Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 432 432. Extravagance
[I want to revise more chapters at the beginning, updates are slowing down]

The next day.

My father-in-law, Dong Cheng, has changed into a new official robe. He is the Yin of Runzhou Prefecture and is a third-rank official!

Today was Dong Cheng's first day on the job. He had breakfast and went out eagerly.

Zhu Xiuyuan continued yesterday’s “work”——

Personally "check and accept" the camp of the Shenlei Army, and inspect the operation of the Shenlei Square.

However, just as he got on the horse, the old eunuch Liu Eunuch came again!

He also led a group of young eunuchs and a chariot, so he appeared just in time.

"Oh, uncle...please slow down, uncle, please slow down..." Eunuch Liu hurried over.

"Eunuch Liu!" Zhu Xiuyuan got off his horse, walked up to him, and bowed his hands: "Eunuch, does your Majesty have any instructions?"

"Well..." Eunuch Liu quickly straightened his posture, shook his whisk, and said loudly: "Your Majesty has spoken, and it is said that Uncle Jiang Cheng will come to the palace immediately to pay an audience!"

"I respectfully obey the decree!"

"Uncle, please come. Our family has specially prepared goose down cushions so that your uncle can sit comfortably... Haha, uncle, please!" Eunuch Liu laughed, but Zhu Xiuyuan felt keenly that there was something in his smile. In order to please.

"Thank you so much, Eunuch Liu!" Zhu Xiuyuan got on the chariot and saw a brand new mat.

He sat down on it and felt much more comfortable. "Father, I wonder why your Majesty summoned you this time?"

Zhu Xiuyuan guessed that Emperor Chen was looking for him to enjoy singing and dancing again, right?

But as soon as his mind changed, he denied it again.

The matter of holding the martial arts competition was already a certainty, but in the rush to leave the court yesterday, Emperor Chen did not make any arrangements.

He expected that Emperor Chen's summons should be for the purpose of martial arts.

Martial arts can strengthen the imperial power, so Emperor Chen should be very concerned about it.

"This morning, when our family was serving His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine, we heard His Majesty mention the military exercise. We expected that Your Majesty summoned my uncle for the purpose of the military exercise!"

Eunuch Liu guessed the same as Zhu Xiuyuan.

Soon, the chariot arrived at Chengtianmen.

Eunuch Liu led Zhu Xiuyuan through the door and all the way to the Qin'an Hall deep in the Forbidden City.

In the Qin'an Palace, Zhu Xiuyuan saw Emperor Chen and Concubine You.

After performing the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers, Emperor Chen ordered that he be given a seat.

"My dear, I was in such a hurry yesterday that I forgot about the martial arts exam!" Emperor Chen summoned Zhu Xiuyuan, and it was indeed about the martial arts exam.

"Now, my dear, the martial arts strategy is complete and very good. There is no need to modify it. There is enough money to hold the martial arts. Haha, dear, I will entrust you with all the matters of martial arts. I will give it to you. A waist badge, with which you can receive money from the Imperial Mansion!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhu Xiuyuan came out to pay homage.

This time, his heart really fell into his stomach.

As soon as he finished speaking, a palace maid had already brought a tray, which was cushioned with bright yellow satin and had a waist badge pressed on it.

Zhu Xiuyuan was not polite and took it directly in his hand.

The golden waist badge is heavy and engraved with large seals and patterns.

It is also engraved with the words "Huangzhuang" and "Duzhi".

"Zhu Aiqing, I have estimated with Your Majesty that this entire martial arts event will cost more than 40 taels!" Concubine You said with a smile on her face, "With this waist card, Zhu Aiqing can receive [-] taels from the Imperial Mansion. If there is any excess, you can explain the reason to me, and I will allocate money separately."

"Minister Zunzhi, thank you Your Majesty and the imperial concubine for your trust and love!" Zhu Xiuyuan held the waist card and thanked him.But when he looked at Concubine You Gui, he always remembered what Kou Wanwan said yesterday afternoon on the fourth floor of Huamanlou...

