I was a prince in ancient times

When leaving the camp the next day, Lu Chengke was carried into the carriage by Xie Anlan.

I did it too hard last night, and I still haven't woken up this time.

The carriage was covered with soft cotton cushions, Xie Anlan gently put the man down, and covered him with a thin quilt.

He poked his skin that was still flushed in the white, and hooked his lips, as if there was a bloody smell on his lips.

The sun was just right at this moment, and the twilight of the morning sun came in through the cracks in the car window and fell on his beautiful profile, making the whole person look a little softer.

All the officials were still busy one after another. Many people saw that Prince Chen's side had finished their work, and a few wives boldly came over to Xie Anlan's side.

He was still sleeping, Xie Anlan covered his ears with both hands, raised his eyebrows and looked at the wives of officials outside the carriage through the window: "What's the matter?"

Seeing that Lu Chengjiao was still sleeping, the ladies met Xie Anlan's deep eyes, and a little embarrassment appeared on their faces.

But they all came, and if they left without saying anything, it didn't seem too good.

"His Royal Highness." Madam saluted hurriedly.

Xie Anlan nodded.

"We came to discuss the matter of perfume with the princess." Facing Xie Anlan's slightly majestic gaze, the wives had no choice but to speak out.

"Oh?" Xie Anlan raised the corners of his eyes, unconsciously stroking Lu Chengjiao's earlobe with his fingers, "Didn't we already discuss it the night before yesterday, why are we still discussing it today?"

The wives looked at each other and had to explain again, "My lord, I didn't appear by the princess' side the night before yesterday."

The fragrance of flowers on the bodies of the princesses did cause a sensation in the circle of wives, but not many people were attracted at first.

The scent of this perfume is just a bit long-lasting, but the smell is still too monotonous. These ladies in the boudoir can adjust the fragrance of flowers by themselves on weekdays without anything to do. Each of them has their own unique skills in their hands. Fragrance tasting will select who has the most unique fragrance.

So in the beginning, apart from being a little curious, they didn't think about asking for it.

But it happened yesterday that the Princess of the Snow Country was stung by a wild bee. After the ladies went to visit for a while, they were shocked when they came back.

The perfume in their hands is also squeezed from flower petals, so there may be residual pollen in it, which attracts wild bees.

Thinking about how they would turn into a terrifying appearance like Princess Snow Country if they didn't pay attention in the future, and be ridiculed by everyone, these wives couldn't help but feel uncomfortable all over and couldn't sleep or eat.

Only then did I think of the perfume in Xie Anlan's hand. I heard from other princesses that this perfume is clear, like purified water, without any impurities, but retains a strong floral fragrance. Presumably it must be extracted from the flower juice by a special method. Surely there will be no more pollen left.

Moreover, in the past two days, the concubines have been hunting in the mountains and forests, and they have not been stung by wild bees, which made these ladies feel relieved, and then regretted that they did not come to visit Princess Chen with other wives the night before.

I'm going back to the imperial capital today, and the Prince Chen's Mansion never accepts foreigners, and most of the invitations are lost. If you don't fight for the last chance today, it will be very difficult to meet Princess Chen after you return to the imperial capital.

Xie Anlan's warm fingertips swam around behind Lu Chengjia's ears, and she instantly understood what they meant.

Xie Anlan nodded, and said in a low voice, "After you go back, send a greeting card to Prince Chen's Mansion, and I will let the concierge pay attention to it."

"Thank you, my lord." The wives were overjoyed, blessed Fuli, moved out of the way, and stopped disturbing the sleeping people in the car.

Long Yu got up to drive, and Xie Anlan's carriage also moved slowly.

The rising sun in spring is just right, and this year there is no sense of oppression from foreign enemies. The faces of the people in the fields are full of joy. Seeing the dragon walking by, they throw away the farm tools in their hands and salute in a hurry.

After the salute, he still did not forget to raise his head quietly, and secretly looked at the young emperor who was caught by the dragon.

Xie Anlan raised the curtain of the car to see it was funny, and couldn't help laughing softly.

"Your Highness, what are you laughing at?" The bumping of the carriage caused Lu Chengjia to sleep unsteadily. Hearing Xie Anlan's laughter, he shook his eyelashes and slowly opened his eyes.

"Are you awake?" Xie Anlan didn't answer him, but looked at him with a smile.

