After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 156 Entering Beijing

On this trip, Shen Tang not only brought Luzhu Chuqing and the twin sisters, but also brought Shen Chuanzong.

It used to take ten days to half a month to travel by land from Lin'an Prefecture to Beijing, but now the further north you go, the colder the weather becomes, and it takes about twenty days.

For safety reasons, Shen Tang and his group took the official road.

Although this was an official road, some sections were still bumpy. Shen Tang and his companions felt as if they were about to be shaken to pieces in the carriage.

Therefore, not long after arriving in Jinling City, after the group replenished their supplies, Shen Tang bought another horse.

She wanted to learn horse riding herself, and the accompanying officials were personally selected by Lin Changshi. They were not only good at martial arts, but also good at riding horses.

Shen Tang learned how to ride a horse with a few people.

As November approaches, the weather starts to get bitterly cold heading north.

When they were halfway through the journey, everyone put on their coats.

This jacket is naturally also produced by Tangji Cotton Mill. Everyone has one to keep warm.

Shen Tang and his group were carrying supplies, so they didn't walk very fast.

We finally arrived at the post station before dark that day.

"Have you heard? It seems that there is a lot of unrest outside the Great Wall this year."

"I know. I heard that the Northern Di have invaded many times. Although they were always repelled, I heard that the unusual movements are even more frequent."

"You may not know this, but the grasslands have already seen several heavy snowfalls this year, freezing many cattle and sheep to death. The Northern Di people's repeated border incursions must be motivated by the abundant supplies from our Great Qi."

Sitting in the lobby were officials coming and going, so it was not surprising to see Shen Tang and his group.

After all, in Da Qi, as long as they are officials and their families, they can rest at the post station.

"I heard that Beidi wants to negotiate peace, but they want seven cities from Daqi, 500 taels of silver, and many other things..."

"Well, outside the Great Wall, it's next to the grasslands, so it must be very cold. My wife's brother-in-law went to the army two years ago and hasn't returned home yet. My wife is worried every day."

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Shen Tang and his group sat in a corner of the inn lobby, drinking hot tea and listening to the conversations of the officials coming and going.

His expression remained calm, but his mind was already full of thoughts.

There is heavy snow on the grassland, so it must be extremely cold outside the Great Wall.

When it comes to keeping warm, the Northern Di people have cow and sheep skins and furs, so I think the soldiers of the Great Qi had an even harder time.

The cotton planted was still not enough. Thinking of the stock in Qingshan Town, Shen Tang immediately wrote a letter and asked someone to send it back to Jiangnan.

The next day, Shen Tang and his party set out from the post station. However, there were many officials coming and going to the post station, and since they were all going to Beijing together, it was inevitable that they would meet on the road.

Shen Tang and his group consisted mostly of young girls. Although the post station was safe, it would inevitably attract a lot of attention.

Moreover, not only Shen Tang had a good appearance, but even Lu Zhu and the others who followed her were beautiful ladies. Some people even secretly asked which family this lady came from.

Why did you go to Beijing alone?

But when they saw that Shen Tang didn't have too many jewelry on him, they naturally thought that Shen Tang was just a member of an ordinary small family.

The desire to make friends faded.

Shen Tang didn't care. When the carriage arrived at the last post station near the capital, a small incident occurred.

"Oh, isn't this Eunuch Deng?"

"Why did you leave the palace?"

"The eunuch is a big shot in the eyes of the Emperor. I believe he must have something important to tell you."

In the post station, a group of officials greeted the pale-faced and beardless eunuch with smiling faces.

"How can I compare to the hard work of you gentlemen? I came here to pick you up."

Inside the inn, everyone looked at each other when they heard this.

Who was it that asked the emperor's personal eunuch to come out and pick someone up in person?

They were so proud. They looked at each other and thought, it’s not just you and me, right?

"My Lords, you may not know this all the way to the capital, but the Marquis of Ning'an is coming to the capital, and the Emperor has specially asked me to wait for her here!"

Marquis of Ning'an County!

When everyone heard this name, they all felt familiar with it. This name could be said to be a household name throughout the Da Qi.

Not only that, the women and daughters in their family were all eagerly discussing the Ning'an County Marquis.

If this was the Marquis of Ning'an County, it would not be surprising that the emperor's personal eunuchs would greet him.

"Hey, counting the days, it's these two days. Could something have delayed you on the way?"

Eunuch Deng thought to himself.

After Shen Tang entered the posthouse, the first thing he noticed was the eunuch who was sitting in the middle of the posthouse to announce the imperial decree.

Yes, Eunuch Deng was the eunuch who came to Shenjia Village to announce the imperial decree that day.

The sound of a woman in the inn immediately caught the attention of Eunuch Deng.

"This servant greets the Marquis of Ning'an. You must have worked hard all the way to the capital. The Emperor has specially ordered this servant to greet you here."

The moment Eunuch Deng saw Shen Tang, he went up to him, bowed, and explained his purpose.

Upon hearing this, Shen Tang bowed towards the capital, stood up, and said with a smile:

"We had a quick farewell in Jiangnan last time. I hope you are doing well, father-in-law."

Eunuch Deng saw that Shen Tang was much taller and more mature than before, and his temperament was also somewhat different. The smile on Eunuch Deng's face became even wider.

The people sitting at the post station widened their eyes when they saw Eunuch Deng saluting.

This girl is actually the Marquis of Ning'an County!

So young!

They knew that the Marquis of Ning'an was a young woman, but no one had ever thought that this girl, who was about the same age as their children, could be the Marquis!

The county marquis was of the second rank, and everyone stood up and saluted Shen Tang.

"I greet the Marquis of the County. I didn't recognize you before, so I apologize for my impoliteness. Please forgive me."

"Don't blame those who don't know."

Shen Tang politely returned the gift. After all, the relationships between court officials were complicated, and it was better to avoid getting involved if possible.

"Ever since the Marquis sent a message to the Emperor, saying he would go to the capital to express his gratitude, the Emperor has already ordered the Marquis's residence to be packed up.

There are also people cleaning up on weekdays. Since we received the letter, not only the emperor, but also many ministers in the court are waiting for you!"

Eunuch Deng lowered his voice.

Nowadays, who among the civil and military officials in the court is not curious?

"Since the emperor is waiting for me, then, sir, let's set off and enter the city as soon as possible."

Eunuch Deng was more than happy to do so. He didn't even have to pack up and just got into the carriage and left in a hurry.

The officials left at the post station looked at each other in dismay, filled with regret.

Tell me, why did you think that such a lone and ambitious girl was an ordinary person?

But it was too late for them to regret. With Eunuch Deng leading the way, the city gate was unobstructed and there was no need to show a pass.

There were several snowfalls in the capital a few days ago. The eaves of the houses were covered with layers of white, and there were many people sweeping the snow on the streets.

Lifting aside a bit of the curtain, the capital is different from the south of the Yangtze River in terms of architecture and customs. It is worthy of being the capital of the emperor, and it is indeed prosperous!

After passing through the busy streets, the carriage drove for a while and stopped in front of a vermilion gate.

The unique voice of Eunuch Deng came from outside the carriage:

"Marquis, we're here."

Shen Tang lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage.