carved heart

Chapter 75 Going to Yongping (8)
Before Yue Ming could speak, she said again: "It's been a few days, the princess has caught Yin Shi? Have you asked why?"

Well, poke the eye socket as soon as you come.

Princess Yucheng said without any ups and downs in her tone, "Catch the word? I think highly of her. There are always some young people under the emperor's feet who think they can turn things around."

Hearing this, Li Rong knew that something had happened, and asked, "What did she do?"

The Lord of Yueming County said: "She is going to hold a banquet, who do you think she sent the invitation to?"

Li Rong frowned slightly, and asked, "Who is it? Did you send an invitation to your cousin?"

Hearing her mention of Mu Yanghou, County Master Yueming sneered and said: "Then she dare not, she is a mere nuclei carving artist, and in her own name, she gave the Ministry of Industry Shangshu's Mansion, Chen Guogong's Mansion, and Zhang Yushi's family a gift." After receiving the invitation, where did she get her confidence? How much face does she have?"

Li Rong was also shocked, and asked, "Did you finally arrive?"

Hearing these words, County Lord Yueming sneered again: "Sister Rong went out to pay respects to the ancestors, but her mind is not very bright when she comes back. She is a first-class minister in the imperial court. Who is she? What? Maybe you can please? Don’t say please don’t move, even the posts may not be voted in.”

"The post was delivered five times, and the last time I mentioned Shangguan's house, the gatekeeper reluctantly accepted it. Our people stuffed a lot of money, and the gatekeeper said they would put it in for us. As for whether to read it or not, it's not them It’s within our power.”

Reported by Fan Haohe.

Ah Yin said: "Just send it in."

Fan Haohe thought about it for a few days, but he still couldn't figure out what the eldest girl wanted to do. He asked, "According to what they said, they definitely won't read the invitation, and they won't come over when the time comes. ?"

Ah Yin smiled and said, "Isn't it still a long time? Of course."

When Fan Haohe heard this, he couldn't help but feel delighted. The time for the nuclear carving banquet on the invitation was the tenth day of July, that is, two months later.The eldest girl said so, that is to say, it can be done within two months?
He responded immediately.

"Yes! I understand!"

He then asked again: "What do you want, Miss?"

Ah Yin said: "Look where there is a ring in Yongping."

Fan Haohe asked: "The girl wants to be like in Suizhou?"

Ah Yin said: "Yes, but the rules have been changed. Only one person will fight each day. The winner will get a thousand pieces of gold and an invitation to our nuclear carving banquet two months later. The loser will only need the best nuclear carving by the other party." carved."

Although Yongping is not like Suizhou, but with the existence of five nuclear carvers, the fighting spirit in Yongping will only increase.Fan Haohe observed it for a few days and chose the location on Xixuan Street in Yongping.

When he set up the ring, not many people noticed.

After all, there are many people who set up a fighting arena in Xixuan Street.

However, when the banner that said the rules of the arena bloomed slowly, the passers-by were all attracted to them, and everyone talked about what they said, so it was so lively!

"One thousand gold?"

"real or fake?"

"Which nuclear carving technician is so arrogant?"

Fan Haohe acted as if he had never heard of it, and said: "Our master only accepts one person a day, and the applicants register here." A number of attendants lined up.

Someone shouted, "Where is the thousand pieces of gold?"

Fan Haohe said: "Our master can afford the ring, so naturally he can afford the money." After finishing speaking, he clapped his hands, and Tiger Eye and Tiger Fist carried a huge wooden box onto the ring.When the box was opened, it was so golden that it almost dazzled everyone's eyes.

The box was then closed.

Fan Haohe said: "Applicants, one per day."

As soon as the words fell, the people who first looked at me and looked at you suddenly crowded forward noisily, stretching out one hand after another.

"I!"

"And I!"

"I me me me me!"

Everyone scrambled to be the first.

A thousand pieces of gold!That's a thousand gold!Even if you lose, it's just a nuclear sculpture.Who wouldn't do such a good deal?

There were some calm people in the crowd, and after everyone rushed to sign up, they asked: "Who will win or lose?"

