When he received a letter from Yuan Ziqing, he couldn't help but laugh. It had only been a few hours since they were separated, and a letter was delivered.

But this can also see that Yuan Ziqing is different from before. At that time, he would only sit silently, and rarely express his meaning. But after this period of getting along, there is no longer any gap between him and Meibian, so if there is anything to say, he will say it to him.

That's a good thing. So Meiban immediately replied to the letter, expressing his expectations for the new Hidden Bamboo Garden.

As for her own side, there was not much to say. As she had said before, after the war was over, the Emperor began to investigate the affairs of the former treasury. After a few days of trembling at home, Zhang sent someone to inquire and found out that many people had been locked up together at that time, and after many people had taken them home.

When the emperor found out, he was furious and punished them severely. probably didn't want to continue to implicate him, so he released the people who stayed in prison honestly. Guan Mianwen is naturally among them.

Although he lost his official position, he still suffered hardships, and his home was raided once, but his life was saved in the end, and there was not even any other punishment, just taking Guan Mianwen's official body.

Of course, this is already an extremely heavy punishment for Guan Mianwen. Therefore, he is now very decadent, and he borrows wine every day to drown his sorrows. Zhang's worries that he can't finish worrying, Guan Yurou was sent to the nunnery again, and no one came to find her stubble, so she was naturally very peaceful.

This is the best, Meibian is planning to stay in the Guan family until they get married, if they refuse to live in peace, they have to spend more energy, and now it is like this, it is easy to worry.

On the second day, Zhou Yingyue came to see the eyebrows. Since Hengzhou separated, the two have never seen each other again, and it is inevitable to talk about goodbye. Compared with the blandness of Meibian who has been staying in Xijing, Zhou Yingyue has had a very lively life in the past few months.

Walked with them before, after she went to the south, she originally wanted to go to sea with the ship, but Yuan Zifang repeatedly agreed with her before leaving, and in the end she had to give up. But she was idle, so she turned around and led the imperial court to transport grain to the west, transporting tens of thousands of stone grain to the frontier, and only returned after the war.

"I wanted to stop by Xijing to find you. But I'm not the only one who goes, so it's not very convenient. Besides, I don't know if you want me to go. She smiled and quipped, "If I disturb you and the son, it will be my sin." So, the son of the world is all cured? ”

With a smile on his face, "It's all right." By the way," she said, remembering something, she raised her voice and asked Xingyun to take the red lacquer box, "It sounds very dangerous, thanks to the medicinal materials you sent, otherwise I don't know what the result would be." ”

She opened the box and took out the remaining Lingzhi, "This is useless, you can take it back." ”

"No, you can keep it. Even if it is not used to cure diseases, it is usually very nourishing to cook porridge and stew soup. Zhou Yingyue said.

He said, "Uncle Shi - Doctor Shiqu said that the two ginseng you gave me are thousands of years old. This Ganoderma lucidum must not be bad. How can such a valuable thing be wasted like this? ”

Zhou Yingyue said, "Since I gave it to you, you can take it." You don't ask me how I got it, and it's not convenient for me to say. Anyway, I still have it there, if you don't need it, just talk to me. How can I get it back? ”

Whether she believes it or not, Zhou Yingyue is indeed very mysterious and capable in her impression. Meibian even suspected that Yuan Ziqing could live to be nearly forty years old in his previous life, and I am afraid that Zhou Yingyue consumed these good things in private. She hesitated for a moment, then put it away, "Okay, then accept your affection." Anyway, the same is to collect two things to take, and you don't have to worry if you have more debts. ”

Zhou Yingyue said, "This can't be done, then I'm not the one who is wronged?" I'm still trying to get you to pay me back. ”

"And what do you want?" Eyebrows asked.

Zhou Yingyue rolled her eyes and saw the thing on the embroidery shed next to her, so she walked over to see, "What are you embroidering?" Looking like a view on a river? Why don't you just send me this? ”

Frowned. She didn't expect Zhou Yingyue's eyes to be so good, and she fell in love with this thing at a glance.

Zhou Yingyue turned her head to look at her, "What, someone else wants this?" Then give me a different ......."

"No, there isn't." Mei Pan hurriedly said, "I'll give you this, right?" ”

Zhou Yingyue saw that her face was different, picked up the drawing paper next to her and glanced at it, and affirmed, "This is the handwriting of the prince." It turned out that he was going to embroider it and send it to him, so how could I rob him of it? ”

"If I say I'll send you, I'll send you." Meibian had to pretend to be angry, "What do you do with him?" ”

Zhou Yingyue couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile, "I'll tease you." This screen is so finely embroidered, how good it will be in the new house in the future. I'm not going to take a liking of people. That's fine, I don't care what you embroider for me, in short, I want four interstitials, which are bigger than yours. How is it? ”

"Okay." Mei said, "When the time comes, I will also put it in the new house for you." ”

The two looked at each other, and they couldn't help but smile.

