Chapter 214: Falsely conveying the imperial edict to the government

When Qi Yanzhou heard the word "national seal", he knew what Ye Chutang was planning.

"It is a good idea to falsely convey the imperial decree to the government and allow it to sell grain normally, thereby highlighting the greed of grain merchants and the kindness of the emperor."

In this way, grain merchants will feel that they are being stabbed in the back by the government.

If there is discomfort in your heart, you will not be united.

If the government adjusts prices arbitrarily in the future, even if the merchants obey the orders, they will pretend to obey but actually disobey them.

Ye Chutang smiled and nodded, "Yes, fake the imperial decree!"

The theft of the national seal would damage the emperor's reputation, so the emperor would definitely not make it public.

In addition, lowering grain prices would be beneficial to his reputation, so even if he was not happy about it, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

When the time is ripe for rebellion, she will reveal the fact that the national seal has been stolen long ago and take back her good reputation!

"I will write the imperial edict in a moment. After I finish writing it, have your men deliver it to various places as fast as possible."

Qi Yanzhou nodded, "I'll go get the pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

Ye Chutang called Qi Yanzhou.

"Azhou, do you think it is better to use ordinary paper or royal paper?"

If you use ordinary paper, it will be more convincing when you reverse it later; if you use imperial paper, the government will not question it after receiving it.

Qi Yanzhou did not answer but asked, "Atang, do you have the imperial paper?"

Ye Chutang answered calmly, "The Ghost Thief should have it."

Qi Yanzhou didn't ask any more questions. He made a decision after weighing the pros and cons.

"Just use better paper. Although local authorities may question it, they will obey orders as long as the seal of the state is there."

"Should we write an imperial edict and post it in a prominent place in the capital?"

Anyway, I have already torn my relationship with the dog emperor, so it doesn’t matter if I get close to him and use my ultimate skill.

Moreover, with the imperial edict, officials from all over the country can be convinced.

Qi Yanzhou thought that posting the imperial edict was a good idea.

"If you want to write, you prepare first. I'll go get the pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

Ye Chutang knew that what Qi Yanzhou was talking about was for her to communicate with the "ghost thief" and get the national seal.

After the man left and she was sure that no one was watching her, she took out the national seal from the space.

A coiled dragon is carved on the square piece of Hetian jade.

It is lifelike and feels heavy in the hand.

The eight characters "Received the Mandate from Heaven and May You Live Long and Prosperous" were stained with dried red mud.

When Qi Yanzhou came back with the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone, Ye Chutang was sitting at the table, playing with the imperial seal.

He placed the wooden box on the table and said, "Atang, I'll write and you stamp it."

Ye Chutang raised an eyebrow, "Can you imitate the emperor's handwriting?"

"Of course, no different."

Although his calligraphy attainments are not as good as Ye Chutang's, he is definitely one of the best in copying.

"You know what the emperor thinks and his writing style. You are very suitable for writing."

The two of them divided the work, Qi Yanzhou wrote the imperial edict and Ye Chutang stamped the national seal.

Soon, more than ten imperial edicts were written.

Then came the imperial edict.

After writing, Qi Yanzhou took the imperial edict and the imperial decree and left to find Nan Xiao.

Bingzhou is not far from the capital, and it can be reached in three or four days by riding a fast horse.

Ye Chutang put the national seal into the space and asked the postman to buy hot water for a bath.

After taking a bath, it was completely dark.

Instead of going to bed to rest, she took out the map of the Beichen Kingdom, spread it on the table, and studied water conservancy.

To solve the problem of drought and flood, we have to dredge rivers and dig ponds to store water.

After Qi Yanzhou finished his work, he returned to the room and saw Ye Chutang sleeping on the table.

There are many marks on the map of the landscape on the table.

Some of the river courses have been changed, some of the water has been stored, and the map is already half completed.

He carefully picked up Ye Chutang.

Ye Chutang woke up when Qi Yanzhou was guarding the door. Listening to the familiar footsteps, he was too lazy to move.

When she was carried to the bed, she slightly opened her hazy eyes.

