The little guy has an extremely delicate appearance, his pupils are pure, without any impurities, like a black button, his body is full of agility, his lips are red and his teeth are white...
For children of this age, gender characteristics are not very obvious yet, which is why Zhu Jianshen described them as beautiful.
really beautiful...
At the same time, Zhu Jianshen also understood why Zhen'er asked him to call this little guy.
"How old are you?"
"Back, back to the emperor, my...servant is six years old." He had a thick accent, his voice was slightly trembling, and his shoulders were shaking violently.
"You don't have to be afraid, the emperor is kind and will not punish you." Zhen'er stepped forward to comfort her, "What's your name?"
"My name is Wang Zhi." The little guy said timidly.
Xu Shizhen'er's gentleness infected him. His shoulders no longer shook and his voice became much calmer.
"Will you follow me from now on?"
Zhu Jianshen stared at the little guy: If you dare to refuse, I want you to look good.
"I...slave is willing." The little guy nodded wildly.
Zhen'er smiled, with a gentle smile: "Well, let me go back with you."
Zhu Jianshen also smiled: With this little guy, I think Sister Zhener will be much happier...
Before leaving the house, Zhu Jianshen glanced at the warehouse again, as if he remembered something, and the smile at the corner of his mouth faded and turned into anger.
He scolded: "Old thief Li Qing is really a bastard!"
"Huh~ I feel good." The depression in Zhu Jianshen's chest was released, and his thoughts suddenly became clear. He whispered to himself: "It turns out that scolding this guy can relieve stress, it's wonderful..."
Xiao Wang was so frightened by Zhu Jianshen's convulsive behavior that he backed away from Zhen'er.
Zhen'er was also confused, but soon she understood why the emperor's husband scolded Li Qing, and couldn't help but smile bitterly...
She raised her hand and touched the little guy's head, and said warmly: "Don't be afraid, follow me from now on, no one will bully you."
"Hmm..." The little guy nodded, as if an injured wild cat had met a kind person, "Thank you, thank you, ma'am."
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Zhen'er liked the little Wang Zhi very much. When she returned to the palace, she ordered people to cut clothes for the little guy and bring snacks for him to eat.
The little guy has never eaten such delicious food. He is crying while eating. It looks so endearing and pitiful at the same time.
Seeing Zhen'er feel distressed, she said gently: "From now on, I can eat these delicious foods every day."
Xiao Wang was stunned, raised his arm to wipe his tears, knelt on the ground and kowtowed...
"Get up quickly, don't kneel down all the time." Zhen'er helped him up and chuckled: "Don't worry anymore, no one can bully you in the future."
"Hmm..." Xiao Wang whimpered and nodded.
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After Xiao Wangzhi entered the palace, Zhen'er smiled a lot more, and even Zhu Jianshen felt relaxed and in a much lighter mood.
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Small courtyard.
Li Qing's family of three had lunch and chatted in the living room. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
Zhu Wanqing has changed a lot since the last time, becoming less coquettish and willful and more reasonable.
"Uncle Li, when will you arrange for eldest brother to go to the Loop?"
Li Qing joked: "Why, you don't want to see him so much?"
"No way," Zhu Wanqing pouted, "I'm thinking about my eldest brother. He... wants to make contributions."
"Haha...Actually, I'm not in a hurry." Li Hong scratched his head reservedly, and then said: "Godfather, it's almost autumn. Do you think...?"
Li Qing chuckled and scolded with a smile: "Are you saying you're not in a hurry?"
Li Hong sneered and said to the little girl: "Don't worry, sister Wanqing, I will marry you within two years!"
"Hey~ Who cares?" Zhu Wanqing rolled her beautiful eyes and raised the corners of her mouth.
This show of affection...
"Ahem..." Li Qing said with a dark face, "You go and chop the firewood, and you go and choose the vegetables."
"Uncle Li, it's only the end of noon..."
Li Qing raised his hand.
Zhu Wanqing shrank her neck and said, "My niece will go right now."
"Child, go chop firewood." Li Hong is also very aware of current affairs.
The two of them were busy.
"Huh~ I feel good." Li Qing suddenly understood his thoughts and felt comfortable all over. He whispered to himself, "It turns out that using these two juniors can help you feel happy. It's wonderful..."
He picked up the tea cup and just put it to his lips when he heard a voice:
"Open the door, Marquis Yongqing, the Emperor is here!"
Li Qing smacked his lips, drank the tea in one gulp, and said angrily: "Stop howling, I'll do it right now."
Outside the door, Wynn also smacked his lips, quite speechless.
But the emperor didn't say anything. He couldn't express his dissatisfaction and waited quietly for the door to open. gōΠb.ōγg
After a while, the door opened.
Li Qing glanced at Zhu Jianshen and asked, "Is there something wrong with you, Your Majesty?"
This bastard is getting more and more presumptuous. He doesn't even show off, just salutes... Zhu Jianshen was furious: "Ang, something happened."
"Yes," Li Qing nodded: "Your Majesty, please come in."
Zhu Jian touched his nose deeply, intending to get angry, but thinking that he had something to ask for, he had to suppress his anger: "Huai'en, you should go back to the ceremonial supervisor first. There is no need to follow."
He didn't want others to see him when he was deflated.
But when he walked into the small courtyard and saw the cheap girl and Li Qing's godson, he felt even more depressed.
"You, get out!" Zhu Jianshenyi ordered.
"...Yes, I will obey the order." Li Hong is now a member of a thousand households and can be called a minister.
Zhu Wanqing was very unhappy, clapped her little hands and knelt there, "Long live the people's daughter to pay homage to our emperor, long live, long live!"
