Throwing bricks and attracting jade to see the righteous master
Qi Yan carefully blew the ink on each stroke, and then dipped her finger lightly, seeing that there was no ink on the fingertips before rolling it up.
Qian Yuan said: "Little one, go and find a brocade box for the master."
"Um."
Qi Yan turned the scroll into the brocade box, and took out three hundred and fifty taels of silver bills from her arms and handed them over to Qian Yuan: "I have a special status and cannot go back to the palace often. You can take these silver bills and charge them to the treasury. The monthly payment of the people should be distributed on time and not in arrears."
Qian Yuan took the silver note with both hands: "Small save it."
"Also, work out a punishment system as soon as possible. I don't follow the rules in the mansion."
"Yes."
"By the way, when you have time, you can write Mr. Zhang Xun's notice and post it in the city. From now on, every expense in the mansion will be carefully recorded in the ledger. It is estimated that at the end of the month, someone from the princess' mansion will come to collect the ledger. , you give it to her."
"Yes."
"Call the kitchen to cook a good meal in the evening. The meat must be sufficient, and you must not cut corners. Call all the servants in the house. Buy a jar of good wine, and you can drink a few bowls except for the night watchman. I won't come for dinner. Use it, you use it more cheerfully."
"The little one thanked the master for them."
"Um."
Qi Yan took the brocade box and left the Qi Mansion, which is not far from Xie An's mansion, and it took half an hour to walk there.
After walking through the quiet bamboo forest to Xie's residence, there were four clean-clothed and bright-eyed housekeepers standing at the door.
One of them saw Qi Yan, ran over from a distance, turned three steps away and bowed: "Younger, see the concubine!"
Qi Yan hurriedly helped the person up: "I'm just for the sake of my friends today, and I hope my little brother doesn't make any noise."
"Little understands."
Qi Yan also recognized the servant in front of him. It was the one who used to send invitations to the small courtyard in the suburbs. After more than a year, the other party still remembered him.
"Is the little brother the one who sent the invitation that day?"
The other party said in astonishment: "Young Master is amazing! Remember this little thing!"
Qi Yan smiled and replied calmly: "Qi has been studying hard for more than ten years, and this is the first time I received an invitation, so I am deeply impressed, but my little brother can still remember me when he arrives every day."
The housekeeper took the brocade box in Qi Yan's hand, and replied with a smile: "Young master broke the villain, in fact, the little one didn't recognize you at first, but the master ordered that all guests who come to visit with gifts should be greeted from afar. I remembered you only when I saw the strange look in your grandfather's eyes... My grandfather often mentioned the young master to the younger ones, saying that you were only a talented person and learned to be rich. In a high position, he does not forget his old friends, he is a gentleman!"
Qi Yan asked with a smile, "What's the name of my little brother?"
"The youngest is the son of Xie's family, and the master gave him the name Xie Ming."
"Brother Yuanshan's eyes are like torches, and people are like their names."
"Young master wait a moment, the youngest asks the concierge to go in and report."
"It's work."
Xie Mingfu whispered a few words in the ear of the doorman, and the other party slapped Qi Yan respectfully and ran away in a hurry.
After a cup of tea, Xie An brought two teams of maids and servants to greet them in person.
Qi Yan strode up to Xie An, held his arm that he wanted to salute, and whispered, "Brother Yuanshan has just seen the outside world, Qi Yan is here today only for meeting friends, and nothing else. Entering Xie's house, Qi Yan It's just a confidant and friend of Brother Yuanshan, and has no other identity."
Xie appeasing his palm and laughed: "Okay, Brother Yu really didn't see the wrong person." After speaking, he waved his sleeves: "You all go down!"
"Yes."
"Xie Ming, thank you!"
"The little one is here."
"You two go to Tingyu Building, order a table and bring it back. Tell me, the shopkeeper, that Xie Yuanshan is going to entertain close friends, just pick the rarest ingredients and let the master in the building cook them personally, and put them in a porcelain urn after they're done. Wrap it in a thin cotton cloth."
"Yes!"
The two took their orders to leave, and Xie An took Qi Yan's arm and said affectionately, "Brother, please come in."
