Become a feudal king from today

"Ahem..."

Zhao Xu coughed slightly to cover up his embarrassment.

During the war with the Beidi people, Tianxiang Tower was always under guard.

This shows his distrust of Tianxianglou.

After the news of his assassination and death spread, Xu E came to the palace and was said to have cried miserably.

But under the circumstances, Feng'er had no choice but to block her back.

Later, peace returned to Yancheng, and Tianxiang Tower continued to do business.

Xu E didn't come out to play or sing anymore, saying she was ill.

"Your Highness has caused such hardship to the slave family." Xu E glanced at Zhao Xu again, charming and charming.

Zhao Xu sighed: "I did not expect that Miss Xu would be sad and sick, but I am so virtuous and capable that Miss Xu is devoted to me."

"Your Highness, you still remember that you saved a girl who was hammered to death eight years ago." Huan'er said crisply at this time.

"Eight years ago?" Zhao Xu searched for memories in his mind.

Xu E just looked at him quietly.

"I remembered it." Zhao Xu found a picture.

In the picture, a girl collapsed on the roadside in winter, and it was the Ninth Prince who gave her a bowl of hot porridge.

He looked carefully at Xu E's face and found that it was indeed somewhat similar to that girl from back then.

"Are you her?" Zhao Xu said in surprise.

"Yes, the slave family has never forgotten His Highness's life-saving grace over the years, so when they arrived in Yan County, they helped His Highness." After finally telling a secret in her heart, she seemed to feel a lot more relaxed.

"This is really a coincidence." Zhao Xu smiled, "It's just that later you..."

"You can't talk about this." Xu E smiled playfully.

Zhao Xu frowned, "It is precisely because of this that I cannot say that I have never believed in your Tianxiang Tower. If I don't believe you, I cannot be honest with Miss Xu."

Xu E's eyes dimmed for a moment, and she forced a smile, "Your Highness, just remember that the slave family will not harm Your Highness. As for the identity of Tianxiang Tower, Your Highness will know it when the time is right."

Then she looked at the bottle in Zhao Xu's hand, propped her chin up and asked, "Your Highness, what is here?"

"Perfume." Zhao Xu said, "That's why I came to Miss Xu this time."

Xu E showed an interesting look, "Perfume, this name is very unique, what's the use of it?"

Zhao Xu placed the bottle on the table, dipped some of it with feathers, and sprinkled it on Xu E's body, "adding fragrance to the beauty."

A little perfume was spilled, and the whole room suddenly became fragrant.

Xu E and Huan'er were both shocked for a while.

Then he smelled greedily.

Zhao Xu continued, "This thing is turned around and sprinkled on clothes and body. It is a hundred times more powerful than incense."

Xu E grew up in Tianxiang Tower since she was a child, so she naturally understands the principle of fighting for beauty.

She immediately understood the preciousness of this perfume and what Zhao Xu meant.

"Your Highness really does not go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything." Xu E glanced at Zhao Xu with resentment. She was also secretly happy that King Yan finally remembered her, "Okay, I will do this for Your Highness, but this perfume is really People will fall in love with you when they see you, and your highness will be rich again."

"Thank you very much, Miss Xu." Zhao Xu said.

Xu E nodded lightly, "If the sisters in Tianxiang Tower like it, the slave family will send the perfume to Tianxiang Tower in various places in Dasong."

"This is best." Zhao Xu smiled.

After sitting for a while and chatting with Xu E, Zhao Xu got up and left. He had to go to the trading house.

Leaning against the window, watching Zhao Xu walk towards the shopping mall across from the Golden Scale Pond, Xu E showed a faint smile and murmured, "I don't believe it can't heat this stone."

Xiaohuan shook his head, as if Xu E had no need for medicine.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Xiaohuan went to open the door, and a group of women came in, "Sister Xu, what does this smell like? It smells so good."

Xu E turned around and remembered what King Yan had told her. She picked up the bottle on the table and explained it to the women.

When she imitated Zhao Xu and spilled the perfume from the bottle, she caused a burst of exclamation.

"Sister, give it to me, I want it."

"Why should I give it to you? Sister, give it to me."

"Don't make trouble. I have body odor and I need this the most. Sprinkle this on and it will really cover it up. I can be a real vixen from now on." A woman looked excited.

"Give me."

"Give me."

"..."

The women's words gradually became more intense.

Xu E looked at the blushing woman with a bright smile. She suddenly felt that this matter was a good opportunity for her to get in touch with King Yan.

…

Yanzhou Trading Company.

As soon as Zhao Xu arrived, he attracted the attention of merchants.

They gathered around and saluted Zhao Xu.

Their life was not very good during this period.

Goods bought in the palace cannot be transported to the south via Fanyang.

If the wine doesn't sell they will lose a lot of money.

