Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 446.
[Including today, it will take another three days to complete the work of revising the previous article, and I can make more updates then]

the next day.

Zhu Xiuyuan took the Dong sisters and came to Zuixianju at the entrance of Wuyi Lane on Chaoku Street again.

No, we can no longer call it "Zui Xian Ju" because the black and gilded plaque has been taken down.

Because Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Shuyu discussed and decided to renovate this very large restaurant!
General modifications, such as facade, decoration, layout of wing rooms, etc., are all handled by Dong Shuyu.

Special modifications, such as the installation of artificial hot springs, are performed by Zhu Xiuyuan himself.

They decided to install an artificial hot spring in the third courtyard, which is also the innermost courtyard, and turn it into the most special "hot spring room" in the entire capital.

They are here today for on-site inspection and planning of modifications...

It's time!

Around ten o'clock in the morning.

Zhu Xiuyuan said goodbye to the Dong sisters, taking only Yan Dashan with him, and the two rode to the imperial city.

Today is also the day when the artificial hot spring in the palace is completed. Zhu Xiuyuan will personally demonstrate how to use it and how to play with it.

As for why we went now, it’s already ten o’clock in the morning?
Because Chen Huang wakes up relatively late, he usually doesn’t get up until this time...

……

By the time Zhu Xiuyuan came out of the palace, it was already Shen Shichu, which was around three o'clock in the afternoon.

As soon as he left the palace gate, he rushed to Wuyi Lane and continued his thoughts in the morning, planning how to transform this huge restaurant.

"Xiu Yuan is back. Are you satisfied with the hot springs in the palace...are your majesty and the concubine satisfied?" Dong Shuyu had finished his work and came over with Dong Shuzhen and the others.

"Hey, it would be great if I could enter the palace and see the artificial hot spring with my own eyes!" Dong Shuzhen blinked there.

That's a hint.

The corner of Zhu Xiuyuan's mouth twitched, and he selectively ignored Dong Shuzhen's hint.

Want to sneak into the palace and play?

Impossible, Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't have brought her into the palace to play.

Firstly, he was afraid that something would go wrong, and secondly... Zhu Xiuyuan had to be on guard against Chen Huang.

That old ghost will never think that there are too many beauties in the palace!

If Dong Shuzhen sneaks into the palace, there may not be any problems, but Zhu Xiuyuan is very careful, he wants to nip all possibilities in the cradle!

"Very good. Your Majesty and the concubine are both very satisfied, so I took the opportunity to report... His Majesty has agreed that our mansion and this restaurant will also be renovated with artificial hot springs." Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

Once again, I skipped Dong Shuzhen, who kept blinking.

"That's good!"

Dong Shuyu nodded, and now she felt relieved.

Zhu Xiuyuan stayed in the restaurant for the next time and continued planning.

During this period, Dong Shuzhen hinted several times that she wanted to sneak into the palace to play.

However, they were all politely rejected by Zhu Xiuyuan.

In the end, Dong Shuzhen's coquettish tactics were of no use. Zhu Xiuyuan was hard-hearted and refused to let go of this matter!
In the end, Dong Shuzhen had no choice but to give up, so the whole person was depressed.

……

evening.

Zhu Xiuyuan and his party left Wuyi Lane.

On the way back to Jiangcheng Bo's Mansion, they heard two rumors.

They have already caused a sensation in the entire capital!
The first article means that Liang Guo sent an envoy and submitted his credentials, hoping to "introduce" Chen Guo's martial arts...

The second article is also related to martial arts, and even more related to divine thunder.

The protagonist this time is Yan Guo.

According to rumors, the Yan State hopes to use their Shuzhou and Qizhou as hostages in exchange for "the eternal friendship between Yan and Chen", plus the secret recipe of divine thunder, and a military strategy!
The second rumor was so explosive that it really caused a sensation in the entire capital!

It is well known to the common people of the Chen State that Chen is still determined to destroy the Yan State!

Some time ago, the Yan State's [-]-strong army invaded the border in a large scale and comprehensively attacked the front lines of Ezhou, Jiangzhou, and Xuanzhou... It can be seen from this that the Yan State is preparing at all times.

As long as Chen Guo is slightly weak, they will pounce on him like hungry wolves.

So Yan State actually proposes that the two countries will always be friends?
Also use Shuzhou and Qizhou as hostages in exchange for Chen Guo’s secret recipe for divine thunder and martial arts strategies?

is it possible!
To change or not to change, that is the question.

For this reason, the people in the entire capital were talking about it, arguing constantly, and even became red-faced.

The martial arts matter led by Zhu Xiuyuan was completely squeezed out of the "hot search".

The people were having such a lively discussion that even Zhu Xiuyuan and the others, no matter how deaf or dumb they were, had already heard about it on the way back home.

For this kind of matter that is hotly discussed in the city, there will be no "fish that slips through the net".

On the way back home, after hearing these two rumors, Zhu Xiuyuan was thinking about these two things. …

After half an hour.

Jiangcheng Bofu, in the study of the main house.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng sat opposite each other.

