Dragon Pattern Roll Set

At the end of April, everyone finally returned to Kaifeng City.

The city of Kaifeng is still lively and peaceful, coupled with the abundance of spring, the tiredness of the day and night journey of everyone has also been reduced a bit.

Back in front of the main gate of Kaifeng Mansion, everyone raised their faces and looked at the familiar gate... I always felt that there seemed to be something wrong with Kaifeng Mansion.

The fourth son just got out of the carriage, and raised his face to say hello to the Yanzi family under the eaves of the government office, but when he looked up, he was startled and grabbed Gongsun's sleeve, "Daddy, Kaifeng Mansion has an extra horn!"

Everyone silently looked up at the so-called extra "horn", and subconsciously glanced at Zhan Zhao beside him.

Zhan Zhao folded his arms and was trying to adjust his breathing so as not to be laughed at by others when he ran wild on the road.What's the extra corner?Isn't it his "small building" that was rebuilt by Bai Yutang?

Bai Yutang also got off his horse, and while he was riding a horse along the way, Yaoyao came to make trouble and changed to riding a dragon, while Bai Yunfan kicked his hooves underneath, making Fifth Master very busy.

Looking up and looking, sure enough... After the overall heightening and reconstruction of Zhanzhao Bieyuan, Kaifeng deserves to be the most.

"En!" Bai Yutang nodded, "Not bad."

Master Bao also got out of the carriage, and commented with the Eighth Prince.

The adult nodded, "It's taller than expected!"

The Eighth Prince admired, "Young Xia Bai is very tasteful!"

Zhao Pu also leaned over to study it, "This is domineering!"

Zhan Zhao looked at the people studying architecture speechlessly, and sighed——that seems to be my house!

The people of Kaifeng City are much more reliable than the people of Devil City who have to be idle all day. After all, they are used to seeing scenes, and Kaifeng Mansion has already raised a tiger, and one of them is not so unacceptable.Of course, when Yaoyao spread his wings and glided over the city gate, it still attracted a lot of people to watch.Kaifeng Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger, many old people said that this is not a dragon, it should be a large flying lizard.

After the salutes were taken away, everyone went back to the mansion to settle down, the maidservant opened the door hurriedly, Mrs. Bao came out with someone to make arrangements, the kitchen lady prepared lunch, Kaifeng Mansion, which had been deserted for a while, became bustling again.

Zhan Zhao stepped into the yard, and looked around first—fortunately, although Bai Yutang sometimes acted a little bit exaggerated, he was still a person of great taste after all, and he didn't make the yard like Taishi Pang's house, with no jade or gold bricks , the overall still maintains the original elegance and simplicity.

Zhan Zhao heaved a sigh of relief.

Bai Yutang sighed.

Zhan Zhao looks at him.

Bai Yutang said, "Frugal."

Zhan Zhao kicked Bai Yutang once, and strode towards the "attic".

The gate of the small building has really been remodeled. The four narrow doors have been changed into two wide ones. After opening, anyone can enter and exit horizontally.

Zhan Zhao took a deep breath, opened the door abruptly and looked inside... To his surprise, except that the room had become a little bigger, the furnishings inside hadn't changed at all, and the furniture was still the same as before.The space in the middle has increased several times, and there is also a huge blanket, and a huge... nest?

"What is this?" Zhan Zhao walked over and saw a huge bird's nest-like thing on the ground.He touched it with his hand and asked, "Is it made of rattan?"

"Licorice and soft vines." Bai Yutang walked in and said, "I asked Gongsun about it, and Gongsun said that lizards like to sleep in this kind of nest..."

Before Bai Yutang finished speaking, a white shadow flashed beside him.Yaoyao flew to the sky above the nest, looked left and right, and then lay comfortably inside.It adjusted its posture, obviously liked this nest very much, and smelled the surroundings, it smelled of Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao everywhere, Yaoyao confirmed - this should be home!

Xiao Wu also wandered in, stretching on the big blanket, very satisfied with the enlarged and wider blanket.

Zhan Zhao looked around and found a problem, "Didn't you build three floors? How can you go up without stairs?"

Bai Yutang pointed up.

