"Self-preservation?" Rong Xiang said suspiciously: "What, someone wants to harm you?" ”

Xiao Rang's eyes dimmed, and he said softly: "There are always some unreasonable people in this world. He seemed reluctant to say more, and after a vague reply, he returned to the back of the desk and continued to repair the trap bird.

When they saw the trap bird made of wood chips and wire fluttering its wings and flying in the night sky, the shock in Ye Xuemei and Rong Xiang's hearts was indescribable.

At this time, Rong Xiang finally believed Ye Xuemei's previous words about the trick - ingenious and magical!

The bird was not perfect, and after only two laps, it fell headlong on the ground, and this time it fell even harder than before, almost falling apart, but it was enough to leave an indelible impression.

"Now this trap bird is just a prototype, after I improve it, I can fly freely in the sky like a real bird, and there is ......" Every time he talks about the trick, Xiao Rang, who is not good at words, will become endless, and his eyes will have an unusual brilliance.

Ye Xuemei listened patiently until he finished speaking, then bowed slightly and said, "Xiao Gongzi is young, but he has such attainments, which really makes me admire." After that, she pointed to the wooden cow in the corner and said, "I don't know what is mysterious about these things?" ”

"There's nothing mysterious about these two, they just can drive the treasure. In addition, it is quite strong and difficult to break. In order to make Ye Xuemei understand, he opened the belly of the wooden cow, and there was quite a lot of space inside, which could hide many things. As for walking, it mainly depends on the mechanism inside, which can be used for several miles at a time.

Ye Xuemei said thoughtfully: "In other words, as long as you flip the mechanism every few miles, Mu Niu can go on tirelessly, right?" ”

After receiving an affirmative answer, Ye Xuemei's eyes flashed with joy, "I don't know how long it will take for Xiao Gongzi to build such a wooden cow?" ”

Xiao Rang thought for a while and said, "Although this thing is not too complicated, it also requires a lot of effort and materials, about three days. ”

Ye Xuemei's eyebrows twisted slightly, "If I give you enough manpower and materials, can I make a good one in one day?" ”

"This ......" Xiao Rang pondered for a moment and said, "It should be possible, but Miss Ye asked what this is for?" If you like it, just take it. ”

Ye Xuemei said slowly: "I want to buy this wooden cow from Xiao Gongzi, and within ten days, I will make ten heads." As for the price, Xiao Gongzi opened his mouth. ”

"Ten heads?" Xiao Rang was stunned and said, "What does Miss Ye want to do so much?" If you need to transport something, one or two ends are enough. Each wooden cow can put hundreds of catties of things in its belly. ”

"I need to transport a lot of things, even the ten heads I said at this time, I'm afraid it's not enough." As she spoke, she leaned down and said solemnly: "This matter is very important to me and even to Song Guo, and I ask Xiao Gongzi to agree." As for the reason, let me tell you later. ”

"Miss Ye, please get up." Despite many doubts in his heart, Xiao Rang agreed and promised to try his best to make ten wooden oxen for her.

When he stepped out of Xiao's house, it was already five watches, and there was a faint morning light in the east, and on the way back to Fuye Xuemei's house, Rong Xiang asked curiously: "Girl, what do you want those ten wooden cows for?" It's still ten days so urgent. ”

"Have you forgotten what the Seven Kings said yesterday when they came over?"

Rong Xiang replied: "The slave remembers that the Seven Kings said that the Kingdom of Wu was coming, and His Majesty wanted the King of Pingyang to lead the troops to the expedition, and he also wanted to requisition the 100,000 military defense battalions led by the prince. ”

"What else?"

Rong Xiang thought about it carefully and said, "There is also a shortage of grain and grass, and Your Majesty forced Zheng Shangshu to find a way to adjust the grain to ensure that the army has food and grass." ”

Ye Xuemei took a breath of air and said slowly: "The transportation of grain and grass requires a large number of people, and those people need to consume a lot of food every day they go. So in the end, the amount of food that could reach the soldiers was only half of the original at most, and even less than 40% of it. But those wooden cows are different, they don't eat or drink, they just need to press the mechanism. Xiao Rang, he didn't know what these things he had created meant to Song Guo. ”

"I see." Rong Xiang was stunned, and said: "But the person who led the troops on the expedition was the king of Pingyang, wouldn't the girl make wedding dresses for others?" ”

"I've got a way." As she spoke, she handed over to Rong Xiang the note that Xiao Rang had copied the materials needed to make the wooden cow, "King Mu shouldn't have been to the court at this time, you work harder, hurry over and let him prepare these things before dark." In addition, please ask him to come to the Ye Mansion with the prince after the next court, I have something important to discuss with them. ”

"Okay, slave and maid, let's go."

In King Ning's mansion, Shi Fenglan sat in the bronze mirror, letting Ah Hong groom and dress up, and the fat powder well covered the haggard who had not slept all night, but the bloodshot in her eyes was still distinct.

"The villain has come to greet the princess." Cai He's courteous voice came from outside.

Ah Hong said softly: "If the princess doesn't want to see her, the slave maid will send him away." ”

Shi Fenglan glanced at herself with delicate makeup in the bronze mirror, and said coldly: "Let him come in." ”

"Yes." Ah Hong stepped forward and opened the door, and Cai He bowed with a smile on his face as soon as he came in, "The villain greets the princess, and the princess is blessed." ”

Shi Fenglan picked up a pair of red gold ear bells and handed them to Ah Hong to put on for herself, "Manager Cai has a heart, get up." ”

"Thank you, Princess." Cai He straightened up and said with a smile: "The prince went to the court before the fifth watch, and before leaving, let the villain tell the princess that after you get up, go to Zhaoming Palace with Concubine Liu, and he will wait for you two in the palace." ”

Ah Hong frowned and said, "Didn't Your Majesty give the prince three days of rest?" Why is it going to court again? ”

Cai He sighed, "Originally, if something happens in the north at this time, where can the prince stay." ”

Shi Fenglan said suspiciously: "What happened to the north?" ”

"The villain heard from the prince that yesterday His Majesty received an emergency of 800 miles from the north, Wu raised troops to attack the north, Minyang Valley was besieged, and there were heavy casualties, and the situation was very bad. Your Majesty just finished your marriage with the prince for you yesterday, and immediately sent the king of Pingyang to the side hall to discuss matters. It is said that at this time, a large army is already being dispatched, and the army is commanded by the king of Pingyang. ”

"Father?"

"Exactly." Cai He wanted to speak and stopped, Shi Fenglan saw him like this, and asked, "Manager Cai, but do you still have something to say?" ”

Cai He frowned slightly, lowered his head and said, "The villain knows that the princess must be angry about the prince's stay in the West Courtyard last night, but...... You really can't blame the prince for this! ”

Shi Fenglan felt a pain in her heart, and said coldly: "Then what does Manager Cai mean to blame me?" ”

"How dare the villain!" Cai He waved his hand again and again, and then said: "Don't hide it from the princess, although the prince doesn't say it, he is actually very nervous about the princess." ”