Yi Xin as a concubine

After taking inventory, he gave Zhou Zhuang a good scolding and reminded him to report in advance in the future instead of acting on his own.

After this series of blows, Zhou Zhuang was in a depressed state and had no interest in doing anything. He readily agreed to whatever Xin Baoer said, without any previous contempt or even the courage to look her in the face.

Before leaving, Xin Baoer had a very friendly meal with the common people, including hot pot and grilled lamb. In order to make herself eat comfortably and to suit her taste, she even cooked the soup base herself and prepared the barbecue seasoning.

The unique recipe she brought from later times naturally won rave reviews and people were still craving for more after finishing the meal.

The next morning, Xin Baoer was already preparing to board the carriage, when Zhou Zhuang came out from somewhere, full of energy and vigor, completely unlike the dejection of the previous few days.

"Didn't you pass out from drinking yesterday? Is the wine here so good? Is there no after-effect?" Zhao Xian asked with some sarcasm.

During the days of settling accounts, the two of them had more contact with each other. They argued and quarreled when they disagreed, and they also made a few jokes when they were in a good mood. Therefore, Zhao Xian spoke to him more casually.

Zhou Zhuang smiled flatteringly and said foolishly: "It's still my headache, but even if my headache is, I can't delay my master's practice!"

"There's something wrong with this old guy!" Xin Chengzhi nudged Qin Chu beside him with his shoulder.

"He must be planning something bad." Qin Chu said, with an expression of watching the fun.

"Hehe, hehe, how could I dare to have any bad ideas? No, no, definitely not." Zhou Zhuang listened to the conversation between the two people with sharp ears and explained quickly.

"You look flattering. I don't have what you want. Write a letter and contact the Xin family. Someone will tell you what to do."

Xin Baoer seemed to have known Zhou Zhuang's little thoughts for a long time. She handed him a letter that she had prepared long ago, and without waiting for him to ask further questions, she turned around and got on the carriage.

Seeing that she had boarded the carriage, the others did not linger any longer. Some got on the carriage, some got on the horse. Just before the carriage started, Xin Baoer lifted the curtain and said to Zhou Zhuang, who was holding the letter carefully, "Oh, by the way, remember to report in time."

Zhou Zhuang, who was about to step forward to see him off, paused when he heard the words, but his body continued to lean forward due to inertia and he almost fell flat on his face. It was Qin Chu, who got on the horse last, who quickly helped him up.

By the way, she whispered in his ear in a light voice, "If you act on your own, I'll let Commander Wei beat you up."

"I dare not, I dare not. I wish my master a safe journey." Zhou Zhuang waved his hands quickly, and then shouted loudly towards the carriage that was already moving.

Qin Chu was startled by his sudden roar. When he wanted to fight back, Zhou Zhuang had already run away slickly with a triumphant smile on his face.

After last night's dinner, Zhou Zhuang had already seen clearly that the young lady was very capable and not a strict person. On the contrary, she was very kind to her subordinates. This could be seen from the fact that she was willing to laugh and joke with those ordinary villagers and eat from the same pot without any grudges.

He used to be so narrow-minded that he thought women were like those in his backyard, who had nothing to do every day except being jealous of each other and haggling over small things like clothes, jewelry, rouge and powder.

Considering that he once had many wives and concubines but is now alone, it seems that there is something wrong with his vision.

The ones around the young master are all good, but unfortunately they are too young and will definitely look down on him. He should just work hard, the money he earns will never abandon him.

No one cares what he thinks now. Xin Baoer and the others have already gone far away.

The capital of Seabuckthorn Kingdom was not far from here. It would only take seven or eight days to get there without rushing. Xin Baoer came here for a purpose, so naturally she was not in the mood to travel. She traveled day and night, and arrived at the city outside the capital in just four days.

This is where ordinary people of Seabuckthorn Country live. The originally spacious streets are now occupied by all kinds of vendors. There are many pedestrians on the road, with their families, walking and stopping, buying one or two small items from time to time, or buying food for their children. The expressions on their faces are all the same, showing that life is peaceful and quiet.

