The weather was sunny and windy all the way, and the car was shaking. Finally, before the end of the holiday, the group arrived at the provincial capital.
The Ling family entered the city in a low-key manner, and after returning home, they washed up and rested.
The next morning, Ling Jiheng reported to the Hanlin Academy with the specialties he brought back from Yunrou County.
The sour and sweet fruit instantly captured everyone's heart.
The old scholars were all curious about what kind of Feng Shui treasure land could grow such delicious peaches and apricots.
Ling Jiheng didn't say much. He just chatted with everyone for a while and then went back to work.
Qin Zhaolin nudged him with his elbow and said, "I heard you went back to Yunrou County?"
Ling Jiheng nodded. There was nothing to hide about this.
Qin Zhaolin joked, "If you had told me earlier, I would have gone for a stroll. I wouldn't have been drafted by the Grand Secretary and forced to work for more than ten days for nothing!"
Ling Jiheng glanced at the history book beside him and said with a smile, "Those who are capable should do more work. From now on, I will ask for your guidance, Lord Qin!"
"Well, stop teasing me. If the old man hadn't forced me to date Princess Showa every day, I wouldn't have gone to the Hanlin Academy to hide away.
By the way, you've been with your wife for so many years, aren't you tired of her?"
Ling Jiheng glanced at the other person, picked up a peach and stuffed it into Qin Zhaolin's mouth.
Qin Zhaolin wanted to say something, but was amazed by the juicy peaches.
By the way, does he usually eat this sweet?
Why does it feel so soft and sticky, almost like the peaches of the Queen Mother of the West?
On the other side, Emperor Zhou looked at the peaches presented by the chief eunuch and asked the same question.
"Deshun, this peach is so soft, could it be rotten?"
Deshun lowered his eyebrows slightly and said, "Your Majesty, these peaches were brought back by the top scholar from Yunrou County. They are said to be edible whether hard or soft, and they taste even better when softened.
Look at the color, how fresh it is, I am drooling just looking at it."
Emperor Zhou paused, picked out a small one, and handed it to Deshun: "Try it too, and see if it's as delicious as he said."
After saying that, he took a bite of the peach, and then his eyes lit up.
By the way, why is this peach so sweet? It feels like eating honey!
Emperor Zhou slurped up most of the peach, swallowing it. In the end, he didn't even want to throw away the skin, so he ate it all.
He counted the peaches in the basket, divided them into several portions, and asked the eunuchs to deliver them to the harem and the prince's palace.
He also sighed: "This Ji Heng is quite capable!"
Deshun laughed and said, "The number one scholar said that the Princess of Le'an likes to grow things, so he sent people to look for new things everywhere.
After so many years of hard work, I have achieved some small results.
We have people working hard to cultivate fruit tree seedlings, and they will be ready to be planted in the imperial farm next year."
Emperor Zhou nodded, feeling that the top scholar's vision was truly incomparable to that of ordinary people.
With so many ministers under his command, anyone who has something good will try his best to keep it secret.
It was him who handed in the sweet potatoes, the strawberries, the peppers, the tomatoes, and the watermelons. This time, it was the peaches again.
Be selfless to the end.
"I do think that the number one scholar is not infallible. At least, he is afraid of his wife."
Emperor Zhou laughed heartily, and then drafted an edict to confer the title of Princess on Chi Xingyue.
Dahe Village and Xiahe Village were designated as her fiefdom.
Although the fiefdom was only expanded a little, he still did not receive any salary.
But his status and identity are obviously different now. Chi Xingyue has one foot in the royal family.
"I want to see what other surprises she can bring to the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
Ling Jiheng didn't expect that just by sending a basket of fruits and a message, his wife would be promoted again.
Although he has no real power, his rank is higher than his.
Facing the teasing of his colleagues, Ling Jiheng smiled and said nothing. He felt that living off his wife was quite delicious.
Chi Xingyue got up late and did not see Ling Jiheng in his official robes.
I was itching to wait for him to get off work, but I was so sleepy that my eyelids were drooping.
Shu Muyun advised her several times to go back and rest, but Chi Xingyue refused and insisted on sharing the good news of her "promotion" with Ling Jiheng as soon as possible.
I waited and waited until it was almost evening when Ling Jiheng finally came home.
She saw him walking towards her against the light.
His tall and majestic figure seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light. His eyebrows were handsome and gentle.
Chi Xingyue's breath was held, and she felt that Ling Jiheng was so handsome in his official uniform.
It was then that she realized she was actually a uniform control freak. Unfortunately, she was pregnant and couldn't pounce on him.
Just as I was thinking this, the man came over.
He half-huggled Chi Xingyue into his arms and teased, "How come my wife is so amazing? She's been promoted to princess in just one day!"
Chi Xingyue didn't expect that there was still room for him to make further progress. He was very happy, but also felt guilty.
He lowered his voice and asked, "Isn't this divine favor a bit too much?"
Ling Jiheng smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just an empty title, it's just for show."
Chi Xingyue felt relieved and went to Rongsiyuan with Ling Jiheng.
I had a quick meal and went back to rest. That night I felt a little uncomfortable in my stomach.
Doctor Cheng was called in to take a look. After taking her pulse, he said seriously, "Looking at the girl's pulse, I'm afraid she's going to give birth soon."
Ling Jiheng was shocked and hurried to ask about Chi Xingyue's situation.
He also asked people to call back the maids who were studying outside, and also arranged them to Qingfengyuan as midwives, and arranged them to be on standby at all times.
Chi Xingyue was very pleased, but she also felt that she was making a big deal out of nothing. Unexpectedly, within three days, her stomach started to hurt.
The pain came in waves, not very frequent but unbearable.
Seeing this, Shu Muyun wanted to send someone to the Hanlin Academy to call Ling Jiheng.
But the old lady stopped him: "Looking at Xingyue's condition, it will take some time. Don't be anxious, let's wait and see."
Shu Muyun nodded and paced in Rongsiyuan.
Chi Xingyue suppressed her voice and didn't scream, but beads of sweat oozed from her forehead.
Baozhu was anxious and distressed, but Chi Xingyue comforted her: "It's okay, I can still hold on."
She had watched TV dramas and knew about this situation. She was afraid that she would have to hold on for two or three days before she could actually give birth.
Now, it’s only the first day.
He found an excuse, took the pearl out, and drank a cup of spiritual spring water from the space. His condition instantly improved a lot, and even his stomach didn't hurt as much.
She thought that the day would pass like this, but an hour later, her stomach suddenly hurt and she felt something liquid flowing out from between her legs.
Chi Xingyue was shocked and quickly asked Baozhu to call the midwife in.
A group of people helped her lie down on the bed. The midwife observed her condition and instructed: "Princess, take a deep breath. It will take a while. Save your strength first."
Chi Xingyue was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. She didn't even dare to think about how painful it would be to give birth.
Holding Baozhu's hand tightly, tears flowed uncontrollably.
The sobbing sound in the room scared the old lady.
He hurriedly said, "Hurry up, go call Ji Heng and tell him that his wife is about to give birth!"
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