After the Dragon Boat Festival, Zhao Yao has been worrying about one thing.
Seeing that Zhao Yao had been frowning and looking sad these days, the eighth prince asked with concern: "Tenth brother, what's wrong with you these days? You always look worried?"
"Bago, it's my mother's birthday soon. I'm thinking about what birthday gift to give her." Zhao Yao has been worrying about this matter for the past few days.
"I remember you gave Empress Zhaoyi a hosta last year. This year you can give Empress Zhaoyi a pair of earrings or a bracelet." The Eighth Prince knew Liang Zhaoyi's birthday, and he would prepare birthday gifts for Liang Zhaoyi every year. He has already prepared Liang Zhaoyi's birthday gift this year.
"I want to make something with my own hands to give to my mother and concubine, but I can't think of what gift to give to my mother and concubine at the moment." Zhao Yao looked at the eighth prince and asked, "Brother, what can you tell me to give to my mother and concubine? ?”
"Do you want to make it yourself?" The Eighth Prince thought carefully and then suggested, "Can you make a wooden hairpin for Empress Zhaoyi?"
"Wooden hairpin?" Zhao Yao thought for a while and said, "Wooden hairpin is too plain, and it's not very pretty." Wooden hairpins are not as good-looking as jade and gold hairpins.
The Eighth Prince could not think of any good suggestions for the time being. After all, Zhao Yao was young and could not make many things with his own hands.
"Third brother, I advise you to buy it. If you don't have enough money, I will give you some money."'
"Bago, I'm rich." Zhao Yao insisted, "I still want to make something myself for my mother and concubine."
When the eighth prince saw that Zhao Yao insisted on making the gift himself, he couldn't say anything else.
"Then think about it."
"Bago, what do you think women need most?" Zhao Yao asked, "What do women like my mother-in-law like most?"
"Generally speaking, women like gold and silver jewelry, or beautiful clothes."
"My concubine is not very interested in these things." Zhao Yao scratched the back of his head and said, "My concubine likes to grow vegetables. I can't give vegetable seeds to my concubine."
The Eighth Prince suddenly thought of a good idea: "You can personally order a bowl of longevity noodles for Empress Zhaoyi."
"Bago, I don't know how to cook." Zhao Yao said with a bitter face, "I don't want my concubine to have diarrhea after eating the longevity noodles I made on her birthday."
The Eighth Prince was amused by Zhao Yao's words, and then he thought of another idea.
"Empress Zhaoyi likes to read. You can give books to Empress Zhaoyi."
"This is a good idea, but I still want to make something for my mother and concubine." Zhao Yao pouted and said, "If I really can't think of a good gift, I will give a book to my mother and concubine."
The Eighth Prince said: "I think it's good to give books."
While talking, Mr. Xiao walked in.
The third prince, the fifth prince, and the sixth prince were assassinated during the perinatal period and were seriously injured. During this period, they had been recuperating in Xingdeok Palace and did not come to Wendeok Palace to study.
The fourth prince stopped coming to Wende Hall to study a long time ago. He is now busy compiling history in Lanyuan Pavilion every day.
Currently, only the seventh prince, eighth prince, ninth prince and Zhao Yao are studying in Wende Palace.
Mr. Xiao first explained the content to the seventh prince, then to the eighth prince, then to the ninth prince, and finally to Zhao Yao.
Although Mr. Xiao is already Zhao Yao's man, the two of them are still the same as usual, there is nothing special about them, and even the eighth prince does not notice it. However, occasionally Mr. Xiao would call Zhao Yao to his study room, ostensibly to explain to him again the content of the class, but in fact the two of them were discussing other things.
In the past, Zhao Yao would be distracted in Mr. Xiao's class, but since Mr. Xiao agreed to follow him to the fiefdom, Zhao Yao will not be distracted in his class again.
Soon, at noon, the morning's classes were over.
Mr. Xiao did not call Zhao Yao, but glanced at him.
Zhao Yao understood what Mr. Xiao meant and nodded to him.
Mr. Xiao and Zhao Yao will both take a break tomorrow. Zhao Yao plans to leave the palace tomorrow to find Mr. Xiao.
Before the Dragon Boat Festival, several members of the Liang Shuren sect of Zhao Yao's grandfather had arrived in the capital. After a while, Liang Run will take them to Wusun.
Before they go to Wusun, Zhao Yao wants to go out of the palace to see them and explain something to them.
"Bago, I'm going out to play in the palace tomorrow. Do you need me to buy you anything?" Although the Eighth Prince comes to Wende Hall to study every day, he can't practice his afternoon lessons, such as riding and archery. After all, his injury was not completely healed.
The Eighth Prince thought for a moment and said, "There is nothing I want."
Zhao Yao rolled his eyes and suddenly smiled very evilly: "Hey, hey, Bage, let me buy some story books and come back to show you." He would buy some story books every time he left the palace, "Bago, I'm talking to you in this book. It’s great to watch, and you can learn a lot.”
The Eighth Prince shook his head and refused: "I'm not interested in reading story books."
"It's really beautiful. Brother, would you like to take a look?"
