In the hot early summer, there is an artificial lake in the back garden of Zhaodefang that leads down from the clear spring on the top of the mountain, which is a good place to cool off.

The sound of cicadas is cut, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, the breeze blows the fragrance of the sunshine baking the tender green leaves, and on a mattress with red hearts and gold edges and woven silk, Yang Lin lies on his legs crossed, watching the maids tease his three children.

After more than a year of traveling, Yang Lin fell ill as soon as he returned to Zhaodefang, and the doctor said that his heart was too hot. Yang Lin reflected for a while, but he was too impatient, he didn't have that kind of mature official temperament, and if he couldn't do a thing well, he would never be able to let go, and he always pressed on his heart.

Just like this time, straightening the canal was originally a long-term plan, but I was not in a hurry. The land of Hebei has been poor for a hundred years, and it is not an overnight thing to change. Since I stepped into the officialdom, it has been too smooth, and I have been a little anxious to get over the difficulties.

After thinking about it, Yang Lin tried his best to control himself no longer being impetuous, took time to accompany his family, asked Yang Jian to do something in Genyue, and asked the personal guards of the Long Live Battalion to transport a small piece of Pinggu Strange Stone from the north, just waiting for the emperor to come to him.

Su Ningxiang, who was dressed in white, sat next to him, gently shaking the fan to cool off Yang Lin, and Su Xianglian, who was like a fire in a red dress, brought over a bowl of medicine that had just been boiled from the back kitchen.

Yang Lin frowned and said, "The illness is cured, what medicine do you still take?" ”

This thing is too bitter, looking at the black medicinal soup that exudes a strong medicinal smell, Yang Lin waved his hand and said, "Hurry up, it's three points of poison." ”

Su Xianglian bit her lip and said aggrievedly: "Da Lang, take this bowl of medicine, people have finally boiled it, and their wrists are sore when they bring it over." ”

Yang Lin always felt that this sentence was weird, but Su Xianglian had always been favored, Yang Lin couldn't bear to see her disappointed, so he lowered his head and frowned and drank it all, smacking his lips: "Bitter!" Don't say that again. ”

"Is the medicine bitter?" Su Ningxiang giggled, took out a piece of champa from his arms to help him wipe the medicine stains on the corner of his mouth, and took out a candied fruit from the red box on the side and sent it to Yang Lin's mouth. Yang Lin chewed slowly, dispelling the bitterness in his mouth, at this time, the Chinese medicine without any seasoning added was really too bitter.

Just as Yang Daguan was accompanying the concubine, teasing the children, and enjoying themselves, Jin'er came over with a small broken step and said, "Da Lang, someone from the palace said that the official family summoned him." ”

Yang Lin patted his thigh and said with a happy face: "It's finally here!" ”

After speaking, he got up and said, "Change my clothes and prepare the carriage and horses." ”

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Among Gen Yue, Zhao Ji had already arrived in Empress Zheng's palace, and it turned out that the plaque fell, although it did not hit Empress Zheng directly, but it really scared her, squatting on the ground and squatting.

Of course, Zhao Ji was kind words and comforted, and the couple said some thoughtful words, at this time Yang Jian said outside: "Official, Niangniang, Yang Shaozai has arrived." ”

Zhao Ji, who was frightened by the bow, now the most important thing to see is Yang Lin, and ask if it is a warning from heaven.

"Hurry up and announce that Yang Aiqing is coming in."

After a while, Yang Jian personally took Yang Lin into the palace, and Empress Zheng was behind the emperor and glared at him hatefully.

Yang Lin's heart was weak for a while, pretending not to see it, and his eyes were a little evasive. This sister-in-law looks gentle and virtuous, but in fact, she has a lot of eyes, which is different from her simple sister.

