The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending

Qin Zhun looked at Qin Zeyu, then at Qin Di, and compromised weakly: "Okay, I promise you."

He said these five words so hard, it seemed like he was going to kill him.

If he could still get the money, why would he dare to come here, and how could he allow Qin Di to be so deceiving!

The cash in the house has been filled by him to Gu Jing again and again, including the filial piety he gave to help the second prince to win over other courtiers, the last time he gave Yelu Luan the benefits of the Turkic horse, and the "moving house" he gave to the second prince. gift" and so on.

And the income of the Zhuangzi shops in the government is generally not received until the end of the year.

This time, he barely made it, and he could only collect 100,000 taels, which was definitely not enough.

Before Qin Zhun came here, he had tried to recover some old debts, but the time was too short to recover much.

Of course, he can also borrow money from friends and relatives who are familiar with him, but the problem is that he can't open his mouth. In addition to the face of the Hou Mansion, more importantly, if he borrows money from outsiders, he will wait for the triumphant return of the second prince in the future. So who gets the credit?

! Wouldn't it be fair to let others get a share of the pie from the Dragon's Power?

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Moreover, if it spreads to the ears of the second prince, knowing that their Qin family has "fallen out" and went out to borrow money, what would the second prince think?

Qin Zhun thought about it, and he only had money in the long house, and he asked his family that the money was not a loan, so he came here. He didn't expect Qin Di's lion to open his mouth, but he could only let her take the knife to his heart. Cut meat.

If the merchants and ships in Fujian were sold to other people, the price would be undercut, and it would definitely be more than 150,000 taels! The sea trade route opened up by the Qin family alone is invaluable.

But if he sells it to someone else's house, then he will sell the property and pass it on to the clan, enough to be scolded in the spine!

Compared with Qin Zhun's suffocation, Qin Di was refreshed and said with a smile: "Then please bring the deed to the second uncle, let's sign it early, and send it to the yamen for archiving. "

As she said that, she deliberately paused again, "However, I'm not in a hurry. The second uncle also talked about his grandfather's hard work. Why don't the second uncle go back and think about it for a night."

Qin Zeyu, who was standing by the side, neither stood nor sat, and thought to himself: Is the second uncle still going?

Qin Zhun felt blood dripping from his heart, as if someone had ruthlessly gouged out a large piece of flesh and it hurt.

Maritime trade is the most profitable industry for the Qin family.

The property of the Qin family was accumulated from generation to generation. Because of the rules of the Qin family, 70% of the family business was inherited. Therefore, when the wealth of the Marquis of Zhongyi was passed on to Qin Zhun, there was not much loss.

The sea trade is the foundation that the old Hou Ye Qin Xun built step by step after he was rehabilitated in the Hou Mansion.

The old marquis was exiled in Minzhou for more than three years. He saw the potential of the maritime trade in Minzhou. After he ascended the throne today, he strongly advised Shanghai to open the sea ban and develop maritime trade to fill the national treasury.

Under the facilitation of the old man, many merchants in Beijing and Jiangnan went to Minzhou to set up commercial banks. The first merchant caravan to go overseas also included the Qin family. In just a few years, the Qin family relied on the sea trade to accumulate business. A lot of wealth, thriving...

After the old Hou Yexian left, the property naturally went to the second house who inherited the family business.

Qin Zhun's fist clenched and released, released and clenched again and again.

Qin Di said that he was not in a hurry, but Qin Zhun was in a hurry.

"No need.

I thought it through. "

Qin Zhun said resolutely, and immediately called in the servant who was waiting under the eaves outside the hall, and ordered him to go back to the house to get the deed paper and account books, etc.

On the same day, the three uncles and nephews signed and signed, transferred the ownership of the three firms and the four seagoing ships, and sent the documents to the Jingzhao House for the record. All the procedures were completed in just one hour.

After Qin Zhun took the 150,000 taels of silver notes, he didn't want Qin Di to say a word, so he left with a black face.

Qin Zeyu hurriedly saw off the guest, but only had the other party say "excuse me", Qin Zeyu didn't bother to put his hot face on someone else's cold ass, and watched Qin Zhun leave with kindness.

Qin Di felt that he had made a lot of money, and his eyes narrowed with laughter. Looking at Qin Zhun's back outside the hall, he smiled and said, "This deal is really worth it!"

