Yi Xin as a concubine

I couldn't wait to brew a pot of tea, and as the boiling water stirred, the fragrance of tea filled the entire room.

"I feel like my mind is much clearer after being surrounded by the heat all day. Can I bring some to the monks in the nunnery? I plan to ask them how to make fruit tea."

Xin Die'er couldn't wait for the tea to brew, so she picked up the kettle and poured herself half a cup. She smelled the tea aroma as if intoxicated, then looked at Xin Bao'er and asked.

"Of course, we can use it as tuition fees and make a profit." Before Xin Baoer could speak, Xin Ling'er said carelessly. Xin Baoer smiled and nodded when she heard it.

Xin Chengzhi was quite pleased to see the girls discussing things with each other. Which other children could be as harmonious as theirs? He smiled with satisfaction at the thought.

Seeing that the time was almost up, he personally filled the tea cups of several sisters and made a very gentlemanly "please" gesture.

Several girls were amused and picked up their teacups to taste the tea.

"Huh, what's this taste?" Xin Baoer said in surprise after taking a sip.

"Isn't that right?" Xin Chengzhi asked nervously when he saw this.

"Is this from Liuxiang? It has such a strong fragrance!"

"I was scared to death. I thought there was something wrong. This is the one from the third cellar. They are currently studying the ones from the sixth and ninth cellars. They will bring them to you to try when the time comes." Xin Chengzhi said with some pride.

Xin Baoer did not answer, but thought to herself, the environment in ancient times was indeed better. Both the fragrance of tea and the fragrance of flowers were much purer than those in later times. This was truly an unexpected gain.

Because the jasmine tea was ready, everyone was very excited. Xin Baoer decided to make something different for them in the evening, so she set her sights on the big bouquet of roses.

That night, Xin Baoer personally cooked rose cakes and pearl dumpling soup for everyone, and the cooks also prepared a few refreshing side dishes.

In the evening, the third and fourth brothers who helped pick lotus flowers and lotus leaves came back, and the seven brothers and sisters of the Xin family had dinner happily. During the meal, the brothers and sisters praised Xin Baoer's cooking skills again and again until Xin Baoer's little face turned red as if blood could drip out.

The Xin family had a peaceful life. After more than half a month of travel, the prince, along with the eldest and third uncles of the Xin family, finally arrived in Qingbo City.

Qingbo City is a small town under the jurisdiction of Fuzhou Prefecture. Because it is close to the sea, there are many ships coming and going, and over time it has become a trading center.

The town is not big, but it is very lively and prosperous.

Peddlers hawking their wares on the street, seductive prostitutes leaning against the railings soliciting customers, busy gambling houses, taverns, and inns and restaurants of all sizes.

There is a landmark building in the center of the town. It is a five-story wooden building. It is very conspicuous among the two-story buildings. From a distance, you can see the huge plaque on the top floor, on which are written three large characters in iron and silver calligraphy - Heqilou.

Heqilou is the outside property of Giant Crocodile Island. Giant Crocodile Island is a force that has only emerged in the past decade. It is said that it has existed for hundreds of years, but it has always been secluded from the world. The people on Giant Crocodile Island are good at searching for treasures, and all the items that pass through their hands are extraordinary.

They live on an island, and no outsiders are allowed to enter except the people on the island. So if they want to trade with the people on Crocodile Island, they can only go to the Heqilou in various places.

The name of Heqi Tower is derived from the idea that harmony brings wealth. Various treasures are bought and sold in the tower, and auctions are held at irregular times and locations.

This time, the deep-sea "longevity" shaped strange stone was accidentally found in the deep sea by people on Giant Crocodile Island. Because it happened to coincide with the new emperor's birthday celebration, this auction was held.

The prince and his entourage booked an elegant courtyard in the largest inn. The two masters of the Xin family were arranged to stay in the west wing of the courtyard. Food and drinks were delivered to them. This was the case throughout the journey. The conditions were much better than when they were usually doing business.

Grandpa Xin and Grandpa Xin San were in good spirits because they had eaten well and slept well along the way. After checking in, they simply washed up and planned to go out for a walk. They wanted to report to the prince, but were told that the prince had already gone to bed.

The prince's attendant thought that the prince had not restricted the freedom of the two masters along the way, so he let them leave on their own.

"After all, they are used to a life of luxury. They can't even stand the journey of more than ten days. In the past, the old man of the Ning family was able to seize the world on horseback with a sword in hand. Now, the young people are either blinded by wealth and fame, or have been drained of their bodies by wine and sex. There is not a single useful person."

