The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue looked very bad when they left. They followed the ruts that transported heavy objects. Before they could go far, they saw a group of people working hard.

In just one or two days, the foundation was dug. Bricks and tiles were piled up around it, and several thick tree trunks were probably used to make beams. In addition to this place, there were also people elsewhere.

Working. At a rough look, there are probably one or two hundred people working here in these two places.

It was midsummer and there was little farm work in the fields. Some of the men's farms were young and strong, and some of them could help. Some of them took boats to load a team of people to build fortifications. If this continues, it will probably take less than a month.

, the project will come to an end.

Chu Ci was very satisfied. Private contractors work faster than public companies. If this matter was handed over to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works, I still don’t know if I could see things in a year. After all, there are too many facts that need to be cared about in the yamen.

It is inevitable to shrink back.

"How about it, are you satisfied with the adults?" Chu Ci smiled gently, but in the eyes of those people, it was full of show-off.

Lord Wang smiled and pulled the corners of his mouth: "Chu Siye is keen to know the beads, these cunning businessmen are obedient under your hands. Another day, I should recommend that the emperor transfer Chu Siye to the Ministry of Revenue to do a big deal.

One thing is, wouldn’t it be a pity to stay in that little Imperial College?”

"Thank you for your appreciation by Lord Wang. I am not here to be honest. I can only appreciate the kindness of this time."

"Haha, since these businessmen are doing well, I will feel relieved. It's still early, and there are still official duties in the yamen, so I will say goodbye." Lord Cheng smirked, then waved his sleeves and left with a long sleeve

.

"Great to see you off." Chu Ci and Chu Ying stood aside and watched them leave.

"Brother Chu, I'm afraid you are the only one in the Wei Dynasty who dares to fight against these court officials." Chu Ying sighed a little.

Chu Ci did not deny it, but just smiled and said, "There is a saying that "no desires lead to strength." This is probably Chu's way of dealing with people."

"If you have no desires, you will be strong?" Chu Ying repeated what Chu Ci said, and then smiled helplessly. He probably wouldn't be able to do this in his life.

The two walked around for a while, and then returned to the Ministry of Revenue in a carriage. It took half a day to go back. After they returned to the Ministry of Revenue, it was almost noon. Chu Ying said she wanted to invite Chu Ci to dinner and went in to explain.

It was instantly out.

"Brother Chu, a new restaurant has been opened here. I heard them say the dishes are rich and there are a few dishes that taste very good. Today I will also enjoy Brother Chu's favor and go and taste it." Chu Ying said.

"It's me who is your favor with Brother Chu. If Brother Chu hadn't treated me to you, how could I have tasted the delicious food?" Chu Ci smiled.

Chu Ying laughed, and there was a kind of romantic expression in his expression. Standing with Chu Ci has its own merits, which made people unable to take their eyes away.

"Here, it's this Qiongyu Tower. Waiter, are there any signature dishes in your store? If there are, I will serve them all for me." Chu Ying spoke generously.

"Oh, this is really a coincidence. There are too many customers today, and the share of the signature dishes of the shop today is gone. Otherwise, the two customers will taste other dishes, and the other dishes in the shop will taste very good.

.” The waiter seemed to be used to being asked, and when someone asked, he blurted out.

"This..." Chu Ying's face was unhappy, and her good mood was destroyed.

"Brother Chu, let's have some food today. Next time, Chu will be the host. Please go to Mingyuelou for a meal." Chu Ci said.

"Well, I'll send a few dishes to you. I'll have to do it in the afternoon, so I won't drink it. I'll put on a pot of sour plum soup."

"Please go to the top to sit, the younger one will deliver the dishes immediately."

The two were chatting by a window near the street, and suddenly a sound came from outside the door.

"Oh, what a coincidence! Why are the two adults here today? Jiang is so embarrassed to welcome him, so he is so disrespectful!" Mr. Jiang bowed outside, with a smile on his face.

Chu Ci and Chu Ying frowned at the same time. How could this person come here?

Jiang Shunyi sat down without asking, looked at the two of them with lustful eyes. Seeing that they seemed a little confused on their faces, he explained: "This Qiongyu Tower is newly opened by me, Jiang. When adults come, just call me.

Just a greeting is that Jiang will ask the servants not to take any money."

"Master Jiang is so polite. Chu is an official appointed by the court. How can he spend the money of the people at will? This is not reasonable. Please don't talk about it again in the future." Chu Ying put away his smile and said seriously.

Jiang Shunyi was a little angry, but he looked at Chu Ying's face that was very beautiful even if he was angry, and then looked at Chu Ci, who was drinking sour plum soup next to him as if nothing had happened, and his mood suddenly improved.

"What the lord said is that Jiang didn't think about Zhou Quan, and Jiang won't say this again in the future." He pretended to regret and patted his mouth with his hand, "But Jiang still invited this meal today, which is also considered as a matter of fact.

Thank you Chu Siye for giving Jiang a chance to do business."

Chu Ci chuckled: "Mr. Jiang is polite. You are in exchange for this business with real money and silver. How dare Chu take credit for it? As the saying goes, you don't receive any reward without merit, so it's better to avoid it."

