【I'm really sorry for keeping everyone waiting for so long!】
At noon, Yu Wenhuaji ran all the way into the mansion and ran straight to his father's study. Yu Wenhuaji was appointed as Taifu Shaoqing and was in charge of the Sui Dynasty. However, he was incompetent as an official, putting on airs and trembling.
It's okay to show off one's prestige, but when it comes to checking the account books, building stables and other tedious tasks, he never pays attention to them. Basically, another young minister is busy.
These days, Yu Wenhuaji has been investigating a matter under his father's orders. Today he finally found some clues and eagerly came back to report to his father.
Yu Wenhuaji walked quickly and soon arrived in front of his father's study. Just as his brother Yu Wenzhiji walked out from a side path.
"Brother!"
Yuwen Zhiji quickly stood aside and bowed respectfully to his elder brother. Among the three Yuwen brothers, Yuwen Zhiji and Yuwen Zhiji had a very good relationship. They still lived with their father, while the second eldest Yuwenshiji had passed away the year before.
At the end of the year, after he and Princess Nanyang moved into the Prince Consort's Mansion, the relationship with the two brothers became much weaker.
What's more important is that Yu Wenshiji and his two brothers have completely different temperaments. They have different paths, so if they don't plan with them, they can't talk about many things together.
"You come too! I have something that interests you."
Yu Wenhuaji ordered his brothers, and they walked into Yuwenshu's study together.
Today is the day of rest, and Yu Wenshu is also resting at home. Yu Wenhuaji knocks on the door for a while before hearing Yu Wenshu's extremely angry voice coming from the study.
"Who is it!"
"Father, it's us, Hua Ji and Zhi Ji, who have something important to report."
After a long while, Yu Wenshu said: "Come in!"
The two brothers pushed the door open and walked in... They saw their father Yu Wenshu walking out of the back room, followed by a concubine with disheveled skirt and messy bun. Her face was flushed. When Yu Wenzhiji saw this concubine, his eyes suddenly lit up.
A charming woman, his eyes followed this woman.
The woman bowed to Yuwenshu... "Sir, that concubine has to withdraw first."
"etc!"
Yuwenshu stopped her again, "What's your name?"
"My name is Meihuan, and I live in the Green Banana House."
"I remember, go!"
Yuwenshu sent his concubine away and glared at his son Yuwenzhiji fiercely. Only then did Yuwenzhiji reluctantly look away from the woman Meihuan and stood behind his brother with his hands lowered.
Yu Wenshu sat down and took a sip of buttermilk...then asked Yu Wenshu, "Is there anything important?"
"Father, do you still remember what happened last time? Let your child investigate."
Yuwenshu was refreshed, sat up straight and asked, "Is it about Yang Yuanqing?"
Yuwen Zhiji, who was standing behind him, also asked in surprise: "Brother, did you catch Yang Yuanqing?"
Yu Wenhuaji nodded proudly, "This is his handle!"
A few months ago, a distant relative of Yuwen's family received news that tea could make huge profits from the Turks in the grassland... He went to the south to buy a batch of new tea at a high price and sold it to the Turks in the grassland, but the tea was lost along the way.
It became moldy, the Turks didn't recognize it, and no one was willing to buy it at the low price. In the end, the tea had to be abandoned on the grassland, causing him to lose all his money.
Later he learned that the Turks only recognized the tea sold by Yang Yuanqing, which was different from the tea he sold... Therefore, the Turks did not believe it.
After returning to Beijing... this person told Yuwenshu about this matter. Yuwenshu paid great attention to this matter. He suspected that Yang Yuanqing had violated the law. The martial arts case two years ago... caused him a big loss, not only himself.
He was dismissed from his post and his son was also interrupted. He always kept this grudge in his heart. Yu Wenshu ordered his eldest son Yu Wenhua to investigate the tea case. If Yang Yuanqing broke the law, he vowed to bring Yang Yuanqing to justice. "Tell me more specifically. You can investigate."
What happened?" Yu Wenshu's heart was filled with anticipation.
Yu Wenhuaji said with excitement: "Father, there is a tea shop in Fengdu City called Hongxi Tea House. It was opened by Mr. Yang Yuanqing. All the tea supplied to Mobei is transferred from here. I sent people to other places.
When I inquired at the tea shop, they all said that this was a trade between traitors and had nothing to do with the government. My father, Yang Yuanqing, as the general manager of Fengzhou and the city supervisor of Wuyuan County, did business with the Turks on his own and made huge profits. If this matter was allowed to happen,
The Holy One knows that he will definitely be unable to eat and walk around in circles, so without further delay, we must take action immediately!"
"I'm going!"
Behind him, Yuwen Zhiji said anxiously: "I went to pick up his tea house, check the books, and get his evidence into my hands."
"Don't be reckless!"
Yu Wenshu yelled angrily, which frightened Yu Wenzhiji so much that he did not dare to move anymore and quickly lowered his head. Yu Wenshu walked a few steps with his hands behind his back. After the dismissal from office two years ago, he already knew how powerful Yang Yuanqing was. He would not
No matter how careless he is, if he wants to deal with Yang Yuanqing, he must be fully confident.
On the surface, this matter seems to be easy to catch Yang Yuanqing, but is Yang Yuanqing so careless that others can easily catch him doing illegal things?
"How do you know that this Red Rust Tea House was opened by Mr. Yang Yuanqing?" Yu Wenshu thought for a moment and asked about the key point of the matter.
