Half a year is already a long time for a sixteen-year-old boy who has never traveled far.
In the past six months, Li Hao has changed a lot. He has grown taller and stronger. The most important thing is that his temperament has changed and he is no longer so frivolous.
Although he still likes to express himself, he is much more stable and his pretense is more elegant.
Li Qing saw all this and felt happy in his heart.
Although there is no direct blood relationship, for him, when he recognized Li Hong, he regarded this lineage as his descendant.
Arriving at the imperial city of the capital, Li Qing entered the palace, while Li Hao went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables and returned to Lianjia Village to cook.
After spending so long with Li Qing, he gradually got used to it.
Qing Ye is a little fierce and a little irritable, but he is already sixteen years old, so he can naturally distinguish between good and evil, and he knows that behind the cruelty, there is deep care.
…
In the middle of the afternoon, Li Hao finished cooking, put it on the table and let it cool down for a while, then moved the lounge chair under the shade of a tree, sat up and listened to the leisurely chirping of cicadas.
"It's such a hot summer, so I have to get some ice cubes to cool down, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well at night." Li Hao said to himself, "I just don't know where there is an ice rink here."
At this time, Li Qing came back.
Also coming with him was Zhu Jianshen.
"Master Qing, uncle!" Li Hao jumped up from the recliner and walked forward to salute, "My nephew is polite."
"They are all from the same family, what's the point of being born like this?" Zhu Jianshen helped him up, looked him up and down, and couldn't hide his satisfaction, "Well, not bad, he has grown taller and stronger."
"Hehe... I'm so impressed." Li Hao smiled sheepishly, "I haven't had lunch yet. My nephew has cooked a lot. Can we have some together?"
"Okay!" Zhu Jianshen smiled and nodded, "Is it too hot to come all the way back in this hot day?"
"It's quite hot." Li Hao invited the two of them to the dining table under the shade of a tree and asked, "Uncle, do you know where I can buy ice cubes?"
"Hey, what are you going to do with that money? I'll ask my uncle to send you some every day." Zhu Jianshen sat down and said with a smile, "It's quite impressive."
Li Qingle said: "The color is OK, but the taste is hard to say."
Li Hao glanced at him dissatisfied and said teasingly: "I know how to make trouble, but you know how to do it. Why don't you do it?"
"Hey~?" Li Qing rolled up his arms and sleeves.
"Uncle, look at him..."
"Okay, okay, Xiaohao has worked hard to prepare a table of dishes. Don't waste it. Let's talk while eating." Zhu Jianshen was very interested, "Do you have any wine?"
"Stop drinking." Li Qing frowned and said.
"I'm happy today. If I drink a few drinks, it'll be okay."
Seeing this, Li Hao asked with concern: "Uncle, have you recovered yet?"
"It's an old problem, but I can still run around for another two years." Zhu Jianshen said nonchalantly, as if he was talking about something insignificant.
Li Hao took it seriously, "Uncle, don't worry, Master Qing is known as a miracle doctor. Even the Emperor and Queen..."
He was suddenly startled and remembered something.
Li Qing forcibly interrupted his thoughts, "Don't worry, your old uncle's health is not that bad. It's been far more than two years. I just checked it for him."
Zhu Jianshen took over the conversation and said with a smile: "I'm happy today, so I'll go get some wine."
"Oh, okay." Li Hao recovered his mind and went to get the wine.
The food and wine were ready, and the three of them chatted while eating.
"Uncle, there's no need to send ice cubes. It won't be good if my aunt talks to you later. My nephew is not short of money." Li Hao was considerate.
After all... my uncle's henpecked character has been firmly established!
Zhu Jianshen: "...it doesn't matter. I can still make the decision on this little matter. It doesn't matter."
After a pause, "I heard from Mr. Li that the Li family and the Shen family have reached a trade cooperation. Are you negotiating the details?"
"Well, this is done. It will be of great benefit to the Shen family, the Li family, the people, and the court. It can be said to be a win-win situation." After studying with Master Qing for so long, he has a clear understanding of the underlying logic. Cognition, explain immediately...
Zhu Jianshen already understood this through Li Qing, but he still listened patiently to what he said and praised him a few words, which greatly satisfied Li Hao's vanity.
Li Hao poured the wine and said with a smile, "My nephew, here's a toast to you."
"Well." Zhu Jianshen raised his glass and took a sip, reluctant to drink it all at once, "How long will you stay this time?"
"It depends on him. How can I be in charge?"
Li Qing thought for a while and said, "One month."
Now that he is not so busy, Li Qing also wants to take the opportunity to strengthen Zhu Jianshen's body. Although it is of little use, it is better than nothing.
It can still be achieved by helping him extend some time, although not much.
According to Li Qing's estimate, Zhu Jianshen should still have a few years left, but he didn't know exactly how many years. This still depends on Zhu Jianshen himself.
As long as you are optimistic and cheerful, you can naturally live for two more years. On the contrary... In other words, several years have passed, and Zhu Jianshen should have come out and no longer seek death and survival.
Li Qing glanced at Zhu Jianshen and said meaningfully: "Being an imperial merchant is not easy. The whole family is counting on you. You may live a few more years."