Even if Qin Di is still unfamiliar with the ancient business, he knows that sea trade can make a lot of money. Besides, if she can't trust herself, then she has to trust Jin Tau. Jin Tau and her eldest brother are pacifying the bandits in Minzhou, waiting for Fujian Zhou Yiping is a good time to develop maritime trade.

Moreover, the Qin family's sea trade still has a scale, with ships, people, shops, and business routes. She took over directly and waited for the count of silver every day after the peace of Minzhou.

Make a lot of money.

Qin Di was quite satisfied that "people sit at home and money comes from the sky".

Qin Zeyu sighed in his heart: His sister is really black! It's so dark, the stomach must be completely black.

However, it was really refreshing to see the second uncle slumped.

His sister's work is to hit the nail on the head! sharp!

Qin Zeyu actually didn't understand some things, but it was just inconvenient to ask, and now that there are no outsiders, he directly asked: "Third sister, what does the second uncle want so much money for?

Is it really for war? "

In Qin Zeyu's view, if the country is in trouble, if it is to pacify the chaos, there is no problem with giving some money from the family, but it cannot be used as a wedding dress for others.

However, the second uncle just said righteous words, in fact, he is obviously selfish, and he wants to "kidnap" their long house with the righteousness of the country.

"Oh, our A Yu has really grown up!"

Qin Di praised with a smile and explained casually, "I'm afraid it's for the second prince."

Qin Zeyu touched his nose thoughtfully, "Second uncle just wants to fight for the merit of the dragon..."

Qin Zeyu suddenly remembered what happened when the family split, and his heart was like a thunderbolt. He suddenly understood something, "Third sister, did the second uncle send a lot of money to the second prince?"

Qin Di nodded while eating the cherries: "So, these things are left in the second uncle's hands and will be ruined sooner or later, so let's take them back."

Qin Di flipped through the ledger, looking like a financial fan, his eyes were shining like black gems.

"Third sister," Qin Zeyu leaned over and looked at Qin Di with a drooling face, "I heard that a new restaurant has opened in the west of the city. How about we go for a good meal today?"

"Go! My treat!"

The Qin siblings happily went out to eat a big meal together. On the other hand, Qin Zhun went to the Second Prince's Mansion non-stop after leaving Qin Mansion, and sent the total of 250,000 taels of silver he had collected. Of course, the money is still far away. Not enough to suppress the bandits, Cheng Engong and others did not idle, and went around to raise money.

On the fifth day, Duke Chengen asked the emperor for an decree in the morning:

"Your Majesty, the Jinzhou bandits are in chaos, the people are struggling to make a living, and the ministers and others are also frightened, and they are determined to contribute to the court.

In the past few days, the courtiers have generously donated their money, and Weichen has raised 500,000 taels of silver. "

"I also ask the emperor's grace to send troops to pacify the bandit chaos in Jinzhou, and return my Daqi to a peaceful and prosperous world."

Cheng Engong spoke impassively, as if he was a worthy minister for the country and the people, and waited with bated breath.

The expressions of the other courtiers around were different. Some looked at the emperor with scorching eyes like Eunuch Cheng, and some felt that Eun Cheng was generous enough. …

The emperor deserved to be very refreshing: "Since you love the ministers are so worried about the country and the people, I am also pleased, and I promise."

Duke Cheng'en breathed a sigh of relief, and then heard the emperor continue: "Pass on my will, order the second prince to be the supervisor, and Wang Lishi will lead the 30,000-strong military camp forbidden army to Jinzhou to suppress the bandits."

done! The corners of Cheng Engong's mouth twitched.

They were not surprised that the emperor sent Wang Lishi to lead the troops. The second prince had never led troops. The emperor must have sent a general as the commander, and the second prince was enough to have the name of the superintendent. Zhou Ping, this credit belongs to the Second Prince!

On the same day, the official imperial edict was announced, and Qin Zeyu, who was outside with his friends, knew it immediately.

He also understood why the second uncle was in such a hurry to get cash.

Qin Zeyu felt that it was his sister who was smart, and this trick was so beautiful!

The money is in place, everything is easy to handle, and the Ministry of War moves quickly. On the second day of the sixth month, food and grass will go first, and then, three days later, the 30,000-strong forbidden army in the Central Military Camp will be pulled out. Going to Jinzhou, the emperor ordered Prince Li to see off the army on his behalf.

This incident shocked the entire capital, and those people also went to see off the army one after another, wanting to see what the rumored infatuated second prince looked like.