"Azhou, the remaining water conservancy projects in the Mountain and River Map are now handed over to you."

Water conservancy is not her strong point, and planning it is very tiring.

Qi Yanzhou kissed Ye Chutang on the forehead, "Okay, you can rest in peace."

He was very familiar with the topography of Beichen State, and he had considered repairing the river before, so he was adept at making water conservancy maps.

It only took him half an hour to complete the water conservancy project map of Beichen Kingdom.

The project is huge and it will take at least ten years to complete.

Qi Yanzhou did not put the map of rivers and mountains away, but just left it on the table so that Ye Chutang could look at it tomorrow.

He went to the backyard of the inn to take a cold shower, then returned to his room and fell asleep holding Ye Chutang.

The next day.

Ye Chutang woke up in Qi Yanzhou's arms.

The man's big hand fell on her flat belly, gentle and warm.

As soon as she moved, the magnetic voice fell into her ears.

"Atang, how are you feeling recently? Are you feeling unwell?"

Although Qi Yanzhou didn't see Ye Chutang suffering from morning sickness very often, she would occasionally look unhappy.

"The baby is still young, so it's not tiring, and I feel fine."

"If it's too hard, I'll buy another carriage."

Ye Chutang turned around, hugged Qi Yanzhou's waist, and rubbed his chest.

"The mountain road is difficult to travel on, and the carriage is too bumpy. It's better to walk."

After saying that, she let go of Qi Yanzhou and sat up.

"Get up and pack, it's time to leave soon."

Qi Yanzhou held Ye Chutang's hand and asked, "When are you going to tell your parents about your pregnancy?"

"I'll tell you when I can't hide it anymore."

There will definitely be dangers along the way of exile.

If the enemy knew she was pregnant, they would target the child as their primary target.

She didn't want the twins to be in danger.

Qi Yanzhou guessed Ye Chutang's concerns and agreed with her approach.

"Okay, let's keep it a secret for now."

After saying that, he let go of Ye Chutang's hand.

"I'll go down and light the lamp first."

Soon, the dim light of the oil lamp illuminated the small room.

Qi Yanzhou handed Ye Chutang the clothes she was going to wear.

When Ye Chutang took it, he suddenly asked, "Atang, are you pregnant with twins?"

He had heard that twins had bloodlines.

Ye Chutang did not hide it from Qi Yanzhou.

As she was getting dressed, she said, "I'm pregnant with twins."

In a calm tone, he said something earth-shattering.

Qi Yanzhou paused holding the clothes, slowly turned his body and looked at Ye Chutang.

The girl's long hair was draped lazily behind her, and her silky inner garment shone like ripples as she put on her clothes.

"Atang, what did you say?"

Ye Chutang looked at the dazed Qi Yanzhou and walked up to him.

She pinched his ears, leaned closer, and repeated, "As you thought, I am pregnant with twins."

Qi Yanzhou felt a burning sensation in his ears, which gradually spread to his heart, bringing him back to his senses.

He tilted his head to kiss Ye Chutang's ear, his voice trembling as he spoke.

"Atang, thank you for your hard work."

Ye Chutang's face turned red due to the ambiguous atmosphere, and she turned her head away from Qi Yanzhou's soft lips.

"Since I went through so much trouble during this pregnancy, you will be the one to take care of the baby after the birth."

"Okay, I'll take care of the baby and take care of her during the confinement period."

"It's a deal."

Qi Yanzhou said solemnly, "I will never break my promise!"

Ye Chutang let go of his ear, turned around and walked to the head of the bed, picked up the coarse cloth jacket and put it on.

While Qi Yanzhou was getting dressed, he said, "Atang, why don't you buy a carriage? If it feels bumpy, you can add a few more layers of cushioning."

"Not for now. When I find it hard to walk, it won't be too late to buy a carriage."

"Okay, don't be so stubborn."

After the two of them discussed it, Ye Chutang looked at the map of the country on the table.

Seeing that Qi Yanzhou had completed the water conservancy project drawings, she asked, "Can we start construction now?"