I wish for a long time

Ye Jiu was stunned for a moment, and saw Nanny Sun pointing at the jade bracelet, with surprise on her brows.

"It was given to me by Concubine Zheng at the fasting banquet. Is there anything wrong?"

Ye Jiu was a little puzzled, but Mrs. Lin beside her suddenly frowned.

Nanny Sun picked it up lightly, looked around carefully, and then walked to Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin reached out to take it, a jade bracelet glowing with a green luster, and the corners of her eyebrows twitched slightly.

Ye Jiu and Qi Shao'an looked at each other, feeling that Mrs. Lin and Nanny Sun were not in the right mood, so Ye Jiu asked:

"Is there... is there something hidden in it?"

Mrs. Lin scrubbed the surface of the jade bracelet with her fingers a few times, and then smiled with the corners of her mouth, "It's nothing, how could there be any hidden secrets, but it looks familiar."

She then put the bracelet back into Nanny Sun's hand, and said calmly, "Since it is a gift from Concubine Zheng, let Jin'er keep it away, so as not to be blamed by the royal family."

After finishing speaking, before Ye Jiu could ask any more questions, he turned and left.

Nanny Sun didn't say much, and carefully put the jade bracelet back to its original place. After taking a deep look at Ye Jiu, she followed Mrs. Lin's footsteps.

Ye Jiu and Qi Shao'an, who were left in a daze, were messed up in the wind.

"Shao'er, I think it would be better to bring the mud ball here..."

Qi Shaoan didn't understand, so, "Huh?"

Ye Jiu nodded solemnly, "It's better at sniffing gossip."

Qi Shaoan: "..."

……

Five days passed, the army to the north had already set off, but the court was polarized, the generals jumped in anxiety, and the civil servants were silent.

The generals are all iron-blooded men, wishing to go to the north to fight the hateful Tal tribe, but the civil servants refused to give in because the treasury was empty and the food and grass were insufficient.

Especially the ministers who were punished last time because of the virtuous king, kept silent, kept their ears to the outside world, and only watched others pinch them.

When Ye Jiu heard the news, he really had a headache.

It was not easy for Chu Shishen to give her a long vacation, but within two days, the court turned into this mess again.

"Dongfei, what's the news from the north?"

Ye Jiutuan was sitting on a thick cushion, and in front of her were four figures, Bei Xiao, Nan Yuan, Xi Ning, and Dong Fei from right to left.

This was the first time Ye Jiu saw them appearing in front of him together since he knew Sitong.

Dong Fei was wearing a fiery red cardigan, shaking her palace fan and said, "My lord, you also know that there was just a grain disaster in the south, and a war broke out in the north immediately. Whether it's food, grass or soldiers, it's a bit difficult to prepare." Embarrassed."

Ye Jiu couldn't help frowning when he heard the words, although Hu Bing had already gone south to accept the food disaster, but the food collection and suppression campaign had already consumed more than half of his financial and material resources.And the Tal tribe attacked at this time, which really caught them by surprise.

"I heard that the Tal's attack on the city was so powerful that many people from the north fled to the south."

Ye Jiu took a charcoal pen and scribbled on the paper a few times, then suddenly asked, "How was the rain in the north last year?"

Dong Fei was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "I heard from people from the north that last year there was more rain outside the Great Wall than in previous years, and that the cattle and sheep were stronger than usual."

Ye Jiu turned the pen holder in his hand, his brows gradually furrowed.

The Tal tribe is a grassland tribe, and they usually choose to invade the Central Plains when they lack clothing and food, but now it seems that the Tal tribe does not seem to be looking for food and cloth...

Ye Jiu was puzzled, bowed his head and wrote a few words, then asked Xiang Xining:

"Xining, how is your investigation going?"

Xi Ning was still dressed in black, and the dark red belt showed her slender waist. She had a pair of cold and deep eyes, and her face was as calm as usual.

"Mu Wang's mansion has been very quiet in recent days. Apart from summoning some regular staff members on weekdays, Mu Wang has not had any contact with any officials."

