Chapter 238: Walking the Horse
"It's only seven cars?" The horse glanced at Zhang Guan as if displeased, put his belt on his belt with both hands, and said in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner, "People have bought so many horses, and it is a long way to go back, how can seven carts of grain and grass be enough?" When we do business, we have to think about our customers in order to do it for a long time, right? ”
"What the colt said is that his subordinates are narrow-minded." Zhang Guan agreed very sensibly, and then explained, "I'm afraid that if I send more, it will be more eye-catching." When the time comes, when I come to buy horses, I will ask for grain and grass. ”
The colt understood the first half of his words, touched his chin intently, and nodded, "That's it." ”
"Yes." Zhang nodded and replied with half a sentence, and then stepped forward with a solemn mind and said to the horse, "Horse, can you understand the identity of this owner?" ”
"Identity? It's a country girl brought back from the thirteen counties by King Huai, who can draw some pictures. The colt said disdainfully, "He doesn't look very good, and he doesn't have much ability." ”
"Don't say that, don't forget, she is the one who found out the Sicai Gambling Workshop and the one who made Captain Yang's head fall to the ground." Zhang Guan suddenly reminded the colt gloomily.
The horse paused, his hands couldn't help but clench, his eyes became fierce, and he said coldly: "What do you mean by this?" ”
"The subordinates felt that her request to come to the racecourse this time was not for a simple purpose." Zhang Guan calmly analyzed, and told the horse about his words and deeds after Changle came to the racecourse today.
"She's actually investigating Kusakura." The colt listened with a solemn face, took a long breath, squinted his eyes, and said, "You say, this girl may have come to check the bottom of the pony again?" ”
"The subordinates dare not guarantee, but they must not be guarded against. Otherwise, the charcoal pen was lost too coincidentally, and it was still outside the racecourse. Zhang Guan said lightly, "Moreover, she is still the one who is pregnant with the king." ”
"Dead girl." The colt scolded, touched her chin with her hand and said, "Last time she escaped, it seems that it is not enough to let her be embarrassed and punished, we must find an opportunity to get rid of her, so as not to leave a disaster." ”
Zhang Guan saw the killing intent emerging on the horse, and cautiously reminded: "In this matter, the horse is still careful." It's best to find out her details first. ”
"This is a matter of self-sufficiency. Moreover, we don't need to do anything to get rid of her. The colt hooked his lips slightly, rubbed his tightly bound wrist, and said, "Let's go meet this girl." ”
Zhang Guan led the horse for a quarter of an hour, and then arrived at the wing where Changle stayed.
Chang Le was holding a rabbit leg, eating deliciously, and his eyes were still on the other food on the table. There are four or five dishes in total, all of which are big fish and meat, rabbit legs, mutton and pigeon meat, and a big carp. There was also a pot of milk wine.
I don't know, I thought this was to the wild prairie.
"It's a horse hunting ground, and this food is different from other places." Chang Le was feasting, and said vaguely, "Alas, I don't want to eat Tutu's either, but it's really tempting to put it in front of you, it's really evil." ”
"It seems that the owner is quite satisfied with the preparations." The colt sneered, and came in from the outside.
The maid next to him immediately saluted: "I've seen the horse." ”
Chang Le sat in his seat indifferently, and Wu Ze didn't move at all.
Zhang Guan's face changed, and he reminded Chang Le: "Owner, our colt is here." ”
"See." Chang Le threw the clean rabbit bones on the garbage plate, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and said, "The horse is finally here, I thought I was going to leave after eating this meal." ”
"I've kept the owner waiting."
The colt knew that Chang Le had always been arrogant, and he didn't bother to care about it at this time. took a few steps forward and sat on the stool that Zhang Guan pulled out for him, just facing Chang Le.
"I don't know, the owner has a clue about this painting?"
The maid next to her served a cup of strong tea.
"Yes, all the time." Chang Le cherished every opportunity to eat, and sandwiched a piece of thornless fish meat, and said, "Isn't this waiting for the horse to give me permission to ride those precious horses and find inspiration?" ”
The horse took a sip of tea and said, "I heard that the owner tried the horse and fell off the horse, can you still ride it now?" ”
"Thanks for the reminder, it seems that I can't ride it at the moment." Chang Le did leave a slight psychological shadow, and he really couldn't slow down in a few days, but his eyes glanced at him, and he said with a smile, "Although I can't do it anymore, I still have a powerful subordinate." Wuze can still replace a test ride. ”
"How can the horses of this horse be touched by ordinary people?" The pony's eyes rolled and he smiled mysteriously, "If the owner wants to ride, this pony can still allow it." ”
Chang Le's hand paused, his eyebrows lowered and he thought for a moment, and he could probably guess the reason behind the pony's such good talk. She had just been thrown out by the horse, and he probably wanted to see it again, if only to see her crippled and trampled by the horse a few more rounds.
"No, I'm already scared, and I don't dare to ride a horse anymore." Chang Le decisively refused, and he did not shy away from saying his thoughts, raising his eyes and smiling deeply, "Since it is a horse of a concubine, I guess I still listen to the words of the concubine, I wonder if the concubine has time to help train the horse?" ”
The colt looked at Chang Le quietly, hesitated and did not answer, not knowing what Chang Le was selling.
