The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 69
Late autumn, Liu Family Winery.

Early this morning, Qin Yun drove a carriage to the winery to transport wine. When he saw Liu Wei, he found that he was eating steamed buns. Thinking of the popularity of soup dumplings in the capital these days, Qin Yun couldn't help laughing: "Liu Concubine is really lucky. After the invention of the soup dumpling, others have to queue for a long time to eat, but you have never lacked here.”

Liu Wei knew that Qin Yun was joking, so he didn't care, and said, "Miss Qin, come and taste it, Liu Yigang bought it from Guan's Bun Shop."

Qin Yun smiled and picked one up to eat, but when she was eating, he suddenly thought of the rumors about Guantangbao winning the first prize in the food competition these days, so he couldn't help but stop and ask: "Madam Liu knows that in the capital, there are people who say that Guantangbao won the first place in the food competition. The reason why Tang Bao won the first prize is because you, the son-in-law, are behind the scenes?"

Liu Wei smiled and nodded: "I heard."

Liu Wei's indifference made Qin Yun a little puzzled, and said, "If this rumor continues to spread, it may not be good for the son-in-law's reputation?"

Liu Wei didn't take it seriously, and said: "It's okay, rumors only stop with wise people. If I act on the rumors, I will fall into other people's trap instead. Those who clear up will clear up themselves. This rumor will not last for three days."

Qin Yun was slightly startled, and said, "Is the son-in-law so confident?"

"It's natural."

When the rumors spread, Pan Weiji smiled triumphantly. His prediction was really good. Even if he didn't make a move, someone would help him deal with Liu Wei. Li Shengnan sat beside Pan Weiji and said, "This Murong Bo is quite quick to make a move. In just two days, people in the capital are talking about this matter."

Speaking of this, Li Shengnan frowned suddenly: "I just wonder if Murong Bo's actions can bring down Liu Wei."

Pan Weiji smiled and shook his head: "I'm afraid it will be difficult, that Liu Wei is by no means stupid, and it's a bit of a dream to try to bring him down with mere rumors."

Li Shengnan hesitated for a moment, and said: "That's what I said, but Liu Wei hasn't taken any action in the past few days, and the rumors are getting worse and worse. If he doesn't save him, I'm afraid it will become true. That's it, three people become tigers!"

Hearing Li Shengnan's words, Pan Weiji couldn't help frowning slightly: "Really?"

Li Shengnan nodded: "Really!"

For a while, Pan Weiji was also a little puzzled. It stands to reason that Liu Wei should find a way to remedy the rumors, but why didn't he take any action?
Just when Pan Weiji was puzzled by this matter, Xuefu Academy.

Murong Bo was very excited about the rumors in the capital, but when he learned that Liu Wei hadn't done anything, he felt uneasy.

Qiushuang's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and she couldn't figure out what Liu Wei's intention was.

"Don't worry, Master. Although Liu Wei has not taken any action, everything about him is under our control. We might as well wait and see."

Murong Bo has always been full of confidence in Qiu Shuang, because in the past few years, none of Qiu Shuang's schemes has succeeded, and it is precisely because of Qiu Shuang's schemes that he can have his current position.

Kaifeng House.

After Shen Tan saw Su looked at him, he looked a little anxious, and said: "Mr. Su, there is a rumor in the capital that Guantangbao won the victory, and Liu Wei manipulated it. This is an insult to our Kaifeng Mansion. We must help Master Liu to restore the victory." reputation."

Su Tong looked a little calm, and sat aside with a slight smile: "Master Shen, there is no need to worry too much. Liu Wei is involved in this matter, and Liu Wei didn't take any action. Why should we rush to act?"

"But..." Tan Shen was very anxious, since he had three competitions with Liu Wei, he had regarded Liu Wei as a friend, and his round face was flushed with anxiety at this moment.

"I understand what Mr. Shen thinks, but it's the best for Liu Wei that we don't do anything. Just wait."

Shen Tan hesitated for a moment, and finally had no choice but to nod.
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In late autumn, the business of Guan's Steamed Bun Shop was extremely good, and there was an endless stream of customers every day. Guan Hong and Guan Qingyi hardly had time to rest, so they hired another waiter for this purpose.

Now that they have money, they can afford to hire a buddy.

Seeing that the business is so good every day, the father and daughter are even more grateful to Liu Wei.

After selling the buns that day, Guan Qingyi tugged at Guan Hong's sleeve, Guan Hong understood what his daughter meant, and said, "Tsing Yi, although Concubine Liu said that the more correct the buns we sell, the more helpful it is to him, it's just you I've been tired for a long time, so let's take a rest first."

Guan Qingyi shook his head, then pointed to his ear, expressing that the rumors were very serious these days, and they must help Liu Wei end these rumors as soon as possible. Seeing that his daughter was so stubborn, Guan Hong had no choice but to nod his head, and then went to meet with her Make the filling.

Time is slow, Guan's Steamed Bun Shop has been making and selling steamed buns almost all the time these days, and the business of Guan's Steamed Bun Shop is very good every day, but after a few days like this, the rumors about Liuwei in the capital are no longer true. It's self-defeating.

