afternoon.

Zhu Xiuyuan was still answering Li Jiye's questions, but before dinner started, the messenger still hadn't arrived.

Zhu Xiuyuan thought to himself that he probably wouldn't arrive today and could only look forward to tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

However, accidents often come so suddenly.

Whether it's a bad accident or a good accident.

It always breaks out inadvertently, hitting you and catching you off guard.

That evening, around eight o'clock in the evening.

Zhu Xiuyuan was chatting with Li Jiye in a pavilion in Dong's Mansion, discussing the past and present, and the world.

Although Li Jiye was King Qian of the Liang Kingdom, he had extraordinary experience and profound knowledge since he was a child.

However, in front of Zhu Xiuyuan, his knowledge and knowledge were a little bit crude. Zhu Xiuyuan's knowledge was several times greater than his, and it couldn't be compared to him.

This is what Li Jiye thinks is the most "charming" thing about Zhu Xiuyuan. He is so obsessed with it that he wishes he could just keep chatting like this...

Not far from the pavilion, three girls, Li Qingnu, Dong Shuzhen and Dong Shuyu, were laughing and laughing.

They were playing shuttlecock, cheering and screaming.

It was a pleasant night, so pleasant that Zhu Xiuyuan almost forgot about the agreement.

The sudden accident happened quietly at this moment.

I saw a young man from the Dong's Mansion running towards me, shouting: "Uncle, uncle, we are here, the postman from Liang Guolai is here..."

The front hall of Dong's Mansion.

Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng, Li Jiye, and of course little Eunuch Li, four people gathered here.

Liu Wencai didn't come because he didn't live in Dong's Mansion. It was already dark and he had already returned to Xunyang Tower.

Cui Chengxiu didn't come either, because it was dark and there was no time to invite him.

The Liang Guo postman handed Emperor Liang's reply directly to Li Jiye. In full view of everyone, he carefully opened the envelope.

Then he took out a page of folded paper and started reading it by the bright candlelight.

After all, this letter was written by Emperor Liang to Li Jiye. To say the least, it was a matter between the father and his son.

Therefore it is inconvenient for people to spy.

So Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng, Little Eunuch Li and others all retreated three steps away.

He just stared at Li Jiye with a pair of eyes, hoping to see some clues from his face.

But Li Jiye is sometimes too deep in the city, his face is indifferent, and there is no ripple in the ancient well.

Everyone was stunned and couldn't see any clues, so they could only wait anxiously.

Zhu Xiuyuan first looked at Dong Cheng and then exchanged looks with little Eunuch Li.

Dong Cheng and little Eunuch Li were both very anxious.

Dong Cheng was worried about Zhu Xiuyuan, while little Eunuch Li was probably worried about his own future.

After a long time.

Li Jiye finally moved. He had finished reading the letter, raised his head slightly, and slowly lowered the hand holding the letter.

"Brother Li, what's the situation? Does His Majesty Liang Guo agree?"

Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but step forward and asked eagerly.

Li Jiye's ancient well is calm, and he can't find any clues. It's really worrying.

Li Jiye had no expression on his face, handed the letter to Zhu Xiuyuan with both hands, and said, "Brother Zhu, read it yourself."

Zhu Xiuyuan frowned for a moment, took the letter with both hands, and couldn't wait to read it.

But Dong Cheng and little Eunuch Li still didn't dare to move rashly, didn't dare to come and see, and didn't dare to leave.

He still stood there blankly, looking at Zhu Xiuyuan intently.

Zhu Xiuyuan's city is not as deep as Li Jiye's. Especially at this time, he will be happy when he should be happy and sad when he should be sad, never deliberately.

Dong Cheng knew the character of his son-in-law, so he stared at Zhu Xiuyuan's face closely.

After a while, Zhu Xiuyuan’s expression changed!

The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and his expression relaxed.

"It's done!" Dong Cheng secretly thought in his heart.

He observed Zhu Xiuyuan's behavior and saw that it was a sign that things were done well.

After a while, Zhu Xiuyuan put down the letter and finished reading it.

Dong Cheng immediately took a step forward. Although he already had the answer in his mind, he still asked: "Xian son-in-law, what is the result?"

Little Eunuch Li, holding a fly whisk in his hand, also took a step forward and stood side by side with Dong Cheng, his eyes piercing through.

For him, if things succeed, he will be successful and famous; if not, he may be ruined in this life.

"It's done! His Majesty Liang Guo agreed and agreed to exchange 30% of the tribute for the plague prescription!"

Zhu Xiuyuan's lips broke into a smile. In his excitement, he moved the hand holding the letter forward, preparing to hand it to Dong Cheng.

However, he suddenly thought that this was a reply from His Majesty Liang Guo, and it was not allowed. It was best not to spread it outside, especially when King Qian of Liang Guo was still here.

Then Zhu Xiuyuan looked at Li Jiye again with a questioning look on his face.

Li Jiye nodded slightly and agreed to let Dong Cheng circulate it.

With Li Jiye's approval, Zhu Xiuyuan handed the letter to Dong Cheng.

Dong Cheng hurriedly took it with both hands and couldn't wait to read it. The little Eunuch Li's face was already smiling, and he came over to watch from the sidelines.

"Okay, okay!"

After Dong Cheng saw it, he was so excited that he couldn't close his mouth.

…

Now that Emperor Liang has agreed, the next thing will be easier to handle.

Dong Cheng personally arranged for all ships carrying 30% of the tribute to be transferred to Jiangzhou Pier, where they were inventoried one by one, sealed and stamped.

Under the supervision of Little Eunuch Li, 10% of the 30% tribute was taken out and left at Jiangzhou Wharf.

This is exactly what was extra stated in the agreement: leaving 10% of the tribute in Jiangzhou for post-disaster reconstruction.

This 10% tribute includes more than 200,000 shi of grain, some copper and iron raw materials, and some cloth.

The bulk of it is the more than 200,000 shi of grain.

Because after the last series of natural disasters that broke out in Jiangzhou, Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan were already short of food and fear.

All they had to do was select these 200,000 shi of grain. As for raw materials such as copper and iron, they didn't have much, so it was just an added bonus.

The ship carrying the remaining 20% ​​of the tributes turned around and hoisted its sails.

Go down the Yangtze River and return to Healthy City.

The imperial court has already arranged for someone to wait at the Healthy City Pier to receive these tributes...

After everything was settled, Zhu Xiuyuan immediately wrote out all the plague prescriptions one by one, compiled them into a book, and handed them to Li Jiye personally.

At this point, the "wealth and goods" are all settled!

…

Li Jiye had gotten what he wanted, so he immediately decided to set off tomorrow to return to Liang Kingdom.

So this night was the last night that Li Jiye and his sister stayed in the Dong Mansion.

Everyone unanimously decided to hold another "fellow disciple" tea party on the last night.

He also invited the old beggar, prepared cakes, tea and wine, and everyone drank and chatted until late at night before leaving...

The next day.

Early in the morning.

It was just dawn and everyone in the Dong Mansion had already gotten up.

After breakfast, Li Jiye and Li Qingnu went to say goodbye to the old beggar, and took advantage of the rising sun to set off.

Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng, Dong Shuzhen, Dong Shuyu, and of course Liu Wencai, Little Eunuch Li, etc., all took them to Jiangzhou Pier.
Chapter completed!