good wife

Chapter 456 You Can Regret It (5)
Jingyi Moran, no wonder it came so fast?

"My subordinates send greetings to the prince and princess!"

"Excuse me, Mr. Xia, please sit down."

Jingyi put down the teacup, "Mr. Xia, I invite you here today because I have important business to discuss."

"His Royal Highness, please order!"

"Mr. Xia doesn't need to be so polite. I have an idea, which is just a preliminary idea. I would like to ask Mr. Xia to comment on it and see if it is suitable?"

"Your Highness is too modest, and your subordinates are all ears."

"Mr. Xia, what do you think of the enlightenment and reading atmosphere of the people in this city?"

Xia He frowned, "Report to the princess. The children in this city were enlightened late, and some literati students seemed to stay behind closed doors. Sage book!"

Jingyi pursed her lips and smiled, it was not difficult to hear that Xia He was mocking some nerds just now!Indeed, if you don't hear what's going on outside the window, how can you know what's going on outside?How do you know how the people's lives are going?How do you know about the drought and flood?It doesn't matter what actually happened, what's the use of reading only sage books?What is reading for?Just focus on obtaining fame and fame, and then not for nothing?Or is it just for high school in one fell swoop, to honor the ancestors?Such a student is too pedantic!
"Mr. Xia's words are right! The so-called reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles! Those pedantic methods of closing your eyes and ears are really not advisable. Now, I have such a method, and I want to try to see if I can The wind of reading in the closed city has been brought up. I also ask Mr. Xia for advice."

"The subordinates dare not, and ask the princess to speak clearly."

"I've seen the picture you drew. The place is indeed not small. I made a preliminary agreement with the prince to build a Sifang Pavilion there."

"Sifang Pavilion?" Xia He repeated curiously, and looked at the prince.

Yuan Xi smiled, "This is the idea that Yiyi came up with, and it sounds good to me. Listen to it too, and see if there is anything inappropriate, so we can discuss it."

"This Sifang Pavilion, the reason why it is named Sifang Pavilion, is to take the meaning of 'tolerance is great'!" Jingyi said, walked to the table, unfolded the picture drawn by Xia He and said: "Look , this was originally a courtyard with three entrances. Let’s divide it into several parts now.”

Jingyi pointed to the outermost side with her finger and said: "Here, there are three floors. On the first floor, we can arrange some entertainments such as storytelling and opera singing. We only serve tea, no food and drink. The second floor is all made into private rooms, and the inside is Arrange some high-end tea ceremony! To add a touch of elegance! On the third floor, there is an open hall, where literati and students can recite poems, draw pictures, and splash ink! No scruples, no constraints! Let those literati show their full potential. talent!"

Hearing this, Yuan Xi and Xia He both figured out some flavors.They exchanged a glance with each other, and they all expressed admiration!

Jingyi moved her finger to the innermost part again, "Here, let's open a new door on the outside and renovate the decoration! The more high-end the better! Here, we will follow Mr. Xia's routine of managing the first floor. This place, we Mainly to entertain some merchants, or noble people who come and go! Their money is the most profitable! Similarly, here, we will not arrange any storytelling and the like, and arrange some geisha in the original brothel in the Therefore, singing, singing, dancing and piano music are presented every day! It is also elegant!"

Xia He looked at it, and couldn't help but say: "Your Highness, the style of this east and west is far from perfect! This east side, according to His Highness, is to be made into a place for literati. Gathering place! And the west side is the gathering place for business travelers. I wonder if what your subordinates said is right?"

"Mr. Xia is right! It's true!" Jingyi said with a smile: "My original intention was to put these things together. There is a row of buildings in the middle, and a garden, each of which is different. In the middle, they are all arranged as guest rooms. What does Mr. Xia think?"

Xia He frowned, "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, in this way, Your Highness will not be afraid that these literati students will be contaminated with some worldly atmosphere? Or even be contaminated with some bad habits?"

"Bad hobbies? Mr. Xia, there are no brothels or gambling houses here! Where did the bad habits come from? Besides, as time goes by, I just want these literati and students to be contaminated with some worldly atmosphere! Don't eat the fireworks of the world, How do they know the sufferings of this world? How do they know that the food is not easy to come by if they don’t plant it with their own hands? Mr. Xia, do you understand what I mean?”

Xia He suddenly realized at this moment!Busily cupping his hands, he said, "His Royal Highness is far-sighted! This subordinate is ashamed of himself!"

Jingyi smiled and said: "Where? Mr. Xia is too modest! My idea is only a preliminary idea. After Mr. Xia returns, he can carefully consider whether to add something or remove something."

"Your Highness is indeed worthy of being the number one talented woman in the capital! She has thought so thoughtfully! As a result, the Sifang Hall is the largest gathering place for literati and businessmen in the closed city! After a long time, are you afraid that this trend will not be able to move? Your Highness The original intention is also to drive the industry and commerce in the closed city through the Sifang Pavilion, right?"

"Mr. Xia's mind is really sharp! Yuanxi, no wonder he will become your God of Wealth! Now I finally understand!"

Xia He shook his head with a smile and said, "Compared with your highness, this little thoughtfulness of this subordinate is simply far behind! Your highness has put all his energy into the early prosperity of the closed city! This subordinate admires it!"

