Zhuo Qihua

A mighty convoy came out of the palace.The entire main road from the imperial city to the east gate of Xixiang City was under martial law. The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager Shun, Your Majesty and others were traveling, and passers-by avoided.

There were three extended four-wheeled carriages in the convoy, and many children sat in the carriages.These children are all the minor children and grandchildren of Emperor Kang Jing.

This time the Supreme Emperor took the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager to the Happy Farm, and Emperor Kang Jing went alone, leaving the Queen in the palace.At the same time, Empress Dowager Jia did not travel with the Supreme Emperor.Emperor Kang Jing's adult sons, including the prince, stayed in Xixiang City.

Neither Wan Zhen nor Nan Rongke went.Wan Zhen needed to be in the Academy of Sciences during this time, and Nan Rongke was thrown to the military headquarters by Emperor Kang Jing and beaten.As a native of Xizhou, Nan Rongke learned to read and know what civilization is after getting to know Wan Zhen.King Qi came back this time to accompany the old man, and to integrate some of the latest technology back to Xizhou.He also plans to recruit a group of graduates from Columbia College to take away, because there is a shortage of people (talent) in Western State.Emperor Kang Jing went out to relax, while King Qi had a lot of things to do, so he didn't follow.

Tianbao sat in the grandpa's spacious seat and sang nursery rhymes with his grandparents.He sang and danced, making the Supreme Emperor, the Empress Dowager and Emperor Kang Jing laugh out loud from time to time.

"The doll and the little bear danced, danced and danced, one-two-one. They danced in a circle, danced and danced, one-two-one..." Tianbao had seen a real bear before, and he even imitated the bear's moves and danced.Zhuo Ji also sang along and danced with his hands. It was rare for Tianbao, who grew up hunting and raising with his father in Xizhou every day, to calm down and sing nursery rhymes with his grandparents. Zhuo Ji was also very patient.

After singing a song, Tianbao asked without any shyness in the applause of the elders: "Does the baby sing well?"

"It sounds good! It sounds good! Tianbao sings the best!"

Emperor Kang Jing liked Tianbao so much that he hugged him, kissed him on the forehead, and then said, "Tianbao sings so well, Uncle Huang wants to reward you."

Tianbao's big eyes that looked like his mother and father lit up immediately: "Baby wants to eat small yellow croakers, big little yellow croakers!"

"Hahaha……"

The empress dowager burst into tears.Zhang Xian, Feng Xi, Xiao Hui, Chang Jing, and Shen Gu who were on the side couldn't stop laughing.

It’s early autumn, and Xixiang City has been dry recently. Tianbao, who likes to eat fried small yellow croakers, has ulcers in his mouth. Now he is only allowed to eat vegetables, fruits, and lightly prepared meat every day. Don’t even think about fried small yellow croakers.

His precious nephew wanted rewards, no gold, silver or status, as long as the little yellow croaker, Emperor Kang Jing liked it even more to the bottom of his heart.He said: "The small yellow croaker is in the sea. Uncle Huang immediately ordered someone to catch the small yellow croaker for you. When you catch it, Tianbao will have a big small yellow croaker to eat."

Tianbao immediately stretched out his small hand: "Pull the hook, don't lie."

Emperor Kang Jing earnestly hooked up with his little nephew: "Uncle Huang hooks up with Tianbao, and will never lie to Tianbao."

Taishanghuang whispered in Zhuo Ji's ear: "Tianbao is like you, he likes to eat."

Zhuo Ji just laughed.

There was Tianbao, a little treasure along the way, and there were endless laughter.After driving for more than 2 hours on the road, the convoy arrived at the farm.Xixiang City is the center of Mata country, and the roads in the surrounding radiation areas are extremely developed.The area of ​​Xingfu Farm has expanded to more than five times its original size.This is the location of the Mata country agricultural experiment base. Under Zhuo Ji's instruction, it has been separated from the Zhuoyuan Commercial Bank, and has been brought under the jurisdiction of the Agricultural Research Institute of the Ministry of Households.The first piece of land where Zhuo Ji established the farm was decided by Emperor Yong'an, who had not yet abdicated at the time, and allocated it to his son King Ning as his private property.Wan Zhen doesn't worry about these things, he has been away from Beijing for many years, and now the queen's sister-in-law is helping him take care of them.

Seeing the endless fields, Tianbao was excited first.Without waiting for anyone to carry him out of the car, he jumped off the car like a little monkey amidst the exclamation of the crowd.Fortunately, the tribal fighters brought by Nan Rongke from Xizhou to protect his son's safety reacted quickly enough to pick up the little prince.

