Chapter 156: Forced Buying and Selling
Fu Yunshen acted quickly.
First of all, because of the big matter, he told the prince; And because he didn't know who was behind the scenes, he was afraid of startling the snake, so he acted secretly and secretly gathered a lot of people.
Within a few days, these people checked all the calligraphy and paintings that Zhou Jingrong borrowed from Honglu Temple, as well as the cartoons she had made.
After inspection, Zhou Jingrong borrowed calligraphy and paintings about the customs and culture of various countries from Honglu Temple, and some of the contents have indeed been slightly adjusted, which involves very important customs and habits of more than ten countries.
In other words, a considerable part of Zhou Jingrong's cartoons made with these paintings and calligraphy as reference materials unknowingly violated the taboos of other countries.
If this is used as a diplomatic gift, not only will it not achieve good results, but it may cause hostility between the two countries.
If such serious consequences were really caused, Zhou Jingrong, the comic book author, would bear the brunt, and she had even made up the tragic scene of being dragged to the front of the two armies to sacrifice the flag.
Zhou Jingrong couldn't help but be shocked.
If you think about it, if there is a record error in just one book, it is understandable, but there are many errors in one book after another, and it is clear that someone did it deliberately.
What made Zhou Jingrong even more unbelievable was that the problematic books of calligraphy and painting were not borrowed by her from Honglu Temple, but were sent to her by Cheng Fei later.
Zhou Jingrong's mood was very complicated: "Could it be that someone borrowed his hand to frame me, and it has nothing to do with him?" ”
Fu Yunshen suddenly figured out a lot of things: "You don't believe it's him?" ”
Zhou Jingrong was a little dazed: "I don't know, he saved my life." ”
Fu Yunshen said again: "But if it is, is it on purpose?" ”
Zhou Jingrong was puzzled: "What do you mean?" ”
Fu Yunshen said slowly while reminiscing: "Thinking back to the assassination you suffered at that time, there are really many things that make no sense. At that time, there were two groups of people chasing and killing us, one group of dead soldiers was Ling Xie's people, and the target was me. The other group is the Jianghu killers, although there is no clear evidence, but I speculate that it should be the handiwork of the General's Mansion, and the target is Wei Chirou. Both sides have nothing to do with you, if you kill us first, and then kill you, you still talk about the past, but why did an assassin suddenly come directly at you, and Cheng Fei saved you so coincidentally? The development of the whole thing seems to have been deliberately arranged, just to fulfill this drama of heroes saving beauty. ”
Zhou Jingrong felt ridiculous: "They went to great lengths and did not hesitate to sacrifice the life of a dead soldier, just to let Cheng Fei gain my trust?" As for it? ”
Fu Yunshen corrected: "Not only you, but also my trust, and the trust of the prince in the future." When he gains a firm foothold on our side, he will be like Qi Ruyan to the Five Princes, becoming a deeply buried nail, and once removed, it will cause fatal injuries. ”
In other words, put a long line and catch a big fish.
Zhou Jingrong fell into deep thought, in fact, what Fu Yunshen said made sense, if Cheng Fei had taken refuge in the Fifth Prince early on, then many things could have been premeditated, and it would make sense.
From Fu Yunshen's reputation being smeared when he participated in the township test, to the several assassinations he suffered with Cheng Fei all the way when he went to Beijing, it may be that he spread rumors and secretly contacted the killer.
It's just that they didn't count that Fu Yunshen's team had a martial arts master like Shi Feng who was one against a hundred, and they couldn't succeed.
Zhou Jingrong came into contact with Cheng Fei, probably because he had the filter of a life-saving benefactor, and he always felt that he was a kind and frank person.
But now that he has doubts, and then thinks of Cheng Yueqi's evaluation of him at the beginning, it is not all smearing, after all, they grew up together since childhood, how can they not understand him?
Fu Yunshen continued: "If it weren't for the friendship between you and Princess Jingyu, if it weren't for the marriage between the Lanqiang Kingdom and the Wuliang Kingdom, if it weren't for the fact that you happened to talk about this matter, if it weren't for the superposition of various opportunities, we would still be kept in the dark, how could we find out the hidden murderous motives and Cheng Fei's identity?" ”
Zhou Jingrong's expression was gloomy, and his heart had gradually tilted towards Cheng Fei's motives for approaching them, but it was still a little difficult to accept: "But these are just your speculations, there is no evidence." ”
Fu Yunshen nodded and said calmly: "Well, indeed." Therefore, we can only stand still for the time being, and take advantage of the opportunity when he is in the light and we are in the dark, and break the situation in secret. ”
Zhou Jingrong asked: "How to break the game?" ”
Fu Yun groaned deeply: "Don't make a noise about this in advance, you just need to patch the loopholes in the comics, and then find a chance to present it to the emperor to read, and there is no need to say much else." Wait until all the comics are completed, and then hand them over to Honglu Temple as usual, and they will sort them out and verify them for the emperor to see. In this way, we will pick ourselves out first, and then it will not matter to us what happens again, and we will be improvised. ”
Fu Yunshen saw that Zhou Jingrong was depressed, and said: "Thanks to you for asking the emperor for the holy decree in advance, otherwise the emperor will have all the opportunities, how can he have time to take care of these things." ”
Zhou Jingrong snorted: "Of course, if it weren't for this holy decree, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to talk to the emperor directly." He will definitely not care about me, and will push me to Honglu Temple. I was prescient, don't you think I'm reckless now, do you? ”
Fu Yunshen pinched Zhou Jingrong's cheeks, smiled and approvingly, "Well, you are the best." ”
Fu Yunshen easily changed the topic, dispelling the gloom in Zhou Jingrong's heart.
