Chapter 32: General Chungmu
In the main hall of Zilang Embroidery Workshop, today's atmosphere is a little dull.
Li Ying was unusual, and she didn't arrive until the end of the day, her eyes were red and swollen, and her mood was depressed.
In the main hall, the principals were all immersed in their work, and Lan Yue gently brought hot water, wrung a hot towel and handed it to Li Ying.
Li Ying smiled at her gratefully and took the towel to cover her face.
Lan Yue suddenly heard the familiar footsteps in the courtyard, and then the door was pushed open, and Qingshuang invited Yao Lang to enter the house, and she waited at the door.
Li Ying hurriedly returned the towel to Lan Yue, forced a smile to greet her, and said, "Lord Lin, why are you ...... Come over when you're free! ”
Yao Lang said to the others in a light voice: "You go out first, I have something important to discuss with Director Li." ”
Everyone got up and left, and Lan Yue picked up the basin and walked out, passing by Yao Lang.
I saw that he nodded to her faintly, as if to reassure her not to think too much.
Only Yao Lang and Li Ying were left in the house, Yao Lang sighed and said, "Sister Ying, I have wronged you!" ”
Li Ying picked up the silk handkerchief to wipe away her tears, and sobbed: "My father went back yesterday and was furious, asking me to hand over the errand here immediately, and also blamed my mother, saying that she ...... You shouldn't be used to my ......"
"And what are you going to do?"
"I'm not leaving...... I...... I'm here to do things with my ability, and others have to gossip about it. ”
"Sister Ying," Yao Lang said in a deep voice: "You are already twenty years old, according to your parents' wishes, you should have married a long time ago, you just stayed with me, aren't you afraid of ......"
"I'm not afraid...... Instead of marrying someone I don't look down on, it's better to ...... I'll just do what I want to do. ”
Yao Lang sighed, "Okay, then you can do things here with peace of mind, and solve the food dilemma of Zilang Country, which is also your great achievement, and you will have your own reward, as for Lord Li, I will go and say it for you." ”
Li Ying finally smiled and saluted Yao Lang, "Thank you, second brother!" ”
"What about Pan Xiaoyue? I still have something for her to do. ”
Yao Lang seemed to remember something, and said outside: "Call Pan Xiaoyue over." ”
Lan Yue entered the main hall, looked at Li Ying and then at Yao Lang, bowed her head and said, "Lord Lin, what did you call me for?" ”
Yao Lang said lightly: "I see that the patterns you painted in front of you are good, the embroidery sent to Yanyun Palace in the New Year should be refined, you can draw a few more patterns, this one will be dedicated to Queen Yanyun, but you have to be careful." ”
Hearing that it was specially customized for the queen mother, Lan Yue almost laughed, but she quickly held back and said respectfully: "The little one has been written down, please rest assured Lord Lin." ”
Her expression did not escape Yao Lang's eyes, Yao Lang smiled slightly, and said to Li Ying: "Okay, the matter is over, there are still a bunch of people and things waiting for me, I'll leave first." ”
In the elegant seat of Cuizhen Building, several cases are full of various kinds of jewelry, and the shopkeeper shows them to Yao Lang.
Seeing that he was not satisfied, the shopkeeper said with a smile: "This son, who are you...... Think our jewelry isn't gorgeous enough? ”
Yao Lang said lightly: "It's too public." ”
"This ......" the shopkeeper said embarrassedly: "It must be precious, but it can't be publicized, son, you are embarrassed!" ”
Qingshuang was a little impatient, "My son-in-law heard that this is the largest jewelry store in the capital, so he came to take a look, if the things are easy to find, still use them here?" ”
"Yes, yes......" The shopkeeper didn't know what the noble son was about, but he just promised and hurriedly went out to discuss with someone.
