Gu Shixiong and Yuchi Yan were both silent for a long time. They didn't say a word all the way to the Yan dynasty's palace.
When they returned to the sleeping quarters where Yuchi Yan was temporarily staying, Yuchi Yan dismissed the people around him and said, "Mr. Liu once said that the Four-Way Shop didn't want anything from us when they helped us. What's more, we've arranged everything perfectly this time. The problem lies with Gao Wenyao's good-for-nothing son. If he hadn't gone to the brothels and did such a wicked thing outside, he wouldn't have been crippled, and all these things wouldn't have happened. "
Gu Shixiong was already used to Yuchi Yan's naivety, but when he heard him speak so optimistically, he couldn't help but feel angry.
He lowered his voice and tried his best to keep it calm. "The Four-Way Shop is a century-old brand. They contacted us for no reason. Does Wang Ye think that they don't want anything from us?"
The Four-Way Shop had a long history. It could even be traced back to before the Dayan and Northern Ji dynasties were established. It had a history of more than 200 years. The industries involved were enough to cover all walks of life. Agriculture, industry, shipping, land transportation … there was nothing that the Four-Way Shop couldn't do.
Even Yuchi Yan, as the last Emperor of the Yan Dynasty, had never formally met the mysterious Head Shopkeeper. He had only met with one of the Head Shopkeepers a few times, which was enough for him to benefit immensely. But Yuchi Yan, the last Emperor of the Yan Dynasty, had never formally met the mysterious Head Shopkeeper. He had only met the Head Shopkeeper a few times, which was enough for him to benefit greatly.
They were able to smoothly establish themselves in the South and quickly gain a foothold in the old capital because the Four-Way Shop had helped them a lot.
They weren't old acquaintances. Gu Shixiong didn't believe that the Four-Way Shop would want to help Yuchi Yan restore the Dayan for no reason. Could it be that the head shopkeeper of the Four-Way Shop was in a good mood and wanted to do a good deed every day? That was simply impossible.
Yuchi Yan was speechless at Master Zhong's question. He gradually understood the meaning behind it. He coughed awkwardly and said, "It's already like this. Apart from explaining it to Mr. Liu the next time I see him, there's no other way. "
His words hit the nail on the head.
If they tried their best to shirk responsibility, it would give people the impression that they were not being honest enough. After all, the Four Access Shop could be said to be so rich that it could rival a country. Their head shopkeeper was definitely not a mediocre person.
Gu Shixiong sighed and said, "Forget it, that's all we can do. I'll go back and send an invitation. No matter what, I'll have to meet with the head shopkeeper of the Four-Way Shop and talk things over face to face."
Yuchi Yan also said, "Exactly."
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At this moment, Pang Xiao was hugging Qin Yining's waist as they slowly followed behind Jun and Jinghu Wei's troops.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time. At this time, Qin Yining only hugged Pang Xiao's thin waist and rested his face on his chest. He asked in a low voice, "Are you going back to the barracks later?"
"I'll just send them back, and then I'll go home with you."
"Really?" A smile climbed onto Qin Yining's face. She happily sat up straight and raised her head to look at his handsome profile. She smiled and said, "That's great. Han Ge 'er and Zhao Ge' er's big eyes look around every day. I can see that they're looking for you. When you're not home, they miss you very much. "
Her undisguised joy made her look like a child who had gotten candy. Pang Xiao's heart was both happy and guilty. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. The blood in his veins almost melted into honey, but he still wanted to take advantage of her with his mouth. "Only our son misses me? You don't miss me? "
His mouth was not idle. His big hand also unscrupulously reached into her small jacket under the cloak. He rubbed her slender waist through the layer of clothes and gradually moved upwards.
Qin Yining's face flushed red. She quickly twisted her body to avoid his hand and said in a low voice, "What are you doing? Don't mess around!"
"Then tell me, did you miss me?" Pang Xiao's hand held her waist and did not move.
Qin Yining stubbornly said, "We haven't seen each other for only a few days. What's there to miss?"
"Is that so?" Pang Xiao held back his laughter. His back was ramrod straight on the horse's back, and his expression was also serious. However, his hand didn't hesitate to cover the mountain range that he had been thinking about for a long time. He said in a low voice, "Sister Yi, this place of yours is bigger than before. I can't even hold it with one hand."
"You …" Qin Yining forcefully twisted a few times and pushed his hand away.
Pang Xiao was irritated by her touch, but he knew his limits. He could not tease her too much. He was afraid that she would fall, so he hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."
Qin Yining's face and ears turned red. She was embarrassed and angry, but she did not want to appear too petty. She forced herself to change the topic. "You brought so many people here today. It really scared me.
Have you dealt with the matters in the barracks? How did you manage to subdue Deng Minchang? "
Pang Xiao also wanted to change the topic. He said, "The situation in the barracks is much more complicated than it looks. Although Deng Minchang has been corrupted by wine, meat, gold, silver, and beautiful women, he is not the one who calls the shots in the barracks. "
"Oh?" Qin Yining said in surprise, "Isn't he the head of the barracks? If he doesn't call the shots, who does? "
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "You also know that half of the soldiers in the barracks are the ones who followed my Tiger Army to conquer Dayan."
