The emperor's plan: to rule the world

Chapter 404
"Be flat." Gu Qingyi sat on the chair, looked at the man in front of him, and regained the calmness in his eyes when facing outsiders.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ji Xiuqi thanked him respectfully, then turned his head and knelt down on one knee towards Qin Shu again: "Your Highness sees Your Highness, Your Highness Wan'an."

Qin Shu raised his eyebrows: "Walking out of Sichen Palace?"

Ji Xiuqi lowered his eyes: "Yes."

"Don't be too polite, get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Ji Xiuqi stood up, his slender figure was extraordinarily docile and humble.

Qin Shu stood beside Gu Qingyi, glanced at him casually, and said lightly, "I remember you."

His Majesty turned his eyes and glanced at him, but said nothing.

If she hadn't told him in advance, Qin Shu would have remembered.

Ji Xiuqi bowed slightly, watching his nose and heart: "This subordinate was ignorant when he was young, and His Highness has troubled him."

Qin Shu: "..."

Would you bother to beat him half to death?
Qin Shu couldn't answer his words at all. After a moment of silence, he said lightly, "This palace and His Majesty came from Lancheng."

Ji Xiuqi was silent for a moment, and then got shorter again: "Please punish me, Your Majesty."

With such an attitude, it is obvious that he is very aware of the situation in Lancheng.

Gu Qingyi looked at him quietly, seeing his respectful and obedient appearance from beginning to end, noncommittal.

"what happened?"

Ji Xiuqi lowered his eyes and said calmly: "There are many powers in the Qingyun Twelve States. After I took office, I found that there are many forces here who are actually loyal to the same person."

"During the flood, the prices of daily necessities such as grain, oil, rice and noodles skyrocketed. I checked down and found that these businessmen are inextricably linked in private."

"His Royal Highness the Qinglong King has some caravans that travel back and forth across the country, selling goods from other countries. These merchants have all had transactions with the caravans under the Qinglong King."

Gu Qingyi narrowed her eyes and looked at him silently.

If she remembered correctly, the caravans under Si Zhuoyuan were in the hands of Li Jin.

Because he was afraid of being too powerful and being feared by her, Si Zhuoyuan once thought about handing over these caravans to her, but she refused.

At that time, Li Jin was quite against it.

"Is there a problem with the caravan?"

Ji Xiuqi frowned imperceptibly, remained silent for a long time, and then said: "No problem, they traveled all over the world, even went southwest through the desert, and once passed the west of Zhao Kingdom, crossed the sky and went to Kyushu. It's very far."

Ji Xiuqi said: "What I don't understand is that they go to the country of Yan most frequently."

"From the Xuanwu King City to the north across the Luwu Mountains, they always stay in Yan Kingdom for a longer time, but the goods they trade are always not as much as in other countries. The time is too short, and I haven't had time to go there. In-depth investigation."

Gu Qingyi said lightly: "The forces in the Jianghu here are loyal to Si Zhuoyuan?"

"Return to Your Majesty, no." Ji Xiuqi shook his head: "To be precise, they are loyal to the Young Master Li Jin who is beside King Qinglong."

"The forces in Jianghu are loyal to him, and the caravan is also his. The Mr. Li next to Si Zhuoyuan is quite capable."

Gu Qingyi spoke casually, with a calm tone that could not detect much emotion: "Then, do Si Zhuoyuan and Li Jin know about the businessman raising the price of grain without authorization?"

Ji Xiuqi bowed his head: "I have sent someone Feiying to send a letter to His Royal Highness Qinglong King to explain the situation."

Gu Qingyi nodded.

(End of this chapter)