As the New Year is approaching, there is also a heavy snowfall in Daye.
The sky is covered with white snowflakes.
With the heavy snow, the anxiety of the courtiers became even worse.
The old ministers lay awake at night, repeatedly inquiring about the news, and finally confirmed that His Royal Highness had indeed continued to go north again, and there was a lot of sighs.
"The Chinese New Year is just around the corner. This is the first time His Highness has hosted a New Year ceremony. How can he be absent?"
"Yes, how unlucky it is to abandon the ancestral etiquette. It's simply too willful."
"Your Highness, there is nothing you can do about it. Wala is really hateful."
"Those are all excuses. I think he has other motives."
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There were different opinions, and everyone reluctantly rolled up their sleeves and stood on the porch to watch the snow. In any case, Daye was peaceful this year, but when thousands of houses were lit with lights, they hoped that the people on the dragon throne could return safely.
Li Luansong's study is cleaned every day and is spotless.
The memorials submitted have piled up like a mountain, and unopened letters are piled in the corner.
Someone sent another letter today, and the little eunuch placed it at the top of the pile of letters as usual. He was literate, and he sorted the letters into categories very carefully. According to the orientation, they were divided into four piles: east, west, north, and south.
Today's letter was sent from Sui City. It should be placed in the north pile. However, the little eunuch was stunned. He had never seen a letter from Sui City in the past. It must be very important, so he deliberately placed the letter in the pile. to the top of the pile in the north.
The only words written on the envelope were "Your Highness Yours", and that was the letter from Zelan. However, Li Luansong had already set off for many days, so this letter would probably just gather dust.
Thousands of miles away, Shen Que was protected like a moon by stars, but the life he was supposed to enjoy was not very comfortable.
Just because she started to feel unhappy.
Every morning when I opened my eyes, I felt retching. I was so hungry that I suddenly lost my appetite.
When he opened the door, he smelled the fragrant smell of breakfast in the inn. He covered his mouth and ran to vomit. As a result, Liang Fan, who was eating breakfast, felt that the buns in his hand no longer smelled good.
Zelan looked worried and quickly poured water for her: "Are you feeling better, madam? Why are you vomiting so much? It's been several days and it's not getting better. Should we ask a doctor to prescribe a prescription?"
Shen Que wiped his mouth, his throat was a little hoarse, and said: "No, morning sickness is a normal reaction. It doesn't matter what prescription you take. It will be fine after a while."
"But when will this get over?" Mutam said, leaning on the door frame: "I heard my mother say that she could eat and sleep when she was pregnant with me. But when she got to Naren, she was so upset that she vomited ten times. Yue, so, you see, Naren is naughty.”
Zelan was startled: "You have to vomit for ten months? That means you will vomit out all your internal organs. How can you still live?"
Shen Que laughed: "That's a very rare phenomenon. Most people will be fine after vomiting for half a month or a month."
Zelan was still worried and counted the days on her fingers, "It's been seven days. When will my wife stop vomiting? It's uncomfortable to watch."
Liang Fan nodded: "I feel uncomfortable too. Watching Master vomit makes me want to vomit too."
A group of people were talking jokingly, and Shen Que was distracted, but he didn't feel like vomiting.
Throughout the day, Shen Que did eat something and didn't vomit much. Although he didn't eat much, it was enough to make Zelan very motivated. He planned to cook some other dishes according to this taste tomorrow, praying for more wives. Eat some.
As soon as the day went dark, Shen Que began to feel sleepy, but in the middle of the night, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He always felt uncomfortable and out of sorts. Sometimes he could keep his eyes open until dawn, and then he fell asleep again when the east became white.
It's really not easy to be a mother-in-law, Shen really thought, but for this little person, she also felt warm in her heart. Whenever she had a little appetite, she forced herself to eat more, for fear of not treating Shen in her stomach badly. Stay purple.
After struggling like this for about ten days, I finally managed to get the clouds to clear and the moon to shine brightly.
The symptoms of pantothenic acid and nausea were gone, she no longer vomited in the morning, she just felt hungry, slept soundly at night, and had a great appetite during the day. She finally ushered in the happiest time.
In the past half month, the group had been delayed in Sui City due to her health. Now that she is well, everyone is ready to set off tomorrow.
We were very close to Soto. Mutam said there were about three or four towns left, so we walked over and left Daye.
The further north you go, the closer you are to Soto, and the customs and customs are somewhat different.
The products in the market are also novel and unique, combining the characteristics of Daye and Sotto, as well as the specialties of Oara and Munda, which are simply too attractive.
Shen Que had not shown her pregnancy yet, and she had vomited so much in the past few days that she could not eat. She looked even thinner and did not look pregnant at all, which made Mutam and Liang Fan quite nervous.
She went out to visit the market, with two people protecting her on the left and right. Shen Que couldn't laugh or cry:
"I'm not a piece of porcelain that will break when I touch it."
"Master, be careful." Liang Fan pulled a group of naughty children running past the roadside. "In our eyes, Master is much more precious than porcelain."
"That's the disadvantage of taking the land route. It's always scary." Mutam was also cautious, "But I'm afraid you'll get seasick if you take the water route, and you'll end up vomiting by then."
Shen Que said it was okay, "I've passed that stage, and I also want to go out for a walk, otherwise I'd be suffocated."
Day after day, eating and drinking every day, we came to Beiyuan, the last town in Daye.
"We'll rest here for a day, and we'll go to Soto tomorrow." Mutam looked very happy.
"Then let's eat something good tonight." Liang Fan suggested.
