Emperor's Grace

In late April, an inconspicuous embroidery shop at the end of Jinjin Street in Huyang City opened in a low-key manner. On the first day of opening, only a few neighbors who pretended to be customers came to inquire. Reception, showing the things in the store openly, cheerfully doing Tai Chi with those who talk openly and secretly, without saying a word about important things.

When He Huailing came back, Zhu Yunjing was sitting cross-legged on the couch looking at the account book, and seeing that he was very interested, He Huailing asked with a smile: "Do you need to do the account calculation yourself?"

"Just do the math, the money in this place is really easy to make, no wonder everyone is flocking to this place."

Zhu Yunjing was very happy, his shop had already become famous in Huyang City within two days of opening, and now in less than half a month, the profit has doubled compared to what he expected before.

But this is not unusual. Xu Shixian said that barbarian people can't tell good from bad, although it is true, but that is when there is not much difference between good and bad. Zhu Yunjing's embroidery shop's embroiderers are all from Beijing The ones from here, the ones raised in his private estate, are no worse than the embroidered ladies in the palace.His private estate has been in Zhu Yunxuan's hands since he was bestowed to death. Zhu Yunxuan has a prince and income to support himself. All the income from the village has been sent to Zhu Yunjing. This time I heard that he is going to start embroidery. The shop even sent all the embroiderers over.The embroideries made by them are different from those ordinary things at first glance, and the Yi people are not fools, so they will naturally choose the best ones to buy. They are not short of money, not to mention that there are rich people everywhere in Huyang City.

Xu Shixian's clan uncle came to see Zhu Yunjing in person not long after he returned. Although he didn't know Zhu Yunjing's real identity, being able to get in the Dingyuan Hou's mansion was like a pie falling from the sky to the Xu family. Zhu Yunjing talked with him and saw that he was really honest and intelligent, so he took this line, and the Xu family would help him to go to Fujian and Guangdong to seize the opportunity. As for Huyang City, because the Xu family did It is the embroidery business, so Zhu Yunjing opened the embroidery shop in their name, keeping a low profile.

In any case, this is a very good start.

He Huailing approached Zhu Yunjing and asked him: "Queer, tomorrow is the Duanyang Festival. There is a dragon boat race in Huyang City. Do you want to go and see it? I'm free for two days. Let's go together?"

Zhu Yunjing's eyeballs rolled around: "Okay, I just went to the shop to have a look. I haven't been to it for so many days since it opened."

When it was time to go out, the nanny brought Yuan Bao over. Yuan Bao has been around for almost five months now, and he is getting more restless and clingy. When he saw Zhu Yunjing's body, he spontaneously leaned towards him and asked him to hug him. There was a sound, Zhu Yunjing hugged her son, and asked He Huailing helplessly: "What should I do about this?"

He Huailing took the man out of his arms, and stuffed it back to the nanny: "Don't get too used to him, let's go."

As soon as the two of them walked out the door, Yuan Bao's heart-piercing cries came to mind behind him. Zhu Yunjing looked back hesitantly, and He Huailing took his hand: "Let's go."

Zhu Yunjing raised her hand and poked him on the back shoulder: "Why are you like this, why are you so fierce to Yuan Bao?"

"Don't let him cling to you too much, just throw him to the barracks in a few years."

Zhu Yunjing's eyes widened: "Don't even think about it, he is only a little older, and you just want to throw him to the barracks?"

He Huailing suppressed a smile: "Okay, I was wrong, let him choose in the future, if he is willing to study, then let him."

Zhu Yunjing rubbed his ears, Yuan Bao cried until his heart trembled: "This is not good..."

"It's nothing bad." He Huailing asked someone to lead the horse, "I came here like this when I was young."

But I'm not...Zhu Yunjing thought about it and still didn't say this. It's not a good example for him to be so arrogant and self-willed.

"No, Yuan Bao is only a little older. Don't you feel sorry for crying so sad? You go in and coax him before we go." As for him, he can forget about it, let alone being seen by his son when he goes in.

He Huailing shook his head helplessly, turned around and went back to the house, Zhu Yunjing only waited outside for a moment, then heard the silly son's laughter coming from inside, he: "..."

... so easy to deceive, I don't know who it looks like.

He Huailing came out and raised his eyebrows at Zhu Yunjing: "Okay, let's go."

Before noon, they entered Huyang City. This time they came back to catch up with the festival, and it was even more lively than last time. The streets and alleys were full of people. It is hard to tell that this is actually just a border city.

After entering the city, the two went directly to the shop, and the shopkeeper greeted them as soon as they arrived at the door, and invited the two shopkeepers in with a happy smile. Ladies, business is really good.

