Yan Chun nodded slightly, seeming a little disappointed.
"You have offended Shi Miyuan and Queen Yang. It may not be easy for you to inherit the throne. Do you know the reason for this?"
Yan Chun finally returned to the topic.
"Just tell me quickly, I don't have any patience anymore!"
Zhao Hong urged impatiently.
Yan Chun frowned and wanted to get angry, but finally held back.
"First, Shi Miyuan is the prime minister of the dynasty. Without his support, if you want to ascend the throne, there will not be many ministers in the dynasty to support you."
"go on!"
"Second, Palace Commander Xia Zhen, this person controls the entire Lin'an City and the imperial palace's imperial army. He and Shi Miyuan are in cahoots with each other. If you want to ascend the throne, you must first get rid of this person. Or, when you ascend the throne, get rid of this person." people."
"Third, the most important thing is Yang Guizhi, the queen of the dynasty. She and Shi Miyuan have a close relationship. These two people murdered the dynasty prime minister Han Kanzhou together. There are rumors that Shi Yang and Shi Yang are entangled. She also seems to hate you. Very good!"
After Yan Chun finished speaking, he couldn't help but be stunned when he looked at Zhao Hong, whose expression remained unchanged.
"Are you listening? Why aren't you worried at all?"
This nymphomaniac wouldn't turn a deaf ear to her words, would he?
"What are you worried about? The worst that can happen is wandering around the world, rich and happy. Fighting for power and profit all day long, and deceiving each other, will shorten your life by a few years!"
Zhao Hong's heart was depressed and his rhetoric was still fierce.
Commonplace talk has long since failed to attract his interest.
What he is interested in now is how to resolve the predicament at hand, and he is also working hard to break it.
"If you want to be rich and happy, you must have a life!"
Yan Chun glared at Zhao Hong, who was trying to stay calm, and sneered.
"Otherwise, you, a romantic person, will have no choice but to live in the underworld!"
"Shopkeeper Yan, you came here uninvited. Are you here to entertain me or to see my jokes? You either let me go to your house to propose marriage, or you leave. This is what I am interested in!"
Zhao Hong was angry for a while and his eyes widened.
You don't even know how to chat, but why are you talking about big things?
Yan Chun laughed, and then glanced at Zhao Hong disdainfully.
"Are you interested in listening to a few words from me?"
"I'm too lazy to pay attention to you! Wherever you come from, I want to take a rest."
Zhao Hong said lazily and issued an order to expel the guests.
My good mood was suddenly ruined by these long legs.
"If you have good food and wine, and treat guests well, maybe I will be kind and tell you the pros and cons."
Yan Chun was very proud and seemed to be gloating that he had offended Zhao Hong.
Zhao Hong stared at the beauty for a moment, until Yan Chun felt uncomfortable, and then he laughed.
"Li Tang, ask your servants to prepare the food and wine, and tidy up my bed. I want to make wine with the beautiful Qingmei, and I will get drunk before I sleep, so that I can sleep forever!"
Every time I come, there is something new to gain. Li Tang said that Yan Chun was rude and didn't study well. Why did he always say the same thing?
"Clean the bed? Come to sleep for a long time? Go and have your spring and autumn dreams!"
Yan Chun's face turned red and he sneered slightly.
"Aren't you afraid that I will poison the wine and kill you, a pervert like you?"
"If you die under the peony flowers, you can become a ghost. Besides, you don't have to take away my property. Why would you poison me or murder your husband?"
Wanting to deal with a tough guy like him, Yan Chun still thought too highly of herself!
A dignified normal school student, knowledgeable about astronomy, geography, wise and martial, yet still afraid of such a... delicate beauty like her?
"You know how to talk."
Yan Chun took a sip of tea and said lazily:
"Go and get your wife back, be on equal terms with her and treat each other with respect as guests, and then go to Queen Yang and say more nice things. It won't take long for your position as the prince to be stable. Once you become the prince, you will be able to sit back and relax."
Yan Chun's words made Zhao Hong smile bitterly.
He originally planned to do this, but it was a pity that the Wu family did not give him this opportunity.
"By the way, Yan Chun, what's your nickname? Is it "Chun Chun" or something?"
Chunchun? Yan Chun's face turned red and his heart trembled.
How could this Zhao Hong speak so directly?
"No need to make wild guesses. The Red Coat Army was causing chaos in Shandong. My Yan family moved south and came to the colorful world of Lin'an City!"
Yan Chun subconsciously put her legs together and covered her long legs with her skirt.
Zhao Hong looked at Yan Chun calmly and suddenly asked:
"Shopkeeper Yan, since you are in the grain business and have great magical powers, can you get war horses?"
"A few horses are fine, and it's not difficult to have dozens of horses. But if there are hundreds of horses, it might be a little difficult."
Yan Chun looked at Zhao Hong and said doubtfully:
"Buying war horses is a matter for the Song Dynasty court and Shi Miyuan. What does it have to do with you? You should take care of yourself first."
