"I'm not." Liu Xiu shrugged and stood up and left. Bi Lan grabbed him, his eyes tightened Deran. I'm still a little bit about opening this noodle restaurant. Your money is quite good. The noodle restaurant only costs ten gold, and the decoration also costs ten gold. Those twenty Hu girls are worth fifty or sixty gold in the market. You can invest seventy or eighty gold in this one at once. If you have so much money on hand, you still need to do business and be discredited?"

Liu Xiu put away his smile, raised his eyebrows lightly, pondered for a moment, raised his eyelids, and looked at Lord Bi Lan in a little embarrassed manner, do you want me to lie to you and not jump to your words?

Bi Lan was stunned for a moment, a little angry, but he had always been gloomy and did not show it. His eyes rolled and he laughed. Since Deran said that, I wouldn't have much inquiries."

Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to you repeatedly. Although we have not been together for a long time, I really don’t want to lie to you. Haha, if I can tell you one day, I will definitely be the first to tell you.”

After hearing this, Bi Lan felt a little upset. Liu Xiu's tone seemed to have a more important person here. Could it be the Empress Dowager or the person around the Empress Dowager? Although Bi Lan is a figure in the palace, he is still the biggest. After all, there are more powerful people than him. Liu Xiu and Yongle Palace are very close. It is said that the most difficult Huo Yu also attaches great importance to the boy in front of him. Since Liu Juxiu doesn't want to say it, he can't force him.

"Then give me some advice." Bi Lan stopped mentioning the principal of the noodle restaurant and changed the topic.

Liu Xiu did not refuse at all. He blinked his eyes, "You are going to ask Jia Xu?"

"He?" Bi Lan thought for a while before she remembered who Jia Xu was. He was a little confused. Can Jia Xu help him solve this problem? But since Liu Xiu said that, Jia Xu must be somewhat capable. He bowed his hands and thanked him."

"It should be, it should be." Liu Xiu said a few modesty words, said goodbye to Bi Lan, took a walk along the palace wall, and went directly to Yongle Palace to invite him. The person on duty in front of the Yongle Palace was exactly the six Hu Benlangs who had stood with him. As soon as they saw him, the six guys smiled awkwardly, and nodded from a distance. Some greeted him respectfully, called him an adult, while others pretended to be intimate, and spoke to him one by one, as if they had a very good relationship at the beginning.

Liu Xiu was not too concerned, as snobbish is a common human nature, and he was not calculating. He politely told them a few gossips. Huo Yu had already left and led him into the palace. As he walked, he asked, "Who had you been to the palace today?"

Liu Xiu glanced at Huo Yu's side face and looked at his sister."

"Is it so good to come to see me?" Huo Yu sneered and poked Liu Xiu's forehead with a greasy mouth."

Liu Xiu’s honest sister Xiaoxiao’s skin has improved these days, and it’s getting more and more dazzling.”

"Isn't you jumping? Huo Yu touched her face, blinked her eyes, and smiled embarrassedly. Last time she did Liu Xiu a favor. In order to thank her, Liu Xiu told her a beauty recipe, saying it was good for the skin. She tried it according to the law for half a month, and she felt that her skin was much more delicate. But she always felt uncertain. The men in the palace were the eunuchs and the men outside the palace gate. These people usually nodded and bowed when they saw her. Even if they didn't work, they could still praise her. Huo Yu didn't believe them. Although Liu Xiu said this, she didn't believe it, but she couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Liu Xiu followed Huo Yu to the gate of the hall. He was about to enter, but he heard a strange voice inside. He hesitated for a moment, and someone was there?"

"Yes, there is another you." Huo Yu said quietly, pulling him up to the hall and turning to the main entrance. Liu Xiu saw that a woman in her uniform, about 25 or 26 years old, was sitting next to the empress dowager, Liu Bei and Mao Zong, and Zhang Fei was sitting in front of her and painting. The posture was probably a portrait of the woman.

"Empress Dowager, Deran is here to see you."

Liu Xiu quickly knelt down and bowed, shouting long live the Empress Dowager. Today, outsiders were present, and he did not dare to say such muddles as "youth forever".

Empress Dowager Yongle looked up and saw Liu Xiu, and immediately laughed. She called Liu Xiu and pointed at him and said to the woman, "Look, he arrived just as soon as he talked about him. It's such a coincidence."

