A Precious Pearl in the Imperial City

"Brother Ming." Zhou Rui walked over to Ming Jingzhou, who lowered his head to sort out the scrolls: "I heard that the kitchen has made two new dishes today, let's try it out."

Ming Jingzhou looked at Zhou Rui with a smile: "Brother Zhou, you and I have known each other for many years. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Zhou Rui pulled Ming Jingzhou to the corner: "I know you may have some opinions on His Royal Highness King Chen, but if you treat him like this in the Ministry of Rites, if it gets to His Majesty's ears, it will probably make His Majesty unhappy. "

"King Chen is lazy and irritable, so copying things can hone his temper." Ming Jingzhou patted Zhou Rui on the shoulder: "Brother Zhou, don't worry, even if His Majesty knew about it, he wouldn't be able to point out my mistakes."

Zhou Rui was speechless. On the surface, he couldn't point out any mistakes, but who didn't know that this was deliberately making things difficult for people?

The sage has even decreed that you have given two titles to your family, not to let you treat other people's sons slowly. I know that your Ming family is very stubborn, but at this time, you don't need to be so stubborn.

"Master Ming, Master Zhou."

Zhou Rui turned around and saw that King Chen came in with two large food boxes in his own hands, but the eunuch who was behind him was empty-handed.

"Master Ming, please eat." King Chen put one of the food containers on the table, with a slight smile on his face.

Ming Jingzhou recognized this food box as his own. Looking at the food box in King Chen's hand, it was still his own.

Why is their food box in the hands of King Chen?

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Zhou Rui looked at this scene, and then saw King Chen's respectful smile towards Brother Ming, and his mood became a bit complicated.

King Chen was indeed a bit domineering in his actions in the past, but since he came to the Ministry of Rites, what Brother Ming asked him to do?? He did everything obediently. I'm afraid he still doesn't know, brother Ming is deliberately perfunctory to him.

Thinking of the recently improved and better food in the Ministry of Rites, all the new tables, chairs, doors and windows, and the never-broken supply of good charcoal, Zhou Rui looked at King Chen with a lot of kindness in his eyes.

In the past, I only thought that King Chen didn't seek to make progress and was arrogant and rude. After working together, I found that this prince is actually not as abhorrent as rumored. As for the advantages, after carefully and patiently looking for them, there are still one or two.

"Brother Ming, you and the lord have a slow meal, I'll say goodbye first."

Remember that the son-in-law who brings meals to the future father-in-law should not be far behind.

When leaving, Zhou Rui kindly closed the door to the future husband-in-law.

"Why does Your Highness have a food box from the Palace?" Ming Jingzhou opened the food box, and when he saw that it was filled with his favorite meals, his brows stretched.

"Miss Ming sent it." King Chen thought for a while, sat down in Ming Jingzhou's room, and opened his food box.

Ming Jingzhou's brows wrinkled again, his daughter came to deliver the meal, why was King Chen going to get the food box?

Looking at the dishes in Chen Wang's lunch box, it's actually different from him?

Seeing the dishes in the food box, King Chen was slightly stunned, these are the dishes that he likes to eat on weekdays. He didn't eat at the same table with Ming Xiaozhu many times. He didn't expect that she even wrote down which dishes he was interested in.

Does she take him so seriously?

When Ming Jingzhou put down his chopsticks, he saw that King Chen was still eating. He read a few pages of the book and waited until King Chen put down his chopsticks.

"His Royal Highness, the food box will be left at Wei Chen's place. When Wei Chen is on duty today, take the food box back."

Even if you eat his family's food, you can't take the food box with you. It costs twenty taels of silver to make this kind of food box.

"There is Lord Laoming." Under the service of his attendants, King Chen washed and sorted out: "The tax book that the Lord asked the younger generation to copy has been copied."

"The tax books of various places are published in the six volumes. My minister is very pleased that His Royal Highness can copy it down." Ming Jingzhou took a sip of Xiaoshi tea: "It's just that our minister is old and dull, and he doesn't remember the tax in Liuzhou last year. Geometry, can your Highness still remember?"

"Liuzhou Prefecture suffered a drought last year, and my father could not bear the suffering of the local people. 70% of the tax was exempted. The annual tax and silver only amounted to more than 235,000 tons. Rice, silk, and cloth were all affected."

After Emperor Longfeng ascended the throne, he was diligent in government and loved the people, but did not like to work the people and hurt the wealth. It is not a miracle that the annual tax of a state exceeds one million.

"His Royal Highness has a good memory." Ming Jingzhou nodded: "Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and can't bear the people's displacement and separation of wives and children. It is a blessing for the people to have such a bright prince."

