The grass in the factory should be plucked

Aunt Lian cried, "Girl, please don't scare me like this anymore. I'm old now, and I just want you and your husband to live in harmony and happiness. I don't want to be an official anymore!"

Which young lady wants to go to the battlefield with such a big belly?

No wonder the girl’s official positions are getting higher and higher, it’s all earned through her hard work!

The more Aunt Lian thought about it, the sadder she became, and tears flowed like rain.

Xie Changan comforted her, "Don't worry, Auntie. The Southern Expedition Army has now unified Southern Xinjiang. There won't be any large-scale wars in the next one or two years."

Jiang Li's head shrank. She still wanted to settle the score with Mongolia.

Xie Changan was helpless. This little cat was a restless person who could not sit still. He hoped that having a child would calm her restless heart.

Jiang Li quickly changed the subject: "My eighteenth birthday is coming soon, this time, I want to hold a lively birthday party!"

Aunt Lian suddenly realized: "Yes, the girl has never had a birthday party, this time we must celebrate it properly!"

Make up for all that you owe the girl in the past!

Xie Changan also smiled and said, "Yes, I promised you that I would hold a grand birthday party for you on your eighteenth birthday, but I can't let all the girls in the capital envy you."

"It would be fine if all the girls in Dali envied me." Jiang Li chuckled, "In that case, I will wait and see."

Beijing.

The news that the Southern Expedition Army had won victory after victory and unified southern Xinjiang was soon delivered to the capital by Peregrine Falcon.

Although Nangong Qinghe was already numb to the news of victory, he was still surprised that southern Xinjiang could be pacified so quickly.

Along with the good news came secret letters from Xie Changan, Jiang Li and Cui Jue.

Xie Changan and Cui Jue both truthfully recounted the only defeat.

The Dianyue Kingdom actually had such powerful war elephants!

If Jiang Li had not arrived in time, instigated the elephants to rebel, and turned the tide, the Southern Expedition Army would have surely suffered a disastrous defeat in this battle, with countless casualties!

Nangong Qinghe couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. A'li, it's really hard for you!

She was more than seven months pregnant with twins. An ordinary woman would have difficulty in moving and would need help from others when going out. However, she rode on an eagle and rushed to the front line alone!

Jiang Li did not mention this matter at all in her secret letter. Instead, she enthusiastically described the newly opened Longmen Winery and the large commercial area that she had tricked the soldiers of the Southern Expedition Army into building, which made Nangong Qinghe laugh.

At the end of the letter, she also mentioned the matter of Nan Yonghe. The Gu King's lair and the people present that day had been reduced to ashes by the sword of the "Sword Immortal".

But the evil cultivators have many tricks, who knows if they will escape again by pretending to die? Xie Changan has sent people from the Wulin League to track them all the way to the Western Regions. She reminded Nangong Qinghe that he should still be more careful and guard against evil magic, and it is best to carry a defensive jade talisman with him.

Nangong Qinghe couldn't help but frown. The evil cultivation and evil techniques could really harm people!

He thought about it, and then ordered the Secretary to draft an edict, prohibiting the people from practicing witchcraft. Anyone who used witchcraft to harm others would be severely punished!

This decree did not cause any waves in the court, and the news of pacifying southern Xinjiang attracted everyone's attention.

The territories of the former Six Kingdoms of Southern Xinjiang will be unified under the jurisdiction of the newly established Dali Prefecture and be under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou.

Such a large piece of land, was it so cheap for the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou? Officials from all factions began to calculate how to get a piece of the pie.

At this time, Nangong Qinghe announced that the expansion of the territory of Great Chu was a grand event not seen in a hundred years. He would lead his ministers to Mount Tai to hold a Fengshan ceremony and offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.

At the same time, he announced that he would tour the south. He wanted to see with his own eyes the southern border territory that had been newly incorporated into the Great Chu.

As soon as the decree was issued, no one in the court objected.

The Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai is a ceremony to worship heaven and earth held by emperors of all dynasties in order to demonstrate their achievements and authority to their subjects. It can be said to be the highest-level sacrificial ceremony in a country.

Although Nangong Qinghe had been on the throne for a short time, his achievements in conquering the Southern Barbarians and recovering the southern border had already surpassed those of his father and all the emperors in history. Except for the founding emperor of the Great Chu, no one could match him, and he was indeed qualified to be enthroned on Mount Tai.

The Ministry of Revenue could not object on the grounds of "empty treasury". When using force in southern Xinjiang, the national treasury only paid less than one-third of the military pay, and the rest of the food and fodder were solely borne by Longmen Trading Company and Li's Company.

So does the Ministry of Revenue dare to say that the treasury is empty? If the treasury money was not spent on the war, where did the money go? Did you embezzle it?

Anyway, if there is not enough money for the southern tour, the money can be taken from the emperor’s private treasury.

