"When we were in Longdu together, it was your second brother's martial arts that I admired the most. By the way, why are you looking for me?"
It turned out that he and Gong Er had fought together.
Lin Mengya didn't quite understand the friendship between these men. It seemed that the harder the fight, the better the relationship.
What is this called? No acquaintance without fighting?
"Actually, I have something to ask you. This is my sister, Gong Ya."
Only then did Lian Sheng's eyes fall on this one and only woman.
However, he just glanced at it and turned away.
"I heard, you came to me, is someone trying to cause trouble for you?"
Gong Wu shook his head and pulled Gong Ya over.
"It's my sister who wants to ask you for something. Xiaoya, please tell me. Brother Lian is not an outsider."
Lian Sheng looked at him and frowned slightly.
"Lian Dutong, I just have an idea. I still need your opinion on whether it can be done or not."
"Please say."
Although she keenly felt Lian Sheng's contempt for her, he still maintained the minimum courtesy for Gong Er's sake.
Lin Mengya knew that persuading him would not be an easy task.
"I hope that the snow on the street can be used to make snow sculpture lanterns. Commander Lian, please rest assured that whether it is money for hiring craftsmen, hiring people to look after the snow sculpture lanterns all night, or money for sesame oil, our palace family can take care of it.
"
After saying that, she saw that Lian Sheng didn't look very good.
"Miss Gong, Longdu is not your garden. You can't do whatever you want. I still have important things to deal with, so I won't keep you here any longer. Cheng Hao, Gong Yu, let's get together again when we have the opportunity in the future.
"
The eviction order was issued unceremoniously. Lian Xing looked embarrassed, but there was nothing he could do.
Lin Mengya was not angered, but felt that Lian Sheng was a good official.
"Commander Lian, I am not fooling around. You must be aware of the current situation in Longdu. If there are snow sculpture lanterns at night, people who return late will be much safer."
"There is a curfew at night, and no one will come out except for the patrolling Forbidden Army. Miss Gong, let me say it one last time, this is Longdu, and you will not be allowed to do whatever you want."
The man's voice was serious, leaving Lin Mengya unable to argue.
She admitted that she had made things simple.
I just thought that if I made a snow sculpture, I could lure the children out.
But they have forgotten that to others, this idea is just a fun way to waste people and money.
It's my fault that she didn't think carefully about this matter.
"Capital! There are too many frostbitten soldiers in the Forbidden Army camp. However, there are too many soldiers in our barracks. It’s too cold. Even if you burn the firewood all night long, it won’t be enough. If this continues, I’m afraid...
Chen Changshi came in eagerly to report, with a heavy expression on his face. It seemed that this situation was already very serious.
"Send additional military doctors for diagnosis and treatment! You go down first, I have business to do."
There was also a layer of gloom in Lian Sheng's face.
Thinking about it, this probably isn't the first time this happened.
Lian Xing had no choice but to take a few people away.
Lin Mengya was thinking about it as she walked. As soon as she left the Yamen, she took Gong Wu's hand and asked in a low voice.
"Fifth Brother, why is frostbite so difficult? Ordinarily, they should already have a good countermeasure."
Without waiting for Gong Wu to answer, Lian Xing answered in a low voice.
"It's not that my brother can't help it, it's because the winter in Longdu is too cold, because the Imperial Guards are drawn from armies from various places. They have to be replaced every three years, so some people simply can't withstand the climate here.
Moreover, although the Guards will reissue cotton-padded clothes and shoes every winter, the barracks are in a state of disrepair and cannot withstand such a climate. Every winter, the soldiers in the barracks can only survive in the ice and snow.
It’s been a lot of suffering.”
Lian Xing was very angry, but there was nothing he could do.
After Lin Mengya nodded, she said to Gong Wu.
"Can we go to the Forbidden Army camp and have a look?"
"What are you doing there?"
"Frostbite is not incurable. I accidentally got a folk remedy, which is the most effective for frostbite. Besides, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Let's go and have a look. It won't hurt anything, right?"
Gong Wu glared at her, why did this guy forget his elder brother's instructions again.
But Lin Mengya shook his sleeves and kept begging him.
"Okay, let's go and come back quickly. Lian Xing, Cheng Hao, are you going?"
The two people were also curious about what Gong Ya wanted to do, and nodded one after another.
"Oh, I really can't do anything to you. Let's go. Go home and change clothes first. Then find a carriage, otherwise we won't be frozen into ice by the time we walk over."
Gong Wu could only nod in agreement, and after taking her to change into a pair of men's clothes that fit her well, the four of them took a carriage and rushed outside to the camp.
Before arriving, Lin Mengya saw the snow field where snow blocks were stored.
Here, it was more spectacular than she imagined.
Not far from the ski resort is the Forbidden Army Camp.
As soon as they arrived, they were stopped.
Now, even Lian Xing's face was useless. He could only stand there from a distance, looking at the inside.
