Empress Dowager Guide

Chapter 114 Upgrade Membership
"It's not enough after paying the membership fee. If you want to build a bonsai, this stone must not be enough. If you want to buy a few more, you have to pay an additional upgrade fee."

"Upgrade? Upgrade what?"

Cui Yun was also not very sure, "If Wei Chen remembers correctly, he should be able to... what, what. What, hey, this is clearly on the lips, why can't I remember it?!! "

Cui Yun was annoyed as she tossed the name she had just heard in her head, but she really couldn't remember it, and it was all Lu Qingfeng's fault!If he hadn't been disturbing her mind from the side, she wouldn't even be able to remember the two-character name!
"meeting--?"

"Is it a member?"

"Hey!", Cui Yun said pleasantly, "Yes! That's it! The Queen Mother is really knowledgeable and talented!"

The Empress Dowager actually knows this, she only knew it after hearing it from others!

Sheng Shaoqing:
Who is this brother?
Is there any mistake? To actually engage in pyramid schemes in ancient times, and copy the European membership system in advance, and even package this kind of stone as the divine stone for Nuwa to mend the sky. You really are a marketing genius.

"System—" Sheng Shaoqing paused, "How is your bug fixed?"

"I seem to have found another bug for you."

system:.……………

Wait for it to check! !
"After upgrading the membership, you can get the qualification to purchase multiple Sky Color Stones, and it seems that there will be different gifts according to the number of purchases!"

Sheng Shaoqing murmured silently, "Are there still old members who can buy at a low price when they bring new members into the club?"

Cui Yun nodded his head and said that the wife is really wise, and continued, "However, even if the high membership fee is charged, there will still be people who are willing to jump in and find it profitable, so they will continue to bring new members to join."

"But isn't this just a broken stone? Taking ten thousand steps back, even if this stone can prolong life, achieve enlightenment and become immortal, it's better to go to the mountains to find it yourself, or find someone to find it, than to buy it at a high price, right? !"

Cui Yun smiled wryly, "But... Maybe they didn't go for the stone?"

"Perhaps the people at the beginning were buying this day's colorful stones, but after buying stones became popular, people may buy them because of the so-called 'Sky Colors Club'."

"Even now, a small Sky Lottery Club member has to wait in a long queue to get a number."

"What's more, when Weichen just went out, he also searched for people in the surrounding villages and towns. Today, the Tiancaihui has already controlled almost all the stock of Chunshan Tiancai stones, so if you want to buy, you can only look for it."

"It's just messing around!"

MLM has already done a lot of harm, but it's a lot of courage to dare to disrupt the market order!

Seeing that the Queen Mother was angry, Cui Yun quickly persuaded, "Don't get mad at the Queen Mother. Since the Queen Mother has discovered this matter, I will hand it over to the local officials to investigate and deal with it. Why bother to get mad at yourself."

Sheng Shaoqing looked up at the worried Cui Yun and said, "Who do you think would put such a precious Celestial Color Stone on our only path?"

"The meaning of the queen mother."

"It's still covered with dirt and scattered all over the place?"

Cui Yun thought for a while, "Could it be that this person wants the Queen Mother to notice this matter?"

"After all, you must pass by the official road. There are so many stones on the official road, it will definitely attract attention."

"Then what if I didn't ask Wei Qingfeng to find this stone, or didn't wipe off the mud on it? Wouldn't his strategy be useless?"

Cui Yun frowned and nodded, "This is indeed not a perfect solution, so what exactly is the person behind it trying to do?"

Sheng Shaoqing had finished roasting enough, moved his hot body back and said, "Since the trip has been delayed, it's not too late. Let's stay tomorrow until noon."

She can also take the opportunity to sleep late!

"Where's the wine I asked you to warm?"

Cui Yun didn't understand what he meant, she stared at Sheng Shaoqing with big doubtful eyes, a clear stupidity was revealed in her eyes, but she didn't stop her feet, calling Lian Qiao to warm the wine on the fire before she went out Bring it up.

Sheng Shaoqing said helplessly, "We were supposed to arrive at Xiayi this evening, but the officials of Xiayi waited all night for the royal driver to arrive. Do you think they are in a hurry?"

Cui Yun said anxiously, "Didn't the Queen Mother ask Aning to send someone to report first?! It may be too late now!"

"A-Ning—!!"

"Hey!" Sheng Shaoqing hurriedly stopped Cui Yun and said, "It was the people I sent to stop him."

"Queen? This is you?"

