It was the farming season, and farmers were already plowing the vast acres of fields under the spring sun. On the left side of the road, the imperial driver returning to the capital stopped temporarily. Under the cover of the two chamberlains holding the yellow silk, Liu Chengyou unbuttoned his pants and began to drain.
The slightly yellow water column looked delicate and drew a beautiful arc. It exuded heat and washed away a piece of soil. The sound of "swishing" was very powerful, and Liu Chengyou had a happy and relieved expression on his face.
After shaking the bird and putting it away in the cage, Liu Chengyou looked around. The plain fields were arranged in an orderly manner. The surrounding ditches had obviously been repaired and had accumulated water. The scene before him made him feel a little more happy.
"You, go and call that farmer over, I want to ask questions!" Liu Chengyou ordered a eunuch beside him, and did not forget to tell him: "Be polite to me!"
"yes!"
Following the order, the eunuch rushed away, almost under Liu Chengyou's gaze, and called the anxious old farmer to him to inquire about the farming affairs. The questions Liu Chengyou asked were all trivial matters. He wanted to learn from the side about the governance situation of the local government. The results made him very satisfied.
"You can get the whole picture at a glance, just by not missing the farming season and the reputation among the people here, you can see that Lu Zhizhou lives up to the rumors, and the official examination is indeed true!" Liu Chengyou sighed with emotion.
The imperial commander's location was Puzhou, and the governor of the state was named Lu Yin, with the courtesy name Yuqing. After the Puzhou case in the fourth year of Qianyou's reign, he was recommended by Guo Rong and promoted directly from an ordinary state official to a governor. He was young and well-known. He served for two years and his political performance and official reputation were good.
Yesterday, Liu Chengyou also met with Lu Yin specially. After some questioning, he found that Jian was in the emperor's heart and her promotion was not far away.
"Let's go!" After giving the order, Liu Chengyou stepped on the low stool and climbed onto the carriage.
Concubine Shu, Miss Zhou, was leaning in the spacious carriage. Her beautiful eyes were looking at the scenery outside through the gap in the curtains. She exuded an elegant temperament and looked well-behaved.
Seeing Liu Chengyou enter, he immediately moved his delicate body and took off Liu Chengyou's boots that were stained with spring mud and maybe even a little bit of urine.
"I'm a little tired, give me a squeeze!" Liu Chengyou said calmly, then lay down with his head resting on the lady's thigh.
The concubines of the Han Palace basically practiced massage techniques because the emperor liked it. Mrs. Zhou's skills obviously need to be improved, but the softness of her little hands is still worth enjoying. Maybe she was tired and fell asleep unconsciously.
When Liu Chengyou woke up quietly, there was a faint fragrance lingering in his nose. When he opened his eyes, he found that the young lady was stroking his face with one hand and holding a book in the other hand, reading intently.
He moved his head, startling the young lady, and shouted softly: "Official!"
Responding softly, Liu Chengyou took his jade hand, stroked the delicate skin, feeling the softness and tenderness conveyed, and said: "Use your harp-playing hands to pinch my shoulders and beat my legs, just like burning Playing a harp and boiling a crane is such a waste of natural resources!"
Mrs. Zhou put away the scroll and replied timidly: "Serving the officials is what I am supposed to do. I'm afraid that if I don't control my strength well, it will be difficult to alleviate the fatigue of the officials!"
Liu Chengyou smiled slightly and glanced at the book in his hand. It was the "Records of Young Emperors of Jin" newly presented by Su Yugui. Speaking of Shi Chonggui, the young emperor of the Jin Dynasty, he was released to the Central Plains by the Khitan people the year before last. Liu Chengyou personally summoned him after returning to the court, and he was very worried. For this late emperor, Liu Chengyou seemed very tolerant, spoke well of him, granted him the title of Duke, and moved to Luoyang, where he became neighbors with Li Congyi, the Duke of Xi.
When talking about Li Congyi, we have to mention his mother, Wang Shufei. Although she is shy and is known as "the most beautiful woman in the fifth generation", she is an old woman in her fifties and sixties after all...
"In the past six months, I have neglected you! I have wronged you!" Liu Chengyou said to Mrs. Zhou in a gentle tone.
The soft words made the waiting lady Zhou stunned for a moment, and she was a little stunned when she met Liu Chengyou's loving eyes. The last time the emperor treated her so tenderly and considerately was when he first entered the palace.
