I didn't get any useful information from Li Yifu. Regarding Ci'en Temple and Liu Shuang, although Li Yifu talked eloquently, he obviously concealed something. When he talked about the key points, he always felt evasive, which made people feel evasive. Li Hong became more curious about Ci'en Temple.
In fact, it’s no wonder that Li Yifu was evasive and vague when talking about Ci’en Temple. It was because he had fallen in love with the concubine of a dismissed official in Ci'en Temple some time ago and wanted to take her as his concubine, so he wanted Ci'en Temple to release her through Liu Shuang, so when Li Hong asked, Li Yifu had something in his heart. , Dare not reveal too much to Li Hong.
The families of the six craftsmen brought by Li Yifu were also sent to Prince Pu's Mansion for resettlement according to Li Hong's wishes. Recently, several craftsmen have been melting sand day and night according to the instructions of the king.
Li Hong doesn't even plan to build two exquisite towers to fulfill his promise. The composition of the glass melted in the past few days is still far from his requirements.
What's more, he doesn't want to make glass jewelry or glass objects like the Linglong Tower. If he has to make it, it would be better to add quartz sand to the glass ingredients and dissolve it into high-end crystal to make jewelry.
Now he is trying every means to make glass because in a few years his father will decree to continue building the Daming Palace, so what he wants now is to make a large area of glass to install on the windows. At that time, he will I can make a lot of money from my father and the imperial court!
However, he forgot that by that time he was already the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and after knowing that the price of glass was too high, he only discovered when he checked the accounts that this was a hole he had dug for himself.
This is why he also asked Li Yifu to name two blacksmiths, just to see if the two blacksmiths could stamp large-area blocks when the glass was in liquid state before cooling, without stamping technology.
After more than ten days, Li Hong only touched the doorway of Ci'en Temple and mingled with a few craftsmen. Everything was progressing smoothly as he expected, but the large area of stamped glass was still shapeless. It cannot be installed on the window as he intended.
In the backyard, Li Hong got angry and yelled at his mother. It didn't help, but it frightened the craftsmen so much that they knelt on the ground and didn't dare to get up.
Large areas of glass have not been made, but there have been breakthroughs in artificial crystals. After seeing the liquid crystal, the two glass craftsmen suddenly had a flash of inspiration and pressed it into two palm-sized crystal plaques. After being polished, the four sides looked like a piece of transparent jade to be carved.
Li Hong held two crystal clear crystal plaques in his hand and weighed them. He said with some frustration and annoyance: "I will return to the palace in a few days. Although this glass has not been made, it turned out to be a strange thing. I made this crystal by mistake! It's really interesting. Well, you can continue to develop the toughness and hardness of glass, and you can create these crystal cards in small quantities when appropriate."
The two glass craftsmen nodded obediently. After they knew how these things were made, the value of these crystals became less precious and rare in their eyes, so the two of them did not stare hard at the two wordless pieces. Crystal cards.
"What are your names?" Li Hong asked.
"King Huidai, the common people are called Ren Lao, and the common people are called Ren Yuan." The two glaze craftsmen replied.
"Working hard? It's interesting. It's really easy for your parents to name you. Use these few days to make a dragon-shaped crystal pendant and a phoenix-shaped crystal pendant so that I can take it to the palace. This should be good for you. You're familiar with it, right?" Li Hong hoped that these two crystal dragon and phoenix pendants would allow his father and mother to let him stay outside for more time.
The two of them looked at each other confidently with a hint of excitement. This was the impulse that was already in their minds when they were stamping. Due to the instinct of the craftsman, the first thing in my heart was to carve some patterns on this exquisite, bright, and colorful crystal plaque. At this moment, after hearing the instructions of the king, I immediately nodded excitedly and firmly in response.
After Li Hong signaled them to leave, he asked Xia Zhi to take out the two exquisite pagodas given to him by Chengyang and Lanling again. He stared blankly at the two glazed pagodas motionless, as if they were trapped in a magic barrier.
Three days later in the evening, there were only four days left before Li Hong returned to the palace. Under the leadership of Hua Meng, each person walked into Li Hong's residence holding a rosewood box.
"Young people have met the King of Dai." He stood still holding the wooden box in his hands and said.
"How's it going? How's it going?" Li Hong looked at the wooden boxes in the hands of the two people, knowing that something big was done, so he still asked.
"King Huidai, Xiaomin has made it according to your instructions. Please take a look." Renlao said, and a trace of imperceptible pride flashed across their faces at the same time. They must be quite proud of their craftsmanship.
Li Hong took the two wooden boxes from Hua Meng's hands and placed them on the table. After opening them one by one, he took out the two pieces of crystal dragon and phoenix inside. His eyes suddenly lit up!
I saw two pieces of dragon and phoenix crystals, shining brightly under the light. And because of the high temperature melting, the dragon and phoenix crystal, which is the size of an adult's palm, is worn. The carved dragon and phoenix are flashing with a faint blue flame, as if the high-temperature flame is immersed in it. As it is turned at different angles in the hand, The dragon and phoenix seem to be alive, vividly appearing on the crystal pendant.
