A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 998 Mrs. Nanhai County

The summer night in July in Lingnan is a bit hot,
Chen Runniang was fanning Wu Huaiyu, while Wu Huaiyu was applying camellia oil to her belly.

Seeing that her husband, who was ranked fourth on the list of heroes of Lingyan Pavilion and was one of the three nobles, was able to anoint her with oil so tenderly, her face was full of smiles and her eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness.

"Alang eats lychees, they will be out of season soon."

As she spoke, Runniang picked a huge fresh lychee and peeled it for her husband, revealing the moist white pulp inside. "I missed the lychees in Guangzhou when I was in Chang'an. A fresh lychee in Chang'an is not easy to buy for at least a thousand dollars." "

Wu Huaiyu turned his head and opened his mouth to take the lychee. It was fresh, juicy and sweet.

"In Lingnan, one penny a penny is top-notch."

Things are rare and valuable.

Runniang looked at her belly. She didn't even show her pregnancy yet, but she felt there was just a little bit of flesh on her belly. "My belly hasn't grown big yet, so there's no need to work hard to rub oil on it. Thank you, sir."

"Applying some camellia oil regularly can prevent stretch marks."

She used to be a slave born in the family of Li Jing, Duke of Yongkang. She was chosen to be Li Sanniang's personal maid since she was a child. No matter how nice Sanniang treated her, it could not change the fact that she was just a slave. Later, she was given to Wu Huaiyu by Mrs. Zhang, who obtained the release document, became a good man, and was adopted by Huaiyu as his concubine.

Wu Huaiyu took out another brocade box and said, "Open it."

"I'm happy."

"What is it, jewelry?" Runniang asked with a smile.

Open it is still a document.

This time it was the divorce of a foreigner.

"open to take a look."

Beautiful little box made of rosewood.

Huaiyu wiped her tears and said, "I have something for you."

Fortunately, Alang always liked her, even doted on her a little, and never treated her poorly. The children he gave birth to were also allowed to call her mother.

Now that she saw her son being canonized as governor and county lord, she was so excited that she burst into tears.

Runniang's eyes suddenly turned red.

"Why are you crying?"

Because she was born as a slave, even though she was Wu Huaiyu's earliest woman, she could only be regarded as a concubine and was not even qualified to be a concubine.

The Gai Shen stamped with the seal of the Minister of Public Affairs and Officials was from the governor of Luzon Prefecture, and from the Marquis of Luzon County. The name on Gaiu's body was the son she gave birth to, Sanlang Wu Chengzhi.

"I'll keep this for you."

Wu Huaiyu took out a small box.

Chen Runniang opened it and saw several documents.

The mothers and wives of officials and nobles of the fifth rank and above in the Tang Dynasty can obtain the title of a wife with a foreign life, such as the mother and wife of a first-rank civil and military official and the Duke of the country, and the wife of the country.

When Chen Runiang thought about the pregnant women she had seen left behind after giving birth, she felt a little scary. If she were like this, she would be embarrassed to let Alang see it again.

After applying the oil, Huaiyu even helped her rub her calves.

The mother or wife of a civil and military officer of the third rank or above is granted the title of Lady of the County.

Below are the county monarchs, county monarchs, and township monarchs, a total of five levels. The lowest is the township monarch. The fourth rank of honorary officials has the title of mother and wife as the township monarch.

The second box Wu Huaiyu gave to Runniang contained a petition from the Ministry of Rites to make Runniang the county's wife.

Runniang's hands were trembling, and her apricot eyes were wide open.
His expression was extremely excited,
"Concubine, I am a slave, I am just my husband's concubine,"

"Well, I can't earn a title for you, but now your son Wu Sanlang is the governor and county prince. With the gift of His Majesty, you will be the county's wife from now on, Nanhai County's wife." Huaiyu smiled and held her hand tightly, "You Thank you Saburo."

