Wind and Rain Empire

Inner Hall of Ziyun Pavilion

Zi Linglong and Princess Yongping are sitting at the table in the inner hall, and the princess's maid is standing aside

Hong Wan placed a tray covered with a red cloth on the table, then uncovered the red cloth

A transparent building block of palace architecture is displayed in front of everyone

Hong Wan pointed at the building block and said

"Only half of this was carved by the servants themselves, and the other half was carved by craftsmen outside the palace, but it took a lot of time to put it together."

Princess Yongping stares at the building blocks and feels amazed

"Did you design these... building blocks piece by piece?"

"Yes, princess"

Princess Yongping stood up and put her hand on Hongwan's shoulder

"Wow, you are really amazing! You can actually design them so that they can be put together! If I change this princess, I won't be able to design it in ten or twenty years."

Zi Linglong also stood up and responded

"Yes, princess, this Hongwan is not only dexterous, but also has a strong learning ability. She can learn everything quickly."

Hong Wan blushed

"Princess and Empress praised it absurdly. Hong Wan only does it when she has nothing to do. After all, the main job of a slave is to serve Empress Zhaorong."

Princess Yongping continued to look at the building blocks

"Today is really an eye-opener (turning to look at Hong Wan) Hong Wan, can you give this building block to the princess?"

Hong Wan felt a little troubled, looked at Zi Linglong, Zi Linglong patted Princess Yongping on the back

"Princess, these are the building blocks that Hong Wan worked so hard to make, you should think about it for her."

Princess Yongping stroked the building block

"However, this princess really likes this building block. Why don't I buy it for you? If you want to sell it, how much is it worth?"

Hong Wan hurriedly knelt down

"Princess, it's really not about money."

Seeing the situation, Zi Linglong quickly smoothed things over

"Princess, otherwise, I will ask Hong Wan to draw another copy of the design and send it to you at that time. You can find a craftsman and make another copy. Although it will take some time, But it’s better than the unique and painstaking work of the princess taking Hong Wan, isn’t it?”

Princess Yongping thought about it

"Sister Linglong is right. Father also said that a gentleman does not take away people's love. Then the princess is waiting for Hongwan after you copy the picture."

Hong Wan bowed her head and replied

"Yes, Princess"

"It's already past noon, the princess hasn't eaten lunch yet, I'm going back to the palace first, I'll come to see you some other day! (to the maid) Let's go"

The maid saluted Zi Linglong and left with Princess Yongping

Seeing the princess leaving, Zi Linglong put away her smile and sat down, and covered the red cloth on the building blocks

Hong Wan looked at Zi Linglong and said softly

"As the empress said, this princess has been hooked"

Zi Linglong smiled lightly

"am I right"

"But why do you want to catch the princess's interest?"

Hong Wan is very puzzled

"No reason, it's just to let you earn some fame in this harem. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, anyone who is good at crafts, flower and bird architecture, and any kind of fortification can be appointed as an official in the court and enjoy a generous salary. In the future, if you please the officials with your beauty, it will not last long. Only by winning the favor of the officials with a skill and constantly innovating, you will have a prospect of development. Otherwise, not only the officials will think you are boring, but even yourself I think you're bored, you've been in this palace for so long, why don't you know the situation?"

Hong Wan looked up at Zi Linglong in shock

"Your Majesty, do you want Hong Wan to win the favor of the officials?"

Zi Linglong glanced at Hong Wan

"Otherwise, where do you think your way out is?"

Hong Wan quickly knelt down

"I don't know what I did wrong. Please calm down your anger, and please don't dislike Hong Wan. Hong Wan has never forgotten the kindness she has given to Hong Wan."

"Don't kneel down. I'm not trying to drive you away. I'm just reminding you that you are here in this palace. Whether you want to or not, as long as the princess mentions you to the officials, you will inevitably have to face what may happen in the future." In other words, after tonight, the officials may visit you at any time, and they may favor you at any time, so you have to be mentally prepared."

Hong Wan looked up at Zi Linglong

"However, this servant doesn't want to serve the emperor. I just want to stay in this palace for a long time. I can be like Madam Zheng, as long as I can stay with Empress Zhaorong."

Zi Linglong picked up the teacup and looked at her own reflection in the teacup

"What if the palace disappears someday? As a mere court lady, you don't know what kind of tragic ending it will be. Either you will be taken away by other qualified empresses, or you will serve the new empress. Or... ...will go to Donghua Palace to accompany Concubine Chen again, what do you think? You are so young, don't think about it, what will you be like in the future?"

Hong Wan was speechless for a while, then lowered her head and said in a low voice

"The servant understands, the servant belongs to Lady Zhaorong, and everything is at the disposal of Lady Zhaorong"

Zi Linglong looked at Hong Wan calmly, and said

"It's not that this palace is arranging you Hongwan, it's that you are arranging yourself. No matter what happens in the future, don't blame this palace, but blame you for coming to this palace. First you followed Concubine Chen, and then you followed Ben Gong, this is life, understand?"

Hong Wan didn't speak

In the imperial study room during the day

The emperor reached for the snack on the desk while reading, and found that there was only one piece of snack left. After he finished eating, he patted the dregs on his hands and called out:

"come here"

The study door was opened, and Princess Yongping walked in

The emperor saw that it was Princess Yongping

"Hey, why is my precious princess free to visit me today?"

