Chapter 284 Asking for Marriage

February 28th is the birthday of Mrs. Yong Yihou.

As a son, Song Yunfei also rushed back from Dongyang County the night before, firstly to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Yongyi, and secondly to report back to His Majesty on the progress of digging the cemetery for the late emperor.

Early in the morning, Song Yunfei went into the palace to report to the emperor what he had gained these days.

After Chen Quan came down from the court, he hurriedly summoned Song Yunfei, who had been waiting for a long time: "My dear, you have worked hard, have you gained anything?"

Although news has been coming from Dongyang County one after another recently, Chen Quan is still not at ease.

As long as the tomb is not dug out, he will not be able to rest at ease.

"Your Majesty, when I arrived in Dongyang County, I summoned two thousand laborers first, and then three thousand more. Now, the entire Dongyang County Bingding family has a total of 7,000 laborers. Most of the space between the horse drinking pool and the Immortal Cave has been emptied.

, we first unearthed a pit for chariots and horses, and a pit for weapons. However, time is short, and for the time being, we can only confirm that they are weapons pits and soldiers and horses pits. As for |..."

Chen Quan couldn't wait to interrupt him and asked: "Did you find anything?"

For example, valuable gold and silver jewelry, treasured antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc.

Lu Sheige could have said that there was an imperial tomb underneath. If it was indeed an imperial tomb as she said, then the burial objects would be abundant.

Song Yunfei didn't know what the emperor meant, so he hurriedly said: "We have indeed dug up some things. The minister has asked people to sort them out, and the Ministry of Revenue will take over. In probably the next two days, the Ministry of Revenue will submit the list."

In fact, according to Song Yunfei's idea, it would be best if he personally presented this list.

It's a pity that those old people in the household department are very wary of him. They immediately send people to clean up and take away the things when they come out, and they don't let him get their hands on them at all.

This made Song Yunfei somewhat dissatisfied. He was wondering whether the Ministry of Revenue was guarding against him or the emperor was guarding against him.

Chen Quan finally felt a little comforted when he heard that he only dug a pit for chariots and horses and a pit for weapons and found something.

He couldn't tell whether it was an imperial tomb, but if there were pits for chariots, horses and weapons, it must be a big tomb.

Song Yunfei continued to report: "The main tomb has not been dug yet, because the terrain of the tunnels inside is complex and there are many mechanisms left by the predecessors, so the progress is slow. If we want to dig the main tomb, Wei Chen and others estimate that it will take at least half a year.

for a long time.”

Of course, even if the main tomb was dug, if there was no way to open the mechanism, unless it was violently destroyed, he could not guarantee whether he could open the passage to the main tomb.

However, violent destruction also has disadvantages. No one knows what is going on inside the tomb.

If it is destroyed violently, will the funerary objects inside be destroyed as well?

These are difficult to predict, which is why Song Yunfei and others are making slow progress. With the ancient tombs and the people, they just need to dig slowly, and sooner or later they will be dug out.

If he really wants to take risks, Song Yunfei is not that stupid.

"Half a year!" Chen Quan's originally high mood was a little low. This time seemed a little long!

Even if the chariot and horse pits and weapon pits can produce something, they are limited.

This ancient tomb of the Han Dynasty was hundreds of years old. Even if something could be left inside, it would have decayed and could no longer be used.

Good things are usually placed in the main tomb and the accompanying tombs. Song Yunfei has not even dug out the main tomb, let alone the accompanying tombs, which makes him somewhat disappointed.

Seeing Chen Quan's disappointed look, Song Yunfei said helplessly: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen, Zhu Xiaowei and others carefully surveyed the terrain of Dayun Mountain and found that this ancient tomb is very huge, and the entire mountain top is a huge tomb group.

How many treasures are hidden in it, I dare not guess."

Chen Quan was overjoyed: "Is this true?"

If this is the case, it must be an imperial mausoleum. The tombs of ordinary people will not occupy the entire mountain. Not to mention that the system does not allow it, even if you really have that kind of money, you would not dare to be so unscrupulous.

Song Yunfei replied affirmatively: "Seriously."

In fact, he did not tell the truth to Chen Quan that he could roughly determine the location of the main tomb in Dayun Mountain, just because he knew that if he dug up the main tomb now, no matter how many rare treasures there were, the rest would be

The work can be carried out easily.

Surprises should come slowly and step by step. If you dig out all the treasures at once, there will be no surprises left.

Therefore, Song Yunfei planned to follow the advice given to him by people around him, start digging from the east of the tomb group, and advance step by step to perfectly display the emperor's tomb.

It also raised the expectations of the current emperor for this ancient tomb.

When he opens all the tombs one by one from first to last, from light to heavy, he will not only impress His Majesty, but also leave a name in history.

Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?

"Okay, okay..." Chen Quan happily said hello three times: "You have worked hard these days. Today is your mother's birthday. As your son, you should stay at home with your father and brother to entertain guests. I won't stay."

You are."

It was basically certain that this ancient tomb was an imperial tomb, and Chen Quan was still very happy.

Chen Quan could not say that Song Yunfei was unlucky in his work. He was able to dig out a weapons pit, a chariot and horse pit, and survey a huge group of ancient tombs in a short period of time. Nor could he say that Song Yunfei did not do his best for him.

But, why not dig the main tomb or the accompanying tomb first?

Chen Quan felt vaguely that something was wrong, but it could not be said that Song Yufei had not experienced it.

Otherwise, send someone to help Song Yunfei dig this ancient tomb.

Just who should I send?

The upstarts of the court, such as the Song family, naturally followed people like Zhenguo Gongfu, Ningyuan Houfu, and Yongyi Houfu.

Unless, he chooses one from among the disciples of the former ministers.

Only in this way can we achieve the imperial art and checks and balances mentioned in the book.

"His Majesty."

Song Yunfei was not in a hurry to go back to celebrate his mother's birthday. Instead, he anxiously spoke to the emperor, "I have one more thing I would like to ask your majesty to agree to."

Chen Quan was still thinking about who to send to check and balance Song Yunfei. Hearing this, his expression was expressionless: "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Song Yunfei fell to his knees and said, "I would like to marry Princess Huaiping, and I hope your majesty will grant you permission."

Chen Quan looked at Song Yunfei who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes dark and unclear.

The entire hall was extremely quiet for a moment.

Deng Wuwei, who was waiting on the side, looked at his nose and nose, as if he didn't hear anything.

After a long time, Chen Quan finally said, "Didn't I promise you that we would discuss this matter when you come back from Dongyang County?"

This Song Yunfei is a bit too impatient. It has only been so long, why can't he wait?

"Yes, Wei Chen knows, but when I came back last night, I heard that my mother was already looking after me..." Song Yunfei was also helpless. He was afraid that before his marriage was settled, Mrs. Song and his father would leave.

The choice of his wife has been decided.

When the time comes, he can't regret the marriage.

Not to mention his parents disapproving, even the emperor and queen could not allow him to do such a thing.
Chapter completed!