"Hmm." Lu Chengjiao half propped up his body, and the wide cuffs slid down his wrists, densely covered with teeth marks.

There are so many marks on the wrist alone, let alone other places.

Lu Chengjiao wanted to sit up, but there was an unspeakable soreness in his waist and abdomen. He didn't try to get up, but went down again.

The smile on the corner of Xie Anlan's mouth involuntarily deepened, and she asked teasingly, "Would you like to drink deer blood next time?"

Lu Chengjie pursed his slightly swollen lips and remained silent, but his ears were flushed.

The deer that was hunted yesterday was finally taken out. Xie Anlan didn't ask for the deer whip, so Lu Chengjie left him a bowl of blood.

At the age of 23, when he was young and vigorous, Xie Anlan felt as if someone had set his head on fire with this bowl of deer blood.

In the end, he used all the fire on Lu Chengjiao.

Lu Chengjie lay on the cushion, met Xie Anlan's teasing eyes, rolled on the cushion with satisfaction, and replied unhurriedly, "If your Highness can be like last night every night in the future, take a ride Be sure to keep to yourself.”

Xie Anlan propped her elbows on the window sill, and sneered, what kind of illusion did the person in front of him give him before, so that he thought that this person was a cold and reserved person.

This is clearly a vixen who wants to suck the essence of people dry.

Thinking this way in her heart, Xie Anlan remained patient, pulled him into her arms, and rubbed his sore waist with warm palms.

Lu Chengjiao leaned on Xie Anlan's chest, half-raised his eyes and stared at him who was still full of energy from bottom to top, parted his lips, and had to praise in admiration, "Your Highness has good physical strength."

Xie Anlan bent his lips amusedly, and he went down with a bowl of deer blood. Even though he vented all night last night, the excitement in his body told him that he would not want to sleep for two or three days after returning.

"As long as it satisfies you." Xie Anlan embraced him, and rubbed his waist with another hand.

The two leaned against the car window and looked at the farmland being cultivated outside. The warm spring breeze was blowing, making them feel quiet and comfortable.

"Shouldn't the cotton be planted?" Lu Cheng, who was comfortably pressed by Xie Anlan, rubbed against his chest, yawned, and asked suddenly.

"Almost." Xie Anlan calculated the time, and it was probably within the past two days.

"Your Highness, can you sell me some cotton this year?" Lu Chengge blinked the sleepiness in his eyes, trying to cheer himself up.

"What do you want to use it for?" Xie Anlan paused for the thing in his hand, but did not answer directly.

"I want to use cotton to make some jackets for the veterans in the army." Lu Chengke's fingertips trembled slightly.

Most of the veterans who are still in the army today are the surviving Lu Family Army.

Although this is all about his grandpa's generation and has nothing to do with him, but he is still in love with the Lu family army, if he does nothing, his conscience will be troubled.

"Do it if you want, Boss Lu." Xie Anlan held his waist halfway, tapped his soft hair twice with her chin, and did not refuse.

Knowing that they don't care about the military affairs, Xie Cangming will handle them well, but Xie Anlan doesn't want to trap him because of this, he can do whatever he wants.

Lu Chengjiao raised his head slightly, met Xie Anlan's tender eyes that were almost drowning in doting, thought for a while and said in a hoarse voice, "Then what is your Highness's offer?"

"No need." Xie Anlan smiled, and without waiting for him to open his mouth, he said, "Boss Lu made a fortune overnight, but it's just some cotton. It's enough for you to stay with me for a few more nights."

Lu Chengjie couldn't help laughing, raised his head and kissed Xie Anlan's chin, "Shengxiao every night is my duty, and the money to buy cotton can only be made up from other places."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to supply me." Xie Anlan hugged the waist of the person in her arms, lowered her head slightly, and actively attached the other's lips, deepening the kiss.

Money can't measure their love for each other. They can only crush this emotion in their bodies and give it to each other without reservation, so as to live up to this youthful youth.

Here they easily discussed the whereabouts of this season's cotton, but Chen Gui was going crazy because of the cotton.

According to Chen Gui's description, the people from the household department sent a large number of people to find cotton seeds. Feng Shuchong saw the value of cotton in Yicheng and wanted to promote cotton in Yicheng, but the court didn't give them too many seeds at all. , thinking that Chen Gui found the seeds in Yicheng, united with the entire Yicheng people, the two waves of people almost turned Yicheng upside down, not to mention cotton seeds, not even a trace of cotton .

