The Book of Troubled Times

Chapter 694 It’s easy for master and apprentice to break the ice

The sky was slightly bright, and the oil lamp hanging on the wall had long since run out of oil and went out.

Behind the desk, separated by a screen, there was a small bed for the emperor to take a rest when he was tired from work. The bed was not big, so it was just right for one person to lie down on.

In the thin quilt, Zhao Changhe was lying on his back, with the Queen Mother and the Emperor nestled in his shoulders, one on the left and one on the right. The three of them were squeezed as tightly as one person, with their pink legs and jade arms intertwined around their bodies. The spring scenery was so beautiful.

Zhao Changhe did not wake up. At the end of the battle, he used his dual cultivation skills. The injuries he suffered from the previous battle with Feng Yin only rested for most of a day and did not heal. Later, he used his body to divert water, and the injuries suffered by being run over by the power of water did not heal. It is clear that at this time, I am sinking into concentration thanks to the power of dual cultivation.

 He has been really exhausted these past few days.

 Not only is the body tired, but the mind is also tired. If it were normal, he might have been more concerned about Suzaku's mentality and not dare to be too direct, but he really didn't bother to think about the scene last night. It's already here, it's come, I just want you, I just want you Putting you and Chichi together... I've thought about it for a long time...

So that’s what I did.

How do you know if the other person is willing to do it if you don’t give it a try...

Facts have proved that Suzaku has been reluctant to do so for a long time, but deep down in his heart, he has been prepared for this. Since everyone has followed him, how can he avoid such a day... it will be a matter of time sooner or later.



 The two women each opened their eyes in their shoulder sockets, and when they saw the look in the other's eyes of someone who had just woken up from a nap, they both rolled their eyes together.

 Zhuque was still wearing a mask when he was doing things. It was naturally inconvenient to lean on his shoulder at this time, so he had already opened it and put it away himself, revealing Huangfu's charming and **** face. It is very tragic to find out that the mask that shocked the world now is just a **** toy...

Xia Chichi felt a little weird when she looked at it, as if she was the master and apprentice when wearing the mask, and mother and daughter when she took off the mask. Even the person's temperament and temperament had changed a bit, and they could change at will.

The most typical thing is that Huangfu Qing's eyes without the mask no longer have the ferocity that belongs to Suzaku, but they feel a bit like a flower of wealth in the world, like a blooming begonia, quite like a queen mother.

Xia Chichi finally couldn't hold back and said: "Suddenly I feel that you should be the Queen Mother. If I were asked to appoint someone I don't know as the Queen Mother, I wouldn't be able to do it. If there must be someone in charge of affairs in the palace, it must be You. "

Huangfu Qing didn’t pretend to be dead anymore and curled his lips and said, “Does this mean you are quite willing to listen to me?”

Xia Chichi smiled apologetically and said, "I would have listened to you."

"I can't tell." Huangfu Qing snorted coldly: "You have never spoken to me in the past few days. In the inner palace, you take care of yours and I take care of mine. Do you know that in private, the palace people are gossiping and saying Are you and I at odds?"

Xia Chichi pursed her lips and said, "At that time... I was unhappy."

Huangfu Qing said angrily: "What now?"

Xia Chichi tilted her head slightly: "Last night, last night you saw that I couldn't do it anymore, and you were so anxious that you let him come to you...For a moment, I felt that you were better to me than him."

 Huangfuqing: “…”

 Xia Chichi: “…”

If the sleeping Zhao Changhe knew that the icebreaker in the master-disciple relationship was actually caused by this kind of thing, I wonder if he would be stunned. In fact, no one knows whether Huangfu Qing is afraid that he won't be able to bear it for a long time or because he is trying to grab the stick. I'm afraid even Huangfu Qing himself is confused and can't tell clearly.

Anyway, it would be best if you are willing to understand this way...

Huangfuqing finally stood up and lazily smoothed his hair: "Do you know that I'm good to you? From the moment I accepted you, I wanted you to make progress. How could you have any selfish thoughts? You almost fell out with me because of a man, and with Tang Wan Zhuang talks more than she talks to me."

Xia Chichi looked at the place where she looked trembling due to the movement of her hair with a little jealousy. She stood up silently and chose to get dressed first and then tie her hair.

He said: "I talk to Tang Wanzhuang a lot because she is well versed in political affairs. Not to mention anything else, what are your ideas about the current power recovery of counties and counties, tax system, and military restructuring? Also, the national treasury Do you know that you have no money? Even in teaching, the master is responsible for this, what can you do?"

Huangfuqing became angry: "I will beat you!"

“No, if you want to hit me, just hit me!” Zhao Changhe opened his eyes. He had just woken up and hadn't figured out the situation yet. He thought the master and apprentice were going to fight again, so he subconsciously stopped the fight.

As a result, a foot was kicked from each side: "Go and die, it's none of your business!" Zhao Changhe: "..."

