Zhuo Qihua

The mother and son finally had time to talk alone.Drinking tea, Emperor Yong'an seemed very satisfied. The Empress Dowager said: "You didn't eat much for dinner yesterday, but you are tired? Shunxi didn't say anything, but he cooks himself, so I'm afraid he is worried about you. It's just that there are people in this palace after all. Too many eyes, he can't make soup for you every day like he did in Beigu, you still have to take care of the dragon's body."

Emperor Yong'an put down the tea bowl, and said without hesitation: "The son is not tired. It's just that what he eats in Beigu is made by Shunxi every day. This time, when he returns to the palace, he just finds the imperial meal difficult to swallow. This imperial meal is beautiful. The taste is far worse." Speaking of this, Emperor Yong'an sighed in his heart, and continued: "It will be fine in a few days."

The Empress Dowager said earnestly: "You and Shunxi are in Beigu, it doesn't matter what you want. When you return to the palace, there are some things that you have to be cautious about. Let's not talk about the previous dynasty, this harem...he is not the queen after all. You If you spoil him, you can't neglect the harem, and you can't be the "faint king" who envies mandarin ducks but not immortals, otherwise, Shunxi will really become a target. Although the previous dynasty should have guessed a lot about his abilities , but he is your maid after all, and he is involved in the harem after all. Mother knows that this has wronged him and you, but you are the emperor. danger."

Emperor Yong'an nodded: "I know."

The queen mother didn't want her son to be worried, so she clicked to stop, and changed the subject and said: "You have made Chen Mo and Chen Mo the princes today, and the empress and degui should be able to think that there is credit for this. I heard that the empress Guixie and Deguixie were so grateful to Shunxie that they both cried."

Emperor Yong'an said with a calm expression: "I am not disappointed by Chen Ju and Chen Mu's performance in Beigu this time. Shun will teach them in person whenever he has time. It just depends on whether these two children can still remember Shun when they grow up. Please remember to follow your instruction to them."

Empress Dowager: "If Chen Mo and Chen Mo can always accept the teachings of Shun Yu, they will not be ungrateful children. The mothers of these two children are very fond of them. It's just that you will make an imperial decree today, so don't be afraid..."

Emperor Yong'an said directly: "The matter of the prince cannot be avoided. I will make them princes now, just to see if there will be some people who are greedy and delusional behind the scenes. Mother, what did you say to Shunyu today?"

Emperor Yong'an obviously didn't want to talk about this matter anymore, so the Queen Mother followed his words and said, "Shun Xie just said something about you in Beigu. He didn't mention the war, and Mother didn't ask about it. There is one thing he wants Mother to agree to." , he is just too cautious. Mother gave him those things, so he can do whatever he wants."

Emperor Yong'an immediately understood what the empress mother meant, and asked, "What does he want to do?"

Empress Dowager: "He didn't say what to do, he only said that the land that Mother gave him, he had to make some changes in the part of the capital, and he might need to replace some land to other places, Mother didn't ask in detail, let him make up his own mind. "

Emperor Yong'an thought about it: "He said he wanted to build a farm, I'm afraid it's the matter."

"farm?"

Emperor Yong'an explained what a farm is and said: "I asked King Wu Shao and King Xianyi to give him a hundred acres of land each, and I gave him all my private land. No matter what he does, he will never lose money." that is."

The queen mother smiled and said: "He is a wise man, so how can he lose money. Look at the cosmetics business he and Mingyu have made a lot of money."

"Powder business?"

That night Emperor Yong'an chatted with the Queen Mother until the Queen Mother yawned before he left Shoukang Palace.Before leaving, the Empress Dowager specifically asked Emperor Yong'an why he was so indifferent to Concubine Xi Gui after returning. Emperor Yong'an didn't say that Concubine Xi Gui was pregnant with twins, only that she did something that displeased him.Emperor Yong'an didn't mean to explain, so the Empress Dowager didn't ask, but she was a little worried.Concubine Xi was once out of favor. It stands to reason that now that she is pregnant, she should be favored even more. How could she offend Son Long?

