Zhuo Qihua

Chapter 38

There was a big difference in height between the ancient nobles and commoners.The height of civilian men is mostly around four feet nine (165 centimeters), but it is easy for men from aristocratic and wealthy families to be taller than five feet two three (about 176 centimeters).Emperor Yong'an was strictly required by his grandfather and father since he was a child, but his nutrition was absolutely sufficient. The height of Emperor Yong'an was about five feet eight (195 cm) according to Zhuo Ji's visual inspection, and he was also an outstanding existence among the nobles.If Zhuo Ji knew about the mother's breast milk that Emperor Yong'an had eaten before he was two years old, perhaps he would be able to understand why he was so tall. After all, the Empress Dowager's height was considered tall among women.When Emperor Mingzong chose his wife as his son, he considered appearance, family background, character, height and other aspects comprehensively, and finally chose his favorite daughter-in-law after thousands of choices, which is now the queen mother.

The height of the elder brother is between that of a woman and that of a man. Similarly, the elder brother of noble and wealthy families is taller than the elder brother of ordinary people.Zhuo Ji was neglected in the Zhuo Mansion since he was a child. Although his food and clothing were not exquisite, he could at least have enough food and clothing. Later, he wandered outside and earned some extra money. Naturally, he would not treat himself badly. His height is about 175, so he is considered a brother. The taller ones are a little shorter than Jia Guixie and Dezhen.

Emperor Yong'an and Zhuo Ji looked like a couple in their attire.The two are tall and tall, each with their own beauty, and when they walk on the road, the rate of turning heads is [-]%.Emperor Yong'an has the kind of figure that looks thin when he is dressed, but has a fleshy figure when he is undressed, and he has six-pack abs.Zhuo Ji is very thin and his muscles are not well developed, but he has recently started running and exercising, and it is estimated that he will have one or two muscles in his abdomen soon.

Of Zhuo Ji and Emperor Yong'an, it was Emperor Yong'an who attracted the most attention.Emperor Yong'an exuded an aura of nobility that radiated from his bones, a majestic aura that could not be concealed, and even with a smile in his eyes, there was a sharpness that belonged to an emperor.Such a richly dressed man with imposing bodyguards walking on the road, not to mention women and brothers would turn their heads frequently, even men would look at him a few more times, guessing the identity and origin of the other party.In contrast, Zhuo Ji (Brother Mu), who is already married, no matter how good-looking he is, he will not attract too much attention. After all, Brother Mu who stares at other men is doing him a favor provocative.No one dared to provoke a person with such imposing manner and status as Emperor Yong'an.Even Zhuo Ji has to admit that, depending on the future world, Emperor Yong'an is the kind of domineering president who can make women scream or an international superstar who can attract thousands of people.But after thinking about it, whether it is a domineering president or an international superstar, it seems that they are not as domineering as the emperor, and Zhuo Ji has no regrets.

The folk customs in Mata country are not too conservative, and there are many couples holding hands on the street.But there are no couples holding hands, women are still more reserved.Ladies who have not been out of the court do not need to leave the door or step out of the second door. They can go to the streets freely, but single unmarried women can not go anywhere, at least in places like theaters and restaurants, single unmarried women cannot enter at will. Will be gossip.

The mood of Emperor Yong'an's micro-service trip this time is very different from the past.This was the first time he took his concubine out of the palace to play.This trip out of the palace was purely for wandering, without any tasks, Zhuo Ji was also in a good mood.Although he is used to being happy with the situation, he still misses him very much because he hasn't gone shopping for four years.After being selected as a scholar, he was locked up in the mansion by the Zhuo family, and there were guards in front of and behind the house.At that time, he was only 13 years old, and his force value was not high, so it was difficult to sneak out.For the "gratitude of upbringing" of the Zhuo family, Zhuo Ji thought that he had repaid them by following their arrangement to enter the palace.

While whispering this to Emperor Yong'an, Zhuo Ji took Emperor Yong'an to find the oil noodles.As he was walking, there was a sudden cry of surprise: "Brother Zhao!"

