Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 43

[Chapter 43 Jinling]

Jinling City.

Since the founding of Dasong, it has been the capital of the emperor.

For more than two hundred years, it has benefited from the prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River, and it has been the center of Dasong power, making this place extremely prosperous, with a population of more than one million.

Those who are known as the richest in the world, Jiangnan, those who are rich in the south, Jinling.

At this time, it was hot summer, and Jinling was extremely hot.

As in previous years, the ice shipped from the north last winter was very popular among the people.

But again.

Because ice was not easy to transport and not easy to obtain, Jinling City fell into the dilemma of having no ice to sell after only supplying some of the city’s dignitaries.

Even the imperial palace, because last winter was not very cold, could not bring enough ice from the north, so it could only use sparingly.

It is impossible to award ice cubes to the ministers like in previous years, which makes it even more difficult to find ice in Jinling City.

However, just as the price of ice was so high, a commercial firm suddenly appeared in Jinling City, selling ice in a big way.

All of a sudden, the Jinling dignitaries who were tortured by the heat flocked to it.

“Yan County Commercial Bank, I’ve never seen or heard of it.”

In the restaurant opposite to the commercial bank, many drinkers were drinking and talking at the same time.

Looking at the ice buyers crowded into a pile at the entrance of the business, they sighed endlessly.

“Nowadays, when ice is expensive, this firm is really going to make a fortune.”

“No, Yan County, isn’t this a county below Yanzhou?”

“Well, it’s from Yanzhou, but it’s bought from Yanzhou , and still sell it so cheaply, isn’t the owner of this firm afraid of losing money?”

“…” There was a

lot of discussion among the people.

In their view, the money spent on water transportation alone is more profitable than ice for the two thousand miles from Yanzhou to Jinling.

I really can’t figure out why the business can still sell ice so cheaply.

“Whether he loses or not, it’s so cheap, I’ll buy some home later, let the baby eat ice to relieve the heat.”

“That’s right, five cents a catty, if you don’t buy it, you won’t buy it.”

“You want to buy it You need to hurry up, the cheap ones are sold out.”

There was another commotion, and several drinkers in the restaurant went downstairs.

Yan County Trading Company.

Guan Zhong stared at the accounts, and the two people around him were responsible for putting the money in the box.

He is the steward sent by the palace to Yan County, and he is responsible for supervising the accounts with the two servants around him.

When they first came to Jinling, they had nothing to do in the chamber of commerce.

The sons and servants sent by the rich family deliberately alienated them.

In this regard, they were angry and helpless.

After all, they knew well that the status of the palace in Yan County was not stable yet.

Only yesterday, this situation suddenly changed.

The reason is that a group of wealthy children suddenly came from Yan County.

It is said that these children of the wealthy family rode fast horses and kept changing horses along the way, arriving in five days.

After arriving in Jinling, they immediately captured the clansmen and servants of the Huang and Du families.

Afterwards, the power of Yanjun Commercial Bank was handed over to them.

The status of the three of them in the firm jumped up again.

Only then did they know that something serious happened in Yan County.

The rebellion of the Huang and Du families was wiped out by the palace, and the Zhang family lost its former air.

The palace took control of Yan County, and their Highness became the real King of Yan.

“You two are staring here this afternoon, and I’m going to deliver a letter to His Highness?” He

touched the letter on his chest, with a serious expression on his face.

This is a letter that King Yan asked the Dong family’s children to send to Mi Guiren in the palace.

If he guessed correctly, this Mi Guiren is King Yan’s biological mother.

During these days in the imperial city, he has learned a lot at the root of the imperial city.

The concubines in the palace also have ranks, divided into noble concubine, imperial concubine, Zhaoyi, Jieyu, beauty, talented person, nobleman, selected servants, ladies and so on.

King Yan’s biological mother is just a noble person, so it can be seen that her status in the palace is low, and even a mother can’t be as expensive as a child.

