On October 19th of the second year of Zhengshi, the first snowfall of Xinyou year came in early winter. The warm climate that once had elephants in Henan is gone forever.
Qin Liang was in the office of the Di Pavilion, holding a roster and summoning school officials one by one. He had been doing this from morning to afternoon.
The school administrator sitting in front of him was called Zhu Deng. He was a middle-aged man with an unattractive appearance and a somewhat ugly face. However, Zhu Deng did not show disrespectful manners because of Qin Liang's age. Instead, his attitude was respectful and even flattering.
Qin Liang asked: "Are you literate?"
Zhu Deng said: "When you return home, your servants can't read and can't understand the scriptures."
Qin Liang asked again: "If you were asked to do something outside the borders of the Wei Dynasty, but the reward would be more generous, would you be willing to go?"
Zhu Deng cupped his hands and said, "Wherever the master tells the servant to go, the servant will go."
Qin Liangming nodded, picked up the ink pen on the inkstone, first marked a slip, then changed to a black pen and started writing.
After a while, Qin Liang scrawled a line in simple words and continued talking to Zhu Deng. Qin Liang did not ask about the past and background of these people, because there were people planted by the police, and Qin Liang was not doing internal self-examination.
Instead, they are preparing to reorganize official positions.
After asking for a while, Qin Liang glanced at the door specifically and hinted to Zhu Deng.
Zhu Deng stood up, bowed and said goodbye. After walking two steps, he turned back and said, "My Lord, I didn't ask, but I always keep secrets about school affairs."
Qin Liang nodded and said nothing.
He looked at the light snow and the sky outside the wooden window again, guessing that it was almost midnight, so he stopped summoning the school officials. After packing up the papers, Qin Liang prepared to return to Wang's house at the end of his shift.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the carriage left the school affairs office, he saw Mrs. Zhen wearing a green fox fur and a curtain hat beside a carriage on the roadside. She had seen Qin Liang's groom Wang Kang, so she had already lifted the curtain.
, holding his hands in front of his red lips and blowing out white steam.
Qin Liang suddenly felt a little dizzy, but thinking about the relationship between Zhen and the Queen Mother Guo, it was best not to offend him. He immediately asked Wang Kang to stop the carriage. Zhen did not follow the customs and saw Qin Liang opened the wooden door at the rear.
, and immediately got in the car.
Although this widow is beautiful and has a hot figure, Qin Liang does not want to maintain a relationship with her. Because Wang Lingjun and Xuan Ji are there, he feels that is enough. Mainly because there is no need to provoke rumors. After all, the relationship between Zhen and Empress Dowager Guo is
Unusually, Qin Liang's current strategy is to keep a low profile as much as possible.
"Let's go." Qin Liang patted the wooden board in front of him.
The wheels of the carriage made a "chirping" sound, and they started jolting and shaking.
Zhen glanced at Wu Xin next to her and said with a smile, "Zhong Ming brings a beauty with him when he is on duty?"
Qin Liang thought for a while and responded: "She is mine and completely reliable. When I went to Mrs. Zhen's villa last time, my entourage was not the same two people?"
When Wu Xin heard this, she turned away and faced the wooden board in front of her, as if facing the wall and thinking about her past.
Then Qin Liang said nicely: "I really didn't know Mrs. Zhen's identity before, and what I did was a bit rude. I hope Mrs. Zhen..."
Mrs. Zhen interrupted him and said softly: "I didn't serve you well."
This beautiful woman is really good at talking, and the atmosphere suddenly became different. Wang Lingjun has been feeling unwell for several days recently, and he just got better. Qin Liang didn't want to think about that kind of thing, and was speechless.
.
But Qin Liang still couldn't help but look at Mrs. Zhen a few more times. Women wearing green fur and white fur looked noble, but the green fur made the skin fairer. Mrs. Zhen also wore makeup today, and her fair face was
Her eyebrows and red lips are very bright in color. She is indeed a beautiful woman. However, the fur coat is not as dark as the silk fabric and cannot show off her figure. However, Qin Liang still remembers what she looked like under the fur coat. After all, it was only a short time ago.
Sometimes people's feelings are really just chemical reactions. Qin Liang didn't want to get involved with others, but seeing Zhen in this state, his mood would still rise.
Zhen's voice said: "I met you today to tell you that your highness didn't agree to the idea you gave me last time. But after my persuasion, your highness changed your mind."
Qin Liang was suddenly very surprised and blurted out: "Your Highness also listens to your words about this kind of thing?"
