Cheng Yue took Su Rong and Yun Luo's hands and said, "Come, you get in the car, and I will take you around the mansion." ”

Su Rong exclaimed: "This is a car for the Empress Dowager, it is considered a royal chariot, and it is all the mark of the official family, how can we sit?" ”

Cheng Yue shrugged his shoulders and said, "Why not?" In my eyes, you are much more noble than the Empress Dowager, I just say okay, I, the Metropolitan Governor, will personally drive for you. If you want to go up, you will come up, and if you don't dare to go up, you will not be reluctant. ”

Yun Luo didn't care about that, took Cheng Yue's hand and walked straight to the carriage, and Su Rong also followed when she saw this. Cheng Yue jumped into the driver's seat, which was wrapped in leather, padded inside, and had a canopy on it, which was very comfortable.

The carriage is quite spacious and can seat six people. Yun Luo and Su Rong entered the carriage and were amazed, the comfort and luxury in the carriage were far beyond their imagination. Ding Niang was arched into the carriage by the concubines, Zhang Shufang, Ye Qian'er, and Hu Xiuxiu were called in by Ding Niang, and then saw that there was still room for a little squeezing, and pulled Ye Yiyi and Lu Qi into the car.

Cheng Yue told them how to use the facilities in the car, asked them to sit firmly, gently whipped the horse, and urged the horses pulling the car to move forward slowly and adapt to the new car.

Ding Niang and the seventh concubine sat in the car driven by Xianggong himself, and they were so happy that they kept smiling. The interior of the carriage is very stable, not only the wheels, but also the springs are shock-absorbing, which is many times more comfortable than riding in a stiff two-wheeled carriage. After a short circle, the concubines were addicted and unwilling to get out of the car, so they were driven down by Cheng Yue, and a group of concubines got on the bus. After a few laps, the concubines, including the two ladies, all realized the benefits of the four-wheeled carriage, and Dingniang happily said to Cheng Yue: "Xianggong, this carriage is offered." The two saints will surely be delighted. ”

Cheng Yue nodded and smiled: "It's to make them happy." Otherwise, it will be a waste of my hard work. Less than two months to go. I'm going to go north to Dadu, and then everything at home will be on you, and there are Zhang Gui and Yang Ting outside, I need the support of the two saints for me, so that I will be at ease in the north. ”

Ding Niang heard Cheng Yue talk about going north, and she felt sad for a while, so she snuggled into Cheng Yue's arms and said softly: "Xianggong is doing great things." Dingniang will never drag down Xianggong and let Xianggong down. ”

Cheng Yue looked at Ding Niang and smiled, leaned in her ear and whispered: "Let's work together at night to try to let you conceive a child before I leave, okay?" ”

Ding Niangqiao's face flushed, and said: "Don't be tired of your body, the child's affairs must be fate, and you can't force it." ”

Cheng Yue patted Dingniang's hand and didn't speak, looked up to find Guan Sheng, called her over, and said, "The second piano is tuned, right?" ”

Guan Sheng nodded happily and said, "It's adjusted, and it can be sent to the palace tomorrow." The biggest gift for the Empress Dowager's birthday should be this. ”

Cheng Yue nodded with a smile and said, "After the Empress Dowager's birthday." I want to go into the palace to do some of the duties of the emperor, and I can't always show up and throw the emperor to my father-in-law to teach alone. I can spare a little time now, and I'm almost ready, and I have to give a lesson to the emperor before I leave, so that he can remember me as a teacher. ”

Guan Sheng was as sad as Dingniang all of a sudden, and he didn't want to let go of Cheng Yue's hand.

Cheng Yue comforted them and said: "It's still early, don't worry, it's not that I won't come back, but I'm just suffering you." ”

Dingniang and Guansheng silently hid in Cheng Yue's arms, enjoying fewer and fewer peaceful days.

Early the next morning, the palace was lit up with lights, although there was an explicit order not to be extravagant, the congratulatory gifts sent from all over the country were still endless, but they were not precious, so as not to make Cheng Yue unhappy. The concubines and palace maids also have a day off, so they don't have to work, and the palace is full of joy.

He Chengyue of the early dynasty did not go under the pretext of preparing a congratulatory gift, which was very boring, he did not like to be restrained, and stayed at home to teach Guan Sheng, Zhang Shufang and other concubines to play the piano. If it was someone else, the palace would have been furious, but Xie Daoqing knew Cheng Yue's temper and looked forward to his gift, so he didn't care.

In the afternoon, Cheng Yue was waited by Zhang Shufang and Ye Yiyi, changed into court clothes, brought gifts, got into a carriage, and drove to the palace gate by Xiao Zhen.

Cheng Yue's carriage caused a huge sensation as soon as it went out, and countless Lin'an people rushed to watch this unprecedented and beautiful four-wheeled carriage along the way, and kept cheering. After seeing the car, he did not disperse, but chased after the car, and marched towards the palace with Cheng Yue.

The forbidden army at the palace gate saw four solid white horses galloping in the distance with a beautiful carriage that they had never seen before, and they knew with their toes that it must be a new thing made by the Metropolitan Governor. Walking closer, you can see the exquisite luxury of the carriage. The Metropolitan Governor advocated frugality, but the gifts given to the two saints were exceptional, and he spared no expense and put great thought into it.

Cheng Yue showed his head from the car, waved to the forbidden army at the palace gate, and said, "This is my birthday gift to the Empress Dowager, open the palace gate." ”

The forbidden army pushed open the side door, and Cheng Yue entered in the car, which was also an exceptional treatment.

