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Chapter 401 Tokyo Spring Rain

Inside Renming Palace.

Cai Hua got straight to the point and said, "Treat you like a family member." Then he called out "Mian'er"'s name and brought a gift.

Unconsciously, Jiarou has gradually fallen into a disadvantage.

After all, when it comes to 'family', Jiarou is the latest to get started. Not to mention Mao'er and Caihua, even when she meets Yunong and Ayu, she has to be called sister.

The gifts have been delivered. According to etiquette, Jia Rou should let Cai Hua see her daughter.

At Shen Shizhong, Jia Rou asked Kou Yun to take Mian'er out of the back hall.

Mian'er was not afraid of strangers. Even when he was picked up by Cai Hua, whom he met for the first time, and held in his arms, he still raised his little fists and said "babble, ya, ya, ya" in monosyllables that adults couldn't understand.

He even smiled at Cai Hua while drooling.

This smile made Cai Hua laugh too. Taking a closer look at the facial features that were similar to Chen Chu's, Cai Hua gave what she thought was the highest affirmation, "Yes, he is from my Chen family, hehe."

These words made Jia Rou unhappy. Could it be that before Cai Hua met Mian'er, she was worried that she was not Aiqing's child?

Renjiarou is not that unruly slut!

But then I thought about it. Before my father's ardent filial piety had passed, he had made peace with foreign ministers as an unmarried person, and even gave birth to a child. The word "women's way" really had nothing to do with it.

Jiarou couldn't help but feel slightly depressed.

Over there, Caihua held Mian'er skillfully, and couldn't help but touch the little baby's face with her other hand.

But Cai Hua had neatly trimmed long nails and dyed them bright red. Although she was very careful not to scratch Mian'er's delicate face with her nails, the milky white baby skin and her bright red nails Put together they form a picture with some visual impact.

It was like an innocent child fell into the clutches of a beautiful succubus.

Jia Rou couldn't help but become nervous and subconsciously walked over from behind the case.

She had heard too much about the private affairs in the harem and did not say whether Cai Hua had any motive to harm her Mian'er. The mere ability to harm her was enough to scare Jia Rou.

Cai Hua noticed Jia Rou who suddenly came over, but she still gently rubbed Mian'er's face with the back of her hand. The little baby couldn't help but laugh, and burst into laughter again.

"The baby couldn't help but be anxious and was careful to stain Madam Cai's clothes."

Jia Rou said this and stretched out her arms to take Mian'er back.

Cai Hua turned slightly to one side and said with a smile: "It's okay. I haven't hugged any of my brothers and sisters at home. If they are dirty, they will be dirty."

Jia Rou was helpless. Although she said nothing, she followed Cai Hua closely.

Cai Hua walked leisurely for a few steps in the palace with Mian'er in her arms. She raised her eyes and glanced at Jia Rou, who was always beside her. She suddenly sighed and said, "Mian'er is pitiful. Her family is obviously prominent, and her father is even more famous in the world." She is a heroic figure, but she is not allowed to recognize her. Now that she is still young, she can hide in the palace, but when she gets older in the future, she cannot live without being exposed to the light for the rest of her life. "

"What do you mean, Mrs. Cai?" Jiarou naturally heard something that was beyond the meaning of the words and immediately became nervous.

"I mean, Mian'er should have an identity. Hiding in the palace is not a long-term solution. Princess Chu's reputation as a virtuous and virtuous wife is well known to the world. It would be better to send Mian'er to Caizhou to be raised."

Before Cai Hua finished speaking, Jia Rou stepped forward suddenly and snatched Mian'er away from Cai Hua's arms. Then, she took a few steps back with her daughter in her arms and kept saying, "No, no!"

But her movement was too big and scared the little baby.

The sound of a baby crying instantly sounded in the hall.

The rest of the people in the palace looked at each other, but no one dared to intervene. The matter in front of them looked like a family matter of the King of Chu, and no one of them dared to help.

