no news of Princess Tong'an treating the concubine harshly in Chang'an City. Even if there is, Princess Tong'an is the younger sister of the saint's mother, and the outside world may accuse Wang Renbiao of disrespecting the aunt.

A few years ago, Princess Chang'an and Wang Yu returned to Chang'an from Hebei. The former made a marriage for his concubine Wang Renbiao regardless of her husband's objection.

After getting married, the Li family is responsible for some of the purchases in the mansion. Naturally, the Li family does not dare to make money, but it can expand their influence and make a lot of money in other places.

If Wang Renyou kicked out the Li family, Wang Renbiao's father-in-law Li Fu's status in the business world would decline rapidly, and he might fall out with Wang Renbiao because of this... After all, it is very difficult for Princess Anchang to find a merchant.

Watching Wang Renyou leaving excitedly, Tong'an Princess slightly tore the letter paper into two halves, four halves, eight halves...

No wonder I haven't written to Suizhou for help for more than three months now. It turns out that Mrs. Li is pregnant, and it's been more than five months... Princess Tong'an is so angry that she is obviously saying, yes, she is afraid of you The heirs of the royal family were broken.

When they arrived at the front yard, Wang Renyou ordered a few words casually, and kicked the Li family out of the purchase list, anyway, some merchants were willing to pay filial piety.

"Lang Jun." A young attendant approached with a bitter face, "That Qiongyao yarn is really hard to imitate, and the rest are..."

Wang Renyou was stunned for a moment before realizing what it meant, and he couldn't help saying angrily: "If you can't do such small things well, what use are you for?!"

Tit-for-tat is not Wang Renyou's rash and impulsive choice, which has very important practical significance for his future.

It has long been seen that Wang Renbiao is not pleasing to the eye, but it is just a side effect. There are two key reasons. In the harem of Emperor Yangdi in the Sui Dynasty, and later died of illness in Yangzhou, he will surely be able to take advantage of the momentum.

This reason cannot be articulated, nor can it be put on the bright side... The ones that can be put on the bright side are the seven families with five surnames. The power of the Taiyuan royal family has declined in recent years, let alone the Li family in Longxi, Boling Cui, and Qinghe. Compared with Cui, it is much lower than Fanyang Lu's and Xingyang Zheng's.

None of them are important ministers in the court, none of them are nobles and princes, not even in the East Palace or Prince Qin's mansion... The crown prince Zhongyun Wanggui is from the Taiyuan Wang family, but in fact the relationship between him and the Taiyuan Wang family is quite weak, almost just Just a title.

Wang Gui's branch is actually from the Southern Dynasty. His ancestor was Wang Sengbian who was captured and killed by Chen Baxian after he put down the Hou Jing Rebellion.

Therefore, among the children of the Wang family in Taiyuan, only Wang Yu, who is the supervisor of Suizhou, can be put on the stage, and this is because of Princess Shang.

Therefore, Wang Renyou, who is already in his 20s, wants to become an official and find a good position, so he has to flatter Princess Tong'an.

Therefore, the more downcast Wang Renbiao was, the more Wang Renyou could be favored by Princess Tong'an.

After pondering back and forth for a while, Wang Renyou was a little discouraged. He thought that after he was kicked out, he would write to Suizhou to ask for help, and he would go up and down again...

Unexpectedly, the fellow gritted his teeth and survived, and even made a Gewurztraminer shop. After messing up the shop, he actually made Qiongyao yarn and Qiongyao silk...

After thinking and thinking, Wang Renyou was still not reconciled, and went to Dongshi with a few entourages, and went straight to Dongshan Restaurant.

"Ninth Brother, what a coincidence?"

"Third brother." Wang Renbiao calmly looked at Wang Renyou who hadn't seen him for a long time.

Just as Wang Renyou was about to reprimand, out of the corner of his eye, he saw several people walking out of the room.

The young man in the back was very strange to the young man, but the two in front...Wang Renyou's face was a little stiff, it was actually Li Kai and Li Zhaode.

Li Kai was a tough guy in the early years. He went to Hebei with his father at the end of last year and made military exploits. It is said that he was praised by the King of Qin. Li Zhaode was notoriously hot-tempered, and he looked at him with provocative eyes.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Li family in Longxi is awesome, it can be called the first family of five surnames and seven families, and the Danyang house is well-deserved as the first family of the Li family in Longxi.

