Chapter 286 Xie Yuying Followed Me, How Are You Going to Investigate Me?

No one knows why Wei Yuan suddenly ransacked a merchant's home.

But since he was given the order, Lin Zhaoyuan followed it. So that night, he took a boat out of Taihu Lake and headed to Hangzhou to meet the governor Mei Zhi.

The next day, after a group of merchants had lunch in the flower boat, they left one after another.

They were traveling together, and there were at least six or seven merchants on a small boat, talking among themselves.

"Should we give him thirty thousand taels of filial piety money?"

"Only for fools. It's not like we have no connections in the capital. We all should work together to join him!"

"And that Guo Hao!"

"That's right, these two people worked together, and the officials protected each other, forcing us into a situation with no way out!"

"Now that Wei Yuan has been dismissed from his post and has no title left, now is a great opportunity to overthrow him!"

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However, when they went to the shore together, Mei Zhi, the governor of Hangzhou, had already led the team in person.

Throughout the middle of the night, the horse galloped and finally arrived here in the shortest time.

"Mei Governor?"

When a merchant from Hangzhou saw him, he eagerly went up to say hello.

"Why are you here, Master Mei?"

“I’ve met Governor Mei”

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Mei Zhi ignored them, but looked at Li Youcai who had just docked, and directly ordered the people around him, "Take it!"

All of a sudden, the guards swarmed up and took him down.

Li Youcai panicked for a moment, "Prince Mei? What do you mean?"

Mei Zhi looked at the businessmen and said loudly: "Li Youcai ignored the national law, hid taxes and smuggled goods. His crime is unpardonable. According to the law, his house was confiscated!"

who?

Li Youcai?

Tax evasion? Still smuggling?

Where is this?

Li Youcai shouted: "Unjustly accused! When have I ever violated national laws?"

Mei Zhi snorted coldly: "I just blame you for offending someone you shouldn't have offended. I'll gag him and take him back to Hangzhou!"

excuse me.?

At this moment, all the merchants couldn't help but gasp.

Who did Li Youcai offend? His house was confiscated?

They suddenly remembered what Li Youcai said in the flower boat last night, and they suddenly realized.

Afterwards, everyone quickly left the place where the dispute was taking place. They got on the carriage in small groups and went to a place where no one was around. They gathered to discuss again.

"Li Youcai said his house was ransacked and his house was ransacked. Marquis Wei is so powerful!"

"Wei Yuan just ignores the laws of the country?"

"National law? I am the central minister, and in the future I will be the new emperor's auxiliary minister. I am the national law!"

"Everyone, I won't say much more. I will go back and prepare 30,000 taels of filial piety money."

"Are you admitting defeat now?"

"What if I don't admit it? I don't want my house to be confiscated like Li Youcai! The people don't fight with the officials! It's not easy to live well these days!"

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For Wei Yuan, it was much easier to kill a wealthy businessman than a civilian.

If you really check them carefully, how many of them are clean? You can convict them on just a few charges.

However, civilians always abide by the law, but it is difficult to harm them.

However, what is interesting is that at least the imperial court clearly regards civilians as human lives, but some merchants regard civilians as nothing.

At this moment, the flower boat has gradually docked.

Now that the matter has been resolved, there is no need to stay on this stage in Taihu Lake.

Wei Yuan also wanted to take this opportunity to inspect the Southeast Navy to see what Guo Hao had done behind his back for more than a year.

At this time, he was standing at the end of the boat, admiring the scenery of Taihu Lake.

Some prostitutes on the flower boat also prepared their luggage to leave.

Another part is already in the flower boat, so there is no need to leave.

Xie Yuying came behind Wei Yuan and asked him to resign.

"Master Marquis, I would like to thank you for taking care of me during these days. I would like to thank you very much."

Wei Yuan looked back, looked at the tender Xie Yuying, smiled and said:

"I will remember what I promised you, and I will send someone to look for Yang Wuduan soon."

I thought that the other party would be quite excited when he heard this sentence, but who knew, he responded extremely calmly:

"Master Hou, there is no need to look for Mr. Yang."

Wei Yuan asked curiously: "No need? Why?"

Xie Yuying boldly raised her head and looked at the upright man in front of her. Her heart was beating rapidly. In just a moment, her face turned a little rosy.

"Why meet a scholar when you can meet a great hero like Mr. Hou?"

Wei Yuan was stunned and said with a smile: "I heard that you often sing Yang Wuduan's lyrics."

Xie Yuying said: "That was before. From now on, the slave family will only sing frontier fortress songs."

As she said that, she looked at Wei Yuan with an extremely affectionate look, as if she could throw herself into Wei Yuan's arms at any time.

"That's all, thank you for leaving, Miss. We'll meet again when we are destined."

Wei Yuan waved his hand towards her. At this time, the flower boat had already docked.

