It's easy to be a villain, but hard to be a princess

Tie Feng also recognized Han Zixiao not far away, and shouted to the groom to stop, while Chu Muqing in the carriage asked, "What's wrong?"

Tie Feng bent down and said in a low voice to the carriage: "My lord, the princess is in front."

The man sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed and resting his mind suddenly opened his eyes, and his calm heart was disturbed. He couldn't see anything through the curtain. After hesitating for a while, he raised his hand and opened the curtain, bent over Waisted out of the carriage and stood on the shaft.

Not far away, Han Zixiao looked straight over, and he also looked at Han Zixiao.The moment the two looked at each other, everything around them was still, everything disappeared, and only each other in front of them was real.

After staring at each other for a long time, Han Zixiao put away his fan and stepped forward, clasped his hands and said: "Caomin see the prince."

Chu Muqing looked at him suspiciously, "Why are you here?"

"Caomin runs a small business, and he came to Bashu for business."

It turned out to be for business...

"Oh." Chu Muqing responded lightly.

Han Zixiao wanted to look at him but didn't dare to look at him, he didn't even know where to put his hands, "My lord, how has your lord been doing in recent years?"

"very good."

"That's good." Han Zixiao smiled forcedly.

"This king still has things to do. If you have nothing to do, don't stand in the middle of the road."

Chu Muqing's tone was indifferent, Han Zixiao's heart felt cold, and he lowered his head and said, "If you block the way of the prince, the grassroots should die."

Chu Muqing turned around and stepped into the carriage, while Han Zixiao bowed and stepped aside, watching the carriage pass by him helplessly.Ye Qing leaned over and said: "Young Master, you obviously like Wang Ye, why didn't you tell him clearly."

"I have no right to like him." Han Zixiao looked at the carriage going away, full of thoughts, "He is living a very good life now, I'd better not bother him."

"My lord is just talking about it, whether it's good or not is another matter." Ye Qing muttered.

He now has a new princess and a young son, how could it be bad?

Han Zixiao forced a smile from his face, turned to Liu Hua and said, "How should I go to Mount Qingcheng?"

Liu Hua pointed to the road ahead, "This way."

Han Zixiao opened the folding fan and walked forward gracefully. Liu Hua followed him with bright eyes, "I didn't expect Boss Han to know such a big man as the King of Shu."

Ye Qing on the side wanted to say that their young master not only knew the King of Shu, but also his concubine two years ago.Han Zixiao smiled, "Han is a commoner, but the prince has a good memory and still remembers me."

"That must be Boss Han's deep impression on the prince."

When he arrived at Mount Qingcheng, Han Zixiao had no intention of admiring the scenery, so he wandered around and returned to Liaocheng along the road.

Stayed at Liu Hao's house in Liaocheng for another night, and the next day Liu Hao led Han Zixiao to meet the boss Yuan who was in the Shu brocade business.

Boss Yuan's full name is Yuan Yisheng, and he and Liu Hao are close friends in business, and the two have had business contacts for many years.

Boss Yuan looked Han Zixiao up and down, "I heard Brother Liu mentioned Boss Han earlier, and he often praised Boss Han in front of me for being young and promising. Wizards."

Han Zixiao smiled modestly, "It's Boss Liu who has given too much credit. The younger generation is just fledgling and only knows how to run wild. Even if there is some gain, it's just God's favor."

Boss Yuan smiled loudly, "Boss Han is really humble."

It was inconvenient for the three of them to stand at the door and talk, so Yuan Yisheng hurriedly invited them to the front hall and ordered his servants to make tea.

Han Zixiao took a sip of tea meaningfully, and said straight to the point: "Boss Liu has already told Boss Yuan about the purpose of Han's visit to Bashu."

Yuan Yisheng nodded while holding the tea, "Yes."

"Han intends to introduce Shu brocade to the south of the Yangtze River. But the weaving process of Shu brocade is cumbersome, and it is very rare. Even in the land of Bashu, it is not available everywhere. Hearing that Boss Liu said that Boss Yuan is in the business of Shu brocade, he asked Boss Liu to build a bridge. .”

Yuan Yisheng said with a smile: "Yuan is in the Shu brocade business, but Boss Han doesn't know that the Shu brocade in Bashu has always been woven by the brocade department. The officials who were in charge of the brocade department before can buy from the brocade department with money." Resale, but since the king of Shu has ruled Bashu, he has punished corrupt officials and personally managed the brocade department, and now merchants have to get the consent of the king of Shu if they want to do business in Shu brocade."

"That's really not easy."

Liu Hao further explained: "It's really not easy to make Shu Brocade. In the past two years, there are only seven or eight businessmen who have won the nod of the King of Shu to manage Shu Brocade, and Boss Yuan is one of them."

Han Zixiao smiled slightly, "It must be because the King of Shu trusts Boss Yuan."

"Yuan is ashamed."

Liu Hao said: "Boss Yuan, since you have the right to manage the Shu brocade, you can resell the brocade you got from the Brocade Administration to Boss Han, which will be much easier than selling it in your shop."

Yuan Yisheng sighed, "It's not that Yuan Mou doesn't want to, it's just that the Shu brocade approved by the King of Shu to Yuan Mou is only a dozen pieces a year, and it's okay to sell in the shop. If it's transferred to Boss Han, it's not enough. .”

Han Zixiao said thoughtfully, "Han understands."

Yuan Yisheng said: "It's better like this. Yuan will be a middleman and introduce Boss Han to the King of Shu. Boss Han is young and promising. Maybe the King of Shu will allow Boss Han to manage Shu Brocade."