This Concubine You is naturally charming and charming.

Coupled with her status as a noble concubine, she is indeed a top-notch woman...

In order to avoid embarrassment, Zhu Xiuyuan always pays attention to his words and deeds.

It can almost be said that the eyesight is not squinting.

"One more thing..." Chen Huang twirled his beard, "The thousand gold Wuwei I lent to Aiqing was originally only used as a general of the Jiangcheng uncle's house, but from now on until the end of the martial arts competition, I You are allowed to mobilize these thousand gold guards to do other things! You have only one goal, and that is to hold martial arts competitions as soon as possible and select talented generals for me, Da Chen!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will start preparations when I get back and strive to hold it as soon as possible!" Zhu Xiuyuan paid his respects.

"Hmm... not enough!" Emperor Chen frowned again and thought for a moment, "One thousand gold guards should be missing. I will allow you another one thousand gold guards and five thousand imperial guards, a total of 7000 people, to help Aiqing prepare for the martial arts competition." Things!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhu Xiuyuan bowed again, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I will leave the palace immediately and start making preparations without further ado!"

Nowadays, for the martial arts competition, we have money and people, and we also have the full support of Emperor Chen and Concubine You...

Not in vain Zhu Xiuyuan planned a match, fought for a match, and created sufficient conditions for the martial arts!

Everything is a matter of course.

Zhu Xiuyuan had a fire in his heart and wanted to fight immediately!
This martial arts event can be regarded as a "project" promoted by him. As the "project leader", he naturally hopes to do this well and do it in a decent way!

"No rush, no hurry!" Chen Huang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Although I also want to hold martial arts competitions as soon as possible, there is no need to rush for this moment. Since Aiqing is here, you might as well help me and my concubine to check the details. .”

Zhu Xiuyuan stayed for a while and asked for details?

What are the details?
"I wish you dear, I have been discussing with Your Majesty for a long time and want to build a hot spring in this palace." Concubine You took over, "But I still can't make up my mind..."

Concubine You said and ordered the palace servants to get some pieces of paper.

It is said that the drawings were designed by master craftsmen from Huangzhuang and the Ministry of Industry.

About artificial hot springs!
Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly realized.

However, if you want to build an artificial hot spring, or "super bath" under ancient conditions, the amount of work would be huge.

Zhu Xiuyuan probably scanned these drawings. They basically boiled the water and poured it directly into the bath. It was too wasteful and a waste of manpower and material resources...

This Emperor Chen and Concubine You are really extravagant and lustful!

The corners of Zhu Xiuyuan's eyes moved, but he didn't say anything.

I didn’t go there to give advice, saying that I should save money or something like that.

Chen Guo is already extravagant, especially in this palace. This situation has been going on for more than ten years, and it cannot be changed by someone's advice.

"I and Your Majesty have been studying the details for a long time, but are still not satisfied. The method on these drawings can certainly meet the requirements, but it is too slow..." Concubine You said again.

"Ai Qing has always been a great talent. First he made tea, then he came up with methods to prevent and control plagues, and finally he came up with martial arts... Ordinary people can't think of these things. Only a person with great talent like Ai Qing can do this. Such an achievement!" Chen Huang added.

"So I and Your Majesty decided to let Aiqing take a look at which one of these many drawings is better?" Concubine You continued.

Zhu Xiuyuan's expression changed, and he bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am not arrogant, I think... these drawings are just a pile of waste paper, not worth mentioning!"

"Oh?" Emperor Chen was overjoyed, "In that case, does Aiqing have a better way?"

"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I do have a method that is better than the one on these drawings. It is not only faster and more fun, but also saves manpower and material resources." Zhu Xiuyuan bowed.

"Oh, faster and more fun?" Emperor Chen stroked his beard and laughed, but he threw aside Zhu Xiuyuan's words of "saving manpower and material resources", "Okay, dear, tell me quickly, if it is really faster and more fun , I will definitely reward you greatly!"

(End of this chapter)