diskusbooks Chapter 236 Cang Lingchen Appears
Chapter 236 Cang Lingchen Appears
Thinking it over, he conjured two empty bottles out of thin air and pointed to the box: "If you want to drink any of the water in this box, just use this to dilute it."
One capful of Five Elements Spring Water can be diluted with one bottle of regular boiled water.
This is enough for you and Her Majesty the Empress to drink for a while. If you run out, have Long Yi and the others come to my house to get more; I'll prepare it in advance.
The Empress, who had remained silent until now, suppressed her shock and retrieved the object from a distance! She actually possessed such an ability.
Curious, she asked, "Do you have a lot of this water?" As soon as she asked, she realized she had been presumptuous; as the empress, she shouldn't have asked so directly.
Dongfang Jin didn't think about those convoluted ideas. She shook her head, not daring to tell the truth: "Not much. The water in this spring drips down drop by drop."
Helian Jingyun nodded, realizing that storing these things was not easy. She looked at Cang Lingyuan with a hint of guilt, realizing she had been rash.
Cang Lingyuan nodded in agreement, ignoring the Empress's actions. Hearing Dongfang Jin say this, he believed her.
Because when he was a child, he had visited the cave where Master Fakong practiced. The spring water there was dripping, with only one drop falling every few breaths. Apart from the ones that splashed out, there was hardly any left in the groove.
He even asked why they didn't use buckets or vats to catch the food.
Master Fakong said that this is a gift from nature. It comes from the earth and should return to the earth. Only when we have a surplus can we enjoy it.
If it's served in a vessel, the meaning changes, and it loses its original flavor.
He didn't understand then, and although he still doesn't understand now, he probably understands something now.
Looking at the bottle of pills, there were about a dozen. The Empress was supposed to take one pill a month for three months to be effective. I don't know if it's true or not, but let's wait and see.
Afterwards, Cang Lingyuan and Dongfang Jin had a late-night snack by the Empress's palace and started chatting.
The two chatted about everything under the sun, and no matter what Cang Lingyuan talked about, Dongfang Jin could always answer one or two questions, which made Cang Lingyuan and the Empress look at her with new respect.
The Empress sat to one side, making tea for the two of them, occasionally chiming in with her own words.
Long Yi and the others watched from the shadows, and were all shocked.
It wasn't until the eunuch outside the palace announced that it was time for court.
Dongfang Jincai learned that the government offices in the capital had not yet closed for the holidays, after Emperor Shengde held court. Dongfang Jincai happily left the palace with many rewards and a pardon from death.
She got home at exactly 6:30, so she could catch up on some sleep.
Today is the Little New Year. I made millet porridge, shepherd's purse-filled buns, fried dough sticks, and soy milk this morning. There were many people, and many people were working.
After breakfast, Ma Wencai and his four companions, along with the few others who had come with them, returned to their respective homes with their belongings.
Xueju and the others went back inside to do crafts. Now they not only make cotton hats and hand warmers, but also all kinds of toys, and they all beamed with joy.
Under the watchful eyes of Gu Yumei, Jun Wenhui, Jun Qixian, Jun Qirui, Shen Qihui, and Gu Jingye, Dongfang Jin steamed the cake.
Jun Qixian started the fire, Gu Yumei and Jun Wenhui kneaded the dough, and Long Er chopped the meat filling. They made dumplings at noon.
Jun Qirui didn't tutor the two children because their task for the day was to roast chestnuts, peanuts, melon seeds, and pop beans.
After making all the arrangements, Dongfang Jin took Long Jiu and left home, heading to the back mountain.
Dongfang Jin and Long Jiu arrived at the valley with the hot springs and looked around. "Xiao Jiu, what do you think about me building a base here?"
She had a contract with the emperor, but not with anyone else, and she heard from the emperor that the real masters were all in the martial arts world.
She wants to make her whole family rich, and she'll definitely bring out a lot of things in the future, which will inevitably attract the attention of those forces in the martial arts world.
If you encounter some easy-going people, it's fine, but if you encounter some hotheads, a fight is inevitable.
