The son-in-law is a thief

Chapter 38

Zhaoyang looked at the three gazes, they came from Du Yong, Sun Zhimiao and Qin Huan'an respectively, but in Zhaoyang's view, they represented the three forces of Wanshigang, the imperial court and the royal family respectively. The conclusion, Zhaoyang can't make a conclusion now, she is not only an important member of the royal family, but also represents the conservative forces in the court, after marrying Gu Ruyang, she is now inseparable from Wanshigang, Zhaoyang suddenly felt a little sentimental, she was the first For the first time on this occasion, I understood the dilemma of my daughter marrying out.

Zhaoyang picked up the teacup, she looked down at the tea leaves, thinking about how to answer, if the construction period is considered, Du Yong's plan is really the best policy, but Du Yong's mind is naturally not so pure, really set up Wanshigang in Niangui City The Chamber of Commerce, I think it will be a new force. Niangui City has already been divided into two factions that focus on war and self-cultivation. If Wanshigang intervenes, it must be a vain attempt to make peace, let alone Wanshigang. Think twice about these two old foxes, even Gu Ruyang told herself very frankly that she has no plans to help Da Zhou restore the country.

After Zhaoyang drank the tea, she looked at Du Yong and said, "The road construction that Mr. Du mentioned just now is a good way, whether it is a great convenience for me to return to the city or to my Wanshigang."

"Sister..." Qin Huanan couldn't hold back, but Zhaoyang gave him a wink, and he had no choice but to keep quiet.

Seeing Sun Zhimiao on the other side with a hesitant expression on his face, Zhaoyang went on to say: "I have stayed in Wanshigang for more than a month, and Wanshigang really has extraordinary creativity in the construction of ports and ships. But when it comes to road construction, I still lack experience in Wanshi Port.”

Kong Zhimiao understood Zhaoyang's thoughts in an instant, and he nodded in agreement, "Your Highness is very right. If you talk about building roads, Mr. Qiu, the left servant of the Ministry of Industry, is quite experienced and should be able to support the construction of Wanshi Port."

The Ministry of Industry is mostly a war faction, but Wanshigang is dedicated to peace. The Ministry of Industry and Wanshigang are responsible for the construction together, which is much easier for Zhaoyang's self-cultivated group.

Du Yong raised his brows slightly, took off his glasses and wiped them, and said, "Ministry of Industry? There is no need for it, after all, I want to go back to the city and I will be busy entangled with Beilu in the future, so don't mobilize people for such trivial things as road construction. "

Zhaoyang looked at Du Yong, no matter how this old fox helped him in Wanshigang, he would never give in when it really involved the interests of the Gu family.

"Actually, the imperial court with 500 people can manage it by itself. At worst, it's okay to settle human and material resources with Wanshigang every month. Are you thinking of returning to the city to repair the chamber of commerce?" Sun Zhimiao chuckled: "Mr. city."

Du Yong's fingers tapped rhythmically on the armrest. Zhaoyang's purpose was really only to build a bridge with the imperial court. After all, her heart was still thinking about returning to the city, but since Du Yong had brought labor this time, Gu Ruyang was ready to With such a generous gift, it would be a loss-making business if the matter of the chamber of commerce is not finalized.Du Yong is not in a hurry to decide the outcome, this time they have to stay in Niangui City for ten days after returning home, he has plenty of opportunities.

"Is it the imperial city?" Du Yong's voice revealed a bit of disdain, this was never supposed to be the imperial city, but immediately he returned to his normal look: "After a few days to settle down, I will also go to the imperial city for a good stroll visit."

Seeing that Du Yong was no longer obsessed with the chamber of commerce, the atmosphere in the meeting room also temporarily eased. The lives of foxes have never been as radical as wolves, and soon another topic started in the meeting room.

But in the east ear room, Gu Ruyang was not so comfortable. She was standing on the edge of a round table full of delicacies, but sitting on the round table was another woman. This woman was dressed like Zhaoyang. It's no different, it's eating in a serious manner. Gu Ruyang got some snacks after getting up early, and it's been almost two hours since she entered the east ear room. She hasn't eaten yet, and she feels a little hungry looking at the gluttonous food .

The woman ate as if no one was around, and after a while the teacup was empty, the woman put down her chopsticks and sat upright again, as if waiting for something.

"My son-in-law, please serve tea to the princess." Kong Puzhi reminded me coldly.

After entering the east ear room, the director of ceremonies made it clear that tomorrow is the royal banquet. Although Gu Ruyang does not need to abide by the rules of the son-in-law, she needs to understand the etiquette of the son-in-law in the past. That is, the princess sits and she stands, and the princess eats and she watches with.

Gu Ruyang looked at the woman sitting on the round table, she gritted her teeth and thought it was Zhaoyang, Gu Ruyang picked up the teapot and poured tea into the cup.

"The son-in-law should treat the princess to tea."

Although Zhaoyang is a princess, Gu Ruyang has never been a servant again. Although her Gu family has fallen, the centipede is dead but not stiff. Gu Ruyang was raised in an overseas dock since she was a child. The brothers are loyal to the Gu family, and Du Yong, He Sansi and others treat Gu Ruyang as if they were taking care of their own daughters. Although they are not as delicate as a princess, if it is said that they are pampering, they are no worse than any princess.