"This place is hundreds of miles away from Chunshan Mountain, but there are sky-colored stones that shouldn't appear here, and they are wrapped in mud and thrown on the road. The next stop on this road is Xiayi. If this matter is related to Xiayi It has nothing to do with it, would you believe it?"

Cui Yun suddenly realized, "Is the Queen Mother...waiting for a rabbit?!"

"No, I am Jiang Taigong fishing, and those who wish will take the bait."

"Actually, I'm not sure whether this matter has anything to do with Xia Yi, but it's always right to try. Maybe this fish has surfaced?"

Cui Yun nodded in agreement, "However, the Prime Minister of Xiayi County is famous for being upright and honest. Under his rule, there probably won't be such a person, right?"

"Who is the Prime Minister of Xiayi County?"

Cui Yun smiled and said, "It's a coincidence that Xiayi County's prime minister is also surnamed Xia, named Xia Yuhuai. Although his family background is not obvious, he is very talented. He was promoted to Xiaolian a few years ago. After traveling to many places in these years, he finally won the Once Xia Yi settles down, the county magistrate will do it for eight years."

Sheng Shaoqing found that Cui Yun knew all the officials who passed by the counties and counties along the way. As long as she asked, Cui Yun could tell the person's name, family background, and official voice every time she asked. The storage capacity of the system is comparable to a 1TB hard drive, and the amazing memory really makes Sheng Shaoqing feel ashamed.

"You have a really good memory!"

Cui Yun smiled triumphantly, "Otherwise, what qualifications does this minister have to serve the Queen Mother?"

"Before I left the palace, I had already found out the backgrounds of the government officials I passed along the way, so that the Queen Mother would not be unfamiliar with each other!"

"Not bad!"

"Since he is so upright and honest, with such an official voice, why did he serve as the magistrate here for eight years?"

"Could it be that the examinations by the Ministry of Officials are all decorations?"

"Is Hu Yitan really right????"

Cui Yun shook his head and said regretfully, "Queen Mother, the examination of the Ministry of Officials not only depends on the official voice and performance, but more importantly, the family background."

"So, even if Xia Xiancheng is very talented, but because of his mediocre background, if there is no accident, he will stay in the position of Xiancheng for the rest of his life until he becomes an official."

Sheng Shaoqing:! ! ! ! !

Cui Yun continued, "After all, there are already countless high officials in the court and the children of various families. How can Xia Xiancheng take this important position?"

"Actually, Xia Xiancheng also recognized this point, so he can stay in this seat for a long time."

"The children of the country gentry can't squeeze in a single post in the Xiayi county government, let alone in the state capital."

Sheng Shaoqing was silenced by what Cui Yun said one after another about the reality. Suddenly, a moth that was sheltering from the rain flew into the tent by mistake.

Because of Sheng Shaoqing's silence, the tent seemed even more deserted, the only sound in the air was the crackling sound of firewood burning, and the moth flapped its wings and approached the center of the fire just now, as if it didn't realize that the fire in front of it was dangerous.

"Ajun, do you think this is right?"

Cui Yun was confused by the Queen Mother's question, and subconsciously asked, "What?"

"I ask you, do you think this is right?"

"In the beginning, family background was valued in the selection of officials, because most people with good family backgrounds have good conduct, but it is not because of a person's mediocre background that he will not ignore his talent and ability, but now"

"Let's chase after the end!"

"I understand their thoughts, but now...it's too much!"

Cui Yun thought about it, although he agreed in his heart, but he still asked unconsciously, "But what can I do?"

Forming a habit is hard, but breaking a habit is even harder.

This unwritten rule is older than the age of Great Liang, and even longer than the Jin Dynasty. It has never changed, but it has different appearances at different times.

The intricate interpersonal and in-law relationship between people constituted the foundation of the entire dynasty, like a dense spider web, wrapping the court in it.

"Why not change?"

Sheng Shaoqing looked at Cui Yun with burning eyes, and Cui Yun was stunned.

"Stab——"

There was a piercing explosion from the fire, and a burning smell suddenly filled the air.

"Queen Mother, you have to understand that if you change rashly, you will be like the moth that just jumped into the flame."

No bones left.

Turn to ashes.

Sheng Shaoqing smiled brightly, "Why don't you wish me success?"

Cui Yun frowned, and sure enough, she saw that the wine jug she personally delivered to the Queen Mother had been poured aside, and the Queen Mother actually drank the whole jug of wine while she was not paying attention!

However, she sincerely hoped that what the queen mother said tonight was just drunken talk.

"You want to say that I am like a moth to a flame?"

"Then Liu Zizhan from Nanjing, is he also a moth to a flame?"

