Chapter 264: The Heart Belongs
Leng Yi Mansion.
Since Li Yu was exiled to Lingnan, Xiao Zhou has been washing his face with tears. Tea and rice do not think. Zhuo Qiaoniang also cried with her, and slowly persuaded her, and Xiao Zhou gradually got better.
Li Yu brought family wealth from the Southern Tang Dynasty, except for some of the money brought to him to live in Lingnan, the rest of the official Zhao Guangyi ordered to reward Leng Yi as the cost of taking care of Xiao Zhouhou. This is a huge amount of money, and many of them are rare treasures collected by the Southern Tang Dynasty royal family. However, Leng Yi didn't use any of it, and handed it all over to Xiao Zhouhou. And the general manager of Ouchi, whom they brought from the Southern Tang Dynasty, was still responsible for managing these family wealth. Xiao Zhouhou clearly told Leng Yi and Zhuo Qiaoniang that even if this money was placed here, it was the Leng family's wealth, and she would not do anything to dispose of it.
Leng Yi still goes to the palace every day to see the progress of embroidery, and Yusi's month-long wedding has arrived, returning to the palace. After more than a month of newlywed**, plus Leng Yi asked the palace painter to take a large number of spring palace pictures for her to watch repeatedly night after night, after such intense training, re-look at the nude photos of Xiao Zhou Hou that Leng Yi took out, although she was still shy, but not as before even unable to complete the painting.
Yusi was mainly responsible for the drawing and embroidery work involving the transformation of the Spring Palace photos of Xiao Zhouhou and Zhao Guangyi, as well as the head embroidery work involving the dress photos of Xiao Zhouhou and Madame Hua Rui, and the rest of the figures' body clothes and the background of the photos were completed by the four selected embroiderers. Of course, the avatar of the character is blindfolded. Therefore, the embroidery girl who knows about Zhao Guangyi and Xiao Zhouhou is only Yusi.
On this day, the first portrait of Xiao Zhouhou has been completed, and after Leng Yi saw it, he said that it was not good, and reprimanded the four embroidery girls, scolding them one by one to bow their heads and shed tears, Leng Yi rolled up the embroidery on the spot and threw it into the stove to burn. Then let them re-embroider.
In fact, while they were being scolded and bowed their heads and cried, Leng Yi had quietly replaced this embroidery with a pair of embroidered brocades with the same appearance that had been prepared in advance. All that was burned was the fake after the bag was dropped.
Leng Yi carried the portrait embroidery of Xiao Zhouhou in his arms, came out of the embroidery room, and went straight to the mansion of the Divine Doctor Hua Mingzun.
This is said to be the flower of the Immortal Venerable without an errand, resting at home. When he heard that Leng Yi was visiting, he was happy and excited, and knew that it was likely that things had come to an eyebrow, so he hurriedly let Leng Yi into the house. And he threw out all his servants, and shut the door of his house.
Leng Yi teased: "Doctor Hua, you are so sneaky, what are others already doing with you!" β
"It's okay, it's okay, take it out!"
"Take out what?"
"Less nonsense! Naturally, it's Zheng ......, her portrait! Hua Mingzun whispered anxiously.
"How do you know I'm sending you a portrait?"
"You're not a man of your word, and you're pretty much the same! Hurry up! β
Leng Yi smiled, took out the portrait of Xiao Zhouhou in his arms, handed it to him, and said, "You often treat her from time to time, and you can see living people, why do you want her portrait to be reluctant?" β
Hua Mingzun ignored him, took the portrait with trembling hands, and slowly unfolded it, the portrait was very large, embroidered according to life-size proportions, he handed one end to Leng Yi to hold, and then slowly unfolded it himself.
After looking at the lifelike Xiao Zhou embroidered on the brocade, Hua Mingzun's eyes didn't blink for a long time. His hands were trembling all the time, and people were worried that he would shake off the portrait. However, he clearly clung tightly, like a drowning man grasping a life-saving log.
Leng Yi waited for a long time, and Hua Mingzun didn't mean to put the portrait away, so he couldn't help but yawn loudly.
Hua Mingzun woke up like a dream, and quickly and carefully rolled up the brocade and put it on the coffee table next to him, and felt that it was inappropriate, so he picked it up with both hands and put it on his knees, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Leng Yi smiled: "I can't see it, the divine doctor is still a deep and righteous lover." β
Hua Mingzun didn't smile, he pressed his hands on the portrait and said to Leng Yi: "This is something that was exchanged with you, so I don't have to say thank you!" β
"That's right, you don't have to thank me."
"The other one, when will it be given to me?"
