I sell hot pot in Dasong [farming]

Tang Xuan asked someone to bring Yu San'er to the Imperial City Division because he was found to be involved in the salt smuggling case.

Si Nan's guess was correct, the batch of private salt in Si's restaurant was indeed related to Yu San'er.

It stands to reason that the Imperial City Division only has the right to visit, not the right to interrogate, it doesn't matter, Tang Xuan has plenty of ways for him to recruit.

He held the bow and arrow and stood in front of Yu San'er without any torture tools, Yu San'er was so frightened that he peed in fright, and begged for mercy while doing everything.

It turned out that Zhao De found Yu San'er and told him that a nobleman wanted to buy Si's restaurant, but Si Xu was ignorant and refused to sell it, so Zhao De came up with this idea - using private salt to frame Si Xu.

Yu San'er had worked in Si's Restaurant for several years before, and got to know the cooks well, so no one suspected him of sneaking in a few bags of salt.

Illegal salt and official salt are different in quality and origin, which can be seen by a knowledgeable person at a glance.

According to Zhao De's plan, in a few days he will take people to the restaurant to search, and once he catches Si Xu's handle, he can threaten him to give up the restaurant.

I really don't know if Si Xu is lucky or unlucky, he went to the northwest before Zhao De came to arrest him, and never came back after leaving.

Mu Qing was so angry that his face was livid, he wished he could whip Yu San'er, "Master Si treats you well, if you trick him like this, don't you have a bad conscience?"

Yu San'er hurriedly said: "It's just a few packets of salt, and it's not considered cheating him... Actually, I was helping him. He took that broken restaurant as his treasure, and would rather offend the nobles than take it. Sooner or later, disaster will happen." .”

Mu Qing sneered, "According to what you said, the Chief Si should thank you!"

Yu San grinned, "It's not necessary."

"You don't need a ball!" Mu Qing couldn't bear it, and slammed his whip on the pillar next to him.

Yu San'er groaned, paralyzed to the ground.

Mu Qing drank in a low voice: "Say! What kind of benefits did Zhao give you?"

Yu San'er kept hiding back, "No, really not..."

"Pa—" Another lash of the whip, sawdust splashed on Yu San'er.

Yu San'er hugged her head and yelled loudly.

Mu Qing looked down on him a hundred times, "If you don't talk about it, you will be the next one to be whipped."

"Don't, don't, I'll say it!" Yu San'er begged for mercy again and again, "Master Zhao said, if that happens, give me a [-]% bonus from Sijia Restaurant..."

With another "pop", Tang Xuan crushed the cup in his hand.

He came in from the outside and looked at Yu San'er coldly, "You will betray the old master once you get [-]% of the bonus?"

If facing Mu Qing, Yu San'er still had the courage to defend himself. When he saw Tang Xuan, he couldn't even open his mouth. He shrank on the ground like a mouse and trembled. He was afraid that Tang Xuan would be unhappy. The arrow stabbed him to death.

Tang Xuan did have this plan, but not now.

"Let me ask you, how did you get the private salt that Zhao De gave you? Have you seen other people during the negotiation between the two of you? Who is the 'noble person' Zhao De mentioned? Why do they want Sijia Restaurant?"

Tang Xuan asked, and Yu San'er shrunk down an inch. He couldn't answer, and almost cried, "I don't know, I don't know, I have never seen anyone else, only Zhao, Mr. Zhao..."

Before I finished speaking, I was really scared to pee.

A strong fishy smell filled the room.

Mu Qing almost vomited, turned his head and said to Tang Xuan: "It seems that I really don't know how to be so cowardly."

With a sullen face, Tang Xuan whipped Yu San'er fiercely, "This whip is for Si Nan."

Yu San'er rolled her eyes and died of fright.

Tang Xuan didn't intend to let him go, so someone woke him up and continued to ask.

Mu Qing wondered: "Boss, do you think the 'noble man' Zhao De mentioned is Zhao Xing?"

After thinking about it, he felt wrong, "That kid relied on the support of the empress to act like that. If he wanted Si's restaurant, he would probably grab it outright. He shouldn't be so tactful."

