Chu Jihan tried hard to control his expression, pretending not to know that the unruly man in front of him wanted to murder him, and still greeted him with a smile.
Chu Jihan felt so tired. Since he had the mind-reading surgery, although the benefits were immediate, the improvement in his expression management ability was also immediate.
"Brother Ji, what are your plans?" Su Ningxin, who was playing with the lucky bamboo, turned around and faced Chu Jihan.
Chu Jihan didn't say much, he just said that he had contacted some friends in Xingyuan Mansion, and when the time came, he would steal the key to the tea transportation treasurer's room and steal the tea leaves at midnight.
Chu Jihan didn't elaborate on the specific details, and Su Ningxin didn't ask. She regarded herself as a helper, not to mention helping to move things. She didn't even care about the lookout.
She didn't want to know how he stole the tea at all, she just wanted to be alone and not be implicated.
But there is one question Su Ningxin must ask, "Where does Brother Ji plan to transport the tea after he steals it?"
Chu Jihan touched his nose and said, "This is exactly what I want to discuss with Brother Shen. Uncle Qin, do you think so?"
Uncle Qin noticed that both Chu Jihan and Su Ningxin's eyes were on him, and immediately turned around as if he hadn't heard anything. He imitated Su Ningxin and played with the lucky bamboo. This was his favorite potted plant, and he usually did it. I don't want to touch it, and I can't care about it now.
Su Ningxin looked away and pretended to be stupid, "What does Brother Ji want to discuss?"
Chu Jihan's purpose was obvious, that is, he wanted Uncle Qin to find a place to put the tea leaves for him, but how could Uncle Qin agree? No matter where the tea leaves came from, as long as they came from the tea transportation department warehouse, it was a storage border trade. Horse's official tea, stealing official tea and losing one's head are both minor, but worse, it will harm the family.
Su Ningxin felt that Chu Jihan must also know this, otherwise he was sent by Mr. Lu, why didn't he hide the tea in the Lu family, but wanted to find outsiders like them.
"There must be a lot of official tea. Improper storage will damage the tea leaves. We just want to investigate the tea transportation department, and we don't dare to really affect the tea-horse trade. Uncle Qin is well-informed and must know how the tea leaves are processed." It’s best to store it, so I want to ask Uncle Qin for help.”
Chu Jihan's face was unusually thick, and he actually made such a shameless request.
[Shameless!]
Being scolded by Shen Qing, Chu Jihan still smiled and was not affected at all.
Uncle Qin had no choice but to say, "Mr. Ji, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that there is really no suitable place in the Chamber of Commerce. The Tea Transport Department and the government will definitely turn the Xingyuan Mansion upside down after you succeed." Chaotian, how can our chamber of commerce avoid this?"
While speaking, Uncle Qin scolded Chu Jihan in his heart. He said how this boy came to him so shamelessly this morning and wanted to tell him a secret. It turned out that he wanted to drag him into trouble. If you know it, don't listen.
However, Chu Jihan still refused, "Uncle Qin, you can't say that. The Xuese Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber of commerce in Xingyuan Prefecture, and the Qin family is also the largest family in Xingyuan. If you can't do anything, who else can find a reliable one?" Where to place the tea leaves?”
[This vicious man, Uncle Qin will be forced to vomit blood by you.]
Su Ningxin felt angry in her heart, and suddenly a flash of inspiration occurred. There really was a more suitable place than the Chamber of Commerce and the Qin family.
"Uncle Qin, you go and do your work first. I have something to talk to Brother Ji in private." Su Ningxin said to Uncle Qin.
After hearing this, Uncle Qin felt like he was being pardoned, and immediately walked towards the door, his steps more steady than usual, as if he was afraid of being stopped by Chu Jihan.
Watching Uncle Qin leave, Su Ningxin asked, "Brother Ji, it is not easy for us merchants to get involved in matters related to official tea, but I am not an unreasonable person. If this matter is not investigated and dealt with in time, I don’t know how many people will be affected, so I am willing to do my little bit.”
Su Ning paused, looked directly into Chu Jihan's eyes and said, "Brother Ji, this is a serious matter of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. Since I risk my life to accompany you, I hope Brother Ji can be more honest and tell me your true identity."
[Don’t try to lie to me. Regardless of his skill or the number of people he has gathered, he doesn’t look like Mrs. Lu’s nephew. I remember that Mrs. Lu’s natal family is not prominent. Whose power are you from?]
Chu Jihan knew that the person in front of him was not easy to fool, so he said half truthfully and half falsely, "Brother Shen is indeed very knowledgeable. He had no choice but to hide it some time ago. I am actually the secret guard of the Su family, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue. Mr. Su noticed that Jiangnan There is something wrong with the private tea, so I sent me to Xingyuan Mansion to find out."
After Chu Jihan finished speaking, he took a breath and felt that cold sweat broke out on his back. He was so tired. He had to adjust his words at any time according to the other person's expression and what was in his mind without even pausing. It was really a test for him.
[Shang Shu of the Ministry of Finance? The Ministry of Household Affairs manages food, household registration, and taxation. It is indeed easiest to detect abnormalities in private tea. Moreover, the Su family, like the Lu family, is a pure minister known for their integrity, so it is possible for the Lu family to help.]
"Why did the Su family get involved in this matter? Why didn't they report it directly to the emperor?" Su Ningxin continued to ask.
Again! Chu Jihan had troubles that he couldn't tell, but he had to report them to the emperor, so he was sent here. Unfortunately, his identity as a dragon could not be exposed, so he could only continue to make it up.
"The Su family is a pure minister. Although they have not offended the emperor, their relationship with the emperor is not as good as those families who have the merit of following the dragon. In order to stabilize the status of the Su family, you naturally urgently need a share of credit. This time Private tea is an opportunity.”
Su Ningxin nodded. This reason is indeed convincing. The current emperor can be considered a wise king, but he is not perfect.
Although he cannot be called nepotism, his heart often prefers people who have a better relationship with him. A large part of the reason why he behaves like this is because he was not taken seriously when he was young and has experienced countless flattery and contempt. , how many grievances he has suffered, and he subconsciously trusts people who started from humble beginnings with him more.
The emperor's performance in this regard was not obvious. Maybe even he himself did not notice it, and it was not harmful, but it was magnified countless times for those sensitive pure ministers.
Since Ji Chu is from the Su family, there shouldn't be any problems. Su Ningxin smiled and said, "Brother Ji, I do have a place suitable for storing tea."
The night is as cool as water, the osmanthus palace hangs high, and the breeze blows and brings up the leaves to make a rustling sound.
Su Ningxin turned her head and glanced at Chu Jihan, who was hiding in the shadows beside her. A man with good martial arts skills and a disguised appearance certainly fit the profile of a secret guard, but could the secret guards of the Su family be so powerful?
He unknowingly stole the key to the warehouse from three officials of the Tea Transportation Department, and it seemed that he planned to put it back unnoticed. Is that an exaggeration?]
(End of chapter)