After rebirth, the empress was spoiled by the emperor's uncle like a little girl

The lamp frame is precise, the carvings are delicate, and it shines like a stream of fire.

She was holding the lamp handle, standing under the vine trellis that covered the green wall, wrapped in thick fox fur, feeling warm like the sun on the first snow.

"Here you go." She said with a smile.

And from the distant streets came the sound of the night watchman ringing the bell.

Zhang Lanheng's thoughts were suddenly pulled back to this quiet and beautiful villa. The pearl vines swayed in the night wind, shattering the lights in front of his eyes.

"Xiao Jing'er said that the night before yesterday, the wind blew out the lantern in front of the carriage, causing our Lord Zhang to hit his knee hard when he got off the carriage."

Every time Po tried to picture that scene, "... ahem, it's a bit tragic."

Zhang Lanheng looked down at her in the dim light, her eyes curved and she tried very hard to hold back her smile.

After a while, Lord Zhang also couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled.

"Ahem, it's past the beginning of winter, and the night is really, really dark." Ah Bao tried to be serious and handed the lantern in his hand to Zhang Lanheng again. "I guess Lord Zhang is in the government office handling official business and doesn't come back until late at night, so this lantern must be there to light the night."

"So I recently tried this new lantern."

Hearing this, Zhang Lanheng stared at her eyes that were reflecting the candlelight.

Clean and bright, with a warm and enthusiastic smile, and a little pride.

"I drew more than a dozen drafts and changed a lot of materials, and finally completed it successfully! From now on, no matter how strong the wind or rain is, it will not hinder the lighting! Master Zhang, you try to use it!"

The joy that he had carefully concealed was about to overflow. Zhang Lanheng silently clenched his hands in his sleeves and lowered his eyes, pretending to examine the lantern carefully.

After a while, the young Master Zhang said in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness's embroidery skills have improved a lot."

"I'm so smart! Of course nothing can stump me!" After saying this arrogantly, A Bao said awkwardly, "Except for embroidery..."

"Actually, I asked the embroiderer from the company to help me with this orchid."

Hiding it again and again, Zhang Lanheng could no longer hide the curve of the corners of his lips: "Your Highness's kindness is very warm." I like it very much.

Zhang Lanheng took the lantern and said, "I am very grateful."

"You're welcome!" Po smiled, "We are allies!"

After he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Fengran, who had been standing not far away, came closer, stuffed the hand warmer into A Bao's arms, and said nonchalantly: "Since this lantern is so useful, why not give the design to Xuanji and ask the craftsmen to make it in batches? You will definitely make a lot of money."

Xuanyuan Fengran stared at Zhang Lanheng with deep black eyes.

"Master Zhang, what do you think of this proposal of mine?"

The two looked at each other, the early winter night breeze brought a chill, and an undercurrent suddenly surged.

After a long while, Zhang Lanheng tightly grasped the handle of the lamp and smiled: "I deeply feel that what King Feng Ran said makes sense."

"But, I also think..." Zhang Lanheng paused at the end of his voice and turned to look at A Bao: "Yongyuan Company can also promise to embroider the pattern that the customer likes on this lantern."

"For example, this lantern is embroidered with orchids, which makes it very special."

"Once anyone sees it, they will know it is unique."

Hearing this, A Bao suddenly realized: "This is a good idea! Those noble families who like to show off their uniqueness will definitely love it!!"

Xuanyuan Fengran, with dark eyes, suddenly smiled: "Master Zhang has a good business sense."

"Mutual. Thank you for the compliment, King Feng Ran." Zhang Lanheng also smiled politely.

At the same time, in Prince Xiao’s Mansion.

In the quiet and elegant study, the hands of guarding Xiao Meng were stained with blood.

"Reporting to the prince, the fourth young master is dead."

"Are there any traces left?"

"No." But the blood was still hot. Even Xiao Meng, who made a living by killing people, couldn't help but hesitate: "Do you want to deal with the other gentlemen as well?"

But after a while, Xiao Meng still didn't get a reply.

When he couldn't help but look up cautiously, he was surprised to find that his own prince was staring at the portrait of the woman in white holding an umbrella on the wall, in a trance.

"Your Highness is worried that Miss Jingyue is suffering in prison?"

"You also think that she is Jingyue?" Xiao Yunzheng turned around.

Although his expression was calm, Xiao Meng suddenly felt a chill running down his spine.

If she is not Miss Jingyue, who else could she be?

With his fists clasped together, Xiao Meng apologized, "I spoke too much! Please punish me, Your Highness!"

After looking down at Xiao Meng for a long time, Xiao Yunzheng turned to look at the small water tank on the table. The little goldfish he brought back from the imperial capital was happily wagging its tail and swimming leisurely around the copper-coin water plants.

The birthday gift she gave him, in this cold beginning of winter, was as lively as usual.

It even floated to the surface, spitting out small bubbles and looking at him.

Xiao Yunzheng's indifference gradually eased.

"Get up." The young man fed the fish and asked, "Did the female spy in the dungeon confess?"

Xiao Meng was getting more and more terrified: "The female spy didn't say a word before, but according to your order, she confessed after being severely punished."

"Behind the Xu family is indeed the Huainan Pei family."

As he spoke, Xiao Meng placed the signed confession of the female spy on the table.

"As for the female spy, she is from Western Xinjiang."

"Based on what the female spy said, I drew a rough map of the location."