Princess, he is rich enough to rival the country

After thinking for a while, Gu Yanshu couldn't come up with a better solution.

He also thought that he shouldn't be the one to decide this kind of matter, so he put aside his thoughts for the time being, and decided to discuss with Qin Lu after he returned from the palace.

Thinking about it, Gu Yanshu put down the letter in his hand.

Unexpectedly, when he lowered his eyes, he saw stacks of ledgers on the table.

Gu Yanshu doesn't seem to have a lot of properties under his control, but when it comes to seriousness, there are quite a few.

Food, clothing, housing, and transportation, except for housing, Gu Yanshu is almost involved in other aspects, and he has also made a certain scale.

One month is enough for the people below to fill his entire desk with ledgers and work reports.

Even if the work efficiency is as high as Gu Yanshu's, he still feels a little headache when he sees the piles of ledgers on the desk.

Suddenly, Gu Yanshu thought of his housekeeper and assistant in his previous life.

Like most "dominant presidents" who control the situation, Gu Yanshu used to have a team of assistants with super ability to point out where to fight.

The assistant team can not only arrange Gu Yanshu's life properly, but also assist Gu Yanshu in completing work matters.

However, after arriving in Tianqi, Gu Yanshu never had time to build up his former assistant team.

Not only because there are too many and complicated things, but also because the previous workload has not reached the limit that Gu Yanshu can bear.

But I don't know if it's because the affairs are piling up now, or because of the nearly one-month vacation, Gu Yanshu has some inertia in his heart.

Looking at the piles of documents on the table, Gu Yanshu's desire for an assistant reached an unprecedented level.

But in terms of candidates, it seems to be a problem again.

Now Gu Yanshu's men have to use, besides Qin Lu's people, there are only a few shopkeepers and Baishu.

Logically speaking, if Gu Yanshu wants to cultivate his confidants, the first thing that comes to mind should be Baishu.

However, Bai Shu is more than loyal, but not capable enough.

It's okay to let him be in charge of food, clothing, housing and transportation, but it seems to be worse when dealing with everything in the mall.

Neither can Xingren and Zhige, these two are Qin Lu's confidantes.

Although the relationship between him and Qin Lu is indistinguishable from each other, there should be some boundaries, not to mention that the workload of these two people is already quite a lot, and it should not be able to continue to increase.

The shopkeeper under his hand...

It doesn't seem to work either. After the branch in Nancheng is opened, branches in other regions also need to be put on the agenda, and the shopkeepers will also start to get busy.

After thinking about it in his mind, Gu Yanshu couldn't find a suitable candidate.

Looking down at his desk again, he suddenly felt his head hurt even more.

In the end, Gu Yanshu simply put the document away, turned around and walked out of the study:

Love so and so, anyway, he doesn't want to read these files today!

Although he thought so in his heart, after leaving the study, Gu Yanshu was still not idle.

Turning around, he went straight to the small courtyard in the palace, ready to see the results of the bicycle improvement.

Here, Gu Yanshu has a headache because of the accumulated official duties, and on the other hand, Qin Lu is not at ease.

As soon as he entered the imperial study, he met his father's cold face.

If Gu Yanshu were here, he would definitely find out that the emperor was unhappy right away.

It happened that it was Qin Lu who came here now, he himself was a man with little expression, and seeing the emperor's appearance now, he didn't notice anything strange.

After asking for Ann on his own, he directly asked the emperor why he was summoned.

Seeing that Qin Lu was so ignorant, the emperor held his breath in his heart.

He didn't want to say anything directly, but began to inquire around the bush.

First, I asked about the results of the dam in Yizhou, and then asked how the work of the Zhizhou in Yizhou was done.

After a lot of ramblings, the emperor said something like he didn't care at all:

"I have already received your reply letter a month ago, saying that you have already left for Beijing, why did you arrive today? But what happened on the way?"

When he said this, the emperor's tone was slightly unkind, and even the way he looked at Qin Lu changed slightly.

The meaning in those eyes is particularly obvious:

You better give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will let you go around!

However, Qin Lu, who had just spent a wonderful holiday with the princess, not only did not notice the change of the emperor, even when the emperor mentioned this issue, he thought of the happy time with the princess on the way back to Beijing, with a serious expression on his face. Can't help showing a smile.

Of course, Qin Lu is not a peerless idiot. Before he came back, he had already received two urgency letters urging the regulations. Naturally, he knew that he couldn't tell the truth at this time, so he finally took the responsibility on himself:

"I made my father worry, but I didn't encounter anything else. It's just that my minister has just recovered from a serious illness, and his body is still a little unwell, so he walked a little slower."

you fart!

Do you think I don't know?The doctor said that you are already well!