Fan Haohe said: "Our master will invite the prestigious nuclear carving technicians from Yongping, and they will decide the winner or loser."

Hearing his calm tone, he seemed extremely confident.

Someone couldn't help asking: "Who is your master?"

Fan Haohe said: "Our master's surname is Yin, a nuclear carving artist from Shangguan's family in Suizhou."

"Princess...Princess..."

The visitor was in a hurry and was out of breath when speaking.

Princess Yucheng frowned and said, "What's the hurry?"

County Master Yueming smiled and said, "Yes, if you have something to say, speak slowly, what's the rush?"

The maid took a breath and said, "The Shangguan family's Yin family in Suizhou opened a ring in Xixuan Street, and many people watched it every day. Now everyone in Xixuan Street does not know the Shangguan family's Yin family."

Princess Yucheng said, "What trick is she playing?"

The maidservant explained all the rules of the arena, and when she heard the one thousand gold, Princess Yueming looked at Princess Yucheng with a half-smile and said, "It is said that the nuclei sculptors of the Shangguan family are rich, and this rumor is true. One thousand gold, she took it out casually, no wonder it is attractive with this gimmick."

Princess Yucheng was slightly displeased.

Today's Holy Majesty strives to be frugal, and the expenses in the harem are getting smaller every year. If she herself spends a thousand gold, she will probably be scolded by her father.

The head of Yueming County said: "Sister Yucheng, what do you think the Yin family is going to do?"

Princess Yucheng said: "Who knows what she is going to do?" She asked the maid again: "Is she in Xixuan Street?"

Princess Yucheng said irrefutably, "How did she come to be so confident?"

The county magistrate Yueming asked: "Isn't my sister quite friendly with the nuclear carvers in the palace? Go borrow one of their proud disciples to frustrate Yin's spirit, and see how proud she will be in the future, and how she will show off her prestige."

Not a bad idea.

She did have friendship with several nuclear carvers in the palace, especially Mr. Min.He happened to have a proud son named Mo Gui. Although she didn't know how to carve nuclei, she was very amazed after seeing Mo Gui's carved nuclei.

Princess Yucheng nodded slightly, and said, "I have an appointment with Li Rong, and the time is set for the day after tomorrow."

The maidservant said: "Princess, Yin's arena competition has already been scheduled for a month later."

Princess Yucheng said: "My princess said that the day after tomorrow will be the day after tomorrow, and I have my own way."

County Lord Yueming smiled and said, "You are also worried. What is the status of your princess? You have to queue up to fight for a nuclear deal? Don't be dazed, hurry up and tell Li Rong."

Yin's arena was held for five days.

There were five nuclear fights in five days, and it was no surprise that Ah Yin won all of them.A Yin's nuclei carving level even surprised the nuclei carving practitioners who were the referees. They did not expect that a young girl's nuclei carving charm and sword skills had reached such a level.

He really deserves to be a nuclear carving artist trained by the Shangguan family in Suizhou.

It is said that Suizhou is a holy place for nuclear carving technicians, and now it seems that it is true.

However, the Xixuan street nuclear sculptors who were competing to fight in the ring before, after seeing A Yin's sculptors in just five days, have already given up their hearts. Many people who signed up for the ring either did not show up or complained of illness , but there are also fearless people who become more courageous after setbacks, and of course there are also those who are cheeky and unwilling to give up for a thousand gold.

Gradually, all the nuclear carving technicians on Xixuan Street knew the Yin family from the Shangguan family in Suizhou.

Every day as long as the Yin family goes to the arena, the surrounding area will definitely be filled with water, and it will take a lot of effort to even squeeze in.

The entourage parted ways, and Ayin Shi suddenly stepped onto the ring.

Two tables and chairs were placed on the arena, which also imitated the diorama used by Shangguan's family during the battle, so that viewers can watch more clearly.After Fan Haohe was busy setting up the arena, he took A Yin's order to set up a tea shop, and now it was the tiger eyes and tiger fists that she was used to serving A Yin.

Originally, Jiang Xuan wanted to stand beside Ah Yin on stage, but Ah Yin refused.

