Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1155: Change to - 1152_1

Chapter 1155: Change to Chapter 1152_1

After reading the book and feeding the children in her space, Xiao’er took them out, played with them for a while, and once they were asleep, she let Bai Tian and the others out and retreated back to her space to start her experiment.

With the theoretical knowledge in hand, it was time to put it into practice.

This experiment was to study the extraction methods of various spices, and incidentally to blend fragrances.

Only when she had learned it, could she teach others.

Xiao’er took her work very seriously. The children slept in the outside world for an hour, while she stayed in her space for several days, spending all her time either eating or experimenting.

It wasn’t until the children on the outside woke up that she left her space to feed the hungry children who had just woken up.

Shangguan Xuanyi returned home to find Xiao’er looking lethargic, he couldn’t help but touch her forehead: "Are you running a fever? Why do you look so listless?"

"No, I’ve been doing experiments in my space. I’m just tired." Xiao’er yawned.

Hearing this, Shangguan Xuanyi swiftly lifted Xiao’er into his arms, placed her in bed and sternly stated: "Go to sleep!"

Although Xiao’er was tired, she was excited about the two pleasant fragrances she had created. She couldn’t sleep and sat up again: "I’m not tired. I’ll go to sleep in the evening. Brother Shangguan, I’m so smart, do you know that..."

Then Xiao’er shared with Shangguan Xuanyi the joy of successfully extracting essential oil from plants and creating a scent that was extremely pleasant to smell.

Shangguan Xuanyi patiently listened to her entire story before he finally said: "Alright, I understand. Get some sleep!"

Then Shangguan Xuanyi pressed Xiao’er back onto the bed: "Go to sleep in your space for a while, I will look after the children."

Xiao’er knew she couldn’t argue with him, so she nodded and retreated into her space for a nap.

Shangguan Xuanyi looked at the few children playing contentedly in their crib, he took out a copy of the Thirty-Six Stratagems and began reading it to them, explaining the story behind each stratagem.

The children, lulled by the soft and deep tones of their father’s voice, drifted back to sleep unknowingly.

As soon as the children fell asleep, Xiao’er came out of her space. Shangguan Xuanyi ordered the meal to be served.

After eating, Xiao’er discussed the matter concerning the spices and took out over a hundred packets of raw materials that constituted the spices. She asked Shangguan Xuanyi to keep them in his spatial ring and then arrange for someone to transport them to the cargo ship.

Shangguan Xuanyi put the spices into his spatial ring and hurriedly left the house to arrange the task.

He had handled such tasks many times. He just had to secretly place the spices in a warehouse, then allow someone to retrieve them and take them to the cargo ship. A word with the captain was all it took.

No one would question the source of these spices. Shangguan Xuanyi had too many people under his command. Apart from his teammates, they were all strangers to each other, so who knew which team under the leader had deposited this batch of spices.

They never bothered to think too much. Whatever Shangguan Xuanyi ordered, they did. They never pried into matters they shouldn’t.

Shangguan Xuanyi rode his horse to a warehouse in the suburbs. Soon, he noticed someone following him from a distance, but he didn’t pay them any attention.

After entering the warehouse and leaving the goods, Shangguan Xuanyi rode back to his mansion. About 15 minutes after his departure, someone snuck into the warehouse, inspected the goods inside, saw that they were all spices, and not what they were looking for, and left.

By the time Shangguan Xuanyi returned to his mansion, it was quite late. Xiao’er was still awake, writing and drawing at a table, waiting for him to return.

As Shangguan Xuanyi entered the room and saw her still awake, he asked: "What are you still writing? Why aren’t you asleep?"

"I’m drawing a design plan for the spice workshop, and waiting for you to come back. I’m almost finished." Xiao’er lifted her head to look at Shangguan Xuanyi before burying it back into her work.

Shangguan Xuanyi moved to her side and saw that she was indeed almost done and didn’t stop her. Instead, he went to wash up himself.

Of course, he remembered that he had to let Xiao’er know that his stamina could still be better. No rush, the night was long.

...

Early the next morning, before the break of dawn, there was already a subordinate seeking an audience with him.

Shangguan Xuanyi received him in his study.

"Master, someone broke into the warehouse last night."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xuanyi’s expression remained unchanged: "Did anyone tamper with the spices?"

"No."

"I see. Once you ensure the spices are in order, get them to the cargo ship. There’s no need to publicize this."

"Yes, sir!" Having given his response, the man left as swiftly as the wind, using his Qinggong.

When Shangguan Xuanyi returned to his room, Xiao’er was already dressed. Today, Shangguan Xuanyi was to take her to the palace for a meeting. The emperor had mentioned this again when he had left the day before.

"All right, let’s get going!"

Xiao’er rubbed her sore waist, and her legs felt so weak that she found it hard to walk: "It’s all your fault! Don’t you have any self-control? Aren’t you afraid the over indulgence will lead to kidney deficiency?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xuanyi raised an eyebrow, daring to doubt his vigor!

"It seems that even after being married for so long, the Princess is still not completely aware of her husband’s vitality. It appears that I have been remiss. After this matter is taken care of, the Princess and I should discuss under what circumstances I would be considered as over-indulging!"

Upon hearing these words, Xiao’er went pale with fright: "I misspoke! I know that you will never have that problem, no need for further discussion!"

After saying that, Xiao’er quickly picked up one of the children and ran out.

As for her weak legs, they were no longer weak due to the fear.

Shangguan Xuanyi watched his wife flee in a comic manner, picked up Qingqing, the chubbiest child in the crib, and went out, telling Yang Liu, Yang Mei, and the wet nurse to follow with the other two children.

Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er, leading the children, entered the palace. After Xiao’er fed the children, they were left with the Empress to be looked after.

Then, the couple went to Zichen Palace. The emperor had just returned to the imperial study after the morning court session, with several high-ranking court officials standing in the room.

Seeing the couple arrive, the emperor blandly said: "Let’s begin!"

First, they needed to revisit the battle plans as those who had been dispatched to pursue the culprits hadn’t brought anyone back yet.

Shangguan Xuanyi had already split his forces in two, with one group pursuing towards Nangong Country and the other towards the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

The spy embedded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty hadn’t sent back any news yet, so it was even more unclear in which direction the people who had kidnapped Shangguan Wanru had fled.

The two countries, being at war, naturally had to be wary of other countries taking advantage of the situation. Therefore, Shangguan Xuanyi had instructed the spy in the Eastern Jin Dynasty to keep an eye on the movements of certain people, especially Zhuge Jinquan.

Zhuge Jinquan and Gong Qinghua were quite close, and if Zhuge Meiyu hadn’t had that incident all those years ago, Gong Qinghua originally intended to unite the two countries through marriage and take Zhuge Meiyu as his wife.

Who knew if Gong Qinghua and Zhuge Jinquan had any secret plots underhand?

"Prince Rui, you previously mentioned that the original battle plan to attack Nangong Country remains unchanged. Do you have a particular strategy in mind?" General Di asked at this point.

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