Chapter 264: Divine Decree
A few days later, Ning Er, Ningxia Qing, and several old craftsmen in the ancient rhyme workshop came to Baoluozhuang together.
Since the birth of the Holy Silk, this matter has almost become the most important thing within the Ning family, and the second master Ning and Ning Xia Qing have taken this matter as the first thing to do, and often a group of people come to Baoluo Zhuang to inspect the produced Holy Silk.
Although the holy silk that came out before was not bad, it never reached the standard in Ning Er's heart, so it could not be allowed to be made into heirloom glass that could be sold, and could only be used to practice for the weavers.
Taking advantage of this visit to Baoluozhuang, Ning Xia Qing also asked Second Master Ning about Master Ning.
Since Master Ning set up his own door, Ningxia Qing has almost lost the news of Master Ning. Even Second Master Ning rarely knows the news of Master Ning, and Master Ning seems to have disappeared in this industry.
The patriarch, Second Master Ning, and Ning Xia Qing could all see clearly that Master Ning was actually just used by the Xiao family, and the Xiao family never really regarded Master Ning as their own. In fact, Master Ning should also know the original intention of the Xiao family, and Master Ning is confident that he can take advantage of the situation with the Xiao family.
Soon, Gu Xuesong sent someone to send a message to Ningxia Qing and asked Ningxia Qing and his wife to go to Gu Xuesong.
Ningxia Qing couldn't help but worry about this. Gu Xuesong had never been so anxious to invite Ning Xia Qing over, let alone named Ah Zheng to go together, could it be because something big happened that made Gu Xuesong so anxious?
When Ningxia Qing and Ah Zheng arrived at Gu Xuesong's mansion, Gu Xuesong was not there, saying that he had not returned from the city. I heard that the situation in Beijing is getting more and more anxious, so Gu Xuesong has been very busy recently, going back and forth between Beijing and Meigong County, as if he had just returned from Beijing, and as soon as he came back, he would find Ningxia Qing to come over, which shows that it must not be a good thing.
Ning Xia Qing and Ah were sitting there waiting for Gu Xuesong.
Suddenly, Ning Xia Qing noticed that someone was coming this way, she thought it was Gu Xuesong coming, so she looked up, but it was a plain woman with a maid who came over to serve tea to Ning Xia Qing and the others. The woman was clothed and strapped, her eyes were like fireflies, her skin was clean and snowy, and her lower abdomen was obviously a little bulging.
Ning Xia Qing was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to ask, Ah Zheng opened his mouth to greet the woman. As Ning Xia Qing expected, this woman was Gu Xuesong's wife, Jiang.
When Ningxia Qing got married, the Jiang family went to Huacaiyuan. But Ning Xia Qing was always covered with a hijab at that time, so he didn't see the Jiang family. Just now, I just felt that the other party had a graceful bearing that could be felt even from a few feet, so I guessed that the other party was Mrs. Gu's.
Seeing Mrs. Gu today, Ning Xia Qing couldn't help but sigh, Mrs. Gu and Gu Xuesong were really a good match, which made Ning Xia Qing feel that she thought Gu Xuesong was here the moment she saw the Jiang family.
Ning Ningqing got up and said, "How dare you bother Mrs. Gu to serve tea for me personally?" I ......"
Jiang smiled gently, and said kindly: "I don't know anything about Ning Dangjia, I have heard a lot of stories about Ning Dangjia, and I have always been very curious and admired about Ning Dangjia in my heart, but unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to see it." Today, I heard that Ning Dang's family had arrived, so I took this opportunity to come over in person, wanting to meet Ning Dang's family. I hope that Ning will not be abrupt at home. β
Ningxia Qing didn't know what to say.
Although Ning Xia Qing did not care about the difference between officials and businessmen, she heard that the Jiang family was the daughter of the crown prince and the prince. This prince and prince are not ordinary officials, they can be said to be the top scholars in the world, and for the scholarly family, Ning Xia Qing can't help but respect it in his heart.
And Jiang's gentleness is not mixed with any impurities, it is indifferent and pure that can only be cultivated after countless peaceful years, and it is a pure land that Ningxia Qing is not polluted by blessings.
Ningxia Qing is a woman who is wallowing in the mud, and she doesn't know how to parry a woman like Jiang who is still naΓ―ve and has a degree of advance and retreat.
As soon as Ning Xia Qing and Jiang said a few words, Gu Xuesong walked in at this time. Gu Xuesong's face was not good, but it could be seen that the situation in Beijing was really getting more and more anxious. Gu Xuesong was stunned for a moment the moment he saw the Jiang family.
Jiang hurriedly said with a little apology: "Don't blame the husband. I have always admired Ning Dangjia very much in my heart, and today I heard that Ning Dangjia was coming, so I came here on my own initiative, just to meet Ning Dangjia, hoping not to disturb my husband's affairs. β
Gu Xuesong frowned and said, "I don't blame you for this. It's just that you are pregnant now, and the doctor also told you to rest a lot and not to work, you should keep it in the house well, and don't run around outside. β
Jiang lowered his face, smiled a little shyly, and said gently: "I know, I'll go back." Then he said goodbye to Ningxia Qing and Ah Zheng, and walked to the backyard with a good step with his lower abdomen.
