Full of wine and food, Zhao Zhen exchanged the price of ten jars of imperial wine for Fang Zhongyong to stay for a while longer to comfort his injured little heart.

Zhao Zhen's wine is extremely poor. The two of them drank down, ignoring that it was time for Fang Zhongyong to get off work, and forcibly drove away Song Zhen, who was full-time recording his black materials, and just pulled Fang Zhongyong to chatter and complain. To the effect that his father left him this huge family business and a lot of beautiful women, but these were not what he wanted.

Although Fang Zhongyong wanted to say "You don't want it, I want it!" But I was afraid that the emperor, who seemed to be drunk, would sober up in a blink of an eye, and called out the military eunuch who didn't know where to hide, and chopped his scheming traitor into dog meat sauce. can only chat with one or the other, and constantly comfort himself in his heart, "I will talk to him for ten yuan at most".

But who knew that Zhao Zhen was actually a lover, and he actually took Fang Zhongyong's hand and said, "Wenyuan, my heart is bitter!" When I was twelve years old, my father drove to the west, and only the eldest lady and the younger lady accompanied me to assist me in governing the country and securing the people. You don't know! Growing up, I didn't really have a happy day.

My father and son were in difficulty, and my five brothers died before they reached adulthood, and I didn't even have a brother. In case I have any accident, the first emperor's vein will be cut off from me! ”

Fang Zhongyong's inner monologue: You really have to have several brothers, where will it be your turn to be the emperor? It's about to be a big show. I'm afraid that when the time comes, the knife you cut at your brother may not be soft. Sentimental! A slut is hypocrisy!

Zhao Zhenyi bitterly pondered that the conference continued: "I don't know what went wrong, the first emperor and I are both having children. I won't hide it from you, although I am only in my twenties, I have a strong sense of inadequacy with the bed. Every time you work hard, it is also the same as chewing wax, and there is no fun at all.

I envy you so much! At the age of sixteen, he gave birth to a big fat boy, and he was very well-behaved and cute? ”

Ahead of his own son, Fang Zhongyong's heart was full of pride. That stinky boy is not naughty, and when he is full, he holds his feet and gnaws non-stop. When they got tired of gnawing their feet, they crawled all over the ground. Where you are tired of climbing, you lie down and think about life.

Of course, there are times when you get naughty. One day, when he felt that his bread had suddenly become smaller, he wept and rolled on the ground. Yan Rongyue was ashamed and angry, and temporarily invited a nurse to feed. Who thinks that this guy doesn't taste right, and resolutely refuses to eat it. finally fell asleep, and one of Fang Zhongyong's benefits was gone.

Therefore, every time he mentions that stinky boy, Fang Zhongyong loves and hates it. However, Fang Zhongyong is a low-key person, a modest person, especially for a guy like Zhao Zhen who has not given birth to a son for more than ten years, and is even more modest: "Luck, luck!"

Chen Lin's dog said gloomily: "Luck? In terms of luck, who can compare to the royal family? Could it be that your Fang family's luck is already strong enough to overshadow the royal family? ”

"Father-in-law Chen, it's not good for you to buckle your hat like this! I'm talking about luck, who said luck! If the official family can succeed to the unification, it is naturally a person who is blessed with great fortune, and we ordinary people dare to compare with it. It's just that this birth does not give birth to children, but gives birth to sons and daughters, which is not only related to men, but also has a close relationship with women. Gonggong Chen has been in the palace since he was a child, where do you know about the joints? ”

Listening to Fang Zhongyong, a comrade with successful experience, talk about the secret, Zhao Zhen is no longer dazzled, and his ears are no longer deaf. He said very energetically: "What joints, come quickly." If it works, I will give you a knighthood! ”

This faint king! In order to have a child, even the precious title dared to be easily promised, what a faint king! I don't know what title I can give? Crowned king? The Kid King?

Fang Zhongyong also fought hard for the title, and said the common physiological and health knowledge in later generations: "Presumably, the official family knows that the minister and his wife Wang knew each other earlier, but they did not make up their minds due to some misunderstandings. When he was still in Jinxi, Mr. Wu, Wang's uncle and one of the minister's mentors, had the intention of proposing marriage, but was politely rejected by the minister. ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and smiled: "Good things are grinding!" Wang's personality is brutal, and she needs to be sharpened. Wen Yuan is well versed in the art of the Qi family! ”

Fang Zhongyong waved his hand again and again: "It's not so, it's not!" At that time, when the official family gave marriage, the minister had already said that men and women who had sex too early would cause great damage to their bodies, and Xu Xi, the Hanlin medical officer, also agreed. It's just, it's just ......"

Zhao Zhen said: "It's just that the beauty is current, and I can't control myself!" Husband and wife perform the rites of Zhou Gong and multiply, which is the road of humanity, so what is there to be ashamed of. ”

Fang Zhongyong gave a look of gratitude and understanding, we are here for the reproduction of human beings and the inheritance of civilization, there is nothing to be ashamed of.

Zhao Zhen said: "Your grain can't breed strong crops, and Botian can't get fruits, it's still very reasonable." I've been doing it for a few days, so why hasn't it worked? ”

Fang Zhongyong became serious, and said with a straight face: "Please let the official family retreat the waiter, no one is allowed to approach." Then ask Gonggong Chen to take some cinnabar and two silver bowls, and the minister will make a trick for the official. By the way, get another bird. ”

In the blink of an eye, everything is available.

