"The Prince Consort's eyes are really sharp, and he discovered the key point right away!" Lu Chen said half-jokingly to Chai Shao, "This thing is called an iron stove, and it burns charcoal. It is very effective for heating in winter! Lu Chen introduced it to Chai Shao with a smile. At the same time, he stood up and invited Chai Shao to take a closer look at the structure of the iron furnace.
Speaking of which, the structure of the iron stove is very simple. Chai Shao just looked at it and roughly understood the principle. Everyone knew that coal was poisonous, but the iron stove designed by Lu Chen directly discharged the poisonous smoke outside the house, greatly reducing the risk. Chance of poisoning.
"Give me a few sets later!" Chai Shao looked at the iron stove in front of him, his eyes shone with envy, and he turned his head and said to Lu Chen.
"No problem, but the pig iron needs to be provided by the prince-in-law himself, and there is a processing fee!" Lu Chen directly rubbed his fingers at Chai Shao, "Brother, you also know that your brother and I are now poor and licking my face. I asked Her Highness the Princess to ask for these five hundred kilograms of pig iron for other purposes. I don’t know if this five hundred kilograms of pig iron is enough!" Lu Chen directly started complaining mode, "Besides, this big business also has to Isn’t it about eating?”
"It's natural!" Chai Shao didn't think there was anything wrong with Lu Chen's complaint. After all, Lu Chen had just taken over such a large Zhuangzi, and everything was basically redevelopment, so Chai Shao agreed very simply, and even Chai Shao I was still upset in my heart because I didn't think of providing some help to Lu Chen.
Just when Lu Chen and Chai Shaozheng were chatting, they heard a high-pitched voice shouting from outside: "The imperial edict has arrived!"
"What the hell?" When they heard the words "The imperial edict has arrived," Lu Chen and Chai Shao were stunned for a moment, and looked at each other in confusion. Both of them looked confused, and they didn't understand why the imperial edict suddenly came.
"Brother, did you know that an imperial edict will be issued today?" Lu Chen looked at Chai Shao and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Brother, I don't know!" When Lu Chen asked himself, Chai Shao was also a little confused. He had not heard of any imperial decree related to Lu Chen recently, and few people mentioned Lu Chen's affairs in court recently. After all, the Taiji Palace incident made both Wang Gui and Wei Ting disgraced. There were quite a few officials from the Wang and Wei families in the imperial court, so who would bring up such a shameless thing.
"Let's go out and have a look!" Since Chai Shao hadn't heard anything, Lu Chen could only get up and go out with Chai Shao. At the same time, he ordered Liu Jing to prepare the incense case for receiving the order, and the whole yard suddenly became agitated. Jump.
"Don't you want to change your clothes?" Chai Shao pointed to Lu Chen's clothes and reminded Lu Chen. The last time Lu Chen came to accept Zhuangzi was when he had just been promoted to the title of Marquis of Chang'an County. At that time, Lu Chen did not have a Marquis. Now the clothes of the Marquis have been made and delivered. Therefore, Lu Chen needs to wear the clothes of the Marquis when he receives the order.
"Then I'll go change my clothes! I'll ask my brother to help me deal with it for a while!" Hearing Chai Shao's reminder, although Lu Chen didn't care what the imperial edict would say, he still had to respect the other party. After all, it was an imperial edict!
After Chai Shao nodded in agreement, Lu Chen turned around and walked towards the back house.
Chai Shao was stunned as soon as he came out of Lu Chen's mansion. There was something wrong with this battle!
Because standing in front of Chai Shao was the current crown prince Li Jiancheng, while his wife and another young woman stood behind Li Shimin. A chamberlain beside Li Shimin held a yellow scroll of imperial edict in his hand.
"I, Chai Shao, have met His Highness the Crown Prince!" Chai Shao was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly paid tribute to Li Jiancheng. Although the current situation between the East Palace and Tiance Mansion is incompatible, on the surface it is still acceptable.
"Chai Shao is exempt from the courtesy! Is the Marquis of Lu County at home?" Li Jiancheng looked at Chai Shao and asked.
"The Marquis of Lu County is changing clothes in the back house. He should be out soon!" Chai Shao replied respectfully.
"Oh, that's the case, then just wait a little longer!" If anyone else had dared to accept the order like this, especially if Li Jiancheng came to announce the order in person, they would have been punished long ago. Even Lu Chen actually asked the dignified prince and the two The princess was waiting for him outside.
At this time, others had already set up the incense table in the courtyard and were standing quietly, waiting for Lu Chen, who had changed his clothes, to come out and receive the order.
With little effort, Lu Chen strolled out wearing the Marquis uniform, tugging at the collar as he walked. Apparently, the collar of the Marquis uniform made his neck uncomfortable.
"Ouch! I kept you waiting for so long! Apologize! Apologize!" As soon as Lu Chen walked into the courtyard, he saw a large group of people waiting for him, and he quickly handed over his hands to apologize, "Isn't the father-in-law who announced the decree different today? Why don't you see Eunuch Lin Lang?" Lu Chen looked at Li Jiancheng and asked with confusion.
When Lu Chen asked this question, Li Xiuning and Li Yanjun, who were standing behind Li Jiancheng, burst into laughter. Li Jiancheng, who was standing in front of Lu Chen, suddenly had a gloomy face, thinking of various situations. For example, Lu Chen was surprised and even surprised to see him, but he didn't expect such a sentence to come out of Lu Chen's mouth.
