Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 129: Even a fever is considered a cooling weather
On the way to the workshop.

Su Chen kept fanning his folding fan, barely bringing in a wisp of breeze.

But it's hot.

The road paved with bluestone slabs is eerily clean, but at the same time, the slabs will absorb a great deal of sunlight and bring endless heat.

Sun Qiang and his companions looked terrible. They rolled up their sleeves and waved them constantly to dissipate the heat from their bodies as much as possible.

Unfortunately.

The huge sun hangs high in the sky.

Without the shade of trees, it's hot wherever you go.

The urban planning during the Tang Dynasty was still a bit lacking.

Su Chen looked at both sides of the street. It would be nice if there were more green plants, which could at least provide some shade.

It’s hard to imagine how people would live if the temperature rose to 40 or 50 degrees.

Is having a fever considered reducing the temperature?

"This damn weather is really getting hotter and hotter."

Sun Qiang muttered, wiping the sweat from his head, "The previous rain only brought some coolness for a few days, and it's already become so hot..."

"Wang Xuance, when can you make the ice? Give me some when the time comes. I will make an ice bed and sleep on it."

Ice bed?

Wang Xuance's eyes lit up, "Good idea!"

Su Chen was immediately happy.

Ice bed?

Do you think you are Xiaolongnu?
Practicing martial arts while sleeping on a cold jade ice bed?
"If you don't want to die young, you'd better give up this unrealistic idea!"

"..."

Wang Xuance and the other man looked at each other in silence.

Sun Qiang didn't give up: "Is it really unreliable?"

Su Chen said calmly: "The cold air emitted by these ice cubes will continue to flow into your bodies."

"Can you imagine what it would be like if cold winds penetrated your body, bones, and blood vessels?"

Sun Qiang couldn't help but shudder.

I couldn't help but think of the scene of the battle in Liangzhou that year. It was a cold winter with heavy snow. All the weak soldiers fell into a deep sleep and never woke up again.

"Forget it then."

Enter the workshop.

The busy figures attracted everyone's attention.

Su Chen glanced at every busy figure and was somewhat surprised at their production process.

"Master, after your guidance, we have completely mastered the technology of making ice."

Wang Xuance said with some pride, "Although I am not very skilled yet, making ice cubes is no longer a problem."

Su Chen smiled and nodded.

These people's movements are a little unfamiliar, but just give them some time and their speed and efficiency will naturally improve.

By then, ice cubes can be produced in large quantities.

Su Chen said casually, "Now that the weather is getting hotter, the large amount of ice produced will also bring us a good income."

"Besides, the promotion in Xuqi Village has already begun. There should be quite a few people waiting for the ice cubes we produce."

Wang Xuance nodded and said, "Please rest assured, sir. Give me three to five days and I will be able to produce a large amount of ice to meet the needs of the store."

"Okay, stay safe."

……

East Palace.

Yu Zhining shook his aching arm and placed a plan in front of Li Chengqian. "Your Highness has already copied it."

"Thanks a lot."

Li Chengqian took a look at the plan copied by Yu Zhining, then took a look at the handwritten plan by Su Chen, and casually stuffed Su Chen's plan into the drawer.

Hey.

Yu Zhining's handwriting is more pleasing to the eye. "Your Highness intends to go to the palace to hand over this plan to His Majesty?"

"I did have this thought, but after thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem to be very urgent."

Li Chengqian smiled and poured a cup of sour plum soup for Yu Zhining. Yu Zhining thanked him and took it. He said casually: "Bo Ling's progress is quite fast. His Majesty will urge Your Highness in a month at the latest."

Li Shimin has been keeping a close eye on the progress of the Cui family in Boling.

Once the 500 students recruited by Cui Renshi and his team have thoroughly mastered pinyin and successfully applied it in books, it will be time to proceed to the next step of the plan.

Li Chengqian nodded, "But as you just saw, this requires a lot of silver. Do you think father can come up with so much silver?"

Yu Zhining was silent.

While transcribing, he naturally looked over the plan.

The expenses involved, including teachers, courses, books, etc., are staggering.

In addition, a large sum of money was taken from the national treasury due to the flood in Suzhou a few days ago. Your Majesty will probably have a headache to complete these plans.

I wonder if your Majesty’s treasury can provide this much silver.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Does Yu Changshi have any ice cubes to cool you down?"

"No."

Yu Zhining said very frankly, "If His Royal Highness has any extra, I am willing to help you deal with some."

Li Chengqian was immediately happy, "You're still helping me deal with it? I don't have many pieces left in the East Palace, but I can still give you some."

"Wait a few days, and Su Chen's ice cubes will be ready."

"I heard him say that he could make some cool and delicious smoothies. I'm really looking forward to it."

Yu Zhining: "Me too."

At this time, Crown Princess Su came in with snacks.

"See Crown Princess."

Su smiled and shook her head. "Master Yu is your highness's right-hand man and an important official in the court. Why should he do this?"

"The etiquette cannot be abolished."

Yu Zhining said this with a smile, then bowed and said goodbye.

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Come here, get some ice cubes and send them back to the mansion with Yu Changshi."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Yu Zhining turned and left.

Li Chengqian smiled and waved, "Why are you here, my beloved concubine?"

Su: "I would like to invite Your Highness to visit Xihua Temple together."

"Oh?"

Li Chengqian looked puzzled, "Why would my beloved concubine have such intention?"

Su explained, "A few days ago, Your Highness was ordered to go to Suzhou for disaster relief. I was worried about him, so I went to Xihua Temple to pray for Your Highness."

"Now that Your Highness has returned safely, you should go and fulfill your vow and thank the True Lord."

"At the same time, I want to ask for a lucky charm for Xiang'er."

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, holding Su's delicate hand, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Su: "Husband and wife are one, that's how it should be."

"it is good."

Li Chengqian smiled and stood up, "Then today I will go to Xihua Temple with my beloved concubine."

Su took Li Chengqian's arm with a happy face and ordered the servants to prepare the carriage. The two walked out of the East Palace side by side and drove to Xihua Temple.

In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Crown Prince Chengqian fell ill and ordered Taoist Qin Ying to pray for him. The prince recovered and the Xihua Temple was established there. Qin Ying's reputation also spread at that time.

At this moment, inside Xihua Temple.

Qin Ying held the teacup and remained silent.

In front of him was a box full of silver.

This was sent from the Prince of Wei's Palace.

"Master Qin, this is a little gift from my prince, please accept it!"

(End of this chapter)