Chapter 697: There is also a red envelope
This was the most meaningful sentence the old emperor had ever heard from Zhao Yulin. He seldom said such words. The old emperor looked at his son-in-law with great approval, twirling his beard and nodding.
I always thought that my son-in-law spoke too bluntly, like a commoner, not literary at all. But today, I saw that he had the demeanor of a Confucian scholar.
Shi's son said happily: Goryeo, Mayi, and many other small countries came to pay homage and wanted to become our vassal states, which was a great blessing. The court also opened up the Anxi Road and the Western Regions Road. The new Song Dynasty was becoming more and more powerful. This was cause for celebration, cause for celebration.
Zhao Yulin said calmly: There were also natural disasters. There have been continuous heavy rains in recent days, and the Yangtze River has flooded, causing the Jingjiang River to burst its dike, submerging many counties.
The old emperor said he knew about it, and that the charity hall was advocating good deeds, so he asked the queen to donate some money personally to do her bit.
Zhao Yulin thanked his father-in-law for his sympathy for the people's suffering, asked about their well-being, and then said goodbye and left.
He walked into the lotus pond to beg for chickens. Hulan and Sulu Henidi had already arrived. The little girl stood in front of the newly built tent and waved at him from a distance.
Her mother said that she was not reserved at all. Was there any need for that? The maid could just go and invite the son-in-law.
The little girl wanted it and kept waving to Zhao Yulin.
He walked over and asked Hu Lan with a smile: It's hot, why don't you sit inside?
Hulan happily took him in the tent and asked him whose idea it was to build a grassland tent in the shade of green trees beside the lotus pond and open the window to enjoy the view. It was so beautiful.
Suluhenidi was also very happy. The round dome tent was better than the royal tent she had seen when she was a child. It was as if she had returned to the distant prairie in an instant.
Zhao Yulin said with a smile "Of course it was designed by her, her husband. What do you think?"
Hu Lan happily hugged Zhao Yulin's neck, lowered her head and bit his nose fiercely, and kissed him with a series of slapping sounds, causing her mother to quickly turn her head to the window.
Zhao Yulin didn't interact with her and pulled her to sit down.
Before they even sat down, Jinzhu came over with a smile and bowed. Hulan introduced to her mother with a smile that she wanted to eat the Korean kimchi made by her own wife. Jinzhu was happy and replied loudly: I'll make it right away.
Zhao Yulin said that Jinzhu got our family's unique chili ingredient, and the taste of the kimchi she made reached a higher level.
Hu Lan was so happy that he told him that his mother saw the magical stove made by his brother. There was no need to add firewood, and the pot for cooking pig food was always boiling with hot water.
He said: That's called a biogas stove, and there are even more amazing things.
Hulan had already told her mother that it was the fire well in Qiongzhou. They would rest in Chengdu for two days, and she would accompany her mother to Qiongzhou to see the fire well in Xinsong and the first natural gas well.
Seeing her excitement, Zhao Yulin knew that he didn't need to introduce her anymore, as the girl could tell him everything in detail.
When he returned, he asked Jing Gang to inform Shunfeng Division to strengthen the security of Hulan and her daughter. Everyone knew that they had arrived in Chengdu. What if someone hated Sulu Henidi for being a woman of the grassland royal court, or even had ulterior motives to create chaos and assassinate her?
This cannot be taken lightly.
Hulan didn't care at all, and took her mother around to have fun without his company. This made Zhao Yulin feel relaxed, and he followed Li Liang to meet the envoys from the vassal states.
What surprised him was that the kings of Mayi and Brunei came in person.
Zhao Yulin summoned all the officials of the Central Council to the scene. The Ministry of Rites held a ceremony to summon envoys from various countries one by one. After announcing the new Song Dynasty's vassal governance strategy, they signed the alliance letter and issued a golden seal.
When the envoys from various countries saw the glittering small golden jade seal, they were overjoyed. It symbolized that the Emperor of China recognized their jurisdiction over their territories.
He told Hua Yue to follow the law and give him a lecture before speaking, and then he gave him a few simple words of encouragement and sent him out of Jinguan City. The Ministry of Rites gave Ma Yi and the King of Brunei a big red envelope because they came to pay homage in person.
The little king of Ma Yi was excited holding the heavy red envelope sent by Zhao Yulin. He thought to himself, who says that the superior country is not generous? The silver in the red envelope in his hand definitely exceeded the number of gifts he offered.
However, this fellow knew very well in his heart that Vice State Lord Hua Yue had given stern instructions, and State Lord Zhao was intimidating without even getting angry. Although his words were light-hearted, every word was an imperial decree. If he tried to disobey them in secret, he would be courting death.
When this guy landed at the Zhanjiang military port, he was shocked to see a warship as big as an island. What kind of god-level country is this? They can even build such a big warship.
As he walked further, he saw that the cities and post stations along the way were bigger and more solid. After arriving in Xuzhou, the deacon of the Ministry of Rites specially asked him to experience the electric lights in Xinshi. He immediately fell in love with the street lights, which were as bright as the little sun in the sky, and pestered the deacon to ask the king for a reward.
The little deacon had to explain a lot of things to make him understand that you can't have the sun just by getting a light bulb.
The next day, this guy got on the train and felt like a giant dragon running, just like flying. He wanted to go to the country to reward him with a train so that he could fly back and forth between the big and small islands.
The young deacon almost replied that he was "dreaming", but he still explained politely: the New Song Dynasty court is still trying.
