Volume 2 White Deer Chapter 20 Chess
The process of carving and polishing is actually boring.
The grain of gold is not as regular as that of wood, and although it has been notched, it still needs to be trimmed. The gold dust is scattered, and every strand is valuable. But Azu's eyes were calm, just still focused.
I've been carving for a long time, and I've thought it's been two hours. There is no light in this basement, and Azu does not know the time. It was only when I heard the sound of the secret door opening that I stopped.
It was not King Wen who came in, but the thin figure - Lan Fang.
Lan Fang just held a plate with some exquisite food in it, and walked slowly, but said, "My lord, it's time to eat." ”
If it weren't for this voice, Azu felt like a prisoner in a prison, and he wanted to laugh.
I just smelled the food on the plate, and I didn't eat much in the morning, and my stomach was hungry, and I made a cooing sound, which was a little embarrassing.
When Lan Fang heard this voice, she laughed like a girl.
Azu didn't think so, just took the food, and sat on the ground and ate it. After thinking about it, he muttered again: "Lan Fang, tell me, why did you choose a name like a girl......"
Lan Fang was shy, and her voice was like a woman, a little neutral: "Adult, I don't think my name is a girl's ......."
"Even if it's a boy's name, you're too thin and tender, like a ......woman," Azu mumbled in his mouth. "A man has to look like a man, otherwise how can he be called a husband......"
Lan Fang saw that Azu was only nine years old, but she pretended to start teaching him a lesson, which was also a little funny, but she didn't dare to refute it.
"Eh, why does King Wen want you to be your attendant?"
Azu looked at him like this, and he was even more curious.
Lan Fang heard King Wen's name, her eyes showed awe, but she shook her head, and just whispered: "I don't know, ten years ago I was a little beggar living on the street, and it was King Wen who took me in, and I have been his attendant since then."
Azu pursed his lips, but he had a total in his heart. This Wen Wang Mo is not very kind, that is really strange.
But when he had finished eating, he rested on the nugget. Lan Fang saw Azu's appearance of closing his eyes and recuperating, but she only felt that this little adult really had some temperament, so she just took the plate and left.
"Adults must rest well, but don't delay the carving of the dragon chair......"
When Lan Fang's footsteps were far away, and he couldn't really hear it, Azu opened his eyes.
This Lan Fang's cowardly personality doesn't seem to be pretending...... It's just that there are indeed a lot of doubts......
King Wen is cautious, and it stands to reason that the matter of carving the dragon chair should be his handle to some extent, and it should be kept secret. Since even Zhu Ying didn't know, why could this little guy intervene?
If you want to explain, it means that Lan Fang is a confidant of King Wen, or someone who is absolutely convinced...... Otherwise, with King Wen's character, this little guy will definitely be placed under house arrest or even removed......
Now it seems that the argument of henchmen does not make sense. At least he didn't see Lan Fang's ability at the moment, and his personality was relatively weak......
Of course, it is not ruled out that Lan Fang is actually the person who is used to spy on him, and he hides it very deeply...... Na Azu also had nothing to say.
If it is a person of faith, why would King Wen be concerned about a beggar he picked up?
At present, there are still many things that cannot be explained, and he saw in Lan Fang's eyes a deep awe for King Wen, but not pure respect......
That's what King Wen showed in front of him, otherwise Lan Fang wouldn't be afraid without evidence.
Azu only felt that his speculative ability was much higher than before, as if his thinking was more sensitive...... All of this was only noticed after he began to cultivate.
It seems that cultivation is much more than just strengthening the body......
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Fengzi Building.
King Wen came to the building to eat rarely, and the chefs have taken out ten percent of their skills, and even the speed of serving food is much faster than usual.
King Wen sat alone on the main seat of the Eight Immortals Table, and he didn't see the figure of Li Potian. The slender fingers took the golden bottle containing the elixir, but it was a slow and light drink, just a drink.
It looks like Pan An, suave and suave, I don't know how many little girls will be fascinated, such a person is the king of Wen who leans towards the government and the opposition......
There were no attendants around, King Wen just drank and ate by himself, his face was blank, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
But it was Na Lanfang who came in, and just reported: "Lord Wang, that Lord Xu has run out of food......"
King Wen's eyes were low, and he didn't know what his expression was, but he just whispered: "Hmm...... Nice......"
But he handed over the wine glass in his hand to Lan Fang and said, "Reward you." ”
Lan Fang's heart was shocked, and she was afraid, but she didn't dare to show it on her face, she just muttered "yes", that is, she endured the strength of the wine and drank all the remaining wine in the cup.
He was only sixteen years old, he was not the age to drink, and he had not been exposed to alcohol much, so he was naturally not strong enough to drink, but after a while, his white and tender face turned red, but he endured his drunkenness and thanked for the reward: "Thank you, Lord Wang." ”
"Well, I still have something to do, you can step down, and you will pick up the little boy again in the evening. King Wen seemed satisfied, and his voice was a little softer.
If Lan Fang is amnesty, he will retreat respectfully, and the power of King Wen is too great.
After watching the little guy go out, King Wen just poured himself another glass of wine and drank it slowly. He ate unhurriedly, but it seemed like he was waiting for someone.