The household department couldn't find the seeds, so they had to come to Chen Gui and ask him over and over again where he found the cotton seeds.

Chen Gui went through his memories and said everything he could say, but the Ministry of Finance still refused to let him go.

He was already graying, but he couldn't keep it gray, so he had to start losing hair in handfuls.

As soon as Xie Anlan and Lu Chengjiao returned to the mansion, Chen Gui knelt down in front of them in emaciation, "My lord, my concubine, help me."

He was really about to be questioned to death by the people from the household department.

They didn't use torture or persecution. They just invited him to the household department to drink tea every day, and asked him over and over again if he remembered where he found the cotton seeds.

Xie Anlan asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Chen Gui had no choice but to tell Xie Anlan in detail about the treatment he had received in the household department these days.

Xie Anlan and Lu Chengjiao looked at each other, secretly suppressing the smile in their eyes, showing sympathy for Chen Gui on their faces.

Xie Anlan took a sip of tea and asked pretendingly, "You really can't remember where you found these cotton seeds?"

"I really can't remember." Chen Gui now heard that the initials of cotton seeds were all big, and he blurted out subconsciously like a conditioned reflex.

"My lord, I've said everything I can say. Really, I even said it without reservation during the days when I was looking for seeds, how many grains of rice I ate, and how many times I went to the toilet. They still won't let me go." Chen Gui, who was nearly fifty, knelt in front of Xie Anlan, almost crying as he spoke.

Indeed, this kind of mental torture is even more terrifying than execution.

Xie Anlan put down the tea cup in his hand in deep thought, and after a moment of silence, sighed under Chen Gui's nervous expression: "If you can't remember it, then you won't remember it."

With Xie Anlan's words, Chen Gui heaved a sigh of relief, the tension in his mind could finally be relaxed, and he carefully raised his eyes and looked at him calmly, as if hesitating to speak.

Xie Anlan frowned: "What else?"

"...My lord," Chen Gui said tremblingly, "Can you, can you stop asking me to look for seeds, as long as you don't let me look for seeds anymore, let me be a chamberpot pourer in the palace. .”

After this incident, Chen Gui deeply felt that he and the word "seed" were born at odds, and these two words were destined to beat him.

Xie Anlan's face darkened: "There is no shortage of people who pour chamber pots in the palace. I think you are quite talented in finding seeds. This time, you did a good job in the cotton business."

"My lord, don't bully this old slave. The old slave is still confused about the matter of cotton seeds. If this matter is not handled by the old slave, the old slave will think that the credit is given to the wrong person by the prince. "Chen Gui has been living a very uneasy life these days, and he seems to have lost a lot of weight.

"Don't belittle yourself," Xie Anlan fiddled with the tea cover, pursing her thin lips, "I'm sure you found this cotton, if you don't believe me, you can ask the princess."

Chen Gui subconsciously turned his head to look at Lu Chengke, and Lu Chengke nodded to him with certainty: "When I was in Yicheng, His Highness only asked you to find the seeds alone, and the cotton seeds did come from you."

"Then... that old slave doesn't want to collect seeds any more," Chen Gui had no choice but to accept this fact that he didn't even want to believe. He couldn't deceive himself because of such a trivial matter. "Just like what the prince said , Finding cotton seeds is already a great luck, and it is impossible for a person to have a second luck, the prince should entrust this matter to others."

Xie Anlan glanced at him, with a slightly displeased expression: "I told you, don't feel burdened, just collect some seeds at will, and don't always think that you can find seeds like cotton. Put pressure on yourself."

Chen Gui's noodles were like dead ashes.

Lu Chengjie sat on the other side of the tea table, raised his slender leg, put it on the other leg, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is showing sympathy for you. You found cotton, and it is for your highness, your majesty, and Yongchao's possessions." The people have merit, and you are a meritorious person. Naturally, His Highness can no longer let you do the things that the servants did in the palace, but if you don't arrange things for you, others will think that you are not welcome in our Chenwang Palace, Your Highness I just arranged this task of finding seeds with you, you just happen to be good at it, aren’t you?”

