Zhumen Hangui

"You mean that the imperial court will send someone to take over, and the fifth prince is only responsible for the preliminary exploration?" Su Yizhao analyzed.

Appreciation flashed across Zong Zeming's eyes, "Then who do you think is in charge of this mine?"

Su Yizhao had an idea, "Could it be the fourth prince?"

Zong Zeming was a little dumb, he didn't expect Su Yizhao's little brain to be so easy to use.

He nodded, "That's right! Otherwise, do you think that the fourth prince really came to welcome his relatives? Even if he is thinking about the mine, he still needs the approval of the emperor. He also came here with a secret order."

"So, the fifth prince is helping someone else make a wedding dress?"

Only then did Su Yizhao realize that the emperor's calculations are really deep!Before, she thought that the emperor trusted the fifth prince, but now it seems that the emperor doesn't trust anyone.

First send the fifth prince to take the lead, and then send the fourth prince to pick the fruit.

Even if the fifth prince leaves his foundation here, he will still be constrained by the fourth prince.It is naturally better for the two to compete against each other than to dominate one family.

Anyway, the princes will find a chance to take a bite of this piece of fat, so let them fight each other.

As for the other princes, they had already lost their chance.Sending two princes is better than every prince taking a share, right?
Iron ore is very important to the imperial court and is necessary for forging weapons.

If the princes were allowed to take advantage of the iron mines, the emperor would naturally be worried that they would forge weapons privately and the mercenaries would rebel against themselves.

After figuring out the key points, Su Yizhao felt that the emperor was really scheming.Sure enough, ginger is still old and spicy.

"Who is not a fan of the authorities? Recently, Zheng Mingxin, the right servant of the household department, suffered from an old illness. Before I came to Beiyuan Mansion, I had already reported illness in the morning for three consecutive days."

Su Yizhao thought for a long time, and then said in disbelief: "Could he be the last one to pick the peaches?"

Zong Zeming's eyes are full of smiles, talking to smart people is a peace of mind.

"Before I came, I had already sent someone to check on his house. He was bedridden and had constant soups and medicines every day. There was an endless stream of visitors from the house, but they all refused to see visitors because they were still seriously ill."

People in the know must have guessed something, but Su Yizhao looked at the fifth prince with admiration.

"Is that why the fifth prince is going to win over Youshi?" Su Yizhao couldn't help but understand, no wonder the fifth prince got so close to Youshi.

Mining must be managed by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry, but this does not require Zheng Mingxin to come in person.

Since the emperor sent him here, it shows that the emperor attaches great importance to this mine.

"Isn't the emperor afraid that You's family will dominate?"

Su Yizhao felt that this was a test for Zheng Mingxin. Who would not be tempted by the huge profits of iron mines?
"Zheng Mingxin is a pure minister. Instead of handing over those mines to other factions, the Zheng family is undoubtedly the best choice. Just taking this opportunity, the emperor can test the position of the Zheng family."

Su Yizhao stroked his chin thoughtfully, and then said: "Actually, I don't need to wade through muddy water for this mine. It's a pity that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop! I'm afraid we can't help it. The mine is in Beiyuan Mansion. Will you believe that our Su family didn't reach out?"

What she didn't finish was that the first assistant had lost to the Su family twice, maybe he was looking for an opportunity to plot against the Su family?Isn't that good?
"Money is small, but it is true to expand your network. Your grandfather was cautious in the first half of his life, and never formed a party for personal gain. Didn't he end up mediocre in the end?"

As Zong Zeming said, he got up and walked to the desk, picked up the tea bowl on the table and drank it in one gulp.

"I drank this!" Su Yizhao looked at the empty tea bowl and felt speechless.

Zong Zeming raised his eyebrows, "There is only one teacup here, could it be that you want to die of thirst?"

"They're all men, so why bother?" Zong Zeming said indifferently.

As soon as he leaned over, Su Yizhao smelled a faint herbal smell, mixed with a cold fragrance.

Su Yizhao:?Didn't expect you to be so careless?

"Sometimes it's not feasible to keep one's place and keep one's own. Especially your Su Clan has shown his sharpness recently. I'm afraid it has aroused the fear of others."

Do you mean Shoufu?Su Yizhao felt so inexplicably.

"The smell of herbs on your body is a bit strange, I'm afraid you can't do anything secret." Su Yizhao said suddenly.

Zong Zeming was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes turned cold.

"This is the fragrance of the purple dove flower, a kind of magic medicine of the Western Regions. I need its flower stems as a medicine primer."

Zong Zeming spoke very casually, and then lay down on the Arhat couch again.

Su Yizhao glanced at Zong Zeming who didn't care, and felt a little sympathy for him.

"If your family wants to get involved, you have to start with the You family. Such a large piece of meat cannot be eaten by the You family alone." Zong Zeming continued.

Su Yizhao nodded, "Master Zheng should have gone to Beiyuan Mansion, right?"

"Zheng Mingxin is not an upright person either. He has a concubine. He looks like a flower and jade, and he has been favored very much recently."

Zong Zeming played with the jade pendant on his waist, and said casually.

Su Yizhao immediately understood, "Then I owe you a favor!"

Zong Zeming smiled brightly, "I told you, I will pay you back for saving my life!"

Suddenly hearing a slight sound on the window sill, Zong Zeming immediately got up from the Luohan couch, turned around and hid in the shadow beside the bookshelf.

This stuff is pretty fast!Su Yizhao was also very alert, and Su Yizhao laughed.

A fluffy foot poked in, and then quickly rushed to Su Yizhao's desk.

Zong Zeming only saw a black shadow appearing on Su Yizhao's table, and when he took a closer look, he found that it was a small animal that looked like a squirrel.

He couldn't help being taken aback, and then saw the little thing squeaking and barking at Su Yizhao, with its paws still twitching.

Su Yizhao was able to communicate with Xiangsi because she had supernatural powers.

As an ordinary person, Zong Zeming naturally didn't understand what Xiangsi was talking about, so Su Yizhao was not worried just now.

"What is this?" Zong Zeming waited for a while and came out from the dark after seeing that there was nothing abnormal.

Xiangsi was alert all over, and immediately blew up, and then quickly jumped onto Su Yizhao's shoulder, staring at Zong Zeming who was walking towards him with round eyes.

"Who is he? Why is there a man in your room?" Xiangsi called out, her tone full of guard.

Su Yizhao didn't answer, she didn't want Zong Zeming to know that she could communicate with animals.

Zong Zeming was amazed that this little thing was quite intelligent, and seemed wary when he saw him as a stranger.

A golden thread extends from the back to the tail, the fur is fluffy, and a pair of round eyes look cute.

"You raised this? It looks like a squirrel, but it doesn't look like it! It seems to understand your words?"

Zong Zeming was a little curious, so he reached out his hand to touch Acacia.

A fierce light flashed in Xiangsi's eyes, and then pointed at the back of Zong Zeming's hand with sharp claws and slashed fiercely.

"Hiss!" Zong Zeming only felt a pain in the back of his hand. He lowered his head to look, only to find that the skin on the back of his hand was cut and blood oozes out.

"Ah!" Su Yizhao was a little embarrassed, when did Acacia become so fierce?The claws are so sharp?

"No nonsense!" Su Yizhao patted Acacia's head and comforted it.