"Don't look." The Eighth Prince raised his hand and patted Zhao Yao's little head, "Why don't you go back and have lunch quickly."
"I'm not going back to Kunde Hall for lunch. I'm going to Lanyuan Pavilion to find Fourth Brother to get books." Zhao Yao waved to the Eighth Prince, "Brother Eight, I'm going to Lanyuan Pavilion first." After saying that, he jumped up. Jumped away and ran away.
The eighth prince frowned and immediately took Yu Hai back to Xingde Palace.
The fourth prince was waiting for Zhao Yao. When he saw him coming, he took him to the dining hall to have lunch.
During lunch, Zhao Yao told the fourth prince about his idea of giving Liang Zhaoyi a birthday gift and asked the fourth prince if he had any suggestions.
The fourth prince and the eighth prince suggested that Zhao Yao make a wooden hairpin. After the proposal to make wooden hairpins was rejected by Zhao Yao, he proposed to Zhao Yao to make combs.
The suggestion of making a comb was good, and Zhao Yao decided to consider it.
"Fourth brother, I will take a rest tomorrow and decide to go out to play in the palace. Is there anything you want that I can bring back to you from outside the palace?"
"No, I have to leave the palace tomorrow."
When Zhao Yao heard this, he quickly asked: "Fourth brother, you have to leave the palace tomorrow. Where are you going?"
"I'm going to my grandfather's house tomorrow." The fourth prince said while picking up food for Zhao Yao. "I'm going to my grandfather's house to look for books. Will you go with me tomorrow?"
"Fourth brother, what book are you looking for?"
"Some books related to historical materials." The fourth prince said, "There are many books related to historical materials in my grandfather's library." The historical materials in Lanyuan Pavilion are not complete. When they were revising the history of the previous dynasty, they found that some historical materials were missing, and they were not available in Lanyuan Pavilion. He and his cousins thought of the Li family library and planned to look for it.
When the Li family's library was mentioned, Zhao Yao's eyes instantly became sparkling: "Fourth brother, I heard Mr. Xiao say that your grandfather's library is a treasure house with many precious books in it. Is it true? ah?"
"It's true, my grandfather's library contains a lot of books. There are many books that have been lost among the people, and they can be found in my grandfather's library." The fourth prince said, "Grandpa and his family have collected many books from generation to generation. And it’s very well kept.”
After hearing this, Zhao Yao made his little calculation in his mind.
"Fourth brother, when I am older, can you borrow these precious books to read?"
The fourth prince agreed very readily: "Yes." The books collected by the Li family cannot be borrowed, but to the fourth prince, Zhao Yao is not an outsider.
"Thank you, fourth brother." The good books collected by the Li family are all treasures, and he has to take a good look at them.
"Will you go to my grandfather's house with me tomorrow?"
"Fourth brother, it's rare for you to go to your grandfather's house, so I won't bother you." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "However, I can go over for dinner at night."
The Fourth Prince smiled and said, "Okay, then you can come over for dinner tonight."
"Fourth brother, are you going back to the palace tomorrow night?" Zhao Yao said, "I won't go back to the palace at night. I want to play outside the palace for two more days this time."
"I can stay at my grandfather's house and come back to the palace the next morning." The fourth prince said, "Since you won't go back to the palace tomorrow night, you can stay with me at my grandfather's house."
This was what Zhao Yao had in mind: "Okay, okay, then I'm not polite." After saying that, he turned to look at Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng, "Two cousins, then I will I’m sorry to bother you.”
Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng said: "Your Highness, it is our honor for you to come to our Li family."
Zhao Yao asked without any politeness at all: "Two cousins, I want to eat well."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely prepare delicious food for you."
"That's great." Zhao Yao said with a smile on his face.
Seeing Zhao Yao so happy, the corners of the fourth prince's lips raised unconsciously.
Zhao Yao's grandfather is in Yangzhou. So far, he has never seen his grandfather and grandmother. The fourth prince had long discovered that Zhao Yao was envious of his relationship with his two cousins. He wanted Zhao Yao to have more contact with people from his maternal grandfather's family, so that he could feel the family affection between them.
"I haven't been to Pu She's house yet." Zhao Yao said expectantly.
The Pushe he mentioned was the grandfather of the fourth prince. Pushe is the title of the dean of Taixue.
Taichang Cheng smiled and said, "Your Highness, you can visit our house more often in the future."
Shaofu Cheng echoed: "We will welcome you very much."
The fourth prince said: "I will take you there often from now on."
"Fourth brother, if you say that, I won't be polite. I will really play there often."
"Your Highness, you are welcome to come to our home often." After being in contact with Zhao Yao for a long time, Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng liked him more and more.
"Then I won't be polite." Zhao Yao planned in his mind that he would go to Li's house more often and build a good relationship with the Li family so that he could borrow books easily in the future. "By the way, I haven't been to Taixue yet. Fourth brother, if you have time in the future, take me to Taixue." Taixue is full of talents. He has to go more and find some talents for his use.
"Okay, when you are free, I will take you to Taixue." The fourth prince goes to Taixue several times every year. He likes the atmosphere of studying in Taixue very much. In fact, he wanted to study in Taixue more than studying in Wende Palace.
