Wang Zeng wanted to take the second prince to Taozhou City, but the second prince refused out of caution, so Wang Zeng had to take his people back to Guzang Fort.
Back in his room, Wang Zeng picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp. Feeling that it was not enough, he took the teapot and filled half of it directly, and then a smile appeared on his face.
Cai, a woman Wang Zeng had found from Tubo, twisted a veil and came to serve Wang Zeng: "Does the second prince like the tea you gave to the second prince?"
Wang Zeng nodded: "Although he didn't say anything, I can tell that he is very satisfied with the taste of the tea. After all, it is different from the past. They are used to enjoying it, so they naturally know what good things are."
Wang Zeng said as he stretched out his hand to stop Cai: "It's still because of you. If you hadn't discovered those teas, how could the second prince be so happy."
Cai's cheeks were slightly red: "Every man is doing important things outside. It's the same whether he has these teas or not."
How is that the same? The king once knew those people's bad tempers. Even if he didn't praise the tea today, if the tea he brought was ordinary, the second prince would definitely lose his temper.
Besides, since he wanted to go to Tubo, he had to pave the way for himself before leaving. No matter how Daqi and Tubo fought, they would still make money from trade every year.
Cai said: "It just so happened that Mr. Zhao helped us and arrested all the merchants related to the Feng family. We just picked the right ones from the remaining ones and kept them for our own use."
Because of the turmoil caused by the Feng family, the tea growers were also very panicked. They were afraid that they would not be able to find a good buyer this year, so they gave their best tea to Cai.
Cai acted decisively and immediately signed a document with the man, asking him to make tea exclusively for them.
"No one will know that we bought several tea gardens over there," Ms. Cai said with a smile. "Even if we go to Tubo, there will still be people here to take care of the business."
With the tea plantation, they can also hide some of their manpower, which will come in handy every step of the way.
Wang Zeng said: "The second prince is so anxious to make meritorious deeds, which shows that Tubo Zampu does not have many days left. When power changes, it is easiest to reap benefits, but it is a pity..."
Mr. Cai asked wisely: "What do you think is a pity?"
Wang Zeng said: "The Tubo people have almost forgotten what happened to Princess Changle back then. When I mentioned the people in the village, the second prince didn't even ask a question. Otherwise, I could have made a fuss about it and at least ask for more rewards from the Tubo people."
Cai said: "Maybe Wusongjie and Wusongqi happened in the past, and they are more concerned about the current Zanpu now. Besides, weren't they sure that Princess Changle and the child were dead at that time?"
Wang Zeng nodded, Tubo replaced Zanpu, and the people in Wusongjie had been cleared out long ago. Even some fish that slipped through the net would not make much splash. As for the people in the village, they were just those who had served Princess Changle and Wu
It's just Songjie. Although he couldn't kill him at that time, in recent years, Tubo's new Zampu has succeeded and the regime has been stable. However, he has five sons, and all five sons have grown up. They have their own fiefdoms and soldiers. The Tubo court
The middle-aged man naturally set his sights on the five princes.
Wang Zeng said: "It seems that now only the Feng family still cares about this matter, and people have been watching every move in the village."
Ms. Cai had some doubts: "The Feng family has always been cautious. Is it possible that the princess is really still alive?"
"How is it possible?" Wang Zeng said, "The princess got married for the second time in Tubo, but it was the Feng family's idea. Later, the princess failed to return to Daqi, and it was the Feng family that hindered it. If the princess came back, the Feng family would not be in peace, so the Feng family must have been determined back then.
We heard about the death of the princess. As for dealing with those people in the village, it was just because they had followed the princess."
Cai said: "So, Empress Dowager Feng really has a hard time with her. Anyone who has anything to do with the princess will be killed."
Wang Zeng nodded. This is why he will not follow the Feng family. People like him will be pushed out by the Feng family sooner or later to block the sword.
However, if the princess is really still alive...
In Taozhou, there's going to be some trouble.
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Mrs. Bai followed Zhao Luoyang as she walked around the fields. She took a deep breath and smelled the smell of newly plowed soil.
"So much land has been plowed in just a few days." Bai Yuwei couldn't help but say.
Mrs. Bai said: "It's all because of the good preparations before. Without farm tools, it would not be so fast just relying on manpower." Every day of spring plowing is precious.
Bai Yuwei said: "Ah Yang is really amazing." She has never seen someone who is so good at doing business, and preparing for spring plowing. So many people believe in her, and even Mr. Zheng was invited by Ah Yang.
Taozhou.
When they saw Mr. Zheng, they were extremely happy.
Now Mrs. Bai also believes that if Zhao Luoyang does this and is busy this year, next year will really be different.
Mrs. Bai returned to the mule cart, and after a while, Bai Yuwei saw Zhao Luoyang. Today, Mrs. Bai was going to visit the city, so she specially asked A Yang to come with her.
"Don't worry," Zhao Luoyang said to Bai Yuwei, "I will send my mother back to the village."
Bai Yuwei nodded, and she looked into the mule carriage. She also wanted to go with her mother, but there were many things going on in the village, and her mother would not let them follow.
Zhao Luoyang got on the mule cart, which moved forward slowly. She reached out and took off the water bag from her waist and handed it to Mrs. Bai: "Try the tea I brought from home."
Mrs. Bai took a few sips of tea, then held the water bag in her hand and looked out through the carriage window. She came out of the village today because the Zhao family girl wanted to take her to meet someone.
Mrs. Bai didn't ask any more questions, and she had some guesses in her mind. After all, the past six months in Taozhou were so unusual that it was impossible for Zhao Jingyun alone to deal with Sun Ji and the Feng family.
Besides, Taozhou's trial and execution was not that simple. She didn't really think that someone happened to be passing by and calmed down the rebellion. She guessed when the person standing behind Zhao Jingyun would explain all this to her. It was more complicated than she imagined.
Earlier.
The carriage went straight to a village. Mrs. Bai couldn't help but smile, it turned out that the person was in a place like this.
Zhao Luoyang helped Mrs. Bai out of the car, and Mother Chen and Huaiguang, who had been waiting at the door, immediately came over to salute.
Mother Chen said: "Young Master is inside, and I will guide you the way."
Hearing the word "gongzi", Mrs. Bai further confirmed her suspicion. She didn't say much, but followed Mother Chen all the way to the inner courtyard.
"How is he?" Mrs. Bai said casually, "Is he okay?"
She would not think that King Yu did not come to greet her in person because he did not know her identity. The rumors that King Yu died in battle were probably somewhat true.
Mother Chen sighed: "Young Master's injury has not healed, so I haven't seen you for a long time."
As soon as Mrs. Chen finished speaking, Mrs. Bai saw a figure walking towards this side.