Entering the main hall, the servant knelt down in front of Xie An and put the brocade box brought by Qi Yan over his head: "Master."
Xie An opened the brocade box and saw the scroll and said happily: "Which famous masterpiece did Brother Xian get?"
"I don't dare to take it, it's just a humble work. I would like to invite Brother Yuanshan to taste it."
"Oh? That foolish brother will have a quick glimpse."
Xie An untied the cloth, handed one end to Jiading's hand and unfolded the scroll.
"This... is this?"
Xie An raised his hand to cover the signed name and seal with his wide sleeves: "You all go down."
"Yes."
"Brother Xian said just now, is this character written by you?"
"Also Wang Yuanshan, don't dislike it."
Xie An was unsure, carefully rolled up the scroll, and raised his hand: "Please move, brother, and follow me to the study."
"Brother Yuanshan, please."
Entering the study, Xie Anping retreated to the servant at the door and spread the scroll on the bookcase.
First, he took a closer look around the book case, and said aloud: "Yulou Spring: The Nine Years of Jingjia"
One year, the lotus drain is drained, and Bijing is full of crispy and frozen wine. Xiaochun's expectations are steep and deceiving, and spring's slenderness comes first to Liu. The beautiful woman reiterates the thousand longevity, the cypress leaves and pepper flowers are fragrant and green sleeves. Thanks to the knowledge that we meet little and know each other, and we are only familiar with distant mountains.
"Xiandi... This poem is also written by Xiandi?"
Qi Yan bowed to Xie An and said: "Qi Yan was born in a cold family, has no high halls, no long things, and it is all thanks to Brother Yuanshan's unyielding efforts to pass the barren days safely. Relying on His Royal Highness Zhen Zhen. Now this is the only thing that can express my heart, and brother Wang Yuanshan smiles.”
Xie An supported Qi Yan's arm and said excitedly, "Brother Xian, Brother Xian! You, you are a foolish brother. Now that you are a royal family member, you can still not forget me Xie Mou, and don't dislike me as a moron. Brother Yu is very grateful to you. Brother Yu just didn’t expect... The famous Shepherd Layman would be a young man who is not in the weak crown, and he is my virtuous brother of Xie An!”
Qi Yan smiled indifferently: "Is this character Yuanshan brother to your liking?"
"More than satisfied? I regard it as a treasure! Tomorrow I will order someone to hang it up as a family heirloom."
Unexpectedly, Qi Yan sighed after hearing this, showing a touch of disappointment.
Xie An raised his eyebrows: "My dear brother, take the seat."
Qi Yan still left the main seat to Xie An, and sat on his opponent's seat.
Xie An called: "Come here, watch tea."
Jia Ding served tea for the two of them, placed a few plates of refreshments, and bowed out.
The two took a sip each, put down the tea cup, and Xie An asked, "Why is Brother Xian sighing? But is there something bothering you?"
Qi Yan was silent for a moment, then replied, "I feel a little sentimental after hearing Brother Yuanshan so highly praised."
"You and my brother, it doesn't matter what brother Xian said alone. I promise that no third person will know what Xian brother said today."
Qi Yan fell into silence again, and after a long sigh, he said faintly: "I miss Qi Yan, who had a turbulent life when he was young, was born in Jinzhou and the whole family was not in the natural disaster in the first year of Jingjia. The person who was rescued was barely able to survive. Although he was under the sect of the masters, his aptitude was dull and he had to work harder. He read nine in winter and three fu in summer; he did not dare to slack off day and night. However, the goddess of heaven is not beautiful, and the master and the old man also left early. Qi Yan followed the order of the master and only kept filial piety for one year before going down the mountain to serve as an official.
When Qi Yan said this, she stopped abruptly. Xie An also understood her distress and could not help frowning, as if weighing something.
Qi Yan took the other party's inadvertent expression into his eyes, sighed and said with a wry smile: "You should only climb the Qishu outside of things, and then enter the Phoenix Terrace with neon clothes. You have a vain talent, and you have never opened your arms in your life... Everyone knows that. Qi Yan ascends to the sky in one step, who would know the pain in my heart?"
"Brother! You can just say this to me, don't say it in front of others."
