Zhao Mansion.
The arrival of Zhou Pingan and Zhou Changshou did not cause much surprise to Zhao Xuanji.
He sat in the living room, looked at the two people who came hand in hand, and said warmly: "Master Zhou followed His Highness to Gansu and Shaanxi. Now His Highness has not returned, but Master Zhou has come back first. It must be His Highness who has given the task to us."
Are you in a hurry to come back and do some errands first?"
"The provincial order is wise."
Zhou Changshou cupped his hands and saluted respectfully: "The governor of the lower official tax office, Zhou Changshou, and his brother Zhou Ping'an have met the provincial magistrate."
Zhou Pingan also followed suit: "Zhou Pingan, I have met the provincial magistrate."
Zhao Xuanji's eyes stayed on Zhou Ping'an for a moment, and then he said: "Without courtesy, please take a seat. Come and serve tea."
When the servant brought the tea, Zhou Pingan was not polite at all. After taking a sip, he praised: "Excellent Longjing, but it seems to be from last year."
Zhao Xuanji laughed and said: "Master Zhou is also of the same Taoism. You can taste it with one sip. Longjing wants to drink the tea before the rain. Now that the solar term has not come, naturally there will be no new tea. I don't like to make do with it, so I just drink it."
I can drink the old tea that was sent to me to comfort myself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Xuanji immediately brought the topic to Zhou Ping'an and said, "If I remember correctly, there is a court official next to Prince Ning who is very powerful and has the same name as you?"
Zhou Ping'an put down his teacup and replied, "That's right."
Zhao Xuanji smiled meaningfully and said, "Prince Ning doesn't like you very much now."
"It's just a different way."
Zhou Pingan shook his head, obviously unwilling to say more.
After confirming Zhou Ping'an's identity, Zhao Xuanji looked at Zhou Changshou calmly and said, "Are you two coming to my house just to have a cup of tea?"
Zhou Changshou chuckled lightly and said: "It is important to ask for a bowl of tea, but it is also important to borrow some money."
Borrow some money?
These words made Zhao Xuanji a little stunned.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Xuanji laughed and said: "Although I don't have much savings, my daily food, clothing and this house are all provided by the imperial court. I have saved my salary and salary, but I can still spare some. Mr. Zhou
No matter how much you need to borrow, as long as it is within your ability, I will not refuse."
"That would be great."
Zhou Changshou clapped his hands and smiled, then stretched out two fingers and shook them, saying: "This is the number."
"Two hundred taels?"
Zhao Xuanji smiled and said: "Although it's not a small number, I can still figure it out. I call it the accountant..."
"Twenty million."
Zhou Changshou said with a smile: "Your Excellency, the provincial magistrate, is of the first rank, so it would be a joke to spend two hundred taels of silver."
Zhao Xuanji's face darkened and he said, "Did Mr. Zhou come here just to joke with me?"
Sighing, Zhou Changshou said: "Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty does not speak secretly, and the official does not have time to joke with the Ming Dynasty. This time, the official came here to borrow 20 million taels from Mr. Zhao on behalf of His Highness.
To solve the urgent need of the imperial court, I ask Mr. Zhao to donate generously..."
"No matter how generous I am, I can't afford so much money."
Zhao Xuanji said calmly: "You two, after drinking this cup of tea, please help yourself."
Zhou Changshou was not discouraged at all.
It's still just a trial stage now, and he hasn't shown sincerity yet, so Zhao Xuanji certainly won't let go.
"Master Zhao, please be patient."
Chapter completed!