Zhuo Ji didn't take it seriously, let alone heard that the other party was calling him.It wasn't until a brightly dressed woman suddenly rushed in front of them, and when the guard drew his sword, she shouted "Brother Zhao! It's really you" to Zhuo Ji when the guards drew their swords, Zhuo Ji realized that the voice just now was calling him.Zhuo Ji was stunned, and didn't recognize who the other party was for a while.The eyes of Emperor Yong'an beside him were a little cold, and the hearts of Zhang Xian and the others rose, this could not be...

Behind the woman was a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl dressed as a maid.Seeing that Zhuo Ji didn't recognize her, the other party couldn't help feeling disappointed: "Brother Zhao, don't you remember me? I'm Liu Yan, Liu Yan from Huamange. You used to call me Sister Liu."

Zhuo Ji suddenly realized: "Sister Liu?" He looked at the other party in disbelief and was amazed, "I really didn't recognize you, you have changed so much!"

Liu Yan, who only looked at Zhuo Ji and subconsciously ignored the people around Zhuo Ji, said very happily and excitedly: "You haven't been here for four years, we all thought you were not in Dongluo City, but we didn't expect you to be here today." I saw you on the road. We are all very sad when you are not here. Everyone will be overjoyed to know that you are here!"

Zhuo Ji, who hadn't realized the danger, smiled and compared the people around him, and said: "My family found a marriage for me, and the time was short, so I didn't have time to say goodbye to my sisters."

It was only then that Liu Yan noticed the man next to Zhuo Ji, she raised her eyes to look, and at just one glance, she was startled with palpitations.Emperor Yong'an put his arm around Zhuo Ji's waist, and asked with a smirk: "Where is this Huaman Pavilion? My wife frequents it?"

Liu Yan looked nervously at Brother Zhao, she won't cause trouble for Brother Zhao, right?Zhuo Ji smiled reassuringly at Liu Yan, and said generously: "Huamange is a place for single men to have fun. Master, you are already married and have children, so it is not suitable to go."

When Zhuo Ji said this, the hearts of Zhang Xian and the others dropped, and Emperor Yong'an couldn't hold back anymore.Liu Yan was so frightened that she hurriedly wanted to explain, Zhuo Ji said: "The brothers and sisters in Huamange are very nice people, they know that I don't sleep well, every time I go, no matter what time, they will play the most beautiful music for me. Xiaoquer, just so that I can have a good sleep. I will also bring me some snacks from my own house."

Liu Yan bowed to Emperor Yong'an, and said: "Brother Zhao is Brother Mao. He went to Huaman Pavilion purely to treat people like us. No doctor is willing to come for people like us. Although Brother Zhao is young He has excellent medical skills, has pity on us, and is willing to give us a diagnosis and treatment."

Zhuo Ji: "I got married in a hurry, and I didn't tell my brothers and sisters. I'm really sorry. Soon, I will open a 'Baozhilin Pharmacy' in Dongluo City. Brothers and sisters should come and join us."

Liu Yan nervously glanced at the dark-faced Emperor Yong'an, smiled slightly at Zhuo Ji, and said, "As long as Brother Zhao doesn't dislike us, we will naturally join us."

Zhuo Ji lowered his head and searched on his body, and Xiaohui quickly handed over a jade plaque.Zhuo Ji took the jade card and looked at it, gave Xiaohui a look of praise, handed the jade card to Liu Yan, and said: "From now on, brothers and sisters of Huamanlou will go to Baozhilin to buy medicine and see a doctor, just take this .”

Liu Yan didn't dare to take it, Zhuo Ji broke out of Emperor Yong'an's arms, stepped forward and stuffed the jade plaque into Liu Yan's hand, saying: "It's really inconvenient to visit brothers and sisters today, and I will definitely go when I have a chance."

There was worry in Liu Yan's eyes, she felt that she had caused trouble for Brother Zhao.Zhuo Ji smiled and shook his head at him, Liu Yan saluted: "I thank Brother Zhao on behalf of everyone in Huamanlou. I wish Brother Zhao a loving husband and wife, a happy marriage for a hundred years, and a house full of precious children."