"Can't you care about it? Really!"
Zhao Hong smiled slightly and muttered to himself.
The foraging fields on the border between Song and Jin Dynasties could not spare hundreds of war horses a year. Shopkeeper Yan is young, has a good tone, and has a lot of energy.
"Your Highness, I heard that you smelted iron in Kuaiji Mountain, Shaoxing, and smelted good iron. Am I right?"
Yan Chun smiled proudly.
"You can make a lot of money selling iron! You give me good iron, and I give you war horses. We are mutually beneficial. What do you think?"
Yan Chun's eyes widened like autumn water with a serious look on his face.
"Then I have to be the emperor!"
Zhao Hong burst out laughing.
This Yan Chun is so interesting and puzzling!
"Can't you give me good iron now? I can give you any gold, silver, or treasure you want!"
Yan Chun still doesn't give up.
"What gold and silver do you want? I only have one condition."
Zhao Hong waved his hands disdainfully and said with a smile.
"What conditions?"
Yan Chun subconsciously felt guilty.
"I already said it on New Year's Eve, unless you kiss me. This is fine."
Zhao Hong leaned in and leaned his face against it.
"What a beautiful idea, you bastard!"
Yan Chun raised his hand and slapped him. Zhao Hong, with quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed it.
"Shopkeeper Yan, you have to remember that a woman should never hit a man, especially her own man in the face!"
Zhao Hong held Yan Chun's slender fingers, which were as clear as jade. Yan Chun's face turned red and he struggled desperately.
Zhao Hong came to his senses, quickly let go of Yan Chun's hand, and smiled.
"Shopkeeper Yan, your hands are so beautiful! You are even more beautiful!"
"What are you talking about?"
Yan Chun stood up in panic, turned around and left.
"You're such a boring person. You have to be so thoughtful when making friends. I'll never play with you again."
"Shopkeeper Yan, don't leave! Stay and eat before..."
There was a bang on the door, and Yan Chun walked away, leaving Zhao Hong alone in a daze.
Who is more thoughtful?
Zhao Hong was thinking wildly, but Yan Chun stepped back and asked with a blushing face:
"There's a dragon boat race going on on the West Lake. It's very lively. Do you want to go and have a look?"
"If you say please, I will consider accepting your invitation."
Zhao Hong said with a playful smile.
"Love goes or doesn't go!"
Yan Chun lowered his face, turned around and left.
"Wait a minute! You can't even joke!"
Zhao Hong stood up and followed closely.
Xu Ji asked him whether to go or not, and followed Yan Chun like a pug. But it’s so mean!
The two came to the West Lake. Around the lake shores, bridges and temples, there were surging crowds everywhere. There were large and small cruise ships gathering on the West Lake, and the boats were decorated with lights and colors, creating a festive scene.
Zhao Hong felt relieved. Originally, I was afraid that others would find out that I was "traveling with my beauty", but now I realized that among these hundreds of thousands of people, who could recognize whom?
Along the shores of the West Lake, and even on the small boats on the lake, there are endless vendors shouting and selling, singing girls, and people of all kinds performing acrobatics. There are also some young women in gorgeous clothes, carrying baskets full of incense, candles, paper money, and fine wine and food. They seem to be going to visit graves.
Zhao Hong shook his head secretly. Although this method of sacrifice was positive and optimistic, it seemed to be too understatement in respecting and remembering the deceased.
Life is short, why not enjoy yourself while you can?
The two arrived at just the right time. There were many dragon boats with fluttering colorful flags, brocade umbrellas, flower baskets and other decorations, and various slogans written on the fluttering ribbons. The boat racers were also dressed up carefully, and they were all gearing up, waiting for the dragon boat race to start.
The emotions were contagious, Yan Chun was in high spirits, and Zhao Hong was also very interested.
"what is that?"
Yan Chun looked excited, pointed at the cruise ship on the lake, and asked Xu Sheng standing aside.
"You don't know this. It was a spring banquet held by the princes and nobles on the West Lake. There were young and beautiful geishas on the boat, having fun and drunken dreams. The tourists on the painting bridge were drunk day and night, and their heads were covered with flowers and they helped them get on the boat. Ordinary people , that is to say, look at it, fine wine and delicious food cannot be enjoyed without happiness!”
Xu Sheng's expression seemed a little disdainful.
"In addition to the cruise ships on the West Lake, there are also famous gardens and exotic flowers and trees around the West Lake. Everywhere is full of lights, feasting and music. At night, there is singing and dancing, hugs left and right, and everyone is drunk even if they are not drunk. .Why!"
Xu Sheng sighed quietly.
"What does that poem say? Outside the mountains, there are green mountains and towers outside. When will the singing and dancing in the West Lake stop? The warm wind makes people drunk, and they all call Hangzhou Bianzhou. It's true!"
Yan Chun shook his head and said disdainfully.
Wang Ying and Xu Sheng looked at each other and saw that Zhao Hong was smiling and calm.
