Golden Branch

"Golden pearls? Amian is right. Nature is truly amazing!"

Wang Heng played with the golden pearl. Her collection already included pearls of several colors, including white, pink, purple, etc.

Now, there is another gold one.

"Azhu, your ancestors were all pearl divers. You must have seen many pearls."

Wang Heng leaned on the table with her elbows and asked curiously, "Tell me, what colors of pearls have you seen?"

"Princess, most pearls are white, but there are many different kinds of white. Pure white, milky white, silvery white, pink white, porcelain white..."

When talking about pearls, Ah Zhu talks freely.

She had indeed seen pearls of all shapes and sizes. "Besides white, there are also yellow, copper, green, ink, etc."

"If the princess likes, she can go to our local pearl guild. There are many varieties of pearls, rich colors, and many grades of quality."

Ah Zhu is actively popularizing science.

"Pearl Guild?"

Wang Heng became interested. "A chamber of commerce that specializes in buying and selling pearls?"

So, besides pearls?

Wang Heng heard from Wang Mian that the sea is vast and rich in resources.

There are countless treasures under the sea.

Pearls, coral trees, giant clams, tortoise shells, amber... and ambergris!

These treasures flashed through Wang Heng's mind quickly.

Now that she had come to Dengzhou, adhering to the principle of "since she was already here", Wang Heng felt that she could not let this opportunity go to waste.

buy!

Must buy!

She wants to buy all the treasures in the sea.

In addition to enjoying it yourself, you can also give it to your mother.

Oh, yes, there are also saints, princes, etc.

These are all her golden thighs, and she needs to be "respected" well.

And Lou Yu!

"I have already agreed to the marriage. He is my fiancé."

Wang Heng thought to herself, "Since he's my fiancé, I should give him a gift to show my appreciation."

The best gift between lovers is the one made by hand.

It’s not about the value, it’s about the thought.

The pampered Wang Heng said that it was impossible to do it herself.

She is not good at female work and is even more afraid of being pricked by needles.

Wang Heng couldn't even make small items such as purses, handkerchiefs, and fan cases.

draw?

Yes, you can!

First of all, she is good at it.

Secondly, it doesn’t cost anything.

But this is something Wang Heng must give to Lou Yu on his birthday.

If I give gifts on ordinary days, what should I give Lou Yu on his birthday?

Jade carving or wood carving?

Forget it, that thing requires surgery, and Wang Heng is afraid of hurting her hands.

The elephant bone sword that Lou Yu wore before was given to him by Wang Heng.

Wang Heng even claimed that it was "made by her own hands."

In fact, it is carefully carved and polished by craftsmen.

Wang Heng only lent a little help during the last step.

Wang Heng could do it all by herself from start to finish, but she was unwilling to do it.

It's tiring, she might get hurt, and the key point is, what she does may not be better than what a craftsman does.

After all, they are professionals, and their skills have been honed with their lives and even their entire families.

Wang Heng couldn't compete, and didn't want to compete either.

"...But, my relationship with my brother is different now."

"When it comes to gifts, it's the thought that counts!"

"Since I've agreed to give it a try, I should be sincere and give it my all!"

Wang Heng's thoughts were truly diverse. From pearls, she thought of treasures from the sea, then of gifts, and finally, "On the way back to Beijing, I'll make a gift for my brother myself!"

It's a token of love, and also a token of gratitude—

Ahem, this time when leaving Beijing, Wang Heng had to check her conscience and say: It was indeed a bit ridiculous!

Just like what Lou Yu said, she dared to do this because she relied on the fact that Lou Yu liked her.

She is "confident and fearless".

But, my mother also said that relationships between people need to be managed.

Even close relatives can become strangers or even enemies if they are not managed well.

Wang Heng has always done things this way: once a decision is made, she just accepts her fate.

Either don’t do it, or do it to the best of your ability!

Wang Heng was lost in thought, her eyes unconsciously falling on the sea in the distance.

Ah Zhu had already retreated, and was accompanied only by a few servants sent by the governor's mansion.

When Lou Yu came in, he saw Wang Heng staring at the sea in a daze.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he walked closer, squatted down, and grabbed Wang Heng's hand.

It has a delicate and soft touch, and is so slender and small that Lou Yu’s big hands can easily hold it in the palm of his hand.

Ever since Wang Heng agreed to the marriage, Lou Yu began to subtly restore his childhood closeness with Wang Heng.

Of course, he would not go too far and would maintain respect for Princess Langya in front of others.

In private, when they were together, he would hold her hand, ruffle her hair, and pinch her face.

The little girl is thin, but not skinny or bony.

She still has baby fat on her little face, pink cheeks, and is chubby, which makes her very cute.

Lou Yu liked pinching her face since he was a child, but he didn't know how to control the strength at that time, so it often left marks.

Now, Lou Yu is completely able to control himself. While being intimate with Wang Heng, he will never hurt her in the slightest.

As for Wang Heng, she wanted to have a "trial marriage" and no longer resisted.

In fact, she also enjoyed Lou Yu's closeness, which showed that they were still the closest people in the world.

"Brother?"

Wang Heng suddenly came back to her senses when her hands were wrapped in warmth.

