Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 379 379. Fox Flower
From that day on, at the Jinwu Guard School in the north of the imperial city, the tactics of various new weapons were demonstrated.

Then in the Jinshen Hall, the issues such as the installation, construction, and location of the new weapons were clarified.

Three days have passed.

During these three days, the capital city remained bustling and very peaceful.

It seems that Zhu Xiuyuan, a "little pebble", fell into this "quagmire" without causing any waves.

Ten miles outside the Zhengyang Gate in the south of the city, the open space has been enclosed, and craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry's Camp and Repair Department have been busy there for three days.

The first phase of construction was a workshop for batch manufacturing of new weapons. For convenience of naming, this workshop was named "Shen Lei Workshop".

In order to ensure absolute safety, Emperor Chen specially sent three thousand Jinwu Guards to station there, guarding the place day and night, and no outsiders were allowed to take a step forward!
In order to stay alert, many ferocious dogs were also raised to patrol back and forth and be vigilant to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Zhu Xiuyuan is also making some preparations.

For example, mobilizing Jiangzhou craftsmen, preparing raw materials, etc.

Zhou Dong is his best helper in these matters.

Zhou Dong was naturally happy to be under Zhu Xiuyuan's command, so he was particularly concerned about what Zhu Xiuyuan told him.

There is almost no need for Zhu Xiuyuan to waste his brain cells...

Therefore, Zhu Xiuyuan was actually quite free in the past three days.

He also took the time to visit several mentors in Beijing, such as Yang Tingyu, the doctor of Yushitai and the prince's tutor.

And Liu Wencai’s father, King Zhenze...

The strange thing is that King Zhenze actually has a mansion in Beijing...

Zhu Xiuyuan was very doubtful whether King Zhenze was the prince who was sent to garrison in Taihu Lake...

As for the process of the visit, there is no need to go into details.

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In addition, Zhu Xiuyuan was invited to the palace twice in the past three days.

What are you doing?

The main reason is that Emperor Chen invited him to the banquet, and by the way enjoyed the wonderful dance of the court dancer.

These are things that Chen Huang loves to do, so he treats Zhu Xiuyuan with them.

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It is also worth mentioning that his little wife Dong Shuzhen sometimes plays wildly in the house, and after playing, she becomes extremely clingy to him.

She wished she could become a pendant that could be hung on Zhu Xiuyuan’s body all the time, or a piece of clothing that could be worn on Zhu Xiuyuan’s body all the time…

Zhu Xiuyuan knew that Dong Shuzhen's move was a sign of missing her relatives.

When she gets tired of playing, she often thinks of her father and sister in Jiangzhou...

This is the first time in her life that she has been away from her father and sister for so long!
Therefore, Dong Shuzhen devoted all her longing for her father and sister to Zhu Xiuyuan...

She was so clingy that Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't bear it, but he couldn't push her away.

This situation lasted until Zhu Xiuyuan entered the palace for the second time for a banquet.

At the banquet, the monarchs and ministers frequently raised their glasses, including Concubine You, and a group of beautiful dancers danced in the palace.

After dozens of glasses of wine, Chen Huang was already drunk.

"Aiqing, the reward I promised you... I haven't thought about it yet... Aiqing, look, how about these dozen or so dancers...?"

Chen Huang held up his wine glass, shaking it, and was already speaking incoherently.

Concubine You waited on him, serving him wine and dishes, etc., and made Emperor Chen a happy man!

"Excellent!"

Zhu Xiuyuan commented with a smile. He was also a little drunk.

"Haha, okay then, I will first... reward you with ten... Dancer, here, my beloved, take all of them away... and take them home..."

"Your Majesty, the palace dancer, I really can't bear it. Please take back your order!"

Zhu Xiu stayed away from the table and handed over his hands, refusing.

And wondered in his heart: "What's going on? Why does King Poyang want to give me Yangzhou thin horse, and Emperor Chen wants to give me a palace dancer... It seems that Concubine You also wanted to give me a few singers..."