Tang Xuan didn't say yes or no, but shook his head and said, "What they want is not a restaurant."

He checked, and after the Si family had an accident, the Si family restaurant was bought by a man named Liu Heng.

Liu Heng is an old friend of Si Xu, and the two had a rift because of the wine shop, and they hadn't contacted for many years.Although this person has some wealth, he is just a businessman and cannot be Zhao De's "noble man".

Therefore, Zhao De designed Si Xu in a roundabout way, probably not for the restaurant.

"What is that for?" Mu Qing couldn't figure it out.

"What do you think?" Tang Xuan asked back.

Mu Qing said carelessly: "Either it is for the greater good, or it is for women..."

At this point, I couldn't control my mouth anymore, "Isn't it, Zhao De's 'noble man' shouldn't have a crush on Senior Last Yue, right? Or is it Brother Si?"

Tang Xuan's eyes turned cold.

Mu Qing was so scared that he jumped back a lot, "I was wrong, I was talking nonsense, the boss must suppress the fire, I apologize to Senior Yue, and to Brother Si—kowtow to apologize, will it work?"

Tang Xuan: "Knock."

Mu Qing made a bitter face, "Really?"

Tang Xuan looked at him quietly.

Mu Qing almost cried.

He has been with Tang Xuan since he was ten years old, and he knows better than anyone else that when he looks at people like this, the person being looked at is not far from bad luck.

Mu Qing sighed heavily, and had no choice but to bow respectfully and deeply to the east, "Senior Yue and Brother Si, Qing is innocent, please bear with me!"

After speaking, he turned his face sideways and looked at Tang Xuan flatteringly.

Tang Xuan still looked at him quietly.

Mu Qing made a bitter face, her waist was still bent deeply, "I'm sorry, you two, don't be as knowledgeable as Qing. Then what, don't worry Senior Yue, I will take good care of Brother Si..."

"No need." Tang Xuan interrupted him.

When it was over, he emphasized in a calm voice: "He doesn't need you to take care of him."

Mu Qing: ...

You are the boss and you are right!

Tang Xuan left him and walked to another courtyard.

The guards over there are the group of guards who went to the hot pot restaurant with Zhao De to make trouble.

Zhao De ran away, but they couldn't.

However, it's okay to ask nothing.

After all, these people were all cheated by Zhao De.

Tang Xuan turned around, and a wave of terrified eyes came out.

Actually, Tang Xuan had a guess.

If Zhao De is really one of the "tops" of private salt dealers, then he probably framed Si Xu not to embezzle Si's restaurant, but to win this "client" and sell private salt for a long time.

The last time the Imperial City Secretary visited a salt den, he found out by the way that at least [-]% of the restaurants and restaurants in the inner city were secretly using private salt.

Some people do it to save money, but more people are forced to do so. Private salt dealers have various methods to force them to submit.

From this point of view, Zhao De's trouble with Si Nan this time was probably to get him to buy salt.

Just guessing for now.

Tang Xuan has no plans to tell Sinan about the Sijia restaurant, firstly, he doesn't want to anger him, secondly...

If there is no evidence that Si Xu was framed, the Ministry of Criminal Justice will definitely close the case with "Sijia restaurant colluding with private salt dealers".If Si Xu is not around, the government will probably arrest Si Nan for the crime.

Such things are not uncommon in any dynasty.

General Di Qing had received it on behalf of his brother before he was arrested and sent to Beijing, where he became a cavalryman of Yumazhi.

Therefore, Tang Xuan wanted to find out the truth himself and protect Sinan.

When he came out of the imperial city department, he didn't go to the hot pot restaurant for the first time, but entered the palace.

Wende Hall.

Bao Zheng is urging Zhao Zhen to establish the prince again.

Zhao Zhen was so angry that he couldn't bear to scold him, so he just rolled up his sleeves and plugged his ears, buzzing: "If you don't listen, don't listen, Lao Bao recites the scriptures... If you don't listen, don't listen, Lao Bao recites the scriptures... If you don't listen, don't listen , Lao Bao recited scriptures..."

