Chapter 12: Chongwangfu
In front of the tall mansion, a ten-year-old boy looked over calmly, and the three gilded characters of the Chongwang Mansion reminded him of his hard-working grandfather.
This is the road that grandpa paved for himself, so that he must stay in Chongwangfu no matter what.
The young man was Lin Muyan, and after explaining everything, he came to Chongwang's Mansion and prepared to settle down here.
Not to mention anything else, he couldn't let go of the hundreds of ancient trees in the back garden of King Chong's Mansion.
Sun Xiaoer is the gatekeeper of Chongwang's Mansion, although he is just a small servant, but this servant of Chongwang's Mansion is naturally superior.
Normally, when the ordinary county commander visits, he is considered a hurdle, and if he doesn't give some rewards, I'm afraid that even the officials of the fourth or fifth grades will have to wait for a while.
Today's sunshine is just right, Sun Xiaoer is holding a teapot, leaning on the chair and basking in the sun, which is not surprising.
However, at this moment, a thin figure blocked the sunlight, followed by a timid voice:
"Little brother, may I ask if this is the Chongwang Mansion?"
"Nonsense, can't you see the three big characters of Chongwangfu?"
"Disturb the young master to bask in the sun early in the morning, and if you don't say the reason today, I will break your legs!"
The mood was disturbed, and Sun Xiaoer was suddenly furious.
The young man in front of him was about ten years old, and he looked like he was unscrupulous, and the most important thing was that he was dressed ordinarily, not like a rich and noble person.
He has seen a lot of such people, and when he first came to the capital and couldn't find a place to stay, he wanted to find an errand in Chongwangfu.
The reason why this is so is because the eldest lady of the Chongwang Mansion is kind and charitable, and often helps the poor people.
Almost half of the slaves in Chongwang's Mansion were taken in by the eldest lady, including him.
A janitor's pawn is so arrogant, in fact, it can be regarded as expected by Lin Muyan.
At this time, he looked in a dilemma, and Sun Xiaoer, who watched it, was even more annoyed.
"You kid is dumb, if you have anything to say, hurry up!"
"If I don't say anything, I'm going to do it. ”
"I was ordered by the elders of the family to come to the Chongwang Mansion and hand over a letter to him personally. ”
Originally, Sun Xiaoer, who was annoyed, was taken aback when he heard that Lin Muyan was ordered by his elders to come to King Chong.
He trembled, swallowed and spat, and said:
"Are you sure your parents asked you to find the Chongwang Lord of the Chongwang Mansion?"
"That's right, it's the Chongwang Lord of the Chongwang Mansion?"
"Childe, can you give the letter to a small look? ”
"No, this letter can only be read by the prince himself. ”
Sun Xiaoer wanted to read the letter, but was directly rejected by Lin Muyan.
The refusal was due to the fact that there was nothing on the envelope.
This porter can only add to the trouble.
Besides, Lin Muyan is only ten years old, even if he has any plans, what waves can he make in this Chongwang Mansion?
"Childe's surname!"
"Don't give your surname Lin. ”
"Lin Gongzi wait a minute, I will go and inform the eldest lady that Prince Chong is not in the mansion for the time being, and he will come back at noon, so he has to wait. ”
"It's fine. ”
took a closer look at Lin Muyan again, and really couldn't see anything special about Lin Muyan, that look of cowering, full of hillbilly.
After Sun Xiaoer left, Lin Muyan's original inferiority complex and stupidity disappeared, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
At this time, he had already seen hundreds of heavenly trees from a distance, almost ten zhang in size, such an ancient tree, it was simply specially prepared for him.
After a while, a girl walked out, looked at Lin Muyan, and couldn't help asking:
"You are the young man Lin who came to find the prince of Chong?"
"Well, that's me. ”
"Alright then, you come with me!"
"There are many rules in Chongwang's Mansion, the lord went out this morning and came back at noon. ”
"So you stay in the living room all this time, and if you're hungry, just talk to me. ”
The girl said as she walked, thinking quite thoughtfully.
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt someone tugging at the corner of her clothes, and when she turned her head, she saw Lin Muyan and said:
"I'm from Hanlin City, there's a locust plague over there, you can prepare some food for me first!"
"Flutter!"
Seeing Lin Muyan's pitiful look, the girl couldn't help laughing immediately.
nodded at Lin Muyan and said:
"Okay, I'll go get you something to eat, but I'll take you to the hall first. ”
"Okay, okay. ”
Not long after, Lin Muyan feasted in the hall, and the maids and servants who passed by around naturally thought that his eldest lady had another kindness and summoned a poor homeless.
It's just that the eldest lady sat on the chair, looking at Lin Muyan's gobbling appearance, she couldn't help but feel a little heartache.
It's just a ten-year-old child, how much suffering he has endured along the way from Han Lincheng to here!
"Can you show me the letter you brought?"
"No, this letter can only be read by the prince. ”
Facing the eldest lady, Lin Muyan's face was full of determination.
This made the girl on the side a little annoyed, and said:
"Idiot, this is the eldest lady, the lord is not here, all the eldest ladies in the Chongwang Mansion have the final say. ”
"No, grandpa said that the letter can only be read to Lord Chong. ”
Although he knew the identity of the person in front of him, Lin Muyan did not back down in the slightest.
The eldest lady waved her hand again and again when she heard this, and said with a smile:
"Forget it, just wait for the master to come back!"
