In the evening of the same day, Zhao Hongrun still had dinner in the Ningxiang Palace of his mother Concubine Shen Shufei, after all, a while ago, he was out for most of the year, which made Concubine Shen miss it very much.

The former "family" actually refers to nothing more than Shen Shufei and the brothers Zhao Hongrun and Zhao Hongxuan, at most, plus Shen Shufei's maids and the guards around the brothers, as for Wei Tianzi, hehe, at that time he was just an outsider called his father.

However, later, with Wei Tianzi's frequent visits to Ningxiang Palace, the relationship between him and Shen Shufei as a concubine also returned to the past, and under the busyness of Shen Shufei's matchmaking, as well as Wei Tianzi and Zhao Hongrun's initial struggles, the original father-son relationship was finally restored.

This also allowed Wei Tianzi to finally integrate into this small family that he had forgotten.

And every time I watched this family of four eating around the table, Concubine Shen's personal maid Xiao Tao was quite moved, after all, Concubine Shen Shufei, a gentle woman, waited silently for many years before waiting for the tenderness of the Son of Heaven again.

And the happiest thing is obviously Concubine Shen Shu, after all, a family of four like this is eating together in harmony, that is a wish that she didn't dare to imagine many years ago.

"Your Majesty, eat more. …… Run'er, Xuan'er, you two should eat more......"

"Mother, you can eat for yourself, will the child be polite here?"

"Brother is talking about ...... Brother, the last piece of meat is my ......"

"Oh? (Chew Chew Chew)"

“…… Shh ”

After a meal with Hemeimei, the family moved to the side hall of the inner hall, at this time, the maid Xiao Tao had already ordered someone to prepare tea, and after serving them one by one, she left with interest.

Because he knows. The rest of the time belongs to this family.

"By the way, this morning, in the court, Li Man, Li Lao'er, made the suggestion you said yesterday to me, and I agreed."

Taking a sip of the tea in the cup, Wei Tianzi said lightly.

Zhao Hongrun looked at Wei Tianzi in surprise when he heard this. asked with a smile: "The father came up with such a sentence coldly, which really made the child a little confused...... What did the father want to ask? ”

I saw Wei Tianzi take a deep look at Zhao Hongrun, and asked in a low voice, "Why do you treat the Ministry of Industry so well?" ”

Wei Tianzi did not have a purpose, you must know that this time the household department has lost the most, although he has made a lot of money, but he has lost more important things; Although the military department seems to be the most profitable, it is not difficult to understand after careful analysis. The reason why Zhao Hongrun gave such a huge preferential treatment to the Ministry of War was just to obtain the approval of the Ministry of War for the three armies of the Shangshui Army, the Yanshui Army, and the Yanling Army, which was just a transaction.

Don't look at how much they are getting now, in fact, the military department will have to pay the salaries of those three armies from this year, so in the long run, it is actually the military department that has suffered a big loss.

In Wei Tianzi's view, Li Man, the secretary of the military department. The reason why he reached an agreement with Zhao Hongrun is what he focuses on. It is still the right to "build your own treasury".

However, the Ministry of Industry, except for half of the officials and craftsmen in the Liang Department who accompanied Zhao Hongrun on the expedition, did not lose any funds, but they still received a rich return of half of the war profits, and were also allowed to build their own treasury and manage their own financial revenues and expenditures.

Therefore, in the eyes of discerning people like Wei Tianzi, in fact, the Ministry of Industry is still the most profitable ministry this time.

And on this. Wei Tianzi was a little puzzled, although he could guess Zhao Hongrun's pursuit of the Ministry of War, but he couldn't guess what this son's intentions were for the Ministry of Industry.

"Is my father used to deceiving me?" Zhao Hongrun sneered a little when he heard this, and then pouted and said, "What can the emperor do to the Ministry of Industry?" It's not just that I hope the Ministry of Industry will become stronger. ”

At this point, he restrained the smile on his face. Zhengse said: "In the emperor's view, if the Ministry of War can directly affect the military strength of my Great Wei, then the rise and fall of the Ministry of Industry will directly affect the basic national strength of the entire country of my Great Wei." …… I really can't figure out that the status of such an important ministry will be at the bottom of the six. ”

"......" Wei Tianzi was stunned when he heard this, and then he was silent in thought.

In fact, he also understands that the Ministry of Industry is in charge of the construction of all facilities in the Great Wei Dynasty, such as road construction, city construction, reclamation, and water control, from the construction of facilities to the smelting of iron and the creation of molds.

Although this manufacturing productivity is biased towards civilian use, as Zhao Hongrun said, he represents the basic national strength of the Great Wei.

Thinking of this, Wei Tianzi's heart moved slightly, and he said tentatively: "Hongrun, it seems that you are a little interested in the Ministry of Industry?" ”

“……”

Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun stared at Wei Tianzi intently, his eyes were full of the meaning of 'avoiding it', and after a long time, he slowly asked, "What does the father want to say?" ”

"This kid...... I'm getting more and more alert.'

Seeing Zhao Hongrun's look of avoiding it, Wei Tianzi couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, but he still had to say what he had to say: "This time you have made a great contribution, I will allow you to leave the cabinet and move out of the palace, but I am afraid that you will lose your mind...... Why don't I send you to the Ministry of Works? ”

"......" Zhao Hongrun showed an expression of 'sure enough', looked at Wei Tianzi indifferently, and said indifferently: "Father, the emperor has already done a lot for my Great Wei, it should be time to rest for a while......"

Wei Tianzi was speechless when he heard this.

