That night, Xiang Han returned to the bedroom with aches and pains all over his body. Fortunately, the old doctor helped him massage.
The system comforted: "Mr. Xiang, in fact, it's good to exercise. This body is too weak. In case of danger one day, I can't let go of my hands and feet when I control it."
Xiang Han's pressed arm felt sore, he let out an 'ow', and then he gritted his teeth and said, "That has to be done step by step."
But after practicing like this, he slept very soundly at night, and he didn't even have the energy to watch the little yellow mosquitoes in the court. But after a few days, Xiang Han felt a bit overwhelmed, and after lunch, he began to pretend to be sick.
Zhao Ze was worried when he heard that the little emperor was ill. However, after further inquiring, I heard that the little emperor was studying recipes with Luo Bai. As for the sickness of the dragon's body, it's just pretending.
Zhao Ze was silent for a moment.
Because of his meritorious service in saving his family, Luo Bai was awarded the title of imperial cook, which was not a big deal, and no one would say anything, after all, the emperor liked to eat his dishes. In addition, Luobai people are smart, young, studious, and surrounded by the little emperor, so they can get along very well in the imperial dining room.
Zhao Ze didn't pay much attention to this person at first, thinking that the little emperor found a playmate of similar age. But after hearing that the little emperor ordered Luo Bai's dishes for every meal, and would play fish and birds with him and study the recipes when he had nothing to do, he suddenly felt that things were not easy.
The little emperor is very masculine, I heard that he and Luo Bai studied recipes together, often talking, and fell asleep on the dragon bed together. This time, in order to 'fool around' with Luo Bai, he even pretended that the dragon's body was ill and avoided his studies, which is really outrageous.
He was inexplicably annoyed, the little emperor was too flirtatious, he seemed to like him a few days ago, but in the end he fell in love with the little boy. That Luo Bai, who looks thin and lonely, besides being able to cook, what good is there
Zhao Ze left the palace with some displeasure, not even knowing why he was angry.
At noon the next day, while the little emperor was still grading papers, he quietly called Luo Bai over, and reprimanded him with a cold face: "You did have some credit for saving His Majesty, but you should not use it as a ploy to lure Your Majesty does not do business, but only wants to have fun..."
Luo Bai was still puzzled when he was called, and he was startled when he heard this, he knelt down with a 'plop', and stammered his excuse: "I, I didn't..."
"I heard that you also refer to yourself as 'I' in front of His Majesty?" Zhao Ze interrupted expressionlessly.
Luo Bai trembled, and said with a pale face: "Yes, it was His Majesty who asked me to call myself that."
Zhao Ze snorted coldly and said, "Your Majesty is benevolent and cares little about those close to you, but this is not a reason for a minister not to keep his duty. As a close minister, you will not dissuade your majesty from inappropriate behavior. Just to seduce His Majesty to have fun, and yesterday he even led His Majesty to pretend to be sick to avoid school work, what should be the crime?"
Luo Bai was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and trembled, unable to say a word. He really didn't understand, it was His Majesty who pulled him every time, how did it become him to seduce His Majesty
At this time, a young eunuch hurried over, leaned into Zhao Ze's ear, and whispered something.
Zhao Ze put down his teacup, and said slowly: "Because you are a first-time offender and don't know the rules in the palace, the official who impeached Zhezi stopped you for you. I hope you can abide by the rules of the palace in the future, keep your duty in mind, and don't rely on it." Pamper and be proud of."
Luo Bai's face was pale, and he didn't even know when Zhao Ze left. The little eunuch just approached with small steps, and said with some sympathy: "Master Luo, His Majesty sent you over."
Luo Bai was about to cry when he heard this, and was intimidated by Lord Zhao, how dare he get close to the little emperor now
When Xiang Han heard that Luo Bai was not feeling well and could not come to eat with him, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. He couldn't wait to find a good friend who could talk, hey, forget it, let the imperial doctor go and have a look, and give him something.
System: "Mr. Xiang, you can talk to me."
Xiang Han: "..."
He directly waved his hand and asked the chief eunuch to go to the emperor's small treasury to pick up a few things to make up his body and send them to Luo Bai. Like the original owner, the child was too thin.
