The son-in-law is a thief

Chapter 39

Zhaoyang returned to the meeting hall alone, and tomorrow's face-to-face etiquette is still indispensable. Since Du Yong was a Jinshi in his early years, he was naturally a knowledgeable person. Naturally, Jian Zhaoyang doesn't need to worry anymore, the problem now is this book "Haikou Yi". Now that the imperial court has gone south to Taiping Island, it is surrounded by the sea and is now cooperating with Gu Ruyang. Ministers and officials look at this kind of book The book is also innocuous, the blame is that this book can appear anywhere, but it just appeared in front of Gu Ruyang, and the mistake is that it was placed in front of Gu Ruyang through the hands of the Ministry of Rites.

"Could it be that someone wants to provoke our relationship with Wanshigang?" Sun Zhimiao asked. At this time, he had already sent Kong Puzhi away. The less people knew about these things, the better, especially since Kong Puzhi was old and not an important member of the Ministry of Rites. .

Zhaoyang sighed softly: "I wrote to you about the things I encountered in Wanshigang before. This is not the first time I want to drive a wedge between us and Wanshigang."

Sun Zhimiao stroked his beard, he thought for a moment and said: "But this "Haikou Discussion" is not enough to challenge His Majesty's sincerity to Wanshigang. All court officials know that the princess instructed Wanshigang to export rice and crafts. But it helped Wanshi Gangtian a lot."

Zhaoyang looked at the volume of "Haikou Yi", she raised her eyes and said, "I'm afraid it's not as simple as discord."

"What does the princess mean?" Sun Zhimiao was a little puzzled.

Zhaoyang threw out two words: "Provocation."

"Forgive me for being stupid," Sun Zhimiao said.

Zhaoyang explained: "When I was reading "Return to the City", the Ministry of Rites was united. I had only been away for a month, and the Ministry of Rites set up a chief of ceremonies to put a book that I didn't want to see under my nose, and returned it to me. In my house, someone obviously wanted to tell me that the Ministry of Rites is no longer as safe as I imagined."

"Impossible!" Sun Zhimiao straightened up suddenly, and he said: "Master Huang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, is the uncle of the princess, and most of the people in the Ministry of Rites are disciples of Lord Huang. Everyone takes it as their duty to revitalize Nian to return to the city, and they have absolutely no respect for your majesty or the princess." Two hearts."

Zhaoyang signaled Sun Zhimiao to sit down, and now is not the time to be suspicious, Zhaoyang said: "Don't talk about anything else, just talk about "Haikou Yi". First, let's see who put this book in."

Sun Zhimiao looked annoyed, but as Zhaoyang said, it is useless to think too much about other things now, he got up and bowed solemnly to Zhaoyang: "I will definitely live up to your highness's instructions, and you must give your highness back before you return." A confession."

"Then Minister Sun will take care of you."

Zhaoyang didn't expect such a thing to happen when he returned home. Zhaoyang's first suspicion was of course the East Palace. At least the spies in the East Palace who were placed in Wanshigang were held on Jiutian. This is like iron. evidence.It's just that this plan has nothing to do with the staff member surnamed Chu. It seems that this time, in addition to regaining his prestige in the court, he has to clean up the East Palace. Thinking of Zhaoyang His brows lowered again.

"Bong flute." Zhaoyang called out.

"The servant is here." Feng Di came up from the corner.

"Let Liulang accompany Bengong to have dinner tonight."

On the other side of the princess mansion, Gu Ruyang was also in a state of being overwhelmed. Fortunately, it was Du Yong who dealt with her. If it was Kong Puzhi and his ilk, another servant would have to go and call Zhaoyang for help.

Gu Ruyang knelt down on the futon obediently, Du Yong sat facing her, Du Yong smiled but Gu Ruyang looked helpless.

"15 years ago, we also sat like this." Du Yong said.

"Yes, Mr. Du Da." Gu Ruyang replied.

"Do you remember what books I taught you?" Du Yong asked.

In those years, the old members of the Gu family fled abroad, He Sansi was in charge of the fleet going west, and Du Yong was in charge of himself. He practiced calligraphy and read a lot every day, not to mention the Four Books and Five Classics. It is necessary to collect and sort out the naval battle experience of various countries, and then integrate them, and then tell the young Gu Ruyang one by one.

"I don't remember." Gu Ruyang raised his eyebrows.

Du Yong straightened his glasses, if Gu Ruyang really didn't remember, she wouldn't be able to become the overlord of the sea.

"You don't need to remember what you've learned, just apply what you've learned."

"Uncle Du, don't be foolish, let's get straight to the point." There are two things that bother Gu Ruyang the most, one is He Sansi urging the marriage, and the other is Du Yong's teaching.

"The ancients said……"

"Can you be more common?" Gu Ruyang reminded.

Du Yong stared at Gu Ruyang, and Gu Ruyang looked at him with a playful smile. He really couldn't do anything about the head of the family.

"To put it simply, although Nianguicheng is inhabited by the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, you and I can't understand the background of the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty. From the outside, Nianguicheng is the king, and I, Wanshigang, are the ministers. In fact, Wanshigang and Niangui City are now cooperating with each other, you should regard them as masters, and we are guests, and the relationship between hosts and guests should be equal, the host has the way of the host, and the guest has the courtesy of the guest."

"Then you mean that tomorrow I won't kneel down to Emperor Guangxiao?" Gu Ruyang asked.

Du Yong exhaled, and said slowly: "Kneel, you must kneel."

"Then kneeling is still an equal relationship?" Gu Ruyang asked back, with contempt in his eyes.

