The grass in the factory should be plucked

The Duke of Zhenguo laughed and said, "Doctor Mo speculated that the geomagnetic anomaly in Mihuntang may indicate that there is a huge iron mine underneath!"

Liang Shoufu and the other three were all shocked: "Are you serious?"

Jiang Li said: "It is not certain for the time being. Doctor Mo has sent Mo's disciples to investigate."

Liang Shoufu and others could not suppress their surprise. If this was true, it would mean that by conquering Southern Xinjiang, Da Chu would be able to own a huge iron mine!

"Your Majesty, may you be blessed with great fortune!"

They are now convinced that Nangong Qinghe is indeed the one destined for the throne. Not only does he receive great help from extraordinary people like Jiang Li, Mo Qilang, and Shen Muchun, but a prince is born right after he ascends the throne. Even an expedition to southern Xinjiang to avenge the late emperor comes with such a huge gift package!

"Southern Xinjiang, our Great Chu must take it!"

Nangong Qinghe was full of confidence. "For the establishment of the Southern Expedition Army, all the nobles should first come up with a charter. After the grand court meeting after the festival, the Southern Expedition Army will be officially established!"

Everyone discussed it in detail.

The Duke of Zhenguo was shocked to discover that Xie Changan had great military talent. Although he had just started to deal with these military affairs, he was actually quite methodical in marching, deploying troops, and deploying generals.

He couldn't help but feel extremely regretful. Having stayed in the East Factory for so many years was such a waste of talent!

If he had discovered this military genius earlier, Xie Changan might have become the general guarding a region!

Because gunpowder was secretly hidden in the lantern shed, the Ministry of Works was criticized for its poor performance, and the Aoshan Lantern Festival was handed over to Longmen Tiangong.

Mo Qilang was overjoyed and began to prepare with all his might, vowing to let the people of the capital see a unique and grand lantern festival!

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.

Xie Changan returned home early yesterday, so he didn't have to get up early for military training the next day. He was full of vigor and vitality, and had just gotten married, so he was obsessed with Jiang Li all night long, and only fell into a deep sleep when it was dawn.

Aunt Lian asked the kitchen to prepare various kinds of Yuanxiao early in the morning, but the two ancestors slept until noon and did not get up.

Aunt Lian couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand. It's okay for the girl to sleep in every day, but the son-in-law always wakes up at the crowing of the cock? Now he has also been made lazy by the girl!

The Lantern Festival is not only a night lantern festival, but also has many lively performances during the day, such as lion dances, dragon dances, folk acrobatics...

Many opera troupes would also set up tents in downtown areas and hold performances for everyone to watch for free.

Not to mention the bustling market. Outside Donghuamen, a ten-mile-long lantern market was opened, where merchants gathered, all kinds of goods were on display, and pedestrians were shoulder to shoulder, making it extremely lively.

The girl said yesterday that she wanted to watch the lion dance and visit the lantern fair. If she doesn't get up now, the lions will go home!

When Jiang Li and his wife were resting in the main courtyard, they did not allow Zhen'er and Zhu'er to enter the courtyard to serve them. Aunt Lian was embarrassed to break into the young couple's room, so she went to call Xiaoying.

The little eagle followed Xie Changan to the military camp and just came back yesterday. At this moment, it was happily patrolling its territory.

It particularly liked the garden at the Xie Mansion and was thinking about where to build a nest when it heard Aunt Lian calling it.

"Chengfeng, Chengfeng, where are you?"

The little eagle fluttered over, squatted on the branch, and tilted its head to look at Aunt Lian.

It likes Aunt Lian very much and makes delicious food for it every day!

"Chengfeng, can you please go and wake the girl up? If she doesn't get up, the lion and dragon dancers will all go home!"

Upon hearing this, the little eagle spread its wings and flew into the main courtyard.

It landed on the window and quacked, "Brother, sister, hurry up and get up! Aunt Lian said that if you don't get up, the lion and dragon dancers will all go home!"

Jiang Li opened her eyes dazedly, only to see that Xie Changan had already woken up, his pair of peach blossom eyes full of affection, staring at her without blinking.

"Are you awake? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Jiang Li got up in a hurry.

"Didn't you say you were tired? I'll let you sleep a little longer. There's nothing to do today anyway." Xie Changan said with a smile.

Jiang Li was so angry that she stretched out her snow-white little feet and kicked him: "It's all your fault!"

Xie Changan grabbed the extremely soft jade foot, his eyes deep: "My wife, if you kick me again, you can't go anywhere today."

"Don't think about it!"

Jiang Li said angrily, pushed him away and shouted out the window, "Chengfeng, call Zhen'er and Zhu'er in!"

The little eagle went to call Zhen'er and Zhu'er again.

Zhen'er and Zhu'er then came in with a copper basin and helped Jiang Li wash and change clothes.

While Jiang Li asked Zhen'er to comb her hair, she asked Xiaoying, "Chengfeng, will you go to the Lantern Festival with us tonight?"

Xiaoying said happily: "Okay, okay. Sister, how long has it been since you took me out to play?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "I heard that you are the king of the manor and you don't want to leave. How can you remember your sister?"

The little eagle cackles and says, "That lazy and greedy dead mouse has so many followers. A majestic eagle like me must also have a few followers, right?"

An idea suddenly popped up in Jiang Li's mind, but shopping was more important now. He would think about it carefully after he arrived at the military camp.

After eating Yuanxiao, the two of them went out shopping with a few personal guards, as well as Qingfeng Mingyue and the other three.

Xie Changan had a majestic falcon on his shoulder, a dark suit with gold-embroidered arrow sleeves, a gold-inlaid belt of the same color around his waist, and a defensive jade talisman given to him by Jiang Li, which made him look even more elegant, handsome, and imposing.

Jiang Li was wearing a bright red brocade jacket, a floral skirt, and a white fox fur hood. The snow-white fox fur on her hood made her face look like a bright pearl and jade, so beautiful that it was beyond words.

They first went to watch the lion and dragon dances outside Donghua Gate. The streets were crowded with people, gongs and drums were beating, and it was extremely lively.

As soon as the two immortal lovers appeared, they caused a commotion.

People stopped watching the lion dance and crowded over to see the beautiful Marquis Jing'an. After all, ordinary people didn't have many opportunities to see her in person.

The braver ones shouted loudly.

"Marquis Jing'an, are you a fairy from heaven?"

"Marquis Jing'an, look at me, I am your most loyal supporter!"

"Marquis Jing'an, me too! Look at me, look at me..."

Even the lion and dragon dancers came up to the two of them, putting in all their might, shaking their heads and tails, leaping like dragons and tigers.

Jiang Li clapped his hands happily and threw out handfuls of reward money, which made the lion and the golden dragon bow to him repeatedly.

Qingfeng, Mingyue and the other three, as well as Xie Changan's personal guards, had to try their best to stop the enthusiastic crowd from getting closer.

After watching the lion dance, Jiang Li and the others strolled to the Meridian Gate to see the Aoshan Lanterns that had been set up.

Mo Qilang was directing the people of Longmen Tiangong to do the final adjustments. He saw Jiang Li and Xie Changan coming side by side from afar and couldn't help but said happily: "Little Sixteen, come quickly!"

At this time, the Lantern Festival had not yet begun. There were imperial guards on duty outside the Meridian Gate, and factory guards were standing in a row with several factory dogs, not allowing people to approach.

When the factory dogs saw Jiang Li coming, they wagged their tails excitedly and rushed over.

"Master, Master, you are here!"

Jiang Li touched this one and then that one and praised them highly. The factory dogs' tails wagged even more happily.