At this point, he looked up at Zhu Ci 'an, his eyes full of envy.
"Moreover, my master promised that after the money and goods are settled, he will ask His Highness Zhu Yunwen to take you under his wing!“
"From now on, Young Master Zhu is the Imperial Sun's man. In the entire Yingtian Prefecture, no one will dare to touch a single strand of Young Master Zhu's hair!”
"What do you think, Young Master?"
He felt that once he used the name of the imperial grandson Zhu Yunwen, this lowly merchant in front of him would kneel down and kowtow, crying bitterly to thank his master for his kindness.
After all, Old Master Huang Shi had tried this method many times.
However, Zhu Cian waved his hand and shook his head.""No, no, not to mention Huang Shi, even if the imperial grandson came personally, this young master still wouldn't sell the salt-making method.”
What a joke, this Young Master is not a fool!
After giving Zhu Yunwen the method to make salt, whether he was willing or not, he would be labeled as the imperial grandson.
If Zhu Yunwen sat on the throne until he died of old age after he ascended the throne, it would be fine. If he gave it to him, he could also get the credit of supporting the dragon.
But the problem was that Zhu Yunwen's butt was still warm, and she had lost her country!
If he had a bad relationship with this guy, what would he do if the King of Yan, Zhu Di, came to settle the score with him after a few years?
Wouldn't his head fall to the ground?
When Xi Hua saw his reaction, his proud and fragile glass heart shattered.
"Does Young Master Zhu know what you are saying?”"Offending the imperial grandson is not a wise move!”
Zhu Cian put his hands behind his back and said indifferently,""So be it. Unfortunately, this young master has already offered the method of salt production to the current emperor.”
Xi Hua's expression changed drastically!
What?
He actually offered it to His Majesty?
If he gave it to His Majesty, what would happen to the position of the imperial grandson?
At this moment, he was so frightened that his voice trembled. He said excitedly,"Young Master Zhu, don't lie to me. Did you really offer it to His Majesty?”
Zhu Cian smiled innocently and said,""Yes, yes, there will be an edict from the palace in a few days to bestow the name Hongwu Salt!”
Xi Hua's face was filled with shock!
He couldn't help but tremble and take a few steps back in shock, almost falling to the ground."No, I can't! This was impossible! Young Master Zhu, are you lying to me?”
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the sound of hurried hooves came from outside the manor, shattering all his fantasies.
"The imperial edict has arrived!" A eunuch dismounted and walked into the manor.
In the courtyard, Xi Hua and the servants in the residence quickly knelt on the ground.
Seeing that Zhu Ci 'an was still standing, the official did not get angry. Instead, he showed a flattering smile and greeted,""Hello, Young Master Zhu. We're here to announce the decree for you!”
Before he came, the ancestors in the palace had instructed him to be even closer to Zhu Cian than his own father and to serve him well.
Zhu Ci 'an was stunned. A eunuch, a living eunuch. Why was he speaking so politely?
He immediately returned the favor and revealed a kind smile. He said,"May I ask what imperial edict Eunuch is referring to?”
The eunuch didn't dare to be negligent and shouted,""Your Majesty has ordered me to give Zhu Ci an imperial plaque of Hongwu salt to benefit the world.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a few soldiers behind him carried a horizontal board and respectfully placed it in the courtyard.
On the horizontal board, there were three big words written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.
Hongwu Salt!
Xi Hua knelt on the ground and saw this scene. His expression instantly turned ugly.
After the eunuch left, he stood up and was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he cupped his hands and said,""As expected, heroes come from young people. Today, I was rude!”
Zhu Cian had a playful look on his face as he said with a fake smile,""Ah, it's a sin to make Butler Wang come here in vain.”
"I really didn't know that Lord Huang wanted the method to make salt. Otherwise, why would he offer it to His Majesty? He would have offered it with both hands long ago.”
"Please don't blame me!"
Xi Hua was filled with anger, but he had nowhere to vent it.
Who was to blame?
Blame Your Majesty for cutting off the barbarians?
How dare he accuse His Majesty of something wrong? Did he want his head?
His expression changed drastically a few times before he suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth."Young Master Zhu can rest assured that my master will no longer dabble in the salt-making method.”
There was no other way. After His Majesty personally appointed Hongwu Salt, even if he obtained the method of making salt, it would completely lose its meaning. If he continued to tangle with Zhu Ci 'an, he would be fighting for benefits with the people and His Majesty.
Once His Majesty became angry, not to mention the position of the imperial grandson, His Highness Zhu Yunwen would not be able to keep the identity of the imperial grandson.
Xi Hua lowered his head like a defeated rooster. He turned around and boarded the carriage, leaving.
Zhu Ci 'an chased after him to the door unwillingly and shouted from behind the carriage,""Butler Wang, the business is not about benevolence and righteousness. Does the matter of helping us to recruit the imperial grandson still count?”
Xi Hua did not seem to hear him, but the carriage sped even faster.
Zhu Ci 'an stood outside the gate of the mansion and looked at the back of the carriage leaving. He looked lost."Sigh, why are you so weak!"
……
Yingtian Prefecture.
Tonight, the Duke of Wei Manor held a banquet.
The current Duke of Wei, Xu Huizu, had returned from training in Shaanxi. A group of generals in the court received the news and came to welcome him.
The Grand Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel Zhan Hui and a few other civil officials also came to join in the fun because they were old friends with the Duke of Wei.
The banquet was noisy.
The generals laughed out loud and opened their chests to drink wine and eat meat. The civil officials, on the other hand, had a completely different style. They lowered their heads and chewed slowly, appearing extremely elegant as they ate.
Xu Zengshou was also among them. He sat with his legs spread apart, his right leg trembling. He stared at the civil officials with unfriendly eyes, looking as if he had suffered a great deal.
Seated at the side was a beautiful and delicate young girl. Seeing his attitude, she opened her mouth and said,"Fourth Brother, what are you looking at?"
"Ah, it's Sister Miao Jin…"
Xu Zengshou reluctantly turned around and said excitedly,""Let's think about how to ruthlessly slap the faces of these sons of b * tches!”
Slap the face of a civil official?
Xu Miaojin was confused and subconsciously said,""Fourth Brother, are you being laughed at for being ignorant again?”
Xu Zengshou's face darkened.
It hurts my heart, sister! He shook his head and did not explain further. He kept her in suspense."Sister, you'll know in a while.”
As they spoke, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually pushed to a climax.
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