Chapter 155: The Mystery of Customs
Pei Deyin and Ye Xiyang's cave room spent the night with candles, Zhou Jingrong didn't know. Anyway, after she accused Fu Yunshen of driving, he took her home and "taught a lesson".
The next day, when the porter informed the princess of Lanqiang Kingdom and Princess Jingyu that they came to visit, Zhou Jingrong almost couldn't get up with a sore back, and cursed Fu Yunshen fiercely in his heart.
Because of the wedding of the only princess of the Xia Dynasty, Lanqiang sent envoys to congratulate her.
A few of the closer countries sent envoys, but most of the farther countries did not send envoys, but only gifts.
Lanqiang Kingdom is not close to the territory of the Xia Dynasty, so the two princesses came this time, which made Zhou Jingrong a little strange.
However, her doubts were quickly resolved, and Lingji and Jingyu did have another purpose for coming this time.
"Mrs. Fu, last time my eldest sister wronged you and almost tortured you, I brought her to apologize to you this time."
Jing Yu said sincerely.
Zhou Jingrong just wanted to say that she didn't have to, but Jing Yu glanced at her and motioned for her to apologize in person.
The spirit was a little embarrassed, but he still got up and bowed his hand to Zhou Jingrong and said, "Mrs. Fu, I was reckless last time and treated you slowly, and I hope you can forgive me." ”
Zhou Jingrong also hurriedly got up, avoided the spiritual salute, and waved her hand again and again: "The eldest princess doesn't have to be like this, the eldest princess was worried about the fifth princess before, and she was deceived by others, so she cared about chaos, I can understand." Besides, I haven't been hurt, and I don't blame the eldest princess, I really can't afford your apology. ”
Hearing Zhou Jingrong say this, Jingyu's face showed a happy expression, but her tone was a little cautious: "Then, aren't you angry?" ”
Zhou Jingrong smiled gently: "I'm not angry. ”
Jingyu stroked her palms and smiled: "Great! ”
Then, she approached Zhou Jingrong enthusiastically, and said a little embarrassedly: "Actually, we also want to purchase a batch of Yuhuashuang to bring back this time." To tell you the truth, Yuhuashuang is so easy to use, it is very popular in Lanqiang, and I have made a lot of money. You see, even a rough person like my eldest sister has become much gentler after using Yuhua Frost, haha! ”
Lingji glared at Jingyu, Jingyu playfully grimaced at her, and said to Zhou Jingrong: "We also want to build a trade route between Daxia and Lanqiang, so as to facilitate long-term cooperation in the future, I don't know what you think?" ”
It turned out that Jingyu wanted to cooperate with Zhou Jingrong to export Yuhuashuang, but she was afraid that Zhou Jingrong would hate her last time and wronged her and would not cooperate with them, so she deliberately took Lingji to the door to apologize.
Zhou Jingrong said with a smile: "Princess, it is not easy to build a business road, and you still need the approval and help of the imperial court. But if it can really be built, it can not only achieve cooperation in the export of Yuhuashuang, but also establish a bridge for friendly trade between Daxia and Lanqiang. It is good for you and me, for Great Xia, and for Lanqiang. The princess's idea is to think about the well-being of the people of the two countries, how can I care about it and abolish the public for personal reasons. ”
Jing Yu sneered: "I was always worried that you would be angry, but I spent the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. ”
Zhou Jingrong smiled and praised: "The princess idiom is used well, and she has a deep knowledge of the language and culture of Daxia. ”
Jing Yu was slightly proud: "That's, I'm Xia Chaotong!" No, I'm a national expert! In order to expand my business circle to every inch of land in the future, I have carefully studied the languages and cultures of various countries! ”
Zhou Jingrong chuckled, she didn't expect that the princess of a dignified country actually likes to do business: "The princess is ambitious. ”
Jing Yu was complacent, and was glared at by the spirit again, and then explained abruptly: "Actually, you can't blame me for getting into the eyes of money, it's really our royal family that has no money, and we all have to rely on me to make money to fill the treasury!" ”
Lingji coughed lightly, glanced at Jingyu warningly, and asked her not to talk nonsense.
Jingyu complained that she was addicted, and said dissatisfied: "We are already poor, making money is a legitimate thing, what is there to say." Madam, let me tell you, even our generals, if they have nothing to do on weekdays, take their troops out to do business! ”
When Zhou Jingrong heard this, she became interested and asked curiously: "Is the general also a woman?" ”
Jingyu nodded, and said with Yourongyan: "Well, the general is the woman I admire the most!" She is beautiful, upright and brave, Wen Ke can put pen to peace in the world, and Wu Ke will immediately decide the world! Hey, speaking of the general, she still has a strange fate! ”
Jingyu said, her tone suddenly becoming mysterious.
Zhou Jingrong likes to listen to stories and gossip the most, so she hurriedly approached Jingyu and looked at her with a blank look.