The woman looked at Liu Xiu, raised her hand and covered her mouth and chuckled. Is this the owner of the Luofu Noodle Restaurant famous in the capital? She is so young and promising."

Liu Xiu was puzzled. Do I have such a great reputation? He muttered and bowed to the ground. Although he didn't know who this person was, he could tell from her clothes and seal that he was at least a princess, but he could not be neglected. The emperor had not given birth to a child at that time, so he might be the princess of the previous dynasty. Judging from his age, he should be the daughter of Emperor Huan.

"This is the eldest princess Yangdi, who has the same name as you." Queen Mother Yongle smiled and said that we were talking about your noodle restaurant. The eldest princess wanted to taste the taste, but it was not convenient for you one day."

Liu Xiu suddenly realized that no wonder Huo Yu said "There is another you". Emperor Huan did not give birth to a child, but only gave birth to three daughters. The eldest daughter was named Liu Hua, and she was named Princess Yang'an. She married Fuwan, the second daughter Liu Jian, and was named Princess Yingyin. ** is the eldest princess Yangdi in front of her. It was a coincidence that she was also named Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu quickly saluted, and then said that the eldest princess was willing to taste the noodles of the minister. It was my honor, and I would do it at any time."

", do you still have to go to the market?" Princess Yangdi was a little surprised. She originally planned to let Liu Xiu send it to her mansion directly, but she never thought of running to a poor place like the market for some food.

Empress Dowager Yongle smiled and told Liu Xiu that the noodles must be cooked and eaten immediately. Once they grow, they will not taste delicious. I sent them a trip and arrived in the palace. They were all made into powder. I also made them once, but the taste was not satisfactory. Last time I took the time to check the preparations of Dayun at Lingtai, and asked the men to go to the noodle restaurant to order a bowl of noodles and ate them immediately. The feeling was indeed different.

When the eldest princess Yangdi heard this, she smiled slightly, and said nothing more. She sat there quietly and chatted with Empress Dowager Yongle in a chat. Not long, Zhang Fei drew a picture and presented it to the eldest princess for a look. After seeing it, the eldest princess nodded repeatedly, praising him for good paintings, and ordered someone to reward ten gold. Zhang Fei did not answer, and he said that I was in front of me, and I dare not boast.

Princess Yangdi was very surprised, and Queen Mother Yongle was also very surprised. After contacting Liu Xiu for so long, it was the first time Zhang Fei learned to draw a beauty from him, and immediately let Liu Xiu show his skills. Liu Xiu refused, but he had to take the paper and pen, and while stroking the paper, he carefully observed the Princess Yangdi of the same name. Princess Yangdi was so angry that he was furious by his unconcealed look, but it was hindered by the empress dowager's face and was difficult to talk to him in person.

Liu Xiu didn't care. He had a serious expression, focused and solemn expression. He did not regard the woman in front of him as a noble eldest princess, as if she was just an ordinary woman. After watching for a while, he turned around the eldest princess Yangdi twice before he started writing. Once he started writing, he stopped looking up at the person. His brushstrokes and his face shape was shaped by a few strokes. Then he used a few strokes, and his eyebrows and eyes were leaping on the paper. Finally, he simply zipped the outline of his clothes, and it was a great achievement.

Princess Yangdi took a look and praised her. Although she could not see that the paintings of Liu Xiu were very different from those of Zhang Fei, Liu Xiu's speed was much faster than that of Zhang Fei, and the angles were also very beautiful. She sat sideways in the painting, with a solemn expression and a bit of a sense of grace, and her eyebrows and eyes were moving.

"Very good." The eldest princess Yangdi was very satisfied and gave her another ten gold reward. Liu Xiu took the initiative and sighed secretly. I came to be a man and could not even receive the salary. Once this princess was satisfied, she would be a five-year salary. No wonder so many people wanted to be a slander. However, this eldest princess was generous. Zhang Fei and the others had been playing with the Queen Mother for a few months. Not only did they not receive the reward once, but they also had to give some pocket money to the Queen Mother every now and then.

Liu Xiu hurriedly thanked him. Princess Yangdi chatted with the empress dowager for a few more words, then got up and left. The empress dowager sighed and then asked Liu Xiu what he had done. Liu Xiu told him about going to the palace to see Bi Lan's research results, saying that it was getting late, and Lu Shen and the others should pay the price, so they could pick them up by the way.