Fang Zhongyong lit a giant candle, used two silver bowls to hold a little cinnabar, and placed it on the flame. Suddenly, white smoke emerged from between the bowls. Fang Zhongyong hurriedly grabbed the unlucky bird and approached the smoke. The bird struggled at first, but after a few blows it bled to death from its beak. When the silver bowl was opened, the original bright red cinnabar was gone, and only a drop of silver liquid shone in the candlelight.

Zhao Zhen asked, "What is this?" Why did my thrush die? ”

Fang Zhongyong smiled and said, "Gonggong Chen should know, right?"

Chen Lin saluted Zhao Zhen and said: "The things in this bowl should be mercury, which is commonly used in Taoist alchemy, called the maiden and the spiritual liquid!" As for why His Majesty's beloved thrush died, the old slave does not know. Didn't Lord Fang strangle him, right? ”

This old thing is so small-minded, why don't you just tell you to do some work, as for framing me in front of your boss? What a man! Well, it seems that people are really not gentlemen.

Killing the boss's pet is a big or small thing. In case Zhao Zhen has no son, like the noblewoman of later generations, he treats his beloved dog as a son, and he is like a father and son with this thrush. I accidentally killed Zhao Zhen's "son", can't we click the big head, and we are not happy to click the small head? It's good to explain it clearly.

Fang Zhongyong said: "There is a record in the "Historical Records" that the first emperor poured mercury into the river, because in addition to the arrogance and indulgence of the government, it is also conducive to the mist of mercury rising to prevent theft. The beloved pet of the official family died under the steam of mercury. ”

Zhao Zhen said very generously: "It's just a plaything, if you can see Aiqing's tricks, you can be regarded as a well-deserved death!" Aiqing doesn't need to mind her partner's jokes. Daban is usually the most rigorous, just because I like you to be smart and clever, so I am funny with you. Usually, he doesn't say a lot of good things about you! ”

All right! The emperor has spoken, let's take it as true! He arched his hand to Chen Lin and said, "Thank you for your kind words!"

Chen Lin said with a smile: "It is the duty of a courtier to recommend talents for the country!" I don't dare to thank Lord Fang. He also pretended to stroke his beard, with a disgusting look of "I'm very optimistic about you".

Zhao Zhen spoke again: "Although Aiqing's trick is interesting, what does it have to do with my heir?"

Fang Zhong never answered and asked: "Does the official family know that there is cinnabar geometry in the palace?"

Zhao Zhen didn't know, and looked at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin, who was in charge of the affairs of the palace, opened his mouth about the use of cinnabar: "Because the imperial medicine workshop in the palace needs to use medicine, the monthly consumption of cinnabar is only five catties."

Fang Zhongyong was not surprised, how much can he eat when he takes medicine?

I only asked, "How much did you use to build the palace?"

Chen Lin said: "Because most of the palace rooms are wooden, they are often covered with cinnabar underground to prevent insects from eating rats. In addition, the cinnabar is colorful, and it has the purpose of warding off evil spirits and attracting auspiciousness, and it is also mostly used for palace wall whitewashing. Rough estimates, when there are tens of thousands of catties. Another alchemy is about a thousand catties. ”

Fang Zhongyong said: "If the summer is hot, will such a huge amount of cinnabar have mercury gas?" And the fire is burning? ”

Zhao Zhen suddenly changed color when he heard this: "Haven't I been filled with poisonous gas all day?"

Chen Lin was furious: "The prison deserves to die, and those alchemy warlocks deserve to die!" The old slave asks for an order, and he will be punished as a prisoner and a warlock! ”

Fang Zhongyong was taken aback, how many people are you going to kill? Besides, isn't it yet to the point of no return?

Hurriedly explained the situation: "The prison will be just in accordance with the usual practice, it is really an unintentional mistake, and there is no need to be harsh." Fangshi alchemy is just a way to eat, and the official family is far away. And the cinnabar in the palace has been transpiring for many years, and the weather has been cold in recent years, and the damage to the body has been greatly weakened. The official family only needs to move elsewhere, and the good news will come! ”

Zhao Zhen was still not at ease: "I and everyone in the palace have been poisoned for a long time, can Wen Yuan have a magic way to save me?"

If you play an official tone, you will call Aiqing, if you show closeness, you will call Zhongyong, and if you ask for someone, you will call Wenyuan, and the role change is very natural! Forget it, for the sake of his own title, he won't be as knowledgeable as this guy who sees the wind and rudder.

Fang Zhongyong saluted: "The official's words are serious! The royal medical care is good, and all the nobles in the palace are in good health and there is no major illness. As for whether this excludes mercury toxicity, it is also simple. Eat more carrots, oh, that is, Ganxun, there are many crops in the Western Regions, which is not a rare thing. ”

Zhao Zhen asked Chen Lin, and Chen Lin said that he didn't know what it was.

Zhao Zhen said angrily: "What is the use of me asking you to be an old dog? did not send a decree quickly, so that Yinxia Road and Fengxiang Road collected more, and sent 800 miles to the palace urgently.

In addition, this big inner I don't want to stop for a moment. The order will be made to supervise the construction of the palace in Cuiwei Mountain, without luxury, and must be completed within half a year. If I see another grain of cinnabar, I will cut off your dog's head first. ”

A month later, Fengxiang was jammed on the side of the road.

A group of Great Song cavalry stopped a group of Hu merchants and shouted: "Pay taxes!" Handed carrots, uh, ganxun. What the? No! First grab it and ask, why there is no Ganxun. ”

For a time, all Hu merchants were required to carry carrots, which was known as the "carrot tax" in history.