"I heard that the horse loves horses, and the riding skills are also very superb, presumably under the horse, this horse can show the best running state." Chang Le did not hesitate to praise his words, and when he saw the horse's gaze, he immediately smiled innocently, and continued, "By the way, let the little woman also see the horse's sassy and heroic appearance. ”
The colt still didn't answer.
"If the colt is unwilling, then it can only let Wuze go. If I don't let Wuze touch it, then I can only abandon the painting and find another master. Chang Le said indifferently and pulled a rabbit leg again. Even if she had to leave, she had to eat and drink before leaving.
The colt pondered. If Chang Le didn't take this stubble directly, he wouldn't have any evidence to trouble her, so now let her start drawing first. Moreover, he was really reluctant to let others ride those horses.
Shicai agreed to let Chang Le ride a horse, thinking that those horses might be able to cripple her. If she can be disabled, it can be regarded as revenge, and it doesn't matter if she makes "Horse Picture" or not. But she didn't accept it, so she had to use other methods.
"This horse is fine now, and it's okay to help the owner." The colt pretended to be gentle, and said, "However, the owner of the workshop should cherish it." From tomorrow, the horse farm will be closed, and the owner will no longer be able to come here to draw horses. ”
"Huh? Why? Chang Le's brows furrowed, what could she see in just one afternoon? This colt is clearly deliberately making things difficult for people.
"This horse is going to prepare for the August hunt, and in order to ensure the safety of this place, from tomorrow, no one will be allowed to enter." The colt explained leisurely, with a look of "I do things according to the rules".
Chang Le sank and said, "In this way, I will be tired of the horses this afternoon." ”
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At night, the cool breeze is blowing, and it is dark on both sides of the official road. Even the moonlight was faint, and very few stars appeared in the gray night sky.
A carriage descended from the hill and proceeded slowly, the sound of the carriage abruptly in the silence of the night.
Wu Ze leaned on the wheel, occasionally glanced in through the crack in the curtain, and found that Chang Le had fallen asleep, his head slammed on the wall of the carriage, as if he didn't know the pain, and he didn't wake up for a long time.
Seeing this, Wu Ze cheered up even more, always paying attention to the movements in the carriage, afraid that Chang Le would roll off the soft seat.
I remembered that she had fooled the horse in the afternoon.
Chang Le swings the easel and directs the horse to ride in circles, either left or right. The horse did not come down from the horse for several hours, did not even have a chance to drink a sip of water, and finally dismounted in embarrassment and held his waist.
It's also a good game for the pony.
When the carriage reached the gates, the gates of Guidu were closed. Wuze hadn't experienced this before, and turned his head to look at the coachman. The coachman had stopped the car unhurriedly, stepped forward a few steps forward and hung down the city gate, and shouted: "We are from the palace of King Huai, please open the city gate." ”
At this moment, several people came from the other side on horseback.
The men did not carry lanterns or torches, only a dark shadow.
Someone vaguely said, "That's the carriage of the palace."
Wu Ze sat in the carriage, staring vigilantly at the dark shadows, listening to the sound of horses' hooves.
When they got closer, Wu Ze realized that it was King Huai, and they were followed by Yi Yun and Ren Yun.
King Huai was wearing a military armor, no longer a flowing red robe, and the whole person looked resolute and solemn, as if even the contours of his cheeks were quite angular. Riding on a horse, the armor reflects the faint light, coupled with the thick vicissitudes of the city wall, and a bit of a general's appearance.
"Wuze?"
King Huai controlled the horse to the side of the carriage, and at this time, he was a little surprised to see Wuze outside the city gate, glanced at the carriage, and asked condescendingly.
"Ah Chang is also in there?"
Wu Ze turned over and dismounted, and said respectfully: "Yes." ”
The city gate was also opened by the officers and soldiers, and the coachman walked back, saw King Huai and his party, and immediately saluted: "Your Highness." ”
"Are you out of town today?"
King Huai pressed the saddle with his right hand and jumped off the horse's back. The other three also dismounted. King Huai stretched out his hand casually, and Yi Yun had already stepped forward to take the whip from him.
"Yes, the master went to the horse farm today to draw the "Horse Picture". Wu Ze replied respectfully.
King Huai glanced at the carriage that was silent, and knew that Chang Le must have fallen asleep again, so he didn't come out to see him for a long time. Hearing Wuze's reply, when he was confused, he didn't ask any more, but handed over the horse to Yi Yun and walked to the carriage.
The coachman had already put the stool in front of King Huai's feet, and King Huai got into the carriage along with him, and when he bent over, the curtain was also lifted by the coachman. Chang Le was really sleeping, and the whole person was already lying on the soft chair, not very sweet.
King Huai hooked the corners of his lips slightly, and the corners of his eyes were full of charm, and he directly entered the carriage and sat lightly on the left near Chang Le's head.
Wu Ze stood next to him, and he didn't know if he needed to stop him. But the man has already entered, so he will first open one eye and close one eye.
Yi Yun and Ren Yun glanced at each other, and tacitly turned over and got on the horse. Yi Yun took King Huai's horse, walked forward a few times, and nodded in front of him: "Go." ”
Ren Yun waited for the carriage to go, and then followed behind the carriage.
Wu Ze was still guarding the wheels of the carriage.