Overlord's Road to Ancient Emperors

Early the next morning, Liu Shu got up full of energy. He Zun was no longer around, and he didn't care. He washed up and went to solve the problems left over from yesterday.

Li Xu saw the little princess while having breakfast, and told her insinuatingly, don't listen to rumors, her father is not a person who would kill someone at every turn.

The yard is so big, and of course the little princess heard about the maid hanging herself, but she really didn't think it was a big deal. None of the children who came out of the palace had ever seen a dead person, let alone just attempted hanging.

"Father, many newcomers have come to the family. They don't know your kindness and tolerance. They won't do it after a long time." The little princess comforted Li Xu in turn.

But when she got out of this courtyard, the little princess asked Pozi Qian with an unhappy face: "Granny, do all the women in the world want to marry my father?"

Mrs. Qian wanted to say that the current King Shun is not so attractive. If he is still the prince, he will naturally be the dream of all women in the world.

But these words are likely to belittle the master, of course she would not say it, so she told her tactfully: "The prince cleans himself and has no family. Those little girls have dreams of flying on the branches and becoming phoenixes. It's normal for them to be unable to think about it for a while. You don't need to pay attention to them, even if the prince likes them, they are just concubines who can be dismissed at any time."

The little princess thought for a while, "Then I'll help my father palm the eye. If it's too bad, I'll say it's because I don't like it, and let Eunuch Liu send me away."

The master and servant entered Huadie's yard, and the deserted place has returned to normal. There is only a little maid in the house who is taking care of Huadie, and comforts her earnestly. Everyone in the house knows that Huadie misunderstood the meaning of the prince, so they can't think about it. , only she herself admits to death, and firmly believes that it was the prince who pushed her to death.

She laughed crazily and said, "You are all wrong. The prince must have seen that the matter was getting worse and left me alive. If I hadn't hanged myself, you would have found me dead in a corner when you woke up. Die silently, I have heard this kind of thing a lot, you guys are too naive."

"Sister Huadie, you think too much."

"Hahaha look, this is the method that those sanctimonious hypocrites are best at. Do you think the prince is a good person? If he hadn't conspired to rebel and even wanted to kill his own father, how could he be demoted to this barbarian? place!"

The little maid was so frightened that she hurriedly covered her mouth, "You...you don't want to die, you dare to say such words!"

"What am I afraid of! I am a person who broke through the gate of hell. I thought that I would be safe and sound when I entered the mansion. I didn't expect the prince to be so cruel."

After listening to the little princess with a stern face outside the door, she turned and walked out. Mrs. Qian wanted to rush in and tear the bitch's mouth open, and hurriedly chased after her to comfort her: "Your Highness, don't listen to that bitch's nonsense. I have seen a lot in the palace, it is nothing more than a broken pot after losing face."

The little princess sneered and said, "Yes, why should such a person pollute the family's land. Go find Mr. Liu and sell it for [-] boards."

"Eunuch Liu went out early in the morning. Your Highness, let's not interfere. Eunuch Liu will take care of it properly."

The little princess shook her head, "No, let everyone watch the execution. Many people came to speak in front of this princess, saying that it is not proper for the palace to not have a mistress in charge. It's under the princess's control."

"But you are only six years old, still young."

The little princess didn't take it seriously, "So what if I'm six years old. I will ask about things I don't understand. In the past, there were few people in the family, and there were no troubles, and everyone lived in peace. It's not worth it for him to be distracted by such a small matter."

Mrs. Qian also loves the little princess. She lost her mother at a young age, and traveled all the way to South Vietnam with King Shun. She was supposed to play happily for a few years, and teach her these things when she grows up. She didn't expect her to stand up by herself. .

But the prince definitely disagrees, the little princess is the jewel in his palm, he doesn't even ask for reading on weekdays, let her play, he definitely doesn't want her to be troubled.

Liu Shu came back soon and brought a middle-aged woman with half-white hair. As soon as she entered the door, she heard the order from the little princess. She paused and didn't rush to report to Li Xu. People, the little princess's business has been done.