"I guess it's a month from now. The beginning of eternity is difficult, and the previous one is slower. Moreover, the remaining one is a portrait of her without clothes, which is naturally more difficult. β
As soon as he heard the words "her portrait without clothes", Hua Mingzun cleverly fought a cold war. An old face turned dark red with excitement. He didn't shy away from grunting his saliva. He whispered again: "She lives in your house now, you can see her from time to time, can you paint me some more pictures of her?" I'll pay for it for you! β
Leng Yi smiled: "Don't you already have a portrait of her?" What else to do? β
"I'm not too much, I'm going to want as much as I want!" After that, he blushed and lowered his voice, "Especially if she doesn't wear clothes, you can open the price casually, and I will never bargain!" β
Leng Yi said: "You mean, let me peep at her changing clothes, and then draw it for you?" β
"Yes, yes! Not only when you change clothes, but also when you take a shower, go to the toilet, ......."
"That's it!" Leng Yi said coldly: "Divine Doctor, don't you think your idea is too dirty?" β
When Hua Mingzun heard this, he didn't blush, stroked his beard and said lightly: "Lord Leng, when the official family raped her, you calmly painted a portrait on the side, isn't it even more dirty than old decay?" Don't laugh at 50 steps and laugh at 100 steps! β
Leng Yi was stunned for a moment, he couldn't imagine that he actually refuted himself like this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, and said: "That's the will of the official family, can I resist and disobey the will?" β
"Come on, don't talk about yourself so innocently!" Hua Mingzun sneered, "You are for your wife's surname, so you took the initiative to let the official family know that you have the ability to draw realistic Spring Palace paintings." In fact, you took the initiative to help the official paint a portrait of him raping Zheng ...... and raping her! β
Leng Yi nodded with a wry smile and sighed: "Sort of, I'm helpless." In order to save her life, if I can't paint anyway, the officials will rape her. Why can't it be used to save my wife's life? β
"If you can admit it, it means that you are a real man who is above board!" Hua Mingzun's old face showed a smile: "I completely understand your mood at that time. I don't mean to accuse you either. β
"Thank you!"
"I can't talk about it, because I'm also filthy, two filthy people, don't say noble things. Hey. Hua Mingzun was very pleased with his theory. looked at Leng Yi and said in a low voice: "It's still the same sentence, since we are both dirty people, it's better to talk about some business things." ββWhat did Lord Leng think of my proposal just now? β
Leng Yi smiled, looked at him, and said, "I am indeed not a noble person, but I am not going to peep at other women taking baths and going to the toilet for money!" Leave! β
With that, Leng Yi stood up and wanted to leave.
"Wait!" Hua Mingzun also stood up and said, "Don't worry! What can't you say? β
"This matter is not negotiable!"
"There is nothing in this world that is not negotiable! As long as the price is enough, it is negotiable! Hua Mingzun said with a smile: "The old man knows that you are not bad for money, and it seems that you don't have much interest in being an official, but there must be something you are interested in!" Anyway, what are you interested in? The old decay can be found to exchange with you. β
Leng Yi turned to look at him and said, "I don't understand, the so-called young man is lustful, you are also a person with a lot of beard, how can you be obsessed with a woman so fieldy?" For her, the brothers turned against each other, and now they don't hesitate to spend money to paint naked paintings for buyers. Is it worth it? With this money, what kind of woman can't buy it? Why hang yourself from a tree? β
Hua Mingzun said gloomily: "Everyone has their own ambitions, you don't care why I am." All you have to do is make a bid, and we'll do the deal! β
"Sorry! I don't want to make this deal with you! β
"You will!" Hua Mingzun was confident, "Because you must have something you desperately need!" Chances are, that thing is exactly what I can do. It's just that you don't know what you need yet. β
"Then it's better not to know! Leave! With that, Leng Yi walked away.
Afternoon.
Leng Yi was reading a book in the study, and the porter came to report that Wang Jien had come to visit.
Leng Yi hurriedly greeted him and welcomed Wang Jien to the flower hall. Sit down for tea, and the servants withdraw.
The two of them chattered for a few words, Wang Jien asked Xiao Zhouhou's condition, learned that it had not improved significantly, sighed a few words, and then said in a low voice: "Brother, do you remember Mrs. Hua Rui?" β
"Of course, the body has a strange fragrance, and the nose is unforgettable, hehe"
Wang Jien also smiled, and said in a low voice: "We are brothers, and we are all people around the official family, so let's tell the truth!" β
Leng Yi nodded and looked at him.