After Zhao Ze knew this, he folded the brush in his hand expressionlessly.
That afternoon, when he was giving a lecture to the little emperor, Zhao Ze took out "Historical Records" and said blankly, "Your Majesty, today we are going to talk about "Ning Xing Biography."
Xiang Han felt something was wrong and pretended to be dazed and said, "Zhao Qing, hasn't the "Historical Records" already talked about it?"
Zhao Ze: "The minister didn't speak thoroughly enough last time."
Xiang Han: "..."
After forcibly popularizing science and overcoming the dangers of favoring and slandering those who flatter him, Zhao Ze began to persuasion: Your Majesty, men are not good, and favoring men is not what a wise king does, liking women is the right way.
But for some reason, the more I persuaded him, the more uncomfortable I felt.
Xiang Han was dizzy from what he said, and left with a bitter face.
After listening to it for a few days, Xiang Han finally couldn't help but said, "Zhao Qing, but I'm just not interested in women."
Zhao Ze was choked for a moment, and after regaining his senses, he frowned and asked, "What did the imperial doctor say?"
Xiang Han lowered his head, looked embarrassed and distressed, and said in a low voice: "The imperial doctor said that I have no problem... It's because I resist accepting women..."
Zhao Ze was startled, his lips twitched, and after a while he forced himself to ask: "Why, how could this be so? Your Majesty...but what's on your mind?"
He asked very carefully, for fear of hitting the other party.
Xiang Han was embarrassed for a while, but in order to dispel Zhao Ze's idea of persuading him to choose a concubine and have a child, he still pretended to be sad and said: "I don't know, but I probably won't accept women in this life, and I'm afraid I will be lonely for the rest of my life. "
Zhao Ze was stunned, subconsciously thinking that the minister will accompany His Majesty.
But after regaining his senses, he was shocked by this thought and broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly calmed down and said with some consolation: "Your Majesty, don't be too sad. You are still young, and there will always be a solution."
After this time, Zhao Ze really stopped trying to persuade him that men and women should be right. After all, the little emperor is not interested in women, so if he continues to persuade, isn't it just adding salt to the wound
Xiang Han relaxed for a few days, and soon found that he hadn't seen Xiao Bai for several days, so he couldn't help asking during the meal, "Luo Bai's illness is still not cured?"
The little eunuch who was serving him faltered immediately, and Xiang Han sensed something was wrong, so he questioned him again and again with a stern face, and finally learned the details.
He was a little unhappy at once, even if he followed the route of a Mingjun and a virtuous minister, he still felt that Zhao Ze was taking too much care, and the Tai Tuo didn't say anything. Besides, if he has an opinion, he can raise it with himself, so why bully Xiaobai
Xiang Han personally went to the small treasury to choose some interesting things, and then sent them to comfort Luo Bai, scaring Luo Bai enough, for fear that Zhao Ze would look for him again.
The next day, when Zhao Ze came to class again, he scolded Xiang Han with a straight face: "Zhao Qing, I heard that you inquired about my whereabouts from the maids and eunuchs a few days ago? Do you know that it is disrespectful to spy on the emperor?"
Zhao Ze knelt down unhurriedly, pleading guilty: "A few days ago, I heard that your majesty's dragon body was ill, and I was worried, so I asked a few more questions, please punish me."
The corner of Xiang Han's mouth twitched, thinking that he had lied first, so he exposed it, and mentioned another matter: "Also, I heard that you made Master Luo difficult a few days ago. Did Zhao Qing stretch out his hand?" It's a bit long, and you can reprimand the people around me?"
These words were more serious, but Zhao Ze seemed to have grasped his temper, and confessed honestly throughout the whole process, without a single refutation.
Xiang Han suddenly felt depressed about punching cotton, but he didn't take it seriously. If the previous dynasty knew about it, they would definitely write a letter admonishing him.
So after much deliberation, in the end, he could only be punished with a little salary, and the thunder and rain were lightly exposed.
But a warning is still necessary, Xiang Han said with a stern face: "In the future, don't embarrass Qing Luo again, you are all ministers of my humerus, you must live in harmony."
