The happy life of a prodigal

This girl Yan'er has always disliked reading, she only loves to wield knives and guns, and a few days ago, she even slipped out of the palace alone, clamoring to be a hero.

Today, he actually stayed peacefully in the bedroom, reading a book with his arms in his arms...

She really wanted to see what book could make Yan'er so fascinated.

"Mother Concubine, this was written by a friend of Yan'er, the only one in the world..."

Zhao Yan triumphantly sent the book to Concubine Shu.

"Only this one?"

Concubine Shu picked up the book, opened the first page, and saw three words written on it: The Story of the West Chamber.

Apart from this, there are no other words, and it is actually a lonely copy without a signature.

Concubine Shu came from Dingguogong's mansion, she is the younger sister of Dingguogong, she was influenced by the aristocratic family since she was a child, she can read and write, and occasionally she can write some poems.

At this moment, hearing from my daughter that what I was holding was a single copy, I couldn't help but become interested and looked through it.

The more you look at it, the more interesting it becomes.

fascinating.

Cui Yingying, the lady of the Xiangguo Mansion inside, made her find the shadow of her youth.

A stick of incense time passed, and before I knew it, I finished the first volume.

"Mother, is this book any good?"

Zhao Yan took Concubine Shu's arm and asked with a smile.

"It's really good..."

Concubine Shu was immersed in the book and subconsciously replied.

After finishing speaking, he felt that something was wrong, and said: "But don't read too much. It's good to read this casual book occasionally to relieve boredom. If you indulge in it, you will inevitably deceive your mind."

Zhao Yan curled her lips and muttered: "It's not as serious as what the concubine mother said, and the concubine mother is also fascinated by it."

"Yan'er!"

Concubine Shu glared at Zhao Yan, and said angrily, "Have you arranged concubine mother like this? You will be fined not to read this book for a month..."

Handing "The Romance of the West Chamber" to the maid behind her, she said, "My concubine will keep this book for you first, and I will return it to you in a month."

Zhao Yan looked dissatisfied: "It's just a book. If the concubine wants it, Yan'er will give it to her. If the concubine takes it by force, Yan'er is not satisfied."

to seize...to seize...

Concubine Shu was startled, then she revealed an angry look, and said: "I am your mother and concubine, can't I discipline you?

The last time you sneaked out of the palace, His Majesty was furious. It wasn't the mother concubine who knelt for three hours in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, pleading for you.

The little heartless person actually contradicted his mother and concubine for the sake of this book. The mother and concubine conceived in October, and I don’t know how much suffering and hardship she has endured to have you, but now she has ended up like this, mother concubine, mother concubine... ..."

Concubine Shu was about to shed tears as she spoke.

Zhao Yan didn't care about it.

This trick was used countless times by her mother and concubine when she was still young, and now she has already developed immunity.

Even so, she still pretended to be flustered, and obediently admitted her mistake: "Mother Concubine, don't be angry, Yan'er knows she was wrong... This book, Mother Concubine likes it, so take it."

Concubine Shu wiped away her tears and corrected: "It's for safekeeping... Mother Concubine is also for your own good. If you read these idle books all day long, it's better to learn some female celebrities. When Mother Concubine was young, she played piano, chess, calligraphy and painting... .”

Before she started chattering, she heard Zhao Yan say: "Yan'er knows that my concubine had all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting when she was young, it's getting late, concubine mother should go back to the palace to rest."

Concubine Shu glanced at her angrily, and started nagging again: "When Concubine Mu was young, she didn't dare to be like you...

Who do you think your temperament is like, mother concubine and your father are both dignified and steady people, how come you are the only one, who is still a girl, unexpectedly..."

Zhao Yan was already immune to this, she kept nodding her head, but secretly glanced elsewhere.

Concubine Shu rambled on and on for a while, feeling her throat was a bit dry, so she stopped.

In the end, he said: "This book, concubine mother took it away, it is for your own good, don't blame concubine mother."

"Yan'er respectfully sends mother and concubine off."

Zhao Yan felt her head was going to explode.

Although she really wanted to keep that book, but the concubine wanted it, and there was no reason to force it.

Anyway, Fang Xiu is in the capital, let him write another book another day.

It's a big deal to give him some money, but he doesn't seem to be short of money.

It doesn't matter, if he doesn't write it, he will sue his father for molesting himself.

No, no, so the emperor will definitely kill him.

What should I do......

Chapter 46 The Way of Peace

Hall of Mental Cultivation, Nuan Pavilion.

Several eunuchs placed the papers presented by the Qinjun Mansion on their desks.

The supervisor of ceremonies took the seal of the eunuch, and Liu Cheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the review papers you ordered have been delivered."

"Saw."

Chu Huang took the first article on the desk, glanced at it, and frowned slightly.

After a long time, he said: "Yes, the running script is quite correct."

After speaking, he put it aside.

These honored children have been clothed and fed since childhood, can read and write, and can write articles fluently, which is considered pretty good.

After reading several articles in succession, Emperor Chu frowned gradually.

Although these are honorable children, they are all after the founding heroes of the Great Chu, and most of the elders in the family have also made meritorious service.

