Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

In fact, Chen Lang had the idea of doing silk business a long time ago.

The reason was that Xu Mengru was the owner of Xu's Cloth Shop at that time, and Chen Lang's original idea was to increase textile efficiency by improving the loom.

But then this happened and the idea was put on hold.

Later, Xu Mengru parted ways with the Xu family and joined his own company, taking control of the bra and cheongsam business.

Bras and cheongsams are both finished products and are subject to restrictions from upstream silk suppliers. Once the suppliers do something strange, these two finished products will be affected and may even be cut off from supply.

Moreover, Chen Lang plans to make bras and cheongsams into a brand. If a brand cannot even control the upstream of the supply chain, then the brand will only be an empty shell.

Each of the top luxury goods in later generations has its own supplier of origin, because only in this way can the quality control be firmly in their own hands and not be affected by other additional factors.

Now that I plan to become an imperial merchant, I can pick up this old idea again.

After returning to Linshui, I will talk to Xu Mengru in detail. She has been in this industry for so long, she must have some connections.

At this moment, Qu Huai'en entered the courtyard and said with a bow, "Sir, there's news from the Liao Imperial Palace that Empress Dowager Xiao is planning to hold a grand banquet in the palace tomorrow and has invited the envoys to attend. She says she wants to use this banquet as a farewell for us."

Chen Lang said: "It's a farewell banquet, I have to go."

"Brother He, go prepare some gifts. We can't go to the royal banquet empty-handed."

He Jinling nodded and said, "I'll arrange it right away."

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The next day.

At the gate of the Liao Imperial Palace, all members of the wedding delegation who stayed in Shangjing, including cooks and grooms, came here.

The Liao Kingdom sent three groups of eunuchs, each leading people of different status and classes, to different areas of the palace to attend the banquet.

Ying'er, Chen Lang, He Jinling and Qu Huai'en, as the core members of the delegation, were led to the hall where the main banquet was held.

But Wu Le did not come.

As a spy who would infiltrate Beijing in the future, he could not appear in such an occasion.

After arriving at the main hall, I found it unusually quiet.

The sickly-looking Liao emperor did not show up, and the dragon throne was empty.

On the side of the dragon throne, there is a chair that is even more exquisite than the dragon throne, and sitting on it is Empress Dowager Xiao.

There are dozens of tables on both sides of the main hall. The people sitting on them are all powerful and high-ranking officials of the Liao Dynasty. Ordinary officials can only eat in the side hall.

The envoys of the wedding delegation were all arranged to return home in advance. Chen Lang was the largest in the delegation at the moment. He and Princess Yongjia sat on the first table on the left.

He Jinling took advantage of Chen Lang and sat at the desk next to him.

Qu Huai'en, who had been stripped of his weapons, stood behind Chen Lang.

Facing Chen Lang were the Northern Prime Minister and Grand Tutor of the Liao Kingdom.

The Southern Prime Minister Xiao Qi sat in a relatively secluded position in the courtyard, which shows that Xiao Qi's influence in the Liao court was indeed not high.

As for this Taifu, he was Yelu Saban's eldest disciple and was originally trained to be the next Imperial Master. However, after Sheng Yinping appeared, he no longer had the chance to be the Imperial Master.

But the eldest disciple Yelu Saban was not angry at all. Instead, he was very caring towards his younger sister. If anyone dared to say a bad word about his younger sister, he would report them to death.

When Chen Lang first heard the rumors about this Grand Tutor, he was a little surprised. But after thinking about it carefully, he found that it was not that absurd.

In those fantasy novels about cultivating immortals, the little sister in the sect is always the most favored one.

The Liao Kingdom believed in gods, and the lineage of the national teacher was almost like cultivating immortals. As a junior sister, it was natural for Sheng Yinping to be favored.

Reasonable, very damn reasonable!

As for other officials, apart from Yelu Xiu'ge and Xiao Huaiyi, with whom Chen Lang had dealt before, there were only a few he could recognize.

After a series of ceremonies, Empress Xiao announced in a clear voice that the banquet officially began.

When Empress Dowager Xiao picked up the wine glass, everyone present stood up in unison.

Empress Dowager Xiao said calmly, "Everyone, please don't be restrained. Please sit down."

Of course, the ministers would not sit down as soon as they were told to. Various eulogies were offered continuously like the surging Yellow River. Chen Lang also mixed in and delivered a eulogy that he had prepared in advance.

Almost a cup of tea passed before the ministers sat down again.

After Chen Lang sat down, he suddenly felt an itchy sensation in his ears, as if someone was secretly spying on him.

Following this feeling to find its source, he finally discovered that Empress Xiao, who was in her thirties, was looking at him with a smile.

Empress Xiao was very beautiful and in her prime, but she had to serve a useless emperor who was completely inhumane.

Could it be that Empress Xiao had been sexually dissatisfied for a long time and was greedy for her own body?

Chen Lang felt uneasy and quickly withdrew his gaze. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip to cover up his embarrassment.

However, Empress Xiao's attention continued, because Chen Lang felt his ears becoming more and more itchy.

At this moment, a man came from outside the hall, bowed to the Queen Mother and the Empress, and sat down at an empty table.

The palace maid immediately came forward to pour wine.

The man was dressed in tight clothes, had a leopard head and round eyes, and had a terrifying aura. What made Chen Lang feel most incredible was that there was a knife hanging from his waist!

This man is so brave to bring a knife into the palace.

Chen Lang leaned slightly to the side and asked He Jinling, "Who is this guy? He's so cool."

He Jinling replied in a low voice: "He is Xiao Chucai, the nephew of Empress Dowager Xiao and the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards."

Chen Lang suddenly realized, "No wonder he's so arrogant. In Dayan, he would be the emperor's nephew and the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards."

At the same time, Xiao Chucai's gaze fell on Chen Lang's face, his eyes full of meaning.

Chen Lang was a little puzzled. He had never met this person before, so why was he looking at him as if he were his gay friend?

Chen Lang sighed, picked up the wine glass, and toasted Xiao Chucai across the air.

Xiao Chucai raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile, then picked up the wine glass and drank a glass with Chen Lang across the air.

He Jinling whispered beside Chen Lang, "Sir, if we weren't about to return home, I would really suggest that you get to know this Xiao Chucai."

Chen Lang wondered, "Why?"

"The marriage was cancelled, and the fourth prince entered the palace to cause trouble. He was beaten by Xiao Chucai and was left half dead." He Jinling said.

Chen Lang was shocked: "Fuck..."

The sound was a bit loud, and people around looked over.

Chen Lang looked embarrassed and said, "Sorry, the wine was spilled."

The Liao officials all looked unhappy, thinking that Chen Lang was deliberately causing trouble.

In the end, Empress Dowager Xiao waved her hand, indicating that everyone should not make a fuss.

At the same time, he secretly exchanged glances with Xiao Chucai.

Xiao Chucai nodded slightly and used his eyes to tell Empress Dowager Xiao that he had not recognized the wrong person.

The one who sent Yelu Zongwang back to the General's Mansion that day was Chen Lang, who had behaved improperly in front of the palace!