Fortunately, news came that Shanggu County had now become the fiefdom of King Yan.

This allowed them to bypass Fan Yang from Shanggu County.

However, Jinzhou was in chaos, and Sizhou was the territory of the Ma family, so he was also a little worried.

But I heard that King Yan and the Ma family had a very happy conversation, so I looked forward to it again.

Now that King Yan is coming, they want to get the truth from King Yan.

If the trade route is really cut off, this business will no longer be profitable.

They could only reluctantly leave Yan County.

"Your Highness." Yang Cheng got the news and came down from upstairs.

He had become quite haggard during this time.

The merchants all made trouble with him, especially the merchants who were agents in the south, demanding that their money be refunded.

He could only stay with the smiling face all day long and had to be scolded.

"Thank you for your hard work during this time." Zhao Xu patted Yang Cheng on the shoulder.

The business route was cut off, and the merchant's temper was turned on him.

"Compared to those dead soldiers, this grievance is nothing." Yang Cheng's eyes were firmer than before.

Witnessing the battle in Yancheng and participating in the memorial ceremony for the dead soldiers made him more conscious of fulfilling his duties.

Zhao Xu nodded. He looked at the merchants and knew what they were waiting for.

Then he said: "Today, I will give you a reassurance. Fan Yang can't leave, but the Ma family has promised me that you can take the west trade road. The palace will work with the Ma family to maintain this trade road."

Hearing these words from Zhao Xu, the merchants felt a stone fall in their hearts.

Some businessmen were even moved to tears.

All their worth is tied up in the palace's business, and now they finally have a way out.

"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness." the businessmen said one after another.

Zhao Xu waved his hand, "After all, this matter was caused by the conflict between the king and the Yuan family. You have suffered a lot. In this way, the palace has released a new kind of goods. In order to make up for the merchants who suffered losses, the king allows you to get the goods first. ”

"New goods." The merchants suddenly became interested.

Yang Cheng looked happy.

The store's goods were indeed dull, and he had been looking forward to replenishing them.

Zhao Xu took out the perfume at this time, which was some from the bottle.

"This thing is perfume..." He told the merchant the words he introduced to Xu E, and asked the merchant to pass it on.

These merchants were people who frequented the land of fireworks and quickly realized the value of perfume.

I used some more on myself and was even more surprised by the powerful effects of the perfume.

"It's amazing. Once this thing comes out, it will be absolutely shocking."

"It can definitely drive a woman crazy."

“I didn’t expect that it would be a blessing in disguise and I would get such benefits.”

"..."

The store was filled with fragrance, and the merchants completely forgot about the bad things they had done some time ago, and their minds were completely filled with perfume.

On the second floor of the commercial bank, Yang He was flattering Zhao Xu, "My official's admiration for His Highness is like a torrential river, endless."

Zhao Xu sat by the window with his legs crossed and looked at the street.

Yang Cheng diligently poured tea for Zhao Xu and served it himself.

"The expert who is advising His Highness must be a god-like figure." Yang Cheng stood beside Zhao Xu with a smile on his face.

Zhao Xu lowered his head and took a sip of tea and smiled softly.

This was the reason he made up when he first woke up. Unexpectedly, Yang Cheng still remembered it now.

He said: "This is just a gadget. There will be many things that will shock you in the future."

"Hahaha, if that's the case, I'll be waiting for you." Yang Cheng cupped his hands and returned to his usual cheerfulness.

Not to mention that the crisis faced by the commercial bank was easily solved by King Yan.

Now that he had added such a piece of goods to the business that was sure to be a big seller, his whole body was suddenly filled with energy.

He was chatting with Yang Cheng when a servant from the palace came up from downstairs.

"Your Highness, the imperial edict has arrived."

When Zhao Xu heard this, he felt happy.

This means that he can officially take over Upper Valley County.

Returning to the palace, he saw a familiar face, Tong San.

The last time he came to Yan County to declare the imperial edict.

"Your Highness."

When the two met, Tong San smiled broadly, as enthusiastic as an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

The Yinzi fed him well last time, and he became as close to Zhao Xu as he did to Yinzi.

"Oh, thanks for your hard work, my father-in-law came here again." Zhao Xu was equally enthusiastic.

Naturally, these close ministers around the emperor were able to win over them.

"It's not hard work. I can send the imperial edict to His Highness. It's too late for me to be happy." Tong San took the imperial edict at this time and handed it directly to Zhao Xu without announcing it.

Zhao Xu was startled for a moment, then looked at each other and Tong San, and they both laughed at the same time.

Logically speaking, the process of announcing the decree cannot be omitted.

But some eunuchs sometimes skip this process in order to show their closeness.

"Then thank you so much, father-in-law." Zhao Xu cupped his hands, and then said to Feng'er: "Take my heart."

"How can this be done?" Tong San raised his lips, but his eyes showed a teachable smile.