Yu Wenhuaji said quickly: "This is what one of my subordinates told me. My subordinate's surname is Luo. His brother joined the army and became an official in Fengzhou. A few months ago, his brother returned to Beijing to visit relatives and accidentally mentioned this.
It is said that he has a little bit of influence in the tea house and can get several thousand yuan every year. It is said that the big owner of this tea house is Yang Yuanqing, and he can make hundreds of thousands of profits from this tea house every year. Father,
I think this is 70% certain."
"I also know that this matter is very likely to be true, but where is the evidence? What do you want me to tell the Holy One? Is it just a rumor? If the Holy One sends people to check the Red Rust Tea House and no evidence is found, I will be annoyed.
Your Majesty, how can I explain this? After all, he is the military and political director of a state. If we are not completely sure, we cannot act rashly on this matter."
Yu Wenshu's words seemed a little lacking in confidence. Yu Wenhuaji understood in his heart that this was not a matter of evidence or not, but that his father was a little afraid of Yang Yuanqing. Once bitten by a snake, he was afraid of well ropes for ten years. His father hated Yang Yuanqing.
, but I was afraid that I would not be able to fight him, and would be attacked by him again, and lose my official position just like last time.
"Is father worried that our affairs will be ruined?" Yu Wenhuaji asked cautiously.
Yu Wenshu nodded, sighed and said: "If we have no problems and are very clean, of course I will not be afraid of Yu Wenshu, a little Fengzhou manager, but we also have problems ourselves, and I am afraid that stealing chickens will lead to failure."
It will be difficult for me to explain myself in front of the Holy Father if I expose my affairs."
"Father, why don't we just borrow a knife to kill someone!" Yu Wenhuaji narrowed his eyes and laughed.
"Whose sword can I borrow?" Yu Wenshu asked anxiously.
"Did you forget to borrow King Qi's sword? King Qi also hates Yang Yuanqing deeply. If King Qi knew that Yang Yuanqing was using his power to make profits, I think he would definitely not let Yang Yuanqing go. What does father think?"
Yu Wenshu nodded, Yu Wenhuaji's suggestion was very good, and this was a smarter strategy.
After Yu Wenzhi was not willing to let go of his brother, he saw that his father agreed with his brother's opinion, so he immediately said: "Father, I have a subordinate named Shi, and his sister is the beloved concubine of the King of Qi. I can tell Qi about this through him.
king."
Since the third son volunteered, Yu Wenshu didn't want to dampen his interest, so he agreed to Yuwen Zhiji's request, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. You should be careful and don't let King Qi guess that we are borrowing swords."
plan."
"Don't worry, father. I won't tell you directly. I will talk about it through another person. There will be no mistakes."
After leaving Yang's Mansion, Yang Yuanqing returned to Fengdu City. Tomorrow he was going to visit his grandfather's grave and needed to make some preparations in advance. As soon as he arrived at the Tea Shop Street, the little maid Green Tea ran towards him, "Master, hurry up, someone is waiting for you.
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Yang Yuanqing was startled, "Who is waiting for me?"
Green Tea smiled slyly, "You'll find out when you go, I guarantee you'll smile from ear to ear."
"What else are you going to say?"
Yang Yuanqing hit her on the head with his finger and asked with a smile: "Why can't I close my mouth from ear to ear! Who is it?"
Green Tea covered her head and said, "Young master, you will know when you enter the store."
Yang Yuanqing came to the door of the tea house, got off his horse, and Green Tea was so anxious that he ran behind him and pushed him, "Sir, go in quickly! Don't keep people waiting."
As soon as Yang Yuanqing walked into the store, she saw Pei Minqiu walking down the stairs. She also saw Yang Yuanqing, her face suddenly turned red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment. Then there was the sound of footsteps on the stairs, and then Pei Ju's smile.
He said, "My dear nephew, let me wait!"
Pei Ju quickly walked downstairs, cupped his hands to Yang Yuanqing and said with a smile, "I'm here uninvited. Please don't be surprised, my dear nephew."
Only then did Yang Yuanqing remember that he told Pei Minqiu his address last night, so Pei Ju could find him. Yang Yuanqing quickly bowed and returned the courtesy, "Yuan Qing is rude, I kept you waiting for a long time."
Pei Ju patted his shoulder affectionately, and said somewhat reproachfully: "I haven't seen my nephew in almost two years, and he didn't even come to my house to sit down when he returned to Beijing? Do you want to come here secretly and go back secretly?"
Yang Yuanqing's face felt a little hot. This was indeed his plan. He had to smile bitterly and said, "I am returning to Beijing on my own. I will return to Wuyuan County after paying homage to my grandfather. I don't dare to be too showy. Please forgive me, Uncle Shi."
"You don't want to be public, so I don't know at all. If you hadn't saved my granddaughter's life last night, I would have missed you this time. Anyway, you come back to my house with me now. My family banquet has been arranged.
I’m just waiting to punish you with three glasses of wine, are you going to go?”
Pei Ju stared at him feigning anger and had already rolled up his sleeves, as if Yang Yuanqing was unwilling to go and he was going to drag him there by force.
Yang Yuanqing saw Pei Minqiu not far behind Pei Ju. She happened to glance at him secretly. Her beautiful eyes were full of expectation and affection. When her eyes touched Yang Yuanqing's, her eyes flickered like a frightened deer.
Kai, lowered his head even further, not daring to look at him again.
Pei Minqiu's shyness made it difficult for Yang Yuanqing to refuse, so he nodded and smiled and said: "Okay! Then I won't bother Uncle Shi today."!