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In the evening, Li Yuanqing returned to Zhang Baozhu's room to rest. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

After Zhang Baozhu became pregnant, the entire treatment level instantly rose by several grades, and there were several more maids and mothers-in-law who were waiting around her, and the alert level was also raised a lot.

In the past few days, there have been countless entertainments every day, and Li Yuanqing is also a little indescribably tired, but unfortunately, at least at this time, no one can share these tasks for him.

Although I can't have an 'in-depth communication' with Zhang Baozhu anymore, it is just like this simple to accompany her to have some supper, say some love words, and enjoy this rare quiet warmth, but it is also suitable for Li Yuanqing's state of mind at this time.

It's just that after Zhang Baozhu became pregnant, although it was less than two months, her body had begun to be a little heavy and very sleepy, and after chatting for a while, she leaned on Li Yuanqing's arms and fell asleep deeply, like a beautiful Persian cat.

Carefully carried Zhang Baozhu into the bed, covered her with a quilt, blew out the candle, Li Yuanqing came to the window, opened a small slit, and quietly examined the night scene outside the window.

In later generations, many people believed that in the feudal dynasties of China, men enjoyed it very much, and if they wanted to marry a few wives, they could marry a few wives, polygamy, and the wives must not resist easily.

But in fact, this is a very wrong perception.

The fundamental core of Confucianism, which has ruled China for thousands of years, is 'loyalty, filial piety, honesty and shame, and etiquette'!

The importance of order in these elite classes of scholars and doctors is probably written into the depths of their genes, and they will never allow anyone to break this rule, not even the emperor!

Therefore, at the root, the Ming Dynasty is also monogamous, but ~~, there should be a parenthesis at the end, monogamy and polyconcubinage.

It's just that concubines and wives are not comparable at all.

The wife is the master, and the concubine is only a slave, even a slave.

Of course, over the years, the elite class of scholars and doctors in China have also used various means to constantly 'set up clever names' and improve their backyards through various means.

For example, flat wife.

If you want to discuss this topic, I am afraid you can write a paper of tens of thousands of words.

There are two key points to distinguish the difference between wives and concubines in the simplest and most straightforward way.

First, the identity of the wife is basically equal to that of the husband. Second, wives have dowries, and have and are entitled to their own property, slaves, and land.

At this time, although Zhang Baozhu entered Li Yuanqing's house in the mode of 'concubine', ~~, her identity is extraordinary after all.

Although she has no dowry, Li Yuanqing wants to give her enough courtesy.

According to the specifications of Li Yuanqing's back house, she is now the fourth lady, only behind Zhang Yunniang, Qu Minqiu, and Yang Jiao~Niang, who has never returned to Changsheng Island. Even Ren Yinger, who has a dowry and the support of her father and brother, can only be ranked in the position of the fifth lady.

In such a state at this time, Zhang Baozhu is pregnant, if she asks for Li Yuanqing to be by her side all the time, Li Yuanqing can hardly refuse.

Fortunately, Zhang Baozhu has experienced so much, and she has looked down on these false names a lot, and she will not make Li Yuanqing so embarrassed.

However, Li Yuanqing was still very happy to be with her, and in her sleep, there was a sweet smile on the corner of her mouth.

Tonight's night is good, the night sky is like washing, the moonlight is bright, the sea that was originally a little irritable is also a lot calmer at this time, the waves are very small, the dense group of ships, the ups and downs are very small.

At this time, although Li Yuanqing's goal of going to the Indian Ocean has not been completed, the basic plan and basic layout have been carried out on the whole, and Li Yuanqing's mission to the South Ocean this time can be regarded as basically completed.

The next most important thing is the opening ceremony of the Pan Pacific Trading Company, and the subsequent military deployment and planning.

Li Yuanqing was very clear.

The South China Sea is different from the Asian continent in that it is densely populated with islands, and the sea is the mainstream.

Here, no matter how strong the army is, it is difficult to have a chance to play, and even if it is difficult, he must take the first step out of the navy.

Fortunately, at this time, the Western powers did not know enough about China and the Ming Dynasty, and the inherent pattern was not as stable as imagined, and they were also eager to open the market of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Li Yuanqing is also very worried about one problem.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty in history, because of the rise of maritime trade and various reasons, a large amount of overseas silver flowed into the Ming Dynasty, especially at the end of the Apocalypse and the Chongzhen Dynasty, and silver was simply not called silver! Prices are soaring, inflation is at its worst, a few taels of silver can't even buy a bucket of rice, and it's just a struggle for the people.

At this time, Li Yuanqing had already opened this Pandora's box in advance, and he was also extremely worried about this aspect.

It's a pity that this is an issue for the center of the court and the cabinet bosses, even if Li Yuanqing is anxious, he still can't change much!

"I still want to get more rights!"

"Only with the supreme right can we implement the ideals in our hearts, break the inherent shackles, and let the Chinese nation once again walk on the top of the world!"

Li Yuanqing let out a long breath of turbidity, and his brows furrowed tightly.

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Throughout the day of September 17, the focus of almost all business shifted to the opening of the Pan Pacific Trading Company.

Including Li Yuanqing's military parade of a team of 1,000 people in the Changsheng Battalion, including fireworks and firecrackers that cost tens of thousands of catties, as well as two groups of lion and dragon dance teams specially brought from Jakarta, and a large banquet with almost thousands of tables.

However, Li Yuanqing did not need to do these things personally, and assigned the affairs to each person, so Li Yuanqing went deep into the Chinese businessmen, communicated cordially with them, and continued to strengthen contacts.

