Both of them have the surname Bai, but the name Bai Ze was given by Xuan Tianming. As for his real name, Feng Yuheng really didn't know. Bai Qiaojiang knew this man, but he didn't know him well enough. After all, he was Xuan Tianming's attendant. Even if his identity was not as secret as that of a secret guard, it was not known to outsiders. When Bai Furong talked to Bai Qiaojiang about Bai Ze, she only talked about how they met, how they got along, and how Bai Ze saved her. Bai Qiaojiang thought this man was not bad, but after all, it was his woman who was betrothed to him, so he always wanted to hear Feng Yuheng's opinion.
Feng Yuheng had a good impression of Bai Ze. Moreover, she knew him almost at the same time as she knew Xuan Tianming. They were old acquaintances, so naturally she would say more good things about Bai Ze. But she was also objective and did not speak nonsense. In fact, Feng Yuheng's words were simple. She only told Bai Qiaojiang: "Furong must have talked about their relationship. As for Bai Ze, he has been with the Ninth Prince for so many years and is a close attendant. Uncle, what is there to worry about!"
Bai Qiaojiang nodded. Yes, the Ninth Prince was very cunning in employing people. Anyone with any flaws would definitely not be able to get close to him. And since Bai Ze had been a close attendant for so many years, it was no wonder that people had nothing to say about it. He said to Feng Yuheng, "I don't ask for Furong to marry someone rich, I just ask him to treat Furong well. Furong's identity... after all, her biological mother's identity is sensitive. I originally wanted to marry her to an ordinary family that had nothing to do with the court. But since the two of them are in love, I, as a father, have no intention of breaking up the couple. Although the Bai family cannot compare with the wealthy families over the years, it has some foundation. Furong's dowry was saved up a long time ago, and there are also many jewelry I have made over the years. I think it won't be looked down upon if she brings it over."
Feng Yuheng smiled, "Uncle Bai is the best craftsman in the world. Every piece of jewelry made by you is a priceless treasure. If Bai Ze dares to despise it, I will be the first to not forgive him! Don't worry, Uncle, the Ninth Prince has promised me that he will never take concubines in his life, nor will he hire some maids to trouble me. Bai Ze is his close attendant. The master has set this example, so I don't believe he will still look for concubines. Furong will not suffer any loss if she marries him, but there is a war in the southern border right now, so I am afraid the wedding date will be delayed."
Bai Furong finally got a chance to speak, and quickly said, "I'm not in a hurry. Your marriage is still on hold, and I have to spend more time with you. I finally left the capital, and I want to build a family business in Ji'an County. If I can stay here in the future, I can also provide for my father in his old age."
Bai Qiaojiang turned away and wiped his face with his hand. To be honest, he was happy about Bai Furong's marriage. He had been in the palace for so many years and had some understanding of the people of these princes. He was most optimistic about the Ninth Prince. Even though the Ninth Prince was so reckless, people with understanding knew that none of those who died in the hands of the Ninth Prince were good. His daughter was very lucky to be able to walk with the people around the Ninth Prince. Today, Feng Yuheng said that the Ninth Prince would not take concubines, and his subordinates would not take concubines either. With such a promise, his daughter would definitely be happy.
The jewelry shop was handed over to the Bai family. The next day, Bai Furong ordered people to renovate it, and even made different modifications to the first and second floors, imitating Feng Yuheng's jewelry shop in Beijing.
Feng Yuheng has not been idle these days. Since she opened a school under the name of the Sixth Prince and attracted a lot of investment for Ji'an County, she has been very supportive of this method. Now that Bai Qiaojiang is here, how can such a good resource not be fully utilized? So, she began to spread the word that the first craftsman of Dashun came to Ji'an County to take root and opened a jewelry store! The address is the third one on the east side of Xinjieli in Ji'an County. At the same time, she gave a more detailed explanation of Bai Qiaojiang's identity, including the fact that the concubines in the palace had fought to the point of bleeding in order to get a set of jewelry made by Bai Qiaojiang himself. Anyway, even if the concubines in the palace knew about it, no one would come to her for revenge, so she would brag about it.
Bai Qiaojiang's reputation was not exaggerated. Even if Feng Yuheng did not mention the concubines in the palace, the wealthy families who could afford to buy jewelry knew a thing or two about Bai Qiaojiang. He was a jewelry craftsman exclusively used by the palace. Now he had left the palace and settled down in Ji'an County. This was a big event that shocked the whole city. It was not much less popular than the Sixth Prince coming here to open a school. After all, those who came for the Sixth Prince were all men, while those who came for Bai Qiaojiang were all women. The ability of this woman to spread the word was not ordinary. However, overnight, the news that Bai Qiaojiang had opened a jewelry store in Ji'an County spread throughout Yuntian Prefecture. Even the wealthy families in Haizhou immediately prepared money and rushed to Ji'an County after hearing about it.
