Shu'er and Lin Ying plan to travel lightly to the Kingdom of Zhao.

Before leaving, Shu'er handed over a large box of valuable cosmetics from Biliang Cosmetics Shop and valuable medicinal materials from Yan's Pharmacy to Qingyu and Yifeng, and said to them: "Three years between me and you, King of Shu, will be a happy one."

It will be overdue in about one month, but I really have important matters to deal with here, and I can't go to Zichuan for the time being. Take these gifts and go to the King of Shu to apologize for me, saying that I will personally do it within half a year at the latest, and within half a year.

Take the Sword of King Huai to Shu to plead guilty."

Qingyu and Yifeng hesitated for a moment. Qingyu was puzzled: "My lord, Your Highness asked us to take good care of King Huai's sword. Naturally, we will never leave this sword. How can we abandon the sword and return to Shu?"

Yifeng was also confused: "But His Highness also said that we should only obey the Lord's orders. The Lord ordered us to return to Shu Kingdom to report to His Highness, how could we not go?"

Shu'er said helplessly: "Forget it, it's not difficult for me to help you. I'd better ask the brothers from Xiling to deliver this box of apology gifts to His Highness the King of Shu! Over the years, they have escorted Biliang Ningxiang and precious medicinal materials from Shu.

, you have made a lot of money from me, so you should run an errand for me."

So Shu'er and Lin Ying had no choice but to take Qingyu and Yifeng with them. Lin Ying couldn't help but smile and said: "The King of Shu has really good intentions. He has no skills, so he sent two such powerful brothers to keep an eye on you. I see.

He is not interested in drinking, he is just using this sword as a pretext to keep an eye on you, fearing that you will run away with someone else."

Shu'er glared at Lin Ying and said, "You are talking nonsense again. The King of Shu is wholeheartedly devoted to his queen. Even if he gave me some small favors, he sincerely wants to collect this sword. You have no intention of what you said."

Lin Ying smiled even more evilly: "Sister Shu'er, you don't know how good you are. Maybe King Zhao will also like you when you go to Zhao Kingdom this time. Doesn't the King of Shu have a queen? King Zhao doesn't.

He is a lonely man. Although he is a few years older than my father, he is still the king of a country. He is not married and you are not married, so you can still consider it. It is a pity that you will not be willing to condescend to marry a Zhao.

king."

Shu'er hit Lin Ying on the head and said, "Can you think of something serious?"

Lin Ying covered her head and said, "If I hadn't had my sleeves cut off, I would have married you long ago. It wouldn't have been the turn of those old and hairless kings to covet you one by one."

Shu'er opened her eyes wide and asked, "Xiaoying... do you really not like women?"

Lin Ying smiled bitterly: "I also want to like women, but I just can't do it. My mother has always wanted to arrange a marriage for me, but when I met those ladies from the public, I felt that they were not as good-looking as myself..."

Shu'er said seriously: "Don't make fun of me again."

Lin Ying also said seriously: "Just because I love to laugh doesn't prove that I am joking all day long! Sister Shu'er, I have never lied to you."

Shu'er didn't know what to do. She never thought that Lin Ying would really be a broken sleeve as the rumors said. He was originally a young nobleman in Prince Sheng's palace who had no worries about food and clothing, but he took refuge in Chen because of the war in Chu State.

Not only did he live frugally for many years in China, he also had to make a difficult choice between making money and painting. Now that the hard days have finally come to an end, he discovered that he doesn't like women. Could it be that Lin Ying's life has such twists and turns?

Seeing that Shu'er was stunned, Lin Ying regained her smile and said with a crooked eyebrow, "Why do you look like you're looking at me being alone all my life? I think that's good, it's just that like you, I also like men.

King Zhao is already old, but he hasn't gotten married yet? Maybe he is like me. If he doesn't like you, it must be because he likes me!"

Shu'er was amused by him, but she couldn't help but feel sad. Lin Ying saw the compassion mixed with pity in her eyes, patted her shoulder and said: "Now you know, our sworn brother-sister relationship is actually

'Sisterly love'. I am different, and since you can't change it, don't worry about it. Let's go to the State of Zhao to deal with King Zhao, and go to the State of Song early to visit relatives, and you can accompany me back to the State of Chu to visit me early.

Father. If your father still doesn’t let me stay, I will go with you to the Zichuan Kingdom of Shu for a while, and then we will go back to the Chen Kingdom to continue making a lot of money. If my father allows me to stay and help him, I will trouble you to go to the Chen Kingdom to pick you up.

My mother is here."

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The terrain of the State of Zhao is flat and open, with fertile fields and farmhouses, and traffic is very regular. Since Shu'er entered the State of Zhao, every day he could see many farmers and women working hard in the fields, harvesting rice, and there were children chasing birds and picking flowers in the fields.

Groups of small and large groups laughed under the blue sky. Shu'er couldn't help but envy the people of Zhao State, feeling that they lived a more pure life than the people of Chen State and more peaceful than the people of Chu State. This must be attributed to King Zhao Dugu's uncontested governance.

way.

The houses in Pingliang are simple and not much more refined than the farmhouses along the way. As the capital of the Zhao Kingdom, it is not as gorgeous as the bustling capital, not as noisy as the Jade Capital, nor as lively as Linjiang. The streets of Pingliang are mostly filled with farm couples trading crops and livestock.

Her smile is pure and simple, not as pretentious as those talented ladies from wealthy families in Fanjing.

The Pingliang Chamber of Commerce was held in Zhao Guoning's Ninghe Palace. Ninghe Palace was not as big as a quarter of the White Jade Palace, and the decoration was not exquisite. It was not a conspicuous palace in Pingliang, but more like the residence of ordinary officials in Chen State.

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Entering Ninghe Palace, Lin Ying whispered to Shu'er: "Why is this palace of King Zhao so miserable? It's not as good as the new house we bought in Fanjing. At least it has pavilions, rockeries and water. King Zhao's

Is it possible that the palace is also used for farming?"

Shu'er glanced around at the few merchants dressed as Song people who entered the palace with them, and whispered to Lin Ying: "If you keep talking nonsense, be careful and I will blast you away."

Lin Ying quickly pursed her lips with a playful smile and said nothing.

Seeing that more than a dozen merchants had gathered inside the palace gate, the palace attendants from Ninghe Palace came over and saluted: "Dear guests, please follow me to the Chengyu Palace to wait. His Highness will arrive shortly."

Shu'er, Lin Ying, Qingyu, and Yifeng were the most conspicuous among the merchants, which prompted two Shu merchants to come up and ask: "I wonder which Chen family's young master you are?" Another sighed.

: "Yes, you are young, and you have two eye-catching guards. I heard that the third young master of Zhulin from the Qin family of Chen State is about the same age." The first one asked again: "Are you from the Qin family of Chen State?"

Lin Ying remembered that the bullying Third Young Master of Zhulin had bullied him in the old city building a few years ago. Listening to the tone of these two Shu businessmen, she was also very dissatisfied with the three young masters of the Qin family, and she couldn't help but curl her lips.

Looking at them, he listened to Shu'er's previous threats and did not open his mouth to answer.

Without waiting for Shu'er to reply, Qingyu and Yifeng stepped forward to fend off the two Shu merchants who were getting closer and closer. Qingyu said in Shu language: "Don't be rude to your lord."
Chapter completed!