The princess ran away again

In view of the chaos of the princes in the previous dynasty, the power of the princes and princes of this dynasty has been reduced a lot. Instead of being a vassal, they are only in the middle of the capital and live together in the three kings' house.It is unavoidable that there are a few princes who are very popular, such as King Guang, who was allowed to open a mansion outside.On the surface, the imperial court forbids forming cliques for personal gain, but the group of officials are very active in private. Today, King Guang has the potential to compete with the prince for the reserve position, and he has done nothing wrong. Naturally, the emperor can't find a reason to blame him .

Chu Zhao has a good relationship with King Guang, but when she made friends with King Guang, she mostly talked about articles and entertainment, and rarely mentioned political affairs. Even if she did, she pretended not to hear.Now when Wei Qinghe said that Baibao Pavilion was under King Guang's influence, he was extremely astonished.If it's just a Baibao Pavilion to attract customers, it can be said that it is for the safety of the Baibao Pavilion, but once the forces in the court are involved, it will be completely different.What does King Guang intend to do by recruiting the followers of the martial arts?

Ning Yuyao's complexion also suddenly sank, she stared at Wei Qinghe, frowned and said: "What you said is true?"

Wei Qinghe nodded, and said with a wry smile: "It's absolutely true." After a pause, he continued, "The people who are having fun in Baibao Pavilion are not only ordinary businessmen, but also some local officials who stay there all year round. .”

Chu Zhao asked, "Why did you appear in Baibao Pavilion?"

Wei Qinghe was silent for a moment, and replied: "The matter of the Pingchen flood has been reported back to the capital. Although King Shou went to calm the flood and the flood receded, he left without finishing the follow-up matters. The prince learned that Then I read the previous book, and even told about the escape with the magistrate of Ping'an County. The Holy Lord was furious, and ordered me to come to Ping'an County to take over Zhang Haoran's position. However, the current Ping'an County is suffering from the epidemic, and it is difficult to enter."

Is it the person sent by the emperor to deal with the Ping Chen matter?Chu Zhao pondered for a while, and then asked, "Then what are you going to do next?"

Wei Qing replied: "I have already met the county guard, and I have learned some things from him. I heard that the richest man in Pingchen, Zhao Jiale, is generous and has many pharmacies and doctors under him. I plan to borrow a few people from him. Going to Ping'an County together, we can't let the epidemic continue to spread and turn the entire county into a dead city." Wei Qinghe didn't know the purpose of Chu Zhao and Ning Yuyao here, and thought they were out for sightseeing.Among the high-ranking officials, it was no secret that Princess Zhaoyang escaped from marriage. She had never thought that the two of them were together, and it was not like the rumors that they were getting bored with each other.

Chu Zhao thought for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "That's fine, if someone gets involved in this matter, Ping'an County can finally be saved." As for her own plan, she didn't mention a word.

The next day, the post from Zhao's residence arrived. It turned out that Zhao Sui'er had made an appointment for them with some businessmen in Pingchen, saying that they would meet at Kuixinglou in the city.Chu Zhao and Ning Yuyao put on a little disguise and went to the appointed place.Kuixing Building is the most luxurious place in Pingchen, with carved beams and painted buildings, just like Bei Que Zhu Palace.When Chu Zhao and two arrived, there were already quite a few businessmen in the wing room, and they were teasing and singing songs to the charming woman in their arms.Zhao Sui'er was wearing a white-gold men's gown, and she was no stranger to such scenes.

"Yuan'er, go and pour wine for our eldest grandson and Mr. Ji." One of the plump men in brocade clothes pushed the young woman in his arms and laughed loudly.Before this, Zhao Sui'er had already introduced the two of them.The thin gauze couldn't cover Miaoman's body, and with the woman's footsteps, the accessories on her body jingled.As soon as she approached, Chu Zhao felt a greasy fragrance blowing towards him, and his brows frowned.In Beijing, she often went to the Qinlou Chu Pavilion with many dudes. Naturally, she was familiar with these scenes, and even she felt a little uncomfortable, let alone Ning Yuyao who had hardly seen such scenes.She subconsciously leaned into Chu Zhao's arms, avoiding the hand of the woman called "Yuan'er".

"Don't grandsons like the slave family?" Jiao Didi's tone changed all the time, and Yuan'er twisted her body, as if she was going to sit in Ning Yuyao's arms in the next moment.

Ning Yuyao couldn't bear it anymore, and said coldly, "No need, thank you." Chu Zhao took her hand and rubbed it lightly as a comfort.This scene fell in the eyes of those who cared, and immediately evoked an ambiguous and frivolous smile, just pretending to suddenly realize, and teased: "So it is so, so it is so."

Men were prevalent in the Southern Dynasties. When the South was divided, many scholars went north. Later, even if the Jin Kingdom unified the South, they would not return.It's just that the north-south exchanges like this have made many customs blend together.Beining not only learned all kinds of cumbersome etiquette in the Southern Dynasties, but also learned this ethos.Chu Zhao understood what they were alluding to, so he didn't make much excuses, but just smiled to make them more sure of their guess.

