Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Chapter 257 Lending
Unable to enter the capital late at night, Tong Guowei's eldest son Ye Keshu had no choice but to find a random inn to rest.

He has been growing up in his uncle's house since he was a child. He is the eldest son and has always had high expectations. His food and clothing are all in line with the palace standards.The shop in the wilderness village was covered with rotten straw, and Ye Ke wrote on it, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

The rain finally stopped.

The ground was so slippery that the carriage almost rolled over two or three times along the way, and the coachman no longer dared to swing his whip.Otherwise, he would have arrived in the capital long ago.

In the middle of the night, Ye Keshu got up and went to the toilet.

The moonlight is as clean as silver, and the night sky is dotted with stars.

The small yard, with more than half of it taken up by the stables, was cramped everywhere.The old millstone looked like it had not been used for a long time. It was exposed to wind and rain and was full of cracks.There was a strong man with a big beard sitting on the millstone. When he saw him coming out, he took the initiative to talk to him.

"master."

Ye Keshu didn't recognize this person, and he sounded like he had a Shaanxi accent, so he trembled with fright.

No, are you here to seek revenge?
If you don’t do anything bad on weekdays, even if a ghost knocks on your door in the middle of the night.

Ye Keshu didn't even dare to go to the toilet and returned to his room dejectedly.

There were two personal attendants who worked for him for a short time. They laid a floor in the house and waited on the master to ask for tea and water at night.Ye Keshu called their names twice, but was stunned to hear no response.

Now, something really happened.

In the darkness, Ye Keshu tested the door.

It was sealed from the outside and motionless.

"Save it. Come, let's talk."

After a strong flash, the only oil lamp in the room slowly gave off a faint light.

After Ye Keshu's eyes adapted to the changes in light and dark, he saw the situation clearly.

His men were tied up, half-dead, slumped in chairs like mud.

A young man, dressed as an ordinary farmer, with a slight Shandong accent in his conversation, and an attitude that is neither humble nor overbearing, is sitting at the table.

"I'm just a guy. I follow my master's instructions and come to discuss business."

"Oh. I don't know, buying? Selling?"

Ye Keshu didn't have the usual demeanor of a child from aristocratic families. He was cautious and his tone was extremely polite.

"Sell. Sell the thing you want to buy most, food."

"Sir, how many are there? What's the price?"

"The number is the amount you need; the price is determined by us. Pay 50 taels first as the deposit."

"Fifty."

This is almost all the income that the Tong family has made after two years of worrying about the wine business in Shandong.

He didn't want to agree to the deal.

But in this wilderness, how could he walk out of the inn without paying?

Thinking of this, Ye Keshu suddenly regained his composure.

Yup!

He is the eldest son of the uncle of the current dynasty and the emperor's cousin. Maybe he will become the emperor's son and daughter in the future?

If he died here, the Criminal Department would definitely investigate to the end.

No matter who is behind this guy, since he can provide enough food for disaster relief and is not afraid of being held accountable by the court, he must be one of the few in the imperial family.

Although he only became a Luan Yishi and was never promoted, Ye Keshu was not completely a white man.

"Your Excellency, how about we discuss this later? The fourth princess has always been generous. My brother Longkodo is not old or young. In the future, I will definitely ask him to visit the princess and apologize."

"You still have some wink. Did you see that Shaanxi man in the yard just now?"

"Look, I see."

"That's the man from Suo'etu. Without the princess standing in the way, you would have met the King of Hell a long time ago. I'm not afraid to let you know. The princess said, give the eldest brother a message: Grain is planted in spring and harvested in autumn. She is not a fairy. In a day or two It can’t be changed. The princess has a piece of Rouge land in Guihua City, which is almost 50 acres. As long as the victims are willing, they can go there to cultivate and settle down. The [-] taels are their resettlement expenses and compensation. "

"The fourth princess is a well-known rich man in the clan. Why don't you be so compassionate and help the people who are suffering?" "Whose needs should be helped? The uncle's palace?"

Ye Keshu stopped talking.

The guy sneered a few times and stood up.

It would be best for him to enter the capital as soon as the city gate opens and return to the princess mansion to resume his duties.

