The recipe for the wine was just a prelude, and also Ning Xi'er's test for Xue Lin and Liao Yueming.
With both medical and material resources at her disposal, Ning Xi'er also has plenty of ways to make money...
However, with people closely watching them now, the process of turning these money-making methods into cash inevitably involves intermediaries to ensure the safety of the channels.
Xie Zhun's arrangements in Xiude, along with the manpower and supplies prepared by his mentor Wei Xunfang, were targeted and used in Yongning County...
Now that they've been targeted, reorganizing their strategy will likely be even more difficult...
But Yongning is different. It is only three county towns away from the desolate wilderness of Daye, and a fast horse can reach it one way in less than two days.
Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun's coordinated tactics have made it difficult for the prefect and others to punish Xue Lin for the time being. Otherwise, it would provoke even greater public outrage, potentially reaching the capital, which would be a greater loss than gain...
If someone really did do that, Ning Xi'er believed that Xie Zhun must have already made arrangements and given it a push behind the scenes...
For over a century, the plague that had baffled the Great Yan Dynasty had miraculously disappeared under Xue Lin's rule...
Even greater opportunities await Xue Lin.
In any case, even though Xue Lin is gone, the subordinates and popular support he left behind will greatly benefit Xie Zhun in the future.
Xie Zhun's supplies were gone, but Ning Xi'er still had plenty.
Judging from the current situation, since Ning Xi'er is willing to provide the wine recipe, she basically acknowledges Liao Yueming as a person.
Regardless of his backing and the resources he can manage in trade, Ning Xi'er will have access to purchase food and supplies whenever she needs them in the future.
Furthermore, Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun had already discussed the business development in the wasteland, and once it was finalized, Liao Yueming would help with distribution...
It is not easy for the imperial court to discover, and it can also accumulate a large amount of start-up capital.
Ning Xi'er considers the long term and therefore doesn't concern herself with immediate gains.
Liao Yueming readily agreed, looking extremely grateful.
Based on this alone, the Liao family's assets and influence will rise to a new level.
Xue Lin and the county magistrate were excited. Ning Xi'er's suggestions today were even more valuable than those from the imperial court and their superiors.
They knew better than anyone how much benefit Ning Xi'er was giving up.
Words are superfluous; all I can do is bow in reverence on behalf of the people of Changning...
Ning Xi'er had Bai Zhi pour some of the water pouch filled with spiritual spring liquid into Zheng Ye's mouth and feed it to him.
A short while later, Zheng Ye regained full consciousness.
Ning Xi'er then called Zheng Ye, Qin Yuan, and the four maids to get up and prepare to set off.
The carriage that had been parked on the gentle slope behind the temple had already been led out of the city by Zheng Ye's guards.
While Ning Xi'er and the others were having their meal, the nameless guard, in order to protect the carriage, did not go through, but Xue Lin still arranged for him to have extra food.
Xue Lin asked the county magistrate to stay behind, and personally escorted him to the city gate.
During this time, Qin Yuan pulled Zheng Ye back a few steps, leaving Ning Xi'er and Xue Lin behind.
Zheng Ye looked at Qin Yuan with confusion and bewilderment.
Qin Yuan smiled faintly and remained silent.
Seeing that no one was around, Xue Lin said to Ning Xi'er with relief, "Your Highness, from now on, Yongning will be your and His Highness's second home..."
"If you ever need my help again, Your Highness or Princess Consort, please don't hesitate to give the order..."
Ning Xi'er was a sensible person and naturally understood Xue Lin's meaning.
Just as Xue Lin had guessed, this was a step Xie Zhun would eventually take in the future.
After spending several days together, Ning Xi'er discovered that Xue Lin was upright and incorruptible, wholeheartedly devoted to the people, and seemingly never took sides with the imperial court...
I understand even more now how difficult it was for him to say what he was saying at that moment.
What kind of trust does it represent...?
Ning Xi'er smiled and nodded, bidding him farewell.
Her lack of denial was a kind of hint to Xue Lin, and also a sign of trust.
Wow! Look!
"Kongming lanterns! There are so many Kongming lanterns in the sky..."
Zheng Ye, who was not far behind, suddenly pointed to the sky and looked in Ning Xi'er's direction, reminding her to look.
Ning Xi'er looked up and saw bright Kongming lanterns gradually rising into the sky...
Because it's not high, it's very clear.
More and more Kongming lanterns appeared, gradually rising higher and higher...
Ning Xi'er casually asked Xue Lin, "Lord Xue, is it a festival tonight?"
Xue Lin's expression was one of intense emotion, his eyes glistening with tears. "It's not a holiday..."
“Then…” Ning Xi’er was somewhat surprised.
Xue Lin led Ning Xi'er to the main city gate, and the gate they had just stepped out of slowly opened...
A dense crowd was seen gradually approaching the city gate.
They all held Kongming lanterns in their hands, lit them one after another, and released them into the air.
No wonder!
There's a distance between the city center and the city gate; if it were flown from within the city, it wouldn't be possible to see this clearly...
Zheng Ye also stood in the center, and was shocked by the scene he saw.
He also looked at Xue Lin.
Xue Lin bowed and stood aside, saying, "The people of Yongning thank the Princess, General Zheng, Mr. Qin, and their entourage for saving the people of Yongning..."
"Mr. Xue expresses his deepest gratitude to the divine physician for saving his life, and thanks General Zheng, Mr. Qin, and their team for rescuing him from his urgent predicament..."
Ning Xi'er's eyes stung slightly, moved by the scene before her...
Bai Zhi, Hai Tang, and others also had red eyes.
Kongming lanterns usually have messages written on them, but there's a concern that if the lantern drifts away and falls into someone else's hands, it might cause trouble...
Xue Lin specifically instructed the county magistrate to remind the people not to write anything.
However, one of the Kongming lanterns, perhaps due to a lack of attention to force when being released, somehow managed to glancing straight over the city wall and landing right in front of Ning Xi'er.
Ning Xi'er reached out and picked it up. On the bottom of the lamp holder, she saw that it was written in small characters:
"May the divine physician live a long and healthy life; the people of Yongning bow in gratitude."
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