It is precisely because of this that Gu Ruyang has never received such treatment. If he hadn't promised Zhaoyang in his heart, he would have turned the table over long ago.

"Princess, please have some tea." Gu Ruyang read to the woman.

"Thank you son-in-law." The woman replied, her voice was neither painful nor supportive.

"The son-in-law should change the disc for the princess." Kong Puzhi said again.

Gu Ruyang saw that there was a piece of shrimp skin on the plate next to the "princess", and she had to help replace it herself. Gu Ruyang glanced at Kong Puzhi, and the old man also looked at it. he.

"Princess, I'll change the disc for you." Gu Ruyang said, his mouth was full of impoliteness, he picked up the small disc and handed it to the servant behind him, took the new one and threw it in front of the 'princess' .

"My son-in-law, please pay attention to your attitude." Kong Puzhi didn't give Gu Ruyang any face, and even his voice was a little louder.

"Attitude?" Gu Ruyang simply left the round table and walked up to the old man Kong Puzhi. She lowered her face and said, "Your aunt has always had this attitude."

Kong Pu knew that he was over seventy years old, and served three monarchs in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He was the fourth-rank Zuo Shilang when he was high. If he hadn't really gotten old, he certainly wouldn't have given him such a leisurely job as the head of the ritual system. This Master Kong has always been pedantic and loyal to the Qin family. He is willing to follow Emperor Guangxiao across the sea to Taiping Island at such an age. How can he bear Gu Ruyang's attitude now.

"Bold Gu Ruyang! As a son-in-law, you dare to act presumptuously in front of the Yizhi Division!"

Gu Ruyang sneered at Kong Puzhi's attitude, she simply put her hands on her chest and raised her eyebrows to look down at the little old man.

"Master Kong, don't forget what Master Shangshu told you." A scholar in Tsing Yi beside Kong Puzhi reminded that Gu Ruyang is not an ordinary son-in-law, and his superiors have already explained it. .

Kong Puzhi was really dissatisfied with Gu Ruyang. How could a mere female pirate become a son-in-law? Regardless of her gender or identity, she was not worthy of Zhaoyang, but I told him again and again, don't embarrass Gu Ruyang. He had no choice but to swallow this breath.

"Since the son-in-law is tired, let's read the book first. There are also clear records on the rituals of the son-in-law." Kong Puzhi pointed to the table beside him, on which were more than a dozen silk scrolls.

Gu Ruyang saw that old man Kong had softened, so she naturally stopped making things difficult. Gu Ruyang walked back to the round table and took the pot of tea that was originally prepared for the "princess" and walked to the case table.

Gu Ruyang opened a piece of silk cloth casually, flipping through it boredly, just as Kong Puzhi said, the records on this silk cloth are all about etiquette, which is more comfortable than serving a false princess, as long as Kong Pu knows No matter how difficult it was, Gu Ruyang naturally cooperated obediently, and seriously read the content recorded on the silk cloth.

"There are no pirates in the South China Sea. Every year, fishing boats go out to the sea to catch firewood..." Seeing this, Gu Ruyang was stunned...

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"My lord...it's not good."

While Zhaoyang was continuing to talk with Du Yong and Sun Zhimiao, he saw a scholar in Tsing Yi enter the lobby without being notified.

Sun Zhimiao obviously recognized this person, he asked the scholar with a sullen face, "But there is something wrong with the ear room."

The scholar in Tsing Yi flickered with some hesitation in his eyes, but he still replied humbly: "The son-in-law and the principal have quarreled."

Sun Zhimiao looked at Zhaoyang. Zhaoyang seemed to have expected this situation, but instead had a calm face. Qin Huanan shook his head in disgust, but Du Yong stood up first. He said to the scholar in Tsing Yi: " Take us there quickly."

The scholar in Tsing Yi looked at Sun Zhimiao, the chief of ceremonies has always been the most disciplined in handling affairs, and the teaching son-in-law has never allowed outsiders to participate.

"Go and have a look."

Before the group reached the room where Gu Ruyang was staying, they saw a lot of people standing outside the door. People were either stretching their necks to look into the room or whispering to each other. Sun Zhimiao tried hard to clear the noise , reminding those irrelevant personnel to disperse quickly.

After all, it was related to his Ministry of Rites, and Sun Zhimiao was still quite anxious. Seeing the situation in front of the room, he knew that there was probably something unpleasant going on inside. Gu Ruyang was not an ordinary son-in-law. It was enough to just go through the motions, so three steps turned into two steps, and Sun Zhimiao walked into the room first.

Du Yong and Zhaoyang looked at each other tacitly, and then entered the room.Kong Puzhi happened to be standing at the door of the room, with a beard blowing and staring eyes, while Gu Ruyang was sitting in front of the innermost table, her expression was leisurely and content, and she was painting with a brush with.When Kong Puzhi saw Zhaoyang and Huan'an entered the room, he saluted respectfully again, but his face was full of grievances.

