allendalepharm Chapter 835: It’s Over! They’re Coming for Their Property
Chapter 835: It’s Over! They’re Coming for Their Property
Chapter 835 It’s Over! They’re Coming for Their Property
"Master Zhou, the hundred-year-old ginseng you sent me last time was really timely. If you hadn't delivered it in time, my old mother would have passed away long ago." Clan leader Qu sighed.
"Patriarch Qu is just too polite. You already thanked me last time, but you still want to thank me this time. Do you think I'm an outsider?"
Zhou Jinghe is the largest medicinal material merchant in Jiangling. He came here just because he received an invitation.
As he spoke, he looked around and found many familiar faces. They were all wealthy merchants, and he immediately felt suspicious.
Why are all the people here doing big business? Is it to get some benefits from them, or to get them to donate to the court?
This time he brought 100,000 taels, and he felt a little nervous. Should it be enough?
I don't know how big the appetite of this imperial envoy is. I heard that he is very decisive and ruthless in his actions despite his young age.
He had heard about the Salt Gang. Such a powerful Salt Gang had dominated Lin'an Prefecture and even several surrounding prefectures for so many years, and now it was wiped out in just a few days.
They have not met Jiang Youzhen yet, but they have heard a lot about him. He is now a favorite of the emperor, and they cannot afford to offend him. Although his official position is not high, he is in the emperor's good graces, so they should stay out of his limelight.
When they turned around, they saw a circle of people surrounding Wan Niansong and Yun Henian. These two were not considered famous in their eyes before, but now they have become famous.
Seeing so many people surrounding the two of them asking about the Imperial Envoy's preferences and asking indirectly about the purpose of today's banquet, he sighed.
It can only be said that things change over time. How glorious was the Yu family before? Its fall was just a matter of a day or two.
"Chief Qu, do you know why the imperial envoy asked us to come here today?" Zhou Jinghe couldn't help but ask.
"This? I don't know either!" Chief Qu looked around and finally set his eyes on Wannsong and the others.
"Why don't we go ask? We can find out more and make preparations early."
"Wanniansong and Yun Henian are now proud of themselves. Would it have been their turn in the past? The head of the Yu family is a frequent visitor to the prefect." Master Yang couldn't help but sigh.
"Hey~ Mr. Yang, please be careful with your words!" Team Leader Qu reminded quickly.
Now the prefect has been arrested, and Mr. Yang still mentioned the prefect. If the imperial envoy hears it, he might think that Mr. Yang has ulterior motives.
Mr. Yang was upset because of his slip of the tongue. He looked around nervously and found that no one was paying attention, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
I heard that the imperial envoy is bloodthirsty, proficient in both civil and military affairs, and is ruthless and impartial, making him very difficult to deal with.
Everyone gathered around Yun Henian and the others and began to inquire about the matter, but the two of them avoided talking about other things and did not dare to reveal anything. Everyone's heart sank. It's over! They were coming for their property.
"The imperial envoy has arrived!" With a shout of thanks, everyone's eyes turned to the door.
I saw a handsome young man in a light blue robe with a stand-up collar and right lapel walking towards me. Behind him was a group of young men of about the same age as him. Although they looked young, they were very imposing.
Everyone was shocked by the boy's gifted looks and they all wondered, could this boy be the imperial envoy?
Yun Henian and Wan Niansong have already come forward to greet him, "I pay my respects to Lord Jiang."
When everyone heard this, they knew that this person was the Imperial Envoy, and they all bowed in unison, "We pay our respects to Lord Jiang."
Jiang Youzhen walked to the head, then turned around and looked at everyone, saying, "No need to be polite, I invited you all here today just to make friends with you."
Everyone was secretly complaining in their hearts, thinking, as an official appointed by the imperial court, you want to make friends with merchants like us, I don’t know what you are thinking!
"Everyone, please take a seat. I have invited the chef from Fuyun Pavilion to come to my house to prepare today's banquet. I hope it suits your taste. Please enjoy. We can discuss in detail after you have enjoyed it."
As she spoke, she clapped her hands twice, and soon maids came in carrying plates of delicious food.
"Thank you, sir! I heard that the dishes in Fuyun Pavilion are very novel. We will have a feast today." Wan Niansong immediately showed his support.
"Yes! Yes! Everyone should try it and don't let the adults down." Yun Henian was not willing to be left behind.
Everyone looked at each other, and then started to praise him with smiles on their faces.
"The Fuyun Pavilion Restaurant has branches in various provincial capitals, and is famous for its novel and delicious dishes. If you want to invite the chef from Fuyun Pavilion to cook for your home on weekdays, you have to make an appointment and queue up. It's really because of your great reputation that we are all benefiting from your great reputation." Qu Wentian responded quickly.
Everyone echoed, and the hall became lively again.
When all the dishes were served, Jiang Youzhen gave the order, "Let's eat!"
Because they didn't know what Jiang Youzhen meant, no matter how delicious the food was, everyone ate absent-mindedly and had no taste for it.
How could Jiang Youzhen not know the dishes of his own restaurant? However, in the past two years, the chef has also developed a lot of unique delicacies. This is the first time she has eaten the Jiangnan flavor.
In general, it is slightly sweeter than those in the north. Combined with Jiangnan ingredients, it is slightly different from the Fuyun Pavilion dishes in the north and has a very local flavor.
She didn't know how everyone else was eating, but she was eating a lot.
Li Dongsheng picked up a piece of glutinous rice lotus root and frowned after taking the first bite. It was sweet? The sticky thing on it was honey.
He didn't like sweets so he put it aside and picked up a piece of salted duck to suppress the sweetness in his mouth.
Except for a few local specialty dishes that are sweet, the other dishes should also take into account the tastes of locals like Jiang Youzhen.
Everyone ate in silence, not daring to make the slightest noise. People at each table exchanged glances and made eye contact.
Some people didn't really move their chopsticks, but instead kept observing Jiang Youzhen's expression. Unexpectedly, Jiang Youzhen looked very contented. His every move was very elegant.
Soon, the meal was finished in everyone's agony. After the tea was served, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Now they could get down to business, right?
Jiang Youzhen picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. Everyone couldn't help but swallow their saliva as she did. It was said that this guy killed people without blinking an eye. When the Salt Gang was in turmoil, this guy killed people as easily as chopping vegetables and melons.
Looking at the elegant and handsome young man in front of him, he is completely different from the fierce one rumored to be.
"I asked you all to come here today to discuss the illegal salt trafficking."
Everyone was shocked at once, and then thought carefully about whether they had participated before.
Jiang Youzhen sat at the top, taking in the looks of everyone below him. Some looked guilty, others calm, and still others looked surprised. In short, their looks were all different.
"Sir, we are not involved in the illegal salt trafficking! Please have a clear understanding." Qu Wentian stood up and said.