The Empress Dowager praised him and asked about Bi Lan curiously. Liu Xiu said a few simple words, saying that Bi Lan donated the money to the emperor to prepare for the matter of Da Zhu. He was empty and wanted to find some ways to make money, so he gave some tricks. The Empress Dowager became concerned when she heard this. Her favorite thing was money. She pulled Liu Xiu to ask questions and refused to let Liu Xiu go.

Liu Xiu finally said, "After all, money makes money, isn't it just money to make money?" The empress dowager thought it was usury at first, but later he heard Liu Xiu's explanation, and then he said it was the investment and expansion of reproduction of industrial and commercial industries. Although the empress dowager likes money, he has no idea about doing business. He thinks that making money in business is still too slow, and it is better to collect taxes. Liu Xiu did not explain much to her, but just said that although the business is a little slower, it is a source of water. In the future, it is a long-lasting flow, and it is a creation of wealth and is open and upright. Queen Mother Yongle is obviously not the kind of smart person, and he doesn't understand these words and is not interested. For her, as long as she can get money, there is no open and upright person.

Liu Xiu took Zhang Fei and others and returned to Buyun. Along the way, he asked about their situation in the palace. Lu Shen said nothing, and Zhang Fei was also a little unhappy. But Mao Zong said bluntly that Liu Bei was sweet-mouthed and pointed, and the empress dowager was most pleased. The empress dowager said that he would be promoted to him and let him be the Hu Ben Shigong who was 400 stones.

Liu Xiu smiled, exactly the same as he guessed. Among these guys, Liu Bei is the most likable. Lu Shen's family style is too strict. Although he is young, he is very stern and has a bit of a little doctoral style. Zhang Fei is a little overlord and plays with the queen mother in the palace. He has a temporary freshness and is a bit resentful. Mao Zong is even more of a monkey. It is not easy to make him please people.

"Promotion." Liu Bei said embarrassedly, no matter how high he was promoted, he would not have a salary. He would have to rely on his eldest brother to support him like you."

Everyone laughed. Several people laughed out loud. They laughed and left the city and returned to Buyun. As soon as they entered the inner door, they were stunned. The road in Buyun was full of water, and there were people on both sides. Not only the residents in the inner room came out to watch the fun, but there were also many soldiers in the middle. Judging from their clothes, they could guess that this was the subordinate of the Southern Lieutenant of Luoyang.

"It's the case?"

"It's water left." Mao Qing, a maid who served Zhang, led Liu Xiu and the others to walk inside, and said nervously, "You just left the door this morning, and there was a sudden thunder inside, like thunder. At first, I thought it was going to rain, so I ran out happily. I saw that it was not like raining. Later, there was a family in the middle that had gone out and it was quite burning. Luoyang Southern Territory led his men to save the fire."

"Save it to this point?" Liu Xiu was shocked. If the burning was so long, wouldn't it burned the entire Buyun?

"No, the fire was saved soon, but if you don't do it, the government still didn't leave and put the martial law here on. I'm afraid you won't be able to get in, so I'll come to welcome you."

Liu Xiu was suspicious and followed Mao Qing into his own door. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhang sitting in the hall with restlessness. When she saw Liu Xiu, she breathed a sigh of relief and then lowered her face.

A middle-aged man sitting next to him stood up and smiled slightly. He must be Liu Xiu and Liu Deranjun?"

Liu Xiu looked at him and gave him a bow. He was not satisfied?"

"I am Situ's clerk from Situ's Mansion, with his surname Fa's name Yan and his name is Ji Mou." Fa Yan politely returned a gift, took out an invitation from his arms, and handed me on the order of Lord Situ and came to ask you to pass by the mansion tomorrow."

Liu Xiu was shocked and thought to himself that the Yuan family's offensive came so fast that he refused Pishu and came to invite him, saying that he wanted to be polite and then soldiers, and forced me to respond. He pondered for a moment and was he forgot to me alone?"

Fayan nodded with a smile.

Liu Xiu gave another gift and said politely and firmly that he would inherit the kindness of Lord Situ. Unfortunately, he was not very knowledgeable and did not dare to have the reputation of Lord Situ. He also asked the Fajun to repay Lord Situ, and said that he would not dare to disturb Lord Situ."