Li Jiancheng's self-cultivation was quite profound, and he could even be said to be modest and polite. However, no matter how humble and polite a man was, it would be difficult for him to accept being called a eunuch. Therefore, Li Jiancheng's face was not very good-looking, and the corners of his mouth were unnoticeable. After twitching twice, this guy really didn't play according to common sense.
Isn't the python robe on my body so obvious? Li Jiancheng couldn't help but look at the python robe on his body in confusion.
"I am the crown prince!" Li Jiancheng sighed helplessly, looked at Lu Chen and said, after all, Lu Chen has never met him, and there is no precedent for a prince to declare a decree, so it is understandable for Lu Chen to admit his mistake! Li Jiancheng could only enlighten himself in this way. After all, he still had Lu Chen to ask for!
"Oops! It turns out that His Highness the Crown Prince is here!" When Lu Chen heard that it was Li Jiancheng standing in front of him, Lu Chen quickly pretended to be surprised, "I mistakenly identified His Highness the Crown Prince as the eunuch who delivered the order. I really deserve death!" Lu Chen bowed and apologized. In fact, Lu Chen had already guessed who Li Jiancheng was when he saw the clothes on Li Jiancheng. Lu Chen just deliberately adjusted Li Jiancheng to see if Li Jiancheng would be angry on the spot. This was Lu Chen's wish. To initially verify what you have in mind.
"He who doesn't know is not guilty! He who came to announce the decree this time was also willful and reckless. No wonder Lu County Marquis!" The smile on Li Jiancheng's face was very warm, giving people a warm feeling when he looked at it, but the color of his face was mixed with With a slightly unnatural sense of morbidity, Lu Chen, although not proficient in medical skills, had very vicious eyes, and he could tell at a glance that Li Jiancheng was not in good health.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Highness!" Lu Chen handed over his hand again.
"Marquis of Chang'an County, Lu Chen, accept the decree!" Now that the words have been said, it's time to get down to business. Li Jiancheng glanced at the eunuch beside him, and the eunuch unfolded the imperial edict with understanding, and spoke directly in the mansion with a high-pitched voice. spread within.
"Your Majesty, Lu Chen, accept the order!" Lu Chen quickly stopped his playful expression and responded with a respectful expression.
Next, the chamberlain read out the imperial edict. The content of the imperial edict was very simple. It basically scolded Lu Chen, saying that he broke Wang Biao's leg by self-execution. This incident had a bad impact. He also said that Lu Chen was too bold and reckless, but he thought A first offender shall be punished with three months' imprisonment and one year's salary.
"Three months of shutting up and thinking about it? One year's salary fine?" Lu Chen's eyes widened when he heard the final punishment result. It doesn't matter if he thinks about it for three months. Lu Chen's thoughts are all on Lujiazhuang for the time being, and he has no intention of going out, but the fine One year was enough to make Lu Chen unhappy. He didn't have much money when he took over Lujiazhuang, but now he was fined for one year, which made Lu Chen feel even worse.
Seeing the bitter expression on Lu Chen's face, Li Jiancheng couldn't help but laugh: "Marquis Lu, you still haven't accepted the order?" When Li Jiancheng said this, he thought of Lu Chen's previous statement that he was a chamberlain, and suddenly felt like a prank had succeeded. Such pleasure.
"My Lord, take the edict!" After hearing Li Jiancheng reminding him, Lu Chen could only accept the edict with a grimace and helplessness.
"Aren't Marquis Lu County going to invite us in to sit down?" Li Jiancheng reminded Lu Chen again.
"Everyone, please come in!" Lu Chen hurriedly stepped forward and made a "please" gesture, but his face still looked miserable.
"Liu Jing, I'll serve you tea, I'll go back and change my clothes!" Lu Chen let everyone into the main room. The thick warmth in the main room immediately made Li Jiancheng and others slightly surprised. At this time, Lu Chen Chen has already walked to the back house.
Liu Jing had just served tea to Li Jiancheng and others. When Li Jiancheng and others had just picked up their tea cups and were about to drink tea, they heard a wailing voice coming from the back house: "My salary! It's gone before I get it!"
Lu Chen's sudden voice startled Li Jiancheng. Not only Li Jiancheng, but everyone else was also frightened by Lu Chen's sudden wailing, especially Li Yanjun, who almost lost the tea cup in his hand. Throw it away.
"Haha, don't laugh. Mr. Lu has such a temperament!" Chai Shao, who is worthy of Lu Chen's brothers, hurriedly smoothed things over. Good guy, Lu Chen's voice was too sudden. He really wanted to kill these dragons. The girl was frightened, so that's okay.
"I didn't expect Lord Lu to be troubled by this matter!" Li Jiancheng took a sip of tea and his eyes suddenly lit up. The eyes of Princess Langya Li Yanjun sitting next to him also lit up. They didn't drink. I've come across Lu Chen's tea before, so after taking this sip, I immediately felt a taste I had never experienced before.
"Is this tea?" Looking at the tea leaves floating in the tea cup, Li Jiancheng looked at Li Xiuning and asked with confusion.
"This is the original tea created by Mr. Lu Hou. It is said that it has many effects!" Li Xiuning said to Li Jiancheng with a smile. However, Li Xiuning was not surprised by Li Jiancheng's performance. After all, when she drank this tea for the first time, his performance was Not much better than Li Jiancheng.
