Dongming Ziyu looked stern, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

When Shangguan Ruoli heard this, he immediately thought of zombie puppets and narrowed his eyes, "Did you fake the corpse? Or is there a poisonous insect inside the corpse?"

Bai Qingyan's brows knitted into a knot, "No, it's because too many people came to identify the body. We just put up a notice, and more than a dozen households came to identify the body."

Dongming Ziyu and Shangguan Ruoli looked at each other, their expressions becoming more solemn.

This shows that there are many missing people in the local area.

Dongming Ziyu asked: "Who did those people lose, and when did they lose them?"

Bai Qingyan said solemnly: "They are all young adults between fifteen and thirty-five years old. Most of them were taken away during the plague in Linzhou four years ago. They said they had the plague and were sent to Linzhou for isolation.

But they never came back. There are also some who have disappeared intermittently over the years, and the reasons for their disappearance are varied."

Shangguan Ruoli frowned and said: "The Linzhou plague killed many people at first, but in the end it was under control. It is impossible that no one came back."

They knew the situation of the Linzhou plague best. It was caused by the people who escaped from the Liangu cave in Yunxia Palace and polluted the water source. It was finally brought under control, and many people were cured and returned home.

Bai Qingyan said: "The families of the missing people also think so. Some of them went to Linzhou to look for them, but naturally they couldn't find them. Although they thought they were dead, many people didn't see the bodies of their loved ones, and they still felt that they would come back one day.

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Dongming Ziyu frowned and said: "Register the names, ages, disappearance time, location and reasons of those missing people."

When he came to Linzhou to fight the plague three years ago, the relief grains and money distributed were all registered under real names. When the time comes, he can dig out the old account books and check whether those people have been sent to Linzhou.

Shangguan Ruoli was certain that those people were not sent to Linzhou, "The epidemic in Fan County and Yue County was not serious at that time. It was impossible for so many people to be infected with the plague. It was also impossible for all young and strong men to be infected with the plague. I

It is estimated that he was either recruited into a private soldier, or turned into a Gu man or a zombie puppet."

This is the territory of the King of Qin. Of course Dongming Ziyu has thought of this, but some things require evidence. The King of Qin is dead, but the private soldiers are still being raised. I'm afraid there are some unscrupulous people behind him.

Could it be that the King of Qin is not dead yet? The King of Qin who returned to the capital was actually a substitute?

Shangguan Ruoli saw him frowning and thinking, so he tugged on his sleeve and said coquettishly: "Okay, don't think about it. All the monsters and demons will eventually be able to escape under the bright sun and moon."

"Ah!" Sassoon screamed in surprise, "Look, everyone, look at it!"

Shangguan Ruoli looked over and saw a bead in her hand, "This is from the oyster shell."

Ling Yao ran over in surprise, took the pearl in her hand and took a look, her little face instantly became tangled, she held it with her little hands and showed it to Shangguan Ruoli, "Mother Concubine, this flat, dull look,

Is it a pearl?”

Shangguan Ruoli smiled and said: "This is really a pearl, but the quality of this pearl is not good."

Ling Yao was a little disappointed, "Why don't you find someone to round it out and make it into pearl flowers?"

Shangguan Ruoli touched her head and said, "You who are determined to study medicine, why have you forgotten? Pearls can be ground into powder and used as medicine, they can also be mixed with eggs to apply on the face to whiten them, and they can also be made into talcum powder to treat prickly heat."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Ling Yao clapped her little hands, and then felt a little ashamed that she didn't even know this.

Dongming Ziyu couldn't bear to let his precious daughter feel bad. He pinched her little face and said softly: "Yao'er is still young and will gradually understand these things in the future. Do you know the efficacy of pearls now?"

Ling Yao's eyes lit up again and she nodded, "I understand! Then let's look for more!"

In the evening, they also pried open a lot of oysters. Although they only got less than five, Ling Yao was already very satisfied.

Shangguan Ruoli thinks this is also a business opportunity. If someone finds pearls later, she can pay some money to buy them. Anyway, no matter what the quality is, she will be useful.

After making up his mind, he said to Xiao Fei: "Starting tomorrow, let the shop in Meihua Pavilion buy pearls. The quality should be good or bad, and each has its own use."

Grinding it into powder to make facial masks and talcum powder has been the best way for women and children to make money since ancient times.

Xiao Fei said impatiently: "Okay, okay, how much money can you make from this? Meihua Pavilion does not make money by doing business and opening a shop. If we were to accumulate wealth like ants moving, Meihua Pavilion would have been disbanded long ago."

Shangguan Ruoli touched his nose sarcastically and said with force, "You have to do it seriously, so that it's more real. Who cares about the lack of money?"

Seeing Xiao Fei's glare and wanting to teach Shangguan Ruoli a lesson, Dongming Ziyu hurriedly said: "We have prepared everything well. Li'er, please tell the cooks how to make it. Let's open a unique restaurant in Yue County first."

Seafood restaurant.”

Shangguan Ruoli's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "What a great idea! Husband, you have such a money-making mind!"

Dongming Ziyu pursed his lips and smiled, "That's natural."

Xiao Fei's eyes also lit up, "I want to open a high-end seafood restaurant at the pier!"

At that time, every private room will have a mezzanine, and eavesdropping spies will be placed in the mezzanine to collect intelligence.

Shangguan Ruoli instantly felt that he had a heavy responsibility and decided to do the key steps himself so that the chefs could see clearly and save the trouble of having to teach them later.

When everyone saw that Shangguan Ruoli was going to cook for himself, they all looked forward to it. Xiao Fei and Ling Yao, the youngest and oldest, couldn't help but take a sip of saliva.

"Concubine, what are you going to cook for Yao'er?" Ling Yao pooped and wanted to follow her into the kitchen.

"Seafood banquet! You wait outside with great-grandfather, it's dangerous in the kitchen." Shangguan Ruoli handed Ling Yao over to Old Man Xiao, an old boy, to watch.

Dongming Ziyu did not enter the kitchen, told Zhuyue to protect Shangguan Ruoli, and turned back to the study to discuss matters with his subordinates.

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Although no one in the capital dares to feast, sing and dance as the late emperor is still in mourning period, there are still some activities and gatherings during the New Year.

No, Bai Qingqing accepted the invitation of Duke Dingguo and went back to her "parent's house" for a small gathering.

This Duke of Dingguo is now the eldest brother of the concubine, Zheng Junting. He inherited the title and became Duke of Dingguo. Because of Duke Dingguo's martyrdom and injustice, the late emperor showed his kindness and did not allow this generation to be demoted to the title.

Bai Qingqing and Zheng Shuyue took their children to play in the snow in the plum blossom forest and helped build several large snowmen.

"Hey, are you here admiring plum blossoms?" came a sharp, thin voice.

Bai Qingqing and Zheng Shuyue looked at each other and frowned.

I saw a lady wearing a pink satin cloak and several maids walking over. The white fox fur inlaid on the collar of the cloak made her even more graceful and luxurious.

This is the wife of Duke Dingguo's second brother, and their second sister-in-law, He, is a bitter, profit-seeking, vicious master.

"I've met Princess Jinyang!" Mr. He first greeted Zheng Shuyue.

Zheng Shuyue didn't like her and didn't bother to deal with her, "Forgive me, are you looking for trouble with us?"
Chapter completed!