Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 342 A Leaping Step

Heart is worse than action.

Under Bian Yujing's aggressive generals, Li Xiangjun had to pretend to be a female crown, put on a Taoist robe, his face was smeared with a little dust, and prepared to enter the city.

"Pfft-"

Seeing her appearance, Bian Yujing couldn't help laughing coquettishly: "Sister, you can take care of your head, and you can take care of other things, how can there be a female crown with a white neck and a black face?"

As he said that, the jade hand touched it secretly, slippery, and enviously said: "Look at your jade neck, no wonder the singing is melodious and beautiful, this is all talent!"

"I'm still envious of your calligraphy and painting skills!"

Li Xiangjun glanced at the place where he was trembling, and couldn't help feeling proud.

Everyone in the world loves petite and exquisite, but if Bian Yujing is not talented, it would be difficult to make a name for herself.

"Sister, let me go with you!"

After all, Bian Yujing has a flamboyant personality, and he suddenly thought that he hadn't been to Nanjing for a long time, so he couldn't help but think.

"It's fine if you and I go together, but you have to cover up your towering place!"

Li Xiangjun glanced at her gourd-like figure and teased.

"Huh!" Bian Yujing snorted dissatisfiedly, and immediately went into the room, and walked out in a blink of an eye.

The original mountains turned into plains at this time.

"Can you catch your breath?"

Li Xiangjun laughed.

"Just wait!"

Bian Yujing didn't take it seriously, but also smeared it with dust.

After a while, two thin Taoist priests appeared in front of them.

Immediately, they looked at each other with a smile, supported each other, and left the nunnery.

The city of Nanjing has a population of one million, a thousand businesses, and a complete range of products, and rental car dealers can be seen everywhere.

Pay one tael of silver, and you can use the carriage for two or three days.

The carriage moved slowly and soon arrived at the gate of the city.

What is surprising is that the entrance to the city, which used to be lined up in long lines and bustling with people, is now extremely spacious and free to enter and exit.

"You don't need money to enter the city!"

Bian Yujing said in surprise.

Li Xiangjun narrowed his eyes, led Bian Yujing into the city quickly, and said, "Maybe it's King Yu's new policy, but it saved a few pennies."

The two opened the car window, as if they were countrymen entering the city, which opened their eyes.

The streets that were originally chaotic are now neat and orderly, as if they were cut tofu with a knife, which is pleasing to the eye.

On the ground, the blue bricks, which were so dirty and so hard to see clearly, now showed their original appearance, clean and beautiful.

The wide street, with people coming and going, does not appear to be chaotic, it is very spacious.

Qingpi, a rascal in the streets and alleys, disappeared, which relieved the two of them and made them feel much more at ease.

"It would be great if King Yu's new policy can last forever."

Bian Yujing opened his mouth slightly and said with emotion.

"It's just a trick of the court."

Li Xiangjun was quite open-minded, and said to himself: "Although the new dynasty is new, it won't last long."

Bian Yujing curled her lips: "I think you are overly influenced by that Hou Lang, and you are full of complaints against the court."

"I won't tell you anymore!"

Li Xiangjun rolled his eyes. Apart from the Qinhuai River, this Bian Yujing is a nunnery. Has he ever seen the real Nanjing?

Immediately, the carriage came to the inner city, Duke Bao's Mansion.

The Duke's Mansion, which was originally noisy with cars and horses, was empty and deserted at this moment, making the two of them suspect that they came to the wrong place.

"What's going on here?"

Bian Yujing wondered: "According to common sense, when Daming is back, Lord Baoguo should be reused."

"Political affairs are secretive, who can guess accurately?"

Li Xiangjun shook his head and came to the side door.

I saw many maidservants and servants, weeping and carrying packages, going out one after another, their faces full of reluctance.

"My sister, why is this?"

Bian Yujing had a cheerful disposition, got out of the carriage and carried a maid, and asked in a charming voice.

"The Duke was arrested, the people in the mansion were scattered, and everyone was ready to run..."

The servant girl was taken aback by the Taoist priest, and immediately realized that it was a girl, so she cried.

"Kou Baimen, is Mrs. Kou still there?"

Li Xiangjun was startled and hurriedly asked.

"here I am!"

Bian Yujing smiled and stuffed a silver bean: "It's hard for my sister, can you give us a report?"

"I'll try!" The servant girl nodded, holding the silver beans tightly.

"Let's just say it's a former friend, Bian Yujing came to see her!"

Immediately, the two waited for a long time, only to see Kou Baimen, who was dressed in plain clothes and looked haggard, approaching gracefully.

"Why are the two sisters here?"

Kou Baimen was inexplicably surprised when he saw the two of them.

"This guy is looking for you!"

When Bian Yujing gave up his position, Li Xiangjun's beautiful eyes were full of embarrassment:
"Hou Lang hasn't seen any letters in the past few days, so he thinks that his sister has great powers in Nanjing City, so he can help to find out."

"Hou Fangyu?"

When Kou Baimen saw the two sisters showing their heads in public, he couldn't help sighing: "You are an infatuated."

"It's just that I can't help you with this matter."

"Why is this?"

Li Xiangjun's heart trembled, and he hurriedly asked.

"I'm afraid you don't know. A few days ago, Jin Yiwei took down the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs who left the city and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty for the crime of treason a few days ago. My master was also sent to prison. There has been no news of it so far."

Kou Baimen felt sad.

Thinking of being ostracized in the mansion, and rumors that his wife is going to sell off her property and drive out all the concubines, she will soon be alone.

No matter how chivalrous a woman is, what should she do if she has no support in this troubled world?
"As for Hou Fangyu, Mr. Hou, he was gathering rebellious parties in Fushe, and he was also arrested by Jin Yiwei..."

Li Xiangjun looked at Li Xiangjun eagerly in front of him, and Kou Baimen wiped the corners of his eyes and said softly.

"Then how is sister in the mansion?"

Li Xiangjun felt dizzy in an instant, while Bian Yujing supported Kou Baimen with concern:

"I'm afraid the Duke's Mansion is in chaos!"

"Some people outside said that it would implicate the family, and some ransacked the house and wiped out the family. It's a mess..."

Kou Baimen's face was pale, and I felt pity for him.

"Then, the mansion is not safe anymore."

Bian Yujing felt sympathetic, and couldn't help suggesting: "Why don't you follow us back to the nunnery and make another plan? I think the imperial court won't chase after us too much."

Kou Baimen was tempted.

Looking sideways, the maids and servants ran for their lives recklessly, and no one paid attention to her, a concubine.

So, with a sigh of relief, I packed up my things, took my maid, and got into the carriage.

……

pier.

Several small and luxurious ships slowly docked at Jiangning Wharf.

"Nanjing City deserves to be the capital city, it is much better than Xi'an."

The well-dressed and potbellied Shaanxi merchants stood on the deck, watching the crowded wharf, each one happily.

"This time, we Shaanxi merchants came to Nanjing, following in the footsteps of King Yu, we must win the first battle!"

He Zongcheng held his head high, and said majesticly.

The Shaanxi merchants behind them are either the leaders of the four major guilds of grain merchants, pig iron, salt, and tea, and the leaders of fur, wood, cotton cloth and other industries. Almost all outstanding Shaanxi merchants have come.

The minimum threshold is a net worth of 100,000 taels.

When he came to the pier, He Zongcheng said excitedly, "Although this is a small step for me, it is a leap forward for Shaanxi merchants."

(End of this chapter)