Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 329 Empress Zhu

The craftsmen who work in the palace of the imperial city are as strict as the craftsmen in the armory.

Ning Yong was experienced, and immediately brought out a stack of thick rosters: "Song Shilang, all the officials have ordered the officials to check."

"Very good." Song Jingxing said, then turned to Tang Bin and asked, "Master Tang watched the sky last night, did you find anything unusual?"

Tang Bin shook his head: "There is no abnormality."

"So Master Tang thinks there will be a lot of wind and rain in the next month?"

"Song Shilang, it's summer now. According to past records, from this time to September in Lu State, there are always thunderstorms. The official is not talented, and there will be plenty of rain within half a month." He was actually worried. It's exactly this.Before that, all the Mingtangs were made of wood. If there was enough rain, it would be harmful to the wood.Ever since he speculated that Xiong Weixu was Song Jingxing's broken leg, he had a great affection for Song Jingxing.

Others don't worry about it, but he has the most experience.Relying on his sister being Concubine Xiong, Xiong Wei made things difficult for him on a daily basis.The queen is kind, and often persuaded them to put the overall situation first, so he endured it all.

Unexpectedly, Song Jingxing was straightforward and dealt with Xiong Wei directly.

"I remember that at this time last year, it was indeed thunderstorms, which lasted for several months." Song Jingxing narrowed his eyes, "Mr. Ning, send an order to select [-] craftsmen who are good at laying stone bricks, and try to put them on sunny days. The walls are built."

Tang Bin was stunned: "Building bricks? Song Shilang means that this bright hall is built with bricks? Isn't that extremely ugly?"

In the hearts of Lu people, only a building made of wood and a perfect fusion of mortise and tenon structures can be a flawless and artistic building.

Tang Bin himself just couldn't accept it.

Song Jingxing tried his best to explain to him: "In the next few months, there will be thunderstorms, so it is not suitable for building houses, especially tall and majestic pavilions like Mingtang. Whether it is used for eaves pillars or gold pillars, when building, it is not suitable It can’t get wet. And after the wood gets wet, climbers will easily slip and fall, which is very unsafe. However, if the masonry structure is used, it will be less restricted by this, and it can be built before the first day.”

What he said was very reasonable, but Tang Bin still said: "But that side of Tianjia..."

"The Tian Family will agree. If they disagree, then there is Su Shangshu." Song Jingxing glanced at Ning Yong.Ning Yong suddenly felt his heart jumping up.

Subo didn't explain to him what was going on that night.

The day when the Mingtang was built was when he was working as the minister of the Ministry of Industry.But what about Song Jingxing?Directly promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry?No, it's impossible.Song Jingxing was too young, if he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry just because of the construction of the Mingtang, the entire government and the public would be opposed.

"I have to trouble Ning Shilang again. After selecting the craftsmen, I have to go to the brick workshop outside Beijing to pick bricks." Song Jingxing said, and took out a scroll of brocade from his sleeve, "The bricks needed for the construction of Mingtang Style, size, quantity are all on it."

Although Ning Yong is a member of Su Bo, he is still reliable in doing things.Of course, he had to be reliable, and if something happened, he couldn't escape the responsibility.

Ning Yong had long been used to Song Jingxing's instructions to him, so he took the brocade scroll and unfolded it, only to see that the style and size of each brick on it were clearly marked.

Ning Yong put the brocade scroll into his sleeve, and said with a smile, "It's so hot today, and there's no wind at all. I'll take a sip of tea before going."

He picked up the teapot, but found that the teapot was empty.The little Huangmen who served tea just now has long since disappeared.

Ning Yong could only say: "Forget it, let's buy a bowl of tea on the street after leaving the city."

Song Jingxing watched Ning Yong leave, and glanced at the small yellow door hidden behind the pillars from the corner of his eye, catching his extremely hateful eyes.

Tang Bin yawned deeply: "It's all right anyway, I'll go back and take a nap."

Song Jingxing looked up at the sky, but saw that there were dark clouds, and it was going to rain.

But in a short while, bean big raindrops fell.

Tang Bin smiled and said: "It's raining and cool, just in time for a nap." He entered his room without haste, and soon saw the door closed.