"When the time comes, I will see what is written in the letter. ”
Although the letter could not be seen, it did not prevent the eldest lady from questioning.
Regarding the eldest lady's question, Lin Muyan almost answered all questions.
It's just that what he said is true and false, as for how much the eldest lady believes, then it can only depend on the eldest lady.
At noon, as soon as King Chong returned home, he heard the porter tell him that someone was looking for him.
He suddenly wondered in his heart, Lin Gongzi, how could he never have heard of it.
Seeing Lin Muyan, he was even more puzzled in his heart, and couldn't help asking:
"You came to me, where is the letter?"
It sounded like Lord Chong's tone was a little stiff.
Frightened, Lin Muyan's neck shrank, and he couldn't help but ask again:
"Letters can only be given to Lord Chong, are you Lord Chong?"
"There is no second person in the Chongwang Mansion who dares to call himself the Lord of Chongwang, except for me, what do you say?"
"Don't worry, the master is indeed the Chongwang you are looking for, and there will be nothing wrong with this. ”
The eldest lady next to her said with a smile, I really don't know how such an idiot got to Kyoto safely.
Hearing this, Lin Muyan showed a look of belief, took out the letter from his arms and handed it over with both hands.
"Grandpa said, take this letter to you, you can also arrange a comfortable errand for me in Chongwang's Mansion. ”
As he spoke, Lin Muyan looked embarrassed.
Lin Muyan, who has divine sense, can check the contents without opening the envelope.
Its content is nothing more than the agreement of the two ancestors, those who come to Chongwangfu with a letter, the man can marry the lord of Chongwangfu who has not left the pavilion as his wife, and the woman can marry the prince of Chongwangfu as his wife, and the descendants must not disobey.
Holding this letter by himself is just in exchange for an errand, Chongwangfu is definitely a very cost-effective deal.
Hearing this, Lord Chong waved his hand casually, and immediately an old man came over to take Lin Muyan's letter, then put it on his nose and sniffed it, and then opened it and handed it to Lord Chong.
Seeing this, the eldest lady next to her couldn't help but laugh:
"If any elder really asks him to come over to find an errand, it's good to give it to him, our Chongwang Mansion has a big business, and an errand is still no problem. ”
"I think this kid is also quite honest, and he shouldn't be a fake. ”
"Bang!"
However, halfway through the letter, the originally calm Chong Wangye's face suddenly turned ugly, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground.
At this moment, everyone around was taken aback, Lord Chong has always been indifferent, a letter can actually make him confused?
The eldest lady was also full of surprise, and couldn't help leaning over to look at the letter, and it didn't take long for her face to become gloomy.
At this time, Lin Muyan felt the oppressive atmosphere around him, and couldn't help lowering his head, looking like that, it seemed that he was looking for a crack in the ground to get into.
After a moment of silence, the Doctor spoke:
"This thing can't be fake, right?"
"No, it's true. ”
Lord Chong took a deep breath and said slowly.
He knew about the letter, but he didn't expect someone to come with the letter at this time.
Under the change of the eldest lady's eyes, she couldn't help but say gently:
"Your name is Lin Muyan, right!"
"Yes. ”
"Which forest, which wood, which word!"
"I don't know, I don't know how to read. ”
This eldest lady was very cunning, and she clearly asked him if he knew how to read.
It's just that Lin Muyan has been smart since he was a child, and coupled with his experience of his grandfather, he has long been no match for a ten-year-old child.
As long as he bites himself to death and doesn't know how to read, he will be safe.
Even if the Chongwang Mansion violates the agreement, it will not treat him well.
The eldest lady looked at Lord Chong and gave him a look, the meaning was very clear, give him a better errand.
Anyway, Lin Muyan was illiterate and didn't know the content of the letter, so he gave him a good job as he said.
Seeing this, Chong Wang Ye nodded slightly, this is not to blame him for not keeping his promise, it is really that there is only one county lord of Chongwang Mansion now, and he is too responsible.
Lin Muyan in front of him is just a country man, he doesn't even know a word, how can he marry the little county lord with a letter!
"It turned out to be a junior in the clan, since you are here, then stay!"
"Tell me what you like to do, for the sake of your clan, I will promise you. ”
"I like to raise flowers and plant trees, is there such a thing to do in the Chongwang Mansion?"
Hearing this, Lin Muyan pondered slightly, and immediately spoke.
And Chong Wang Ye laughed and said:
"If you want to be a flower girl, that's no problem, from now on you will live in the back garden, which has all kinds of flowers and plants, which can definitely satisfy your ideas. ”
"Thank you, Lord Wang. ”
"Okay, you follow the girl to the back garden first and familiarize yourself with the environment. ”
"If there's anything, go to the girl. ”
"Thank you, Lord Wang. ”
Following the girl, Lin Muyan's face was full of joy, as if the child had gotten a favorite toy, and his heart was almost happy.
And when Lin Muyan left the living room, the prince put the letter on the oil lamp.
Just like that, watch the letters be set on fire and then burned to ashes.
"Master, I still feel that something is wrong, it is better to drive him away. ”
"Well, without the letters, even if he said it, no one would believe it. ”
"Besides, there are almost no people in the back garden, and there will be no problems. ”
"It's this letter, it's the trouble to stay, and now that it's burned, everything is not a problem. ”