Zhou Yingyue asked her eyebrows, "I heard Zifang say that the wedding date is next spring, how is your dowry prepared?" If there's anything missing, it's inconvenient to get, sue me, I'll go back and add makeup to you. ”

"What are you talking about?" "That's not it." In addition to fashionable fabrics and jewelry, other mother's dowries are there. I had almost prepared the fabrics, but I couldn't find a good craftsman to make the jewelry. ”

"If you can trust me, bring me your jewels, and I will find someone to do them for you." Zhou Yingyue immediately patted her chest and said, "I promise that it won't fall into your face." ”

Naturally, there was no doubt on the side of the eyebrows, so he immediately asked Xingyun to open the box and pick gems with Zhou Yingyue. Most of these were left by his mother, and some were sent by Yuan Ziqing. said that it was given by Princess Fu and let her add it to the dowry.

Zhou Yingyue smiled when she heard this, "The princess really loves you." ”

"I'm not ashamed," teased her, "and now you're thinking about competing for favor?" ”

Zhou Yingyue realized that the princess was not only her mother-in-law, but also her mother-in-law. To say this is to say the same eyebrows, if it is other narrow-minded, if you don't get it right, you will hate her. -- Guy's mother-in-law's family prepares a dowry, usually the kind of people who have no foundation, and they are afraid that they will not be able to come up with decent things, and they will make a fool of themselves when they celebrate the ceremony, so they secretly fill in it.

Speaking of which, it is valued by the in-laws, but isn't it a disappointment for the newcomer? So that you can't raise your head, knowing that only your in-laws can rely on, and you can't make a mistake when you enter the door.

It's just that something is given, but you can't help but accept it. The eyebrows are also wide-hearted, otherwise I am afraid that I will vomit to death.

"Since it was given by the princess, I have to pick a few out." Zhou Yingyue picked up a few casually, "That's all, make a face." ”

The two of them were gossiping while choosping, and they didn't want to talk about their marriage all the time, so they asked about the situation in the west. Zhou Yingyue sighed and said, "After Linzhou, and further west, the village is almost ten rooms and nine empty. ”

"So strict?" Eyebrows were surprised.

Zhou Yingyue said, "The grassland people have horses, they are the best at plundering, and without the protection of the city, the people in the village are only left to slaughter or take them away as slaves." Most of them went to their relatives in the city. Those who remained were old, weak, sick and disabled. ”

"I heard that there is still a need to prepare for war, so won't there be a single grain in the west this year?" At this time, the people are still taking refuge outside, and spring plowing is not to think about it. Even if it is replanting, it seems that it is difficult.

"Who's to say it isn't? After this year's battle, we don't know where next year's food will be. Zhou Yingyue said.

He thought for a moment and said, "Actually, this is a good time to promote the plan to open the sea." ”

Zhou Yingyue's eyes lit up when she heard this, "That's right!" The war has reached this point, and the court cannot retreat. Then there must be food. The treasury has no money, and now that this plan to open the sea is being implemented, even if someone obstructs it, it will not be a big problem. ”

She said excitedly, and couldn't help but stand up and walk slowly, "The purpose of opening the sea is to ensure food and salary, and before you know the situation, I am afraid that ordinary people will not dare to take the burden at all." Maybe there will be room for maneuvering. ”

"You're going to put Zifang in charge of this?" Meibian immediately asked.

Zhou Yingyue smiled vigorously, "What, do you think it's feasible?" ”

"Of course." Affirmatively. Of course it works, because in her previous life, Zhou Yingyue did exactly that. At that time, the situation in the imperial court was even worse than now, and the Zhou family and the Fu Wangfu jointly took the responsibility for the sea trade, and I don't know how many people were blushing.

Zhou Yingyue said, "I'll pass the news to Zifang when I go back, and let them discuss it too, this opportunity is too good, if you miss it, I don't know when it will happen again." ”

"If you're busy, go first." He said, "It's important to get down to business." ”

"Probably not. Your business is also the right thing. Zhou Yingyue finally put away her excitement, sat down again to choose the gems, and said, "Sometimes I feel ...... You seem to know everything. ”

His heart jumped at the edge of his eyebrows, and he hurriedly said, "What are these words?" Is it only for you to have insight that I am not allowed to say a word or two once in a while? ”

"You've wronged me," Zhou Yingyue said, "I wish you could say a few more words, and I can make more money." ”

There is only one sentence on the side of the eyebrows, and she can't interfere with the next thing. However, Zhou Yingyue's approach is similar to that of the previous life, the same is to let people throw an introduction in the court first-naturally it is the problem of food and salary in the west. No money, no food, can the war still be fought?

Then, when arguing about it in the court, the matter of opening the sea was thrown again. Maritime trade is lucrative and is sure to impress some people. Then they will help find reasons to convince those who disagree.

But everyone still has doubts. At this time, King Fu stood up again and proposed to form a maritime chamber of commerce to share the risk with the businessmen who were willing to participate in the matter. -- The Maritime Chamber of Commerce will advance military salaries in proportion to obtain full authority in maritime trade within five years.