Chapter 164 Miss Shen is so nice
"The Imperial Master is here. This is the imperial purple jadeite sent from the Western Regions. Come and take a look at it for me."
The old emperor looked at the person who had just entered the door with a smile on his face.
The great eunuch brought the box to Wen Zhi with great discernment.
"The Imperial Preceptor has been in contact with merchants from the Western Regions for a long time, so he should have some understanding of the objects in the Western Regions."
The testing started again.
Wen Zhi originally didn't want to talk to him, but when he heard the word "Western Regions", he changed his mind.
When I took it to take a look, my tone was as impatient as ever, "It's okay."
It's indeed possible. Shen You can dye and treat jadeite with such natural craftsmanship. How can you say it's not possible?
The old emperor has never used modern handicrafts in his life, so he is not at a loss.
"The state counselors all agreed. It seems that the resources in the Western Region are really good."
The old emperor played with the dyed imperial purple in his hand, half of his face buried in the shadows, and his light tone already revealed his ambition.
There are so many good things in the Western Region. If we can use the power of the Imperial Army to conquer the Western Region, with the resources of the Western Region, Da Qi will not be afraid of natural and man-made disasters in successive years.
After using so many people, no one could find out where the Western Region is.
I don’t know whether the road map I got from the caravan a few days ago is true or false. Should I say that the national division has the means, or should I say that the so-called ‘Western Region’ is not an ordinary territory at all.
Is it the legendary fairy mountain?
Is there any elixir there that can extend life?
This question moved the old emperor's heart even more than ordinary resources. He even thought about it in his dreams.
Liu Zheng felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere. He stood aside with his head lowered, not daring to make any move, until he heard the old emperor say, "What reward do you want?"
His desire for survival was overwhelming, and he quickly replied, "Everything in the world belongs to the saints, but I was lucky enough to donate it. How dare you take credit for it?"
The old emperor was very satisfied with Liu Zheng's knowledge and smiled, "The second girl of your Liu family is very close to the imperial concubine. Why don't I make a decree today and point the second girl to Prince Cheng."
Cold sweat broke out on Liu Zheng's back. The emperor was late, but the pressure in his eyes could make people breathless.
"Yunyan has never learned the etiquette of the capital since he was a child, so he may not be worthy of His Highness Prince Cheng."
Liu Zheng said with difficulty, carefully observing the old emperor's expression.
The old emperor did not take his reasons to heart at all. As long as the decree was issued, the Liu family would be contemptuous of the imperial power if they dared to say no.
Just as he was about to speak, Wen Zhi threw the letter in his hand on the table. It was an urgent report that had just been sent back from the border at full speed.
The old emperor waved his hand and motioned for Liu Zheng to go down first, then picked up the emergency report and took a look at it.
There was a wave of enemy attacks there, and the two sides were in a stalemate, but Daqi couldn't last long without assistance.
The old emperor was not worried about border issues. As long as the transaction was not completed, Wen Zhi had to guard the country for him for a day, even if there was another mess over there.
"There is a magic medicine in the Western Region. Why don't you find it for me? As long as I live, you don't have to worry about the deal failing." The old emperor suggested.
He was already sure that Wen Zhi would not be able to get the transaction token.
The corners of Wen Zhi's lips raised and his eyes were cold, "It's a good idea, but there really isn't any magic medicine in the Western Regions. Even if there is, it won't be of any use to your body."
The old emperor has not yet understood that his body is decaying rapidly and his life is not long. This is the rule of the transaction, giving him the final time to get his things back.
It's not about letting him help the old emperor extend his life.
Liu Zheng deliberately slowed down his pace on the palace road. When the Imperial Master's sedan chair came over, he pushed it to one side and bowed respectfully.
"Thank you so much, Imperial Master, for your help."
Wen Zhi still looked calm and calm, waiting for Liu Zheng's next words. "I also hope that the Imperial Master can point out a clear path for the Liu family."
Liu Zheng said sincerely that he promised not to let Yun Yan marry King Chu Cheng as a concubine.
There was really no other way, so he tried to ask for help, thinking that the other party might be able to help him out of the fact that he and Shopkeeper Shen were cooperating in business.
His Royal Highness the Prince was tricked into building the Ancestral Temple. The Saint had already made up his mind and would not change easily.
"You are not sending supplies to the north. I can ask Miss Liu Er to go with you in a legitimate manner. However, the situation in the north is severe. If she goes, her life or death will be decided. Within three days, she will think about it before sending someone to my house."
After saying that, the sedan chair continued to walk out of the palace, and Liu Zheng bowed behind him.
Wen Zhi usually doesn't meddle in other people's business, but he remembered that Shen You said that the shop's slogan is: protect customers!
In addition, he also needs the Liu family, so the partner she chose should not be too bad.
Liu Zheng came out of the palace and went all the way to the shop.
Zhao Wanyi has already arrived. According to her past temper, if she was asked to come out to wait for someone in the cold, she would have given up her job long ago.
But the lady in charge of the shop said that this product is absolutely good, and the environment and service in the shop cannot be faulted, so she gave her a limited edition Western Region cake.
Only then did she wait patiently.
After Liu Zheng arrived, the shopkeeper's wife immediately brought the box in, placed it gently in front of Zhao Wanyi, and opened the lid.
Looking at this solemn look, you can tell that something is extraordinary.
When Zhao Wanyi saw the small jade carvings in the box and a string of bracelets with good color transparency, she was stunned for a few seconds.
"Miss Shen specifically said, show me all the goods in the capital first?"
"Except for the two pieces of imperial purple that were sent to the palace, all the rest are here."
The shopkeeper's wife introduced, "Miss Zhao, you have seen a lot of good things. You must be able to see how good these jade stones are. Look at the color of this butterfly, changing from pink to purple and white, how beautiful it is."
Zhao Wanyi couldn't deny it, and suddenly felt a little moved in her heart.
I didn’t expect that Miss Shen was so kind to her and really took her to heart!
Just these things, if sold to any noble lady in the capital, they would happily pay for them.
Jade is a tribute, and it is not easy to get one with beautiful color.
"How much money are these?"
"The bracelet you have is 200 taels of gold plus the butterfly. It is difficult to find a second piece of this color in Daqi. The leaf is cheaper than 200 taels of gold."
"Not expensive." Zhao Wanyi nodded.
It was transported from such a far away place in the Western Regions, and it is still the only one. Looking at the carvings that look like water, it is so precious.
If the butterfly is on the hairpin, it will definitely look good.
Zhao Wanyi thought that she had bought a lot of things during this period, and if she had to buy everything by herself, other people would be unhappy.
The palace would probably do the same, as my father told me to keep a low profile at this juncture.
Otherwise, she would definitely have bought both butterflies and would not have chosen inferior leaves.
Zhao Wanyi paid the money readily and sighed before going out. It turns out that Miss Shen is such a nice person!
Don’t forget to tell Liu Zheng, “If you see Miss Shen next time, tell her thank you.”
The first thing Zhao Wanyi did after returning home was to find a good craftsman to inlay the jadeite into the jewelry.
For such a valuable thing, she must find the best craftsman and ask him to come to the Zhao Mansion and leave after it is finished, otherwise she would not be at ease.