"With the people, there is a country, and agriculture is the foundation of the country." Ming Jingzhou picked up a few thick agricultural implements collected by the Ministry of Industry from the table: "His Royal Highness, this is the statistical album of iron agricultural implements in various states and counties. You can be bored in your spare time. Then, open it and take a look."

"Thank you, Lord Ming." King Chen took the farm tools and made a book. Seeing that Ming Jingzhou was no longer going to pay attention to him, he lazily walked out the door with the statistical book.

A passing official saw the agricultural iron book in his hand, and they turned their heads and pretended not to see it.

As long as they didn't see it, they didn't know that Ming Jingzhou was deliberately perfunctory to King Chen.

"Ming Jingzhou is really perfunctory to Yun Duqing. The two titles that the royal father gave to the Ming family are considered nothing." King Huai picked up the wine glass on the table, raised his head and drank it: "What about the partiality of the father and the royal family? How can the ministers of the court endure such absurd behavior."

Among the brothers, he is the eldest. Back then, when the emperor lost power, the ministers who supported him were dismissed, and the emperor was also imprisoned in the palace. All the brothers and sisters were in a state of anxiety. Only Yun Duqing was heartless to play with the emperor, and he was completely unaware of the plight of the palace.

Children who are ignorant from childhood will not be more stable when they grow up. Yun Duqing was named a king when he was young, and he acted recklessly. Even the teacher who taught him was stunned by anger, and his father couldn't bear to blame him too much.

"The Ming and Sun families are both married to the royal family.

The Sacred Heart is very different. "

"This king and the second child are both married, and our concubine's family has not been promoted due to marriage." King Huai snorted: "Yun Duqing is just a spoiled bastard, and the Ming family is unwilling to help him, so there is nothing to be afraid of. However, Yun Yanze is the best at winning people's hearts and is quite famous in the court. He is the king's confidant."

"Then we don't need to care about King Chen for now?"

"There is nothing to worry about, let him slowly copy books in the Ministry of Rites." King Huai gloated, "This king even suspects that the accident at the royal racecourse is related to the fourth mother and son. Concubine Ning's woman is gentle and considerate on the surface, Knowledgeable and reasonable, she is actually a woman with a vicious heart."

He still remembers that when he was ten years old, Zheng pushed the cat into the lotus pond, and when he saw it was struggling to death, he let go and threw the cat aside.

With such a mother, the king of Qi, whose surface is as warm as jade, can be kind and benevolent?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is urgently summoned!" The voice of Chang Sui resounded outside the door.

King Huai put down the wine glass and immediately got up: "Prepare the horse."

King Huai rushed all the way to the palace, and found that the six ministers and several other brothers were there. He glanced at King Qi, who was standing with the Minister of the Ministry of Housing, and King Chen, who was standing with the Minister of Rites. He walked to the Minister of Punishment and stood still.

"Boss, have you been drinking?" Emperor Longfeng frowned slightly when he smelled the smell of alcohol on his eldest son.

"Father." King Huai hurriedly pleaded guilty: "Please calm down your anger, the punishment department will rest today. My son had a few drinks in the mansion."

"Drinking hurts the body, don't overdo it." Emperor Longfeng turned his attention to the six ministers: "Yuzhou emergency report, Yuzhou suffered a rare snow disaster in decades, all Aiqings discuss a disaster relief process."

"Yuzhou is only a few hundred kilometers away from the capital. If you hurry up, it will not take a few days to get to Youzhou." The Minister of Industry said: "But we must be careful to prevent the cold from continuing to the north, lest the neighboring prefectures and counties also suffer from snow damage."

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen will count the disaster relief materials and send them to Yuzhou urgently." The minister of households hesitated for a while: "It's just that people are not panicked by disasters. Wei Chen has a shallow understanding and elected one person to Yuzhou to help the local disaster relief."

"What Aiqing said makes sense." Emperor Longfeng nodded, "Is there a suitable candidate for Aiqing?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Housing made a bow: "There are many capable ministers in the DPRK, but they are appointed by His Majesty."

"Father, there is a candidate for this son." King Huai raised his head and said, "Wu Mian, the left servant of the Ministry of Works, is very suitable."

King Qi sneered in his heart, and recommended his father-in-law to rescue the disaster. He really drank too much as a good brother.

"Fourth, do you have a choice?" Emperor Longfeng looked at him.

"My son thinks that Mr. He from the Ministry of Personnel and Mr. Zhang from the Ministry of War can take on this important task."

King Huai glanced at King Qi, when he didn't know that He Yu and Zhang Yinglian were the lackeys of King Qi?