It won't work if we don't have our own manpower; relying on the emperor is like trying to quench a thirst from afar.
It's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else. Now that the emperor has given her peace of mind, she has nothing to worry about.
With Long Er and Long Jiu personally mentoring him, it's like working right under the emperor's nose, which serves as a demonstration to him.
Long Jiu asked, puzzled, "A base? What's it for?"
Dongfang Jin didn't hide anything from him and told him about the people she was going to train for Gu Jingye.
After listening, Long Jiu remained silent for a long time: "It's possible, but the number of people can't be too large, otherwise it will be difficult to explain."
“I know. These days, use that Qiankun bag to buy some blue bricks. I will find some people to build a house here.”
I want to grow vegetables in this valley, and also establish a tea plantation and an orchard. The temperature here is higher than outside, and I want some people, especially artisans, to live here long-term.
As Dongfang Jin spoke, she handed Long Jiu a sheet of paper with a recipe for making cement.
Old Long Jiu took it and looked at it, asking with a doubtful expression, "Cement? This...this is really that strong?"
Dongfang Jin nodded: "Adding sand and gravel will make it harder, and cement has many uses. It can be used to build roads, houses, dikes, bridges, and city walls."
"This is a major event that benefits the country and its people. I'll find a way to find this person for you."
After Long Jiu finished speaking excitedly, Dongfang Jin looked in another direction and called out, "Miss, come out."
Upon hearing her words, Long Jiu immediately became wary. How come he hadn't noticed that there was someone else lurking in the shadows?
The sudden appearance of Yu Ying surprised Long Jiu. She was a shadow guard of the Dark Shadows. No wonder he hadn't noticed her.
What is she here for?
Isn't she working for Prince Chen?
"Yu Ying? Why didn't you come here with your young master? Or..."
Yu Ying glanced at Long Jiu with disdain, then knelt on one knee in front of Dongfang Jin: "Yu Ying greets Miss."
She didn't expect to be discovered by her. Once it was a coincidence, but what about this time?
Dongfang Jin didn't tell her to get up. Looking at her, he asked in a calm tone, "Why are you still following me? I thought you wouldn't come back after you left yesterday, but I didn't expect you to show up again."
"Since you know Xiao Jiu, tell me, what do you want from me?"
Yu Ying looked up: "This subordinate is only following orders to protect Miss."
Dongfang Jin looked surprised: "On orders? On the orders of your young master?"
Yu Ying: "Yes."
Dongfang Jin...
She knows that prince.
When did you meet?
"You can't accept something for nothing. You can leave now. As for what you heard or how much you heard, I'm not afraid for you to tell your master, because everything I did was approved by Xiao Jiu's master."
Before Yu Ying could speak, three more people appeared beside them—three incomparably handsome men, two of whom were dressed the same as Yu Ying.
The other man wore a dark brocade robe embroidered with intricate cloud and water patterns.
His imposing figure, standing amidst the misty valley, made him appear like a banished immortal.
Looking at his face, it was as cold and sculpted as a sculpture, his eyes were as deep as a cold pool, and his every move exuded both the elegance of a scholar and the domineering presence of an emperor or general.
Like a thousand-year-old ice, it is both aloof and cold, yet contains the power to overturn clouds and rain, inspiring awe, yet one cannot help but be attracted by its extraordinary temperament.
Ruyi's voice reached my ears, "[He was one of the people in the shadows at Jinyu Tower yesterday, and the one on the left is the man who stopped that crazy woman for you.]"
The one on the right is the one who followed that guy with X-ray vision to our house yesterday.
Dongfang Jin listened to Ruyi's loud and boisterous chatter, but was not afraid of them.
Long Jiu looked curious, but still subtly stepped in front of Dongfang Jin: "Young Master Chen, what is this?"
Cang Lingchen glanced at Long Jiu and said coldly, "Do I need to tell you that I'm here?"
Long Jiu knew that Prince Chen meant no harm, but he was still unsure because Prince Chen often acted unpredictably.
He stood in front of Dongfang Jin without moving an inch: "No need, but Sister Jin is the master's person."