The next day, in the morning!

Ning Chen came out of the courtesans' quarter in high spirits, glowing.

Two months in the Wu Kingdom had nearly driven him out of his mind.

In the first half of last night, Yudie had lined the road to welcome him.

In the second half, Zisu had come at him with mouth and hand.

Ning Chen was not stingy in return, and gave freely of everything he had.

He rode Diaochan back to the marquis's residence.

Jin Qingsheng was already waiting.

"Presenting myself to the marquis!"

Seeing Ning Chen, Jin Qingsheng bowed at once.

Ning Chen waved a hand, walked over, and sat down.

When he had left the residence the night before, he had told Gu Yichun to send word to Jin Qingsheng to come and see him today.

Back when he had marched out to take Mangzhou and win back the frontier, he had set Jin Qingsheng to brewing in secret.

Half a year had gone by since.

"Jin Qingsheng. How does the business stand?"

Jin Qingsheng bowed his head and said respectfully, "Everything has been done as the marquis wished. In this half year, this small man has bought up seven breweries."

"Brewed by the marquis's method, the wine truly is like nectar of the immortals. The liquor runs clear, it is sweet and strong and full-bodied, and the taste stays with you."

"Once this wine reaches the world, it will sell and sell."

Ning Chen smiled. "Where is it?"

"If the marquis will wait a moment!"

Jin Qingsheng and Gu Yichun went out and carried in two jars.

Jin Qingsheng said, "As the marquis instructed, the jars for this wine had the words ten years in the cellar cut into them while they were being made."

Ning Chen broke the clay seal, and a rich, sweet, strong smell of wine spread through the room at once.

Gu Yichun swallowed in spite of himself.

Ning Chen smiled and poured three bowls.

"Here. All of you try it!"

"Thank you, my lord marquis!"

Gu Yichun liked his drink, and had been holding…