Centennial Engagement

After returning to the wild goose from Penglai, Lan Ting continued to learn how to make winter wares in the treasury day after day. After acquiring the fairy book, he gradually made winter wares by himself, and now he is well-known among the winter officials.

Mingqiao received a transfer order shortly after Lanting's return, and was transferred to the Xia government, and then transferred to the state division, and finally got a taste of her wish.

Most of the time, Shang Long did not meet people's expectations of a rare emperor, but Yan Kingdom was still prosperous and peaceful under his rule.He and the sixth wife are still frequent visitors to the treasury.

In Wutong Palace, the white pheasant reported: "Sing out from Liu Guo, Liu Wang Zuojian!"

Lan Ting of the Treasury is preparing refreshments for a certain red deer.When Liu Taixi appeared with a smile on his face, jumping up and down, Lan Ting knew immediately that something good had happened.

Before Lan Ting could ask, the Sixth Wife took a bite of the peach and said, "King Liu of the neighboring country has succeeded!"

Lan Ting smiled and said: "That's really great, the people of the Liu Kingdom have finally made it through."

"Lanting." Shang Long's voice sounded outside the door, and Lanting directly poured another small glass of wine: "Welcome, my lord."

Shang Long took the drink very unceremoniously, and the Sixth Wife pouted and said, "Don't you guys plan to go to Liu Country?"

Shang Long said: "I'm preparing." He looked at Lan Ting, "You come with me."

"Shang Long!" Mrs. Liu patted the table angrily, "Lanting is not suitable for that kind of occasion!"

Shang Long was somewhat innocent: "However, King Liu specially invited Lanting."

"Special invitation?" Lan Ting stopped his hands, slightly surprised, "Why?"

Shang Long shook his head: "I don't know. The other party said, you will understand when you go."

The sixth wife also said seriously: "Do you know people from the Liu Kingdom?"

Lan Ting shook his head: "Since I came to this world, I have asked the Lord to bring me to come to Yan. Although I have been to Liu Youxue, I have never met any friends who may become kings."

"Really? But King Liu's envoy solemnly told me that Lan Ting, an official of the state government, is a good teacher and helpful friend of His Majesty Liu Wang, so His Majesty Liu Wang very much hopes to express his gratitude in person."

"A good teacher and helpful friend?" Lan Ting really couldn't remember that she had any good friends besides Ming Qiao. She was self-aware and rarely meddled with other people's affairs out of nowhere. "Could it be a mistake?"

Shang Long shook his head with a smile: "The other party has clearly confirmed the time you entered the university."

"University?" Lan Ting thought about it, and felt that it seemed to be a long time ago, "That's even more strange, my popularity in Li's family is not so good." She said, she smiled strangely, " What should I do, maybe I accidentally offended His Majesty King Liu!"

The Sixth Wife swore: "Don't worry, that fellow Shang Long will go with you, he won't dare to do anything."

Lan Ting and Shang Long exchanged an inexplicable look, and said: "Then it's all up to the Lord to protect me and other ministers."

Shang Long nodded unceremoniously.

When Lanting and Shanglong rode a beast and passed the land of the Liu Kingdom, they found that although the country was in a barren state, there was an aura of hope.

Lan Ting expressed his feelings: "Liu has changed a lot."

"Because there is a king."

"Does the lord think that being a king is a very hard job?" Lan Ting asked quietly.

Looking at the unknown distance, Shang Long said calmly: "As a king, do something for the people, so that you won't feel uneasy because of the empty title."

"Because I am already a king, it is better to bear the fatigue caused by responsibility than to bear the fatigue caused by anxiety and shame." Lan Ting's soft voice was accompanied by a light smile, "My lord, you are very good at opportunistic."

Shang Long looked at Lan Ting's smiling face in astonishment.

Because he was the young master from birth, he had no choice but to fulfill all the obligations he could.But by the time he could be freed from all these responsibilities, terrible habits had blocked all his escape.In the first half of his life, he lived optimistically by responsibility, so when he faced a choice, he had no choice but responsibility.

