After I became a passerby, I saved the villain's family

Wei Kangyuan narrowed his eyes.

They are just three young boys, nothing to be afraid of.

Before they even started talking, the images of Xiao Yujing and Jiang Ruoli had already been formed in Wei Kangyuan's mind.

Several people introduced themselves to each other.

"Where are you three going to trade?" Wei Kangyuan asked with a smile.

"To answer your question, sir, we are heading to Yanjin County in the south," said Birch.

"Oh? You're in the silk business?"

Yanjin County is famous for its silk.

"That's right," Birch replied, smiling.

"Looking at the three young masters' extraordinary attire, they must be doing quite a lot of business," Wei Kangyuan probed.

"Just some small business."

Wei Kangyuan rolled his eyes and looked at Xiao Yujing.

"I wonder what brings you gentlemen to my small county office?"

"Master Wei is truly a man of insight. The three of us came here this time to make a deal with you."

Xiao Yujing spoke lightly.

"Birch."

Burch stepped forward and placed the wooden box in his hand on Wei Kangyuan's desk.

As soon as I opened it, I saw a thick stack of silver bills inside.

"This is five hundred thousand taels of silver. Please accept it, Lord Wei." Burch said with a smile.

Wei Kangyuan was stunned.

Five hundred thousand taels.

Even though he was used to seeing gold and silver, he was still shocked at this moment.

This is the first time I've seen someone be so generous.

"Master, what do you mean?"

Wei Kangyuan retracted his gaze and asked with a smile.

Xiao Yujing played with the ring on his thumb and said:

"Don't worry, sir. This five hundred thousand taels is just a deposit. After the matter is completed, I will make up the remaining five hundred thousand taels."

So that means one million taels?

Wei Kangyuan couldn't help swallowing.

"Young Master, you are so generous, I wonder what's the matter?"

Xiao Yujing smiled when he heard this.

"It's just a small thing."

"As everyone knows, Yangping County is a salt-producing area. Yun just wants to borrow some salt from you, sir."

Wei Kangyuan's body shook.

It turned out that he came here because of the smuggling of salt.

Wei Kangyuan put away his smile and looked righteous.

"The salt produced in Yangping County is official salt, and no one is allowed to sell it privately."

"Mr. Yun, I'm afraid this idea will fail. I'm sorry I can't obey your order. Please take your things back."

"Come, let's see you off."

After saying that, he lowered his head and continued to look at the files on the table, no longer paying attention to them.

Two constables hurried into the inner hall.

Xiao Yujing smiled upon seeing this and slowly stood up.

"You don't have to refuse so quickly, sir. This is good for both you and me. The things are just a little token of my appreciation. Please don't refuse it."

"I hope you will consider this carefully. I will come back another day."

"Farewell."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to Wei Kangyuan, turned around and left with Jiang Ruoli and Boqi.

Wei Kangyuan raised his head and looked at the banknotes on the table, thoughtfully.

Jiang Ruoli and Xiao Yujing got on the carriage, and Birch drove outside.

"Your Highness, will Wei Kangyuan agree to our request?"

When they were alone together, she was more accustomed to calling him His Highness.

Jiang Ruoli was a little confused. After all, Wei Kangyuan looked very righteous.

If you don't know what he is like in advance, it would be easy to be deceived by his appearance.

"He will definitely agree." Xiao Yujing said.

"why?"

Seeing Jiang Ruoli's dazed look, Xiao Yujing couldn't help but raise his hand and tap her head gently with his folding fan.

"Money talks, you little fool."

Jiang Ruoli covered her head with her hands, looking slightly dissatisfied.

[You are stupid, your whole family is stupid. ]

Xiao Yujing was stunned and couldn't help laughing.

This little chatterbox even dares to scold the emperor. He is so bold.

The two discussed for a few more sentences.

Xiao Yujing looked at the folding fan in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Wei Kangyuan appears to be upright and resolute on the surface, but in fact he is extremely greedy and lustful.

If he doesn't agree to this, it only means that the money given is not enough.

A profit-seeking person will not easily give up the duck in his hand...

At this time, Yangping County Government Office.

As soon as Master Miao entered the inner hall, he saw a stack of silver bills in front of Wei Kangyuan.

He was startled.

"Brother-in-law, where did you get so many banknotes?"

Master Miao is Wei Kangyuan's brother-in-law and also the financial and grain master of the county government. He mainly helps Wei Kangyuan manage all the accounts.

Wei Kangyuan put away the banknote in front of him.

"Today a caravan came from Kyoto and said they wanted to do private salt business with me. This is the deposit."

"Kyoto?" Master Miao frowned, "Is it that group of people?"

They had received news before that Ding Laosi was rescued by a group of secret guards with the evidence of their killing of the salt workers, and that he might have reported the matter of the salt field to the emperor. Someone from Kyoto would come to secretly investigate the matter in the near future, so they had to be careful recently.

But the purpose of those three people just now was to smuggle salt.

Could it be that buying salt is just a cover for them?

Wei Kangyuan frowned.

"It is not yet clear why they came."

"What does brother-in-law mean?" Master Miao looked at the wooden box containing the silver bills.

"Just wait and see what happens."

Wei Kangyuan touched his chin, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"If they really come to buy salt, this sincerity is not enough..."

"Brother-in-law is right." Master Miao agreed with a sly smile on his face.

On the morning of the next day, Xiao Yujing and two other people came to visit again.

Upon hearing Xiao Yujing's purpose, Wei Kangyuan's face became serious.

"Master Yun, are you still not giving up?"

"I have said before that I will never sell official salt privately!"

"Please go back!"

"Don't be anxious, sir." Xiao Yujing winked at Boqi.

Burch stepped forward and placed a wooden box exactly the same as the one he used yesterday in front of Wei Kangyuan.

"We were indeed rude yesterday. Since we really want to cooperate with Lord Wei, we should show enough sincerity."

Birch opened the wooden box, and inside was still a thick stack of silver bills.

"Here is the other 500,000 taels. Please give us a chance because of our sincerity."

Master Miao was also present today, and he was shocked by Xiao Yujing's generosity.

Although many officials have bribed Wei Kangyuan in recent years, no one has ever been so generous.

The matter has not been done yet, but I will send you a silver note of one million taels first.

This is one million taels!

Master Miao swallowed.

Wei Kangyuan didn't expect Xiao Yujing to be so "sincerity".

But he still pretended to be angry and said: "Mr. Yun's move is a slap in my face!"

"I have been an official for many years, and I have always been diligent and caring for the people. I have never done anything to let the people down."

"Mr. Yun is forcing me to break the law knowingly."

Jiang Ruoli almost laughed out loud when she heard these words.

【It has to be you, Wei Kangyuan. 】

[You've been told so many lies that you've started to believe them, right? ]

Xiao Yujing couldn't help laughing in his heart.

"Lord Wei, calm down. I have no other intentions."

Wei Kangyuan snorted coldly and said nothing.

Seeing that the situation was somewhat stalemate, Master Miao came out to smooth things over.

"Don't be surprised, Master Yun. Lord Wei is just so upright."

"I see that Master Yun is so sincere, and I know that you also have good intentions."

"Why don't we let Lord Wei think about this matter carefully?"

Master Miao gave Wei Kangyuan a way out, but his face turned sour.

"It is Yun who is anxious, so Yun will go back first and wait for good news from Lord Wei."

After that, he stood up and left.

Master Miao enthusiastically escorted the person out.