The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

After returning to the palace, Zhao Ting first went to see the emperor's uncle. Today he received a lot of gifts and met many court officials. It is necessary to speak to the emperor's uncle.

"Oh, today is Shiye Najib's big day, I almost forgot."

"Yes, Mr. Shen's sisters and brothers-in-law have all arrived. There is a big family, and there are several children. I also met that brother Han who is the same age as me."

Zhao Zhang didn't need to think about how lively the Shen family was today. When he was in Baoning Mansion, Shen Jia would be very happy when the married girl came back. The family was always lively, eating, drinking and having fun.

"What do you think of that child, what is the difference between you and him?"

"This..." Zhao Ting blushed quietly, how could he be inferior to a merchant's son?

"You don't have to think that I'm insulting you. Everyone has advantages. You come from a noble background and learn better than him, but he must also have something that you are not as good as. The superior must learn to see other people's brilliance and make use of their strengths to avoid weaknesses. Make the most of it.”

Zhao Ting blushed and replied: "It's because I'm narrow-minded. Brother Han is a very interesting person, and he is also very courageous. I heard from Mr. Shen that he dared to go to the street to sell things when he was five years old, and when he was seven years old. Going out to discuss business with my father, he will definitely be a very good businessman in the future."

Zhao Zhang nodded, "I don't care about the future, just look at the present, you often go to Shen's family, and you are close to Shen's family, so you should know who should be close to and who should be on guard in this family. Shen Jia's parents are of course very good. , but he will have more and more relatives, and there will be some disasters when there are too many people, you have to learn to look at people."

Those who go out of the palace are probably best at observing words and demeanor, and Zhao Ting is the same. He likes to go to Shen's house because Shen's house is simple and sincere.

But today with such a family of guests, the sense of relaxation disappeared, as if they were just entertaining in another place, which made him very unhappy.

"Uncle Emperor, why are people's hearts so complicated? As an emperor, do you need to care about the thoughts of your subjects?"

"What do you think an emperor is?" Zhao Zhang asked him back.

Zhao Ting thought for a while, and answered seriously: "Since I was sensible, I saw a few uncles risking their lives to win the throne. At that time, I thought, the throne must be a good thing, otherwise why so many people rob it?

After living in the palace for a long time, and seeing the emperor's uncle working hard day and night, I thought again, what is there to grab for such a hard-working throne?The other uncles sing and sing every night, accompanied by beauties and wine, but you will always only have endless memorials to be reviewed coldly. The other uncles will accept whoever they like and beat whoever they dislike, but there are only a few imperial grandmothers around you. The women who come here, you don’t like them but you still keep them, and those ministers, you don’t like them but you still reward them, it’s too tiring and bitter. "

Zhao Zhang became angry when he heard this, put aside the memorial, stood up, and walked in front of him: "You can see very clearly that this position will be yours in the future. In order to be a good emperor, you have to suffer from the hardships that others have never experienced. I have been surrounded by these annoying memorials and ministers all my life, and those I like don’t dare to tell the world, and those I don’t like don’t dare to beat and scold them, but so what? Do you have the right to refuse? Do you have the right to choose? ? This is the stall left by your father, and the father will pay for it!"

Zhao Ting looked up and glared at him, "Uncle Emperor, I'm not a child anymore. I know that the throne is passed on to your parents first, and you will have your own children in the future. Why should the throne be passed on to me? Outsiders say how lucky I am Uncle, you think of your elder brother and take good care of your nephew, but I don't like to go to class and deal with ministers. You don't want your child to suffer so let me suffer? I'd rather be a The children of merchants can at least do whatever they want."

Just now Zhao Zhang asked him to say that he was not as good as Brother Han, Zhao Ting thought, isn't the only thing he is not as good as fate?Brother Han can cry, laugh and fight unscrupulously, but he can't.

Zhao Zhang patted his head and said helplessly: "Being able to say such things means that you haven't grown up yet. Only children don't know the benefits of rights. Brother Han is carefree now. When he grows up, he will What? He has to run around for his livelihood, and he has to honor the government with his hard-earned money. Every step he takes, he has to bow his head and beg for help. How is the merchant's son?