Zhan Zhao looked up, opened his mouth and was dumbfounded again. The internal structure of the house is extremely delicate, there are no stairs, but there is a beam at a certain distance, showing a spiral shape.Although it looks like three floors from the outside, there are many, many floors inside, and they are all irregular floors.

Bai Yutang was obviously satisfied with Zhan Zhao's expression, and smiled slightly.

Zhan Zhao jumped up to the second floor, and found that there are windows everywhere, and you can see different scenery. Each floor is different, and some have water supply systems and screens to block them. There are special floors for bathing. Yes, the complexity of the structure is like a vertical maze.

Zhan Zhao went up layer by layer, and finally reached the top floor. There are glazed windows around the entire top floor, and you can see the four gates of Kaifeng City.

Zhan Zhao suddenly realized that Bai Yutang was not a coincidence, it could indeed be called the best watchtower in Kaifeng.

Zhan Zhao stared outside in a daze, and felt someone pat him behind him.

Turning around, Bai Yutang was already behind him, pointing up.

Zhan Zhao was taken aback for a moment, looking at the top of the roof.

Bai Yutang twisted the rotating shaft on the side, and with the sound of "click, click", a skylight appeared on the roof.

Zhan Zhao looked at Bai Yutang, and Bai Yutang raised an eyebrow at him, motioning for him to go out through the window.

So, Zhan Zhao got out through the skylight and found that the design of the roof is also ingenious, allowing people to sit directly on it.

Zhan Zhao sat on the long ridge of the roof, looking around, he could have a panoramic view of the whole Kaifeng city, and he felt completely relaxed and happy.

Bai Yutang also came up, sat beside him, pointed to a large open space next to Zhanzhao's courtyard in Kaifeng Mansion, and said, "I'm going to dig a river there."

Zhan Zhao opened his mouth wide, and just about to be uncertain, Bai Yutang said, "Gongsun said, Yaoyao likes places with water, and it's best to be able to swim for a while every day."

Zhan Zhao thought for a while, forget it - just dig if you like.

At this time, I heard the cry from below, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked out, Yao Yao flew up from the outside, folded his wings and landed beside them, watching the panorama of Kaifeng Mansion together.

Xiao Wu, who couldn't get up, yelled anxiously from below.

The movement in the yard attracted Gongsun Zhao Pu and others.

The fourth son sat on Zhao Pu's shoulder and pointed to Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang above, as if he wanted to go up too.

Zhao Pu walked into Jinzhao's room and observed it, "Oh, what a good thing!"

Gongsun nodded, "It's great, but if you don't know martial arts, you can't improve!"

Zhao Pu smiled helplessly and teased Gongsun, "Did Bai Yutang make it? His purpose should be to let Zhan Zhao have fun."

Gongsun also shook his head with a smile, and handed over the fourth son to Xiao Liang who was about to go up.Xiao Liangzi hopped up to the roof with the fourth son on his back, and went out through the skylight. The fourth son was so dumbfounded that he kept asking Gongsun to come up and watch.

The crowd made noise until around noon, and just as they were preparing to eat, Nangong Ji came.

After exchanging some pleasantries, Nangong asked Bai Yutang about the craftsman who built the small building. Today, several groups of people have asked Bai Yutang about the craftsman who built this building, and it seems that they all want to build one.

Bai Yutang said quite generously, "It's just an ordinary craftsman on Trapped Sky Island who usually builds boats."

Everyone looked at the sky silently, what the fifth master meant - it doesn't matter who made it, the key is that the design of the master is unique!

Zhao Pu asked Nangong, "How is the situation in the palace?"

Nangong said, "Everything is as usual, Mr. Bao is probably busy with preparations for the spring exam."

When it comes to the spring test, everyone looks at Bao Yan.

The fourth son asked him, "Little Mantou, will you participate in this spring test?"

Bao Yan nodded, "My mother asked me to participate."

"Hello." Pang Yu poked Bao Yan, "Can you do it? I've been playing outside all this time."

Bao Yan narrowed his eyes, "I'm not playing, I've been studying!"

Gongsun didn't care, "Don't worry, Bao Yan should have no problem coping with the spring exam."

"Master Bao is still in the palace?" Zhan Zhao asked.

Nangong nodded.

Everyone is a little curious.

Zhao Pu asked Nangong, "Is there something wrong?"

