Chapter 1141 447 Thousand Gold

"Set off!"

Following Xiao Yi's order, the soldiers turned on their horses.

No matter how many people were around, Xiao Yi still saw Nangong Yue at a glance. He moved his lips and silently said to her: I will come back safely.

There is no pretense, there are promises.

Xiao Yi pulled the reins and took the lead in galloping away.

Horseshoe bursts, as if even the entire military camp seems to be shaking.

Nangong Yue had been watching them leave the camp, praying silently in her heart.

Hope they all come back safely...

Until they could no longer see the figures of those soldiers, Nangong Yue and Fu Yunyan and the others returned to Bixiao Hall in the blue-covered carriage they had come from.

After getting off the carriage, Fu Yunyan couldn't help but secretly glanced at Nangongyue again. Seeing Fu Yunyan's cautious appearance, a warm current flowed in Nangongyue's heart. How lucky to have a friend like this!

"Liu Niang, I'm fine!" She took Fu Yunyan's arm affectionately, smiled at her, and looked up at the sky.

Fu Yunyan couldn't help but follow Nangong Yue's gaze and blurted out, "Little Hui!"

I saw an eagle with outstretched wings hovering in the sky ahead. It also seemed to have noticed the eyes of Nangong Yue and Fu Yunyan, and made a loud cry, as if to say hello to two girls, and it hovered above their heads. , and then flew away without hesitation.

Nangong Yueyao watched Xiao Hui gradually turn into a black dot, and said with a smile: "Liu Niang, A Yi is an eagle, I married him and became his wife, hoping to be his wing. , so that he can soar freely in the vast blue sky, instead of becoming a cage trapping him!"

Fu Yunyan stared blankly at Nangong Yue's profile. The afterglow of the setting sun gently sprinkled on Nangong Yue's body, face, and eyes. Those dark eyes seemed to be the night sky, reflecting thousands of stars.

Fu Yunyan was a little crazy for a while, thinking that Ah Yue was really beautiful.

She felt that Nangong Yue said something wrong, Ah Yue is not Ah Yi's wings, but Ah Yi's sky...

Ah Yi, this stinky boy, is really blessed!

Fu Yunyan laughed again.

As soon as he returned to the mansion, Nangong Yue immediately went to Tingyu Pavilion and informed Mrs. Fang that Xiao Yi led the army to go on an expedition.

Grandpa Fang was a little stunned when he heard the words, but thinking that Nangongyue was young, he might be more worried than himself, so he didn't dare to show the slightest, and comforted her for a while, swearing that Xiao Yi would be able to come back safely.

Nangong Yue is naturally so sure!

So, she will wait for him to come back...

After leaving Tingyu Pavilion, Nangong Yue went to Yunli Courtyard where Yong Yang lived.

Yong Yang had already heard what Fu Yunyan had said at this time.

The mission of the generals is to go to the battlefield at all times and kill the enemy with blood. Yong Yang knew it, experienced it himself, and even lost a lot of it. She understands this feeling, so she feels more distressed for Nangong Yue.

This is just a little girl less than fifteen years old...

Yong Yang waved his hand, called Nangong Yue to him, and looked at it carefully. I saw her eyes were full of energy, and there was a slight smile on her lips, and there was no unhappiness or reluctance in her expression.

Yong Yang calmed down and said only one sentence, "Yue'er, you are fine."

Nangong Yue smiled, a little shy.

Fu Yunyan, who was beside him, was confused, but he also laughed. The originally solemn atmosphere was also dispelled by this smile.

After leaving Yunli Courtyard, she ordered people to call all the stewards and maids to Xihong Hall, to inform them that the prince had led the army to expedition, and ordered to strictly guard the door from today, not to be slack, and not to discuss in private.

After sending away the stewards, Nangong Yue went to the study in the front yard again, and called Zhu Xing to instruct one or two.

After everything was taken care of, Nanliang made a sneak attack, and the news that the prince Xiao Yi led his troops on an expedition had been passed back to the palace.

For a time, everyone in the palace couldn't help but think of the battle with Baiyue the year before. There was some commotion, and there was a lot of discussion in private. Only Bixiaotang remained stable.

At this time, Nangong Yue had returned to her yard, and before she had time to change her clothes, Thrush hurried back and said, "Prince Concubine, Your Highness, please come to the study."

Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, nodded and said, "I see."

