The vast majority of the ministers were born in books, and they have a natural preference for these calligraphy, paintings, and paintings. Some of them had a look of madness on their faces, and they even tipped the words with their fingers on the spot.

Taizu was not, he was not moved by Su Jia's words at all, but just looked at the couplet, his face was expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Liu Ruchang's mind was not on the words of the Su family.

Since Zhu Congcan took out the couplet, his heart moved, and he secretly looked at Taizu, hoping to see something. Seeing that there was no sadness or joy on Taizu's face, he looked at the imperial grandson again.

Zhu Shouwen was indifferent, and he was also looking at the words on the paper, his fingers were still pointing in the air, and he seemed to be copying the handwriting of the Su family.

It is this couplet that has revealed the king's rebellion. Your grandfather and grandson were so calm that they didn't react at all. ”

Liu Ruchang said secretly.

Zhu Congcan saw that his father's couplet shocked the audience, and he was naturally proud in his heart, but his face was still calm and did not show anything.

"It's rare that your father has a heart. Go back and tell him that this couplet is very good......"

Taizu finally spoke and said lightly to Zhu Congcan.

Zhu Congcan was overjoyed and hurriedly knelt down to thank him.

At this time, Taizu took a sip of tea, and only Zhu Ping'an noticed that the moment he lowered his head, a touch of coldness flashed in Taizu's eyes.

"The sun shines on the dragon scales, is it the emperor, or is it the king of Ji himself? Your little bit of caution can't be seen through by others, so how can the emperor not see it? ”

Zhu Ping'an smiled secretly.

…………

The gift was almost at the end, and only Liu Ruchang and An Legong were left without a gift.

"Old man, where is your silver ticket? It's time to take it out too......"

Liu He chuckled and said to An Legong.

The princes who were not outside the Zhengyang Gate just now couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this, "What silver ticket?" ”

As if seeing the doubts of the princes, Liu He then explained with a smile, "The old man is suspicious of gold and silver troubles, and this year is different from the past, so he has changed to a silver ticket......

The emperor's birthday is a day of great joy, and the atmosphere is naturally not as serious as the usual court. When the ministers heard this, those who knew the inside story couldn't help but laugh again.

"Humph! Those who ask for food are those who ask for food, even if they wear brocade robes and jade belts, they are still beggars after all......"

Chen Buda, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said sarcastically in his heart.

It's just that he didn't dare to say this anyway, after all, the whole world knew that Taizu was born as a beggar.

"I said, you old boy, why did you enter the palace empty-handed? It's just that although the silver ticket is real, it can ...... But after all, something is wrong......"

The princes who are familiar with the old man thought in their hearts.

"This old boy, why is it that the older he gets, the more unreliable he becomes? From ancient times to the present, I have never heard of a birthday gift to give the emperor a silver ticket......"

Old Prince Chengping also frowned.

Even Zhu Shouwen, who was sitting next to Taizu, looked at Zhu Ping'an and his son with some surprise when he heard this, and said in his heart, "I'm afraid that this little Anzi is playing some tricks again." Just don't be too out of line, if the imperial grandfather doesn't like it, it's a little bad. ”

Or did he know Zhu Ping'an and knew that with him, An Le Gong would definitely not really take out a stack of silver tickets from his arms.

Zhu Shouwen glanced at Taizu again, and saw that there was no displeasure on his face, so he was slightly relieved.

In fact, Taizu was also wondering.

In previous years, Zhu Zhong entered the palace with a pile of gold and silver to celebrate his birthday, although he was ridiculed by the ministers, but for Taizu, he was quite gratified. Because only he knows that he is an old fellow, who has never studied, and who is from a hard background, he only thinks that gold and silver are the best things in the world.

Today, he had already noticed that Old Zhu Zhong was empty-handed, and he didn't seem to have anything with him, and he was already thinking in his heart, "Could it be that this old boy has grown up and brought me some new things?" ”

At this time, after listening to Liu He's words, I couldn't help but think secretly, "If you really take out a stack of silver tickets, will I praise you for being good, or will I praise you for being good?" ”

He also looked at An Legong.

When the old man saw that everyone was looking at him, his old face couldn't help but turn red, his expression was very embarrassed, and he snorted and said, "This ......, this ......"

didn't say anything for a long time, but secretly blamed Zhu Ping'an in his heart.

Zhu Ping'an smiled lightly, took two steps out, and said to Liu He, "My father's congratulatory gift is extraordinary, how can it be taken out so easily like these mundane things?" When the auspicious time comes, Liu Gongzi will naturally be able to see it. ”

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel unhappy, after all, Zhu Ping'an's words included them all.

Chen Buda was even more undisguised, with a look of indignation on his face, and said in his heart, "The rare treasures we have worked so hard to get have become vulgar things in your mouth?" I don't know what rare treasures an old beggar can take out with you, a little beggar? ”

"What rare treasures do you have to offer, and what time do you have to see? It's nothing more than a delay. ”

Liu He said in his heart, the sneer in his eyes was even stronger, "Since my husband has rare treasures to keep the finale, I won't rob you of them, so I'll make an ugly ...... first."

When everyone heard this, they laughed again, and said in their hearts, what treasures can these two unreliable fathers and sons have?

Although An Le Gong knew what Zhu Ping'an wanted to do, he had no confidence. Seeing everyone laughing, his face couldn't help but be even more embarrassed.

Liu He was no longer entangled with An Legong's father and son, and turned his head to look at his father.

Liu Ruchang nodded slightly, and Liu He walked to the door of the Taiji Hall and snorted lightly, "Lift it up......"

There were four attendants, humming and carrying a screen-like object to the main hall.

Liu Ruchang led Liu He to the middle of the main hall and tore off a piece of green cloth covering the screen.

"What is this?"

When Taizu saw this thing at first glance, his eyes immediately lit up.

"Minister Liu Ruchang, looking for skilled craftsmen, finally fulfilled his mission, made this map of the emperor's righteousness, and dedicated it to my emperor!"

"All the maps?"

There was an exclamation in the main hall.

Even Taizu, who had been sitting firmly in the dragon's face, had a bright light in his eyes, and then stood up.

Zhu Shouwen on the side understood, then stood up, held the right arm of the emperor's grandfather, slowly walked down the white jade steps, came to the front of the screen, and watched carefully.

In ancient times, maps were extremely rare things, and they were simple and scribbled on the marching charts used in wars. It takes a lot of effort and a large number of professionals to complete.

A few years ago, Taizu asked Liu Ruchang to start drawing a map of the whole world, and he wanted to see with his own eyes how big the country under his feet was.

It's just that this matter is really not easy, and it has been progressing slowly.

Taizu thought that it would be difficult for him to fulfill this wish in his lifetime, so he slowly forgot about it.

Unexpectedly, at today's birthday banquet, Liu Ruchang presented this map.

The ministers in the palace also came around, but they kept enough distance from Taizu and Taisun and didn't dare to get too close.