Hua Die was already weak, and was dragged into the yard by two guards, seeing the dodging eyes around her, she was even more ashamed and indignant, she cried, "If I knew this, why did you save me, let me hang myself. "

A pair of little feet walked up to her, squatted down and looked at her face, and said in an innocent tone: "My sister is very beautiful, but her heart is too bad. I don't like bad people the least."

These newly recruited servants in the mansion rarely saw the little princess, Liu Shu was afraid that they would offend the little master, so he kept them away from the little princess's yard on weekdays.

Liu Shu persuaded the little princess to leave, "Your Highness, you can just order this kind of thing, why did you come in person, don't stain your eyes."

The little princess asked earnestly: "Will people die at the [-]th board?"

Liu Shu thought about what she meant, smiled and shook his head, "No, I can't die, but if I don't get a proper medical treatment after the beating, I may become disabled."

Playing boards also has rules and regulations. Liu Shu knows the way here best, twenty big boards, it's too easy to want people's lives, and it's completely fine to stay alive, it all depends on what the master thinks.

The little princess nodded, glanced at the servants around her, and said bluntly: "Today I deal with the maid Huadie alone for three reasons: first, the maid Huadie committed a crime below her, and she doesn't want to repent; Three, the tolerance towards the master is not only ungrateful, but also useless words, slander and slander, such unfaithful and unrighteous slaves will never be tolerated by Shun Wangfu."

After saying this, the little princess turned and left without watching the execution with her own eyes.

Liu Shu said "bah", he had already asked the little maid what Hua Die had said before, and he was furious, the little princess was still kind, this kind of slave who ungrateful and slandered the master should be killed directly.

"Listen well. From now on, except for the slaves who serve the prince and the little princess, no one else is allowed to enter the master's yard. Once found, they will be sold immediately. People like Hua Die who are ungrateful and criticize the master, Next time, there is no need to think about leaving this mansion."

Except for the new servant, all the old people in the mansion knew the character of the prince, and when they learned that Hua Die had slandered the master behind his back, they wished they could rush over and eat her raw.

"Okay, let's do it." Liu Shu put his hands in his sleeves and stared at the execution intently.

When Li Xu got the news, the [-] boards had already been played, and he was taken away by the dental staff. After hearing what had happened, he felt embarrassed.

The little princess showed half of her head at the door, quietly looking at Li Xu, and immediately hid outside the door after being discovered by Li Xu.

Li Xu asked amusedly: "What are you hiding! Come in quickly."

The little princess slowly moved in, walked up to Li Xu and lowered her head and said, "Father, did Shu'er do something wrong?"

Li Xu held him in his arms and coaxed him, and praised him: "No, you have done a good job, and you have the demeanor of a long princess. From now on, this family will be handed over to you, and my father will not care about it."

The little princess was overjoyed by the praise, but she was still a little sad, "Father, you don't know how much that woman went too far to slander you behind her back. Shu'er was so angry that she hit her."

"Don't be angry, she is not familiar with the father, she doesn't know what kind of person the father is, she is an insignificant person, and she is not worthy of your anger."

Li Xu coaxed the little princess, took her hand and said, "Let's go, I'll show you our new home, there will be surprises."

The little princess has long been looking forward to going to the new palace. After all, the West Garden of the Kou Mansion is someone else’s home. Occasionally, she will hear some bad rumors. Fortunately, the new palace is about to be built, and she will be able to live in her own home soon. .

After Liu Shu arranged the matter, the father and daughter got into the carriage out of the city. When they passed the city gate, Li Xu got out of the car and took a look at the dilapidated tower, and told the guard at the gate, "In three days, the king will have someone dismantle it." To rebuild this city wall, you should post a notice at the gate of the city to inform the people of this matter, and don’t let them make this trip in vain.”

The little official had heard the news before, and was not surprised, "Don't worry, my lord, I'll go to the prefect's mansion to make a notice."

