Reborn Emperor's Wife

After leaving Stone Town, follow the Rongjing official road all the way to the north. When you walk to the end, you will find Rongzhou. After Rongzhou walks northward for half a day, you will find Rongcheng. When they arrive at Rongcheng, they have arrived at their destination.

On the official road in Rongjing, a group of people is unusually eye-catching. Among them is a heavy carriage covered with thick felt. Inside the carriage, Lou Yinan is playing with a jade ornament, which is the size of a palm. It's also simple, it's a snake coiled on a flat peach tree.People in the world generally think that the appearance of snakes is hideous and terrifying, and the fact is probably the same. Those slippery and cold creatures are indeed not flattering, but according to the month, Qi Chengqian will give birth in February of the next year, and the child's zodiac just happens to be Snake, Lou Yinan decided to adjust his impression of snake.Look at the little snake on the flat peach tree, it is much more cute and simple, not to mention how clever it is with its chubby head.

"When the child is born, I will give him this ornament." Lou Yinan said to Qi Chengqian with a smile.

Qi Chengqian raised his eyes for a glance, then lowered his eyes quickly. He was looking at the account book, which he brought back from Stone Town.Before the soldiers and horses moved the food and grass, he had to raise the soldiers without money. Therefore, Qi Chengqian managed many shops, and there was one in this stone town, and there was an old craftsman in the town. It has to be said that the one bought by Lou Yinan The big topaz ornaments of "fish playing among the lotus leaves, children catching lotus pods" came from his shop.Based on his current relationship with Lou Yinan, the money seems to have flowed from his left pocket to his right pocket. He didn't make a profit at all, but instead lost money. After all, the price Lou Yinan bought and the price he sold at Qi Chengqian's store are different.

What Qi Chengqian looked at was not only the account books in his own store, but also those given to him by Lou Yinan. Coincidentally with Qi Chengqian, Lou Yinan also opened a jade store in Shitou Town, but he just walked in with Qi Chengqian's store. Unlike high-end ornaments and other businesses, his shop sells all odds and ends and cheap small items, and the business is not bad.

"We are going to celebrate the New Year on the road. If we hurry up, we may be able to celebrate the New Year in Jianzhou City next to Rongzhou. It is said that the road there is not very peaceful, and there are bandits in and out, but that road is where Da Qi, Xia, and Xiao The only way of the country’s commercial road. Hehe!” Lou Yinan smiled thieves, “I think the robbers are very rich, and then we will flatten them when we have time, and the money will be there.”

"Well, it can be regarded as a good deed." Qi Chengqian closed the account book and rubbed his forehead, "Although this year is going to be on the road, we still have to prepare what we should have. After all, this is the time when we two got together. First New Years."

Lou Yinan was slightly surprised by Qi Chengqian's new year, but he was not without excitement and joy in his heart. The first new year after the two of them were together, and the first new year for a family of three, was of great significance. "Well, it's time to prepare well. I'll go out later and tell Xiao Bingzhi that he will be in charge of the New Year's Eve dinner. You can remember what you particularly like to eat now. By the way, you have to buy all kinds of things. What are they? I don't quite understand, so I called old Uncle Zhang to talk to him later and asked him to prepare. This New Year is different, and our family of three will have a good time."

Qi Chengqian bent his mouth softly, and responded softly, "Mmm."

Jianzhou City is famous for its tea oil, but the bandit rebellion prevented the tea oil produced there from being sold at all or at a good price. Little did they know that the tea produced in Jianzhou outside Jianzhou City But the price of oil is sky-high, and the rarest is the most expensive, that's what I'm talking about.It happened to be New Year's Eve when Lou Yinan, Qi Chengqian and his party arrived in Jianzhou, and it would be New Year's Eve in two hours. As soon as the carriage stopped, Xiao Bingzhi dragged Rong Yi out of the car and directed the people to carry them all the way to buy goods. There are only two hours to go in, and the time to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner is still very tight.

Lou Yinan sent people to Jianzhou City in advance, instead of looking for an inn or a post house, he rented a two-entry house, cleaned it up, and bought things for the holidays, so they could live in it as soon as they arrived.Because the house is leased, the focus is on cleanliness and comfort, and we don't care about wealth and refinement.

Before they came to Jianzhou City, they encountered another group of assassins, more than 50 people more than the first group. Fortunately, Lou Yinan and Qi Chengqian were prepared, and they sent another group of assassins to be by their side on the way Protection did not allow the enemy to succeed, but it also did not gain any benefits. Some troops were damaged, and the group was extremely tired.

Jianzhou City is to the north, and the weather is colder, but the snow has stopped falling here, and there is no wind. Even the sun has torn away a little bit of thick clouds, revealing a faint light, which makes people feel good.At the end of the year, Qi Chengqian's stomach was seven months old. After wearing heavy clothes, it looked like he was holding a big watermelon in his stomach. Lou Yinan was afraid that he would fall, so he supported him all the way.

The New Year's Eve dinner was placed in the main hall, and no one was served, so everyone had a good New Year.There is a large round table in the main hall. The most obvious thing on the table is two hot pots, one hot pot for mutton and one hot pot for spicy food. Surrounding the hot pot are all kinds of shabu-shabu dishes. Besides shabu-shabu dishes, there are other fish dishes. The dishes made of shrimp meat, poultry and eggs all represent good meanings. Two servings of four-tail braised crucian carp means that there is a surplus every year. This dish is actually not eaten on the table. The dishes with auspicious names - Wealth and Fortune, Good Fortune, Longevity and so on are all dishes that usually look ordinary, but they all sound auspicious in homonyms.