"Mr. Xia, don't praise me anymore. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll really be unable to bear it and float to the sky!" Jingyi joked.

Yuan Xi also smiled and said: "Xia He, don't praise her anymore! Look at her, her little tail is almost up to the sky! If you praise her, you won't know who you are anymore!"

The three talked and laughed, Jingyi suddenly remembered something, and said: "Mr. Xia, the decoration on the west side should be more luxurious and grand, but it should also show the characteristics of my closed city! For example, some Landscape paintings, handicrafts, etc. As for the decoration on the east side, we don’t want luxury, just elegance! In addition, the third floor only needs to be painted, and there is no need to prepare any decorations on the wall.”

"Nothing?" Yuan Xi was a little puzzled and said, "What's your plan?"

Jingyi smiled faintly, "At that time, every month, the Sifang Pavilion will hold a poetry competition, painting competition, etc. Every time, the top three works will be mounted by the Sifang Pavilion and posted on the third floor. Wouldn't it be great to put it on the wall for literati to observe and comment on?"

After hearing this, Xia He clapped his hands fiercely, and shouted: "Wonderful! Wonderful! This idea of ​​Her Majesty Wangfei is simply brilliant! Literati and students already have a competitive mentality in this regard, and sometimes it is inevitable to compare. After This competition in the most lively Sifang Pavilion will surely make the city famous and seal the city! Why not do it? In this way, without our deliberate publicity, the literati and students of this Sifang Pavilion will come in droves! Wonderful!"

Yuan Xi also understood at this time, and said with a smile: "At that time, this king will go to sit with Fu Xiang, Ouyang Ye, Ouyang Xin and others every now and then. Wouldn't the effect be better?"

"My lord is right, it should be so!"

When Xia He said this, his voice was trembling slightly, which showed that he was quite excited!

At this time, Jing Yi remembered that this Xia He was also a gifted scholar who devoted himself to studying hard.I sighed in my heart, "Mr. Xia, after the Sifang Pavilion is completed, you will take care of some affairs on the east side. I also heard from the prince that you are a person of considerable literary talent. Let you take care of it." , it couldn’t be more appropriate.”

Xia He was taken aback, looked at the princess, then looked at the prince, and saw the prince smiled at him, the literati complex in Xia He's heart that had been buried for many years was discovered again, his eyes turned red, There was an urge to cry!

Yuan Xi said softly: "Xia He, you have followed me these years and accumulated a lot of wealth for me. Without you, I, Li He, would not have been able to accomplish so many things. I am full of enthusiasm, but I have no Silver is also useless!"

Then, Yuanxi sighed, "I know your talent. Now that the city is closed, the property under my name is basically nothing to worry about. You will slowly shift your focus to the four directions Let’s go to the museum. When the academy is completed next year, you can decide for yourself when the time comes.”

Xia He tried his best to hold back his tears, but after hearing Yuan Xi's words, the tears could no longer be held back, and they poured out like a flood flooding through the floodgate!

Xia He wiped his face with his sleeve, choked up and said: "My lord! This subordinate swears to follow the lord to the death, and will not go anywhere! I will serve the lord for the rest of my life!"

Seeing how excited he was, Jingyi couldn't help persuading him: "Mr. Xia, what the lord means is up to you to decide whether to help him through official career, or to help him as his behind-the-scenes assistant. The difference between the two The difference is very big, and the future will also be very different.”

Xia He shook his head, "Go back to the lord, my concubine, I don't want to think about anything! I just want to help the lord with all my heart."

At this time, Yuan Xi's expression was already solemn, "Xia He, you should know that the city closure will get better and better, and it will become more and more prosperous, and the subordinates will need more and more capable people to help! Yours Your talent is obvious to both the king and the concubine! This king wants you to stand by his side in an open and aboveboard manner, and take all the wealth of the world for this king! Do you understand?"

Xia He was taken aback!Take all the wealth in the world!Isn't this tone too arrogant?No matter how capable a person is, it is impossible to really own all the wealth in the world!But Xia He thought about it again, with the most noble status in the world, wouldn't he be able to own the world!The world is under control, let alone those appendages?
What the prince said was cryptic, but Xia He already understood!Immediately, he knelt down, "This subordinate will definitely serve the prince like a dog and horse! I will die!"

Yuan Xi took a step forward and helped Xia He up with his own hands, "Xia He, your words are enough!"

Xia He looked up at the stern expression on the prince's face, feeling extremely excited in his heart at this moment!The blood is surging!My lord, have you finally figured it out?
On the other hand, Jingyi was smiling at the corner of her mouth, and there was a little worry between her brows, but it did not contradict her gentle smile.Yuanxi, have you finally made your decision?No matter what you are for, I will always stand by your side, forever, never leave, never give up!
Xia He had already retreated at some point, and in the hall, only Yuanxi and Jingyi stared at each other!

"Yiyi, can you blame me for making this decision?"

"Why should I blame you?"

"When I found out that I still couldn't avoid those people's schemes even after the city was closed, I realized that it is impossible for me to be comfortable in my life!"

"So what's the matter?"

Yuan Xi sighed softly, and hugged her into his arms, "Are you still unwilling to tell me? I know that you have always longed for a peaceful and stable life in your heart! But I brought you into this royal dispute, You are destined to accompany me to face difficulties and dangers! Yiyi, marry me, do you regret it?"

(End of this chapter)