"What do you love, what do you think?"

On the selection of the disaster relief commissioner, several ministers have different opinions. Emperor Longfeng held the tea cup and let them quarrel, and he did not forget to order the various ministries to prepare disaster relief materials and send them to Youzhou immediately.

King Chen listened to the quarrel of these people, and leaned lazily against the pillar and yawned.

"Du Qing." Emperor Longfeng saw King Chen's bored appearance: "Do you have a suitable candidate?"

Liubu Shangshu and several other princes turned their heads to look at King Chen with a very neat expression. It is better to ask King Chen what kind of cricket fights so badly than to let King Chen recommend a capable minister.

Emperor Longfeng didn't seem to know what others thought of King Chen, and still looked at his son with expectant eyes.

"My son thinks..." King Chen recalled that in the answer sheet of the first-class jinshi policy theory that Ming Jingzhou asked him to read, the question Wu Mian answered seemed to be related to disaster relief and peace of mind, and it had something to say, not a general discussion. People like him who are ignorant and inexperienced think that the answer is very good.

"The snow disaster is too heavy, and many houses will collapse. As the servant of the Ministry of Engineering, Mr. Wu Mian should have a good understanding of civil engineering and construction projects. Why don't you let Wu Mian go." not him.

King Qi smiled and glanced at King Huai, Yun Duqing actually helped the boss?

Hearing Yun Duqing speak for him, King Huai was also confused. Even if Yun Duqing was a sham, he should know that Wu Mian was his father-in-law, so why did he speak for him?

"Okay, since Du Qing also agrees with the boss's proposal, then Wu Mian will go to this disaster relief." Emperor Longfeng raised his hand and summoned the guards: "Immediately announce that Wu Mian will enter the palace."

Li En looked at King Chen standing next to him with complicated eyes. He and Wu Mian were classmates. He knew Wu Mian's ability very well. Among the candidates proposed by the princes, Wu Mian was indeed the most suitable candidate.

At this moment, when King Chen recommended Wu Mian, was it a mistake, or did he understand his abilities?

Seeing King Chen leaning against the pillar lazily again, Li En withdrew his gaze.

Blame him for thinking too much, everything is just a coincidence.

The disaster relief matters were discussed, all the ministers and the prince withdrew from the main hall, only King Chen was left behind by the emperor.

Qi Wang smiled and glanced at Huai Wang: "The elder brother cares for the younger brother, and even the fifth younger brother is deeply in love with your brother."

Being hit by a black pot that fell from the sky, King Huai: "..."

How did he know what was going on in Yun Duqing?

"Hehe, as the eldest brother, it is the right thing to take care of the younger brother." Wang Huai smiled: "Wei brother has the same feelings for you and the fifth brother."

No matter which younger brother, in his heart, he is a hater, what is the difference?

"Big brother has always been a benevolent brother." King Qi cupped his hands: "Farewell."

"Walk slowly, don't give it away." King Huai bowed his hands in return without smiling. What he hated most was Yun Yanze's hypocrisy.

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King Qi Yun got into the carriage lightly, and the smile on his face disappeared: "Go check it out, Yunliu'an and Yun Duqing, have you had any dealings recently."

There is no direct son in the palace, and Yun Liu'an is the chief. If Yun Duqing, who is favored by his father and emperor, turns to support the boss, the situation will be very unfavorable for him.

"Royal father, what do you want to ask when you keep your son?" King Chen sat on his chair and yawned two more times. Last night, he flipped through the county farm implements and iron books, and he saw that his forehead had grown bigger. .

But he didn't dare not to look, if Ming Jingzhou asked the question inside, but he couldn't answer it, how could he be embarrassed to show his ability in front of Ming Xiaozhu in the future.

"Go to bed earlier at night." Seeing him yawning, Emperor Longfeng asked the maid to bring him refreshment tea, "You are young and listless."

"My son has the heroic appearance of the father and the emperor, and the appearance of the mother and the concubine. Even if he is listless, he is good-looking and likable."

Emperor Longfeng laughed at his brazenness: "Who likes it?"

Of course, Ming Xiaozhu.

In King Chen's mind, Ming Jiuzhu's white and tender face appeared subconsciously.

He coughed dryly: "I'll make you and the concubine like you."

Emperor Longfeng smiled helplessly, and he asked Liu Zhongbao to bring the snacks in front of him to King Chen: "It's rare that you recommend someone today, so why did you choose Wu Mian? I remember that you didn't have a good relationship with the boss in the past, why? Will he give the opportunity for meritorious service to his father-in-law?"