After leaving Shoukang Palace, Emperor Yong'an planned to go to Huayang Palace or return to Fengtian Palace, but when he walked out of the gate of Shoukang Palace, Emperor Yong'an still couldn't help saying: "Go to Xiangfu Palace." And said to Zhang Xian: "You go to Huayang Palace Tell your concubine that I will go to his palace tomorrow."

"Yes."

On the first night of Emperor Yong'an's return to Beijing, Zhuo Ji lived in Fengtian Palace, but on the second night he still went to Xiangfu Palace.Even though he knew that the empress would not mind, but out of some considerations, Emperor Yong'an still had to send Zhang Xian to inform him.

When Emperor Yong'an arrived at Xiangfu Palace, Zhuo Ji had already gone to bed and rested.Emperor Yong'an came suddenly, Zhuo Ji was quite surprised, and asked with open mouth, "Your Majesty, are you not going to Huayang Palace?"

Emperor Yong'an sat down on the bed and said, "I'll go tomorrow. I'm a little tired today. I'm afraid I won't be able to rest for a while after going to Huayang Palace."

Zhuo Ji nodded without doubting him and said: "Brother Yao is very excited today, and he probably isn't in the mood to go to bed. Then, Your Majesty, come up and rest."

Zhang Xian brought someone in with a basin for washing.

After Emperor Yong'an washed up, he changed into pajamas and went to bed, Zhuo Ji moved into the bed on his own initiative.After lying down, Emperor Yong'an sighed, "I finally had a full meal tonight."

Zhuo Ji chuckled: "You are the emperor, the imperial chef dare not starve you."

Emperor Yong'an turned over and hugged Zhuo Ji, saying: "The dishes made by the imperial chef, look okay, it's really hard to swallow."

Zhuo Ji closed his eyes and said: "Tomorrow I will pickle the radish, Your Majesty, picky eaters are not a thing."

If possible, Emperor Yong'an hoped that Zhuo Ji could cook for him every day, but he also understood that this was impossible.Arms tightened, Emperor Yong'an asked: "What are you doing in the cold palace?"

"I want to study something. I'm afraid I'll get flustered in Xiangfu Palace. I'll tell His Majesty when I have the result. Brother Yao said that both the West Third Courtyard and the Leng Palace are suitable. I think I'd better go to the Leng Palace. But in this way , the people in the cold palace are about to move out. Your Majesty, the people in the cold palace, can't you let them out of the palace? You can't pamper them any more. It's a waste of manpower for them to be locked up there for the rest of their lives. For the palace, it is also a waste of money."

If someone else told Emperor Yong'an like this, Emperor Yong'an would definitely be unhappy.No matter how unfavorable a person in the cold palace is, he is also his concubine.Even if they stay in the cold palace all their lives until they die, they can't be let out and get married again.But it was Zhuo Ji who said this, and Emperor Yong'an said in a somewhat sleepy tone: "Since I ascended the throne, most of the people who have been relegated to the cold palace are Cheng's disasters, and some really annoy me. Some are Emperor Mingzong and Shenzong The emperor's old people. Let them go out of the palace on their own. Once they enter the palace, unless they are dead, there is no rule about leaving the palace. Otherwise, once the rules are broken, there will be no trouble in the palace. But these people can stay in the palace. It is indeed a waste. The old people of Emperor Mingzong and Emperor Shenzong, let them guard the ancestral temple. The rest..." Emperor Yong'an pondered for a while and said, "Many of them are still young and can have children. I will point them to Disabled military households can be regarded as the emperor's grace."

"Ah?" Zhuo Ji was startled, "Didn't you just say that you can't break the rules?" In fact, what he wanted to ask was, would you like to, Your Majesty?In Zhuo Ji's impression, don't all the emperors have a very "special" desire for monopoly?

Emperor Yong'an: "Rules cannot be broken, but I can no longer pamper them. Instead of leaving them in the cold palace to waste my private treasury money, it is better to marry them all. They are common people, and they are still waiting for crimes. They can leave the cold palace." It is already the greatest gift I have given them. But it cannot be said that way. If the entire Tarkin Division can be captured in the Great Victory of Chatan this time, I will not exaggerate the rewards to those meritorious soldiers. It’s nothing to reward sinful concubines. They only think of my generosity. I can’t ‘reward’ them to those who have made great achievements, but to those who are disabled. By doing this, I can also get some love for the people. son's reputation."