Cai Hua didn't seem to expect Jia Rou's reaction to be so big. She glanced at Mian'er and guessed that the baby was fine and just frightened. Then she sighed: "The prince once said that parents love their children for their own sake." Ji Shenyuan. Jiarou, you would rather Mian'er have no name and no status but hide in the palace. Do you love her, or do you just want a toy that can be placed on your feelings to accompany you? "

It’s heartbreaking to kill someone!

Jia Rou didn't realize that she was treating Mian'er as a toy. That was the meat that fell out of her stomach, and it was her life!

But Cai Hua's words do sound reasonable. If Mian'er goes to Huaibei and becomes the royal daughter-in-law, it will indeed be much better than hiding in the palace and being a 'bastard' who cannot see the light.

Jiarou couldn't refute for a while.

When her daughter cried, she started to cry too, but no matter what, she would not be separated from her daughter. She sobbed and said: "Mrs. Cai, don't talk about these big principles. I only know that if a child loses his mother, he will It was a very hard life. My mother passed away at an early age, and I had to endure all that hardship, and I would never let Mian'er go through it again."

Cai Hua sighed again and softened her tone, "With the princess's personality, she will definitely treat Mian'er as her own. If you don't believe it, why not arrange for a few princesses to live in Caizhou for a year or two first, so that they can get along well with her? The princess is familiar with it. As for whether Mian'er will go to Caizhou or not, can Jiarou listen to what the princesses say before making a decision in the future? "

"it is good!"

Jia Rou, whose mood had already hit rock bottom, heard this method and immediately accepted it. Cai Hua's words indicated that she would not come back to Mian'er for at least the next one or two years; secondly, even after one or two years, she would still let Jia Rou 'makes another decision', if she still doesn't agree by then.

More importantly, Jia Rou didn't know whether the idea of ​​letting Mian'er go to Caizhou was Cai Hua's own idea, the princess who was known as a virtuous man, or whether it was a decision made by both of them.

Jia Rou knew very well that in terms of pillow style, she would definitely not be able to beat Lady Cai and the princess.

But if you give her another year or two, it will be hard to tell.

Ultimately, what Jiarou wants to do is exchange time for space.

At the beginning of Youshi.

Cai Hua walked out of the imperial city.

Outside Xuande Gate, Ruer stood beside the carriage and waved her hand from a distance.

The two got on the carriage, and Ru'er couldn't wait to ask: "Sister, how's it going?"

"Get it done~"

Cai Hua raised her eyebrows and said domineeringly: "Isn't it easy for a little girl who has grown up in a deep palace?"

Ru'er, who had known some of the inside story beforehand, was not as happy as Cai Hua. Instead, she muttered: "I don't know what Sanniang thinks. Why do you insist on asking a group of princesses to go to Caizhou to eat our food and spend our money?"

"You know nothing!"

Cai Hua rolled her eyes at Ru'er, but did not explain. When Qi was in civil strife, brothers Liu Lin and Liu Chi were fighting against each other, and Huaibei often fanned the flames. Jiarou doesn't know the inside story of this matter, but who can guarantee that she won't know it in the future?

Cai Hua would not rest assured if her sisters were not coaxed to Caizhou and held as hostages.

Today, the so-called 'law of kings and ministers' is also Cai Hua's test. If Jiarou's political ambitions are too strong, the outcome will definitely be bad.

In the evening of that day, the King of Chu visited Honglu Temple in person and expressed regret for the conflict between the two missions in the afternoon.

Subsequently, under the co-chairmanship of King Chu of Qi State and Wanyan Wudubu of Jin State, the peace talks between the two countries that had been almost interrupted due to conflicts were started again.

That night, according to the residents around Honglu Temple, the noise stopped until late at night. The seemingly gentle Du Shangshu had the loudest voice!

This peace negotiation can be said to have attracted much attention.