Du Yong knew that she did it on purpose, so he naturally had something to say: "Then Master Gu, this time you came to Guicheng to do business with the imperial court or to accompany Princess Zhaoyang back home."

"Of course it's the answer." Gu Ruyang added: "It's better to have both talents."

"Since you go back to the house first, and then do business, the head of the family should first do the business of the son-in-law. It is not ugly to kneel to the father-in-law. As for the business, Du will take care of it behind his back." Du Yong continued: "We After spending so much time and money to come to Niangui City, naturally I won’t return empty-handed.”

Gu Ruyang nodded. Although he returned home this time to repay Zhaoyang's letter, Gu Ruyang also wanted to make Wanshigang a corner of the four seas. In the east is the country of Wa, which produces ironware, and in the west is the Netherlands and Francois. Ji, Yingjili and the like, Anran, Siam honey, spices and wood in the northwest are all top-grade, but there is no product in Wanshigang. People on Taiping Island are born thieves. It gave her hope, as Du Yong said, she will definitely not leave this deal empty-handed.

But it is precisely because of these foreign troubles that another kind of unhappiness aroused in Gu Ruyang's heart. If it is said that doing business with Nian Guicheng is the best strategy, but she does not want to be so utilitarian with Zhaoyang. Although she is a princess, she also has the heart of a child. She looks weak but courageous, a little cunning but can keep her heart. She tries hard to adapt to everything in Wanshigang, just like a clumsy but reckless girl. For Gu Ruyang, such Zhaoyang made her feel good, and naturally she wanted to treat each other more sincerely.

"But if things go on like this, Zhaoyang people will not be happy?" Gu Ruyang said: "She is a sincere person."

"Heh..." Du Yong sneered: "The head of the family is worrying too much. What is the difference between you and her, and between you and you? Princess Zhaoyang only wants the prosperity of her great Zhou, and we are just the first step for her to take." chess."

"But I'm going to treat her sincerely." Gu Ruyang didn't hide his original intention just because he was Du Yong.

"I'm afraid of hurting the sincerity of the master, please think twice." Du Yong didn't try to dissuade him too much, he knew that dissuasion was useless.

"I will pay attention." Gu Ruyang said, she is not stupid, the heavy responsibility of Wanshigang is still on her shoulders, and she will definitely not gamble with the hard-won foundation.

The sun was setting and it was already the hour of You. The hurried staff members in the Princess Mansion had already returned to their rooms, and the servants gathered in the direction of the kitchen after finishing their work. The sky is blue, except for the brilliance of the setting sun in the west, the entire sky and the sea are the same color.

Not long after Gu Ruyang entered the backyard, she also separated from Du Yong. She walked towards Zhaoyang's courtyard alone. The inland wind was much weaker than the sea breeze, and it felt a little comfortable blowing on her face. Gu Ruyang stopped. Looking up into the sky, the Polaris is still shining. She relied on the stars to find the place she should go for countless nights on the sea. The starry sky makes people full, and the sea makes people peaceful. It should be a great thing to be the head of the family, driving a boat, bringing three or five friends all the way west to chase the sun.

Two untimely chirps of insects pulled Master Gu back from this daydream, she lowered her high head and looked at the gate of the courtyard. His eyes fell on the door of Zhaoyang's room, the building in Zhaoyang was brightly lit, Gu Ru suddenly felt that it was like starlight, but Gu Ruyang turned his head decisively and walked towards his room.

"Hold on, son-in-law."

Zhaoyang's voice came from behind, Gu Ruyang stopped, turned around, and saw Zhaoyang standing at the door of the room.

Gu Ruyang smiled and said, "What's the matter with the princess?"

"Seeing that you are back..." Zhaoyang paused and said, "I haven't given Fuma an explanation for today's "Hai Kou Yi"."

But Gu Ruyang didn't intend to go forward, Gu Ruyang said across the road: "No need to explain, I believe you."

"Is the son-in-law coming to have a glass of wine?" Zhao Yang said, she suddenly wanted Gu Ruyang to come, but she felt that Gu Ruyang would not come.

"I learned too much today, and I'm tired." Gu Ruyang waved at Zhaoyang, turned and walked to his room: "I'm sleepy, go to sleep first."

After entering the room, Gu Ruyang felt a little lost. If it was in the past, she would never refuse to have a drink with her friends, especially Zhaoyang. She has not had a drink with her yet. She was once curious whether this Princess Qianqian would drink Faint, it seems that I am afraid that I will miss it.

"Princess, what happened to Mrs. Gu today? It doesn't work if you call her." Fengdi muttered, closing the door, and the tea table in the room had already prepared wine utensils.

Zhaoyang sat down and poured a glass of wine for herself. She asked Chang Shi to buy this wine at the best restaurant in Niangui City. For Gu Ruyang's wedding, Zhaoyang originally bought it for her.

"Master Gu has always been unrestrained. She learned something for a day today, which is against her nature. She must be really tired." Feng Jian said, taking away the jug in front of Zhaoyang, intending to let Zhaoyang drink only this cup.

Picking up the wine glass, Zhaoyang took a sip, but today he found it tasteless.

"It's fine if she doesn't come." Zhaoyang said to himself, "I originally wanted her to help Liu Lang, but after thinking about it, she and Liu Lang are at odds. I'm afraid they won't say anything serious when they come."

"It's enough for the princess and Mr. Gu to be angry with each other." Feng Di said, "I feel like you can talk for a long time without talking about business."

"Really?" Zhao Yang asked Feng Jian.

"Yes." Feng Jian replied: "The princess and Gu Dangjia hit it off."

Zhaoyang looked at the wine in the glass, but drank it down in one gulp.

"I'm tired too, let's arrange a bath."

"Yes."