After leaving the palace, Lin Yun didn't waste a moment and took Zhong Yi on horseback to ride back to the Lin Mansion.

As expected, Jia Min was anxiously waiting for news about him in the room. When she learned that Lin Yun had returned safely, she finally felt relieved.

In the bedroom, Jia Min sent out the maids and mother-in-law, leaving only Nanny Liu by her side, listening to Lin Yun's details about entering the palace.

When she learned that Lin Yun had secretly arranged for Dong Xiong to be responsible for investigating illegal salt dealers and was discovered by the emperor, Jia Min was both moved and angry. She scolded Lin Yun: "Even the master dare not intervene in such an important matter.

You dare to act wantonly, you really don’t know how to live or die."

Lin Yun said angrily: "Auntie, calm down, my nephew has already realized his mistake. In fact, when His Majesty asked about this matter, my nephew had already figured it out. Even if I don't intervene in this matter, Your Majesty will arrange for someone to assist my uncle.

I just helped them build a ladder."

"Even if you're not that stupid yet, the Emperor and Prince Xuan are both very shrewd people. If they couldn't see through this little trick of yours, they would have died countless times long ago."

Lin Yun smiled bitterly and said: "I didn't have this idea at first. It was only when Dong Xiong came to the door that day that I suddenly came up with this idea. Who would have thought that I would step into a mud pit."

Jia Min said angrily: "It's all your fault for being so bold and making a decision privately. As long as you can discuss it with me, why bother with this?"

Lin Yun quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake, finally calming down Jia Min's anger.

Jia Min asked again: "How did your Majesty forgive you?"

"I wrote a policy for Pingnan in the academy. After reading it, Chief Lu Shan forwarded it to the emperor. The emperor felt that this policy had many merits, so he gave me a credit. In this way, the merits and demerits were balanced, and I was able to

be exempted from sin."

After hearing this, Jia Min said happily: "You are also lucky. If you hadn't made a contribution by mistake, you would have suffered a lot this time."

"That's not all. I asked the emperor for a calligraphy painting to be used as a sign for the perfume shop. From now on, our perfume business will be very popular."

After Lin Yun finished speaking, he handed the calligraphy written by the Emperor to Jia Min's hand.

Jia Min unfolded the rice paper and was stunned when she saw the calligraphy left by Emperor Zhide on it.

After a long time, she said blankly: "How did you do it?"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Please forgive me, aunt. You can't say this. Saying it would be disrespectful to the emperor."

Jia Min nodded, and then handed the rice paper back to Lin Yundao: "Later, have someone cut out the characters and give them to craftsmen to flatten. Keep the original traces, but don't damage them."

"My nephew understands."

Next, Jia Min asked about his visit to Baolinghou Mansion. When he learned that Shi Xiangyun was coming to stay for a few days, Jia Min quickly asked Aunt Liu to take someone to clean up the house and arrange a place for Shi Xiangyun.

Seeing that the situation was clearly explained, Lin Yun said goodbye to Jia Min.

As soon as he walked out of Jia Min's bedroom, he saw Daiyu leading Furong and Xueyan over.

Knowing that Lin Yun had made an agreement with Shi Xiangyun's uncle that he could come over tomorrow to play, Daiyu immediately took two maids and ran to help Grandma Liu arrange Shi Xiangyun's residence.

…

Lin Yun returned to his room, found Xiao Mo, and asked him about his trip to the Qin Mansion.

Xiao Mo took out a bag from his arms and handed it to Lin Yundao: "Third Master, after the Qin family girl received your letter, she didn't say anything. She just asked me to bring this bag to you."

Lin Yun took the Luozi and looked at it for a few times, then nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yingge walked in through the curtain and reported to him: "Third Master, the Second Master Lian of Rongguo Mansion is here."

Lin Yun quickly stood up to greet him, and saw Jia Lian walking in hurriedly, and said to him urgently: "Brother Yun, are you okay?"

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Brother Lian, what can I do?"

