After going to court, Kublai Khan looked in the queue for a long time and didn't see Cheng Yue, he was unhappy, and asked Zhenjin with a sinking face: "Zhenjin, did Cheng Yue take leave from you?" Why didn't you come to the court? ”

Zhenjin stood up with a strange face and said: "Father Khan, Cheng Zuocheng took leave from his son yesterday, saying that he couldn't sleep for three hours a day in the past few days, and he ate less than two taels of food. ”

Chabi laughed out loud, and the ministers in the palace couldn't hold back their laughter, their shoulders shrugged, Kublai Khan couldn't cry or laugh, coughed heavily, and scolded with a smile: "You also allowed him to leave such a ridiculous excuse?" I want him to give me ideas. ”

Zhenjin smiled bitterly: "Cheng Zuocheng is going to be a concubine, it's not good to be tired, and there is no way for the sons." ”

Kublai Khan understood what Cheng Yue meant, sighed, and said, "This slippery head, just let him rest, and come back when he wants to come." After thinking about it, he said: "Passing the decree, Cheng Yue, the left secretary of the Chinese book, worked hard day and night on state affairs, so that he was unwell, and gave two tribute ginseng, four mink furs, and one hundred taels of official silver for the sick." ”

The ministers were shocked to hear such a generous reward. Cheng Yue just pretended to be a little sick and got such a heavy reward, which is extremely rare among the kings, Cheng Yue's status in Kublai Khan's mind is even heavier than that of the kings!

Although Cheng Yue did not go to court, the topic was all on him. Kublai Khan issued the road construction regulations drafted by Cheng Yue to the ministries of Shangshu Province and Zhongshu Province.

Zhongshu Province is not dissatisfied, anyway, they all listen to Cheng Yue. Almost all the ministries in Shangshu Province have opinions, the Ministry of War thinks that there are too few horses, and the Ministry of Industry feels that there are not enough people to requisition. The household department also said that it used too much money. There is not so much money in the treasury.

Kublai Khan's coping method was also simple. Unhurriedly, he said: "This is all set by Cheng Zuocheng, and I don't know why he made such a decision, you might as well go to him to discuss, and wait for him to report to me after he finishes making changes." ”

The various Shangshu, who were still complaining just now, immediately became as big as a bucket when they heard Cheng Yue's name, and they consciously closed their mouths one by one. The problems they raised are not unsolvable, if they really find Cheng Yue's head. I have to be scolded by him, I am a book anyway, and it is better not to touch that moldy head.

Kublai Khan and Chabi glanced at each other playfully, and secretly said in their hearts that Cheng Yue was really useful, without him going to the court, just mentioning his name could make the Shangshu dare not slack off, so that the discussion of such a big matter could be so smooth.

Kublai Khan said: "If there is any objection between Shangshu Province and Zhongshu Province, just go to Cheng Zuocheng." In addition to this, I allocated one million taels of silver and five million taels of money from the inner treasury. 10,000,000,000 ingots for road repair, up and down the ministries. Be faithful, oh...... If there is any difficulty, I still have to go to Cheng Zuocheng, and he will worry about it. ”

The ministers are commanded. An Tong looked up with a smile, as if he saw Cheng Yue pointing at the ministers and scolding again. With Cheng Yue, a person who is not afraid of heaven and earth, the court and China are more accessible, and I really hope that he will stay as long as possible.

After Cheng Yue recuperated for a few days of "illness", the boots he ordered for the two princesses were finally delivered, which were classic slender styles in later generations, and the handiwork was excellent.

Cheng Yue was very satisfied after repeated inspections, took out the cashmere coat he had made before, and packed it in two pockets. Then he ordered to make two sets for each of the concubines around him, and he stepped on his horse and went straight to the palace.

When Cheng Yue entered the palace, Kublai Khan had just dispersed, and the ministers were walking outside the palace. Seeing Cheng Yue carrying two delicate paper bags into the palace, walking like flying, looking radiant, how could he look sick?

If it's another minister, since he is sick, why should he hide from someone. Only Cheng Yue didn't care, he walked rampant in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, and greeted everyone with a smile.

Seeing this, Boyan laughed and teased: "Lord Zuo Cheng dragged his sick body and worked so hard, which really makes me ashamed. The surrounding ministers also laughed when they heard this.

Cheng Yue said solemnly: "You and I are both working for the Great Khan, only to do our best, and then die, as long as there is still a breath, can you not work hard for the country?" Prime Minister, you must follow my example and don't be lazy! ”

The ministers immediately burst into laughter, and even Ah Shu, who had always been serious, couldn't straighten his waist with a smile, pointing at Cheng Yue who wanted to say but couldn't say anything, he really admired this young man who was once his head more and more.

Cheng Yue smiled and arched his hand to the ministers, and ran towards the harem with a smoke.

When he arrived at the gate of the harem, Cheng Yue yelled at the chamberlain guarding the door and said, "Go and call the little pearl girl next to Nang Jiazhen, and I will send something to the two princesses." ”

The chamberlain smiled and said, "Lord Zuo Cheng will wait a minute, and the slave will go to pass it immediately." After speaking, he immediately brought a chair to Cheng Yue, asked Cheng Yue to take a break, and ran all the way inward to report. Cheng Yue's weight, no one knows better than the people in the inner palace.

The harem is very big, and the chamberlain will not come back immediately, Cheng Yue is bored, looking at a locust tree in a daze.