After a while, the shopkeeper returned to the private room with a tray in his hand, and said to Yao Lang: "Son, our owner has recently received a bunch of treasures, bring it to you to see." ”
There was a string of white crystal-like transparent beads on the tray velvet, and before Yao Lang could speak, Qingshuang frowned and said, "That's it!" I'm embarrassed to talk about treasures. ”
The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Childe, don't underestimate this string of beads, this string is called 'Blue Moonlight', it is not unusual at first glance, and it is wonderful when you hold it in your hand." ”
As he spoke, the shopkeeper picked up the bracelet and put it in front of Yao Lang, and when he rotated the angle slightly, the beads flashed a strong blue halo, like the deep moonlight in the quiet night.
"Blue Moonlight?" Yao Lang's eyebrows moved slightly, took it in his hand and looked at it carefully, and then put it back on the tray, "Wrap it up for me!" ”
"Gongzi Xie!" The shopkeeper couldn't help but smile when he saw that it had become a big business so quickly.
Qingshuang went to check out with the shopkeeper, and when she went, the wind was light, and when she came back, she had a sad face.
Out of Cuizhen Building, Qingshuang complained in a low voice: "Your Highness, you are really willing!" Now in order to buy food, you have sold all the Xiaoxiang Courtyard, we will save some in the future! ”
Yao Lang smiled and said lightly: "Someone's big deal is about to be served, I will take back the garden sooner or later, what's the hurry." ”
Qingshuang scratched her head, thought about it, and suddenly realized: "No wonder such an expensive garden has only been sold in a few days, Your Highness, you have already calculated who will buy it." ”
Yao Lang didn't answer Qingshuang, but asked lightly: "Have all the grain shops in the capital posted posts?" ”
"Back to Your Highness, all of them have been sent this morning, tomorrow night at Ziyun Restaurant, I will let people spread the word, Your Highness is acting on the orders of the king, and whoever dares not to come will not obey the order."
Yao Lang boarded the Zhulun canopy carriage, returned to the Ruining Palace, and just stepped into the study of the East Side Palace, and saw a familiar back.
Yao Lang took off his cloak and threw it to Qingshuang, who withdrew from the study and stayed outside.
Yao Lang hurriedly stepped forward, the man also turned around with a smile, and when Yao Lang came closer, the man fell down and bowed, "See His Royal Highness King Ruining, please be safe with the lowly lieutenant Chi Ling!" ”
Yao Lang helped Wei Chi Ling up and said with a smile: "General Zhongwu hasn't seen him for a long time, and he is becoming more and more heroic!" ”
The two sat down hand in hand, Yao Lang made sencha himself, and Wei Chiling hurriedly got up: "Your Highness, I can't help it, let's come here." ”
"You have been marching all day, where do you remember these delicate things?" Yao Lang said while fiddling with the tea set: "Sit down, you and I don't have to be formal." ”
"Your Highness, I haven't seen you for half a year, you are haggard!" Yu Chiling looked at Yao Lang, his voice a little dark.
"Really?" Yao Lang smiled slightly, "No matter how hard I work here, I haven't lived a life like you, but ...... I miss those days. ”
"Your Highness......"
Yu Chiling was silent, he knew that this topic was the deepest pain in Yao Lang's heart.
"In my humble heart, you have never left the army, I am just fulfilling my ambitions for you!"
Yao Lang was pouring tea, and couldn't help but hesitate, then handed the tea to Wei Chiling, and said slowly: "Over the years, your reputation for abandoning the lord has all been caused by me, you are a general, those military exploits are all called by yourself, people who don't understand will say that you climbed up by stepping on my merits, and those gossips don't need to be ignored." ”
Yu Chiling put down the teacup and bowed to the ground: "Your Highness, if it weren't for your help, how could I be an orphan with today's status!" The prince has always been very jealous of you, and the king is the last thing he wants to see the generals have too close contacts with the prince and the ministers, and he has not intervened in any court disputes for five years, but if it is for the sake of His Royal Highness, he will never give up! ”