Qin Yining nodded.
"Back then, those people were trained by me to the point where they could fight against ten people at once. However, now that the war is over, they have degraded to the point where they complain when they run with weights on, let alone the other half of the soldiers who have not been trained by me.
"From Deng Minchang, the commander-in-chief to the soldiers, it is like a plate of loose sand. Deng Minchang has even given his authority and responsibility to his deputy, Lu Zhang. He spends his days indulging in wine and women. Even if I am present, he might not be willing to share the joys and sorrows of the soldiers. Lu Zhang has built up quite a bit of prestige in the barracks. Many of the soldiers listen to him.
"Originally, I did not have complete control over the army. However, Lu Zhang fell ill a few days ago. I felt that it was a rare opportunity, so I took the opportunity to make a move."
Qin Yining was shocked when he heard this. "I didn't expect there to be so many twists and turns. Now that you are in charge, Deng Minchang has no reaction? "
"He is used to enjoying himself. It seems like anyone can be the commander of the army. He flatters me in front of me, but then he turns around and flatters Lu Zhang. "
"Then he really has no stance." Qin Yining sighed softly.
"That's good too. Otherwise, who knows how many twists and turns there will be."
Qin Yining nodded in agreement.
Pang Xiao sent the troops all the way back to the barracks. He lectured them for a while before instructing them to go back to rest. Then, he brought Qin Yining back to the residence.
Qin Yining did not feel tired at all riding with him. The two of them did not ride very fast. Pang Xiao cherished and enjoyed the opportunity to speak with Qin Yining alone.
"Next time, no matter what you want to do, you have to tell me. I will do my best to cooperate with you. Don't make things difficult for yourself because of me like this time. Do you understand? "
Qin Yining listened to his nagging along the way. He did not have to ask Pang Xiao why he came at such a coincidence or why he made such arrangements. He knew that everything he did was for her own good, so he obediently agreed.
They returned to the Qin residence. As soon as they entered, they saw Mu Jinghu and Huzi, who had already tidied themselves up.
The two of them had blended in with the refugees and stirred up everyone's emotions. Their cooperation was flawless. The refugees did not notice any flaws in their act. Now, they looked completely different.
"Blockhead." Pang Xiao smiled and strode forward. He patted Mu Jinghu's shoulder and said happily, "Why did you think of the old capital? Did you come with your Martial Uncle? "
Actually, Pang Xiao's current position was really not suitable for him to directly ask Mu Jinghu about Tian Jizi.
However, he asked openly. Mu Jinghu was also open in his heart. He smiled and shook his head, "No, I came out on my own. Martial Uncle instructed me to come to the south. He said that there would be a big show to watch. He asked me to stay here and watch the show, lest I become stupid."
This really sounded like something Tian Jizi would say.
Although their standpoints were different, Tian Jizi was still a wonderful person in some aspects.
The group walked into the inner residence. Qin Yining asked worriedly, "How is my grandmother? Where is she now? "
Huzi said seriously, "Princess Consort, you don't have to worry. Duchess Ding went to the Snow Pear Courtyard with Bing Tang. Bing Tang said that Old Madame's life is not in danger. It's just that because of the spring and autumn, she went through a period of imprisonment. That person surnamed Gao even locked her in a cage. After going through such torture, her body can't take it anymore. She needs to recuperate well."
Qin Yining's heart ached when he heard this. He hurriedly ran to the Snow Pear Courtyard.
Currently, there were no other women living in the Qin residence. In addition, for convenience and safety, everyone lived in the Snow Pear Courtyard. Therefore, Pang Xiao directly pulled Mu Jinghu and Huzi along with him.
As soon as Qin Yining entered, he saw Qiu Lu and Lian Xiaozhou carrying food boxes to the side room.
Seeing Qin Yining return, the two hurriedly bowed and said, "Princess Consort, you're back."
"Yes. Where's my grandmother? "
"She's here." Qiu Lu first held up the bamboo curtain for Qin Yining.
Qin Yining did not care about anything else and quickly rushed in.
There was a bitter smell of medicine in the room, as well as the smell of roasted wine. After turning a corner and entering the inner room, he saw Duchess Ding's wife, Madam Zheng, leaning against a soft pillow and sitting on an arhat bed. Bing Tang was beside her tidying up a pile of bottles and jars.
Qin Yining suddenly stopped in his tracks. He had not seen Madam Zheng for a long time. Her hair had turned white, and she seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. He could not help but tear up.
"Grandmother."
Madam Zheng saw Qin Yining. With tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, she reached out to her and said, "Sister Yi, come here and let Grandmother take a look. We haven't seen each other for so long. Our Sister Yi is already a mother. I just saw Han Ge 'er and Zhao Ge' er. Both of them are very cute. "
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