After time travel, he devoted himself to helping his father with his career.

"Let Shen Qi take someone to accompany you to Qu County!"

Li Hansheng didn't ask Mingjia why he went to Qu County, but after hearing what Mingjia said about the accompanying escort, he was a little worried about Mingjia's safety.

"Uncle Li, I already have Cheng Wen and Uncle Chen Liu by my side, and my master will also arrange additional guards for me!"

"Besides, when I return to Beijing from Qu County, I will bring Uncle Thirteen and Uncle Fourteen back together. My guards are enough!"

After listening to Ming Jia's words, Li Hansheng hesitated for a while and finally felt uneasy.

"Then just let Shen Qi follow!"

"it is good!"

Seeing Li Hansheng's insistence, Ming Jia agreed, since they were all masters anyway and would never make mistakes.

"Uncle Li, I came today because I have other important matters that I would like to ask your help for!"

Li Hansheng guessed that Mingjia must have something to do when he came, and thought that Mingjia's return to Qu County would be a big deal.

"First thing, two of my friends from the Dianzhou Caravan have come to the capital. Uncle Li, please help me take care of them!"

Ming Jia paused for a moment when he said this, remembering that he had already told his master about this, and added another sentence with some unclear meaning.

"If my master invites these two friends of mine back to Taifu's Mansion, Uncle Li will send someone to inform me!"

Li Hansheng's brows tightened. There was something wrong with Ming Jia's words!

Mingjia didn't wait for Li Hansheng to answer him, so he talked about the second thing.

"Uncle Li, I'm afraid it's too late to deal with Mr. Liu's matter! Please find an opportunity to talk to my senior brother alone!"

"Only Mr. Liu San is willing to give up the profits. I think senior brother is willing to continue to use the Liu family! It is impossible to let Xie Zhiqiu be the only one in business!"

Mingjia took out a notebook from his arms and handed it to Li Hansheng with both hands.

"Uncle Li, this is my little idea about sea trade. Take a look at it when you have time!"

"I am young, but I have a big mind. You know it best! If you think you can see this thing, just take a look!"

"If you think it's too whimsical, Uncle Li can just find a brazier and burn it!"

Regarding sea trade, Mingjia sees not only benefits, but also crises and risks.

Ming Jia returned to the capital this time and had always wanted to find an opportunity to see Xie Zhiqiu again. She wanted to know Xie Zhiqiu's attitude towards sea trade.

Xie Zhiqiu is also a time traveler, so he should be wary of Western countries, especially some famous maritime overlords.

Li Hansheng rarely saw Ming Jia with such a solemn attitude. He took the letter and placed it on the desk in front of him.

"Okay, I'll watch it carefully!"

Mingjia had too many things to deal with in the capital, and she could only pick out the most important things to deal with at this time.

Having said two things, Mingjia has one last and most important thing to say.

"I will try my best to return to the capital in mid-July. My brother must leave for Qingzhou on July 26th at the latest. Uncle Li, if I don't come back on time, you will escort my brother back to Qingzhou!"

Li Hansheng never expected that the most important thing would be this.

"Are you worried that Mingjun will give up the provincial examination and go to Qu County to find you?"

"That's not the case! But... my brother is really capable of waiting in the capital for five days before the provincial examination, and then rushing all the way back to Qingzhou!"

If you travel quickly from Beijing to Qingzhou on horseback, the fastest journey is five days, but you will need to spend at least two nights outdoors.

"Okay! I will watch over Mingjun and let him set off on time and arrive in Qingzhou safely!"

Ming Jia chatted with Li Hansheng about some arrangements in the capital before getting on the carriage and leaving from the Duke's Mansion.

When passing by the West Market, there were suddenly more horse-drawn carriages and donkey-carts. Chengwen slowed down the horse-drawn carriage and drove it very carefully.

"I dare to ask, the person in the car is Xiao Mingjia, the second young master!"

Suddenly, a clear female voice appeared on the side of the road. Chengwen controlled the reins with one hand and already held the horse whip tightly with the other.

Mingjia was originally immersed in her own thoughts. Although the female voice outside the carriage was not loud, it was powerful enough for Mingjia to hear clearly.

Chengwen locked his eyes sharply on the woman who was speaking. Her voice and posture all indicated that she was a practicing practitioner.

[Female guard? Or a secret guard? 】

"The girl stopped the Taifu's carriage on the street. I wonder which nobleman's house the girl belongs to?"

"I'm in Han'an, and I don't live in a noble house. My wife's surname is Xie, and I'd like to treat Mr. Xiao to a cup of tea!"

The first time Ming Jia didn't notice it, she squatted directly at the door of the carriage and already touched the soft sword on her waist with one hand.

Summer had just entered, and the curtains in the carriage had not yet been replaced with gauze. Mingjia could not see clearly the scene outside the carriage, but Mingjia could hear the last name spoken by the other party.

[Surname Xie? Xie Zhiqiu! 】

"I know a good teahouse. My carriage is going in front, and Madam Xie can follow behind!"

Mingjia didn't mind meeting Xie Zhiqiu, but it was impossible to follow Xie Zhiqiu's people, and she believed that Xie Zhiqiu was nearby.

After Ming Jia finished speaking, she didn't wait for Han An's reply and directly ordered Cheng Wen in a low voice.

"Turn around and go back to Chonghuafang. I like the teahouse opposite the Duke's Mansion!"

"Okay!"

There was lightness in Chengwen's voice, which showed that Mingjia's words reassured Chengwen a lot.

Han An is the bodyguard and spy placed by the prince beside Xie Zhiqiu. Xie Zhiqiu's decision to ask Han An to invite Xiao Mingjia must be the tacit approval of the prince.

Xie Zhiqiu's current identity is just that of a businesswoman, so it is difficult to formally send a message to the Taifu's Mansion, so it is a helpless choice to stop the carriage on the street.

Xie Zhiqiu didn't expect that Han An would actually make an appointment with Xiao Mingjia for the first time, and they would meet immediately.

Cheng Wen drove the carriage back and forth, and deliberately stayed at the gate of the Duke's Mansion for a while before stopping the carriage in front of the tea house.

The guards in front of the Duke's Mansion originally wanted to greet him and ask about the situation, but suddenly he saw the carriage stop at the teahouse opposite. The guards stopped approaching and immediately turned around and entered the Duke's Mansion.

Xie Zhiqiu hurried to the teahouse with Han An. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Li Guogong sitting in the lobby on the first floor, drinking tea. Xie Zhiqiu's whole face twitched.

"Xie Zhiqiu, a citizen girl, has met the Duke!"

"Thank you, miss. No need to be polite. I'm just here to have a cup of tea. Thank you, miss, please help yourself!"

After hearing Li Hansheng's words, Xie Zhiqiu's salute froze. How could she help herself?

Chengwen happened to come down from the stairs on the second floor and walked to Xie Zhiqiu's side.

"Thank you, miss, please!"

Xie Zhiqiu bowed slightly to Li Hansheng, and then followed Chengwen to the second floor. Before entering the box, Chengwen reached out and blocked Han An from the door.

"Your name is Han An, right! My young master doesn't like too many people around when he drinks tea!"

Han An's footsteps did not stop, he took another step forward, and was about to hit Cheng Wen's arm.

Ming Jia heard the noise and opened the door of the box from inside, and saw Xie Zhiqiu's raised right hand as if he was about to knock on the door.

"Brother Chengwen, you have a certain gentlemanly demeanor! In this situation, it is more handsome to block with a sword than to stretch out your hand!"

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