As soon as Zhao Ji saw Yang Lin, his heart calmed down inexplicably, and he hurriedly asked without waiting for him to salute: "Yang Aiqing, there have been many strange things in Genyue recently, strange and strange, Aiqing is proficient in Kanyu, can you see something strange." ”

Yang Lin pretended to close his eyes and pinched his fingers, and after a while, he opened his eyes and said: "Your Majesty has newly acquired the land of Youyan, and there is no addition to Genyue, so there are some abnormal phenomena, but it is not a big problem. It's nothing more than disturbing the habits of some creatures, or the gold wood is loosening. ”

Zhao Ji heard that what he said was completely right, and nodded: "What Aiqing said is exactly right. ”

Yang Lin secretly said in his heart, I did this, can I still say the wrong thing? He was proficient in all kinds of desires, so he muttered: "A little thing, it may not be a big deal, but Your Majesty and Gen Yue need to be cautious, Wei Chen estimates that the Youyan Great Creation of a year and a half will be absorbed by His Majesty and will be restored to its original state." ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he was really displeased and said: "I can still bear it, the queen was almost smashed today, so there is no way to remedy it?" ”

Here it comes! Yang Lin was excited, but there was a reluctant look on his face, and he said: "The remedy is possible, but the cost is too great, minister... His Majesty is not recommended to remedy. ”

Zhao Ji was furious and said, "What can be greater than the queen's safety." ”

Yang Lin sighed and said, "Since this is the case, the minister will say it." His Majesty's deeds are to be entered into His Majesty's creation, and this exploit comes from Youyan, but His Majesty has not set foot in Youyan, and the sky is more than enough but the land is insufficient. The only way is to transport the essence of the Youyan land to Genyue.

Your Majesty does not know that between the beautiful mountains and rivers of Pinggu in the old town of Yuyang, there are infinite strange stones, whose color is like rust, ochre reddish-brown gray, like the antiquities that have not been unearthed for a long time, and there is a magical atmosphere in the antique and antique. Its shape or such as cattle, sheep, pigs and horses, tigers, leopards and dragonfish, or such as ancient castles and old ships, majestic pavilions, the large ones can be placed in the garden courtyard, used to create landscapes; The small one can be placed in the hall several cases.

This kind of stone is pure, delicate and solid; The shape is peculiar and the connotation is rich; The sound of hitting is crisp and pleasant; The stone color is not flashy and not floating, antique, stable and generous; The texture is natural and diverse, full of novelty; Stone gas and steel are soft and soft, strong and delicate, rough and delicate. ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, his saliva was about to flow out, and Yang Lin took the opportunity to say: "This is where the essence of the land of Youyan is located, if you move to Genyue, you can eliminate the sequelae caused by this creation." ”

can not only eliminate disasters, but also get strange stones, Zhao Ji heard that there is such a good thing in the world, why not do it?

"Why didn't Aiqing say it earlier!" Zhao Ji was a little annoyed and said, "Pingbai has made me and the queen suffer so much. ”

Yang Lin looked worried about the country and the people, and sighed: "Your Majesty doesn't know, the roads in this Hebei area are blocked, the official roads are full of giant trees thick with one person, the rivers are flooded and there are no main channels, there are no cars and horses, and there are no boats. ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he was really a little hesitant, no wonder Yang Aiqing was hesitant and secretive, it turned out to be because of this. If you want to do a lot of construction for the sake of strange stones... Isn't it a bit mediocre? You must know that in order to transport Taihu Lake stones, a Zhu Mian was sent in Suzhou, and the stirring Liangzhejiang Road rose up to resist the imperial court.

Seeing that he hesitated, Yang Lin decided to throw out another dose of fierce medicine, and said, "The minister has brought back a Pinggu strange stone from Youyan, is Your Majesty willing to take a look?" ”

Zhao Ji grinned and said, "Bring it to me and see, what is the difference between it and Taihu Stone?" His eyes seemed to glow, this kind of look Yang Lin was very familiar with, every time he saw Xiao Liu Guifei, it was almost like this.

Yang Lin can't understand, this birdman's obsession with stones, hard and cold, will it be more fun than a delicate beauty with vivid colors? In fact, not only Zhao Ji, but also many scholars and celebrities in the Great Song Dynasty were particularly fascinated by these strange-shaped stones.

He retired and turned to leave, giving Zhao Ji a little time to ferment his desires and throbbing, and after he came back with the strange stone for a while, he teased him again, and tried to start construction before the end of the year before the ice froze!