Chapter 60 Chapter 60 On the third day of March, ...

On the third day of March, Jiang Wan's caravan left the Wusun royal city. Madam You and Yi Li personally escorted her out of the city.

After leaving the city gate, Jiang Wan paused. "After accompanying you for a thousand miles, we must finally part ways. The winds are strong outside the Great Wall, so Madam You and Miss Yili should return home early."

"Wusun can't keep you," Madam You sighed, gazing at the vast grasslands. "Well, if you ever pass by Wusun while traveling through the Western Regions, remember to stop by. You'll always be welcome."

Jiang Wan bowed, said take care, and got on the carriage.

This time she didn't have to drive the carriage herself. She had bought six new carriages in Wusun yesterday, and replaced the four donkey carts with horse-drawn carriages. Adding to the two existing carriages, she had twelve in total. She also hired twenty-four drivers and guards, who would take turns driving, with Guard Li in command.

With the addition of the female guide and Fang Hong, the caravan had grown to 28 people, and was considered to be of a certain size.

As the convoy passed through the Tekes grassland, Jiang Wan heard several system prompts:

"Congratulations to the host for earning over 10,000 taels of silver and completing the mission [Wealth Soars], earning 100 points."

"Congratulations to the host for earning over five thousand taels in a single day, completing the mission [Make a Fortune Every Day], and receiving fifty points."

"Congratulations to the host for spending over two thousand taels of silver, completing the mission [Squandering Ten Thousand Golds], and earning fifty points."

"Congratulations to the host for completing the first Western Region transaction and completing the mission [Fame], earning 50 points. The host also helped the Wusun people overcome difficulties, improved relations between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, and paved the way for the spread of Chinese handicrafts, earning an additional 100 points. He also earned the favor of the Wusun people, earning an additional 60 points."

Jiang Wan closed his eyes and entered the system interface, only to find that the total points had skyrocketed to 502 points.

"Ding Dong—Detected that the host's current points exceed 500 points, earning the title of Outstanding Transmigrator, and the manual service function is activated."

A sweet female voice sounded: "Hello host, I am your exclusive customer service representative. How can I help you?"

Jiang Wan asked in surprise, "The system has manual customer service? If my points are deducted from my purchase, can I still contact you if my points are less than 500?"

"No, host. Manpower is limited. Only when your existing points exceed 500 can manual service be provided. For one hour of manual customer service, which is half an hour in the host's current world time, five points will be charged. If manual service is used for no more than five minutes in a day, no points will be charged."

"So expensive?" Jiang Wan complained. "Okay, let me ask for five minutes first. What happens if the points run out?"

"When the points are cleared, the host will be deleted by the system." The customer service said, "Please control the use of points and do not overspend."

Jiang Wan paused for ten seconds to digest this information, then asked, "What is this Utopia section for?"

"Paradise provides the host with a small portable space that can adjust the space size, temperature, humidity, lighting, air composition, air pressure and other conditions according to the host's wishes. The host can store and access items at any time, and the space is invisible to others." Customer service explained.

"Then can I go in by myself?" Jiang Wan asked.

"Humans and animals are not allowed to enter this space, or they will get lost in the turbulence of time and space."

Jiang Wan had a flash of inspiration. She was worried about having no suitable place to store the silver bush.

Silver clusters need to be stored in a humid, low-temperature, low-pressure environment. However, in March, the temperature was already around 10 degrees Celsius, so they couldn't be kept for more than a few days. If we had this space, the problem would be solved.

Jiang Wan was itching to make a move, but to be on the safe side, she asked, "Is there a fee for this space?"

Customer Service: "Of course there is a charge for using the space. The price for one cubic meter of space is five points per day. Any space less than a day will be charged as a full day."

You won't know until you ask, and you'll be shocked. This broken system is too cruel. They charge for manual customer service and for using the space. Do they think it's easy to earn points?