She looked up and saw a handsome face of top-notch god-like beauty.

Her eyes lit up instantly, as if they were injected with starlight.

Seeing Wang Heng so happy, Lou Yu was also in a very good mood: "What are you thinking about? Still worried about the fleet?"

"Don't worry, they are sailing smoothly and will arrive at Treasure Island in a few days!"

When mentioning Treasure Island, Lou Yu's expression became a little serious.

He looked at Wang Heng's lively lychee eyes and said softly, "If we can really find gold and silver mines, and can bring an endless supply of gold and silver to the Saint, Princess Langya, you will be the first to achieve this!"

It was Lou Yu who let the fleet go, and he also sent his own secret guards to go to Treasure Island with Wang Heng's assassins.

In addition to people, Lou Yu also used his power to obtain more sophisticated armor, weapons, etc.

With Lou Yu as a reinforcement, the fleet will not have to be afraid even if they encounter local natives after arriving at Treasure Island.

The secret guards raised by Lou Yu could not be said to be able to fight against a hundred people alone, but they could still sweep away those uncivilized savages.

As long as the island really has the world's largest silver mine as Wang Mian said, Lou Yu will be able to find it and transport it back.

This is a huge contribution.

Strictly speaking, Lou Yu is the dominant one.

However, Lou Yu would not take credit for this achievement: "Aheng, the fleet is yours! Amian, the 'staff', is also yours!"

"Going to Treasure Island to mine is also your plan!"

"Even if I end up getting there first, these are achievements you can never erase!"

Therefore, if the fleet achieves success in the future, Wang Heng will be the biggest contributor.

Although Lou Yu always wanted to hide Wang Heng and make her belong only to him.

But he knew that Wang Heng appeared soft and gentle on the outside, but was actually very strong.

If he really acts according to his own will, he will eventually lose Ah Heng.

In order to be able to be with her forever, he is willing to restrain himself and support Wang Hengfei's higher goals.

The honor of a princess, the grace of a saint, the respect of the world, as long as Aheng needs it, he will do his best to help her.

Lou Yu didn't care about the small contribution, and would not snatch it away from Aheng.

Wang Heng was stunned for a moment, then realized: Brother, you misunderstood.

Misunderstanding, okay!

She did have some concerns about the fleet.

She wasn't afraid of Lou Yu stealing the credit. How proud was Lou Yu? He had been knighted at a young age, and his future was limitless.

She never worried that Lou Yu would use these means to trap her and force her to surrender.

At least not from now on, they are engaged and are no longer in an "opposing" relationship, but a couple closer than siblings!

Wang Heng felt more at ease.

However, the fleet is hers after all, and going to Treasure Island is also her plan.

Wang Heng needs to control the movements of the fleet and the specific situation after landing on the island.

She must take the lead and have absolute control.

Fortunately, the person who stole the fleet was Lou Yu. Not only would he not compete with her, he would also help her do better.

"Brother, it's great to have you!"

After thinking about this, Wang Heng stopped being a heartless and ungrateful person.

She smiled with her eyes curved and held Lou Yu's big hand with her backhand.

Uh, his hands were too big, and Wang Heng could only wrap two or three fingers around them.

Lou Yu: ...little girl, just like a cat.

Its claws are so small and pink and tender, but it still rubs and sticks to people.

Looking at the pair of even whiter and more tender hands on his own white and slender fingers, Lou Yu had a more concrete understanding of the three words "soft as a finger".

Little girl, it’s better to have you!

……

He helped Ah Zhu to redress her grievances and sent people to rebury Ah Zhu's family in a Feng Shui treasure land, and the matter came to an end.

Wang Heng ordered people to buy pearls, coral trees and other marine treasures from various docks and guilds in Dengzhou.

Wang Heng also asked Ah Zhu to recommend and recruited several young, beautiful and good-swimming pearl divers.

Lou Yu also quickly arranged matters concerning ports and docks.

He was responsible for formulating the main framework, while the specific construction, management, recruitment and other tasks were handled by the officials of the Eastern Palace.

Lou Yu didn't even have to wait for those people to come over and could do the handover personally.

He only needed to leave the relevant people behind and discuss matters with Governor Cui, and then he could leave.

"Aheng, the Sage is preparing to launch an offensive against the Turks. He has appointed Wei Shilian as the Grand Commander-in-Chief of the Western Expedition, and Yuchi Mao as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. He has also mobilized 100,000 imperial troops and sent them to the northwestern border city."

"The Tibetan envoys have already arrived in the capital. They wish to marry the princess..."

Lou Yu slowly said to Wang Heng, "Ah Heng, it's time for us to return to Beijing!"

When it comes to fighting against the Turks, all the government offices will be busy.

Lou Yu, a scholar of the Hongwen Academy, seemed to be irrelevant, but he was still an official of the Eastern Palace.

Lou Yu didn't want to miss the upcoming big event.

And as for Aheng, her marriage also needs to be announced to the world to avoid being plotted against!

Lou Yu has clear and systematic plans for all of these.

Wang Heng nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you, brother!"

It’s time for them to return to Beijing!

Certain people in the capital also need to be dealt with as soon as possible...