"What's the matter?" Zhaoyang asked, in fact, she had already figured it out in her heart, and this confrontation was probably caused by Gu Ruyang's disobedience to discipline.

"Tell me, what's going on!" Sun Zhimiao was also eager to know the situation.

"My lord, this son-in-law..." Kong Puzhi said indignantly, "I can't teach you enough!"

Kong Zhimiao looked at Gu Ruyang again. At this time, she had put down her pen and leaned on the table, staring at Kong Puzhi, or at everyone, with a haughty look.Zhaoyang is very familiar with this look, if Gu Ruyang was not angry, his eyes would not be so ruthless.

"Mr. Du, go and see if the son-in-law can help you." Zhaoyang winked at Du Yong, then turned to Sun Zhimiao and said, "There are some soothing scented tablets in the meeting hall. Master Kong is probably tired. Let him go first." Go get some rest."

"Yes, Your Highness." Sun Zhimiao naturally understood Zhaoyang's meaning, he quickly removed the people in the room, and whispered to Kong Puzhi: "Go back to the meeting hall first, and talk about something."

"Liu Lang, let's go back first. We're going to meet the emperor tomorrow, so you have to prepare." Zhaoyang said to Qin Huan'an again. Qin Huan'an doesn't like Gu Ruyang, so naturally he can't let him stay in the ear room. Asking him to go back with Sun Zhimiao was afraid that he would add fuel to the fire, so he drove him back to the room.

Zhaoyang walked to Gu Ruyang's side, and asked with a smile as usual: "But Master Kong made your son-in-law angry?"

Gu Ruyang raised his eyes and looked at Zhaoyang, feeling aggrieved, Gu Ruyang said: "Does Zhaoyang know what the teaching content is?"

Zhaoyang was stared at for a moment. If it is said that Zhaoyang really doesn’t know the content of the teaching, but she has also heard it from other sisters who were married earlier than her. , but since the Ministry of Etiquette has said hello in advance, it would not be too complicated for Zhaoyang to come here to teach.

Zhaoyang looked at Gu Ruyang's desk with ghostly escaped symbols, and it's not hard to imagine how boring she is in this room.

"Zhaoyang doesn't know."

Gu Ruyang lifted the scribbled rice paper on the table and put it aside, pointed to the silk sermon below that was written in lower characters and said, "Zhaoyang, why don't you take a look at what's written on it."

Zhaoyang was also a little puzzled. She picked up the juan cloth and read it word by word: "There are no pirates in the South China Sea. Every year, fishing boats go out to the sea to catch firewood, and they don't dare to pass by those who pass by... In recent years, sea restrictions have gradually relaxed, and greedy The profiteers seduce Fanchuan..."

"This is the "Hai Kou Discussion" written by Lord Wan of the previous dynasty." Du Yong read the poems and books, and he knew the reason when he heard it. Du Yong looked at Zhaoyang again: "Princess, maybe this is not your order?"

Although Zhaoyang is not familiar with this "Haikou Yi", but after he came to Taiping Island, he heard it from some ministers. It was written by Wanshou, the governor of northern Fujian during Gaozong's time. Pirates rise.

"Dare to ask Master, why did Lord Sun let you watch this?" Zhaoyang asked.

Gu Ruyang still had a displeased expression on her face. She pointed to a stack of neatly arranged silk scrolls beside the desk and said, "That old man originally asked me to serve that fake princess for dinner. Seeing that I was not happy, he asked me to wait for you." To read a book, it turned out that I was asked to read this."

Zhaoyang is also a bit suspicious. Although the Ministry of Rites is mostly on the same page with him, there are many old officials like Kong Puzhi who don't want to see Gu Ruyang. This "Haikou Yi" is placed in a silk scroll, but it doesn't look like Kong Puzhi's style.

"Did Master Kong let you see this silk scroll?" Zhaoyang asked.

Gu Ruyang replied: "I didn't want to read a word at first, but I thought that since I accepted you back, I naturally wouldn't slap your face. I didn't miss reading this book when I was a child." Gu Ruyang glanced at Du Yong, also looking upset, she went on to say: "I wanted to read the least book first, but it turned out that the whole article was about the Pirate Rebellion." Gu Ruyang turned coldly: "My Gu family is a Pirates, but it’s not as shameless as it is written in this book, since you despise me as a pirate, say it outright, and copy the book to make things difficult, why are the ministers who want to return to the city not as generous as women.”

The woman in Gu Ruyang's mouth naturally refers to Zhaoyang, but he scolded his ministers so much that Zhaoyang couldn't help but smile bitterly for a while, but knowing this, Gu Ruyang can guess the rest without having to say more about Zhaoyang It must be that Gu Ruyang got angry when he saw the silk roll, and his face was not forgiving. , none of the sons-in-law he taught was not a nobleman, and they were submissive in front of him. Today, he met a Gu Ruyang, and he was not satisfied with this female son-in-law. That's why the two had the stalemate just now.

But the question also arises, who mixed in this "Haikou Yi", and what is the purpose?