Lihua was afraid that the emperor would come to settle the score, and at the same time she was very unconvinced and scolded him a thousand times in her heart. She was both courageous and timid. Over and over again, she finally couldn't resist the reality and took the initiative to find a way out.
With a friendly smile on her face, she handed over the box in her hand: "Little father-in-law, will you give it to Mr. Wan..., ahem, Mr. Yu for me?"
The box contains the two crossbow design drawings, and inside there is a letter from Lihua expressing her sincere greetings and care for the evildoer. The words are sincere and the words are quietly flattering.
However, the letter did not reveal at all that she had recognized Yu Chigong as the emperor, and she was not stupid.
Little Zuozi nodded and took the box, with a look of ignorance and fearlessness on his face: "That's natural, don't worry, little master."
Lihua complained in her heart, what should she worry about? She didn't know what was waiting for her. This little eunuch was not a good person either. If he hadn't tipped off the news, she would have avoided offending her several times.
She thought this in her heart, but she was extremely sincere on her face, and she stuffed a handful of exercises for little Zhuezi: "Little father-in-law, be sure to remember the words you brought to him. I can't repay your kindness. This is a small respect, but I still hope.
Take it."
Lihua knew that bribery with money would not work. This weird little eunuch, like the previous Xiao Shunzi, did not accept money. Fortunately, there were exercises that could be bribed.
If this little eunuch went to modern times and saw five years of college entrance examination and three years of simulation, wouldn't he be crazy with joy?
As Lihua thought, Xiao Zuozi accepted the exercises as a matter of course.
She couldn't tell that he was unhappy, but since she wanted to, she was happy, but she was too short-sighted to show it.
After Lihua had her things taken away, she went to farm again. Only the new seedlings could soothe her wounded heart.
The person I have always wanted to get close to and analyze has actually seen him a long time ago and even walked around me several times. I can't even recognize him. Who can blame me?
Lihua sighed, lamenting once again that she had a fateful conflict with that monster, alas...
Xiao Zuozi left with the exercises and the box containing the crossbow design drawings. He handed the box to Zhang Defa, who was very nervous, and went back to do the remaining exercises.
Zhang Defa is not as big-hearted as Xiao Zuozi. Such a big thing happened in the previous dynasty, and it was so involved that everyone in the dynasty was shocked.
The emperor summoned ministers to discuss political affairs every day, sleeping at the third watch and getting up at the fifth watch.
The Queen Mother was worried about the emperor's health and brought soup every day for fear that he would forget to eat. Even Zhang Defa let him go for the time being.
All the servants in Cangchen Palace were tense, so Zhang Defa had no time to attend to other things.
If he hadn't heard that it was the little master's thing and Xiao Zhuozi caused trouble to Zhang Defa in such a busy stall, he would have beaten Xiao Zhuozi to death.
After Yuchi Gong dismissed several ministers, he sat in front of the throne and meditated.
The Ministry of War embezzlement case has been secretly investigated for a long time. After it was uncovered, there was no need to tie it down. The case progressed by leaps and bounds.
Yuchi Gong appointed a minister to investigate the apparent crimes of embezzlement and bending the law among the relevant personnel of the Ministry of War. As for the fact that the weapons were shoddy and flowed into the military camp, they were still being investigated secretly and only a few people knew about it.
The Ordnance Bureau rushed to build weapons day and night. Everyone in the court thought that the emperor had the intention of using large-scale troops, and the foreigners and feudal princes were panicked.
Especially the vassal princes, who behaved with their tail between their legs, were very respectful in their greetings, for fear that Yuchi Gong would find excuses to deal with them.
Things are developing for the better, and it is only a matter of time to replace the defective weapons that have flowed into the military camps.
Yuchi Gong was not afraid that the person behind the control of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War would move, but he was afraid that he would not move.
He had a vague feeling that this person was related to the death of his brother Yu Chixu, otherwise many of the bow and crossbow diagrams found would not be like his brother's previous manuscripts.
