Li Jingnan placed the wooden box in his hand on the table and opened it, revealing three square bars of soap inside.
"This is..." The young Queen Mother looked confused.
The things in front of me looked like pastries, with a warm color and a cottony texture, but without the smell that food should have.
"This is an improved soap soap. It is most suitable for washing and bathing. It can not only wash very cleanly, but also moisturize the skin." Li Jingnan's eyebrows were smiling and a little proud, as if these soaps were his own. Do the same thing.
He handed a piece of honey soap to Zheng Shuwen, "You can use this piece first. It's very refreshing in summer."
Zheng Shuwen took it in her hand and felt very novel holding such a square handmade soap.
She took it closer and sniffed it, smelling the faint sweet smell of honey. Was honey really added
"It looks good." After all, it was sent by his son himself. Although Zheng Shuwen had not used it yet, she did not want to betray his kindness.
Li Jingnan said to the maid serving her closely: "Go get a basin of water."
The palace maid quickly brought a basin of water over.
The basin is made of cedar wood with golden filigree, and the water is cool and dry mountain spring water. Everything down to the smallest detail is the best in the palace.
Li Jingnan dipped the soap in water, gently rubbed it into fine, snow-white foam, and demonstrated how to use it.
In fact, the method of use is no different from the original soap soap, but the foam is richer and the appearance is pleasing to the eye, so it is very different.
Zheng Shuwen liked it very much and felt much better.
Li Jingnan wiped his washed hands clean and stretched them out in front of her, "Look, Queen Mother, are they much fairer?"
Zheng Shuwen laughed, "It's so white. When I go out and play around, I'm as tanned as a mud monkey! No matter how much I wash it, it's still dark!"
Li Jingnan also laughed, and the slightest suspicion between mother and son immediately disappeared without a trace.
After Li Jingnan left, her maid comforted her: "The emperor is filial and is always thinking of you."
Zheng Shuwen smiled and nodded slowly, "I feel a lot more sensible after going out."
…
After Li Jingnan came back, his temperament became much calmer, unlike the violent and irrational behavior when he first came to the throne.
When discussing matters with the courtiers in the early morning, there was no longer any harshness or childish anger, and there were even fewer eunuchs and maids being punished in the palace.
Zheng Shuwen was delighted with this change. She just thought that Li Jingnan went out for a trip and broadened her horizons. Thinking of this, her resentment towards Li Jingnan for going out privately became lighter.
A few days later, when the morning court was about to end, Li Jingnan suddenly told all the civil and military ministers that he had recently obtained a secret treasure and invited all the ministers to share it.
This was nothing at first, but the location for treasure hunting was in a wilderness outside Shengjing City, and it was still at night.
The Queen Mother's heart, which had just been relieved, suddenly became anxious again.
She found Li Jingnan and asked him what he wanted. Li Jingnan laughed and said it was a good thing, a great thing.
Zheng Shuwen was confused.
Li Jingnan asked Qin Tianjian to choose a good day.
That night the sky was clear with no wind or clouds.
The originally deserted open space was now filled with layers of imperial guards. The little emperor and his ministers sat in a row, silently.
Because there were many people traveling, and they were all dignitaries, they had great power and attracted villagers from nearby villages.
These common people were afraid of the momentum of the Royal Forest Army and did not dare to approach. They stood in scattered places and looked in the distance, wondering what was going on here.
The night was getting darker and darker, and the mosquitoes nearby were becoming more and more rampant. Some of the courtiers gradually became unable to sit still, whispering about the strange behavior of the little emperor.
Only Prime Minister Zuo and Prince Ning remained motionless and looked happy.
After a while, the emperor's little eunuch came over to send a message, saying that the movement of the secret treasure was a bit loud. If anyone was in poor health, they might be frightened. They could go back first, and the emperor would not blame them.
This is even more strange.
Everyone looked at each other, and their curiosity was aroused! Even the courtier who had just complained about too many mosquitoes was unwilling to leave.
Li Jingnan said: "In front is Yuqing Mountain, and the secret treasure is on the mountain."
The ministers suddenly had different expressions.
Beyond this wasteland are uncultivated gravel fields and unruly woods, while Yuqing Mountain is like a beauty sleeping under the sky, its undulating curves vaguely visible in the night.
Yuqing Mountain is indeed right in front, but isn't this "front" a bit... a little far away
Shouldn't the location be set at the foot of Yuqing Mountain
However, Li Jingnan seemed to be very satisfied with the expressions of these people. He turned to Xiaodouzi beside him and said, "It's time to start."
Father-in-law Xiaodouzi walked aside with his head lowered and whispered something to the guard. Then he saw the guard lighting a torch and lighting the brazier on the high platform in front of him.
Li Jingnan smiled and said loudly: "Don't blink, everyone, the secret treasure is coming out soon!"
Just a few seconds after he finished speaking, he saw a sudden burst of fire in front of him!
Then there was a loud noise!
Boom! Boom! Rumble, rumble, rumble—
Yuqing Mountain was reflected in the fire, and it was shaking!
What's going on here? Thunder fire? ! earthquake? !
Everyone's face turned pale, and they looked at the grand scene in front of them in fear. They felt that there was a huge force that was almost going to crush the huge mountain into pieces!
terrible!
The explosion lasted for nearly thirty times, and the entire mountain seemed to have been blasted through!
When the sound stopped, several conspicuous gaps suddenly appeared in the originally beautiful undulating curves in the night!
It was still late at night. If it were daytime, and if they were closer, they believed that they would definitely be able to see Yuqing Mountain being burnt black and messy.
