Traveling through ancient times, I married an ugly brother

Shen Changjun didn't use his brains when he said that he wanted to prepare a congratulatory gift for Zhu Xuanyao. The emperor likes to play chess, so let's make another chess game.

This time, the chess that Shen Changjun is going to make is chess. It does not need to be made of high-quality wood. Playing chess requires decisive momentum, and the "crackling and beating" shows the true qualities of a hero.

But he thought it was a little bit worse, who would dare to fight the emperor.

After drawing a blueprint, Shen Changjun came to the carpenter's shop.

He has been patronizing this carpenter's shop since he arrived in the capital, and the boss has also benefited from him, and he will salute him respectfully when he sees him.

The owner of this shop is also surnamed Wang, but he has the same surname as the shopkeeper Wang of the blacksmith shop in Fuying County, but the two have nothing to do with each other, it's just a coincidence.

Shen Changjun took out this piece of paper and showed it to Boss Wang.

For Boss Wang, who has been dealing with wood all the year round, the things drawn on the blueprints couldn't be simpler, and they can be finished within two days, but the selection of materials needs to be made by the customer himself.

Boss Wang said, "Which kind of wood do you want to use?"

Shen Changjun didn't think too much, he opened his mouth and said, "Let's use pear blossom wood."

In fact, Shen Changjun doesn’t know many woods. Apart from knowing that lobular red sandalwood is more precious, he doesn’t know much about other woods. Red sandalwood is a fine product in red sandalwood, which shows its preciousness.

However, the pear flower tree mentioned by Shen Changjun was automatically understood by Boss Wang as huanghuali, but it is also relatively rare.

Huanghuali wood itself is a traditional Chinese medicine, so it has a fragrance of traditional Chinese medicine. The wood is hard, the texture is beautiful, vivid and changeable, and it has phosphorescence like fireflies, which shows that its preciousness cannot be underestimated.

After the explanation, when I heard that Boss Wang asked for 500 taels, I wondered why it was so expensive. After thinking about it, it was probably because he had asked too much just now. Chess pieces also need to be carved, and they must be polished smooth without a trace of barbs. The characters engraved on the chess pieces must be correct and look good, and paint and so on.

So I didn't think too much about it, and I didn't think about it. It's not that I can't afford the 500 taels. Just pay the rest of the money then.

After he walked out of the carpenter's shop, he went directly to the library.

When he came to the library and saw that other people were busy, he immediately joined them.

In the future, the chessboard is ready

When Shen Changjun took the things to the library and handed them to Zhu Xuanyao, the other party saw such a beautiful thing, and it turned out to be his father's favorite game of chess. His joy was hard to express, and he was so happy that he wanted to hug Shen Changjun and kiss him.

He excitedly said: "Very good, very good, brother Shen, you won my heart, how can I play this."

Shen Changjun took out a piece of paper, and the rules on it were clear at a glance. What kind of horse walks in the sun, like walking in the field, and the pawns go and never return.

Then the two played two sets, and of course the situation was one-sided.

But Zhu Xuanyao didn't mind, he was very happy, he had a premonition that his father would be very happy.

Soon it will be the emperor's birthday, which is also known as the Longevity Festival, and people are not allowed to kill chickens and ducks at home.

The emperor will accept congratulations and gifts from princes and officials in front of the hall.

When the emperor celebrates his birthday, he usually gives amnesty to the world.

But this "forgiveness" is not all forgiven. The so-called heinous crimes are reflected here.

What are the heinous crimes? Rebellion, great treason, treason, evil rebellion, immorality, disrespect, disfilial piety, disharmony, injustice, and civil strife are all

Among the ten evils, the evil is so extreme that the crime is unforgivable.

On this day, Zhu Xuanyao came to the fourth brother's house, planning to attend the birthday banquet with the fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law.

The three came outside the palace gate, and when they got off the sedan chair, they met the eldest prince who got off the sedan chair at the same time.

Zhu Xuanye, Zhu Xuanyao, and He Jingyi all saluted the eldest prince, "Brother."

The eldest prince glanced at them, but stayed for a longer time when his gaze fell on He Jingyi, but quickly withdrew it.

"Yeah", after a promise, he turned around and walked in first.

Zhu Xuanyao rolled his eyes secretly, followed his fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law and walked inside.

After the princes and officials have finished their birthday gifts, the emperor will hold a banquet to entertain his officials.

The emperor's family banquet was only held after the banquet of the ministers, so Xuan Ye took his wife and Xuan Yao to the Palace of Imperial Concubine Li.

Banquets for ministers are basically held at Wei time, and the end of Shen time, so the family banquet will be held at You time.

When he first entered the application, the previous banquet was over, probably because he knew that there was a family banquet behind the emperor, so he left early.

After the emperor rested for a while and changed his clothes, he arrived at the banquet that Aifei and the princes and princesses had been waiting for for a long time.

"The Emperor is here!"

After the sound, the banquet officially began

The first part of the banquet was the offering of gifts by the princes, starting with the eldest prince in order of seniority.

