Four simple side dishes, complete with meat and vegetables, and fragrant, proving that Hongxiu's cooking skills are good.
Fang Chen, who was left behind, felt a little less embarrassed as he sat at the dinner table.
Hong Xiu was not very old. After knowing that Fang Chen saved Ye Xue'e's life, she was always grateful to Fang Chen and kept picking up food for Fang Chen.
"By the way, Mr. Steward, aren't you supposed to be in the palace? Why did you come out at this time and change into ordinary clothes?"
Seeing Hongxiu asking himself, Fang Chen thought for a while. Anyway, he was going to stay in the outer city for a while, and Ye Xue'er and Ye Xue'er would also know what he was doing.
I just wanted to say hello to the two of them, otherwise when I see myself on the street in the future, Hongxiu will be like today.
He said: "It's nothing to tell you about this matter. The environment in Yanghuafang is too bad. I have a bet with Liu Yuanqing, the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. This time I left the palace to manage Yanghuafang."
Ye Xue'e was surprised: "Isn't it the job of the Army and Horses Division to manage the market?"
Fang Chen smiled and nodded: "It won't be the case in the future. In the future, the imperial court will establish a new yamen called Dongchang. Your Majesty asked me to be in charge."
"But people like Liu Yuanqing didn't want me to succeed, so they came out to stop me, so I made a bet with them."
"So that's it. Manager Fang, you are really amazing. You can write poems and govern the city. This Yanghuafang is indeed too dirty and messy, and there are a lot of ruffians!" Hongxiu said, pouting her little mouth, a little unhappy.
Joy.
Fang Chen picked up a piece of green vegetables with chopsticks and said, "How come someone has harassed you?"
"That's not true. Some time ago, some people were curious and climbed the wall to see my sister. Fortunately, there were guards arranged by Master Qingluan to deal with them. If you want to manage Yanghuafang, Mr. Fang, you have to do it well.
Fix them." Hong Xiu nodded her little head.
Fang Chen laughed twice when he heard this: "Don't worry, I want to see how rogue they are."
After dinner, Hongxiu packed up and Ye Xue'e brought a cup of tea.
Fang Chen quickly stood up and took it.
Ye Xue'e smiled and said: "Master Manager, please don't regard Xue'e as the former Ye Guiren. I like the free life now. I don't have to worry about anything. Well, if I really want to say something, it is restrained, but that's it.
No problem."
Fang Chen apologized: "I'm sorry, Miss Ye, the Queen regarded you as a thorn in her flesh, and I had no choice but to do so."
"Let's do this. When this matter is over, I will beg Your Majesty to send Miss Ye to another place, so that you can have real freedom."
Unexpectedly, Ye Xue'e listened to his words, but she smiled and shook her head.
Fang Chen was stunned and asked in confusion: "Why doesn't Miss Ye not want to?"
"no."
Ye Xue'e pointed at herself and smiled helplessly: "Master Manager, do you think Xue'e can really live comfortably in a place where she is unfamiliar with her red sleeves?"
Fang Chen understood instantly.
The Ye Xue'e in front of her was dressed in ordinary clothes, but her appearance made her still more beautiful than ninety percent of the women in the world.
Fortunately, in this imperial capital, with the guards arranged by Qingluan, there won't be any big problems if you are careful.
Once you go to a strange environment, you seem to be freed from all restraints.
But Fang Chen could imagine how many powerful locals would be thinking about Ye Xue'e at that time.
Beauty is not a sin, but in this era when human life is at stake, Ye Xue'e can only live dependent on others.
Seeing that Fang Chen understood what he meant, he showed a look of regret.
Ye Xue'e forced a smile and said, "Sir, there is nothing to worry about. Xue'e is already used to it. She sold her body to bury her father in Huangzhou."
"Master Zhao, the shepherd of Huangzhou, said something to me. I am destined to be a red carp fed by others for people to watch in my life."
"No one's destiny is predestined. Everything must be changed by yourself. If the world is unfair, break it!"
Fang Chen said with firm eyes.
Ye Xue'e was stunned and said blankly: "Can it really change?"
"It's all about human effort!"
Fang Chen suddenly smiled and stood up: "Miss Ye, I have to take my leave. Thank you for your hospitality today."
"I'll see you off, sir." Ye Xue'e said quickly.
Fang Chen refused with a smile: "No, I will come when I have the opportunity in the future."
Watching Fang Chen leave, Ye Xue'e returned to her room. She caught a glimpse of the drawing that she had crumpled into a ball and thrown away. She hurriedly ran forward to pick it up, tearing it apart and laying it out sadly.
Looking at the painting where he imagined the moment when Fang Chen was in high spirits, he recalled what Fang Chen had said before.
Ye Xue'e, who originally was only grateful to Fang Chen for saving his life and admired his literary talents, suddenly found that her heart seemed to become empty.
…
After leaving Ye Xue'e's house, the streets were deserted. It was already dark now, and the people had closed their doors and their wives and children were warming up on the bed.
Fang Chen came to the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Department and directly revealed his identity. The commander of the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Department was startled and rushed directly from his home to the Soldiers and Horses Department.
"Li Yun, a humble official, has met your Excellency!"
"Li Yun, right? I'll give you an hour to gather all your men."
After Fang Chen finished speaking, he closed his eyes. Li Yun did not dare to neglect and it took him half an hour to gather the 200 people from the Xicheng Military and Horse Division.
The Yamen of the Bingma Division are basically subordinate officials. Although they are said to be members of the official family, they just have official status.
On weekdays, they might even squeeze the common people.
The reason why Luo Ningxin wanted Dongchang to ban the Bingma Division was that the Bingma Division was originally used to detect theft.
But over time, it has begun to obtain funds from thieves and collude with local ruffians to squeeze the blood and sweat of the people.
After Li Yun reported that everyone had arrived, Fang Chen opened his eyes and stood up, looking over.
Noticing that many people looked at him indifferently, he laughed and said, "Before I came here, I worked hard and understood how the Bingma Division works. Some of you are like those who run gambling houses.
Cooperate with others, some have something to do with building clearance, and some even join forces with thugs to collect protection fees from the people..."
Listening to what Fang Chen said, Li Yun was sweating profusely, and many people looked wary.
Fang Chen raised his hand: "I know all these things, but it doesn't matter. I don't care, because that was before."
"And now I, Fang Chen, am here. From today on, the Xicheng Military and Horse Division's surname is Fang. What I say will be the new rules of this place. Of course, you can ignore it or even unite with the people behind you to mess with me."
Smiling slightly, a ball of blood-red light suddenly appeared in Fang Chen's hand, and he waved the Qi Feihong to the side.
A big drum placed by the Bingma Division exploded instantly!
Fang Chen said lightly: "But you have to think carefully about how many lives you have!"