"Thank you, Sister Liu."

Liu Yan didn't dare to stay any longer, she tightly grasped the jade card given to her by brother Zhao and hurried away with the maid.After walking a certain distance, she looked back worryingly, and saw the scary man leaving the place with his arms around Brother Zhao.Liu Yan bit her lip and looked down at the jade token in her hand.The jade is the best emerald jade, with the word "Xiangfu" on the front.

"Girl, this brother Zhao's name is Xiangfu?"

Liu Yan shook her head: "His name is Zhao Zhuo, and this Xiangfu is probably the name of his husband's mansion. It's just..." Brother Zhao, who is so amazing and talented, got married so hastily, he didn't even inform them It's too late.Brother Zhao's husband-in-law looks extremely rich, did Brother Zhao marry as a wife, or?Liu Yan clenched her mouth tightly, and as soon as she turned her footsteps, she was ready to return to Huaman Pavilion immediately.Among the crowd watching the excitement by the roadside, two people stared at Zhuo Ji and his party, one of them said to the other: "Quickly report to the young master! Zhao Zhuo has appeared!"

Emperor Yong'an's face was dark, and Zhuo Ji couldn't understand: "Master, why are you angry? Although I'm Brother Mao, it's okay to meet a few girls, right? I won't do anything with them, and I can't do much. ah."

Emperor Yong'an scolded: "You ask me, ask me why I am angry? How decent is it for a brother like you to run to such a place of fireworks! Not to mention how old you were before entering the palace! The land of fireworks, I, shouldn’t I be angry?!”

Zhuo Ji touched Emperor Yong'an's hands that were warm without gloves on his waist, and said: "Master, the first time I went to Huaman Pavilion was to see a doctor. They are very pitiful, obviously men cannot do without They still think they are dirty. Originally, the career of fireworks men and women appeared because of market demand. It was reasonable when they appeared. In other words, even if they are prostitutes, they are still recognized by the government. Since the government has If you agree, why do you dislike their low status and refuse to give them medical treatment? How is this different from being a whore and erecting a memorial arch?"

"Pfft!" The people behind them hurriedly suppressed their laughter.

Emperor Yong'an had a tense face, unable to refute.Zhuo Ji continued: "Let's take a step back. Since it is impossible to ban prostitutes as a profession, the government has the obligation and responsibility to send doctors to check their bodies regularly. Prostitutes are very easy to infect sexually transmitted diseases. From social stability and From the perspective of people's health, the government can't ignore the health of prostitutes."

The tension on Emperor Yong'an's face relaxed a bit, but he still couldn't refute.

"The government doesn't do anything, and the doctors of the people mostly dislike them. If they get sick, they will either infect more people to get sick. Or, they can only fend for themselves. Master, they are also the sons of the emperor, and they cannot be abandoned like this. Do you say so?"

Emperor Yong'an said: "You are right anyway!"

Zhuo Ji smiled and touched the hand on his waist again: "Master, although the Zhuo family didn't make me hungry, they didn't have any pocket money. I went to Huamanlou. One, I am kind and willing to give them these poor things." The second one is to earn a small amount of money. Otherwise, how can I go to the bookstore to borrow books, buy paper and pens, and then be admitted to the scholar? If I am not admitted to the scholar, the master will still see me Is it? That must be impossible!"

Emperor Yong'an tried his best to hold himself tight, but the aura around him was completely calmed down.Zhuo Ji went on: "I was only ten years old at that time, just a child. When I went to Huaman Pavilion, they all treated me as a little brother. They brought out all the delicious, delicious, and fun things for me. As for me, I was there in front of them. Amidst the melodious sound of the piano, I had a full meal and a good sleep. At least half of my private money was contributed by them. Later, I was busy with the exam, and after being admitted as a scholar, I was detained by the Zhuo family. It’s rare to see them.”

Emperor Yong'an pinched Zhuo Ji's waist and asked, "That Liu Yan, huh?"