But when the country became rich, he couldn't find the motivation to move forward.

Shang Long knew that his mentality was not good, and that his inaction would bring the country into chaos again one day. He also knew that geese were centipedes. Although he couldn't see the problem, his confusion had already buried hidden dangers.

——However, nothing can be done.

In Komatsu Shanglong's life, there is nothing left except responsibility.That was Shang Long's world alone, which even the sixth wife could not touch, it was poor and fragile.

Shang Long had to admit that although Lan Ting was smiling, what he said unexpectedly hit the nail on the head.

Shang Long was silent for a long time before he let out a relaxed chuckle: "Yes, although I am an optimist, I will still get tired after a long time, so it is not intolerable to be lazy once in a while, right?"

Lan Ting's eyes flashed, and he said with a teasing smile: "I heard from Ming Qiao that the frequency of my lord's laziness is not 'occasional'."

Seeing her playful expression, Shang Long laughed too.

For some reason, when looking at Lanting, he accidentally felt that the long life is not so boring.

In the morning of the next day, Lanting followed Shang Long into the palace of the Liu Kingdom—Fenhua Palace.

Compared with the atmosphere of Xuanying Palace, the temperament of Fenhua Palace is softer.

Lan Ting, as a small official of the winter government, served the successful and famous King Yan, which was already against peace, let alone the new King Liu meeting in person?

Lan Ting was wearing the official uniform of Dongguan Mansion, standing behind Shang Long according to the etiquette of foreign envoys.

"My lord is here!" There was an alarm outside, and Lan Ting couldn't help looking at the door with a little curiosity.

It was a girl with a bright appearance, her eyes were sophisticated, but sharp-edged—Lanting remembered this face, it was the girl named Hua Lang in her family.

Lan Ting smiled slightly, not because of His Majesty Liu Wang's gorgeous and solemn dress, not because of the familiarity of a few acquaintances, but because of the self-confidence, tolerance, open-mindedness and vitality blooming in the corners of the eyebrows and eyes of the girl after years of precipitation.

——That is more delicate and lasting beauty than the pure beauty of greenhouse flowers.

Liu Wang looked at Shang Long with a smile: "Your Majesty Yan Wang, meeting is more famous." Liu Lin on the side knelt down to Shang Long to show respect.

Shang Long's smile was generous but restrained: "Congratulations, His Majesty Liu Wang."

"Greetings to His Majesty King Liu!" Lan Ting was no more noble than Liu Lin, and had to bow down.

Liu Wang nodded slightly, raised his hand to stop Lan Ting's movement: "Lanting, haven't seen me for a few years, don't you know me?"

Lan Ting is as good as a stream: "No, it's just that His Majesty Liu Wang is different from the past."

Liu Wang chuckled and said, "I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still as eloquent as ever."

"His Majesty the King of Liu is farewell for three days, which is impressive." Lan Ting said politely, she saw that Hua Lang's movements were a little stagnant, but she didn't intend to get closer to her.

Kings and officials from different countries shouldn't be too close, not to mention that she and Hua Lang belong to the kind of friendship that is as light as water, and they can appreciate and recognize each other objectively, but it may not be suitable for chatting.

Liu Wang seemed to understand Lan Ting's meaning, she smiled slightly: "Thank you." Thank you for taking me to the vast world, thank you for making me a different self.

"Your Majesty Liu Wang is polite, but it's just a matter of raising your hand." Lan Ting said, she understood that she didn't do anything, but pointed out a way, and Hua Lang chose that way, that's all.

This interview was not complicated, Lan Ting and Hua Lang used their usual way of speaking, making Shang Long a gorgeous foil.

After the grand enthronement ceremony, Lan Ting set off with Shang Long to return to Yan.

Riding on Meng Ji, Lan Ting teased: "If I knew Hua Lang would become king, I should have liked her a little earlier."

Shang Long also jokingly said: "It's too late, but you can consider pleasing me."

Lan Ting seriously refused: "No, the Lord has everything, it's too hard to please."

It was obviously a very intimate tease, but Lan Ting said it very solemnly, which was quite interesting.