From the ashes: Return of the General

Chapter 166

After looking at each other with a smile and bowing to salute, Su Yu'an and Xiaoliuzi left, leaving Prince Liang's Mansion and going straight to the biggest casino in the capital.Su Yu'an is not good at gambling, but he knows how to gamble, so the two separated and went to play a few games each.There were wins and losses, and the amount was not large. After playing for about half an hour, the two of them agreed to quit.Looked around and learned about the rules of the casino, and then stayed for a while before leaving together.

As soon as Dongzi got into the carriage, he drove away. Su Yu'an said: "Sixth brother, how are you doing? What can I gain?"

Knowing roughly what Little Six wanted to do, Su Yu'an was very excited and full of anticipation.

Sitting cross-legged, the old god was there, and the little six leaned on the soft pillow in a ruffian way and said lazily: "Winning or losing on the first floor is not a game for ordinary people. People who shake color cups are not bad. Upstairs there are The private room should not be too small to play, but I asked that it must be worth, the most important thing is to have money, ordinary people can't get in at all, and the private room is divided into three, six, and nine classes. Tomorrow, I will send two people who are good at this Dao’s brother came over to play, and we’ll come back when we figure it out. Then we’ll bring enough silver and go straight up to the second floor, and we’ll have a look around. There’s no need to rush this matter if it’s going to be stable, and the entire casino may not have 100 million taels of silver. This matter still needs to be discussed in the long run and figured out slowly.”

Su Yu'an knew that it was not too hasty because it was related to Prince Liang's mansion, so he smiled slightly and said, "No hurry, we will leave in the spring of next year, there are still a few months, take your time. By the way, sixth brother, do you have to wait for someone to come?"

"Well, a brother of mine has excellent hearing and wins every gamble. But his father is a bad gambler, his mother was beaten to death by a debt collector, and what he hates most in his life is the casino. I will write to him later, Explain the reason, he should come." Touching his stomach was a little hungry, Little Six got up and opened the curtain to look at it and said, "I'm hungry, let's find something to eat."

The smell of meat wafted from outside, Su Yu'an was also hungry, his stomach was growling, he said, "Okay, Dongzi, go to Ginkgo Street."

After finishing speaking, he knocked on the carriage twice, and Dongzi responded outside: "Okay!"

With a flick of the whip and a pull of the rein, Dongzi immediately found an alley and turned around and went straight to Ginkgo Street.

Looking back, Su Yu'an looked out again, and said while looking: "My mother said that Ginkgo Street is the most prosperous in the capital. Let's go there first and try the food in the capital. I've thought about it. The first thing is to cook well, and the second is the location. Gingko Street is bustling and bustling. I don’t think anyone sublets the shop. We will go to the other two streets next to it after dinner. If there is a suitable shop, the price is also right. , then we will book it first.”

That's how business is done. Once you've made a decision and figured it out, you'll get it right away.

Although Xiao Liuzi is the biggest gangster in Liangzhou City and is used to giving orders, he admires Su Yu'an, especially his ability to do business.So, without further ado, he nodded and agreed.

King Huai of Chu's casino is not far from Ginkgo Street, just one street away.Knowing that they were going to eat, Dongzi drove the carriage to Zuixianlou, the largest restaurant in the capital.

Looking at the plaque of Zuixian Tower, Su Yu'an said: "Zuixian, it seems that the wine here is pretty good."

The clerk guarding the door was very clever, upon hearing this, he hurried over and said with a smile: "Your guess is right, the wine in our store is for you to drink once and think twice, and drink twice and think three times, just like Baihua Like the number one girl in the building, Miss Yuehong, it is guaranteed to make you think about it day and night."

Shaking the folding fan in his hand, Xiao Liuzi came down from the carriage, also looked at the plaque of Zuixian Tower and said, "Really, that master should drink a few pots today. Brother Su, let's go, big brother today!" Treat me, brother, please have a good drink or two."

Putting his hand on Su Yu'an's shoulder, the two walked in like brothers.Dongzi and others followed, and a group of eight went to the private room on the second floor.

At both ends of the story, when Su Yu'an and the others were having dinner in Zuixianlou, an order came from the palace. Eunuch Qian carried the imperial order and brought a lot of rewards from the emperor and queen into Prince Liang's mansion.

Mei Xin got the news and greeted her in formal attire. After exchanging a few polite greetings, Eunuch Qian began to read the imperial decree.The rhetoric is gorgeous and literary, and it hurts Mei's heart to hear it.Fortunately, she understood, otherwise it would be a joke.

Eunuch Qian had received favors from Mei Linlang, and admired the Mei family. He was worried that Mei Xin would not understand. After reading out the imperial decree, he specially explained: "Congratulations to Major General, congratulations to Major General, the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Great Jing Kingdom, and you are the first one to be punished." To be named a princess with a different surname. And also the princess of Zhen Guo, this is really a great joy."

Isn't it a happy event, Liang Wang is a prince with a different surname, and the hereditary title is extremely noble.Mei Xin is his daughter, according to the rules and conventions, she is a great princess, but who knows that the emperor was so happy that he even named her the eldest princess.

The eldest princess of Zhen Guo not only has a fief and a salary, but the most important thing is that she has real power to participate in the government, and she is like a prince.

Mei Xin was stunned, she felt the horror of being struck by lightning for an instant, and at this moment, she was not even half happy in her heart, on the contrary she was astonished and pale as if she was facing an enemy.The imperial censor has repeatedly impeached the master of the Mei family. The emperor didn't use a reward to make her the princess and seized her military power. Why did he still make her the princess of the town like a madman? Could it be that he is crazy?
Eunuch Qian saw that her face was cloudy and uncertain, changing back and forth, and knew what she was thinking.Immediately said: "The general was young and promising. He has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. He returned to Beijing yesterday and saved the life of Concubine Rong. The emperor was very happy. Concubine Rong woke up this morning and learned that it was the general who saved her. Received a reward from the emperor. The empress was there at the time, and said that the general and the eldest princess looked like their own daughters at the same age, no, the princess became the eldest princess of the country with a wave of the emperor's imperial pen."

"The emperor said that King Liang grew up with him. Although he has no blood relationship, he is better than a brother. The brother's daughter is naturally his daughter. It is not an exaggeration to be named the eldest princess. The Mei family has guarded Liangzhou for generations. They are all loyal and brave. You should be rewarded." At this point, Eunuch Qian lowered his voice, leaned into Mei Xin's ear and said, "Don't worry, General, the Empress Dowager agrees with this matter. There may be some ministers who disagree, but the Emperor will definitely not be able to persuade him." The general has been wronged, no amount of reward can be overstated."

After finishing speaking, he straightened his waist, and Eunuch Qian said in a bright and smiling voice: "Young General, accept the order!"

After listening to Eunuch Qian's explanation, Mei Xin's heart sank in her throat.What the emperor did was not crazy, but to compensate her. At the same time, he also blocked her father's mouth and took the opportunity to please his aunt.As for why the queen pushed the flames to speak for her, I don't know, maybe she just wanted to sell favors to Prince Liang's mansion.

(End of this chapter)