Three Kingdoms: Jiangdong is no longer a rat

Chapter 183: Trainer

What Quan Rou was worried about was Yan Yi's rapidly expanding power.

He chose to join Yan Yi because he was attracted by the fact that Yan Yi's business was newly established and had huge potential, which would allow him to fully display his talents and gain a foothold.

And Yan Yi did not disappoint him. Not only did he quickly stabilize the situation in Qiantang, but he also valued him very much and granted him the important position of Qiantang Order.

However, Yan Yi's power grew too fast, far exceeding his expectations. Not only did he gather more and more talents, but he also won the favor of Yuan Shao and Liu Biao. His rise to prominence was imminent.

Thinking of the various courtesies Yan Yi showed to the three Zhou brothers at the banquet tonight, Quan Rou felt a little lost and felt that her position was beginning to be threatened.

In terms of ability and status, Zhou Xin and Zhou Ang are above him, and Zhou Yu is not much weaker than him.

After hearing Quanrou's concerns, Lady Bu comforted her, saying, "Your Excellency has made great contributions to both conquering and stabilizing Qiantang. Your Excellency is not an ungrateful person and will definitely remember this. You need not worry."

Quan Rou smiled bitterly and said, "People are fickle. If one day he becomes the ruler of Jiangdong, do you think he will still remember my contribution? In these two matters, my contribution was actually not much. I just helped him reduce some losses."

Bu cried out, her delicate hand covering her lips. "How could the Lord of Jiangdong, my husband, think so highly of him?"

Quan Rou nodded and said, "Before today, I had never thought about it this way, but after hearing about the alliance tonight, I suddenly felt this way."

Bu understood Quanrou's worries. Seeing that Yan Yi's small boat was rapidly growing into a big ship, he began to worry that he would lose his balance.

She whispered, "Husband, why don't you visit the young master more often and build some personal friendship with him? I see other clans are rushing to the Yan Mansion every day, and you just can't bring yourself to do that."

Quan Rou raised an eyebrow and said, "Why should I be too embarrassed? If I had a beautiful daughter like Dong, I would go to the Yan Mansion to get married tomorrow. Do you believe it?"

Bu rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, "Are you blaming me for not giving birth to a daughter for you sooner?"

Quan Rou smiled and said, "How dare I, Madam, you worry too much. I have Cong'er, and that's all I need."

Bu gave him a displeased look, then suddenly exclaimed, her eyes widening.

Quan Rou asked nervously, "What's wrong?"

Bu came back to her senses and said happily, "My husband, do you remember that I mentioned to you that I have a distant niece?"

Quan Rou's brows showed a thoughtful look: "I remember, it seems to be called Bu...Bu Lian"

"Master Bu Lian." Bu said with a smile.

Quan Rou nodded, then understood and jokingly said, "You don't want to marry your niece to Shao Jun, do you?"

"Why not?" Bu raised her eyebrows, her tone filled with pride. "My niece is a natural beauty, ten times or even a hundred times more beautiful than Dong's daughter. If Dong can marry her, why can't I?"

Quan Rou was surprised and asked, "Are you serious?"

Bu nodded slightly.

Quan Rou's expression turned serious and she asked, "How does her appearance compare to Zhou Mi's?"

Bu thought for a moment and said in an affirmative tone: "Even better than Zhou Mi!" Quan Rou's heartbeat suddenly quickened a few times. He had seen Zhou Mi before, and her beauty was the only one he had ever seen in his life. He never thought that there was a woman in the world who was more beautiful than Zhou Mi.

He asked nervously, "Is the trainer married?"

Bu looked at him as if he were a fool and said unhappily, "If she had already married, would I have told you? My niece is good at everything. She's proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She's also smart, but she's a little old."

"how old are you?"

"Twenty-three."

Quan Rou's face showed a hint of surprise. "Why haven't you married yet at such an old age? Is there some hidden illness?"

Bu rolled her eyes at him, her expression akin to, "Are you even talking nonsense?" She sighed softly and said, "With such beauty, she's naturally a rare commodity. My sister-in-law prizes her even more than Baoyu, desperately wanting to marry her off to a royal family, hoping to ascend to the upper echelons of society. It's just that she hasn't found the right person, so she's been put off."

The saying "rare goods are worth keeping" refers to the story of Lu Buwei and Ying Yiren.

Lu Buwei regarded the Qin hostage Ying Yiren as a "rare treasure" and used a series of means to help Yiren ascend the throne of the King of Qin. As a result, he also gained power and wealth that astonished the world.

Quan Rou's face showed a look of sudden realization, and she nodded slightly: "With such a beauty, she can indeed be called a rare commodity."

Bu smiled slightly and asked, "My husband, are you going to emulate the Lu family's practice of making the most of rare goods?"

Quan Rou pondered, "This is a godsend opportunity, so I certainly can't miss it. If I manage it well, not only will my position be as secure as a rock, but my Quan family will also advance further! But your aunt is a tough one to deal with. What if she turns against me in the future?"

Bu thought for a moment and smiled, "Lianshi dislikes some of her mother's ways, but her father died young, and her mother's orders are paramount, so she has no choice but to obey. Given her mother's personality and way of doing things, even if Lianshi married into a royal family, trouble would come sooner or later. Lianshi should be aware of this. If she married the young prince, she would have only our family to rely on, besides him. With her intelligence, she would definitely help her husband, so you can rest assured."

Quan Rou immediately felt relieved.

Bu looked up at her husband and asked, "There are many people who want to marry the trainer, and I'm afraid things might change if we delay. How should this be carried out? Does my husband have any plan in mind?"

Quan Rou pondered for a moment, then met her eyes. "Madam, is there a way to bring Master Lian to Qiantang to stay for a while?"

Bu Shi thought of Master Bu's mother, and her heart began to beat fast. She said with a headache, "I'll find a way."

Quan Rou showed a satisfied smile on her face. Amidst Bu's exclamation, she picked her up and carried her towards the bedroom.

Three days later, in the early morning, Yin Li hurried into the Yan Mansion's animal enclosure.

"Young Master, I've inquired thoroughly. People in the surrounding counties are secretly spreading rumors, claiming that Jiangdong has been in turmoil for years and that Wu Jing is leading his troops to invade because the counties are disobeying the imperial court's rules and regulations and acting on their own. Now, the Governor of Yangzhou, Liu Yao, has arrived by imperial decree, and he represents the legitimate cause. If the counties of Jiangdong can unite in their allegiance to Envoy Liu and respect the orders of Lord Xu (Xu Gong) and Lord Wang (Wang Lang), then the external enemies can be driven back, the internal strife can be quelled, and peace and prosperity will return to Jiangdong!"

Yin Li stood beside Yan Yi and said solemnly.

Yan Yi was holding a can of milk and feeding a newly born tiger cub. Without even looking up, he asked, "Anything else?"

Yin Li said in a deep voice, "Recently, many children in the countryside have been singing a ballad: Jiangdong is in chaos, rituals and laws are broken, the Wu army is coming, and the people are in trouble. Envoy Liu, return with the imperial edict and promise to the king to pacify Jiangnan!"

(End of this chapter)