Two days later, Mu Qing and Mingyue set out at the hour of Mao in the morning.
The two dressed up as businessmen. Ye Chen asked for two secret guards who were about to be dispatched from the Secret Guard Camp. Both were girls, and they dressed up as Mingyue's maids.
The Xiao Si who followed them were all guards of the Ye Mansion. There were twenty of them in the group and they set out from the South Gate.
Before leaving, Chen Qiu tied his soft sword to Mingyue and said, "Be careful when you are out there. This soft sword is easy to hide and is perfect for self-defense. Finish your work quickly and come back soon. I'll wait for you to come back for the New Year!"
In order not to make Chen Qiu worry, Mingyue had to accept it.
After Mingyue and the others left, Ye Chen said, "You gave all your self-defense items to Mingyue, so what do you have for yourself?"
Chen Qiu said, "I'm good at martial arts, don't worry. Besides, winter is coming soon, and I'll be out even less often. There aren't many people in Kyoto who have the guts to break into the Duke's Mansion, right?"
"Isn't Princess An Ning under house arrest by the Emperor? You've almost cleaned up the Order of the Phoenix, so nothing should happen, right?"
Ye Chen smiled and said: "Well, it seems that I have to speed up my pace, otherwise I will be worried!"
After the two returned, Ye Chen went to the study and asked Black Hawk to help him with a few things.
Chen Qiu was in Qiuchen Courtyard, making clothes for the unborn baby with Xing'er and Nanny Hua.
Aunt Hua said, "According to the month, the baby should be born in late March or early April next year. We will make spring clothes so the baby won't get too hot or too cold!"
"We need to make more. Children grow up quickly, so we should prepare some. Let the people in the sewing room do the outside. I can still do the inside. Otherwise, it seems that I am useless!"
Chen Qiu smiled and said, "My parents are not around, and my parents-in-law are gone too. I still have to rely on you and grandma to help take care of the children. I'll listen to you on this matter! I don't understand either, so we'll do whatever you say!"
"By the way, Xing'er, speaking of making clothes, should we start making winter clothes for everyone in the mansion?"
Xing'er passed the needle in her hand over her hair and said, "Yes, the fabric has not been selected yet. I'm waiting for you to choose!"
"There's still plenty of time. On October 10th, everyone in the mansion will change into winter clothes."
Chen Qiu said: "Then let's call someone tomorrow and arrange for Dong Chang to work for us. We can't treat them unfairly when they work here."
"Oh, by the way, I remember looking at the account books before. Every year the maids have two sets of winter clothes, plus a short waistcoat, right?"
Xing'er nodded and said, "Yes, and there's a cloak for each person!"
Chen Qiu nodded and said, "Let's do it this year, and add a waistcoat for each person!"
"Are they all the same on the farm outside?"
Xing'er said: "It's the same, except that men have an extra pair of cotton pants."
Chen Qiu nodded: "As they should be. They work hard all year long, and they still have to maintain the farm. They don't have much to do in winter, but the fields are still very cold during the late spring frost!"
"I need to make some clothes for Lan Yu this year. This is the first time she's spending the winter in such a cold place. Don't let her get frozen!"
"Who is freezing?" Lan Yu came in from outside with a smile!
Aunt Hua laughed and said, "This guy can't help but talk about it. Isn't he here now?"
"I was just talking about you, Princess, and here you are!"
Lan Yu sat down, picked up the small clothes on the table, and said, "How can I wear such small clothes?"
Aunt Hua said, "This is for the baby. It's still a little big. Newborn babies are very small."
Chen Qiu continued, "We were just talking about making you winter clothes when you came. Tomorrow I'll help you choose the fabric and make you two cloaks. Winter in Kyoto has arrived so suddenly."
Lan Yu smiled and said, "Great! The clothes you have in the Great Yin Kingdom are very beautiful. When I return, I'll bring a few of your tailors back with me and promote them in our Ye Nan Kingdom!"
Here, Ye Chen was talking to Black Hawk in the study.
Ye Chen asked, "Do you have any idea how to get a piece of gold silk soft armor? Have you seen the Madam's soft sword? Is there any way to get a similar one?"
Black Hawk's mouth twitched as he said, "Uh... Duke, I can get this soft armor, but this soft sword is not so easy to get."
Ye Chen frowned: "Oh? What do you mean?"
Black Hawk said: "This golden silk soft armor is made of gold and some specific minerals. It is not difficult to make one now."
"But Madam's soft sword is hard to come by, so it's a bit difficult to use it all at once!"
Ye Chen frowned and said, "Then make the soft armor first. As for the soft sword, you should find a way to make it first. If it doesn't work, find a replacement."
"The purge of the Order of the Phoenix in Kyoto has reached a critical juncture. I'm afraid they'll become desperate and take extreme measures."
"Also, the training of the secret guards must be intensified. Before the New Year, the Emperor and I are going to change the world of Kyoto!" Ye Chen said with his eyes narrowed. He had to protect his family before the big move. His Qiu'er must not get into any trouble again.
The people in the Ye Mansion are doing things step by step. Let’s talk about Mu Qing and Mingyue.
When Mu Qing, Mingyue and their group arrived in Tong County by carriage, it was already past the hour of You, which was already late at this time of year.
Several people stayed at the Fulai Inn, preparing to board a ship the next day and travel to the south of the Yangtze River by water, which would be faster and safer.
This was also what Mu Qing had discussed with Ye Chen before.
After checking into the inn, Mu Qing began to write letters to Ye Chen. The letters were sent to a porcelain shop called Cijia in Kyoto. After Ye Chen and Shen Qiu got married, Ye Chen transferred the porcelain shop to Mu Qing's name for the purpose of this trip to Jiangnan.
This trip to the south of the Yangtze River to collect grain is crucial to Ye Chen's plan for next year. Ye Chen remembers that in his previous life, there would be an unprecedented locust plague in the northwest next year, and no grain would be harvested.
Because some people maliciously hoarded grain in the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial court could not collect the grain, and many people died in the northwest. From that time on, Ye Chen's hands were no longer clean, and he killed people almost every year from then on.
Like a curse, from that time on, Ye Chen would encounter great obstacles every time he did something, forcing him to kill. As a result, Gu Ruojin was kidnapped because of him. He went to save Gu Ruojin, and Chen Qiu went to save him. In the end, Chen Qiu died! Ye Chen also completely turned into a murderer!
In this life, Ye Chen must be the first to stock up on food. The northwest must not be in chaos, and his Qiu'er must not get into trouble!
Mu Qing finished writing the letter, and Mingyue prepared hot water for Mu Qing to wash up. Mu Qing took the hot towel and said, "I should take care of you."
Mingyue smiled and said, "We are husband and wife. You have your own things to do, and I am idle anyway. I can wash up early and rest early. Why bother about these things?"
Mu Qing said: "I want to treat you well, just like my master treats my wife, and let you live a happy life like my wife."
Mingyue lowered her head and smiled shyly. Mu Qing had never seen Mingyue like this before. He saw her for the first time last night on their wedding night. She was truly more beautiful than flowers. Mu Qing's heart began to beat wildly again. He reached out and picked up Mingyue and put her on the bed.
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