Why did the Holy Emperor suddenly think of me?
How strange!
Moreover, it is unsettling.
Qi Yu calmed himself down first, and then tested San Dezi privately: "May I ask my father-in-law, is Qi's trip a blessing or a curse?"
San Dezi looked around, and when he saw no one there, he said: "I dare not say whether it is a blessing or a curse for our family. What I can tell you is that the emperor did not show any anger when he announced you."
Be obedient and listen to the sound.
Well, that is to say, the emperor has no ill intentions.
That said, this trip is safe.
After that, Qi Yu wanted to continue asking, but San Dezi kept urging him to leave in a hurry, so he had no choice but to give up.
"What are you guys doing standing still? Prepare your horses quickly!"
"yes!"
…
In the palace, inside the Yangxin Hall.
The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the sandalwood window lattice, lingering in this magnificent hall.
Faintly, there is a wisp of tea fragrance floating in this space, and it slowly spreads, making people feel elegant and comfortable.
The emperor, the only owner in the palace, was eating snacks and sipping Longjing tea, looking very relaxed.
However, there was a hint of melancholy between his brows, which made his leisurely mood feel a little inconsistent.
At this time, San Dezi trotted in.
"Your Majesty, Qi Yu has arrived."
"Xuan!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu hurriedly stepped in and greeted the driver respectfully. Unexpectedly, the emperor gave him a helpless hand: "No need!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Give me a seat!"
Qi Yu thanked him again, then sat down with half his body tilted and half his buttocks.
Next, there was a short period of silence.
The king doesn't ask, the minister doesn't answer.
This was what Zhao Mingyu had specially warned before coming here, and Qi Yu also kept it in mind. Now that he has moved in, he will stick to it.
After a while, the emperor finally finished his snack, wiped his hands with a white handkerchief, and then sat there peacefully.
"I said, your "Sword Go" is very good!"
this……
Strange!
How could the emperor know what he had written?
However, with the information channels in the emperor's hands, it would not be difficult for him to know this.
Thinking of this, Qi Yu felt enlightened again.
Is the emperor asking himself why he wrote it?
Or is he scolding himself for his laziness and inaction?
I guess so.
So, how to explain it?
To be on the safe side, answer honestly and don't try to be too clever and self-defeating.
So Qi Yu began to vent his bitterness: "Your Majesty, you don't know that Wei Chen's family still owes a huge amount of unpaid house payment, and the salary you gave is simply not enough." , I had no choice but to write to make money to support my family..."
The emperor was startled: How could this boy answer the wrong question?
"Okay, okay, don't cry because I'm poor. I didn't ask you why you wrote it."
"Oh... That was Wei Chen's mistake."
The emperor coughed dryly and asked again: "Now, how is the progress of "Sword Go"? Is it being written quickly?"
How to answer this...?
If he writes quickly, wouldn't it prove that he is really lazy and idle?
Never answer like this.
So, Qi Yu replied very 'honestly': "Your Majesty, because the affairs of Xingtaipu Temple are too busy, and the ministers do everything in detail, so I basically can't spare the time to write. Progress. Come on, it can’t be any slower.”
Why is it related to Xingtaipu Temple again?
Have I asked you this?
The emperor waved his hands displeased and said impatiently: "Just tell me when the second volume will be released. I'm still waiting to see!"
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What's the meaning?
Damn it!
The emperor is urging you to update!
Which author dares to say no to such an epic update?
So, after coming to his senses, Qi Yu hurriedly stood up and said: "Back to the Emperor, the second volume has been written and will be printed and published soon. It only takes a few days."
"Um……"
The emperor nodded with satisfaction, and his eyes on Qi Yu softened a little.
"Sit down and give me some tea!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After sitting down, Qi Yu couldn't help but secretly let his thoughts fly.
Everyone in the world knows that the late emperor was a fan of his paintings, but he didn't expect that the current emperor would become a fan of his. Wow, just thinking about it makes me feel excited!
Yes, being the idol of two generations of emperors is not bad enough, right?
