Li Junche stared at Wen Jinhe intently, surprised in his heart.
He had some idea of how difficult it was to select merchants for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he didn't expect her to be so good.
The sun was setting in the west and the sky was starting to get dark.
At three o'clock in the morning, Zhao Bi knocked on the door outside, "Your Majesty, the time has come."
Li Junche stood up from the table and walked to Wen Jinhe, who was lying on the couch with his storybook. "Take some time to clean up. I'll take you to see someone."
Wen Jinhe put down the book, looked at Li Junche with a confused expression, and glanced out the window, "It's getting dark."
They probably have no acquaintances in Shuonan City, so why would they go there at night?
Li Junche pulled Wen Jinhe up, put a cloak on her, and covered her head with a hat, "We just have to wait until dark, as there are many people in the daytime."
Li Junche pulled Wen Jinhe, and Zhao Bi followed behind them.
There was no one on the dark street, and the cold winter wind blew, creating a chill.
He looked up at the wealthy family in front of him, Su Mansion.
Zhao Bi stepped forward and knocked on the door, and soon the door opened a crack. After looking at Li Junche, the servant quickly opened the door and said, "Your honor, please come in. My master has been waiting in the hall for a long time."
After entering the door, there were a few lanterns lit in the yard. It was dim, but you could just see the road.
Walking through the front yard, the hall is brightly lit.
The servant opened the door and extended his hand to invite them in.
Li Junche led Wen Jinhe in and Zhao Bi stayed outside. Then the door of the hall was closed.
Wen Jinhe saw an old man wearing a gray brocade robe stand up from his chair.
"Second Prince." Su Qingli greeted Li Junche with cupped hands.
Li Junche slowly smiled and said, "Teacher, I haven't seen you for so many years, but you are still the same as before."
Su Qingli put down her hand and looked at Wen Jinhe, "Is this Princess Che?"
Wen Jinhe nodded, Li Junche's teacher? Why do you live in Shuonan City?
After the three of them sat down, Su Qingli sighed softly, "News came from the capital years ago that you were injured and unconscious. How could you suddenly appear in Shuonan City?"
Li Junche took a sip of hot tea and explained: "Jinhe heard that there was a miracle doctor in Gushan who could cure my king's illness, so he left the capital on the pretext of going to Baifo Temple for training."
Su Qingli and Li Junche looked at each other for a few seconds and then lowered their eyes, "Since you have recovered, why don't you go back quickly? What are you doing here?"
Wen Jinhe stared at the two people talking, feeling that Mr. Su was trying to avoid the important and take the easy.
Li Junche took out a jade plaque from his sleeve and placed it on the table, "This was given to me by my mother and concubine when she passed away."
Su Qingli was shocked, and with dry hands, she slowly picked up the jade plaque and put it in her palm to examine it.
After a while, he raised his head and looked at Li Junche, "This is a promise I made to your mother back then, and she was left to you after all."
Li Junche looked calm and peaceful, "Most of the officials in the court have already sided with Li Yuheng. I would like to ask Mr. Su for help."
There was a hint of nostalgia on Su Qingli's wrinkled face, "That's all, if I regret it, I may not be able to see your mother in the underworld in a hundred years."
Wen Jinhe's hands on his legs curled up slightly, and he heard something!
Why does it feel like Li Junche's biological mother, Concubine Yun, has an unusual relationship with Mr. Su?
The two continued to talk about the court affairs, and Wen Jinhe gradually understood that Mr. Su should be quite powerful in the court.
About half an hour later, Li Junche was ready to take Wen Jinhe away.
"It's late at night. Why is my father entertaining guests in the hall if he's not sleeping in the room?"
As soon as he opened the door, he saw a disheveled man blocked by Zhao Bi and the servant of the Su Mansion.
Wen Jinhe was stunned for a moment. She had seen this person before. In the portrait of the collaborator that Man Qiu showed her, his name seemed to be Su Huaizhi.
Su Qingli frowned and looked angrily at Su Huaizhi, who smelled of alcohol. "You get drunk outside every day. The business in the house is declining day by day. I have never seen you anxious."
Su Huaizhi was reprimanded by his father in front of outsiders, and he immediately complained aggrievedly, "Dad, I am not the shopkeeper of Qianbafang, but those rare goods shipped from the capital have taken away all the business."
Su Qingli hated the fact that iron cannot become steel, "They can get those things, but why can't you get them?"
When Su Huai thought of this, he smacked his thigh angrily, "I sent someone to look for it, but those royal merchants said that the production could not be supplied. The partners already had enough and there was no extra goods for me. What could I do?" Well, you can’t just rob it.”
"Don't even think about anything that would disgrace the family. Go back to your room immediately." Su Qingli motioned to his servants to take Su Huaizhi away quickly.
Wen Jinhe looked a little embarrassed, as the output of the workshop was limited.
Since Li Junche fell into coma, she didn't dare to expand it any further, so she turned down Yiying who came to her door and wanted to cooperate.
After returning to the inn, Li Junche told Wen Jinhe Su Qingli's identity.
Su Qingli was the previous prime minister of the Beidi Kingdom. The current prime minister was his disciple, and the Minister of Rites once received his favor.
The old faction of civil servants in the court were very convinced of Su Qingli.
Li Junche was taught by Su Qingli for two years before he was five years old, so he respectfully called him his teacher.
Su Qingli's father was once the emperor's teacher and taught Emperor Li Jingxing.
Although he has retired from the court for many years, his connections and relationships in the court are still there after all.
As long as he is willing to speak, many civil servants in the court will take the initiative to side with Li Junche.
Wen Jinhe understood that Su Qingli was a big killer, but how could Li Junche keep such a useful weapon until now?
Seeing Wen Jinhe's confusion, Li Junche explained: "Su Qingli and my mother-in-law are childhood sweethearts. If my mother-in-law had not entered the palace, she would have married him."
Wen Jinhe was curious, "Since we were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, why didn't we get married?"
Li Junche reached out and pinched Wen Jinhe's cheek, pursed his lips and said, "Because he backed down and chose the position of prime minister between power and my mother and concubine."
No wonder Su Qingli said that she had no face to meet Concubine Yun. It turned out that she had let down her deep affection.
In bed at midnight.
Li Junche stared at Wen Jinhe's sleeping face. Maybe he had listened to too many stories, but he couldn't help thinking about a question in his mind.
The throne and her, if one day we need to make a choice by ourselves.
Will he choose supreme power like Su Qingli, or will he choose the woman in front of him?
His fingertips touched Wen Jinhe's soft face, and he subconsciously lowered his head to rub her hair with his chin.
On the second day, on the carriage leaving Shuonan City.
Wen Jinhe opened the curtains and looked at the city gate.
Li Junche: "Do you like it here?"
Wen Jinhe lowered the curtains and shook his head, "No, I'm just thinking about when I can get my business here."
Li Junche raised his lips and said, "Your business has become very big. Didn't you hear what Su Huaizhi said, did your partner snatch up all his business?"
Wen Jinhe pursed his lips, "I will ask Man Qiu to contact the person after I return. At least, his father has some abilities, and he might be able to help me win over all the business in Shuonan City, including the surrounding cities."
