mtlumby2d Chapter 266 Reactivating the Xiao Family
Chapter 266 Reactivating the Xiao Family
On the same day that Shen Jingyi arrived at the imperial city of Dongyue Kingdom, Xiao Hechuan also received a letter from Song Qingwan and rushed to Prince Huai's Mansion without stopping.
Several years have passed since Song Qingwan took the initiative to ask Xiao Hechuan to come out of the mountains to control the miasma. Xiao Hechuan is no longer the decadent man he was back then.
He was dressed in a green robe, standing tall and slender with his back straight. The sadness between his brows had long disappeared, replaced by a face full of confidence and calmness.
When he saw Song Qingqingwan, Xiao Hechuan respectfully lifted his robe and bowed deeply.
"Xiao Hechuan pays respect to Her Majesty the Princess. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
"Mr. Xiao, please stand up."
Song Qingwan was very pleased to see that Xiao Hechuan had undergone such a big change.
Although she had not been there in person in the past two years, she had never stopped exchanging letters with Xiao Hechuan.
Xiao Hechuan sent letters every month to Song Qing to report the local situation. The miasma in the Nanling Yazhou area had basically dissipated.
Xiao Hechuan led the local people to reclaim barren hills and manage fertile fields, and this series of measures were quite effective.
Last year, the grain harvest in the Nanling Yazhou area almost caught up with that of wealthy areas like Gusu, and Xiao Hechuan took advantage of the local geographical advantages to develop fisheries.
Every time she received a letter, Song Qingwan would sigh that her vision was correct and that Xiao Hechuan was indeed a rare talent.
After some greetings, everyone sat down. Song Qingwan mentioned to Xiao Hechuan the difficulties Zhao Huaijin was facing in the northern border, and hoped that he could lend a helping hand to Prince Huai's Palace.
Xiao Hechuan stood up from his seat and bowed to Song Qingwan again with a look of fear on his face.
"My dear Princess, you are too kind to me! My dear Princess, you are my mentor and have been very kind to me. Now that the Prince Huai's Mansion can use the Xiao family, it is an honor for my Xiao family to invite you."
"Mr. Xiao, there is no need to be so modest. Only someone like you can be accepted by Prince Huai's Mansion. It is a great fortune for Prince Huai's Mansion."
Song Qingwan did not treat Xiao Hechuan with a condescending attitude, but spoke to him with great respect. In Song Qingwan's opinion, a talent like Xiao Hechuan deserved such attention, and this was exactly what people like Xiao Hechuan wanted most.
Sure enough, after hearing Song Qingwan's humble tone, Xiao Hechuan took the initiative to ask about Song Qingwan's plan.
"I wonder what the queen needs the Xiao family to do? We will go through fire and water and die without hesitation!"
"Mr. Xiao, you are too polite. Now that we have A Jin and Lord Shen in the North Territory, there is naturally no need for Mr. Xiao to take risks again."
"That…"
"I came to ask Mr. Xiao today to find the traitors in Prince Huai's mansion and catch them all in one fell swoop."
"I don't know which traitor the queen is referring to."
"In Xiao's team transporting food and grass."
"what?!"
Xiao Hechuan was greatly shocked. He originally thought that Song Qingwan had summoned him to go to the front line to help Zhao Huaijin fight, but he didn't expect that it was his own. He was shocked and a little bit unbelievable that there was a problem in the grain and grass team.
The team transporting food and fodder was basically composed of Xiao family's confidants. As the matter was of great importance, he naturally did not dare to use people he was not familiar with.
"Is your Majesty's information accurate?"
"Of course it is accurate. As the mistress of Prince Huai's mansion, I will never joke about such things."
"Xiao Hechuan understands. Please rest assured, Madam, the Xiao family will definitely fulfill its mission."
"Then please set off immediately, Mr. Xiao."
After Song Qingwan finished speaking, she stood up to see the guest off. It was not because Song Qingwan was in a hurry to get rid of the guest, but because Xiao Hechuan's identity was too special.
Everyone in the capital knew that the young master of the Xiao family gave up his family business and went to Nanjiangnan to do business. This was simply a disgrace to the family. Song Qingwan didn't want him to be criticized.
Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants were ranked last. Even if Xiao Hechuan was as rich as a country, so what? He was still the object of serious contempt by these people, and they might even harm him and take the opportunity to deduct some money from him.
Xiao Hechuan himself understood how dark the capital city was, so he had no objection and went back in the same carriage he came in.
After sending Xiao Hechuan away, Song Qingwan could now proceed with the original plan with peace of mind. It would probably take a while for the poison to reach her hands, and during this time she could just have a fight with the Zhong family.
Song Qingwan had already asked someone to make an identical fake of the brocade box that Song Changwei gave her last time, so it was time to replace it.
So Song Qingwan asked Song Changwei to come over, and the two chose to meet in the woods not far from Prince Huai's Palace.
Song Changwei is now the face of the Zhong family, so gradually many people in Beijing have an impression of him. Naturally, he can no longer move around as freely as before.
When the two met, Song Changwei took the initiative to ask about the situation in the northern border. Song Qingwan did not hide anything and told Song Changwei truthfully about Tuoba Jun's plan to poison the army.
Song Changwei looked solemn, knowing that this matter was of great importance, and hurriedly asked Song Qingwan if she had any countermeasures.
"No wonder the Zhong family is so fearless even in this situation. It turns out they want to cut off the source of the trouble."
"This time, we have to thank my cousin for helping us. Without your help, we wouldn't have discovered the plan between the Zhong family and the Third Prince of Dongyue so quickly."
"Master, you are too polite. Changwei has no great ability and can only pass on information. This incident was completely an accident."
Song Qingwan was very satisfied with Song Changwei's humble attitude. She found that this cousin was really a talented person. She believed that when he gained a position in the future, he would not be as ungrateful as Song Chengfeng.
"I wonder how my cousin's wife is doing these days?"
When Song Changwei heard Song Qingwan mention his wife, a smile appeared on his lips involuntarily.
The last time he took the medicine given by Song Qingwan, he went to see a familiar doctor and confirmed that the medicine was actually for promoting pregnancy in women and that the ingredients in it were very rare.
After Song Changwei discussed with Zhong Xuemei, he asked her to take the medicine. Starting from this month, Zhong Xuemei's menstruation became very regular. They should have good news in the near future.
"Mei'er and I are very grateful to the master. Mei'er has been in a much better mood recently."
"That's good."
it is more than words.
Song Qingwan understood the situation without having to explain it in detail, and she felt even more fortunate about her decision.
As expected, no matter whether they are ordinary families or royal nobles, they all attach great importance to the issue of offspring.
Song Changwei returned to the Zhong family with the brocade box given to him by Song Qingwan as usual. As soon as he entered the house, he went to the study of Grand Tutor Zhong.
In recent days, Grand Tutor Zhong has been staying in his study, busy writing and drawing. Song Changwei naturally knows what he is doing.
He was either writing or reading letters, or plotting the future fate of the Zhong family.
Master Zhong was not as calm as he seemed on the surface. He really felt the crisis this time.