Tianbao was excited, and those children were equally excited.Emperor Kang Jing ordered that the children should just run around and don't care if they fall or touch them, as long as there are no accidents.

Tianbao would be taken by his father to hunt wolves in Xizhou. To him, such a farm was like being in a tribe, and there was no danger at all.Shouting for Aunt Xiaohui to quickly change him into clothes that are more convenient for him to move around, Tianbao cheered and ran towards the flock of sheep.

Emperor Kang Jing was distressed and sad: "I suffocated Tianbao in the palace."

The Supreme Emperor said with distaste: "There are so many people in Danyang Palace, let alone him, everyone feels overwhelmed."

Emperor Kang Jing: "It's my son's fault."

Zhuo Ji didn't say a word, he smiled and looked at his grandson who ran away, and thought in his heart: 【Maybe Tianbao just wants to eat mutton. 】The half of Xizhou blood in this child is dominant.During this year in Xizhou, Zhuo Ji could see clearly that Tianbao's future belonged to Xizhou.

The Empress Dowager sat in a wheelchair and told: "The weather is dry, don't let the children get dehydrated."

Zhuo Ji: "Queen, I will push you to take a look at the greenhouse."

The Empress Dowager: "I'll just go by myself. Look at some Tianbao. He doesn't know how to drink water once he plays."

"it is good."

A four-wheeled carriage drove over, and after it stopped, Liu Haoyue got out of the carriage with her big brother in her arms.The face of the Supreme Emperor was quite normal, but the Empress Dowager obviously didn't want to be seen, and Emperor Kang Jing's face was obviously cold.Zhuo Ji walked over, there was fear in the eyes of Big Brother Wang, Zhuo Ji patted his head and said, "Che'er, call someone."

Brother Dawang saluted respectfully: "Che'er pays respects to Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandmother, and Father."

Taishanghuang: "Well, get up and go play with your brothers and sisters."

Zhuo Ji said to Liu Haoyue: "Take him there to play, Tianbao is over there with the sheep."

Liu Haoyue understood what Chu Chu meant, and after saluting, she took the big brother and left, and first went to join the other emperor's heirs.

Zhuo Ji held the Supreme Emperor's hand and said to Emperor Kang Jing: "Let's go change our clothes too and get down on the ground."

Emperor Kang Jing put away the coldness on his face: "My son is very happy."

Now is the time for a good harvest on the farm.The children are having fun in the fields, curious about everything.Brother Dawang has a normal relationship with his brothers and sisters of the same age.He felt that everyone around him was stupid, and he could go back to his parents every day, and other children were jealous of him and refused to play with him.Brother Dawang was playing with mud in the field with a small shovel by himself, Liu Haoyue saw that there was really no one to play with him, so he took him to Tianbao who was already riding on the back of a sheep.Zhuo Ji kept observing from a distance, and within 10 minutes, he saw that Tian Bao was already urging Brother Wang to ride a sheep with him.

The Empress Dowager went to the greenhouse to see the flowers and trees transplanted from the tropics.The Supreme Emperor, Zhuo Ji and Emperor Kang Jing changed into casual clothes and joined the harvesting team.Because Tianbao's status was too noble, and he went to Xizhou when he was two years old, and stayed for another year before returning, he was not familiar with the children of the same age in the palace.The children didn't dare to play with him, for fear of making Tianbao cry and causing their father (grandfather) to reprimand him.To a certain extent, Tianbao, like the big brother, is a little friend who didn't get along with him in Danyang Palace.

The Supreme Emperor gave Nan Rongke the surname "Nan Rong" as a kind of love for his precious son and also because of his selfishness.Nan Rongke's surname is "Nan Rong", and Wan Zhen's child will still be named "Nan Rong" in the future, which is his grandson.Anyway, the aborigines of Xizhou have no requirements for blood inheritance or father's surname inheritance, so the Supreme Emperor is not polite.Tianbao's name does not have the word "Xiu" of the generation of princes in the palace. When he was born, Emperor Kang Jing originally wanted to give him the title of prince, but Zhuo Ji stopped him.Wan Zhen is the jewel in the palm of the palace, the son of Emperor Yong'an, and the only prince's son, who was extremely wealthy after birth.

Zhuo Ji hoped that this grandson, who was connected with the blood of Xizhou and Mata country, could grow up a little more ordinary. Being so rich at birth is not necessarily a good thing for a delicate child.Furthermore, apart from the prince, among the heirs of Emperor Kangjing at that time, none of his children had been named prince.It is not wrong for Emperor Kang Jing to love Tianbao, but don't let the children have negative emotions because of their different status.

