The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Jingxue suddenly had the idea to make soybean paste in the afternoon. She, Xiaoman, and Liqiu were busy all afternoon picking and frying soybeans. When it was time for dinner, they put the fried soybeans on to simmer. After simmering overnight, they could make soybean paste blocks the next day.

This was her first time trying this. The space store did sell soybean paste, but since she had brought out soybeans herself, she should also promote how to eat soybeans. She had seen her grandmother make it in modern times, but she didn't know if she could succeed this time.

That evening, a new product, "drone," appeared in the Space Mall.

Jingxue: I want a tricycle, or preferably a four-wheeled car. What are you going to do with this thing you gave me?

To Jingxue's surprise, the drones provided by the store were quite advanced; one remote control could control one to two hundred drones simultaneously.

She remembered that when she transmigrated, that time and space wasn't this advanced. Could it be that they've developed so rapidly now?

After buying a set, Jingxue began to study it. There was a pattern button on the remote control. She pressed it, and many options were displayed, such as Chinese characters, animals, plants, etc.

Jingxue almost played until dawn.

The next morning at court, although the emperor already knew the day before that the agreements on grain and fine salt had been signed, he still patiently listened to the Ministry of Revenue's report.

"According to past practice, the court should have been closed and people allowed to rest long ago. After a busy year, all of you should have taken a few days off before going to court again after the Lantern Festival. But this year is an exception. The Cangbei delegation has come to the border for trade. So, all of you have worked hard!" the Emperor said.

The ministers quickly cupped their hands and said, "Serving the court is our duty!"

The Emperor continued, "However, the Ministry of Revenue still needs to expedite the remaining negotiations. Today is the 26th, and I will give you a maximum of two days."

Hu Yucheng said, "Your Majesty, we have noted this down."

"The New Year is just around the corner. I have invited the Cangbei delegation to spend the New Year in the capital. The Ministry of Rites has made many preparations and arranged for the delegation to participate in various celebratory activities. On New Year's Eve, officials of the sixth rank and above can bring their families to the palace for the banquet. I will lead all my beloved ministers in praying for blessings for the coming year," the Emperor said.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

After court, Ye Muchen brought Gao Chi and Li Guangxing to find Jingxue. Everything had been arranged at the camp in the outskirts of the capital, so he had been quite free these past few days.

Upon arriving at the palace where the negotiations were to take place, they saw Qin Jing and realized that the delegation had not yet arrived.

Ye Muchen didn't want to discuss Li Huan's entrustment with Qin Jing in private; he needed to personally visit the Duke of Anguo's residence and speak with his uncle and aunt to make it seem more formal.

If the two families cannot arrange a marriage, he will have to go to the palace to talk to his mother again. Li Huan is so anxious because he is afraid that his mother will blame him.

Before long, Jingxue and the division arrived.

"Xiao Jing, you take the delegation inside first. I need to talk to your cousin-in-law about something!" Ye Muchen said.

"Ok!"

Jingxue was quite puzzled when she saw Ye Muchen; this guy seemed to have been quite free these past few days!

"Xue'er, come here, I have something to tell you!" Ye Muchen stepped forward and grabbed Jing Xue's wrist.

Jingxue hates this kind of nagging and pulling, but she still has to give this guy face when there are outsiders around.

Once the two were aside, Ye Muchen recounted the story of Li Huan's visit the previous night.

Jingxue said helplessly, "I mentioned this rule of the Li family to my mother before, but she still insisted on arranging the marriage for them. There's nothing I can do about it!"

"Xue'er, is Uncle afraid that Mother will be angry? Should we try to mediate between the two sides?" Ye Muchen asked tentatively.

Jingxue rolled her eyes. "What are you talking about? Are you asking Qin Jing to agree not to take a concubine, or to get the Li family to accept Qin Jing taking a concubine later? I won't get involved in this kind of thing. However, since your uncle came to our door, you should go and help pass on a message."

After saying that, Jingxue shook her head again. "Who can guarantee something like that? Even if someone agrees not to take a concubine now, they might do so in eight or ten years. Who can stop them then?"

However, these are things that are beyond her control.

Ye Muchen looked at Jingxue and said, "I can guarantee that I will only have you for the rest of my life."

Jingxue was about to say something else, but upon hearing this, her face immediately turned cold. "I don't want to. I want to find more men in my life!"

Ye Muchen stepped forward and hugged her tightly, gritting his teeth as he said, "You dare?"

"Hey! Ye Muchen has gotten so capable!" Jingxue tried to struggle but Ye Muchen held her tightly.

Jingxue didn't want to fight with him here, so she said, "Let me go, and don't talk nonsense anymore."

"You're talking nonsense!" Ye Muchen released Jingxue, and the anger on his face subsided somewhat.

"Alright! Let's not talk about this. If you see my uncle, tell him that it's okay if the two families can't reach an agreement. I will plead for him with the Empress Dowager." Jingxue took a step back and said.

"It's the Empress Dowager!" Ye Muchen corrected.

"Alright, alright, get lost now, I'm angry!" Jingxue glared at Ye Muchen after saying that, then waved to Runyue not far away, and the two of them entered the main hall together.

Just as Qin Jing had predicted, today's negotiations went exceptionally smoothly. Even the two small projects that had previously stalled were now settled. Jing Xue barely spoke throughout the entire process, and Qin Jing even signed the agreement for Cangbei to order four thousand catties of grain seeds.

After all the agreements were signed, Hu Yucheng conveyed the Emperor's decree.

The Grand Preceptor of Wulin replied, "Thank you for Your Majesty's kind invitation, but we also wish to return home as soon as possible to report back. The Grand Preceptor and the two princes have already discussed it and will depart for home on the sixth day of the first lunar month. Please ask Lord Hu to convey this message to His Majesty."

Jingxue: Oh my god! That's great! Just ten more days, and these guys will be gone, and I'll be free.

Wanyan Junhao said, "Tell the people in your Ministry of Rites that I want to have a horsemanship contest with you before I leave. I didn't enjoy the last hunt enough, and I also want to go for a stroll in the streets. My princess consort has been cooped up in the palace for several days now, and I haven't seen her since."

Hu Yucheng said, "Second Prince, rest assured, I will convey your request to His Majesty. Please have the delegation return to the Eastern Palace and await further news!"

These days have truly stifled Wanyan Junhao, especially since the intercalary month ignores him, and even riding his bicycle in the Eastern Palace no longer feels boring.

On the way back, Wanyan Junhao rode up to Runyue several times, trying to say something to her, but Runyue didn't even look at him.

"Um, Princess Consort Zhan, please don't blame this prince. I meant no harm that day!" Wanyan Junhao said softly as he rode up to Jingxue's side. He was afraid that Junhui would hear him and laugh at him at the banquet later, since that little brat had been looking at him with mockery in his eyes these past few days.

Jingxue ignored him, but Runyue beside her said, "Miss, is he apologizing to you?"

"Hmph! I don't care. Leap month, remember this: the most meaningless thing in the world is an apology!" Jingxue said.

Wanyan Junhao "..."

He stood there with his legs propped up, carefully pondering Jingxue's words, which seemed to make a lot of sense.

"Second Prince, why aren't you leaving?" The Imperial Advisor and Wanyan Junhui walked over and looked at Wanyan Junhao, who was standing there dumbfounded.

"Huh? Ah! It's nothing, I was just thinking about something!" Wanyan Junhao realized what was happening and released the handbrake to start riding again.