The problem of bandit infestation in Jinzhou had been bothering the emperor for nearly a year, and he could solve the problem without spending a penny. He was happy to chat with Queen Wei for several days.

Then, within a few days, Queen Wei learned from Qin Di, who had entered the palace to greet her, and she happily relayed it to the emperor.

emperor:"……"

After a short period of surprise, the emperor sighed: "It seems that the wise and wise old man has been given to Xiao Ji."

Look at the appearance of Qin Zening and Qin Zeyu, the brothers, they are all heartless bastards.

Empress Wei felt happy when she thought about her little niece, but it was a pity she couldn't give birth to a little padded jacket.

After drinking a sip of tea, she suddenly remembered something, and said, "Your Majesty, Xiaoji will be ready next month.

It was a good thing to split up the family originally, but now that the family is split up, what should Xiaoji do with the wedding ceremony?

Ze Ning and Zezhi are still in Minzhou. "

You can't bring your niece into the palace to do it. If she really does this, she will have to have an imperial envoy hit the pillar.

So on this day, the Qin Mansion welcomed two nurturing maids from the palace, who were brought by Xiao Kouzi himself, "Miss Qin, the Empress specially ordered Mammy Li and Mammy Miao to handle the maiden's wedding ceremony. "

Qin Di then remembered that she was about to be fifteen years old. In ancient times, for women, the wedding ceremony was the most important day except for the wedding.

Mammy Li and Mammy Miao saluted Qin Di with a smile. They all knew that Empress Wei loved her niece, so they were all polite and smiling.

"Don't worry, Miss Qin San, the empress will arrange for the honored guests and admirers of the wedding ceremony. If the girl has a good girl, she can invite you to be the secretary."

"Niangniang said that after the girl's wedding ceremony, the wedding date will also be put on the agenda."

"By the way, this time the slave maid and Miao Mama came, and the empress also instructed the slave maid to talk to the maid about the wedding ceremony."

"If there is something you don't understand, girl, even if you tell the slaves and servants, don't be polite."

The two grandmothers rambled on, making Qin Di a little stunned.

wedding date?

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By the way, most of the ancient women seem to get married after they reach the wedding, so she is about to get married?

How is this so unreal?

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Qin Di's mind was a little confused, he almost didn't pinch his thigh, and he didn't understand what the two maids were saying behind.

By the time Qin Di recovered, the two maids had already measured her size.

After the aunts' popular science, Qin Di learned that the original Jijili had to change into three clothes, a total of four. The style of the dress was decided by Queen Wei, and the Jijili also had two grandmothers to help manage it. Qin Ji didn't have to do anything. , just need to memorize the process of the ceremony and the ceremony, and set some etiquette as a standard.

Therefore, Qin Di was very free.

As soon as she was free, Qin Zeyu was out of luck. He was staring at his homework every day by his sister. When Qin Zeyu was dizzy and dizzy, he felt that he would definitely be able to literate and martial arts in the future, and be the pillar of the country!

Qin Di stared at Qin Zeyu again. After reciting an article, he was about to be kind enough to let him go to rest when a servant came to report: "Three girls, fifth master, the uncle has a letter from Minzhou."

Both siblings were delighted.

The servant presented the letter to Qin Di, Qin Di couldn't wait to open the letter under Qin Zeyu's glowing eyes, the envelope was very thick, because in addition to Qin Zening's family letter, there was also Gu Zezhi's letter.

Qin Di's eyes lit up, and he shoved Qin Zening's letter to Qin Zeyu first. He held Gu Zezhi's letter and read it with a slight smile on his lips.

Seeing that his sister was so happy, Qin Zeyu thought that Qin Zening had written a letter to each of them, craned her neck and approached her, "Third sister, what did eldest brother say to you?

You laughed so much, let's change it! "

Qin Zeyu thought that the letter in Qin Di's hand was more fun, so he stuffed the silk paper in his hand into Qin Di's hand, trying to snatch the letter in her hand.

Qin Di would not be polite to Qin Zeyu, but gave him a chestnut on his head, "Go away!"

Qin Zeyu patted his head aggrievedly, while Du Ruo looked at him with great laughter, and whispered, "This is a letter from my uncle."

It turned out to be a letter from Gu Sange! Qin Zeyu suddenly realized that his sister is really difficult to serve, can't you say something if you have something to say?