That weird sentence fragment is full of yin and yang.
Zhu Jianshen's face froze, and then he snorted coldly: "Get back on your feet."
"The daughter of the common people thanks the emperor for your kindness." Zhu Wanqing stood up and asked, "May I ask the emperor, do the daughters of the common people want to go out?"
Zhu Jianshen often came to the small courtyard, and after more contact with him, the little girl also figured out the nature of this cheap emperor brother, and her initial fear was no longer the same.
The two brothers and sisters have similar personalities. They both focus on retreating from the enemy while advancing.
Zhu Jianshen was a little unhappy, but he was also afraid that the girl would go back to complain and alert the Emperor, so he said dullly: "Okay, let's make a cup of tea."
"Yes, the daughter of the people obeys the order." Zhu Wanqing pouted her lips and stood up.
Zhu Jianshen was furious: One or two of them want to rebel?
Before he even entered the house, he was already angry.
Li Qing smiled: "Your Majesty, please come inside."
"Well..." Zhu Jian took a deep breath and walked into the living room.
After sitting down, Zhu Jianshen got straight to the point:
"Sir, I am not rich now. Do you have any good ideas about business tax?"
Li Qing muttered: "The last turmoil has not completely subsided, so it's better to wait and not be in a hurry right now."
After a pause, "Soon, the commercial tax and grain tax for the first half of the year will arrive in the capital, and it will be far from being stretched."
"That's what I said, but... who thinks it's too much money?" Zhu Jianshen said, "At the beginning, you said you would help me deduct money from business."
"But that is based on the fact that nothing like this happens in the middle. Of course, we can start now." Li Qing asked: "Your Majesty, have you thought about it?"
"I..." Zhu Jianshen said bitterly, "Then let's wait a little longer. When do you think the time is right?"
"Here comes the tea." Zhu Wanqing came in with a teapot and interrupted the conversation between the two.
Zhu Wanqing poured a cup for Zhu Jianshen and another cup for Li Qing, and then said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please have tea!"
Zhu Jianshen was a little annoyed and simply ignored her.
Zhu Wanqing said in surprise: "No way? Your Majesty wouldn't think that a commoner's daughter poisoned His Majesty, right?"
"..."
"..." Li Qing was speechless.
Zhu Wanqing picked up the teacup next to Zhu Jianshen, took a sip and said, "Can the emperor rest assured now?"
"Don't worry!" Zhu Jianshen gritted his molars, "I am discussing state affairs with Marquis Yongqing, and no permission is allowed or allowed to come in."
Seeing that something was really going on, Zhu Wanqing stopped playing tricks, bowed and left.
Zhu Jianshen said bitterly: "Is she also like this in Jinling?"
"Um."
"Is there no one to treat her?"
"I gave her a few good beatings," Li Qing said. "A little tree can't grow straight until it's pruned."
Zhu Jianshen's face softened a lot, and his mood suddenly became much better. He nodded and said, "That makes sense."
After a pause, he continued the topic: "It's easier to do things if you have money. This business tax issue...if possible, it would be better to resolve it as soon as possible."
Li Qing nodded: "Well, I am also looking for a suitable opportunity, but..."
He leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty, I haven't found an opportunity for business and taxation yet, but I have found a reason for sending troops..."
"What's the meaning?"
"Some people in Liaodong are dishonest and can be beaten up a dozen times," Li Qing said.
"Those migrating grassland tribes?" Zhu Jianshen was surprised and frowned: "Why didn't you tell me what happened when?"
Li Qing shook his head: "It's not a grassland tribe, it's a Jurchen."
"Jurchen?" Zhu Jianshen was startled for a moment, then looked bored, "Just those people are really... not worth it."
Because he was like this, Li Qing also felt that he was not worth it. The Jurchen... was really weak to the point of no end.
However, thinking about the rise of the Jurchens in the future, Li Qing believed that it was still necessary to clean up, although some cannons were suspected of killing mosquitoes.
"Your Majesty, be careful and you won't make a big mistake." Li Qing said seriously: "There are many tribes from the grasslands in Liaodong. If the Jurchens are allowed to mess around, it will be a big mistake if the wildness of those tribes is aroused!"
"Um... where is the memorial?" Zhu Jianshen asked.
"The Chief of Ceremonies took it away."
"Then I will see if the situation is serious or not before making a decision." Zhu Jianshen said, "Sir, the most important thing now is to make money. Without money, how can we reorganize our military equipment and restore the power of the Ming army? The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. …”
Barabara...
Li Qing promised: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely come up with a charter regarding business tax matters before the year."
Zhu Jianshen nodded happily and said with a smile: "In this case, I'll trouble you sir."
"Your Majesty, you're welcome." Li Qing smiled, picked up the tea and sipped it, saying nothing.
Zhu Jianshen:-_-||
Do you want to play the trick of serving tea to see guests off with me? What a bastard you are!
He originally wanted to get up, but decided not to leave: "Can you still drive me away?"
"Is there anything else, Your Majesty?" Li Qing saw that he was unwilling to show dignity, so he was ready to help him show dignity.
Zhu Jianshen lifted the lid of the tea and blew on it, then said in a calm tone: "I'm fine with you, sir, but...there are other things."
Li Qing sneered: "Since it's none of my business, then... I won't accompany you."
You can sit down by yourself... Li Qing stood up and walked out.
Zhu Jianshen said: "Help call that girl in."
Li Qing paused, turned around and said, "Let her come in?"
"Yes." Zhu Jianshen said with a strong voice, "You heard me right, I just want her to come in."
There must be something wrong... Li Qing wanted to laugh: "Sure, just wait."
