"Don't worry, Old Doctor. The herbs aren't a problem. As long as it's the herbs you need, this prince will gather them in the shortest time possible." Doctor Miao tactfully didn't ask anything else and buried his head in prescriptions. In the evening, Emperor Chengping woke up from his coma. Doctor Miao, who had been guarding by his side, finally let out a sigh of relief. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and put away the silver needles in his hand. He bowed to Prince Wei and left the room with the medicine box in his hand under Eunuch Wei's lead. Chu Lian stayed at the Wei manor until it was almost dark. In the end, it was He Changdi who personally came to find her. The couple had dinner at the Prince of Wei's Mansion and returned home together. He Changdi was worried about Chu Lian because she was pregnant, so he abandoned the horse and sat in the carriage with his wife. Inside the spacious carriage, He Sanlang held his wife in his arms and rested his chin on Chu Lian's head. He held her waist with one hand and her soft hand with the other. A deep and magnetic voice came from above Chu Lian's head, "Lian 'er, how is Princess Consort?" In front of Princess Wei, Chu Lian was truly worried about her health. Now that they were out of the manor, she sensed that something was wrong. Doctor Miao had interacted with her for the longest time, so she understood the old man's temperament. According to what he said today, Princess Consort's health was probably fine, and Princess Wei knew it herself. Since Princess Consort was fine, why did he specially summon her to the manor? Also, who did Doctor Miao treat in the afternoon? Granny Lan wasn't an ordinary servant in the manor. Someone who could make her so anxious must have a special status. Chu Lian pushed He Changdi who was behind her and left his embrace slightly. She raised her head to look at him, her clear eyes blinking. They were moist and made her look very lively. Grabbing onto He Changdi's robe, Chu Lian shook her head and asked, "Husband, do you know which master in the manor is sick?" He Changdi had a few subordinates under him. Some of them were Prince Jin's men, while others were Duke Jing 'an's family warriors. He was very well-informed. He Sanlang frowned. "No, the eldest royal prince isn't in the manor. The young royal prince has always been healthy. It's just that Princess Wei isn't feeling well." Now that Princess Wei's body was fine, who were they going to ask Miracle Doctor Miao to treat? Chu Lian told He Changdi about what happened in the Wei Palace in the afternoon. He Changdi's arms moved slightly as he adjusted his wife into a comfortable position. "Lian 'er, do you think it's the one up there?" When He Sanlang said this, his deep eyes flickered with a bright light. Chu Lian was stunned. She thought about it carefully and realized that He Changdi's guess was reasonable. "Then why is His Majesty at the Wei Palace at this time? I heard from the princess that His Majesty doesn't wear fish clothes often. " He Changdi lowered his head and gently pecked his wife's smooth cheek, then pressed Chu Lian's head against his chest. There were some things that he wasn't sure about, so he didn't tell Chu Lian. Emperor Chengping's recent actions, especially against him, were most likely related to Chu Lian. "Maybe it's just a coincidence. Lian 'er, don't worry. When Uncle Miao returns, I'll talk to him." Chu Lian didn't like to think about the direction of the court or the Emperor's heart. Ever since she got pregnant, she had become more and more lazy. She leaned comfortably against He Changdi's sturdy chest and closed her eyes. She was a little sleepy. He Sanlang stroked her soft hair. "I've already made arrangements for Mu Xiang. Even though we're fully prepared, you still have to be careful. Don't let her take advantage of any loopholes." If Mu Xiang dared to make a move, it would be the end of her life! In front of Chu Lian, He Changdi was a filial husband, but in front of others, he was a cold-faced Hades. After experiencing a tragic past life, from the start of this one, he was considered a good person. After staying in the military camp for so long and returning to the capital, his hands were stained with blood due to the open and covert struggles. The fights in the court were a hundred times crueler than the fights in the inner chambers. Chu Lian nodded in He Changdi's arms. He Changdi could feel the long and steady breathing of his lovely wife in his arms, and he hugged her even tighter. At this moment, not only was his beloved wife in his arms, but their unborn child was also in his arms. Hugging the soft and petite body in his arms, it was as if he was hugging his entire world. Unknowingly, He Changdi's stiff face slowly melted, and a heartwarming smile appeared at the corner of his lips. The next day, Miracle Doctor Miao was sent back to Marquis Anyuan Estate. He Changdi personally sought out Miracle Doctor Miao for a deep discussion. After the two of them talked, He Changdi was basically certain that the person who treated the patient at the Prince of Wei Estate was Emperor Chengping. Miracle Doctor Miao had long decided to retire at Marquis Anyuan Estate. He had saved Countess Jing 'an's life, so he was already considered half an elder to He Changdi and Chu Lian. They were on the same boat. Miracle Doctor Miao was also a shrewd person. As long as he knew something, he wouldn't hide it from He Changdi and Chu Lian. Once he heard this news, He Changdi went to Marquis Jin Estate. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, another two months had passed. Although it was the golden autumn of August, the weather was still hot, especially for a pregnant woman with a protruding belly. Chu Lian was already more than six months pregnant, and her belly was already protruding. Even the loose silk skirt she was wearing now couldn't cover up her protruding belly. Although she was pregnant, other than her big belly, there weren't many other changes. Her small face didn't seem to have gained much weight. It was just that because she was pregnant, she now had the unique charm of a pregnant woman. She was even more attractive than before. Royal Princess Ruanjia often came to visit Chu Lian. She had said in a jealous tone that other than her big belly, Chu Lian didn't look like a pregnant woman at all. Who wouldn't get fat and bloated when they were pregnant? Some aristocratic ladies even had spots on their faces. Because they were restricted, they couldn't clean up and dress up. Their looks were much worse than when they weren't pregnant. Chu Lian, on the other hand, had completely shed the childishness on her face and became even more charming and beautiful. In the afternoon, Chu Lian was cooling off in the pavilion beside the lotus pond in the backyard. There were several plates of exquisite pastries on the stone table beside her. There were Su-style square cakes, jujube paste yam cakes, four-happiness dumplings, cloud slice cakes … There was also a cup of jasmine tea that emitted a faint fragrance. Chu Lian sat beside the beauty in the pavilion and listened to Steward Qin and Zhou Wen report on the situation of Jian City and De Jufeng in the northern Liangzhou. Now, Chu Lian only checked one account book every month. Everything else was handled by these two people. "Madam, the population of Liangzhou has increased several times because of Jian City. Half of the simple courtyards we built around Liangzhou have already been rented out. There are still more exquisite ones left. Do you want to rent them out?" The original Liangzhou was no different from a dead city. There weren't as many people as there were soldiers. It didn't matter if the governor of Liangzhou was dismissed. Back then, Chu Lian had set up dozens of Jian Cities around Liangzhou, attracting the surrounding barbarians and Tuhun commoners. In the beginning, they used barter. A jar of pickled vegetables could be exchanged for cattle, horses, and sheep. It didn't matter if they were transported to Su City alive or slaughtered, pickled, and transported into the pass. It was a profitless business. Later on, Jian Cities became larger and larger. The barbarians and Tuhun people couldn't be so stupid as to keep using such a low price to trade with them. Even though the prices of goods were raised again and again, due to the geographical limitations of Liangzhou, there was still a huge difference between the prices in Liangzhou and the other cities. Merchants pursued profits. Su City was close to Qianshan Lake and was already a big city. Very soon, merchants from Su City came to Liangzhou to do business. Jian City became even more prosperous because of this group of merchants. When this group of merchants from Su City made their first bucket of gold, Jian City's reputation became even more famous. Soon after, merchants from even further places came to Liangzhou. In this era where development basically depended on the population, the more people there were, the more prosperous the city was. These people entered Liangzhou City and filled in the population that Liangzhou had lost in the past. In addition to Jian City, which was a "big city", there were people staying in Liangzhou City to settle down almost every day. Once there were more people in the city, all kinds of shops would open up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. These merchants who came to Liangzhou City to do business needed a place to live. Then, the houses and land that Chu Lian had bought at a low price from Jian City in Liangzhou City came into play at this time. The newly built houses and courtyards were rented to these merchants who came to do business. As Liangzhou City became more and more prosperous, the price of renting these courtyards would only become more and more expensive. As long as one had the land deeds, renting these courtyards was a business without any capital. Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Steward Qin had never thought that Liangzhou City, which had been so quiet and lifeless last year, would become so prosperous in just half a year. The old inner city had even reached the point where it was overcrowded. Chu Lian took a sip of the elegant jasmine tea. After some thought, she said to Steward Qin, "We won't rent them for now. Let's wait a little longer. If we have extra money, we can renovate the remaining courtyards." Liangzhou City had now become a major foreign trade city. Whether it was the merchants from other countries or the Great Wu Dynasty, they would be even more willing to spend money after earning money. Nowadays, the ordinary accommodations in Liangzhou City could no longer satisfy the requirements of these big merchants. Chu Lian wanted to renovate the remaining courtyards into something similar to a modern five-star hotel. Although Steward Qin didn't know what Chu Lian was thinking, he didn't ask or object. After following Chu Lian for so many days, he had come to understand the Madam's strange and wonderful ideas. Her decisions often made people's eyes light up. After listening to Steward Qin, Zhou Wen didn't want to fall behind. He helped Chu Lian manage Dejufeng and the other businesses in the capital. This summer, they had added a new tea garden. "Reporting to Madam, the Biluochun that we invested in Dejufeng this spring has made a net profit of ten thousand taels of silver. The deposit for the order this autumn is also ten thousand taels of silver. Do you think we should raise the price a little?" Chu Lian shook her head. "No. Business requires integrity. We've already set the price, and it won't change this year. Go back today and tell them not to take any more orders. Just say that the reservations are full. If we want to set more, we'll have to wait until next spring." In reality, the tea mountain that Chu Lian had purchased was already enough for the current order. However, she didn't plan on selling too much. The principle of scarcity was right in front of everyone's eyes. Everyone understood this principle of modern 'hunger marketing'. Besides, the tea-roasting technique she knew was still immature. She still needed time to figure it out. The new tea from the tea mountain that she purchased also needed time to sift through the various colors. Right now, she needed to control the scale. Once everything matured, it would be time to explode. End of Chapter --