The emperor saw at a glance that Qin Lu was not telling the truth, and Dang even prepared to reprimand him.

However, at the next moment, he seemed to think of something, and finally swallowed the words that came to his lips.

Looking at the rare curvature of his third son's lips, a trace of complexity flashed in his eyes, and he asked casually:

"So are you feeling better now?"

"Thank you, father, for your concern. My son is already well."

Qin Lu gave the answer without even thinking about it.

When leaving Yizhou, the imperial physician was still suggesting that Gu Yanshu give Qin Lu some supplements.

However, after a month of recuperation, now even the imperial doctor said that Qin Lu was well, and even the medicinal diet and supplements could be stopped.

"It's all good."

The emperor nodded slightly, a trace of reassurance appeared on his face, and then he looked at Qin Lu as if thinking of something:

"When the news that you were infected with smallpox came back to the capital, Princess Li went to the palace the next day to ask me for an order, saying that she was going to Yizhou to take care of you. At that time, the situation in Yizhou was not clear. He was... Profound meaning."

The first letter sent back to Kyoto was urgent, and only said that Qin Lu was infected with smallpox.

The letter did not mention how many people in Yizhou City were infected with smallpox and how the epidemic situation was at that time.

At that time, all the officials in the court could only think about the worst. For example, the smallpox in Yizhou has reached the point where it is out of control.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain why His Royal Highness, who is as noble as a prince, would be infected with smallpox for no reason.

It was under such circumstances that Gu Yanshu invited the imperial decree to go to Yizhou, disregarding life and death, and not asking about the way back.

It wasn't until Yizhou sent back the second letter eight hundred miles away that the ministers in the court knew that the situation in Yizhou was not as bad as they imagined, and could even be called optimistic.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Gu Yanshu at that time had already left Beijing for a long time.

Rao is the emperor, and he has to admit that even he was surprised that Gu Yanshu could be so steadfast under such circumstances.

When Qin Lu heard this, the arc of the corners of his lips rose again, and he replied without thinking:

"The princess and the son-in-law share the same mind, so naturally they have a deep affection for the son-in-law."

"Mind-to-heart connection?"

The emperor repeated it, looking at Qin Lu with a trace of inquiry.

"That's right, the minister and the concubine share a common heart."

No matter how unresponsive Qin Lu was, he could still sense the change in the emperor's mood at the moment.

But still without thinking, he repeated what he said just now, this time, there was a trace of certainty and persistence in his tone that he didn't have just now.

"Speaking of which, my son and Princess Li have been married for some time."

The emperor stared at Qin Lu for a long time, and then withdrew his gaze, as if he didn't understand the meaning of Qin Lu's words, he sighed with emotion in a low voice:

"A few days ago, the imperial concubine told me that you and Concubine Li will be men at that time, and it would be nothing if there is no mistress in the huge Prince Li's mansion."

"It also said that you are now a weak crown. A man from an ordinary family can already play soy sauce at this age, but you were delayed by the war."

"I also think it makes sense. These days, I have followed the imperial concubine's opinion. There are also a few ladies in Beijing who are beautiful and intelligent. They are suitable for you. What do you think?"

The emperor said and nodded on the table in front of him.

Those who know the emperor's temperament can now see at a glance that although the emperor is asking for opinions at the moment, his attitude is extremely firm and cannot be refuted.

Knowing his father is more like a son, Qin Lu can also see what the emperor is thinking at the moment.

However, Qin Lu gave a negative answer without even thinking about it:

"I don't think so."

Before even waiting for the emperor to speak, Qin Lu directly gave the reason:

"My son just said to my father that my son and the concubine share a common heart. Since they are connected, they are naturally intimate and cannot allow others to intervene."

"My son and my concubine just want to be a couple for the rest of our lives. There is no shortage of mistresses in the son's house. However, Xingren and the son said a few days ago that there are still a few maids in the back kitchen. If the father is kind, it will be fine." You can make up for your son."

"The ladies in Beijing are all excellent women. If they can be admired by their mother, concubine and father, their talents must not belong to men, and they should not be wasted on their sons for life."

Qin Lu has always been reticent in front of the emperor, this is the first time he has spoken so much in front of the emperor, and it is also the first time he has spoken so bluntly.

Even if the emperor just ignored it like just now, he couldn't do it.

In this way, the emperor could only speak clearly, gritted his teeth and asked:

"You want to be a couple with your concubine forever... Your concubine is a man, how can I give you an heir?"

"Then there will be no heirs."

Qin Lu had already thought about this question several times after he made a promise to Gu Yanshu.

Now, almost without thinking about it, he expressed his thoughts:

"Even if you want to, there are many children whose parents died young in this clan branch. The Qin family has no shortage of children."

