"You are not afraid of local snakes. Your master is a raven across the river. If anyone is not convinced, you will strangle it to death! You are not unaware of the rules of the Ming Dynasty. No matter how successful your business is, it will be no match for the government. At most, all merchants in Xuanfu and Datong will bow their eyebrows and obey orders. In this way, your business will be much smoother."

Li Jin, who coaxed Chen Hong to sleep, heard Chen Xi's words as soon as he entered the small flower hall. He couldn't help but smile: "Others who are officials, when they first arrive in the first place, they always contact local officials and gentry first and try to make money. Why do they start with business when they get to the master? The master is unique!"

"Jin'er, can you say this?" Hui Niang scolded her.

The smile on Li Jin's face disappeared, she lowered her head and admitted her mistake. When Hui Niang turned her head and talked to Chen Xi, she stuck out her tongue at Chen Xi, looking pretty and cute.

Although Hui Niang always uses her sister's attitude to scold people, Li Jin understands that Hui Niang will not really blame her.

The sisters get along well, because they have no relatives and no reason, they both regard each other as their most important reliance.

After Li Jin sat down, Chen Xi said, "I'm not considered making money, right? Others do business for personal enjoyment... Do you think I'm doing this to make myself live a better life?"

Hui Niang said, "I understand that most of the money from the master is used in the main business. In fact, the master does not need this money at all. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has rewarded the Shen family with tens of thousands of taels of silver. The Shen family has been having food and clothing for several lifetimes."

This sounds like a compliment, but Chen Xi felt a little helplessness from it.

The Shen family does not include Hui Niang herself. At least now Hui Niang is not qualified to enter the house. Many times, she helps Chen Xi with an outdoor mentality and has no time to care about the Shen family's position.

Chen Xi took the initiative to change the topic: "Not to mention the matter of making money, the most urgent thing is to build a workshop... Although the workshop on Xuanfu is led by the Governor's Office, it is still left to the Chamber of Commerce to manage it, and you need to discover talents... If I come forward, Liu Jin will definitely notice that the news in Xuanfu is very tight now, and Liu Jin wants to get rid of me at all times."

Hui Niang seemed very nervous: "Since that's the case, the master shouldn't have come out of the Governor's Mansion and walk outside...how dangerous?"

Chen Xi smiled and said, "I am more worried about your safety... I plan to arrange for you to move into the back house of the Governor's Mansion. Usually, people will enter and exit in and out in men's clothes, so no one will pay attention..."

Hui Niang shook her head quickly: "Master, for my own sake, there is no need to be so troublesome... The Master is now on the target of public criticism, and the whole town of Xuanfu is staring at the Master. If Master does any abnormal actions, the news may be leaked at any time."

"Not hindrance!"

Chenxidao, "Since you are brought to Xuanfu, you must look like a family. I am really uneasy when I always let you live outside. I have already packed up the back house of the Governor's Mansion and moved in at any time. Of course, you don't have to stay in the Governor's Mansion every day. I will arrange for a special person to protect you when you go in and out, so that you can find the feeling of home in Xuanfu."

Hui Niang and Li Jin looked at each other.

In the eyes of the sisters, Chen Xi was suspected of making a big fuss. Even Hui Niang herself never thought that she came to Xuanfu to live a married life with Chen Xi.

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Chen Xi rarely reunited with Hui Niang and Li Jin, and enjoyed the joy of fish and water that night.

After sleeping until dawn, Chen Xi no longer remembered how long it took for him to sleep so steadily.

After breakfast, Wang Lingzhi returned to the Governor's Mansion. When he met, he asked curiously: "Senior Brother, we are not familiar with the place in Xuanfu, why don't you go home all night?"

“Is this what you should ask?”

Chen Xi was in a state of rage. Wang Lingzhi was easily a time bomb buried by him without thinking. He had failed to remind him many times before, which made him feel a headache.

Chen Xi came to the study with a dark face, looked at Wang Lingzhi who was following him, and asked, "Is there anything wrong?"

Wang Lingzhi's Way: "At dawn, the governor's yamen sent a letter saying that the emperor was going to build an imperial palace in Xuanfu, so please come forward to raise the silver."