"Wu Mian is the minister of the Ministry of Industry. I have read his disaster relief strategy, and he wrote it well. Of course, it is suitable for him." King Chen picked out a piece of dessert and threw it into his mouth: "I don't have a good relationship with the eldest brother, it is our brother. What does the trivial matter between them have to do with the people? Wu Mian is your official, just listen to your words and do things well, if he offends me in the future, I will still not give him face."

Emperor Longfeng was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You have clear grievances and grievances."

"My son has always been so profound and righteous." King Chen waved his hand generously: "I don't need to praise my son."

Emperor Longfeng recalled carefully, when did he praise him?

"Wu Mian was a jinshi in the Xiande period, you have read his strategy?" Emperor Longfeng didn't know, when did his son become so diligent?

"I didn't read it originally. After I went to the Ministry of Rites, Lord Ming let my son familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and he read some relevant documents." King Chen sighed: "Father, you don't know, my son has been dreaming at night recently, I all dreamed that Lord Ming asked questions to my son."

Emperor Longfeng nodded, sighing in his heart, as expected of Ming Jingzhou, even Du Qing's temperament can be suppressed.

From childhood to adulthood, the gentleman who was flushed with anger by Du Qing could not count on one hand. Now Ming Jingzhou can let him understand the ministers in the DPRK, and I don't know how much effort he has spent.

"Ming Jingzhou is loyal to the emperor and loves the people. He has both ability and political integrity. You can learn a lot of useful things with him." Emperor Longfeng patted his son on the shoulder: "He is your future father-in-law and will not harm you."

He is really an emperor with unique insight. He not only chose a concubine with a very strong character for his son, but also has a father-in-law with outstanding ability.

"Stop." Through the curtains of the car, King Qi saw the girl in the pink skirt walk into the teahouse with the woman in the blue skirt, and asked the groom to stop the carriage.

"Your Highness?" The attendant brought the carriage stool: "Your Highness is going upstairs for tea?"

"Yeah." He walked into the tea house, and the waiter greeted him warmly: "Please go upstairs, your distinguished guest."

He glanced upstairs and walked upstairs.

Zhou Xiao brought Jiuzhu out today to introduce some handkerchiefs to her. Several of them are pure ministers loyal to His Majesty, and they have had a good relationship over the years, so as soon as Jiuzhu appeared, they quickly accepted her.

Dacheng's folk customs are open, men and women are not serious, and it is common for women to work outside to make a living.

Jiuzhu and a few daughters sat around the tea table, separated from the other guests by a screen, and laughed and laughed when they mentioned the interesting and strange things in the capital.

"What about having children and having daughters? It's not as good as having a daughter in the family who welcomes your favorite concubine and earns a title for the family."

These words reached everyone's ears, and Zhou Xiao and the others stopped laughing and frowned.

"Xiongtai is right, studying hard in the cold window and getting up early to practice martial arts is not as good as a daughter marrying the son of a favorite concubine. Now who doesn't envy the Ming family for raising a good daughter?"

"Where is the place to say such a thing in a teahouse? I think these two are clearly doing it on purpose, spreading rumors." Miss Chen's temperament was straightforward, she stood up and said: "Don't be afraid, sister Ming, I will tell them to shut up. ."

Jiuzhu pulled Miss Chen's sleeve: "Sister doesn't need to argue with them, it's useless for these people to be envious, and they can't raise a good daughter like me."

Miss Chen: "..."

Is this the point?

She glanced at Jiuzhu, what does this slightly proud little look mean?

"If it wasn't for my father who won the first grade in the imperial examination, how could I have made a marriage contract with King Chen?" Jiu Zhu said seriously: "This shows that the most important thing is to study hard in the cold window."

"If you don't study hard, you can only be like the two people outside. You can't know anything and dare to say anything."

All the little sisters: "..."

It's really important to study hard in the cold window, but the Ming Shilang probably doesn't really want you to marry King Chen.

King Qi heard the remarks outside, got up and pushed open the screen, ready to speak to stop it.

"Where's the ugly dog, the cat, who keeps barking here?" Wearing a flamboyant red coat with embroidered gold patterns, King Chen brought his attendants and guards with knives. Go out and hit one of them.

The person who was smashed was so frightened that his face turned pale,

Don't dare to make a sound.

He raised his hand, and the guard behind him drew his sword out of the sheath, and the blade flashed a terrifying cold light.

"Come, continue to call a few times and let this king listen." King Chen sat on the chair, stretched out his hand, and the attendant hurriedly brought the tea cup.

The room was silent.

"Why don't you call?" King Chen sipped his tea lightly, and smiled lazily: "Continue."??w??, please keep in mind:,