Chapter 5097 The love of a man and his concubine
Chapter 5097 The love of a man and his concubine
Seeing Yu Baoning like this, Li Tai couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly. How could the Duke of Yan, who was so wise and elegant, have a brother who was willing to sacrifice his life but not his money?
If we had shown this "sincerity" earlier and stopped talking nonsense, how could we have ended up in such a passive situation?
Do not live by committing sins.
Wu Meiniang had always been sharp-tongued and aggressive, and now Yu Baoning was completely confused and begged desperately, and Fang Jun finally put down his teacup...
He said with a smile: "Why do you have to be like this, Sima Yu? I am in Chang'an, and I am very familiar with the Duke of Yan. I have received a lot of teachings and guidance from him. We are not strangers. Of course there are some misunderstandings, but it can be explained. What's more, the King of Wei has come forward? Haha, not really, not really."
He said "not that bad", but he didn't say that the Yu family didn't need to pay compensation...
Li Tai said angrily: "Go back and prepare, send the money and the house deed as soon as possible, don't try to be smart!"
"Here!"
Yu Baoning didn't dare to say a word. He bowed and was about to leave.
Fang Jun said, "There's no need to send it here. You can send it directly to the residence of His Royal Highness Prince Wei. It will be considered as a donation to the Cultural Revitalization Association. I will contribute to the cultural revitalization of the Tang Dynasty and do my best."
Li Tai was immediately surprised: "Isn't this inappropriate?"
Fang Jun hesitated for a moment and said, "Since Your Highness feels it is inappropriate, then..."
"suitable!"
Li Tai was shocked. Although he thought Fang Jun would not regret it, he could not take this risk. "It is very suitable! Erlang is devoted to culture and loyal to the country. He is truly a role model for the world! Since you are willing to help the cultural cause of the Tang Dynasty, how can I not help you?"
He turned to Baoning and said, "That's it. Send the money and the house deed to my palace later!"
"...Here!"
Yu Baoning was extremely depressed and felt that he had done a bad job.
If I had directly given these 200,000 strings of cash and ten properties to the King of Wei, the King of Wei would surely have strongly asked Fang Jun to reveal the matter, and I would have gotten a great favor. But now I still took out this money, not only did no one appreciate it, but it was my own fault and I was let off the hook...
Confused!
……
In the hall, Li Tai was in a very good mood and said with a smile, "It's not that I don't want to meddle in other people's business, but it's really hard to refuse the request of Duke Yan. But I didn't expect that Yu Baoning was so stupid that he actually protected his own son... He didn't even think about how his little cleverness could deceive the intelligent Madam Wu."
"Your Highness, I really don't deserve your praise."
Wu Meiniang covered her lips and smiled: "I have embarrassed Your Highness, and I feel really guilty. I hope Your Highness will be as broad-minded as the sea and not argue with me."
"Hey, what are you talking about, Madam Wu?"
Li Tai disagreed: "It was Yu Baoning who deceived me first. If it weren't for Madam Wu's intelligence to see through his intentions, I would have been deceived and used by him. Besides, I have never treated you as a concubine. I have a close relationship with Erlang, and he loves and values you so much, so you have enough weight in my eyes."
After saying a few nice words, he rubbed his hands and said excitedly, "Erlang, are you really going to donate those money and real estate to me?"
That’s two hundred thousand strings of cash!
Ten properties in Luoyang City are also worth tens of thousands of guan. Even a Tang prince like him would be jealous. With this money, the "Revitalization Association" can run more smoothly. Not only can it build more schools in the countryside, but it can also fund more students to go abroad to various foreign countries to build schools, teach Confucian classics, and spread Chinese culture...
Fang Jun smiled and said, "How dare I go back on my word in front of your Highness? Your Highness has devoted all his energy and efforts to the revitalization and spread of Chinese culture. Compared with your great cause, the money is insignificant. I am honored to do my best to help you."
Li Tai sighed, "The donation I have received from you is already an astronomical figure. How many people in the world are as generous and charitable as Erlang? With a brilliant mind and lofty ambitions, Erlang is truly a rare man in the world!"
On the side, Wu Meiniang, smiling with pursed lips, looked at Fang Jun's profile infatuatedly, feeling her heart beating and her mind confused.
Hundreds of thousands of strings of cash were like passing clouds in the blink of an eye. Every major event he planned was for the benefit of the country and the people. He made great achievements but never took credit for himself. All the officers under his command were willing to die for him... Only a man of this stature could be worthy of Wu Meiniang, and make her willing to be his concubine without any regrets.
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After seeing off Prince Li Tai of Wei, the couple returned to the backyard. Fang Jun had not bathed because he had gotten up too early, so Wu Meiniang had someone boil some hot water and personally helped Fang Jun bathe. During the process, he was inevitably dragged to bathe again. After a fierce battle, there was only half a bucket of water left in the bathtub, and the ground was wet...
By the time the two of them changed their clothes, tidied themselves up and came out of the bathroom, it was already noon.