"Didn't it make someone buy off the cook?" Li Zhaode snorted, "Could it be that Qiong Yao yarn can't be made?"

"Seeing that the restaurant is making money every day, do you want to do something bad?"

Li Zhaode rolled up his sleeves and took two steps forward, while Wang Renyou took a few steps back in shock, causing the person behind him to burst out laughing.

"Ahem, shut up!" Li Shan shouted softly, "Want to be dragged back by a broken leg?"

Zhou Zhao shut his mouth obediently, only poked his neck, watching this scene with great interest.

"What's the matter, third brother?" Wang Renbiao stopped Li Zhaode, cupped his hands and said, "If you ask for the secret recipe, third brother will give up."

"Ask for it?" Li Zhaode muttered, "Brother Xiaoqing is too lenient."

I stole it last time, but I didn't steal it this time... Wang Renyou knew very well that he had been to the West Market in the past two days, and the Qiongwurztraminer shop was gone, because Dongshan Restaurant used Qiongyao yarn, Qiongyao Shredded stir-fried vegetables are winning, Gewürztraminer and Gewürztraminer juice have all been greatly reduced in price.

"My aunt heard that the ninth brother is a merchant, so I asked my brother to ask..." Wang Renyou changed his tone, "If you make a living as a merchant, uncle may not be able to explain it."

"Who said that Xiaoqing is a businessman?" Li Kai said with a smile: "Xiaoqing is a loyal and filial person. He is familiar with the classics and history. He will definitely do something in the future. Who is talking in front of the eldest princess?"

"Brother Xiaoqing is just too loyal..."

"Twelve brothers shut up!" Li Kai snorted softly, "Leaving Xiaoqing alone in Chang'an back then was really hard work..."

"Oh, so the heavens are going to send you a great mission, so human beings must first suffer from their will, exhaust their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies and skins?"

Wang Renyou's face was flushed with anger. The pair of brothers deceived others too much. They not only scolded themselves as societal gossips, but also brought Princess An with them... but they were still vague, talking about Pili Yangqiu.

During the Daye period, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty moved his capital to Luoyang, and Princess An Chang and Wang Yu also went to Luoyang, and then traveled to the south of the Yangtze River, leaving Wang Renbiao, who was only ten years old, in Chang'an... Is this called tempering?

When the husband left Beijing, he immediately kicked the concubine out of the house. Wang Renbiao was so destitute that he was almost starving... This is called starving his body.

Behind Li Shan and Zhou Zhaoting were full of enthusiasm. They were both Taiyuan Wang's children, one was a legitimate son and the other was a concubine. Wang Renyou's father was not an official, but he was so favored by Princess Anchang...

Li Shan pondered in his heart and didn't know how old Princess Tong'an was... After all, it's Dirty Tang now.

Li Shan didn't know that Princess Tong'an was really kind to Wang Renyou... In history, when Wang Renbiao died of illness, she swept his wife and children out of the house, and then turned around as a matchmaker and married Wang Renyou's daughter to Li Zhi, who had already been crowned prince. .

Well, Wang Renyou's daughter was the queen who later led wolves into the house and strangled Wu Zetian's daughter so that she was deposed.

Li Shan was still chattering incessantly ahead, and Li Shan was a little impatient. There are still many things to do today, among other things, I have to go to the Dongxi Market to buy a bronze mirror... Yesterday Zhu Ba was greedy for cheap, so he bought the mirror. The bronze mirror was too small, too unclear, and was secretly thrown away by Xiaoman, who was furious.

"My lord, my lord!"

The sudden shout sounded, and Li Shan turned his head to look. Li Fu, Wang Renbiao's father-in-law, appeared profusely in sweat and bowed to Wang Renyou repeatedly.

Wang Renyou knew very well that the princess mansion had made rumors, but it was just a merchant, how could Li Fu withstand it?

This is a family matter in the Princess Mansion, even Li Kai and Li Zhaode can't intervene, and they are not qualified to intervene, their father is either a confidant of King Qin, or a confidant of King Qi, how could they offend the saint's sister?
Soon, both Wang Renbiao and Li Kai understood what had happened through Li Fu's begging for mercy to Wang Renyou.

Wang Renbiao knew very well that it must be the order of his aunt, and Wang Renyou's management of common affairs must be intensified. Father-in-law Li Fu has been in business all his life, and his family has a lot of money, but he has no power behind him.