Qin Zeyu obediently looked at Qin Zening's letter in his hand, he had ten lines in his eyes, and Qin Di was thinking about it, for fear of missing a word, he read slowly and silently.

This letter was sent by Gu Zezhi when he first arrived in Minzhou.

The letter said some things he had seen along the way. At the end of the letter, he also drew a picture for her. He used a few strokes to draw a man standing with his hands behind his back, looking up at Kazuki red beans intently. The man's hair was half draped. The scattered floor was tied with a hair band, and the hair and robes fluttered in the wind.

An ancient poem naturally appeared in Qin Di's mind: "Red beans are born in the South."

And the last line of the poem: "This thing is the most Acacia."

Jin Thigh is telling her that he misses her very much?

So, is this a love letter?

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Qin Di's heartbeat quickened, her heart was sweet, as if it was containing honey, her brows and eyes curled with laughter, she couldn't help but stretch out her fingers to trace the man on the paper.

When he comes back, let him draw a picture of her too!

For a moment, she stared at the date on the letter, counted the time and muttered, "It's been more than twenty days now, and I don't know how the battle is going."

Qin Zeyu had already read Qin Zening's letter again, put the letter aside casually, and said, "I don't know if the third sister's wedding ceremony, the eldest brother will be able to come back.

I heard that the pirates in Minzhou are very cunning, they always go ashore and snatch things and run away, and they are also elusive at sea..."

"There's still a month..." Qin Di calculated again, "It's probably hanging.

Forget it, it's just a birthday, we can spend it together next year. "

After all, Qin Di is not an ancient person. For her, the ceremony is not a big deal, but Qin Zeyu feels that his sister is too pitiful. On such a big day, neither the elder brother nor the third brother Gu can be present. Hey, he has to find a way. Just support the scene for his sister!

Qin Zeyu pondered secretly in his heart, looked at Qin Di, and saw that his sister had just said open-mindedly, but at the moment she frowned slightly, and secretly said: His sister really still cares, right?

Qin Di didn't notice that her younger brother looked at her with pity in her eyes. She just suddenly thought that she had taken her life too leisurely, so leisurely that she forgot to invite a secretary.

After thinking about it, she sent a greeting card to Uncle Weiyuan and went to find Yun Jiao Niang.

Except for Yun Jiao Niang, she didn't have any special friends in Beijing.

Hearing Qin Di's intention, Yun Jiao Niang readily agreed, and she couldn't believe it, "Are you really looking for me?"

Qin Di couldn't help but nodded: "Really."

She took the post from Du Ruo and handed it to Yun Jiaoniang in person, "The post is proof."

Yun Jiao Niang looked at the big red post in her hand and smiled, "Then I will accept it."

She couldn't put it down and read the post over and over again, "Although my mother has already received the post from the Empress, this one is for me."

She decided to take this post to Qin Di's wedding banquet that day.

Qin Ji: "?"

Only then did she know that Queen Wei had already posted a message to the Yun family.

Seeing that Qin Di didn't know it yet, Yun Jiao Niang smiled and said, "Many people have received the posts, and they were all written by the Queen Mother herself."

This alone, I am afraid that even many princesses do not have this blessing!

Qin Ji: "..."

Qin Di's heart is warm, and Queen Wei treats her really well.

Originally, Qin Di didn't really care about the ceremony, but now that Yun Jiaoniang said that, she became a little nervous. She felt that she still had to ask Mammy Li and Mammy Miao when she went back to ask if there was anything else to pay attention to. .

Yun Jiao Niang greeted Qin Di to eat sherbet with a smile, Qin Di took a sip, and her eyes lit up.

"Is it delicious?"

Yun Jiao Niang smiled complacently, "This is my cook's secret recipe. I specially made it ice-cold. Now that the weather is hot, drink this to relieve the heat."

While drinking the sweet and sour sherbet, Qin Di looked around at the small flower hall where she was, and praised: "It's really cool here."

There was no ice basin, but it was as refreshing as autumn.

Yun Jiao Niang was even more proud, and said, "This garden was specially rebuilt by my father who asked a garden master in the south of the Yangtze River. The location of this flower hall is very particular. Wait until the sun is blocked, so it can be so cool here."

As Yun Jiao Niang spoke, her expression changed slightly, and she said to herself, "I don't know what happened to my father in Northern Xinjiang now..."

She was silent for a moment, then raised her head again, and quickly said to Qin Di: "Although it is more difficult in the north, my father said it is better."