"I……"

The smile on Lu Chengjie's face was in stark contrast to Xie Anlan's serious face beside him, and he opened up the words in a warm and gentle tone, which brought tears to Chen Gui's eyes, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

"Don't put too much burden on yourself. Just search for the seeds casually. If you can't find them, you can rest. If you have any difficulties, just tell me and the prince. I will find cotton for you. In the future, Chenwang Mansion will not do it anyway." I will treat you badly." Lu Chengjia put his hand on the table, and the smile on his face was even warmer. He was good-looking, and when he smiled, he carried a radiance, as if to blow away the haze in his heart.

"Yes." After Lu Chengjiao's heartfelt words, Chen Gui felt a sense of shame and self-doubt. Recently, he has been a little clueless.

In addition to the matter of feeding the medicine last time, he was even more afraid to refute Lu Chengjia, so he could only nod in agreement, "This old slave knows what to do."

"It's cold on the ground, don't kneel on the ground, get up quickly," Lu Chengjiao raised his hand, and said, "Don't worry about the household affairs, the prince will go and explain it to them later. , They are also spring plowing is coming soon, and they are in a hurry."

The dignified concubine talked to him in such a low voice, what else could Chen Gui say, he could only nod his head desperately.

After Chen Gui left, Xie Anlan personally brewed a cup of tea and moistened Lu Chengjiao's mouth, and said with a smile, "The white face sings well."

Lu Chengjie took a sip of the tea and smiled slightly, "Your Highness's red face sings very well."

Xie Anlan curled her lips, got up and straightened her clothes: "I'll go to the household department, these days you pay attention to the concierge, some ladies may need to visit."

"Ladies?" Lu Chengjia frowned.

Xie Anlan, "I have already promised them that they can come to your door to discuss the matter of perfume."

Lu Chengjie put down the teacup nervously, looked at him with clear eyes, bent his lips and said with a smile, "Your Highness, are you not afraid that I will hook those ladies into bed?"

"If you want, it's okay." Xie Anlan said this easily, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

"I won't." Lu Chengjie spread his hands, his face turned red, "I have given the softness of this life to His Highness, and I can't give it to anyone else."

"I know." Xie Anlan leaned over, put her hands on the armrests of the chair, kissed him softly on the forehead, smiled, "Let's go."

Lu Chengjiao looked at Xie Anlan's retreating back, and silently let go of the corner of his clothes that his fingertips were clenched tightly.

He knew that what Xie Anlan said was not that I knew, but that I believed in you. Because of trust, he was at ease.

This is sweeter than any sweet talk.

"Young master, your face is so red. Did you have a fever again?" Lu Chuyi showed Lu Chengjiao the recent accounts of the palace, and saw their young master with a flushed face, leaning against him. Sitting in a daze on the chair, he couldn't help but speak out.

"...No." Lu Chengjiao put the back of his hand on his cheek and murmured.

"Oh, why don't you see an imperial doctor, don't be afraid that you have fallen cold in Luming Mountain." Lu Chuyi worried.

"I'm fine, bring me the account book." Lu Chengke shook his head, dispelled the abnormal blush on his face, and ordered.

When Lu Chu saw that he had returned to normal in an instant, he hurriedly handed over the ledger, his round eyes filled with doubts.

Lu Chengjie didn't explain, and lowered his head to carefully check the account books of the palace. It is now April, the weather has not yet warmed up, and many ice shops are still vacant.

Lu Chengjie frowned, pointed at the ice shop that hadn't had any revenue for more than half a year, and told Lu Chuyi, "Close all these shops."

"Closed?" Lu Chuyi was a little dumbfounded, "Although the ice shop has not made any money since the fall of last year, its monthly profit has reached the rent of the shop for a year, and there is still a surplus."

"It's too wasteful." Lu Chengjie pursed his lips, "There are only two months in summer, but it's not worthwhile to occupy the shop for ten months."

After hearing this, Lu Chuyi thought it made sense, and suggested again, "Then it's better to find a place in the middle and open an ice factory."

It is said that on the first day of the lunar new year, he has already found out the general layout of the imperial capital, and he is going to find the land.

Lu Chengjie raised his hand to stop him, "There's no need to look for a place, and the time limit for opening an ice factory is only two or three months, so it's not worth it."

"Then what is the young master's plan?"

"Look for someone to join." Lu Chengjie smiled, "Find someone with a shop to join, and put the ice directly in the shop of the partner. We only need to find some people to deliver the goods in the future."

