Xiao Jing entered the palace for a long time, and he didn't come out until the time of the palace ban.

On the other side, Xia Hanxue rushed to Puhua Town and talked with Lu Shanshan in the newspaper office behind closed doors for three hours.

When Xiao Jing returned to Puhua Town, the two women had already finished their secret conversation and were chatting over tea.

"The husband is here." Seeing him coming, Xia Hanxue left her seat with a smile and saluted: "Zhuangzi outside the city still has some things to clean up, the concubine will go and see it first, and I won't accompany you today." ”

Xiao Jing nodded, and Xia Hanxue smiled at Lu Shanshan and turned to leave.

"Why did you come back now?" Lu Shanshan smiled lightly: "Isn't it that Your Majesty is also interested in those Westerners?" This was a new thing, and I thought he only liked wine and beauty. ”

Xiao Jing gently took her to his side and smiled: "Don't underestimate Shao Ning." When he was not in power, he was a little embarrassed, but now that he is the emperor and wants to do something to show those gate valves, where can he not work hard? It's only been two years, and he has not received any imperial education at all, and he can handle even the most complicated government affairs well...... I can't figure it out, and he is a promising king. ”

After finishing Shao Ning, he hugged Lu Shanshan tighter and sighed: "This time is different from the past. I am a confidant of His Majesty, and he is willing to discuss something with me, which is why he has been there for so long this time. For the sake of me being busy assisting the emperor, Shan'er shouldn't blame me for returning late, right? ”

Lu Shanshan pinched his arm with a smile, and said: "Mingjun must always be assisted by virtuous ministers, and our grassland sons and daughters are broad-minded, so we won't even care about this little thing." It's too late, it's too late, you just make things clear...... But you, don't you ask your original wife what she came to me for? ”

Xiao Jing glanced at her helplessly and said, "You two are not people who engage in palace fighting, so don't tease me so badly." What's the reason why Xue'er heard the news and came here, isn't she worried about you? As soon as you enter Darui, I am afraid that you will be targeted by the people of the Xia family, and she is afraid that someone will take advantage of my absence to be unfavorable to you, so she will come to take charge in person. ”

Lu Shanshan said with a straight face: "Sister Xue'er is kind-hearted, I know it." However, I don't think she needs to be so nervous, in my opinion, the Xia family may not have other thoughts this time. ”

Seeing Xiao Jing's puzzled gaze, Lu Shanshan said again: "The Xia family is already powerful, and this time it has made a contribution to the dragon, not to mention that the head of the Xia family is Shao Ning's uncle. Such a family is certainly extremely prominent, but it will also be feared by the emperor. Not to mention anything else, even I have heard about the indecisiveness of the posterior, do you think Shao Ning will have no pimples in his heart?

Although you are a member of the Xia family, you are very close to the new emperor, and you are even regarded as a sibling by him. As long as you are here, the emperor and the Xia family will be able to talk to each other, and many things will also be said to be peaceful, and there will be no real stiffness.

Not long ago, I was back in charge of the old royal court. And the relationship between you and me...... It's very close, and on the other hand, I don't have much to do with the Xia family. Moreover, Shao Ning knows me well, and he will not have any concerns about the old royal court under my rule, which only seeks trade in the field and rarely moves south, and may even regard it as a helper.

In such a situation, since the Xia family can't get rid of me because of your relationship, as long as I don't make any excessive moves, they can only turn a blind eye or even take the initiative to show goodwill, so as to release goodwill to the emperor, which is also a way of balance. ”

After taking the initiative to explain a lot, she gently broke free of Xiao Jing's embrace and smiled: "Of course, even if this is the capital, it is not so easy to be unfavorable to me, don't worry." It's not early, I'll go to Wan'er to rest first, and I'll come back to you another day. ”

Although he was a little reluctant, Xiao Jing could only get up and send him off.

The two walked out of the courtyard gate, Lu Shanshan tightened Xiao Jing's collar, and said softly: "I will stay for a few months this time, you and I have time to get together, and there is no need to rush for a while." ”

As she spoke, her tone suddenly turned cold, and she said with a smile: "Besides, I don't want Ziqian to see the joke...... I'll go first. It's cold outside, so go back. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she flew on her horse and rode away with her guards.

Xiao Jing smiled bitterly in place, not knowing what to say.

Shanshan and Ziqian will have to fight as soon as they meet, and it will be annoying in the future.

That's it, don't care, let's talk about it later!

That night, Xiao Jing made arrangements for Lu Shanshan to send the missionaries to the palace the next day.

The next day, the scattered dynasty was backward.

Shao Ning looked carefully at the two missionaries from Europe, and his eyes were a little strange.

Fortunately, the two of them were accustomed to such a gaze, and after saluting, they stood quietly in place, waiting for the emperor's golden words.

"Interesting, interesting." Shao Ning said with a twinkle in his eyes: "I heard that the two of you have been coming to my Da Rui for two years, and you have given yourself the name of Da Rui?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." The taller of the two replied in a somewhat strange but clear voice: "The villain's name is Ge Hongguang, and the one next to him is Luo Mingjing." I have been summoned by His Majesty today, and this must be God'......"

He muttered a lot there, and Shao Ning interrupted him impatiently: "I have heard that you priests have come by sea and are preaching along the coast, why did you two go deep into the hinterland of my Da Rui when they were discovered?" ”

The two missionaries glanced at each other, and Luo Mingjing answered: "Back to Your Majesty, I waited for someone to be driven away in every possible way along the coast, and I had to go deep into the interior as a last resort, and there was absolutely no bad intention. In addition, we feel that people, whether rich or poor, should be qualified to listen to the gospel, so we have traveled more than 2,000 miles to Darui, and in the past six months, there have been some congregations, and then ...... We were brought by this marquis's friend. ”

Shao Ning glanced at Xiao Jing, who nodded slightly.

No matter what their purpose is, being able to go to the backwoods at least shows that people are down-to-earth and willing to do it.

"Your Majesty has seen what you have brought." Xiao Jing smiled reservedly: "I heard that the books in the box are also the knowledge of your hometown?" ”

"Yes." Ge Hongguang said: "There are arithmetic, engineering, physics, astronomy, and so on. ”

Xiao Jing looked at Shao Ning.

What will this emperor, who has received countless ideas from later generations and is willing to open his eyes to the world, will he do it?

Obviously, Shao Ning did not disappoint him.

"In that case, I will send you two errands. As long as you do a good job, I will reward you a lot, and I can even build you a magnificent church in the capital! ”

Looking at the fiery eyes of the two missionaries, Xiao Jing couldn't help but sigh: This kid is good at painting cakes after becoming the emperor!

"First, translate all the untranslated books into Chinese as quickly as possible."

"Second, if one of you returns to Europe, I will arrange for someone to accompany you. When I returned, I would invite a skilled craftsman or a scholar with real talent to come to me—I would reward them as long as they could live in my Darui for ten years! ”

"I'll make the payment—if I understand, let's get on a quick errand!"