Zhuo Ji looked innocent: "Of course it's because I cured her disease that she was so happy to see me. Sister Liu had pimples all over her face and couldn't see people. But she couldn't live without seeing people." , I prescribed a prescription for her and gave her some ointment. I went to the exam soon. I don’t know how her treatment is going to be. But after seeing her today, I am very impressed with my medical skills. It’s good to have a deeper understanding.”

"Pfft!" The four people behind them covered their mouths again.

Emperor Yong'an squeezed Zhuo Ji's waist hard, causing Zhuo Ji to grin his teeth.

"You are so shameless, you really caught up with the palace wall of Tianshou Palace!"

"Master's praise." Rubbing the painful flesh on his waist, Zhuo Ji teased Emperor Yong'an, "Master, you just promised to accompany me to eat oily noodles."

"Don't lead the way!"

"Yes, yes, this way."

If Zhuo Ji had a choice, he would never want Emperor Yong'an to accompany him to eat at street stalls.Emperor Yong'an didn't eat anything, he threw a pestle there, surrounded by serious guards, not to mention he was uncomfortable eating, even the stall owner was scared to pee.After eating the oily noodles, Zhuo Ji dragged Emperor Yong'an away.The plan to relive the snacks in Dongluo City was aborted. In the end, Zhuo Ji followed Emperor Yong'an's plan and went to the largest theater in Dongluo City to listen to a play.

Emperor Yong'an also knew that Zhuo Ji was uncomfortable eating the bowl of oily noodles just now.After sitting down, he asked Feng Xi and Chang Jing to buy each of Zhuo Ji's favorite snacks.Emperor Yong'an was so considerate, of course Zhuo Ji greeted him with a smile.

Emperor Yong'an and Zhuo Ji reserved the largest and most luxurious private seat on the second floor of the theater.The table was filled with all kinds of snacks bought by Feng Xi and Chang Jing. Emperor Yong'an had snacks brought from the palace, that is, tea, and the water for making tea was brought from the palace.The singing had already started on the stage, Zhuo Ji was enjoying the show while eating, very leisurely.He thinks this is very good, the theater is warm, the charcoal brazier is lit, eating all kinds of snacks, and you can listen to music and watch a play. Sure enough, His Majesty the Emperor will enjoy it!It was rare for Emperor Yong'an to be so leisurely, he had no interest in the street food that Zhuo Ji ate with gusto.

After watching the play for a while, Emperor Yong'an said, "You were in the Zhuo family when you were young, and there was no one around to serve you?" If there was, how could the other party rest assured that his young master, who was only eleven or twelve years old, would go to a place like Chunlou !

Zhuo Ji replied naturally: "There is a maid who takes care of me."

"She will let you go out of the house alone?"

Zhuo Ji: "She doesn't know that I'm out. I go out through the back side door and come back through the back side door. People in the mansion will not talk to Zhuo Wentai and his wife if they see it."

Emperor Yong'an frowned: "How old were you when you started wandering the streets?"

What is sloshing?Zhuo Ji: "Seven or eight years old. I'm too young and I'm afraid of being targeted by traffickers."

Emperor Yong'an was extremely dissatisfied with Zhuo's family, and even lost the slightest favor for Zhuo Shuzhen, whom he had never met and who was determined to enter the palace as a concubine.Seeing that Zhuo Ji was eating without raising his head, Emperor Yong'an asked: "Are you not full at Zhuo's house? It's just some street food. Those who don't know it think you're eating delicacies from mountains and seas."

Zhuo Ji raised his head and swallowed the food in his mouth: "Master, you don't understand this. The street snacks have a special flavor. Of course, I can't have a lot of fish and meat every day in Zhuo Mansion, but I won't be hungry Stomach, they don’t want to abuse me like that, anyway, my last name is 'Zhuo'."

Emperor Yong'an couldn't be happy when he heard it, he still thought that Zhuo Ji liked street food because he couldn't get enough to eat in the mansion and couldn't eat well.

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