After a long time, there was a shadow at the door, it was his daughter, the county lord of King Wen's Mansion - Zhu Ying.
Zhu Ying entered the door, but she was not as lively as usual, she changed her serious appearance, she just sat opposite King Wen and called out gently: "Dad, I'm here." ”
King Wen raised his eyebrows, but he said: "How many times have you said that in this long forest, you want to call my father." ”
Zhu Ying was a little dissatisfied: "Isn't calling dad the same as calling dad king......
"It's different...... You are a dignified county lord, how can you be so rude and willful? I thought that you petitioned to go to Liuhe to recruit people, but you changed your temperament, but I didn't expect it to be like this. ”
Zhu Ying was a little unhappy in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it. This is the royal family tutor, and it is also the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty. You must have the majesty of a superior person in front of the living, be polite in front of guests, and maintain a good image even in front of your best friends.
But how does she have a best friend when she lives in the palace...... It wasn't until she met Azu yesterday that she felt as if her heart had been released, and she actually had some meaning of talking about everything, which really seemed to have broken the rules of etiquette.
This damn county lord status has brought her troubles......
"Got it, Father......"
"Hmm. King Wen nodded, and then he was a little satisfied. "You're old friends with the new carver?"
Zhu Ying was stunned, and sure enough, her father was monitoring her, and just replied: "Yes, I went to Liuhe that day and was stolen from the waist card, and he helped me find it." ”
King Wen's eyes flashed for a moment, and a deep interest was written on his perfect face: "Oh, how did he find out, didn't you say that the thief stole your waist card on the day you came back?"
"Yes, it was the thief who stole it, you don't know how powerful Azu is, he saw through that Ji's lifeless means twice, so he ran away in disgrace. Speaking of Azu's deeds, Zhu Ying's face was bright.
When he came back to his senses, he found that he was a little out of shape, but he saw that King Wen was not angry, but just pondered.
"He's so good?"
"It's amazing, he saw the words engraved on my waist card a hundred steps away, and he could hear what I whispered......" Zhu Ying couldn't help but think of what the fat man described. "It's like a rabbit......"
King Wen laughed out loud in front of her rarely: "Yes, it's really like a rabbit...... As a carver, it's always good to be smart with five senses......"
Zhu Ying said again: "He also came to the recruitment office that day, and I thought he had only passed the first level...... It's a pity that I didn't pass the second level......"
King Wen nodded, but there was a good deal in his heart.
In this way, the external barrier has passed. Looking at his strength when carving the dragon chair, it should be clumsy when he is in Liuhe, and the inner pass is also passable. According to Brother Potian, this kid is indeed the best candidate......
Unintentionally planted willows and willows, I thought it was just a young carver, but he was an amazing person.
Now that the Tong family wants to stop, they won't stop it...... Moreover, it is necessary to tie this kid and King Wen together......
"Sakura, what do you think, how is the carving?"
King Wen asked suddenly, but it made Zhu Ying a little confused.
"I've only heard of it, but I haven't seen what carving looks like...... Bad ......"
"That's carving. King Wen said slowly, but he took out a gold bar from his bosom and slapped it on the table.
Zhu Ying took the gold bar and looked at it carefully, but it was a lifelike dragon carved on it, soaring through the clouds, glaring angrily, and extremely expressive. couldn't help but blurt out: "It's amazing......"
"It's amazing. Wen Wang Danfeng had a slight smile in his eyes. "You went to Liuhe, but you didn't find such a miraculous skill......"
"This gold bar was carved by your Azu friend, so I was very interested and took him to Changlin ......"
"Really, his carving skills are also so powerful?" Zhu Ying's face showed shock.
Naturally, he is the carver from the Liuhe Tong family...... I decided to support the Liuhe Tong family as the king enterprise, what do you think?"
"What?" Zhu Ying was even more incredulous. "Father, do you really want to do this, no matter how superb Azu's own level is, he can't represent ......"
"I have made up my mind......" Before Zhu Ying finished speaking, King Wen had already closed his eyes.
Zhu Ying looked at King Wen in front of him, and what he said never allowed others to refute.
She didn't know that this was King Wen's strategy. Now he spares no financial resources to support his family business, and after he can, these family businesses will become a sharp weapon in the business war.
If you want to fight with Emperor Hao, you have to get at least half of the Ming Dynasty.
What King Wen thinks in her heart, how does she know......
"Since you have already made up your mind, why did you call me?" Zhu Ying sighed.
"Just to let you know...... With Na Azu, it is natural to have more contacts. ”
"We've been friends for a long time, so you don't need to say more......"
Zhu Ying got up, but she didn't have much appetite to eat, she was just about to leave.
"Azu is carving something for me, you may not usually see him...... If you have time, you can go to Meiju to find him. ”
Zhu Ying took these words to heart, but she didn't look back.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, but King Wen continued to drink.
Sakura, all you need to do is contact him and tell him the news that the Tong family has been raised as a royal enterprise, and that's enough......
As for the rest, your friendship with him, or even a closer relationship, will be an invisible shackle that will only lock him tighter and tighter......
This move, but how to ......