"The people here live a good life." Qin Chu commented.

"Yeah, I heard before that the king here is a mediocre person who just lives from day to day. Now it seems that the rumors are not credible." Zhao Xian muttered.

"Baoer, what do you think?" Wei Yu suddenly said.

"There's nothing wrong with being the king of the city. When someone conquers this world, there has to be someone to defend it so that the legacy can be passed down." Xin Baoer carefully observed the pedestrians and vendors outside through the gap in the curtains, and said without much comment.

"That's true. It is said that this ruler really doesn't have much courage. But his brothers are not as good as him. He can be considered the tallest among the short ones. But looking at the state of the people, they should not be as cowardly as imagined." Qin Chu had Qin Mo's information network, so he naturally knew more.

Xin Baoer smiled brightly upon hearing this, and withdrew her gaze from the outside of the car. She sighed and said, "Do you think any emperor is really stupid? Even someone as incompetent and unjust as Ning Ze has so many loyal lackeys."

"Take a closer look at these people. They walk with ease and look calm. The children, both boys and girls, smile innocently and are adorable. Look at their clothes. They are made of the lowest quality materials and are patched to some extent. Think back to what we saw along the way. The people were talking and laughing in groups of three or five. It was obvious that they were spiritually rich."

"But what does this prove? Doesn't it just prove that the king is not as stupid as we imagined?" Zhao Xian didn't understand why Xin Baoer said this, and asked back in confusion.

"This shows that this king is not only not incompetent, but is very good at bewitching the people. The people under his rule are not rich, but they have a strong sense of belonging to this country. But isn't this a contradiction?" Xin Chengzhi whispered as he rode his horse close to the car window.

"Yes, it is quite contradictory. Baoer, could it be that this king has learned some witchcraft?" Zhao Xian patted his chest and asked in a low voice with a fearful look on his face.

"Have you read any books about gods and ghosts recently? You have such a rich imagination." Xin Baoer pushed away the woman who threw herself into her arms and joked.

"Why is that?" Zhao Xian continued to ask without giving up.

Xin Baoer shook her head and imitated Zhao Xian, saying mysteriously, "One day we'll know."

"Hmph! Baoer, you've become a bad boy. You've even started to act mysterious." Zhao Xian said coquettishly, dissatisfied.

Xin Baoer patted Zhao Xian soothingly and said, "It's not a mystery. We will meet sooner or later. When we meet, we will know whether he is a human or a ghost."

"After all, he is the ruler of a country. How can we meet him?" Qin Chu asked when he saw Xin Baoer talking about business.

"Yes, little eighth sister, we are nothing but businessmen after all. Those nobles who claim to be noble would never condescend to address us." Xin Chengzhi couldn't help but worry.

"The problem now is that, let alone meeting the king, I'm afraid that outsiders like us can't even enter the inner city." Wei Yu analyzed calmly.

Xin Baoer noticed that several people began to lower their heads and ponder countermeasures. She couldn't help but smile knowingly and said, "Well, it's getting late. We should quickly find an inn to stay in. I don't want to sleep on the street on my first night."

With Xin Baoer's reminder, several people also felt a little hungry. After all, they had been traveling for days and had not had a proper meal. They were almost vomiting up the dry food.

"Yes, yes, yes. My stomach has been hungry for a long time. We must find the best restaurant and have a good meal." Xin Chengzhi is a grown man and has the biggest appetite among the group. The girls are all hungry, let alone him.

"What are you waiting for? Go find a place to eat." Qin Chu urged.

They stopped the carriage in front of a restaurant that looked quite upscale. Soon someone came forward to seat the horses for them, and someone from inside the restaurant also came out to lead the way for them.

"Is this your first time here, gentlemen? Would you like to have the lobby or private room?" the errand boy asked enthusiastically.

"Let's go to a private room. Please find a quiet place for us." Xin Chengzhi said.

"Let's go to the lobby, it's lively!" Xin Baoer interrupted Xin Chengzhi, saying that she had already picked a seat and walked over.