Proton Consort Continued

Two years later, Qiu.

In front of the Jinluan Hall, the tens of thousands of steps were covered with a layer of sunlight due to the rising sun, and the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty entered the hall one after another, bowed their heads at the feet of the emperor, and shouted long live.

"Reporting to the Emperor, since yesterday, the Grain and Salt Mansion has sent more people to the people's homes to collect grain and rice, and the royal rice shops in various places are also very busy. It really reflects the good news that I have harvested a lot in the dynasty.”

Xiang Xun nodded with satisfaction, "Since the Crown Prince suggested the establishment of the Grain and Salt Mansion two years ago, all the lovers have given their full support, so that the interests of the people can be protected, the market price of grain is no longer chaotic, and an atmosphere of fair trade has been created. It’s really worth it.”

"Your Majesty is wise, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sets an example. He goes to the rice shop before dawn. He is often busy all day. It can be said that he forgets to eat and sleep, which makes the ministers feel extremely ashamed."

Sighing indistinctly, Xiang Xun's hard work made Xiang Xun feel a certain kind of worry, and he said to himself, "Prince, it's been like this lately."

"His Royal Highness loves the people like a son, worries about what the people worry about, and thinks about what the people want. This is indeed a blessing for all the subjects in the world."

Of course Xiang Xun understood Xiang Jing's original intention of seeking the well-being of the people.Xiang Xun was just worried about Xiang Jing's hard work, but in the end it hurt Xiang Jing himself.Xiang Jing has silently endured the disappointment of failed expectations for two years. Xiang Xun and Wan Ming couldn't bear it, but they couldn't tell Xiang Jing to give up.

The Qingfeng rice shop was rebuilt with soil, and the courtyard was extended, which has doubled in size before and after.The plaque has not been changed, and the overall appearance of the house is still simple, but Xiang Xun wrote an inscription and stamped it with a jade seal to highlight the status of the royal rice shop.The front hall and backyard are used to accommodate people queuing up to pay food and register to withdraw money.On the other side of the backyard, there are two wing rooms and a book garden. There are never any other people waiting to come and go. Only Xiang Jing occasionally walks there to relax. When he is tired, he sits on the bench under the verandah to rest. Spend those sleepless nights with this rice shop.

Su He, still no news.Xiang Jing can hold Qingfeng rice shop for Su He, can establish a grain and salt government for Su He to eliminate the monopoly of the grain and salt market, and can indirectly arrest Chen Zhengxi for Su He without enough evidence. This greatly reduced the source of Chen Zhengxi's huge wealth and deprived Chen Zhengxi of the title of the richest man in grain and salt.

Apart from these, what Xiang Jing did the most for Su He was to wait.One hour, two hours, one day, two days, one month, two months... Xiang Jing thought that Su He, no matter where he was, would come back soon, whether he heard the news or not.Unexpectedly, for two whole years, Xiang Jing didn't wait for Su He to go home.There is no trace of Su He, as if she had disappeared from this world.It's just that no one in the know dared to mention it in front of Xiang Jing like this, and Xiang Jing would never accept the so-called facts and truth.Xiang Jing would rather wait with hope, even for a lifetime.

"Did Jing'er go to Qingfeng Rice Shop early in the morning again?" Wan Ming asked while handing the teacup to Xiang Xun.

"Well, in autumn, when I look at Jing'er, I feel worried." Xiang Xun frowned and looked at Wan Ming, "Wan'er, I wish she wasn't an infatuated child."

Wan Ming held Xiang Xun's face, smiled softly, "This is the characteristic and advantage of Jing'er, we have no choice, even, we should understand."

"It's been two years since Jing'er surrendered her sincerity like this. If the result she expects doesn't exist at all, what if she really dies alone?"

Wan Ming caressed Xiang Xun's frowning brows, looked into Xiang Xun's eyes and asked, "Xun, if we parted ways under the city wall that day, and we never met again, would you forget me and sit safely in the world of Jing?" , exclusive to three thousand beauties?"

Understanding what Wan Ming meant, Xiang Xun sighed speechlessly, Wan Ming hugged Xiang Xun, and comforted him, "With us by my side, at least Jing'er won't feel alone and helpless. Let her decide her own way."

"Of course we are Jing'er's strength, and our current happiness is the greatest encouragement to her."

"Then do you still want to persuade Jing'er to let go?"

Being watched by Wan Ming, Xiang Xun smiled, "Wan'er, I admit defeat, you are more wise than me, it's the same to tell Jing'er everything, and it's also the same to let Jing'er do whatever he wants, I'm convinced."

"How can I be so magnanimous? It's just that in the first days, I was very worried." Wan Ming confessed to Xiang Xun without any concealment, "I'm afraid that no one will understand her. The true love for the woman On the one hand, I am afraid of our reproach and opposition, and on the other hand, I bear the anxiety and loss of possibly losing Su He. We feel guilty and distressed, so I tell her our feelings and give her a way to persist in loving A role model, not pressure, no matter what she chooses in the future, when she is sad and sad, she will be willing to confide in our arms, and will learn to love and wait more firmly and optimistically."

