Bai Yueguang, the stand-in for Prince Sick Jiao

Chapter 7 Lotus Leaf Soup

After taking the medicine for two consecutive days, the rash on Ling Youyao's body gradually disappeared.

After Fu Mingjue helped her apply the medicine that day, he hurriedly left Lanhui Courtyard and didn't see anyone for two days.But that's good too, Ling Youyao is embarrassed to see him.

It was hot summer, Ling Youyao was wearing a light summer dress, sitting at the desk, holding a brush to write something on the rice paper stiffly.

When Yinzhu came in with the gift list, she happened to see this scene and asked, "Princess, what are you writing?"

"It's nothing." Ling Youyao quickly covered the thing, "I have nothing to do to practice calligraphy."

Yinzhu didn't become suspicious, but just handed her the gift list: "Princess, this is something I will prepare when I return home tomorrow, please take a look."

Ling Youyao took the list and read it carefully, the more she looked at the back, the deeper the frown: She seemed to know all these words, but she didn't seem to know all of them.

"But what's wrong?" Yinzhu asked.

Ling Youyao put the gift list aside and said, "No problem, that's it."

Yinzhu put away the list, and asked again: "Princess, will the lord go back with you when you come back tomorrow?"

"I don't know, I haven't seen him for two days." Ling Youyao said casually.

Yinzhu suggested: "Why don't you ask the prince?"

"Ask him why?" Ling Youyao said she didn't want to, she hadn't recovered from the turmoil of taking the medicine yet.

"Every bride in the capital will be accompanied by her husband when she returns home. If you go back alone, it's time to gossip outside again." Yin Zhu persuaded.

Ling Youyao pondered for a moment, and finally compromised: "I'll go to the main courtyard to have a look later."

Yinzhu smiled and retreated.

In fact, Ling Youyao doesn't care what outsiders say at all, even a good reputation can't be taken for granted.

Ling Youyao sighed, and unfolded the paper she had just scribbled on. Although the words were ugly, she could understand them herself.

Based on her memory, she wrote down the major events that would happen in the future, including when Fu Mingjue was planning to launch a rebellion.

It is now the sixth year of Yong'an, and the palace chaos happened five years later.

In other words, Fu Mingjue is very likely to be preparing for it now.

Should she stop it?
This question is worth thinking about.

Ling Youyao didn't think about this problem for the time being, she put away her things, ordered Lu Bao to make a bowl of lotus leaf soup for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, and then slowly went to the main courtyard.

After leaving the Lanhui Courtyard and walking through the promenade, you can see the pond dotted with pink flowers here and there, and the layers of green lotus leaves are like a girl's loose skirt.

White walls and black tiles, pavilions, water pavilions, arch bridges and flowing water, surrounded by bamboo forests in the distance, and decorated with delicate flowers in the near, there is no lack of playfulness in the elegance.

Ling Youyao stepped on the bluestone road, looking curiously at the scenery in the palace.

Although she studied accounting, she is quite interested in garden design.

The layout design of the palace is very suitable for her taste. It seems that Fu Mingjue has the same taste as her.

The guards in the main courtyard were a little surprised to see Ling Youyao, and immediately saluted: "My subordinates will see the princess."

"Get up." Ling Youyao smiled, "Is the prince there?"

The two guards looked at each other, and then one of them replied: "Go back to the princess, the prince has not come back yet."

"Then when will he come back?"

"Subordinates don't know."

Ling Youyao:
This conversation is over.

"Forget it if he's not here." Ling Youyao didn't stay any longer, and only asked Lvbao to hand over the prepared lotus leaf soup to the guards, then turned and left.

"Princess, shall we not wait for the prince anymore?" Lu Bao followed up and asked.

"It's getting dark, don't wait."

Green Treasure looked thoughtfully at the sun that had just set, and muttered to herself, "Isn't it still dark?"

At this time, Jiang Liu, who happened to come back to pick up something, saw Ling Youyao's leaving back, and asked, "Did the princess come to look for the prince?"

Xia Cheng nodded: "Yes, but the princess heard that the prince is not here, so she went back, leaving only this thing."

As he spoke, he sent the food box forward.

Hearing the words, Jiang Liu frowned, suddenly thought of something, and said, "Go and tell the princess, the prince has gone to patrol the camp in the suburbs of Beijing, and he will not be in the mansion for two days."

"The prince has already prepared Guining's things, but I just want to wrong the princess and go back by herself."

He paused, and then said: "Tomorrow, remember to send a team of people to protect the princess, so as not to be bumped by irrelevant people."

"Yes." Xia Cheng replied, just as he was about to report to Lanhui Academy, he was stopped by Jiang Liu.

"Hold on."

Xia Cheng looked at him puzzled: "Commander Jiang, do you have any orders?"

Jiang Liu took the food box in his hand and said, "You can go now."

"Oh"

The sky is getting late, and the crimson night is replaced by the afterglow, and the heat of the day is gradually smoothed by the breeze.

In the big camp on the outskirts of Beijing, Fu Mingjue, dressed in black, was sitting at his desk reading military newspapers.

Chen Shilang, who was standing next to him, reported respectfully: "My lord, this batch of ordnance has been counted. If there is no problem, we can leave for Liangzhou tomorrow."

"Who did His Majesty send to Liangzhou?" Fu Mingjue didn't look up.

Chen Shilang said: "Your Majesty sent General Xuanwei Ji Youhuai and his son Ji Linyuan."

Fu Mingjue closed the notebook and said, "Understood, you can go down."

"Yes."

When Chen Shilang went out, Jiang Liu just came back: "My lord."

Fu Mingjue raised his eyebrows and looked at him: "Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Jiang Liu put the food box firmly in front of Fu Mingjue, and said, "This subordinate met Wang Hao when I went back. This is what Wang Hao gave you."

Fu Mingjue was a little surprised. He opened the food box and saw that there was a bowl of lotus leaf soup inside.

And know how to care about him.

Jiang Liu watched the words and expressions, and offered the black iron sword he took from the mansion with both hands: "My lord, what you want."

Fu Mingjue didn't pick it up, but picked up the lotus leaf soup, and said, "Try two tricks with it."

Jiang Liu:.
He didn't dare to ask any more questions, he swiped and slashed, and after performing the two moves, he only felt a bit sore in his wrists.

Fu Mingjue drank the lotus leaf soup slowly and asked him, "How do you feel?"

"It's okay." Jiang Liu said truthfully.

Fu Mingjue glanced at him coldly: "This king is asking you, how is this sword compared to the batch of ordnance you saw today?"

Jiang Liu hesitated for a moment before saying: "This sword in your hand should be heavier."

Fu Mingjue let out an "um" and said nothing else.

Jiang Liu, who thought he was the roundworm in the prince's stomach, was a little confused at the moment: "My lord, what does this mean?"
Fu Mingjue reminded: "This sword was once owned by my father and me. It is made of black iron. The body of the sword is faintly glowing red. It weighs a hundred catties. It's not bad if you can do two tricks."

The batch of ordnance sent to Liangzhou was also made of Xuantie, which took a year and cost a total of 30 gold.

When I went to check today, Jiang Liu picked it up and checked it, but he didn't notice anything unusual, but now, comparing it with the black iron sword in his hand, the difference is obvious and can be felt.

There was a bold guess in Jiang Liu's mind: "Could it be that the batch of ordnance was not made of black iron?"

Fu Mingjue sneered: "This king didn't say anything."

(End of this chapter)