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All the way out of the city, the little princess excitedly climbed out of the car and sat down. The old seven who was driving the car was taken aback. Seeing that the prince didn't object, he didn't dare to say anything, but consciously slowed down the speed to make the carriage more stable.

The little princess looked at the scenery along the way for a while, and asked in surprise: "Father, it is already autumn, why are the trees around are still evergreen and haven't fallen leaves?"

Li Xu's laughter came from the carriage, and he explained: "Nanyue is located in the south, and the climate is warm and humid. Many trees here are green all year round, and the time for falling leaves is not necessarily autumn."

"In the past, in the capital, it was time to enjoy the maple leaves in autumn. The fiery red maple groves are so beautiful. Is it not possible to see them here?"

"There is no maple forest, but you can see green colors everywhere in autumn and winter, isn't it good?"

"It's too monotonous to be green all year round."

"Hahaha, no, when you have time, my father will take you to climb the mountain. There are many trees in the south, and there is always something you like."

"Can we still see plum blossoms in winter?"

"This..." Li Xu really didn't pay attention to whether there is a place to grow plum trees in Minzhou. Even if there are, the plum trees that have not experienced the wind and snow will lose a little charm. "If you like it, the father can let you plant it."

The little princess immediately became happy again, "You don't have to bother father, Shu'er will find a place to find a race by herself."

This kind of trivial matter is of course as long as the child is happy, and Li Xu did not refuse.

Soon, they arrived at the gate of their new home. Unlike the last time they saw it, a plaque was hung on the gate of the palace this time, engraved with the three big characters of "Shun Wangfu" in gold, and the stone lion at the gate was also tied. The big red flower, as if preparing to welcome its owner.

The large courtyard after the entrance is very clean, but what catches the eye is the two-story building facing the gate. The houses of this era are almost all red walls and blue tiles, and the wooden houses are painted with red paint, which is festive and Zhongzheng, but the buildings of the palace are made of red bricks, and the outer walls are covered with stone slabs. At a glance, it looks like a fortress made of stones. Moreover, Li Xu designed a Roman-style circular spire , Judging from the appearance, it is very modern.

"Father, such a house is very strange." The little princess exclaimed.

It's not that Li Xu doesn't like the garden-style mansions in ancient times, but considering that this kind of houses are cheaper to build, more stable, and even more convenient for sanitation, he still doesn't want to put too many servants in the mansion. , he felt it deeply.

"Go, go in and have a look."

The previously empty hall had already been furnished. As the meeting hall of the palace, it was more like a small palace. His single throne was placed on the main seat, which was higher than the ground. The passage leading to the gate, with a hundred chairs on each side, may seem weird at first glance, but it is more comfortable than letting a group of officials stand for hours.

The little princess has seen the grand hall of the emperor's grandfather, and even sat on the dragon chair in the arms of the old emperor. She can't say anything good about this unique hall, but it doesn't look so majestic and scary.

Li Xu took her to the backyard, and a group of winter geese unexpectedly flew into the pond. I couldn't tell what species it was, but it immediately made the water in the pond come alive.

"Have you put fish fry in the water?" Li Xu asked Liu Shu.

"Release, and it is because of the release of fish fry that this flock of flying geese made their home in this pond. Do you want your servant to drive them away?"

"No, let's keep it. When there are no more fish, put some more. When the king runs out of quill pens, he can get local materials." Li Xu said with a smile.

This pond is big enough to go boating on it, but now that the weather is a bit cold, Li Xu didn't let the little princess get on the boat, "When next spring, plant lotus roots, and in summer we can use the boat to pick lotus pods."

The little princess clapped her hands excitedly and asked, "What can I grow in winter?"

"I really don't know. After a few days, my father will ask Mr. Zhong." A circle of plank roads and guardrails were built along the pond. There are children at home. Li Xu is very careful about safety. Railings must be built on the second floor. The small building where the princess lived had fences outside every window, which was regarded by craftsmen as one of the failures of the palace at that time.

