Man Tang Huacai

Chapter 81 Neighbors
There was a coughing sound in the hall.

It took Yang Teng a while to recover, and said in a deep voice, "Let me consider this matter."

It is said that he is not talented enough, but in fact he sees it very clearly, once he offers the salt method, the sage is likely to appoint him to perform the salt method.

He is very clear that with the favor of the saint, as long as he shows a little ability to manage taxes, he will immediately have the possibility of worshiping the prime minister.But at that time, the Yang family will immediately turn against the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, and the East Palace will also be wary of the Yang family.

So he looked at Xue Bai with a scrutiny in his eyes.

Xue Bai met the scrutinizing gaze calmly, and replied: "Of course uncle Guo has scruples, I just want to say one thing, if God does not take what is given, he will be blamed instead. Uncle Guo has the trust of a sage and is talented in governing the country. If you think about it, it will be too late to regret it.”

After all, he really stopped persuading, sat and drank tea for a while, and Yang Yu and Yang Yuyao had something to say, so he withdrew first.

"Sanniang brought him here today." Looking at Xue Bai's back, Yang Li asked Yang Yuyao, "Have you ever thought about what other people will say?"

"I don't care what others say." Yang Yuyao didn't care.

Yang Teng frowned, and pondered, "Since you brought him home, you thought about remarrying..."

"Is brother crazy? Talking about such nonsense."

Yang Yuyao knew that this was impossible, so she didn't bother to say more to Yang Chen, so as not to disturb her heart, she got up and left.

She walked through the corridor, thinking that she would have to personally arrange Xue Bai's marriage in the future, and choose a soft-tempered wife for him, so that he can get along with him for a long time... Then she looked up and saw Xue Bai standing by the pavilion, listening to a few people in the distance. The maid chatted.

"What are you listening to?"

"They said that there was a beautiful young man who was the son of General Qianniuwei. He had been missing for a long time, but he was found yesterday. Someone asked him where he had gone, and he said that he had been staying at your house for the past few days."

Yang Yuyao laughed, bit Xue Bai's ear and said softly, "The person on my couch is you."

"Why not correct your name?"

"I'm not afraid of other people's gossip." Yang Yuyao said leisurely, "I don't care about her, it's not the first time Daxi Yingying has fallen for me."

"You said she came for you, but you haven't said what's wrong with you?"

"Who knows why she hates me." Yang Yuyao lazily said, "Shou Wang's people are all a little out of their minds..."

~~
Xue Bai stayed in Mrs. Guo's mansion for a few more days, and it was at the beginning of February that Yang Yuyao finally couldn't keep him.

And during this period, Yang Li gave a lecture on "Discussion on Salt Law Matters" to the sage, which attracted the attention of all parties in the court.

~~
On the first day of February, Yongxing Square, Ten Kings' House.

A carriage was parked in the alley, and Daxi Yingying dressed as a maid was standing by the side of the carriage, looking up, Shi Zhong stuffed a piece of gold into King Shou's family order.

Because Shou Wang Li Wei is almost 30 years old, he still lives in the ten king's house, and his daily whereabouts are closely monitored by family orders.

"Shou Wang is not suitable for seeing guests, so he is only allowed to send melons and fruits in."

So the carriage drove away first, and Daxi Yingying was led in by the family order.

All the way into the hall, I saw Li Yan sitting there with a decadent figure, as if watching a maiko performance, but his eyes were very empty.

"King Shou."

Li Chen waved his hand to let the maikos back down.

Daxi Yingying immediately leaned forward, wanting to make out with him, but was pushed away.

"Not in the mood." Li Yan said lightly.

"Yes."

Daxi Yingying felt resentful in her heart, secretly thinking that he always had an excuse.

This was not the case when she first met him. At that time, he was very ambitious and said that she looked like the princess's sister. Every time, he would make her turn her back and call "Yuyao" in her ear.

"Have you found it?" Li Yan talked about the business.

"I have checked all the contacts of Xue Bai. There are many officials he has contacts with, Yang Yuyao, the Du family, Wei Yanzhenqing of Chang'an County, and a few days ago he went to meet Yang Zhen... The slave family believes that there is indeed the deposed prince Li behind him. Ying's residual forces are pushing hands, so there is such energy."

Having said that, Daxi Yingying glanced at Li Wei, seeing that he didn't respond, so she continued talking.

"In the Longyou veteran murder case more than two months ago, some people said that Donggong or Yang Shenjin was responsible for it, but the slave family believed that the mobilization of this dead soldier was the remnant party of the abolished prince. Benefits. And the troublemakers in Qingmen Restaurant are still these dead men. Xue Bai and Du Quan are still present, and they are still the most profitable. The two young people should not have such abilities. What does this mean? Jingzhao Du has always been The remnants of the crown prince were abolished, so they adopted Xue Ruo's son."

Li Yan finally opened his mouth and said, "This is all your speculation. Since you failed to accomplish anything, you started to make up things."

"The slave family saw this with their own eyes." Daxi Yingying said, "They sent dead men to rob Xue Ling, even I couldn't find it."

"Then tell me, why did the remaining party of the abolished prince do this?"

