Just when Tan Weixin talked about the things that annoyed her in Jinguyuan, something strange happened. The maid Sisi knocked on the door, then revealed half of her little face, and reported softly with a depressed face: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Luo Qin, the envoy of Chunnan Kingdom, asks to see you." ”

Tan Weixin waved her hand helplessly and said, "Let that guy wait in Jun Si Hall." After Sisi left, Tan Weixin sighed at Ye Tao: "Alas, it's really a crow's mouth, when it comes to Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here." It's this guy, and it's very tight to increase the allocation of flowers and trees, and there is really no way. My father was also afraid of trouble, so he hid and refused to give an idea, and I was really annoyed with this person. ”

Ye Tao shrugged his shoulders and said, "Or, let me take a look?" ”

Tan Weixin nodded helplessly and said, "It's good to have a name when dealing with envoys...... Don't laugh! You will be the school scrivener of this princess mansion for the time being. ”

"School scrivener? What position is coming from? Ye Tao was stunned for a moment.

"Probably somewhere between a secretary and a teacher, God knows. Anyway, if you have a name, you have a reason to speak on my behalf. ”

Ye Tao nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, I'll go and vent for you." ”

Luo Qin, the envoy of the Chunnan Kingdom, did not look like a horticultural designer who commanded the construction of the Golden Valley Garden, nor did he look like a commander of the construction team responsible for on-site command. Since Luo Qin was sent to Dongping Kingdom as Chunnanguo, some spies were sent to Chunnanguo to investigate this Luo Qin's matter. This Luo Qin was born very poor, and since he emerged in the imperial examination in Chunnan, Luo Qin has been promoted all the way, and his career has been extremely smooth. Although the rank is not very high now, he has always been dealing with the top level of power in Chunnan Kingdom, and he who was sent to Dongping Kingdom could never be a simple duty to direct the construction of Jingu Garden, and he must be responsible for more complicated work, just from the small golden sachet that Luo Qin wore on his waist - this is usually something given by the lord of Chunnan Kingdom to his close ministers - it is enough to explain his status in the courtier system of Chunnan Kingdom.

After saluting Tan Weixin, Luo Qin said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, it has been a long time since the lower official handed over to you the excerpt and the invitation for the renovation of the flower garden in the west garden of Jingu Garden. ”

Tan Weixin had just sat down, and the maids Sisi and Qiao'er put down a set of tea and snacks in front of her. Tan Weixin took a shallow sip of warm tea, glanced at Ye Tao who was standing beside her, and said to Luo Qin: "Lord Luo, the pattern of this Golden Valley Garden was first sent by you, and it took me almost half a month to review the construction and cost of the entire Golden Valley Garden at that time. Since Jinguyuan is to let you Chun Nanguo call the shots, although I think the cost is high, I didn't say anything. The great affairs of my father are also the major affairs of the country, and it is inconvenient for me to say anything, so I can only support them with all my might. However, although my Dongping Kingdom is rich, it also needs a charter to spend money. You said that you suddenly had a new idea, and suddenly wanted to modify the entire Xiyuan, and then handed over a drawing of the revision plan and gave an invitation, could it be that I must give this money? ”

Luo Qin's heart tightened, from the time he handed over the drawings to modify the West Garden, he had actually not been able to meet Tan Weixin. He wouldn't be unaware of Tan Weixin's absolute right to these issues, especially when it comes to the allocation of domestic currency, and he has sent people to ask about this matter several times, and even asked to see the princess several times, Tan Weixin is just looking for various reasons to prevaricate, and now, when Tan Weixin met him like this and said this, he was obviously ready to have a settlement in this matter.

Luo Qin was also prepared for this, and said respectfully: "The marriage between the two countries is a big event for both Dongping and Chunnan. Xia Guan can't put his beak in such a big event, but he can only do the work that is spread on his head and strive for excellence. Since this Jingu Garden is in charge of the lower officials, he really doesn't dare not work hard. Dongping and Chunnan are thousands of miles apart from each other, the weather and the earth are too far apart, many flowers and trees are under the official, and many craftsmen who participated in the construction of Jingu Garden are only known in the near future, some seeds brought by Chunnan, here are not alive, many flowers and trees have to be raised in Dongping. With the different flowers, the gardeners redesigned the entire West Garden. Only such a Xiyuan is worthy of the importance of the marriage between the two countries, and Her Royal Highness the princess is also invited to fulfill it. ”

"Sisi, take the picture and put it away." Tan Weixin commanded. The maid Sisi answered, and quickly took the pattern. The two guards put together two long tables in the middle of the hall and laid out a whole set of patterns and all the copywriting. At this time, Tan Weixin faced Ye Tao, smiled slightly, and said, "Ye Gongzi, please." ”

Luo Qin was stunned for a moment, he arched his hand towards Ye Tao, and asked, "Dare to ask who this ......?" ”

Tan Weixin replaced Ye Tao and replied: "This is the best gardener and architect of the younger generation in my country, and he is also the school secretary invited by my house. This time, whether to allocate the money to you, I will leave it to Ye Gongzi to decide. ”

Ye Tao smiled bitterly in his heart, since he had to rely on him to fight Luo Qin, it seemed that this Liangzi could not help but end. Ye Tao carefully looked at the design drawings of the entire Jingu Garden, and then looked at the new design drawings of the West Garden and the text descriptions of all the projects contained in it. After reading it, Ye Tao closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes and asked, "Lord Luo, may I ask, what do you think is the most important thing in gardening?" ”

