I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1227 Now that the dog and the man are both here, it's time to make a move.
The residence of the Grand Princess is located within the city of Yizhou in Shu.

The old blind chess player, who was said to have the ability to "conquer the heavens," sniffed the air and then smiled at Wu Qinhu, who was directly opposite him: "You put so much chili in, didn't you even consider my feelings at all!"

Wu Qinhu ignored him, and after testing the seasoning bowl, he placed it in front of the old blind man.

The sun was blazing hot, the cicadas were chirping incessantly, and the water level in the pond in the yard was visibly dropping.

But right there in the pavilion, these two old people insisted on eating hot pot, and the spiciness was so strong that even Xia Tingyu, lying far away in the corridor, could smell it.

The big black tiger seemed to be provoked, looking at the pavilion with a face full of disgust.

But just as we were talking about Wu Qinhu's old blind man, he tasted the dipping sauce, especially the stinky tofu next to him. He dipped it in the sauce and then put it in his mouth. Oh my!
The old man had a satisfied and happy expression on his face.

Xia Tingyu leaned against the corridor, one leg dangling to the side, her bare feet touching the water in the pool. Seeing her grandmaster's appearance, she smiled helplessly and continued looking at the account book in her hand.

The accounts were from the border passes of Yizhou. The tax records were naturally reviewed by the military commissioner and the King of Shu. Xia Tingyu reviewed the accounts of some merchant guilds, not those related to business.

It's not about what entered Sichuan or what left Sichuan; that's what we're looking at.

I started watching this a few years ago, and it's become a habit.

However, at present
As Xia Tingyu looked at the accounts of a Western Regions Chamber of Commerce, a smile crept onto her lips: "You weren't hiding anything, were you?"

Wolfhook nodded, "They all know your rules and dare not hide anything. Moreover, they know that as long as they tell you honestly about the smuggled goods, you will turn a blind eye. So those Western Region merchants dare not conceal anything. As for our Great Xia Chamber of Commerce, they dare not do so even more. After all, their families are all in Yizhou. If they are convicted, they will be exiled at the very least. They cannot afford to hide it."

Xia Tingyu closed the ledger: "That means they're about to make their move."

Wolfhook paused for a moment, looking at Xia Tingyu with a puzzled expression.

Xia Tingyu looked at the carp in the pond: "The grain that came in last month was almost half less than the one before last. You don't need to go to these grain shops. Just gather their owners together and ask them why there is so much less. Is it because fewer people are buying and there is more inventory, so less grain is coming in from Jiangnan? Or is it because the grain was brought in but not delivered? There has to be some explanation."

Wolfhook looked at Xia Tingyu with a puzzled expression, not really understanding these things.

Xia Tingyu raised her fox-like eyes to look at Wolf Hook: "This is grain, what do you think it's used for?"

Wolfhook immediately replied, "Food."

Xia Tingyu rolled her eyes and looked at Kunling, who was feeding meat to the black tiger.

Kunling paused for a moment, then said, "For fighting wars."

Xia Tingyu looked at Lang Gou, and Hu'er's eyes narrowed.

Wolfhook is in a bit of an awkward position.

Xia Tingyu continued, "Gu'er asked the Chamber of Commerce why there were fifteen fewer carts entering Yizhou this time, even though the goods were the same: tea and silk from the south. Why were there so many fewer, and why were the grain merchants' grain also reduced along with them?"

Now that the topic had come up, Wolfhook immediately realized something. "What have those bastards been helping us transport all this time? And they've been keeping it from you?"

Wolfhook scratched his head: "I'll take some men and ask them."

Xia Tingyu stopped Lang Gou: "Just ask those grain merchants. There's no need to go to Gu'er to ask the Chamber of Commerce. Doesn't it say here that some members of Gu'er's Chamber of Commerce haven't come to Yizhou? Bring back the inventory ledgers of those grain merchants' warehouses for me."

Wolf Hook immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute, and without any hesitation, turned and left.

Kunling looked at Xia Tingyu: "Your Highness, you just said you were going to take action."

Xia Tingyu rubbed her temples and then smiled charmingly: "I just said it casually. I was looking at the merchants' goods, but can you guarantee that there aren't any other routes in? The merchants all have proper permits, and at most they have two or three carts. Yizhou has three cities and nine counties, a total of nineteen rice shops. If each shop has two or three carts of grain, it adds up to a considerable amount. If some more comes in from other routes, do you think it would be enough to support an army right under our noses?"

