Lei Lei hurriedly said: "How could I want to go to Dai Country? I grew up with you, and I have saved my life. I will not leave him! Madam, please don't worry, my subordinates will personally take care of your body in the future!"

"

Chu Yiqing didn't want to pay much attention to the matter between Li Huang and Lei Ting brothers, so he just nodded and let Lei Ting go out with the prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor.

Chu Yiqing's health recovered for a few days, and when the rice seedlings sprouted, his worries were over. He was also worried about Mai Xiang's land rental, and immediately prepared to return to the capital, just in time to see the results of Mai Xiang's work along the way.

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When she heard that Chu Yiqing was going back to the capital, Concubine Qing didn't say anything, but she packed her luggage and said she would follow him to the capital.

"Concubine, do you really want to go back to the capital?" Chu Yiqing couldn't help but ask. To be honest, she hoped that Concubine Qing could meet Chu Han. Concubine Qing was here, and she was helpless in doing anything. Ever since she wanted to understand Qing Concubine,

After all, Concubine Qing was worried about the child in her belly. No matter how much Concubine Qing cared about Yiqing, there would always be a knot in Yiqing's heart.[

"The capital city is much more dangerous than here. In the past twenty years, although I have been in Tianlan Garden, I am very familiar with the temperaments of the old people in the palace. Concubine Wu was the best at pretending to be weak and shy.

Hua poisoned Li Gan's eyes, but she could endure it. The next day, she went to Shaohua's palace as usual, helped Shaanhua dress up, and gave her ideas to win favors. The latest chapter of the very secretary. Rou was always there back then.

The death of the mother-in-law of the second prince Li Jue is probably related to her. There is also the concubine De, who is actually the most down-to-earth and the most indifferent. However, she has no children and has been ignored by the emperor in recent years.

Knowing that she can't leave the palace now, did you see her the last time you entered the palace?" Concubine Qing said, minding her own business, and then asked.

Chu Yiqing laughed softly and said: "Mother, I live in the Prince's Mansion outside the palace now, and I don't have much contact with them. Besides, I am pregnant now and I don't go out much on weekdays, so..."

"Don't forget that you have given birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, and A'Bao is favored by the emperor and the queen mother. He was named a county king at a young age. You and A'Bao are a thorn in the side of those people and a thorn in their flesh!" Concubine Qing said, still persisting.

He said, "Just dress me up as a mother-in-law and place me in the prince's palace. No one will notice!"

Chu Yiqing was startled. He didn't expect that Concubine Qing would come up with such a method. Taking her as a personal mother-in-law, and she was unwilling to live peacefully as a mother-in-law. There would definitely be conflicts in the future. When the time came, let her

The people in the mansion found out about Concubine Qing's identity and said that she abused her mother-in-law. I'm afraid her reputation won't get any better!

Chu Yiqing didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either. He could only say, "Concubine, I'd better have a good discussion with Li Huang!"

When Concubine Qing heard this, she was a little disappointed. She had already made sacrifices and was willing to be a mother-in-law just to protect Yiqing and the child in her belly. However, it seemed that Yiqing didn't appreciate it. She frowned, but there were no words of dissatisfaction.

speak out.

Mrs. Huangfu knew that Concubine Qing was going to the capital, so it was hard to say anything. However, she was also worried about Chu Yiqing, so she went over to discuss it with Chu Yiqing that night.

"Mom, are you going to go too?" Chu Yiqing was a little happy. She hoped that Mrs. Huangfu would follow her so that she could worry less about social events in the future.

"Grandma Abao is going, then I will go too. With me in the middle, there are some things that are difficult for you to say, so I will go out of my way to offend her, so I will say it. You are my daughter after all, and I can't watch you being wronged!"

Mrs. Huangfu came to see some things clearly this time. When she thought that Chu Yiqing was in such danger and had to take care of Concubine Qing, she naturally felt uneasy, "His grandma means well, but this mother-in-law is her mother-in-law.

I'm afraid that she will cause some trouble for you, after all, her identity is shady!"

Since ancient times, there have been no concubines living outside the palace. Unless they are carried out of the palace after death, Concubine Qing can help with the situation in the palace, but if her identity is used by someone with intentions, she will also become Li Huang and Chu Yi

Clear the biggest fatal wound!

Chu Yiqing sighed, "It depends on how Li Huang handles it!"

Mrs. Huangfu nodded.