Emperor Kang Jing agreed to Shun's mother and father's request at that time, but in his heart, Tianbao's nephew would definitely have the title of prince.But for Tianbao, who is only 3 years old now, the nobility of the title may not be as good as the coveted sheep under him.

“The kebabs are delicious.”

"The mutton is mutton, it's not tasty."

"It will use cumin and chilli, but I can't eat chilli."

"why?"

"Very spicy! Do you eat it?"

"I don't know, I haven't eaten."

"You are pitiful."

"..."

The conversation between the two children caused Liu Haoyue, who was watching by the side, to hold back a smile.Liu Haoyue, who looks like a man on the outside, has never thought about getting married.For decades, he has never thought of getting married.Today, he is still by his side.Whether in Xizhou or Xixiang City, he has his own mansion.According to him, if he is financially free, his life is also free.

Tianbao wanted to eat mutton skewers, but he had ulcers in his mouth.Can't eat small yellow croaker, can't eat lamb skewers, Tianbao is very depressed.Brother Dawang didn't speak when he saw him, he didn't understand: "It's really so delicious?"

Tianbao nodded vigorously: "It's better than wolf meat!"

Brother Dawang was startled: "Wolf?"

Tianbao was puzzled: "There is a wolf with a wolf king."

Brother Dawang didn't want to be underestimated, so he said loudly: "There are wolves in the zoo, I've seen them!"

Tianbao wrinkled his nose: "It's not a locked up wolf." He imitated a few wolf howls, "My father is very good, he can beat wolves. Beat wolves, beat wolves." Tianbao waved the wooden stick in his hand, and the movement of beating wolves was still Calculated in place.

"Awww~~"

Several people looked in the direction of the immature wolf howl, and the Supreme Emperor smiled and said: "Is our little wolf eyeing the sheep?"

Zhuo Ji: "I think I want to eat mutton skewers."

The Empress Dowager immediately said cruelly: "That can't be done. He was crying in pain while brushing his teeth last night. We have to wait for his ulcer to heal. He has eaten too much hot food lately."

Brother Wang, who has always been smart, runs into walls everywhere with Tianbao.He didn't know anything about the customs of Xizhou mentioned by Tianbao.The "advanced" knowledge Tianbao could understand, and would refute what he said was wrong.Brother Dawang was hit by the opponent time and time again.Tianbao got down from the sheep's back, grabbed the hand of the frustrated Dawang and ran to the corn field: "Pick the corn, eat the corn!"

Brother Dawang wanted to pull out his hand, but he didn't expect Tianbao's strength to be so strong.Isn't the other party only [-] years old?Why is it taller than him and stronger than him!Thinking that he had hurt his spleen and stomach and would never grow taller again, Brother Dawang burst into tears.Tianbao turned his head back with a question mark on his face: "Are you hungry?" He would cry when he was hungry.

Brother Dawang cried bitterly: "I will never grow taller again."

Tianbao: "???"

Liu Haoyue knelt down and explained, Tianbao looked at Brother Wang with great sympathy and said, "You are so pitiful."

"Wow--"

Tianbao's saber pierced the king's heart squarely.

After letting the children play around for over an hour, Zhuo Ji had someone call the children back.The children were sweating all over their faces.Zhuo Ji asked the nurses in charge to take the children to scrub and change their clothes.Tianbao played with mud all over his body, and also had a smell of mutton.Brother Dawang, who is so embarrassed by crying, is not much better.Zhuo Ji asked Liu Haoyue to throw the two children into the bathtub to wash.

The cleaned Tianbao turned into Xiang Xiaozi again.Brother Dawang also washed it clean, but he looked unhappy.Asking people to take the two children out to drink yogurt and eat fruit, Zhuo Ji asked Liu Haoyue how the two children got along.Zhuo Ji couldn't laugh or cry when he learned that Tianbao's "you are so pitiful" made the king still feel uncomfortable.

"Wait a few days, when Brother Dawang no longer thinks about how to get his father's favor, how to get a conferment, and then tell him that it is possible to increase his height."

Liu Haoyue: "I understand."

Emperor Kang Jing spent three days with the emperor's grandmother, father, and Shun's mother on the farm, and then took the emperor's heirs away, only the elder brother stayed behind.Tianbao doesn't go to the Royal Kindergarten, and Zhuo Ji, the emperor's grandmother, is responsible for his recent education.After playing with Tianbao for three days, Brother Dawang also got to know Tianbao well.Apart from being stimulated by Tianbao from time to time, which made him cry, the two got along fairly well.

