Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"Haha, Fei Xuan, you are too honest."

Cui Henian laughed and said, "The price is this price, but the goods may not be the same. Do you understand?"

"Using... shoddy?"

Zhao Feixuan's face was shocked when he heard the words, and he said in shock: "Master Shangshu, you can't do this. Your Majesty told Mr. Gao that you must use the best stone and wood, just in case..."

"Feixuan, calm down, don't panic!"

Cui Henian raised his hand to signal Zhao Feixuan not to panic, and then said slowly: "It's not just that the quality is inferior to the best stone and wood, but it doesn't hurt too much. This is just to build the imperial mausoleum. What is the difference between the best stone and wood and ordinary goods instead of building palaces, elegant gardens and buildings? I estimate that this time at least 300 million taels can be earned from this budget, and I will share 100 million taels with you at that time. how?"

"One... 100 million taels?"

Zhao Feixuan held up an index finger in disbelief, and confirmed to Cui Henian: "Master Shangshu, you mean 100 million taels of silver?"

Cui Henian knew that Zhao Feixuan was tempted, and immediately responded firmly: "That's right, it's 100 million taels of silver. This is money that you can't earn as an official for a lifetime, Feixuan. With this money, Zhao Feixuan still needs to live Are you in Quanyefang? Even if you quit your job, you will still be able to live a life of wealth and wealth."

Zhao Feixuan looked at Cui Henian in astonishment, nodded hesitantly, and said, "Yes, yes, one million taels of silver may not be earned in two lifetimes, let alone one lifetime."

Cui Henian bewitched at the right time: "Feixuan, riches and honor come with danger. Think about it, if you have this 100 million taels of silver, as long as you Zhao Feixuan make a small contribution and spend some money, I will entrust my eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other lords have a few good words in front of the emperor, it is not impossible for you to be awarded a title. Even a viscount is a good thing for Mengyin's descendants. You look down on him, you just lack a title than him."

Guo Ye?Knighthood?

Zhao Feixuan's face became gloomy, and in an instant, the few words that Guo Ye was talking about came out of his mind:

"What is your identity, Zhao Feixuan?"

"It's up to you, it's worthy?"

Bang!

Zhao Feixuan got up suddenly, slammed his fist on the table, and growled: "Master Shangshu, you are right, horses are not fat without night grass, people are rich without windfall, why should I be condemned by a rascal named Guo all my life?" Keep pressing?"

"Okay, have courage, have ambition!"

Cui Henian's eyes flashed an imperceptible joy and sternness, and then he applauded with a smile all over his face: "Fei Xuan, I really didn't misunderstand you, you are a talent!"

bang~

There was a sudden cracking sound from outside the window, it should be that porcelain or tea bowls were smashed to the ground.

Cui Henian was taken aback, his face changed drastically, and he shouted out the window, "Who is it?"

But after a crackling sound, there was no movement outside.

Zhao Feixuan rushed to the door, opened the door and poked his head out to see, except for the broken porcelain on the floor under the window, there was no one there, not even a ghost.

While he was being suspicious, he suddenly thought that this was his mansion, and there shouldn't be any outsiders eavesdropping here.

Maybe it was my mischievous daughter Yueyue who passed by here, breaking things for fear of being scolded by her father.So sneak away.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. Immediately, he breathed a rough sigh of relief.

Then he returned to the house and smiled at Cui Henian: "Master Shangshu, don't worry, there is no one else, it is the little girl Yueyue who is playing and being mischievous here, hehe, the children are ignorant, and Lord Shangshu laughed at me."

After hearing this, Cui Henian's face turned from cloudy to sunny, and he secretly called out a false alarm in his heart, then he faked a smile all over his face, and waved his hands generously: "Children, it's normal to be naughty, haha, it's okay, fly Xuan, I'm in a good mood, I'm going to bother you for dinner today."

Zhao Feixuan was overwhelmed by the flattery, and excitedly said: "Master Shang Shu gave me the face to have dinner at the house, which is something I can't even ask for. My lord, please sit down, I will let my wife Hui Niang cook more delicious dishes."

With that said, he raised his feet and rushed out of the study again.

Cui Henian looked at Zhao Feixuan and rushed out of the house in a hurry to please him, a few intriguing colors flashed on his face, and the coldness in his eyes...

Chapter 884

Cui Henian stayed in the Zhao Mansion for dinner. Although it was a pity that he did not see the hostess of the Zhao Mansion from the beginning to the end, and Zhao Feixuan's wife Huiniang did not appear from the beginning to the end, but it did not affect his drinking with Zhao Feixuan today. Feeling.

