Chapter 636: Discovering a pair of wild mandarin ducks while admiring flowers
"Princess, don't worry, as far as the young master is concerned, I will definitely marry you a wife who will satisfy you..." Mrs. Wang said a lot of flattery, and then pulled Ru Lan, who was hiding aside, to her.
He praised his daughter for being filial to her elders, obedient and sensible, and that when she gets married, she will be filial to her parents-in-law...
Ru Lan's little face was so hot from the praise that she hurriedly tugged at the hem of her mother's clothes and said, "Mother, it's getting late. Madam Zhongjing Hou has to accompany the princess to visit various places..."
Princess Pingning finally discovered one of Ru Lan's strengths... She knew how much she weighed, and she was a knowledgeable girl... She glanced at Mrs. Wang, not like this one...
Seeing Madam Zhongjing Hou and Princess Pingning walk away, Wang immediately complained, "Ru'er, what did you do for a moment? It's rare to have such a good opportunity... There are so many people inside, and we won't even have a chance to talk later.
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Mrs. Sheng said loudly, "Ru'er did a good job. Madam Zhongjinghou is the host of today's chrysanthemum appreciation party. You kept them talking, and so many people are waiting for it to start.
I don't even know where this place is.
Besides, doesn’t Princess Pingning know what’s going on with Ru’er?
Just now I saw Princess Pingning staring at Ru'er when she was talking about her daughter-in-law, which shows that she has passed this test.
Don't add any unnecessary extravagance, just let nature take its course and wait at home until the Duke of Qi comes to propose marriage."
Mrs. Wang was surprised when she heard this. She hurriedly walked to her mother-in-law, held her arm and said, "Mother, Princess Pingning really agrees?"
Old Mrs. Sheng said angrily, "You have been dealing with Princess Ping Ning for several years, why don't you understand this person's temper?
For someone as proud as she is, if she was dissatisfied with the marriage between Ru'er and the young master, she would have spoken out directly just now."
"That's good, that's good." Mrs. Wang said excitedly, "I've seen her many times, but we only chatted a few words each time." These days, she had been worried that Princess Pingning would disagree, but now she
Finally, the stone fell to the ground, "Since the princess has agreed, she will come to propose marriage after the test, right?"
Mrs. Sheng nodded and said,
"It should be this time. But before making a decision, this matter should not be made public. In the entire capital, there are not a hundred but also fifty people who want to marry the Duke of Qi.
If these people know that my young master has taken a fancy to my Rulan, some trouble will inevitably arise. It is not easy to get married, but if you want to ruin a marriage, there are many ways. For Ru'er, you can do it
Just keep your mouth shut."
Wang originally thought that she would show off to her sister later. No matter how big or small her life was, she had always been suppressed by her sister. It was rare that she could feel proud this time... But now she has to continue to hold it in...
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Old Mrs. Sheng looked around at the servants in the house and said, "Keep your mouth shut about the fifth girl and the young master. Don't say a word. If anyone dares to leak it, he will not be leniently spared."
The servants of the Sheng family nodded in agreement.
After a cup of tea, the Sheng family arrived at Jinmingchi Baojin Building. Ru Lan looked around and found that apart from tea and fruits, there were not even snacks in the venue. She was disappointed and said, "Mom, the on-site poetry writing is going to be here."
At noon (11 o'clock), I want to go out for a walk."
Wang was also a little helpless towards this restless person, waving her hands and saying, "Don't run too far, remember to recite your brother's poem a few times when you have time. Come back before six o'clock (10:30)."
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"Uh-huh."
Ru Lan searched for a long time, and finally found Xiaoliu Sheng Minglan in a corner. He hurriedly stepped forward and wanted to take her to go fishing together, but was stopped by her grandmother. She came here in person today for the purpose of fishing.
I introduced Minglan to the eldest ladies of various families. If Xiaowu pulls me away, it will not be in vain.
Ru Lan left Baojin Tower feeling a little depressed.
Her wishful thinking failed.
The original plan was to take Xiaoliu, a fishing expert, to catch a few big carps. If time allowed, they would kill and grill one on the spot. For this purpose, I brought a barbecue grill, seasoning box and the like.
"Girl, are we still going fishing?" the big magpie asked.
"Have you seen Yanran?"
The big magpie shook his head and said, "I didn't see Miss Yu, but I saw Mr. Jin and Miss Yuan'er, just in front of the lake."
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Ru Lan looked in the direction pointed by the big magpie, and saw her cousin and her cousin just a stone's throw away, pointing at a few chrysanthemums and shaking their heads with a few unknown young men and women. She was the most annoyed by this kind of thing. She flicked her sleeves and said,
"Go fishing, I don't believe that without Xiao Liu, we can't catch a single one. Where are the little magpie and the others?"
The big magpie took the girl to a bush a hundred meters away, and saw the little magpie, the little thrush, the little Du Juan and the little wood, all armed and ready at all times.
Ru Lan was very satisfied. She waved her little hand and gave orders like a big sister, "Let's go to the fishing spot."