After entering the back room, the shopkeeper talked to them in detail about the situation in the first half month of opening. It is one thing that the business is so hospitable. People with malicious intentions came to inquire, and the chamber of commerce also came to the door several times, the visitors were not friendly, and there were people everywhere asking about our origin."

The shopkeeper was originally the person He Huailing arranged to collect information in Huyang City. With this shop as a cover, it was much more convenient to do things, and of course, there was a lot more trouble.Zhu Yunjing pouted at He Huailing when she heard the words: "It seems that it is really inconvenient not to use your name as General Dingyuan Hou to bluff people."

He Huailing stood by the window and looked out. There was also an embroidery shop at the corner diagonally opposite. In comparison, the business was much quieter. Zhu Yunjing's shop that suddenly appeared to snatch business was indeed too eye-catching. : "It's better for you to open other shops, but you want to open an embroidery shop. Almost all the embroidery shops in Huyang City belong to the Zeng family. If you confront them so clearly, can you not be missed?"

Zhu Yunjing said contemptuously: "The Zeng family's reputation is too small, how much business they have on hand, I just opened an embroidery shop, why can't I tolerate it?"

He Huailing laughed and said, "Why don't you just say that you are bored and want to tease them?"

"Who said that, I really plan to do this business well to earn some money for my son as a wife. The poor child may be kicked out of the house someday after being despised by his own father. If my father doesn't care if I act like this" I don’t like my mother’s, so what can I do in the future.”

He Huailing: "..."

After they finished flirting, the shopkeeper continued to report the matter, saying that Yu Fu'er, a Qing servant from Baihualou, put it up for sale at night, and the highest price would win. He had already arranged for someone to buy it, and he would definitely sell It was done.

Zhu Yunjing looked at He Huailing with a smile that was not a smile: "Baihualou? Brothel? What do you want to do when you buy a Qingyuan? Like Vice President Chen's house?"

He Huailing helplessly explained: "Chen Boyang's concubine is called Yu Xiang'er, and she and this Yu Fu'er are sisters. You are right. Chen Bo's tricks are not easy to catch. Why don't you start with the person next to him, maybe you can get some useful information. .”

Zhu Yunjing narrowed her eyes slightly, and smiled: "Why don't we go and have a look?"

"Go to brothel?"

"Can't you?"

"……Can."

He Huailing thought that there was probably no man in this world who was more talkative than him, and he was the only one in the world who accompanied his wife to the brothels.

Baihualou is the largest brothel in Huyang City. It is not just a building, but a village near the lake with mountains and water. It is built like a private manor of a wealthy family. It is very unique, and the girls in it are all beautiful. , is the best ecstasy cave in Huyang City.

Today is the day when Yu Fu'er, a well-known courtesan in Baihualou, came here in droves. It's just nightfall, and the Zhuangzi is full of bright lights, singing and dancing, and it's a scene of prosperity and peace.

Zhu Yunjing changed into a green long gown, with a piece of fine suet jade hanging around her waist, holding a fan in her hand and opening and closing it from time to time, with a smile on her lips, looking handsome and coquettish.He Huailing was much more serious, and since he entered the door, he kept his face stern and straight-eyed, more like Zhu Yunjing's entourage, even the old bustard only stepped forward to talk to Zhu Yunjing, and welcomed them in with a smile.

The main building was already extremely lively at the moment, the upper and lower floors around the set up show stage were full of people, and there were coquettish laughter and the fragrance of makeup everywhere.They chose a corner seat and sat down without asking the girl to accompany them, and they didn't even ask for wine, they only ordered a pot of tea and snacks.

On the stage there was a girl in a light gauze shirt playing the piano and dancing, all of them were indeed good-looking, Zhu Yunjing ate melon seeds and commented on He Huailing, He Huailing was expressionless, and only occasionally responded, lacking in interest.

"Are you a man?" Zhu Yunjing whispered angrily.

He Huailing glanced at him lightly: "I should know best whether I am a man's wife or not."

"...Just look at it, what are you so stingy for?"

Zhu Yunjing didn't bother to pay attention to him, and when she heard the people at the next table talking about Yu Fu'er, she listened carefully, saying that Yu Fu'er was born more beautiful than her sister, the former courtesan Yu Xiang'er, and Yu Xiang'er entered the Chen family. The eyes of the deputy chief soldier were raised by him, so Yu Fu'er didn't know if he had such good luck.

Zhu Yunjing frowned, lowered her voice and approached He Huailing and asked him, "Then Vice President Chen didn't come today?"

"He won't come," He Huailing said coldly, "Yu Xiang'er and Yu Fu'er sisters are deeply in love, and Yu Xiang'er is listed, Yu Xiang'er will definitely beg Chen Bo to buy her together, just find a way to prevent him from coming. "

"what have you done?"