"I'm treating you. You can go ahead and order whatever you want." Shen Que thought for a while, "I want to eat everything, no matter how spicy it is."
The inn is not big, but the cooking skills are surprisingly good.
Shen Que spent a whole day shopping in the market. After he came back, he started to pack the goods he bought and sent them to different places and handed them over to different shopkeepers. These tasks were tedious and meticulous. After finishing them, he was already very hungry. .
The waiter delivered the meals to the room upstairs. There was a big table full, which made people's index fingers move.
Everyone sat around, with golden charcoal burning in the fire behind them, making the room warm.
Shen Que raised his glass: "Thank you all for taking care of me and accompanying me. Without you, we, mother and daughter, would not be where we are today. I would like to offer tea instead of wine to you."
Everyone clinked glasses and drank the sweet and hot milk tea, feeling happy.
"Amu, we're almost home, are you happy?" Zelan asked him.
Amu nodded, "I am more excited. I want to take my master home and introduce to my father and mother that this is the head of the most powerful merchant family in Daye."
"What about me?" Liang Fan raised his chin, "I am the head of the second most powerful merchant family."
Mutam snorted: "Just take a rest and wait until you leave the army."
Liang Fan was not convinced and said: "Master, after you go to see King Khan and the Queen, remember to leave me a few days. I will take you to see my father and mother. If they hear that I have brought the head of the Shen family, I don’t know how happy I will be.”
"That will have to wait until Master meets with my father and mother first." Mutam took over the topic, "It can't be three to five days. It will probably take ten or eight days."
"What, why does it take so long?" Liang Fan quit, "I'll give you three days, five days at most. I also want to take Master to see my shop. Master, you have to give me some guidance."
"That's a small matter for your family." Mutam refused to give in. "I want Master to see the overall commercial development of Soto Country. This is a big deal. Please step aside."
Seeing that the two of them were about to argue again, Shen Que quickly stopped and said, "Okay, that's all okay. I will arrange the time and ensure that your needs are met. I will do my best."
The two rolled their eyes at each other and scoffed, then sat down separately.
Shen Que and Zelan were not surprised. They were noisy and noisy along the way, which was always a pleasure during the journey.
After having enough wine and food, they each went back to their rooms.
Shen Que ate very comfortably at night, but Zelan was afraid that she would not have enough, so he added another bowl of bird's nest porridge: "My wife will sleep after eating this. It is good for the baby and even better for my wife."
Shen Que took the bowl, did not refuse, drank it slowly, and said: "Zelan, thank you. Without you, I'm afraid Liu Zi would be in trouble. Wait until she is born to recognize you as her godmother."
Zelan was flattered and waved her hands quickly: "You can't help it, the mistress is the mistress. How can I be the godmother of the mistress? If the lady is willing, she will find a bigger supporter for the mistress to be the godmother in the future."
Shen Que took her hand and asked her to sit next to him and said no, "I look at you and you are very good. You can hurt her to the point of my heart. You protect her and support her everywhere. Aren't you the biggest supporter?" It’s settled, I have the final say.”
Zelan was about to refuse when he heard a rapid knock on the door, followed by Mutam's anxious urging: "Master, are you asleep, Master?"
Zelan hurriedly opened the door, and Shen Que also put on his clothes and got out of bed.
Mutam's face was full of anxiety, his face turned pale, and he brought bad news: "The armies of Wala and Daye fought, and after being defeated, they retreated to the road overnight. They made a spur-of-the-moment attack on Soto, and now they are at the gate of the city."
Shen Que was surprised: "Is it so sudden?"
Mutam pounded the wall and said: "I'm afraid they feel they have lost face. Since they are going home, they might as well attack the unsuspecting Soto, one by one. However, our two countries have just signed a peace agreement. They had made a truce, but they went back on their word, which is really the behavior of villains."
"We should not be far from Soto. We are in the south now and haven't heard any movement. They should be in the north." Shen Que asked while getting dressed, "We are traveling all night, you should have time to come to our rescue."
"But madam, you..."
Zelan wanted to stop her, but was interrupted by Shen Que: "I'm fine, Amu, and you don't have to worry about me. When Zheng Huan was in civil strife, Jin'an's predicament couldn't be solved without you. Now, it's our duty to help you. "
"Zelan, hurry up and pack your things. We'll leave now." She tied the belt of her coat and patted Mutam on the shoulder. "Don't worry, I can treat the wounded and maybe I can help you. Don't worry." Reject me, this time you listen to Master."
With tears in his eyes, Mutam saluted her: "Disciple, I obey."
He hurriedly packed his bags and rushed to Soto Country overnight.
The carriage was moving very fast, and when the sky turned white, the gate of Soto Country could be seen in the distance.
Zelan was silent all the way, and finally couldn't help but speak: "Aren't you curious, ladies? Wala originally attacked Daye, but was driven back so quickly. Daye sent troops quickly and accurately this time. You see, we still have We haven’t arrived yet, everyone has won the battle, isn’t your wife curious about who is leading the troops?”
Shen Que was stunned and silent.
"I guess it was His Highness the Crown Prince who went on the expedition himself. Madam, believe it or not." Zelan cocked his head and looked at her with a probing expression.
Shen indeed did not respond to her words. Zelan was right, it would probably be him at such a fast speed. Then if he knew that Oara was attacking Soto, he would probably come to help. In that case, what would happen to the people of Daye and the New Year celebrations? It is the most important festival in Daye. The New Year is coming soon, and he still has Can you go back...