Nangong was taken aback, looked at Zhao Pu, "What exactly does the prince mean?"

Zhao Pu chuckled, "Stop doing this, the emperor has been nagging Baoxiang to return to Kaifeng earlier since the end of last year. He was delayed by the Lost City incident before, but this time Baoxiang was taken into the palace as soon as he came back. Obviously I'm in a hurry."

Nangong seemed a little helpless, and looked at the crowd.

From Nangong's expression, it was obvious that he hesitated to speak.

Zhao Pu then patted him on the shoulder, "Don't be afraid, tell me! Zhao Zhen is willing to kill you?"

Nangong Ji looked at Zhao Pu speechlessly, thought for a while, and said, "It's actually not a big deal."

Everyone raised their brows, which means - don't believe it!

Tianzun came over gossipingly, "Is it the secret history of the palace?"

Nangong hesitated for a moment, and asked Zhao Pu, "Do you still remember Qige?"

Zhao Pu was slightly taken aback.

Everyone looked at Zhao Pu curiously—Qige?

Seeing Zhao Pu frowning slightly, Gongsun asked, "Who is Qige?"

"Uh..." Zhao Pu looked around and waved his hands, "Tsk, forget it, let's eat."

Everyone became more and more puzzled - what happened, Zhao Pu's expression changed.

After the meal, Master Bao came back and brought Grand Master Pang whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Little Chubby!"

As soon as the fourth son saw Grand Master Pang, he rushed towards him.

The Taishi was so happy that his stomach trembled, and he hugged the fourth son and said his heart and soul, calling him dear.

Mr. Bao looked very anxious. He had just sat down without drinking a cup of tea when someone was looking for him outside.They are all from Longtuge and Taixue, probably they are about the Spring Examination.Before Master Bao left, he told Zhao Pu that the emperor wanted to see him, and Zhao Pu slipped away immediately.

Everyone couldn't help frowning—what is Zhao Pu hiding!

In the end, Taishi Pang and everyone in Kaifeng Mansion were left in the courtyard.

Pang Yu patted his father on the shoulder, "Father! Who is Qige?"

"Pfft..." The grand master spit out a sip of tea and looked at everyone suspiciously, "How do you know about Qige?"

"Who the hell is she?" Bai Yutang became a little impatient, what is there to hide?

"Qige is a maid in the original palace." The grand master put the fourth son aside, holding a teacup and said slowly, "Specially for lighting up people."

"Turn on the lights?"

"When the concubines of the harem go in and out at night, someone needs to turn on the lights. Qige is clever, and always holds a very bright palace lantern to illuminate the way in the harem." The grand master said, "She is about the same age as the emperor, and the emperor liked it when he was young. her."

Everyone raised their eyebrows - didn't the emperor like Concubine Pang since childhood?

The grand master waved his hand, "It's not that kind of liking, it's like being a girl. Don't think that Qige is a maid, I have seen that girl before, she is very smart, and she has a crush on the Ninth Prince."

Everyone's eyes widened—oh?

Gongsun blinked, scratched his head as if uncomfortable, and said, "Is there someone else who has a crush on Zhao Pu?"

Everyone silently glanced at Gongsun—fortunately, Zhao Pu was not here.

The fourth son squeezed his hands, "Jiujiu is so good, many people must like it."

Everyone silently looked at the fourth son again——it would be great if the two of them could get a balance.

"I've never seen such a maid before." Zhan Zhao has been in the palace quite a few times, he's popular and unassuming, he knows many maids, but there really isn't a "Qige" around Zhao Zhen.

"Qige died very early." The grand master said.

Everyone was surprised.

"How early is very early?" Gongsun asked, "How could he die at such a young age? Is it an accident? Is it a disease?"

"I've been dead for eleven or twelve years." The Grand Master shook his head, "The cause of death is still unknown."

Zhan Zhao frowned, "I don't know?"

The grand master said, "Things are very strange. Qige died suddenly that night, and she died in the imperial garden. The guards found her. She was not injured, and she was not sick before... Anyway, she was lying peacefully in the garden. In the hibiscus bushes, dead."

Everyone looked at each other.

Gongsun frowned. There are many ways to kill without leaving trauma. In addition, it is not ruled out that it is a sudden illness, but... lying peacefully in the hibiscus flower, it seems a bit abnormal, it must be killed by someone ?