"It's nothing, it's just letting his wife know that he's raising a concubine in Huyang City, which made him feel scruples and restrained."

Zhu Yunjing gave a "tsk" and said, "You have learned badly too."

He Huailing glanced at Zhu Yunjing again, squeezed his hand lightly, and the corner of his mouth curved into an arc: "The one who is close to the ink is black."

While they were talking, a drunken young man who appeared out of nowhere suddenly stood in front of them, squinting his eyes and looking at Zhu Yunjing presumptuously, with the smell of alcohol coming out of his mouth: "Where did you come from, little beauty, come and accompany me!" Master Ben, drink!"

The other party rushed forward, but before he could catch Zhu Yunjing's clothes, he was separated by the scabbard in He Huailing's hand. When he met He Huailing's cold eyes, the young master froze for a moment, seemed to be a little clearer, and cursed in a low voice: " Don't know how to flatter, do you know who this young master is?"

Who it could be is just the ineffective son of Zeng Jinnan, the chairman of the chamber of commerce.That's right, last time at the door of Zeng's house, Zhu Yunjing, who was staring at women's clothing, stared straight at one of those who lost her soul, a dandy named Zeng Yaozu.

Zhu Yunjing sneered: "The last person who said such a thing in front of me had his tongue cut out."

"What are you!" After being ridiculed by Zhu Yunjing, Zeng Yaozu felt that he couldn't hold back, and bit his teeth hard, while the thugs behind him were about to move.

He Huailing's sword was out of its sheath, and the bustard saw that the situation was not right and hurried over to persuade him: "Oh, gentlemen and young masters, please do me a favor, don't scare the girls in the building, take it all away, I will call the girls Come to drink with you, and calm down!"

Zhu Yunjing said in disdain: "This is how you treat guests here? Spending money to come in and drink is not a pleasure, even if you encounter something that is an eyesore."

The old bustard smoothed things over with a contemptuous face: "Sir, calm down, it's all a misunderstanding, it's just a misunderstanding..."

"you!"

Zeng Yaozu was so angry that he blushed and his neck was thick, and he wanted to find trouble, but the servants around him stopped him, and reminded him in a low voice: "Master, this is Baihualou after all, so don't make it difficult for you."

Zeng Yaozu spat angrily, and said viciously, "you wait for me, young master", let them go for the time being, sat back and continued to drink.

He Huailing shook his head slightly, and also reminded Zhu Yunjing: "Don't make trouble again."

Zhu Yunjing was upset: "Do you think I caused trouble?"

Wherever he goes, he is molested by people, and he has never seen someone as unlucky as him.

He Huailing patted his hand to comfort him: "I told you not to come to this kind of place to join in the fun..."

"Who actually opened this Baihualou? Why doesn't that Zeng dare to make trouble here?"

"He's also from the chamber of commerce, but the magistrate Zhang seems to be involved, so the business here is so prosperous."

"...He ordered an official from the court to open a brothel? How bold."

He Huailing said calmly: "This is the case here, everyone is the emperor."

The gong on the stage rang, interrupting their conversation. Amidst the uproar, Yu Fu'er, who was listed today, finally appeared in front of the crowd, dancing gracefully to the sound of the piano.

The faces under the tulle were faintly visible, and they were indeed very beautiful. All the men stared at the girls on the stage with bare eyes.Zhu Yunjing frowned, and asked, "How old is this little girl?"

"Twelve, empty years old."

Zhu Yunjing: "..."

It's really a crime. In Beijing, it usually takes [-] or [-] years to get married at a girl's house, but this one who is only twelve years old has been pushed out to be listed. Isn't this magistrate surnamed Zhang afraid of retribution?

After the auction started, the bidding sounded one after another, and it soon rose to hundreds of taels. The old bustard's face was full of joy, but Zhu Yunjing was no longer in the mood to watch the show, and motioned to He Huailing: "Let's go."

The inn they lived in was not far from Baihualou. After they went out, they walked back along the lakeside. Zhu Yunjing was a little absent-minded, and asked He Huailing: "There are so many people in there, can your people buy them? It won't let you go bankrupt Bar?"

"That's not likely to happen, but it will cost a lot. It will cost at least three times more money to redeem the body, and the person surnamed Zeng is bound to get it, but it doesn't matter. I have arranged for someone to pretend to be his servant for a while. I will go and pass him a message, saying that his father is eager to find him to trick him away."

Zhu Yunjing sighed: "Forget it, let's just do a good deed every day, and let her work with those embroiderers when she buys it back."

He Huailing smiled lowly: "I didn't expect you to feel compassion for strangers."

"They are all poor people." Zhu Yunjing shook his head.

He Huailing held his hand: "It's cold in the night, let's go back earlier."