After the court meeting on the 23rd, there was discussion about Mr. Peng Ge, who was scolded by Li You as the "Qin Hui" in the court and whose power was reduced. The ministers sighed: "Nothing is trivial when it comes to Li You, and trivial matters must be turned into big things. Absolutely."
It’s the small things that turn into big things, and the big things that break the sky.”
Without mentioning the above, November 13th is the birthday of Mrs. Xie, Jin Baoer’s biological mother. Since it is not a birthday celebration, the Jin family did not make any grand arrangements. They just put up lanterns and decorations, held a banquet and invited a performer.
The team takes the stage.
The brocade barrier that surrounds the outer wall of the house, the red gauze lanterns that stretch for three miles in the streets in front of the door, the flowing banquets filling ten halls, and the twelve theater troupes performing continuously on four stages inside and outside the courtyard...
Li You also felt that his father-in-law was indeed more simple and low-key this time, at least he was limited to the streets and alleys of the house, and did not go around Yangzhou City to arrange furnishings.
It's a pity that the female birthday girl didn't look too kindly on Mr. Li. Li You paid his birthday, left a few packages of birthday gifts and Jin Baoer in the hall, and went out to look for Jin Wanwan. Although the relatives and female family members accompanying the birthday girl were all very fond of him.
interested.
Li You went to Jin Wanwan, naturally to talk about the invitation of scholars to repair the secluded garden, but there had been no movement for several days, which made Li You very strange.
Although Mr. Li does not focus on poetry as his main job now, and is worried about the impact of his poems on his official reputation, it does not mean that he has given up on this aspect. Zhu Fanghe is a famous figure in the cultural circles of the capital. It is rare for him to come to Yangzhou to hold a poetry event.
, it is good for Mr. Fanghe to spread his voice back to the literary world of the capital to maintain his reputation.
The two of them were talking in a secluded place, and when they mentioned the secluded garden, Jin Wanwan suddenly frowned: "You want to do something big, but only now do you know how difficult it is. Many famous literati have not been invited. No matter how you find third-rate literati to make up the number, you still can't do it here and there.
It looks like they are all trying to fool the imperial envoy."
Li You said dissatisfied: "There are so many famous people in Yangzhou. I heard that there are dozens or hundreds of volumes of poems and lyrics at one time. How can I not find anyone? Zhu Qinqin really likes this kind of literary gathering. Why don't you draw when the time comes?"
Got the pie."
"Most celebrities who live in Yangzhou are invited by our merchants with money and enshrined in academies and libraries. Now if other people refuse to be invited, what can be done?" Jin Wanwan explained.
Mr. Li, who had not expected this situation, was speechless. The problem was here and he was boycotted.
"What's even worse is that the He family will also hold a large-scale poetry festival at Pingshan Hall, and celebrities will also be invited. The Salt Transport Department sent a message to Youyuan, cordially inviting Zhu Qinchai to go with him, but Zhu Qinchai couldn't reach out.
The man who slapped the smiley face and admired the beautiful scenery of Pingshan Hall accepted the invitation."
Hearing this, Li You was alarmed. This was definitely a deliberate attempt to play against the other side. This Pingshan Hall is known as the most scenic spot in Huaidong. It was built by Ouyang Xiu in the Song Dynasty. It is now the property of the He family, one of the seven salt merchant giants. He knew full well that he would be Mr. Fanghe.
What kind of poetry gathering is held in the middle of winter to hold a festival? No one would believe it if there was no shadow of the Yanyunsi behind it.
After thinking about it for a while, Li You suddenly asked: "Then what do you think?"
Jin Wanwan didn't know if he was pretending to be confused, "I don't understand what the wise son-in-law said."
"Then the Salt Transportation Department came to the He family but didn't come to you. Don't you have any idea?"
"We are all businessmen in the same industry. No matter who agrees to it, it's the same. Isn't it strange? Everyone knew that I was helping you with your affairs before. There is no way the Salt Transportation Department will approach me again."
Li You said bluntly: "Don't pretend to be stupid! The Salt Transport Department is clearly rejecting you. If you go and ask your in-laws who are the lucky companions to say something, can the celebrities raised by your salt merchants refuse to come to participate in the ritual? Let it go.
Mr. He is a popular person around the emperor, and there are not many opportunities to show his face in front of him."
