Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

These people are all doing business in Fan City, and you can see them everywhere.

Some of them are specialties of their respective countries, and competition between them is rare, so they get along quite well.

However, in order to leave a good impression in front of Prince Zhou and his wife at the Changning Marquis' Mansion, they began to be wary of each other.

After these people left, Gu Xiling instructed, "Laifu, record all the people who came to visit and prepare a gift with Kangguo characteristics to send to them."

"Yes!" Lai Fu readily agreed upon hearing this, "Prince, do you have anything else to say?"

Zhou Jin shook his head, "Just do as the Crown Prince's wife says."

Lai Fu smiled and said, "I got it!"

After Lai Fu went down, Gu Xiling told Xiulan, "Xiulan, pack these things into categories, and we will plant them next spring!"

Xiulan chuckled, "I also like spicy food. Next year I will try this chili."

"Okay, since you are brave, I will let you taste it first when the time comes!" Gu Xiling joked.

After all these things were sorted out and taken away, Zhou Jin thought for a moment, "My dear, I am so lucky to marry you."

"What?" Gu Xiling was surprised. "What is there to praise about this? I am not good at poetry and songs, nor do I like to wander around the streets all day. I just like some strange things. I am very happy that the prince does not hate these actions of mine. The prince actually praised me. How can there be such a good husband like the prince in the world? I am so lucky to marry you!"

Saying nice things can bring good emotional value to others.

Gu Xiling was happy to be praised by Zhou Jin, so she naturally reciprocated by saying some nice things to make Zhou Jin happy.

Sure enough, after hearing Gu Xiling's words, Zhou Jin's heart was filled with joy!

"My lady, today these foreign merchants came to the Changning Marquis' Mansion. Combined with what you said today, I want to write a memorial to your majesty. When Kangguo is strong, it must also open its eyes to the world and take the essence of things from the outside world and discard the dross."

Gu Xiling nodded and agreed. "Yes, when three people walk together, there must be one person who can be my teacher. Those distant foreign countries are not completely useless. If someone is willing to go to the foreign countries with me, they are more reliable than these foreign merchants."

Zhou Jin nodded, "I need to discuss this matter with my father."

Gu Xiling readily agreed, "Father is responsible for handling foreign affairs, and his insights are deeper than mine."

In the evening, Marquis Changning returned home.

After the meal, the father and son chatted in the study.

Zhou Jin told Marquis Changning about his meeting with the foreign merchant today and his conversation with Gu Xiling.

Changning Marquis Zhou Ze's eyes lit up. His son finally stopped looking down on others. You know, in the past, in Zhou Jin's eyes, foreign countries were just chickens and dogs, not worth mentioning.

After communicating with foreign people, Marquis Changning gained a better understanding of this.

We can draw a conclusion that no matter where you are, there are talented and smart people.

"Jin'er, it's great that you have such an idea. Then you can use corn as an introduction and write an article about the crops of the foreign countries. Jin'er, extend it to the local customs and their merits, such as how someone can sail from thousands of miles away to Kangguo, but our shipbuilding technology cannot do that."

"If this continues, the foreign countries will understand us, but we won't understand them. One or two years, ten years, or even a hundred years may not have much impact, but what about hundreds or thousands of years? They have learned our good things, but we haven't learned theirs. If there is a slight chance, they may surpass us at some point."

Zhou Jin understood that there were many examples of dynasties that lasted for 300 years, and this was still a powerful dynasty. If there were troubled times, it would not be uncommon for more than a dozen countries to compete for hegemony.

At that time, those foreign countries might take advantage of the situation or take the opportunity to surpass us. Both are possible.

Only by maintaining a heart that is constantly seeking to learn and progress, and having eyes that are open to the world, can Kangguo always be ahead.

"Father, I understand." Zhou Jin agreed, "I will write a memorial when I get back and ask for your advice."

Changning Marquis Zhou Ze nodded, "Okay!"

Zhou Jin did not delay and returned to his study to grind ink.

"Prince, Mo is fine." Lai Fu looked at the prince who was sitting in a chair with his eyes closed.

Zhou Jin opened his eyes, took a wolf hair brush in his hand, dipped it in evenly distributed jet-black ink, held his breath, and concentrated.

He was so focused that he wrote quickly. In just half an incense stick of time, he had finished a memorial.

At the same time, Gu Xiling was learning the etiquette of entering the palace.

Nanny Song gave instructions and told Gu Xiling what to pay attention to when she entered the palace tomorrow.

A good night's sleep and you'll be ready the next morning.

The old lady and wife of Marquis Changning, as well as Gu Xiling, put on the auspicious clothes ordered by the imperial edict and dressed up in their best clothes and entered the palace together.

Marquis Changning personally escorted the person to the palace gate. The eunuch who came to convey the imperial edict yesterday was waiting at the palace gate.

The bitch came and hurriedly stepped forward to salute respectfully, "Old Madam, Marquis's Wife, Crown Prince's Wife, and then Niao Niao has been waiting in Fengqi Palace for a long time, come in with me."

The Marquis's wife was dignified and polite, "Thank you, eunuch!"

Nanny Song, who was beside him, promptly handed over a silver note, but the eunuch declined and did not accept it.

Led by Eunuch Liu, the group entered the palace smoothly.

Although this was her first time entering the palace in this life, she had been there often in her previous life and was quite familiar with it, so she was not curious about it.

The two eunuchs who followed over carefully observed the three female masters of the Changning Marquis' Mansion.

They were also quite curious, which was understandable as the old lady and the marquis' wife were not curious about the palace.

Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince’s wife Gu Xiling, who had never been to the palace, was not curious about the palace at all.

They took note of all of this and would report it to the Queen later.

When they arrived at the gate of Fengqi Palace, the eunuch went in to pass on the message.

After a while, a voice came from inside saying that they could enter Fengqi Palace.

The old lady of Marquis Changning brought her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law to pay respects to the Queen Mother.

The Queen was wearing a phoenix crown and a phoenix robe, looking graceful and elegant.

"Please stand up quickly, no need to be polite, and take a seat."

"Thank you, Queen!" The three answered in unison with a respectful attitude.

When the Queen said this, her eyes were always on Gu Xiling.

There are not many women who can be praised by His Majesty many times, and the Queen is very curious.

This Gu Xiling is good looking, but she is not stunningly beautiful or enough to bring disaster to the country and its people.

At least half of the concubines in the palace are prettier than Gu Xiling.

In this case, Your Majesty should not be attracted by Gu Xiling's appearance, but truly admire her talents and temperament.

Thinking of this, the Queen was completely relieved. The smile on her face became sincere, and her eyes showed a little more warmth.

Just when the Queen wanted to ask Gu Xiling a question, a burst of clear and cheerful laughter suddenly came out.

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