Chen Xi waved his hand: "Yang Wu is not right? He wants to please Liu Jin, so he can find a way to let me come forward and say what is the point of asking me to come forward? I will write a reply letter, and you will send it to the governor's office in person. If someone asks you, he will say that the official is busy with affairs and has no time to care about it, so don't say a word of extra words!"

"yes!"

The god of Wang Ling didn't belong, probably still wondering where Chen Xi wouldn't go all night.

Wang Lingzhi left with Chen Xi's letter. Not long after, Yun Liu entered the study. In the past few days, she was coordinating the transportation of weapons and supplies and moving the craftsmen in the capital to Xuanfu.

Yun Liu looked abnormal, frowned, and was worried when he heard the news.

Chen Xi asked in surprise: "What, is there anything wrong?"

Yun Liu looked reserved: "Sir... but did you bring your female relatives to Xuan Mansion?"

"Um!?"

Chen Xi lowered his face, looked at Yun Liu and asked, "How much do you know?"

Yun Liu lowered her head, as if she had done something wrong, and said naively: "I am not interested in investigating the adults, it's just..."

Chen Xi shook his head and sighed: "I didn't hide some things on purpose, but it's hard to say... In fact, I also know that after the intelligence system is gradually improved, I can't hide them from you... But it's related to my reputation. Everything you know will be rotten into your stomach, and no word can be spread out."

Yun Liu looked up at Chen Xi, looking sad.

Obviously, the matter between Hui Niang and Li Jin was a big blow to her.

In her mind, Chen Xi has always been high and almost flawless. But now the sensitive identities of Hui Niang and Li Jin are tantamount to smearing Chen Xi, which she doesn't want to accept, just like a fan who absolutely does not allow a trace of stain on her idol.

But she understood that this was always Chen Xi's private affairs, and as a subordinate or concubine, she could not interfere.

Yunliu had noticed a clue before. Chen Xi had asked her to send someone to protect Hui Niang and her party. Even if she didn't know Hui Niang's identity, she had known that Chen Xi had a foreign house.

Chen Xi kept silent. It was not until yesterday that she saw Hui Niang with her own eyes that she finally confirmed such a terrible fact.

"Sir, Zhang Wenmian is not willing to be lonely. Today, he sent people to send letters to the nobles and gentry of the Xuanfu, and explicitly asked for money and food... Everything was the same as the adults expected."

Yun Liu said with distraction.

Chen Xi nodded, put down the file in his hand, and said, "Zhang Wenmian wants to raise money, and extortion of nobles and gentry is the most convenient and fastest... Not only will I not stop this method, I will even secretly help him so that he can go back and make a job with Liu Jin smoothly."

Yun Liu nodded slightly, but her eyes were dull and her expression was dazed. She was obviously worried and her mind was full of things related to Hui Niang and Li Jin.

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After Zhu Houzhao released Chenxiliu out of Beijing, his daily life was the same.

There is nothing else but eating, drinking and having fun.

However, even if you are drunk and dreaming, you will still feel empty and lonely when you wake up occasionally.

There is no goal in life, I only care about leisure and joy. As time goes by, as the emperor, I still want to do something different.

For example, think about Mrs. Zhong, who once had a deep impression, ask Qian Ning about the progress of finding someone, or ask about military affairs, find out if there is war in the Nine Borders, etc.

Besides eating, drinking and having fun, Zhu Houzhao's only passion is military.

This is related to his personality. Zhu Houzhao is a competitive person. His natural fighting gene makes him pay very attention to matters related to war.

Once the military is inquired about, Shen Xi will inevitably be involved.

On March 29, Zhu Houzhao called Liu Jin to inquire about the progress of the construction of the palace.

Liu Jin received a reward from Zhang Wenmian the day before, saying that he was in Xuanfu and was raising money and grain. As for the assassination of Chen Xi, it was also in an orderly manner, but the specific implementation situation was mentioned.

Originally, Liu Jin felt that Zhu Houzhao would not remember going to Xuanfu in a short period of time, but he began to cause trouble for him within a month.

"...Eunuch Liu, you promised me that the palace would be built within one month so that I could set off to Xuanfu... Are you fat after breaking your promise?"