Bao Zheng has long been used to it, and leaned into his ear with a shy face and yelled: "The officials don't want to listen, is it because I don't like what I said? Otherwise, can I make it into a ditty and sing it for you? "

Zhao Zhen shook him with his sleeve, "Go away, listen to you sing a song, and you will be guaranteed to live for three years."

Bao Zheng bowed, "I'm terrified. Now that the officials can hear me, I'll continue talking."

Zhao Zhen patted the table, "Are you so expecting me to establish a prince?"

"Not only the ministers, but the entire court is looking forward to it."

"Then tell me, who should I stand for?"

"I dare not say it."

Zhao Zhen snorted, "You don't dare to say it, why do you force me to say it?"

"Can this be the same?" Bao Zheng sighed, "I dare not say that I don't want to be suspected of inviting favor."

Zhao Zhen sighed, his eyes were lonely, "I know, you all think that I can't give birth to a son... Even if I accept my fate, the queen will not accept my fate."

Bao Zheng lowered his eyes and said respectfully: "To say something disrespectful, I'm more than ten years older than you. I had a son, but I lost it. Now I'm sixty years old, even if I can have a child, I don't dare... I'm afraid Ah, I was afraid that it would be too late to bring him up, too late to wait for him to establish his own family, so he left early, leaving a mess on his shoulders."

Zhao Zhen was quite sad when he heard it at the beginning, but when he heard the latter, he was so angry that he grabbed the memorial and threw it on his face, "Who are you scolding? My country is very good, why is it a mess?"

Bao Zheng looked innocent, "I am talking about myself, why did the officials misunderstand? You are not alone, you still have the thirteenth regiment training, you have Master Daizhou Defense History, and you have King Yan Jun. This is not the case. Good three adopted sons!"

"Don't envy me, it didn't work out." Zhao Zhen waved his hand in disgust, "Okay, I've read it and pretended it, it's time to go!"

"I haven't pretended yet, no, I haven't finished talking yet!"

Zhao Zhen stretched his neck and raised his voice: "Is there someone outside who wants to see me?"

Bao Zheng was speechless: "Officials, you are doing this trick again..."

Suddenly, the servant's pleasantly surprised voice sounded outside: "Report to the official's house, King Yanjun please see me!"

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed, and shook his head triumphantly, his hat wings, which were more than a foot long, twitched, "Xuan'er is my lucky star!"

Bao Zheng let out a long sigh.

Prince Yan is his unlucky star!

When Tang Xuan entered the hall and saw Bao Zheng was there, he frowned very slightly.

Zhao Zhen saw it sharply, and immediately felt distressed, "Xuan'er, are you in trouble? Come, talk to Dad."

——Every time he was in a good mood, he would call himself father to Tang Xuan.However, Tang Xuan never responded.Same this time.

Not only did he not respond, but he also said very bluntly: "Should Mr. Bao go?"

Bao Zheng was depressed, he was going to leave, but when he heard this, he didn't want to leave again, "The next official suddenly remembered that he still has something to say to the officials."

Tang Xuan: "Master Bao, let's talk first."

Bao Zheng: "No hurry, no hurry, I'll talk after the county king finishes."

Tang Xuan: ...

Bao Zheng: "If it's not convenient for the county king to let the officials hear, otherwise, the officials will go out first?"

Tang Xuan: "Then you go out."

Bao Zheng: ...

In the end, of course, he didn't go out.

Tang Xuan knew that this matter would be difficult today.

Sure enough, when he mentioned that the Imperial City Division and the Ministry of Criminal Justice jointly tried the private salt case, before Zhao Zhen could speak, Bao Zheng's eyes widened, "No, no! The Imperial City Division has a special status. They only perform the duties of monitoring and guarding, and have never had the right to interrogate, how can the officials make an exception just because they favor the county king?"

Zhao Zhen was laughed angrily by him, "If I agreed to co-author, it is because I dote on Xuan'er and disregard the law of my ancestors?"

Bao Zheng cupped his hands, "I didn't say anything."

Zhao Zhen: "You didn't say it, but you thought so in your heart."

