"Princess! Your Highness! You are finally back!"
As soon as Qin Wan got off the carriage, Fuling rushed over like a butterfly, and Fuling stepped forward to salute her, Qin Wan smiled and supported her, "Okay, okay, it's freezing and snowy, why kneeling, let me see our big Is the butler tired and thin-"
As she spoke, she looked Fu Ling up and down, but she saw that Fu Ling had really lost two points of weight. Fu Ling touched her chin, "Your maidservant is very good. If she loses weight, she will look better."
Qin Wan shook her head, "You have worked hard these few days."
Zhao Yan and the others stood behind Fu Ling, and when they saw this, they also stepped forward to salute. Qin Wan and Yan Chi looked up and saw that the four characters of Prince Rui's Mansion were exactly the same as the plaque made by the imperial edict in the capital.
Qin Wan said, "It's really a familiar feeling."
Fu Ling hurriedly said, "Not only is the plaque the same, but the yard is also similar, but the walls here are thicker than those in the capital, and the floor heating is also hotter. The servants feel warmer than the mansions in the capital. Wangfei, go in and have a look!"
Qin Wan and Yan Chi entered the mansion with a smile, and as soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw that the system was exactly the same.
It’s the same, but it’s still different. Even though the palace in the capital has been left unattended for many years, it still has greenery, but here only pines and cypresses can be seen to be green, and the screen walls and courtyard walls are thicker than the courtyards in the capital. It is built with bricks and stones, but here it is all made of Shuoxi red stones. Although it is not like the red clay walls in the military camp, it does look more honest and simple than the palace in the capital. It looks almost the same. But under pondering, there is no style.
Qin Wan and Yan Chi walked all the way in along the corridor, and soon they saw the main courtyard, and the eyes of Yan Chi and Qin Wan changed slightly.
It felt very miraculous, as if the two of them had worked hard for a long time and returned to their familiar home. Yan Chi shook Qin Wan's hand, "I asked you to leave home on the wedding night. You're back."
Qin Wan smiled, "Looking at it makes people like it, Fu Ling, where is the courtyard between me and Your Highness?"
Fu Ling hurriedly said proudly, "The slaves and maidservants have brought people to clean them up, and they are all set up!"
Qin Wan and Yan Chi then headed towards the courtyard where they lived. The place where they lived was the East Garden of the palace. As soon as they reached the door, they saw a string of colorful grass hanging on the door. Qin Wan was slightly surprised, and Fu Ling said, "Wangfei , This is Shuoxi's Five Blessing Grass, the five colors represent the protection of the five heavenly officials, it was sent by the common people earlier, and it is said that this place does not hang door symbols for Chinese New Year."
Qin Wan saw that the color was beautiful and had a meaning, so he didn't say much. When the group entered the yard, they saw that the yard was brightly lit, neat and elegant, without any sense of desolation that had been unoccupied for a long time. Fu Ling said as he walked, " All the things on the carriage were unloaded, all the decorative things were put on, and all the clothes and jewelry were put in. The servants saw that there were a few plum vases in the house, so they took them out to buy them. It has everything, but it’s a bit expensive, here is also a red porcelain vase made from Shuoxi red clay, the princess sees it, it’s just like this, it’s very beautiful to use this to make goat milk jelly in winter.”
No matter what Fuling said, Qin Wan nodded with a smile. After looking around, he saw that the decoration of the room was elegant and simple. What surprised Qin Wan was the furnishing on the floor, which was even more gorgeous than the ones in the capital. After reading it, I realized that the color of the fuel made from ore in Shuoxi is particularly bright and bright, so the dyed silk thread is particularly bright. Qin Wan looked around from the inside to the outside, and he was very satisfied, although the extremely bright colors in the capital were missing. The exquisite decorations are also less popular, but as long as they stay here, they will be no different from the capital. Qin Wan took a deep breath, "It's better to go to my own home after walking around."
