I traveled with them to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 20: Prince, Stop Playing
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Zhao Ya's comments on the state of affairs, his inspiring writings, and his powerful speeches not only deeply shocked Empress Dowager Xiang, but also shocked Zheng Xiansu, Wang Yisu, and Yang Jian who were serving on the side.

They never expected that Zhao Ya had such extraordinary talent and the power to maneuver. When analyzing the world situation, he was clear and to the point. The strategies for governing the country he proposed were unique and practical. When talking about the international situation, he was familiar with it, and every word he said revealed his profound insight into the current situation and his grand vision for the future.

Zhao Ya also described the corruption in the court, the continuous wars on the border, and the sufferings and grievances of the people in a concise and concise manner. His words were sharp but gentle, showing that they were as sharp as a sword, but also contained a compassionate heart.

At this moment, Zhao Ya was so charming that Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu were overwhelmed with emotion. They had originally thought they had married a noble prince. They never expected that Zhao Ya was not only noble, but also so talented, so far-sighted, and so profoundly aware of the world situation.

Zheng Xiansu's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes full of admiration. She thought to herself, "I never thought that God would be so kind to me. Not only did he teach me to become a princess, but he also allowed me to spend my life with such a person."

Wang Yisu also bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise and shyness. She has always admired people with knowledge and strategy, and at this moment, Zhao Ya's words have completely conquered her, causing ripples in her heart.

Yang Jian took in all of this and thought to himself, "Prince Shen has a promising future, and the Queen Mother is old and in poor health. I should do my best to befriend Prince Shen and make plans for the future..."

The meal ended when it was almost dark.

Although Empress Dowager Xiang was still not satisfied, Zhao Ya was already an adult prince and could no longer stay in the harem.

So Queen Mother Xiang asked Yang Jian to escort Zhao Ya out of the palace on her behalf, and asked Zhao Ya to come back to chat with her the next day.

Before leaving, Zhao Ya grabbed Wang Yisu's butt while no one was paying attention.

This frightened Wang Yisu so much that she quickly held down Zhao Ya's mischievous big hand. At the same time, she secretly looked at the people around her like a thief.

Seeing that no one noticed Zhao Ya flirting with her, Wang Yisu looked at Zhao Ya with a pleading look, as if to say: "Prince, stop playing, there are so many people here, if someone sees me, I will die!"

It is worth mentioning that although Wang Yisu was frightened and scared, she did not take Zhao Ya's hand away, but let Zhao Ya knead her buttocks.

It was not until Yang Jian looked over and Zhao Ya took her hand back that Wang Yisu felt as if she had been pardoned. She quickly lowered her head and hid her already burning face.

Zhao Ya was not being cowardly. With his current status, how could he possibly lack women? Rather, he didn't want Wang Yisu to feel like he was just a gift, which would make him feel unbalanced and become a breakthrough for Zhao Ji, giving him a chance to turn the tables.

Therefore, Zhao Ya told Wang Yisu in this way: "I married you as a concubine not only because of your sister's face, but also because I like you. Don't think too much, and don't be fooled by Zhao Ji's sweet words to help him."

To put it bluntly, Zhao Ya wanted to cut off all connections between Zhao Ji and Empress Dowager Xiang and take away Zhao Ji's biggest reliance on becoming emperor.

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When Yang Jian sent Zhao Ya to the gate of Cide Palace, Zhao Ya saw him at a glance. He pretended to be cleaning the courtyard, but was actually waiting for his Zhang Chun.

Zhao Ya had already seen the soap making method that Zhang Chun had given him.

Without having to guess, Zhao Ya could also guess that the method of making this soap must have come from Ma Xiaojiao.

Zhao Ya also knew that Zhang Chun gave him the method of making soap so that he could make money from soap and obtain political funds to become emperor.

To be honest, Zhang Chun's five daughters' actions really helped Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya knew very well that as long as he was generous and charitable, he could win over the hearts of the concubines, palace maids and eunuchs, as well as the close ministers and guards of Empress Dowager Xiang and Zhao Xu with money, and then his reputation would surely be very good.
But the question is, where does this money come from?

Also, Zhao Ya knew that selling soap and glass could quickly make him his first pot of gold.

——When Zhao Ya wrote novels in the past, he often wrote about such operations.

However, novels can use the style of the Spring and Autumn Period, and with just a few dozen words, soap can be created, but reality is not the same. Fortunately, Ma Xiaojiao started out as a handicraft expert, playing with chemical experiments and repairing old things. She has made soap and glass.

It is worth mentioning that she is best at making paper models.

Later, because this track didn't work out, she started to invent and made hundreds of inventions, none of which were useful. In the end, she gained millions of fans by relying on her beautiful looks, good figure, and funny inventions.

With the method of making soap, Zhao Ya should be able to find someone to make soap.

To take a step back, if soap still cannot be made in this way, Zhao Ya will find a way to get Ma Xiaojiao to his side and let her help him make soap.

In short, Zhao Ya will soon have a way to make money.

What's even more interesting is that Zhang Chun and the other five people took the initiative to send these to Zhao Ya, and Zhao Ya didn't have to work hard to guide them.

Seeing that Zhao Ya finally came, Zhang Chun, who had been waiting for Zhao Ya for a whole day, quickly winked at Zhao Ya, indicating that she had something to ask Zhao Ya.

Zhang Chun's little action, which he thought was secret, was seen not only by Zhao Ya, but also by Yang Jian, who was always keeping an eye on everything.

Yang Jian lowered his voice and asked, "Your Majesty, are you an old acquaintance of this Master Attendant?"

Zhao Ya heard this and looked at Zhang Chun, thinking, "With your cunning, you still dream of becoming the empress dowager?"

Zhao Ya turned to Yang Jian and said, "I want to talk to her for a while. I wonder if the steward can make it convenient for me?"

Yang Jian was worried about how to get closer to the promising Zhao Ya and get on Zhao Ya's express train as soon as possible. How could he not seize this opportunity?

Yang Jian immediately stated, "How dare I disobey the king's orders? I will allow this attendant to escort the king out of the palace."

After saying that, Yang Jian took off his badge and handed it to Zhao Ya, asking Zhao Ya to pass it to Zhang Chun, and then turned around and went back very sensibly.

Isn’t Yang Jian afraid that Zhao Ya and Zhang Chun will do something out of line and implicate him?

Of course not.

Zhao Yagang had just saved Empress Dowager Xiang and demonstrated his outstanding talents, and he had almost become Empress Dowager Xiang's favorite son.

In Yang Jian's opinion, in the Cide Palace, even if Zhao Ya made a big hole in the sky, Empress Dowager Xiang could help Zhao Ya fill it up.

Yang Jian even wanted to be punished for Zhao Ya's actions. In this way, Zhao Ya would owe him a big favor, and his future would be very secure.

After Yang Jian left, Zhao Ya walked towards Zhang Chun.

Zhang Chun had a lot to say to Zhao Ya.

But when Zhao Ya came to her, Zhang Chun immediately became speechless, especially when she thought that her purpose was to sleep with Zhao Ya, she was so nervous that she couldn't say a word.

After waiting for Zhang Chun for a while, he still didn't speak. It was almost dark, and time for them to talk was running out. Zhao Ya had no choice but to break the silence first: "Why are you waiting here for me? Besides, you used prophecies to tell me that I would soon become emperor. Were you framing me?"

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(End of this chapter)