Ning Que, with a stern face, feigned anger and said, "I've already told you how to make this oyster sauce. And I told you it's worthless. I think the oysters in your tank are probably more than a hundred pounds. If you want, you can boil them yourself. I have to stay here for a few days and continue to eat for free. If you don't want it, then I have no choice but to leave.
"this……"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wei Yu quickly raised his hand and bowed.
Ning Que smiled and nodded, then picked up his chopsticks and began to eat the grouper. The grouper wasn't particularly large, but the meat was incredibly firm. There weren't any extraneous seasonings, not even salt. Yet, the fish was incredibly fresh, and Ning Que particularly enjoyed its natural flavor.
In his opinion, seafood should be enjoyed in its natural flavor. If it is cooked with various seasonings, it will be no different from ordinary river fish. This kind of sea fish is actually more delicious when steamed directly.
"Qinghe, you should also try this grouper."
"Yeah." Shen Qinghe nodded. She had used less blood oyster sauce as a seasoning. After taking a sip, she shook her head and said, "I think oyster sauce tastes a bit weird with sea fish."
"That's right." Ning Que smiled and explained, "Oyster sauce is more suitable for pairing with green vegetables, and the taste will be more delicious. As for meat, the flavors may clash."
After eating and drinking, Ning Que and Shen Qinghe wandered around. Now that they had a place to stay, Ning Que decided to stay and rest for a while. With the oyster sauce issue resolved, Ning Que felt relieved. The two of them rode an oxcart around, enjoying the local scenery.
Three full days passed.
Ning Que stood at the harbor, admiring the distant scenery with Shen Qinghe, and sighed, "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly. I didn't even feel it, it's almost time."
"Of course."
Shen Qinghe rolled her eyes at him and said helplessly, "You've been living in intrigue for years, and you've also been burdened with heavy responsibilities. My father said that you're the typical person with an overly heavy sense of responsibility. Sometimes you need to balance work and rest, and you'll be able to handle government affairs more easily. And don't forget, you're now the Prince of Ning, but in fact you're our Emperor. You need to trust Brother Hai and the others; they will be your support."
"Um."
Ning Que smiled bitterly and nodded.
I was also left speechless.
Because that's exactly who he is.
"Alright, let's set off tomorrow morning." Ning Que nodded with a smile. "After we get back, we can arrange for someone to come to Zhuhai. Then we can promote this oyster sauce. While the oysters are ripe now, we can catch more oysters and make oyster sauce. This will make the food more delicious later."
"good."
Shen Qinghe smiled and nodded.
After these few days of tender care and nourishment, she was now even more attractive than before the wedding. Her skin was especially beautiful, practically as smooth as a baby's. Plus, enjoying the beautiful scenery had also improved her spirits considerably.
Just as they were about to leave, they heard a sharp horn. The port suddenly became bustling with activity, and flags were waving in the distance. Ning Que was stunned when he saw the flags, then realized what was going on.
Zhuhai Port was built by Haizai and Haigui, and the local flag officers were also trained by Haizai. The flag signals they used were actually the same, so Ning Que could understand them.
"Is a merchant ship coming?"
"Yeah." Ning Que nodded and said with a smile, "We're pretty lucky. I think it's Senior Brother Wan who's here, and we can just go back with them."
"Three thousand?"
Shen Qinghe nodded.
As the horn sounded, merchant ships could be seen in the distance. They all flew the flag of the Babao Trading Company, and Wan Sanqian, the leader, stood at the bow. Ning Que smiled and waved at him.
"Junior Brother?!"
"Big Sister?"
"Haha, I didn't expect you guys to come too!"
Wan Sanqian had obviously noticed them, waving vigorously before they even reached the shore. Ning Que nodded at him, and when he came down, the two of them hugged each other tightly.
"Huh? Why are you two here alone?"
"By the way, where is my nephew?"
"Haha." Ning Que smiled and waved his hands, saying calmly, "Qing He and I rarely have a break from our busy schedules, so we came here to spend some time together. Po Lu stayed in the city. We were about to go back, but we didn't expect to run into you."
"That's really fate."
"Let's not reminisce about the past for now." Ning Que waved his hand calmly, looking at the merchant ships docked one after another. "Since you've come to Panyu, I guess you've prepared a lot of supplies. Tell me, what did you bring this time?"
"Hey, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Wan Sanqian smiled.
He clapped his hands, and the sailors behind him busied themselves moving the cargo. Wan Sanqian stood in front, explaining, "You told me before that what Lingnan lacks most right now is probably armor and manpower. As you know, armor is a banned item everywhere. Even manufacturing it, let alone selling it, can result in a criminal conviction. Fortunately, I have some connections with the Liao Kingdom, and I was able to trade your tea and grain for tens of thousands of cow hides."
"That's a good feeling!"
Ning Que immediately nodded in appreciation.
Tens of thousands of cowhides are not a small number. This thing is contraband in Dafeng because all cowhides will be nationalized by Dafeng.
Anyone familiar with history will know that countries didn't actually have many prohibitions on weapons. As long as you didn't go too far, carrying a sword was fine. However, carrying armor was essentially the same as rebellion.
The same was true for bandits from all over the country. When many bandits gathered together, they would often have a variety of crude weapons. However, very few of them wore armor, and only a very small number of bandits were qualified to wear armor.
According to his estimate, if tens of thousands of cow hides were used sparingly, they could probably make five to six thousand sets of armor. It had to be said that his decision to help Wan Sanqian establish the Babao Trading Company was a wise one.
If there were no Wan Sanqian, Ning Que would be restricted in many things. Overthrowing Dafeng would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!
"Also, you told me that Lingnan is currently short of people." Wan Sanqian smiled. "I spent a lot of money to buy a lot of slaves from all over the place. They are both men and women, and each has their own strengths. After they come to Lingnan, they can help you a lot."
"Um."
Wan Sanqian clapped his hands.
Merchant ships docked one after another.
Just when Ning Que was curious, he saw Yue Zhongmu walking down slowly.
"Senior Brother Yue?"
"Haha, it's been a long time, little junior brother!"
Yue Zhongmu smiled, cupped his fists, and said calmly, "I met Junior Brother Wan in Dashang and even facilitated a deal. We both happened to want to come to Lingnan, so I followed him here."
"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother Yue!"
Ning Que also laughed at this moment.
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