The emperor almost laughed angrily at Qin Lu's words.

Unexpectedly, their old Qin family has passed down the family for more than a hundred years, and they have a rare love!

The eyes staring at Qin Lu were full of shock and complexity.

After a long while, the emperor seemed to come back to his senses and wanted to say something.

However, before he could open his mouth, Qin Lu seemed to have thought of something again, and spoke first:

"The marriage between the minister and the concubine was personally appointed by the emperor at the beginning. The concubine has a deep affection for the minister, and so does the minister. This time, the minister was infected with smallpox in Yizhou. Go there in person, and personally take care of this minister when he is seriously ill, if you were a princess, this minister would do the same."

Both Qin Lu and the emperor know that Qin Lu's words seem to be saying that he was infected with smallpox in Yizhou and Gu Yanshu went to take care of him, but the final point is the last sentence "The same is true for my sons and ministers" .

Qin Lu's words clearly told the emperor not to attack Gu Yanshu, otherwise he could also follow Gu Yanshu.

Just now the emperor was almost laughed angrily by Qin Lu, but now he really laughed out loud.

Almost without thinking too much, the emperor picked up the memorial at hand and threw it directly at Qin Lu:

"Have you learned how to threaten me now?"

His martial arts were as strong as Qin Lu's, but he didn't dodge or dodge the memorial that was thrown at his head and face, and he accepted it directly.

Hearing the emperor's words, he bowed his head without thinking:

"The emperor's words are serious, and my son dare not."

"You don't dare, but I think you are very brave!"

The emperor's finger pointing at Qin Lu trembled.

But if any son stands in front of him and says what he said just now, the emperor can ask someone to drag him down and chop him up.

But this person, Qin Lu, is the third son he is most optimistic about and proud of!

Seeing Qin Lu's firm and stubborn expression, the emperor felt regret for the first time.

This was the first time that such strong remorse emerged in the emperor's heart.

When Gu Yanshu took out movable type printing, glass, binoculars, etc., although the emperor felt regretful, he did not regret it.

When Gu Yanshu proposed to establish a newspaper office, took out cement, proposed a contract system, and improved farm tools for the Ministry of Industry, although the emperor felt a little regretful, he also did not have much regret.

However, when he heard Qin Lu's remarks now, the emperor really felt what regret was.

A heartless person is the most affectionate.

Unexpectedly, this sentence that he had heard somewhere before flashed in the emperor's mind.

Look at Qin Lu again, isn't that the case?

Among his several sons, Qin Lu seemed to be the coldest one, and he never showed mercy when facing the enemy.

Who knew that nowadays they are so emotionally involved in emotional matters?

Do you want to give Gu Yanshu a couple for life?

Even among his sons, in the house of the fifth son who seems not interested in female sex, there are still a few partial houses.

Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:

"I shouldn't have given you two marriages in the first place!"

Qin Lu didn't answer the words, but only raised his eyes to look at the emperor, the meaning in his eyes was very obvious:

It shouldn't be the imperial decree issued by you, the marriage bestowed by you personally.

The emperor was almost so annoyed by Qin Lu's eyes, he eased the tone in his heart, and spoke again:

"I'll ask you again, concubine and son, do you want it or not?"

"No." Qin Lu gave the answer without thinking.

There is one more sentence left unsaid:

Not to mention asking again, even if he asked a hundred times, he would still give the same answer.

But the emperor seemed to be a little angry, Qin Lu still didn't say these words out of his mouth.

But some words, even if they are not spoken, can make others understand the meaning.

Now the emperor couldn't bear it anymore, and the fingers pointing at Qin Lu trembled and trembled:

"You are so obsessed with the love of your children, how can I entrust you with important matters in the future?"

If these words were put in the past, maybe it would really cause a change in Qin Lu's mood.

But now...

Qin Lu didn't even shake his eyelashes, and replied without thinking:

"My son's qualifications are stupid, and he is not expected to do great things. I'm afraid I will disappoint my father."

"Get out! Get out as far as you can! Before you realize your mistake, you are not allowed to enter the palace without my order!"

Without even thinking about it, the emperor picked up the memorial at hand and slammed it on Qin Lu's body.

This time, Qin Lu also did not dodge.

After all the memorials fell to the ground, Qin Lu leaned over Shi Shiran:

"My son found out, my father calmed down, and my son resigned."

His speech was calm and his expression was flat. After speaking, Qin Lu turned and left the imperial study room without any change in expression.

This performance made the emperor so angry that he smashed his favorite tea set to pieces in a rage.

Qin Lu didn't know anything about the emperor's performance in the imperial study.