Song Jingxing picked up the teapot and shook it towards the small yellow door.

Xiao Huangmen had no choice but to come over reluctantly, took the teapot, and left without saying a word.

Song Jingxing's tone was soft, mixed with the sound of rain: "Where did Mr. Ning offend you?"

Xiao Huangmen turned his face away: "It's raining, is Song Jingxing's mind confused? The servant girl and Mr. Ning are not related or related."

"But I don't want to pour a pot of tea for him."

Xiao Huangmen simply remained silent, and walked away carrying the teapot.

The rain became heavier and heavier, Song Jingxing's doors and windows were also closed, and there was no sound of people around.

In the rain, Tang Bin held an umbrella and went outside in a leisurely manner.He is different from Song Jingxing being detained in this bright hall, he can be on duty according to the time.

Xiao Huangmen came over with a food box and happened to bump into Tang Bin.

Tang Bin glanced at the food box with a smile, nodded slightly towards the little yellow door, and continued to go outside.

The little yellow door knocked on Song Jingxing's door, and the door opened. Song Jingxing could almost see Tang Bin's figure walking out of the door in the heavy rain.

In front of Song Jingxing who knew his secret, Xiao Huangmen was a bit more at ease than when they first met.He took out the food from the food box, it was just three cold steamed buns, a dish of bean curd mixed with king melon, and a bowl of meat porridge.The portion is not much, Song Jingxing ate it for three days and lost weight.

Xiao Huang Menshen mysteriously took out an oiled paper bag from the bottom of the food box, it turned out to be a piece of sauced elbow.

"You are the servant of the Ministry of Industry, so you shouldn't be detained." Xiao Huangmen said, "But why did you fail to take good care of Xiong Jiancheng that day, causing him to break his leg. Xiong Jiancheng is the precious younger brother of Concubine Xiong. "

Song Jingxing said, "You don't have to worry about the walls having ears."

Xiao Huangmen didn't take it seriously: "It's just this broken land, who else wants to come. Anyone with a brain is afraid of Concubine Xiong."

"Aren't you afraid? Bring me the elbow?"

Xiao Huangmen pouted, but did not answer Song Jingxing.

Song Jingxing handed him a steamed bun: "You can eat it too."

Xiao Huangmen has a lot of backbone: "No, take your time. Oh, it's raining tonight, so I'm afraid it's not easy to carry water. The servants catch the rainwater with a teapot, and boil some water for Song Shilang to wash his face."

It sounds really bitter haha.

Song Jingxing stroked his beard. It had grown back after three days of not shaving.Among the things A Niang packed for him, there was no razor.As for Little Yellow Gate, there is no need for a razor.

He squinted his eyes, looked at the continuous rain outside, and began to miss his girl.

Tang Bin braved the rain and entered the Hall of Renming.

A handsome palace man took the umbrella from his hand and welcomed him into the warm palace.

Beside the flowers under the window, a middle-aged beautiful woman wearing a swallow's suit, with only a hairpin in her hair, is rolling up her sleeves to water the flowers.

Tang Bin smiled and saluted the middle-aged beautiful woman: "Auntie."

This middle-aged beautiful woman is the Queen of Lu, Wei Qi's biological mother, Empress Zhu.

Empress Zhu got up and turned to look at Tang Bin.But seeing that although she is a little older, her hibiscus face is still as beautiful as a blooming flower.There is a natural nobleness on the face with a little makeup on.

"Bin'er is here." Empress Zhu smiled, and ordered the palace servants to bring Tang Bin an embroidered pier.

Tang Bin's eyes fell on the flowers that Empress Zhu had planted: "My aunt is taking care of her so well."

Empress Zhu smiled kindly: "This is the only thing my aunt can do."

After exchanging pleasantries, Empress Zhu asked Tang Bin: "Bin'er has spent a few days with Song Shilang, what do you think of Song Shilang? Will he be Qi'er's right-hand man in the future?"

Everyone has the heart to love their children, even the empress Zhu who is indifferent to everything is no exception.

　Thank you Bald Qiang for the recommendation ticket, hahaha~
　　


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