The majestic sister-in-law of the Red Chamber

The people in the hall watched Cao Changrong leave in a hurry, and before they had time to say anything, they saw him come back in a hurry and quickly walked into their room.

While everyone was in a daze, Cao Changrong took out the "Little Red Coat" from the bundle he had lost in his room, and carefully put it inside the clothes on his chest, and patted it lightly to make sure it wouldn't fall out. After being discovered by others, he hurried out again.

After watching Cao Changrong leave again, everyone in the hall looked at me and I looked at you, not knowing what kind of medicine this master Cao was selling in his gourd.

At the moment, in the study of Governor of Xuzhou, all his confidantes and staff members gathered here, they have completely rejected the list of gifts that they planned to give to Situ Yun, and several people are discussing the new list of gifts in full swing.

Although Xiao Chengzi didn't have much information to the governor of Xuzhou, but the knowledge in this seemingly simple matter of giving gifts has increased, which is simply a problem that affects the whole body.

The delivery was too light, just like his Lord Tong Corning, a basket of garlic and a basket of salted duck eggs, which was almost equivalent to cutting off his own career path.After all, Lord Ning does not have any strong family support behind him, who can support him not to be afraid of Prince Zhongshun's revenge.

I'm afraid Prince Zhongshun doesn't need to do anything on purpose. After returning to the capital, as long as he crooked his mouth and complained a little in front of the Supreme Emperor or the emperor, the name of this Lord Ning will completely disappear from the list of officials. bingo.

But it is too heavy to give away, let alone whether I can get it out, even if I can get it out, but if I really do that, the crime of corruption and breaking the law might be buckled on my head by someone with a heart !

After all, I also don’t have a strong background. Although my family is slightly stronger than the poor Mr. Ning, but it’s also limited. It’s just an ordinary gentry class in my hometown. For me, that is not worth mentioning at all, this is really a dilemma, a dilemma!

The governor of Xuzhou is getting more headaches the more he thinks about it, and a lot of his hair is falling down. Seeing that the distribution of the regional support center can't be kept, I'm afraid that from now on, he will be completely inseparable from hats and wigs when he goes out. Otherwise, people will definitely be mistaken for a monk who changed his clothes and ran out to play.

"My lord, it's really not possible. Let's give it according to the original gift list! In fact, the things we planned before are not too few!" The master of the governor of Xuzhou said hesitantly, stroking his mustache.

"No, absolutely not!" The governor of Xuzhou shook his head again and again, and said, "The Xuzhou jade carvings we were going to give away are much more valuable than Lord Ning's garlic and salted duck eggs, but in essence, they are still of low value. Xuzhou local specialties!

It’s fine if the little eunuch didn’t remind me, since he has already said, if I’m so ignorant and only send this kind of thing, do you think the prince will think that I did it on purpose, just look at his joke ah!

If this is the case, I am afraid that the end of this official will be worse than that of Mr. Na Ning!The thing that was originally prepared will definitely not work!no!You all hurry up and think hard for me! "

"My lord, didn't the little eunuch give you any hints?" The master asked again: "Be well, think about it carefully, every word that the little eunuch said to you, maybe there is something in it." What a useful thing! If my lord can't figure it out for a while, just repeat it, let's help to think about it, three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang, it's better than you, my lord, doing it here alone!"

After listening to the master's words, the governor of Xuzhou tried his best to recall every word Xiao Chengzi said at that time, and said it subconsciously: "...the county magistrate of Jining mansion is really annoying! Come to see the prince, don't say Send something valuable such as real gold and silver, antique calligraphy and paintings, or some exotic and interesting things from abroad... By the way, that's what he said!"

Excited, Governor Xuzhou hammered his left palm with his right fist, and said, "That's the sentence, please help analyze it quickly. According to this request, what should we give as a gift?"

"Real money is obviously not enough. After all, this Prince Zhongshun is not only the youngest son favored by the Supreme Emperor, but also the most beloved younger brother today. When he left the palace to build a mansion, the two and the empress dowager gave him a lot of money. !

Moreover, he himself is a business prodigy, and the properties under the name of Prince Zhongshun's mansion are almost all over the north and south of the river. Although the prince loves money, he is a master who is not short of money.If we really sent gold and silver directly, no matter how much or how much, people probably would look down on them! "A staff member with graying hair and beard spoke first.