The journey from Wusun to Loulan takes about fifteen days, so it would cost seventy-five points.

Jiang Wan felt the pain, but there was no good solution at the moment. He still had a lot of points, so he decided to use them first.

After closing the manual customer service, she spent 100 points to unlock the Utopia section, choosing a space of one cubic meter, a temperature of minus fifteen degrees Celsius, an air pressure of 60kpa, and a low-light environment covered with ice and snow.

Then he put the silver bush in, and after confirming that the remaining points became 402 points, Jiang Wan closed the system.

On March 18, the convoy arrived in Loulan as scheduled.

The ancient city of Loulan, nestled against sand dunes and nestled in the heart of a crystal-clear lake, is known as the Pearl of the Desert. Loulan was built around this lake.

The buildings were mostly constructed of adobe and wood, similar in style to those in the Central Plains. Within the city stood a Buddhist pagoda, roughly ten meters tall and round in shape. Jiang Wan could see the top of the pagoda from outside the city.

Loulan was friendly to the Han people, so Jiang Wan didn't need to change into her native clothing like the Wusun people did. Instead, she swaggered into the city in Han clothing. Along the way, many Loulan merchants and people greeted her, and many Loulan residents could even understand the Central Plains dialect.

When the convoy approached the Loulan Palace, Jiang Wan asked the drivers to stop and walked towards the palace gate with Fang Hong, the female guide, and Li Huwei, a few people from the Central Plains.

Soon she spotted Ayigu. He was waiting at the palace gate, looking anxious. He had lost a lot of weight in the past few months, and he must have been worried about Princess Qingrong. Seeing Jiang Wan, Ayigu's eyes lit up, and she hurried over to meet him.

"How's it going, Miss Jiang? Did you get the silver bush?" Aigu looked at her dusty appearance and scratched his head belatedly. "Oh, sorry, it's my fault for being too anxious. You've come such a long way. I'll take you to take a bath and rest first."

Jiang Wan smiled: "It's okay, I've already got the silver bush. Princess - ahem, the Queen's illness is more important, let's go to the Queen's Palace first."

After entering the palace, Aigu dismissed her attendants. Jiang Wan retrieved a daily supply of silver bushes from the system space and gave them to the princess's personal maid to prepare.

The maid carefully held the silver bush and bowed to take her leave. Jiang Wan and Aigu came to Princess Qingrong's tent.

Aigu whispered, "Mother, mother, it's me. Are you awake?"

A weak female voice came from inside the tent: "Well, my son came so early today?"

Aigu drew aside the curtains, knelt before the bed, and whispered for a while. The woman on the bed coughed twice, her voice a little louder: "Miss Jiang, thank you for your help. Come and sit down."

Jiang Wan followed his instructions and walked forward, sitting at the end of the bed, only then could she see the princess's appearance clearly.

Princess Qingrong's face was pale, her cheeks gaunt, her eyes sunken, and she wore a weary expression. Her arms, exposed beneath the brocade quilt, were bony, her hands clasped neatly on her abdomen. Though bedridden for years, her demeanor still hinted at the graceful grace she had possessed upon leaving the Great Zhou capital.

She struggled to keep her voice steady. "My son said you were also exiled from Lin'an. After all these years in Loulan, you finally get to see someone from your hometown."

Jiang Wan carefully held her hand. "Your Majesty is diligent in his work and cares for the people. The Great Zhou is becoming increasingly prosperous. Lin'an is much more prosperous today than it was a decade ago. Your Majesty, you have been ill for so long, but have you not informed Your Majesty of your condition? I have been with Duke He since I was a child, and I have never heard that you were ill."

Princess Qingrong smiled bitterly, leaned weakly on the soft pillow, and stared blankly at the closed window.

In her previous life, Jiang Wan had seen this kind of look on the faces of her friends who had been abandoned by their families, and on the faces of losers who had struggled desperately but ended up in despair.