Thrush was hesitant to speak, thinking to himself: Lord Shizi has gone on an expedition, I wonder if it will be embarrassing for the prince to call Concubine Shizi away.

Thrush's cautious gaze made Nangong Yue pursed her lips and chuckled. She could expect that she would spend the next few days in their worries.

Forget it, after a few days, they'll know they'll be fine.

Nangong Yue straightened her clothes and left the house.

After passing through a hanging flower gate, she entered the palace, passed through the garden, and walked through the Chaoshou Corridor, but in the main courtyard of the palace, King Zhennan was waiting for her in the study room in the main courtyard.

As soon as Nangong Yue entered the door, she met King Zhennan's rare soft expression. Seeing a trace of guilt in his eyes, she knew it.

"Father." Nangong Yue respectfully blessed Zhennan with his blessing, and said, "I don't know what your father's command to call his daughter-in-law over here?"

"Prince Concubine, please sit down first." There was a hint of embarrassment on King Zhennan's face. He and this daughter-in-law didn't speak a few times, but most of the scenes were unpleasant.

He rationalized his thoughts and said, "Concubine Shizi, Ayi has already led troops to Huiling City to support..."

Nanliang raided, and the southeastern border was in jeopardy.

King Zhennan was also in the military camp at the time. Although he didn't like to act rashly, Nan Liang had been hit by his nose, and there was no reason for them to fight.

However, the battle with Baiyue the year before last made King Zhennan still have lingering fears. The front line needed to be escorted into battle. Xiao Yi bravely led the troops out, and he was actually relieved.

But when he came back, he thought that Xiao Yi had just arrived in the southern border, and Xiao Yi was about to go on an expedition. He would not be able to return for at least a few months. He still felt a little guilty, and he was worried that she would feel resentful and complained to Yong Yang. what. So, I called her here on purpose, trying to appease Yili.

Nangong Yue bowed and replied, "Go back to the father, the daughter-in-law has already found out."

King Zhennan glanced at Nangong Yue unexpectedly. He thought she didn't know about it, so she was so calm, but she didn't expect that she already knew, but she didn't cry at every turn...

From this point of view, it is much better than Xiao Fang.

King Zhennan cleared his throat, and acted like a father, and said in an admonishing tone: "Our Zhennan palace is the family of military commanders, and protecting the safety of our southern border is the responsibility of the palace, and Yi is the prince. It should be an example for the generals!"

"Father is right." Nangong Yue nodded again and again with a cautious look on her face, and said, "Let my daughter-in-law be taught a lot! When your son is out on an expedition, the daughter-in-law will take good care of the inner house, so that he will have no worries!"

King Zhennan didn't expect the conversation to go so smoothly today, he picked up the tea cup with a smile, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, thinking: I used to think that this daughter-in-law had a lot of tricks and encouraged her son to oppose him, but now it seems that It's not bad, as expected of a famous lady, and she knows a lot! The prince and concubine of their palace should be like this!

"It's just that the daughter-in-law wants to inform the father and the king about something." Nangong Yue said obediently, "A few days ago, the father asked the son and daughter-in-law to sort out and check the property account books left by the grandfather. It should be done as soon as possible. The son-in-law is now out on the expedition, and his daughter-in-law thinks that he can first calculate the accounts of the past years, and when the son returns, he will report to the father and the king to divide the property. However, there is no one who is proficient in arithmetic in Bixiao Hall. People, so, can the father and the king allow his daughter-in-law to recruit one or two in Luoyue City?"

King Zhennan nodded slightly.

There is nothing wrong with what Concubine Shizi thought. Xiao Yi is not there. It is really inappropriate to divide the production now, but it is feasible to calculate the accounts clearly in advance.

Concubine Shizi is not bad, and she knows that she came to ask her father's opinion. As expected, it was taught by the Shilin family. King Zhennan felt that he should give her some face. Anyway, it was just to recruit a cashier, so he agreed, "Just do as you said."

Nangong Yue was blessed with a blessed body and said respectfully, "Thank you, Father, King."

He waved his hand and let Nangong Yue retreat.

After leaving the study, a smile appeared on Nangong Yue's lips.

Recruiting an "accounting room" was discussed with Xiao Yi two days ago, and now with the permission of King Zhennan, things can be done more "well"...

