The entire letter contained not a single personal matter.
The faint smile on Yue Rongheng's face slowly faded, and finally he frowned and asked Yun Yin to bring in a tinderbox to light the letter.
"master---"
Yunyin couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Qin Niangzi's reply to you came too quickly. Is she missing you?"
Of course, he didn't dare say the last three words.
Yue Rongheng ignored him, went through the things Qin Sheng had said in his letter in his mind, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
The reason he wanted to make the trip to Ningzhou Prefecture in person was to leave the capital and prepare for Liao Wushan's departure.
In the past two years, Liao Wushan's behind-the-scenes activities have become increasingly significant.
From Emperor Hui to the late Emperor, this man's ambition never waned.
"Get ready, we're heading back to the capital." Yue Rongheng said this and turned to leave.
Before leaving, he had some things to tell Qin Yu privately about Crescent Moon City.
Yunyin exclaimed "Ah!" and didn't follow. He quickly turned and went into the house to pack his things.
...
On the other side.
Just as Qin Yu was about to leave, Yue Rongheng arrived.
"Regent." He bowed respectfully, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask, "The letter my sister sent you..."
"It's about the Marquis of Wuping in Ningzhou," Yue Rongheng explained succinctly.
Qin Yu couldn't explain why, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His sister had just been through such a scumbag, and he didn't want her to be deceived again.
Well... that doesn't seem quite right either. The Regent isn't a scumbag.
However, a regent like that... Qin Yu quickly shook his head in his heart, thinking it best to forget it; his sister definitely couldn't handle him.
After finishing their business, the two walked out together.
"Qin Yu," Yue Rongheng suddenly called out.
"Please speak." Qin Yu stopped and turned around.
But Yue Rongheng waved his hand as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself, "It's nothing, you can go, I'm going back to the capital tonight."
"..."
Qin Yu looked back several times before finally leaving with a suspicious expression.
...
Yu Rou and the other embroiderers in the shop worked overtime and finally finished embroidering what Qin Sheng wanted five days later.
A screen depicting "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix".
There were also some handkerchiefs and sachets, which were the best-selling items in the shop before.
Everything was neatly packed into the box.
Three days later, the caravan from Wuyue Kingdom will arrive in Qingzhou. Qin Sheng has decided to go to Qingzhou and is having his things packed.
"My wife..."
Jade was still unwilling to give up, and said, "My lady, please let me go with you. Otherwise, I am really worried."
"Alright, alright," Qin Sheng said, taking her hand. "Qiao'er's injuries haven't healed yet, you need to stay and take care of her, and also—"
She pulled Emerald aside.
"If I'm not in the manor, those people below might cause some trouble. You need to stay and keep them in check for me."
"..."
Jade's heart skipped a beat.
Recently, the lady's business has been booming, and the people who help out at the pastry shop have all received a raise. Some of the people in the mansion are starting to get restless.
"Yes, I understand." Emerald nodded, biting her lip.
Then she called Caiyue over. Caiyue was going to Qingzhou with Qin Sheng this time, and Emerald told her to take good care of her wife on the way.
The things were packed up quickly.
Qin Sheng brought Yu Fu and twenty guards with him this time. Lü Qingfeng rode his horse silently beside the carriage.
Meanwhile, at the Wuping Marquis's residence.
Marquis Wuping sent back the men who were monitoring the Qin residence, saying that Lady Qin and her entourage had already departed from the gates of the residence for Qingzhou.
"My lord—" the confidant asked doubtfully, "The Regent has already returned to the capital. This Lady Qin is just a woman. Why are you still paying attention to her every move?"
"She is the daughter of Qin Zhengde, the Left Censor-in-Chief."
Marquis Wuping snorted coldly: "Qin Zhengde and Prime Minister Liao have never gotten along. Why do you think his daughter came to Ningzhou Prefecture at this time?"
"..."
The confidant was taken aback, but then thought that the Marquis was overthinking it. "Perhaps it's just a coincidence."
Marquis Wuping shook his head: "Whether it's a coincidence or not, the Marquis Wuping's mansion and Prime Minister Liao are now in the same boat, so it's best to be careful."
"However, she is Qin Zhengde's daughter after all. If she is honest and law-abiding, we don't need to worry about her. But if—"
A sinister glint flashed in Marquis Wuping's eyes.
The confidant's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed and nodded, "Don't worry, my lord, I know what to do."
Marquis Wuping nodded and continued to tease the colorful parrot in the cage with the birdseed in his hand.
"Oh, right---"
Thinking of something, Marquis Wuping said, "Prime Minister Liao wants to recognize Jin'er as his goddaughter. He will announce this publicly next month on his birthday. I don't trust anyone else to do it. You should personally take care of the birthday gift for Prime Minister Liao."
"yes."
Liao Wushan had no daughter of his own, so he wanted to adopt a goddaughter. Marquis Wuping had already vaguely guessed what he was planning to do.
The entire court is watching Regent Yue Rongheng's marriage.
Which civil or military official, or noble family, wouldn't want to marry their daughter to the Regent?
Marquis Wuping was very confident in Jin'er's appearance, and her personality was lively and lovely, though she was a bit domineering.
Thinking of this, he frowned again, thinking that Jin'er's current state was not good. He should ask the madam to find a nanny to properly teach her manners and etiquette.
...
Qin Sheng and his group arrived in Qingzhou on the evening of the second day.
All the inns, big and small, were full of people.
However, Yu Fu had made preparations in advance and had someone rent a small house in advance, which happened to be located on the street.
The caravan that passed through Wuyue stayed at the post station.
Along the way, Qin Sheng had already learned most of the details. Some of the items brought by the Wuyue merchants were for sale, while others were intended to be used for barter with the merchants of Daxiang.
This is a very mutually beneficial exchange.
Qin Sheng and his group didn't bring much this time, only a box of embroidery.
Upon arriving at the small courtyard where he was to stay, Yu Fu only had time to drink a bowl of cold tea before hurriedly going out to inquire about the news.
"My lady, would you like to take a nap?" Caiyue asked after making the bed.
Qin Sheng shook her head. She was tired, but she couldn't sleep, so she asked Caiyue to open the box she had brought.
The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix embroidered by Yu Rou would be perfect for a screen. In addition, the embroidery on handkerchiefs and purses is also exquisite.
Qin Sheng remembered reading in a book that because of its geographical location, Wuyue Kingdom produced very little fabric each year, let alone high-quality Yun brocade and Shu brocade.
Most of the cloth in Wuyue is purchased from Daxiang, but they have many gold, silver and iron mines in their territory, especially iron mines.
Da Xiang also needs to purchase most of its copper and iron from Wu Yue every year.
They arrived in Qingzhou after noon, and by the time Fu returned, it was already evening.
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