Condition.
"Master Lian, if your brother is not around, who will make the decision here?"
"There are left and right Zhonglang generals in charge of the camp, but they will change as the Imperial Guards deploy their defenses. Today, Zuo Zhonglang general Lu Ying should be here."
"What is he like as a person?"
Lian Xing thought about it and made a very pertinent evaluation.
"He's similar to my brother. He's stubborn, unreasonable, and can't learn any flexibility. Before, he had a deputy who was beaten to death with fifty military sticks just because he misjudged a trivial matter."
I'm afraid it's a rare opportunity to talk about this, and Lian Xing talks about it endlessly.
But from his words, Lin Mengya got the information she wanted.
This Zuo Zhonglang general, Lu Ying, was serious and loved his soldiers very much.
That's good, things will be much easier to handle.
"Well, please, Mr. Lien, please do something for me."
"What's up?"
Lin Mengya took out a prescription from her sleeve, folded it, and placed it in front of him.
"This is a prescription that has a miraculous effect on frostbite. Then take it and give it directly to Lu Ying. Just say that you asked someone to find it. Then, if Lu Ying comes to you again and asks about this prescription, you can tell me again.
,Is it ok?"
Although Lian Xing didn't understand, he still took it out of trust in Gong Wu.
"Well, Lu Ying's home is not far from my home. When I'm free in the evening, I can leave it to him. Is that okay?"
Lin Mengya nodded, as long as Lu Ying really cared about his soldiers, he would definitely use this recipe.
When the time comes, if she helps them solve the problem in the barracks, then Lian Sheng will owe her a big favor.
It's just that how to owe this favor, how to owe it, still requires a lot of work.
After a lot of trouble, by the time they returned to the mansion, both of their clothes had been beaten through by the cold wind.
As soon as she arrived home, Lin Mengya was caught by Bai Su and Jun'er, washed and stripped, and then put into a hot water bucket for a bath.
They threw a lot of cold-repelling herbs into the water. Although it was of little use to Lin Mengya, the hot water always made her feel better.
The two of them went out to get her some warm food, and Lin Mengya leaned against the edge of the tub alone, enjoying the rare warmth.
When the door was pushed open, Lin Mengya thought it was Bai Su or Jun'er who came.
"Okay, you don't need to be busy anymore. I'm not hungry, I'm just very tired and want to go to bed early."
Turning around, Lin Mengya stood up from the tub.
Suddenly, she realized what was unusual behind it.
Turning around, I saw someone dressed in black, standing there with a deep look in his eyes. Looking at her——
With a 'pop' sound, water splashed everywhere, and Lin Mengya immediately retracted into the bucket, her pretty face turned red.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
Jun'er's inquiry came from outside the door.
"It's okay. I'm tired. I'm going to sleep first. You guys can go to sleep too. Stop being busy."
She stared into the man's eyes and tried to speak as naturally as possible.
Jun'er and Bai Su outside were always considerate, so they didn't insist on coming in to disturb them.
The atmosphere was a bit strange. Lin Mengya only allowed her head to show, but the man's gaze was exploring the water unbridled.
This is so embarrassing.
"It seems that you are very used to this kind of thing."
Damn man! As soon as he opened his mouth, Lin Mengya wanted to jump out and strangle him to death!
"What do you mean?"
"You can be so calm in the face of danger. It seems that you have done this kind of thing not once or twice. Gong Ya, it seems that you are very 'generous'."
No matter how she heard it, Lin Mengya knew that what the dead man said was not good.
I don’t know what’s going on, but this guy has always spoken to her in a weird way since they met again.
Obviously, she is the one who suffers, okay?
"It's not that I'm generous, it's that I can't resist. Your Highness Xi, you are very familiar with breaking into a woman's home in the middle of the night. How about you tell me your thoughts? The dragon is so big, you
Whose boudoir have you been to?"
She came out of the water a little and stretched herself against the wall of the tub.
Although they are husband and wife, she always feels a little awkward, as if they have returned to the stage before they fell in love.
Murong Xi stared at this hateful woman, narrowed her eyes, and took a few steps forward.
"Your Highness Xi! A gentleman talks but never takes action! If you move forward, I will call someone!"
Lin Mengya subconsciously protected her chest, but her words had no deterrent effect at all.
Even if he had already walked in front of her, he could grab her neck with just one stretch of his hand.
But her voice was deliberately lowered, as if she was afraid of being discovered by others.
Murong Xi suddenly realized something, this woman was telling the truth.
Lying on the edge of the tub, staring at that unfamiliar face.
Why is it that when I dream back at midnight, it is all about her smiling face?
"What kind of curse did you cast on me?"
He asked her, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
He was so close to her, so close that she could see the struggle and hesitation in his eyes.
It seems that she can still disturb his heart, which is a good thing.
Stretching out her hand, she couldn't help but hold his face.