The jewelry shop was booming when it opened. When the ladies saw Bai Qiaojiang and the jewelry he brought from the capital, they spent tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels without blinking an eye. Bai Furong was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth, but she also knew that she couldn't let her father get tired, so she arranged the schedule for the people who made the orders. After making each batch of jewelry, Bai Qiaojiang would rest for a few days before starting the next batch.
People also understood that good food should not be delayed, so they happily accepted the waiting time, and some even waited for a year later. Feng Yuheng was very moved after learning about this grand occasion, thinking that there are really rich people among the people! The silver she took out as compensation for the victims and seriously injured in the jade mine was already a sky-high price in people's eyes, but compared with the rich people who spent hundreds of thousands of taels on a dozen jewelry, it was still far behind.
She couldn't understand why someone would spend so much money just to get a set of jewelry. Can jewelry be eaten? What's the point of wearing something so expensive? With that money, you could build a house or do business, which is better than wearing jewelry.
But she was still very happy that someone was willing to spend money in their shop. Because of Bai Qiaojiang, the jewelry shop made considerable profits, and even Bai Furong was very happy all day long. Bai Qiaojiang was happy to see his daughter happy.
Feng Yuheng finally received a reply from Xuan Tianming in the past few days. The letter was still sent back by an eagle. At that time, she was walking and talking with Ban in the yard. She saw a hawk flying straight towards her and fell down. The momentum was still very spectacular. She was so scared that she took two steps back and was despised by Ban. She turned back to the house, dismissed the servants, and read the letter alone.
Xuan Tianming told her in his letter that the army was marching at full speed, but it would take at least early April to reach Biannan. The deputy general of Biannan had never stopped sending reports of defeat to the court, and Lao Qi had mentioned it twice in his letter to him. He asked Feng Yuheng to stay well in Ji'an County, and the army's food and grass could be supplied in a short time. Of course, the supply he referred to was the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses he brought, and as for the original 300,000 troops in Biannan, they could not be taken care of.
Xuan Tianming said: Father has already handed over the task of transporting military supplies to Lao Ba. I think we can't count on him. I'll go to Biannan and see what the 300,000 troops can do, and then we'll make a decision. You have to be careful in Ji'an County. Lao Ba is so vicious and cruel. You don't know what tricks he might use. Don't let him get you into trouble. If you don't have enough manpower, write a letter back to Beijing and tell your seventh brother to send more people to help you. In short, you must not put yourself in danger. Only when you are safe can I feel at ease on the front line.
The letter was written in a hurry, and the handwriting was not as exquisite as before, which showed that the army was really in a hurry. She put the letter away, and felt that it was inappropriate to put it anywhere, so she finally put it in the space. But after putting the letter away, she took out a pendant that had been placed in the lounge. It was a jadeite Pixiu hung with a brown rope. When she first met Xuan Tianming after returning to the capital from the northwest, he gave it to her. He said that it was a birthday gift from Emperor Tianwu on his tenth birthday. It was said that there were wandering Taoists who said that the final owner of this thing would be the mother of the world.
In the past, she would never have believed in this kind of physiognomy, but ever since her soul had traveled through time and space to Dashun, Feng Yuheng was no longer so averse to such things. After all, the arrival of her and her grandfather was not something that could be explained clearly. If such soul travel could happen, then what was wrong with a few hidden masters?
She had kept the Pixiu in her space because she thought it was too precious and was afraid that someone with ulterior motives would covet it. Her life had never been peaceful. There were always waves of battles going on around her, and there was no day that was absolutely safe. She didn't want such a thing to fall into the hands of others and be manipulated by someone with ulterior motives. Fortunately, she had a space where she could hide it.
Feng Yuheng kept stroking the little Pixiu, which looked very smart and lovable. She missed the little white tiger a little bit. If she didn't give it to Concubine Yun, but took it to Ji'an County, it would at least help relieve her boredom!
All right! She admitted that she thought about this and that, but what she wanted to express in the end was that she missed Xuan Tianming. Although the two of them always separated and were together less and more, this time it was Xuan Tianming who went to the battlefield alone, and the evil wolf of the Eighth Prince was staring at him fiercely behind him, which always made her feel uncomfortable. She immediately decided to write another letter to the Seventh Prince Xuan Tianhua to emphasize her importance of this matter. Even if she couldn't completely overthrow Xuan Tianmo this time, she would at least peel off a layer of his skin and never let him cause such a storm again.
The next day, Feng Yuheng called Li Zhu to the Princess's Mansion and asked him about the situation in Biannan. Li Zhu was a small leader of the Biannan army. He had been stationed in Biannan for many years and was very knowledgeable about the situation there. He told Feng Yuheng: "There is the Biannan Desert between Dashun and Gushu, but Biannan is not a real desert, but just a desertified area. The southern end of Biannan is Gushu, which is the edge of the real desert. Gushu is the largest force in the desert. In addition to Gushu, there are a total of ten small countries. The Princess said that there was a Ten-Country Alliance over there. In my opinion, it should be that the ten small countries united to help Gushu attack Dashun..."
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