I have said so much, I want to tell you that what you see, what you are used to, and what you disdain to do are things that others wish for. You have to know how to weigh the pros and cons of gains and losses.Also, I won't have children, so even if you don't like it, you have to sit in this position, otherwise the world will be in chaos. "

Zhao Ting didn't quite understand why Uncle Huang wouldn't have his own children, but he understood one sentence: all the suffering he is suffering now is for the sake of living a noble life in the future.

"Uncle, my nephew has a request."

"Say."

"My nephew wants Mr. Shen to be my tutor. I like to listen to Mr. Shen's classes."

The corners of Zhao Zhang's lips turned up, and he asked with a smile: "He is not qualified enough to be a Tutor. What can you learn from him? How to deviate from the tradition?"

Zhao Zhang had heard many rebellious remarks from Shen Jia, even Shen Jia told him how hard it was to be an emperor, if Zhao Ting followed him to learn, he would definitely be led astray by him.

"There are several other Taifu professors in the classics of poetry and prose, and the emperor's uncle teaches state affairs. My nephew wants to learn from Master Shen to be open-minded and broad-minded. Master Shen said that the earth is round, and there are no gods in the sky. Atmosphere, the world outside of Dajin is still very big, there are many countries, there are all kinds of people, the world is so big that we can't imagine."

Zhao Zhang secretly hated Shen Jia for misleading his son, and he had heard many such words back then, and even made up his mind to travel all over the world with Shen Jia in the future, going to the East China Sea to watch the sunrise, the South China Sea to watch the Jiaolong, the West Mountain to watch the sunset, and travel far away. Chongyang, go to the end of the world.

Zhao Ting left, and Zhao Zhang sat on the dragon chair, looking at the piles of memorials, the more he felt sad, the emperor treated him like this, what fun is there?

"come..."

Du Fucheng walked in, thinking that the emperor was having a temper with the young prince, and wanted to persuade him not to be like a child, but in the end he heard him say: "Pack up the unfinished memorials, I have to go out of the palace."

Du Fucheng looked at the time, it's still early, why is the emperor leaving the palace during the day?

Zhao Zhang went to the apse to change his clothes, and when he came out, Mr. Du was stunned. The black brocade robe, the pattern outlined with gold threads was so bright that it could blind people's eyes. Fortunately, Zhao Zhang had a high temperament, what? Gorgeous clothes hold up.

But is it necessary to dress up like this when going out?

"I remember a golden crown with a golden dragon holding a jade, where is it?"

Director Du hurried to find it, and combed Zhao Zhang's hair himself. The person in the mirror was expressionless, and he didn't look like he was going on a date with a beauty.

And no one is going on a date with a memorial, right?

Zhao Zhang led people out of the palace and went straight to Shen's mansion. In Shen's mansion, the outsiders had already left, and only the family members of the three sisters were left. Shen Jia took a rest today and simply played with the children in the garden. The carpenter made many toys, enough for a group of children to play for half a day.

What Zhao Zhang saw after being brought in was the scene of Shen Jia being surrounded by a group of little ghosts. Each of them was holding a wooden cart in their hands, and they were painting their favorite colors with paint, and then surrounded Shen Jia to say hello. Not good looking.

Zhao Zhang suddenly felt that Shen Jia should like children. He used to be very patient with children. If he had children himself, he must be a very competent father.

"Ahem..." Zhao Zhang reminded the man who was playing wildly. When the man raised his head to look at him, he still had an innocent smile on his face. That smile couldn't even compare with the scorching sun in the sky. People's hearts are hot.

"Why are you here?" Shen Jia got out from the crowd of children and ran to Zhao Zhang, sweating from her temples and bright eyes, she could see that she was really happy.

"I heard that there is a happy event in the mansion today, so I'm here to rejoice."

Shen Jia pulled He Yan to take care of the children, and first led Zhao Zhang to see Shen's mother. After all, he had passed the bright road, and it is always good to see more, especially Zhao Zhang is so handsome today. In the past, I felt that I was going to be stunned by being handsome, and the old lady must also like it.