After lunch, sitting in the study, Wu Meiniang's delicate skin became whiter and more rosy, more delicate and tender, with a charming face and natural beauty. She was as beautiful as the peony that was gradually becoming popular in Luoyang City.
The couple drank tea and basked in the afternoon sun, looking quite lazy.
But the room was quiet and the years were peaceful. Wu Meiniang, who was always energetic, thought that if time stopped and this moment lasted forever, it would not be bad to be with her beloved and cuddle with each other and hear each other's voices...
Fang Jun rarely saw Wu Meiniang so gentle and quiet, and he found it pleasing to the eye. He reached out and held her soft and boneless breasts, and asked with a smile: "How is it, are you able to handle the various affairs of the company with ease?"
Wu Meiniang held her husband's broad and warm hand, feeling peaceful and comfortable. She said softly, "It was a bit chaotic at first, but once things were sorted out, it wasn't difficult. In fact, the affairs of a company seem complicated and complicated, but in fact, it can be summed up in just a few words: 'one force defeats ten skills'. With strong military force, abundant funds, and abundant trade, wherever the ships of the company arrive, whether in the East, South, or West, they are always successful."
Needless to say, the variety and quality of Tang Dynasty products are the best in the world. Wherever they go, they are warmly welcomed by the locals. Even if they are expensive, they are sold out in an instant. Even if there are one or two wise people who realize the predatory harm brought by the dumping of Tang Dynasty products to the local area, once the invincible navy fleet is deployed and uses force, there is no way to stop them.
When dealing with uncooperative indigenous peoples and tribes, businesses often adopt the strategy of "winning over one faction, suppressing one faction, and annihilating one faction," and it has always been effective.
Nowadays, all foreign countries and tribes have known the policy of the Tang Dynasty, which is "those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish." Therefore, looking around in the East, South, and West, all are "supporters of the Tang Dynasty"...
In this way, things will become easier to do.
At this point, Wu Meiniang's eyes were as bright as water, and her eyes were sparkling: "It is the various slanders and ridicules against you in the market that make me feel very uncomfortable. You are a great hero, but you have been criticized so much because of me. I often feel guilty. It is better for you to find someone else to run the business. I will go back to Chang'an with you this time."
This was not meant to be a test; she truly thought so.
Although she was not content with the life of a woman who took care of her husband and children and followed the rules, and was obsessed with the experience of controlling huge resources and even having the power of life and death over certain foreign races, she knew how much pressure her husband had to bear in order to support her ideals.
The husband and wife are of one mind, and although the husband is willing, how can she enjoy all this with peace of mind?
The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and the light coming in from the window shone on her pretty face, making her look even more radiant and beautiful.
Fang Jun smiled warmly, but his tone was firm, calm, and sonorous: "Why would I, Fang Jun, care about my reputation? You and I are bound together forever, and we should support each other and spend our lives together. If at the end of his life, he looks back on the past and finds that he has never been humble and perfunctory to his woman, then my life is enough."
Holding the boneless hand, he looked at her with a clear gaze: "Don't worry about what others say or think. We just need to do what we want to do and what we should do. If we can leave something behind in this long river of history while fulfilling our life ideals, what more can we ask for?"
"Dong Datong Trading Company" was a bloodthirsty monster he released, which existed as a means of primitive accumulation of capital in such an era.
If this really gave birth to the seeds of capitalism in the Tang Dynasty, and even led the Tang Dynasty to quickly enter "state capitalism", its significance would absolutely be epoch-making, and it is no exaggeration to say that it was unprecedented in history.
Although Wu Mei Niang lost the glory of being the "Empress of a Generation", she can still go down in history with the help of the "Eastern Tang Business Company". Her achievements may not be inferior to that of the "Only Empress" who has both praise and criticism...
When had Wu Meiniang ever heard such words?
I feel that any sweet words in the world pale in comparison to these heartfelt words from my lover.
"Thinking back to the past, I was granted marriage to Erlang by Emperor Taizong. How lucky I was! I wonder how many lifetimes I must have done good deeds to receive such a good result."
Wu Meiniang smiled as she recounted the past. Her fair face glowed faintly in the sunlight, like clouds, and her beautiful eyes were full of brilliance...
Fang Jun laughed: "I still remember that time Mei Niang looked down on me as a dandy boy, and was willing to risk her life to disobey the emperor's order. In the end, she finally bowed down to me, your majesty, and became devoted to me, never regretting her decision... Ouch! Murdering your own husband?"
But Wu Meiniang heard about the "seven-inch golden spear" and pinched him with a blushing face...
But speaking of this, I have to admit that my husband is extremely talented.
She leaned forward, leaning her delicate body against her husband's shoulder, blushing, biting her lips, and whispered, "I've been visiting the Prince of Wei's mansion quite often recently. There are also many wives of high-ranking officials in Luoyang City at the banquet. It's inevitable that we talk about the affairs of the boudoir during our casual conversations. I just realized that men are completely different..."
