Shu lost a lot of weight?”

“Yeah.” Fulu said, “When ‘your body’ was buried today, he kept holding the charred body in his arms and refused to let go.”

Qiao Lu said to Qiao Ruoyun, “Sister, believe me, even if Qin Shu is innocent, it won’t be late to meet him in Chang’an.
After all, it will be safer in Chang’an.”

After Qiao Lu and Fulu left, Qiao Ruoyun ordered the maid to lock up her courtyard.
Even if she misunderstood Qian Yin, she was still a married woman, and she should be at a distance from Qian Yin.

“The black-awning boat drifted down the stream around the village, passed the small stone bridge, and flowed into a flower islet.
It’s hard to find such a paradise in the world…”

Qiao Ruoyun heard the nursery rhyme coming from the backyard, which was sung in a Southern dialect.
She didn’t understand the meaning, but she felt it sounded familiar.
It seemed that one of Qiao Jinniang’s maids once sang this nursery rhyme to lull the imperial grandson into sleep.

The Southern dialect sounded very gentle and soothing, and she gradually fell asleep.

Chang’an in June was already very hot, so after a few days of discussions, the masters in the imperial palace decided to take a holiday in Luoyang for six months.

Qiao Jinniang had been in the imperial palace for a long time, so she certainly wanted to go outside to get some fresh air.
She asked Lu Chen curiously, “Stay in Luoyang for half a year? Why so long?”

Lu Chen said, “This is a rule left over from our ancestors.
Chang’an has a large population and is also the capital.
Every few years, the groundwater will stink, so every two years, we will go to Luoyang to spend a few months.

“Most of the nobles in Chang’an have properties in Luoyang, so most of them will go with their families.”

Qiao Jinniang understood.
“I see, this is my first time to Luoyang.
How does Luoyang compare to Chang’an?”

Lu Chen answered Qiao Jinniang, “Luoyang is the sub-capital of Datang, so it is also very prosperous.
There are many literati from Qingming Academy there, so there are more novels for sale there.
As for the scenery, it is about the same as Chang’an.”

Qiao Jinniang thought about it and then said, “Wait, if the royal family and the nobles all go to Luoyang, won’t the business of Myriad Taste and Tasty Pavilion be much worse?”

“That’s unavoidable, but if you apply to the Ministry of Revenue, the two restaurants should be able to be exempted from this year’s tax.”

Qiao Jinniang thought that it would be too troublesome.
After all, the allocation to the East Palace was from taxes.
She said, “Can I go to Luoyang a few days in advance? I want to do some market research.
Maybe I can open a restaurant and a jewelry store in Luoyang too.”

She didn’t want to let go of such a good opportunity to make money.

Lu Chen chuckled.
“I will report to my father tomorrow, asking to take you to Luoyang in advance, but…”

Qiao Jinniang asked, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Chen sighed.
“I’m afraid that Emperor Ji is too old to go to Luoyang.
If we take Xi’er along, it will delay his studies, but if we leave him in Chang’an, I wonder if you can be at ease?”

Qiao Jinniang was caught in an inner struggle.
Xi’er was still so young.
She couldn’t leave him in Chang’an alone.

“Can I not go to Luoyang?”

Qiao Jinniang said, “As you said, Luoyang and Chang’an are no different.
It will be New Year in half a year.
I can’t let Xi’er spend his birthday alone, right?”

Lu Chen sighed and said, “He’s still young, so I think it won’t be a big problem to delay his studies for three months, and we can take the chance to take him to have a look at Qingming Academy.”

Qiao Jinniang said, “We should discuss it with the imperial teacher.
If Mr.
Ji thinks it will not affect his studies, we will go to Luoyang together.
Otherwise, I will stay with Xi’er.”

Lu Chen looked at her and said, “You only have Xi’er in your heart.”

Qiao Jinniang asked, “Don’t you have Xi’er in your heart?”

Lu Chen said, “Of course I do, but I just hope you can think about me more.
Xi’er is young, so it won’t be a big problem.
I’ll go talk to Mr.
Ji!”

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