In the afternoon, the carriage of the Marquis of Zhongshan went to Jinshafang, Nancheng, and arrived directly in front of the merchant at the east end of Hulu Street.

Pei Yue and Ye Qi sent Shang Xiaomei home, and then the carriage turned to the northwest.

About half an hour later, the carriage appeared on Beifu Street, Changlefang, Xicheng.

To this day, Qinyuan still maintains a mysterious image. Except for the identity of the crow in Taishitai Pavilion, ordinary people dare not approach it. The entire north side of Beifu Street was bought by Pei Yue, and the entire building complex was covered with curtains.

They were surrounded, and unless one could fly in mid-air and observe from a high position, one would not be able to clearly see the layout of Qinyuan.

At the wedding banquet more than two months ago, Pei Yue used a strong liquor called Po Zhenzi to whet the appetites of the nobles in Kyoto. Both Liyuan and the Bamboo House were affected to varying degrees. Now Pei Yue has figured out the pavilions of the manor in the capital.

The bottom line is that Qibao Pavilion was once the treasure trove of the eldest prince, and Xianyun Villa was the place where the fourth prince looked after him.

The owner of the Bamboo House is the second prince, and the real owner behind Leaving the Garden is the sixth prince.

Because the heel of these places is strong enough, they are the best in Kyoto. The Bamboo House sells fine wines from all over the world, but guests are not allowed to take the wine out of the building. On the 17th floor of the garden, there are 17 courtesans, many of whom are

Bought directly from a brothel elsewhere, who would do such a stupid deal if it wasn't for a big shot who couldn't be offended?

Needless to say, Qibao Pavilion was not even taken seriously by Xu Song, even Pei Yue, who was emerging at that time. It can be seen that their expansion methods in the past few years were so domineering.

As for Xianyun Village...

Pei Yue shook his head slightly. Emperor Kaiping said that he had never forced the prince, but the problem is that you are unwilling to establish a prince. Isn't this another form of raising a prince? If the prince can be established early, Liu Zan may not take that path.

The dead end was ultimately the bitter fruit of Emperor Kaiping himself.

Even so, the eldest prince may not be able to successfully become the crown prince. Pei Yue believed that it would be difficult for Emperor Kaiping to convince the civil servants in the court.

"Did you come up with this garden yourself?"

Ye Qi felt that she was dazzled along the way. This place was obviously more than just a separate wine shop. There were so many ingenious features that she felt she was at a loss for words.

Pei Yue nodded and said: "Yes, do you think my image in your heart has become more majestic?"

Ye Qi rolled her eyes at him, took the initiative to hold his forearm, and chuckled: "Bah, it's getting more and more shameless."

Today, there is no one else in Qinyuan, which is a rare and quiet environment for Ye Qi. After all, now that Pei Yue is in a high position, it is difficult for him to be as leisurely as before.

The main structure of Qinyuan has been completed, and the internal decoration is nearing completion. This is all the result of Wang Yong and Chen Danian. The two have hardly been home in the past six months and have devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the construction and improvement of Qinyuan.

To implement Pei Yue's design, nearly a thousand craftsmen and countless civilians had to be managed, which can be said to be a great feat of hard work.

Pei Yue walked around with Ye Qili, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he went shopping with his girlfriend in his previous life.

It seems that no matter where in the world, women's combat effectiveness in this area is beyond the reach of men.

Qinyuan covers a large area, and there are currently no waiters or guides. If this garden was not designed by Pei Yue himself, he would probably get lost in it. After wandering around for a while, Ye Qi gradually lost track of the direction until Pei Yue

Taking her through a bamboo forest, her eyes suddenly opened up.

She looked at the neat row of houses opposite and asked, "Is this a back street?"

Pei Yue nodded and wanted to hold her hand, but Ye Qi dodged him because there were already pedestrians here.

Ye Qi looked at him with a half-smile.

Pei Yue asked tentatively: "How about we go back for a while?"

"Stop coming!"

Of course, Ye Qi would not be fooled, and said softly: "Don't forget that you have business today."

Pei Yue sighed and said leisurely: "I really want to kill her directly."

Ye Qi knew he was just joking, looked around, then suddenly took his hand and said, "Let's go."

Although there were not many pedestrians on the street, the appearance and temperament of Pei Yue and Ye Qi were too eye-catching. In addition, they held hands together, which naturally attracted curious eyes. Ye Qi pursed her lips lightly, trying not to be dissatisfied with those people.

With murderous intent in his eyes, he walked forward quickly, but a rosy glow appeared on his cheeks unknowingly.

Pei Yue held Ye Qi's palm with his backhand and said softly: "Forget it, as long as you are willing to keep going, I won't kill her for the time being."

Ye Qi wanted to throw this guy out directly.

The two walked through the street behind Qinyuan, then entered an alley, and walked around for a while before arriving in front of a single-family house.

Several capable figures suddenly appeared around him. They saluted Pei Yue at the same time and said, "See you, Lord Marquis."

Pei Yue waved his hand, then pushed open the door and walked in with Ye Qi. Those people immediately disappeared, as if they had never appeared at all.

This is a spacious three-entry courtyard. Although it cannot be compared with the mansions of powerful people, it is better than the clean and leisurely one.

There is a stone table in the corner of the atrium, and a young woman is sitting in front of the table, holding an ordinary wine cup in her hand.

Pei Yue and Ye Qi came and sat down opposite her, humming softly and saying, "You are in good spirits."