"Haha... My dear, you are still young and don't know yet... the beauty of these dancers, come here, come here, let me tell you how to control these dancers..."

Zhu Xiuyuan was embarrassed, stuck there, neither advancing nor retreating.

"Your Majesty, you are drunk. Since Zhu Aiqing is unwilling, why not change the reward?"

Concubine You was there to persuade me.In fact, Concubine You is a rather strange person. Although she serves people with sex, she feels in her heart that this is not the right way. This can be seen from her educating the prince.

Zhu Xiuyuan was a capable minister she had reserved for the prince. Concubine You did not want Zhu Xiuyuan to catch Chen Huang's "problem".

She clearly knew how ridiculous Chen Huang's words of "controlling these dancing girls" were...

"Well, it's exactly what my concubine said!"

Chen Huangji listened to You Lihua's words, so he asked again: "My beloved, since I have said it all, I want to reward you today, so I must reward you!"

"My dear, if you want any reward, just tell me and I will grant it!"

Zhu Xiuyuan thought to himself, just ask for an object randomly, because the main thing is to reward, not to reward something.

"Meow!"

Just at this moment, a civet cat jumped out.

I saw that this cat was plump in size and looked like a puppy, but its steps were light. With a slight leap, it jumped onto the desks of Emperor Chen and Concubine You.

What's even more strange is that this cat is holding the neck of a small raccoon cat in its mouth... it should be its cub.

"Oh, my darling raccoon slave, why are you here!"

Concubine You picked up the cat, held it in her arms, and gently stroked the fur on its head.

"Meow!"

The big civet cat meowed, and placed the little civet cat cub on Concubine You's heart. It was just enough to hold it...

"Hahaha……"

Chen Huang laughed regardless of the occasion.

He thought the behavior of this "raccoon slave" placing the cub on Concubine You's heart was very interesting.

Zhu Xiuyuan, who was watching from below, was naturally very embarrassed and quickly lowered his head.

"Meow!"

At this time, the civet cat cub called out, his voice as delicate as a cat's claws.

Zhu Xiuyuan's heart moved and he couldn't help but raise his head slightly. He already had an idea in his mind.

After a while, Emperor Chen asked again: "My beloved, have you thought about what...reward you want?"

"Your Majesty, your concubine, I have the audacity to 'hire' a raccoon slave cub and give it to my wife to raise and take care of."

Zhu Xiuyuan cupped his hands, raised his head slightly, and looked up.

I saw that Concubine You had put down the big cat, holding the little kitten in her hands, and was playing with it with a smile.

"Oh, my dear..."

Chen Huang was surprised and couldn't help but look at the kitten.

At the same time, Concubine You stopped playing with the kittens and looked at Zhu Xiuyuan slightly strangely.

"My beloved concubine, this cat is raised by my beloved concubine, do you think?"

"That's all right. Someone come and move all the cubs from that litter of raccoon slaves."

Concubine You smiled and ordered, finally agreeing.

"Thank you so much, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Majesty!"

After a while, someone from the palace brought a cat nest, which contained several kittens. They were all civet cats, and they looked very delicate.

After seeing the stranger Zhu Xiuyuan, the kittens meowed "meow" and "meow" one after another, with clear and crisp sounds, and their open mouths were red and tender.

"I wish you dear, I raised this little raccoon slave with my own hands, and I personally delivered and fed this litter of little raccoon slaves. You can choose one of your own."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Xiuyuan thanked him and picked the most beautiful kitten at random.

The two palace ladies sent a kitten's nest that was easy to carry, and Zhu Xiuyuan put it in it.

This little kitten will belong to Jiangcheng Uncle’s Mansion from now on.

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Back at the uncle's house, Dong Shuzhen was attracted by this furry little thing at just one glance. She held it in her arms and couldn't put it down, and kept talking to it...

And named him "General Lihua"!
With General Lihua sharing the firepower, Zhu Xiuyuan finally felt a lot more relaxed.

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(End of this chapter)