Shen's mother was picking out fabrics with her two in-laws. It was sent by Shi Ye today, and it was specially given to relatives' female relatives, just to make new clothes for several sisters and old ladies.

"This purple horse is beautiful, solemn and majestic. It will definitely look good if it is made into a skirt and embroidered with a few white plums."

"I still prefer the dark red one, which is more suitable for my old lady. The other colors are too bright."

"You are not very old, so you can't dress yourself up in an old-fashioned way, which of the noble ladies in Chang'an City don't go out brightly, let Shen Ling buy you a few sets of gem face masks, and you will look ten years younger. "It's very easy for Shen's mother to make friends when she's sweet-mouthed, even if it's a naturally hostile relationship with her mother-in-law, she can't get angry with her.

When Shen Jia came in, she just heard this sentence, and said happily: "I still have a few sets in the storeroom for gems, and I don't want to give them to my mother. Why don't I give them to the two old ladies and ask the housekeeper to fetch them for you?" The two old ladies choose one."

Normally, there is no reason for the master of any family to give honor to the old lady of another family, but Shen Jia is a junior, so it makes sense from his sister's point of view, but it is a little surprising.

"It's not good, how can I let my brother-in-law spend money?" Old lady Jia didn't care for precious gems, even if she liked it in her heart, she would not accept other people's kindness, as if Shen Jia was very rich.

Shen Jia didn't care about these, and asked the butler to bring two boxes, one with rubies and one with sapphires, both of which were of the highest quality and exquisite appearance, no woman would not like them.

Shen Jia didn't wait for them to choose, and gave old lady Jia a sapphire one, saying: "This temperament is the most suitable for you, low-key and luxurious, and it will be the most suitable for the second brother-in-law's high school day."

The ruby ​​set was given to the old lady of the Zhang family, "You just like people who are booming. This one suits you best. It makes your complexion fairer and brighter. You look like you are 30 years old."

"This is really... Jiajia's mouth is so eloquent. My old sister has such a son, it's like smoke from the ancestral grave. If Zhang Lu of my family is half as sensible as him, I have nothing to worry about."

Mother Shen's eyes fell on Zhao Zhang who was behind Shen Jia, she couldn't sit still anymore, she knelt down to greet him, especially when Shen Jia gave gifts and praised him in front of him, and didn't introduce a word, it was too neglectful.

Shen's mother replied reluctantly with a smile: "When he is naughty, he will really kill you. How can Zhang Lu not worry about it?" After finishing speaking, regardless of what everyone said, she went forward and took Zhao Zhang's hand, and wanted to introduce him. At that time, I didn't know how to introduce him. I couldn't say that this was my son-in-law.

"This is..." The two mothers-in-law saw him just now, but they were too embarrassed to ask without an introduction, and they were afraid that they were Shen Jia's official friends, so they felt a little uncomfortable sitting there.

"This is Jiajia's...friend, hehe, his surname is Zhao, brother Ting's uncle." Shen's mother winked at Shen Jia without waiting for everyone's reaction, "Here are all female relatives, take Mr. Zhao to your yard Come on, stay for dinner tonight."

Zhao Zhang nodded indifferently to the two old ladies, not being close, but he was much more pleasant to Shen Jia's three older sisters, and even gave them gifts, including their children, and they were all heavy gifts.

Shen Jing didn't dare to accept it, "My family doesn't need it, I already gave a meeting gift last time, how can I keep accepting your gift?"

"It's just some gadgets. You don't have to be polite, big sister. After Zhao Ting went back, he was full of praise for your brother Han. It just so happened that I wanted to ask Shen Jia to be Zhao Ting's teacher. Why don't you let Han brother attend classes together? I have someone to accompany him." And it won't be so lonely."

Although Shen Jing didn't know the identities of the pair of uncles and nephews, but from their temperament and the gifts they gave, it could be seen that they must be from a family family, and they could let a fifth-rank official teach their children with just a mouthful, even if they were Are you a relative of the royal family?

"This... My brother Han is very naughty and has little knowledge, so I'm afraid that he will hinder Brother Ting." Although Shen Jing liked the pair of uncles and nephews, but their families were very different, she was worried that her son would be wronged.