"In order to promote King Qing Li Cong as the heir apparent!"

Li Zhen turned his head to look at Daxi Yingying, but was stunned when he wanted to reprimand him.

He didn't expect that this woman from a humble background would have the courage to talk about abolishing the establishment in front of him.

Even his majestic prince dare not!
After being stunned for a while, he began to think.

Li Cong, the eldest son of the emperor, lost his qualification to be the heir apparent because of a hunting injury to his face.Therefore, the crown prince was first given to Li Ying, the second son of the emperor, and then Li Heng, the third son of the emperor.

After the incident of the three concubines, Li Ying was killed, and several young sons became orphans, who were adopted by Li Cong to raise them.

Although Daxi Yingying was all speculation, she gave a reasonable possibility - Li Cong deliberately threw Xue Ruo's concubine out to stir up trouble, to make the court bring up the old matter again, and to vindicate the case of the three common people.

Li Cong also wants Youxiangfu and Donggong to suffer.This can explain why Xue Bai helped Li Linfu deal with the East Palace, and why he cooperated with the Yang family to propose the salt method.

"Do not."

But Li Wei immediately shook his head, and said in a very firm tone: "Li Cong can't do it, he can't manipulate this in the Ten Kings' House. No one knows better than me how strict the surveillance here is, and he can't do it." .”

Daxi Yingying said: "Li Cong doesn't need to arrange it himself, as long as someone supports him..."

"Enough." Li Wei was not very happy, sat down slumped, and drank a glass of wine, "I asked you to check, not to guess."

"Yes."

Li Tong said: "Tomorrow at noon, you go to the right minister's mansion. How to investigate in the future will be arranged by the right minister."

"Shou Wang, I think that the right minister may not spare no effort..."

In the middle of Daxi Yingying's speech, Li Tong waved his hand lazily.

She froze for a moment, looked at the unambitious man in front of her again, felt bored for a while, wished her a blessing, and left.

After leaving the ten king's house, she couldn't help but look back again, but she didn't see anything after all.

In fact, she knew in her heart that Li Wei had long since lost hope of becoming the crown prince, and could only live as a walking corpse in this ten king's house for the rest of his life.

Why do you have to do this for him?
Get used to it, she was bought by him after all.

……

The carriage stopped slowly at Daozhengfang.

Seeing that Da Xi Yingying was in a bad mood, Shi Zhong asked cautiously: "My lady, do you want to find a beautiful boy..."

"Alright, go and tie up Xue Pingzhao."

"This...he is in Mrs. Guo's mansion after all..."

While talking, the master and servant turned their heads and saw a handsome young man looking at them at the alley.

~~
Xue Bai walked to the attic, turned his head and said to the two guards Yang Yuyao sent him: "Please wait here for a while."

After hearing this, Daxi Yingying stopped her steps to climb the stairs, turned her head and smiled at him, "Aren't you afraid that I'll eat you up?"

"I can't ask for it."

"Ah."

Daxi Yingying forced a smile and didn't speak any more.

She felt that there was a sense of oppression on Xue Bai's body, which made her very uncomfortable.

For example, when she came back to play after kidnapping a beautiful boy, what she enjoyed was the pleasure of power. At that time, she was no longer that humble and lowly captive, but a superior master.

But she couldn't do it in front of Xue Bai. She felt that she was being scrutinized and seen through, and she felt ashamed that she was naked.

Even if Xue Bai wasn't looking at her, she still wanted to pull the belt up a bit.

"Your grandfather still owes me five thousand coins." Daxi Yingying said as soon as she sat down.

With a smile on her face, she looked a little strong.

Xue Bai said: "Are you from Li Yu?"

Daxi Yingying frowned, a little caught off guard, and calmly replied: "I don't know what you are talking about, do you want to owe money and not pay it back?"

"You want to investigate me, because I am the son of Xue Ru, and Xue Ru was killed by them to help Li Yun?"

Daxi Yingying tried to regain her composure, and said, "Why don't you call me Grandpa?"

Xue Bai said: "You guys won't have a future. Li Linfu is more likely to be enthroned than Li Wei. Haven't you figured out how much weight you have?"

"you……"

"Opening a luxury casino in Chang'an, do you think you are very powerful, or do you think Li Wei is very powerful? Jingzhao Mansion, Wannian County, and Nanya Sixteen Guards don't check you. Companion, I allow you to make some money. But if you make a lot of money, you really think that you have all hands and eyes, and you dare to meddle in everything. In front of power, the first chess piece like you to be crushed to pieces."

Daxi Yingying clenched her fists and wanted to speak.

Xue Bai interrupted her again.

"Li Linfu is in a hurry. A memorial to discuss the law of salt has hit him sorely. He hates someone who is more trusted by saints and better at managing money than him. He has already found out that I gave Yang Teng this method. And don't believe that a young man has such a political vision, 'There must be a pusher behind Xue Bai, we must find this person', he will tell you like this tomorrow..."

Da Xi Yingying was disrupted again.

She realized that Xue Bai had come prepared. He had planned everything and prepared his speech. He caught her off guard and let her be taken away by him.