"Then it's settled."
Speaking of Taixue, Taichang Cheng, Shaofu Cheng and Zhao Yao have many interesting things in Taixue, as well as some talented students.
Zhao Yao listened very carefully. After hearing this, I wanted to go to Taixue even more.
After lunch, Zhao Yao did not stay in Lanyuan Pavilion for long and returned to Kunde Hall. As soon as he returned to Kunde Hall, he saw Poppy washing the hair of the fifth princess.
"Second Concubine, why do you wash your hair at noon?"
"The weather is a bit hot today. If you wash your hair at noon, you can dry it quickly by drying it in the sun." Poppy said to Zhao Yao while washing the fifth princess's hair, "Yao Yao, the second mother and concubine can also wash it for you. .”
"Second Concubine, in a little while, I will go to the martial arts field to practice riding and shooting, so I won't wash up."
"Then I'll wash it for you tomorrow."
"Tomorrow I will go out to play in the palace."
When the fifth princess heard that Zhao Yao was going out to play tomorrow, she hurriedly said: "Tenth brother, I will go out with you tomorrow."
Poppy pinched the fifth princess's neck and said, "Just stay in the palace."
"Fifth sister, even if I am willing to take you out of the palace, my father will not allow you to leave the palace." Compared with fifth sisters and the others, Zhao Yao thinks it is better to be a prince. At least the prince can leave the palace when he takes a rest, and But not the princess. "Second Concubine, is there anything you want me to bring to Fifth Sister's grandfather and the others?"
"Yes, I have already packed it up. Please help me deliver it tomorrow." Poppy's family members are all in the capital. Unfortunately, she has never seen her family once after so many years in the palace.
"I will help you deliver your things as soon as you leave the palace tomorrow."
The fifth princess' tone was full of envy: "I also want to go to the palace and go to my grandfather's house."
"Fifth sister, then go and ask your father. As long as your father agrees, I will take you out of the palace."
"I don't dare." Give the fifth princess a hundred courages, but she would not dare to ask Emperor Wu of Zhou. "Tenth brother, help me plead with my father for mercy."
"I'm not going." Zhao Yao curled his lips and said, "I want to see my father. My father might cause trouble and prevent me from leaving the palace, and even test my homework." Now that he has the token, he can go to the palace as soon as he wants. When you leave the palace, you don’t need to tell your stinky father. "Fifth sister, you'd better go alone."
The fifth princess snorted unhappily.
At this time, the poppy brought another basin of warm water filled with flower petals and gently poured it on the fifth princess's head.
Washing your hair with petal water can make your hair scented. This is how everyone in the palace washes their hair.
After the poppy helped the fifth princess wrap up her hair, she washed her face gently and carefully.
Zhao Yao felt bored after watching it for a while, so he went to find Liang Zhaoyi. He told her that he would go to Li's house tomorrow night and stay overnight at Li's house.
Liang Zhaoyi asked him to prepare some gifts before going to Li's house. He couldn't visit with empty hands, otherwise it would be too rude.
"Forget it, I'll help you prepare it now, and you can take it to Li's house tomorrow."
"Concubine, no need." Zhao Yao touched his nose and said, "If you prepare a gift, it will appear too formal, which is not good."
"Yes, then you can buy some gifts yourself." Liang Zhaoyi knew that her son's trip to the palace was for Liang Run and the others who were about to go to Wusun, so she warned, "Let your second uncle and the others prepare well before setting off."
"good."
Liang Zhaoyi gave some more instructions, and Zhao Yao listened carefully.
In the yard, after poppy helped the fifth princess wash her hair, she began to wash Pan Cairen's hair. Seeing this scene, a flash of inspiration flashed in Zhao Yao's mind, and then he exclaimed in his heart: "Soap!"
He thought about what birthday gift to give to his mother-in-law. He can make soap for his mother-in-law.
Soap can be used to wash your face, hair, and bathe.
After leaving the palace tomorrow, prepare it at the second uncle's house and take it back to the palace to give to the mother-in-law. The mother-in-law will be very happy.
Seeing Zhao Yao's excited look, Liang Zhaoyi asked curiously: "What are you thinking about?"
"Mother, I have decided on what birthday gift to give you." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "Just wait."
"Yeah, then I'll wait."
"Mother, I will definitely surprise you." Wait, after he makes the soap, he can sell it for money. There is no soap in Dazhou. Once the soap is made, it will be very amazing. This is a huge business. If I let my second uncle do it, it will definitely attract attention. This...
No matter, make it first and give it to your mother and concubine, and then discuss with your mother and concubine whether you want to use it to make money.
It seems that soap is not difficult to make. You can make it with lard. Of course, you also need plant ash water. Let my second uncle prepare lard and plant ash water tomorrow.
Fortunately, Zhao Yao in the dream reads a lot and knows many things.
There will be another update in the evening.
It's said to be soap, but it's actually lard soap. There are tutorials online, it’s easy to make, and it doesn’t require any chemicals. If you are interested, you can go take a look, so that one day you can travel back to ancient times and make lard soap, then sell it for money and become a billionaire.
Finally, I still ask for a monthly ticket! ! !
(End of chapter)