Xie Yuying nodded reluctantly, and when she was about to get off the flower boat with her two slaves, she suddenly turned back and looked at Wei Yuan again.

The latter asked curiously: "Miss Xie, is there anything else you can do?"

Xie Yuying mustered up her courage and bowed deeply: "I heard that the Marquis has been ordered to travel to the south of the Yangtze River, and he will definitely need women to serve him. If... if the Marquis does not give up, the slave family is willing to follow the Marquis and stay with him."

Since her rise to fame in Jiangnan, she has never been so out of sorts like she is today, and she may never do it again in the future.

She is a smart woman and knows this is her opportunity.

No matter how popular a geisha is, she is just a geisha in the end. Is it possible that she has to sing songs for others all her life?

It is better to sing for one person than to sing for the world.

What's more, this person is still Wei Yuan.

Having said that, Xie Yuying's music and Wei Xingshou's dance are truly two of the best in the world.

As soon as Xie Yuying finished speaking, she was seen kneeling on the ground.

Just at this time, Zhao Jianjia followed Guo Hao out of the cabin and saw this scene.

The former frowned slightly and thought, "I am a royal family member. It is extremely difficult to stay with him. Why are you a prostitute?"

At this time, Wei Yuan smiled at Xie Yuying and said, "Stay with me? Most of my friends are men. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for you to stay."

The latter said: "The slave family is willing to follow the Marquis alone and will never cause trouble to the Marquis."

Speaking of which, it's hard for her to do it. After all, she is a woman.

Chen Daniu stood next to Wei Yuan and said with a smile: "Brother, it's the hardest to accept the kindness of a beauty."

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "That's all, let your two maids follow you, Daniel, and prepare a carriage for them."

Chen Daniu nodded, "Okay."

Xie Yuying was overjoyed and said, "Thank you Lord Marquis, for the rest of our lives, the slave family will swear to follow Lord Marquis to the death. If we do not change our original intention, we will be struck by five thunders if we violate this oath!"

Hearing the sound, Wei Yuan was stunned.

Does it need to be so formal?

It was her intention that she followed him, not King Wu's arrangement?

this.

Only then did Wei Yuan realize that he was overthinking it.

If it was King Wu's deliberate arrangement, he would simply take advantage of his plan, but now it seems that he is willing to do so.

In this way, Xie Yuying stayed with Wei Yuan. From then on, there was one less talented oiran in the world.

After hearing Wei Yuan's permission, Zhao Jianjia almost bit his lip.

Compared with that prostitute, what is the difference between me, a dignified daughter of the clan?

After everyone disembarked, Mei Zhi came to see Wei Yuan.

"Master Marquis, according to your instructions, I have arrested Li Youcai and brought him to justice. As for the Li family, how should we arrange it?"

While saying this, he also gestured with a knife. The implication was, should the entire Li family be slaughtered?

Wei Yuan said: "Let's do it as you wish. As for the Li family's wealth, you keep part of it, and the rest can be used to spread the wealth among the people and help some people who are having a hard time. This is also regarded as a good deed."

Of course, to cut the weeds, you have to remove the roots. There is nothing to say about this.

"After the thing is done, don't be impatient. In just a few years, I will transfer you to the center."

Wei Yuan patted Mei Zhi on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs up.

Mei Zhi thought the cake was very fragrant, "Thank you so much, Mr. Marquis."

Immediately afterwards, he returned to Hangzhou.

At the same time, Lin Zhaoyuan received a letter from Fei Ge, "Master Marquis, Gu Qianfan, the commander of the Imperial City Detective Department, has arrived. He has been ordered by the emperor to investigate your gathering of merchants from the southeast."

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "Ask him to wait for me at Taihu Villa."

Taihu Courtyard was a house bought by King Wu as a gift to Wei Yuan.

After this period of renovation, the house has a completely new look.

It is even worse than the Suzhou Governor's Mansion.

After all, it is my own house. I have never been to Suzhou for so long.

By the way, meet Gu Qianfan there.

Lin Zhaoyuan said: "Gu Qianfan seems to be an upright person on weekdays, and he doesn't care about oil and salt. Why did Commander Yan send him here?"

Wei Yuan said: "If we send someone else, I would be worried."

Lin Zhaoyuan asked curiously: "What does the Marquis mean?"

Wei Yuan said: "Gu Qianfan has wanted to join the army for a long time, but I have never agreed. Now, I just agreed to him."

Several times, Gu Qianfan proposed to Wei Yuan the idea of ​​serving as a soldier under his command.

Just this time, his wish came true.

Soon, Chen Daniu obtained a carriage according to Wei Yuan's instructions, specially for Xie Yuying and her two slaves to ride.

Everyone then headed to Taihu Courtyard.

In the carriage, Xie Yuying's two slaves whispered continuously:

"Girl, it would be good if they could follow Marquis Zhongyong, but based on their family background, I'm afraid it would be difficult to give the girl a status."