He said in his heart, you Lao Tzu and I have reigned for more than 20 years, and I am still working state affairs, your boy is young, and he has made such a meritorious feat in total, how can he speak in a tone like those old men who are ready to return to their hometowns?

"Are you going to retire?"

Wei Tianzi sarcastically said speechlessly.

Zhao Hongrun glanced at Wei Tianzi in surprise when he heard this, and exclaimed: "My father's kung fu has made great progress recently. ”

"Don't come with me! …… Anyway, what are you going to do next? Glancing at his son, Wei Tianzi pursed his lips and snorted coldly: "Now that you have money in your hands, I don't believe that you will stay in Daliang obediently." ”

"It's nothing." Zhao Hongrun took a sip of the tea in the cup, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Play around." Well, let's try hunting first......"

When Zhao Hongxuan heard this, he suddenly came to his senses, and hurriedly said, "Brother." Take me, and I'm going too. ”

"Do you know how to ride a horse?" Zhao Hongrun asked curiously.

Zhao Hongxuan blinked and said with undiminished interest: "I can learn." ”

Before Zhao Hongrun could speak, Concubine Shen Shufei interjected with a smile on the side: "Xuan'er, a few days ago, I listened to the lecturer of the palace school send someone to talk to Wei Niang. It's because you've been paying little attention in class lately. ”

"......" Zhao Hongxuan's face changed greatly when he heard this, and he whispered: "Mother, it's not that the child is not unconcerned, it's just that he ......"

"Just what?" Shen Shufei asked with a smile.

"It's just that now Gongxue, Brother Hongzhao is gone, and my brother is not here, so the child is alone, and he is so bored that he ......panics."

"Nonsense." Concubine Shen Shufei smiled and said, "Aren't there still your brother Hongyin and many princesses in the palace?" ”

"I don't have any friendship with them...... Zhao Hongxuan muttered quietly.

"In short, first complete the palace education. You are also fourteen this year, and if you stay up for another year, you can also leave the palace next year and move out of the palace when the time comes...... I can't control you if I want to be a mother......" Shen Shufei sighed.

"Why don't you feel like the atmosphere is right......?"

Zhao Hongrun suddenly felt a chill behind him, especially when he saw his mother Shen Shufei looking at him with complicated and reluctant eyes, and stopped talking a few times, this feeling was particularly strong.

"Friends of the Dead Dao don't die in the Poor Dao, I'm sorry. Brother!'

Thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun immediately put on the appearance of a brother. said to his younger brother Zhao Hongxuan earnestly: "Brother, listen to your mother's words, concentrate on your studies, you know, reading broadens people's horizons...... Wait for the future to come out, and some time is time to play. Why rush? ”

"Brother, you ......"

Zhao Hongxuan is not stupid, where can he not see that his brother is planning to abandon the car to protect the handsome, pouted and looked at his brother speechlessly, and deliberately asked with an unhappy face: "Brother." When are you going to move out of the palace? After moving out of the palace, will I still enter the palace to see my mother and me in the future? ”

"This stinky boy!"

Zhao Hongrun hated itchy.

However, at this time, Concubine Shen Shufei also asked with a smile: "What Xuan'er said is, Run'er, after you move out of the palace, will you still come to visit your mother often?" ”

"When, of course." Zhao Hongrun always felt that his mother's eyes were a little dangerous, and hurriedly promised: "Even if I move out of the palace, the child will still make a special trip to the palace to visit my mother and my ...... Good brother! The last three words, he stared at Zhao Hongxuan while gritting his teeth and bursting out of his mouth.

It's a pity that their brothers have a deep relationship, and Zhao Hongxuan didn't care about his brother's threat at all, but saw that his brother seemed to be unlucky, and grinned and grinned, which made Zhao Hongrun even more hateful.

Looking at the happy scene of the family in front of him, Wei Tianzi couldn't help but feel some emotion in his heart.

He felt that the entire palace now, I am afraid that only here can he really feel and experience that pure family affection.

After chatting until late at night, Concubine Shen Shu, who was weak, felt tired, so Wei Tianzi, Zhao Hongrun, and Zhao Hongxuan, father and son, were also ready to leave and go back to their own bedrooms.

On the way back, Zhao Hongrun and Wei Tianzi were on the same road, and the father and son walked slowly along the garden corridor of the harem.

As he walked, Wei Tianzi suddenly asked in a low voice, "Hongrun, what do you think of the East Palace and King Yong?" ”

『……』

Zhao Hongrun paused when he heard this, raised his head and glanced at Wei Tianzi, frowned and said, "Father, the emperor doesn't want to be involved. ”

As if seeing through his son's thoughts, Wei Tianzi waved his hand and said with a chuckle: "I just let you say what you think in your heart." ”

"The emperor doesn't have a big opinion on this." Zhao Hongrun said lightly.

"Didn't you?" Wei Tianzi sneered and said, "I thought that King Yong had a good relationship with you, and you should be able to help him." ”

Zhao Hongrun pursed his lips when he heard this: "The emperor doesn't think that the royal brother of King Yong needs my help. ”

"Huh!"

Wei Tianzi smiled slightly when he heard this, and immediately raised his hand to pat him on the shoulder, reminding, "Wen Zhaoge is here to the left." …… By the way, the day after tomorrow is the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky, you don't have to run around these two days, if I can't see you on the day of the sacrifice, your reward will be gone. ”

With that, he walked towards the corridor on the right side of the fork and walked away to himself.

『…… Inexplicable.'

Standing at the fork in the corridor of the harem garden, Zhao Hongrun watched Wei Tianzi go farther and farther, and he was really a little confused. (To be continued.) )