"When the second prince was kicked out of the palace, my father was fortunate that my family expressed their wishes to the emperor early on.

I don't know what those people thought. The emperor was obviously very impatient with the second prince, so why did some people still insist on betting on them without giving up! "

Yun Jiao Niang was muttering, and she heard that her eldest servant girl was sweating coldly for her own girl, and her own girl really dared to say anything to Miss Qin San!

Qin Di drank another gulp of fruit dew and said calmly, "Because of benefits, some people have said that doubled benefits can make people ignore the law and take risks; triple benefits can make people not afraid of committing crimes, Not afraid of beheading."

Yun Jiao Niang tilted her head thoughtfully, patted her palms and said, "Actually, this is a bunch of gamblers!"

She felt that she was too close to Qin Di, and it was a pleasure to talk to her, unlike others, who had to go back and forth several times for a single meaning, so that she was even scolded by her mother, saying that she had a bowel to the end.

Yun Jiao Niang pouted her lips and drank the whole cup of sherbet, and the eldest maid hurriedly gave her a new cup, thinking, "My girl is also a fool and a fool, just like Mrs. Said, the girl "sees" people's eyes accurately, innate intuition!

"Xiao Di," Yun Jiao Niang felt that since Qin Di had asked her to be the secretary, that was her handkerchief, she called out affectionately, "I'm going to Huangjue Temple tomorrow to pray for my father's safety, do you want to go together? ?"

Yun Jiao Niang also knew that Qin Di's eldest brother Qin Zening and the Prince of Chen County were both fighting in Minzhou.

Qin Di thought about it and felt that it was better to go than not to go, so he readily responded.

Yun Jiao Niang was even happier, and continued to ramble: "I tell you, there is a Master Jingfang in Huangjue Temple, who is very powerful in unraveling the lottery, but Master Jingfang travels all year round, and there are only three at most a year. month in the temple.

I heard from my mother that he came back a few days ago, we have to hurry, it's too late, maybe Master Jingfang is gone again..."

Yun Jiao Niang was afraid that Qin Di would not believe her, so she told her some anecdotes about Master Jing Fang, which Qin Di was interested in hearing.

Qin Di also felt that Yun Jiao Niang spoke easily and was quite compatible with her, so not only did the two go to the Huangjue Temple together, put on incense, and asked for an autograph, and a few days later, they also went to dinner and watched the play together. , strolling the streets...

Qin Di had to sigh that Yun Jiao Niang was indeed a girl from the general's family. Not only did she ride well on horses, but her physical strength was also very good. After walking ten streets in one go, she didn't feel tired. Sitting in the teahouse.

Yun Jiao Niang is a person who can't hide her words. She told Qin Di a lot of her little secrets. The two often come and go. Before she knew it, Qin Di felt that she seemed to have an extra girlfriend in this world.

On June 30th, when Yun Jiao Niang came again to introduce a book of beautiful words to Qin Di, Qin Di and the gowns for the ceremony were also prepared.

The bright red dress is gorgeous and exquisite, and the embroidery on it is embroidered by the embroidery mother needle by thread. The silk material is bright and smooth, shining like pearls in the sun, and it is incredibly beautiful.

Qin Di tried on the clothes, and Miao Mama immediately returned to the palace to find Empress Wei to return her order: "Niangniang, the dress fits very well, and the third lady Qin is wearing just right, even if the slave maid looks at the waist here, it can be half an inch smaller, and the sleeves also have to be Any further revisions are all minor revisions, and the needlework bureau will definitely fix it within three days.”

"Niang Niang, your eyes are really good. Miss Qin San has fair skin, the bright red material and the embroidery on this dress are very suitable for her..."

"The slave girl also likes the third girl Qin when she sees it."

Mother Miao knew that the queen cared about the third girl Qin, so she said a few more words sweetly.

The more Empress Wei heard, the happier she became, and she inevitably sighed with some regret: "It's a pity, I can't see it with my own eyes..."

The status of the queen is a kind of honor, but it is also a kind of bondage.

If she hadn't married the emperor at the time, she could have personally prepared the wedding ceremony for Xiaoji, and she could have gone to the ceremony.

The emperor gave a sharp jerk, always feeling that the eyes of the queen looking at him were full of disgust.

The emperor said with a sense of crisis: "I will accompany you out of the palace on the day of Xiaoji and Jili."