As a newcomer, Yongping doesn't know how many enemies she has, so she doesn't want to expose her younger sister to the public.However, Jiang Xuan likes to watch her elder sister carve cores, so she pretends to be a passerby every day, bringing her maidservants and servants among the crowd, and whenever Ah Yin's sculptures are wonderful, she will be the first to applaud.

With the fighting core of the previous few days, the crowd watching now is even more eager to find someone who can defeat the Yin family.

Everyone looked to the other side of the ring, but the nuclear carving artist who came to the ring did not appear for a long time.

Hu Yan glanced at the clepsydra and said, "Girl, it's been a quarter of an hour."

When Ah Yin was about to change to the next one, a particularly loud voice suddenly appeared in the crowd: "Give way, let go, don't get in the way." Everyone followed the reputation, but saw a young man struggling to squeeze in the crowd After climbing out, when he climbed onto the ring, his hair crown was crooked, and there was something dirty on his face, which looked extremely funny.

Everyone couldn't help being a little disappointed.

Although nuclear carving technicians don't look at appearances, this person is too casual.

The young man cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to ask Miss Yin about nuclear carving."

Although Xixuan Street is a sacred place for nuclear carving artists, there are also many tea shops and wine shops, and there are more tea shops in Yin's arena. The business of the tea shop opposite is very good these days, and it is almost full every day.However, today's tea shop is very cold, the waiters in the room are all sitting on the bench, counting the ants on the ground boredly.

The shopkeeper smiled, and slapped Xiaoer on the head.

"Be alert, go squat in the corridor, don't miss the nobleman's order."

Xiao Er responded, slowly climbed the stairs, squatted in the corridor, squinted and saw five or six dignified attendants standing at the door.He quickly retracted his gaze, pricked up his ears, and only heard a few faint voices.

"This is Mo Gui, the proud apprentice of the nuclear carver in the palace?" County Mistress Yueming frowned, and said in disgust, "Why are you so foolish?"

Princess Yucheng said: "You can't be judged by appearances. The more you behave like this, the more you can make the Yin family underestimate the enemy. If she loses, she will have no face to continue to set up her Yin family's ring. There are many new things in Yongping. In a few days, even the waves will be gone." No."

Li Rong asked: "What if I win? After all, the Yin family came from the Shangguan family in Suizhou, so she is quite capable. She set up a ring in Suizhou and has never been defeated. If even Mo Gui loses to her, when the time comes Once her reputation spreads, won't it fuel her arrogance even more?"

County Lord Yueming glanced at her, and said: "Sister Rong went to Suizhou, but she knows a lot of things, why is she so confident in Yin?"

Li Rong thought to herself, you have never seen her posture in front of Mu Yanghou, if she has no confidence, how can she have such a posture?What's more, it was from the Shangguan family, and everyone knows how capable the Shangguan family's nuclear carving technicians are.

Princess Yucheng smiled lightly and said: "My sister underestimated me. No matter whether the Yin family wins or loses, it is only beneficial to us. If she wins, everyone will know that she has won the favored disciple of Elder Min in the palace. With such a level, how can she win in the future?" Does anyone dare to challenge? Isn’t such an expert bullying the weak by setting up a ring? Who else will challenge in the long run? At that time, it will be nothing more than setting up a ring alone. If she loses, she can only leave in despair.”

At this moment, there was a cheer from the crowd.

Li Rong glanced out, completely froze.

Seeing this, County Lord Yueming snorted, and said, "Sister Yucheng has said that, what are you worried about? Whether we win or lose, we can't escape the palm of our hands. When she loses her arrogance, we will be on the verge of death." Let her set up a ring for her to see what kind of person is behind her."

What happened in the ring, Li Rong didn't care at all.

What she was concerned about was that at this moment she saw Mu Yanghou's carriage outside the crowd.

A heart was beating loudly.

Immediately, her face flushed slightly.

The Li family's carriage is placed outside the tea shop, could it be that Mu Yanghou saw her carriage?Thinking of it this way, Li Rong lost even interest in seeing the Yin family, and instead had the desire to make County Lord Yueming and Princess Yucheng jealous.

At this time, Princess Yucheng noticed Li Rong's strangeness, and followed her gaze to look out.

Princess Yucheng was also sharp-eyed, and immediately saw Mu Yanghou's carriage.