A thin and tall man asked, "I heard that the two young masters came to me to do business. I wonder what they are doing for a living?"

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "As long as it's profitable, both of my brothers will be involved."

Immediately, an elderly man sneered and said, "Young people have big appetites."

Chu Zhaodao: "Give it a go while you're young." After a pause, Chu Zhao raised his wine glass, and said straight to the point, "I won't go around in circles, just explain why I'm here. My two brothers came here to buy you two. Grain in hand."

"Oh?" The tall and thin man stroked his beard and frowned, "Nowadays, the average grain price is a hundred dollars per bucket. I don't know how much you want?"

Hearing this, Chu Zhao sneered and said, "The price of rice is so high now, it's not normal. In good years, a bucket of corn is only two and a half cents, while round-grained rice is ten cents a bucket. Although Pingchen is damaged by floods, the flood It has receded, and the price of rice will not remain high forever. I would like to buy the corn in your hands at the price of six yuan per bucket."

"Ridiculous!" The merchants were unwilling to push the hundred coins down to six. The room suddenly boiled, and they all glared at Chu Zhao angrily. "We came here for the sake of Miss Zhao, not to listen to you, a yellow-haired brat, talking nonsense!"

"Yes, yes! It is extremely naive to want to buy the food in our hands with six dollars."

Zhao Sui'er took a sip of the wine, stood up and said, "Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient, and listen to what Mr. Ji has to say." Those who can be invited here are all dependent on the Zhao family for something, Zhao Sui'er Open your mouth, even if you feel aggrieved in your heart, you have to calm down slowly.

Chu Zhao glanced at everyone, and asked slowly, "Where do you buy most of the food in your hands, except for the original stock?"

The thin and tall man responded, "Zhang Haohan."

Chu Zhao asked again: "Do you know Zhang Haohan's identity?"

The man said: "The younger brother of the county magistrate of Ping'an."

Chu Zhaodao: "Then do you know that the corn in his hand is taken from the righteous warehouse in Ping'an County? It is a serious crime for me to take the grain from the righteous warehouse and sell it!" Seeing the changes in the expressions of the merchants, she continued, "I The two brothers came from Kyoto, so they naturally got some information. The current Pingan county magistrate has fled privately. I think some of you have seen him? In fact, the new county magistrate who succeeded Zhang Haoran is already in Pingan County. Not long ago Appeared in Baibao Pavilion. If you want to investigate the matter of the granary, you are also inseparable." Some of the merchants were in Baibao Pavilion before, and they naturally knew about Wei Qinghe's visit. There was a look of worry on the face.

"There is another thing." After a pause, Chu Zhaocai continued, "The food for the imperial court's disaster relief will soon be transported into the city, and the price of rice will naturally drop by then. If you want to sell it for six dollars, I'm afraid there will be no one. I bought it."

"This this--"

"How much food can the imperial court provide for disaster relief?" A businessman sneered, "Didn't someone come to deal with the flood when it first started? It is said that the silver and food for disaster relief have been distributed, but in fact? If there is really Useful, why is the price of food so low today?" This businessman can see clearly the virtues of the people in the government, he believes in the disaster relief from the court, but he doesn't believe how much will fall into the hands of the common people.I'm afraid that most of them will go through some twists and turns, and will be transferred to their group of businessmen, right?His words moved many people.

Chu Zhao smiled slightly, and replied, "Then please watch it, everyone. If you change your mind, you can go to an inn to find me and my brothers at any time." At this time, Chu Zhao didn't know how many people took her words to heart. , but she believes that they will definitely find them soon.

When she returned to the inn, Ning Yuyao, who had been silently watching Chu Zhao's verbal battle with those businessmen, asked, "Did you let Li Mengyang go to work?" She actually knew that the four secret guards were guarding her side.

"Yes." Chu Zhao nodded, she stared at Ning Yuyao, her eyes were as bright as stars, and she asked, "Aren't you curious about what I did?"

Ning Yuyao sneered and said, "I've already guessed it." With Chu Zhao's expectant eyes, she continued, "You want Li Mengyang to pretend to escort grain into the city. As long as the court's grain trucks keep coming in, those The merchants will definitely not be able to sit still. After they confirm that it is true, they are willing to sell the grain and grass in their hands. However, there is still one problem."

The smile on Chu Zhao's face grew stronger, and she said, "Say it."

Ning Yuyao frowned, and replied: "I don't believe that Li Ke didn't participate in the embezzlement of the money and food for disaster relief. If the people from the county guard intervene—"

Chu Zhao sneered and said, "With the imperial order, there will be no actions on the surface, but in the dark? I'm afraid there will be some tricks. For example, an assassin who descends suddenly in the dark night." As he said, Chu Zhao's hand It was also placed on the neck for comparison, making a "spatter" action.

Ning Yuyao glanced at Chu Zhao and said, "What are you doing!"

Chu Zhao's eyes softened, and her eyes fell on Ning Yuyao's face without moving for a moment: "Don't worry, even if you risk your life, I will keep you safe."

Ning Yuyao said angrily: "Who wants your life? This princess orders you, no matter what the situation is, you must live well!"