Ye Jiu supported his head, "Bei Xiao, where are you?"

Bei Xiao cupped his hands, and said: "The Xian Wang's mansion is also very quiet, even some of the concubines in the mansion, who have been taken in not long ago, secretly complained that they are widows."

Hearing this, Ye Jiu rested his chin on his hands, with a bitter expression on his face, "Why is there no movement at all?"

Xi Ning thought for a while, then said: "Speaking of which, I discovered an interesting phenomenon."

Ye Jiu became interested, "Let's listen."

"Prince Mu always enters the study at around [-] o'clock in the evening, and will stay for an hour afterwards. During this period, no one will disturb you, and there will be no servants to bring refreshments in."

Ye Jiu frowned, "An hour?"

Xi Ning nodded, "It's like this almost every day, and the family is used to it."

Ye Jiu rubbed his chin, this Lord Mu looks gentle and courteous, he reads a book regularly every day, which makes sense.

Seeing that there was no useful information, she put away the pen and paper on the table, and said, "Xining, you continue to keep an eye on Mu Wangfu, especially pay attention to any small changes. You can rest at Bei Xiao's side, and go over there for a while." That's right."

Xi Ning and Bei Xiao stood up and saluted upon hearing the words, "Yes, young master."

Ye Jiu nodded, and said again: "Dong Fei, you continue to pay attention to things in the middle of Beijing and the north, and more."

Dong Fei frowned, feeling ominous.

"I want you to open Wujia Xishui Tang in central Beijing within three months, and have a Nanniwan Guild Hall in five cities around the capital within half a year."

Dong Fei's jaw dropped when he heard that, "Isn't it, young master, this... such a short time??"

Holding the palace fan, he pointed at Bei Xiao who was about to go out, "You should call Bei Xiao for this kind of thing, he is best at..."

"cough!"

Bei Xiao clenched her fists to her lips and coughed softly.

Ye Jiu raised his eyebrows, and glanced at Bei Xiao, "Why, is it possible that Bei Xiao has some hidden skills?"

Dong Fei looked at Bei Xiao sadly, and drooped her head, "It's not that Bei Xiao has won the master's true biography. It must be more handy than me to open a branch store."

Bei Xiao turned around. She was dressed in dark blue robes, and her whole body was upright and steady, especially her handsome cheeks, which gave her a lot of points.

With a smile in his eyes, he patted Dong Fei on the shoulder, "Don't refuse, brother Fei, it's better for those who are capable."

Dong Fei choked, "Oh no..."

Bei Xiao suppressed a smile and turned to go out the door, Xi Ning also showed a rare smile, and followed her out.

"Brother Beixiao, wait for me!"

Nan Yuan wanted to chase after him, but Ye Jiu grabbed him: "Wait a while, Nan Yuan, show me your achievements in the past few days."

……

Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city is the house built by Mr. Bai for General Lin.The general was born in poverty, and he farmed in the fields since he was a child, so Mr. Bai bought this village here, hoping that General Lin could regain some of the original feeling here when he is free.

However, the general never came back before Zhuangzi could get his name.

Baijian didn't expect that Zhuangzi would let Xiaoshizi use it in the end.

At this time, noon has passed, and it is time to be lazy.And Ye Jiu sat in the pavilion, looking at the children crookedly wrestling with the Seven Star Fist in the courtyard, he pursed his lips.

When the refugees went to Beijing, the Jingzhao government arrested people indiscriminately, not only the real refugees, but also the beggars who brought the capital.

Originally, she just wanted to save these people, but now that the disaster is over, the Minister of the Household Department and the Governor of Jingzhao have also been brought to justice, and some refugees have returned to their hometowns with the imperial envoy.

But there are still many people left in Zhuangzi.

Some beggars finally found a place to stay, and would rather be the most low-level handyman than go out to wander.Of course, there are still some beggar chiefs who disappeared within two days when they heard that they had to work.

In fact, most of them are homeless and homeless refugees in Yanzhou.It also includes some orphans whose parents have been separated.

