After the disbandment of the dynasty, Zhao Zhenyu was still angry, and the good Xia Song was about to put business on the agenda. Jia Chaochang was so ignorant that he kept an eye on what his subordinate Liang Chuan was doing on Jingdong Road. He was not a fool. He could see it at a glance. This is because the two of them can't deal with each other. They are just looking for opportunities to attack each other, and they have no constructive effect.
It's even more annoying when you go to court and retreat!
He has not visited the concubines in the harem for several months since the death of King Dayong. There is no other reason. These concubines are now just tools for fertility, but in their own eyes, they don't think so. They regard themselves as the world's queen. The mothers of the country all have a strong desire for power. In recent years, he only occasionally used it as a way to vent the uncontrollable evil fire in his body, and he couldn't even feel the slightest emotion towards the women in the harem.
I just want to find a quiet place to relax and enjoy the happiness of human relations, but every time I go, I either say bad things about this concubine, or intercede for a foreign minister or relative to protect the official, which is not what a woman should do at all. Some tenderness and sweetness. Zhao Zhen, who was extremely depressed, did not long for power. In his opinion, power was a burden. What he wanted was true love!
Thank God there are no intrigues in the harem. Where can I find true love?
Unexpectedly, he met Shen Qingyi first, and then Lu Yi. He couldn't get Shen Qingyi, but Lu Yi became his woman.
In the past few months since Xia Song had adopted Lu Yi's new identity, he had secretly made up his mind to himself that he could let Empress Liu make the decision in the world. This time, this woman must be accepted into his harem, and he must be hardened for once!
I thought love was already within reach, but Jia Chaochang ruined his good deeds again!
"Shou En!" Zhao Zhen called.
"I'm here!" Xia Shou'en was always at Zhao Zhen's side.
"Change into casual clothes and go out for some fresh air!"
Xia Shou'en groaned. He was afraid that he was going to steal some love from 'Miss Chen' if he wanted to get some air, but was this the right time?
"Officials, I'm afraid it's inappropriate!"
Zhao Zhen glared at him with dagger-like eyes and said, "Just do as I say. From now on, we will not allow anyone to make unreasonable comments. I had no choice but to do it before, but that won't happen again!"
Zhao Zhen's meaning is obvious. In the future, Empress Dowager Liu would be constrained and he would have to do anything he wanted to do. But it is different now. Empress Dowager Liu has declined, and the country will be his sooner or later. If he is allowed to be manipulated by others again, what will happen to this official? What does it feel like to be a family anymore?
Xia Shou'en did not dare to disobey, so he had no choice but to chariot Jian Cong with his men and horses to accompany him, and quietly left the imperial city and headed for Bianhe Street.
It is no longer a new thing for Zhao Zhen to visit at night. Many officials met Zhao Zhen by chance in the Forbidden City. The officials were so frightened that they looked pale and had no appearance at court, so Zhao Zhen did not recognize them. It was only after a few months of silence that Zhao Zhen was seen secretly moving at night again. Everyone in the palace just pretended not to see it and did not dare to bite the tongue.
The entourage went directly to Chen Xichun's residence. Xia Shouen and others waited outside the door, and Zhao Zhen knocked on the door himself.
Xia Song had already reported the arrangements to Zhao Zhen privately, but he didn't expect that Zhao Zhen was so anxious that he was eager to eat the tofu before it was cold.
Boom, boom, boom.
It was getting late, and the group was new to Bianjing. Who would come for a night visit at this hour?
"Who is outside the door?" The girl was also alert and did not open the door immediately to verify the identity of the person knocking on the door.
"Please, please send a message to your lady, Miss Zhao, and tell me that Zhao is here to visit!"
The maid Lan Ting frowned and said: "Which Zhao? If there are not ten thousand in this capital, there must be eight thousand!"
"It's Meng Lang. Miss, just report. There is no one named Zhao in the world who dares to disturb the girl."
"It's really unlucky. I fell ill as soon as I came to Bianjing City. It's so late and there are disciples harassing me at night. If this were in my hometown in Shouzhou, I would have to have this disciple's legs broken!"
Lan Ting ignored this lunatic and went back to mutter a few words to Chen Xichun. When Chen Xichun heard this, he turned pale and said, "Quickly go and invite Mr. Zhao in!"
Zhao Zhen stood outside the door for a long time, his head covered with mosquito bites. The door opened with a creak. Lan Ting was complained so much by Chen Xichun that he reluctantly came to open the door. He gouged out Zhao Zhen fiercely with his eyes. Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Zhen. Zhen was frightened. It was because he was angry, but it seemed like he had done something wrong?
"Do you want to come in?"
When Xia Shouen heard this, he was about to teach the girl a lesson. Zhao Zhen happily followed her in and closed the door to prevent any third person from entering.
Chen Xichun came to the living room. Late at night, although they were actually married but not in the name of husband and wife, they couldn't bring the man directly into their boudoir. They even avoided him in the living room.
"Lanting, please go back to the house and sleep first. I can handle it here."
"No, girl, you're not feeling well yet!" Lan Ting said very considerately.
Zhao Zhen looked a little embarrassed and coughed dryly.
Chen Xichun couldn't chase people away directly, so he had to say: "By the way, what kind of magical bird eggs did you buy on the street today? Go and get some for Mr. Zhao to try!"