Chen Xizhi raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't this what you want to see? Drinking wine to drown your sorrow, washing your face with tears, living in a corner, physically and mentally exhausted."

Pei Yue said expressionlessly: "Do you think I care about how you live?"

Seeing that the two were about to argue, Ye Qi felt helpless. At the same time, he always felt sorry for Pei Yue because of this incident, so he had to change the topic and said: "Qinyuan is about to open."

Chen Xizhi stared at her and said with some disbelief: "You actually passed on the skills passed down by the master to Pei Yue, and you didn't even mind him teaching the emperor. Ye Qi, have you ever thought about what might happen to the emperor one day?

What should you do to deal with Pei Yue? Break into the palace, kill all the guards, and then force the emperor to wake up?"

Pei Yue's attitude towards this house was that no one was allowed in or out, that is, Chen Xizhi was allowed to know part of the situation outside, but not a word was allowed to be spread out. This was to prevent Chen Xizhi from going crazy, and he did not play tricks on trivial matters.

Habits of means. Since she was kept alive because of Ye Qi, Pei Yue would not deliberately create difficulties.

With Chen Xizhi's scheming and vision, it is not difficult to see the secret behind the emperor's poisoning.

Ye Qi is not the kind of person who has no opinions. She looked at Chen Xizhi in confusion and said, "What do I have to do with you?"

Pei Yue took over and said: "I just want to tell you that Qinyuan is about to open, but my thoughts have changed."

Chen Xizhi frowned slightly.

Pei Yue didn't take it seriously and continued: "I asked you to help Ye Qi handle some trivial matters before, but I didn't think carefully about it. From now on, Ye Qi will send Qinyuan's accounts here at the beginning of every month, and you will be responsible for auditing them.

All accounts for last month. As for the specific operation of Qinyuan, judging from the current situation, we don’t need to put any thought into it. It is obvious that we can collect money as long as we open the door."

Chen Xizhi's eyes gradually became filled with anger.

Pei Yue turned to look at Ye Qi and said with a wry smile: "It's in vain that I worked so hard to come up with so many tricks. Now it seems like it's just the icing on the cake."

Ye Qi understood the deep meaning of his words. When he was preparing to build Qinyuan after returning to Beijing, Pei Yue's idea was to establish his own personal connections through Qinyuan and use money to tie big people worth making friends onto his ship.

.In order to achieve this goal, Pei Yue not only designed the layout of Qinyuan early, but also prepared a lot of means in advance, such as sea sausage powder, ice making technology, etc., just to make Qinyuan a unique recreational place in the world.

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However, people are not as good as God. Emperor Kaiping's trust in Pei Yue has become deeper and deeper. In addition, the rebellion of King Yan was easily solved by Pei Yue. His prestige during this period even surpassed that of Wang Pingzhang, and he wanted to invest in Qinyuan to please him.

There are countless dignitaries.

For more than half a month, Pei Yue has seen banknotes handed over by others almost every day. Half of Qinyuan's shares have been sold. Even so, many people are still turned away.

The current Qinyuan has already trampled on Zhulou and Liyuan before it even opened. Even as time goes by, Pei Yue cannot maintain this terrifying prestige for a long time. Qinyuan's current shareholder lineup is enough to sweep away all the merchants in Daliang.

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When things have developed to this point, why does Pei Yue still need Chen Xizhi's advice?

"You want me to be your accountant?" Chen Xizhi said through gritted teeth.

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "It's not a counting house, it's just checking the accounts. Do you think I will leave the money to you to take care of it?"

Chen Xizhi looked at the ridicule in his eyes and couldn't help but feel so angry that his hands trembled slightly.

"By the way, I have discussed with Ye Qi that your Chen family's money will be returned to its original owner. Unlike you, I will not seek to seize your Chen family's property whether I kill you or not. After all, this is what happened back then.

The wealth accumulated by a girl from the Chen family."

Mentioning Chen Qingchen, Pei Yue couldn't hide a hint of respect in his tone, which made Chen Xizhi startled slightly, and his anger dissipated by half unconsciously.

Pei Yue returned to the previous topic and said indifferently: "You have no choice in checking the accounts, and I will not give you the right to choose."

He glanced at the sunset on the horizon, stood up and said, "At least you are still alive."

There was a hint of chilling in these words, and Ye Qi looked at her worriedly.

Pei Yue shook his head slightly and said warmly: "I'll wait for you outside."

After he left, Ye Qi smiled mockingly to himself, and almost tried his best to suppress the restlessness in his heart. He looked at Chen Xizhi and said: "Senior sister, I hope this is not the last time I call you senior sister. Please don't embarrass me.

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Chen Xizhi was silent for a long time, thinking carefully about Pei Yue's last words, and suddenly felt a little chilly, even though it was already summer.

She smiled miserably and said in a complicated tone: "I remember."

Ye Qi was speechless and let out a long sigh.

Today's situation is because she really couldn't do anything at that time, and it was also the only time in her life that she broke a person's trust.

Although Pei Yue did not separate from her because of this, the guilt in her heart became deeper and deeper as time went by.

After a while, Ye Qi slowly walked out of the house and saw Pei Yue standing by the road. When she appeared, a smile broke out on his face and he said softly: "Let's go home."

There was no trace of resentment on his face.

Ye Qi stared at him blankly, not resisting even if he held his hand.
To be continued...