Bao Zheng: "I dare not."

Zhao Zhen: "I think you are very brave!"

Bao Zheng: "I really dare not."

Here it comes again, here it comes again, the daily quarrel between the officials and Mr. Bao is coming again.If no one interrupts, such chatter can last a day.

Tang Xuan coughed lightly, "Official, did you agree?"

"no!"

Zhao Zhen and Bao Zheng spoke at the same time.

The corner of Tang Xuan's mouth twitched, and he looked at Zhao Zhen lightly.

Zhao Zhen grabbed his long hat wings, feeling a little guilty, "Xuan'er, actually, Zongbao has already been here before you came, and he brought a lot of gifts. I know, you are all because of that kid Zhao De, so let's leave this matter to you." Give it to the Ministry of Punishment, and the Imperial City Division will leave it alone."

Tang Xuan pursed his lips and said lightly: "Is it because of Zhao Xing's gift?"

Zhao Zhen quickly waved his hands, "No, no, how can I be such a shallow person. It's because of the queen...and the gift."

Tang Xuan stopped talking.

He can prepare more presents, the queen...has always disliked him, even feared him.

Zhao Zhen patted him on the shoulder, and was about to comfort him, when the servant came to report that Zhao Xing came again.

Zhao Xing, also known as Zhao Zongbao, deliberately bribed the little servant of Wende Palace, knowing that Tang Xuan was coming, he hurried over from the queen's residence.

When you come, you will put a hat on Tang Xuan, "Brother Xuan, we grew up together anyway, do you really want to let your son die?"

Tang Xuan said lightly: "Zhao De deserves to die because of what he committed. It has nothing to do with me. As for you, you can't stop it."

In the past, Tang Xuan didn't like to respond to Zhao Xing's provocations, but this time, in order to find out what happened to Si's restaurant, he didn't intend to give in at all.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, and your eloquence is good! Why, just because Zixian has a good relationship with me and doesn't like to talk to you, you can't tolerate him like that?" Zhao Xing didn't have the slightest sense of crisis, but still had the desire to tease Tang Xuan.

However, he soon saw the power of Tang Xuan——

"Do you really think that Zhao De has a good relationship with you? Do you remember when Zhao De started to have a 'good relationship' with you? If you were not selected from the clan and became the adopted son of the official family, he would have a good relationship with you." You came this close?"

Tang Xuan imitated Si Nan's appearance when he was angry with others, crossed his arms, and said mockingly, "I guess, you have seen Zhao De before you came, right? Is he in a mess, with a haggard face, crying to you that I forced him to Desperate? Let me guess again, he encouraged you to come to the official family, right? No, he will definitely give you advice, not to let you go directly to the official family, but to go to the empress first."

Zhao Xing's expression froze, "You, how did you guess that?"

Tang Xuan: "Do you still need to guess? Isn't it always like this since childhood? It's obvious that he caused the trouble, and a few words can coax you into the bag. No, you don't even need to coax, just pretend to be pitiful, and you will cry and cry for him To be punished."

Zhao Xing: "I didn't cry and shout!"

It's obviously male and arrogant!

Tang Xuan smiled sarcastically.

All the melons in Zhao Zhen's hand fell.

When did Xiao Xuan'er become so eloquent?

Still laughing?

Still laughing sarcastically!

What's the matter with being a little proud?

Bao Zheng moved his parched throat, dumbfounded.

King Yan Jun is still too kind to him.

Really.

Zhao Xing was stimulated by Tang Xuan's last laugh, a mouthful of old blood was choked in his heart, and he suffered serious internal injuries.

Tang Xuan gave him a fatal blow, "Brother Zongbao, do you know what you are to Zhao De?"

Zhao Xing opened his mouth, "Okay...brother?"

A quarter of an hour ago, it was still an exclamation sentence, but now it involuntarily turns into a question sentence.

Tang Xuan said lightly: "It's just a gun, wherever he points it, you stick it."

This was what Si Nan said, and it couldn't be more suitable for Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing was dissatisfied, "You mean he uses me? Can't I use him?"

Tang Xuan raised his eyebrows, "You don't have that IQ."