"It was the late emperor's indecisiveness that made him bold. It's a pity that the late crown prince and the old prime minister and others were ruined by such a man."

Although Mr. Xin had good food and drink along the way, he was tortured by the self-righteous prince every day and his temper became bad. Now that he had finally left his sphere of influence, he could no longer control his temper.

"Brother, you'd better be careful with your words!" The third master has always been cautious. Hearing that the eldest brother wanted to continue complaining, he quickly reminded him.

Uncle Xin was not a reckless person. He knew that he had said something he shouldn't have said in a fit of anger, so he quickly shut up. The two brothers walked into the teahouse with the most customers, one after the other.

I ordered a pot of good tea and some snacks and fruits, found an inconspicuous corner in the hall, drank tea and chatted, while silently paying attention to the conversations of the other tea drinkers.

They stayed for an entire afternoon, had their tea refilled twice, and listened to a lot of things they wanted to hear. Seeing that it was getting late, the two of them got up and prepared to leave.

The servant went over to pay for the tea, and the two masters walked out side by side. As they walked out of the door, they bumped into a dirty little beggar. Master Xin saw that he had knocked the man down, so he stepped forward and helped the man up.

"Are you okay?"

"Master...Master, I...I didn't mean it." The little beggar said and ran away.

Uncle Xin was stunned for a moment, then he clenched his fists as if nothing had happened, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly towards the inn.

When they returned to the courtyard where they were staying, the prince had not woken up yet. A servant came over to ask if they wanted to serve dinner. Uncle Xin nodded, then motioned for his third brother to go into the house with him.

As soon as he entered the room, Uncle Xin stretched out his hand to Uncle San, and on his palm lay a dirty piece of paper.

There was a hint of surprise in Mr. Xin San's eyes. He reached out to take the note and unfolded it hesitantly. There was a line of tiny handwriting written neatly on the note.

"Two, three, five. Three are here. Hiding in the dark, reveal it to that idiot."

Uncle Xin and Uncle San looked at each other and saw the understanding in each other's eyes.

The two had dinner and went back to their tribe to rest, without talking all night.

The next morning, just as the two of them finished washing up, the prince's attendant came to tell them that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invited them to have dinner together.

Upon hearing this, the two of them hurriedly followed the attendant to the dining room.

When the two of them arrived, the prince had not yet arrived. They did not dare to sit down casually, so they had to stand aside with their heads down and wait.

After waiting for a cup of tea, the prince finally arrived. Apparently he had had a good rest and was in a good mood. He smiled and asked the two to sit down, then raised his hand to signal the servants to serve the meal.

More than twenty dim sum dishes filled the table. The two were no longer surprised by such a scene and ate the food in front of them calmly. When the prince put down his chopsticks, they stopped eating too.

After dinner, the three of them sat and chatted.

"I heard that my father-in-law and my third uncle went out for a walk yesterday. I wonder if there are any good places to visit in this town? You might as well tell me about it so that I can go and see it."

The prince seemed to ask casually, but the two masters of the Xin family had seen the world and naturally heard the prince's test. They looked at each other.

"The town is too small, and there's not much to go to except a few wine shops and tea houses. I sat in a tea house for an entire afternoon yesterday and heard a lot of interesting things." Mr. Xin San replied after careful consideration.

"Oh, come and listen. Anyway, the auction is still two days away, so we have to have something fun to kill time."

The prince leaned lazily on the back of his chair and spoke nonchalantly.

Uncle Xin got angry when he saw him like this. Did he treat them brothers as storytellers to entertain people?

As soon as the third master saw his eldest brother's expression, he knew that he was sulking again, so he could only take over the prince's words himself.

“It is said that there have been a lot of strangers in the town recently. Not only are all the inns full, but even the better houses of the farmers have been rented out by wealthy people.

The most interesting thing is that several families said that the man who rented the house from them spoke softly and had a bit of a duck voice. If he wasn’t wearing men’s clothes, I would have thought he was a woman with a bad voice. "

The prince frowned when he heard this, as if he had thought of something. He looked at the attendant again and again with a dark and unclear look in his eyes.

After saying a few more casual words, the prince sent the two men away. The two looked at each other and stood up to say goodbye.

After the two masters of the Xin family left, the prince called the commander of the guards who was to protect his safety, whispered a few instructions to him, and after watching the commander of the guards leave with his men, he sat back in his chair, but his mood did not seem as happy as before.