You have to jump out and take the initiative.

Xue Bai had already stood up, ready to leave, and at the same time left a last sentence.

His tone was calm, but there was a sense of threat.

"I'll come back tomorrow, and then you can tell me everything you heard in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion. If there is a half-truth... When you suffer, you will know how powerless Li Wei is."

Daxi Yingying stood up and said, "We haven't finished talking yet..."

Xue Bai had already walked down the stairs slowly.

Daxi Yingying's eyes were full of doubts, thinking about what his last sentence meant and why it seemed to say "give you a chance".

How could the son of Xue Ru be able to tell the truth from the fake in the conversation that took place in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion?
Has the power of those people been so terrifying?
~~
The next morning.

Daxi Yingying sat on the attic early and looked in the direction of Fengwei Building until Shi Zhong ascended the building.

"Is Xue Bai here?"

"He usually doesn't come, lady, the villain thinks he's defrauding us. Since the right minister has made a move, he won't be able to jump for long." Shi Zhongdao: "It's better to pack up and prepare to go to the right minister's residence."

Daxi Yingying shook her head, glanced into the distance, then turned around and went down to the attic.

"Don't follow."

She learned one thing from Xue Bai, that is, sometimes if you want to check something, you can ask directly.

……

In the alley, Du Wulang was leading his horse, when suddenly a figure bumped into him in a hurry.

"Hey. Huh, is that you?"

"Do you know who I am?" Daxi Yingying asked.

She knew that Du Wulang was a little dumb, and what she believed from the beginning was that he was an extraordinary person, not that he was not dumb.

And everything I saw afterwards showed that that Feifan's identity was indeed a member of the remnant party of the abolished prince.

"Actually, I know."

Du Wulang scratched his head, looked away, afraid to see Daxi Yingying's fullness, and said truthfully: "Xue Bai told me that the female owner of the casino often lives in Qingliangzhai next door, that... ...It's very big, I mean Qingliangzhai is very big. Anyway, as soon as he described it, I knew it was you."

Daxi Yingying felt that he was easy to deal with, and finally recovered her calm smile, and asked, "What else did he say?"

"He said let me be careful, you have a big backing behind you."

Daxi Yingying asked: "That day when Xue Ling was robbed in Kang's restaurant, were you also a part?"

"Don't talk nonsense about that."

Da Xi Yingying observed it, this idiot is usually a little flustered, so it is not easy to see when he is lying.

She wanted to try again, and said, "You..."

Du Wulang took two steps back.

"Don't talk to me anymore. You sold the restaurant to us. We are all neighbors. How about we get along well in the future?"

"Get along with?"

"Yes, in the evening, Xue Bai will make it clear to you to be a good neighbor."

Du Wulang hurriedly led the horse away, tilted his head, and never dared to look at her.

~~
It was nearly noon, the right prime minister's mansion.

Ji Wen took out a piece of female clove and put it in his mouth, shaking his feet nervously.

Since he was released from prison, he hoped to avenge his son, and he knew very well who the enemy who killed him was.The right minister wanted to find out Xue Bai's behind-the-scenes instigation first, and Ji Wen also figured it out. It really should be investigated, and the person who killed the son also had a share.

It's a pity that at the beginning of the year, the right minister was busy with state affairs, so he only left this matter to others.

Unexpectedly, before the Right Prime Minister's Mansion took any action, Xue Bai jumped out first and urged Yang Yushang to collect salt tax. Although the sage has not agreed, this is clearly to dig the roots of the Right Prime Minister!
All in all, he couldn't wait.

Finally, the door of the verandah was pushed open, and Ji Wen walked towards the lobby.

On the other side of the path, a woman curled up, and Xiang came first before she arrived. She walked up to Ji Wen and walked side by side with him.

He glanced away, swallowed involuntarily, and his heart beat inexplicably.The vengeance of murdering the son that had been lingering in his mind was half turned into wishful thinking.

Further on, another middle-aged man in a light green official robe was already waiting there.

Ji Wen observed the aura of the man and the woman, and finally sent powerful people to cooperate with him to investigate Xue Bai this time.

The three entered the lobby together and saluted together.

"Pei Mian has seen the Prime Minister."

"Daxi Yingying has seen the prime minister."

"Ji...Ji Wen has met the prime minister."

~~
In the evening, Fengwei Building.

"Boss, the food box has been delivered."

"give it to me."

Du Jin took out a note from the food box and waved to Xue Bai.

The two have a tacit understanding now, and they will understand each other with one movement.

Xue Bai read the note, went out of the attic, walked to the lobby, waved to Du Wulang, and said, "Let's go together."

"Can I not go?" Du Wulang was reluctant.

"I'm not here often, I'll take you to say hello to your neighbors."

"Oh."

The two walked into the courtyard next door and boarded the small pavilion.

Daxi Yingying was already sitting there making tea.

Xue Bai sat down calmly, and said: "I heard that Ji Wen has thought of a good way to find a crime and bring the Du family back to Jingzhao Mansion for trial?"

Daxi Yingying shook her hands, and the tea wetted the hem of her skirt.

(End of this chapter)