Chapter 231: Legendary Cat Girl (asking for monthly ticket)
"Brother, you have been very happy recently."
Li Jingren asked in a lewd manner while slurping the soup from Mrs. Li's house while laying the lamb intestines on the table.
"Why do you think so?" Li Xiang asked, raising his eyebrows while biting the gun.
"You usually don't dare to eat this stuff, but now you want three at once." Li Jingren said with great respect: "It seems that brother must..."
"I'm not bragging, it's just my physique." Li Xiang snorted, raised his arms and made a strong gesture: "One against two, a great victory!"
As a man, you can never admit that you are not good enough.
Besides, Li Xiang is pretty good...
"Brother is so awesome!" Cheng Chubi yelled.
"Alright, alright, what are you doing?" Li Xiang held Cheng Chubi back: "What, do you think this is Wagangzhai? We are all cultured people..."
"Yes, yes, brother is right." Cheng Chubi said with a smile and shoveled the sausage in the bowl into his mouth.
Li Xiang picked up a silk handkerchief and wiped his mouth. "The navy is about to set off. When we were at Pei's house just now, Shouyue and I had already set a date. The sports meet will be held on March 1st. We will set off to the south immediately after it ends. Are you ready?"
"Don't worry, brother. I'm fully prepared." Cheng Chubi patted his chest confidently.
"When you go to the South, remember to bring back some of the local specialties that I wrote down for you."
Li Xiang carefully recalled the specialties of Southeast Asia. Although rubber trees were widely planted in Southeast Asia in later generations, the origin of this thing is South America.
Oil palm is OK, but its origin is West Africa...
After much thought, apart from rice, the only thing worth trying is spices.
As for the animals...they are only pretty to look at in the picture, but if we really talk about their economic value, they don't have much.
We can't open a zoo in Chang'an now, can we? Yes, that's fine, but the main thing is that no one knows how to breed that thing.
In addition to Southeast Asia, ocean shipping also seems to need to be developed. Apart from anything else, rubber trees and palm trees are definitely worth the fuss.
The importance of rubber needs no further explanation; the oil yield of palm oil is ten times that of soybeans, and it can also be used to make high-quality soaps, etc.
Wait, soap?
Uh, this...
The baby elephant scratched the fur on his face, touched the area under his nose, and let out a long sigh.
Fortunately, I haven’t grown a beard yet. Even if I did, it would not be just a small patch under my nose.
"Don't worry, brother. As long as you write it in the book, we will look for it carefully." Cheng Chubi patted his chest, "Then wait for me to bring back a boatload of good stuff!"
"That's good." Li Xiang nodded and said, "With you, Chouniu, here, I feel much more at ease."
Hearing that Li Xiang trusted him so much, Cheng Chubi gritted his teeth.
"In the future, our navy will not only go to the south, but also explore other places." Li Xiang continued, "But don't rush into ocean voyages. Let's accumulate experience at sea first, and then wait until the shipbuilding technology matures before going. Otherwise, there is still a certain degree of risk."
"Yes, brother." Cheng Chubi replied.
After eating the lamb intestines at the stall, Li Xiang returned to Jingzhao Prefecture.
Marriage is marriage, but there is still work to do in Jingzhao Prefecture.
If Li Xiang was an ordinary idle king or a minister, he would definitely take full advantage of his vacation and then return to his post to slack off.
But it’s different now. The entire Tang Dynasty belongs to Li Xiang. He can’t just ignore his own family, right?
They rested for a total of five days, including the wedding day and the day when Na Feng Yingying came in. They had been having fun in the Wude Hall for several days. Li Xiang suddenly felt a little guilty.
Fortunately, there has been nothing going on in Jingzhao Prefecture recently and there is not much backlog of work.
Foreign envoys and leaders of various ethnic groups were very well behaved in Jingzhao Prefecture and abided by the rules and regulations promulgated by Jingzhao Prefecture, which invisibly saved Jingzhao Prefecture a lot of trouble.
After finishing the backlog of work, Li Xiang began to catch up on his sleep in the backyard of Jingzhao Prefecture.
I have to say, I'm a little sleepy.
It’s better to get some sleep first to recharge your energy and be refreshed.
I have to go back this afternoon, after all, I still have to welcome Xiao Yourong into the family.
In the afternoon, Xiao Yourong also left Xiao Yu's house and entered the Wude Hall.
Pei Xueqing and Feng Yingying were not familiar with this woman and had no contact with her before.
Pei Xueqing was a little worried. What if Feng Yingying was such a fool and couldn't get along with Xiao Yourong?