"This kind of thing is the most taboo in the court. This case has never been solved, and no one has made a public announcement. But there are many rumors. It is said that the queen mother thought that the emperor was too close to Qige, so she killed her, and it was also a warning. Those maids, stay away from the emperor." The grand master raised his eyebrows, "You also know the queen mother back then, the one who replaced the civet cat with the prince... let alone a court lady, my daughter almost died at her hands."

Everyone was surprised.

Gongsun asked the Grand Master, "Really?"

The grand master curled his lips, "It makes me angry to mention it, but it doesn't matter if I don't mention it. In short, everyone is more inclined to think that Qige died in her hands. Because of this, the emperor was unhappy for a long time. But actually think about it carefully, it should be the same as Qige's death. It doesn't matter to the Queen Mother! Because Qi Ge likes the Ninth Prince, everyone knows this, Qi Ge is quite generous, more courageous than ordinary girls."

Gongsun rubbed his chin, "What about Zhao Pu? She sounds like a pretty girl."

The grand master smiled and shook his head, "My lord? He probably has a headache when he mentions Qige."

Gongsun wanted to ask why, but he seemed to care about it, so he didn't say anything.Looking at the fourth son, Mr. Gongsun thought, let the fourth son ask Zhao Pu carefully in the evening.

"That girl died for no apparent reason... with Zhao Pu's character, didn't you avenge her?" Bai Yutang asked suddenly.

The grand master smiled wryly, "There is another legend that Qige was killed by the empress dowager."

Everyone looks up to the sky—isn't it...

"Grandma Huang won't." The fourth son shook his head.

"Your grandma is not a fuel-efficient lamp, little four, she is a hero among women." The grand master reminded him.

The fourth son shook his head and said, "Grandma Huang is very kind to the maids, don't heroes among women bully women! Grandma Huang said so."

At this time, I heard laughter coming from the door, "Hehe, good boy, Grandma Huang didn't love you for nothing."

When everyone looked at the door, they saw the Eighth Prince walking in with the help of the Empress Dowager.

Everyone got up—this was a rare visitor.

The empress and concubine have trouble legs and don't go out all year round, but this time she came here for some reason.

Seeing that everyone got up, the Empress Dowager waved her hands and said, "Hey, my father is coming soon, I can't sit still, so I come to you to have a look at this building, and relieve my anxiety."

Everyone knew in their hearts that they came first, followed by the army of Zou Liang and Ouyang, Dadan of Zou Yue and Zhao Pu, and Dadan came to see the imperial concubine.The father and daughter haven't seen each other for many years, no wonder the empress dowager couldn't sit still.

"You guys are talking about Qige." The concubine sat down and smiled helplessly, "I didn't kill her. My son doesn't like that girl either... hey..."

The Queen Mother let out a long breath, and asked, "Did your face change when you mentioned Qige Zelan?"

Everyone nodded.

The Queen Mother said dumbfoundingly, "When my family, Ze Lan, was a child, the girl's ghost rushed over, and he was so scared that he kicked down the walls of the imperial garden."

Everyone opened their mouths.

The fourth son covered his mouth, "Ghost?"

The queen mother waved her hand, "It's so evil, haven't you noticed that Ze Lan still doesn't like to enter the palace? After entering the palace, he doesn't go to that garden. A small courtyard to the west of the imperial garden is closed all the year round. That's Furong Garden, which is Qige place to die."

Everyone understood - no wonder Zhao Pu's expression changed.

However, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang are puzzled——Zhao Pu is afraid of ghosts when he sees sorrow?Is it really a ghost?

"Why are you talking about Qige?" The Eighth Prince asked the Grand Master, "Is it because of the lamp?"

The grand master nodded.

"Light?" Zhan Zhao asked.

"That's right." The grand master said, "Since Qige's death, every year in the palace until the month of her death, a very bright palace lantern can be seen floating at night."

Everyone was surprised.

The fourth son got into Gongsun's arms—is it really haunted? !

"What month did Qi Ge die?" Zhan Zhao asked a lot.

The Eighth Prince shook his head helplessly, "Isn't it just this month, and ah, something happened this year... So the emperor is a little nervous, and I'm going to investigate this matter."