Chapter 258: Second Shift
Zhengdu is the most prosperous city in the south of Zhengguo, even at night, it is still very lively, and close to Qixi Festival, the two most prosperous streets of Zhengdu and the newly renovated city and river landscape belt are full of vendors.
This was originally not about Duanwang, but recently, Zhengdu County Guard suddenly had an old illness, and the date of the Queen Mother's birthday was approaching, and the preparations everywhere were also in full swing, so he couldn't spare manpower to guard Lin County for a few days.
Zheng Songyuan thought of Duanwang, and only Duanwang could get started quickly at this time.
Duan Wang did not shirk, on the first day he personally took people to walk around the two most prosperous streets, this is the second day, patrolled a circle of the city river, seeing that the night was still early, Duan Wang suddenly looked at the sheep horn lamp in the hand of the attendant, thinking that the Zhuangzi is not far from the Nancheng River, and now it has reached the south of the city river, thinking of the two people coming.
Although Duanwang didn't want to go, he still had some reluctance in his heart, after all, now that Nianru's matter had been decided, Duanwang saw hope.
That Nanmenyu didn't offend him much from beginning to end, and so far, he didn't blindly avoid it.
Therefore, Duan Wang saved a point to win over these two people, after all, Nanmen Yu is far away in a neighboring country, and there is no doubt about life and death, but these two people are different, in front of him, if he spreads something bad for him, wouldn't it be a failure.
King Duan said a word to his attendants, sat in a soft sedan chair and slowly walked towards his Zhuangzi.
In the dark night, King Duan was not in a hurry, and looked at the pedestrians on the road leisurely, although he was now almost to the southernmost part of Zhengdu, there were still pedestrians and carriages, and there was no scene of decay.
"Lord Wang, do you want to take a break?" Steward He stepped forward to ask, the prince suddenly became interested, and he couldn't be too restrained, that is, it was so late, when would he come back.
"What kind of rest does this king sit in a sedan chair!" Duanwang said, but he was in a good mood, although he understood the meaning of Steward He's words, but, Steward He had followed him for so many years, was he going on a whim now? No, he did it in advance.
Steward He shut up, didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly followed.
That Zhuangzi is really biased, King Duan has been abandoned there, and he hasn't been there for more than ten years, if it weren't for the two of them, King Duan really can't remember that he still has such a piece of land.
Duanwang's sedan chair was still some distance away from Zhuangzi, and only a piece of the bare and barren land could not cover the sourness even in the dark night, but after a few more steps, there were crops that were vaguely up to the knees.
Duan Wang was puzzled, this long crop is not so fast, Steward He was also puzzled, took two steps closer, and pulled out a handful.
"Lord Wang, it's all grass, it seems that sheep are really raised." Steward He said, this grass grows really well, especially in summer, you can feel the fat when you hold it in your hand.
Duan Wang didn't say anything, but saw from a distance that there seemed to be lights in front of him, and when he was a little suspicious, the other party had slowly come in the direction of Duan Wang.
Zheng Boding couldn't help but sigh, these two minions who took the initiative to stick to the door were more dedicated than the ones in his house, and they were still wandering around the Zhuangzi so late.
"Xiaguan see the prince-" Ju Nanyi didn't expect to meet Zheng Boding here, and he was more puzzled than King Duan, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Is it Ju-sama?" Zheng Boding couldn't see it clearly, but at this time, how could Ju Nanyi be here, and now, Ju Nanyi is not in the Hanlin Academy, and the crown prince has an appointment, but he doesn't care much about what he does.
"Lord Wang, Xia Guan passed by here on an errand, I don't know ...... Lord Wang" Ju Nanyi was even more suspicious that the clues he was pursuing were broken here, but this wilderness and ridge were flat, not like the tracks of those monsters on weekdays.
"Oh, oh, I see, that's a coincidence, this place is the king's Zhuangzi. This king was ordered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to inspect the city and river, and when he came here, he thought of going to Zhuangzi to have a look. Zheng Boding said, but he didn't doubt it anymore, and was about to say goodbye, but Ju Nanyi spoke.
"Lord, in this case, can the lower officials come to you to ask for a cup of tea, these brothers of mine have been running around for a day......"
"That's natural, it's natural." King Duan wanted to refuse, but wouldn't refusing at this time make him a thief? What did he have in his heart, Zheng Boding thought about it and confirmed that Jun Nayi would not know these two people at all.
"Thank you, Lord Wang." Ju Nan thanked him quietly, and wondered in his heart, could it be that he guessed wrong, it seems that it has nothing to do with King Duan. It doesn't matter, now that they have a clue here, Duanwang is not safe here, and he can be protected with it.
"There is grass growing on the prince's village?" Ju Nan noticed this large bush of grassland early in the morning, and at this time he was looking for a topic, and secondly, it did make him a little puzzled.
"Nanyi, come, look at this thing." Zheng Boding beckoned to Ju Nanyi, he liked Ju Nanyi's temperament very much, calm and far less impatient than young people, brave and strategic, although he was a civil servant, but now it seems that even if he leads troops, he can do it.
Steward He immediately handed over the horn lamp, Zheng Boding held it in his hand and displayed it in front of Ju Nanyi.
"You touch the lampshade."
Ju Nanyi stretched out his hand to touch it, it was not ordinary rice paper, it was not glass, but it was very light and translucent, and he only faintly smelled a smell of pine resin, and Ju Nan couldn't guess it.
"Please also ask the prince to give advice." However, there are such rarities in the palace, and it is not uncommon for Ju Nanyi to be in the south.
"This is a claw lamp, the horn of an adult goat is removed, soaked and steamed with medicinal solution, and then slowly expanded, becoming transparent and hard, and made into this claw lamp, which is rainproof and windproof, and durable." When King Duan talked about this claw lamp, he praised it without hesitation.
"The prince's mind is ingenious, and the officials admire it." Ju Nan naturally guessed at this moment that this thing was made by King Duan himself, and even if it wasn't, it had something to do with King Duan.
"So the king used this wasteland to grow weeds, and raised hundreds of goats, and when the goats grew up, he made this horn lamp." King Duan pointed to the patches of grassland in the dark, which was very pleasant.
"Xia Guan heard that there was once such a craft of making rhinoceros horn palace lamps in Nanmen Kingdom, and the prince was well-read, and he used sheep horns instead of expensive rhino horns, which really made Xia Guan admire." Ju Nanyi said this was not complete flattery, in a trance, the shadow of King Duan in front of the lamp made him seem to see the groomed face, and the memory sealed in his mind was alive again.
Just, so what? Ju Nanyi smiled bitterly, what's the use of saying these now, Zong Shizi is enough to match the county lord, even if he is King Duan, in this marriage contract, he will choose Zong Shizi.
"It's here, Ju-sama, please." King Duan is quite interested, especially these days, when the wind and water are smooth, and the courtyard in the house is about to be cleaned.
"Lord Wang, it seems that there is someone behind again." The palace attendant who walked at the end spoke.
The person who came was stunned, and saw that it was Ju Nanyi, and his steps were obviously much faster.
"Lord Wang-" Zong Yunqian was slightly stunned, but he could only salute first.
Duan Wang was stunned for a moment, looked at Zong Yunqian who suddenly appeared, and then looked at Ju Nanyi.
"Zong Shizi, you also happened to come to this king's Zhuangzi?" Zheng Boding didn't hide it anymore, at this time he was believing that it was a coincidence, he was stupid.