“Your Highness, you don’t know, Fuweilou only makes ten servings of these two kinds of pastries every day. Their orders are always full every month. I ordered them a few days ago, but the owner of Fuweilou is stubborn. I tried so hard to persuade him, but he wouldn’t budge. He wouldn’t make an extra serving even if I paid him. If he didn’t know that I was from the Prince’s Mansion, our orders would be booked until the end of August.”
Fuweilou only accepts orders for two months. After July, in August, they will start arranging orders for September.
"We really should try it." These are pastries that even the Prince's Palace can't buy, so aren't they even more precious?
The owner of Fuweilou is quite clever. Even if it's a royal residence, they can't force a sale. As long as they can withstand the pressure from the royal residence, these two kinds of pastries will become even more desirable to the young ladies and gentlemen of various families.
Even if the price goes up in the future, there's no worry about not being able to sell them.
Although there were some minor incidents, fortunately, the people in the back mountain gradually returned home. Those who didn't leave didn't dare to approach and chat because of Bai Jiaojiao's case.
The second half was quite pleasant.
On their way back, Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing visited the Temple of the Matchmaker.
The Yue Lao Temple is mainly for praying for marriage, but it also houses other temples, which Su Wanyan didn't visit one by one.
This visit allowed the girl who stayed in the temple and didn't want to leave to have a good look at the sights; it was definitely the right decision not to leave early.
Throughout the entire city of Fu, Yu Nanqing only had one wife, Su Wanyan. He didn't even have any concubines in his household, so there weren't any complicated relationships. With fewer women, there were fewer people vying for his favor.
This is one of the reasons why Yu Nanqing is coveted by the women of Fucheng.
Of course, the most important thing is that Yu Nanqing is born with a handsome appearance and a high social status, making him many times better than those young masters in Fucheng.
People admire strength and want a partner who can provide them with a peaceful life. Yu Nanqing is the perfect candidate in their eyes.
Su Wanyan didn't know these things unless she told her, but she understood Yu Nanqing's charm.
While those rich young ladies were secretly coveting Yu Nanqing, Su Wanyan openly held hands with Yu Nanqing, smiling and holding her head high to declare her ownership.
On the tenth day of the seventh month, Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing did not make a fuss. They simply packed some daily necessities and carried the wedding invitation sent by Dai Zhiwan before setting off for the capital.
The thought of traveling by carriage for more than a month made Su Wanyan feel somewhat disheartened. In ancient times, the only means of transportation was the horse-drawn carriage, and at this moment, she began to miss the convenience of modern transportation.
The journey was not rushed; they followed the same route from the capital to Fuzhou, and the lodgings for rest stops along the way were all arranged in advance by Yu Nanqing.
Su Wanyan, the personal maid, only took Huang Ye with her, while Qiu Ye was left in Fucheng.
Qiu Ye was most familiar with Su Wanyan's lifestyle, which largely enabled the main courtyard of the Prince's Mansion to maintain its original operation.
Another issue is the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager intentionally makes things difficult, something might happen in the capital that would lead to their complete annihilation.
The other maidservant who served her personally was arranged by Yu Nanqing. Since the person arranged by Yu Nanqing was definitely skilled in martial arts, Su Wanyan did not refuse.
As for his personal guards, Yu Nanqing named Mingyu and Xiaobu. Xiaobu was skilled in light-footed martial arts, quick-witted, and had a sharp mind, so he could respond promptly to any unexpected situation.
As for Mingyu, he was the most skilled in martial arts among the group. Originally, Su Wanyan said that bringing a personal bodyguard would be enough, but Yu Nanqing disagreed.
Yu Nanqing's situation was much simpler; he only brought Tanaka with him, leaving the rest in Fucheng.
Furthermore, he dispatched 350 elite troops from the military camp, 300 of whom were personal guards, while the remaining 50 were disguised and tasked with gathering intelligence and scouting ahead.
Yu Nanqing was on high alert, which reminded Su Wanyan of the information she had asked Qiu Ye to gather a few days ago.
She took a small map from a drawer in the carriage. Yu Nanqing, who was reading a book, caught a glimpse of it and put down his book. "What's wrong?"
Yu Nanqing faced the gentle breeze blowing in from the window, her dark hair swaying lightly, like a painting.
"I marked the locations where the bandits were operating, which I had Qiuye inquire about before I set off." It has been almost half a month since they left Fucheng, and things are still calm.
Su Wanyan pointed to one of the places on the map: "We really do pass through one of those places."
Yu Nanqing glanced at the map: "The bandits' hideouts are not fixed. Half a month has passed now, so they may have changed."
Upon hearing this, Su Wanyan nodded in agreement and looked up: "So, you said you were going to investigate, but what did you find out?"
"Hmm." Yu Nanqing responded lightly: "I checked along the way, and the sudden increase in bandits seems to be related to Baiyou Valley."
"Hmm?" Su Wanyan stared in confusion. "Is it related to Baiyou Valley? Is it Xiao Chensheng's enemy?"
After saying that, he realized something was wrong: "Even if they were Xiao Chensheng's enemies, why were they attacking the caravans along the way?"
Yu Nanqing opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she didn't know whether she should tell Su Wanyan that Xiao Chensheng had already sent troops to attack Baiyou Valley the day he took her away.
There was a formation set up by Xiao Chensheng in Baiyou Valley, and the Dragon Flag Army had to put in a lot of effort to break through it.
Because of Xiao Chensheng, Yu Nanqing knew the abilities of the disciples in Baiyou Valley, so even after breaking the formation, he did not rush to attack, but instead dispersed his forces to surround Baiyou Valley.
The Dragon Flag Army blocked the water source of Hundred Valleys from the outside, and then slowly tightened the encirclement, leaving the disciples in the valley to fight like trapped beasts.
The people in Hundred Nether Valley are no pushovers; there are countless ghost doctors and poison doctors. The terrain in Hundred Nether Valley is also very complex. Yu Nanqing did not want to suffer heavy losses himself, so he ordered a clever strategy to take them out.
Finally, when the disciples in Hundred Valleys are at their wits' end, crying out to heaven and earth in vain, they will be annihilated in one fell swoop.
The tug-of-war between the Dragon Flag Army and Hundred Valley has lasted for more than two months since it began in May.
Just then, Su Wanyan cast an illusion spell on Xiao Chensheng, hindering his movements. Even if Xiao Chensheng wakes up now, he cannot reverse the current situation of Baiyou Valley.
The bandits appearing in the territory at this time are very likely the disciples of Baiyou Valley who escaped from Baiyou Valley when the Dragon Flag Army besieged Baiyou Valley.
Furthermore, since Xiao Chensheng has made many enemies in the martial arts world, his plan to besiege Baiyou Valley will cause quite a stir. People in the martial arts world will definitely send people to exterminate the people of Baiyou Valley during this period.
This forced those who escaped first to have nowhere to hide, ultimately leading them to resort to robbing caravans.
Of course, it's not that no one has benefited from Baiyou Valley's kindness. After all, Baiyou Valley is famous for its medical skills, and its reputation for bringing the dead back to life is not for nothing. However, compared to those who have been saved, more people have died at the hands of Baiyou Valley.
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