Ye Jiu sat cross-legged in the teacher's chair, supported his head with one hand, tapped his knee with the other, and quietly looked at the dozen or so children in the courtyard.

"What are you thinking?"

A hand passed through the neck, carrying the familiar fragrance of crabapple.

Ye Jiu chuckled, and held the arm around his neck, "I miss you."

The fluttering strands of hair scratched her cheek, Ye Jiu turned his head to meet Qi Shaoan's smiling eyes.

"Don't lie to me, you clearly think about those children."

Qi Shao'an snorted softly, let her go, turned her back and sat on the desk next to the chair.

The corners of Ye Jiu's lips raised up unconsciously, and she stretched out her hand, which just wrapped around Qi Shao'an's slender waist.

"You don't come to miss you, you only miss them when you come."

Qi Shao'an rolled his eyes without hesitation, but the pampering on his face couldn't be hidden.

She heard the sound of the children practicing boxing and Nan Yuan's teaching, and asked softly:

"What are you going to do?"

Ye Jiu leaned on Qi Shao'an, thought for a while, "Shao'er, when you and I came to the capital, besides Wei Yu and Lu Lin, the rest are all sent by the Marquis House, so there is no one available."

"I thought, this is not an opportunity."

Qi Shaoan looked back at the courtyard, pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Indeed, if you want to open the store, there is no one else."

Ye Jiu suddenly raised his head, his eyes opened brightly, "How do you know I'm going to open a branch?"

Before she had time to tell her about these things, she was a little surprised how Qi Shaoan guessed it.

Qi Shao'an chuckled, "If you don't want to, there's no need to make the restaurant like that. If you want to know something, just let Dong Fei inquire about it. Why bother to make a detour."

Ye Jiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled comfortably, "My wife is so kind, what should I do if I don't want to let go."

Qi Shao'an flicked her head, and said angrily in a low voice, "Who asked you to let go."

The smile on the corner of Ye Jiu's lips deepened, he tightened his arms, absorbed the slightly cold crabapple fragrance on her body, and suddenly called out in a low voice: "Shao'er..."

Qi Shaoan stroked the tip of her hair, and responded softly: "Huh?"

"I want to go back to Cloud City."

Qi Shao'an paused, and an unclear light flashed in her eyes. She took a slight breath and asked softly, "Is Ajiu scared?"

Ye Jiu buried his head in Qi Shao'an's lower abdomen, and rubbed it for nothing, "The water here is so deep, I can't seem to see the edge."

Qi Shao'an didn't speak, but gently stroked the back of Ye Jiu's head with his hand, again and again.

Ye Jiu nestled for a while, then raised his head, with that familiar bright smile on his face again, "I haven't found my second brother-in-law yet, don't worry, I won't give up."

And the smile in her eyes flashed fiercely very quickly.There are some "things" she hasn't caught yet, so how can she give up.

"Meow--"

A sharp cat meow came, and Ye Jiu subconsciously looked towards the wall, only to see a black figure falling down from the wall as fast as lightning.

"Mudball??"

Ye Jiu was startled, and hurriedly stood up.Today she specially took Mo Wan out to relax, but she didn't expect to run away without watching.

Seeing this, Qi Shaoan hurried over.

There was a black dumpling nestled in the corner of the wall, Qi Shaoan was startled, afraid that Mo Wan would fall somewhere, so he quickly stretched out his hand to hug it.

"Woooo-"

"Cuckoo!"

Qi Shao'an picked up Mo Wan and realized that this guy still had a pigeon in his mouth!

The gray-headed and colorful pigeon fluttered its wings, but was caught by Meow's throat and rolled its eyes angrily.

Qi Shaoan walked up to Ye Jiu with Mo Wan in his arms, with a helpless expression on his face, "Look."

Ye Jiu blinked in astonishment, "Did he catch this pigeon?"

Qi Shaoan nodded seriously.

Ye Jiu pointed to the sky, "The pigeon flying in the sky... got caught with one paw??"

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