Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 77 I hope the county magistrate will not complain to His Highness.

"If we use this to replace wheat rice, is that feasible?" Li Shimin did not rush to make a decision, but instead asked the military officer beside him.

Qin Qiong wanted to try it himself, but Wen He was afraid he would choke, so she didn't give it to him.

"I do not know the taste, but if it can be preserved for a long time, it is indeed better than wheat rice."

"The taste is not bad, but I ate it too fast and it made me choke." Cheng Zhijie took a big bite, then swallowed a mouthful of wine.

Li Shimin hesitated upon hearing this. When marching, it was impossible to eat slowly and deliberately; it was common to finish the meal in just a bite or two.

Seeing this, Wen He explained.

"It can be brewed, soaked in hot water to make rice paste, or made into dry cakes."

Seeing how excited they were, Wen He felt like she was about to make money again.

With the advent of new military rations, one wonders how much fertile land Li Er will grant himself this time.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you to submit a memorial during the court meeting three days from now." Li Shimin turned to look at Jing Junhong.

Although he made the decision, he was not the emperor after all, and he still needed to go through some procedures.

"Yes." Jing Junhong bowed and gave Wen He a special look.

Wen He also appreciated his kindness.

After all, Li Shimin wouldn't have thought of it if he hadn't brought it up earlier.

Even he himself didn't expect that the reason he made fried noodles was simply because he was broke.

Although this can't compare to any delicacies, if it were given to the common people, they would surely enjoy it immensely.

The Tang Dynasty was indeed about to usher in a golden age, but it seemed to have nothing to do with the common people.

"It's getting late, so I'll be returning to the palace. Please make yourselves at home."

Although he received military rations, Li Shimin was still somewhat disappointed. He had thought he would get to see the delicacies of later generations, but he did not expect that people in later generations were still suffering so much.

It was his ex's fault.

If the Tang Dynasty had been prosperous and lasting, people in later generations wouldn't have been unable to afford meat.

"This old minister sees Your Highness off."

"Your Highness, we respectfully see you off."

Since Li Shimin had already left, the people present naturally did not stay. They all used the excuse of seeing Li Shimin off to leave.

Very few people actually came to say goodbye to Wen He.

Jing Junhong, Cheng Zhijie, and Qin Qiong.

Before leaving, Qin Qiong hesitated for a moment and asked Wen He, "Young master, do you know how to treat asthma, palpitations, headaches, and dizziness?"

Wen He didn't know why he asked her that, and shook her head.

"Actually, I know very little about medicine. Why does the Duke of Yi ask about this?"

Qin Qiong didn't say anything, but shook his head with a smile, his expression somewhat bitter.

"So be it, it is fate. I have troubled you today." Qin Qiong said and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Wen He couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Shortness of breath, palpitations, headache, dizziness?
Could it be that Qin Qiong had high blood pressure?
If it really is this disease, then it's really hard to cure.

However, this seems to make sense, as Qin Qiong was ill for more than ten years and lived a secluded life.

Having contracted this disease, it will be difficult for him to go to the battlefield in the future.

……

"Mother, look!"

Outside the Duke of Ying's mansion, Wu Shun forcibly dragged Yang Shi to the gate.

Not long ago, the two sisters went in to inform Yang, but were ridiculed by her.

"A down-on-his-luck family moves, and His Highness the Crown Prince comes to congratulate them? What kind of joke is this? You two brats are making fun of your mother, aren't you?"

Seeing that she didn't believe it, Wu Shun and Wu Erniang tried their best to persuade her, and finally convinced Yang Shi.

When they came out, Yang threatened the two sisters.

"If you're lying to me, neither of you will get any food today."

But when they arrived at the door, they saw a large crowd of people on the other side.

Although she didn't know any high-ranking officials or nobles, nor did she know who the people in the Prince of Qin's mansion were.

But she knew the specifications of those carriages.

At the sound of "Respectfully seeing off the Crown Prince," she felt her legs go weak. If the Wu sisters hadn't been supporting her, she would have surely fallen. In the distance, Li Shimin noticed this scene out of the corner of his eye. He frowned and got into his carriage.

"Are they the family members of the Duke of Ying?" he asked.

Huang Chunying, who was accompanying the prince, replied, "Your Highness, that is indeed the case."

"Hmph, have the Imperial Household Department issue an imperial edict to reprimand him."

Li Shimin had already noticed it during the banquet.

At that time, he thought that the women had been moved to the backyard.

But now it seems they didn't even come to visit, and it looks like they didn't even send a congratulatory gift.

The way he looked so frightened just now was probably because he had treated Wen He too lightly before.

Huang Chun agreed without showing any emotion.

"I'm leaving too."

After seeing Li Shimin off, Li Ke suddenly came to Wen He's side and said something.

Wen He looked at him with a puzzled expression, then chuckled and said, "Respectfully seeing off Your Highness."

Li Ke glanced at him, lowered his eyes, nodded, and cupped his hands in farewell: "This student takes his leave."

Li Chengqian and Li Tai also came over. The three children finished their greetings and got into the carriage.

However, Li Ke walked the slowest, and when he got into the carriage, he didn't forget to look back at Wen He.

"Do I have a deep bond with this kid?" Wen He wondered.

"Maybe it's because he likes our family," Wenrou guessed beside him.

Wen He chuckled and gently patted Xiao Wenrou's head.

Li Ke's mansion was far superior to theirs.

After seeing everyone off, Wen He took Wen Rou's hand and was about to go back.

Suddenly, several people hurriedly walked over from across the street.

Leading the group were two little girls, followed by several servants, each carrying a gift box.

"Please wait, sir of Gaoyang County."

Wen He glanced at them, and the smile on her face vanished instantly.

"close the door!"

He already knew that Yang had thrown away the invitation that Wenzhong had sent.

Although he didn't take it to heart, now that they've come to his door with gifts, Wen He doesn't need to give them a friendly look.

"Wait! I didn't throw away that invitation."

Suddenly, a small hand tugged at Wen He's clothes. He turned around and saw a girl who was a head shorter than him, blinking her big eyes at him.

The invitation in the girl's hand was made by the Imperial Household Department.

“My mother is pregnant and can’t come out. She was worried that my sister and I would be impolite, so she didn’t let us come.”

She explained in a childish voice.

"Yes, that's right." Wu Shun hurriedly walked over, lifting her skirt, and curtsied to Wen He: "I have treated you poorly before, so I have prepared some gifts at home. I hope you will forgive me."

"Yes, please forgive me."

Wu Erniang, who was holding onto Wen He's sleeve, stared intently at Wen He.

It was as if she would keep tugging at his sleeve if he didn't forgive her.

"Are you Wu Erniang?"

"Ah."

The girl nodded.

Looking at the girl in front of her, who looked like a porcelain doll, Wen He couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

He never expected that his first meeting with Sister Wu would be like this.

“County Lord, my sister and I were summoned to Chang’an by His Highness. Although we were slighted today, it was unintentional. I hope you will not complain to His Highness.”

Seeing that his expression had softened, Wu Shun quickly said.

Upon hearing this, Wen He immediately scoffed, pulled her sleeve back from Wu Erniang's hand, and shouted, "Get lost!"

There will be a third update today, and another chapter at 11 PM.

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