"Yes." Zhao Ze replied in a deep voice, but his heart was extremely depressed. The little emperor actually compared him with that little boy, what kind of humerus is that guy
Until he left Zichen Palace, he still felt uneasy for a while. Originally, he thought that the little emperor couldn't like women, he would be lonely at ordinary times, since Luo Bai could make him happy, it would be fine to stay.
But rationally thinks so, why is my heart so uncomfortable and depressed
Zhao Ze returned home very aggrieved, but was dragged by his mother to see the portrait of the woman again, so he hid out without entering the door. His mother clutched her chest and said in the back: "You are still not married at the age of twenty, you are going to piss your mother off!"
A few days later, the Ministry of Criminal Justice submitted the trial results of Wang Jun's assassination case.
Xiang Han frowned slightly after reading it. It was true that someone secretly guided Wang Jun to suspect him, but Wang Jun said that he did not know the identity of those people.
Xiang Han knew that he belonged to King Liang, but there was no evidence, so it was difficult to deal with it directly. And the Northwest Army still has King Liang's men...
Zhao Ze just came to intercede for Wang Jun, and he was surprised when he heard Xiang Han's words. It turned out that the little emperor's understanding of court and military affairs was far deeper than he thought.
After returning to his senses, he quickly said: "Old Marquis Weiyuan galloped on the battlefield for more than 40 years and made great military exploits for Daqi. Wang Jun went to the battlefield with his father at the age of 14. He is a rare general. I made a mistake in time and offended His Majesty, but I was also deceived by the traitor. The minister went to the Ministry of Punishment to see him the day before yesterday, and he has already admitted his mistakes and repented..."
"All right, all right." Xiang Han interrupted with a wave of his hand, and said, "I know what you mean, but he assassinated me in public, even if I agree to pardon, the court will not agree."
"I understand, but I still want to ask His Majesty to give him a chance to make meritorious deeds."
"Oh, what kind of meritocracy?" Xiang Han asked.
Zhao Ze said: "Since Your Majesty also feels that the assassination was secretly manipulated by the King of Liang, and also suspects that the Northwest Army has someone from him, you might as well resort to tricks and let Wang Jun feign death and pretend to join the King of Liang..."
Xiang Han thought for a while and said, "I have to see Wang Jun."
Wang Jun was quickly brought up with a dejected expression. He actually knew that the man in black who guided him had ulterior motives, but when he thought of his father's death and saw the evidence that couldn't find any flaws, he felt a moment of grief and indignation, but he still chose to believe it.
But he didn't expect that those evidences were actually half true and half false, deliberately leading him in the wrong direction. Thinking of the assassination that day, he felt a burst of regret. Regret the family members I have dragged down, and hate myself for not being able to avenge.
After interrogating Xiang Han with his mental strength, he confirmed that he was fine before he said, "For Zhao Qing's pleading sake, I will allow you to take the blame and perform meritorious service."
Wang Jun was stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe his ears, Zhao Ze also secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Just when Wang Jun was in a daze, Xiang Han said again: "I will sentence you to death and let you go to the northwest with a different identity. You have to find out who the King of Liang placed in the army and help me subdue the Northwest Army. As for your family , and will soon be exiled to the northwest."
After listening to Wang Jun, he was still in place, as if he was stupid.
Xiang Han couldn't help being suspicious, looked at Zhao Ze and asked, "He can really lead the army like this."
Zhao Ze kicked Wang Jun hard, and said with hatred, "Why don't you hurry up and thank you?"
Wang Jun finally came back to his senses, and immediately knelt down on the ground, kowtowed his head, and said excitedly: "The criminal thank you for your majesty's generosity, the criminal must remember your majesty's teachings, and live up to the entrustment..."
He thought that he would die without a doubt, and even his family members would be punished. But he never thought that His Majesty not only spared him, but also let him go to the army. At this time, Wang Jun wished he could knock a hole out of his head to show his loyalty.
Xiang Han got a headache when he heard that, and quickly asked Zhao Ze to drag him out. It's too scary, and if you knock it down, you can really knock out a hole.
After dealing with Wang Jun, Xiang Han couldn't help but ask Zhao Ze: "This kind of thing won't happen to the old prime minister's family, right?"
The old prime minister was also an auxiliary minister, and it is said that he choked to death while eating, Xiang Han really convinced King Liang.