A group of six people spent half a stick of incense and came to the west bank of Jinming Pond. There is a fishing ground opened by the government. On the annual open day, people only need to spend money to buy a "brand" and can fish here for a whole day.
Days, and you can take the fish you catch without paying taxes.
After walking around the fishing grounds, she saw a small pavilion that was pleasing to the eye, and Ru Lan decided to start her fishing career here.
After setting the hook, it didn't take long for a fish to take the bait. Although it was a small hairy fish with long fingers, it still greatly enhanced her enthusiasm for fishing.
Then, as if they were going to a market, the fish kept biting the hook one after another. Every few minutes, Rulan would catch one. She couldn't help but sigh, "Fishing is actually not difficult, isn't it?"
The big magpie on the side rolled his eyes. No one has hooked here for almost a year. There are so many fish in the pond that they are almost overflowing. It would be strange if they still can't catch it.
As the sun gradually rose, the big magpie looked up and said to Ru Lan, who was standing in front of the barrel and teasing the fish with a piece of fish grass, "Girl, it's almost six o'clock (10:30), let's go back
Bar?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "So soon?" Ru Lan looked at the sun and nodded, "Then let's go back."
Looking at two large buckets full of live fish, the little magpie asked,
"Girl, are you bringing these two barrels of fish back to the house?"
"Just keep the fish that are over 2 feet tall and put all the other small fish back into the lake.
You guys don't need to follow me anymore, just take the fish and equipment back to the carriage." After Ru Lan gave the instructions, she took the big magpie out of the small pavilion, walked twenty or thirty steps, and saw a path, "Big magpie,
Let’s take this path, I’ve walked it once and I remember it’s much closer than the main road.”
The big magpie looked into the depths of the path, its quietness was a bit breathtaking, and advised,
"Girl, there are not many people walking on this small road. If we encounter any bandits...otherwise we should take the main road. It won't take more than a few steps, but it will be much safer."
Rulan said with a smile, "This is a royal garden. There is a battalion of imperial guards guarding the palace all year round. If any little thief dares to come in, he will be beheaded if he catches a bad one."
The big magpie thought for a moment. He had never heard of any bandits appearing here in recent years. Seeing that the girl insisted, he didn't object anymore.
The two turned into the path and walked in circles for almost half of the way. When they turned around a rockery, a familiar female voice sounded from behind: "...Mr. Xu...you..."
After Ru Lan hurriedly made a silent gesture to the big magpie, she lifted up her long skirt and tiptoed around the rockery. After walking a few steps, she saw Mo Lan and a thin-faced young man sticking together, making out.
Talking quietly.
Ru Lan's eyes widened in disbelief. She never expected that Mo Lan was so brave and dared to have a secret meeting with a man.
If this matter spreads, Mo Lan's reputation will be completely ruined. If the man in front of her doesn't marry her, she will have no choice but to marry far away.
As long as I shout loudly now... the image of Mo Lan hugging her father's thigh tightly, crying loudly and not wanting to marry far away comes to mind...
Ha! What a relief!
Ru Lan put her hands on her hips, ready to yell.
"When the Sheng family prospers, it will suffer when it suffers. You brothers and sisters must remember this." A sentence that my father often said floated overhead... Mo Lan is her concubine. If her reputation becomes bad, she will definitely do the same.
Bad luck will follow! And all the girls in the Sheng family will be implicated, even the married eldest sister will suffer the same fate...
After struggling for a moment, he glanced at Mo Lan with a rippling face. Ru Lan returned to the place unwillingly. After stopping for a moment, he lightly stamped his feet and led the big magpie away from the rockery for more than 20 meters.
Finally, he picked up a stone from the ground and threw it towards the rockery with all his strength.
"Click!" A pair of wild mandarin ducks appeared in surprise.
"Mother, mother."
Mrs. Wang, who was leaning next to Princess Pingning and doing petty favors, saw her little daughter running towards her in a hurry, and she was immediately filled with hatred.
She doesn't look like a lady, she looks like a wild girl from the countryside!
She didn't even want to lose her face today and tried her best to please Princess Pingning, all because her little daughter would enter the Duke of Qi's palace in the future and live a better life.
He glanced at Princess Pingning, his eyes full of disgust.
It’s over! It’s over!
Mrs. Wang complained to Princess Pingning, took two steps to meet Ru Lan, and grabbed her little daughter who was sweating profusely. When she saw that her clothes were in a mess and there were many scratches from leaves, she almost fainted from anger.
Instead, he suppressed his voice and roared, "Where have you been? Princess Pingning has seen it!"
Ru Lan didn't want to take the blame for no reason, so she leaned into my mother's ear and whispered about Mo Lan's secret meeting with the young man at the rockery.
"Really?!!" The Wang family almost collapsed. If this matter really got out, the reputation of the Sheng family would definitely be affected. The most important thing is that the youngest daughter's marriage would definitely be ruined. If Wang Lidong hadn't insisted, Pingning County
How could the Lord fall in love with his own Rulan? If he was really messed up, how could his little daughter find such a good marriage...
Wang's face was ashen and she said, "Where is this little bitch now?"