Later, in order to make this failure not so failure, the carpenters carved patterns on each wooden guardrail, and some carpenters even had a sudden whim, changing the original square grid into one with luxuriant branches and even flowers. , it looks good without affecting the effect, which makes Li Xu very satisfied.

After all, it is a little girl's residence. Li Xu fully considered the children's fun when decorating. In addition to the series of children's play facilities in the yard, the interior of the house is also full of thought, with solid wood floors and a princess bed with pink curtains, which is slightly European-style. The style of the dressing table, the unimaginably large cloakroom, the walls are hand-painted cartoon patterns, and the cartoons were naturally drawn by Li Xu and completed by the artist.

In one corner of the room, Li Xu also designed a small attic. A tree stretches from the ground to the roof. Along the trunk is a spiral staircase. Climbing up from the stairs is a small tree house. The version of the room, you can sleep or play, but it is only suitable for children, adults can't fit.

As soon as she entered this room, the little princess was completely stunned. She lived in a luxurious and exquisite palace. She was the most noble princess since she was born. However, compared with this bedroom, the previous palace was noble but less fun for children. She loves this room so much.

She hugged Li Xu and said coquettishly: "Father, you are really amazing, I like this room so much."

Li Xu touched her head and said, "It's fine if you like it, just live like this for now, and change it when you grow up and don't like this style."

The little princess had fun in her own room for a while, then hugged Li Xu and asked, "Father, can I go play on the swing in the yard?"

"Go, let Xiao Liu take you there, he has played it all, and he knows how to play." In the yard downstairs, besides the swing frame, there are also children's toys such as slides, seesaws, and sand pits. The princess loves archery, and he even made an archery target, which is very thoughtful.

Li Xu went to his room and took a look. Compared with the little princess' bedroom, his room was much more regular, with a bed, a table and chairs, a wardrobe, and a big bookcase. A shower room attached to the room.

In order to be able to take a hot bath at all times, Li Xu built a stove on the first floor, used a boiler to heat hot water, and then sent the hot water to the bathroom on the second floor through the water pipes, and notified people ten minutes in advance before taking a bath Good hot water, enough for him to take a comfortable hot bath.

Of course, he also likes to take a bath. There is also a large bathtub in the shower room, which is big enough for children to swim in it. The bottom of the bathtub is designed with a piston. After washing, the water can flow directly downstairs through the water pipe, so there is no need for servants to work hard. Carried the bucket downstairs to pour water.

Life in the ancient primitive ecology is good, but without modern furniture and appliances, life is indeed much more inconvenient. Because there is no electricity, the places that Li Xu can transform are limited, but this small change is enough to amaze the artisans.

The little princess finally got tired after playing for a long time. She ran over to Li Xu sweating profusely, "Father, when are we going to move? Shu'er wants to live here."

Li Xu has already finished shopping around, and all the places that should be built have been built. The only thing that needs to be done is the landscape layout in the yard, but this is something that can be done slowly in the later stage. Pick an auspicious day and you can move."

"That's great!" The little princess ran up and down on the grass, ran around and came back, hugged Li Xu's thigh and said: "On the day of the housewarming, Shu'er wants to invite friends to come to the new house to play. ?"

"That's for sure, my father will also invite the elders of their family to be our guests." Naturally, the completion of the palace should be known to all the officials and people in the city, and even officials from all over the country will be notified, and Li Xu still has a Think carefully, the craftsmanship and output of the glass factory have gradually stabilized, and the next step is to promote it. Having a piece of clean and bright glass windows and embracing a better life, this money must be earned.

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In the capital, Lei Luo packed ten carts of gifts and sent them out of the city gate, telling them to deliver them to Nanyue as quickly as possible, hoping to catch up with the prince's housewarming.

These gifts are slowly accumulated by Lei Luo in his daily life. There are the most fashionable fabrics, exquisite jewelry, the most delicious food in the capital, and children's toys. They are filled with a whole twelve carriages. Fortunately, the carriages can be changed when they arrive in Tongzhou. To become a waterway, and then all the way to the east to reach the seaside, Li Xu built a simple port in the remote bay of Qinzhou. After the boats arrived here, they would change to large ships and go all the way south, which would save more than half of the time.