"Yeah, the same goes for antique calligraphy and painting! Although we in Xuzhou can barely be regarded as outstanding people, we probably won't be able to find any antiques that can make Prince Zhongshun fancy! Calligraphy posts, calligraphy and painting, etc. Forget it!

It's a novel imported product, maybe we can still think of a way!It's just that the time is too tight after all, my lord will go to meet the prince tomorrow morning, and I don't know if it's too late to look for it now! "The master stroked his mustache and said in distress.

"Time is running out, let's look for it first!" Xuzhou Fu Yin called the housekeeper while talking, and asked him to send out all the servants in the family, so that all the shops selling imported goods in Xuzhou City must be cleared. Look it up to see if there are any new products that have arrived recently, and there is only one requirement, that is, it must be novelty, as long as the price is not too outrageous, then it is not a problem.

After hearing the order from Governor of Xuzhou, the butler didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he quickly made arrangements.

"My lord, I'm afraid we can't just point to this road!" The old staff continued: "It's less than a day, and it's still unknown whether we can find the ideal imported product. We still have to think about other ways." ah!"

"But, what else is suitable?" Xuzhou Fuyin was so worried that his facial features shrank into a ball, like a wilted orange.

"My lord, I heard that someone sent a special maid to Prince Zhongshun before!" The master winked at Xuzhou Fuyin and said meaningfully.

"What? You mean, let's also give the prince a favor... a servant girl?" Xuzhou Fuyin deliberately emphasized the word servant girl, and the meaning is self-evident.

"Hehe...Your Excellency may not have noticed that although the prince traveled all the way with great pomp and circumstance, he used the dragon boat that the Supreme Emperor went to the south of the Yangtze River before, but there was no one on this huge dragon boat except for the father-in-law, the guards and the servants in charge of sailing the boat. Where are the female family members or maidservants!" The master said meaningfully again.

"Master, do you mean that Prince Zhongshun did this on purpose because he wanted us to send him a beauty?" Fu Yin of Xuzhou frowned, and asked with some puzzlement: "But, His Royal Highness, could it be that Is there still a lack of maids and maids by my side?

Not to mention that according to the standards of the palace, with his status and status, there are at least four high-grade court ladies who serve him personally.Even if the general election has not yet started, there are many beauties trained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and sent to the palace every year just for the minor elections. Will he be short of this? "

"Yes, your lord is right! Moreover, as far as I know, this Prince Zhongshun has already made an appointment with the emperor's confidant, the younger sister of Lord Lin Ruhai, the newly appointed inspector of salt. Although this Miss Lin has been married since After her parents passed away, she has been living in seclusion and praying for her parents in another courtyard. Almost no one has seen her true face in Mount Lu.

However, just by looking at Master Lin's handsome face, one can tell that his direct sister of the same father and the same mother, even if she is not all over the country, her appearance will not be too bad no matter what!Even if the prince needs it, he won't openly ask us for a beauty!

After all, it seems that his purpose of patrolling Jiangnan this time is to go to Yangzhou to accompany his fiancée!If you wantonly collect beauties at this time, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of Miss Lin's family! "The aide shook his head, denying the master's statement.

At this moment, the housekeeper's voice suddenly came from outside, saying that Cao Changrong, the deputy leader of the Cao Gang, had urgent matters to see.

Originally, the Governor of Xuzhou didn't really want to see him at this time, but under the persuasion of his master and his staff, he decided to meet with him. After all, the Cao Gang has a huge influence on the canal, and the benefits provided to him every year are also huge. Not a lot.

Although the Cao Gang has something to ask for from him, the Governor of Xuzhou, and there is mutual benefit between the two, but if they really deliberately disrespected the deputy head of the Cao Gang, they would not be afraid of him, a small sixth-rank mansion. Yin.

"How about Mr. Fu Yin come in? Mr. Cao is very polite!" Cao Changrong greeted Xuzhou Fu Yin politely after seeing him.