I thought I could learn something under the influence of my ears and eyes, but I didn't expect...

Chu Huang sighed, put down the paper in his hand, and rubbed his brows.

Liu Cheng, who was waiting on the side, hurriedly handed over a cup of warm tea, and said, "Your Majesty, you have been watching for half an hour. The dragon's body is the most important thing. You can take a rest."

Today's sage is a Mingjun. Since he ascended the throne, he has been diligent in government affairs, day in and day out.

After more than twenty years, the body is getting worse day by day.

As Emperor Chu's personal servant, Liu Cheng saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, thinking about Emperor Chu's body almost all the time.

Everything about him comes from the gift of Emperor Chu, if Emperor Chu is gone, his existence will be meaningless.

Emperor Chu took the teacup, took a sip, and put it on the desk.

"There are two left, I will rest after reading."

After finishing speaking, he picked up the remaining two articles and read them at a glance.

A moment later, Emperor Chu's eyes showed a deep disappointment.

Putting down the article, he smiled self-deprecatingly.

I am old and confused.

The cabinet ministers have been discussing for half a year, and the military affairs have not yet been resolved.

I actually pinned my hopes on a group of young men.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chu smiled.

Knowing that I have gone too far, I don't give any hope.

Pushing the last article aside, he waved his hand and asked the eunuch to pack it up.

Just as he was about to get up, his eyes glanced away.

Seeing the beginning of that article clearly, I was suddenly refreshed.

Busily picked up the article, narrowing his eyes slightly.

From the beginning, this article is divided into three parts.

How to fix the southwest, how to secure the northwest, how to level the grassland...

The organization is clear, the thinking is meticulous, and there are many words in it, which have never been heard or seen before.

He suddenly became interested and read it carefully.

The first part of the article is how to determine the southwest, and three methods are proposed.

Tweeting, tea and horse trade, reforming the land and returning to the stream.

Needless to say, Tweet, since the time of Taizu, when the seven southwestern states were included in the territory of Dachu, he has tried his best to implement this policy.

It can be implemented, but it is difficult.

In the previous dynasty, in order to appease the natives, the imperial court set up Jili Prefecture and conferred many hereditary chieftains in the southwest, which lasted for nearly 300 years.

Why now, we have to Tweet.

Although those chieftains haven't read the Four Books and Five Classics, and don't know how to choose words and sentences, they are not stupid. This will greatly weaken their strength, so of course they will not agree.

However, the focus of this article is not on the word 'tweeting' at all, it's just a cursory mention, the real measures are in the back.

The tea-horse market, reforming the land and returning to the people...

The tea-horse market is the means, and the return of the land is the purpose.

The terrain of Chu State is dominated by plains and mountains, and does not produce horses, but the northern grasslands that produce horses are ambitious and eyeing Chu State covetously.

In the past, the imperial court had to pay a huge price in exchange for a good horse from the northern grasslands.

Because the trade between the two sides is dominated by copper coins, and copper coins are the main raw materials for casting weapons.

The grassland tribes used this to develop their military power and gradually became stronger, posing a great threat to the imperial court.

If from now on, the imperial court orders to formally prohibit buying horses with copper coins, and to use cloth, tea, medicinal materials, etc. for barter, this threat can be greatly reduced.

The tribes of the grassland must have objections at the beginning, and may even cut off the trade between the two sides, but...

Tea is their daily necessities, and grasslands do not produce tea. If things go on like this, they must be the first to be unable to bear the pressure.

Trading tea with horses can supply the Southwest while satisfying military needs.

There are many mountains in the southwest and the climate is harsh. Tea can detoxify and eliminate diseases, relieve greasy and help digestion.

Therefore, their demand for tea is no less than that of the northern grasslands.

For other products such as silk, cloth, and ironware, chieftains cannot be self-sufficient and can only rely on the mainland.

In the tea and horse trade, after a long time, the imperial court has grasped the lifeblood of the chieftain, and when the time comes to reform the land and return it to the people, the effect will definitely be significant.

An article, worth half of it, solved two major problems that puzzled the court.

The Emperor Chu was so excited that he slapped the table: "Miaozai, Miaozai, haha..."

These days, I have been thinking about the Southwest and grassland issues day and night.

He was anxious, almost sick with worry.

Now that there is a solution, how can we not be excited, not excited...

"I'm happy. I want to have a drink today. By the way, I'll fetch all the wine that Yan'er gave me."

Emperor Chu put down the article and couldn't help laughing.

It was the first time Liu Cheng saw the Emperor Chu smiling so heartily, and he couldn't help laughing, saying: "Her Royal Highness's wine is kept in the imperial dining room, and this servant will go get it."

"Go."

Chu Huang waved his hand.

Liu Cheng hurriedly saluted and left, and went to get the wine.

After he left, only Emperor Chu was left in the Nuan Pavilion.

Unable to hold back the excitement in his heart, he got up, walked a few steps in the warm pavilion, his enthusiasm receded a little, and he sat down again.

Picking up the put down article, Chu Huang continued to read, more seriously and carefully than before.