Lu Chu nodded his head, this is not a bad idea, "But...who should I find to join the gang?"

Lu Chengjie picked up the cup of cold tea that Xie Anlan personally brewed for him, thought for a while and said, "Let's send greetings to the sisters-in-law, and invite them to the Prince Chen's mansion for a little gathering."

Lu Chuyi understood that this was not a field where the fat and water did not flow to outsiders.

"By the way, change all the vacant shops into perfume shops." Lu Chengjie put down the teacup that he drank, and unconsciously lit his finger on the ledger, "It seems that selling only perfume is too monotonous, how about adding some rouge powder?"

"Master, there are already enough rouge and gouache shops in the imperial capital." Lu Chuyi felt that this idea was nothing new.

"Then what do you think?"

The two men, you look at me and I look at you, both have no clue about this kind of women's affairs.

In the first phase of Lu Chu, Ai Ai tilted her head and thought for a while, "Why don't the young master ask some princesses for advice?"

The Lu clan, they have stopped moving around a long time ago, and Lu Chengke doesn't have any brothers and sisters, so the only ones who can ask for help now are the few remaining concubines.

Lu Chengjiao responded: "Okay."

Xie Anlan left the palace, took Gao De to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and clarified Chen Gui's situation with Wang Meng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Wang Meng's face was a little ugly: "It's not that the lower officials are intentionally tyrannizing Guanshi Chen, but it's the matter of cotton. It's a big deal. One more seed may save one person from freezing to death next year."

"Wang Shangshu, don't you think you are too hasty? Cotton seeds were obtained by accident, and it is unrealistic to spread them throughout the Yong Dynasty in a short period of time. Besides, spring plowing is coming to an end, and even if you find cotton seeds, it is too late to plant them. It is better to take good care of the existing cotton seeds than to spend time and energy on these meaningless things."

Xie Anlan twitched the corners of her lips, and reminded again in a leisurely manner,

"If my lord remembers correctly, didn't your household department research out that the cotton is the most delicate, it is afraid of waterlogging and houses, and it is not insect-proof. If you don't prepare now, if you lose something before the cotton matures, you will lose more than that." A piece of cotton is planted."

After Xie Anlan's phone call, Wang Meng's back was already dripping with cold sweat. It is true that cotton seeds are scarce now, and only by protecting the existing cotton seeds well will they have more cotton seeds in the coming year.

In addition to preventing floods and insects, it is also necessary to guard against villains.

They Yongchao formed an alliance with Xueguo by relying on cotton, and in the eyes of those who care about it, some people may not be able to resist the idea of ​​making trouble.

Considering these factors, it is indeed not cost-effective to spend energy on finding cotton seeds.

"The king of Chen really awakened the dreamer with a single word, and I know what to do." After realizing it, Wang Meng bowed to Xie Anlan.

"The king didn't say anything." Xie Anlan bent his lips, and looked at the household department without any trace.

He didn't participate in government affairs before, and he never set foot in this yamen, but now that he's here, he's naturally curious.

He used to think that the household department was a group of nerds holding a pair of ledgers and doing calculations, but when he came here, he realized that this was not the case.

Not only did they not stay there, but they were very active in and out. Xie Anlan even saw many people busy carrying things from the outside to the inside.

Seeing Xie Anlan's gaze couldn't stop looking at the side door, Wang Meng took the initiative to take Xie Anlan two steps over to let him see what happened.

Xie Anlan walked over and saw that they were carrying some unknown flowers and plants into the household department, and asked curiously, "Are these for decoration?"

"No, no." Wang Shangshu smiled, "This is still inspired by the prince. I heard that the prince would not hesitate to collect all the seeds in the world in order to find useful seeds. Our household department also followed suit and collected some unknown seeds. flowers and plants, see if you can find one or two useful things from them."

Xie Anlan couldn't stop nodding, and suddenly felt that the little old man was quite shrewd.

"It's spring, when everything is recovering, it's also a good time to collect." Wang Meng added with a smile.

"Not bad." Xie Anlan praised perfunctorily, her eyes suddenly fell on a small tree they were carrying, and she could smell the faint fragrance of the leaves before she got close.

Xie Anlan begged Wang Meng, "I wonder if Wang Shangshu can be more generous this time and give this tree to this king."

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