Jin Wanwan couldn't help complaining: "My dear son-in-law is going to say this, and I won't be happy with what I have to say! I have always been close to Yunsi Yamen and colleagues in the industry, but since you arrived in Yangzhou, I have gradually become a different person. All the reasons are just
As for you, I am also a respectable person. After accepting you as my son-in-law, I have lost all my face in front of my fellow villagers. Now even the transportation department doesn’t want to see me. I don’t know what will happen to the salt affairs next year..."
Jin Wanwan wanted to continue complaining, but when he saw Li You's half-smiling expression, he couldn't continue.
"You go on to say that I am useless and heinous, and then you kill your relatives for justice, and your face will be restored." Li You saw that his father-in-law had stopped talking, so he mocked.
Jin Wanwan shook his head helplessly. This son-in-law was indeed a great man, with a heart of stone. Complaining and pretending to be pitiful was of no use to him.
"I have just reported that the day after tomorrow, the imperial envoy Wu Eunuch was returning to the capital from Jiangnan and was passing through Yangzhou. If you want to be the head of the state, prepare all Su Niang and ten thousand taels of silver. I asked Eunuch Wu to take her
Take her to the capital, and under the care of Eunuch Wu, Su Niang can at least be safe and sound, just to see if she has the chance to be chosen as a noble concubine."
Jin Wanwan first said happily: "Thank you so much, my dear son-in-law."
"But if you get too close to me, I'm afraid I'll make you lose face in front of your fellow villagers."
"What are you talking about, my dear son-in-law? One family doesn't talk about two families. Is it really so easy?" Jin Wanwan asked worriedly. For such a big matter, Li You's tone was a bit casual, making people almost afraid.
I believe that at the beginning Li You kept saying that it was extremely difficult.
Li You didn't answer. He lowered his head and took a few sips of tea. When he raised his head again, he asked, "To be honest, how much stolen money do you and Yun Si share each year?"
Jin Wanwan was quite surprised. Ever since he recognized his son-in-law, Li You was quite sensible in some aspects and had never directly asked about these secretive matters. However, he suddenly mentioned it at this time. He couldn't help but laugh and said: "What a wise son-in-law is talking about."
Don’t listen, it’s just stolen money, they are just doing some business together, they are officials, it is not easy to come forward directly.”
"If you want to confiscate your family and exterminate your clan, just continue to be dishonest and dishonest to me."
Jin Wanwan changed his face when he heard this. No one likes to hear such naked threats. "My son-in-law's words are too alarmist!"
Li You pointed upward and sneered: "If you didn't have this worry, why would you spend hundreds of thousands to buy a noble concubine? Or you think that I can't reach those people behind you for the time being, but those people behind you will one day
Is it high?"
In the past, Jin Wanwan would have turned a deaf ear to the son-in-law's words. But after seeing the relationship between Zhu Fanghe and Wu Eunuch, two palace figures, and Li You, he felt that Li You was not a bluff joke.
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Who is an ordinary person who has nothing to do and competes with the sky? There is obviously something in his words.
Jin Wanwan took a few deep breaths and said vaguely: "The partners include not only the Yunsi Yamen, but also... the Zhongguan and the Duke of Nanjing." There is no need to be too thorough and specific, just give a brief summary and let the son-in-law weigh it first.
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It turns out that this is the case, and it makes sense. Li You thought for a moment.
This Zhongguan must refer to someone who is currently guarding the eunuch in Nanjing. It is said that he is an old man next to the late emperor. After the late Emperor Long Bin ascended to heaven, he came to Nanjing to serve as the guarding eunuch;
The Duke of Wei is on guard, the Duke of Wei is a hereditary and irreplaceable Duke.
Although this combination no longer has much influence in the imperial court, it is still possible to be a local emperor in Nanjing and surrounding areas, not to mention that the Nanjing Yamen is not a mere decoration like it was before Jiashen, and is slightly similar to the power of a governor.
After weighing it all, Mr. Li deeply realized that he would definitely not be able to settle the matter on his own. It would be better to ask Eunuch Wu to send a message in a few days and ask the eldest princess to take care of it. In fact, it would be difficult for anyone else to do it. I guess the only way is to learn from it.
To coerce the emperor and order the princes to come and coerce the emperor to patrol the south, a certain eldest princess can do it herself.