Zhuo Ji still asked: "Your Majesty, do you mind? The ministers will not object?"

Emperor Yong'an: "The people I don't want, it doesn't matter if I give them away. My private treasury is tight, and it's good to have one less person to eat. As for the previous dynasty, even if there are people who object, there won't be too many, so don't worry about it."

"..."

"Those who don't like me still have to spend my money. Even if they don't spend much, it's still a waste. I'm so sorry! As for them, they were my concubines..." Emperor Yong'an reached into Zhuo Ji's pajamas , "It's just a concubine who was divorced by me. I have always been open-minded."

Zhuo Ji couldn't help asking: "Why is Your Majesty so open-minded and not allowing me to be curious about the number one scholar?"

Emperor Yong'an ran away in an instant: "You are my beloved servant! How can I miss the man next to me! I really dote on you! Lawless!"

A certain sound came from inside the house, and Chang Jing and Feng Xi who were drowsy outside the door woke up.The two looked at each other for a few breaths, and Chang Jing was shocked: "Little one, go get the medicine jade!" Then he turned and ran away.Feng Xi, who was left behind, blushed and hurriedly backed away. Didn't Master say that His Majesty is tired tonight?What's happening here?

After giving the spoiled paternity a hard blow, Emperor Yong'an, who was satisfied physically and mentally, soon fell into a deep sleep.Zhuo Ji, who had been raped, also soon fell asleep.The next morning, when Emperor Yong'an, who had to go to work, left Xiangfu Palace, Zhuo Ji was still asleep.Just came back from Beigu, Emperor Yong'an will go to court every day recently.Huangguixie learned about the emperor's arrangement for the people in the Leng Palace from Zhang Xian, and as soon as Huangguixie heard it, she knew it must be Zhuo Ji's idea.Emperor Yong'an is the king, if Zhuo Ji hadn't told him, he would not have paid attention to the life and death of the sinful concubine (servant) in the cold palace.

Emperor Yong'an hasn't made a formal decree yet, so the noble concubine has arranged this matter first, and when Emperor Yong'an officially decrees, the noble concubine will issue another decree. Those who should go to the ancestral temple go to the ancestral temple, and those who should remarry remarry.But even though it was a remarriage, the concubines of the cold palace were treated as sinners, they were sinners, not good people.But for these people, such an arrangement is better than their life in the cold palace.Naturally, there are also those who still have the illusion that His Majesty will notice them again one day, and thus leave the cold palace to pamper the harem. Regarding this, the noble lady can only "hehe".

By the way, he drove away all the people in the Leng Palace. This matter still caused a lot of discussion in Danyang Palace.It's just that Shunxi is now "powerful" in the harem, no one dares to provoke, and everyone can only discuss in private, not daring to discuss it blatantly.Many people don't understand why Shunxi can't tolerate people in the cold palace.

The cold palace has been in disrepair for a long time and still needs to be arranged. Zhuo Ji shuts all the discussions outside the gate of Xiangfu Palace. His first thing to do now is to teach Mingyu.Not long after Zhuo Ji got up, Ming Xun came over with a pinch.For this powder business, Ming Xi showed great interest and hobbies.Emperor Yong'an was busy with the morning meeting in the previous court, and rushed back to Fengtian Hall to continue reviewing the memorials, and then he had to discuss important matters with the cabinet and six ministers.The Battle of Beigu is not over yet. Pan Pozhi plans to start crossing the river in mid-September, and must capture the city of Mythora before the snow season.So the North Valley army is nervously building ships.The North Valley battle has not yet completely ended, and the rewards for the North Valley soldiers have been put on hold for the time being, and the rewards will only be awarded after the war is all over.