The first thing Xiao Yourong did when she entered the room was to pay her respects to Pei Xueqing, the principal wife.
Rules can never be changed.
Li Xiang and Pei Xueqing sat in the main seats, Feng Yingying sat in the side seat, sitting upright and accepting Xiao Yourong's greeting.
Just by bending down, Li Xiang saw the unfathomable Mariana Trench.
The little elephant looked down at Xiao Yourong and thought that she really lived up to her name. Judging from the size...it must be at least G.
Even if he was placed in the later game called "Azur Lane"... Well, in that game, Xiao Yourong was not really considered a big shot.
"Since we have entered the Wude Hall, we will be sisters from now on." Pei Xueqing nodded slightly and glanced at Feng Yingying, "From now on, we can just call each other sisters."
"Yes, Sister Pei, Sister Feng." Xiao Yourong lowered her head and looked pleasant, without any of the aggressive behavior she showed with Queen Wang as recorded in history books.
Li Xiang was a little surprised, but it was also reasonable.
He knows his uncle best.
When it comes to the emperor's mind, he is quite good at it. Bringing political tactics back to the harem to divide the concubines may also be part of his game.
Perhaps in his eyes, it is as entertaining as watching ants fighting.
Then he became Wu Mei Niang's entertainment...
but……
To some extent, is Xiao Yourong considered a cat girl?
After all, she was the woman who threatened to turn into a cat and strangle Takeru. She must have common topics with Professor McGonagall.
Li Xiang not only thought so, he even did it.
"Sister." Li Xiang called Pei Xueqing.
Hearing Li Xiang's address, Xiao Yourong, who was kneeling below, had his pupils shrink slightly.
If you say she is honest...she may not be a very honest person.
A concubine who doesn't want to be a queen is not a good concubine.
Naturally, she entered the Crown Prince's Mansion with this purpose in mind. It can be said that after learning that she was going to marry Li Xiang, she began to plan how to replace him with Pei Xueqing, the main wife.
But... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to be so close to her?
This is not easy to do...
Seeing Pei Xueqing raise her head, Li Xiang turned his head and said with a smile: "How about our family having a lively dinner together tonight?"
"Just let my brother make the decision." Pei Xueqing nodded.
"Didn't we say this before? You have the final say on family matters," said Li Xiang.
Feng Yingying had lived with him for a year and knew him well, so there was no need to say much. But Xiao Yourong was different. As the saying goes, people’s hearts are hidden, so who knows what she will do in the future?
However, Li Xiang was not particularly worried. History had proven that Concubine Xiao Shufei was not a bad person, she was just a little unsophisticated. This was also the reason why Li Xiang did not mind letting him enter the palace.
But he really didn't want to have anything to do with Wu Zetian at all. Her sinister and vicious character alone was enough to arouse no interest in him.
Allowing her to live safely until now is the greatest kindness the little elephant has shown.
No matter what he said or how much he quarreled, Li Xiang was determined to establish Pei Xueqing's authority.
In the harem, the eldest wife always has the final say and authority.
A messy harem is not what Li Xiang wants to see.
"Yes." Pei Xueqing nodded, "Does Xiao's sister want to eat anything?"
"Everything is up to you, sister." Xiao Yourong said obediently.
Pei Xueqing was still very satisfied with Xiao Yourong's attitude.
"In that case, I will let Fubao serve the meal." Pei Xueqing called Baoqin over and asked her to notify Fubao to serve the meal.
Xiao Yourong naturally also brought two maids into the palace. To be honest, Feng Yingying was the first one who did not bring maids into the palace.
She lived a rather casual life. When she was at home, she was usually served by only an old maid. However, the old maid had her own family, so they couldn't let her enter the palace with her.
Feng Qing was an efficient official, always busy handling government affairs in Dengzhou, and had no time to take care of Feng Yingying's affairs, so she had to share the maid with Pei Xueqing, who even gave her two maids.
After dinner, Pei Xueqing pulled Feng Yingying, who wanted to peek, away from the bedroom where Xiao Yourong lived.
Is it possible to peek at something like this?
"Don't they say that a single yin cannot last long?" Feng Yingying had been fooled by Li Xiang, but she was still thinking about this matter.
Pei Xueqing could see that Feng Yingying had been fooled. Not only did she want to peek, she even wanted to take part in it.
"What's the saying that a single yin cannot last long? Xiang'er just wants us to serve him together." Pei Xueqing said helplessly: "How come you are still a fool, why did you believe his nonsense?"