"What do you mean by a few more years of life? It should be a few more decades of life." Li Hao added, "Uncle, are you about the same age as my father?"
"Haha... Speaking of which, your father is older than me." Zhu Jianshen drank the wine in the glass with a satisfied expression, "But, in your Qingye's words, everyone's physique is different. My uncle is not like that. People who live long.”
Seeing him like this, Li Hao felt a little sad and couldn't help but look at Li Qing.
"I'm not very busy, so I will take care of him." Li Qing said with a smile, "My friendship with him is older than yours, so you don't need to worry."
Li Hao nodded and sighed: "Uncle, before the Chinese New Year, I am almost done with my work. Then my nephew will take you to Jinling. It is much warmer there than the capital. You can bring your aunt with you."
"If you are afraid... cough, my nephew will help you." Li Hao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, my nephew will definitely make my aunt happy."
Zhu Jianshen laughed, "Well...it's not impossible."
"Then it's settled." Li Hao was overjoyed, "When the time comes, it will be settled by my nephew."
…
Zhu Jianshen stayed in the small courtyard for most of the day and did not leave until the afternoon.
"Master Qing, is my uncle's time really running out?" Li Hao still couldn't accept it. He was not only worried about his uncle, but also his father.
My father is older than my uncle.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen within three to five years." Li Qing said.
"Only five years!" Li Hao muttered, "Aren't you a miracle doctor?"
Li Qing was speechless: "The miracle doctor is not a god. If I were really that powerful, the queen would have been pregnant long ago."
"...My Lord, can you please avoid...ambiguity in your words?" Li Hao said depressedly, "My grandson's neck is always squirting and letting out cold air. After all, you are also an elder, can't you be more careful?"
Li Qing: "...Good boy!"
When Li Hao saw that he was about to get angry, he quickly changed the subject and asked, "Master Qing, is the queen not pregnant with the heir yet?"
"No," Li Qing teased, "The emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is!"
"...You really don't know how to write the word "worry", do you?" Li Hao was really convinced. He had been worried about Master Qing for half a year. It's strange that the emperor was not in a hurry.
If the emperor was not in a hurry, why did he rush to call him back to Beijing?
Li Hao said dejectedly: "Master Qing, you are so courageous. Being one of your nine tribes... how unfortunate it is!"
"Why, are you afraid of being implicated by me?" Li Qing asked with a smile.
"You...you can still laugh?" Li Hao was also convinced, "When the emperor is angry, blood will flow thousands of miles; although this is an exaggeration, don't think that the emperor is not the emperor, if he really gets angry..."
"Don't worry, I still have half a year." Li Qing said.
"What do you mean?"
"What I promise is that within one year, the queen will be pregnant with the emperor's heir."
Li Hao felt relieved, "Are you sure?"
"Maybe?" Li Qing scratched his head: By the way, when was Zhengde born?
Damn it, if he could do it all over again, he would definitely take history as an elective. What kind of computer would he learn?
Totally useless!
"Are you not sure?" Li Hao was dumbfounded.
"Actually, the queen's body is almost ready. As for why she can't conceive the emperor's heir..." Li Qing analyzed, "Sometimes, both men and women have no problem, but they just can't conceive a child. But if they change partners, the two of them can't conceive." Everyone will have children. I guess this is the situation for them. Damn, it’s really difficult..."
"What are you talking about? What are you saying to kill the clan?" Li Hao stood up excitedly, "The emperor can be replaced by someone else, the queen..."
He lowered his voice and gritted his teeth and said, "Can the queen also remarry? You really don't want to live a long life."
It's so sad that he doesn't think he has a long life, but he still drags the Nine Clans to be his Nine Clans... Li Hao is so angry that he really wants to beat him up.
If you can win.
Li Qing said with a smile: "Just using an analogy, as for you."
"...You know how to use metaphors. I want to thank you on behalf of the Nine Clans!"
"Keep your heart in your stomach, Mr. Qing is reliable in his work."
Li Hao had a sullen face and walked into the house without saying a word.
"Hey, why are you going?"
"I want to write a letter to my mother and ask her to treat you." Li Hao didn't look back.
Li Qing laughed: "Have you forgotten that she is also afraid of me?"
Li Hao paused, turned around, and immediately knelt down, "Master, you are really a master, you are my biological father, right? Really, don't be like this, your grandson will be frightened to death sooner or later."
"...Okay, no more joking, I will definitely allow them to conceive a child within the time limit." Li Qing rarely said seriously, "Next year, I will go on a long trip, and I definitely can't be held back by this."
"Travelling?" Li Hao was stunned for a moment, "Where are you going?"
"A place outside the Ming Dynasty." Li Qing said, "Do you want to come together?"
"I don't want to!" Li Hao decisively refused.
What a joke, the intensity of traveling within the Ming Dynasty almost killed him, but outside the Ming Dynasty... a narrow escape from death!
"Are you sure you can make the Queen pregnant with the Emperor's heir within the time limit?"
"Of course!" Li Qing said: "If it doesn't work, I will prescribe two pairs of aphrodisiacs to the emperor and ask him to increase the frequency, and he will always succeed..."
"Shut up, shut up...!" Li Hao broke his guard.