Rulan shook her head and said, "I threw a stone when I left. I must have separated from the man. As for where he is, I don't know."
The Wang family was about to send all the servants to go find Mo Lan when they were stopped by her nanny Liu Kun's family. If they make such a big move, it will definitely arouse others' curiosity. It will be difficult to hide this matter any longer. "
Madam, let the girl do the hard work and take the slave to the rockery."
Mrs. Sheng, who was not far away, caught a glimpse of the movement on the Wang family's side, and felt a bad feeling in her heart. She confessed to the Duke of Guizhou and his wife, pulled Sheng Minglan to the Wang family, and whispered.
Asking “What happened?”
Wang looked around and whispered about Mo Lan.
Mrs. Sheng felt dizzy... Wang and Sheng Minglan hurriedly stretched out their hands to support her.
"I'm fine."
The old lady had seen big scenes, and she returned to normal after a while, but she didn't let the two of them let go, "Madam, take me back to the carriage. When you find Mo Lan, bring her over. I'll take her back, and you can continue to take her with you."
Minglan Rulan stayed until the end of the show. If anyone asked about me, they would say that I was feeling unwell and went home first."
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Sihai Trading Company
"Young Master, I am sorry for the letter from my brother." Fugui pushed open the door and entered the office, putting a letter in his hand next to Wang Lidong's hand.
"Arrange a carriage and go to Yaojiazhuang in a quarter of an hour." Wang Lidong read the document in his hand, signed his name, picked up the letter Buwei wrote to him, pinched it, it was quite thick, there should be five or six pieces of paper.
I checked the paint and found it was intact.
"Okay, sir." Fugui said, "We captured three Goryeo officials in an inn in Beicheng last night."
"Again, you want to find the current officials and accuse me of occupying Korea?"
"Yes, sir."
"Which force is it this time?"
"The Yu clan of Pingzhou in the northern border was originally the largest force in the southern part of the northern border, but it was not able to secure the position of minister of the auxiliary state. Recently, it has been severely suppressed by the new minister of the auxiliary state."
"Send the person back to Goryeo and let him deal with it."
I opened the letter and found a total of six pieces of paper. I spent about ten minutes reading it carefully from beginning to end. There were many things, but most of them were trivial. For example, the auxiliary minister sent money to hire the escort team to send troops to suppress bandits. There were two
There were uprisings in various states, etc. There were only two important things. One was to capture Tamna Kingdom (Jeju Island), the springboard for the invasion of Japan.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Jeju Island is 630 kilometers away from Kaesong, the capital of Goryeo, 750 kilometers away from Sihai Trading Company Maritime Base, 1,600 kilometers away from Kyoto of Japan, and 550 kilometers away from Japan’s Iwami Silver Mine.
.This place can not only be used as a military base, but also as a horse farm and salt drying farm...
The second thing was that Buwei got rid of the Liao envoy in Goryeo.
100,000 pounds of cash each year plus a purchase share of 1 million kilograms of steel.
Tsk tsk!
One hundred thousand dollars is really not cheap.
After reading the letter, Wang Lidong said to Fugui: "Inform the chief of staff that the Tamluo Kingdom has been captured and ask him to arrange follow-up matters.
Notify the ironworks that we have received a new big order, 1 million kilograms of steel per year, divided into 12 parts, and one part will be sent to the Goryeo Governor's Palace on the 1st of every month."
"Okay, sir." Fugui took out his notebook and jotted down, "Sir, who is so generous? One million kilograms of steel costs 500,000 yuan."
Wang Lidong smiled and said, "Envoy from the Liao Kingdom."
"Brother Buwei finally captured the Liao envoy?"
"Well, this guy named Yelu Agu has a big appetite."
The current emperor of the Liao Kingdom is called Yelu Zongzhen. This guy is like a twin brother to the foolish emperor Song Huizong. Their hobbies are very similar. They like calligraphy and painting, and they also like to be flattered. As long as they can flatter themselves, it doesn’t matter what their original job is, they are monks and monks.
Even nuns can be officials.
Therefore, the Liao Kingdom is already full of chaos and corruption.
As long as the money is in place, let alone helping to cover up the Goryeo affair, it will only cost a few words to prevent the Liao Emperor from naming him the King of Goryeo.
Fugui said happily, "Now we don't have to worry about the Liao Kingdom occupying Goryeo and bringing it to the attention of the Song Dynasty officials."
"Yes." Wang Lidong stood up and said, "Let's go to Yaojiazhuang."
Half an hour later, outside Yaojiazhuang, two men in green stopped their horses and watched Wang Lidong's carriage drive into Zhuangzi.
"Let's go back and report the news."
"drive!"
After a stick of incense, Prince Yong’s Mansion.
Zhao Zhonghan, the eldest son of King Yong and Duke of Wei, pushed the door into the study and said to his father,
"Father, this boy Qi Heng has finally left the city and has now entered Yaojiazhuang."
"You little bastard, you are finally out of the nest." King Yong put down the pen in his hand and said to his chief steward, "Changgui! Arrange manpower immediately and act according to the plan."