"Don't be afraid, being held back only shows that he didn't study hard enough, and it's not every day. It's just that Zhao Ting asked him to accompany him when he came to Shen's residence."

"That's good too. With Jiajia's guidance, I'm not afraid that brother Han will be disobedient."

The other children in the family were still young, otherwise Shen Jia would not mind teaching them together, so he took Zhao Zhang away after saluting.

Back in the main courtyard, Mother Xu had already received the news, and she was leading her servants to kneel at the door to welcome her, which was much more grand than the servants of the Shen family.

"Come on, in Shen's house, all the rules follow Shen's house, so you don't have to be so cautious." Zhao Zhangxu helped Mama Xu, and asked her if she was used to staying in Shen's house.

"This mansion is quiet, the master is easy-going, and the servants can't be more lenient. The old slave has never felt so comfortable. In the future, if the emperor wants the old slave to return to the palace, the old slave will not return." Xu Mama joked .

"Then live in Shen's Mansion for the elderly." Zhao Zhang didn't have any objections, the palace was not as comfortable as Shen's Mansion, even he wanted to live here forever.

Shen Jia took him to the study room, took out the memorials in person, looked over each one and sorted them out for him, and then took his official documents out to work with Zhao Zhang.

Zhao Zhang finally felt at ease this time. Working alone in the deserted imperial study room was far less enjoyable than working with two people, and even the efficiency was much higher.

When I saw the funny memorials, I would share them with Shen Jia. When I encountered problems, I would discuss them personally. I finished reviewing the important memorials before sunset.

He put down the vermilion imperial brush, stretched his waist, looked up and saw Shen Jia looking at him with his chin propped up, for an unknown how long, his face flushed suddenly, and he jokingly said, "It looks good?"

"Of course it's nice."

"It looks good with you?"

"That's natural. My boyfriend is full of anger and has a high temperament, just like the bright moon. Today's outfit is very handsome! It just looks a little hot."

"What about the automatic fan you mentioned last time? Have you made it yet?"

Shen Jia changed her posture, and said lazily, "Didn't you say it's not necessary?"

"That's not necessary in the palace, who is here to fan me?"

"That's not easy, just ask a maid to come in and serve you."

"I don't want a third person here." Zhao Zhang shook his head, finally being in the same room with Shen Jiaqing quietly, how could outsiders be allowed to intervene.

Shen Jia smiled, stood up and said, "I'll go and see if it's done, and I'll carry it here for you when it's done."

Zhao Zhang put away the memorial on the table, and asked him to wait for him for a while, and then went out with him after packing up, "Let's go and have a look together."

The carpenter's workshop was in the back room, and the main courtyard was a little far away. Fortunately, the sun went down and the weather was cooler, so the two of them didn't find it unbearable to walk on the road.

"When will the furniture I asked them to make last time be ready?" Zhao Zhang was still thinking about his own things.

"I'm making it. After all, it's something to be sent to the palace. It took half a month to wait for the wood alone, and it still needs to be carved and painted. How can it be completed in less than three months? Wait slowly."

Zhao Zhang didn't mean the chairs and tables in Zhentu, he just wanted to use the same things as Shen Jia earlier, and it would be best if he could arrange his bedroom like Shen's mansion, even if he slept alone. would feel too alone.

On a hot day, Shen Jia asked the carpenter to work four hours a day before he could rest. They were all doing work for his own family, and he was not in a hurry, but the food and living in this mansion were good. Work overtime to make things for Shen Jia.

When they entered the workshop, one of them said happily: "It's really done? How about the wind, give it a try."

Shen Jia asked loudly while walking: "But the fan I want is ready?"

Hearing his voice, two carpenters rushed out to meet him. Their clothes were wet with sweat, but their smiles were sincere. "My lord, come in quickly and have a look. If you are not satisfied with anything, we will change it."

There are wooden tools everywhere in this workshop, and the servants’ room can’t use ice, and the room is like a stove, but when the fan is turned, a gust of cool wind immediately dissipates the heat, and even the sawdust on the ground is blown away. It blows and flies everywhere.