After Yuchi Gong discovered this, he was both sad and happy. After a few years, he finally had a clue. If he found out who it was, he would definitely have to pay for it with blood!
"Long live my Lord."
A soft call interrupted Yu Chigong's thoughts. He looked up unhappy and saw Zhang Defa smiling shyly and holding a box in his hand.
Yuchi Gong signaled with his eyes.
Zhang Defa hurriedly presented the box with both hands: "This is what the young master of Qunfang Hall asked little Zhuozi to deliver. I don't dare to delay, and I would like to ask Lord Long live to take a look."
Yuchi Gong was a little surprised. He was too busy these days to see the little thief. He heard that people were enjoying themselves tending the fields, so he thought he had forgotten about him.
Now, for the first time, the little thief took the initiative to give him something.
He took the box and couldn't help but look at it a few more times, thinking that the little thief's things were really unique.
The palm-sized square box fits tightly together, and you can't tell where to open it. There is a small rotatable disc in the center, which can be rotated. The heavenly stems and earthly branches are engraved on it, which looks like a mechanism and a lock.
Yu Chigong tried to open it, but it couldn't be opened. He also heard the slight triggering sound of the machine spring, and then carefully identified the appearance and felt the weight in his hand.
He immediately understood that this box was not simple. It seemed to be equipped with an automatic destruction device. Maybe the heavenly stems and earthly branches were mistaken or there was an external impact, and the contents inside would be destroyed.
He didn't try again and looked at Zhang Defa: "Did she bring anything?"
"Oh, my fault, I almost forgot about it!" Zhang Defa slapped his thigh and said quickly: "Then the young master asked the little Zhuozi to say something, 'The last time we said goodbye, the beautiful scenery of Hershey was in my heart.'"
"Hershey's beautiful scenery..." Yuchigong muttered these words. If it weren't for the little thief who ruined the mood, it would indeed be a Hershey's beautiful scenery.
There was a smile in his eyes, and after thinking for a moment, he pressed the celestial stems and earthly branches corresponding to the directions of that day and time in the library a few times, and the box opened with a "pop".
Yuchi Gong sighed, wondering who made these boxes for her, what a clever idea.
When she signed the contract last time, Yu Chigong was also deeply impressed by the small box that Lihua took out. That time, the box was so small that it was divided into two layers. There were pen and ink inside. She didn't know what method she used to make the ink and cinnabar.
Dry.
Yu Chigong could probably guess what was packed in such a precise box this time.
He left a picture in the library that day and sent someone back to find it but couldn't find it. He guessed that Lihua had taken it away and now he returned the picture to him.
With the little thief's caution, he was misunderstood as a thief, so it is not difficult to explain why he packed it in such a box.
That picture was a scrap drawn by Yu Chixu many years ago. It was not very important, so Yuchi Gong didn't worry about it anymore and only waited to see her later to come back.
Just as Yuchi Gong was about to open the box, a young eunuch walked in quickly: "See Long Live Lord, the Department of Internal Security Yan Ming has something urgent to see you."
Yu Chigong's eyes narrowed: "Xuan!" He casually put the box in the drawer under the case.
Not long after, thunder and anger came from the Cangchen Palace: "I asked you to watch him and arrest him long ago, but you can still let people escape. The Internal Security Department is incompetent!"
Yan Ming of the Department of Internal Security knelt on the ground and said, "May I beg you to convict me of this crime. I didn't expect that there was someone from the Ministry of War, Zuo Shilang, who was outside. I was careless and was ambushed during the escort. The Zuo Shishi, the Ministry of War, was rescued and disappeared."
Alas, the dog author has a relative who is sick and is in the hospital, so he returned home after missing work.
Now it's about family matters and work matters, both ends go hand in hand.
There is probably only one update in this period, sorry~
I wish my little master, his relatives and friends good health and a happy new year.