What favor are you fighting for?The empress's harem has won a lot of business

Today is the day to return to the palace, but the queen doesn't want to get up.

She missed everything last night too much.

If the last time was to moisten things silently, this time it is big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate.

She is like a rose flower that blooms in the summer night. When she was suffering so much, she was suddenly watered by heavy rain.

The flowers are red and the leaves are green overnight, fresh and lovely, with crystal clear dewdrops, reflecting the rising sun and emitting colorful rays of light.

Comb the high queen's hair in a bun, put on a palace dress with a high collar to cover up the bruises on her neck, and wear a crystal clear jade bracelet.

Wang Xiangjun looked at his ruddy and shiny skin in the mirror, and got up satisfied.

Before getting into the carriage, she gave Lu Chen an affectionate look, then turned and boarded the carriage.

On the way back, she lifted the curtain of the car from time to time, looking at the tall and tall Lu Chen in front of her, her cheeks blushed.

"After all the hard work last night, you are still in good spirits today. You really are a hero"

"I, Wang Xiangjun, have already learned the lesson by walking away once, and I can't walk away a second time. Lu Chen is really worthy of entrusting him for life"

It's a pity that his background is too low to give people happiness, otherwise she...

Wang Xiangjun shook his head, wryly smiling what he was thinking.

"My lady, you are in a good mood today"

Lufu tidied up the queen's broken hair.

The queen helped the bun and pearl hairpin: "The palace is very stuffy, and I need to go out for a walk often in the future."

At this moment, Lu Chen on the horse was puzzled.

"Where's Old Wei?"

The old man looked around and pointed to the corner of the last row.

"Hey, over there, Lao Wei didn't know what happened today, and he was out of energy early in the morning."

"Maybe the journey is too tiring"

Lu Chen didn't think too much, and ordered his subordinates to protect his wife's car and drive all the way to the capital.

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At the same time, Suzhou City
After half a month of hurrying, Xie Chenyu and his party finally arrived at the foot of Suzhou city.

He got off his horse and walked slowly to the city tower step by step. Looking at the people coming and going, the light in his eyes lit up little by little.

The father once said that there are still people in the Bai family of the mother's family, and they have changed their surname to Su, probably because the mother is from Suzhou?

Concubine Liu, Lin Ximeng and Qian Meiren also came down and followed Xie Chenyu into the city.

Suzhou Wuxing Palace, a small courtyard that people from the Shanggong Bureau found temporarily. Before the group moved in, they heard that Mr. Xu from the household department asked to see the emperor.

In the cool and comfortable courtyard, Xie Chenyu stood with his hands behind his back, sent Lin Ximeng away, and took Master Xu to the study.

It is said that this courtyard was the former residence of a court scholar. The place is small but full of books. The bookshelves in the study are filled with yellowed old books, and most of the tung paint on the bookshelves is peeling off.

Although there was no dust, there was a faint musty smell in the air.

Xie Chenyu sat in the chair behind the desk, and took a pair of Kodama paperweights to play with.

"How will you be here?"

"The emperor handed over the silk affairs of the Ministry of Households to the humble minister. Xu did not dare to do his best. This year is the first year of the emperor's accession to the throne, Fuxi. At the end of the year, neighbors will come to congratulate the new emperor. We must show 100% sincerity. Hospitality is the only way to demonstrate the prestige of our great country.”

Xu Jingzhong cupped his fists.

"Silk is the golden signboard of our great prosperity. Wherever we go, everyone likes it and loves it. We only need to produce the most beautiful silk and color, which is enough to shock our neighbors."

"Not to mention porcelain, jade, and white cotton paper"

There were as many as a dozen small countries affiliated to the Dasheng Dynasty. The reason why they surrendered was not only the disparity in national strength and military strength, but also the interdependence of products.

Large countries are generally self-sufficient in all kinds of materials, but these small countries often only have a few.

If their dignitaries want to wear silk clothes, they must rely on the Dasheng Dynasty.

This is the world of difference in soft power.

"The more they rely on us, the heavier the chips in our hands"

Xu Jingzhong clenched his fists tightly.

Xie Chenyu's face was tense, and he laughed suddenly: "It seems that you have not been idle in Jiangnan all these years."

Xu Jingzhong bowed his head in embarrassment: "As a member of the Dasheng Dynasty, as long as I can serve the court and benefit the society, I, Xu, are willing to try."

"it is good!"

Xie Chenyu applauded for him.

"How are you doing?"

Xu Jingzhong talked about how he had stimulated the common people to grow mulberry and silkworms in the past six months, and how he vowed to borrow money from the Ministry of Households to pay farmers the deposit for silkworm cocoons in advance.

No matter what method is used, the common people are willing to do it when they get the money.

Xie Chenyu knew very well that the household department and even the treasury didn't have much money, so he took a deep look at Xu Jingzhong and patted him on the shoulder heavily.

"Work hard, I've even taken care of my family"

Of course Xu Jingzhong understood what the emperor meant, and solemnly knelt down and said that this matter must be handled beautifully by the emperor.

"After the new year, the neighbors will definitely come to place orders and ask for our silk by name, and all crises will be resolved by then."

Xie Chenyu solemnly explained the matter.

"This matter must be kept secret. It is only one person who can hide it. The fewer people who know, the better."

Of course Xu Jingzhong understood this truth and said something else before he left.

Xie Chenyu asked suddenly.

"I asked you to hide your name back then, why do you still have this name?"

Xu Jingzhong lifted up his robe and knelt down, solemnly saying that a man is upright, and he will not change his name if he walks or sits.

"If anyone wants to continue murdering, let them do it"

This sentence really touched Xie Chenyu's heart. If Xu Jingzhong really managed to survive, even if he passed the Enke exam, such a person is not easy to reuse.

Xu Jingzhong left, and Lin Ximeng came in with a smile, holding a plate of watermelon in his hand.

"Your Majesty, taste it quickly, the melon farmers planted nearby have just picked it and cut it up"

She was wearing a brocade robe, combing the most fashionable hair bun in the city, with a shawl around her wrist, and she walked gracefully.

Xie Chenyu's eyes lit up.

"Where are Concubine Liu and Qian Shi?"

"They have already rested from the exhaustion and said that they will not eat dinner"

Xie Chenyu looked at the sky, it was still some time before evening.

After eating a few iced watermelons from the well, he hugged Lin Ximeng.

"Why don't you go to rest?"

Lin Ximeng turned around happily, showing off her clothes.

“Bought from a tailor, my favorite set”

"The emperor knows that his concubine was born in poverty, and he is used to it. He doesn't feel tired when riding the car all the way. He is just curious."

Xie Chenyu pinched her cheek.

"Is there any good place nearby? Take me to go shopping"

Lin Ximeng threw away the watermelon in her hand, and took another set of men's clothes for Xie Chenyu to change into.

"Isn't that simple? I've already done some research. Two streets away from our place is Tongque Street, the busiest street in Suzhou City."

"That's where I bought my clothes"

Xie Chenyu buttoned his coat and changed into soap boots himself.Pretending to be an ordinary citizen, he took Lin Ximeng out the door.

The two of them didn't deliberately hide it along the way, they should talk and smile.

Lin Ximeng asked.

"The emperor's visit to Suzhou this time is not just for the Ministry of Household affairs, right?"

"Master Xu has far-sightedness and foresight, and he will be able to share the worries of the emperor. You don't have to go there yourself."