The Little Consort's
Eps. 57: Name Card

A few days since the King and the Grand Empress walked in the rain for quite a long time, Li Anlan was locked up in Xingyue Palace due to illness. The strong-faced woman finally fell down as well, defeated by the meager rainwater. Perhaps because the rainwater here is different from in the future. Rainwater in the future is not too cold because the air temperature is quite hot due to global warming, coupled with pollution and smog that often obstruct visibility. In modern times, the wind that blows is driven by concrete from skyscrapers, so it is not too pronounced and not too impactful.

But here in Dongling, the wind and air temperatures feel colder when it rains. Although this was the capital of the kingdom, but the so-called city center did not really seem like the center of the city, it did not really seem like a metropolitan capital. The nature is still awake, the forest is still thick, and some areas of mountains and hills are still preserved.

Li Anlan who was lying down all day became bored as her body was unable to move freely. Both his hands and feet were tied by a knot of light blue silk cloth so that it could not be moved. Perhaps you will ask why he who is sick is tied up like a captive or a kidnapping hostage.

Please be aware that Li Anlan was a wild girl who could not be arranged. When Long Ji Man found out that his Royal Empress was sick, he immediately sent Tao Zhun to check on her condition. The events of the last few months are repeated again. Li Anlan refused desperately to be examined by the young physician. The door of his palace was locked and Long Ji Man and Tao Zhun, accompanied by Xiao Biqi and Wang Tianshi could not enter. This time, Li Anlan did not hide behind the folding screen, but inside his large bathtub.

The woman had only become obedient after Wang Tianshi broke into the window. Long Ji Man also jumped from there, then there was a chase scene between Li Anlan and Long Ji Man in the room within Xingyue Palace. Li Anlan was caught because he lost fast, plus his condition was a little feverish until his movements were a little slow. Long Ji Man locked onto Li Anlan's acupoints until the woman could not move.

“Your Majesty, let me go!”

“If I let go, you'll escape.”

“Where did you know?”

“I'm not a fool.”

“I'm fine. Who said I was sick? You didn't see how I ran?”

“Then why did you refuse the arrival of Tao Zhun?”

“That's because I had a personal grudge with that shaman!”

“Huang An, stop talking nonsense. You forget, who caused the misunderstanding the other day?”

Ah, Long Ji Man brought up the day when his eagle died at the hands of Li Anlan. Why do you still remember Long Ji Man, but it has been gone for several months? I don't know. The memory of a king is longer than that of an ordinary man. But here, Li Anlan was no ordinary person either. He's an amazing person from a different dimension. Of course he didn't forget it either.

“Your Majesty, why are you so vengeful?”

“You yourself are also vengeful. What's the point of licking others?”

Li Anlan turned her face to the side. Upset because his body was locked, Li Anlan several times tried to move the body until the sheet was a mess.

“Tao Zhun, quickly check him!”

“Good, Your Highness.”

Tao Zhun advanced, then opened his medical box. He took out a large acupuncture needle to unblock Li Anlan's blood flow. Li Anlan rebelled. He shouted loudly at Tao Zhun. Meanwhile, Long Ji Man held back Li Anlan's body so that the key point of his body did not come off.

“Hey shaman, if you dare to touch my skin, I will burn your medicine box!”

“Mrs, relax. I don't intend to kill you.”

“No! You stubborn shaman, don't step again! Go quickly! I'm sick of seeing your face!”

Tao Zhun was undaunted. The young physician had already reached the front where Li Anlan was lying. After being invited by Long Ji Man, he stuck an acupuncture needle in Li Anlan's clean white hand. Li Anlan cried out to feel something sharp piercing through her clean smooth skin without a scar.

“Current shaman, quickly get that terrible thing out of my hands! Your needles are unhygienic, there must be plenty of them! I told you western medicine is much more work! Quickly get rid of that thing before I burn you!”

“Mistress, please shut up.”

“I will report you to WHO for not complying with the appropriate treatment procedures! You bullied me and made me a guinea pig!”

Long Ji Man shook his head. Li Anlan was so wild and stubborn. It was like this, his mouth could still speak nonsense and say carelessly. Even young children will not be this crowded when afraid of being examined. Long Ji Man was really anxious.

Finally, in order to muffle Li Anlan's voice, Long Ji Man took out a piece of red apple and stuffed it on Li Anlan's mouth. The woman was of course getting angry. He played with two jerks in front of him. Li Anlan grew even more angry because Long Ji Man really did not have the slightest guilt. Really, Li Anlan was eager to report these two men to the Child and Girl Protection Agency.

Moreover, the man also did not let go of her when Tao Zhun finished treating her. Long Ji Man asked Xie Roulan to keep an eye on his mistress and had her report everything to Hongwu Palace. Long Ji Man knew that Li Anlan would not be able to keep quiet. So, he tied his legs and hands with a silk cloth to keep the woman lying on the bed until she healed.

That happened two days ago. Today was the third day Li Anlan was taken hostage. He always refused to drink the herbs that Xie Roulan brought with him on the grounds of being very bitter and unpleasant, even though it was only a small bowl that looked like tea steeping. Xie Roulan could do nothing because he was powerless against the will of his beloved master.

The servant girl came back in with the same bowl of herbs. Li Anlan's intelligent brain spun around thinking of a way to untie this very annoying silk knot. The woman tried to get up, it was fortunate that Xie Roulan immediately helped her. His position was now half-asleep with his head leaning upstream.