Zhou Jingrong regrouped, and according to Fu Yunshen's instructions, after correcting the mistakes in the comics, he took the opportunity of Mrs. Fu to enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother, and followed her into the palace.
Zhou Jingrong wanted to find a chance to meet the emperor after entering the palace, but she didn't expect that the emperor also went to visit the queen mother.
Zhou Jingrong presented the cartoon to the emperor for reading, and did not mention that there was a problem with the calligraphy and painting of Honglu Temple, but after he looked at it, he mentioned that the cartoon would be handed over to Honglu Temple for management after completion.
The emperor didn't think much of it, praised her a few words, and promised a heavy reward afterwards.
After Zhou Jingrong returned home, he closed the door and devoted himself to drawing comics.
Cheng Fei has been here several times, but Zhou Jingrong politely rejected him on the grounds of "busy affairs". She is not good at acting, and when she faces Cheng Fei, she will inevitably show some emotions, so she simply does not meet him.
After Zhou Jingrong finished all the comics, he sent someone to return the comics along with the calligraphy and paintings borrowed from Honglu Temple.
After receiving the comics, Honglu Temple also needs to classify and sort out, and after reviewing the correctness, it will be handed over to the emperor for approval, and then copied and copied by other craftsmen and brought to the embassy country together.
These are not under Zhou Jingrong's care, her work task is over, and she can also take a good rest.
Jingyu and the others planned to wait until the beginning of April to return with the Xia Dynasty's mission to Lanqiang, and then stay in Beijing temporarily.
In this way, Zhou Jingrong also had enough time to prepare a sufficient amount of Yuhua Frost for them to take away.
Jingyu has nothing to do, and often comes to Zhou Jingrong to go out with her.
Zhou Jingrong naturally wants to do his best to be a good landlord, so he runs around with Jingyu all day long, and sometimes brings Fu Raohua or Lin Shutong and others.
On this day, the wind was beautiful and the weather was just right, Zhou Jingrong led Jingyu to Yunhua Mountain outside the city to climb the mountain.
Xiangguo Temple, where the incense is at its peak in Beijing, is also here, and they went down the mountain to worship the Buddha by the way, and they had a meal in the temple before returning.
Jingyu didn't expect Zhou Jingrong's physical strength to be so good, and she could persist in walking the mountain road for so long, and her speed was not inferior to her at all.
The women of the Xia Dynasty that Jingyu saw were all weak and slender, and there were few women with such good physique as Zhou Jingrong, so she suddenly felt that she had found a confidant, and wanted to ask her to go horseback riding again when she had time.
Zhou Jingrong pushed again and again, she has a shadow on horseback riding.
When the two returned to the city, they were both tired.
Zhou Jingrong wanted to go home to rest, but Jingyu was still unsatisfied, so Zhou Jingrong had to give up her life to accompany the gentleman, and took her to Qi Wuju to sit and rest.
Zhou Jingrong and Jingyu entered the door with a smile, but saw that the atmosphere in the middle of Qi Wu was tense, and two groups of people were confronting each other.
Zhou Yong's humble and arrogant voice came out of the crowd: "Everyone, as we all know, paintings are not as good as books can be printed, so the comics in our store only have the original manuscript, and there is no rubbing. There is only one copy of the original manuscript, and it is not for sale, it is a set rule, so why should you force people to make it difficult? ”
The guests of Qi Wuju echoed one after another:
"The shopkeeper has said that he will not sell it, so let's go!"
"yes, if you buy the original comics, then we'll listen to and see what!"
"The original manuscript of the comic is the foundation of Qi Wu Ju's life, and the recipe of the restaurant and the secret recipe of the balsam shop, you insist on buying it, how is this kind of behavior different from a robber?"
"Who the hell are you? Do you still want to buy and sell in broad daylight? Is there any royal law left? ”
"Don't make any noise, shopkeeper Zhou, in my opinion, let's report to the official!"
"That's right! Report to the officer! Report to the officer! ”
The crowd was angry, and they were all partial to Qi Wuju, and they became angry with that group of uninvited guests.
Although the group was dressed ordinarily, they were burly and carried swords at their waists, and they could be seen at a glance that they were Lian Jiazi.
The leader took out a waist card from his bosom and showed it in front of everyone, although the words were polite, but there was no doubt: "Please also ask the shopkeeper to be accommodating." ”
When he saw the waist card in the man's hand, the originally noisy crowd instantly quieted down.
Zhou Jingrong stepped forward and asked, "What happened?" ”
Zhou Yong looked at the waist card of the five princes, and was worried about the tricky situation, Zhou Jingrong, the savior, came, and said with great joy: "Madam, these people are ordered by His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, and they want to buy the original comic manuscript of the legend of the merman and the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. ”
Zhou Jingrong frowned slightly, not knowing what moths were coming out of these five princes, and said unhappily: "Several, our words have been made very clear, we will not sell the original manuscript of the comics." If you come to patronize, we welcome you, but if you are here to make trouble, Kyoto Yamen is only two streets away, so we might as well tell in court! ”
"Madame, seriously!"
Just when those few people were facing the powerful Zhou Jingrong and Princess Jingyu who was supporting her, they didn't know what to do, and the voice of the fifth prince suddenly sounded at the door.
The crowd dispersed silently, and the five princes swaggered over.
The fifth prince stood still in front of Zhou Jingrong, with a consistent and unpredictable smile on his face: "The subordinates acted recklessly and disturbed the lady and the fifth princess, I hope you will forgive me." As for this comic, this palace wants to buy it, I wonder if Mrs. can give this palace a few thin noodles? ”