"And I also heard that Mrs. Zhongyong Hou is the daughter of a general. She acts decisively and has the style of Lady Li. It must be true that the reputation of a woman from the capital can be spread to our Jiangnan. If Mrs. Hou does not What should I do, Miss Xi?”

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Hearing this, Xie Yuying was also a little melancholy, but she didn't want to miss a man as stalwart as Wei Yuan.

Since he became famous in the south of the Yangtze River, he has met countless dignitaries, not to mention talented people from the south of the Yangtze River.

But no man could make her grovel willingly.

But Weiyuan is an exception.

Among all the beautiful women throughout the ages, who doesn’t love heroes? Xie Yuying is no exception.

"Once you've made your decision, you won't regret it."

"No matter how difficult it is in the future, I will be his woman and I will never change my mind."

Xie Yuying held the pipa tightly in her hand.

Obviously, she was also a little afraid of Mrs. Hou in the Hou Mansion.

As for status and the like, she doesn't ask for it.

"I have saved some money over the years. If I have the opportunity to follow the Marquis to the capital, I will buy a house outside the city. After all, with my status, if I enter the Marquis's mansion, it will also discredit the Marquis. , and that Mrs. Hou."

"It's better that we find a place to live by ourselves. If the Marquis can take time out of his busy schedule to pay me a visit, that will be enough."

When the two slaves heard Xie Yuying's words, they couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.

In their eyes, with Xie Yuying's beauty, which dignitary's house would not allow her to become a concubine?

But now I am afraid that if I absolutely follow Zhongyong Hou, I will suffer a lot.

etc.

The girl wants to spend her own money to buy a house to accompany the Marquis?

this.

Those wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River spend a lot of money and want girls to spend the night with them, but girls always look down upon them.

Now, after following the Marquis, you still need to give money? ——

Half an hour later, in the Taihu Villa.

Wei Yuan took Xie Yuying, Chen Daniu and others to wander here.

After touring the entire house, Chen Daniu was slightly surprised and said: "The King of Wu is really willing to give it up. The land price in Jiangnan is second only to Kyoto. Isn't it a lot of money to pay for such a big yard?"

In terms of the area occupied here, it cannot be compared with that of the Hou Mansion. However, it is definitely one of the largest mansions in Jiangnan, and cannot be compared with the villas worth hundreds of millions in later generations.

Wei Yuan said: "King Wu knows that I plan to retire in Jiangnan in the future, so he has prepared a place for me in advance."

While saying this, Lin Zhaoyuan came over in a hurry, "Master Marquis, Gu Qianfan is here."

Wei Yuan nodded and went to meet him in person.

As for Xie Yuying, she returned to her residence to rest.

When we arrived at the main hall of Taihu Villa.

Wei Yuan saw Gu Qianfan who was standing there looking around.

"Commander Gu, you're fine."

Hearing the sound, Gu Qianfan quickly bowed and said, "I have met the Marquis in my humble position."

Wei Yuan waved his hand, "You and I are considered acquaintances, so there's no need for polite words. Sit down, come and watch tea."

In front of him, Gu Qianfan's posture was perfect no matter whether he was sitting or standing.

"Master Marquis, I came here with the order to investigate your gathering of merchants from the southeast."

"I don't understand my humble position. With the methods of the Marquis, I don't need to be so public about my actions. Why."

Gu Qianfan asked curiously.

Although he has an upright temperament, he is not stupid either.

He was well aware of the thoughts of the noble families in the capital.

Therefore, before coming, he had determined his thoughts and it was nothing more than a formality.

After all, if there is a real investigation, besides Marquis Zhongyong, how many nobles will be involved? I'm afraid the capital city will be turned upside down because of this.

He didn't dare to check, so after hearing Wei Yuan's invitation, he came here without stopping.

Wei Yuan shook his head and sighed: "There is nothing we can do."

No way?

Gu Qianfan asked curiously: "What does the Marquis mean by this?"

Wei Yuan said sternly: "The whole world knows that I was dismissed. Why did the officials do this? It was to temper me, but everyone in the world thought that the officials' dismissal of me was just for show."

"Instead of letting the officials think about how to temper me, it would be better for me to take the initiative to give them a reason, and I will not be in vain for the officials' kindness to me."

As soon as these words came out, Gu Qianfan's expression suddenly changed with shock, and he stood up suddenly.

"Master Hou, you mean to say that you did it on purpose? Is this move intended to give the officials a result or purpose?"

At this point, Gu Qianfan bowed deeply and said with a wry smile: "Why do you have to tell me this, Lord Marquis?"

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "Just say it, you are not an outsider."

"How are you going to check on me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qianfan broke out in cold sweat, knelt down on one knee and said: "The Marquis is joking, I am humble and humble."

Wei Yuan stood up and helped him up with a smile.

"I said, you and I are not outsiders, and there is no one else here, so just say whatever you want."