But even so, the boy was still a little embarrassed.
He motioned for Cao An to come aside.
When the surroundings were quiet, he whispered: "Cao Qing, there is nothing wrong with you doing business outside. But there is one thing. You must not mix it with falsehoods or profit to make you stupid!"
The person who came was none other than the young emperor Zhao Zhen.
Cao An was naturally very respectful, lowered his head and whispered: "Don't worry, officials, I have always been honest and upright in doing business! I will never lose your face."
"Well, that's good if you know."
Zhao Zhen deliberately kept a straight face and said with some momentum: "You are the person next to me. If you behave inappropriately, I will definitely be criticized."
"Yes, I will definitely not let you down!"
Cao An smiled and continued: "There is a mixture of fish and dragons here, and rich officials. It is better for me to move to a quiet place, so that I can better watch this game."
"this……"
Zhao Zhen looked around and said with some embarrassment: "I sneaked out secretly this time. If someone discovers me, I will inevitably have to be lectured by my mother."
The little emperor has not yet taken power, so naturally he cannot do whatever he wants.
After all, he is just a child under the control of his mother, but his status is a bit special, and everything else is the same.
Cao An smiled inwardly and said, "Don't worry, officials. I'll find you a private room on the ship. No one will be able to find you. You can also be more casual."
Is it possible to not be discovered?
I'm afraid that as soon as Zhao Zhen left the palace, the servants and imperial guards told Liu E the news.
Without Liu E's nod, let alone sneaking out of the palace to watch Cuju, I am afraid that as soon as I reached the palace gate, I would have been surrounded by hundreds of forbidden troops.
…
The school ground of Jinmingchi is close to the Bianhe River.
Several warships were docked at the dock, but they had long lost their fighting role.
Especially those powerful people usually like to come to such beautiful and quiet places to gather. Not only can they have better fun, but they can also reflect their own class.
Who can play in Jinmingchi?
It's definitely not possible for ordinary little dignitaries, let alone treating a warship as a flower ship.
But Cao An was now considered a new man in the court, and relying on Zhao Yunsheng's reputation, it was not difficult to build a warship for use.
After Zhao Zhen followed Cao An onto the boat, everyone went to the attic on the top floor.
"Official family?"
Zhao Yunsheng did not expect that Cao An would bring Zhao Zhen, and he was a little confused for a moment. Then, everyone stood up and saluted quickly: "Wei ministers have seen the official family."
Zhao Zhen didn't expect that there were people here.
He glanced at Cao An with some displeasure, then smiled and said, "Excuse me. Today I am going on patrol incognito. Please don't make any noise, let alone leak this matter. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I obey your order!"
Everyone had the same idea as Cao An. They just exchanged a few words and then left with excuses.
Zhao Zhen stopped Cao An and said, "Stay here. I have something I don't understand and want to ask you."
"yes!"
Cao An nodded with a smile and said: "The officials will wait a moment, the game will start soon. I will go and give you a few words and I will be back soon..."
He goes out and comes out.
The Arhat outside the door was already frightened.
He looked at Cao An with a dazed look on his face, and said stumblingly: "Lang...Lang Jun, who is...is that?"
Cao An said with a cold face: "Shut up, don't say a word more, do you understand?"
"Yes! Yes! The villain will definitely not say anything. The villain didn't see anything!"
Arhat nodded tremblingly, his eyes not only filled with shock but also a bit of unspeakable excitement.
That's an official family!
I'm afraid you will never come into contact with someone like him once in a few lifetimes.
If word of this gets out, it will last a lifetime!
"Go tell Wang Qi and the others to play well! All the promises made to them will be fulfilled as long as they win!"
Cao An ignored his ugly appearance and continued: "I'm afraid I won't be able to leave now. Go and notify Liu Ruyan! Let her prepare... The water those people drank was provided by the Jinming Chishui Military Camp, so let's put it there In their rest camp, in the woodshed out back.”
"yes!"
Luo An was a little lost and turned around to leave.
"Damn it, come back!"
Snapped!
Cao An was so angry that he slapped him in the face and cursed: "Have you just left after I finished speaking? Isn't it just to meet the officials? If you can't wake up again, I will let the officials assign you!"
belch!
Arhat suddenly stood up straight and let out a long, loud belch.
"... Damn it, can you be successful?"
Cao An laughed angrily and continued: "Tell Liu Ruyan to wait until the intermission before taking action. If there is a problem right from the start, it would be too fake!"
"Yes, the villain has remembered it."
…
In the school grounds at this moment.
The stands on both sides were already overcrowded.
Many people got in through various connections. Some of these people like to play Cuju and join in the fun, but most of them come because they have placed bets and are waiting for the results.
On the huge field, a standard Cuju field was surrounded by a wooden fence in the middle.
On the wide surfaces on both sides of the field, there is a three-meter-square wooden board standing on each side. The diameter of the ball hole in the middle is about half a meter wide, and a net bag is hung behind it.
Players need to use any part of the body except their hands to put the ball into the opponent's net pocket to score one point. The whole game is calculated in terms of time, with half an hour in each half and a break of one stick of incense in between.
Dang! Dang! Dang!
A lengthy gong sounded.
In the rest camps on both sides of the court, the red and blue Cuju players took the stage respectively.
The red square represents Cao An, and the identities of these people are easy to identify. They are all wearing red shorts with four large characters 'Cao's Chamber of Commerce' embroidered with colored thread!
In the attic at the highest point of the warship.
After Zhao Zhen saw those players coming out, he couldn't help but look back at Cao An and said with a smile: "Cao Qing, is this your idea?"
"Yes, officials have a sharp eye."
Cao An nodded with a smile and gave it a little lick.
Zhao Zhen looked at those people with curiosity and said jokingly: "In this way, everyone present will remember the name of your Cao Chamber of Commerce, even if you lose, right..."
Halfway through his words, he looked at Cao An with complex eyes: "You are too impulsive."
The bet behind this Cuju competition is not a secret. Many people know it, and everyone is waiting to see the results to see who can have the last laugh.
But Cao An couldn't explain clearly, so he could only pretend to be stupid: "...Wei Chen doesn't understand."
"Why are you angry with that Zhao Yunchu?"
Zhao Zhen felt that Cao An was too arrogant and needed to be beaten from time to time.
If you want to leave Bianliang, just leave?
You Sijian beside me, without me... and the queen mother nodding, you can leave if you want? This is not only arrogant, but also does not take me seriously!
"It's about this..."
Cao An smiled bitterly and said: "The attack has already reached the door of my house. If I don't fight back, how can I have the dignity to gain a foothold in Bianliang in the future? This matter is not what I want to do, it is really a last resort."
