As a top family member, the Murong family has very strict rules. Under such strict rules, although these maids are young, they are also very disciplined and know that with their status, they cannot mess with high officials casually.
So when they heard Murong Qingwu talking about Ye Mingsheng, each of them lowered their heads, looked at their noses with their eyes, their mouths with their noses, their mouths with their hearts in silence, not daring to answer Murong Qingwu's questions... ···········
Although Murong Qingwu felt a little bored when she saw this, she could understand the suffering of these little maids, so she didn't force it. She just asked the three little maids to open the cards again. This time they played without money. I only played it for a few days, but Murong Qingwu liked this mahjong very much and felt that it was the best choice to kill boring time.
After playing half a round of mahjong, Murong Qingwu was getting excited when suddenly a little maid came over from outside the house, handed a letter to Murong Qingwu and said:
"Miss, an invitation has just been sent to the Governor's Mansion, saying that the Governor's wife, Ye An, has invited you to have a chat!"
Murong Qingwu blinked her beautiful eyes when she heard this, as if she was a little confused about who An was. It wasn't until a moment later that she gradually remembered that An Miaoyi was now married, so according to the rules, she should be called Ye An. Yes, but she is still not used to the name An Miaoyi...
Although the two of them were constantly arguing with each other when they were in Luo'an, because that was all in the past, now Murong Qingwu knew that An Miaoyi had come to Liaoyang like her.
But I usually don’t pay too much attention to An Miaoyi. I just know that An Miaoyi is now married to Ye Mingsheng. She has become the wife of the governor of Liaoyang and is very favored by Ye Mingsheng. She is pregnant with a child recently and lives a very happy life. Other than that, She didn't know anything about An Miaoyi, so Murong Qingwu was also very surprised when she suddenly received An Miaoyi's invitation.
Taking the invitation from the maid, Murong Qingwu opened it and looked at it. Looking at the familiar and beautiful fonts in the invitation, Murong Qingwu knew that the invitation was written by An Miaoyi himself, but this handwriting The content of the invitation is basically just polite remarks without any nutrition.
Seeing this, Murong Qingwu was even more confused. She and An Miaoyi had been in Luo'an's powerful circles since they were young, and because they were similar in age and both had the same beauty and literary talent, they were both very proud women and no one would accept it. who.
The two of them had been fighting openly and secretly since they were girls, trying to outdo each other, so there wasn't much good friendship between the two. So why did An Miaoyi suddenly invite herself to the Governor's Mansion to reminisce about the past?
In addition, Murong Qingwu also had a doubt in her mind. Because Murong Qingwu was so famous as the most talented woman in the world, when she first followed her father to Liaoyang, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Murong Qingwu did not use her His real name was that of his cousin Murong Lianyun...
Although Liaoyang has gradually settled down under Ye Mingsheng's rule, Murong Qingwu was used to using the name Murong Lianyun, so she never changed it back. Instead, she always used the name Murong Lianyun when she was outside. Some porridge factories that serve porridge also use this name.
Looking at the four words "Sister Qingwu" written by An Miaoyi on the invitation, Murong Qingwu became very suspicious. How did An Miaoyi know that she came to Liaoyang? Now that An Miaoyi already knows, will Ye Mingsheng know that he has come to Liaoyang?
After realizing this, Murong Qingwu couldn't help but feel a little panicked, but in this panic, there was a hint of expectation, but he couldn't tell what he was looking forward to...
Looking at the invitation in his hand, Murong Qingwu no longer had the intention to continue playing mahjong. He just waved his hands and the maids skillfully cleared the table, took the mahjong away, and quietly retreated.
After pondering for a while, Murong Qingwu came up with an idea, and started writing with ink and inkstone. After a cup of tea, Murong Qingwu blew the writing on the letter paper that was not yet dry, then put it into an envelope, and called A little maid came in and handed the letter over and said:
"Send someone to take this to the Governor's Mansion and give it to the Governor's wife!"
"yes!"
Looking at the little maid's leaving figure, Murong Qingwu showed a complex look mixed with a hint of envy.
