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

The emperor sat back on the dragon throne and said, "Since all of you agree, Mr. Xiao, I will hand this important responsibility over to you."

Xiao Yu raised his upper body and said, "This old minister will do his best to live up to your majesty's trust."

The emperor said, "Everyone, get up."

The ministers got up one after another.

The emperor continued, "Now let's discuss the reward for Chen Lang."

"I intend to grant him the title of Baron of the Third Class, the eighth rank. What do you think, my dear ministers?"

Since they had agreed to the previous one, the ministers present naturally would not object to this one and all expressed their approval.

The emperor said, "When Yongjia returns, I will draft the decree."

The eunuch beside him immediately shouted, "If you have something to say, please stand up and report it. If not, please leave the court."

Minister: "Long live the emperor."

Big Asahi, the end.

The emperor returned to the side hall, changed into his dragon robe, and went to the imperial study to deal with memorials.

As soon as he arrived at the imperial study, the eunuch reported that Concubine Jing wanted to see him.

The emperor nodded and said, "Send her in."

Concubine Jing walked into the imperial study with lotus steps, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I, your concubine..."

The emperor glanced at her calmly and said, "If you want to talk about Chen Lang, then you don't have to say anything."

Concubine Jing said, "Your Majesty, Chen Lang is Li Shirong's son, yet you granted him a title."

"If Chen Lang's identity is revealed in the future, how will the civil and military officials in the court view this matter?"

The emperor put down his brush and said, "Why? Do you want to teach me how to do something?"

Concubine Jing immediately knelt down and said, "I dare not. I am just worried about Your Majesty."

"And according to what I understand, Chen Lang is in Northern Liao and has a close relationship with Sheng Yinping, the next imperial tutor of Liao. Empress Dowager Xiao of Liao even considered betrothing Sheng Yinping to him."

The emperor sneered, "You understand? I'm curious, how do you know so much about the diplomatic mission when you live so deep in the harem?"

Concubine Jing was speechless, and immediately realized that she had said something wrong, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Let Fanyang Lu Tong do the work for you." The emperor picked up the brush again and said while reviewing the memorials.

Concubine Jing was trembling as if she had Parkinson's disease.

"Princess Jing, I favor you not because you are pretty, but because you are knowledgeable and interesting."

"As a concubine in the harem, you should know what to do and what not to do."

"Go back."

Concubine Jing didn't dare to stay any longer, so she kowtowed and left in a hurry.

The emperor coughed twice, picked up the teacup beside him, and sighed: "In such a huge palace, I don't even have a close friend."

……

Concubine Jing returned to her bedroom, still extremely frightened. Her body shook uncontrollably. She drank two cups of bird's nest before she managed to calm down her fear.

A moment later, the Ninth Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Concubine Jing's biological son, hurried over and asked as soon as they met, "Mother, what did the Emperor say?"

Concubine Jing was anxious and angry. She said, "I was almost banished to the cold palace by His Majesty, and you still have the nerve to ask?"

The Ninth Prince was stunned for a moment: "Mother, how is this possible, you..."

"Shut up!" Concubine Jing said, "Your Majesty already knows that Lu Tong is ours."

"From now on, I will never mention this matter again in front of Your Majesty. You will figure it out on your own."

The Ninth Prince was anxious: "How can this be possible? I thought that putting tea leaves and Hongyanzui together would increase our income."

"But news came from the Fanyang Lu family that the profits from the tea were intercepted by the Imperial Prison Department and the Dingbian Army."

"Without this money, how can I compete for the position of Crown Prince?"

Concubine Jing gritted her teeth and said, "Do you think I don't want you to be the Crown Prince? But Chen Lang caused such a big stir in the Liao Kingdom, not only was he not executed by the Liao Kingdom's Empress Dowager Xiao, he even became good friends with Sheng Yinping."

"Now he has brought Yongjia back safely, and the advertising law he created has been recognized by His Majesty, and he has been granted the third-class baron."

"With Chen Lang's achievements, the Imperial Prison Department and the Dingbian Army have a legitimate reason to seize the profits from tea."

"Going to them to ask for money at a time like this is courting death!"

The Ninth Prince was still reluctant to give up the profits from the tea leaves and said, "Mother, that's tens of thousands of taels of profit a year. I can't bear to see it go away just like that."

Concubine Jing walked up to the Ninth Prince, raised her hand and slapped him, saying, "You useless thing! How can someone who wants to accomplish great things care about such trivial matters!"

"Your Majesty is not Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Dynasty. He is still young and strong. Even if you become the crown prince, you will have to endure another seven or eight years before you have a chance to touch that chair."

"So why are you in such a hurry?"

"Remember, Chen Lang's identity is always a hidden danger. Li Shirong's son... the higher he climbs, the more miserable he will be when he falls!"

"As long as you are patient, he will reveal his flaws sooner or later."

The Ninth Prince covered his face and said aggrievedly, "I'll remember this."

Concubine Jing patted her son's head again and said comfortingly, "I would like to suggest that if Chen Lang comes to the capital in the future, you might consider getting to know him."

"This kid is talented and can make money, and he has three old guys, Li Junhui, Zhu Sui'an, and Xiao Yu, to back him up."

"Your Majesty has a love-hate relationship with Chen Lang. If you can win over Chen Lang, it might have an unexpected effect."

The Ninth Prince was dumbfounded and said, "Mother, you're trying to trick me by asking me to befriend the son of a rebel leader."

Concubine Jing looked at the Ninth Prince with disdain and said, "I am extremely intelligent, so how could I give birth to such a fool like you?"

The Ninth Prince's face suddenly fell.

Concubine Jing was too lazy to explain further and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, alright, please leave. I need to rest."

"Remember, don't cause trouble. If you can maintain your composure, the world will be yours sooner or later."

The Ninth Prince bowed and said, "Mother, please have a good rest. I will take my leave."

……

"Ah!"

In the carriage, Chen Lang sneezed violently, rubbing his nose and saying, "The closer I get to home, the more I sneeze. It seems my wife and daughter miss me a lot."

"Hey, what's wrong with this horse? Why is it running so slowly? Can you ask the driver to go faster?"

He Jinling said, "Sir, if we hurry up, the princess won't be able to keep up."

"But sir, there is one thing I don't understand."

"what?"

"On the way to Liao, Your Excellency stayed in Princess Yongjia's carriage the entire time. How come on the way back, Your Excellency didn't even get on Princess Yongjia's carriage once?"

Chen Lang raised his hand and knocked He Jinling on the head: "You're asking even though you already know the answer, right?"

"I really should have left you in Shangjing to keep Wu Le company."

He Jinling chuckled and said, "Sir, it was just a joke."

"But your Excellency really doesn't intend to escort the princess all the way back to the capital?"

"Your Excellency has made such great contributions. You must be rewarded when you go to the capital to see the emperor. If you don't go... I'm afraid the ministers will accuse you of disrespecting the emperor."

Chen Lang shook his head like a rattle and said, "No, no, I won't go even if you kill me."

At the same time, he muttered to himself: As the son of Li Junhui, if I go to see the emperor, what if the emperor gets angry and kills me?

If I stay in Linshui, the emperor will want to kill me, so it would be closer to run to the Liao Kingdom.

More importantly, Chen Lang urgently wanted to see his wife, daughter, and... his mother!