As she spoke, Xia Tingyu tugged at her collar, exclaiming, "It's so hot!"
He then glanced at the two elderly people in the pavilion, each taking a bite of chili pepper, before facing each other, clearly having another contest to see who could endure it the longest.

After a slight smile, I silently cheered for Grandpa Wu!
Kunling looked at Xia Tingyu. Although His Highness spoke casually, something felt off. She immediately spoke up, "Your Highness, the spies..."

Xia Tingyu looked at Kunling with her fox-like eyes: "We have spies, but the other side has no ability? They each have their own skills, and they just lost by a small margin. However, what I just said was just to scare you."

Kunling's expression froze. Was he trying to scare me?
Xia Tingyu rubbed her chin and then suddenly stood up, wiping her feet on the black tiger. "We can't raise that many, but we can feed the existing army. Especially the defeated troops who have come from afar and are starving." Kunling watched the prince's back as he walked towards the pavilion. With her brain, she couldn't understand; her mind was a mess!

However, Black Tiger licked the spot on its body that Xia Tingyu had just stepped on, blinked, and then looked at the big carp in the pool.

Xia Tingyu walked barefoot straight to the pavilion, picked up a skewer of stinky tofu, and without any hesitation dipped it into Wu Qinhu's sauce bowl before eating it in one bite.

It was obviously spicy. Xia Tingyu stuck out her tongue and fanned herself with her hand. "The two elders are having a tiff, and you're joining in. Isn't it spicy?"

Wu Mao laughed and said, "You'll have to take it."

Xia Tingyu sighed helplessly, but after stretching lazily, she picked up the plum juice and took a few sips. However, she noticed that there were two more sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, and the condiment bowls were all prepared. She immediately looked at Wu Mao with a puzzled expression.

Wu Mao glanced at the two old men, then looked at Xia Tingyu as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, ultimately holding back.

It's hard to say for sure.

But seeing Xia Tingyu squinting at him, Wu Mao smiled and shook his head, indicating that he couldn't say anything.

Xia Tingyu immediately turned around and looked at the old blind man.

The old blind man slammed his hand on the table: "You young man, don't you know how to give way to an old man like me! I'm from the same generation as Li Yunxian and the others. When I was making my way in the world, you were still studying at home! You bastard!"

Wu Qinhu said, "Wu Mao, remember this: the old sect leader has lost again. When you see Zhuge Jia, ask him for the money."

Wu Mao immediately took a pen and wrote it down in the notebook.

Xia Tingyu pursed her lips, suppressing a laugh, but immediately took the plum juice and handed it to her master.

The old blind man grumbled, "It's too spicy for an old man like me. People from the south can't handle this. This hot pot is delicious, but it's too spicy."

After taking a few big gulps of plum juice, the old blind man turned to Wu Qinhu and said, "It's a useless thing, but it's incredibly effective!"

Wu Qinhu laughed and said, "Once you've mastered it, go to the capital and beat the old Celestial Master. He'll definitely be thrilled."

The old blind man was about to speak, but couldn't utter a word. That old dog really knew how to play this game! Especially since he could definitely trick others into playing along.

However, the old blind man turned to face Xia Tingyu and said, "Girl, you didn't even help me scold him!"

Xia Tingyu immediately looked at Wu Qinhu: "Grandpa Wu is so mean! He has no respect for elders at all!"

The old blind man nodded and said, "That's right, that's right."

Wu Qinhu didn't say anything, but simply put the mutton into the pot: "The person at that location should be arriving soon."

Xia Tingyu looked at Wu Qinhu and the old blind man with a puzzled expression, and then at Wu Mao.

The old blind man said, "Once the three no-man's-land is over, that dog will probably come here first."

Xia Tingyu was somewhat puzzled.

The old blind man continued, "Girl, go to the gate of the mansion to fetch someone."

Xia Tingyu spoke up: "A senior from the Three No-Man's-Laws region?"

Wu Qinhu picked up a piece of mutton, dipped it in the sauce, and said, "Dogs are like peach blossoms; they don't need to be greeted, they just come by the scent. Humans are like old poisoners; those who are well-educated and polite should use the front door."

Chew the mutton slowly and carefully in your mouth.

The old blind man said, "Now that everyone is here, Zhang Zi should die. In this peaceful and prosperous world, there is no place for him to live."

After saying that, the old blind man frowned: "Catch the tiger! Put the spiciest food in that dog's bowl, let that bastard die from the spiciness! Let him know that he stole my chess piece back then!"

(End of this chapter)