The "peace discussion special report" team of mainstream newspapers in Qi such as "Da Qi Qiyao", "Caizhou Five Days Talk" and "Ru Bao" stayed overnight outside Honglu Temple.

At that time, the envoys of Qi and Jin stepped out of the gate of Honglu Temple, their faces became more ugly than the others.

The envoy from the Kingdom of Jin violently pushed away the swarming editors and quickly headed to the post house.

Cai Yuan, Zhang Xingyan, and Zhang Chunxiao had a slightly better attitude, but they just bowed their hands without saying a word.

"Du Shangshu, what's the matter with the bruises on your and Jin Shi's faces? But they did it?"

"Master Du, can the issue of the ownership of Hejian and Shenzhou be negotiated?"

Facing the noisy reporters, the younger Du Zhaoqing only said in a hoarse voice: "No comment at the moment."

After he tried his best to escape from the encirclement, King Chu who was walking at the end was surrounded at the door again.

"Your Majesty, please say a few words."

Chen Chu stood on the steps, looking at the reporters below who were red-eyed from the heat, and finally said: "After frank communication, Qi and Jin fully exchanged views and enhanced mutual understanding between the two countries. Regarding some unreasonable remarks made by Jin, We have reservations about our demands and reserve the right to make further reactions! We have exercised maximum restraint and hope that Jin Guo can work with us to meet each other halfway and avoid the two countries from falling into war again!"

Reporters from various newspapers below held charcoal sticks and swished down to record the King of Chu's speech.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Chu quickly walked out of the encirclement with the support of his eldest son and the white-haired rat.

Shaoqing, Zou Zhengdao, editor-in-chief of Qiyao Magazine, took the paper that completely recorded every word spoken by King Chu from his subordinates and read it carefully several times.

He clearly recognized these words, but he couldn't understand them when they were put together.

Zou Zhengdao scratched his head and asked Liu Changqing, the editor-in-chief of Five Days Talk in Tokyo next to him: "Mr. Liu, what did the King of Chu mean?"

“My master’s speech seems ordinary at first glance, but in fact it has profound meaning!”

"Well, what does King Chu mean?"

"Ahem, my qualifications are dull and I haven't fully understood it yet. I need to study it carefully after I go back!"

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Zou Zhengdao glanced at Liu Changqing for a long time. You, a student of King Chu, can't understand what King Chu said!

Everyone couldn't understand it anyway, so the next day's newspaper simply printed the original text of King Chu's conversation.

This can be regarded as an explanation to the many readers who are paying attention to the peace talks.

On the third day of March, after the conversation was published in the newspaper, readers were equally confused.

On the other hand, Luo Xing, who graduated from the general studies department of Lanxiang Academy at Huaibei Military High School, explained to the lords after getting the newspaper: "'frank communication' means that the two sides have great differences and cannot talk; 'fully exchanged opinions' means that What's more, both sides have their own opinions, and the quarrel is very fierce; 'holding reservations' means that we do not agree with certain demands of the Jin Kingdom; 'reserving the right to make further reactions' means that we will continue to do so if we do not accept it."

Du Sanlang, commander of the third battalion of the fifth regiment, immediately laughed and said: "Our prince has indeed been through the world. Even in peace talks, he has to come up with a set of slang that others cannot understand, hahaha."

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the two missions only rested for three hours before sitting at the negotiating table again.

However, the differences between the two sides were too great and no results were reached in the first few days.

For example, the two sides can still reach an agreement to cancel the title of "Father and Son", which has little practical significance.

The difficulty centered on Qi's request to turn Jin's four prefectures of Ding, Bao, Xiong, and Mo into jointly managed areas between the two countries, and its request for Jin to pay war compensation.

From the perspective of the Jin Kingdom, the conditions for the four states to be co-managed by two countries are impossible, whether it is Han Qixian, the spokesperson of the Nanjing Road Family, Li Chu, who represents the Jin Emperor, or the military Wan Yanliang's mouth filling in for Wan Yanwu. promise.