Fu Ling said again, "there was no cook in the mansion, after coming here, the servants decided to hire two cooks from the city, those two were working in the restaurant in the city, and I heard that they were cooking for His Highness Prince Rui, so they immediately rejoiced Now that you are here, just tell me how much you will be paid, the servant knows that the princess and His Highness are coming back today, and has already ordered the kitchen to prepare dinner, Your Highness, Princess, do you want to eat right now?"
Yan Chi nodded, "You must be hungry after driving for a day, let's eat."
After making some arrangements, the dinner was served quickly. Taking advantage of the spare time, Qin Wan met the servants of the mansion again, four old servants who used to look after the palace, and four young servants that Fuling bought temporarily, and another It was the two cooks. Qin Wan looked at it and felt that Fuling's arrangements were well thought out, and he had really improved a lot. When he was eating, he praised her a lot, and Fuling was very happy.
Yan Chi cared about the five thousand soldiers who came with him, they ate their meals very quickly, and after finishing eating, they put down their bowls and chopsticks and left the city.
Those 5,000 soldiers couldn't live in the city, and today they could only stay temporarily in the garrison camp in Xilin City. Yan Chi was a little worried, so he naturally went to have a look.
Looking at it, he didn't come back until after midnight. At this time, Qin Wan had already bathed and was looking at the treasury booklet that Fu Ling had made in the past few days.
The treasury of this palace is new, and now there are only things brought back from Jianzhou in the treasury. Compared with the serious Qin Palace, it can be described as impoverished. Yan Chi came back to freshen up, and sat with Qin Wan to watch, Seeing that Qin Wan was a little worried, he smiled and said, "The things in the palace have been prepared before, and the mansion in the capital has been removed, and they will be sent to Shuoxi in a few days. You don't have to worry, how can I let my princess go hungry? "
Qin Wan is naturally not worried about being hungry, but the huge palace will need more servants in the future, the gentry in the West Lincheng, the generals in the army, and if there is a disaster in Shuoxi, they are all places that need to spend money. To be Yan Chi's virtuous housemate, he naturally had to take these things into consideration. Hearing what Yan Chi said, he felt a little relieved.
The two finally managed to sleep on the soft couch, and Yan Chi didn't like Meng Lang, so he just hugged Qin Wan and slept soundly all night.
On the second day, when Qin Wan woke up, it was rare to see that Yan Chi was still asleep, but when he moved, Yan Chi woke up, and when she saw her looking at him with her eyes open, she smiled and said, "What's wrong? Don't sleep much when?"
Qin Wan blinked, "I'm full of sleep, it's already bright outside."
Yan Chi grabbed Qin Wan in his arms, "Today I will take a full day off, and tomorrow I will go to Chifengyuan, so I can be lazy too."
Chifengyuan was going to build Dongying. Hearing what Yan Chi said, Qin Wan stopped urging him and said, "Are you going with me too?"
"I have to follow for the next few days." Yan Chi suddenly turned over and pressed Qin Wan, "So, I will be away for a few days tomorrow, and in this case, our time is very precious."
The two were so close together, Qin Wan naturally felt the changes in Yan Chi's body, as soon as Yan Chi's cheeks turned red, Yan Chi kissed him.
In this way, Yan Chi and Qin Wan woke up much later than usual!
I set off from Jianzhou just after the new year, arrived in Shuoxi in half a month, and then delayed in Shuoxi for another half a month. It is now the beginning of February, and green willows can be seen in the capital in February, but on the Shuoxi plateau, there are still green willows. In the real winter, when Qin Wan got up and came out, he found that there was another fresh snowfall last night.
Qin Wan and Yan Chi went out to visit the garden after breakfast, and saw several plum trees planted in the yard, and because of the daily routine in winter, the plum blossoms are still in full bloom.
Qin Wan said casually, "There is very little greenery in this yard. Since the plum blossoms are in bloom for a long time, why don't we build a plum garden like Bailuzhou?"
Yan Chi naturally agrees with such trivial matters, and said, "You are the mistress of this garden, so naturally everything is up to you."
Qin Wan leaned into Yan Chi's arms with a smile, and said silently, "We have settled down temporarily when we got here. I only wrote to Yue Ning. I don't know if the others should say something, but we are in such a situation. , once the letter is discovered, they will always be implicated."