Zhao Ze thought for a while and said: "Prime Minister Sun and his wife are very affectionate, and they only have one daughter."
"What's your name?" Xiang Han hurriedly asked.
He vaguely remembered that after the original owner became a faint king, there was a treacherous concubine next to him, who seemed to belong to the old prime minister's family.
"Sun Mengyao." Zhao Ze looked at him strangely.
"Hurry up and get married." Xiang Han was a little scared.
Zhao Ze was silent for a while, and after a moment of consideration, he said: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing... I can't care about it, can I?"
Xiang Han didn't care, and made trouble out of no reason: "Then Zhao Qing will find a way to get Sun Mengyao to marry quickly."
Zhao Ze: "..."
After Wang Jun's matter was resolved, Xiang Han began to accompany Xuan Luobai often again.
Zhao Zegang helped him solve Sun Mengyao's lifelong affairs, and when he learned about it, he felt depressed again. After thinking about it, he felt that this Luo Bai really couldn't stay. You have to find a way to get it out of the palace.
One day, Xiang Han and Luo Bai studied the Luo family's ancestral recipes again.
Xiang Han stared at the food made of corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes and other ingredients, unable to take his eyes off for a long time.
With Luo Bai's diligence and hard work, Xiang Han has tried most of the other dishes in the recipe, but these are the only ones that he has not been able to taste because there are no ingredients. I haven't eaten for a long time, and I really miss it.
"Xiao Jiu, do these ingredients exist in this world? It shouldn't be a problem to let them pass into Daqi, right?" He couldn't help asking.
System: "Yes, it's an overhead world anyway, so it should be fine."
Xiang Han's eyes lit up immediately, and he immediately turned to look at Luo Bai.
Luo Bai shuddered, and suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Xiaobai, do you want to find these ingredients?" Xiang Han asked with a smile.
As a chef, who doesn't want to find rare ingredients? Luo Bai didn't even think about it, and nodded almost immediately: "Yes."
Xiang Han patted his shoulder hard, and said happily: "Very well, I know that Luo Qing can always think about what I think, and worry about what I worry about."
Luo Bai: "Uh..." So His Majesty also wants to find ingredients
Zhao Ze happened to beg for an audience, and when he came in, he heard this sentence, and immediately glanced at Luo Bai, bowing and saying: "I see Your Majesty."
Seeing him, Luo Bai immediately took a few steps back in fright, trying to stay away from Xiang Han.
Xiang Han knew that he was afraid of Zhao Ze, so he simply waved his hand and said, "Forget it, this matter has to be discussed in the long run, you should go back first."
Luo Bai breathed a sigh of relief, and slipped away as fast as a rabbit.
Feeling helpless, Xiang Han spread out the recipe and waved to Zhao Ze: "Come on, Zhao Qing, I have something important to discuss with you."
Zhao Ze walked over and glanced at the recipe, but his expression was still unclear.
Xiang Han pointed to a few ingredients and said happily: "Zhao Qing, look at these ingredients. According to reports, the output of these ingredients far exceeds that of wheat and rice. If Daqi can be introduced and widely promoted, wouldn't it make many people like it?" Have a full meal?"
Xiang Han thought that he was not doing it to satisfy his appetite, so he just talked nonsense. According to the original plot, in a few years, Daqi will usher in a natural disaster, first drought, then flood, and then the spread of plague...
It was at that time that the king of Liang began to "side the Qing emperor", saying that the original owner had no way, which caused natural disasters. Responses from all over the world made King Liang win the hearts of the people.
After Xiang Han came, he didn't intend to let King Liang occupy this time again. In addition to paying close attention to water conservancy projects, the problem of food must be solved. As for medicinal materials, the imperial medical department has long been called to start stocking them.
Only then did Zhao Ze carefully read the recipe, and after a while he said, "According to the book, the yield is indeed astonishing, but such crops have never been seen before, what if it's just a fabrication in the book..."
"Ahem, Zhao Qing, this is a good thing to benefit the country and the people, no matter what, it's worth a try." Xiang Han reminded Qingke.
Zhao Ze couldn't help smiling, looked at the little emperor with soft eyes, and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and never forgets to seek the well-being of the people. I am really ashamed."