However, this was originally the bait thrown by Qi State's "high price".

After a period of push and pull, Qi State finally took the lead in 'giving in' on the seventh day of March and canceled the proposal of co-management of the four states.

But then, they got stuck on the issue of compensation.

Wanyan Wu Dubu resolutely refused to pay compensation. Li Chou was determined to promote peace talks early, but he did not dare to let go of the matter. Jin has been in the country for more than 20 years. It has always been other countries that paid annual coins, money, and silk women to Dajin. Why? Have you ever made compensation to other countries? If he opens this hole, the Jin Emperor, who is already in a difficult situation, will probably lose military morale even more.

The person who is most concerned about this matter is Han Qixian. After all, his nephew and thousands of people are still locked up in Fucheng.

If the peace negotiation fails, Han Chang will definitely not be able to go back. However, Han Qixian has not expressed his position due to the lack of weight in his words.

The peace talks reached a deadlock again, and Du Zhaoqing was quite angry. He once said: "We have made a huge concession by giving up the co-management of the four states. If your country insists on this, what else is there to talk about?"

Subsequently, on the eighth and ninth day of March, the two delegations still arrived at Honglu Temple on time every day. After meeting, no one spoke.

Two days after the 'silent peace negotiation', the Jin delegation simply stayed in the post house and did not go out.

Well, since Wen's talk can't go on any longer, it's time to show off Wu's fist.

On March 12, Bai Maoshu personally arrived in Hejian and Cangzhou with the order of King Chu.

Two days later, Peng Er led 3,000 soldiers to swim across the Hutuo River from Hejian. The blasting team fell into Gaoyang one day and surrounded Yi County three days later.

Xiao Xin led his troops north out of Cangzhou and went to Yongqing, Gu'an and Liangxiang, which was less than 80 miles away from Nanjing in the Kingdom of Jin.

Guo An, who had suffered heavy losses on Hebei Road in Qi State, retreated into the city and did not dare to leave.

When the news came back, Korean companies could no longer sit still.

March 26, light rain.

After night falls, the brightly lit pavilions and pavilions are drenched by the misty rain, as if they were covered with a layer of defocused filters, making them appear in a trance, like a dream, not like the human world.

In Fengle Building, the wealth of the world is displayed to the extreme.

In a corner of the front hall, Dong Tianbao, the owner of Dongji Satin Village, was entertaining several business partners.

Everyone knows that Boss Dong has been feeling quite happy recently. The King of Chu avenged Ding Wei's father's death when he was killed. I heard that Old Dong had recently been hooked up with a wealthy businessman.

After a few glasses of wine, a friend finally asked: "Shopkeeper Dong, I heard from Lao Wang a few days ago that you and a wealthy businessman from Huaibei are discussing a big business. If you have a way, don't forget to bring your brothers to make a fortune together. "

This sentence immediately attracted everyone on the table to look at Dong Tianbao.

Dong Tianbao didn't hide his secrets and said with a smile: "I summoned you all for this purpose. A few days ago, I got acquainted with Mr. Chang from Yingzhou through a connection with his in-laws."

One person immediately showed a surprised look and blurted out: "But what about Chang Dechang of Yingzhou?"

"Exactly this person!" Dong Tianbao showed a somewhat smug smile.

Chang Dechang is a wealthy man who has suddenly emerged in Qi in recent years. His business interests include a wide range of businesses. In addition to holding shares in some secondary farms of Luliuwei Farm Reclamation, he is also involved in the Hebei Road Cattle and Horses Market, leather tanning and other businesses.

In addition, he is also one of the earliest merchants in the Huaibei business group to operate the auction and purchase of Huaibei Army’s post-war trophies.

Being able to do this kind of business naturally shows that he has a close connection with the Huaibei Army.

