Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"Sixth, why are you bragging and not drafting?"

The prince looked disdainful.

He didn't need to think about it, but he felt that Ning Fan was bragging.

"Fan'er, if you tell the truth, I won't criticize you harshly. Why is this?"

Emperor Tian'an also frowned slightly.

Ning Fan didn't believe it when he saw Emperor Tian'an, so he simply took out a piece of freshly made rice paper from his sleeves, held it up with both hands, and said loudly: "Father, this is rice paper, the latest research of my son! The cost is low, except that it costs a lot of money. Apart from the valuable wood and bamboo, it’s just some lime, which costs nothing at all!”

Emperor Tian'an looked surprised when he saw the snow-white paper in Ning Fan's hand. He stretched out his hand and lifted it up, and Li Chunan understood what it meant.

He hurriedly ran to Ning Fan, took the rice paper, turned around, walked to Emperor Tian'an and unfolded it slowly.

The snow-white paper is delicate and smooth, and you can even feel a faint clean smell.

Emperor Tian'an couldn't help but touch it with his hand. Compared with the straw paper, it was like the heavens and the earth.

"Is this really paper?"

Emperor Tian'an looked in disbelief.

Ning Fan nodded and said: "Father, this is paper! As long as it is kept in a dry place, it will not decay for a thousand years! Binding a book with this kind of paper will last for a long time and will not be corroded."

When Emperor Tian'an heard what Ning Fan said, he was so shocked that he could stuff an egg into his mouth.

He was the king of a country, but he was still completely shocked by Ning Fan's new invention.

The prince on the side looked extremely ugly at this moment. He did not expect that the game he had carefully arranged against Ning Fan would be solved by Ning Fan with such a simple answer.

"Fan'er, you are truly a genius sent from heaven!"

Emperor Tian'an couldn't help but admire.

Ning Fan felt relieved when he saw Emperor Tianan's heart was overjoyed. He said boldly: "Father, when I go to Jiangzhou, I need to take away some of the craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry! These people will spend a lot of time staying in the capital. There is a lot of food and salary from the imperial court, and it just so happens that my son takes you away, which can be regarded as sharing your father's worries."

Emperor Tian'an waved his hand: "Nowadays, there are internal and external troubles. Tens of thousands of craftsmen are indeed a big expense. You can keep the manufacturing office, and take away the rest if you like them! As long as you can afford to support these people, You can take them all away.”

Ning Fan was overjoyed, but there was a deliberately embarrassed look on his face: "Father, Jiangzhou is a barren land. It may be difficult to feed so many people."

"I wonder if the imperial court can give me some money so that I can slowly establish myself when I first arrive in Jiangzhou and avoid starving to death."

Emperor Tian'an also knew the situation in Jiangzhou. When he heard this, he was about to say something, but the prince interrupted him and said: "Father, the money in the national treasury is already stretched thin! Disaster relief and military pay will consume the national treasury. I see what happened to my sixth brother. Let’s push it back!”

When Prince Ning Qing said this, Emperor Tian'an took advantage of the situation and said: "Fan'er, you also know the current situation of the court. There is really no money left! You can find a way to support these craftsmen. If they are dismissed like this, it will be really hard." Pity!"

"Okay, okay! It's your duty as a minister to share your father's worries."

Ning Fan said reluctantly.

Looking at Ning Fan's expression, the prince felt that Ning Fan was really distressed.

After all, more than 30,000 people have to eat every day they open their mouths. It is not easy to feed so many people.

Ning Fan was overjoyed when he came out of the palace.

I thought it was a crisis, but I didn't know it was an opportunity.

The matter with the Ministry of Industry was settled that simply.

Ergou, who had been waiting in the carriage early, heard that the craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry were moving to Jiangzhou, and he immediately became excited and said: "Your Highness, is it still necessary to build Xishan Academy? We have to leave, and it is impossible to come back. ! From ancient times to the present, vassal kings cannot return without an imperial edict! I’m afraid once I leave, I won’t be able to look back.”

Ning Fan listened to Ergou's words and had no reaction for a long time. Finally, he said quietly: "Of course we want to build it and continue it."

Du Yuesheng's business talent became more and more obvious, and Ning Fan felt a little lucky.

If he hadn't left this person behind just by a thought, where would he have found this outstanding talent now?

As long as Du Yuesheng is here, Ning Fan won't have to worry about running out of money. It's a proper cash cow.

Ning Fan opened the curtain and saw people coming and going on the street, and Ning Fan felt a little emotional.

We are about to leave this city, and it’s time to go see Uncle Thirteen.

This person can be said to be the turning point of Ning Fan's destiny, or a guiding light.

If the thirteenth uncle Ning Yin hadn't revealed Ning Fan's true identity, Ning Fan would still be hoping that one day he would be able to win the favor of Emperor Tian'an and move towards the throne.

It's a pity that his true identity is the son of the princess of the previous dynasty!

With such a bloodline, Ning Fan knew very well that it was almost impossible to reach that position through regular routes.

Perhaps from the beginning, Emperor Tian'an never considered his son.

The autumn hunting is over. If you want to enter the autumn hunting ground again, you have to sneak in secretly.

In fact, as a royal hunting ground, although it is usually guarded by the Royal Forest Army, it may not be impossible for a needle to penetrate.

Ning Fan just made less plans and quietly set out with a few people early the next morning.

The journey went smoothly. After crossing the frozen river, Ning Fan re-entered the hunting ground.

However, when approaching the area where Ning Yin was imprisoned, Ning Fan entered alone.

"Uncle Thirteen!"

Arriving at the entrance of the underground palace, Ning Fan shouted twice.

Hearing the sound of iron chains, Ning Fan took out the fire folder and walked down.

The underground palace was not as cold as outside. On the contrary, it was very warm. After descending about twenty meters along the stairs, Ning Fan realized that he had reached the end.

The furnishings of the underground palace are very simple, with an oil lamp and a bed, and the rest are some daily necessities.

Ning Yin was lying on the bed with dull eyes, as if he had expected Ning Fan to come.

"You are taking too many risks! If anyone finds out that you are meeting me, everything will be over."

Ning Yin got out of bed and put on her shoes.

Ning Fan shook his head and said: "I am about to leave Kyoto for Jiangzhou. I will feel bad if I don't come to see you."

"It's a long way to Guanshan. If we want to come back again, we don't know what year or month it will be."

Ning Yin said: "A real man doesn't have to look forward and backward when doing things, let alone his mother-in-law!"

"Remember, generosity, kindness, integrity... these are all taboos for a mature emperor! Don't think that these are excellent qualities. On the contrary, these things will harm you."

"Uncle Thirteen, you are wrong! Looking back to the root of the matter, in this life, a person must have the necessary means, but kindness must still be kept in the heart! It's just that this kindness is not a small benevolence, but a great benevolence for all the people in the world!"

Ning Fan shook his head and smiled.

Ning Yin looked shocked, as if he was meeting Ning Fan for the first time.

Ning Fan's simple words just now calmed Ning Yin down.

"What you said is not like that of a twenty-year-old young man!"

Ning Yin looked shocked.