The happy life of a prodigal

"Okay, don't mention this matter again in the future. It just so happens that the Zhuxuanzhai store is not enough to meet the needs of the capital. Take advantage of this time to open up a new storefront. The new book will arrive next month."

Fang Xiu patted Lu Si on the shoulder, and said: "Tell the guys, three books are nothing, there is still a long way to go..."

These words were tantamount to a shot in the arm for the terrified Lu Si.

Lu Si looked at his young master and thought of the beautiful scene that the young master described when Zhuxuanzhai was first established two months ago.

The original decadent mood caused by the banning of the book was swept away, and he said firmly: "Yes, Zhuxuanzhai will definitely live up to the young master's expectations!"

Fang Xiu nodded, waved his hand and said, "Go."

"Yes, Master!"

Lu Si returned to Zhuxuanzhai with a completely different mood.

Among the noisy crowd, Fang Xiu looked at the limping policeman who was supported by the crowd, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Minister of Rites, Mr. Yang...

This... just started?

............

Back at Fangfu, it was already completely dark.

Fang Xiu promised to stay overnight in Fang's mansion, and after Xinxin sent him out, people came to the palace.

Although he was wearing casual clothes, he couldn't hide his amiable military elite temperament.

As Habayashi Guard's General Zuo Zhonglang, this point naturally cannot escape Fang Xiu's eyes.

The identity of his apprentice has also been revealed.

Today, there are nine children, including five princes and four princesses.

Except for King Ning and King Kang, who were capable of contending for the throne, the other two had been made princes early on and left the capital to go to feudal lordship.

The only one left is Concubine Shu. Because she is still young, she was raised in the palace and has not yet been crowned king. If you think about it, it is Hao'er.

Fang Xiu always disdained to inquire about royal matters.

The reason why he knew this was because the emperor wanted to marry Princess Anle to him.

Occasionally, I heard my cheap daddy talk about it.

In this way, Zhao Yi's identity is almost certain.

Fang Xiu drank alone, always feeling a little bit tricky.

Unexpectedly, the girl I ran into by the lake turned out to be Princess An Le, whom the emperor wanted to marry.

For some reason, Fang Xiu suddenly remembered that Zhao Yi seemed to want to leave the capital to escape marriage.

For this reason, even at the expense of abandoning the identity of the princess and the superior living conditions.

If he hadn't met himself, he might have already left the capital and flew far away.

One doesn't want to marry, the other doesn't want to marry...

Come to think of it, this is the real reason why the emperor allowed Zhao Yina's silly girl to lead Fa to rest for three years.

Looking at the bright and clear moon, a delicate face gradually emerged and became clearer.

Before I knew it, it had been more than three months...

Fang Xiu sighed, and took a sip of strong wine on his own.

I don't know, in another world, is there anyone like me, toasting to the moon, remembering that there was such a person named Fang Xiu......

Chapter 1 What Master Taught Me

Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Looking at the memorial presented from the southwest, Emperor Chu rarely smiled.

After several discussions with the cabinet, reforming the land and returning it to local people, and the tea and horse trade have been set as national policies, and the Southwest will be the first to be implemented as a pilot.

In just half a month, the results were quite fruitful. Although there were some resistances, Duke Qian's tens of thousands of troops held the line, and it did not cause much ripples.

As the only Duke of the State among the nine major town generals of the imperial court, Duke Qian has guarded the southwest for many years and has a very high prestige.

As long as he is here, it will not be a problem even if there is a big obstacle to reforming the land and returning to the country.

Putting down the good news, Emperor Chu picked up another memorial, and after only looking at it, his brows were tightly frowned.

After looking closely for a moment, his face became more and more ugly.

In the case of the Armed Forces Library, it was originally thought that the tallest person behind it was just the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

The pillar of the imperial court, his own minister.

In fact, he is a moth who is corrupt and perverts the law, colludes with the master of the arsenal, sells off arms, and fills his own pockets.

After finding this level, Emperor Chu was very heartbroken.

Unexpectedly, there is actually the shadow of the prince behind this.

While this made him feel angry, he couldn't help feeling a sense of sadness.

If my crown prince is still here, why would Ning Wang and Kang Wang, two useless things, be in the court...

Hey......

All the sadness, after all, only turned into a sigh.

Emperor Chu put down the memorial, with deep tiredness between his brows.

"Father..."

At this time, a childish voice came.

Emperor Chu raised his eyes, and when he saw the young figure, he smiled again.

Stretching out his hand to touch Zhao Hao's small head, he said with a smile: "Father is dealing with government affairs, wait a while, and then play with Hao'er."

Only Zhao Hao can enjoy this kind of treatment.

Generally speaking, parents always have a bit of preference for their youngest child, one is because the child is young and simple-minded, and the other is that he can still have a child when he is old, so he cherishes it a little more.

The same is true of Chu Huang.

