The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 54

As night fell, Zhao Yanxun stayed in his bedroom, flipping through several brochures by candlelight.

These booklets record the summary of the personnel of the various divisions of the palace, and this is the first time Zhao Yanxun has a comprehensive understanding of the palace.

You don't know if you don't look at it, but only after looking at Zhao Yanxun can you really understand how generous Emperor Tai'an was to him who was far away in the capital.

In addition to the 10 taels of silver rewarded when leaving Beijing, there are countless silks and satins, gold and silver objects, as well as guards, servants and craftsmen.

In addition to these, the emperor also assigned several prefectures around Yuanyang and tens of thousands of acres of official land to the name of King Yong's Mansion.

In other words, Zhao Yanxun is still a super landlord.

Just when Zhao Yanxun was engrossed, he saw Huo An walking in from outside, and replied in a low voice: "My lord, the dinner is ready!"

"Princess and the others have arrived?" Zhao Yanxun asked.

"It's all here!"

Putting down the booklet in his hand, Zhao Yanxun stood up and said, "Let's change clothes!"

Immediately, several maids stepped forward, took out a dark green robe, and carefully changed it for Zhao Yanxun.

While changing clothes, Zhao Yanxun asked: "Have you sent all the letters to my concubine?"

"It's been sent out!" Huo An quickly replied.

Since Zhao Yanxun left Beijing, basically every two days, he would receive a letter from Concubine Duan, which contained all kinds of concern for him.

And every time he received a letter, Zhao Yanxun would reply one, and then let the eunuch who delivered the letter take it back.

In this letter written this afternoon, Zhao Yanxun directly explained the existence of monsters, and warned Concubine Duan to be careful.

Zhao Yanxun really didn't dare to confirm whether the capital was safe or not. What if it wasn't just the meteorite from the Beast Taming Prison?

After putting on the clothes, Zhao Yanxun looked at the mirror symbolically, and was extremely satisfied with his image at the moment.

Although it's the end of the world, the enemy hasn't appeared yet, so if you can enjoy it, you have to enjoy it as much as possible.

"Let's go!" Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice.

At this moment, several eunuchs were waiting outside the hall with lanterns.

When Zhao Yanxun walked out of the gate, several eunuchs walked in front with their waists hooked, and the dim candlelight could barely illuminate the way ahead.

The dinner party was held in the back garden, which is not in accordance with etiquette, but this cannot be heard by outsiders, so Zhao Yanxun is so bold.

The island in the middle of the lake in the back garden is already brightly lit.

The light from a dozen large lanterns, although not as good as the incandescent lamps in Zhao Yanxun's previous life, still illuminated the scene brightly.

Seeing the moving candlelight in the corridor above the lake, the princesses knew that it was Zhao Yanxun who had arrived, so they all stopped chatting.

After a while, Zhao Yanxun set foot on the island in the middle of the lake, and with the help of candlelight, he could see the peach blossoms around him were in bud.

At this moment Xue Baoyun and the others came out of the pavilion, came down the steps and came to Zhao Yanxun, bowed deeply: "The concubine welcomes the lord!"

"Several beloved concubines are free, it's cold outside...let's talk inside!" When saying this, Zhao Yanxun also picked off a young plum.

It has to be said that Zhao Yanxun's behavior was extremely indecent, and both Xue Baoyun and Lin Jingyu frowned.

Only Huang Rongrong pursed her lips and said: "My lord, you are too cruel. This plum blossom just bloomed, and you broke it before it showed its flowery posture to the world!"

This silly girl really dared to speak, and directly expressed her dissatisfaction to Zhao Yanxun.

Zhao Yanxun laughed, and then said: "Although this is good, but I think she is in the wrong place!"

Huang Rongrong's face was full of question marks, and she immediately asked: "Then, my lord, tell me... where should she stay!"

Zhao Yanxun smiled and said nothing, he stepped forward and came to Huang Rongrong, took off the plum blossoms and put the hairpin on Huang Rongrong's temples.

"The mountain peach blossoms are all over the head, and the plum blossoms on the human face are red... My concubine, this plum blossom should stay here!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile.

Under the candlelight, Huang Rongrong's face was as red as an apple, and she looked extraordinarily charming.