Han Zixiao thought for a while, and now he could only do this, he bowed his hands to Yuan Yisheng, "Then I will have to trouble Boss Yuan."

"Yuan is going to Rongcheng to visit the prince tomorrow. If Boss Han is convenient, he can go together."

Regarding the visit to Chu Muqing, Han Zixiao felt very complicated. He had already met Chu Muqing when he was in Rongcheng yesterday.Chu Muqing's indifferent attitude made him afraid to approach him. What he was even more afraid of was seeing Chu Muqing's new concubine and little prince, and seeing the scene of their family loving each other.

But this time in Bashu, the business cannot be abandoned halfway, so Han Zixiao finally decided to go to Rongcheng with Yuan Yisheng.

Yuan Yisheng brought a gift with him when he left, and Han Zixiao didn't feel shabby, so he went into a jade shop and bought a jade carving, and took it with him to the palace.

The guard at the gate was the same one I saw that day. Yuan Yisheng explained his purpose, and the guard at the gate immediately went in to report.

Chu Muqing was in the gazebo in the courtyard, holding a volume of books in her hands. After coming to Bashu, her official duties were much less than when she was in the capital, so she had a lot of free time.

Chu Junyi was sitting on the cushion beside him playing with the rattle.The servant quickly came over to report, "Your Majesty, boss Yuan of the brocade silk shop outside asks to see you."

Chu Muqing turned a page of the book, "You can tell me why you came here?"

"Boss Yuan said that first, he came to visit, and second, he brought a personal recommendation to the prince."

Chu Muqing paused, then looked at the servant, "Who is it?"

"It seems to be a businessman, his surname is Han, and he looks quite young."

Chu Muqing's hand holding the book tightened slightly, and said in silence for a while, "Lead him here."

"Yes."

The little servant bowed down and went to the door to bring Yuan Yisheng and Han Zixiao in.

When the maid next to her heard that Chu Muqing was going to see a guest, she came over to pick up Chu Junyi with her hands and feet, and Chu Muqing put down the book, "Let him stay here."

The servant girl replied yes in a low voice, and stepped back.I was very curious in my heart, usually the prince would not let Xiao Shizi be present when meeting guests, why today...

Han Zixiao walked behind the servant, looking around while walking, although this Shu Palace was not comparable to the Prince Regent's Palace in the capital, it was still quite elegant, there were not many servants, and it was very clean.

After turning around and walking along the corridor to the end, there is a rockery, a gazebo, and a lotus pond.Chu Muqing was sipping a cup of tea in the pavilion, and Han Zixiao's heart skipped a beat when he saw him from afar.

When they got outside the gazebo, Yuan Yisheng and Han Zixiao saluted and greeted each other. Chu Muqing looked indifferent and said that there is no need to be too polite.

Chu Muqing glanced over Han Zixiao, and finally landed on Yuan Yisheng, and asked casually, "How is Boss Yuan's business these days?"

"Thanks to the prince, the business is still booming."

Chu Muqing glanced at Han Zixiao who lowered his head again, but said to Yuan Yisheng, "Boss Yuan came to the door today, what is the reason?"

"Go back to the prince, Cao Min wants to introduce someone to the prince."

Chu Muqing knowingly asked, "Who?"

"It's Mr. Han next to Caomin." Yuan Yisheng pointed to Han Zixiao and said, "Mr. Han came all the way from Yunzhou in the south of the Yangtze River. He managed two prosperous shops at a young age. He is a rare business genius."

Chu Muqing glanced at Han Zixiao, "What does this have to do with me?"

Han Zixiao hurriedly said: "Business prodigy is indeed Boss Yuan's flattery. Caomin is a small businessman who wants to do Shu brocade business in the south of the Yangtze River. I am here to ask the lord to allow Caomin to pick up the goods from the Brocade Office."

Chu Muqing put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a calm tone, "Shu brocade is an official brocade, not everyone can manage it, why do you let the king delegate power?"

Han Zixiao thought for a while, and said: "Caomin has been in business for two years, and has never made huge profits, never shoddy, and has always been honest in business operations, and no one is deceived."

Chu Muqing said lightly: "I am already tired of hearing these words."

Han Zixiao paused, "Shu brocades in the south of the Yangtze River are rare, but they are favored by dignitaries and dignitaries. The business of Shu brocades in the south of the Yangtze River is bound to be prosperous."

"The process of Shu brocade is complicated, and the output is extremely low. Even in the land of Bashu, it is rare."

Han Zixiao was at a loss for words, and said after a while: "I don't know what the lord's request is?"

At this time, Chu Junyi stood up on the soft cushion, walked up to Chu Muqing with short legs, "King Mu, I'm thirsty..."

Chu Muqing turned her attention to Chu Junyi, picked him up and put him on her lap, picked up the tea on the table and fed him a sip, the maid next to her handed over a silk handkerchief, Chu Muqing wiped the corners of Chu Junyi's mouth, and then let him go Come down and let him play on the cushion.

After dealing with these matters, Chu Muqing looked at Han Zixiao, "I will ask you a question, if you can answer it, I will allow you to pick up the goods from the Brocade Office."

"My lord, please ask a question."

"This king hasn't thought about it yet, and when he thinks about it, he will send someone to tell you."

Han Zixiao cupped his hands, "The grass man will wait at Pengtai Inn in Rongcheng."

Chu Muqing picked up the book on the table again, turned another page, looked at the book, "If there is nothing else, then leave."

Yuan Yisheng made a move first, and cupped his hands, "Caomin farewell."