Naturally, the emperor didn't know what he was thinking, and just followed the topic he just said: "If you feel that Xingtaipu Temple is too busy and tired, which affects the progress of your writing, then I can change your business place for you, or directly You can come into the palace to accompany me."
Enter the palace?
Qi Yu suddenly felt a chill in his lower body and hurriedly refused: "Oh no, it's good to stay in Xingtaipu Temple. There are few people there and it's easy to get inspiration for writing books."
As he became familiar with him, the emperor saw that he was funny and not as annoying as he thought, and his impression of him also changed a bit.
As a result, the emperor also began to think secretly.
If you think about it carefully, this boy has indeed done some good things for the court.
for example:
He previously contributed the "Dafeng Territory Map" so that he could see the true appearance of China's nine states.
The "Explanation of Profit and Loss" compiled by him is also a strange book. It is said that it has been included in the textbooks of official schools in various places, which shows that it is of some use.
And his article "A Message to the Bandits of the Emperor-Worship Cult" was written with great literary talent, sonorous and powerful, which is of great benefit to the promotion of justice.
As for the wolf-toothed sword he created himself, its practicality has been proven in practice and has added to the great cause of anti-Japanese war.
These actions of his are all good deeds for the country. Logically speaking, he should be rewarded. But in the end, I just threw him away to the Xingtaipu Temple to be covered in dust. Did I go too far?
If this is the case, in the eyes of the people of the world, wouldn't I become a foolish king who is jealous of the wise and capable?
Forget it, just give him some rewards today, which can be regarded as compensation for his contribution.
So the emperor said: "Three virtuous men, reward him!"
San Dezi, who was sleeping beside him, woke up after hearing the sound and immediately responded: "Here!"
Then, a tray of silver ingots was brought up.
The white flowers are very dazzling.
Qi Yu was in a dilemma: just push for updates, why are you giving rewards?
So...should I accept it, or not?
The emperor was also amused by his look of wanting but not daring to ask for it. He smiled and said, "You can take it if I ask you to. Why are you so reserved?"
After hearing this, Qi Yu took it with confidence and sang loudly: "I am a humble minister, Qi Yu, thank you for your kindness. I will definitely work hard, day and night, and stay up all night..."
"Okay, okay, don't be verbose. Think of it as a reward for me by writing better. Hum, if it breaks in the middle of writing, I will let your pen name become a reality."
What's the meaning?
My pen name~~, General Manager?
Thinking of this, Qi Yu felt a chill in his lower body again. After wiping his cold sweat, he hurriedly said: "Wei Chen promises that we will never give up halfway."
The emperor smiled and said: "That's pretty much it."
"..."
At this time, a guard suddenly came into the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, the Chief Minister of the Cabinet, Mr. Zhong Yizhong, would like to see you."
The emperor frowned when he heard this and said displeasedly: "Hmph, why is he here again? Don't think about it, he must have come to remonstrate with me about my plan to send troops to suppress the worship of the emperor! If you reply to him, just say I am not feeling well and no one wants to see me!"
"Here!"
As soon as he heard about the Emperor Worship Cult, Qi Yu suddenly became energetic.
It is currently known that the emperor almost wanted to send troops to suppress the emperor-worshiping religion, but the results were not implemented.
The obstacle was that it would be an unkind and unjust act to attack the Emperor-Worship Cult, which had the public support of King Yan. Therefore, all the civil and military officials in the court tried their best to persuade the emperor to withdraw his order. Even the governor of Shandong was so frightened that he went to Liaodong to inspect the public sentiment. .
This is the current situation.
So what's the problem?
For moral reasons!
That is to say, a restriction in a general sense!
Therefore, the emperor felt that he had no idea what to do.
Qi Yu took the opportunity to chat and asked, "Is the Emperor worried about the Imperial Worship Sect?"
"Nonsense!" The emperor rolled his eyes at him angrily, and then said: "If I didn't have a headache because of this matter, how could I care about your boredom?"