"Awesome, it seems that Li Yifu did not deceive this king. This carving technique is really lifelike, vigorous and powerful!" Li Hong pondered for a moment, and immediately said to Hua Meng: "When Bai Lu came over, he immediately brought these two wooden boxes to the palace. My father and mother.”
"Yes, the acting king." Hua Meng looked at the two crystal clear crystal plaques. The dragon and phoenix on them were in Li Hong's hands, as if they were real dragons and phoenixes entrenched on the crystal plaques.
He also looked overjoyed. If such a treasure is presented to His Majesty and the Queen, this king will really have a bright future. Moreover, it will be difficult for him to be the crown prince in the future.
After Hua Mengli went to find Bai Lu, Li Hong continued to ask Ken Lai Kun, "How many more crystal cards like this are there?"
"King Huidai, apart from the two pieces in your hand and these two pieces, there are only seven pieces left that can be made during this period."
"Well, it seems that this thing is not that easy to make. I'm afraid these few pieces are also selected from the top quality. Let's do it this way. For the remaining seven pieces, tonight you can carve them into four Bodhisattvas and three Arhats. Tomorrow I’ll be useful in the morning.”
"Yes, on behalf of the king." Ren Yuan said.
After he left without complaint, Li Hong put the two crystal plaques in his hand together with the Linglong Tower. At a glance, the two Linglong Towers looked like ugly ducklings. They lost their luster all of a sudden, which made people very sad. It was difficult to shift his gaze from the crystal plaque to the crudely made exquisite tower.
Bai Lu took the two wooden boxes and went directly to the palace. Li Hong told Hua Meng to invite Chengyang and Lanling to Prince Pu's Mansion tomorrow morning. Looking at the two exquisite towers, Li Hong thought: "It's time to repay Chengyang and Lan Ling’s love.”
Early in the morning of the next day, Ken Lai put the remaining seven pieces on Li Hong's desk. At this moment, Xia Zhi was still waiting for the king to dress and wash.
But early in the morning, no one noticed that Bai Lu never came back after going to the palace last night.
Lanling and Chengyang arrived at Prince Pu's Mansion at the same time. Li Hong stood at the door with his ponytails tied to greet them. Watching the two beauties get out of the car, he hurriedly rushed forward to greet them with a smile.
"How unbecoming you are, a king on your behalf doesn't even bother to tie his hair. I don't know if it was your own idea or if your palace maids are just too lazy." Lan Ling said angrily as soon as he saw the ponytail on the back of Li Hong's head.
"Don't blame them. It's my nephew who is too lazy to tie up his hair. Besides, he is not in the palace now. Just allow Hong'er to be lazy for a few days. Besides, Hong'er can't be lazy for a few days before he should return to the palace." Li Hongqian He held Lan Ling's hand and walked inside.
"I think it's time for you to return to the palace. Otherwise, if you were allowed to roam around Chang'an City as you please, without any royal etiquette, you would almost become a wild monkey." Chengyang held Li Hong's hand. He cursed with the other hand.
"No way, Hong'er was always praised by his master when he was studying in the palace." Li Hong said with a giggle.
"Tell me, why did you, a ghostly spirit, call the two of us here? You're so mysterious." Lan Ling asked, stroking Li Hong's ponytail.
"Hehe, of course it's a good thing. In order to thank the two aunts for their love for Hong'er in the past few days, Hong'er specially prepared a small gift for the two aunts today. I also hope that the two aunts will not dislike it then. "Li Hong led the two of them to his yard.
After entering the house, Lanling and Chengyang were immediately attracted by the two Linglong Towers they had given to Li Hong a few days ago. Chengyang pointed at the Linglong Towers and asked in surprise: "You bastard, what the hell?" You haven't sent it to your father yet? You don't want to live anymore. Aren't you afraid that your father is still angry and will treat you because of this..."
Before Chengyang finished speaking, he saw Li Hong holding two exquisite towers and placing one on each of their desks. Then he bowed deeply to the two of them and said sternly: "Thank you very much, Hong'er." The two aunts were worried about Hong'er, and even took out the treasures given to you by the emperor's grandfather to solve Hong'er's problems. However, Hong'er believed that they would not be rewarded for their efforts, not to mention that these two exquisite towers have special significance for you. There is a meaning, so Hong'er hopes that the two aunts can take it back. Hong'er understands your thoughts and will always remember them. "
Lanling and Chengyang were both shocked and asked: "Why? How do you explain it in front of your father and your mother? Don't you know the seriousness of this matter?"
Li Hong smiled slightly and said seriously: "It is precisely because Hong'er knew that he did not dare to accept the generous gifts from the two aunts. Oh, by the way, Xia Zhi, bring it up. First, take the gifts I prepared for the two aunts. Present it.”
Xia Zhi smiled and walked quickly to the two princesses, and placed another small box on the table.
"What is this?" Chengyang asked.
"Auntie will know once you open it. After reading it, Hong'er still has something to discuss with the two aunts." Li Hong said to Chengyang mysteriously.
(End of chapter)