After leaving the palace, Qin Lu only felt relaxed.

Some things, some things, are undecided, but they are worrying.

Now that the dust has settled, it doesn't seem to be as unacceptable as imagined.

It's just that if this is the case, I'm afraid he will suffer for his princess...

Thinking of this, Qin Lu couldn't bear it any longer, and accelerated his pace back to the palace.

Like Gu Yanshu, after several months of absence, Qin Lu didn't feel that there was any change in Prince Li's mansion at this time.

Even the moment he stepped into Prince Li's mansion, he felt an extremely familiar feeling welling up in his heart.

"Finally we're going home! After we get home in a while, we must first take a good hot bath, and then ask Zhi Ge to put a brazier on the prince's body to get rid of the bad luck."

At this time, when he just entered Beijing, a sentence from Gu Yanshu unexpectedly came to Qin Lu's heart.

Almost instantly, Qin Lu extracted one of the key words——

Come back home!

That's right.

For Qin Lu, the current Prince Li's Mansion is no longer a simple house, nor just a simple palace, but a home.

Thinking of this, the corners of Qin Lu's lips couldn't help but twitch upwards, and the desire to see his princess became even more impatient.

Thinking about where his princess might be now, Qin Lu walked towards the main courtyard of the palace without thinking.

However, Qin Lu had just walked to the main courtyard, and before entering the door, he heard the sound of laughter and noise from the courtyard:

"Hahahaha, you are so stupid! How many times have you done this? Haven't you learned yet?"

"Exactly! Who said just now that this thing is very simple, you can do it at a glance?"

"What do you say I'm doing? You can do it, you have the ability, go for it!"

"I'm going to do it! Who doesn't know how to do it!"

"The concubine confessed, no light work is allowed!"

……

The voices of several people seemed familiar to Qin Lu, and they were the most useful team members under Zhige's subordinates.

Because of this, in the palace, this group of people has the closest relationship with Gu Yanshu.

Although he hadn't entered the yard yet, Qin Lu could hear some content from the laughter and squabbles. It should be that his concubine came up with some new gadgets and asked his subordinates to try them out.

Thinking about it, Qin Lu walked into the gate of the courtyard. After seeing the scene in the courtyard clearly, Qin Lu knew that what he just thought was right.

I saw that in the previously empty courtyard, there were more than a dozen people dressed in the costumes of the palace guards gathered at this moment.

These people are forming a circle, surrounding the person in the middle, watching the actions and performances of that person.

As for the person in the middle of the circle, he was holding an object that Qin Lu had never seen before.

Some are similar to the human-powered rickshaw Qin Lu saw on the carriage just now, but they are completely different.

Because the two wheels of that object are installed one behind the other, on the same straight line.

Not long after, Qin Lu already had the answer in his heart:

The person should be the bicycle that the princess mentioned on the way back to the mansion.

Looking at this appearance, has it improved?

Just when Qin Lu was thinking like this, he saw the man holding the bicycle stretch his legs, and he rode on the bicycle like a horse.

Then the man put his feet on the two objects under the bicycle that looked like pedals on a saddle, and started to move.

It wasn't long before the movement of the feet started, and the bicycle began to shake.

"Ah, why can't this work?"

As the bicycle swayed, the person sitting on the bicycle couldn't help but yelled:

"Why doesn't it look easy at all?"

And the onlookers standing aside, not only did not comfort them, but directly spoke sarcastic words at this moment:

"You just know?"

"Riding it now, you know that this thing is not as simple as you saw?"

"That's right, who just said something brazenly, just take a look at it for yourself? Are we stupid?"

……

If the whole team ridiculed this person in trouble, if they were seen by outsiders, they would definitely be judged:

"This? Just this? Is this the most harmonious and united team in the entire palace?"

But now, there is no outsider who sees all this, only Qin Lu.

From the ridicule of others, Qin Lu can easily hear that other people should have tried this bicycle, but they also failed on this bicycle.

At the same time as the failure, he should have also received ridicule and ridicule from his colleagues, which is why it is so worse now.

Maybe it's because the bike is too novel, or maybe it's because the game is too focused.

Qin Lu stood here and watched for a long time. None of this group of people who were usually sharp-eyed noticed Qin Lu's return.

Finally, when the last person was also defeated in front of the bicycle, someone couldn't help it, looked in the direction of the swing in the courtyard, and cried out for help:

"His Royal Highness, come and teach us how to use this thing!"

Just now they all saw the princess riding this bicycle to swagger through the palace. The relaxed and majestic appearance made everyone envious.

Following the gazes of these people, Qin Lu realized that his own concubine was also in the courtyard.

At this moment, people are sitting on the swing with a smile on their faces to watch the fun!