It wasn't until night fell that the watchman from Quanyefang rang the clapper for the second watch outside Zhao's mansion, and the drinking game between Cui Henian and Zhao Feixuan came to an end.

Cui Henian refused Zhao Feixuan's persuasion, and with the support of his servants, he staggered out of the Zhao residence.

Cui Henian is in a very good mood today, it can be said that he came here out of luck and returned home while he was in the mood.

After seeing off Cui Henian, Zhao Feixuan stood at the gate of the Zhao Mansion for a while, thinking about today's cooperation with Cui Henian and Cui Henian's promise, and in an instant, he was full of ambition and fighting spirit.

hiccup~

He hiccupped with a blushing face. Under the attack of the night wind, he was a little drunk and felt a little pain.

After lazily yawning sleepily, Zhao Feixuan also hobbled slowly towards the bedroom, preparing to go back to sleep.

Back in the room, the candles were brightly lit, and Hui Niang was already lying on the bed covered with a silk quilt.However, Hui Niang did not sleep, but when she saw the drunk Zhao Feixuan walk in, she immediately got off the bed, stepped forward to support him, and said slightly annoyed: "Husband, why are you so drunk? It hurts."

"Huh? Hui Niang, are you still asleep?"

Zhao Feixuan burped again, reeking of alcohol, and then said with a laugh: "I am happy about your husband today, haha, Cui Shangshu has such a good mood today, and he is so honorable to drink at our house, how can I be disappointed with your husband?" ?”

Hearing the words Cui Shangshu, Huiniang couldn't help but frowned, but she didn't say anything, silently helped Zhao Feixuan to sit on the side of the bed, then slowly took off the clothes on Zhao Feixuan's body, and helped him to the bed Lie down on the bed.

Suddenly, Zhao Feixuan took advantage of his drunkenness and was still a little sober, and asked his wife who was about to lay down with her clothes on: "Huiniang, at dinner just now, my husband asked you to come out to sit with Cui Shangshu, after all, you are also the hostess of the Zhao residence Well, why don't you come?"

After lying down, Hui Niang covered the silk quilt, and said in a low voice, "I'm not feeling well today, I'm afraid I'll spoil your men's appetite for drinking, so it's inconvenient to come out to meet guests."

"Oh……"

Zhao Feixuan tossed his body, and suddenly stretched out his hand from behind Huiniang to hug her tightly under the quilt, exhaled hotly and leaned into Huiniang's ear, and said in a short breath, "Huiniang, it's rare to be so happy for my husband tonight." , not as good as you and me..."

"do not want!"

Hui Niang struggled in the bed, got out of her husband's tight hands, then turned her back to Zhao Feixuan, and refused: "Husband, I am really uncomfortable today, it's inconvenient. It's getting late, go to bed!" "

Zhao Feixuan's courtship failed and was rejected by his wife, and his spirits suddenly faded, and along with the passion that had just been ignited, he also immediately faded away.

After about a while, Hui Niang heard ear-piercing snoring sounds behind her, and turned her head to see that her husband had already fallen asleep, and every time he snored, he would come from his mouth. An unpleasant smell of alcohol gushed out of his nose, which was very pungent.

But Hui Niang didn't mind, instead, she took advantage of the flickering candlelight to look at her husband's face, which was soundly asleep after drunkenness, and just stared silently and stupidly.

After looking at it for a while, Hui Niang frowned again, and sighed, "Oh, it's changed, husband, you have become a stranger to Hui Niang. In less than half a year, how could you become a greedy person who uses power for personal gain? What about the corrupt officials? Where did the upright Zhao Feixuan go?"

But Zhao Feixuan had already fallen asleep drunk, not to mention Hui Niang said this softly, even if there was thunder and lightning outside, he probably wouldn't be able to wake up.

After Hui Niang sighed, she gently tucked the blanket for her husband with her hands lovingly, then slowly sat up with her legs crossed, leaned against the head of the bed and continued to look at her husband's sleeping face, and said to herself: "My husband, my husband, How could you agree to Cui Henian? Although Hui Niang didn't study much, she also knew that she was building an imperial mausoleum with a shoddy, filling her own pockets and greedy for money. If the court found out, she would lose her head. You, you..."

Talking to herself when she was angry, Huiniang really wanted to raise her fist and hit her husband hard.

But the fist was raised in the air but didn't fall down, Hui Niang shook her head again with a frowning expression, not thinking at all.

With nothing to do, Hui Niang couldn't help worrying about the consequences of this matter, and finally put her whole face on her knees, sobbing.