Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

The entire village is not very large.

But every villager inside was armed, and many of them were strong and sturdy, with broad backs and strong waists, and they were obviously elite soldiers.

But the houses in the village are just ordinary thatched houses.

"Where are the original villagers of this village?"

Ye Chen came to the papermaking place, looked at the bamboo and green vines soaked in the puddles, and asked curiously to those around him.

"They've gone to work elsewhere. Your Majesty, don't worry. This village only has twenty households, and they're all involved in the wheat flour transportation business. They're being closely watched by our people."

Yu Niang smiled slightly and said with seductive eyes.

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly.

This village is relatively hidden, not far from the capital, and there are mountains nearby. If the situation is not right, it is difficult to be caught by hiding in the mountains.

Ye Chen went to see the flour mill again, and saw hundreds of stone mills pulled by donkeys, running non-stop.

Wheat was continuously poured into the millstone.

Once the flour is ground and filled into a bucket, it will be carried away. In order to avoid the steam being seen by others, the pasta is made at night.

Ye Chen looked very satisfied.

"Yuniang, how much paper and wheat flour can this produce every day?"

"There are over 800 sheets of paper and almost two to three tons of wheat flour. Boss Murong is now looking for other villages, hoping to build them up like this. By then, both the output and the scale will double."

Yu Niang explained to Ye Chen.

After hearing Yu Niang's words, Ye Chen became even more satisfied.

Boss Murong also knows how to expand the scale. He really has a good business sense.

Among all the women Ye Chen has met, only Su Mengjiao and Boss Murong can be compared in terms of intelligence.

Moreover, both women are extremely beautiful.

Sometimes, it is really a gift from God.

"Yu Niang, if we expand the scale, will we be able to supply enough wheat?"

Ye Chen asked again.

"Your Majesty, we can definitely supply them. Many Qiang nobles are willing to do business with us, and their numbers are constantly increasing."

"Ah."

Ye Chen nodded, but was led to a pavilion by Yu Niang.

The pavilion was hung with purple ribbons. Its shape was simple, but the wood was very new, and it was obvious that it had been built not long ago.

There are tables and chairs in the pavilion, and there are tea sets and snacks on the tables.

"Your Majesty, come and try this tea. My boss has already instructed that if you come, we must treat you with the best Longjing tea."

Yu Niang stretched out her delicate hands and personally made tea for Ye Chen.

And listened to Yu Niang's words.

Ye Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip. He felt that the tea was indeed good. He looked at Yu Niang standing beside him and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Yu Niang, you can use a knife, right?"

"Your Majesty, Yu Niang has learned some of this before."

"Then Yu Niang, show me your hand."

"what?"

Yu Niang looked at Ye Chen in surprise, and a blush quickly appeared on her charming face.

"Give me your hand."

Ye Chen said with a domineering tone, "There is no one around me who has learned swordsmanship. I want to carefully understand what the difference is between the hands of a swordsman and those of an ordinary martial artist."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiu, who had been standing by, couldn't help but pout.

Ye Chen also liked to look at her hands before.

At this moment, she felt that Ye Chen looked at Yu Niang's hand not just to see the person practicing martial arts, but more likely just to hold a woman's hand.

She couldn't help but spit secretly.

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Niang still stretched out her hand obediently.

Ye Chen immediately held Yu Niang's hand. Yu Niang trembled all over, and felt as if an electric current ran through her body, and her eyes suddenly seemed to be filled with tears.

"Hmm, this is a nice hand. Huh? Why does it smell so good?"

Ye Chen was slightly stunned, then suddenly moved his face forward and sniffed hard.

It smells so good.

Yu Niang's hands were light as if they were boneless, smooth and white, with calluses on them, and Ye Chen had touched them before.

But before, there was no such fragrance on Yu Niang's hands.

The fragrance is a bit like orchid, a bit like osmanthus, and a bit like milk.

But Yu Niang's face was as if dripping with blood, and her hands were trembling slightly, but she didn't expect Ye Chen to put his face so close to her. She could even feel Ye Chen's breath.

Her heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.

Ye Chen smelled it carefully before looking up at Yu Niang.

"Yu Niang, do you usually bathe in flower petals?"

"Here, sire, I have washed my hands to-day with balsam water."

Yu Niang was quite shy, but she looked even more charming.

"Oh, no wonder."

Balsam water is made by adding fat and wood ash water.

The ancient people were very smart. Although they didn't have soap, they already had similar substitutes.

Ye Chen smiled and said to Yu Niang: "Yu Niang, I do know something better than the balm water. I will ask someone to make some later. You can use it and let me see the effect."

Ye Chen suddenly thought that things like soap could also make money.

Anyway, we will have to support a large army in the future.

There is also a business genius like Murong Yan.

Ye Chen wanted to get involved in any business that could make money.

"Then, thank you, Your Majesty."

Yu Niang felt shy and spoke in a much lower voice.

"You're welcome, Yu Niang. You don't have to be so polite in front of me."

"Then, Your Majesty."

"Ok?"

Ye Chen looked at Yu Niang doubtfully and said in a gentle tone, "What's wrong?"

"Have you finished looking at my hand?"

"Hey, let me take another look. I smelled the fragrance before, but now I'm going to take a closer look at the calluses on your hands."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, but did not intend to let go.

Yu Niang tried to break free, but couldn't, so she could only let Ye Chen catch her.

It was Ye Chen. If it were anyone else, she would have drawn her sword and chopped him down long ago.

However, just as Ye Chen was holding Yu Niang's hand and looking at it carefully, Shen Qiu beside him suddenly coughed lightly.

"Well, Qiu'er, what's wrong?"

Ye Chen turned to look at Shen Qiu with some confusion.

Shen Qiu glared at Ye Chen.

"Your Majesty, Boss Murong is here."

"Oh."

Ye Chen turned his head and saw a man in purple riding a horse.

He couldn't help but let go of his hand.

Now that Boss Murong is here, it means they want to talk business. When talking about business, Ye Chen is still very serious.