Mrs. Zhen laughed disapprovingly, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not. I'll go to court tomorrow morning and you'll know, right?"
Qin Liang thought for a moment. Mrs. Zhen was raised by Empress Dowager Guo's late father. The two sisters might have grown up together. Perhaps Empress Dowager Guo not only trusted this person, but was also influenced by her. Although Mrs. Zhen is sometimes bolder
, but she doesn’t look like someone who talks nonsense. What she just said should be true.
If we follow the previous strategy, and the refined salt business is a monopoly, then when the luxury goods are sold to the powerful nobles of the Wei Dynasty, the profit will be considerable. Even if it is divided into small parts, Qin Liang can still make a lot of money.
Qin Liang has been extremely poor these years, but he doesn't have much money left. The business of the Wei Dynasty was in decline, but money was still of great use.
Today's news was a big surprise, and he couldn't hide his happiness. A smile immediately appeared on his face, and he cupped his hands and said, "I can't express my gratitude."
Zhen said with a smile: "I just use my mouth."
Qin Liang thought for a while and said: "It's too late today. I will go to the other courtyard where I went last time to meet Mrs. Zhen at noon tomorrow."
Mrs. Zhen raised her hand, her white fingers painted bright red nails, she gently pressed her fingers on her chin, looked into Qin Liang's eyes, and said in a low voice like exhaling, "What are you going to do when we meet? You are thinking again."
What bad thing?"
Qin Liang smiled and said: "Madam said last time that you can only do that kind of thing once, wouldn't you be sincere?"
Zhen said in a low voice: "It was true when I said this. It would be easy to be exposed if I say it too many times. Do you think I really don't want a reputation? But in fact, it is really addictive." After saying this, she immediately
He covered his face with his hands.
After a while, Mrs. Zhen whispered sheepishly: "Can you go back later tonight?"
Can't wait even a day? But Qin Liang's gratitude to Zhen now is real. It was just a chance meeting, a romantic relationship, and she sincerely helped Qin Liang such a big favor. Qin Liang was still a little touched. He
A man doesn't need to care too much about men and women, not even Wang Lingjun.
The carriage fell silent, a little bumpy, and the noise of the wooden wheels still lingered in the air.
Qin Liang didn't like to exaggerate when he spoke, but he was more practical. So he reached into his pocket and took out a handkerchief first. When he found that it was too small, he took out a piece of cloth with writing and drawings on it and handed it to him.
Mrs. Zhen.
Mrs. Zhen unfolded the cloth and took a look, frowning and said, "What is this?"
Qin Liang reminded calmly: "Don't speak too loudly, this is not your other courtyard."
"Here?" Mrs. Zhen looked at him with a complicated expression.
Qin Liang nodded and said, "I don't want to go back too late."
It was already snowing, and the carriage with a wooden and felt roof was not warm at all. People in the carriage had to rely on their fur clothes. If you had to take off your clothes in the carriage, you would be freezing, but you can always think of a way.
It was already getting late, and if it got dark soon, it would be difficult for the carriage to move quickly. So Qin Liang moved quickly, and then asked Wang Kang to drive the carriage, and first sent Mrs. Zhen back to her villa. Then he immediately rushed to Wang's house.
At this time, the sky was gradually getting darker, and only the scene of snowflakes dancing in the air was particularly clear. When saying goodbye to Mrs. Zhen, Qin Liang also told her not to come near the school affairs office next time.
If you have anything to do, go to the Wang family or the Qin family.
Wu Xin was silent at this moment, but she had already sat upright, facing the wooden board on the side of the carriage.
Qin Liang turned to look at her with a little embarrassment and said, "You heard me too. Mrs. Zhen has helped me a lot. It would be too pretentious to not agree to her on this matter."
Wu Xin had been nursing for many days, but her skin was still pale, and her smooth and well-proportioned face turned red and looked slightly sick. But she didn't say anything, she just silently pulled up her sleeves to look, revealing a few bruises.
Fingermarks.
Qin Liang felt that his mind was still a little confused at the moment, so when he saw this, he subconsciously rubbed her a few times. Wu Xin's hand quickly shrank slightly, but stopped immediately. Qin Liang frowned and said, "You won't say a word, just
Then let her catch you?" He turned his head and glanced at the wooden board of the carriage, and there were also faint marks on it.
Wu Xin glanced at Qin Liang, and her voice was slightly hoarse: "I'm silent, what can I say?"
Qin Liang raised his head, and the two of them immediately looked at each other.