Mrs. Hua Rui Wang Jien said: "You know, the official family has always been very fond of Hua Rui Guifei, and ...... helplessly, hehe, this time, there was another tiger's roar in the grove, and there was also Meng Chang's ghost." The official family invited Zhang Tianshi, and after investigation, he found that in the Nanke Temple, where the concubine Niangniang practiced, there was a demonic atmosphere! The official family was very worried about the safety of the concubine, but the official family took the concubine Niangniang to Nanke Temple, wanting to catch the demon and subdue the demon, but the concubine Niangniang saw no one, she was the imperial sister-in-law, and the official family could not forcibly break in. However, we can't let the demons and monsters plague the palace, otherwise, no one can say what will happen in the future. β
Leng Yi nodded and said, "That's!" It should be eradicated in time. β
"Shine!" Wang Jien was very happy to hear that Leng Yi agreed with his point of view, "However, the noble concubine doesn't know about this situation, and the official family doesn't want her to know that Nanke Temple is haunted, so I don't want to tell her." I don't know if you have any tricks, brother? β
Leng Yi smiled innocently: "What tricks can I have?" Big brother, if you have any orders, just say, our brothers don't play dumb riddles. β
"Haha, it's not like my brother I'm playing dumb riddles. It's just that we don't have any particularly good ideas, but last Lantern Festival, the concubine was very interested in her brother's paintings. Therefore, the official family wants you to visit the noble concubine Niangniang in the name of seeking poetry. If possible, he said to the concubine Niangniang, saying that it was about to be the birthday of Emperor Taizu, and the official family wanted to send a portrait of Emperor Taizu to Conan Temple, give it to the concubine Niangniang, and ask Zhang Tianshi to pray for Emperor Taizu. Please Niangniang Nian has a deep brotherhood in the official family, and the wish of the official family has been fulfilled. β
Leng Yi nodded and said, "This is a good thing, there is no reason for Concubine Hua Rui not to agree." β
"That's not necessarily, brother, you don't know the temper of the flower concubine, brother must find a good time, so that she can't refuse. Moreover, the official family didn't want the concubine to worry, so they couldn't tell her about the haunting of Nanke Temple. This matter is related to the exorcism of demons, the comfort of the palace, and the surname of the concubine! Brother, at present, Concubine Hua Rui has only looked at you sideways, and only you can convince her to agree to this request of the dictator's family. Therefore, the official family said, this matter is all up to you! β
Leng Yi's blood boiled, patted his chest and said: "The official family promoted me to be the royal belt, and it is my bounden duty to protect the safety of the official family and the Huang royal family!" Don't worry, even if you are stalking, I will also ask the concubine Niangniang to promise to let the official family and Zhang Tianshi enter the Conan Temple! β
"Good! Sooner rather than later! Let's enter the palace! β
To meet the emperor, you have to wear formal attire. Leng Yi changed his official robe, followed Wang Jien into the palace, and went straight to the residence of the official Zhao Guangyi.
Zhao Guangyi immediately passed on.
Wang Jien nodded and said to Zhao Guangyi: "Official, Leng Yudai promised to ask for the flower concubine!" β
Zhao Guangyi was overjoyed, so happy that he almost couldn't close his mouth, and hurriedly ordered to give a seat.
Waiting for Leng Yi to sit down, Zhao Guangyi bowed and said, "Leng Aiqing, you saved me last time, and I haven't rewarded you yet, and now I want you to go out again, I'm very uneasy." β
Leng Yi hurriedly got up and said: "The official family is serious, since the official family trusts Weichen and appoints Weichen as the royal belt, Weichen should naturally protect the safety of the official family, which is an unshirkable responsibility." I dare not receive a reward for it. β
Zhao Guangyi nodded frequently: "Very good!" You're a very conscientious guard! To be honest, I was just trying to give you glory, but I didn't expect that you really played the most critical role of a royal belt and saved me. This is also the grace of God, to give you and me, to assist me! Hahahaha! β
Leng Yi hurriedly bowed down and said: "Weichen is grateful for the trust of the official family, and he will not give up!" β
"Good!" Zhao Guangyi said: "You go now, when this matter is done, I will reward you together!" β
"Yes!"
Leng Yi was about to leave, but was stopped by Zhao Guangyi again: "This matter is related to the safety and security of the palace, and it can only succeed and not fail!" So, as long as you go in, you can't come out until you reach your goal! No matter how long it takes, no matter what method you use, you must let the flower lady agree to let me in! Remember? β
"Wechen keep it in mind! I will not give up until I achieve my goal! β
"Excellent! Go ahead! β
Leng Yi came out and first went to the embroidery workshop next to Zhao Guangyi's dormitory that was specially set up for Yusi embroidery.
Yusi is flying needles and threads, embroidering happily. What she is embroidering now is a single nude photo of Xiao Zhouhou. In just a few days, half of the embroidery has already been completed. Seeing Leng Yi coming in, Yusi hurriedly got up, blushed and said, "Meet Leng Yudai!" β
(To be continued)