When Zhu Houzhao learned that the construction of the palace had not been implemented, he immediately became angry.

Liu Jin said unjustly: "Your Majesty, it takes half a month to send people to Xuanfu and cross mountains and ridges. It will take longer to raise the money. If you add the construction... Your Majesty, the time is really too late..."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "Since you are not sure, don't make promises to me at the beginning. It's obvious that you are deceiving the king and vaining my trust in you!"

After being taught a lesson by Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin could only bow his head and admit his mistake, and began to think about how to solve this problem.

Zhang Wenmian was not around, and Liu Jin found that he seemed unable to support some conspiracies and deceitful things. Sun Cong was more decent in his work and did not have as many insidious ideas as Zhang Wenmian, so that Liu Jin could only rely on his own head to find a way.

Seeing that Liu Jin was silent and did not want to continue to get entangled, Zhu Houzhao said, "Don't make a decision, I plan to set out in the next two days... I don't want to live in, how good I eat. Just have a place to fill my stomach. If it really doesn't work, I will live in the Governor's Office of Shangshu Chen... I have lived in the local yamen before..."

What Liu Jin didn't want to hear the most was about Chen Xi.

Xie Qian is already in the evening and has no way to make trouble anymore, but Chen Xi is alive in Xuanfu. Liu Jin originally hoped that Zhang Wenmian would intercept the killing halfway, but judging from the current situation, the plan has failed and the assassination of Chen Xi is facing a long-term battle, which made Liu Jin very angry.

Liu Jin said: "Your Majesty, you are a body with golden branches and jade leaves. How can you go to that bitter and cold place to starve and cold? Xuanfu is far away in Juyongguan. There is still ice and snow there now. Your Majesty wants to care about your body... Please give me another half month."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "Half a month? I don't have so much time to spend with you. I have to set off tomorrow... You can make arrangements now. I will select people from the Leopard Room to travel. You just need to arrange the car to Xuanfu! If you stay in the capital, you don't need to worry about the rest!"

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Liu Jin was very nervous.

It seems that Zhu Houzhao's trip to Xuanfu is a foregone conclusion, unless there is something important to keep Zhu Houzhao.

Zhang Wenmian is not in the capital, and Jiang Liwei is not there. Liu Jin can only go to discuss with Concubine Hua... In his opinion, Concubine Hua is a wise woman. Any matters involving Zhu Houzhao can be found in Concubine Hua for help.

Concubine Hua met Liu Jin in the most elegant and luxurious Peony Pavilion in the leopard room.

At this moment, Concubine Hua was full of nobleness in every move. Zhu Houzhao usually cherished her. Concubine Hua's status is comparable to that of the imperial concubine, and no one dared to disobey her in the leopard room.

When Liu Jin said that Zhu Houzhao was going to Xuanfu, Concubine Hua immediately shook her head: "Your Majesty has decided, Eunuch Liu wants me to dissuade you and let Your Majesty take back his life. Is this possible?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, "Who can do this except you, Empress, in this world?"

"I really don't dare to take it!"

Concubine Hua shook her head slightly, "If you don't have such a big head, you don't dare to wear such a big hat... The person who has the most skills and ability in front of His Majesty should be your Eunuch Liu."

Because Concubine Hua's tone was indifferent, Liu Jin felt uncomfortable and didn't want to talk to this woman in a low voice. But he also knew that Zhu Houzhao now favored Concubine Hua very much, and the emperor still didn't care about the past of the people around him. If Concubine Hua was pregnant with a dragon fetus, she would likely be as powerful as Concubine Wan of the Chenghua Dynasty in the future.

Such women are not easy to offend.

Liu Jin said: "Your Majesty goes to Xuan Mansion, it is not good for you... Why do you think Your Majesty wants to leave the capital? Isn't it because I'm tired of living in the capital and want to play in a different environment? Your Majesty goes to the border just to fight for the army? How boring? Shen Zhihou becomes treacherous, if he finds a woman to offer it to His Majesty..."

Concubine Hua raised her hand to stop Liu Jin's words, "If Eunuch Liu has achieved his current status by making up fools, it would be disappointing."

Liu Jin originally wanted to deceive Concubine Hua, but he found that this woman didn't even take his tricks.
To be continued...