Although the battle went smoothly and the North Valley Frontier Army solved part of the food and grass problem, the pressure on the household department was still very high.What's more, Emperor Yong'an wanted to set up a "Military Industry Research Institute" and a "Military Medicine Research Institute", which were all silver.The one-whip method is still being tested, and the effect has not yet appeared.Hubu Shangshu Nianqing wanted to hang himself at the gate of Fengtian Temple again because of the money.

The lunch break of half an hour at noon was over, and the ministries and cabinet officials were ordered to go to the Zhixing Hall of Fengtian Temple to meet the emperor.Nian Qing frowned, and everyone else knew what he was worried about.Shi Yu walked up to Nian Qing and touched him lightly, Nian Qing turned his head.

Shi Yu: "Nian Shangshu is worried about money?"

Nian Qing gave him a blank stare, that's no nonsense!

Shi Yu coughed lightly: "The glass in the palace has been replaced."

Nian Qing's eyes lit up.

Shi Yu: "The Ministry of Industry plans to build a stainless steel factory, and needs to cooperate with the Ministry of Households."

Nian Qing's breath was suffocated, and he lowered his voice: "The stainless steel, can the production be guaranteed?"

Shi Yu nodded: "'Definite' output."

Nian Qing frowned: "Is this stainless steel used as a weapon?"

Shi Yu: "Of course there are other uses. In addition, the Ministry of Industry has also developed something, and your Ministry of Households will definitely like it."

"What?"

When Zhixing Hall arrived, Shi Yu shut up.

In the Hall of Xing Xing, the first thing the ministers discussed was still the North Valley War.When the discussion came to an end, Shi Yu said: "Your Majesty, the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry have successfully developed cement, and it has passed the test. Please take a look at it." Since becoming the dean, Shi Yu has also learned some new words, which are all I heard it from His Majesty.

With that said, Shi Yu sent a memorial.Emperor Yong'an was overjoyed, Zhang Xian presented the memorial to the emperor, and Emperor Yong'an couldn't wait to open it.Shi Yu: "After cement is mixed with sand and water to form cement mortar, it can not only be used as an adhesive for stone bricks, but also for plastering walls. At the same time, this cement can also be formulated into concrete, which can be widely used in civil engineering. Concrete has good compression resistance and durability, and if wooden bones are added to the concrete, the building will be stronger, and the construction cost is much lower than that of wooden houses."

As soon as Shi Yu said these words, there was a little exclamation in the hall.Some people immediately thought of who really made the cement, but Shi Yu's words were actually based on the scriptures, and he completely recited some of the contents of the cement instructions given to him by His Majesty.

The Ministry of Industry finally developed cement, and Emperor Yong'an was very happy.He immediately said: "The buildings of the Military Industry Research Institute and the Military Medical Research Institute will try this cement first. The Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War should cooperate with the Ministry of Industry."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Nian Qing and Guan Minghui said at the same time.

Emperor Yong'an went on to say: "It is difficult to implement the 'one whip method' and 'spread into the mu' in Yunxian and Shaoyi counties. Asphalt can be paved, and the Ministry of Industry hastened to study it. Once it is feasible, Yunxian and Shaoyi counties will build asphalt roads. Anyone who is willing to implement the 'One Whip Method' and 'Stand Ding into the Mu' can use this road. The roads in Yun County and Shaoyi County have to be built all the way to the capital."

Nian Qing suddenly became even more frowning: "Your Majesty, how much money does this road construction cost?"

Emperor Yong'an: "The money for road construction is for the magistrates of the two counties to raise by themselves, and there is no need for the Ministry of Households to pay the money."

Anniversary is easy.Emperor Yong'an didn't bother to care about his shallow-sighted Hubu Shangshu. When the road was repaired, there were some things that he didn't need to explain.

Emperor Yong'an went on to say: "The 'Military Medicine Research Institute' issued 100 original shares, 5000 taels of silver per share, and the private treasury subscribed for [-] shares. New medicines and treatments. The Ministry of Accounts shall issue a charter as soon as possible to open an 'exchange' in central Beijing and list it on the market as soon as possible."

Nian Qing was dumbfounded: "Your Majesty, why is this exchange used? Listing..."

Emperor Yong'an: "I will talk to you later."