Princess Yongping put the food box on the table and sat on the chair

"Aren't you bored and idle, father, what do you think girls as old as Yongping are doing now? Why does this princess think that she is the most idle person in the world?"

The emperor opened the food box, brought out the snacks, and looked at Yongping with a smile

"Aren't you the happiest person in the world? A girl as old as you, especially a non-governmental one, has been promised to others, and you are still hanging around here (turning point). By the way, I want to ask you, yourself Is there someone you like who wants him to be a consort? Otherwise, I will give you a concubine for fear that you will not be happy."

"The choice for the son-in-law?"

Princess Yongping thought for a while

"No, Yongping has no one to marry."

The emperor put back the books he had read

"Then do you think there are any of those ministers' sons who you find interesting?"

Princess Yongping blurted out

"Zhang Tiancheng! That's an idiot! It's kind of interesting, but it's not interesting"

Emperor's inner monologue

"You actually chose that idiot Zhang Tiancheng (to Princess Yongping) Yongping, if the emperor proposes marriage to you, you have no objection?"

Princess Yongping shook her head

"I have no objection, but at least choose someone who is more handsome for Yongping, father."

emperor laughs

"Hahaha, good, good, sure, sure!"

"By the way, father, my son met something new at Ziyun Pavilion today."

The emperor looked curiously at Yongping

"What's new? Zi Zhaorong is singing a new song again?"

Princess Yongping waved her hand disdainfully

"If that's the case, it's nothing new! Aunt Linglong has a maid named Hong Wan, who is so clever. Today, I showed Erchen the ground fire she made, as well as the unique and exquisite building blocks she carved. "

the emperor recalled for a moment

"Hong Wan? I have some impressions, she is a pretty little girl, I didn't expect to have this hand."

Princess Yongping stood up and beat the emperor's back

"Erchen wants to get her building blocks, but she won't give them. Afterwards, Auntie Linglong said that she will give Erchen the blueprints in the future, and ask Erchen to find someone to copy them."

the emperor laughed

"She has ready-made ones, so I'll give them to you. What's the use of her holding them? Tomorrow, my father will go to Ziyun Pavilion to have a look, and I'll give you the building blocks."

"That's not good, my ministers have agreed to others."

The emperor turned to look at his precious daughter and pinched her cheek

"You promised, and you promised. If I go, I will ask for it. Besides, is it the king's land in the whole world, what is not our royal family?"

Gate of Xingyuan Mansion Barracks

Lan Xueyi, Ji Xiang, Xiao Si, Zhang Tiancheng, and Murat Shi returned to the barracks. Xie Guanxiong came out after hearing the wind, and bowed his hands to Lan Xueyi

"General Lan, you are back. You have worked hard on this journey, why don't you go back to the camp to rest?"

Lan Xueyi pointed at Murat's

"I'm going to send her to the county grandfather's house."

Xie Guanxiong tilted his head and looked

"Who is this person?"

Unexpectedly, he was dazzled by this glance, and his inner monologue

"This, isn't this Qi'er?"

Seeing a strange middle-aged man like Xie Guanxiong looking at him, Murat turned his head to one side with some scruples

Lan Xueyi saw Xie Guanxiong staring at Murat, and shook his hand in front of Xie Guanxiong

"Thank you, General, thank you, General?"

Seeing that Xie Guanxiong didn't respond, Lan Xueyi directly punched him on the shoulder

"Thank you, General!"

Xie Guanxiong regained his composure, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and looked at Lan Xueyi

"I'm really sorry, this girl looks a lot like someone I know, so I watched it for a while (turning point) General Lan, you have worked hard all the way, so go back to the camp to rest, I'm just free, I'll take care of you You send it (suddenly remembered) Oh, yes, General Lan, there is an urgent letter from the imperial court, saying that you must read it when you come back, and recently some inexplicable people came to give you gifts, and they all brought letters."

Lan Xueyi looks suspicious

"What? Gifts? What kind of gifts are you giving?"

Xie Guanxiong replied

"I'm really not sure about this. They were all delivered drawer by drawer. We didn't open them because they belonged to you."

Lan Xueyi let out a long breath

"Then I'll go and see what's going on (pause) then I'll leave it to you to deliver, county government!"

She took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Xie Guanxiong

"I expected that someone might be willing to do it for me, so I prepared a letter early and showed it to the magistrate, so he will understand."

Xie Guanxiong took the letter

"I know, I know! (to Miura's) girl please"

Murat on horseback

Lan Xueyi shouted

"Auspicious, Xiaosi, Zhang Tiancheng, you three should go down and rest first, I'll go and see what the gifts and letters mean."

The auspicious little four and the two bowed their hands and stepped back

Zhang Tiancheng leaned in front of Lan Xueyi

"General, can I have a look at those gifts and letters?"

Lan Xueyi glanced sideways at Zhang Tiancheng

"Why? Why should I show you my things?"

Zhang Tiancheng cheated

"Ouch, what are you afraid of? There's a lot of meat from you."

Lan Xueyi looked at Zhang Tiancheng's face with a serious expression

"Are you itchy again? I'm not pumping, you? Hurry up, don't block me in front of my eyes."

Zhang Tiancheng pouted and left