Facing the silence of Li Kai and Wang Renbiao, Wang Renyou smiled triumphantly. He didn't care about the life and death of small merchants, but as long as he cut off the Li family's aid to Wang Renbiao...he believed that Princess Tong'an wanted to see All of this, as long as Wang Ren's performance is not good.

Li Zhaode on the side finally understood, and just when his face changed suddenly and he was about to make a move, a clear voice sounded behind him.

"Uncle Li." Li Shan took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said, "If there is any disagreement, Brother Xiaoqing will not blame people randomly... But can you not tell Madam Sister-in-law about this matter?"

Li Fu took two steps back and replied: "Young Master Li said yes, please forgive me, starting tomorrow, Dongshan Temple does not need to send any more..."

As soon as these words came out, Li Zhaode was furious, pointed at Li Fu's nose and cursed, "Wait!"

"Twelfth brother, don't be rude!" Li Kai shouted, and glanced at Wang Renbiao, who was pale.

After a moment of silence, Wang Renbiao suddenly walked away, and disappeared around the corner in a blink of an eye. Li Kai sent Li Zhaode to follow, turned his head and smiled wryly at Li Shan, who had a calm face but was scolding his mother in his heart.

Wang Renbiao ran away suddenly because he felt it was too embarrassing.

Unable to bear the pressure from the princess mansion, he had no choice but to beg for mercy... Li Shante pointed out that Wang Renbiao would not be hostile to Li Fu, and also asked not to tell Li Shi about this... After all, Li Shi is still alive, and knows her mother's family and her husband. Turn your face, one bad thing will cause an accident.

But Li Fu sold Li Shan backhandedly... In the words, he told Wang Renyou that the Qiongyao yarn, Qiongyao silk, and even the previous Qiongwurztraminer in Dongshan Temple were written by this person.

How can this not make Wang Renbiao ashamed?

Zhou Zhao looked at this scene amusedly, thinking that you went up to ask for favors, but ended up shooting yourself in the foot...you have today too!

"This is..." Wang Renyou was a little hesitant. The young man in front of him had an extraordinary bearing. His surname was Li and he was walking with Li Kai and Li Zhaode. Could it be the Li family from Longxi?
Li Shan said with a smile: "I, Li Shan, was originally from Chengji County, Longxi County, but he didn't dare to climb up to the Li family in Longxi, and now he lives in Dongshan Temple."

Wang Renyou glanced at Li Kai who was silent at the side, then looked at Li Fu, and knew that it should be true... Otherwise, Li Fu would not dare to sell this person.

"There are 32 restaurants and restaurants in Dongshan, and more than [-] restaurants in West Market. Qiongyao yarn and Qiongyao silk are so delicious, which family doesn't like it?" Wang Renyou said softly, "Wang has a follower who is very good at this."

Li Shan actually knew Wang Renyou. He met him when he first entered Chang'an and went to Pingkangfang, but the other party didn't remember him.

Youyou sighed, and Li Shan said helplessly, "It would be great if Brother Wang had lived earlier, but it's a pity that I have already negotiated with Brother Xiaoqing."

In Li Shan's previous life, he would do such things if he wanted to, anyway, it was all for making money...not shabby.

But Li Shan in this life didn't say anything else, he only felt pity for Wang Renbiao and himself, and it was absolutely impossible for him to agree.

As for offending Wang Renbiao and angering Li Kai and Li Zhaode, whether he would be severely reprimanded by his mother Zhu Shi... Li Shan never thought about it.

"A gentleman loves money, and he gets it in a proper way." Li Shan's complexion gradually became serious, and he glanced at Li Kai from the corner of his eyes.

"Brother Xiaoqing left angrily, I can trust you."

"How can I abandon my friends and be greedy for money for a little money?"

Ignoring Wang Renyou any more, Li Shan took a deep look at the pale Li Fu, turned around and took a few steps forward.

"There's a bronze mirror missing in the bedroom, please invite Brother Demou..."

"Such a trivial matter, what's the point?" Li Kai said with a smile: "Choose one side for brother tonight, and send it tomorrow."

This was the first time Li Kai used the address "Brother" in front of Li Shan. Obviously, he was very satisfied with Li Shan's performance just now... the performance.

Zhou Zhao followed behind leisurely, and looked back at Li Fu. Others didn't know, but he knew that Li Shan was not a good person, and what he did today would definitely pay off.

(End of this chapter)