Those who ate the soup dumpling helped Liu Wei dispel the rumors.

"Who said Concubine Liu is the manipulator behind the scenes? Soup dumplings are delicious, and it's right to win the food competition."

"That's right, that's right, what this brother said is true, I have tasted all the delicacies in the world, and this soup dumpling is the only one that is delicious."

"This rumor must have been spread by those who lost. We can't let Concubine Liu be wronged."

"That's right, those who lost must be saying this to slander Liu Concubine."

"…………"

"…………"

The people talked a lot, and soon the rumors were broken.

When the rumors were broken, Liu Wei was accompanying Princess Ruyi at the princess mansion, when the autumn wind was cold and the ground was full of fallen leaves.

"The son-in-law's method is really good. The rumors were broken in just a few days. It's just hard work for Guan and his daughter."

Liu Wei nodded: "It's true that the two of them have worked hard, but after the rumors are broken, they don't have to work so hard."

Princess Ruyi smiled slightly: "The son-in-law is very confident in this method?"

"Naturally, in fact, this matter is very simple. It is very simple to change the views of the people. Just let them know that the soup dumplings are delicious. As long as they eat the soup dumplings and are attracted by the deliciousness of the soup dumplings, then Who will help spread rumors?"

"But what if someone is late for Happy Chicken?"

Liu Wei shrugged: "The price of a Xiaoyao chicken is almost the same, which is equivalent to a family's rations for a month, but a soup dumpling is only a penny, so whether there are more people eating soup dumpling or not?" How many people eat Xiaoyao chicken? In this world, there are only a few people who eat Xiaoyao chicken, but there are many people who eat soup dumpling. Based on this base, people who have eaten soup dumpling are sure Those who want to speak for soup dumplings, compared to those Xiaoyao chickens that only a few dozen people eat every day, their right to speak is really too small."

After Liu Wei finished speaking, Princess Ruyi suddenly smiled and said, "And the soup dumpling won the first place in the gourmet competition. There must be many people who want to try it, right?"

"What the princess said is true, as long as the soup dumplings are famous, no matter whether they are worthy or despised, they will buy one or two to try."
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One day in October, the rumors broke.

It's just that the capital of the Great Song Dynasty did not restore calm because of this.

Because the envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue had already set off and drove towards Kaifeng.According to the letters sent by the envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wu Yue, it is speculated that they will arrive in the capital in about ten days.

Envoys from Southern Tang, Wuyue and Wuyue countries are coming. Liu Wei, as the representative of the Song Dynasty negotiating with the envoys of the two countries, must understand the situation of the envoys from Southern Tang, Wuyue and Yue countries.

For this reason, on a cold and windy morning, he entered Honglu Temple alone.

Although many officials in the court did not want Liu Wei to be the negotiator, he had received the imperial decree after all, so as long as he entered the Honghe Temple, he would be the Shaoqing of the Honghe Temple.

Shi Honglu Siqing was Master Sun, a slightly obese man in his late forties, he liked to laugh, but he didn't smile when he saw Liu Wei, he was Murong Bo's disciple, and Liu Wei let Murong Bo out Ugly, how could he be willing to smile at Liu Wei again?
It's just that Liu Wei didn't want Master Sun to smile at him, he just came to understand the situation.

"Master Sun, I heard that envoys from the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue Kingdom have sent the list, can I have a look at it?" In front of the teacher, there is no need to call yourself a subordinate official.

Master Sun frowned slightly, and said: "Lord Liu is very dedicated to his work, but the matter is confidential, without the permission of the emperor, please forgive me for not being able to agree."

Liu Wei was startled, and said, "I'm in charge of this matter, but I can't watch it?"

"Exactly."

Liu Wei smiled, he more or less understood what was going on, since he had a fight with Murong Bo, he had a little understanding of Murong Bo, so he also had some understanding of Master Sun's identity, now that Master Sun is like this, It was clearly intentional to make things difficult.

"Since this is the case, then I have no choice but to go to see the Holy Master, but if the Holy Master does not have this rule, then don't blame me for being unscrupulous in front of the Holy Master."

"You..." Master Sun was slightly startled, and still a little angry, but soon he changed his smile: "Master Liu, why should you be too serious? Others are not allowed to see, but Master Liu, as the young minister of Honglu Temple, is also responsible for following Envoys from the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue Kingdom approached, can I not let Mr. Liu see it?"

Liu Wei sneered. He felt that such a person was really cheap. It was just a list of envoys from the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue Kingdom. Why should it be kept so secret?And he had to speak sarcastically before he suddenly pretended to be offered by his grandson.

If it wasn't for my unintentional confrontation with him, I would have to scold him severely.

"Master Sun is really a smart person. In this case, please bring the list of the missions of the two countries. Besides, I hope Master Sun understands that the person in charge of this matter is the official. So in the future, Sir Sun You don't have to interfere any more."

Liu Wei said it coldly, but Master Sun frowned slightly, and then bit his lips in hatred.

(End of this chapter)