If I straightened out the business that my grandfather gave to Yi earlier, I would be able to make more money to make more crossbows for Yi, making him even more powerful!

Nangong Yue was in a good mood, and even her steps became a lot lighter.

As soon as she returned to Bixiaotang's small study, she instructed Baihui to prepare a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and she dictated, Baihui wrote it in handwriting, and in three or two times, she wrote a notice to recruit the accountant.

Thrush, who was waiting for Baihui, read the notice with great interest, and then couldn't wait to ask Ying: "Prince Concubine, the servant will take it to Butler Zhu later, and let him post it early in the morning."

It's fun now...

In the early morning of tomorrow, let's go quietly to the North City Gate to join in the fun.

Speaking of the north gate of Luoyue City, there are two notice boards that everyone in the city knows about. The one on the left is the official notice board where only official documents can be posted. Those who keep the main building are allowed to post at will, but the old notices will be cleaned up by the city gate soldiers on a regular basis.

Over the years, people looking for people, things, jobs... all kinds of notices have emerged one after another, attracting more and more people to watch.

This morning, it was also very lively in front of the notice board. No, in other words, the flow of people was nearly double that of the past.

A Qingpao scholar wearing a square scarf looked at the crowd and frowned slightly. He wanted to turn around and leave, but he thought that the family would soon be unable to open the pot, and his grandmother and sister were still waiting for him to find a job to support the family. In the academy, he didn't need to repair the beams, but he always needed money to buy pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

He took a deep breath and planned to wait for the crowd to disperse before looking at the notice board.

After a while, he saw a familiar figure squeezed out from the crowd. It was a young man of medium height, wearing a gray bunt, with a Chinese character face and dark skin. As soon as the young man in gray saw the scholar, he greeted him warmly, "Young Master Ye, you also come to look for a job." There was a hint of diligence in his tone.

The Qingpao scholar, that is, Young Master Ye, smiled unnaturally.

The young man in grey said enthusiastically, "Young Master Ye, you are here just in time. I just saw that there is a job on the notice board today that is very suitable for you, Young Master Ye!"

Young Master Ye finally cheered up a little, and asked, "Brother Li, dare you ask what the work is?"

"I remember that Young Master Li had to learn arithmetic in the academy, right?"

When the young man surnamed Li said this, Young Master Ye pursed his lips in disappointment. Also, if this is really a good job, why would it be posted here!

The young man surnamed Li didn't notice the other party's fading interest, and continued: "Master Ye, it's the Zhennan Palace... No, it should be said that the eldest son hired the accountant with a thousand gold!" After a pause, he couldn't hold back his excitement and said , "Although you are only the accountant, but with your talent and learning, Young Master Ye, you will definitely be appreciated by the Lord of the World. Wouldn't it be a good year for you in the future?"

Is it the Prince of Zhennan who wants to hire an accountant, and is it a thousand gold hires an accountant? ! Young Master Ye also showed some interest. Could this be buying bones with money? This grandfather is somewhat interesting.

Hey, although it is a bit humiliating to be the accountant by myself, but for the sake of my grandmother, for the sake of my sister, for the sake of his future, and his pen, ink, paper and inkstone, I must also go!

At this time, a few more people squeezed out from the crowd in front of the notice board, all whispering and in high spirits:

"Master Shizi recruits the accountant, I have to go back and tell my brother-in-law that he used to be an accountant at Daxing Bank..."

"Your brother-in-law's abacus skills are really top-notch. Originally, I wanted to join in the fun. It seems that I should not waste this time!"

"However, did you hear that Shi Ziye is not on an expedition?" Another old man suddenly interjected.

"Did he set off yesterday?" A middle-aged man nodded and said, "But it's just an accountant, shouldn't it be necessary for the eldest son to pick people himself?"

He heard this sentence from several people who repeatedly said yes.

That Young Master Ye glanced at those people and strode away, but he was thoughtful. Qian Jin buys bones, and Shi Ziye happens to be absent. Could it be said that the person in charge of this matter is the Shizi Concubine? It is not impossible to hear that this prince concubine is the direct daughter of the Nangong family...

It is easy to win the job of being a mere accountant with his own talents.

Young Master Ye left in high spirits, and the steps under his feet were much lighter than when he came.

Two days later, early in the morning, there was a long queue outside a corner gate next to the gate of Wangfu East Street. A steward registered his name behind the corner gate, and the servant then ushered people into Bixiao Hall.