Xia Chichi jumped out of bed and took Huangfuqing's arm affectionately: "Mother, let's go have breakfast. I know you like bird's nests and turtle skirts..."

"Well, since you said you don't have any money, then save some. I...I am not a luxurious person. As an emperor, you must set an example and put diligence and thrift first."

"knew…"

Zhao Changhe watched the two of them go out affectionately, as if in a dream.

It was obvious that the two of them had been at odds a few days ago, so how could they fight it off? Huangfu Qing also re-educated Bu Lai, and Bu Lai still listened... Does Daqing's stuff still have a bonding effect?

Had I told you earlier, I would have put you two on top of each other. What a feeling...

He jumped up, washed himself up, and followed him out to have breakfast.

Breakfast was indeed very simple, with porridge and side dishes, and a few pancakes, which reminded Zhao Changhe of the famous story of Empress Donggong making pancakes, and the smell of the big kang came to her.

Xia Chichi and Huangfu Qing were sitting face to face, drinking porridge and eating cakes. They looked sideways at Zhao Changhe who was running over, but they didn't bother to pay attention to him.

 It makes him feel too good, but we don’t feel good about it.

Zhao Changhe sat between the two of them and coughed twice as if he were the head of the family. However, the maid next to him ignored him and refused to serve him porridge. Zhao Changhe had no choice but to fight by himself and said, "I heard there is no money. What's going on?"

They both ignored him and said to themselves: "The porridge is a bit sticky today..."

Zhao Changhe said: "I don't think it's useful to ask you about political matters. I'll ask about the evening makeup."

They both slapped their chopsticks on the table at the same time, their eyebrows raised: "How dare you!"

 The maids around him tilted their heads and almost laughed.

Zhao Changhe sat back with the porridge, took a big mouthful, and breathed out comfortably: "Didn't the Cui family send a lot of money and food here before, so why are there no money?"

"The Cui family took the initiative to send money and food because Cui Wenjing knew that we were in urgent need. And they had been fighting for so long, and they didn't have much food left. They had already planned to capture the Wang family and see how much they could share... However, it is reasonable for the Wang family to He said, I may have money, but I don’t think there is much food left. You just came back from there, do you know the situation?”

 “Hmm…” Zhao Changhe lowered his head and drank the porridge.

I really haven’t paid attention to these, I left them all to Cui Yuanyong. Therefore, governing the country is not a job that one can do.

Xia Chichi said: "We say we are short of money, but in fact we are not short of much money, because we have copied a lot of money in the past two days... There is a family that is much richer than my palace, and we haven't finished counting it yet."

 Zhao Changhe: "...Jicao."

"But the problem is that there is a shortage of food, and money cannot be used as food. After years of war, the court's nonsense, and desolation everywhere, food cannot be produced. It is just like emptying these people's homes. It is not spring plowing yet, and it is still so far away. How long is the autumn harvest? The current grain reserves can only be said to be insufficient. It is difficult to support the war. What's more, I am afraid that if there is a disaster, it will be impossible to provide relief... I really don't want to scold the late emperor, but he is really not a thing. He is a **** emperor. If he doesn’t die, you and I will see people starving to death at the turn of next spring and summer.”

 Zhao Changhe: “…”

"Including Jiangnan, the Maitreya Rebellion destroyed too many people's livelihoods, and they have not been able to recover so far. Tang Buqi doesn't have much money. Yesterday, Tang Wanzhuang suggested using money to buy grain from Penglai. Penglai has had good weather for many years, so it should be okay, but they It’s not a big grain-producing country, so it doesn’t feel like it can supply much…”

Zhao Changhe glanced at Huangfuqing secretly. Huangfuqing lowered his head to drink porridge to cover up the circles in his eyes.

Huangfu couldn't help it, and Zhao Changhe's own knowledge was very limited, so he could only say: "Based on my limited knowledge, overseas countries should have a plant called sweet potato, or sweet potato, sweet potato, or various other names. It does not require high soil quality, has a huge yield and is easy to ripen. The roots and stems can be used as staple food, and the branches and leaves can also be used for vegetables. It can be searched overseas. Although it is too late to plant it now, it can be prepared for the future."

 The two women looked at him in astonishment. How could he even have an idea for this? Everyone had gone to sea, and based on their consciousness at that time, no one would ask about grain. When did he ask?

Unexpectedly, Zhao Changhe, who is considered to be far-sighted, turned red in the face, wondering where he asked when he went to sea... He had so little knowledge that he could only think of the sweet potato, a must-have artifact for all online travels, and couldn't even hold back a fart. It was really embarrassing. And that won’t save the urgent matter. There is a shortage of food now, so what’s the use of looking for seeds now?

"As for the urgent matter, it is related to what I want to discuss when I come back..." Zhao Changhe forced himself to respect himself: "We don't have food, others have it. The Shanxi merchants have food to sell to Timur, which means they have a lot, right?"

 (End of this chapter)