"Go out and try it." Shen Jia was also very happy to see, they not only made a fan that rotates automatically in a short period of time, but also painted him, which is really beautiful.

The two carried the fan out of the door. This thing reached Shen Jia's chest. It was very heavy. The fan blades were made according to the fan blades of the electric fan Shen Jia gave. You can still feel the cool breeze.

Shen Jia is already very satisfied with being able to achieve this level, and she is not afraid of being big. Now that the bedroom is not over a hundred square meters, it is not too much for a bulky fan to take up space.

"Come and feel it." Shen Jia dragged Zhao Zhang over and let him experience for himself what it means to change life with technology.

Zhao Zhang was a little curious, and felt it in different positions, and found that not only was he facing the wind, but he could also feel the wind on both sides. If it blows against the bed, it would definitely be cool to sleep at night.

"It's a good thing, and there is a reward!" Zhao Zhang said proudly.

Shen Jia laughed loudly, and said to the two stupefied carpenters, "Master Zhao said there is a reward, thank you quickly."

The two were at a loss, but still knelt down and thanked each other. Afterwards, each received a huge sum of 100 taels, and almost fainted from fright.

When He Yan sent money to the two of them, it was extremely unbalanced, "I think I have served the master for so long, and I have known Mr. Zhao for several years, but he has never rewarded me with so much money. Sure enough, I still need to have a craft!"

"This... is this really for us?"

"Real money can be fake? But you don't want to leave, the master values ​​you, and there is never a shortage of money. Don't want to leave just because you have money, but it's okay if you want to leave. Our master wants to find a carpenter. It's people who come."

"No, no, we're not leaving! We'll be in the Shen family for the rest of our lives!" The two carpenters are not stupid. Where can we find such a good owner?With this money, they are enough for the family to live in peace and contentment.

Moreover, as a carpenter, Shen Jia can always give them all kinds of weird and weird ideas, and they feel a sense of accomplishment when they make them, and maybe they can do even more in the future.

Shen Jia ordered someone to carry the fan into the bedroom, and thought about where to put it. He wanted to put it in the study, so that he would not feel hot when working, but Zhao Zhang must put it next to the bed, saying that he was needed more at night. Otherwise, the two of them would stick to their flesh in the summer and sweat profusely, that would not be a good feeling at all.

In the evening, Shen's mother called Zhao Zhang over for dinner. Because there were male guests, Shen's mother did not let the other female relatives join, but separated into two sides. Zhao Zhang still asked a few sons-in-law to accompany him. If a son-in-law can get into Zhao Zhang's eyes, it's good to give him any favor.

Because they didn't know Zhao Zhang's real identity, although everyone respected him, they didn't restrain themselves, and they had met before, so they quickly became familiar with him.

Zhang Lu drank a few more glasses, and began to imagine the life of a hero in the Jianghu with everyone. The story was very exciting, as if he had walked around the Jianghu and was a hero admired by everyone.

Jia Tingfeng also drank too much, but he has always been a gentle and polite person, and he will be able to go to the Imperial College soon, and the pride in his chest has emerged again, thinking that he will definitely pass the high school in the next imperial examination, and the two of you will say something to each other It's fun to say, and in the end I almost swore to be brothers.

Yang Sen is much more stable, he has a good capacity for alcohol, although he drank a lot but he did not lose his composure, he apologized to Zhao Zhang frequently for his two brothers-in-law, and felt that the two were really arrogant after drunk.

"It's okay, everyone is just happy. It's not a bad thing to have a wish, as long as the wish can be fulfilled."

Father Shen sighed secretly. People are most afraid of comparisons. The three sons-in-law are not from rich families, but they were also in the same family as the Shen family at that time. Unfortunately, when they arrived in Chang'an, especially when they sat with Zhao Zhang, that kind of The feeling of being dwarfed by comparison emerged, but it is a pity that he does not have a fourth daughter, nor does he have a family background that matches Zhao Zhang, otherwise he would really want to recruit him as his son-in-law.

Shen Jia didn't drink much, and was blocked by Zhao Zhang. The two held hands under the table, and they didn't taste the taste of the meal at all.