After breakfast, Zhuo Ji gave the two children a one-hour enlightenment class, and then let them go to the fields to have fun.After the nap, there is an hour of language class, and then the people of the Xizhou tribe will teach the two children the basic lessons of hunting and how to handle the prey.After school, there is lunch. After the meal, the two children play for a while before get out of class is over.There will be a half-hour story class before going to bed at night.

When Emperor Kang Jing returned to the palace, he went to Shoukang Palace to greet his mother.This time Zhuo Ji and the Supreme Emperor went to the farm, but the Empress Dowager Jia and Ming Taishi did not go.They came back from Xizhou to meet their natal nephews.

The first question Empress Dowager Jia asked was: "Does Tianbao like the farm?"

When Emperor Kang Jing thought of his lovely nephew, he smiled: "I like it. He is greedy for mutton skewers every day, and Shun's mother and father won't let him eat."

"His ulcer isn't healed yet?"

"It's good. It's just that it's so hot that he can't eat it."

The Empress Dowager Jia nodded, and then said: "Well, Brother Wang, he was raised and disabled by Yao Xun. He is your favorite servant. Although he can't be rushed, the queen is not easy to deal with. The queen mother is the master, the three-foot white silk, and he is dead. In the past few days, the concubines and attendants in the palace came to pay their respects to the empress. The empress severely punished those who were unruly and dressed beyond their status. If there is someone you like, the emperor, don’t feel sorry for the emperor. .”

Emperor Kang Jing: "My son listens to his mother, and this palace really needs your mother's training."

Empress Dowager Jia: "I went to Xizhou with the emperor because I was worried that Chenji would not live well there, and I didn't want to interfere with you and the new queen in the palace. There are more people in Danyang Palace, and there are more princes. It will inevitably be messy and chaotic. Chenji is not bad in Xizhou, and he has taken in two concubines from Xizhou tribes. I think he stays in Xizhou and doesn’t want to come back. In Mata country, what can you count on? Only princes like the crown prince are the only ones. Your father and your Shun mother have made a great situation for you, so don't get confused by the harem matter."

Emperor Kang Jing nodded silently.

Coming out of Shoukang Palace, Emperor Kang Jing walked to Houde Palace on foot.Danyang Palace has many concubines and servants, it is his selfishness.Perhaps, there will be a second strange person like Shun's parents in this world.But now, he also realized that there can only be one Shun parent in this world.

On the first day when Emperor Kang Jing returned to the palace, he stayed in Houde Palace.The next day, Emperor Kang Jing decreed that the emperor would no longer draft concubines and servants.All the concubines in the harem who are not sent out will be sent out of the palace for a settling fee.If you marry again, the palace will give you another dowry money.The concubines who were punished by the queen mother were all reduced to nobles or elegant people.If there is no conferment from the main palace, it will be reduced to the lowest position.

After Emperor Kangjing's decree was issued, the queen's decree followed suit.All concubines in the harem have to complete a certain amount of work every month to support the Royal Charity Foundation.Embroidery, painting, handicrafts, planting... A total of 18 major items and 36 minor items are covered, and you can choose what to do.This is the example of the royal family, and everyone must do it, except the queen.Because the queen herself is in charge of the Zhuoyuan Trading Company, and there are many affairs in the harem.At the same time, the queen issued stricter and more detailed regulations on the expenses of the harem.Concubines of different ranks, from accessories to clothes, to room decorations, unless they are rewarded by the emperor, they cannot exceed the norms.Extravagance is strictly prohibited in the palace, and waste is strictly prohibited.

When the news reached the farm, the Supreme Emperor disliked it very much: "The older he gets, the more confused he becomes."

Zhuo Ji: "The development of Mata country is too fast. During the period of the Supreme Emperor, the social contradiction was the contradiction between new things and old traditions. The current social contradiction is the luxury and enjoyment and extravagance brought about by superiority from top to bottom. When people have money, Thoughts will naturally change accordingly. As long as those in power are willing to face up to conflicts and find ways to resolve them, that’s good. The matter of Brother Dawang is just a fuse. The atmosphere in the harem has changed, so it’s not the environment of this society. changed."

The Supreme Emperor embraced his beloved servant: "So Gu listens to you, retire early, and leave these troubles to Chen Chen, Gu can live a few more years. I have only come back for a while, and I miss the freedom of Xizhou. "

Zhuo Ji: "Next time, go to Qiongzhou."

The Supreme Emperor: "If Wan Zhen and Tianbao don't go, what will they do alone?"

Zhuo Ji was a little speechless.