Chang Dechang did not shy away from speaking out, and often told people that when he was still a businessman, he went to Tongshan to participate in the first watermelon festival. On the way, he encountered a gangster family in Langshan who set up a trap along the road to exploit him. Afterwards, a Tongshan pony came to help him get his money back. The story of money being extorted.

That Xiao Ma Kuai is the current King of Chu.

And a certain bully family in Langshan is the Zheng family, the former capital of Caizhou that has long since disappeared.

This kind of old story remains fragrant for a long time. From this, we can get a glimpse of the wonders of life. When Chang Dechang talked about these, he not only established the character of "not afraid of power and dedicated to the people" for the King of Chu, but also served as his talisman.

As the business grew, it was natural to worry about being coveted, but as a poor acquaintance of the King of Chu in his later years, who would dare to take advantage of him?

Everyone briefly recalled Chang Dechang's origins in their hearts, and couldn't help but eagerly said: "Shopkeeper Dong, do you have a big deal to do with Mr. Chang?"

"Well, now our Qi army has occupied Hejian and Shenzhou. Mr. Chang is planning to build a wool spinning factory there. Are you interested in doing it together?"

Dong Tianbao said this, but he did not receive the enthusiastic response expected. What everyone is worried about is that now that the peace negotiation has not been concluded, the ownership of the two palaces is still uncertain.

Even if Shenzhou in Hejian is returned to Qi, it is also the border between the two countries. Although the battle of Hebei is won this time, the temper of the Jin people will definitely not suffer such a boring loss. The probability of the two countries restarting the war in the next few years is very high. big.

By then, Hejian and Shenzhou will not be destroyed?

Seeing everyone's reaction, Dong Tianbao smiled and said: "Come, come, have a drink."

Doing business, especially big business, is gambling on the fate of the country!

Regardless of whether others are optimistic about it or not, Dong Tianbao is optimistic about Qi State under the rule of King Chu. Anyway, he is ready to get on the ship!

The atmosphere was slightly awkward, when Mrs. Sai from Fengle Building led a woman with a thin veil, a graceful figure, and a Yao Qin into the hall.

"How do you say hello to Sai's mother?"

“I’ve seen Mrs. Sai”

There was a burst of greetings all around.

At Dong Tianbao's table, one of the companions who wanted to change the subject asked curiously: "Who is this veiled woman? She has to bother her mother to greet her in person?"

But another person said: "The person coming is Mei Yaomei. I recognize the maid behind her."

"Master Mei? Didn't Master Mei quit his citizenship? Why would he come to a place like Fengle Building again?"

Dong Tianbao asked strangely.

Mei Yao was originally known as "the best in both piano and beauty" and was a top-notch courtesan in Tokyo. She was surrounded by young men from aristocratic families and top second generations.

A few years ago, when she was traveling in Huaibei, she received a poem called "Business Operator" from the King of Chu who was the Marquis of Lu An.

In recent years, due to the wide spread of this masterpiece and the growing reputation of King Chu, Mei Yao has become a well-known person in Qi State, and even has a certain reputation in Zhou State.

As for whether there was anything between her and King Chu, Mei Yao would always smile and say nothing when asked.

This pretentious and mysterious gesture is undoubtedly more likely to arouse people's private discussions.

This also brings a benefit to Mei Yao, that is, no one dares to use force on her. She has a similar mentality to Chang Dechang.

That's why Dong Tianbao felt strange about Mei Yao's sudden appearance in Fengle Tower. Then he thought about it carefully and whispered: "It seems that there is a noble person in Fengle Tower tonight!"

The inner courtyard of Fengle Building and the outside of an independent small courtyard.

Sai Diaochan and Mei Yao were standing outside the courtyard. The nobles inside were talking about something. They had not summoned Mei Yao to come in, so they could only wait.

There is only one person who can make Sai Diaochan, the mother of Tokyo's top club, and Mei Yao, who is famous in Daqi, wait so respectfully.

The flower hall in the courtyard.

