The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 206: Little lady, you think too much
Zhao Mingcheng has never hated a person so much in his life.

There are three brothers in the Zhao family. The eldest is stubborn (stubborn), the second is scheming (insidious), and the third Zhao Mingcheng is lively (not seeking advancement).

There are two outstanding brothers who are the pillars of the family. Zhao Mingcheng has never had many big ambitions, and he does not need to have big ambitions. It is enough to be a quiet and handsome man.

Zhao Mingcheng used to be quite satisfied with this kind of life, until he accepted a cooperation plan with Prince Duan's Mansion, codenamed "Entrapment".

When he was first told about this plan, Zhao Mingcheng didn't take it seriously. After all, he was just an ignorant teenage girl in PUA. This was not a piece of cake for "Mizhou Yihua".

However, as Zhao Mingcheng gradually understood Li Qingzhao's life background, especially the profile of Li Qingzhao by the people in Duan Palace, Zhao Mingcheng became very interested in this talented woman who was famous in the capital.

After all, for a Huacong veteran like Zhao Mingcheng, the sense of accomplishment in winning over an ordinary official lady is completely different from winning over a peerless talented woman with talent comparable to Xie Daoyun.

Before the final action, Zhao Mingcheng made a lot of preparations in advance, including diligently practicing driving skills, studying epigraphy and stone, etc.

The study of epigraphy was originally Zhao Mingcheng's hobby, but after learning about the little lady of the Li family, Zhao Mingcheng discovered that among all the talents he had been proud of in the past, this study of epigraphy was the only one he could rely on to win. The knowledge of the talented woman Li.

This is of course not that Li Qingzhao has any shortcomings in his knowledge, but that the study of epigraphy is somewhat biased.

The study of epigraphy can be regarded as the predecessor of archeology. It is a study based on ancient bronzes and stone carvings. It also includes general cultural relics such as bamboo slips, oracle bones, jades, bricks and tiles, seals, military symbols, and bright vessels. It pays attention to the documentation and textual research of inscriptions. , aiming to prove the classics and supplement the history.

From the literal meaning, we can know that if you want to master this thing, you must have enough financial resources. After all, whether it is bronze or stone carvings, they are relatively elegant things. If you don't have money, you really can't afford it.

Second, you need to have enough free time to travel around looking for monuments and seals, and to discover the legacy of predecessors.

By the way, the founder of the study of epigraphy is the famous writer Ouyang Xiu, the "drunkard" who wrote "The drunkard's heart is not in wine, but in the mountains and rivers."

Although this guy has great achievements in literature, as a classical bureaucrat, he does a lot of bad things such as embezzling public funds for food, drinking and entertainment, accepting bribes (only elegant things, not gold and silver) and other bad things. Compared to The performance of the younger generation Su Shi, who used his own money to advance public funds to work in Hangzhou, was completely different.

As for the study of epigraphy, Li Qingzhao was not short of money or free time, but as a young lady who had not yet left the court, she could not go to the barren mountains and ridges to explore mysteries and trace the ancients like men.

But Zhao Mingcheng is just an idler who likes to explore the ancient world, which makes him slightly better than Li Qingzhao in the study of epigraphy.

Zhao Mingcheng believed that as long as he could get in touch with Miss Li, he would be able to slightly arouse the other party's interest with his advantage in the study of epigraphy, and then they would strengthen each other, exchange thoughts, and finally complete the ultimate task of conquering the talented little lady. .

Historically, Zhao Mingcheng completed this plan very well, and almost successfully captured Miss Li.

It's a pity that there is one more meddler in this world.

The sudden insertion of the two dogs in the previous episode made Zhao Mingcheng's character design somewhat inconsistent, and he did not successfully connect with Miss Li. Now he finally intercepted Miss Li by waiting for the rabbit, and was about to use his luxury car to show off his skills. He was so magnanimous that he even sent his coachman away in advance for this purpose.

I don’t want that annoying boy to jump in and disrupt the situation again.

Zhao Mingcheng wanted to retort to Ergou face to face: "Straight motherfucker! You're the only one who travels in his daughter's family's oil truck!"

However, he had to maintain his image of a humble gentleman in front of Li Qingzhao, so he had to swallow his anger and ignore Ergou's teasing, but said to Li Qingzhao: "Zhao is close to home, but he doesn't need to take a car, so he can borrow the frame of his car." Just for the time being with my little lady."

Although Li Qingzhao was informal, she was not someone who liked to take advantage of strange men. Even if she had a good impression of Zhao Mingcheng, she would not borrow his carriage when they first met.

Therefore, Li Qingzhao declined politely: "I appreciate Mr. Zhao's kindness! You and I are strangers to each other, so it would be inconvenient to borrow a carriage. There are many carriages and horses here, so we can rent one ourselves. Lingxiang, and Go find a carriage and horses."

However, Lingxiang was good at carrying things, so he obeyed Li Qingzhao's instructions and left.