——The word "IQ" was also learned from Si Nan.

Zhao Xing instantly felt that he was a fool for not keeping everything together, otherwise why wouldn't he even understand Tang Xuan's words?

The small cantaloupe in the official's hand was replaced by a small melon, and while eating, he watched with relish the two adopted sons fighting each other.

From childhood to adulthood, Zhao Xing was the liveliest and smartest of the three adopted sons, so the queen always supported him as the crown prince.Originally Zhao Zhen thought so too, but changed his mind at this moment.

Xuan'er is the real one who keeps it hidden!

In the end, Tang Xuan successfully won the "coordinated trial right" for the Imperial City Division, and left very calmly.

Zhao Xing was forcibly given a "discernment of loyalty and traitor class". When he left, he was dizzy, his feet were empty, and he doubted his life.

Zhao Zhen personally cut a piece of small melon and handed it to Bao Zheng—he ate the small melon himself, because he found that the melon sent by Tang Xuan was better than the one sent by Zhao Xing.

"Bao Qing, look, how can I not favor such a Xuan'er?"

The corner of Bao Zheng's mouth twitched, "You finally admit that you are partial to King Yan?"

"Is this the point?" Zhao Zhen snatched the melon back and refused to eat it for him. "Zongbao is protected by the empress, and the empress can't wait to change his name—Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing, the meaning... huh."

Zhao Zhen's eyes dimmed, "Zong Shi is protected by Tao Tao's natal family, and his own father knows Zong Zhengsi. Tell me, what's wrong with my Xuan'er? If I don't protect him, how can he grow up so safely?"

Thinking of Tang Xuan's life experience, Bao Zheng couldn't help but feel sad, and comforted him: "The official family made him king early, which is extremely kind. What's more, there are hundreds of thousands of Tang family troops behind him, and there are thirteen regiments and Mrs. Gao. You should relax."

Zhao Zhen smiled lovingly, "Yes, Zong Shi should be back soon, and there is also Tao Tao. Tao Tao has protected Xuan'er since he was a child, and in the future, he will not let him be wronged."

Bao Zheng's eyes flashed.

Now he finally knew that the officials had actually made a decision regarding the crown prince.

***

Wei Shi came to the hot pot restaurant again.

This time, the business in the store was obviously much deserted. It was no longer a young man like Xiao Guo who received her, but a woman with a gentle smile.

Sinan invited Mrs. Liu to work in the store, Mrs. Liu was actually quite willing, but she didn't agree directly, worried that her husband would not agree.

A few days ago, she asked someone to write a letter to her husband Jiang Fei who was stationed in Hejian, and when she received a reply yesterday, Jiang Fei not only agreed, but also supported her very much.

He didn't even think about whether Mrs. Liu would show up and attract people's gossip when working in a hot pot restaurant. He just thought that Mrs. Liu finally had something he wanted to do, so he didn't have to be bored at home, and Niuniu also liked Si's two A boy, mother and daughter are supporting each other with the Si family, Jiang Fei couldn't be more at ease.

Only then did Mrs. Liu feel relieved, and came to work in the store the next day.

Although they were acquaintances, Sinan was not careless, and told her the rules of the store seriously, and also gave her a brief training.

Mrs. Liu didn't just pretend to be perfunctory because of her personal relationship. From the moment she put on the uniform, she was extremely serious, diligent, and very humble. When she encountered something she didn't understand, she would politely ask Cui Shi or Xiao Guo for advice.

Some people are naturally friendly, and with her standing behind the counter with a smile, both customers and employees feel at ease.

The first female guest received by Mrs. Liu was Mrs. Wei.

Hearing that she was General Di's wife, who was personally ordered by the official family, Liu Shi suddenly became nervous, for fear of saying a wrong sentence.

Unexpectedly, the Wei family had no airs at all.

Hearing that she was Sinan's neighbor, she immediately pulled her and said, "You know Linglong, don't you? I used to have the best relationship with her, and she told me that she wanted me to find a good wife for Brother Nan. Get married at the age of fifteen! Brother Nan is sixteen now, and I happened to meet a suitable one—handsome, gentle, and good at playing the pipa. Do you think it's suitable for Brother Nan?"