"It's the warm breeze that makes tourists drunk, and they call Hangzhou Bianzhou. Shopkeeper Yan, please study hard."
Xu Sheng couldn't help but correct the mistake, and Yan Chun's face immediately turned red.
"Shopkeeper Yan was just joking, but you took it seriously? You are the only one who has read more books!"
Zhao Hong scolded Xu Sheng and pointed to the West Lake.
"Look, the dragon boat race has started!"
Everyone looked together and saw the roar of gongs and drums on the dragon boats. All participating boats circled the lake and waved to the audience. They were all high-spirited and full of confidence.
The dragon boat race officially begins. The racers on the boat are waving flags and shouting, the rowers are pushing forward hard, the audience is shouting at the top of their lungs, there are a lot of music and singing, and the fanfare is noisy. The grand occasion is unprecedented.
Finally, the game ended, with a crowd of spectators and loud cheers. Yan Chun, like the people around him, shouted at the top of his lungs, his face flushed with excitement, like a child who had not grown up.
Zhao Hong smiled and clapped, feeling happy in his heart.
For everyone, there are not many such happy days on weekdays.
"Master, your wife is so beautiful. Buy her a bouquet of flowers!"
The flower vendor came over, as if his mouth was covered with honey.
"Okay, I'll buy a bunch! No need for change!"
Zhao Hong laughed loudly, bought a bouquet of flowers, the fragrance was fragrant, and gave it to Yan Chun.
Yan Chun took it with a blushing face, her peach blossoms reflected the blush on her face. I wonder if she is a beautiful person or a delicate flower?
On a brocade boat on the West Lake, lanterns were decorated, and Shi Miyuan and several other close ministers sat around a table, drinking and drinking together, enjoying themselves with the people.
"Am I right? Is that Duke Zhao Hong of Ji Guo? Does he have a new love?"
Hu Ju, who was sitting in the seat, looked towards the shore. I don't know if he had sharp eyes, but he suddenly saw Zhao Hong.
Several important officials of the imperial court watched together on the shore, watching Zhao Hong and Yan Chunlang disappear into the crowd.
"There is a beauty in the north, peerless and independent. She looks at Qingren City and then at Qingren Country. What a graceful and luxurious beauty!"
Li Zhixiao sighed while stroking his beard, his little eyes full of envy.
“A dog can’t change its habit of eating shit!”
Liang Chengda said bitterly, picked up a piece of chestnut cake and put it into his mouth.
"Vulgar! What nonsense are you talking about?"
Shi Miyuan frowned and put his chopsticks on the table.
"Forgive me, Mr. Shi!"
Liang Chengda was so frightened that he vomited out the chestnut cake in his mouth. He quickly stood up and stood respectfully aside.
Li Zhixiao's face turned serious and he sat up straight unconsciously.
"Forget it, sit down."
Shi Miyuan picked up the wine glass irritably.
Liang Chengda sat down anxiously. Hu Ju saw Shi Miyuan frowning and rolled his eyes.
"Historian Prime Minister, Zhao Hong submitted a memorial to the court, recommending his good friend Tian Yi to be in charge of the Ordnance Department and help him forge firearms."
The reason why Shi Miyuan was upset was because Zhao Hong made good iron. It seems that this perverted prince still has a few tricks up his sleeve.
"I know this. Who is this Tian Yi? Is he a skilled craftsman from Lin'an City?"
Shi Miyuan frowned and asked impatiently.
"Historian Prime Minister, I have asked someone to inquire about this person. He is only 20 years old. He is good with a gun and a stick. He is a butcher who kills pigs and sells meat in Xiuyifang."
Hu Ju said with a smile.
"Xiu Yifang? A pig butcher? Serving as the commander of the weapons station?"
Shi Miyuan was stunned for a moment and couldn't help laughing, making a pig noise.
"This...Zhao Hong, what is he doing...?"
"Historical minister, Zhao Hong recommended Tian Yi, saying that Tian Yi can make powerful gunpowder. Otherwise, Gan will give the military order."
Hu Ju said with a smile, and everyone at the table laughed.
"That's right! Send the edict to the staff and ask them to download it as soon as possible! Pig-killer! Hahaha!"
Shi Miyuan laughed a few times, shook his head, and his expression returned to calm.
All the officials in the audience also stopped laughing and remained calm.
"Have you all seen the fine iron smelted by Zhao Hong?"
Shi Miyuan looked at the excitement on the lake and asked softly.
"Back to the history minister, the officials from the Ministry of Industry have seen it, and they are all first-rate and good."
Hu Ju whispered back.
"Salt and iron are important weapons of the country, how can they fall into the hands of ordinary people. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has placed the ironworks and craftsmen under the jurisdiction of the imperial court to prevent others from spying on them."
Shi Miyuan was the prime minister of the current dynasty, and his vision was certainly not vicious.
"Pig-killer!"
Shi Miyuan shook his head, smiled broadly, and picked up the wine glass.
"Comrades, please!"
