Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 6 Awesome
Zhu Houzhao came this time to compensate for the damage caused by kicking the door, and also to ask for advice...ah, to discuss the Northwest issue.

In fact, Chen Ce also hoped that Zhu Houzhao would come earlier, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

If he didn't have something to ask Zhu Houzhao, he would not agree to answer any of Zhu Houzhao's questions. He was really not that boring.

Zhu Houzhao tilted his head and thought for a moment, then asked Chen Ce, "You said that Wang Yue should not be allowed to send troops, but we still have to send troops to the northwest. What should we do?"

While eating, Chen Ce casually said, "If Wang Yue is not allowed to lead the troops to the battlefield, other people can still curb the Tatars."

What the hell!

Is it that simple?
Zhu Houzhao thought there was something complicated about this, but who knew it was just this?

Why didn’t I say these words in the Yangxin Palace?

He looks so pretentious, how can he be so nonchalant as if he is talking about a trivial matter?

"Isn't that all you're asking?"

Chen Ce looked up at Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao said stubbornly: "Of course not!"

"No! I'm not asking you a question, I'm testing you."

"Not bad, you barely passed. Now I can officially start testing you."

"There is a river in Dantu, and there are trees in the river, which block the passing ships. There are always many accidents. How can we solve this problem?"

This was an interesting story told by his teacher Jin Gui and Zhu Houzhao. It was not considered a scholarly matter, so Zhu Houzhao remembered it very clearly.

Chen Ce said: "Saw the tree in half and hollow it out. After a while, the tree will wither. If you want it to die faster, add quicklime to speed up the tree's death."

You answered it so quickly?

No way, I couldn’t think of a solution at that time!
Zhu Houzhao said unconvincedly: "There is a huge stone in Suzhou that needs to be weighed, but there is no scale that is so heavy. How do you think it should be weighed?"

Chen Ce: “…”

"Cao Chong weighs an elephant."

Zhu Houzhao widened his eyes in shock. How could he come up with the answer so quickly and without thinking?
He is really pretentious!

The most important thing is that he gave me the feeling that he wasn't pretending at all. He really was the type...who had so much knowledge and could answer questions fluently!

"Many trees in Lingnan were cut down and sold. Someone asked the merchants which end was the top of the tree and which was the root. How to tell them apart?"

Chen Ce really didn't want to answer these boring questions anymore.

Although Zhu Houzhao enjoyed it, he really didn't want to spend his free time to accompany Zhu Houzhao to do IQ tests.

Liu Jin laughed and said, "Master, he can't answer it. This question is too difficult. I have been thinking about it for seven days and seven nights but I still can't figure out the answer!"

"Even someone as smart as you has been thinking about it for a whole day and night."

Zhu Houzhao raised his head proudly and said, "You consumptive patient, now you know the gap between you and me, right?"

Chen Ce sighed and said, "Put the tree in the water, and the part leaning in the water is the root of the tree?"

All of a sudden, Liu Jin couldn't laugh anymore. Zhu Houzhao seemed to be choked by something. He coughed twice and looked at Liu Jin with resentment.

Liu Jin quickly said, "I was wrong. Our master blurted it out at the time. He was very quick!"

Liu Jin, just consider it as a plea from me, just shut up, you make me look like a clown!

Chen Ce put away the remaining half of the fish and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Zhu Houzhao watched it with his eyes wide open and swallowed his saliva again. This braised carp must be delicious, right?
Hey!
After Chen Ce had cleaned up everything, he looked at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Do you have any more questions... Do you want to test me?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said, "Not this time."

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Are you really a high-ranking official of the Imperial Guard?"

Hmm? What do you mean?

Could it be that I have been exposed? That's not possible, is it?

"Of course!" Zhu Houzhao patted his chest.

Seeing that Chen Ce actually nodded in belief, Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed. I'm sorry, although you are very smart, but I win in this matter!

You are still being played around by me, haha! Chen Ce said: "It is said that you Jinyiwei have a lot of spies, everywhere, and it is said that they are very powerful. Everyone is under your surveillance."

Zhu Houzhao said calmly: "Of course, otherwise how can we call them Jinyiwei?"

Chen Ce said with admiration: "Mr. Zhu has achieved such a high position at such a young age. I really admire him."

"Can the Royal Guards really find out everything?"

"Do you know my name?"

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

This, I really don’t know.

The admiration that Chen Ce had just shown disappeared completely. Seeing Chen Ce like this, Zhu Houzhao became anxious.

What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?

"I just didn't check. I'll find out tomorrow."

"You don't believe it? Fine, fine, just wait, I will definitely find out tomorrow!"

Chen Ce said, "It's easy to check me. Just ask any of my neighbors. There's no need for tomorrow. Won't you find out the answer in a while?"

"This doesn't prove that you Jinyiwei have all the information."

Zhu Houzhao clenched his fists, blushing, and said, "Tell me! Tell me about someone! Tomorrow I will be able to find out for you where he is, what he is doing, and who is in his family!"

Chen Ce uttered an "oh" and shook his head, "Forget it. I'm going to sleep."

Zhu Houzhao grabbed Chen Ce's sleeve and said, "No! You must tell me someone today!"

"I'm going to check it out for you!"

Chen Ce waved his hand and said, "Really, that's not necessary. I believe you are very capable, okay."

What a fart!
You are clearly questioning my ability! You look down on me!

"No! You have to say it!"

Chen Ce said: "Okay then, Ning Cheng."

"It's in the capital. Is this name okay?"

Zhu Houzhao said: "Just wait for me!"

"Just wait! I will convince you and let you know how powerful I am!"

After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he put his hands behind his back and strode out of Chen Ce's courtyard.

Chen Ce looked at his back, smiled, and went to the study on the left.

Ning Cheng is his father-in-law. He has been looking for him for so long but hasn’t found him. He wonders if this crown prince can really find him for him.

I hope I can find one. My parents have arranged such a marriage for me and given the other party so much wealth to help me before the imperial examination.

There is no need for me to pretend to be rich now. My life is really difficult and I can lose face by relying on the other party.

His energy is really limited now, he is not in good health, and it is really tiring to make money.

It's good to eat free food.

Zhu Houzhao walked out of the courtyard, strode onto the brightly lit Zhengyang Street with his hands behind his back, and slapped someone with his backhand.

Snapped!
Liu Jin covered his face and stared at Zhu Houzhao blankly, saying, "Master, old slave, what's wrong with this old slave?"

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "Who told you to say his food was rubbish?"

"what?"

Zhu Houzhao said indignantly: "That fish is obviously delicious! How can I have the nerve to eat a bite after you put it like that?"

Liu Jin knelt down and cried, "I was wrong. I spoke too much. I will slap you now."

Zhu Houzhao looked at him and rolled his eyes at him, saying, "Get out of here!"

"Go and ask the Royal Guards to find the person. If they can't find him, I will break your legs!"

(End of this chapter)