“Mrs, your medicine has come.”

Li Anlan nudged Xie Roulan's elbow until the servant's hand wavered. Then, the herb bowl he was carrying dropped, broke, and all of its contents spilled onto the floor. Xie Roulan was suffocating, some of her water splashes hitting the tip of the clothes she was wearing.

“Oh no, very valuable medicine has fallen!” Xie Roulan wailed.

“Ups... Roulan, since the medicine has already fallen, what if you help me find another medicine?”

“Mrs have other medicine?”

Li Anlan nodded.

“There. Bring me the red-colored white-colored box, bring it to me!” pinta Li Anlan while pointing at the P3K box with her chin.

“Mistress, which medicine will you eat?”

“Mistress, where are you going?” xie Roulan asked when she found out her employer had no intention of taking the medicine.

“Contribute.”

“Since when do you owe people?”

“Hey, he's the one who owes me.”

The newly freed Noble Empress was like a lioness who had just come out of a cage after a long time of confinement. He ran out of Xingyue Palace. The main destination was of course Hongwu Palace. Letting his frustration continue to be stored in the heart is not a good thing for mental health. Li Anlan needed to vent it on the source of the problem, Long Ji Man.

Hongwu Palace is empty during the day. The guards were still standing, but their lives were no longer at the center point completely. Hungry, thirsty, hot, sultry, itchy, they should hold until the change of guard is one more hour. Li Anlan passed through the guards calmly.

“Your Majesty, I've come to take revenge!” li Anlan exclaimed while breaking down the door of Hongwu Palace.

However, the person he called was sitting in his chair holding his head. His face was as gloomy as a cloud that was about to rain down. Xiao Biqi sighed, he knew very well that his King's Noble Empress had come with unfavorable intentions. The atmosphere inside Hongwu Palace suddenly turned gripping.

“Hey, little eunuch, what's wrong with your king? Why is his face like a boss who lost his company?”

Before replying, Xiao Biwi sighed again.

“Your Majesty can not remember well the names of his officials, especially the minor officials. His Majesty only memorized the names of the big officials and main officials,” Xiao Biqi explained.

“Then why did he react like that?”

“Today His Majesty misdid a decree because he forgot the name of the recipient of his gift. His Majesty became annoyed and punished the Head of State Administration.”

“Pppfft…. Your Majesty, you can't memorize well?” li Anlan asked, half ridiculing.

“If you're here to laugh at me, you're gone. Also, why did you get here?”

As Long Ji Man said that, his frustration grew worse. Wrong to give a decree because it does not memorize the name is something very embarrassing. Long Ji Man was sure, now his opposition was laughing all out at him.

“Hah, such a silk knot will not be able to tie me. Your Majesty, I may have something that can dispel your frustration and help solve your problem.”

“You have an idea?”

Li Anlan nodded, though,

“As long as you are willing, I can tell you.”

“Say.”

Li Anlan explained about making business cards. He said it would be very useful and very helpful. If you can not memorize well, with this object, then someone will easily recognize people. The business cards that Li Anla described were business cards to carry and business cards attached to official clothes, such as those often used by civil servants, school children, and private employees.

He had Xiao Biqi bring one royal robe or official outfit to make a sample, complete with a set of needles and thread. He also asked for a wooden board, engraving tools, paint, and smoothing along with the woodworker. After everything was available, Li Anlan walked out, moving the place towards the courtyard of Hongwu Palace followed by Long Ji Man, Xiao Biqi, Xie Roulan, and the palace woodworkers.

“Your Highness, is there any waiter who can embroider?”

“You can't do it?”

“I can't embroider or sew.”

Long Ji Man glanced at Xiao Biqi. Just with an eye gesture, the eunuch instantly knew Long Ji Man's intent. He immediately went to the back area of Hongwu Palace, then returned with a forty-year-old female servant.

“You follow my directions. You too,” Li Anlan's orders to the waiter and the woodworker.

Li Anlan explained slowly about something to do. He gave instructions carefully and easily understood until the servant and craftsman immediately obeyed him. The two men began to work according to Li Anlan's direction and instructions, witnessed by Long Ji Man. Who would not be excited when witnessed directly by a king who was greatly admired and respected. The waiter and the woodworker got bigger and bigger. They compete with each other's ability to create, see who the best work.

Two hours later, the work of the two was already visible. The servant had finished embroidering the thread on the cloth of the official robe, forming a line of ancient script which meant a name. The woodworker also finished creating. He managed to carve a wooden board into a very small one, with a name engraving in the middle. Li Anlan painted the craftsman's work, blackening the lettering to make it look more real.

“This is for small officials,” point Li Anlan on embroidery on office robes.

“This is for the main office and other big officials,” point Li Anlan on the newly painted wood carving.

“Both should be different. Woodcut means big official, and thread embroidery means small official. Your Majesty, this does not violate the rules regarding status and position, does it?”

Long Ji Man was amazed. Li Anlan was really smart. He was sure, with such a naming, he would not be mistaken anymore. He can also call his official name correctly without having to memorize it. Not only Long Ji Man, everyone in the courtyard was also stunned.

“Of course not.”

“Another name card, made from waterproof paper only.”

“Wah…. Anlan, your work is really good!”

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