When it came to Sinan's marriage, Liu couldn't care less about being nervous, and immediately asked, "I wonder which official lady you are talking about?"

"It's my niece, from the Fan family in the south of the Yangtze River. The Fan family was originally a salt merchant, but my niece had a hard life. Her father passed away a few years ago, and she has no brother to help her. Now the business is being taken care of by the family's loyal servants."

Also a merchant's house?

Liu shi heaved a sigh of relief, and matched up well with the Si family.

As elders, they will always subconsciously look towards their own children, "The Salt Merchant's House is truly amazing. Fortunately, Brother Nan's character and knowledge are also worthy, and Miss Yue must be satisfied."

Wei Shi nodded vigorously, "I understand Linglong's temperament, as long as Brother Nan is willing, she will definitely not stop her."

Mrs. Liu smiled, "It's a good feeling."

Seeing that she agreed, Wei's interest became even higher, "I came here today just to talk to Brother Nan, let them meet, what do you think?"

Seeing her blunt temper, Mrs. Liu said frankly: "Since madam asks, I will say more. Brother Nan is thin-skinned, and he is in the filial piety period. If he mentions it at this time, he will probably refuse. If you miss it because of this A good marriage is not beautiful."

Wei Shi thought for a moment, "Isn't that right? Aunt Si Shusi has just left, and Brother Nan hasn't given his filial piety yet. I'm confused. Then do you think when is the right time to say it?"

Mrs. Liu smiled, and said tactfully: "The folk customs of the country are open, especially the folk girls, who can choose their husbands according to their own wishes. If they are not worried about bringing down Miss Fan's reputation, they can actually get in touch with them more..."

Wei Shi understood what she meant, "You are right, both children have their own ideas, and they have to see each other for themselves. Otherwise, I will bring Xuan'er to come here a few more times later, and let them Talking about it, it’s better to be successful, if not, treat it like a relative.”

Mrs. Liu smiled and nodded, "Madam is thoughtful."

Wei Shi smiled heartily, "You're still the first one to praise me for my thoughtfulness."

Liu covered her mouth and laughed.

No wonder Miss Yue can be friends with Mrs. Dingguo, they are both beautiful and interesting!

Coincidentally, Si Nan came over to greet him, and he just listened to these words.

The mood at this time - 囧囧 is full of spirit.

You must refuse, and you can't delay the little lady.

However, Wei Shi didn't mention it in front of him, and rushed up to say that he didn't want to, either stupid or disrespectful.

This is difficult...

Sinan went up happily, then came down with a distressed face, and huddled behind the counter to knock on the wooden tiger, "Xiao Xiaoxuan, tell me, if your father knew that I had peach blossoms, would he overturn the jar of vinegar and pounce on him coquettishly?" On the bed, let me be sauced and stuffed?"

It's pretty beautiful when you think about it!

Tang Xuan entered the door and asked, "Do you want to make sauce? Soybean sauce or sweet noodle sauce?"

Simon: ...

"Are you here? Let's go, let's go to the elegant room. Today, I invite you to try the new goose intestines and boneless duck feet in our store."

Si Nan quickly hugged his arm and pulled him to the remotest private room, lest he bump into Wei Shi and hear something he shouldn't hear.

In case it is really coquettish, it is not suitable for stuffing soybean paste, nor is it suitable for stuffing sweet noodle sauce.

Tang Xuan saw his guilty look at a glance.

When he went to the back kitchen to serve the hot pot, he beckoned Xiao Guo over and asked, seemingly unintentionally, "What good happened to your boss?"

Xiao Guo smiled and said: "There is really one thing. Just now, the boy went to Xiyu Pavilion to deliver hot pot, and Mrs. Dingguo was talking to Aunt Liu about the little lady from the big salt merchant."

Great salt merchant, how rich!

Tang Xuan's eyelashes drooped immediately.

When Si Nan came back, he quietly said, "If there is any shortage of salt in the shop, tell me."

There is no need to marry the daughter of a salt merchant.