The plan for creating a green belt had just been finalized, and officials sent by the court finally arrived.
After learning that the epidemic had been resolved, the officials still read out the imperial edict. After all, the person who cured the plague was Bai Ling. However, the time for reading the edict was delayed. It can still be said to the outside world that the emperor knows people well and makes good use of them. This is what a wise monarch did.
"I wanted to stay with you for a while longer, but the imperial edict asked me to go to Beijing to receive the title, so I had no choice but to go to the capital first." Bai Ling said reluctantly, leaning in Shangguan Yu's arms.
"If you don't want to go, just hold off. I'll accompany you to the capital after my general affairs are settled," Shangguan Yu said.
"It's a small matter, so don't argue with that person. If you go to Beijing now, the road is pretty easy, and you can still have time to test the market there. Maybe before returning home a year ago, you can have some fun in the capital.
own industry."
Bai Ling didn't want to go to Beijing at this time because the business he built this year was quite big, so he felt uneasy about leaving like this.
But the emperor's will cannot be disobeyed, and Bai Ling doesn't want to be arrested for contempt of the king just after he started.
"Keep this jade pendant away. If you need help when you arrive in the capital, you can go to the Han Palace to find my mother and concubine." Shangguan Yu gave his personal jade pendant to Bai Ling without mentioning the power it gave him.
Bai Ling was playing with the jade pendant, and suddenly remembered the carved pair in the space, slapped his forehead and stood up.
"Wait for me for a while. I have a gift to give you, but I was too busy to think of it."
Bai Ling trotted to the dressing table behind the screen, opened a jewelry box at random, and took out two jade pendants.
Handing a piece of hollow jade pendant to Shangguan Yu, he raised the jade lock with a smaller circle in his hand. Bai Ling chuckled and said:
"When these two jade pendants are separated, they both look like separate jade pendants, but when they are put together, they form a complete heart-to-heart lock."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yu took the piece from Bai Ling's hand and stacked it in one place.
Sure enough, the two jade pendants merged into one, and there was no gap at all.
"Where did you buy Ling'er? This kind of carving technique is not common, and the jade quality is also the best among the best." Shangguan Yu asked after playing with it.
"I carved it myself." Bai Ling smiled proudly, "Although it took a little effort, the result is quite satisfactory, and no piece of good jade was wasted."
"Sure enough, Ling'er is very clever and knows my heart well." Shangguan Yu smiled vaguely and touched the center of the jade pendant. Under Bai Ling's charming glare, he stood up and put on the lock in the middle of the jade pendant for Bai Ling.
"Remember, don't leave this jade pendant." Bai Ling didn't say anything about the effect of the jade pendant. After hesitating for a moment, he took out two other crystal clear jade pendants with pictures and characters of blessing from his sleeves. "You can take these two pieces as gifts."
Give it to your parents. Let them wear it as close as possible."
Shangguan Yu knew the difference of this jade pendant. After accepting it solemnly, he held Bai Ling in his arms and rubbed Bai Ling's white neck with his chin.
"Ling'er, thank you." Thousands of words can only be reduced to this sentence.
Whether it is the King of Han who is marching and fighting, or the Princess of Han who lives in the capital, they all need to guard against poisoning. This jade pendant is more precious than any gift.
Each of the Bai family members had a piece, and Shangguan Yu knew it. He thought that Bai Ling would give it to his family only after they got married, but he didn't expect it to be so early.
"Just know that I'm good, there's no need to say it."
Bai Ling was not used to Shangguan Yu's polite words, so he had to change the subject:
"I'm leaving in a few days. Let me make some food for you to keep. Although the weather is hot right now, the dried meat can still be stored for a while. For other things, you can ask Duan Yulang for it. Anyway, his caravan
I often go to Nanshan Village.”
"Okay, I'll accompany Ling'er to cook." Shangguan Yu said without wanting to be separated from Bai Ling for a moment.
"The imperial envoys are all in the Han Palace. Are you sure you want to stay here with me?" Patting Shangguan Yu on the shoulder, Bai Ling teased: "Some things must be done to save face. I can do this alone.
Who made you a young commander? The King of Han avoided him on the pretext of rectifying military affairs, but you can't escape."
Shangguan Yu was heartbroken and regretted hiding it from his father and not telling him that Bai Ling was his sweetheart. Otherwise, his father, who was looking forward to having a grandson, would have thrown all these chores to him.
Seeing Shangguan Yu's aggrieved expression, Bai Ling stood up on tiptoes and pecked him on the lips, and said softly: "I'll make supper for you tonight. While you're entertaining those people, you can still find time to handle some military affairs, too.
Can you go to the capital as soon as possible to support me?"
"Okay." This time Shangguan Yu didn't insist on staying.
One of them is to strive to enter the capital as soon as possible. Let the imperial envoys know that Bai Ling is the benefactor of the Zixiao Army and a person who the Han Palace wants to protect, so they can take more care of him on the way to the capital.
Moreover, the previously mentioned matter of lending food to northern countries and tribes needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
Bai Ling had to leave, and he was very busy for several days. The imperial envoy didn't urge Bai Ling to set off, either because he was well received or because of Shangguan Yu's kindness and power.
In addition to preparing food for Shangguan Yu, Bai Ling also left a lot of pills before leaving.
In addition to the inventory needed by the pharmacy, the army can also supply it if there is an urgent need. Doing as much logistical support as possible for Shangguan Yu has become Bai Ling's top priority.
Bai Ling also took the time to sit in the restaurant for a while. After all, he couldn't wait until the restaurant reopened, and the congratulatory gifts still had to be delivered.
In addition, Bai Ling specially prepared generous gifts to visit Duan's family and teased the twins for a while before being kidnapped by Duan Yulang.
"Bai Ling, if you go to the capital, do you want to go with the caravan? It happens that the Duan family has to deliver goods to the capital. If you can wait for half a month, you can go there with me." Duan Yulang was worried about Bai Ling's encounter on the road.
It was dangerous, he suggested.
"I have to go back to Zidong City. If I go with the caravan again, it will inevitably delay too much time, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain." Bai Ling shook his head and rejected Duan Yulang's kindness, "Going with the imperial envoy, safety is not a problem
.I will go ahead and wait for you in the capital, and then we will see if there are any new projects we can cooperate with."
Although Bai Ling is committed to building his own power, when it comes to business, he does not plan to run everything by himself.
In addition to financial resources, Bai Ling can't cope with it at the moment, and he doesn't want to do too much, and finally becomes a fish in the eyes of the royal family.
"Okay, then I'll see you in the capital. Don't let me down." Hearing Bai Ling's words, Duan Yulang's eyes lit up. He always welcomes money-making projects, "I'll take you out of the house, and you'll be here tomorrow."
We are about to leave. Shangguan knows that you are in the Duan Mansion, and I am afraid that he will demolish the Duan Mansion after you leave."
"The Duan family is the largest source of income for the Zixiao Army. Shangguan will not do anything to poach his own wealth." Bai Ling retorted.
"That's impossible to tell." Duan Yulang muttered, and under Bai Ling's suspicious eyes, he said mysteriously: "There may be a happy event in your family soon, but I can't reveal it. When you come home, maybe
Will there be any surprises?"
"My eldest sister?"
Bai Ling couldn't hide her joy. Seeing Duan Yulang look away from her, she knew she wouldn't get the result, so she hummed:
"I heard that you have been engaged for several years. Is it almost time to get married? Don't forget to send me an invitation. I can still afford the gift."
Sure enough, Duan Yulang's face fell down in depression, and he threw the knife at Bai Ling for free. (To be continued)