HLnovel Chapter 463 Eating your way to a fat dragon, unable to fly, what a disgrace!
Chapter 463 Eating your way to a fat dragon, unable to fly, what a disgrace!
The group hurried home on horseback, and just after 1 p.m., they entered the mansion.
It wasn't dark yet, and there was still some time before the lantern festival.
Once inside the house, I learned that my master and Uncle Ye had returned.
"Grandmaster, Uncle Ye, Happy New Year!"
"Grandmaster, Uncle Ye, congratulations on your fortune! Give me a red envelope!"
The group shouted in unison.
"Good, good, good! Happy New Year! There will be red envelopes for everyone!"
The younger siblings, who had received a large red envelope, surrounded Ye Jingchuan and made a ruckus, showing off their experiences over the past few days. They started talking about returning to the capital, going to school, the Tamu hunting grounds, and even digging for ants in the corner on rainy days.
It truly feels like three autumns have passed since I last saw him. Moreover, I haven't seen my grandmaster and Uncle Ye since returning to the capital, and several months have already gone by.
As Ye Jingchuan listened to the children sharing their stories, Wenwen and her grandmaster arrived at her grandfather's study.
Wen Yuanqian and Wen Qilin were both in the study.
"These days, Xiaochuan and I have visited several small countries in the south and made several trips to the battlefield. We almost missed our destination, but luckily we did."
After saying that, the grandmaster took out a talisman and handed it to Wenwen, "Girl, this is a talisman specially prepared for you. Take it for self-defense."
The talisman, glowing with a soft green light, had runes inscribed on both sides by the ancestor. These runes were completely different from those drawn by Master Zhou. At first glance, Wenwen felt that the strokes in the runes seemed to be flowing, but upon closer inspection, they stopped moving.
Just as I was about to ask my master for some advice, he said, "Keep it safe and activate it when you encounter danger."
Wenwen looked at her grandmaster, who nodded: "Be careful in everything you do when you're out and about."
Just like my grandfather instructed!
She understood the old woman's heart, and while her heart warmed, a lump formed in her throat.
“Perfect timing, I also have something for my master.”
As soon as he finished speaking, several bundles appeared in front of his master. "Master, these are the pills I refined. One of them is for Grandpa Long."
Grandpa Long, who was sitting on his master's wrist, heard that Wenwen had prepared pills for him. He rolled off the ground and instantly transformed into human form.
"Hey, you prepared snacks for me? Hehehe, that's really thoughtful of you." Grandpa Long was overjoyed.
Wenwen casually handed Grandpa Long a newly refined pill and said earnestly.
"Uncle Long, these are some newly refined pills. Eat them sparingly, lest you eat your grandmaster out of house and home. You know, even landlords don't have surplus grain, understand?"
Old Long nodded. "I understand, I understand. You only ask for something when you're really craving it, right?"
After saying that, Lao Long glanced at Wenwen sideways, as if accusing her of being stingy.
Wenwen wasn't annoyed. She gave Grandpa Long another pill and said, "No matter when or where, remember to protect your grandmaster. When I refine a new pill, I'll definitely save one for you."
"Enough with the nagging!" Old Man Long swallowed the pill in one gulp and made an outrageous demand, "Hurry up and collect all the main ingredients for the Condensing Pill! We're all waiting to use it!"
Uh!
Condensing pills! Grandpa Long certainly has a big appetite!
Wenwen suddenly looked up and glared angrily at Grandpa Long, her mind racing with a thousand thoughts...
She really wanted to ask, "Who is it? Who's waiting to use it? Step forward!"
Wenwen had truly experienced the arrogance of Grandpa Long. She took a few deep breaths, suppressing the urge to curse him, and slowly said, "Alright, I'll go find the main medicine. Don't try to become a fat dragon overnight. You'll be too ashamed to fly!"
"Hmph!" The old dragon snorted, shrank his size, and continued to coil around his master's wrist.
"Okay, okay, there's no need to be angry."
The grandmaster clapped his wrists twice and then said, "Before entering the manor, I heard that the Emperor had bestowed a marriage upon us. Eldest son, this is a perfect match!"
"A few days after the Lantern Festival, the temple will hold a seven-day free clinic. You can take the princess to offer incense then."
Wen Chengjian chuckled, "Grandmaster, what do you think then...?"
Who doesn't understand the look of wanting to say something but holding back?
Grandmaster laughed heartily, "Understood, Grandmaster understands!"
Everyone in the room burst into laughter, while Wen Chengjian blushed as always, realizing his skills were still lacking and needed improvement.
Wenwen thought to herself, "Since the Emperor has issued an imperial decree to grant us this marriage, why not give my elder brother a few more days off? We still have to leave for the northern desert the day after the Lantern Festival as originally planned."
Honestly, the Emperor doesn't even consider the feelings of the Sixth Princess.
In fact, at this moment, the emperor in the palace had no time to understand the feelings of the sixth princess; he was extremely troubled by the Empress Dowager Xian.
The imperial decree for the Sixth Princess's marriage has been issued, but the Seventh Princess's marriage is still undecided.
Originally, his intention was to send the Sixth Princess to the south for a political marriage, but the Sixth Princess refused and insisted on going to the north. She said she wanted to keep her elder sister company and that being closer to the northern desert would allow her to take care of her, since her leg injury was a lifelong problem.
This angered the Empress Dowager, who pressured the Emperor to either marry the Seventh Princess in the capital, granting her only a princess's residence and nothing else, or marry her in the south, granting her a princess's residence and a county fief, and allowing her to bring the Virtuous Consort with her.
Of course, this county is not a wealthy one. As long as the Seventh Princess doesn't cause trouble, it can easily provide for her and Consort Xian's food and drink.
Finally, the day before the Lantern Festival, the Emperor issued an edict to bestow a marriage upon the Seventh Princess and the eldest son of a noble family in the south.
Only then did the harem regain its peace.
Today is the Lantern Festival. The Emperor, Empress Dowager, Empress, and all the concubines gathered together for a Lantern Festival banquet.
The Lantern Festival banquet at the Wen family residence was even more lively.
In situations with several children, there's never a dull moment; it's just noisy and annoying.
"Alright, you guys, just grab a few bites and that's it. It'll be completely dark soon, and there will be even more people on the streets. Then we won't have a good spot to see the lanterns on the top of the tower!"
Wen Chengmo urged the team members on.
They learned about the lanterns on the top of the tower from their classmates.
This lantern didn't exist in the capital before; it only started appearing the year they were exiled.
The so-called tower-top lanterns are lanterns that hang from the top of the tower, layer upon layer, just like flowers. After one layer is lit, another layer of lanterns will fall off. Each of these lanterns is different, and then it's time for the next layer of petals. The key is that the entire tower-top lantern has at least three layers of petals, and each layer has at least three petals.
Based on the minimum calculation, after one lantern on the top of the tower is lit, at least nine lanterns can be enjoyed, and the lanterns stacked up would be several meters high.
No one knows exactly how many lanterns are displayed on the top of the tower each year, how many layers each lantern has, or how many petals each layer has. Only by going to the site can you find out the answer.
Having been away from Beijing for several years, everyone eagerly awaited the Lantern Festival, fearing they would arrive late and miss out on good spots.
Wen Qilin symbolically dispatched a few guards to protect everyone during their trip, and then there were maids and servants following along.
Wenwen led her younger siblings in front, followed by several young ladies from the Wen family in the middle, with maids and servants behind and on both sides, and then Wen Chengjian and his brothers and several guards on the outer perimeter.
The group left the mansion in a grand procession.