Hearing Father's words, Zhao Hao raised the bowl in his hand, and said as if asking for credit: "I didn't come to play with Father, but I gave food to Father..."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Chu Huang's face. He looked at the mung bean soup in the bowl and asked with a smile, "What is this? Why has Father never seen it before?"

Only at this moment, he felt a little bit of comfort.

Although my youngest son is not as loyal as the elder son who has passed away, and has some ghostly thoughts from time to time, he is very filial to his father and mother.

Compared with Kang Wang and Ning Wang, his heart is much simpler, and he is naturally intelligent. Even in the Hanlin Academy, countless people praise him.

It's a pity....too young to be a reserve.

Looking at Hao'er's delicate face, Emperor Chu thought of something, and there was a gloomy look in the depths of his eyes.

Zhao Hao didn't notice it at all, and raised the bowl in his hand even higher, excitedly saying: "Father, this is called mung bean smoothie. Master taught me to make it. My father must be tired of dealing with government affairs. This thing is just good for dispelling Summer relieves fatigue, father, hurry up and taste it..."

Master?

Hearing this, Emperor Chu frowned slightly, but without asking any further questions, he took the small bowl containing the so-called mung bean smoothie.

Smell it, it's just the smell of mung bean soup, it's just a little more cold, there's nothing special about it.

Just about to take a sip, Liu Cheng next to him whispered, "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Chu turned his head, glanced at him, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Cheng took out an exquisite small box from his bosom, inside was a silver needle: "Your Majesty, do you want to..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chu Huang with a wave: "No need."

Then, he took a sip with a spoon.

As soon as the smoothie entered the mouth, Emperor Chu felt a sense of relief all over his body.

Although the weather is getting hotter, the ice cellar is still not in use.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the only way to reduce the heat is some heat-relieving food, such as mung bean soup, sour plum soup and the like.

Ordinary people always think that the emperor is the emperor of a country, and he can do whatever he wants.

No, and no one dares to stop them. It's hot, so it's no big deal to get some ice.

But this is not the case. No matter what era, above the court, there is always a special kind of officials, so-called speech officials.

In the state of Chu, censors usually take on this role. To put it simply, they are trolls raised by the court.

On weekdays, you don't have to do anything, just stare at civil and military officials, nobles and even the emperor, and if something doesn't conform to the ancestral system or the way of a saint, they will attack in groups.

For example, in this ice cellar, if it wasn't for the scorching heat, Emperor Chu would never use the ice stored in it easily.

Otherwise, if the censors found out, they would submit a large number of memorials, admonishing the emperor to be frugal.

In fact, ice storage is the emperor's internal money, how to dispose of it has nothing to do with the ministers.

But the censors want to intervene, because this is called direct remonstrance, and if you do it well, you can leave your name in history.

And the emperor must also pretend to obey the advice, otherwise he will block his words and refuse to listen to the advice.

Therefore, if the heat hadn't really reached the point where it was unbearable, Emperor Chu wouldn't bother to bother.

"This......"

At this moment, feeling the coolness brought by the mung bean smoothie, Chu Huang showed surprise on his face, looked at Zhao Hao, and asked, "This mung bean smoothie is really made by Hao'er?"

Zhao Hao nodded seriously, and said, "This is what Master taught me."

In just a few words, the word master has already been mentioned two steps.

Emperor Chu still ignored it.

After all, in his eyes, it is a solemn thing for the emperor to apprentice.

The master Haoer mentioned was nothing more than a certain Hanlin from the Hanlin Academy. After playing with him for a while, he recognized him as his master. Due to the majesty of the royal family, he dared not refuse.

Just joking...

"This thing does have the effect of dispelling heat and relieving fatigue, but..."

In the palace, only the ice cellar has ice storage, how can a small Hanlin get it?

Chu Huang asked suspiciously: "Where did Hao'er get this ice?"

Zhao Hao's face was full of pride, and he said excitedly, "This is made of water and stone!"

After a pause, he added: "This is also what Master taught me."

Hearing my pure-hearted child mention Master for the third time.

Emperor Chu finally frowned and said, "How can water and stones be made into ice?"

Come to think of it, someone saw that you were still a child, simple-minded and ignorant of world affairs, and tricked you into playing!

But the second half of the words were hidden in my heart, and I didn't say it out. I just planned to send someone to investigate after Zhao Hao left.

Although the prince is young, he can't be fooled by anyone!

Seeing that his father didn't believe him, Zhao Hao curled his lips and said, "This is really made of water and stone. If my father doesn't believe me, I can make it again and show my father."

Chapter 1 The master of the son, named Fang Xiu

Hearing this, Emperor Chu frowned even tighter.

Make ice out of stone and water...

No matter how it sounds, it sounds like the alchemy described by Taoist priests.

I still remember that the first emperor was obsessed with seeking immortals and asking questions, which led to chaos in the court and the people were in dire straits.

Since assuming the throne, he has kept this lesson in mind, always alert himself, never listen to the demonic words of alchemists, and pursue the illusory immortal way.

But... at this moment, his beloved youngest son said such words.