However, this is not what he should consider.

King Yan is no longer valued by the emperor, but he is not comparable to a servant.

“Xiangguo Temple.” This is a very prosperous place in Jinling City.

Many female relatives of powerful families in the imperial city often come here to burn incense and pray.

According to the oral order of King Yan, his mother would occasionally come out of the palace to burn incense and pray at Xiangguo Temple.

However, there are some difficulties in forwarding letters by this method.

But there is another way, or by the Xiangguo Temple.

There is the house of the great eunuch Liang Cheng.

According to King Yan’s oral order, this time he will bring tens of thousands of taels of silver to the door to bribe Liang Cheng on his behalf, pretending to be close to him, in order to make it easier for him in the palace.

And this method is more likely to send the letter.

After figuring this out, he paid the money from the account and asked the servants to carry him to Xiangguo Temple.

The king of Yan sent him to Jinling because of his trust.

No matter what he had to do, he could live up to King Yan’s kindness.

Liang Cheng’s house is very famous, almost everyone in Jinling City knows it.

After crossing five bridges, three streets, and several alleys, he stopped in front of a large house.

“It’s really rich.” Guan Zhong sighed endlessly.

In front of the mansion in front of him, two stone suanni were lifelike.

The golden studs on the bright vermilion lacquer gates gleamed.

In front of the door, a row of slaves stood or sat, all dressed in silk and satin, with gold and jade hanging on their belts.

The strong contrast reminded him of the shabby palace.

He suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

No matter how the King Yan of his family said that he was a prince, he was not as good as an eunuch.

It’s just that this thought flashed by, he didn’t dare to underestimate this Liang Cheng.

Who in Jinling City doesn’t know that he is a celebrity in front of the emperor.

Whether it is the prince or the powerful, they are willing to curry favor and let them speak a few words in front of the emperor.

“What are you doing, don’t stay in front of the door, get out!” Guan Zhong just stopped.

The Hao Nu in front of the mansion showed an expression like a vicious dog, and walked towards him with a stick.

Guan Zhong didn’t change his face, he took out the silver ingot from his cuff and greeted him.

“Two old brothers, it’s convenient.” Guan Zhong stuffed the silver into Hao Nu’s cuff.

Seeing that each silver ingot was worth fifty taels, the slave immediately turned his anger into a smile, and asked, “Where did you come from? Could it be that you also asked Mr. Liang to do something?”

“Exactly.” Guan Zhong took out a name card from his cuff, This was also brought from Yanzhou, “His Royal Highness King Yan has prepared some small gifts for the general manager.

” Ninth Prince.”

“Yes, His Royal Highness King Yan has recently recovered from his illness, and he misses the Emperor and his mother, and also remembers the care taken by the chief steward when he was in the capital, so he ordered the little one to come here.” Guan Zhong said one by one.

The two slaves looked at each other, “It’s easy to get a famous post. In this way, you wait here, and I will notify you. Coincidentally, the manager is at the mansion today. As for whether you can see it or not, it depends on your luck. ”

Guan Zhong smiled apologetically, “Brother, just send it, there will be a gift later.” The

two nodded, showing a teachable expression, and turned to enter the house.

Turning around a screen wall painted with cranes, Haonu walked down the long corridor and saw Liang Cheng fishing by the lotus pond in the garden.

The unruliness of the Hao family dissipated in an instant, like a docile puppy, whispered: “My lord, the Ninth Prince sent a name card.”

Liang Cheng said “Oh”, and then suddenly realized, “Who? ”

Ninth…ninth prince, his servants said that the ninth prince recovered from his illness, so he came here to thank you.” Hao Nu turned pale with fright, thinking that something had happened.

Liang Cheng was even more surprised when he heard the words, “The Ninth Prince has recovered from his illness!”

Frowning, his white eyebrows twitched a few times, “Let that servant come in, we have something to ask him.”

(End of this chapter)