"Princess is kind-hearted and will not save evil people. Your Highness is not a Bodhisattva in the temple, and his heart is not that soft. What about the rich man? That is the hard-earned money earned by the embroiderers in Ruixiangfang with every stitch. Don't be a scumbag here. There is no cash, You can borrow usury from our government, and you can repay it within half a year, with a profit of three cents. Use your house in Haidian as a mortgage. That’s until this afternoon. Don’t wait until later.”

The clerk crossed over to Ye Keshu and knocked on the door five times firmly and then briefly.

The door opened immediately and the man walked away.

The sturdy man who was sitting on the millstone just now led two horses and was waiting outside the inn.When he saw him coming out, he went to meet him.

"Xiao Fang, how are you? Then, Mr. Tong family, have you agreed?"

"It's hard to say. I see that he is dawdling, so he probably doesn't want to give up the money."

"What should I do?"

"It doesn't matter. There are many ways for the princess. Let's go. Your Shaanxi accent is quite similar."

The two quickly got on their horses and ran all the way. Sure enough, the city gate had just opened and they were able to go in.

Axiang learned the lesson from the first month and did not dare to delay. As soon as the two people sent out returned home, they called Haifeng up.

And Haifeng also estimated that this would be the time when his subordinates would come back, and he would have already sat up.After briefly freshening up, they were asked to enter the inner courtyard and asked about the situation.

"So, Ye Keshu didn't agree on the spot?"

Xiao Fang looked a little ashamed, hearing his master say this, and replied in a low voice:

"The little one is not doing his job well. If we try harder to scare him, maybe we can succeed."

"You don't have to take the blame on yourself. This is 50 taels of silver. You can get it with just a few words. Why do you need to be a clerk? I will promote you to be the boss of Wufanglou."

Her words were full of lightness and banter, which made the maids and grandmothers around her couldn't help but chuckle.Xiaofang unconsciously let go of his nervousness.

"The master promotes me, and I'm a little scared. I'll do it for another two years, and when I'm old enough, I can take on the boss's errands."

Haifeng liked Xiaofang's courage very much and sent a message to the accounting office outside to release the reward.The two guys went back to Wufanglou to rest on their own.

Shutai helped Haifeng back to bed to catch up on his sleep, his face inevitably showing sadness.Haifeng was tensed for several days, and finally had a rough idea of ​​everything. He was in a good mood, and reached out to pinch Shutai's cheek.

"A frown could kill a fly."

"Master, the Tong family has nothing to lose, so you won't help the victims?"

Axiang was about to go out to see if the hot water was enough, but when she heard Shutai ask, she came back.

"Why are you so crazy? All the money for the accounting has been paid out, horses have been sent by Tuxie Tuhan's Ministry, and General Feyangu has borrowed a cart from the Ministry of War. Aren't you responsible for all of these?"

"I, I thought the Tong family would give me the money!"

As Shutai spoke, his voice not only became louder, but also sounded a little crying.

"For this business, the master went to take lessons from Mr. Chen during the day. Later, he practiced the Rakshasa words. He split it into several parts for one person, and stayed up at night secretly looking at the account books. Over the years, we have made profits and lost money, okay? It's easy to open three branch offices, save a little money, and breathe a sigh of relief. I don't feel bad about using the money for disaster relief. What's hateful is that the Tong family took advantage and behaved. "

Haifeng saw that Shutai was really anxious and didn't dare to tease her anymore.

"Who said I advanced money to the Tong family? Not only did I not advance money, but I also wanted to make money! General Sun has all the evidence in his hands. You two go and get some sleep, I have nothing to do here. Just pay attention to whether anyone from the Tong family comes. "

However, when Haifeng woke up at noon and got up to eat, there was no news from the Tong family; the deadline set by Xiaofang for Ye Keshu passed, it was already dark, and there was still no carriage from the uncle's house in front of the Princess Kejing's house.

If we miss one day, many more victims will be wasted in Shandong and Shaanxi.

Haifeng didn't have time to bargain with Ye Keshu over the price of eighteen thousand, so he was dragging his feet and directly sent Xiaofang to Shaanxi.

"Call General Sun and take action."

　Luan Yishi is a member of the emperor's bodyguard and a second-grade military attache, so he is certainly not low-ranking.But given Ye Keshu's background, if he has no major problems in this position, he should be gradually promoted to the rank of Minister of Internal Affairs.He Shen is on this path, even starting from a much lower level than him.However, Ye Keshu failed to reach the position of his father, which shows that he either died young or his talents were slightly insufficient. This article treats the latter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)