Chapter 246: Freedom in the Waves
Chapter 246: Freedom in the Waves
Yuan Man looked at the name of the tower and smiled. He didn't expect that Qinglong was so literary and good at naming. The names of the courtyards in the entire Ming Building were very elegant.
"Master, the fourth prince of Emperor Song is here and wants to see Your Highness." Qinglong walked over and said.
“Bring it here first.” Yuan Man walked into Langwan Tower, and the first thing he saw was a poem called “The Fisherman” by Li Yu, the last emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
(Langwan is full of love, with thousands of miles of snow; peach and plum blossoms are silent, with a team of spring. A pot of wine, a fishing rod, how many people are as happy as you?
A boat with a spring breeze, a silk thread and a light hook. Flowers fill the bank, wine fills the cup, and freedom is found in the vast waves.
This is a poem she once wrote for Yuanlai Inn.
A maid came over and saluted, "Your Highness, Master Xilan has asked me to take you to the second floor. There is a wing room near the lake."
Yuan Man nodded, "Lead the way."
As soon as she sat down, she heard a loud voice downstairs.
"Fu Zhuoyin, how come you have prepared the compensation so quickly?" Zhou Yanlin looked at the person in front of him and smiled ostentatiously.
Fu Zhuoyin took out a long box and placed it on the table. "Here it is. You can let Ziqiu go now."
Zhou Yanlin walked up to him, raised his eyebrows, "Heh, if you want me to let him go, it depends on whether you are sincere enough."
Fu Zhuoyin looked at him expressionlessly and said, "This Hidden Mountain Picture is worth a thousand gold coins, isn't that enough sincerity?"
"Zi Qiu just broke a glass bottle of yours, do you expect him to pay with his life?"
Zhou Yanlin sneered, "Although I only spent a hundred taels to buy that glass bottle, it is rare in the world. It cannot be compared with this painting."
"I don't have this Hidden Mountain painting. I still have the Autumn Mountain painting, but that glass bottle is rare in the world."
"I checked. The colored glass bottle has just come into the market. Although it is not expensive, it is not something you can have just because you want it. It is extremely difficult to make."
"If you can share a glass bottle with me, I can forgive you for what happened."
Fu Zhuoyin frowned, "How dare you compare a masterpiece from the past with vulgar things."
"Vulgar?" Zhou Yanlin laughed.
"That glass bottle is extremely rare, so what if it's just a common thing?"
"In my eyes, the painting in your hand is not as good as my vulgar thing."
"You..." Fu Zhuoyin was extremely angry.
Yuan Man, who was sitting on the second floor looking at the lake, put down his tea, called the maid and asked, "Who are they?"
The maid looked down and said, "The one who asked for compensation for the glass bottle is Zhou Yanlin, the second son of the Zhou family. His father used to be the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and is now the Doctor of the Ministry of Revenue. He is now working in the Jufasi Department."
"The other one is Fu Zhuoyin. His brother is currently the commander of the Imperial Guards, and he is currently working in the Imperial Academy. He was the top scholar three years ago."
"The other one who looks very gentle is called Qin Song. He is considered a member of the Qin family, but because he is not included in the Qin family tree, he was not implicated when the Qin family was exiled."
Yuan Man looked down and asked, "Do you know what happened between them?"
The maid nodded and said, "Yesterday, a student from the Academic Affairs Office broke a glass bottle of Zhou Yanlin. That student was Fu Zhuoyang's cousin, so Fu Zhuoyin took the responsibility of paying the compensation."
"As far as I know, the Hidden Mountain Painting that Fu Zhuoyin took out is not only worth a fortune, but it is also his favorite painting."
"Now that he is being belittled like this, I think he must be extremely angry."
Yuan Man looked at Fu Zhuoyin. He couldn't tell that he was angry at all. However, his trembling facial muscles made it clear that he was angry.
He is really like Hui Chengyuan. He doesn't let anyone see that he is angry.
But, is Liuli ready?
Didn’t she tell Yuanyue that she would be notified when the glass was ready? Why did it leak out first and is it only sold for 100 taels?
Could it be that someone developed it before them?
While she was thinking, she heard voices from below.
"What? Are you unhappy?" Zhou Yanlin looked at Fu Zhuoyin provocatively.
Fu Zhuoyin glanced at him and knew that he did it on purpose.
A glass bottle. Zhou Yanlin has been seen taking one out so far. No one knows where he got it from, and he certainly won't tell.
"I'll find a way. Please give me some time."
Zhou Yanlin raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I'll give you half a month, is that enough?" Then he burst into laughter.
Because he knew that it was impossible for Fu Zhuoyin to find the glass bottle, because there was only one glass bottle.
Fu Zhuoyin was silent for a while, "Can't you change to something else?"
"No." Zhou Yanlin smiled maliciously.
Yuan Man looked at it and asked, "What kind of person is Fu Zhuoyin?"
The maid smiled and said, "He is a famous gentleman in Kyoto. He is a very good person. However, he doesn't like to socialize with people. This is his second time in Minglou."
Yuan Man nodded and called Yuan Er over, "Send someone back to ask Yuan Yue how the development of Liuli is going."
"Yes." Yuan Er glanced down and turned away.
As soon as Yuan Er left, Yuan Man saw Qinglong leading two people walking towards this side.
The location of this box is very good. You can see the lake and the people entering Langwan Tower.
Fu Zhuoyin felt someone looking at him, so he raised his head and glanced upwards. This glance made him stunned for a moment, and then he bowed, "Your humble servant Fu Zhuoyin greets Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."
Zhou Yanlin also looked up, and when he saw the person sitting by the window on the second floor, he raised his eyebrows slightly, saluted with a smile and said, "Zhou Yanlin, meet Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."
Yuan Man glanced at them and said calmly, "No need to be polite."
"We are all here to have fun, please do as you please."
Zhou Yanlin smiled and said, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, excuse me for interrupting you. Master Fu has a painting of Hidden Mountains in his hand. Can we enjoy it together?"
Yuan Man looked at Fu Zhuoyin and said, "Okay, you guys come up."
Zhou Yanlin looked at Fu Zhuoyin and said, "If Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess approves of the Hidden Mountain Map in your hand, then I will accept it as a compensation for the glass bottle. How do you think?"
Fu Zhuoyin frowned and looked at him, "You are really disgusting." Then he walked towards the tower.
It’s not that he thinks there’s something special about the Crown Princess, but he doesn’t want the Hidden Mountain Map to be tainted with too much utilitarianism.
Qin Song looked up, then looked at Zhou Yanlin, whose face was not very good, and said, "Sir, let's go in first."
Zhou Yanlin glared at him, then turned and went upstairs.
When Qinglong saw Zhou Yanlin enter the master's private room, his brows moved slightly and he looked at the maid.
The maid saluted, "Master Xilan."
Qinglong nodded, "Your Highness, the people are here."
Yuan Man looked at Song Mincheng. It was obvious that he and Song Minyan had completely different styles.
"Greetings, Crown Princess. Song Mincheng is honored to meet you." Song Minyan saluted with a smile.
Fu Zhuoyin and Zhou Yanlin were stunned for a moment, then followed suit and saluted, then turned around and saluted Song Mincheng again.
"Don't stand, sit down." Yuan Man looked at Song Mincheng, "Fourth Prince, do you mind if I admire the painting first?"
Song Mincheng still smiled and said, "Appreciating paintings? Crown Princess, do you mind if I appreciate them with you?"
"Of course." Yuan Man said, and motioned Fu Zhuoyin to take out the painting.
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