Chapter 103: Xu Nian's leg is injured and Luo Jin'an mocks him

General Wang Qian had arrived outside the county government office early with a group of men, and Xu Yaozu was accompanying him.

"Lord Lai Wang has been taking care of my daughter all the way."

Wang Qianzong laughed, "Don't say this is an order from the prince. Just because Miss Xu calls me uncle, I have to do my best. County Magistrate Xu doesn't have to worry."

“…”

Xu Nian came out with a group of people at this time. She only brought Yanfu and Yanrong with her. Yanci was left behind to take care of the mansion, and Xiu'er was left behind because she could not ride a horse.

In order to save time on this trip to the royal city, everyone had to ride horses, which made Xiu'er sad the whole night.

Even though the Xu family members were worried, they did not dare to show it on their faces, for fear that Xu Nianjian would worry about the family.

After saying goodbye to his family one by one, Xu Nian mounted his horse and followed General Wang Qian towards the city gate.

It was the first time for the Xu family to see Xu Nian riding a horse, and they were all stunned by her graceful figure.

However, Xu Nian is not as good as they look. When it comes to horse racing, Xu Nian is not afraid, but he is really not good at riding a horse for a long time.

They had only walked for the whole morning when Xu Nian felt a burning pain on the inside of his thighs. However, in order not to affect their schedule, Xu Nian endured it and said nothing.

It was not until the evening, when Yanfu was helping Xu Nian take a bath, that she discovered something was wrong.

"Yanrong, bring me some medicine quickly, Miss. Your legs are all rubbed raw. Why didn't you tell me?"

"It's okay. I'll just bear with it. We'll reach the royal city in another day's journey tomorrow. Don't tell anyone about it, or else others will worry."

Yan Fu felt very guilty as she watched her young lady's delicate skin oozing with blood.

Yanrong brought medicine and felt heartbroken when she saw the wound.

Xu Nian said helplessly: "Don't make that expression, my skin is tender, this injury just looks a bit scary."

Xu Nian stretched out his legs and said, "Help me apply the medicine quickly. Let's go to bed early because we have to hurry tomorrow."

Yanrong sprinkled the powder little by little on the wound. Xu Nian tried hard not to groan. He didn't know what kind of medicine it was and why it hurt so much.

"Miss, please wear a skirt to sleep tonight, and don't let the wound rub against the fabric for the time being."

Xu Nian nodded. She thought that once the sugar factory was completed, she must have a share of the profits, otherwise it would be unfair to her for all the suffering she had endured.

Although medicine was applied, the wound still hurt a little the next day, especially after riding a horse. Last night, Xu Nian deliberately used water from the space to wipe the wound, but the pain not only did not get better but got worse. It seems that the stream water is only useful for plants and is useless for humans.

That day, Xu Nian ate and drank water immediately. She didn't even care about maintaining her appearance because her legs were so painful.

Fortunately, they arrived at the royal city before sunset. After a search at the city gate, the group headed for the Zhenbei Palace.

At this time, the meeting hall of the Zhenbei Palace was also very lively. Not only were the Zhenbei King and his sons present, but there were also several generals and staff members. What they were arguing about at this time was the issue of building a sugar factory.

"Your Highness, the amount of silver needed to build a sugar mill is not a small amount. I think it is better to be cautious about this matter."

The King of Zhenbei glanced at his staff and did not respond. At this time, a deputy general with a rough appearance bowed and said, "I don't know whether to make sugar or not. I just know that this thing can be exchanged for war horses. As long as there are war horses, I agree to make anything."

The staff member beside him snorted, "What a foolish man's opinion. If the sugar can't be made, will you make up for the money spent? Now the palace is running out of money every year. This is not a long-term solution."

"What do you mean? Are you scolding me? Besides, how come you know it can't be made? You have no good intentions."

"Zhang Erniu, who do you think has bad intentions? I am doing this for the sake of the palace."

"Zhao Suanpan, I'm talking to you. I'm still considering the Zhenbei Army."

“…”

The two men below were arguing so loudly that spit was flying everywhere, and they almost came to blows. The King of Zhenbei above was having a headache watching this.

"Alright, I'm here to discuss something with you, not to quarrel with you," the King of Zhenbei said, and the two of them reluctantly shut up.

Zhenbei King Luo Chuyan turned to look at his youngest son who was leisurely sipping tea, and said helplessly: "You proposed this, what do you think?"

Luo Jin'an laughed mockingly, "So my father asked me to come here to discuss matters? I thought he wanted me to watch a monkey show."

Luo Chuyan's mouth stiffened. His little son was as unforgiving as ever, but Luo Jinhuai was used to his younger brother's sharp tongue.

The two people who were originally staring at each other below were so embarrassed that their faces turned red.

The meeting room fell silent, and only the sound of Luo Jinan playing with a teacup could be heard. "Bang," Luo Jinan placed the teacup heavily on the table and said in a cold voice:

"I am not discussing this with you, I am informing you. If you insist on objecting, it is OK. I will pay for the construction of the sugar mill."

Without waiting for the people below to be happy, Luo Jin'an continued, "But, if I make this sugar, don't come to me and cry about being poor. I don't care whether you are short of money for disaster relief or for buying military equipment. It has nothing to do with me."

After Luo Jinan finished speaking, everyone's faces changed. They knew this master, and he was the one who had the final say.

The staff member who had been objecting before smiled and said, "Your Highness is right. I just thought about it and think that this sugar factory is not impossible. If the sugar factory can make a profit before winter comes, the palace's treasury can still support it."

"Pfft" the deputy general couldn't help laughing, and the general next to him pulled him. Puzzled, he looked over as his colleague pointed, and found His Royal Highness the Prince at the top with a half-smile on his face.

"I admit my fault," the deputy general knelt on one knee and apologized. Seeing that there was no response from his superior, he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

"It seems that I, the prince, am much more prestigious than you, the chief commander. You are not that good at being the chief commander."

Luo Chuyan's expression froze. Why was this coming towards him?

"I admit my mistake. I will go out and take the military stick myself."

The deputy general wiped the sweat off his head and hurried out of the palace gate, just passing by Mo Zhu who was coming in.

"Your Highness, Miss Xu is here."

Everyone saw that the Prince, who had been so leisurely and defiant just now, was now smiling as if in the spring breeze, and walked out of the meeting room in a hurry.

Zhenbei King Luo Chuyan was also stunned for a moment, but after he reacted, he quickly dismissed everyone and said to Luo Jinhuai beside him: "Let's go and see this capable man."

Luo Jinhuai really wanted to roll his eyes, but his upbringing didn't allow him to do so, so he could only complain silently in his heart.

However, Xu Nian, who was waiting outside the mansion, was not feeling well. She had sweated a lot in her haste to get going, and now her legs were aching so much that she could hardly stand. Fortunately, Yan Fu and Yan Rong supported her.