Xiang Xun held Wan Ming's hand, and said softly without hesitation, "Both our Jing'er and Yan'er will be happy."

Turning around in the huge East Palace, Xiang Yan was always looking for it unwillingly, like playing hide-and-seek when he was a child, but now Xiang Jing hides too seriously, and Xiang Yan is always in vain.

"Xiao Wu, did Brother Huang live in the rice shop again?" Xiang Yan fell on the bed on his back, wondering, "Brother Huang thinks there, why is it better than the palace?"

Xiao Wu put the prepared food box aside, walked over to look at the listless Xiang Yan, and said with a smile, "Princess, His Royal Highness is worried about it, she can't care less..."

"Brother Huang and I have made an agreement that if you like someone, you must tell him. In the past two years, Brother Huang has been much quieter than before, and he doesn't smile often." Xiang Yan looked at Xiao Wu with a worried face, " She changed Brother Huang and made Brother Huang suffer so much, but Brother Huang is increasingly unable to forget her, what is the reason for this?"

"Not everything is reasonable, princess, you will understand in the future. For now, go and have dinner with the emperor and the empress. The emperor has asked you for several times. The empress is worried that your highness will not eat well, so I will Go out of the palace to deliver food to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Even Xiao Wu left, Xiang Yan was even more discouraged, "It's so boring, everyone is busy, but they are busy with the same thing every day, what's the point? Two years have passed like this, I really don't understand... "

Since it was something he couldn't figure out, Xiang Yan would never think too hard, because in Xiang Yan's view, it would only increase his troubles.But the others, unlike Xiang Yan, were too busy to be bored at all.

"Quick, quick, be careful, put this one there, and move the other one there..."

"The lantern needs to be hung higher, to the right, to the right..."

Leaving aside the layout of the palace, the Imperial Clothes Workshop and the Imperial Dining Room were not idle, Xiang Xun was serious about the matter, and arranged everything in person, and the people below were all prepared with 12 points of energy.

In the imperial study room, Xiang Xun just reviewed the papers, got up to check the progress, but was stopped by Wan Ming who came in first.

"Xun, I said that I don't want to bother teachers and people, and I can't waste people's money. You are usually a wise king, but you are so arrogant and lustful because of me. How can you spoil me?"

"Ke Wan'er, will I intentionally cause you to be blamed by the subjects?" Xiang Xun smiled innocently, "Is it okay to hold a little grand for the birthday once a year? It seems that the honest and fair empress still can't wait." The surprise is revealed, and I don't want to make you angry with me these days for the price of a surprise."

"Huh?" Seeing that there seemed to be something else hidden, Wan Ming couldn't help asking.

Xiang Xun smiled silently, turned around and handed Wan Ming a booklet on the desk.There were three big characters "Gift Book" written on the booklet, Wan Ming looked at Xun and opened it with her lips pursed and frowning.Xiang Xun always looked at Wan Ming with a smile on his lips, and as expected, Wan Ming's eyebrows stretched, replaced by a happy smile.

"Zhoufu, five taels of cabbage. Shen Jicong, a basket of radishes. Darenwang, one chicken, two catties of meat... Zhao Jiajun, two bolts of juan cloth, three feet of colored silk. Li Shi, 99 pairs of red candles, 99 pairs of lanterns... "

While reading, Wan Ming looked at Xiang Xun.Xiang Xun listened, lowered his eyebrows and smiled slightly, and put his arms around Wan Ming's shoulders, "In the past, people wanted to send you some gifts, either because they were worried that the gifts would be looked down upon, or because they didn't have a way to convey them. After receiving some, we Surprised, happy and moved. But this year, after learning that Jing’er would often be at Qingfeng Rice Shop, the common people showed their hearts and entrusted them. Unknowingly, there are ingredients for a family banquet. Wan’er, you come out leisurely You can also tailor a few more dresses for the palace. Wan'er, it's not that I'm wasting money and people, it's that the people are bothering the king and gods, not even a king who is not a bribe-taker..."

Wan Ming laughed, holding the heavy "gift booklet", "Xun, I must accept this kindness, but gold, silver and jewelry can be saved if possible, and there is no need to buy more jade hairpins and silver rings."

Xiang Xun made a fuss, "All my courtiers know Wan'er's rules, but as for the foreigners who come to congratulate you, I can't guarantee it."

"When was there any news that foreigners would come to see us?"

"Just received the document, the new king of the Huli tribe will come to Jing for the first time after he ascended the throne, at Wan'er's birthday banquet." Xiang Xun was amused by Wan Ming's obvious surprised expression, "When the time comes, the silk and bamboo will be ethereal, and the orchestra will Melodious, singing and dancing are unavoidable, not my extravagance, but the necessity of diplomacy, helpless, helpless..."

Wan Ming suppressed a smile and raised her face, raised her hand and knocked on Xiang Xun's head, "Duplicity is what you say, it's people who save face. As the king of a country, you can't let others underestimate me. But after three glasses of wine , you are not allowed to enter the room that night, long live you can do it yourself."

"Wan'er, your birthday is five days later..." Xiang Xun said halfway, and couldn't help laughing at Wan Ming's "foresight".