In the afternoon, Li Huang didn't know how he persuaded Concubine Qing to let her and Mrs. Huangfu stay in Lucheng for a while longer, waiting for Zhao Xiaomai to return to Chu Han together. This matter came to an end.

But since that day, there have been fewer topics between Concubine Qing and Chu Yiqing, and the gap between them has become wider and wider.

Two days later, when Li Huang saw that Chu Yiqing was stable, he immediately decided to leave for the capital. When he left this time, Hua Qi and Hua Lin also followed.

"A Bao!" Hua Lin excitedly sat on A Bao's carriage early in the morning, holding her little bundle in her arms, her face full of excitement. When she saw the bell sending her out the door on crutches, the little girl

There was also a look of pride on his face.

Abao was talking to Lingdang, and he took out a book from his arms and gave it to her, which made Lingdang's face full of smiles.

"Hey, what did you give her?" Hua Lin finally asked after waiting for A Bao to get in the car.

"Dream of Red Mansions!" A Bao said calmly, "That thing is something that you ladies can only look at. I am tired of looking at it. It just so happens that Ling Dang's legs haven't recovered yet. She spends a lot of time reading at home, so I gave it to her to save her money."

She’s bored!”

"

Hua Qi's face turned red with anger. She decided that A Bao was nicer to Ling Dang than to her. She had been like this since she was a child! She was very upset, but she couldn't go to Chu Yiqing to comment, so she had to sit aside depressedly.

Take care of Abao.

Abao was reluctant, and finally slipped out of the carriage with Hua Qi, causing Hua Lin to stomp her feet angrily.

Chu Yiqing didn't pay attention to the children's play. She waved her hands towards Concubine Qing and Mrs. Huangfu, but she really couldn't bear to leave Mrs. Huangfu in her heart.

"Sir, Madam, please go slowly, I will have someone bring the news to the capital on time!" Lady Ling Dang stepped forward and said, also reluctant to leave.

Chu Yiqing nodded and gave Lady Ling Dang a few words again. The most important thing is to ask Guo Huai to keep an eye on the rice seedlings. In half a month, they will almost be transplanted!

The carriage started slowly, and everything in Lucheng became further and further away. Chu Yiqing then sat upright and turned to look at Li Huang, who had started reading a book long ago: "How did you convince your mother-in-law?"

Li Huang faintly raised his lips: "Of course I have a way. Since you feel uncomfortable, I naturally don't want to embarrass you! If you want Mrs. Huangfu, Jin Yu and the others, wait for a while and take them to the capital for fun.

That’s it!”

Chu Yiqing smiled bitterly. Now that Concubine Qing was living with them, if she wanted to take them to the capital, she would naturally have to take Concubine Qing. Forget it, she didn't want to be restrained by Concubine Qing all day long.

Li Huang smiled faintly and closed the book, "Zhao Xiaomai sent someone to send news. He and Mai Xiang are in Pingliang. The land rental is going very well. Now that the drought has taken hold, everyone has understood that this season's harvest has been ruined, so

To them, the conditions for renting land are like pie in the sky, so don’t worry!"

Chu Yiqing nodded, but still wanted to take a look, so he said: "Then let's go to Pingliang first!"

Li Huangnai sighed; "You are the one who worries about your life!"

Chu Yiqing smiled faintly.

In order to take care of Chu Yiqing's health, the group walked extremely slowly. Coupled with the hot weather, they finally had to go before the sun set in the evening and arrived at Haishi. In this way, it was already four days later when they arrived in Pingliang, and the people who rented the land in Pingliang

Everything has almost been completed. According to the topographic map Chu Yiqing gave Mai Xiang, there are about 13,000 acres of land around the river, all of which have become Chu Yiqing's leased land, and about 5,000 people have become annual hired workers on these lands.

When Mai Xiang came, he brought a man with a Chinese character and a face that looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere. The man called himself Lu, the fourth eldest child in the family.

As soon as she heard that her surname was Lu, Chu Yiqing remembered the group of refugees from Pingliang who had been settled at the beginning of the year. Among them was Lu Laowu, who seemed to look somewhat similar to this person. Although she didn't see him when she went back this time,

Lu Laowu and his wife Lu Erniang, but I heard from Lingdang Niang that not long ago, Lu Laowu had sent someone to deliver the news. After harvesting the sweet potatoes in September, they would pay the rent, so the Chu Mansion in Lucheng

Chu Yiqing also had 80% of the food shipped to Pingliang.