At that moment, all the ministers were singing praises to the emperor. The emperor was so young, but he had made great achievements in expanding the territory. He deserved the title of Fengshan on Mount Tai.

Nangong Qinghe smiled, this was the benefit of having a full treasury. He didn't have to be restricted by court officials in doing anything he wanted. He could do whatever he wanted if he had money!

Next, it was time to reward people for their contributions, and discuss what kind of government office to set up in Dali Prefecture and how many officials would be needed.

According to normal procedures, at this time, Xie Chang'an should have led the Southern Expedition Army back to the court, presented the captives to the emperor, and then received rewards.

But Jiang Li’s due date is approaching, and she cannot be left alone in Dali to give birth.

What's more, the southern border has just been unified. Although the royal families of various countries have either surrendered or become prisoners, there are still many former nobles and natives who are hiding, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

Therefore, Xie Changan wrote a letter requesting that the Southern Expedition Army temporarily stay in Dali to eliminate the remaining forces, and wait for Jiang Li to give birth and finish her confinement before returning to Beijing.

Nangong Qinghe naturally agreed. He also wanted to tour the south to see the land under his rule and the magnificent mountains and rivers described by A'li. The Southern Expedition Army could wait for him to finish his tour and escort him back to Beijing.

February 15th is the Flower Festival.

The city of Dali has become a sea of ​​flowers, with all kinds of flowers in brilliant colors, vying for beauty, and hanging heavily on the branches.

Early in the morning, the Marshal's Mansion of the Southern Expedition was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and guests came in an endless stream.

Today, the Marshal's Mansion is not only holding a flower-viewing banquet, but more importantly, today is the eighteenth birthday of the Military Inspector, General Longhu, and Marquis Jing'an Jiang Li!

After the great victory of the Southern Expedition Army, happy events took place one after another in the Marshal's Mansion. First, a grand and lively wedding was held for the two couples, Shen Muchun and Mo Qilang.

Next, it was Marquis Jing'an's birthday banquet.

In the near future, the Marshal's Mansion will welcome the birth of twins, a boy and a girl!

The girl and her husband no longer had to fight. Aunt Lian was in high spirits because of the good news. Even though she was very busy, she was still full of energy, as if she was ten years younger.

Cui Ai, who had just gotten married, fully demonstrated her ability to manage the household as a housewife of an aristocratic family and became Aunt Lian's most capable assistant.

At this time, she was holding a thick stack of gift lists and checking the gifts sent from various mansions with the stewards, and registering them one by one into the warehouse.

I heard that when Marquis Jing'an celebrated his birthday, people bringing gifts lined up for several miles and the stewards were so overwhelmed with gifts.

Cui Ai not only had to check the gift list, but also had to pick out the items that exceeded the regulations and deal with them separately after Xie Changan and Jiang Li reviewed them.

At present, these two people are at the peak of their popularity. Since Jiang Li is stranded in Dali due to giving birth, it is easy for people to misunderstand that they want to raise an army and establish their own territory.

If someone with ulterior motives slips something into the gift list that goes beyond the rules and arouses the suspicion of the emperor, that would be very bad.

After Aunt Lian went to see how the banquet was prepared, she walked towards the backyard.

Jiang Li, the birthday boy, slept until noon and was now having his breakfast leisurely being served by Xie Changan.

After the war, Xie Changan retreated to the rear, and all the small gangs of bandits were handed over to the generals to deal with.

He took care of Jiang Li wholeheartedly, taking care of her eating, sleeping, daily life, changing clothes and washing himself, never asking anyone else to do it for him.

He wanted to take good care of his little raccoon and his unborn child to make up for his guilt.

When Aunt Lian walked into the main courtyard, she heard Xie Changan gently persuading Jiang Li to eat less.

"Brother Shen said that your due date is approaching and you should not eat too much, otherwise the fetus will be too big and difficult to deliver."

"It's not me who wants to eat it, it's your son and daughter who want to eat it..."

Jiang Li was angry and throwing a tantrum.

Her belly was now unusually large, and coupled with her petite stature, Xie Changan was afraid that she would lose balance when walking, so he carefully supported her wherever they went.

Shen Muchun said that the twins had been fed too well and were prone to being overweight, so she strictly ordered her to eat less to prevent the fetuses from being too large and causing a difficult delivery.

Hearing Jiang Li's temper, Aunt Lian hurried into the house and said angrily, "Girl, you must be obedient, otherwise you will suffer during the birth!"

"It's my birthday today, why don't you let me eat enough?"

Jiang Li was snorting angrily. She planned to train the twins after eating to help them lose weight!

"I'll ask Brother Shen later if there is any food that can fill the fetus without oversupplementing the fetus?"

Jiang Li complained of being hungry every day, and Xie Changan felt so distressed.

Aunt Lian glared at them and said, "How can you not gain weight by eating grains? I'll ask the kitchen to make more soup later. You can drink it when you're hungry!"