Chapter 146 How can one word describe this? (1)
Chapter 146 How can one word describe this? (1)
Qin Luan looked at the two hemp ropes on the beams and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She told Lu Changqing to take good care of his injuries and not to do anything unnecessary. In three months, it would be Shen Yin's birthday party, and she wanted Lu Changqing to make a big splash at the party.
Lu Changqing didn't even think about going to that birthday party. According to the plot, the north would be in chaos again not long after the birthday party. By then, Yun Che, who could do nothing but suck the blood of the people, would definitely come up with some tricks.
Lu Changqing is not stupid. If she really helps Yun Che to create black gunpowder to quell the war in the northern border, she will only die faster after it becomes completely useless.
But when to run away was a problem. He definitely couldn’t run away now because the north hadn’t gotten into chaos yet. Yun Che had plenty of energy to catch her, but the fact that he couldn’t run away didn’t mean he couldn’t let others run away first.
Lu Changqing had Qin Luan called over, and without beating around the bush, he asked directly, "Mom, do you have a housekeeper you trust?"
It's no wonder Lu Changqing asked this, because the original plot was really very simple, so simple that Shen Yin's battle on the battlefield was only mentioned in one sentence, not to mention these unimportant supporting characters.
Qin Luan glared at Lu Changqing unhappily, "The wound has finally started to scab over, what else do you want to do if you don't take good care of it?"
"Mom, I want to go south."
The air froze for a moment, and Qin Luan touched Lu Changqing's forehead, "I'll ask someone to find a doctor to come and see if you have a fever."
Lu Changqing grabbed Qin Luan's hand and said, "Mom, don't leave yet. Listen to me first."
Qin Luan poked Lu Changqing's head, "What are you talking about? Do you know how chaotic the south is right now?"
"Don't listen to the nonsense people outside say. If it's really as chaotic as they say, there should be refugees outside the capital now."
"I won't go then." Qin Luan rejected Lu Changqing's proposal. "We are living well in the capital now, why should we go to the south to suffer!"
"Where can we stay in the capital now? My sister and the emperor don't like us. The whole capital is laughing at us."
"Then I won't go! Besides, your sister's birthday is coming soon. I will dress you up beautifully, making you more beautiful than your sister. I don't believe that the emperor can't see your good side." Qin Luan said as she gently stroked Lu Changqing's face, speaking confidently.
"Mother, I don't like the emperor anymore, and I don't want to enter the palace anymore."
The smile on Qin Luan's face gradually disappeared, and as if she didn't hear what Lu Changqing said clearly, she asked, "What did you just say?"
Lu Changqing held Qin Luan's hand and said very seriously: "I said I don't want to enter the palace anymore."
Qin Luan didn't get angry. She just thought her daughter was throwing a tantrum. "What are you talking about? If you don't enter the palace, who do you want to marry?"
"I won't marry anyone."
"Wait a minute, I'll ask the doctor to check you out." Qin Luan stood up again and wanted to go out and call for help.
"Mom!" Lu Changqing called her "mom" in a roundabout way. "Don't you want to listen to my reasons?"
"That's the emperor. If you don't even want the emperor, what do you want?"
Of course he wanted the throne, but for fear of scaring Qin Luan, Lu Changqing changed his words to a more tactful one: "Mom, have you ever thought about being the emperor's mother?"
"Mother-in-law is also a mother. Am I not his mother now?" Qin Luan did not understand the implication of Lu Changqing's words.
"You treat him as your son, but the problem is that he doesn't treat you as his mother!"
Qin Luan slapped Lu Changqing in anger, "This is a matter between adults, don't bother yourself! And don't even think about leaving the capital. You should take good care of your injuries now, and when you recover, prepare to enter the palace and become an empress."
"Mom, I really don't want to enter the palace now. It's not good to enter the palace. Not only do I have no freedom, but I also have to serve a man with so many women. How tiring!"
Qin Luan glanced at Lu Changqing in a reproachful manner, "How can you be tired? There are so many palace servants serving you, and your sister can make the emperor stay with her alone, why can't you?"
"But mother, have you ever thought that if I really enter the palace, the emperor will no longer be with my sister alone. After his change of heart, he can take me into the palace today, and he can choose other women to enter the palace tomorrow."
"Where do you get all these twisted ideas from every day? Even if the emperor really has three thousand beauties in his harem, entering the palace is the best way out for us women."
Qin Luan really thought so, and it could be said that most people thought so at that time.
In this society where women could not take the imperial examinations or become officials, it was difficult for them to gain power on their own. They could only get close to power through blood ties or marriage. Naturally, accompanying the king was the highest achievement they could obtain in life.
"You are my most beloved child, just listen to me, I won't harm you."
The heavy maternal love stumped Lu Changqing. She had thought that rebellion would be difficult, but she didn't expect that just leaving Beijing would be so difficult.
This body had a very strong recovery ability. After only half a month, Lu Changqing was able to walk without anyone's help.
Considering that Lu Changqing had previously planned to go south, Qin Luan kept a close eye on Lu Changqing and even did not let her leave the yard, for fear that she would suddenly run away with her valuables.
Lu Changqing was not idle during her recuperation. She asked the system to help her find a map of the Yong Dynasty's territory.
Lu Changqing asked the system: "Is the economic center of this dynasty in the north or the south?"
The system replied: "You asked a good question. It's not mentioned in the plot, and the rules of the world are not yet perfected to this extent. But based on my experience of reading a lot of novels recently, there are generally only three place names in such novels: Beijing, Northern Xinjiang, and Jiangnan."
"So the economic center is most likely in Beijing, and then in Jiangnan?"
"Yes. Have you decided whether to push forward from north to south or to fight against the wind from south to north? You should know that few northern expeditions have been successful in history."
“Let’s fight against the wind. My identity and personality in this world are too bad. I have already offended Shen Yin so much that I can’t get close to her. Even if Yun Che dies in the capital, it won’t be my turn. I might as well go to the south to fight and pick up some leftovers.”
The system sighed and said, "Are you going to oppose the heroine again?"
"Wrong, I am against the whole world."
"Then will you kill Shen Yin?"
Lu Changqing: …
"What are you thinking about? I have no soldiers and no money. Do you think it's easy to rebel? Maybe I'll die before my people even cross the river."
"Don't they say that they have absolute confidence in you?"
Lu Changqing felt relieved. "You flattered me well. I am very satisfied. Keep working hard next time."
The system also followed suit, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to your high expectations."
Lu Changqing waved his hand, "My dear, please leave."
"Okay, let's disappear immediately!"
After the system disappeared, Lu Changqing stroked his chin and asked Shen Rou in the space, "If we can't make gunpowder, who will Yun Che let go to the battlefield?"
Shen Rou saw everything Lu Changqing had done these days and said with a smile, "You still care about this issue now? If you don't take my mother away from the capital, once the war breaks out in the north, Yun Che will come to you to ask for the method of making gunpowder."
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