Nanbi didn't have to wait for Kublai Khan to go down to the court today, and took a few palace maids and two lamas for a walk in the palace. The two lamas looked like eminent monks, and they explained the Dharma to Nanbi as they walked. Nanbi nodded frequently, as if he had gained something.

Nanbi walked to the gate of the harem, and saw Cheng Yue looking at the acacia flowers, and hurriedly said to the lama beside him: "You guys quickly get out of the way, that person is Cheng Yue, don't let him see you." ”

When the two lamas suddenly heard Cheng Yue's name, they were so frightened that they had no master, and the calm and calm just now was immediately thrown into Java, and they were busy seizing the road and fleeing, and they didn't know what they were afraid of.

Cheng Yue heard the voice, came back to his senses, and at first glance saw the two lamas trying to run away in a panic, shouting: "Stop, come over to me!" ”

The two lamas seemed to have been immobilized, obediently turned around, laughed with them, and cautiously leaned towards Cheng Yue's side.

Cheng Yue saw Nanbi at this time, and said: "The minister doesn't know that Her Royal Highness the Queen is here, it is too presumptuous, please forgive Your Highness." ”

Although Nanbi is the queen, she didn't dare to dictate to Cheng Yue, so she could only plead: "Cheng Zuocheng, these two great lamas are highly respected and have no bad deeds, for my sake, don't embarrass them." "Nanbi hasn't bowed his head like this for many years, it's really because there is no other way.

Cheng Yue smiled: "Your Highness is too worried, the minister just wants to ask them a few words." ”

The two lamas walked up to Cheng Yue tremblingly, their faces pale, and respectfully saluted Cheng Yue. They were really afraid of Cheng Yue, especially when they saw Nan Bi pleading with Cheng Yue just now, which made them even more afraid.

Cheng Yue asked, "Which monastery are you from?" ”

Before Cheng Yue's words fell, a lama hurriedly replied: "We are the lamas of the Lotus Temple in the north of the city, we are kind and charitable on weekdays, purifying all sentient beings, and forming countless good fates, Lord Zuo Cheng, don't misunderstand." ”

It's okay if he doesn't say it, but when he says it, Cheng Yue is even more disgusted, he comes from later generations, and he knows that the more he says this, the more the monk is not a good thing, and the real monk will not talk about these nonsense. Cheng Yue lowered his face and asked stiffly, "What kind of Dharma are you talking about?" ”

The two lamas looked at each other with a difficult look on their faces. Nan Bi blushed, called Cheng Yue aside, and said, "Cheng Yue, don't ask, you are not an outsider, I will tell you, I want to ask for another prince." ”

Cheng Yue was slightly stunned, and asked in wonder, "What, is this temple very spiritual?" ”

Nanbi came to the spirit and whispered, "Spirit! Of course the spirit! Among the Mongolian nobles in most of the capitals, as long as women can't have children, as long as they go to pray often, nine times out of ten they will give birth to children, as for whether they are male or female, that is fate. ”

Cheng Yuecai didn't believe those nonsense, and glanced at Nanbi suspiciously, and said, "Your Highness has begged for it?" ”

Nanbi shook his head and said: "No, but I just want to go, I want to say that I will choose an auspicious day of the zodiac and then go, but I can't ask for it again and again." ”

Cheng Yue groaned: "Your Highness, don't go, the minister doesn't think so." ”

Nanbi sighed faintly and said, "Tie Xianchi is almost six years old, his brothers are much older than him, I can't play with him, I just want to give him a younger brother, so that he won't be so lonely." ”

Cheng Yue was inconvenient to ask again, and said, "Then when is the auspicious day of the zodiac?" ”

Nan Bi said: "The best days in four months are that I don't know if I can come back from the Khan expedition in time, and I am worried about this matter." ”

Cheng Yue glanced at the two lamas coldly, suspicious, secretly wrote down the matter, and said to Nanbi quietly: "Your Highness, the Great Khan swept across the grassland like a bag to get something, Your Highness doesn't have to worry." ”

Nanbi whispered: "That ......"

Cheng Yue immediately said: "The minister is as tight-lipped as a bottle." ”

Nan Biyan smiled and said, "I believe in you." ”

Cheng Yue waved his hand to the two lamas and said, "Go ahead." ”

As if they had been granted amnesty, the two lamas respectfully bowed and retreated.

Nanbi asked curiously, "What are you doing today?" ”

Cheng Yue pointed to the two paper bags and said, "The clothes and shoes made by the minister for the princess have been ready, and I came here to send them." ”

Nanbi clapped his hands and smiled: "That's great, can I also take a look?" ”

Cheng Yue said with a smile: "If Your Highness is fine, you might as well go with the minister to see how the two princesses wear it, and if it's good, the minister will do it for His Highness." ”

Nanbi smiled and said, "Okay, then what are you waiting for, I'll take you there." ”

Cheng Yue lifted the paper bag, followed behind Nanbi, and walked inside. On the way, he met the pearl who came to greet Cheng Yue, so he went to find the two princesses together.

When Nang Jiazhen heard that Cheng Yue was coming, he was so happy that he ran barefoot in the room several times. She was in love for the first time, thinking about Cheng Yue in the past few days, thinking about Cheng Yue, her heart hurt, and today she finally waited for Cheng Yue to come.

After driving the pearl to pick up Cheng Echigo, he waited alone in front of the window, looking at the door of the inner courtyard.

Time seemed to pass very slowly, and it took a long time to hear the greetings of the palace maid from the outer courtyard. Hey? That's not right, why is Queen Nanbi here too? Is...... Dislike. (To be continued......)