Fayan hesitated and reminded him, "Mr. Liu, don't you look at the invitation?"

"Thank you, I'm afraid to accept the order." Liu Xiu said, and sent Fayan out of the door politely. Fayan looked at Liu Xiu with a strange expression, shook his head and left. As soon as Liu Xiu returned to the hall, Zhang said unhappily, Lord Situ claimed you as an official, but you didn't obey your order. Now, please come over to the mansion and give you enough face. You still don't obey. What do you mean?"

Liu Xiu remained silent. He was very dissatisfied with Zhang's attitude. Grandma, I support your family, and you still treat me like this? Do you think I really treat Lu Zhi as a teacher? I am for Lu Min's sake, otherwise I wouldn't bother with Lu Zhi's way of doing me.

He forced himself to press the unhappiness and politely sued him, said I was tired, turned around and returned to the house, leaving the angry Zhang in the hall. Zhang was very embarrassed and wanted to get angry, but looking at the expressions of Lu Shen and others next to him, he had done too much, so he had to stop talking unhappily.

Lu Shen comforted Zhang, hurried to Liu Xiu's house, and accompanied Zhang to Liu Xiu for him. Liu Xiu didn't want to be slut with him, so he waved his hand and signaled Lu Shen to sit opposite him. Lu Shen sat down embarrassedly and poured him a glass of water obediently. Liu Xiu took it, took a sip, and asked, "You see what happened?"

Lu Shen smiled and made a vindication. He also felt that it was inappropriate for Liu Xiu to reject the Situ Mansion in such a way. Not to mention the Yuan family's momentum, it seems that Liu Xiu was inappropriate to say that Yuan Wei's Malun was Ma Rong's daughter.

Liu Xiu disagreed and thought that the aristocratic family was just awesome, and none of them were born could be so powerful. Even Situ Yuan Wei was ordered by her, and the dignified Situ Zheng actually came to send invitations. Although Situ Zheng was just an official than Sanshishi, he was a real power faction, equivalent to a ministries and commissions of the State Council.

"If he enlists you as an official, I certainly have no objection." Liu Xiu looked at Lu Shen and suddenly laughed. What Lu Shen and Liu Bei were worried about annoying the Yuan family, not only would his career be affected, but also would implicate Lu Shen and the others. Lu Shen is still young, and his father and brother are both 2,000 stones, so there are many opportunities, but Mao Zong and Liu Bei were determined to find a big backer. Although the empress dowager seemed to like them very much, she only regarded them as jesters. If she wanted to be an official, she had to follow the path of eunuchs or aristocratic families. Most of them did not like eunuchs, and it was obviously the best choice to follow the path of Yuan family.

"But, if he wants to pronounce me as an official, he won't even think about it."

"For?" Lu Shen was very puzzled because you had a fight with Yuan Shu?"

"Not exactly." Liu Xiu didn't want to explain too much to him. Lu Shen was too young. He and Lu Min were still far from Lu Min. As long as he pointed out a trick, Lu Min could understand the mystery. Lu Shen was obviously not at that point and said too much. If he couldn't keep his mouth shut, he could tell the words in front of the empress dowager and then spread them to the emperor's ears, then the matter would be troublesome. He signaled Lu Shen not to worry, you can wait, that horse should come to invite him."

Lu Shen was skeptical. Seeing that Liu Xiu was confident and said it was hard to say anything else, he had to repay Zhang. After hearing this, Zhang sighed and said a few words, it was nothing but Liu Xiu was smart and not very general. He caused a big disaster for no reason and did not bow his head to admit it. He would suffer a lot in the future.

"Do you think the Empress Dowager can help you?" Zhang said, "The Empress Dowager's foundation is too thin, and she can't even protect her relatives. Can you still protect you? Don't look at them as if they want to be windy or rainy, but once they touch the aristocratic family, she can't do it."

In the backyard of Situ Mansion, Situ Malun's face turned pale, his eyebrows and eyes were covered with evil eyes, and the corners of his eyes that were not maintained were twitching uncontrollably. Yuan Shu stood aside, feeling ecstatic. He and Liu Xiu had successfully angered her. With her personality, she would definitely regard this as a great humiliation.

Liu Xiu’s good days are over.

It is by】.!!!
Chapter completed!