One Piece of Song Dynasty

After entering the backyard, Niu San opened the door of the carriage and said, "Shopkeeper Qian, I am not hiding anything from you. This woman is Princess Yelu Yuliyan of Shu, the eldest daughter of Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Kingdom. She is a very important figure in the master's family. You must send her safely to Hui'an and find two maids to serve her, but remember not to loosen her ties before sending her to the master's house. At least her hands cannot be loosened. Even if it is convenient, let the maids follow her. This girl He knows many of our secrets, and the consequences would be disastrous if they were leaked.”

Qian Sheng was shocked and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Niu, Qian understands."

Niu San said to Yu Liyan: "Princess, if we send you here, we have completed the mission. Next, Shopkeeper Qian will send someone to escort you safely to our master's house. Please don't act rashly, as this will not harm anyone." Okay, we have to rush back to Daliao, princess, bid farewell."

Yu Liyan nodded and said: "Yes, Niu Zhuangshi, I understand. Thank you Niu Zhuangshi for letting Yu Liyan know many things."

After Niu San and others left, Qian Sheng said: "Princess, please be patient. I will find some maids to serve the princess."

Yu Liyan replied: "Shopkeeper Qian, go ahead."

After the verbal battle with Niu San all the way, Yu Liyan has long lost his energy. Now Yu Liyan's mind is very confused. He can't go back to Daliao. Even if he can escape, what can he do? He was unfamiliar with the Song Dynasty and had no money. Thinking of his mother who had been sent to death by his father, the already dilapidated Daliao, and the brother of King Jin who was suspected by his father, Yu Liyan only felt that he was destined to die. It was so painful that tears flowed down unconsciously.

Soon Qian Sheng found several maids to serve Yu Liyan and prepared a sumptuous meal for Yu Liyan.

Qian Sheng looked at Yu Liyan who was wiping away tears and didn't know how to comfort her. He didn't expect that the master's family had kidnapped a princess from the Liao Kingdom.

Yu Liyan looked at the table of food and gained an appetite. Since Niu San had told him not to untie Yu Liyan's hands, Qian Sheng did not untie Yu Liyan's hands and only loosened the ropes around his feet. So Qian Sheng could only ask the maid to feed Yu Liyan.

After Yu Liyan tasted the food, he felt that the taste was so familiar. He always felt like he had eaten it somewhere before. Yu Liyan tasted a few more dishes before he remembered that he had eaten Shuixianju in Xijin Mansion a few days ago.

Yu Liyan said while eating: "Your food is really delicious. It tastes very similar to the food I had at Daliao Shuixianju."

Qian Sheng was stunned for a moment when he heard that there was a place in Daliao where the cooking taste was similar to theirs. The cooking skills of Tianxiang Restaurant were unique in the Song Dynasty. Tianxiang Restaurant had been opened in the Song Dynasty for four or five years. Is there any such thing? Shao Restaurant has tried to imitate the dishes of Tianxiang Restaurant, but so far no restaurant can make the dishes as delicious as Tianxiang Restaurant. He didn’t expect to encounter such a restaurant in Daliao, but Qian Sheng heard the name. Called Shuixianju, I immediately realized that the Tianxiang Tower in Daliao was called Shuixianju.

Qian Sheng said with a smile: "Princess, if you think it's delicious, eat more. If it's not enough, I'll ask the chef to make some."

Yu Liyan shook his head and said, "No need, Shopkeeper Qian, this table of food is enough for me."

Qian Sheng nodded and said: "Princess, please rest early after eating. If you have anything to do, just ask the maid. I will leave in advance."

Yu Liyan replied: "Well, shopkeeper Qian, go ahead."

After Qian Sheng came out of Yu Liyan's room, he hurriedly called Suo Tao. Suo Tao was the leader of the Tianxianglou dead men in Cangzhou and one of the people who followed Qian Sheng to Cangzhou from Hui'an. Qian Sheng needed to find someone. Suo Tao came to discuss how to safely escort Yu Liyan to Hui'an.

Qian Sheng said: "Suotao, a woman was sent from the north today. She is a very important figure in the master's family. The north asked us to send her to Hui'an safely. What do you think about this matter?"

Suo Tao thought for a while and said, "It's not safe to take the land route now, especially in the southeast. Although the riot was suppressed by the court, the remnants of the rebel army are still there. If you want to go to Hui'an, you must pass through the southeast."

Qian Sheng asked: "I have an idea. Do you think we can go to Dengzhou by land? Tianxianglou also has a branch in Dengzhou. We can go to Dengzhou first and then take a boat from Dengzhou to Hui'an. What do you think?"

Suo Tao said thoughtfully: "No, the journey from Cangzhou to Dengzhou has to pass through Jingdong East Road. There are many bandits there. There was also the Songjiang Rebellion two years ago. I think we should go directly to the sea from Cangzhou." Bar."

Qian Sheng nodded and said: "It's okay to enter the sea from Cangzhou, but the ships near Cangzhou are not big. Commander Suo thinks these ships are safe to sail on the sea."

Suo Tao said: "We can take a boat to Dengzhou first and then change to a larger ship. Since Tianxiang Tower also has a branch in Dengzhou, shopkeeper Qian can send a letter to the shopkeeper in Dengzhou in advance to let them prepare in advance."

Qian Sheng thought for a while and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. Commander Suo will go back and make preparations. Tomorrow you will take people by boat to Dengzhou. I will write a letter to the shopkeeper of Tianxiang Tower in Dengzhou right away."

Suo Tao cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Shopkeeper Qian."

After Qian Sheng sent the letter to the shopkeeper of Tianxiang Tower in Dengzhou, he went to Yu Liyan's temporary bedroom in the backyard, looked at Yu Liyan and said, "Princess, it's nice to live in Tianxiang Tower."

Yu Liyan nodded and said: "Except for not being free, everything else is fine. Shopkeeper Qian, I wonder if you can untie the rope on my hand. It's really inconvenient. Don't worry, I will never run away, and I won't do it anyway." Wuyi, there is no need for you to be so afraid of me escaping."

Qian Sheng said with a smile: "I can't ask Qian to redeem me. Niu Zhuangshi had specifically told me before he left that he could only loosen the rope around the princess's feet. Princess, please bear with me. Qian will send someone to rescue her tomorrow." The princess is sent away, and she will be free when she meets our master’s princess.”

Yu Liyan said: "Okay, can I ask where Hui'an is in your Song Dynasty? I heard Shopkeeper Qian talking to Niu Zhuangshi saying that he wanted to send me to Hui'an."

Qian Sheng replied: "Qian can answer this question, Princess. Hui'an is in the southeast of the Song Dynasty and is under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou Prefecture on Fujian Road."

Yu Liyan asked again: "When I was in Daliao, I heard that there was a riot in the southeast of the Song Dynasty last year. Did it affect Hui'an?"

Qian Sheng shook his head and said: "No, the riot occurred on Liangzhe Road and did not affect Hui'an. Moreover, the riot was quickly suppressed by the court."

Yu Liyan then asked: "Then what official position does your master hold in the court?"

Qian Sheng replied: "Our master's family is only a seventh-rank magistrate of Hui'an in the imperial court."

Yu Liyan was a little disappointed and said: "It turns out that he is just a seventh-grade county magistrate. It seems that what Niu Zhuangshi said is true. Your master's family is really undervalued in the Song Dynasty court."