Han Qixian, who met Chen Chu privately here, had already agreed to the former's conditions and paid millions to redeem Han Chang and all his tribe.

This money did not come from Jin Guo, but from Nanjing Road.

This move is also a helpless move. Wanyanwu Dubu and Li Chu are not in a hurry, but Han Qi is anxious first!

What lies in the prisoner-of-war camp is the foundation of his Han family. If his nephew and tribe are lost, the foundation of his Han family's foothold on Nanjing Road will be gone!

Moreover, Peng Er and Xin Qiji were wreaking havoc on Nanjing Road. If they did not reach a private agreement with Qi as soon as possible, the losses on Nanjing Road would only be greater.

However, even the Han family could not raise a huge sum of money for a while. Chen Chu very considerately proposed that Qi State secretly send several officials to the three departments on Nanjing Road to envoy the merchants, salt, tea, and Tiedu branches. Si held an inconspicuous deputy position, collecting taxes to pay reparations.

Du Zhaoqing, who was accompanying him, repeatedly praised the King of Chu for his thoughtfulness. You see, you couldn’t make enough money at the moment, and we, the King of Chu, even thought of ways to pay in installments for you!

Even though the two countries were at war, King Chu was still so warm!

It's not an exaggeration to say 'a great virtuous man'

The man is a knife and I am a fish and meat. Han Qi first agreed with a dark face.

Seeing that he was unhappy, Chen Chu said something happy, "Master Han, let me remind you once again that Wanyan Xiebao was killed by your nephew. If this matter is known to the Kingdom of Jin, your Han family may be in trouble." , Mr. Han, please make plans early. I, Da Qi, will always open the door to the martyrs who are willing to fight against the Jin Dynasty!"

Han Qixian's expression changed several times, and finally he handed over his hand and said dejectedly: "Thank you, King Chu, for reminding me."

Major matters were agreed upon, and Chen Chu recruited Mei Yao to join.

The atmosphere of the conversation just now was tense, so naturally we needed to listen to some music to relax.

After Mei Yao played a song, Han Qi, who was in no mood, said goodbye and left.

Seeing this, Du Zhaoqing also smiled and said goodbye.

Unexpectedly, Chen Chu also stood up and was about to leave. When Mei Yao saw this, she blurted out the sentence she had been brewing since she left: "Your Majesty, I will sing another song "Businessman" for you, the one you gave me back then."

Chen Chu, who had already reached the door, turned around and smiled at the affectionate Mei Yao: "Let's wait for another day, I'm tired today."

After that, he left Fengle Building with Du Zhaoqing.

Mei Yao paused alone in the flower hall for a moment, and played the strings of her piano in disappointment, and the sound of gurgling rippled through the small courtyard.

At the beginning of Haishi, before the palace door was locked, Chen Chu, dressed in plain clothes, entered the palace.

Due to the recent peace talks, Chen Chu has not seen Jiarou and her daughter for several days.

Rarely free tonight

At a quarter of the hour, after Jia Rou got the news, she thought for a moment, took Kou Yun away, and quietly opened the secret compartment beside the bed.

Inside was a pile of sheep intestines.

Naturally, these things were not prepared by her, but were brought over by Chen Chu when he entered the palace a few days ago.

Jia Rou squatted on the ground and carefully observed this thing for the first time by candlelight. Then she looked back and around to make sure there was no one else in the bedroom. She took out an embroidery needle like a thief and stabbed a few holes in the top of the intestines.

Then, the sheep intestines were put back into place, and even the shape was restored to its original appearance.

At this moment, familiar footsteps sounded outside the bedroom.

Jiarou stood up suddenly.

When Chen Chu entered the room, he saw Jiarou standing beside the bed with a red face. He couldn't help but wonder: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"No, no."

"Where's Mian'er?"

"Already, I've fallen asleep. Kouyun hugged me. Let's take a rest early."

　A big chapter of more than 6,000 words! Just ask you if you are a dick!

　　

　

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