"Ah?" Feng Yingying's face fell: "I said..."
"Yesterday I asked you to stop answering questions, but you said you wanted to give an explanation for your IQ." Pei Xueqing stretched out his finger and poked Feng Yingying's face: "In the future, you might be sold out by Xiang'er, and you will have to count money for him!"
"Speaking of which, Sister Pei." Feng Yingying walked outside and whispered to Pei Xueqing, "I always felt that Xiao Yourong seemed to have some hostility towards you, but after Xiao Xianger called you Sister, this hostility disappeared."
Pei Xueqing was of course aware of this well-hidden hostility. Women, especially those from aristocratic families, were extremely sensitive to such matters.
"Don't think badly of your sisters, Baoer." Pei Xueqing smiled and rubbed Feng Yingying's head.
"Hmph, if she dares to go against us two, I'll bury her!" Feng Yingying waved her fist and said with a snort.
Pei Xueqing didn't say anything, but took her hand and returned to her own bedroom together.
"Your Highness..." Xiao Yourong was a little shy.
"Let's take a shower first." Li Xiang was now calm, no longer the impatient look he had when he just got married to Pei Xueqing, but spoke very calmly.
As for the idea of taking a bath together...it's not like I haven't done it with Pei Xueqing and Feng Yingying before. It doesn't have much appeal now.
After Xiao Yourong took a bath and changed her clothes, Li Xiang took out a pair of cat ears from his arms.
"Put it on." Li Xiang handed the pair of cat ears to Xiao Yourong.
Xiao Yourong didn’t know what that was. If she knew Li Xiang’s bad taste, she would definitely... not do anything.
Anyway, this behavior is a bit like hell...
She took it and looked at it carefully: "Is this... the ear of a raccoon?"
"Yes, I asked my sister to knit it with wool yarn. Try it on." Li Xiang said with a smile.
Pei Xueqing also wore this yesterday, but the buff of this thing is mainly for Li Xiang, not only increasing the attack speed, but also the critical strike.
Speaking of this, Li Xiang was also wondering whether he should find some craftsmen to make black and white silk?
Sister Pei's long legs are so suitable...
Well, I have to make it! No matter if it is made of that material, at least it looks good.
When he was distracted, Xiao Yourong had already put on the pair of cat ears.
"Your Highness?" Xiao Yourong called out, trying to bring Li Xiang back to his senses.
In the end, Li Xiang was still thinking about Pei Xueqing's pair of slender long legs wearing black and white stockings...
Seeing that he couldn't call him back, Xiao Yourong reached out and pushed Li Xiang.
Li Xiang finally came to his senses and exclaimed.
"Meow?" Xiao Yourong tilted her head and meowed cutely.
Don't say it, really don't say it...
She is truly worthy of being called a legendary cat girl!
Li Xiang felt as if he had been given a windfury buff.
"I've wanted to call you that for a long time." Xiao Yourong bent his hands into a cat's paw shape and placed them next to his face.
Li Xiang: …
What do you think that meow means? Is the stone pillar coming out?
"Okay, it's getting late, let's take a rest." Li Xiang reached out to Xiao Yourong's bellyband with ease, went around to the back and untied it with one hand.
"Oh, Your Highness, why are you so skilled..." Xiao Yourong exclaimed.
Li Xiang smiled but said nothing. I am a quick learner!
……
By today, Li Xiang had gathered one principal wife and two concubines.
However, he had no plans to continue taking concubines. The rest of the matters could be dealt with later, and it all depended on fate.
For now, three women are enough to make him suffer.
Besides, the novelty period hasn’t worn off yet, and Li Xiang isn’t the kind of person who gets bored easily.
The next morning, Li Xiang got up early again.
You know what, even though the little elephant was busy until late at night yesterday, he wasn’t tired at all, and now he’s not sleepy even after getting up early.
After all, I am at the age of a high school student. There is a saying in my previous life that the hardest things in the world are diamond and high school students.
This little thing is just a drop in the bucket for him.
Now he is like Ip Man, able to beat ten people!
But he also understood one thing, that is, when you are young, you don't know that, but when you are old, you will look for that...
Young people, be careful about lust.
Sitting in the office of Jingzhao Prefecture, Li Xiang was still thinking about what to do next.
The concubine has been married, and now we are ready to prepare for the sports meeting.
However, before he sat there for long, Li Jingren came running over.
"Brother, it's bad, the barbarians in Sifang Pavilion are fighting!"
(Ask for monthly ticket)
(End of this chapter)