After boasting, he said: "The minister will paint several crops and send people out to look for them."
"No, no, no." Xiang Han immediately waved his hand and said, "From Luo Qing's introduction, his ancestors once said that these ingredients are not in Daqi, so... I want to send people to go to sea to find them."
Zhao Ze frowned immediately, and said in a serious tone, "Your Majesty wants to open the sea ban?"
Then he said: "Coastal state capitals are often harassed by pirates. Once the sea ban is lifted, I'm afraid..."
To open the sea ban, there will definitely be some quarrels in the court, and when the decision is made, the year of the monkey will be over.
Xiang Han waved his hands again and again, saying: "Just send a few ships out." Then he persuaded: "Zhao Qing, think about it, once these ingredients are introduced, how many people will be saved from starvation?"
Zhao Ze thought for a while and asked, "Who does Your Majesty want to go to sea? Luo Bai?"
"Well, he's too weak, I think..."
"Your Majesty knows, don't worry, I will try my best to help Your Majesty realize his wish." After speaking, he left.
Xiang Han: "Uh..." Zhao Qing, you don't want to send Xiao Bai out to sea, do you? He is so weak, he might die!
At first, Zhao Ze felt that it was too unrealistic to go out to sea to find crops. But the little emperor seemed to be looking forward to it very much, and since he was able to kick the annoying Luo Bai out of the palace, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with helping him.
And, as the little emperor said, what if you find it? This is a good thing that benefits thousands of people.
When Zhao Ze got home, he went to the study first and had a long talk with Mr. Zhao all night long. Taifu Zhao resolutely opposed it at the beginning. During the time of Taizu, Daqi did not send people to go to sea, but so far no news has been sent back. It is too dangerous.
But after Zhao Ze moved with emotion, reason, and the worry of the little emperor, and the plight of the people in the world, Taifu Zhao finally reluctantly boarded their boat.
On the second day of the court meeting, Taifu Zhao supported it, and the ministers did not quarrel for long before Xiang Han forcibly agreed to the matter.
After Hubu took out the money, Xiang Han immediately asked the system to draw a blueprint and began to modify the ship. Daqi's ship is not safe enough for long voyages.
After preparing for more than half a year, Xiang Han finally sent Luo Bai away with tears in his eyes.
Xiang Han didn't intend to let Luo Bai go to sea, firstly, he was too weak and prone to accidents. The second is that he is gone, who will cook for himself
But in order to be able to participate in this long voyage, Luo Bai specially went to the navy to train hard for more than half a year. And Zhao Ze also advised him to let him go, so Xiang Han could only bid farewell in tears.
Seeing his reluctance at the side, Zhao Ze felt inexplicably uncomfortable again, and stepped forward to comfort him: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. With the escort of an elite navy, nothing will happen."
"But that's a navy, not a navy. Besides, no one bakes cookies for me anymore." Xiang Han felt melancholy.
Zhao Ze choked for a moment.
Xiang Han shook his head and said, "After thinking about it, troops fighting inland rivers will definitely feel uncomfortable when they go to sea. Since the coast is often disturbed by pirates, why not train the navy?"
Without the nuisance of pirates, he can go to the beach to play. Fried small crabs or something, tsk tsk, my saliva is about to come down.
Zhao Ze was silent for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, there are often wars in the northwest and instability in the southwest. Your treasury..."
Hearing this, Xiang Han sighed and said: "It seems that we can only wait for Luo Qing to come back. If he can bring back those ingredients, the national treasury will be filled, and when he has money..." Then he can do whatever he wants.
Zhao Ze didn't expect the little emperor to take Luo Bai so seriously, so he couldn't help but gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I will help you realize your great plans and wishes."
So don't pin everything on that little boy anymore, how can it be so easy to travel far? How can crops be so easy to find? Be realistic!
Seeing his solemn face, Xiang Han couldn't help being a little puzzled. He just wanted to go to the beach to pick up small crabs. Why is Zhao Qing so serious
The author has something to say: Xiang Han: This chapter is called Foodie Power!
Zhao Ze: Tell the main room to hang and beat the mistress, ╭(╯^╰)╮