Jingyu felt slightly complacent, so she spoke vividly: "It is said that one day, the general led a team to do business, and met a group of mountain bandits on the way. Since only the general robbed other people's shares, who would dare to rob her! She immediately cleaned up the bandits and rescued another caravan that they had taken captive. A man in the caravan came to thank him, he was extremely handsome, and the general took a fancy to him at a glance, so he jokingly asked him if he could make a promise if he thanked him, but he did not expect him to agree. However, he said that he would return to his hometown first, and only come to marry him two months later. The men in the world are so lucky, we all feel that the general has been deceived. She didn't know his name, she didn't know his identity, she didn't know where he lived, and she couldn't find him! With just one promise, I'm afraid it's a vain wait. ”
Zhou Jingrong listened to the story attentively, and when he heard this, he also raised his heart, afraid that the man would really let down the general.
Listen to Jingyu again: "Guess what happened?" Two months later, he came as promised, and brought a lot of horses and cloth as a dowry! ”
Jingyu said, and said suspiciously: "Who are you?" ”
Zhou Jingrong shook his head.
Jing Yu's eyes were sparkling in surprise: "He is the king of Wuliang Country!" ”
Zhou Jingrong's eyes also widened, her eyes were full of peach hearts, and she almost screamed.
Ahhh
Zhou Jingrong heard that others were married, and she was also happy, and then gossiped with Jingyu: "Is the general married to the king?" If the two of them get married, the general will go to Wuliang Country, wouldn't it be a great loss to Lan Qiang? ”
Jingyu shook her head and said: "So I admire the general the most, she swore not to leave Lanqiang, so although she married the king, the two lived separately." However, it doesn't delay anything, they all already have dolls now! For this reason, Lanqiang and Wuliang also formed allies. I also like the strong and handsome men of Wuliang, but some of their customs are really unacceptable. ”
Speaking of the customs of Wuliang Kingdom, Zhou Jingrong said with a smile: "Wuliang Country is the country that uses rabbits as totems, right?" ”
Jingyu didn't expect Zhou Jingrong to know so much, glanced at her appreciatively, and said, "Well, it's the first time I've seen a man tattoo a rabbit on his body, that feeling is really ......."
Jingyu is indescribable, think about it, a strong man with bursting hormones, tattooed with a cute little white rabbit holding a carrot to eat, is really disobedient!
Zhou Jingrong shook his head, threw this picture out of his mind, and said helplessly: "Even if they embroider rabbits on their clothes, why are they still tattooed on their bodies?" ”
"Huh?" Jing Yu was slightly stunned, and then said: "They won't embroider rabbit patterns on clothes!" ”
Zhou Jingrong was also stunned and retorted: "How could it not, I saw it in the book." ”
Jing Yu glanced at Lingji suspiciously, Lingji nodded, Jingyu was very sure: "Our general is married to the king of Wuliang, what I know must be the most true." Unlike other countries, other countries will use totems in various places, but Wuliang Kingdom believes that totems are very sacred and can only be connected to flesh and blood, and other than that, they will not appear anywhere else. ”
Jingyu concluded: "So, the book you read must be wrong! ”
This sentence made Zhou Jingrong's heart sink.
Zhou Jingrong's calligraphy and painting are all borrowed from Honglu Temple, she has learned about the customs and habits of various countries in calligraphy and painting, many countries have their unique totem symbols, and will use this symbol in all parts of life, Wuliang country is the same.
Therefore, in order to cater to the customs of Wuliang Kingdom, Zhou Jingrong deliberately expressed the love of the people of the Xia Dynasty for rabbits in the cartoons given to Wuliang Kingdom.
Bunny lanterns, bunny puppets, bunny-shaped candles, cakes...... Isn't this a violation of the taboo of Wuliang Country!
If Jingyu is not lying, then the book she is reading is wrong. But if the book she read was wrong, whose fault was it? Did the person who wrote the book make a mistake, or did the person who gave her the book a trick?
Zhou Jingrong suddenly felt a chill rise from the soles of her feet, and she didn't dare to think about it.
When Fu Yunshen heard this, he sighed: "I thought that the information was from Honglu Temple, and there would be no mistakes, but I didn't expect that it was still seen by someone, and it was my negligence." ”
Zhou Jingrong still doesn't believe that someone did something from it, this matter is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries, a little carelessness may cause disputes between the two countries, paying such a big price, is it just to frame her?
She was worried: "So what now?" How do you know if it's true or not? Is it possible to send someone to Wuliang Country to find out? But the mission is about to depart in April, and it's too late! ”
Fu Yunshen comforted her and said: "Although Honglu Temple has calligraphy and paintings about foreign countries, the library of the Hanlin Academy is the most comprehensive and authoritative. And, you forgot about Jixiankan? It was the largest library in Yanping County. Except for the library of the Hanlin Academy, there is no place in the world where there are more books than it. I searched everywhere and I always figured it out. ”
Zhou Jingrong raised his eyes to look at Fu Yunshen, and he smiled softly at her: "Don't worry, leave this matter to me, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation." ”
Zhou Jingrong nodded, threw herself into Fu Yunshen's arms, and hugged him tightly.
He will always be her most powerful support, holding up a clear sky for her.
She muttered, "It's good to have you." ”