"Xian son-in-law, although these two rumors seem to have nothing to do with you on the surface. But if you look into it carefully, it is not difficult to find that the Liang Kingdom came here for the martial arts competition, and the Yan Kingdom came here for the secret recipe of divine thunder and the martial arts competition. No matter what Whether it is martial arts or divine thunder, they are all closely related to you, my virtuous son-in-law. You are at risk of getting involved in the whirlpool at any time, so you need to be prepared in advance." Dong Cheng frowned.

"Well, my son-in-law has learned a lesson." Zhu Xiuyuan bowed his hand.

Dong Cheng has been in officialdom for half his life and can be described as wily and scheming. He is also Zhu Xiuyuan's "life mentor". Zhu Xiuyuan needs to listen to his analysis and suggestions.

They gathered in the study room just to discuss this matter.

It is the so-called plan and then move!
"Father-in-law, Liang Guo submitted his credentials in order to obtain the specific regulations of the military competition. My son-in-law thought... His Majesty would not refuse in the end. I wonder what your father-in-law thinks?"

"Yes, I also think that your majesty will not refuse. Because the Liang Kingdom has always been a powerful country! Although your majesty wants to rely on the Divine Thunder Army to increase the overall combat power of the Chen Kingdom, the time has not come yet. The divine thunder army has just been in the initial stage of formation... Although your majesty is determined I may be unwilling to do so, but I will definitely swallow my anger and finally agree to Liang Guo’s request!” Dong Cheng nodded.

"But I don't know that the Yan State... my son-in-law thinks that the Yan people are cruel, cunning, and treacherous, and the Yan people cannot be trusted!"

"Haha, this is exactly what I thought. The Yan people proposed to use Shuzhou and Qizhou as hostages in exchange for the secret recipe of divine thunder, as well as military strategies. What's more, 'Yan and Chen will always be friends'. Haha , if the Yan State gets the secret recipe of divine thunder, I am afraid that if they change hands, they will use the divine thunder to attack my country, Chen. It’s not trustworthy, it’s not trustworthy!” Dong Cheng waved his hands repeatedly.

"So my son-in-law is relieved." Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Well, we can't let down our guard! It's one thing for us to analyze in private, but it's another thing to bring it to the court to discuss! I expected that His Majesty will summon the ministers to discuss the matter soon. And in the court Above all, there must be someone who will agree to Yan Guo’s request!”

"My dear son-in-law, you need to pay special attention. No matter what happens in the end, from a distance, it is all caused by divine thunder and martial arts. You are very likely to be trapped in a whirlpool. If you don't get it right, you may get into trouble. ! You need to think carefully!" Dong Cheng said seriously.

"Father-in-law, don't worry, my son-in-law understands!"

The two sons-in-law chatted for a while in the study.

Suddenly, a servant from the palace came to announce: "Sir, a eunuch has come to the palace and wants to invite you to the palace immediately to discuss matters!"

coming!

So fast!

Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng exchanged glances.

"Good son-in-law, remember what I said and go ahead." Dong Cheng waved his hand.

Zhu Xiuyuan nodded, immediately went back to his room, changed into court clothes, took Yan Dashan and several Jin Wu guards with him, and rushed to the imperial city overnight.

……

Two quarters later.

Forbidden City.

Be careful.

Civil and military officials gathered together.

The civil servants are on the left and the military officers are on the right. The divisions are clear and do not interfere with each other.

On the civilian side, Li Zhong, Prime Minister of the State, stood in the first place, followed by Yang Tingyu...

On the military officer's side, the first one is naturally King Zhong Shan, and then King Zhenze and so on.

All civil and military officials have arrived, but Emperor Chen has not arrived yet, and the dragon chair on the imperial steps is still empty.

All the ministers looked at the empty dragon chair, and heaved a sigh of relief.

That's right!

Like the last court meeting, Emperor Chen actually waited for them in the palace...

When something goes wrong, there must be a monster, and sure enough, many people in that court meeting suffered a big disaster!
The ministers, who felt a little relaxed in their hearts and no longer fearful, began to talk among themselves, whispering to each other in twos and threes, buzzing and buzzing.

Zhu Xiuyuan stood at the front of the military attaché sequence.

There were military generals before and after him, but because of the military competition, they didn't like Zhu Xiuyuan very much.

The people Zhu Xiuyuan knew were not nearby either.

King Zhenze was in front and couldn't reach him to speak.And Yang Tingyu and Yang Lao are on the civil servants' side, even less qualified.

Therefore Zhu Xiuyuan is isolated.

No one talked to him.

Zhu Xiuyuan was not surprised and simply closed his eyes to rest, but the buzzing sound made him a little irritable.

"Your Majesty is here, your concubine is here!"

As a loud voice sounded, the discussion among the ministers in the palace stopped immediately. A needle could be heard instantly, and the ministers also straightened their stances.

Zhu Xiuyuan opened his eyes suddenly and exhaled secretly. The meeting finally began.

As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, he saw Emperor Chen and Concubine You coming hand in hand.

They walked up the imperial steps and sat down on the dragon chair and phoenix chair respectively.

(End of this chapter)