My queen does not compete for favor

Chapter 92

Wan Chengxiao finally threw away his pen and finished the manuscript in the evening of the third day.She leaned back on the back of the chair, stretched her waist to relax her muscles and bones, and invited Yunxia to serve some dim sum porridge. After eating with relish, she realized that there was already a vast expanse of whiteness outside the window.

It turned out that it had been snowing for more than two days in a row, and everything was covered in silver, which was extraordinarily enchanting.Judging by the weather, it is estimated that it will snow tonight.

Wan Chengxiao doesn't care if it snows heavily, now that her work is finished, she can't wait to compete with Sima Ce.In fact, it is more accurate to say that it is a competition, but it is more accurate to say that it is abducting him for guidance.As a designer, it is generally difficult to find out the flaws of the ships she designs, so she often needs someone with the same skill to help her correct her mistakes.In the past, it was helpless, but now Sima Ce is naturally the best candidate.That's why she fought with Sima Ce before, but it was actually just a trick to lure Sima Ce to help her.

Wan Qixiao took out a stack of rice paper, dipped it in ink, wrote a few lines of small characters, dried it, folded it, and asked Yunxia to send it to Xiyuan.

Yunxia took the order to go, Wan Qixiao smiled and called the servant girl to the backyard to clean Lingxuan out, and prepared a set of things to wait for Sima Ce's arrival.

When they arrived in Xiyuan, Yunxia asked to see Sima Ce, and Qinghuan conveyed her master's invitation.

Sima Ce was a little hesitant.He is also a person who came out of the palace, so he naturally knows the seriousness of the palace ban on men and women.Although he has a good impression of Wan Qixiao, one is the protégé prince and the other is the imperial concubine of the Qin Dynasty. They are similar in age and do not match their identities. They are not suitable for frequent mixing for her own good.

Seeing this, Yunxia entered the room, invited her again, and sent Wan Qixiao's brief letter.Although Sima Ce was hesitant to go, he took it gently and politely. There were only four lines written on the white rice paper.Sima Ce unconsciously read out softly:

Green Ant New Distillery, red clay small stove.

Can you drink a cup of snow when you come here late?

The painting in the signature is a flat boat.

Sima Ce laughed lightly.

You must know that Wan Chengxiao is also very interesting. Xiaoshi invited him to have a drink in the past, with a sense of leisure and elegance, but the boat that signed her name at the end revealed her true meaning: she asked Sima Ce to bring her design draft to compete. Compete.

Sima Ce didn't expect Wan Chengxiao to take the bet that day seriously, so he thought this lady was stubborn and funny, so he couldn't help but smile.

After reading the poem and understanding Wan Chengxiao's kindness, Sima Ce himself felt that he seemed to be a bit petty.Everyone has expressed it so clearly, if you don't go like this, you really won't give this favorite empress face.So he asked Qinghuan to pack up his things, and he took two upper-middle design drafts from his usual design drafts and put them in his arms, then he opened an umbrella and followed Yunxia.

Yunxia didn't talk much along the way, and Sima Ce didn't ask too many questions.It was only when it was timed at Zhonggongwai Station that Sima Ce was really taken aback.Although he already knew in his heart that Wan Qixiao's status was extraordinary, he never thought that the woman who had a good chat with him turned out to be the Great Qin Empress!
Along the way, he followed Yunxia into Lingxuan in the backyard of the central palace with all sorts of turbulent thoughts. Sima Ce had a gentle smile on his face, but his heart was in a mess.At first, he only thought that Wan Qixiao was a favored concubine, but he didn't expect to be the Empress of Qin!What Empress Daqin represents is not as simple as a concubine. She asked him to discuss ships, so the meaning here is hard to say.What does she want to do with the manufacture of ships?What is the meaning of doing this?Will it threaten the Eastern Jin Dynasty?What the hell is Daqin planning?
Sima Ce was dripping with cold sweat.

He has always been a person who does not contend with the world. Before he came to Daqin, he had already seen through life and death, and he was only a life.But now if Wan Qixiao wants to threaten his parents and his country, he has to reconsider the importance of the matter.

"You're here!" Wan Qixiao knelt on the carpet cooking wine, and greeted Sima Ce from a distance.

Sima Ce forced a smile.Wan Chengxiao handed the hot plum wine to Sima Ce, and motioned him not to be too polite, just sit down.Sima Ce was also confused, so he did not salute according to Wan Qixiao's intention, bowed his hands and paid homage, and then knelt down on the ground beside Wan Qixiao, looking at his nose and heart, keeping his words in mind, not saying too much. The principle of nonsense, the mouth is tightly shut.

Wan Chengxiao saw his restraint at a glance, and guessed Sima Ce's concerns as soon as he turned his mind.She raised her glass to toast, and smiled straight to the point: "His Royal Highness, I invite you to come today. It is one thing to cook wine and enjoy the snow; on the other hand, you must have guessed it more or less. I want to fulfill the promise I made with you last time." Let’s discuss again. As for why I am so obsessed with shipbuilding, His Royal Highness does not know. On the one hand, I am very interested in this way. With such a family, it is inevitable that there will be little progress under the dominance of one family. After talking with His Highness that day, I feel that I have gained a lot, so I invite His Highness to come here again today to give some pointers. I hope His Highness will not hesitate to give advice."

"I see, I dare not take it for granted." Sima Ce explained slightly.Then after thinking about it, I felt that I was stingy. It would be easy for Daqin to destroy the Eastern Jin Dynasty, so why beat around the bush like this.It seems that the queen wants to get some cheap shipbuilding technology from a wealthy family.In this way, if you throw out a little technology, you can get the protection of the Great Qin Empress. Such a deal is naturally more cost-effective.

After Sima Ce figured it out, he breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his usual gentle smile.He took out the design draft he brought and exchanged it with Wan Chengxiao.

Both of them are quite accomplished people in this area, and they corrected each other's improvements in a short while.

Wan Qixiao's eyes were vicious, and after looking at it for a quarter of an hour and found four or five areas for improvement, she put away the drawing with a smile: "Your Highness is too polite! I hope His Highness will not be so modest next time, otherwise I will Even if you win, you won't win by force, I won't be happy."

After the conversation last time, Wan Qixiao had a general understanding of Sima Ce's level, and decided that although the two pictures in front of him were made by Sima Ce, they were obviously early works designed before, and they were obviously not as good as Sima Ce's current ones. Therefore, Wan Qixiao has no interest in these two pictures.It is understandable but not condone Sima Ce's deliberate behavior to praise her.What she needs is severe and demanding competition, so that she can make the most progress in the shortest time.Wan Qixiao is not afraid that her opponent will be strong, but she is afraid that her opponent will not give her a chance to compete fiercely.

"En?" Sima Ce was slightly surprised.He paused for a moment, and unconsciously let out a chuckle, his clear water eyes overflowed with admiration, "Your Majesty is too serious, Sima's strategy is not good, and he is self-defeating, which made your Majesty laugh."

(End of this chapter)