Silence fell.
Although the explosions had stopped, everyone was still staring at the distant mountains in front of them.
At this time, Li Jingnan laughed again.
There was more coldness in the laughter.
"No matter how powerful the Liao soldiers are, they are only made of flesh and blood. How can they be as hard as mountains and rocks? With such magical weapons, what do we, Da Qi, have to fear?!"
The last sentence suddenly turned up the volume.
The ministers knelt down one after another and said, "God bless my emperor!—Long live, long live, long live!"
Li Jingnan glanced around, his eyes passing by the strange expression on the emperor's uncle's face. He just didn't know and said calmly: "Before my father passed away, he said a few words to me."
As he thought about the past, his voice couldn't help but deepen, with a precociousness that was inappropriate for his young age.
"Emperor Father said that there is a sharp weapon for the country hidden in Panlong Mountain. If it cannot be obtained, it will be destroyed. We must not let this sharp weapon fall into the hands of the Liao people." Li Jingnan paused and then said, "I followed the instructions of the late emperor and went to Pan. Longshan searched for this sharp weapon, but found nothing. Instead, he found a strange woman. This woman had no father or mother, and was neither from Qi nor Liao. She appeared out of thin air on the mountain and improved swords, spears, and halberds for Da Qi, and then improved Bows and crossbows, and now she has made such magical weapons, it can be seen that this woman has a genius in making weapons. If she can stay in our Daqi, the future of Daqi will be blessed. What do you dear ladies think we should reward, enough to keep this girl?"
The ministers were silent for a while.
Everyone knows very well that Li Jingnan is looking for trouble...
Last time Fu Tingye asked for a reward for Hua Qingxue, Li Jingnan wanted to give Hua Qingxue a title, and also wanted her to join the Ordnance Superintendent. However, the officials refuted this, and the emperor left the court angrily.
Since ancient times, how can there be any reason for women to be officials? ! Banning the account also seems too childish.
So now…
Everyone hesitated, no one said anything.
Because the shock of the loud explosion just now still lingers in my heart.
If you want to keep Hua Qingxue, gold, silver and jewelry alone are probably not enough.
The implication of the little emperor's words is obvious. Hua Qingxue is neither from Qi nor from Liao, so... anyone can bribe her, and Daliao, with its conquests in recent years and the tribute paid by its tributary countries, is definitely better than Daqi is much richer.
Daqi, what is there worth Hua Qingxue leaving behind
These people don't want women to be officials because it has been unheard of since ancient times, but they also don't want to be exploited.
Li Jingnan didn't care when he saw no one said anything, and his eyes fell on Prince Ning beside him.
"Uncle, what suggestions do you have?"
Prince Ning Li Qian was the younger brother of the late emperor and the uncle of Li Jingnan. He was very young and very similar to the late emperor. He had clear features and handsome features. The corners of his lips were slightly raised, making his smile look a bit feminine.
"If such a genius leaves Daqi, it will be an irreparable loss for Daqi." Prince Ning slightly bent his eyes, looked at Prime Minister Zuo with a smile, and kicked the ball to someone else, "Prime Minister Zuo is well-informed. There must be a perfect solution.”
When Li Jingnan was trapped in Renqiu, King Ning was preparing to usurp the throne and ascend to the throne. He was an orthodox member of the royal family and wanted to ascend the throne legitimately. However, this attempt was aborted because Li Jingnan was brought back by Fu Tingye.
Prince Ning's power was more entrenched than the young emperor. Li Jingnan could not bring him down, and he also lost the opportunity to pay Li Jingnan. The two of them had always maintained a relationship that was so peaceful that it was weird.
Prime Minister Zuo is over fifty years old. He is an old man with gray hair on his temples. However, he does not have the kindness of an old man. Instead, he is stern and unsmiling, and looks very difficult to get along with.
When he heard what Prince Ning said, his face was calm and expressionless. He turned sideways and bowed to Li Jingnan, saying: "Your Majesty, I think that what the late Emperor said is true. If such an astonishing talent falls, In the hands of the Liao people, our Qi Dynasty will never have peace!"
Li Jingnan's eyes moved slightly, and he leaned forward and asked, "What does the Prime Minister mean..."
Prime Minister Zuo said bluntly: "Give me a marriage for Miss Hua! Then tell the world that if you marry into Daqi, you will be a Daqi citizen and you should work for me in Daqi. Even if the Liao people want to buy it with money, they will have scruples!" "
Li Jingnan was stunned. He was overly frightened and coughed violently!
This old guy is becoming more and more shameless!
However, this method is indeed simple, crude and reasonable!
But this was not his original intention...
The corners of the little emperor's mouth twitched. He tried to look calm and asked, "In the opinion of the Prime Minister, what kind of family should I find for Miss Hua?"
Prime Minister Zuo actually had a thoughtful and solemn expression and replied: "If you want to put an end to the Liao people's thoughts, this person must be someone who can never be won over by the Liao people, preferably... a relative of the emperor."
As he said that, his eyes actually fell on Prince Ning opposite!
Li Jingnan was so shocked by the old prime minister's remarks that his mouth turned into an O shape!
Prince Ning smiled coldly, "Absurd."
Prime Minister Zuo was not annoyed and continued: "Of course, it must be in line with Miss Hua's wishes. A happy marriage can create a good relationship, otherwise it will only create resentment."
After he finished speaking, his eyes glanced towards King Ning, as if he was questioning whether King Ning's charm was not enough to satisfy the Chinese girl!
Prince Ning's face became even more ugly.