There are dozens of tables and chairs in the main hall of Shuzhi Hall in the front yard, neatly arranged, each table has a pen, ink, paper, inkstone and an abacus. Ye Gongzi walked into the hall under the guidance of a servant. Looking around without a trace, I have a little bit in my heart.

This should be an exam, and only after passing this level will it be possible to meet the person in charge.

Although it took less than a quarter of an hour to enter the Bixiao Hall, Young Master Ye already had a new view on the Prince of Zhennan, who he had never seen before. Before, he had only heard that Prince Xiao was rambunctious and arrogant, doing whatever he wanted, even if he had various shortcomings, but in the On the battlefield, there is an ancestor's style, and for Southern Border, he is barely a qualified prince.

Now it seems that it's not just that.

The servants of this Bixiaotang are all strict, neat and tidy, and they respond appropriately, and they don't even glance at them casually.

While thinking about it, Young Master Ye had been led to one of the tables by the servant and sat down.

Looking at the papers on the table, he raised the corner of his mouth confidently. He was the first in math at Qingmao Academy, and he didn't dare to say anything else. This math, especially mental math, he was confident that he would not lose to anyone.

The assessment started, and the sound of the abacus could be heard from time to time, but Young Master Ye was writing and burying his head in the questions. Only one third of the prescribed time for a stick of incense had passed. He glanced at the ground and was about to stand up, but he heard a "click" from behind him, as if someone bumped into the seat behind him when he got up.

Young Master Ye looked back and saw that a young man with an azurite-colored straight jacket had stood up. The other party seemed to be in his twenties, and his face was still Zhou Zheng, but his face was a little gloomy.

Young Master Ye frowned slightly, turned his head around immediately, and stood up, wondering in his heart: This person is actually one step faster than himself?

He was a little unhappy, but then he said to himself, maybe someone came from an accountant? In the final analysis, I still have to study the Four Books and Five Classics on weekdays, and math is just a matter of course.

Immediately, a servant led them to the West Side Hall to wait for a while.

After another incense stick, there were only six people left in the West Side Hall, and the others had been politely invited away by the servant.

Young Master Ye couldn't help but glance at the young man with the azure-colored straight robe. No accident, this person was also left behind. Listening to the name reported by the servant just now, the other party seems to be surnamed Shen.

At this time, a maid who was wearing a pomegranate red plain lake silk robe walked into the west side hall.

Since they entered the Bixiao Hall, the servant has been greeting them, and now a girl suddenly appeared, which surprised the remaining six.

The maid walked in front of them with a calm expression, coughed to attract everyone's attention, and then said loudly: "Everyone is outstanding in arithmetic, but our lord not only depends on talent, but also needs to know everyone. Your character, family, past experiences... If you have any inconvenience to say, please feel free to leave."

After a few words, everyone in the west side hall had different reactions, some doubted, some nervous, some embarrassed... and some calmly, just like Young Master Ye.

Young Master Ye straightened his back and looked around the crowd in a magnanimous manner. His eyes stopped for a moment on the young man surnamed Shen, and keenly found that the other party seemed a little nervous and a little uneasy, and there seemed to be something unspeakable...

Young Master Ye hooked his lips sarcastically, not squinting.

Seeing that no one was leaving, the maid walked slowly to an old man and stretched out her hand to make a petition: "Mr. Huang, please come with the servant."

After the old man left, after a stick of incense, the maid came to invite the second person, the third person... Young Master Ye was the second to last.

"Young Master Ye, please come this way!"

The maid kept a proper distance from him and led him to the east side hall without any hassle. There was a steward in the hall, a maid in green sitting behind a red lacquer carved book, and another maid in green standing. on the side.

When Young Master Ye's eyes fell on the girl in Tsing Yi who was writing the pen, he was slightly taken aback.

The other party is so familiar!

And when he was looking at the Cuiyi maid, he almost lost his temper.

He knew these two maids. In late March, in the Yellow Crane Tower...

Young Master Ye's mind flashed through the scenes at that time, he clearly remembered that the masters of these two maids were four handsome young men, and since the two of them appeared here at this moment, wouldn't it mean that one of the four young men of that day was One turned out to be Xiao Shizi!

Young Master Ye's face was suddenly not very good-looking. He remembered that in the Yellow Crane Tower, one of the young people described Zhang Li, with a casual smile on the corner of his mouth, but his demeanor made people dare not underestimate, that one would not be Zhennan Prince, right? !