No matter how dull the county magistrate Yueming was, she noticed the strangeness between the two of them at this moment, looked outside, said softly "ah", and said, "It's my cousin's carriage."

"Master Hou, that's the proud son of Mr. Min, the nuclear carver in the palace, called Mo Gui." Yan Shen thought for a long time, and said: "This time, Miss Yin seems to have encountered a problem, whether she wins or loses, it's very difficult." .If you want to make waves in Yongping, it may not be as easy as in Suizhou."

A low laugh came from the carriage.

"No, she has a back trick that hasn't been used yet."

The words are full of confidence and pride in her.

Yan Shen promised to see the expression of his Lord Hou at this moment, there must have been a sentence written on it-"My family, A Yin, is intelligent and beautiful, no one can match!" Suddenly, Yan Shen said again: "Master Hou, my subordinates have seen Li The carriage of your family, and further away, there are the carriages of Princess Yucheng and your cousin."

Shen Changtang said: "Send someone over there to ask."

He shouldn't have come today, but he couldn't help but want to see her, to see her shining in the arena.Before, I never thought that one day I could tolerate the girl in my heart to show her face, but now I am in a different mood.Compared with her who is depressed in the back house, he prefers her who is energetic and courageous.

For this reason, he can tolerate it.

The three people in the tea shop had different thoughts, when they knew that Mu Yanghou was going to come up, they couldn't imagine that Mu Yanghou was just trying to deceive others.As soon as Mu Yanghou came up, the three of them lost all interest in looking at Yin Shi. They really did not expect such a surprise today.

However, Mu Yanghou's indifference made Princess Yucheng, Princess Yueming and Li Rong less pleasantly surprised.

The three of them knew that Mu Yanghou didn't talk much, but they didn't expect to be a little embarrassed when they got along like this.

At this moment, another round of applause erupted from below.

The three of them glanced out when they saw Mu Yanghou's eyes.Li Rong thought she knew Mu Yanghou better than the other two present.Judging from the importance Mu Yanghou attached to Shangguan's family, he presumably liked nuclear carvings.After she came back, she also made up a lot of knowledge about nuclear carving, so she talked freely with her mouth.

Mu Yanghou answered a few words, which made Li Rong very happy, and when he looked at Princess Yucheng and County Master Yueming from the corner of his eyes, he was a little proud.

County Lord Yueming was not reconciled, so she asked, "Cousin, did you come to see Douhe?"

Mu Yanghou said: "No, I happened to be passing by, and the road is blocked here."

Speaking of this, there was another burst of applause from below, looking outside, Mo Gui on the ring got up and bowed to Yin.When Princess Yucheng looked at it, the nuclear carvings of the two could not be seen, but judging from the expressions of the two, it was obvious that Mo Gui had lost.

Princess Yucheng winked at the maid beside her.

The servant girl left quietly and gave orders to the outside world.

In just a short time, someone in the crowd shouted in surprise: "Hey, isn't that the ink gauge? The proud son of the nuclear carver Mr. Min!" .

Someone also said with emotion: "Even Mogui lost to her, how can we nuclear carving technicians have any chance of winning?"

Immediately someone agreed.

"Yes, yes, with such great skills, come to us to fight in the ring, isn't it a bully?"

The people in the arena are chattering with each other.

Jiang Xuan heard it, and was very anxious, wishing to open a hundred mouths to defend her sister!My sister won the favor of the nuclear carver in the palace, so she should be praised!But now everyone is talking about my sister instead!There is no such reason!She opened her mouth to say a few words, but her voice was too weak, and she was buried in the crowd in an instant.

The servant girl pulled Jiang Xuan's hand and said in a low voice, "Young lady must have expected it, Miss Jiang, don't worry."

After hearing this, Jiang Xuan calmed down a little. When she looked up, her sister on the ring did not change her face, she was still very calm.

Seeing this, County Lord Yueming sneered inwardly.

But Li Rong didn't pay attention to the commotion below, and focused on Mu Yanghou's emotions. She soon found that Mu Yanghou showed a strange expression.She couldn't describe that expression, and with a woman's intuition, it made her uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)