As soon as the carriage entered the palace, a large number of palace people and forbidden troops looked at this side from afar. For no other reason, this carriage is so beautiful that anyone wants to sit in it.

The carriage was in front, and the piano and a large floor-to-ceiling mirror were draped behind. The forbidden army wanted to check it, but Cheng Yue didn't allow them to move, so they had to be checked, and they couldn't afford to provoke this metropolitan governor to hide.

Cheng Yue ordered the piano and mirror to be carefully carried into Cining Palace. Cining Palace is already full of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, waiting for Cheng Yue's arrival. Xie Daoqing and the concubines had been looking forward to it behind the curtain for a long time, and finally waited for Cheng Yue's gift.

In fact, the ministers all presented the congratulatory gifts early, and they didn't want to say goodbye to Cheng Yue at this time. Seeing Cheng Yue delivering the gift with great fanfare, they all looked at these mysterious things curiously.

Cheng Yue placed the piano in the middle of the hall, and the mirror was placed under the steps closest to Xie Daoqing. Only then did he smile and salute Xie Daoqing: "The minister is late because he is preparing gifts, so don't be surprised by the saint." The minister wishes the saint blessings such as the East China Sea, longevity than Nanshan, holy body health, and laughter. ”

Xie Daoqing didn't care about that, and said with a smile: "The Metropolitan Governor came so late, logically speaking, he will be punished, but if the gift is well prepared, he can also be exempted from punishment." ”

The ministers were a little surprised to see that Xie Daoqing and Cheng Yue were so close to each other. Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Minister's order, this is the first gift." He took out a delicate glasses case from his bosom and said, "The glasses for the saint a few days ago have been ready, please try it." ”

Xie Daoqing was waiting for Cheng Yue's words early in the morning, pointing to the glasses case in Cheng Yue's hand, and he was so anxious that he couldn't speak.

Chen Baoyi saw it, how could he not understand what Xie Daoqing meant, and hurriedly stepped forward to take the glasses and sent them to Xie Daoqing.

Xie Daoqing couldn't wait to open the box, and a pair of reading glasses that were very similar to the glasses of later generations appeared in front of him. Xie Daoqing also saw such exquisite glasses for the first time, and he was already amazed before he put them on, studied it, and quickly put them on if he figured out how to wear them.

Suddenly, everything in front of Xie Daoqing's eyes became very clear, and the things that he couldn't see clearly before could be distinguished, although he was a little dizzy, but this feeling was really wonderful. Xie Daoqing was excited, looking at this for a while, looking at that for a while, and no longer having to bother with an uncomfortable look. Cheng Yue's gift made her happier than anything else.

Quan Jiu and the concubines also looked at Xie Daoqing curiously, and saw that she was wearing a very delicate small shelf in front of her, with two pieces of glass inlaid on it. Immediately afterwards, Xie Daoqing showed a look of emotion and happiness, this excitement, they hadn't seen it on Xie Daoqing's face for a long time, it seemed that the gift given by Cheng Yue was indeed deeply loved by Xie Daoqing.

Cheng Yue smiled: "Do you still like the sage?" ”

Xie Daoqing smiled from ear to ear, and said loudly: "I like it, I like it, I like it, this gift is the best gift that the mourning family has received today."

The ministers looked at each other, were the treasures they had carefully prepared inferior to the two small pieces of glass that Cheng Yue had sent?

Xie Daoqing could now clearly see the confused expression on the faces of the ministers, and said to the ministers with a smile: "The mourning family knows that the ministers will be puzzled, so let the mourning family explain to the secretaries." This thing is called glasses, which can correct eyesight, and it is specially assigned by the Metropolitan Governor for the mourning family. After wearing it, just like when you were young, you can see things clearly, and the presbyopia of the mourning family no longer matters. ”

The ministers stirred in surprise when they heard this. Oh! It's a good thing, there are very few people among the ministers who don't have problems with their eyesight, and it's great to be able to see things again! Even Liu Mengyan and Chen Yizhong looked at Cheng Yue with a blank look, thinking about how to say good things to him after a while, and let him put on a pair of glasses for himself.

Cheng Yue took out another box, handed it to Chen Baohe, and said: "This is a magnifying glass, if the saint is tired of wearing glasses, he can use this to read the music." ”

Chen Baohe presented it again.

Xie Daoqing took out a magnifying glass and took a photo on his clothes, and immediately, the lines on his clothes were magnified several times, and he could see it more clearly, so he nodded frequently, and said: "Dadu Governor, with these two treasures, Dadu Governor's crime of being late will be exempted from punishment, is there anything else?" ”

Cheng Yue said with a smile: "Today is the saint's sixty-sixth birthday, and the minister made a coincidence and also presented six birthday gifts to the saint, and these are only two of them." ”

Xie Daoqing hurriedly asked, "What else?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "There is also this." He stepped forward and lifted the cover of the floor-to-ceiling mirror, and a large mirror that could reflect people in detail appeared in front of the ministers.

The ministers shook, and those sitting in the back stood up one after another, looking into the mirror. The best copper mirrors on the market are already quite expensive, isn't such a large glass mirror sky-high?

Xie Daoqing had the help of glasses, and he could see clearly, he had never seen such a clear mirror in his life, and he was so happy that he almost jumped up, pointing to the mirror and saying: "Hurry, hurry, hurry"

Chen Baohe hurriedly stepped forward with the three attendants to lift the mirror and send it into the curtain. (To be continued......)