"Si Lu paid his respects to Concubine Chu. In the past, we were too blind to recognize the importance of Concubine Chu, and we bumped into Concubine Chu!" Lu Laosi knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully.

"Have you seen me?" Chu Yiqing asked.

"We went to Lucheng with Lao Wu before and saw the majesty of the empress. It's just because there are wives and children of villains here, so they didn't stay in Lucheng like Lao Wu..." When he said this, Lu

There was a look of remorse on the face of the fourth child. When they came back from Lucheng, the spring sowing season had passed. Coupled with the war, there was nothing left, so that season was basically harvested. They were originally counting on the second half of the year.

If they can plant it last season, they won't go hungry at the end of the year. Who knows, there will be a severe drought. So far, they have not sown corn. Seeing that there is no harvest at all this year, there are rumors that the capital is coming.

The nobles wanted to rent land and gave them enough grain as rent. They just asked them to sign a contract for annual employment. He was quick-thinking and asked around about the origins of the nobles in the capital. It happened that Lu Laowu got the news and wrote a letter to persuade him.

He quickly rented out the land, and then he found out that the then Mrs. Li, now the crown prince's concubine, was the renter. He immediately found an opportunity to get close to Mai Xiang and begged her to come and see the latest chapter of King Chu Yiqing.

When Chu Yiqing heard that he was Lu Laowu's brother, he immediately knew it and said, "Lv Laowu manages land in several towns for me in Lucheng. I am also very satisfied with him."

, I believe that when you come, you must serve me like your brother, but can you take on the important responsibility..."

Before Chu Yiqing finished speaking, Lu Laosi knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Lao Si missed the opportunity to serve Concubine Chu before, and she felt extremely regretful. I also hope that the concubine will not despise Lao Si for being stupid now. Lu

The fourth child must swear allegiance to the empress to the death!”[

Chu Yiqing saw that he could follow the pole to find him, and he might have a few brushes, so he immediately asked him to go back and wait to give him the news tomorrow.

After Lu Laosi left, Chu Yiqing asked people to check Lu Laosi's background. He didn't expect that Lu Laosi actually had some abilities. He was originally a head catcher in the Yamen, but later he didn't get along with the new adults.

Being demoted at home, and having previously served as a escort for others, he is considered to have seen the world. If such a person can be loyal and keep it for his own use, it will naturally be good.

"Auntie, this is the signed document. As long as we rent the land near the river, I have marked it all with markers. Take a look!" Mai Xiang brought up a stack of documents and the map.

, it is densely marked with triangles.

Chu Yiqing took a brief look and asked, "What's your impression of Mr. Lu?"

Mai Xiang thought for a while and then said: "When I rented land before, my goal was too big, especially when the food had just arrived, it attracted people to rob. It was Lu Laosi who led his brothers to lend a helping hand! Those of his

The brothers are all bodyguards, they know some martial arts, and others are afraid of them! But to be honest, this Lu Laosi is a bit slippery, I'm afraid it's hard to control him!"

Chu Yiqing nodded and said with appreciation: "It's true that I have read thousands of books and traveled thousands of miles. I haven't seen you for a few days. Maixiang, you have a better ability to read people. Lu Laosi is indeed not as reliable as Lu Laowu, but after all, Pingliang is

We need someone to look after us, and he has connections, so he is a good candidate! Besides, I brought rice-growing experts from Lucheng to Pingliang. Those people are watching the rice fields, and the guards in Pingliang are General Hu's people. I forgive him.

I don’t dare to play any tricks!”

Mai Xiang couldn't help but blush after receiving Chu Yiqing's praise, and whispered: "Only when I came out this time did I realize how hard my aunt had worked. Now that I think about how hard my aunt did everything before, I really worked hard!

"

Chu Yiqing laughed, touched Mai Xiang's soft hair and said with a smile: "If you are interested in Liu Yi, I hope you will be like the eldest lady in other families, never leaving the door, learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting

That’s it, just follow the female celebrities, but now you don’t know the path you want to take, so I can only teach you what I know. Although it is a bit harder, it will be beneficial to your life!”

Mai Xiang quickly shook her head and said: "I'm not afraid of hard work. Besides, if I'm like those eldest ladies, I feel uncomfortable sitting at home every day. If I move around like this, I'll see a lot and broaden my horizons!"

Chu Yiqing nodded and asked about the progress of the past few days. Seeing that nothing major had happened, he felt relieved.
To be continued...