After Zhao Mingcheng was rejected by Li Qingzhao, the old man did not panic, but stayed quietly beside him. Ergou looked at the abnormal Zhao Mingcheng with some suspicion, and his heart changed, but he vaguely guessed what this guy was planning. .

Sure enough, Lingxiang came back soon, but someone said angrily: "Madam, these carriages nearby are not willing to be rented. They say that they have been booked by others, and there are people who are willing to work, but they actually The lion opens its mouth wide and demands ten times the commission!"

Li Qingzhao was a little stunned when she heard this. She had traveled a lot in the past, but she had never encountered such a bizarre situation.

Ergou looked at Zhao Mingcheng, who had a slight smile on his face, and said with a smile: "It's not Zhao Langjun who did it, right?! It's really a good plan!"

Zhao Mingcheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, but he hurriedly shouted: "Brother, don't try to taint me! This is not what I did!"

Ergou just smiled, but said no more. He only needed to get up and start this kind of thing, and there was no need to provoke him. After all, Li Qingzhao was not a fool. On the contrary, she was almost the smartest person in the Song Dynasty. That group of people.

Sure enough, Li Qingzhao's eyes immediately turned sharp when he looked at Zhao Mingcheng, but she did not ask any questions. Instead, she smiled faintly, then turned and left.

Ergou and Lingxiang followed closely, but Zhao Mingcheng was a little at a loss, but he refused to follow or stay, and just glared at Ergou's back bitterly.If looks could kill, I believe Ergou would have died long ago without a burial place.

However, Zhao Mingcheng was a little unwilling to do so, but followed the three of them more than ten steps away, persevering.

Only the three of them walked step by step, but Li Qingzhao asked: "How does Brother Chen Shi know that it was the Zhao family who did it?"

Ergou laughed and said, "I don't know. I just deceived him casually. I didn't want that guy to bring it upon himself, but he can't blame me."

Li Qingzhao laughed and said: "Hahaha! Brother Chen Shi is so clever and versatile, I can't match him."

Lingxiang said sadly: "Madam, is it so funny? Now we can't find the carriage to go home. It's a long way, do we have to walk back?"

Li Qingzhao said with a smile: "Lingxiang, there is no need to worry, I believe Brother Chen Shi will definitely have a way to solve this problem."

Ergou didn't deny it, he just smiled and said, "Amei Li knows me too!"

Then the two dogs shouted towards the place where the carriage and horses were parked: "Wang Ying! Bring the carriage and horses!"

Later, I saw a young man in brocade clothes leading an extraordinary and elegant neighing horse. The horse was more than seven feet high at the shoulders, and it was carrying a high-grade divine horse.Of course, what is even more astonishing is that such a good horse is pulling an ebony chariot. The chariot is covered with dark silk cloth. It is luxurious yet restrained. Just looking at it from a distance makes people feel awe.Such a carriage, let alone ordinary officials, even first-class princes and nobles cannot afford to use it. Of course, it's not the frame, but the horse.

This is just like using a tractor to plow the land. Whether it is a [-]-horsepower, [-]-horsepower, or [-]-horsepower tractor, it is normal. Even using a tank makes sense, but if you have to use a sports car like a Maybach or a Porsche to plow the land, , others will definitely say that there is something wrong with you.

But Ergou didn't think there was anything wrong with him. What's wrong with the wonderful horse? They are all wage earners. Driving screws is not necessarily more noble than moving bricks. Why can he only ride a horse and not pull a cart? !
What?You said the treatment is different.That's okay, our cart horses also have enough food, and they can eat five raw eggs every day.

The little maid from Lingxiang stared blankly at the horse pulling the luxury car approaching, but her small cherry mouth opened into a big beetle.She had already seen this luxury car when she was looking for it. At that time, she was wondering which big dog owner or pig-headed prince came here to show off his power.

She never thought that in the blink of an eye, this luxurious car that made her envious and loved would be patronized by her. How was this... How did you say that word that the master often said?

Bashi!
Bashi is very good!
This is the incision commonly used by Sumen disciples.

Li Qingzhao also looked at the horse and the luxury car in surprise, but he said to Ergou: "Brother Chen Shi, this horse and carriage... are a little too luxurious?"

Ergou shook his head and smiled: "Is it luxurious? I don't think so. There is no gold and jade for decoration, incense for dressing, or flowers for decoration. There is only one horse and one cart. Although the horse pulling the cart is slightly better, it is still the same. All, only the frame cost a few hundred dollars more.”

Li Qingzhao glanced at Ergou in confusion, but said: "Brother Chen Shi's family can raise such a good boy. It seems that the story of a country boy cannot be trusted."

Ergou laughed and said, "My family can't afford to keep such a good horse. It's a trophy I won from a bet with a friend!"

As soon as Ergou said these words, Li Qingzhao's beautiful eyes lit up eight degrees, because Ergou's talk about gambling and fighting just scratched the itch of Miss Li.

Li Qingzhao always had three major hobbies: first, drinking, and getting drunk every time; second, gambling, which almost reached the level of forgetting to sleep and eat; the third is hard to say, some say collecting antiques, some say writing lyrics, and some say it is flirting. Han looks at the handsome guy.