There were also Qin Shuang, Qin Yan and others in the capital. Qin Wan was also worried about it, but he was also afraid.
Yan Chi shook Qin Wan's hand when he heard the words, "Don't worry about this, you don't need to write a letter, they will know soon."
Qin Wan stamped his feet, "Why? Will Shuoxi's news be sent back to the capital?"
Yan Chi nodded, "It's not a trivial matter for me to use troops to stand on my own in Xilin City. The emperor must make a big publicity about it. By then, everyone will know that we are in Xilin City."
Qin Wan sighed, "That's really unnecessary."
The two walked along the path in the courtyard, and almost walked around the entire courtyard. Seeing that it was almost noon, Yan Chi sent Qin Wan back to Dongyuan, and then went to the study to meet Mr. Qi.
When he arrived at the study, Mr. Qi handed over a booklet and said, "This is the list of various officials and gentry in Xilin City. Some of them are from Shuoxi, and some are from other places. Today, His Highness wants to see you." , from a few days later, Prince Rui's Mansion in the west will also rely on them to support one or two."
Yan Chi nodded, "Sure, let them in, see you in the main courtyard."
Mr. Qi responded, and not long after, a group of people came in behind him.
The one who walked in the front was Xilin City Ling. Yan Chi had been in Shuoxi for many years, and Yan Lin was the protector of the people of Shuoxi. Yan Lin was also kind to Xilincheng Ling. Those who support Yan Chi, but others are different. Yan Chi has to be responsible to the soldiers of Shuoxi, and naturally he must also be responsible to the common people. Therefore, a word of warning is indispensable today. Everything is explained clearly, and the choice is up to them. thing.
Sure enough, after finishing speaking, most of the local merchants in Shuoxi expressed their opinions on the spot, but those who did business in other places were a little vague. Yan Chi understood it clearly and did not force them. He sent them out in person after two full hours. Then he left Xilin City Order to speak.
The name of this Xilin city is Dong Shuwen, and he is over fifty years old. He stayed here because of the construction of Dongying.
"His Royal Highness sent a letter, and the villain began to prepare. Over the years, there are some good things in the storehouse of the yamen in Xilin City. This time, the villain can recruit three hundred laborers for His Highness. With these people, His Highness's tent will definitely be able to It will be built within one month, and there are bricks and stone rootstocks, etc., and the villain has also prepared some for His Highness. These things are now piled up in the workshop in the south of the city, and they can go east with the army tomorrow. Don’t worry, Your Highness.”
Yan Chi nodded, "All the laborers are paid twice as much as the military pay, and this king will not take those things from you in vain."
Dong Shuwen hesitated to speak, Yan Chi raised his hand, "Although the king now stands on his own in Shuoxi, Shuoxi is not my fiefdom. According to the rules of the Shuoxi army, there is no search for the people's fat and anointing, and you can give it to you." Take it, I know that you are doing everything with all your heart."
Only then did Dong Shuwen sigh and nod his head. After some discussion, Yan Chi went to the camp outside the city to give orders for tomorrow, and when he came back, it was already nightfall.
Mr. Qi was waiting for Yan Chi at the gate of the main courtyard, Yan Chi raised his eyebrows, "What's the matter, sir?"
The business was finished in the daytime, and Yan Chi didn't know what Mr. Qi had to say, so Mr. Qi invited Yan Chi into the yard first, and said as he walked, "Your Highness has been doing these days, and the villain can understand it. Your Highness is thinking, but the villain has some doubts."
Yan Chi paused, "Sir, do you have any questions?"
Mr. Qi looked at Yan Chi, "Although Jiang Heying died, he was only instigated by others. In the final analysis, the real culprit who killed the old prince was Yan Huai. His Highness intends to spend his life in Shuo'an, but he does not intend to serve the old prince." Did the prince avenge his blood?"
Yan Chi's gaze sharpened suddenly.
It is natural for a superior to be dissatisfied that the problem that has been pressing in his heart for the past few days was pointed out so sharply by Mr. Qi.
He narrowed his eyes, "Sir, what do you think this king should do?"