Gu Xuesong watched the Jiang family leave, and looked at the back of the Jiang family for a while, with a somewhat solemn expression on his face, which made it impossible to see Gu Xuesong's emotions at the moment. Gu Xuesong turned around, and only then did he begin to discuss business with Ningxia Qing.
When Ning Xia Qing heard what Gu Xuesong said, Mo said that the whole person was stupid, and he didn't even turn his brain, and he couldn't even feel the passage of time.
Unexpectedly......
The emperor even asked to see Ah Zheng by name......
Now that the emperor is old, his body has become more and more restless during this period of time. Tai Shi Ling said that there was something different in the sky, and it would cause the dragon to be uneasy when he collided with the northern crape myrtle star bucket.
Subsequently, Tai Shi Ling pointed this matter at Saints.
It turned out that hundreds of years ago, when the Ning clan produced the Holy Silk, it coincided with the turbulent era of overlapping power exchanges, and the world barely maintained peace for decades, and the court finally collapsed, followed by hundreds of years of turmoil.
Taishi Ling said that hundreds of years ago, it was precisely because of the appearance of the Holy Silk that the situation was chaotic, and in recent months, the Holy Silk has reappeared, and the emperor has become more and more restless, which shows that the Holy Silk is an ominous thing.
Ning Xia Qing was a little annoyed: "Dare to ask Lord Gu, why is Taishi Ling not good for the Ning family?" β
Gu Xuesong's answer was concise and to the point: "Tai Shi Ling's family has an only son, and the fifth prince arranged a good future for Tai Shi Ling's only son a while ago. β
Only then did Ningxia Qing understand. In the past, the Xiao clan added fuel to the fire, and promoted the fame of the heirloom glass and the holy silk to the point that it was known to the world, which was originally to be in line with Tai Shiling's statement, and to make the Ning family's holy silk the source of the troubled times, so as to wipe out the Ning family.
The Xiao clan did almost wipe out the Ning clan. After the Queen Mother learned of Tai Shiling's statement, she immediately ordered the entire Ning clan to be brought into Beijing to await trial. If it weren't for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince saying a few good words to help the Ning clan maneuver, I'm afraid the entire Ning clan would be in the prison now.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince explained in front of the Queen Mother and the Emperor that Ning's Holy Silk was produced in Baoluozhuang, and Baoluozhuang is now being taken care of by a person named Ah Zheng, this Ah Zheng has an extraordinary background and has a very high reputation in the Northland.
Thinking about the power of the northern tribes, the queen mother's decree was put aside for the time being. The prince also stated in front of the emperor that he had ordered next year's heirloom glass from Ning's hands, and repeatedly emphasized the beauty of the heirloom glaze, which aroused the emperor's interest and planned to see with his own eyes what kind of treasure this heirloom glaze was.
Therefore, the emperor's holy decree is that Chuan Ah is bringing the heirloom glass into Beijing to face the saint.
Ningxia Qing knew that the emperor wanted to see Ah Zheng because Ah Zheng was the head of Baoluo Village, and Baoluo Zhuang was the place where the Holy Silk was produced. But Ning Xia Qing felt that the emperor's desire to see Ah Zheng was not just so simple, but he must also think that Ah Zheng was famous in the north.
What will the emperor do to Ah Zheng? Buckled in the capital? Used as a pawn to contain the Northlands? Or is it used as a bargaining chip to make a deal with the Northlands? Still is...... Ning Ningqing had a bad premonition in her heart.
She couldn't speak, Ah Zheng sat next to her, thought for a while, and asked Gu Xuesong: "The matter of heirloom glaze and holy silk has been spread all over the world, and I remember that the fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered next year's heirloom glaze from the Ning family has also been widely publicized, right?" β
Gu Xuesong nodded.
The Ning family's holy silk was cut off as ominous, and the entire Ning family was in dire straits, so it stands to reason that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should avoid suspicion with the Ning family at this time.
But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not deliberately avoid suspicion, but took the initiative to say in front of the emperor that he ordered next year's heirloom glass from the Ning family, there can only be one reason, that is, the order has already spread, and it is useless for the prince to hide it, it is better to take the initiative to say it, but it can eliminate the emperor's vigilance.
The five princes and the Xiao family contributed to the trouble, in addition to boosting the prestige of the heirloom glass and the holy silk, but also completely tied the prince and the Ning family together, so the prince would stand up for the Ning family when the queen mother made a decree, and he would also strive to protect the Ning family in the future.
If the Ning clan falls, the crown prince will also be weakened a lot. But if the Ning clan really can't keep it, the prince will naturally not sink with the Ning clan. In short, this time Taishi Ling's attack was against the Ning family, if the Ning family really couldn't keep it in the end, the prince would not hesitate to take the Ning family as an outcast.
The situation in Beijing is treacherous, the prince and the five princes are fighting more and more fiercely, the emperor's meaning is difficult to guess, and the prince may abandon the Ning family at any time, so Ah Zheng is only afraid that it will be more auspicious.
And Gu Xuesong told them that tomorrow, Ah Zheng would have to leave.