Chapter 84 Meeting Again
Xiao Xian was quite puzzled by his parting words, but he didn’t ask any more questions and took Feng Dong with Li Mi, Cui Heng and other young men. Fahua Mountain is the place where Xu Ling hosted a gathering of gentlemen and gentlemen.
Fahua Mountain is also a sacred place for Buddhism. Since the Southern Liang Dynasty, everyone, including the emperor, has believed in Buddhism. The emperor Chen Xu led his ministers to pay homage to Buddhist monks such as Huisi and Zhiyi, and wanted to establish the Tiantai Sect here.
Because Xu Ling invited young talents from major aristocratic families in the north and south to participate in the elegant talk gathering this time, on this day, all the gentlemen from the Jiankang family who received invitations to give advice came out in full force to be able to go. All gone.
Therefore, when Xiao Jinyu and Phoenix were walking on the street, they found that the crowds on the originally busy street were much smaller.
This day was also the day she planned to become famous as Xie Zhen, but before that, she had to go to Xinghua Yanyu Tower to discuss a business deal with Lady Wei and at the same time verify one thing.
Unexpectedly, just after leaving Jianxi Hutong, he saw Prince Lanling's car parked at the street intersection.
After experiencing that dream that was both illusory and real, Xiao Jinyu always felt a burning pain in her chest when she saw Gao Changgong again.
"My dear lady, do you have something to go out with today?" Lu Yu asked first after seeing her.
"Um!"
She nodded with a smile, and when she raised her head, she found Gao Changgong looking at her.
"That's really a pity. Originally, our county prince wanted to invite you to attend the elegant talk gathering held by Xu Shangshu today. Madam, with your eloquence, maybe you can also make a name for yourself at this elegant gathering?"
This really spoke to her heart, but she couldn't become famous as Xiao Jinyu.
"By the way, where are you going, little lady?" Lu Yu asked again.
"Xinghua Yanyu Tower." She replied directly, "Look for Madam Wei to make a deal."
"Didn't the young lady ask the Xiao family for 50,000 taels a few days ago, and now she is still short of money? By the way, thanks to the young lady, we also won 10,000 taels last time. Why don't I lend you the money on behalf of the prince? After using it, Xinghua Yanyu Tower still owes us five thousand taels!" Lu Yu said with excitement.
Gao Changgong looked at him with an unclear smile, and remained silent. He really had nothing to say to this subordinate who often "betrayed" his master.
"I'm in business, not short of money. Besides, even if I have money, I can't just settle for nothing!"
Xiao Jinyu replied with a smile and started to walk away.
Lu Yu stepped forward, stopped her again, and said with a smile: "If you want to do business, you can also do business with our county prince! Our county prince not only has a fiefdom, but also manages a huge kiln and porcelain factory... …”
Before he finished speaking, he noticed Gao Changgong's cold gaze and stopped talking.
However, the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty ordered Gao Changgong to take care of the Cizhou kiln in Pengcheng, Xuzhou. This matter was not a secret.
White porcelain was first produced in the Northern Qi Dynasty, but now the colors are not pure enough, and there are not many fresh pattern designs.
Xiao Jinyu thought about it for a moment, and some considerations came into mind.
If she can compete with Lu Lingxuan of Northern Qi in terms of making porcelain, then she will not worry about not being able to do this business, and if she goes to Northern Qi again in the future, it will be much easier to do many things.
So she looked up at Gao Changgong and said with a smile: "Okay, if the prince is willing to do this business with me, I am also willing to give it a try and make your Northern Qi porcelain famous all over the world. But, If the prince doesn’t want to, then Ayu will pretend that he hasn’t heard anything he said today!”
After saying that, she saluted Gao Changgong again.
"Presumably, the elegant talk gathering on Fahua Mountain has already begun. The prince is here to attend a cultural gathering, so he had better not delay. Ayu won't be going today, take your leave!"
After saying this, he really didn't stop anymore and walked towards Xinghua Yanyu Tower with Fenghuang.
As soon as she left, Lu Yu became anxious.
"Prince, why didn't you say a word? Didn't you want to invite this young lady to Fahua Mountain?"
Gao Changgong looked at him coldly, with an expression that seemed to say: He is really betrayed!
"I didn't actually say anything, did I? Prince, don't you still believe in that little lady's character? She won't say anything nonsense, not to mention I didn't reveal any military secrets..."
