Du Hu praised: "Mr. Jin, it's already very good, how could the craftsmen of the Great Song Dynasty ever build such a big cannon, the power of the new explosives is great, Lord Liu can make the cannon without exploding, it is enough to remember a credit!" ”

The old general Xia Gui nodded and said: "That's true, the Grand Governor once said that it is impossible to make the cannon he wants at once, first make a simple one, and then slowly improve, the cannon will get better and better." ”

Su Liuyi said with a smile: "It's hard to make a cannon, isn't it a gun?" The rifling inside is also well carved, and I heard that Lord Liu is very proud, just waiting for the capital governor to come back and ask for credit. ”

All the generals laughed, and their eyes were full of longing. How powerful will an army be equipped with guns and cannons?

The prison lady, who had not spoken, suddenly said, "Lord Ali Hague, how is your clock doing?" When will I see it? ”

Ali Hague hurriedly got up and saluted: "There is a little lady Lao who asked, the lower official and the two dogs supervised the construction day and night, only the spring of the watch still needs to be adjusted, and when the governor returns home, his subordinates should be able to take out the real thing." ”

The prison lady smiled, "That's good." "Don't talk anymore.

Wen Tianxiang said: "Ding Niang, these days for the New Year, the incense in the temples is very prosperous, most of the governors are not in Lin'an, and some people use the bones of the Buddha to defraud money, do you want to care?" ”

Ding Niang said: "Is Daddy talking about Ping'an Temple?" ”

Wen Tianxiang nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Ding Niang said: "This matter is very involved, I heard that there are still people in the palace who are fishing in the water, it is best to wait for the Xianggong to come back." After a pause, he said: "There is also that elders, and bear with it, the public has his own way."

Liu Niang smiled: "Sister." Don't forget Cao Guifei......"

Ding Niang waved her hand and said, "Don't ask more." also wait for the minister to come back and dispose of it. ”

Ye Feng and Zhang Shirong glanced at each other. Said to Ding Niang: "Madam, Concubine Cao sent someone a few days ago to say that she wanted to build a few villas in the fiefdom by the West Lake and sell them, and asked us for some skilled craftsmen." We didn't dare to say yes, and wanted to ask Madame to get back to her. ”

Ding Niang muttered: "Xianggong said that the building is a century-old plan, and it must be consistent with the surrounding scenery and Xianggong's planning. No indiscriminate construction. You reply to her like this, and everything is waiting for Xianggong to come back and make the decision. If she dares to build indiscriminately, I will dare to demolish it! ”

Ye Feng and Zhang Shirong said in unison: "Yes." ”

All the ministers are full of appreciation, Ding Niang does things, advances and retreats are well-founded, soft and hard, and do not exceed their duties, worthy of being the virtuous and internal help of the governor.

Wen Tianxiang is deeply proud of it. Now it can be said that he made the right decision to let his four daughters marry into the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion together. The four daughters can all be on their own, and they can be in harmony in Cheng Yue's back house. Even if the Mongolian princess marries into a family, it will not be able to shake their status.

Finish a meal. The retainers dispersed. The four sisters of Dingniang returned to the back house, and the concubines and the ten concubines, Guan Sheng, and Zhao Miaohui were all playing in the back house.

Xie Daoqing stayed in King Yi and King Guang in the villa for the New Year, and Yang Shufei came back single, which is also good, so it is convenient for everyone to speak.

When Concubine Yang Shufei and the others saw Dingniang coming back, they all smiled and got up to greet each other. Dingniang has a special status in Cheng Yue's heart, and everyone in the back house does not dare to compete with her, and Yang Shufei is no exception.

Ding Niang smiled at Concubine Ten and Zhao Miaohui: "Have you eaten yet, sisters?" Something was up front, and I came in too late. ”

Yang Shufei smiled: "Why don't you wait for those messy things to talk about after the year?" lest you spoil your mood during the New Year. ”

Ding Niang sighed and said: "Now I can understand how hard Xianggong is, so many things have to be solved by him one by one, this is still thanks to the rules set by Xianggong, otherwise we would have been anxious a long time ago." ”

Wang Qiu'er said: "Yes, the officials are very handy in handling political affairs, and we can only support it hard, and this family has to be a man." ”

Chen Caidao: "How long will it take for the officials to come back?" I'm ...... Miss him. When he said that, his voice immediately became quieter, and he blushed first.

The concubines laughed for a while, and Mrs. Zhu quipped: "Then you can write a letter, and the governor will definitely run back as if he were flying, hugging you and calling you 'heart and liver, heart and liver'." ”

The concubines laughed again. Gu Xia'er said seriously: "What's the matter with that Cao Guifei?" Does the official really have a lot to do with her? It's getting more and more fierce outside, and it's talking about noses and eyes. ”

Yu Chongrong frowned and said: "The officials have never hidden it from us, besides, what is there to hide from this?" It must be a rumor deliberately released by Cao Guifei, wanting to get some benefits from it. ”

Wang Qinghuiqi said: "Then she is not afraid of the two saints being angry?" ”

Wu Chun'er said: "What are you angry about? Can you get her out of the palace? Whether it's true or not, the officials will be unhappy. ”

Jia Guifei said with a smile: "She is also courageous, but wait for the officials to come back and see what she does." ”

Lu Qi smirked and said: "The official hates others the most to destroy his reputation and use him to profit, and the lady Cao has both of them, I'm afraid that a big disaster will come." ”

Yun Luo said: "Not really, it all depends on whether the officials look down on that Cao Guifei, if the officials like her, she can be a blessing in disguise." ”

Su Rong shook her head and said: "If she dares to spread such a thing, the officials will definitely be unhappy, how can they take her to her side?" ”

Xu Dong'er nodded and said: "Yes, she has committed several taboos of the officials, and the officials accept her again, doesn't it prove that what she said is true?" It's not that the official hasn't seen a beautiful woman, which one here is worse than her? Not to mention Rou Niang. ”

At the mention of Rou Niang, all the concubines sighed. is so stunning, no one can compare with it, and even they can't help but take care of it when they see it, let alone Cheng Yue?

