Phi-Fic Chapter 53 Suddenly, he reached out and pulled Qin Jiuwei into his arms.
Chapter 53 Suddenly, he reached out and pulled Qin Jiuwei into his arms.
The servants quickly tidied up the pavilion next to the main courtyard.
The pavilion is situated on the artificial hill, offering a wide view, and people attending the poetry gathering occasionally pass by.
Qin Jiuwei guessed that the King of Qi would not choose to make a move at this time, so she took Xie Jingchun to find a place to rest nearby.
Gao Shuyu couldn't help but purse her lips in resentment when she saw Qin Jiuwei leave just like that.
This woman doesn't love Xie Yanli at all!
Unlike her, who was truly devoted to Xie Yanli.
Once she's in the family, she'll definitely take better care of Xie Yanli!
In the pavilion.
King Qi said with a solemn expression, "This tax law concerns the very foundation of the country; a single change can have far-reaching consequences. Yanli, what are your thoughts on this?"
Xie Yanli pondered for a moment and said calmly, "The current tax law is too lenient on merchants and too harsh on farmers. If this continues, farmland will be abandoned and grain production will be a worry."
King Qi frowned slightly and paced back and forth in the pavilion.
As he walked, he said, "That's right, but this tax law has been in effect in our Great Liang for many years, and we don't know where to start changing it for the time being."
Xie Yanli lowered his eyes in thought, and slowly said, "To reform the tax law, we can start by clarifying the tax categories. The taxes for merchants can be levied in different levels according to their business scale and profit; the taxes for farmers should be adjusted appropriately according to the fertility of the land and the quality of the harvest."
A hint of admiration flashed in the King of Qi's eyes; Xie Yanli was truly a talented individual.
If it weren't for his mistakes, he would have kept him around to serve him when he ascended the throne.
"Yanli, what you said is excellent, but the specific tax details still need to be carefully considered."
The two continued their discussion, and before long, a quarter of an hour had passed.
King Qi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and glanced at Qin Jiuwei not far away, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
If it weren't for this woman, he would have killed Xie Yanli by now.
He had also planned an assassination attempt on Xie Yanli in Meng County.
As it turned out, Xie Yanli never went to Meng County.
There was no other way but for him to take action himself...
King Qi put down his teacup and his gaze sharpened.
However, it seems Xie Yanli treats his wife quite well. This is convenient for him.
While Xie Yanli was writing with his head down, King Qi whispered a few words to his attendant.
the other side.
Qin Jiuwei and Xie Jingchun were sitting in the pavilion at the foot of the mountain.
“Lingzhu told me yesterday that the medicine that Physician Lin prescribed for you has run out. I was thinking of having Physician Lin come and examine you again tomorrow after you finish school.”
Xie Jingchun smiled and said, "Mother, no need to trouble yourself, I'm really much better now!"
As he spoke, he was about to get up to show Qin Jiuwei that his leg was really fine.
Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but chuckle. Xie Jingchun was too innocent and naive; he was still young and inexperienced.
Seeing that Xie Jingchun had already stood still, and that she was really going to demonstrate a set of boxing techniques to her, she panicked for a moment and quickly said, "Alright, alright, Mother knows you're alright."
Just then, a maid walked up to Qin Jiuwei and spoke very respectfully.
"Your Highness, the poetry gathering is about to begin. The Princess Consort has also come today and says she wishes to see you..."
Qin Jiuwei's expression suddenly froze.
The eldest princess...
She hadn't heard that name in a long time.
Qin Jiuwei and Xie Jingchun got up and followed the maid.
On the artificial hill and pavilion.
King Qi and Xie Yanli finally finished their discussion.
Xie Yanli stood up and looked around, but he did not see that familiar figure.
Upon seeing this, the King of Qi curled his lips and deliberately asked, "Yanli, are you looking for your wife?"
Xie Yanli's eyes were deep and unfathomable, and he nodded slightly.
"Has any of you seen the Crown Prince's wife?" King Qi asked, turning his head.
Soon a maid replied, "This servant just saw the Crown Prince's wife and Young Master Chun going to the place where the poetry gathering was being held."
Xie Yanli's eyebrows twitched; he hadn't expected that the two of them had already passed away.
"Your Highness, the poetry recital is about to begin..."
King Qi immediately nodded, "Yanli, your literary talent is outstanding, so you certainly cannot be overlooked."
After saying that, he casually pointed to a servant and said, "Go and lead the way for Prince Xie."
The attendant led Xie Yanli onto a small path.
As they passed a small garden, the surroundings were eerily quiet.
Suddenly, two dark figures darted out of the flower bushes like ghosts.
They moved with lightning speed, closing in instantly. The black-clad man wielding the sword suddenly drew his sword, a cold glint flashing as he thrust it straight at Xie Yanli's throat.
The sword strike was incredibly fast, and Xie Yanli was startled, quickly dodging to the side.
Before he could even regain his footing, the black-clad man wielding the short blade attacked again like a shadow, the two short blades transforming into two streaks of light, stabbing towards Xie Yanli's abdomen and ribs respectively.
He sidestepped and nimbly dodged.
At the same time, with lightning speed, he reached out his right hand, accurately grabbed the wrist of the man in black holding the sword, twisted it forcefully, and directly took the sword from the man in black.
After seizing the sword, Xie Yanli flipped his wrist, and the sword in his hand shot out like lightning, piercing directly through the chest of the man in black who had attacked him.
The man in black stared wide-eyed, then collapsed in disbelief.
Upon seeing this, the other man in black was greatly alarmed, and in his panic, he revealed an even greater flaw.
Xie Yanli seized the opportunity, his swordsmanship shifted, a cold glint flashed, and the sharp sword sliced across his throat, blood gushing out.
As the man in black lay dying, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. With his last ounce of strength, he flicked a hidden weapon from his sleeve.
The hidden weapon was jet black, gleaming with a cold light. Shaped like a sharp arrow, it shot straight toward Xie Yanli with a piercing whistle.
Qin Jiuwei and Xie Jingchun were not far from the small garden when they heard the sound of weapons being fired, and their hearts instantly panicked.
He immediately shook off the maid beside him and ran towards the source of the sound with Xie Jingchun, just in time to witness this scene.
Qin Jiuwei cried out in a panic, "Husband, watch out for hidden weapons!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli's eyes turned cold, but the man in black was too close to him, so he could only slightly move aside.
The hidden weapon shot straight at his chest and abdomen.
Immediately afterwards, Qin Jiuwei heard a "ding".
The hidden weapon struck Xie Yanli's chainmail hard.
The small steel rings on the chainmail trembled slightly, deflecting the projectile, which fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Seeing that Xie Yanli was alright, Qin Jiuwei lifted her skirt and ran towards him.
Her eyes reddened as she looked him up and down repeatedly, as if trying to make sure he was truly unharmed.
"I'm so glad you're alright!" Qin Jiuwei said, her voice trembling slightly as she choked up.
That almost scared her to death.
Looking at her tear-streaked face, Xie Yanli suddenly reached out and pulled Qin Jiuwei into his arms.
His arms were wrapped tightly around her, as if he wanted to merge her into his own body.
Xie Yanli gently patted Qin Jiuwei's back, as if comforting a frightened fawn, and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, I'm alright."
Only now did he realize that what she said was actually true.