In any case, Li Qingzhao is not that kind of virtuous and silent girl, she is a real sweetheart (comparable to Stephen Chow's version of Tang Bohu's eight wives), and gambling is one of her hobbies.

As soon as Ergou said that he would win a horse by gambling, Li Qingzhao immediately became interested, but asked Ergou to explain it to her.

Ergou was naturally willing to communicate more with Mrs. Li, so he said, "This matter is a long story. I'll wait until we get on the carriage and horse and we'll talk while walking."

Li Qingzhao agreed and climbed onto the carriage together with Ling Xiang, who was so excited that he couldn't contain himself.

It seems that Old Man Chen has put a lot of thought into making this frame comfortable to ride on. Not to mention anything else, the only cushions laid out there are things that ordinary princes and nobles cannot afford.

For example, the snow fur quilt, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, is actually the golden rat skin hunted by the Liu Bao brothers and presented to Si Tiantai. After being treated with the secret method of Si Tiantai Taoist people, it was used by Old Man Chen to make a good leather quilt. It was replaced and used as a travel cushion for Master Pang.

The carriage is also equipped with small cabinets for food and drinks, as well as other items. The main purpose is to provide passengers with extraordinary enjoyment.

This carriage does not require Ergou to drive the carriage in person. Wang Ying, the coachman on standby, is ready-made.

However, Wang Ying was so excited that she wanted to kowtow to the two dogs when they met, shouting: "Kowtow, my servant Wang Ying, my little master!"

There is a reason why Wang Ying is so excited. Although he has studied for several years, his family is just a carriage driver.On weekdays, he wears coarse cloth and ge clothes, and he drives horses and chariots. The greatest luxury is to wear silk flowers on the heads of himself and his horse during the New Year.

But as soon as she stopped in front of the owner's bicycle frame today, Wang Ying realized how wise her father's arrangement was when he went out.

The coachman in brocade!
In the past, the young and old of the Wang family had never seen it, and the younger generation had never even heard of it.

It is said that when the previous emperor Zhenzong was on his northern expedition, the eunuchs who drove the emperor were wearing brocade robes. However, the following generations of Song emperors never left the capital, but they never rode in carriages, so the eunuchs in brocade robes were never seen. .

While Wang Ying was helping to guard the carriage, he really felt that the coachman who was not in fine clothes was not worthy of the master's luxurious carriage and horse. If he was dressed shabbily, he would be looked down upon by others and lose the face of the master.

In the past, he would wear Ge Yi and help his father get out of the carriage, but he would often be squeezed out and embarrassed by other carriage drivers because of his young age and weak temper.

Today he was wearing a brocade suit to guard the chariot and horses. The usual lazy and aggressive men were not to mention pushing him away. They didn't even dare to get close. They had to stop three feet away. If there was any irregularity, he, Wang Ying, didn't even have to say anything. , just glared at him, and then the bastard moved away like a pissed off person.

Ergou asked about Li Qingzhao's home address and told Wang Ying to drive there carefully. Of course, the words did not imply that he should drive slower, so he climbed on the carriage and went to talk to Li Qingzhao.

I don’t know if Wang Ying understood the hidden meaning of Ergou, but he really drove the carriage very slowly and steadily. He had no other intention. He just wanted to show off to the elders on the streets of the capital. Our eldest son is already a well-dressed man. Jinyi’s coachman is the king!

The two dogs entered the carriage. Li Qingzhao looked at the two dogs and said, "Brother Chen Shi, aren't you going to drive?"

Ergou shook his head and said with a smile: "I still have some self-awareness, so I won't show off my inferior driving skills in front of Amei Li!"

Li Qingzhao smiled, but said seriously: "Brother Chen Shi, according to what you said, Prince Duan's Mansion and Zhao Shilang teamed up to plot against me, but they were related to my father, but I don't know what's the reason?"

Ergou opened his mouth and was about to say something else, but he glanced at Lingxiang who looked confused next to him, and then at Li Qingzhao who seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said: "Amei Li should go back and ask your father about this first. Mr. Li can't say, please ask your stepmother again, and finally come to me to see if I am right or not."

Li Qingzhao's eyes flashed, but he smiled and said: "Brother Chen Shi is so unhappy! How can I just shirk?!"

After the joke, she asked again: "Brother Chen Shi, although you and I are somewhat related, your kindness in helping me this time is a bit too much. But I don't know why you treat me so favorably?"

When Li Qingzhao said this, she couldn't help but touch her cheek. She thought that Ergou was interested in sex. Of course, to put it nicely, he admired the beauty of Mrs. Li, so she had a target.

Ergou sighed, "I am a wild boy from my hometown. I was favored by Mr. Li Yuan on the first day I came to the capital. I respect him as a gentleman and warned him when I saw that he was being plotted against. But this old man Although he is very talented, he is not quick-witted and cannot cope with such conspiracies and tricks, so he has to go out in person to save you."

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