Perhaps in the eyes of your majesty, the princess is not his sister, but merely a mascot symbolizing the alliance between the Great Zhou and Loulan. A mere illness is not worth sending envoys across thousands of miles to visit her.

Jiang Wan suddenly didn't know what to say to comfort this woman who was abandoned in a foreign country.

Soon, the silver bush was ready. The maid brought the medicine and fed it to the princess, then wiped her mouth.

Aigu asked anxiously: "How does mother feel?"

"Hmm, it seems like there is a warm current unblocking my meridians. It feels very comfortable. I even feel a little sleepy." Princess Qingrong yawned.

Aigu, who had a stern face, finally smiled: "Then mother, have a good rest. Your son will take his leave."

He had already prepared a side hall for Jiang Wan and said gratefully, "Miss Jiang, you've taken so much care of me... and my mother. I really don't know how to thank you enough."

Jiang Wan smiled and said, "If you really want to thank me, please help promote my celadon when the queen recovers."

Aigu looked at her with a smile, and leaned closer, saying, "When mother gets better, I'll follow your caravan to the Central Plains, okay? Don't worry, I won't eat or drink for free. I'll be your bodyguard for free."

Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow: "How's your kung fu? Can you fight nine horse thieves alone?"

"Ah, well, I'll definitely be able to do that in the future," Aigu touched her nose guiltily, "but I'm very knowledgeable about Central Plains martial arts! The Central Plains guard you brought with you, judging by his moves, is from the Wudang sect. With that kind of internal strength, he'd be at least a left or right guard in Wudang, right?"

"Well, that's a good guess." Jiang Wan said, "Why, do you want to compete with me?"

"No, no. I want him to introduce me to Wudang and let me become a great hero in the future," Aigu patted his chest. "This has been my dream since I was a child."

Jiang Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why would you give up your noble position as a prince and go through the hardships of the underworld?"

Aigu curled her lips and said, "Anyway, my father is not good to me or my mother. This palace is very depressing. I don't want to stay here."

"Okay, then I'll wait a few days until the Queen recovers from her illness, and then you can come with us."

She had nothing to do in the palace, so she said goodbye to Aigu and moved out of the palace the next night.

Before leaving the palace, Jiang Wan specifically instructed Aigu, "The poisoner hasn't been found yet, so we can't let our guard down. The silver bush is precious, and if the murderer sees that the queen's health has improved, there's no guarantee he won't tamper with it again. If you trust me, I'll keep the silver bush and personally deliver it to the palace every day."

Aigu nodded in agreement.

Jiang Wan then left the palace with peace of mind. He strolled around the ancient city of Loulan and studied the Loulan porcelain on sale.

The porcelain from the Central Plains underwent numerous changes during its journey to Loulan. After careful study of Loulan porcelain, Jiang Wan refined its production methods and received 30 points from the system. Including the points deducted for storing the silver, she still had 352 points on March 19th.

After taking the Yincong, Princess Qingrong had a rare good night's sleep. The next day, she even had the strength to speak. Two days later, she was even able to leave her bed and walk around for a while. Aigu was delighted and repeatedly praised the Yincong as a miracle drug, saying it was so effective so quickly.

Seeing the princess's improvement, Jiang Wan asked Ayigu for some labor and a factory, and began making and selling porcelain while waiting for the princess to recover. Fang Hong and the female guide also helped sell the porcelain. The improved celadon was very popular among the people of Loulan, setting off a porcelain craze in the ancient city.

Guard Li had originally wanted to join the porcelain sales, but every noon, when Princess Qingrong was resting, Aigu would pester him with questions about martial arts. At first, he was impatient and asked Jiang Wan to help him turn them down. But after two or three days, his attitude changed, and he would spend every day in his room drawing training charts for Aigu.

He even told Jiang Wan that Aiyi had great talent in ancient martial arts, but it was a pity that he started learning too late.

Jiang Wan smiled helplessly and had to let them go.