Chapter 1449： Extra Jewel (22)

   Baozhu still wants to go to sea with her brothers, but she is no longer the reckless little girl she was three years ago.

She knew that if she wanted to travel around the world and traveled thousands of mountains and rivers, in addition to obtaining the consent of her family, she also had to be able to do it herself.

Have the ability to earn travel wages, and the ability to protect yourself in times of distress and allow yourself to survive.

So in the past two years, she not only took care of everyone's sea trade industry, but also managed the private property her mother gave her in an orderly manner.

She wants to see famous mountains and rivers, to appreciate the scenery of various countries, but her original intention is not to see it once, she enjoys the charm of nature and spiritual satisfaction more.

My mother said that this is also a kind of quality of life, just like eating, drinking, clothing and housing.

And if you want to travel comfortably, you should rely on your own hands to support you, just like you need to eat, drink, wear and live.

Travelling in the mountains and water is originally an emotion. If you are frightened and have nothing to eat, you will not lose your interest, but put the cart before the horse.

So when I learned that the fourth brother and Xiaofu were going to be on an envoy to India recently, Baozhu went to the kitchen to bake a plate of meat, and anxiously brought it to his parents.

She is not good at cooking, except for simmering, she can also make barbecue.

Qi Haoran saw Rou Yile on the plate and thought that his daughter was paying special homage to him, so he turned his head happily and said to Mu Yang, "It's still Baozhu who feels sorry for the Lord, and knows that he will give him a tooth sacrifice."

When Imperial Physician Wang asked Qi Haoran for the Ping An pulse, he vaguely suggested that he should eat more vegetables and fruits.

The next sentence, although Imperial Doctor Wang did not mention it, Mu Yangling filled it up automatically, and ordered the kitchen to prepare more vegetarian food, and the meat food was directly reduced by half.

Not only the variety has been reduced, but the quantity has also been reduced. A plate of braised pork is only as small as the bottom of the plate, and a chicken is only half loaded...

The key is that the little bear still goes home from time to time to grab food from him, and his son can go out and have a tooth sacrifice. Ever since the imperial doctor Wang veiled that he should eat less wine and meat, A Ling has followed him every step of the way...

So now this plate of meat is like gold in Qi Haoran's eyes.

Qi Haoran took the plate and the sauce. He rolled up his sleeves and picked up a piece of venison and dipped it in the sauce. Seeing that there was a pancake on the small plate beside him, he hurriedly used it to roll the meat and eat it. It took less than a quarter of an hour. It wiped out a plate of meat and bread.

Mu Yangling sat and watched the whole time, neither stopping him nor angry, seeing that he was in a hurry to eat, he poured him a glass of water, and patted his back lightly: "Don't worry, I I won't rob you."

Qi Haoran finished eating contentedly, touched his stomach and said regretfully, "It's just that there is less meat."

Mu Yangling saw that he had finished eating, so he turned his head and asked his daughter with a smile, "Tell me, what do you have to ask your father?"

Baozhu bowed her head in embarrassment.

Qi Haoran blinked, then waved his hand in a pretentious manner after a while, and said, "It's alright, my daughter has something to do with her father, and I will definitely do everything that my father can do for you."

Baozhu looked at his mother, then at his father, and finally gathered up his courage and said, "Father, you said that as long as I am sensible and capable, you will let me go to sea."

Qi Haoran turned his head and asked Mu Yangling, "Did you say that?"

Baozhu pouted, "You can't deny it, you said it yourself back then, as long as I'm reasonable, promise me..."

Qi Haoran was about to deny it when he opened his mouth, but Mu Yangling cut him off and asked, "Do you want to go to sea?"

Baozhu nodded fiercely, looked at her Baba and said, "Mother, this time the fourth brother and the others went not far, just in India. It's only a few days' journey from where the second brother and the third brother are stationed."

Mu Yangling thought about it and said, "Okay, we agree, but you have to convince your uncle Huang and Uncle Fan yourself."

Baozhu's face immediately became bitter, "Why do you still have to convince Uncle Huang and Uncle Fan?"

"Your fourth brother, they represent Daqi's envoy this time. You, a princess conferred by the imperial court, will follow. Of course, you have to agree with your uncle," Mu Yangling said: "And you and Xiaofu are already engaged, which is equivalent to Fan. Half the daughter-in-law of the family has gone to sea, so you have to explain it to your in-law's family, I don't care about this matter, and you have the ability to persuade them to let you go."

Qi Haoran is not in a hurry now, instead he rolled his eyes and nodded in agreement, "Your mother is right."

"Don't think about sneaking onto the boat like you did three years ago," Mu Yangling threatened: "If you dare to act like this, I will lock you up in the capital for life."

Baozhu walked out with his head down.

As soon as the girl left, Qi Haoran immediately turned to look at his wife suspiciously, and asked with a frown, "Are you helping her?"

Mu Yangling said lightly: "She is sixteen, and she will be married in two or three years. How long can you manage her?"

Qi Haoran frowned.

"Rather than waiting for her to go overseas in a hurry after marrying Xiaofu, it's better to satisfy her wishes at this time, and to avoid conflicts with Zijin Xiaoxia as soon as she goes through the door," Mu Yangling said, "And this time the timing is indeed true. Yes, India is not far from Daqi. With the protection of my Daqi navy along the way, the safety has been directly improved by 50%, and the time is still short. Even if they want to go to the Indian royal family to visit, one year is enough for them to go back and forth. already."

A few years ago, the tiger head and the little lion took root in Nanyang, and in the past two years, Xiao An has also invested heavily in the development of Nanyang after half a year in the Hanlin government.

Now Hutou and Little Lion are in charge of military affairs in Nanyang, while Xiao An is in charge of all external affairs of Daqi in Nanyang.

The three of them cooperated sincerely, not only to support the natives of Nanyang countries to fight against the Westerners, but also to do business with the Westerners in full swing.

Xiao An is well aware of the importance of balance. Usually, he almost ignores the disputes between the natives and the Westerners, but always secretly supports the natives at critical times.

The reason why Xiaofu and Xiaobaozi are going to India this time is also related to them.

The three of them expanded their territory a lot, and they inevitably had some conflicts with the English who occupied the Indian coast. Although the two sides did not fight, the recent peace talks have been held quite a few times.

For this kind of matter, the Ministry of Rites and the Academy of Li Fan have been able to deal with it calmly, and there is no need to send someone. Just send a letter to Xiao An who is in Nanyang, and he can handle it with full authority.

And the Indian people secretly contacted Xiao An at this time, hoping that he could help the Indian people drive the Westerners out of the Indian coast.

Of course, there are also many benefits. In addition to gold and silver jewelry, they are willing to share half of Xiao An in the recaptured port.

Xiao An was surprised, so he went to check, and only then did he know that the other party did not represent the Indian court, or that they did not represent the Indian royal family, but only officials and gentry near the coast.

Like Emperor Jingyan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Indian royal family did not pay much attention to maritime trade, so although the coast was seized a lot and they also sent troops to attack, but seeing the heavy losses, they gradually stopped the war, as if it had been occupied. coasts, ports, and estates are not part of their land.