Mr. Qi's eyes were deep, and there was a hint of grief, "Your Highness has a heavy army in hand, why don't you go north with the whole army? Qianzhou, Jianzhou, and Liangzhou are all His Highness's backing. His Highness said last time that according to Xilin City, Mengzhou can be attacked. His Highness has thought of so many places in Zhouzhou and other places, but why has he never thought of crossing the Yanjiang River? Now that the emperor has sent the Marquis of Anyang to the Northern Expedition, Jinzhou is empty, let alone Luozhou, Yuanzhou and other places? His Highness will definitely be able to directly attack the capital if he sends troops at this time! "
As Mr. Qi spoke, he became a little excited. He was the most trustworthy person in front of Yan Lin. He changed from Yan Lin's counselor when he was young to Yan Lin's first military adviser. Mr. Qi did not marry a wife and have children. She has devoted her whole life to Yan Lin, and she can even be said to be Yan Chi's half master. Only Mr. Qi is qualified to say these things to Yan Chi in such a big Shuoxi, but Yan Chi's eyes are still awe-inspiring.
"Mister, do you think that the father died suddenly, and this king, as a son, has no intention of revenge?"
Mr. Qi showed pain on his face, "Of course not, but Your Highness has too much to worry about. The villain knows that His Highness doesn't want to let the White Wolf pass fall, but... But the emperor is stupid, and now there is a war in the north. This is His Highness. The best chance, Your Highness has been with the old prince since he was a child, the villain can see it clearly, it is Zhang Daochang, everyone said that His Highness has the appearance of an emperor, His Highness has such talents, why not replace him?!"
Yan Chi's eyes became colder and colder, "This king leads Shuoxi's army northward, what about Shuoxi?"
Mr. Qi didn't dare to meet Yan Chi's cold eyes for a while, he lowered his head, "The old prince has spent his whole life for Shuoxi, but he ended up like this in the end. Now, His Highness will leave half a soldier here to protect Shuoxi." West one and two, when Lin'an City is obtained, His Highness can send troops to the south to support, so, isn't this the best of both worlds?"
Yan Chi smiled wryly when he heard the words, "Sir, why don't you know that it's hard to have both in the world? If the king leads his troops to the north, the Rong people have waited for decades for an opportunity to come. I'm afraid that halfway through, the White Wolf Pass will come." It is about to be broken. Once the White Wolf Pass is broken, Shuoxi will become a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The place my father has guarded for decades will be destroyed. It’s not really powerful, the emperor will definitely mobilize all his troops to stop it, the war may last for a year or two, at that time, how can there be a word of support? In the end, the king won Lin’an City, but it was just a miserable victory. The White Wolf Pass in the west If we lose our defense, if the northern barbarians take advantage of the gap and enter, it will be a greater disaster."
Yan Chi sighed deeply, "Sir, you can't even fool yourself, so why lie to me?"
Mr. Qi's face turned green and white when he heard this, but he still hesitated to speak. Yan Chi raised his hand resolutely, "I have not forgotten my father's blood feud, and I am waiting for someone who can truly be both. When the time comes, the fatuous emperor will pay the price. The superior may have to kill people because of righteousness, but today, because of his own selfishness, he has too many human lives in his hands. This king will never will not forget."
Mr. Qi was taken aback, he didn't understand Yan Chi's words for a while, Mr. Qi didn't know that Yan Huai was not Yan Huai at all, and he didn't know why the Shen clan was wiped out before, and now he only had Yan Lin's blood feud in his heart! He had said it when he was in the capital, but at that time Yan Chi was also in danger, he knew it was not the time, but now, he planned to do anything for Yan Lin's blood feud, but Yan Chi was so calm, rational and stubborn, just like back then Yan Lin is average.
Mr. Qi shook his head with a wry smile, "Actually, when I came here, the villain knew that this was the end, but if I didn't say these words, the villain... the villain always has a thorn in his heart, what His Highness said is right, It was the villain who lost his mind for a moment, His Highness should just pretend that the villain has never mentioned these words."
Mr. Qi glanced at Yan Chi bitterly and happily, turned around and left with a deep bow.