Ye Qian'er said sourly: "I heard Dao Gao say that the officials love Rou Niang excessively, and they hold her to sleep every night, and even lilacs and other means have to bow down, I'm afraid that we can only match her when we add up." ”

Hu Xiuxiu smiled tolerantly and said, "Why should my sister be red-eyed? The official's love for his sister is not ordinary, and it is not something that Rou Niang can replace. ”

Ah Jin smiled: "Isn't there still a Mongolian princess?" I heard that the princess named Kutoulon is a lot taller than Sister Shufang, and I really want to see it as soon as possible. ”

Yingchun covered her mouth and smiled: "It is said that Princess Kutoulon is taller than the official, think about it, how good will that figure be?" Tsk, will the two long legs fascinate the officials? ”

Liyun said: "That's really hard to say. Speaking of which, what does a Mongolian beauty look like? Is it better looking than us Han people? ”

Lichun interjected: "Have you forgotten that there is also a beautiful woman named Yaguli?" I have seen a beautiful woman who is afraid of a vulture, no worse than the Han people, and her skin is whiter. ”

Yuchun said unconvinced: "What's the matter?" Officials have always preferred Han beauties. Aren't the most favored all of us Han Chinese? ”

Izumo said: "After listening to it, Princess Ze looks like a Han person, and she writes beautiful Chinese characters, and Princess Nangkazhen also likes Sinology, and she is surrounded by Han palace maids." It doesn't matter who the officials marry, at least we don't have to learn Mongolian. ”

Yuqiong smiled: "Who said you don't need to learn? The officials are asking Aguli to teach them Mongolian and Persian, and they have also found three Venetians to learn French, and I think we will all be able to avoid it in the future. ”

Guan Sheng nodded and said, "Indeed, the official said in his letter to me that each of us must be proficient in at least one different language. As you know, officials have always had great ambitions, and we have an unshirkable responsibility. ”

Jin'er clapped her hands and said: "Okay, there are servants in the house who can speak Mongolian and Wu'er languages, and if you want to learn, you can start at any time, and wait for the officials to come back and scare him." ”

Yu'er said: "Yes, we will speak a few words of Mongolian and Wu'er, and the homesickness of the Mongolian princess and Yagul can also be eased a little." ”

Ziyan said embarrassedly: "But we are so busy, how can we have time to study?" ”

Shi Yun said: "The official will bring back some palace maids to marry this time, all of them are well-informed women, we should be able to take a breath." ”

Ding Niang couldn't help but smile bitterly and rubbed her temples on both sides, and said, "There are so many more people in the family at once, how should I care?" Who do those palace maids listen to? It's a real headache. ”

Zhao Miaohui said: "Madame, relax, most of the governors have arrangements, and they will not make it difficult for Madame." ”

Liu Niang pouted and said, "The Mongolian princess and a large number of beauties have entered the mansion, how much time do the officials have to accompany us?" ”

Huanniang smiled playfully: "The official likes my sister so much, what is my sister afraid of?" ”

The prison lady defended Cheng Yue and said: "It's not that officials have to marry, they all come in naturally." ”

Liu Niang was so angry that she said: "Are you saying that I am the only one who has to marry an official?" ”

The prison lady hurriedly said: "No, no, didn't the official say it?" Our sister is destined to marry him, and it's too late for him to like it. ”

Concubine Yang Shufei said with a smile: "There are still Feng Niang and Shou Niang in the family of Gong Wen, will the metropolitan governor marry into the family together?" ”

Ding Niang smiled: "I really asked Xianggong, Xianggong laughed and didn't answer, I think eighty percent of it is wanted." ”

Yu Shi hurriedly walked into the back hall with a wax pill in his hand, handed it to Ding Niang, and said, "Madam, there are flying pigeons in most of the capital." ”

Ding Niang was taken aback and said, "This weather uses flying pigeons to pass the book?" What's wrong? "In winter, carrier pigeons are limited in flying and cannot find food to satisfy their hunger, so they basically do not use them. If you really want to use it, you can only use the method of changing the carrier pigeon many times in a short distance, and the speed of transmission is slow and quite difficult.

The concubines also gathered around Ding Niang and looked at the wax pill in Ding Niang's hand with a little nervousness.

Ding Niang crushed the outer skin of the wax pill, unfolded a thin piece of paper, and read it quickly. The expression on his face immediately became suspicious, and he was speechless for a while.

Concubine Yang Shufei pulled the paper into her hand, only glanced at it a few times, and couldn't help but exclaim: "The Metropolitan Governor has been named the King of Zhennan?!" ”

"What-?!" All the concubines screamed in amazement. Some are excited, some are nervous, some are surprised, and some are wary.

Guan Sheng snatched the letter and read it carefully, and said to Ding Niang: "Sister, I want to go to the two saints as soon as possible to inform that Kublai Khan's move contains evil intentions, and the minister specially uses flying pigeons to pass on the book, which is the intention!" (To be continued......)