"Brother Yuanshan taught me that just because of the distress in my heart, when I see my brother slipping up for a while, forgive me."
The fingers hidden in the wide sleeves moved, and Qi Yan looked at Xie An calmly.
This time, she came to Xie's residence with the words of Lay Shepherd, and she was 90% sure.
As the Ching Ming Festival is getting closer and closer, Nangong Rang decrees that the second prince, Nangong Wei, will stay in Beijing to supervise the country. The most anxious person is the third prince, Nangong Wang.
And the master behind Xie An is the third prince. Otherwise, even if Xie Anjie, a low-ranking merchant, even if his ancestors left more farmland, he would not be able to flourish in this mixed place in the capital.
The imperial decree has been issued, if the second prince Nangong Wei makes some achievements during the supervision of the country, the status of the prince will be a sure thing.
Qi Yan gambled that Nangong Wang went to the doctor in a hurry, and as the concubine of Nangong Jing's daughter, even if Nangong Wang had the mentality of a dead horse as a living horse doctor, he was the best "horse".
Xie An was silent for a long time, and after making some difficult trade-offs, he asked: "Xiandigui is the only consort of the princess in my Dawei Kingdom. Is there any dissatisfaction?"
Qi Yan also lowered her eyes and pondered for a long time, and replied calmly and firmly: "Qi Yan is fortunate to be able to enter His Majesty's blue eyes for three lifetimes, and His Highness is also a rare beauty in the world. It's a pity that Qi Mouzhi is not here, a man who has been in this world for a while will naturally want to Create some merits with your own talent and knowledge, even if you can't live out forever, you must stand tall in the sky."
Xie An stared at Qi Yan's eyes: "Fame and wealth are very easy to obtain, and the most difficult one is Jie Yuhua."
Qi Yan replied without hesitation: "Old Ji has ambitions of a thousand miles, and martyrs are full of courage in their old age. Born as a man, even if the world cannot be settled right away, he must use his pen to settle the world."
With a cold face, Xie An said gloomily, "Brother Xian, you know that your remarks have gone too far."
Qi Yan was calm and calm, and replied: "The big deal is that all the jade and stones will be burned, and two will be scattered in one shot."
With a "bang", Xie An slapped the table heavily, and suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, okay, a jade and a stone are burnt, one shot and two scattered."
Qi Yan also showed a gentle smile, as if the two quarrelled with each other just now.
"Brother, do you understand? It is impossible to enter the 'right way' with your current status. If there is a 'partial door' that can make you get what you want, would you be willing?"
Qi Yan got up and bowed to Xie An: "I also ask my brother to show me a clear path!"
Xie Anqu pointed his finger at the table a few times: "I originally wanted to inform my master about this matter, but now it is at a critical moment of life and death, so I made a bold decision. Presumably the master needs the help of my virtuous brother."
"I don't know who is the owner of Brother Yuanshan?"
Xie An showed a meaningful smile: "Brother Yu admires the prudence of the virtuous brother. It's all about this. You and I don't play dumb, right?"
Qi Yan nodded with a smile and said straight to the point: "Is your third highness worrying about a decree?"
"That's right. The master is very talented, and there are dragons and phoenixes among the people; An Neng is subordinate to the people? Since the virtuous brother has chosen this juncture, can he have a clever plan?"
Qi Yan pondered for a moment: "I am dissatisfied with Brother Yuanshan, and I also think that among your majesty's royal heirs, only the third highness is the most outstanding, but the third highness is not a direct descendant or a long-term leader. You must meet your Highness before you can offer it."
Xie An thought for a while and replied, "It's not difficult. Your Highness should be in the mansion at this time. I can send someone to invite him secretly. But... What name did the virtuous brother use when he left the mansion?"
"His Royal Highness Zhen Zhen went down to visit His Highness Zhuohua, and I won't go back to the mansion tonight. I got His Highness's permission to go back to my private house, and I walked here, paying attention to not following me on the way. I saw that only Brother Yuanshan's family members were entering Xie's mansion. "
Xie An waved his hand: "You can rest assured, my virtuous brother, all the servants in my mansion are children of three generations, and they signed a life-and-death deed to guarantee their loyalty."