Although I don’t know why An Miaoyi invited me to go so suddenly, and I don’t know how she knew that she had come to Liaoyang, but since they already knew and sent you an invitation, Murong Qingwu naturally didn’t You will keep pretending, otherwise you will only make people laugh, and when the time comes, it will be even more embarrassing when exposed.
Anyway, she, Murong Qingwu, is not a person who can't see the light, so what's the harm in showing her by her real name?
Although she didn't know why An Miaoyi asked her to go to the Governor's Mansion, Murong Qingwu still had her own guesses about An Miaoyi's purpose...
When she was in Luo'an, although An Miaoyi was not inferior to her in terms of talent and appearance, the rumor that Bao Si was reincarnated and brought disaster to the country and the people caused her to always fall behind in comparison with herself in everyone's eyes. Downwind.
At that time, as a young lady who had not yet left the court, the most talked about was her future husband. Almost everyone at that time believed that Murong Qingwu would definitely marry the legitimate son of a noble family with high potential and great future. Eighty-nine is the future Madam of Shangshu Pavilion. If her husband is good enough, it is not a bad idea to become the First Assistant Madam!
As for An Miaoyi, although she is both talented and beautiful, due to the existence of that rumor, she will definitely be kept at a distance by those disciples from promising families, for fear that she will be known as a lustful beauty in the officialdom, which will affect her reputation and future prospects. , so many people are secretly preparing to watch An Miaoyi's jokes.
As aging says, the people who know you best may not be your friends, but may be your opponents!
Although An Miaoyi never said it, Murong Qingwu could tell from her contact with An Miaoyi that An Miaoyi had been holding her breath in her heart and wanted to marry a good husband so that she could show off to those who were ready to see her. The person she laughed at gave her a hard slap...
Now sitting in Liaoyang, with an army in hand and an eye on the future of the Central Plains, Ye Mingsheng has undoubtedly fulfilled An Miaoyi's expectations.
So even though Murong Qingwu didn't want to judge a gentleman with a villain's heart, it was hard not to think that An Miaoyi invited her over because she wanted to show off to her how much she now lives as the wife of the governor. Well, Ye Mingsheng loves her so much.
Although I do admire An Miaoyi's vision and determination, she can see Ye Mingsheng's potential, and believes in her own eyesight. When Ye Mingsheng lurks in the abyss, she dares to marry Ye Mingsheng resolutely and is not afraid of Ye Mingsheng. After the failure, she was implicated, but as a female prostitute, Murong Qingwu still didn't have such a big picture in her mind. Knowing that An Miaoyi was probably going to show off to her, she went to ask for trouble... ·········
Even if An Miaoyi doesn't want to show off, he and An Miaoyi don't have any personal relationship to reminisce about, so in this case it's best for the two of them not to meet each other!
It was with this mentality that in the reply he just wrote to An Miaoyi, Murong Qingwu first politely thanked An Miaoyi for her kindness, and then said that he had suffered from some cold recently. I am too ill to go out, so I cannot accept the invitation. I hope An Miaoyi can understand!
After doing all this, Murong Qingwu felt a little tired. However, just when she was about to take a rest, she saw a little maid trotting over in a hurry, and said to her in a panic:
"Miss, what's wrong! Gongsun Hui of the Gongsun family caused trouble at the Dongting Theater and insisted that Miss Yutong accompany him for one night..."
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Dongning, Governor's Mansion.
In a side room not far from the study, warm water vapor is rolling in. Ye Mingsheng, who only has a towel wrapped around his vital parts, is sitting on the Taishi chair with his eyes closed and relaxing, enjoying the relaxation brought by the sauna.
Liaoyang is located in the easternmost part of the Zhou Dynasty. It is the twelfth lunar month of winter and the climate is very cold. People are afraid of the cold. Cats at home do not sweat in winter, do not detoxify and do not promote blood circulation, which is very detrimental to health. Ye Mingsheng stayed at this stage. At home, he felt more and more uncomfortable, which made him miss the comfort of sauna.