Gao Changgong really didn't want to see Lu Yu's smiling face, so he was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "I don't want to see you again today, so don't follow me anymore! I can go to Fahua Mountain alone!"
After saying that, he really left him behind, mounted his horse and galloped away, leaving Lu Yu behind him screaming and running...
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At this moment, Xiao Jinyu, who has arrived at Xinghua Yanyu Building, always feels uneasy and seems to have a bad premonition. Especially when walking from Jingyang Street, she always feels that there are eyes hidden in the dark around her.
"How's it going? Madam, can you agree to the condition I made?" Madam Wei, who was sitting opposite her, finished stating her conditions, but when she saw that she looked thoughtful and didn't answer, she urged.
Xiao Jinyu suddenly woke up. "What did you just say?"
"Little madam, I see that you are a little uneasy today. What I just said is that I don't want the young lady's money. As long as the young lady comes to my Xinghua Yanyu Building every ten days, she will dance the painting. Or whatever, just give me a reputation here. As long as I have this reputation, I won’t have to worry about making money.”
Before she finished speaking, Phoenix said coldly:
"My brother Qing is not a dancer, how can I dance with you?"
Madam Wei's face turned red, and she hurriedly waved her hands and said:
"That's not what I mean. Hey, forget it. How about you teach me how to make the beauty tea? And the beef shabu-shabu you ate. After I saw you make it last time, I'm here Si She also learned how to do it once and thought it was pretty good. We can give it a try..."
"This can be considered. When the nobles are having fun at your place, they can sell some health tea or food." Fenghuang added.
Madam Wei's eyes flashed, and she seemed to think this was a good idea.
"But, does Madam Wei really only plan to continue working in Jiankang City? The business you handed over here
The tax should be quite high, right? Is it half of your revenue? "
When Xiao Jinyu asked, Madam Wei's face quickly fell.
"It's more than that! Ever since King Shixing became the governor of Yangzhou, he has been plundering people's wealth from me. All the money I made has gone into his palace."
After a pause, Xiao Jinyu asked solemnly again: "Then who is the boss behind Madam Wei?"
Wei Qi's expression suddenly changed.
"Am I not the owner here?" she asked with a smile, pointing at herself.
Xiao Jinyu shook her head and said with a smile: "Unless Madam Wei, your status is very extraordinary, otherwise, if there is no owner with a strong background behind you, Xinghua Yanyu Tower will not be able to open in Jiankang City, because... "After that, he leaned into Madam Wei's ear and whispered, "This is not only a place for scholars to have fun, but also a place to collect information, isn't it?"
At this time, Wei Qi could no longer hold back any longer. She immediately put aside all pretense and said with a cold expression: "How do you know? Are you really like what they said, you can draw into the heart and gain insight into human nature?" ”
Xiao Jinyu then smiled and said: "Look, you received the news so quickly about what happened in the East Palace two days ago. Isn't that enough to prove that this is where you collect intelligence?"
News in the East Palace is not so easy to spread, unless she has an insider in the East Palace.
Madam Wei was choked for a moment and had nothing to say, so she could only sigh: "Young madam is really a sweetheart. She can make Princess Yunyin almost mad to death. The slave family can't beat you, so I'm willing to lose!"
After a pause, he added, "However, the Nu family can't tell you who the boss behind the Nu family is. This is a secret."
Since she said so, Xiao Jinyu stopped asking further questions.
Instead, he asked: "Then do you know why Prince Lanling came to your Xinghua Yanyu Tower?"
This question made Wei Qi's face sink again.
Xiao Jinyu, who caught this subtle change, was even more suspicious.
"That's all, Madam Wei is inconvenient to answer, and I won't ask any more questions. I have already explained my purpose of coming today, which is to cooperate with Madam Wei on a business. When you have thought about it, Jinyu will come to visit again and explain it in detail!"
After hurriedly saying goodbye, Xiao Jinyu led Fenghuang out of the door quickly.
Phoenix saw her expression was different, as if she was extremely worried and frightened, so he couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong with Brother Qing?"
"On Jingyang Street just now, did Fenghuang feel anything strange?"
"I did feel that someone was following me, but now it's gone!" Phoenix replied.
Xiao Jinyu's expression suddenly changed.
If these people are not coming for her, then it must be because of King Lanling.
Could it be that her feeling was always right? Was that uneasy reminder telling her that Gao Changgong was in danger?
"Quickly, go to Fahua Mountain and find King Lanling!"
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