"Hey! It was very good at first, but this prince of loyalty and obedience suddenly went to the south of the Yangtze River and happened to pass by my Xuzhou mansion at this time. I don't know what gifts should be given to the prince! No, I'm doing it for this. There is no way out! Chief Cao came just in time, so help me figure out a solution!

If Chief Cao can help me solve this thorny problem, then I guarantee that in the future, on the three-acre land of Xuzhou Mansion, the water transportation will be the world of your Cao Gang! "The governor of Xuzhou said bluntly, and promised generously.

"Hey..." Cao Changrong chuckled twice, and said, "Even yesterday, if my lord asked me this question, I would probably be helpless. But, by chance, I happened to meet the prince on the street just now, and I saw some special things by the way. So, I should be able to help you a little bit!" Cao Changrong said with a smile on his face.

"Oh?" After hearing this, the governor of Xuzhou's eyes lit up, and he urged with a little anxiety: "Leader Cao, please don't be fooled, just tell us quickly! Time waits for no one, after all, this gift will be available tomorrow morning." Give it to the prince, if you don't prepare it, you will really miss it!"

"Hehe..." Cao Changrong smiled, glanced at the master and staff of the governor of Xuzhou who were still in the room, and said meaningfully: "This secret was accidentally discovered by Cao, it is really inconvenient to let it go." Others know, my lord, you see..."

"Okay, both of you go down first! By the way, help me see if there is any good news from the housekeeper!" Xuzhou Fuyin waved away the master and staff, and then looked at Cao Changrong eagerly.

"Don't worry, my lord. This is related to some of the prince's secret hobbies. Even if my lord wants to give it at that time, this gift must be kept secret, but it must not be discovered by others! Otherwise, if the prince is annoyed at that time, The consequences would be unimaginable!" Cao Changrong said in a low voice as he sat beside Xuzhou Governor.

"Don't worry, Chief Cao, I know what's in my heart, so hurry up and tell me!" Xuzhou Fu Yin urged anxiously.

"Actually, Prince Zhongshun probably doesn't like women, but boys!" Cao Changrong was almost close to the ear of Governor Xuzhou, and his voice was so small that it was almost inaudible.

"What?" Xuzhou Governor's eyes widened immediately, he stared at Cao Changrong in disbelief, and asked sharply, "Do you know what you just said?"

"Hehe... Don't worry, my lord, Cao saw all this with his own eyes, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it!" Cao Changrong patted his chest and assured, "I saw them holding hands and playing affectionately on the street! "

"This..." Governor Xuzhou asked hesitantly: "Could it be that you misread it! In fact, one of them is a little lady?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Cao Changrong vetoed flatly: "Those two people are not very old, but whether they move, sit, lie, talk or do things, they are definitely manly. Moreover, I have carefully observed them carefully. , both of them have pierced ears! Therefore, there is absolutely no way someone is disguised as a man, it can only be two men!"

"Hiss..." Xuzhou Fuyin gasped suddenly, his eyes were about to fall out of surprise, but he heard Cao Changrong continue to say:

"Your Excellency must have heard that Prince Zhongshun didn't bring a single serving maid with him when he went on tour this time. Except for his father-in-law, all the servants around him are men! Even the maids sent by the adults before , it is said that they are all locked in a special cabin, and they are not allowed to come out at will, let alone get close to the prince!"

"This..." Xuzhou Governor hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice, and asked quietly: "Then Chief Cao means... to give the prince a gift for the young lady?"

Cao Changrong shook his head lightly, and said, "No! If your lord really did that, within a day, I'm afraid there will be news that Prince Zhongshun doesn't love confidante but loves blue. Now, when the time comes, your lord will become the chief culprit in discrediting the royal family!"

"What does Gang Leader Cao mean?" Xuzhou Governor looked at Cao Changrong in confusion.

"Hey..." Cao Changrong said with a thug smile: "According to my observation, this prince and that person are probably in heat so far, and they are only in the ceremony, and have not really tasted the taste of the forbidden fruit." Oh! My lord might as well quietly help the prince prepare some things that will be used for the special bridal chamber!"

"This..." Xuzhou Governor's eyes lit up when he heard Cao Changrong's suggestion.

"Ah!" Situ Meng, who was having a sumptuous lunch with his beloved in the private room, suddenly sneezed loudly.