Liu Qinghan did not answer me, but silently put the Jian letter on the table and folded it finely. His eyelashes were lowered, unable to see what was in his eyes, and he only said, "He asked you to ask me?"

I said, "I want to know why, too."

“…”

"I don't mean to blame you because I know that you have your own reasons for doing things and there are reasons that must be done. Now, I just want to know why."

“…”

"Why did you return his letter intact?"

He didn't raise his head and said slowly, "Do you know what is written in his letter?"

I was stunned for a moment and said softly: "I, I know. He wants--"

Before I could finish speaking, he had already planned what I said and said calmly: "I know too."

“…”

"When the situation in the world has reached this point, war is inevitable. War means spending money. However, I have served as the Minister of Revenue for many years. Although the new policy has begun to show results, the money has not been completely collected from the national treasury. The powerful and powerful gentry in various places have tried to grab money from the country. In some places, although the tax system has been changed, the local corrupt officials and the powerful have already charged the taxes and fees for five or six years."

I couldn't help but gasp.

Although I know that the situation in many places is not optimistic, I only know that it is really that bad when I hear him say this.

Even though he and the young officials supported the emperor's new policies and reformed the tax system, the imperial court's old and ills have already made the world full of holes, and they will have to make it difficult to change it.

I was about to say something, but he continued: "Now the court is going to fight, and there is no money in the treasury, so naturally I have to find someone to pay the money."

“…”

He looked up at me and said, "The taxes in the world have always been good for two. However, Yangzhou has been exploited for so many years, and the wealth of the people has almost been exhausted. Moreover, it is close to Jinling. Strategically, Yangzhou is also an important place. The emperor does not want to offend Yangzhou people anymore, so he plans to get this money from Xichuan."

“…”

"Am I right?"

I nodded: "That's what he meant."

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Xichuan has not experienced any war in recent years. It is independent of the dynasty. The people have been cultivated and resuscitating for so many years. How rich are they? Until now, they have not yet come to an end. And I took over Yan Qinghan's property and paid any money for it, it would probably be more useful than copying a few Nangong families."

I said, "Then, are you willing to pay for this money?"

He looked up at me and said calmly: "If I don't accept that letter, my attitude will be very obvious. Why do you ask again?"

I took a deep breath: "Why?"

He said calmly: "My money is of other use."

“…”

This is no longer an unexpected answer. After eating wontons on the street last night, I felt that he seemed to be very nervous about his money - how rich Yan Qinghan is? After years of management, I think this wealth is amazing. It can allow the person who takes over this wealth to control the money. There is only one answer.

He is also using money, and it costs a lot.

This is puzzling.

Before, Yan Qinghan led a fleet to sea to find the Flang machine cannon. Such a large amount of money had no impact on his property. Now, what exactly Liu Qinghan is going to do to make him tighten his hands and feet.

I looked at him and said in a serious tone: "What the hell are you going to do?"

"I can't tell you now."

“…”

He looked up at me, his eyes flashed for a while, and said, "But I think you can actually guess."

“…”

"Even if you can't guess, you'll see it in no time."

“…”

"so--"

"So, you don't plan to tell me in person," I looked into his eyes, silent for a moment, and said calmly: "Liu Qinghan, there are many things that others can guess, but it doesn't mean you can stop talking. Even if others may have guessed it long ago, if you take the initiative to confess, it's different from what she guesses."

“…”

“It’s completely different.”

He looked at me and didn't speak for a long time. After a while, he said, "Oh."

I smiled.

He also looked away, then picked up the towel hanging on the porch chair and wiped the sweat on his neck, and said, "Do you still want to continue practicing sword?"

He saw me standing up as if he was about to leave, and was a little surprised: "You really don't ask me anymore?"

I smiled and said, "You said that, I can guess, even if I can't guess, I can see it soon."

“…”

"Then I won't ask you."

He lowered his eyelashes gently, but only for a moment of silence, and then continued, "However, there are some things that I want to ask you and I want to ask you for help."

"Um?"

Want me help?

I was a little surprised, but immediately remembered what the second brother of Zhao’s family said to me yesterday when he entered the city, "There are some people in the Yan Mansion who are not willing to change their ownership." He also remembered the noble young master with a proud attitude and said directly: "Is it about that Wen Ruyu?"

"Wen Ruyu?" Liu Qinghan was a little surprised: "Have you seen him?"

"I've seen it. I saw it halfway through the way when I entered the city yesterday. He seemed to be inconsistent with Brother Zhao."

"…He is your cousin's person."

"Um."

"His father, too."

"His father?"

I was stunned for a moment.

Yesterday, when I met Wen Ruyu for the first time, I had a little impression when I heard his name from the second brother of the Zhao family. I must have heard somewhere when I was a child - not because I had heard his name, but because I heard the names of the people in the Wen family and about them, but in a hurry, I couldn't remember it.

Now that I heard Liu Qinghan say this, I seem to have a little bit of a reminder.

I frowned slightly and asked, "What's his dad's name?"

Liu Qinghan looked at me, was silent for a moment before saying, "Their affairs will be discussed later. It is not his business that I want you to help."

"Who is that?"

He was about to speak when he suddenly stopped again and looked up at me. I seemed to feel something. When I turned around, I felt a gust of wind, mixed with a faint fragrance.

On the other side of the path, Chanjuan, wearing a plain skirt, slowly walked towards us.

In the morning light, there was a light smile on that jade-like face.

When I saw her, I seemed to understand something. I turned around and looked at Liu Qinghan. He also looked at me and nodded gently.
Chapter completed!