In the princess's house, Xiao Qingchan checked the branches in the house, recorded them in a book, and sent someone to the accounting office.
She rubbed her sore shoulders and as soon as she stood up, a maid came outside the door to report that Hua Qionglou's solution was here.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingchan hurriedly came out of the room and walked to the small courtyard outside the hall.
Jie Qin, who was dressed in a green undergarment, saw Xiao Qingchan coming out. He said a blessing first, and then said: "On the social day last month, the princess visited Jiuqu in Xizhou and liked to eat the lotus cake there. I specially found someone to make some and brought them with me.
Give it to my family to try."
Xiao Qingchan first thanked her and then asked her maid to accept the pastries.
The two girls entered the side hall, and after Xie Qin sat down, she smiled and said to Xiao Qingchan, "I have heard about Yingluo, so I want to express my congratulations first."
Xiao Qingchan: "The second sister and the eldest son of the Luo family fell in love with each other. At first, I was worried about the difference between good and bad. The princess was kind and released Yingluo from her slave status. This is where everyone is happy."
Xie Qin: "Luo Anyuan is a general of the Yulin Guards. He is loyal and loyal. He is a rare couple. It is a blessing for Yingluo to join the Luo family."
Xiao Qingchan nodded slightly, her face full of joy.
Xie Qin took out a roster from his arms, handed it to Xiao Qingchan and said: "Years ago, Chang'an and Luoyang released a group of palace maids, many of whom were pointed out to Bachuan... Now you have entered the inner house and made your appearance.
It is always inconvenient, so I asked someone to help arrange food, accommodation, water and land, and will send these maids to Liangzhou this month."
Xiao Qingchan looked at the thick roster and said gratefully: "There is not much left in the Bachuan business under the princess's residence, and the palace maids have nowhere to go. In the past, it was handled by Lady Hua Yue. I am clumsy and clumsy. I am worried that I can't solve it."
I know it helped a lot.”
Xie Qin smiled slightly: "Most of the released palace maids are old and frail, and they are all hard-working people. If you can help them, please help them."
After saying that, Xie Qin stood up and said to Xiao Qingchan: "It's getting late, I'll go back first."
Xiao Qingchan persuaded him to stay: "Why don't you go back after dinner? The layman has thought of you several times, but he always said that he knows how little you have come."
Xie Qin shook his head and said: "There are many things going on in Huaqiong Tower, so I have to go back early today. I would like to trouble you to take care of Ruo'e."
Xiao Qingchan: "That's natural."
Xiao Qingchan stood up and sent Jie Qin out of the gate of Bachuan Villa.
With the help of the maid, the latter was about to board the carriage, but out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of a person on the avenue, and he couldn't help but pause.
A woman wearing a red skirt stood beside the official road outside the garden and looked over with a smile.
Jie Qin frowned, took a few steps forward, looked at the woman's face, and shouted hesitantly: "She Hongzhi?"
The woman in the red jacket came closer, and large scars could be seen on her exposed arms and neck. She also walked with a limp, but everyone in Beili knew that She Hongzhi was right.
Xie Qin walked up to She Hongzhi and looked at the latter's appearance. The more she looked, the more frightened she became. She couldn't help but ask: "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Where have you been in these years?"
She Hongzhi stretched out her hand, flipped her hair on her temples, and said with a chuckle: "Guanzhong, Henan, Hebei... running around, there is no safe life for a day."
Jie Qin hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Are you... okay?"
She Hongzhi: "I have a new master and a new mission, but it is no different from before. As long as people take a breath, they always have to find a way to survive."
When Xie Qin heard this, she fell silent.
She Hongzhi asked Jie Qin: "I once gave you a hairpin, but do you still keep it?"
Xie Qin began to recall that when Zhou Jun was framed by Li Linfu and imprisoned, She Hongzhi visited Huaqionglou and gave herself a hairpin, saying that if she wanted to find a new owner, she would just bring the hairpin with her.
Just come find her.
Thinking of this, Xie Qin nodded and said: "Yes, keep it in my room."
A strange smile appeared on the corner of She Hongzhi's mouth: "Just keep it. The agreement between you and me still stands."
Xie Qin was stunned for a moment, then asked coldly: "What do you mean by this?"
She Hongzhi: "My errand has been completed, and the master asked me if I missed it... Hongzhi told the master that there is still an unfinished fate in Chang'an. I wanted to come back, but my wish was cancelled."
Jie Qin: "What exactly do you want to do?"
She Hongzhi: "It won't take long before the world is about to change dramatically, and Chang'an will be full of trouble. By then, you will naturally know."
After saying that, She Hongzhi said a blessing to Jie Qin and turned to leave.
After listening to Xie Qin, he was stunned and stood there without moving for a long time.
On the other side is the Bachuan military camp.
Luo Anyuan, dressed in military uniform, stood on the high platform, looking at the soldiers who were constantly training below, and asked Kong You beside him: "How is Bo Hongguan's army?"
Kong You nodded and said: "The military looks majestic and is actually an elite soldier."
Luo Anyuan: "This partial army of 1,000 people is composed entirely of sons from good families. They first trained for a year, and then went to nearby counties to fight against bandits. This is how they gained their current momentum."
Kong You looked around and asked, "Why are there only foot battles in the training program and no horse battles?"
Luo Anyuan: "There is a shortage of horses in the army, so we only practice foot combat."
Kong You: "How many horses are there in the army?"
Luo Anyuan: "Sixty war horses and one hundred pack horses."
Kong You: "It's indeed a bit missing."
Luo Anyuan smiled bitterly and said: "Although this partial army is under the Yulin military system, its jurisdiction is not in Beiya. It is established to protect the royal gardens. Therefore, in terms of treatment, let alone the forbidden army, even the ordinary government
Even the guards can't compare with them. These horses in the army have been obtained by Anyuan at all costs."
Kong You touched his chin and said: "Xianyang has a horse market. I plan to report to the master's family and purchase horses for the use of the partial army in the name of government property."
Luo Anyuan: "Buying horses? How many horses does Kong Canjun plan to buy?"
Kong You: "As long as the soldiers are on the side, there are two horses for one person."
Luo Anyuan was startled. He was stunned for a while, and then lowered his voice and said to Kong You: "One person and two horses, that's two thousand horses! The target of this partial army guard is just the other courtyard near Bachuan. Buy this
Thomas, this is a bit of a fuss."
Kong You: "In nearby prefectures and counties, refugees are everywhere, and riots occur from time to time. Bachuan is the foundation of the master's family, and there are many family members such as the princess, so we must not make any mistakes. It is natural to be cautious."
Luo Anyuan thought it was reasonable, so he no longer objected.
He thought for a while and asked Kong You: "With so many horses, the stables in the military camp are probably too small and must be expanded."
Kong You: "The horses we bought will not be transported to Bachuan for the time being. They will only be kept elsewhere. The army is practicing horse fighting, and they can break camp and go to new horse farms."
When Luo Anyuan heard this, he could understand.
If so many horses were kept in Bachuan, firstly, the target would be too big and it would probably attract criticism. Secondly, most of the land near the military camp has been occupied by development, and the training space is really narrow. If you want to practice horse fighting, you should go there.