Runniang couldn't help but hug him, "I want to thank Alang. We, mother and son, are all grateful to Alang."

Although her title as the wife of Nanhai County was based on the mother's son, Sanlang was only ten years old, and his governor and county princes all relied on Wu Huaiyu's kindness.

Holding Huaiyu in her arms, she always felt a little unreal.

In his left hand, he held his son's title of governor and county marquis, and in his right hand, he held the title of his son's title of wife of Nanhai County. He held on tightly, for fear that he would run away if he let go.

"Alang,"

"Ma'am, are you willing?"

After a long time, Chen Runniang let go of Huaiyu and said worriedly.

Fan Xuanfu is Wu Huaiyu's first wife and was granted the title of Mrs. Jin. She has three sons and one daughter, and now her fifth child is about to be born.

Among the three legitimate sons, Dalang Chengsi was granted the title of Duke of Sanyuan County, the seventh son of the seventh son was granted the title of Marquis of Jinyang County, and the eighteenth son was granted the title of Son of Shouyang County.
After all, Sanlang born by Run Niang was a concubine, and now his title was higher than that of the eighteenth son. She couldn't help but worry that the madam would be angry, and she was even more worried about what would happen if the madam asked Sanlang to give up the title to the eighteenth prince.

Among the disciples of the Wu family, Erlang Chengye, who was born in Gao Hui Ansheng, was granted a title and was granted the title of male from Chiyang County.

The five children have titles, one is a county duke, two are a county marquis, one is a county son, and one is a county boy.

But the bastard she gave birth to had a much higher title than the third eldest son.

"How about changing Sanlang's county marquis title with Shiba Lang's county viscount title?" Runniang said.

There is a difference between direct descendants and concubines.

This is almost the line that is least allowed to be crossed in the patriarchal era.

Many wealthy families fight because of this. Wu Huaiyu patted her back and said, "Don't worry, Xuan Fu is not that stingy person. Besides, I discussed it with her when we were in Chang'an.

Luzon will be handed over to Saburo from now on. "

Wu Huaiyu had already decided on the future arrangement strategy of the disciples, which was to disperse them to various places and spread their branches.

Among the legitimate sons, the eldest son Chengsi will naturally stay in Chang'an, the second son will be arranged to Luoyang, and as for the third son, Wu Huaiyu plans to arrange for Guangzhou in the future.

Since Chengzhi is now appointed as the governor of Luzon, it is natural that his branch will spread in Luzon from now on.

For example, when Dong Asang's son was born in Ludao, Wu Huaiyu arranged for Twenty Lang to set up another family in Ludao, Quanzhou.

Julang Chengfan, because he is engaged to the daughter of the Xian family on Hainan Island, will arrange to go to Hainan Island in the future.

The sons who are married to the five surnames in Shandong will naturally be arranged to go to Shandong and Hebei in the future.

"Is Madam really willing?"

"The governor of Luzon and the Marquis of Luzon just have nicer names. Saburo will have to endure hardship when he goes to Luzon in the future. Just don't feel bad."

"Alang is able to prepare such a large fortune for Sanlang. It's not too late for me to be happy for him."

"I will be on my southern tour in a few days and will go to Luzon, so I will take Sanlang with me this time and take him around Luzon."

"Okay, Alang, remember to take care of yourself. If Chengzhi is disobedient, you should teach him a lesson. This kid is getting more and more naughty now."

Huaiyu smiled and said, "I quite like his character. He is lively and smart. He will be good in the future."

Runniang felt happy.

The Wu family secretly developed their own land on Luzon Island. Only a few people in the Wu family really knew the details, and only Wu Huaiyu, Xuanfu and their eldest son Chengsi knew that the Wu family had obtained a lot of gold in Luzon in the past two years.

Xuanfu is the head wife, the headmistress of the family, and Chengsi is the eldest son and heir of the family. Wu Huaiyu will not hide these things from them.