At the thought of sauna, Ye Mingsheng's mind started to work. He wanted to see if he could build a sauna in this world. After all, the principle of sauna is not complicated. It is just heating water to produce water vapor. Spring and Autumn and Warring States The prototype of sauna appeared during the period. In order to have fun with his concubine, the king of Zhao State threw red-hot iron into the water to generate a large amount of water vapor...
With the emergence of this idea, Ye Mingsheng hired craftsmen to take action. After learning about Ye Mingsheng's idea, the craftsmen quickly took action. It only took five or six days to complete the work in the study. A sauna was built for Ye Mingsheng next to it, so that Ye Mingsheng could enjoy the pleasure of sweating.
After steaming for about a cup of tea, Ye Mingsheng came out to drink some tea, and steamed for a while. Finally, Ye Mingsheng, who felt refreshed, finished the sauna and took the robe from the maid. , Ye Mingsheng walked into the side room.
The maids who had been waiting in the room bowed and saluted when they saw Ye Mingsheng's arrival. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly and lay on the bed with his back facing up. He closed his eyes and waited for what would happen next. enjoy.
After taking a bath and a sauna, I had a full-body essential oil massage, and finally a cupping cup. It was definitely an experience of enjoyment. In the past, when Ye Mingsheng could not earn much money, he would occasionally go out for luxury. Now that I have the conditions, I will naturally not treat myself badly...
These handsome-looking maids with low eyebrows are all tribute maidens sent by the palace. According to the treaty signed between Wang Xuecheng and the palace, the palace sends a hundred carefully selected tribute maidens every year as indemnity payments. Interest, and this year, these one hundred have all arrived in Liaoyang half a month ago.
For these tribute girls, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and distributed most of them to his subordinates. The subordinates gladly accepted the kindness given by Ye Mingsheng, and they undoubtedly loved Ye Mingsheng even more in their hearts.
Although the bulk of the money was divided, Ye Mingsheng would not treat himself badly, and the best would naturally be left to himself...
I don’t know where the people in Gongdu got the news. They knew that Ye Mingsheng liked massage and health care. So in order to please Ye Mingsheng, the people in Gongdu specially asked teachers to give the most beautiful tribute girls before they sent them here. The girl was in class and was specially sent to serve Ye Mingsheng.
Feeling the maid's gentle jade fingers pressing on the soles of his feet, legs, and waist, Ye Mingsheng, who closed his eyes and rested, couldn't help but nodded slightly. The massage force was very moderate. One point more would be heavier, and one point less would be heavier. It was too light. It seemed that the people from Gongdu were very considerate in preparing this gift for themselves.
Under the massage of the maids, the relaxed Ye Mingsheng fell asleep slowly and unknowingly. After an unknown period of time, he heard Qi Dechao's call in his ears.
Opening his eyes, Ye Mingsheng took the hot towel from Qi Dechao and wiped his face. Ye Mingsheng asked:
"How long have I been asleep? What time is it now?"
Faced with Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Qi Dechao replied:
"Sir, you have been asleep for about an hour and it is now three o'clock in the afternoon! There is still one stick of incense left and it is time for you to listen to Director Huo's report. Director Huo is waiting outside the study now... ········”
Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this, and then asked the maid to come over and change clothes. At this moment, Ye Mingsheng suddenly remembered the time today and immediately asked Qi Dechao:
"Dechao, today is the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, right? Guo Zhiping and the others are leaving, right?"
Qi Dechao said without thinking after hearing this;
"Yes, sir! General Guo and the others left quietly last night without disturbing anyone. The plan went well. In three days, General Yuan and General Lin will also leave!"
"very good!"
Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this and warned again:
"Tell Gu Sansi and Zhang Juning to do their best to ensure the logistical supplies of the army, and to do their best to ensure the food, cotton-padded clothes, and medicines of the frontline soldiers. If necessary, they can mobilize all reserves to serve as civilians, and they can also implement wartime control on the rear to save the money. Material supply front line! The two of them can discuss this scale with Cui Shao, and they must also pay attention to the stability of the people!"
Qi Dechao bowed and responded:
"I understand! I will go to the Chief Secretary in a moment and inform several adults of your instructions..."
