GBP Chapter 531: Follow others' methods
Chapter 531: Follow others' methods
Fu Jinyuan just finished discussing official business with his subordinates when he realized that Shen Suian was waiting for him.
When he walked out of the study, he saw his Sui Sui standing in front of a camellia, looking at it with a faint smile on his face.
You can see that she seems to be in a good mood.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" He walked over and put his arm around her shoulders naturally.
Shen Sui'an raised his head to look at him, and the corners of his mouth curled up again, "Not long ago, I just met a little beauty here."
Fu Jinyuan raised an eyebrow, "Hasn't it been sent back yet?"
"Why send it back? If you send one away, someone will send you a second one." Shen Suian said with a smile.
“It is better to give someone a taste of their own medicine.”
Fu Jinyuan looked at her suspiciously, "What do you want to do?"
"The girl's father is from the Western Regions. She said she was trafficked to Suzhou from the Western Regions when she was young, and then bought by Mr. Mi from the Maritime Customs. Mr. Mi has more than one trafficked woman in his possession."
"It is said that they are being trained as skinny horses and will be sent to official stations to curry favor with their superiors and court officials in the future."
Fu Jinyuan had never heard that there was an official station in Suzhou, and his handsome brows unconsciously frowned.
Shen Sui'an said, "This Mr. Mi is the Maritime Customs Officer, but he is actually involved in the business of a brothel."
"You bastard!" Fu Jinyuan cursed.
"Your Majesty, you have a long way to go. Not only do you have to guard against the mischief of the noble families, but you also have to be careful of the officials dragging their feet. I have had someone check on this Lord Mi before. His wife is from a branch of the Wei family. He is just a dog raised by Wei Shidong."
"I'm giving you a beauty today, and I don't know what to give you tomorrow. There will always be something that will move you." Shen Suian said with a smile.
Fu Jinyuan's face was grim. "He can send us his head."
He looked at his wife, whose eyes were filled with mischievous smiles, and asked, "What are you going to do with that woman?"
"Don't worry about it. It's a pity for such a beautiful woman to become a man's plaything." Shen Sui'an said.
Fu Jinyuan chuckled, "Okay, whatever you want."
"By the way, do you know who is here today?" Shen Suian raised his pair of dark and bright eyes and looked at him.
"Who?" Fu Jinyuan asked in a low voice. It seemed that he hadn't seen her smile so happily for a long time.
Shen Sui'an smiled, "Shui Yanze and Shui Qingqing and the others are coming to Suzhou. With Shui Yanze and his boatmen, the boat settlement will be built faster."
Fu Jinyuan raised his hand and gently stroked her head, "Thank you for your hard work."
"The Wei family sent someone to ask Uncle Liu to exchange the wasteland back. I plan to go and meet Mrs. Wei." Shen Sui'an said.
"All the land deeds from the Ministry of Households have been delivered. The government will begin re-measuring the land with each family tomorrow," said Fu Jinyuan.
Shen Sui'an said, "Then don't measure the Wei family's property yet. I have a guess that I want to verify."
"Okay." Fu Jinyuan nodded.
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Shen Sui'an returned to the upper room and saw her in the corridor. He came over excitedly.
"Princess, you're back. Come and see us." Banjian said excitedly.
"What's wrong?" Shen Sui'an asked with a smile.
As you enter the door, the first thing you see is an extremely gorgeous smoky purple cloud-shaped satin brocade dress with colorful flowers and flying butterflies. The flying butterflies on the hem of the dress are lifelike, and the faintly visible silver threads make the dress look even more precious.
"What is this?" Shen Suian was stunned.
"It turns out Qingqing had someone send it here a long time ago and was waiting for you here." Banjian said with a smile.
When she saw this brocade dress when she came back, she was so amazed that she couldn't take her eyes off it.
If the princess wore it, she would be absolutely stunningly beautiful.
"Qingqing's craftsmanship is really amazing." Shen Suian exclaimed.
Even the most skilled embroiderer in the palace could not produce such an embroidery.
Shen Sui'an gently stroked the flying butterfly on the hem of his clothes, and a more comprehensive plan came to his mind.
As the government took out the land deeds from the Ministry of Households, the noble families who had originally hoped to argue wanted to join forces to resist, but when they saw the regent's thousands of elite soldiers gathered outside the city, they all obediently allowed the government to remeasure the land.
They almost forgot that this regent was different from the free and easy King of Dongning.
King Xiaoyao was a deposed king who lived out the rest of his life under house arrest in Dongning.
But the Regent had elite troops given to him by the Empress Dowager and 10,000 cavalrymen specially pardoned by the Emperor.
Not to mention that he also has the Pacification Office under his command.
Only a madman would go against the Regent.
Within five days, all land measurements had been completed except for the Wei family's.
The people lined the streets and cheered.
Wei Shidong began to feel restless at home.
"Father, our Wei family is the only one in the entire Suzhou that has not yet remeasured the land with the government. The Regent may be giving us a chance." Wei Huaizhang said in a deep voice.
"What opportunity? Could it be that our Wei family did not occupy the government land, so the government did not come to us?" Wei Shidong's face was cold. Although his tone was tough, he was still a little uneasy in his heart.
Wei Huaizhang was silent for a moment, "The complaint against Wei Huaihong for occupying the people's fertile land is still in the government office."
He really couldn't say anything that went against his conscience. The Wei family had been powerful in Suzhou for many years, so how could they not have secretly enclosed some land?
"Brother, why do you always speak for others?" Wei Lichu muttered softly.
Wei Huaizhang glared at her and said, "You have just been released from house arrest, don't do anything out of line again."
"I won't say it." Wei Lichu immediately stood up obediently, "Daddy, I haven't been out for a long time. The weather is cool today. I want to go out and relax."
"There are yamen runners measuring the land everywhere outside. What are you going out for?" Wei Huaizhang said.
Wei Lichu smiled and said, "I'll just go shopping in the clothing store and buy some hairpins, is that okay, brother?"
"Let her go. She's been bored at home these days." Wei Shidong waved his hand.
Wei Lichu timidly looked at Madam Wei who had remained silent, "Mother..."
Mrs. Wei felt sorry for her daughter and sighed helplessly, "Bring a few more maids and don't let her go to the teahouse to listen to those debates."
"Thank you, mother." Wei Lichu was delighted.
"Wait a minute, I have a few words to tell you." Mrs. Wei took her daughter out to talk.
Wei Lichu: "Mother, I will definitely not cause any trouble."
"You can't take your cousin out." Madam Wei whispered, "Her staying in the Wei family has already put us in great danger. If someone sees her outside, we will be in big trouble."
"If I don't take my cousin out, I'll just take a few maids out." Wei Lichu said.
Mrs. Wei was a little skeptical, as she knew very well what kind of personality her daughter had.
Will you compromise easily this time?
"Mother, I'm leaving now." Wei Lichu bowed and left happily.
Madam Wei frowned as she looked at her back, and beckoned to her trusted maid, "Go with her and see who the young lady has brought out."
Wei Lichu took four maids out, and there was no sign of Yi Lanxin around.
After hearing the maid's report, Mrs. Wei felt even more uneasy.
It seems that Yi Lanxin hasn't come to pay her respects for several days.
Mrs. Wei walked towards the most secret courtyard in the backyard, but after searching the entire backyard, she couldn't find Yi Lanxin.