There were Lou Yinan and Qi Chengqian on the round table, Rongyi and Xiao Bingzhi, Lin Mingxiu and Liang Wusheng. Originally, Qi Chengqian also invited Uncle Zhang and his family to the table. In the past, when the New Year was deserted, the old Uncle Zhang’s family was always with him. He celebrates the New Year, but this year Qi Chengqian already has someone to accompany him, old Uncle Zhang postponed it with a smile, he must set an example between master and servant, and not mess up the rules.

"Come, come, come, this year's rice is not ordinary rice, everyone come and taste it." Rong Yi lifted the lid of the rice bucket, and immediately a strong fragrance came out, which was different from the fragrance of other meals, and it was easy to drink figure it out.This kind of smell is very unique, strong but not pungent, but not like the quiet tea fragrance.

The rice in the rice bucket was shiny, and it tasted even more fragrant when it was served. Lou Yinan took a bite, "Well, it's really delicious, what's it made of? Tea oil here in Jianzhou City?"

Rong Yi nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, eating is good for your health, adults and children can eat it." The implication is that Qi Chengqian's current physical condition can also eat it, so Lou Yinan can feel at ease when he says it.

Although Lin Mingxiu and Liang Wusheng were trustworthy, Lou Yinan didn't say it clearly for the sake of being conservative, but whether they guessed it by themselves is beyond Lou Yinan's control.Liang Wusheng wore a red dress today, and the beautiful cross-neck skirt was very beautiful, but she was not used to wearing it, she always pulled the sleeves and collar, and touched her hair from time to time, which was put down and combed. She put on a haircut that girls like nowadays, and she also wore two beautiful red silk flowers on her hairpin, making her ruddy face even more fair.

"The taste is really good. I seem to have seen tea oil rice in Liuweiju. The tea oil used for cooking comes from Jianzhou City. It costs four or five taels of silver for a small bucket. It is not cheap. It is used The oil is probably only two spoonfuls." Lin Mingxiu said after taking a sip of tea oil rice. "If you sell the camellia oil from Jianzhou City to rich places like the capital and the south of the Yangtze River, where there are many wealthy people, you will definitely like it."

"We can start arranging this matter after we settle down in Rongcheng." Qi Chengqian said with a final word.

Lin Mingxiu has been worrying about money. Raising soldiers requires money, not just raising soldiers. When he wakes up, he doesn’t need money. As a military adviser, his hair will turn gray. Every time he goes to a place, he observes what can be obtained here Those who came to earn money, especially Rongzhou, where Prince Ning's fiefdom is located, it is more convenient to do things.Not to mention, the bandits in Jianzhou City were rampant. He also thought of punishing the bandits and returning the people to live and work in peace.

One day after the New Year’s Eve dinner, they headed for Rongzhou, arrived in Rongzhou one day later, and arrived in Rongcheng after half a day, but the carriage had just stopped and the things had not been unloaded, a group of people rushed to the convoy In front of him, the leader got off his horse, walked quickly to Qi Chengqian, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please accept the order."

Qi Chengqian supported Qingshi's hand, Lou Yinan hid in the car, in order not to cause trouble, he did not get out of the car. "knew."

The content of the imperial decree is very simple. No one went to worship in the ancestral hall for many years. The new emperor was very worried after he ascended the throne, so he asked his brother Qi Chengqian to go to Wanning City where the ancestral hall is located to worship on his behalf, and pray to the ancestors for the peace and prosperity of Daqi. It is said that it is praying for blessings, but it is actually guarding the mausoleum.Wanning City is still to the north of Rongcheng City, it really borders Xia Kingdom, and is deeply harassed by Xia Kingdom soldiers. It is a really bitter cold place.

The largest courtyard in Rongcheng was the Prince’s Mansion. In front of the mansion stood the officials of Rongcheng, big and small. After hearing the content of the imperial decree, they looked at each other in blank dismay. .

"I obey the order." Qi Chengqian looked indifferent, no emotion could be seen from his expression.

The luggage has not been unloaded, just get on the carriage and go to Wanning City.The new emperor's imperial decree can be said to be "timely", they came just after stopping the imperial decree in Rongcheng, it can be seen that the imperial palace has issued several imperial decrees against Qi Chengqian non-stop.The angel who came to proclaim the decree did not leave, and followed Qi Chengqian and his party all the way to Wanning City, knowing that they settled down in Wanning City, and only left after confirming that they lived in Wanning, it was really annoying.

In Wanning City, there are no rich and luxurious houses for Qi Chengqian and Lou Yinan to live in, but there is the old house of the Qi family, the old house is still good, and it is okay to live in.After so many years, the old house is hundreds of years old, and it looks old and gloomy from a distance, but the old house is repaired every year, and the wind and rain are well protected.In particular, the surrounding wall around the old house is five or six feet high and more than one foot wide. There are holes in the wall, which can be used for investigation, attack, defense, etc. It is no different from a copper wall and an iron wall.

With the chilly spring and everything recovering, Lou Yinan anxiously walked up and down in front of the door, stopping from time to time and turning his head to look at the door, his anxiety was beyond words.