The county that this port belongs to is very dilapidated, and the people are suffering. Li Xu used money to buy important officials of the county government, and asked them to guard the bay.

In the capital, because the emperor's birthday was coming up, the streets were extremely lively, and envoys from various countries could be seen from time to time. This year, the third prince was assigned to entertain the envoys.

The third prince's external persona is enthusiastic, bold, and smart, and he also treats the envoys of friendly countries with all his heart. You must know that a good relationship with neighboring countries is also a very important part of politics. The third prince is naturally willing to put down his figure and envoys. Get on good terms.

Leading the envoys to wander around the busiest streets in the capital, and buying things they like when they see them. He has also received great gifts from envoys from various countries before, so he should reciprocate them.

"I heard that there is a grocery store opened in the capital, selling rare items. I wonder if His Highness can take me to see it."

The third prince's smile froze slightly. Of course he knew about the grocery store, and there were a lot of things from the grocery store in the mansion, but he had even heard that some of the things in it were ridiculously expensive. Yes, does he send it or not?

But after thinking about it, if this is the case, just ask the owner of the grocery store to pay a small fee. They are all people from the Great Swallow, and entertaining these envoys well is tantamount to making a contribution to the country. I believe that the other party has this awareness.

When Lei Luo returned to the store, he happened to meet this group of people. In terms of his status, he was not even qualified to stay, but his owner was not in the capital, so he was the only one who could sell a grocery store.

"Are you the shopkeeper of this shop?" The third prince squinted at Lei Luo. Lei Luo was really too young, and it was rare for a shop to hire such a young person as the shopkeeper.

Lei Luo replied respectfully: "Return to His Royal Highness, the villain is the shopkeeper here. If you need anything, the villain will show it to you."

Lei Luo invited them to sit on the sofa, and asked them to serve tea. The third prince's face changed when he saw the color of the tea soup, and asked sullenly: "Where is your boss from? I also like this kind of bitter rock tea. Tea?"

This tea is produced in Nanyue, and it is the most sought after this year. Of course, the third prince has drunk it, but when he thinks that it is something from that fiefdom, he can't cope.

If it weren't for the fact that the tea had been shown in front of the emperor and praised, the third prince would have been completely banned.

Lei Luo knew the details of this man, and knew more about the strife between him and King Shun, so he said without changing his face: "The villain's boss is from Chen County, but the villain is from South Vietnam. He came to study, how can he find him?" There is no famous teacher who is willing to accept the villain, and he is penniless, so he came to this grocery store to be the shopkeeper, and by the way, he was an accountant. This tea is grown by the villain himself, and he is used to drinking it since he was a child. People immediately change to other tea soup."

"Oh Nanyue people, have you seen King Shun of Nanyue?"

Lei Luo replied neither humble nor overbearing: "You are joking, such a lowly person like a villain, how can he see the prince, and when the villain left home, Shun Wang had just arrived in South Vietnam, and he had never met him before."

Having said that, the third prince felt better, and asked him to take some of the rare things in the store to have a look.

An attendant next to the third prince left quietly, pulled the shopkeeper Lei to the side and told him softly, asking him to bring out more rare but not valuable things. After opening it, he was thinking about how to kill the third prince!

Lei Luo is very good at doing business. He almost knows what people in the surrounding countries like. The things he recommends to the envoys of various countries are different, some are expensive and some are cheap, and they all win the hearts of customers. The third prince also said that Satisfied, he waved his hand and signed the bill.

Lei Luo ordered people to wrap each product in an exquisite gift box, and before they left, they specially wrapped a full-length mirror on the second floor and gave it to the third prince, "A little bit of care from this shop, please accept it with a smile!" .”

The third prince knew the value of this mirror, and nodded in relief, thinking: Although he came from a barbarian place, he is still somewhat clever.

When they left, Lei Luo immediately summoned his followers, whispered a few words to him, and showed a calculating smile on the corner of his mouth.