Cui Yun was speechless when asked, but Sheng Shaoqing continued to ask, "Since you know it's wrong, but you still don't correct it, is this what a sage did?"

"A moth to a flame... Isn't it romantic?"

Sheng Shaoqing picked up the jug in his hand and drank it down, muttering to himself for a long time before falling asleep.

Cui Yun had no choice but to call Aning and Lianqiao to help Sheng Shaoqing onto the couch, covered Sheng Shaoqing with a quilt, tucked the corners of the quilt before retreating.

As soon as he got out of the tent, Lu Qingfeng graciously opened the umbrella and handed it over, but Cui Yun didn't intend to make the owner of the umbrella look good, so he turned his head away immediately.

Lu Qingfeng chased for a long time before he managed to catch up with Cui Yun, and kept a little distance from Cui Yun and shouted, "Hey! Mistress Cui! What does the Queen Mother say?"

Cui Yun turned around and pretended to be angry, "Queen! Queen! I've been talking about the queen in my ears all day. If you want to know, you can ask the queen yourself! Why do you ask me?"

Lu Qingfeng took out a handkerchief from his sleeve again, went forward and handed it to Cui Yun to wipe off the rain, then stepped back and muttered, "Don't you know why I am talking about the Queen Mother..."

"What did you say?"

Lu Qingfeng quickly changed his words, "Miss Cui has been by the Queen Mother's side for so long, she naturally knows the Queen Mother's heart, asking you is the same as asking the Queen Mother."

"Hmph! You're wise." Cui Yun said with a smirk, "However, I haven't told the Queen Mother what you want to ask, so just wait."

When Lu Qingfeng heard this, he became anxious, "Miss Cui, you promised me, why did you back then!"

"When the officer agreed to you, did you mention the prerequisites?"

"Have you ever said that, it's when I'm in a good mood, and when the Queen Mother is in a good mood, that I will say a few good words for you?"

Lu Qingfeng pouted aggrievedly, "Then... is it that the Empress Dowager is in a bad mood, or are you in a bad mood?"

Cui Yun gritted his teeth, "What do you think?"

Lu Qingfeng took another step back and hesitated, "I...I...I know."

He used to only feel that Cui Yun was gentle, but since that time, Cui Yun's attitude towards him has gone from bad to worse. Now that he saw him, it was as if he had a grudge against him, and he wished he could swallow him alive!

"Why are you standing so far away? I can't even hear what you are saying!"

Lu Qingfeng stammered and explained, "I... I just... couldn't keep up with your footsteps... Then I... I was afraid that the mud would splash on your dress... just... just..."

"Okay! Stop talking, you can't even say a word, and you still want me to help you in front of the queen mother? You are still like this when you see the queen mother, don't you want me to follow you?"

Lu Qingfeng: I am speechless only when I am with you, okay?Look at the Queen Mother's inquiry in the afternoon, how smooth my answer is!

Lu Qingfeng thought so in his heart, but when he caught Cui Yun's eyes, he stuttered and shut his mouth quickly. It's better not to say it!
Cui Yun was amused by Lu Qingfeng's naive look, and burst out laughing for a moment. The worry that had been caused by the queen mother's words all night seemed to dissipate at this moment. Cui Yun said in a slow tone, "The queen mother is in a bad mood tonight. It's not a good time to help you, after a few days, when the queen mother is in a better mood, I will help you naturally."

"But you too, why did your grandfather agree to such an errand when you were assigned it?"

Lu Qingfeng saw that Cui Yun's tone softened, and his nervousness was also calmed down, so he reluctantly replied, "Thank you! Thank you!"

"I... the matter of my family is not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning... as long as Ms. Cui remembers it."

The raindrops gradually became denser, Lu Qingfeng said anxiously, "It's raining heavily, I... I'll take you back first!"

Cui Yun nodded in response to the sound, but he didn't expect that Lu Qingfeng said to send her off. He followed her and escorted her back to the tent at a distance of five steps, and then turned around without saying a word. Cui Yun just wanted to speak. Thank you, turned around and didn't even see anyone, and went in the door angrily, ignoring him.

The next day, Sheng Shaoqing, who drank too much wine, felt a splitting headache as soon as he woke up, so he had to go back to sleep, and it was not until mid-sun that he was woken up by Cui Yun who hurried in.

"Queen Mother! Xiancheng Xia has come in person!"

Cui Yun woke up Sheng Shaoqing, and quickly called someone to wash and change the queen mother.

Sheng Shaoqing asked in confusion, "Why is he here?"

(End of this chapter)