After entering Chengdu, this guy sat in the carriage for a whole day without leaving the city, marveling at the prosperity and grandeur of the imperial capital, and was certain that he had made the right decision to follow such a great country.
How could Zhao Yulin know the envoys' random thoughts? He had already taken the officials from the Central Council and Taijiantang to Qingcheng Mountain to escape the summer heat.
It is the end of July and the Chengdu Plain has entered the high temperature mode of summer. The scorching sun all day long makes the earth as hot as a steamer.
However, it is much cooler at the foot of Mount Qingcheng.
In the afternoon, Lao Cao said with a smile: The chef from the imperial kitchen has received some seafood urgently. Let's have a drink in the evening to celebrate our return from the Western Regions.
Of course Zhao Yulin didn't object.
These seafoods were specially loaded into watertight compartments when military ships along the coast and rivers returned to Chengdu. To ensure that they would not die, brothers would regularly add sea salt into the water to simulate the salinity of seawater to ensure that they were fresh. It was not uncommon to eat seafood in Chengdu, and some wealthy families even used ships to transport seafood.
Cao Youwen told him: This year's Taijian investigation was very effective. A lot of clues were collected along the way. Some officials and people boldly complained, and the elders investigated and found conclusive evidence, so they directly worked with the local officials to handle the case.
Recently, the office of Taijiantang sorted out the suggestions and opinions it received and handed them over to various departments, suggesting that they follow them in planning next year's affairs.
Zhao Yulin felt that Taijiantang’s position was very good. He put forward opinions and suggestions, but did not influence the decision-making of the central departments. This was very good.
Lao Cao told Zhao Yulin that he was old and sometimes could not remember things, and wanted to return to Tianshui to spend his remaining years in retirement.
He smiled and said: Cao Gong is in his prime, but Tianshui still doesn't have electricity. If you really don't want to work anymore, go to Xinshi, where the winter is warm and suitable for retirement. There are also trains, so it's convenient to travel.
Lao Cao laughed and said that he would not let him go and would squeeze all his old bones dry.
The two of them walked towards the banquet hall laughing.
At night, Zhidi sat on him, thrusting her small waist forward and asking him to cooperate and give her comfort.
Zhao Yulin was drinking happily, the flame in his body had already been ignited, and the couple was having so much fun that they almost tore apart the big flower bed under them.
The next day, when the woman was bathing him, she discovered that she had been so busy enjoying herself the night before that she had used too much force, leaving blood-red scratches all over his body, as if he had been whipped with a thin whip .
The woman's small hand brushed past him gently, and she asked him with heartache: Did it hurt, brother?
He laughed and said it felt great, why don't we do it again.
Shunzhidi saw the evil grin on his face and reached out to pinch him, but immediately retracted her hand, pouted her lips and said, "I'm not going to pay any attention to you, brother." Everyone should get dressed.
In Xinshi, Chen Chen is counseling Zhu Fugui.
Chen Chen took a leave to take care of her pregnancy, and moved to Xinshi with Wu Jing and the others. After Zhu Fugui knew his life story, he didn't want to see anyone, and locked himself in the room all day to read the manuscripts written by his father and Zhao Yulin.
Wu Jing asked her: Chen Chen's mother, what should I do? Fugui locked himself in the room, smoking silently all day long without saying a word. He didn't pay any attention to me at all.
Why is this person like this? In the past, our Fugui didn't smoke.
Chen Chen smiled and told her: Her daddy also sits there in a daze sometimes. People change, and we have to learn to adapt. It will be fine after a while.
Wu Jing got up and moved the chair.
Chen Chen immediately told her not to move and asked her what she was doing?
Wu Jing said with a smile that she wanted to get closer and listen to her mother tell stories about her father.
Chen Chen told her with a smile: You can’t do heavy work like moving things in the future because you have a baby in your belly.
Wu Jing smiled and said that she knew that mothers must be experienced.
Chen Chen pinched her nose and said that she couldn't believe that she could get pregnant at such an old age. She was going to be a grandmother soon. She said: When we were in Cuiping Mountain in the early days, we often encountered dangerous situations, either because we were short of money or because of evil people. At that time, her father was like Fugui, and he often locked himself in the room.
When we asked him what was wrong and if he had any worries, he would always smile and say no, he was just planning what to do tomorrow.
Wu Jing said: That’s because our father doesn’t want to make the mothers worry.
Chen Chen nodded, looked at Wu Jing and said: Fugui is a man's destiny. When a man grows up, he should shoulder the burden and take on the responsibilities of a man.
Wu Jing seemed to be thinking about something, nodded, and asked Chen Chen with a little concern: "Mother Chen Chen, I can't just do nothing, what if Fugui gets upset?"
Chen Chen said with a smile: "Fugui is the son of Zhu Junshi, he is very strong inside, it's okay. Our Jingjing is a good girl and a virtuous wife, go and rub Fugui's shoulders, check if the tea is cold? Open the window to get some fresh air, check if Fugui needs it?"
Wu Jing got the hint, stood up and said she would go in and take a look.
She came to the study, gently pushed open the door, and a strong smell of cigarette smoke hit her in the face. Wu Jing pinched her nose with one hand and fanned it with the other hand, saying: Wow, there is such a strong smell of smoke, let's open the window to get some fresh air, the baby can't stand it.
Wu Jing said this as she walked over to open the window for Fugui.
Zhu Fugui was still sitting in the chair stupidly without moving. When he heard her say that the "baby in her belly can't take it anymore," he immediately stood up and told her to go out and get some fresh air.