"Okay!" Miss Lan Ting, who didn't even know that she had become a redundant light bulb, gave Zhao Zhen a loyal look, curled her lips and went to take a few divine bird eggs.
Zhao Zhen sat down and spoke to Chen Xichun: "You have suffered a lot these past few months."
"Official... What did the official say? My father asked me to settle in Bianjing. From now on, this place will be my hometown. What is there to say about hardship or not? Bianjing is rich in goods and people, and it is all because of the government and the emperor who governs the country well. It is more than ten thousand times more prosperous than my hometown in Shouzhou. It is a blessing for a daughter of the people to have this place where she can grow old."
Chen Xichun knew Zhao Zhen's identity, and he could no longer speak as casually as before. He always had a bit of an official tone, intentionally or unintentionally, but he said good things about the emperor to Zhao Zhen, and still put a high hat on Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen saw that everything was as good as before with Chen Xichun, but this late-night visit was not for 'further study'. To him, he was not a lustful ghost, he just wanted to find someone to talk to, and the little twist of the entrance only added to the fun.
"What is a sacred bird egg?"
This Lu Yi has the most say. She and her father spent a lot of time in Xinghua. When Liang Chuan made a handful of preserved eggs and put them on the market, they just left Xinghua. As soon as they left, the merchants took them away. Dan was also brought to Fuzhou, Suhang and other places.
This egg is not produced by any kind of bird. To put it bluntly, it is a duck egg, but the protein of the egg kernel is black. It is a completely artificial egg.
When Lan Ting bought it back from the street this evening, she was still sighing. Back then, the father and daughter looked at the magical bird eggs being sold by others on the street and wanted to taste them. When they asked about the price, they found it cost more than ten cents. They were stunned. The two father and daughter were so frightened that they measured several bushels of millet and ate it happily for several days.
Lan Ting presented the divine bird egg and slowly and intentionally peeled it in front of Zhao Zhen. If he were peeling it in the kitchen, he still wouldn't believe it was some kind of magical bird egg. He saw that the green egg layer was peeled off, and there was actually a black egg kernel inside!
Zhao Zhen stood up in shock and said: "Lian... I have eaten all the delicacies in the world, but I have never heard of what kind of egg this is!"
"It's so scary! Why are you shouting? No starving person is as anxious as you!"
"May I ask the girl what kind of egg this is?"
Lan Ting was extremely dissatisfied with Mr. Zhao who came late at night and showed no etiquette. This was clearly a lack of tutoring! Naturally, I was not happy with Zhao Zhen’s attitude!
"How do I know what kind of egg this is? They sell it on the street corner in the evening. Each egg costs twenty cents. If you want to eat it, buy it yourself!"
Zhao Zhen's thinking is different from that of ordinary people. When he sees new things in the world, he will unconsciously lean towards the thinking of his father Zhao Heng and think about whether this kind of thing is auspicious and whether it is God's wish for his government. kind of warning. Chen Xichun and Lan Ting's thinking is much simpler. Whether this food can be eaten is not cheap, and how it tastes. These are not the only issues that ordinary people consider in their daily lives. If a phoenix egg costs five cents, a tube will be full. , they also buy and eat it every day, so they don’t taboo it just because it is an egg laid by a phoenix!
"You can't do it, girl. The origin of this egg is unknown. What if it was really dropped by some divine creature and it collided..."
Lan Ting gave Zhao Zhen another hard look and said, "Look at your unseen expression. I guess these eggs are just duck eggs. In some places, ducks lay such eggs after eating different grains. I have seen ducks in our hometown in Jimo eating shrimps and small fish every day at the beach, and the egg yolks they lay are so oily that they taste delicious!"
Chen Xichun was amused by this naive girl.
Before Lan Ting finished speaking, he continued: "I saw that the stall owner picked out three to four hundred of these eggs for twenty cents each and put them out of the stall. What kind of divine objects are these eggs worth selling? ? Worse than a grass chicken in a farmer’s house!”
Zhao Zhen was so choked that he couldn't utter a word. The trick only works for those in need. They are emperors who believe they have a destiny and are only interested in these mysterious things. The common people only care about whether they can have enough to eat. , the others are the golden carp from the Jinghe Dragon King’s house, and that is just a carp that can be put into the pot!
"Lan'er, please don't be rude. Mr. Zhao has extensive scholarship and is a Confucian scholar. It's normal that he doesn't know much about such vulgar things."
Lan Ting tilted his mouth and muttered: "Humph, are you bullying me for being illiterate? I really understand. Confucius also said that without words, one can have strange power and confuse the spirit. Where did the divine object come from?"
Zhao Zhen was extremely embarrassed. He took out a golden melon seed from his arms and handed it to Lan Ting. He said, "I came out in a hurry and didn't bring any good gifts with me. Girl, I'm here to apologize to you. I'll give this to you and go out on the street tomorrow." If you still have these magical bird eggs, buy a few more for your young lady to replenish her health!"
Lan Ting didn't expect Mr. Zhao to be so generous with his actions. When the little woman saw the money, she immediately stayed where she was. She didn't accept it or didn't accept it.
Chen Xichun came to the rescue and said, "Just accept Lan'er and go back to the house first. I'll talk to Mr. Zhao about something."