After thinking about it, Luo Qin said: "In this garden, I think that the most important thing is to borrow things to make a scene. Whether it is buildings, bamboo, stones, flowers and trees, they are all pearls and jade in the hands of gardeners. These jewels are embellished in the natural scenery, making the natural scenery more beautiful and delicate and suitable for recreation, so that people can live in it and forget to return, which is the true meaning of gardening. ”

Ye Tao smiled and said, "Lord Luo is indeed good at creating garden landscapes, but ...... Isn't Lord Luo too trying to please a little tricky? ”

Luo Qin was stunned for a moment and said, "It's a coincidence, how do you say this?" ”

"These flowers and trees are combined like this, and when the lord of the country and Princess Bailian get married, the scenery is indeed very beautiful, but what about afterward? Is Lord Luo really unaware of the growth laws of these flowers and trees, or is it deliberate? These different kinds of flowers and trees from the east and west of Dongping country, north and south, the growth law is very different, and the West Garden is dominated by flower beds...... But it's a little embarrassing, isn't it? Ye Tao said mercilessly.

Luo Qin's face turned pale. What Ye Tao said is already a very serious accusation, which accuses him of unscrupulous means in order to curry favor with both parties and for his future promotion, and does not care about the future at all, turning the entire Jingu Garden into his Luo Qin's face project and political performance project. Luo Qin said coldly: "Ye Gongzi, you can't talk nonsense. ”

Ye Tao snorted coldly, at a young age, he actually had a bit of a posture of contempt for the powerful. He bowed to Tan Weixin and said, "Please also ask Your Highness to prepare a painting case." ”

Tan Weixin was lying on the desk reading a book and nodded slightly. Sisi and Qiao'er immediately took out the delicate pen, ink, paper and inkstone from the room and placed them on the other desk. Ye Tao walked to the edge of the painting case, picked up the pen, and without hesitation, drew 6 sketches on a piece of paper, and wrote "the first year" on the side. Later, a slightly different, but identical sketch of the same six locations was drawn on the second sheet, and "Year 3" was written on the side of the paper. After that, Ye Tao quickly drew sketches of the fifth and tenth years based on the rough law of plant growth. Although it is a sketch, Ye Tao has fully demonstrated his pen power in these sketches. In terms of form, these are just sketches drawn according to imagination, but the outline of trees and flowers in these sketches is extremely old with pen and line, and the lines are soft and firm, and they are very stylish.

But Luo Qin's face became more and more pale, and Ye Tao's sketches and these words were like a huge hammer smashed on his chest, making his chest so stuffy that he couldn't speak. After all, he was just an official in charge of the organization, and he had nothing to do with these gardening things, he just carried out these things according to the ideas of the old gardeners. Ye Tao's sketches will never be untargeted. Ye Tao has designed several courtyards, and even designed a garden for the Nongcui Garden in Yicheng, but he is very familiar with these plants that often appear in the garden, as a native of Dongping, he has much advantages over Luo Qin and those gardeners from Chunnanguo.

Seeing that Luo Qin's face was not quite right, Tan Weixin smiled slightly and said, "Lord Luo, take the liberty." Ye Gongzi has just entered my mansion, and I'm afraid he is also a little anxious to behave. Did Lord Luo go back and reconsider, and then send the pattern of this West Garden again? Take some time to think about it, and I think it's still in time. ”

seemed to criticize Ye Tao and find a step for Luo Qin, but in fact, it hit Luo Qin again. Luo Qin bowed deeply and withdrew in silence.

The maid Sisi looked at Ye Tao curiously. Ye Tao's hand is very high-profile, and it is not easy for Ye Tao, who is only 14 years old and the same age as the princess, to be able to overwhelm the talent of Chunnanguo in a high-profile manner. Luo Qin's current social circle in Danyang can be regarded as a little famous among those literati.

"Hmm...... Well done, Luo Qin shouldn't bother me for a long time now. Tan Wei Xinle said he, how Ye Tao hit Luo Qin, that is not her concern, anyway, she just wants to reduce trouble and expenses.

"What about the future? If I offend him like this, will I be in trouble in the future? There was not the slightest panic in Ye Tao's tone.

Tan Weixin glanced at Ye Tao obliquely and said, "Are you afraid of such a person?" This kind of person is nothing but being a favored minister. Besides, you are from Dongping, whether it is true or not, with this princess mansion school scrivener, do you think anyone dares to provoke you? ”

Ye Tao glanced at the patterns spread out on the table, looked at his sketches, and said, "Actually, the design of this West Garden is still very interesting. If it weren't for the use of these kinds of trees in the old man's yard of the Qi family this time, I was really afraid that I would make a fool of myself. ”

Tan Weixin said: "So...... And then what? Is this time the matter in Danyang over? Are you going back to Yicheng? ”

Ye Tao thought for a while and said, "It should be, I will come again before the completion of the Yizhan Building next year." The construction and installation of the plant and hydraulic facilities of the Ye Workshop have begun, and the construction process of the Yizhan Building is now quite smooth, originally I was worried that the cost of such a complicated project, wood and other aspects was too high, but I didn't expect you to use the wood of the royal family to build the palace. I've also seen the construction plan for that hall, so it should be no problem. I'll have to go back and figure out how to make a grandfather clock, it's a lot of money after all. ”

There was some reluctance in Tan Weixin's tone, but what she said was not like this: "Well, I'll see you in a few months." When you come to Danyang again, you should be able to stay. ”

Ye Tao knew that Tan Weixin was indeed very short of people to communicate with. She was under great pressure, and her body was so fragile that she could collapse at any time. After Ye Tao thought about it, he said, "Yes, when I come back, I will buy a house in Danyang Land and live in Danyang permanently." ”