In the past, Runniang only knew that the Wu family was trading and developing in Luzon, but she didn't know the specific situation.
Now that the third child has become the governor of Luzon and the Marquis of Luzon, Wu Huaiyu revealed a little bit about the situation to her.

"After you give birth to the baby, I will take you to Luzon when I have time,"

"Okay." Runniang agreed sweetly.

That night, she took several papers and looked at them over and over, giggling from time to time.

"Mrs. Nanhai County, it's getting late, let's take a rest." Huaiyu said to her with a smile.

Run Niang responded with a smile, "Alang, please call me Mrs. Nanhai County again."

Seeing her face flushed, Huaiyu shouted twice more.

"Mrs. Nanhai County, go to sleep."

"Ms. sir, let me serve you well."

"You are pregnant, so sleep well."

"I heard it can bring good luck," Run Niang said with a gentle push.
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Three days later,
Wu Huaiyu bid farewell to his concubines and concubines in Guangzhou and embarked on a tour of Lingnan.

Shi Shouxin came to ask for directions.

He is the commander-in-chief of Wu Huaiyu's inspection of the Ya Army this time. Li Keyong will also accompany him. Pang Yanzhang is responsible for staying behind. Liu Shenli, the regiment captain in front of the rear camp of the Ya Army, was sent to the general management class of the Huangpu Island Lecture Hall for training.

"Visit Lingdong first."

There are two main traffic roads in the area on the south bank of the Xijiang River in Lingxi. One runs along the coast, from Guangzhou Xinhui Enpingyang Jiangnan Babo Bank to Zhanjiang Xuwen.
Another route is to Guangzhou Zhaoqing Yunfu Luoding Luodou Cave Maoming Huazhou Zhanjiang Xuwen.

Both routes lead directly to Leizhou Peninsula.

The three ports of Zhanjiang, Haikang and Xuwen, plus Bohe Port and Beihai Port around the peninsula, as well as Lingao and Yancheng on the other side of the strait,
This area has been the focus of Lingnan coastal development planning in recent years.

two routes,

Coastal routes are relatively mature and convenient.

The northern route has to pass through mountainous areas, especially the barbarian tribes in the Yunkai Mountains. The rebellion in Luodou Cave has not been put down yet.

"Instead of taking those two routes, we will go directly to the sea by boat and go along the coast,"

Land is safer than sea,

But it's faster at sea.

What's more, Wu Huaiyu's main goal during this tour was Luzon, so he naturally chose to cruise along the coast.

"Then I'll notify the navy and coastal inspection," Shi Shouxin immediately went to inform the arrangements.

In fact, although the Luodoudong rebellion was not put down, Wu Huaiyu could also choose to go up the Xijiang River from Guangzhou, and then change the Rongjiang River route to Tengzhou, passing through Rongzhou, flowing north to the south of the Yangtze River to Yulin, and then to Yulin, which was newly opened in recent years. Guan Road, a post road that leads directly to Leizhou Peninsula.

"This time we set off from Guangzhou and patrolled along the coast until we reached Qinzhou Bay, and then headed south across the Pearl Sea to Yadao,"

On Hainan Island, Wu Huaiyu would leave most of his entourage officials and soldiers on the island. He would quietly take a boat prepared by the Wu family and return to the Pearl River Estuary. He would depart from Wu's Hong Kong to Luzon and sail directly to Luzon via the Dongsha Islands. island.

"Then do you want to take Saburo with you on the southern tour, or should you leave Saburo on Xiang Island first?"

Xiang Island at the mouth of the Pearl River is now the private domain of the Wu family. It has a good deep-water harbor, a shipyard and many industrial processing workshops.

Nowadays, most of the Wu family's ship personnel traveling to and from Luzon pass through this place, which can also make Luzon more secretive.

"Take Sanlang with you, read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. He is not young anymore. Follow him and go out and see more."

(End of this chapter)