But Xue Baoyun, who was at the side, felt extremely uncomfortable at the moment. No matter how generous and self-restraining she was, if her husband praised other women in front of her face, it would be difficult for her to take it lightly.

Only Lin Jingyu who was on the side muttered to Zhao Yanxun's verses.

The two sentences that Zhao Yanxun read are excellent separately, but when they are put together, they don't make sense.

The three women had different thoughts, but Zhao Yanxun, who showed off, found it very enjoyable, and then called the three of them into the pavilion.

With the wind and the moon, accompanied by beautiful wine and beautiful women, Zhao Yanxun felt that he was a winner in life at this moment, no worse than the enjoyment of being an emperor.

But these thoughts are temporary, the end of the world will always sweep everything, he Zhao Yanxun still has to face the cold reality.

After a brief chat, Zhao Yanxun took the wine glass handed over by Huang Rongrong, and then asked, "My concubine, what do you think of this back garden of the Wangfu?"

Huang Rongrong nodded: "Very good..."

"Such a big yard, do you feel uncomfortable looking at it?" Zhao Yanxun asked with a smile.

After Huang Rongrong thought for a while, she said, "My lord, everything else is fine... but there are a few places that don't look very comfortable!"

Zhao Yanxun regained his spirit immediately and asked, "Does that make you feel uncomfortable?"

"Those flowers and plants in the east are all too plain, and they don't look festive at all. I feel that if they all grow peonies instead..."

"There is also a small bamboo forest in the south, only one kind of bamboo is planted, which is not interesting at all..."

"There is also the layout of the entire garden, and the concubine also feels that there is a problem..."

Huang Rongrong couldn't stop talking, and said a lot in a row. If it is changed according to the methods she said, it will undoubtedly be a big project.

This is really my treasure girl... Zhao Yanxun felt emotional.

"Rongrong, don't talk nonsense...there are so many things to change!" Lin Jingyu pulled down Huang Rongrong's sleeve.

Maybe she also realized that she had said too much, Huang Rongrong also felt shy at the moment, obviously a little embarrassed.

"My lord, the concubines are talking nonsense!" Huang Rongrong lowered her head.

Zhao Yanxun laughed, and then said: "Since you don't like my concubine, then just change it according to your wish!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yanxun looked back at Xue Baoyun beside him, and asked, "Princess...what do you think?"

As long as Xue Baoyun is a normal person, he will not be willing at this moment.

As the princess of the main palace, she watched her husband rebuild the yard for the concubine, it was good that Xue Baoyun didn't spit blood out of anger.

What's more, objectively speaking, Huang Rongrong's ideas may not be in line with Xue Baoyun's wishes. For example, she thinks the flowers and plants in the east are very good.

But Xue Baoyun knew that even if he objected, it would be useless, because he understood the deep meaning of what her husband said tonight.

It is necessary to rebuild the garden as a cover to strengthen the palace, and Huang Rongrong's words are a cover for rebuilding the garden.

This is what Zhao Yanxun must implement, and his opposition will only make her husband unhappy.

"It's up to the prince alone to decide what to do with this garden!" Xue Baoyun didn't agree explicitly, because she really couldn't say it.

Hearing this, apart from Zhao Yanxun who was a little surprised, Lin Jingyu who was on the side was even more shocked.

Although Lin Jingyu doesn't talk much, she has an exquisite heart and can see many things clearly.

Seeing Xue Baoyun being so "forbearing", Lin Jingyu couldn't help becoming more and more worried. She was worried about Huang Rongrong.

Unexpectedly, Xue Baojun continued to say at this time: "My lord...in a few days, when the peach blossoms on the island are in full bloom, the ministers and concubines don't want to use their brooms to cherish themselves, and want to invite the family members of Yuanyang officials to watch them together!"

Xue Baoyun proposed this because she knew that Zhao Yanxun wanted to establish a relationship with the local officials in Longyou, so she made suggestions for it.

Compared to a favorite concubine like Huang Rongrong, Xue Baoyun wanted to be the woman behind Zhao Yanxun.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Yanxun nodded, it might not be a good idea to start with the female relatives.

Zhao Yanxun raised his glass and said, "Come on, come on, today is our first day in our new home, let's have a drink!"

(End of this chapter)