Not long after, the servants came over carrying boxes.

Tong San glanced slightly and was even more happy, this time even more than last time.

But it's normal, after all, the happy event this time is bigger than last time.

"My father-in-law traveled through mountains and rivers, this little thing is nothing." Zhao Xu handed Tong San down the stairs.

"In that case, you're welcome, little slave." Tong San laughed heartily.

At this time, Zhao Xu unfolded the imperial decree and took a look at the contents. The decree inside indeed granted Shanggu County to him.

In addition, he is allowed to have 60,000 troops.

After confirming this matter, he breathed a sigh of relief and handed the imperial edict to Chang Wei and Liu Fu who were waiting aside.

The two looked at it with excitement on their faces.

Tong San asked someone to collect the money and took out a letter from his arms.

"Your Highness, this is the letter sent by Concubine Mi's slave."

"Empress Mi." This word made Zhao Xu chuckle softly.

No matter what, this woman is his mother in this life.

She went from noble to empress overnight, and her status in the palace rose sharply, which made him happy.

After scanning the contents of the letter, Zhao Xu put the letter away.

In the letter, Concubine Mi expressed her longing for him, taught him to be diligent, and finally talked about the queen and the prince.

It seems that this time, he inadvertently got Concubine Mi involved in the battle in the court.

But this seems to be an unavoidable problem.

Since the mark of the prince was branded on him, he was destined to be unable to escape from the affairs of the imperial family throughout his life.

But that's fine, now that the prince and the third prince want to take advantage of him.

He also used their power to benefit himself.

In this way, my business in the south will be more secure.

"Eunuch Tong might as well stay in Yan County for a few more days this time to appreciate the customs and customs of Yan County."

Tong San was still at his side, Zhao Xu came back to his senses and said.

"My little slave really wants to get close to His Highness, but the Emperor's orders are on my side and I cannot disobey him. I have to leave tomorrow." Tong San looked pityful.

At this time, Zhao Xu suddenly smelled a faint fragrance. He looked at Tong San and suddenly remembered.

In the palace, eunuchs and maids would smoke incense because it represented a kind of cleanliness.

Just imagine, if they smell like sweat when serving concubines, they may be taken to be out of favor.

Therefore, they care about making themselves smell good.

Thinking of this, he felt very happy and said: "In that case, I will keep my father-in-law, but I will give my father-in-law another treasure early tomorrow morning."

Tong San's eyes widened slightly and he held his hand again, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."

That night, Zhao Xu held a banquet in the palace for Tong San and the imperial guards who came.

At the same time, Feng'er was asked to supervise the Central Courtyard to rush out a batch of perfume overnight.

The next day, he handed four boxes, three large and one small, to Tong San.

"Your Highness, what is here?" Tong San opened his small box and saw five small porcelain bottles inside.

"This product is called perfume, and it is a new product from the palace. Just put some on your body and the fragrance will last for about four hours." Zhao Xu said.

When Tong San heard this, he immediately showed an interesting expression.

He hurriedly opened a porcelain bottle and sprinkled the liquid on his clothes. The fragrance immediately filled the air.

Smelling the scent greedily, Tong San was overjoyed and said, "Oh, thank you, Your Highness. This thing is really good. You can carry such a small bottle with you, and it will be fragrant everywhere in the future."

Zhao Xu was instantly happy when he saw Tong San. He gave her an orchid finger like a woman and got goosebumps all over his body.

He forced a smile and said, "As long as my father-in-law likes it, this is for my father, this is for Manager Liang, and please give this to my mother-in-law."

"Put it on the little slave." Tong San suddenly felt that the fatigue he suffered when he came was worth it. This King Yan can always surprise people.

Send Tong San all the way to the south city gate, and Tong San and his party leave.

He had used all the means he could to promote the perfume, and the rest was just a matter of waiting for it to spread.

Now, the problem he has to face is to take over Shanggu County.

Although Shanggu County is already his fiefdom, it is the same as Yan County.

The first thing he has to face now is the wealthy family in Shanggu County.

As far as he knew, Gao Yuan, the governor of Shanggu County, was also related by marriage to the Yuan family.

However, he married his daughter into the Yuan family, and it was precisely because of this marriage relationship that he was able to become the governor of Shanggu County.

For him, he naturally couldn't bear the control of his fiefdom by a wealthy family.

These forces who are bent on being the Yuan family's eagle dogs, entrenched in their own territory, will make him feel sick even when he eats.

"Chang Wei, please order 10,000 horses to accompany me to Shanggu County. Liu Fu, you will also go."

"Yes, Your Highness." They both said at the same time.

Now that the imperial edict has come down, it is natural that Shanggu County will be merged into the fiefdom of King Yan.

There is also Feihu Pass, the pass leading to Jinzhou from the west of Shanggu County.

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