Jia Lian: "I heard that you were summoned to the palace by the emperor. I was so worried about you that I didn't even think of drinking."

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Thank you, Brother Lian, for caring about me. Come, let me show you something good."

Jia Lian asked curiously: "What kind of treasure is it?"

Lin Yun took out the calligraphy treasure of the Emperor, handed it to Jia Lian and said: "This is the calligraphy treasure I asked for from the Emperor. You can take it and have someone cut it out, and then carve a plaque to make a shop sign."

Jia Lian's eyes widened in shock, and he stammered: "You mean to use the emperor's calligraphy to make the sign of our store?"

Lin Yun: "Yes, I got this easily without giving it away. Please keep it carefully and return the original to me after it has been stamped."

"Don't worry, I will handle this matter personally and there will be no mistakes."

After Jia Lian finished speaking, he unfolded the emperor's calligraphy treasure and looked at the three characters Yipinxiang written on it, as if he were seeing piles of silver ingots rolling towards his arms.

He suddenly remembered something and said anxiously to Lin Yun: "Brother Yun, since you want to use the emperor's calligraphy as a sign, then the store I selected earlier is not suitable."

Lin Yun asked curiously: "Why?"

Jia Lian: "The shop I chose is near Jinxiangyuan in the east of the city. Although it is lively there, it is next to the brothel and Chu Palace. If you hang the emperor's calligraphy there, you will definitely be sprayed to death by the officials."

Lin Yun nodded and said: "According to what you said, it is indeed a bit inappropriate."

After a pause, Lin Yun said again: "Besides this shop, do you have no other good shops?"

"I don't have any anymore. However, the old lady has a silk shop in the most prosperous area of ​​the West Market. The shop is in a good location and has a large store. If it can be used as a perfume shop, it would be perfect."

Lin Yun touched his chin and thought for a while, then said: "In this case, you go back and show the emperor's calligraphy to the old lady, and then tell the old lady that when the perfume business makes money, from now on we will honor her three hundred taels a month."

Yinzi, when the old lady is happy, you can bring up the difficult problems you are facing, and I think the old lady will definitely understand what you are thinking."

Jia Lian said with a bit of pain: "I give the old lady three hundred taels a month, isn't it a bit too much?"

Lin Yun said angrily: "If you don't give the old lady three hundred taels, I will ask you for a thousand taels. Which one is lighter and which one is heavier? I don't need to remind you."

Jia Lian smiled coquettishly and said, "Okay, I'll just listen to you."

Lin Yun: "Brother Lian, don't blame me for not reminding you. When word gets out about the calligraphy gift given by the emperor, I'm afraid the great master will talk to you. If you don't deal with the old lady first, you will definitely suffer."

Jia Lian was startled by Lin Yun. He quickly stood up and said, "I'll go back and explain myself in front of the old lady first."

Lin Yun said with a smile: "That's right. There will be many opportunities to make money in the future, so don't worry about petty profits."

Jia Lian thought to himself: "Thousands of taels of silver are still a small profit. Why do I feel that Brother Yun is the heir of Rongguo Mansion? I feel like a poor boy from the countryside.

…

After sending Jia Lian away, Lin Yun immediately called Xiao Mo and Zhong Yi and prepared to go to the Qin Mansion.

But before he could go out, the servant guarding the door came in and reported to him that a man named Qin Xiaoting had come to visit.

Lin Yun quickly came out to meet him. As soon as they met, Qin Xiaoting grabbed his arm and said with a smile: "Brother Yun, let's go to Jinxiang Courtyard for a drink."

Lin Yun said hurriedly: "I just came back and I haven't gone to see my unmarried wife yet."

Qin Xiaoting complained: "Your wife won't run away. It doesn't matter if we meet her sooner or later."

Lin Yun said helplessly: "Okay then, let's call Brother Yuannan and go have a drink together."

Qin Xiaoting hesitated and said: "I'm afraid I won't go to the far south."

"Whether he goes or not, we should invite him."
Chapter completed!