In the evening, it was still the Guifei Building, it was still a big banquet, Rao is Li Yuanqing drank an amazing amount of wine, but he still drank seven meat and eight vegetables.

However, at tonight's banquet, Li Yuanqing unexpectedly met a person, who was still a woman.

At this time, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening, and the banquet was about to come to an end, Li Yuanqing was about to find an excuse to go to the backyard to relieve his alcohol, and leave it.

At this time, a short and fat Chinese businessman, with an extremely slender and graceful young woman, came to the main table on Li Yuanqing's side with a smile.

"Li Shuai, in Xia Mengtang. I have admired Li Shuai's name for a long time, but unfortunately, I was able to meet until today, Meng is really ashamed! ”

Although this Chinese businessman is short and fat, he is very handsome, and it can be seen that when he was young, his appearance must have been extraordinary.

And the woman beside him, although her face was covered with a white veil, just looking at her figure, coupled with the snow-white skin at her eyebrows and eyes, Li Yuanqing could almost conclude that this must be a stunning woman.

"Huh. Meng Ye, hello! They are all compatriots of the same root, so there is no need to be so polite! ”

Dealing with these Chinese businessmen, Li Yuanqing already had a lot of experience, nodded with a smile, and then said with a smile: "Listen to Meng Ye's words, you just arrived in Brunei tonight?" ”

Meng Tang hurriedly smiled and said: "Li Shuai, originally, Meng wanted to come in advance, but unfortunately, he encountered a storm at sea and was delayed for four or five days, and he only arrived this afternoon." Fortunately, God opened his eyes, and finally did not delay the opening ceremony of Pan Pacific Trading Company! Li Shuai, Meng punished himself three cups first! ”

This Meng Tang was also quite neat, picked up the wine jug, carefully poured three glasses of wine, and drank them one by one.

There was a burst of applause all of a sudden, "Meng Ye is mighty!" ”

"Haha! Meng Ye is still as heroic as he was back then, and the sword is not old! ”

"Meng Ye ......"

Li Yuanqing's eyes couldn't help narrowing slightly, and it could be seen that this Meng Tang didn't seem to have a low status in the Chinese circle, and many people knew him.

At this time, Chen Yougen's father and son also hurried over.

As soon as Chen Yougen saw Meng Tang, his tired old face suddenly stretched a lot, and he hurriedly smiled and introduced to Li Yuanqing: "Li Shuai, this Meng Ye is the future Taishan Lord of the dog. ”

Li Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, and reacted instantly.

If this Meng Tang is Chen Zihua's father-in-law, then ~~, isn't this beauty next to him his fiancée?

This silly boy is also a blessing!

"Huh. Since they are not outsiders, there is no need to be so polite. Meng Ye, please, please sit here! ”

The banquet was already coming to an end, but Meng Tang came over, naturally it couldn't be over so soon, Li Yuanqing smiled and invited Meng Tang to take a seat.

Meng Tang was not polite, he sat on the lower side of the position neatly, and said with a smile: "Li Shuai, in the afternoon, Meng Mou had wanted to come over a long time ago, but there was a small problem on the side of the fleet, and he just finished dealing with it, so please ask Li Shuai Haihan!" ”

Meng Tang sat here, his beautiful daughter stood behind her obediently, Chen Zihua wanted to talk to this beauty several times, but this beauty obviously ignored him.

There were beauties around him, and the dull banquet unfolded a lot in an instant, Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "Master Meng is polite." If you can arrive in Brunei safely, it is the best gift for Yuanqing! ”

Meng Tang didn't expect that the famous Li Yuanqing would be so good at talking, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed for a while, and hurriedly thanked him again and again.

The atmosphere at the banquet soon became lively again.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed five flavors.

The atmosphere at the table was even more enthusiastic.

Li Yuanqing also figured out at this time that Meng Tang's baby daughter, named Meng Qingzhu, has received a semi-Westernized nun education since she was a child, not only in Jakarta, but also in the entire Chinese circle in Nanyang.

And the reason why Chen Zihua was able to take this shit luck was mainly because of his son Chen Yougen, who had a fateful friendship with Meng Tang back then, the order of his parents, and the words of the matchmaker, so he settled this matter.

It's just that Li Yuanqing can see that this Meng Qingzhu doesn't seem to be interested in Chen Zihua, and his beautiful eyes are always looking at his side.

This......

Although Li Yuanqing likes women and prefers beautiful women, he doesn't want to make extraneous things in this kind of joint, so he deliberately avoided these beautiful eyes, and greeted everyone around him with a smile.

From more than ten o'clock to a little faster, this banquet is nearing the end.

At this time, Li Yuanqing already had seven or eight points of alcohol, and he was a little lightheaded.

Forced to say goodbye to everyone one by one, and quickly came to the backyard, just as he was ready to release water and relieve alcohol, Li Yuanqing suddenly found that a familiar shadow was sitting by the well on the side, looking at the moon in the sky.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yuanqing still decided to say hello, stepped forward and smiled: "Miss Meng, the banquet is over, aren't you ready to leave?" I'm afraid, your father and brother are already in a hurry? ”

Meng Qingzhu obviously didn't expect Li Yuanqing to appear here, he was slightly stunned, a flash of panic flashed in his big eyes, and for a moment, he was busy with a thousand blessings," General Xie Li reminded. ”

As he spoke, like a frightened deer, a gust of fragrant wind wafted and ran quickly to the front yard.

Feeling the residual fragrance in the air, Li Yuanqing's eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly, what is the situation?

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