With a smile on her face, Mrs. Zhou responded in a low voice: "The official family is a holy king who is the master of the Ming Dynasty. He works early and sleeps early and sleeps late at night. He works hard for the well-being of the people in the world. It is understandable that he has no time for other things. It is enough for me to stand on the palace platform, leaning against the door and looking up, so how can I talk about grievances?"
Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou was happy. He stood up and looked at the beautiful young lady and said, "What you said is not only complimenting me, but also complaining to me!"
The young lady lowered her head subconsciously and said softly: "I don't dare!"
At this moment, Liu Chengyou felt aroused. As the young lady called softly, his hands reached up to her waist, and with a sudden force, he took her into his arms. Putting his mouth against his beautiful ear, he said ambiguously: "I will go to Shulan Hall more often in the future!"
Feeling her actions and hearing her words, her fair cheeks gradually turned a bright red. Madam Zhou's bright eyes seemed to contain spring water, becoming more and more charming as she said, "Thank you, official!"
"I heard that you have composed a new music and dance. When you return to the palace, dance it to me..."
"yes......"
While whispering, with his ears and temples rubbing against each other, Liu Chengyou's hands became restless, tugging at the girl's heartstrings, and pressed forward with his body, and then...
By the time Liu Chengyou visited Tokyo, it was already mid-spring. He did not ask his concubines or officials to greet him, but just quietly entered the city and returned to the palace. The first thing after returning to the palace was to distribute some folk utensils purchased in Daming Mansion as gifts to the Queen Mother and the concubines of the palace. Liu Chengyou guessed that during this tour, he would inevitably be jealous of Concubine Shu, a beautiful lady who needed to be appeased.
"Zhao Yao!" Returning to the main hall, Liu Chengyou summoned Zhao Yao, one of the five-year-old Chongzheng Lang.
"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
After staring at him and thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "From today on, you will be the foreman of the Chongzheng Hall, serving as lecturers, reading companions, and sorting out secrets!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yao was greatly surprised, but he immediately responded: "I have little talent and little virtue, and I am a new official. I really don't dare to take on such an important task. Your Majesty, please recruit more talented people!"
Liu Chengyou was also a little surprised. If it had been anyone else, he would have been so excited that he would have bowed down and thanked him. I couldn't help but take a closer look at him. He was very young, with a face as beautiful as a jade tree. In terms of appearance, Liu Chengyou was completely incomparable.
He asked a little curiously: "This position and this responsibility are something no one else can aspire to! I value you so much, why do you avoid it?"
"Your Majesty, I have self-awareness, such as essay writing, and confidence. However, I want to assist in government affairs and handle confidential matters. I have no experience and no knowledge. I have no regrets about my honor and disgrace. I only worry about official duties!" Zhao Yao bowed and responded.
"Furthermore, among the Chongzheng doctors, there are many advanced and talented people. Among them, I am a latecomer and a low-level scholar. How can I be convinced by others!" Zhao Huo said again: "But I am young and cannot bear the heavy responsibility!"
Listening to his words, Liu Chengyou probably understood his concerns, and couldn't help but wonder why he was so cautious at such an age. Could it be that he learned it from his father?
He couldn't help but smile and asked: "Then who do you think can be promoted?"
As if he didn't notice the emperor's cold tone, Zhao Yan replied: "Others dare not judge. Dong Lang, the number one scholar last year, is more talented and wise than all the ministers!"
"Dong Chun, you are too busy with your scholarly business and can't take care of the secular affairs for the time being!" As he said that, Liu Chengyou stared at Zhao Yao with a cold gaze: "No one is born knowing this. I let you take the responsibility because you have this potential and no experience. Doesn’t this allow you to hone and accumulate?”
Finally sensing the change in the emperor's tone, Zhao Yao could not help but tremble and lowered his head.
"If we talk about age, who among Wang Pu, Wang Zhu and Li Fang was not a young man?" Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Yao: "If you dare to refuse again, you will no longer be in Tokyo!"
"I don't dare!" Zhao Yao was startled and prostrated: "I thank you!"
Today, Tanhua Lang finally experienced the tension of "accompanying a king like a tiger." The emperor wanted to reward him with favors and promotions, but he was just being humble, but he almost offended the emperor...
Seeing his expression of admiration, Liu Chengyou's expression softened, he regained his composure, and said, "Go and sort out the memorials and essays that were approved by the Political Affairs Hall after I left the capital. I want to review them!"
"yes!"