Although he was just saying a fair word at the time, he always took the face of Xiao Shizi...

However, even if he offends Shizi Xiao, since Shizi Xiao has the intention of buying bones, he should be the only one who can do it.

Thinking like this, Young Master Ye was relieved, he would not lose to anyone based on talent alone!

The steward's mama smiled politely: "My surname is Lu, everyone calls me Mammy Lu, how dare you ask Young Master Ye's name?"

"My lord, Ye Yinming." He said slowly.

This question is just a formality. In fact, when I registered at the door before, and when I took the exam in the main hall just now, everyone had already left their names.

Next, Madam Lu asked about her age, place of origin, academy...

Ye Yinming cheered up and answered one by one.

I don't know how long it took, Ye Yinming left the east side hall under the guidance of the previous maid with a pomegranate red robe, and happened to pass by another person, it was the young man surnamed Shen who was last in line.

The young man surnamed Shen paused outside the threshold of the East Side Hall, and finally resolutely crossed the threshold, as if he had made a major decision...

After he was seated in the hall, Mammy Lu's first question was still his name.

He simply gave three words: "Shen Chengye."

The name Chengye represents his father's expectations for him. He originally hoped that his son would inherit his father's business, but now it is already a matter of right and wrong.

In fact, he is still not sure whether it is right or wrong to come here today, but yesterday he happened to be drinking tea in the teahouse when he heard the news that the prince wanted a thousand gold to hire an accountant. After tossing and turning all night, he still couldn't help coming to Bixiaotang .

At this time, Baihui, who was writing after the book case, suddenly put down the pen in his hand and asked a second question: "Master Shen, dare to ask Ling Zun's name as taboo..."

Madam Lu looked at Baihui in surprise, but she was also a smart person. The surname "Shen" was too familiar. For an old man like her, she naturally thought of a person. Could it be that—

Will it be after the old man?

Shen Chengye trembled slightly, and his hesitant, dazed, and tangled eyes instantly became clear.

It suddenly dawned on him that his father had not been forgotten. Grandpa Shizi didn't forget, so Concubine Shizi didn't either!

His eyes became slightly wet, and he calmed down, and said slowly, "Father Shen Ping." His father's real name was Shen Dagou, and the name "Ping" was taken by his master! It's a pity that my father didn't answer this name in his life.

Madam Lu gasped, she was really the son of Director Shen!

Shen Ping's family was overwhelmed by the grief after Steward Shen committed suicide and left Luoyue City with his family, and there was no news. Madam Lv still remembered that Steward Shen only got this son when he was nearly forty years old.

There was a sound of picking the curtain, Shen Chengye reflexively looked in the direction of the curtain, and there was a faint guess in his heart.

Sure enough, a little lady of about 14 or 15 years old, wearing a purple and purple cloud pattern, came out from the eastern room on the other side of the curtain.

Shen Chengye immediately realized that she must be the imperial concubine!

Shen Chengye hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully, "I've seen Concubine Shizi!"

He performed this ritual with sincerity, and there was a voice in his heart telling him that maybe the time has finally come! He never believed that his father who loved him so much would commit suicide. He always wanted to find out the truth, but his mother seemed to be afraid of something and stopped him with filial piety!

Until my mother passed away three years ago!

After being filial to his mother, he finally couldn't help coming to Luoyue City, which had been there for more than half a year.

He did not know how many times he passed through the gate of the palace, but did not have the courage to enter, until today.

Nangong Yue looked at Shen Chengye deeply, her heart also fluctuated, and said slowly, "No gift."

This time she offered a reward of thousands of dollars to find Mr. Accountant, which really meant that thousands of dollars would buy bones.

Thousands of gold buy bones, and every thousand gold is willing to buy horse bones, and naturally they are willing to buy a thousand miles of horses at a higher price.

Nangong Yue is taking advantage of this incident to tell the entire Southern Border that the eldest son, Xiao Yi, is thirsty for talents!

But what Nangong Yue didn't expect was that there would be such a big surprise waiting for her - the son of Butler Shen came to the door himself!

At the beginning, she had specially asked people to find the son and nephew of Shen Da's steward, but because of the passage of time, there was no gain.

Heaven's law is clear, people have found it after all!

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