"Why should Lord Chu refuse people thousands of miles away? Jiang is also kind-hearted." Jiang Shunyi was rejected one after another, and the expression on his face began to look ugly.

"Mr. Jiang's words are wrong. Chu and his two are just doing things according to the Great Wei law. There are so many people in this restaurant. If someone accidentally hears us, it will be a big deal. You can't just say it because of yours.

Kindness made me lose my official hat? Please give me more consideration for me." Chu Ci said, his attitude was still gentle, his face was even smiling, but his eyes were full of disgrace.

Been patient.

After hearing Chu Ci's words, Mr. Jiang didn't know what he thought of, and said with a chuckle: "This restaurant is indeed crowded, it's Jiang who was negligent. Let's do this. Tomorrow, Jiang will set up a table at home and invite two more.

An adult will go to the banquet. At that time, the three of us will drink and talk about the wind and moon together. How about it?"

Chu Ci was shocked. Sure enough, everyone's understanding was different. His obviously impatient tone actually turned into this meaning to this person.

Seeing that Chu Ci did not immediately refute, Jiang Shunyi thought the matter was done and said with a smile: "Then Jiang will wait for the two of you at home tomorrow!" After that, he left with great strides.

"Is there something wrong with his brain?" Chu Ci looked at Chu Ying with an inexplicable look on his face.

Chu Ying was helpless: "He was just relying on someone behind his back. Otherwise, he would not dare to be so arrogant when he acted like this." Although their official position was small, they were also appointed by the court, so the purpose of this person should not be too obvious.

Fortunately, he still has concerns and only dares to test, but he dares not use other means.

"The person behind him is so powerful?" Chu Ci was curious.

"Yes, the backer behind him is the Third Prince. Ding Buxing, a royal family in the Great Wei Dynasty, was the only brother of the Emperor, and he was very important in the Emperor's heart. This sister of Jiang Shunyi was originally the concubine of the Third Prince.

Later, because of his son, he was promoted to be a concubine and was very favored. This Jiang, who relied on the power of the third prince, dared to bully us! What he did was just because there was no one behind you and me!

"Chu Ying's eyes were so angry that he blushed. Because of this face, he suffered a lot of crimes.

Chu Ci patted Chu Ying on the shoulder and signaled him to calm down. It was indeed a "collusion between officials and businessmen", but Mr. Jiang's collusion was a little bigger than others.

Chu Ying shook his head and signaled himself to calm down. He said that the third prince was born with lung disease and coughed desperately without saying a few words. The emperor pityed his health and specifically allowed him not to go to court. He was there every day.

In his house, he informed him of the content of the morning court. His offspring was not rich, except for the two girls born by the princess, there was only Lin'er born to him by Concubine Jiang. He was the relative of the future third prince.

My uncle has always been more ostentatious in his behavior and has offended many people. But as long as he pleads with his sister, the Three Princes' Mansion will hand out posts.

Chu Ci thought, it seemed that Mr. Jiang had a big backer and should not have a head-on conflict with him. I don’t know who he, a little minister, would help if he had a conflict with the third prince? But there was no need for him to test it. I thought of a way in secret.

It’s okay to teach him a lesson and let him rest.

Chu Ying didn't know what he was thinking, but saw that he looked thoughtful and advised him to endure the rude invitation from this man and just not go.

Chu Ci was about to agree, but happened to be the waiter knocking on the door and delivering the food. He took the opportunity to leave and just wanted to eat.

After dinner, Chu Ying returned to the Ministry of Revenue to handle the job. Chu Ci used the excuse of taking a break before leaving, so he stayed in the restaurant. After watching Chu Ying leave, he called the waiter up and asked a few casually.

question.

The waiter didn't notice that he was talking, and only answered intently, revealing a lot of information. For example, their master left around the Xu hour every day for the Xindian business.

Chu Ci gave him some reward, smiled and asked him to go down, and then followed him.

...

At the right time of Xu, there were almost no signs of pedestrians on the street. The coachman of the Jiang family was casually driving the carriage back. Jiang Shunyi drank some wine, and was drunk at this time, so he fell asleep.

Suddenly, the carriage bumped and pushed him off his seat. Jiang Shunyi was frightened by this and immediately repelled the alcohol. He got up and lifted the curtain and cursed: "Bastard, how did you catch the car?

”

"Master, it was these wooden sticks that suddenly rolled out of the alley. The villain couldn't dodge for a while and then hit him." The coachman had a bitter face, and he didn't want to.

"Million stick?" Jiang Shunyi's heart skipped a beat, and he always felt strange, "Quickly, turn around and go back! I will rest in Qiongyu Tower today."

"Yes." The coachman didn't know his intention, so he obediently turned his horse's head and prepared to return to Qiongyu Tower. At this time, an incident broke out, and a few wooden sticks suddenly rolled out of the alley, which made the horse jump up. Jiang Shunyi was born

He bent down at the door and was suddenly pushed out.

Before he could get up, a pair of shoes suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley not far away. The cloth shoes were as craftsmanship and some dust was stained on them. Jiang Shunyi looked at his face along the shoes and saw that the man was sturdy.
Chapter completed!