Crossing the wasteland: Farming and peasant girls can't be provoked

Xiao Chenghan felt a little unhappy seeing his son so nervous Chu Jingyan, this Chu Jingyan had too much influence on his son.

He said: "That piece of wasteland is desolate and desolate. I just let Chu Jingyan try it. What if it can be managed well? Why are you so nervous?"

Seeing that Xiao Yilin wanted to speak, Jing Yi hurriedly stopped him: "His Royal Highness, Your Majesty only asked me to give it a try, and I will do my best. If the management of the field is really not good, it will take a little effort."

The matter was settled like this, Xiao Yilin was not in a good mood when Xiao Yilin and Jing Yi came out of the palace.

He also felt that his father seemed to have some other purpose in conferring the title on the little girl.This made him feel heavy.He actually didn't want the little girl to be involved in the disputes of the court.He hoped that the little girl would live happily under his wings without any troubles.

But now that she has a title, it means that the little girl has to shoulder some burdens.This is not what he originally wanted to see.

Sitting in the carriage, Jing Yi saw Xiao Yilin frowning and said, "Okay, brother Xiao, don't worry. Since the emperor granted me the title of marquis, I can't just take advantage of it and do nothing. There is a need to manage the wasteland." It’s a good job. Isn’t that piece of wasteland next to your barracks, and I’m going to build a house there in the future. If you were in the barracks, wouldn’t it be easier for us to meet?”

Xiao Yilin asked: "Then don't you live in the Marquis mansion bestowed on you by the emperor?"

Jing Yi said: "I live outside the city, which is quieter and saves a lot of trouble, which is also very good. The emperor gave me a very good reason to build a house outside the city."

Thinking of these things, Xiao Yilin felt better, "Jing Yan, you have just been conferred the title of knighthood, so you should keep your female identity a secret, otherwise it will cause an uproar. After all, there is no precedent for a female marquis in my dynasty."

Jing Yi nodded and said: "I understand. If I go to the wasteland outside the city to study high-yielding grain seeds, I don't have to go to court and face those old foxes. Isn't that great?

Don't be upset, I'll take a look at the wasteland first, maybe it's not very serious, and I can take care of it.This may be the emperor's test for me. "

Xiao Yilin sighed and said: "That's the only way to go. The mansion given to you by the emperor still needs to be repaired, and it is estimated that it will take a month to complete the repairs. Before that, you will live in my mansion first. When the house over there is ready, you will move out." past."

Jing Yi said with some melancholy: "My original plan was to return to Hui'an County after meeting the emperor. After all, my mother and uncle are still in Hui'an County, and I still have so many fields that I need to take care of. Looking at it now I won’t be able to go back to Hui’an County. Then I have to find time to bring my mother and the others over, and I have to arrange things in Hui’an County.”

Xiao Yilin said: "Then who are you going to leave to take care of the affairs of Hui'an County for you? I think it's better to keep Song Yuancheng. If he returns to the capital, he will be recognized by some people, and he may have Danger."

Jing Yi nodded, "Then I'll leave him in Hui'an County to help me take care of the affairs there."

In fact, Jing Yi had other arrangements for Song Yuancheng, she didn't intend to let him come to the capital, Song Yuancheng will be a pawn in her secret in the future.

In the future, she will take over Tianling Pavilion, and she will build another intelligence system on the basis of Tianling Pavilion, and she will let Song Yuancheng be in charge in the future.

Now she has to gain a foothold in the capital first, no matter whether she will get together with Xiao Yilin in the future, she must have her own support.

At this time, many families in the capital were discussing Jing Yi's being knighted.

Ding Guogong and his eldest son Lu Qifeng both witnessed in the court today that a 15-year-old boy was made a Marquis.

After returning home, Duke Ding came to his wife's yard happily, and shouted loudly after entering the yard: "Ma'am, I'm back."

Duke Ding's eldest son, Lu Qifeng, also followed his father into his mother's yard, watching his father's happy face behind him pursing his lips and laughing.Of course he knew why his father was happy, and he was happy too.

Mrs. Qiao and her husband have been married for so many years, and she knows her husband very well. She can tell from his voice that he is very happy.

She greeted her from the inner room, "Master, why are you so happy?"

Duke Ding laughed and said, "You don't know how lively the court is today. Today the emperor personally appointed a young Marquis. Guess who that young man is?"

Qiao was a little surprised when he heard the words, "Young man is a Marquis, why does this sound a little unreal? Which family's child is it, and what great achievements did the emperor give such a generous reward?"

Duke Ding smiled mysteriously and said, "You saw him two days ago, that is Mr. Chu who saved our Zhilan family."

Qiao looked at her eldest son in disbelief, hoping to get his confirmation.

Lu Qifeng nodded with a smile and said: "That's true. Today in the hall, the emperor praised Mr. Chu a lot, and then named him the Marquis of Anle. At first, many people were not convinced and asked the emperor to take back his order, but they were all blocked by the emperor." Don’t say anything when you go back, and increase the reward again. This time, Ning Yuanhou and the others are ashamed.”

Qiao's heart was both pleasantly surprised and apprehensive, "I just said that Mr. Chu is not a treasure in the pool. I didn't expect to be awarded the title so soon. But wouldn't Chu Jingyan be given by someone in Beijing who has a daughter to marry?" Are you watching? There may be many people competing with our family for the Chu Jingyan banquet."

Lu Qifeng comforted his mother and said: "Mother, you don't have to worry. The younger sister is both talented and beautiful, gentle and virtuous. Which family in the capital does not want to marry the younger sister. If Chu Jingyan knows that the younger sister is in love with him, he will be very happy. He can marry her." Our family Zhilan is his blessing."

Qiao nodded and said: "I know what you said is right, but what if someone else takes the lead? You must know that there are many girls of the right age in various families in the capital, such as Xu Ruyin, the daughter of Xu Shangshu's family. They are both talented and beautiful, and have a good reputation. There are also Cui Bifu from the Cui family of the Jian'an Hou Mansion, and Yan Yuyao from the Yan Family of the Ningyuan Hou Mansion, both of whom are at the age of marriage.

This Chu Jingyan was named a marquis at a young age, so no matter whose family a girl married into the Chu family, she was a marquis.What an attractive marriage this is.I also said that Chu Jingyan's status is worse and better, but I didn't expect that his status would improve so much so quickly.

No, we have to find a way to communicate with Mr. Chu as soon as possible, and we can't let other people get there first. "

Lu Qifeng said: "It's not good for us to discuss this with Chu Jingyan directly, but we can use His Royal Highness Prince Jing as a bridge. Chu Jingyan lives in Prince Jing's mansion, and it is best for His Highness Prince Jing to lead the line."

Qiao turned her head and said, "Master, you have to come forward in person about this matter. You can talk to His Highness Prince Jing and ask him to help you out. We have become in-laws with the Chu family, and I think His Highness Prince Jing will be happy to see it come true." .”