The eldest prince, named Zhu Xuanshuo, presented the gift he had prepared. This was a flawless jade Buddha. This piece of jade was considered the best among jades, but it was nothing to the emperor who was used to seeing treasures.

After the emperor looked at it, he just nodded

The second prince's name was Zhu Xuanli, and what he presented was the Sutra of Infinite Life copied in his own handwriting. He was close to the first prince, and knowing the Jade Buddha gifted by his elder brother, he copied the scripture.The emperor still nodded.

The third prince's name is Zhu Xuandong, and what he gave was a picture of a hundred years of life. Speaking of the third prince, he gave a picture of a hundred years of life every year. It is impossible for him to give a better gift than his elder brother, so he simply gave the same gift every year.

It was the fourth brother Zhu Xuanye's turn. He always gave gifts with the seventh child, so at this time the fourth child and the seventh child presented gifts together.

The emperor was somewhat looking forward to what they would give, after all, he was named by himself, so he couldn't be as casual as before!

I saw the palace people carrying something up, and it was covered with a red cloth.

When it was carried to His Majesty's eyes, the red cloth was removed to reveal the dignity inside.

This is a small cubic table, the middle of the table is separated by two straight lines, inside the line is written, expand the soil, open the frontier, one positive and one reverse.

In addition, there are criss-cross lines.

The emperor immediately understood that this must still be a chessboard.

But what about chess pieces?Looking at this exquisite little cube table, the most likely thing is inside the table.

"Open." These were the first words the emperor said after he came to the banquet.

After the palace man heard the order, he started to move, but he just fumbled around, but couldn't find the right place.

Zhu Xuanyao said: "Father, my son is willing to help."

There was an imperceptible smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth and said: "Quite."

Then Zhu Xuanyao walked up to the table, and pulled it towards the bottom of the table, and saw the chess pieces inside.

The emperor was very satisfied, it really was chess, Long Yan was very happy, "reward."

No one noticed that the eldest prince's eyes seemed to be poisoned at this moment, but he quickly covered it up.

The remaining princes and princesses also competed to give presents, but with that pearl and jade in front, some even a little new ones became overshadowed.

The emperor loves chess, and it's a new chess piece he just got. Although he wished he could play it right away, he had to be patient.

Even so, the family banquet ended early in the end.

As it was getting late, all the princes stayed overnight in the bedroom where they lived before moving out of the palace.

It is said that the emperor should stay in the queen's bedroom tonight, but he got such a treasure, so tonight, some people are destined to be happy and some are sad.

The emperor walked towards Concubine Li's bedroom, followed by Zhu Xuanye and Zhu Xuanyao naturally.

Finally, she bit her silver tooth and tore several veils, cursing in her heart: They are really two calculating little bastards.

He Jingyi did not follow her husband to Concubine Li's bedroom, but was led back to the fourth prince's bedroom by the palace staff, but she did not expect to meet the eldest prince on the way.

He Jingyi saluted respectfully: "Brother."

This time, the First Prince didn't respond indifferently as he did last time and left, but said: "There is no need to be too polite."

After He Jingyi got up, she wanted to leave, but she heard the other party say: "Please stay."

He Jingyi looked over with doubts on her face, her pretty face was softer and more beautiful under the moonlight, which made the eldest prince look crazy for a moment, but he quickly adjusted.

He showed a gentle smile and said: "Sister Jingyi, it's been a long time since I've seen you, and you've become strangers to me."

He Jingyi heard him say this, and remembered how he took care of her in the past, so she smiled and said, "Why, the elder brother is still Jingyi's elder brother."

The eldest prince looked at the palace servant He Jingyi who led the way just now, and said: "You are not needed here, I will send her to the fourth brother's bedroom in a while."

The palace servants didn't dare to answer, and said, "Yes."

"Sister Jingyi, let's go, I'll take you to your fourth brother."

"Brother Lao is here."

The eldest prince led He Jingyi towards Zhu Xuanye's bedroom, talking while walking.

"Sister Jingyi has grown up now, and she is already a married woman. Time flies so fast."

He Jingyi smiled and said: "Yeah, time flies so fast, remembering that I used to cry in front of big brother, hehe, I made big brother laugh."

"I think sister Jingyi is innocent and cute, how could she laugh at you?"

He Jingyi didn't speak, as if she was being praised and shy, her cheeks were a little red.

The eldest prince lowered his head, seeing He Jingyi like this, he had the urge to snatch her away from his fourth brother.

The two walked to the fourth prince's palace without knowing it.

"Here we are." Zhu Xuanshuo said in a low voice.

ah. "He Jingyi just found out that they have already reached the husband's bedroom, "Thank you, big brother, for seeing me off. "

"You are welcome, in my heart, you will always be the little sister who runs behind me, and I will always be your big brother."

"En." He Jingyi smiled and responded, then turned and left.

Zhu Xuanshuo's eyes were fixed on the opponent's back, as if he wanted to see a hole in the opponent's body, until the opponent's back completely disappeared, he reluctantly withdrew his gaze.