Gongsun Yi was promoted in the examination, and suddenly became the object of all forces in Xingwang's mansion.

It had only been a few days since he returned, and Yuan Zonggao had already asked him to talk to the palace several times, and he would ask for his opinion on any thorny problems......

But others don't know what level Gongsun Yi is, but Zhu Hao knows very well that the idea of letting him participate in the decision-making of the palace is very nonsense.

Zhu Hao secretly thought that Yuan Zonggao's purpose in doing this was not only to divide and disintegrate the alliance between Tang Yin and Gongsun Yi, but also to use Gongsun Yi's hand to suppress Tang Yin's reputation and status in the palace.

It's just that Tang Yin is not guarded against this.

“…… I said Mr. Tang, Mr. Gongsun ran to the palace chief Shi Si many times, and you didn't feel dangerous? Yuan Changshi now has a lot of trouble with you, Mr. Gongsun is not only a local, but also relies on Xingwangfu to have today's momentum, in the eyes of the palace, he is a talent cultivated by himself, you can't compare. ”

Zhu Hao likes to instill a sense of distress in Tang Yin's ears when he has nothing to do.

is also that he can't get used to Tang Yin's lazy personality of fishing for three days and drying nets for two days.

Some time ago, Tang Yin was full of enthusiasm in order to grab land with Xiangwangfu, but the field was easily recaptured, the grain on the land had been harvested smoothly, and the land rent tax or something was returned to the warehouse, and now the palace is not very concerned about this matter, and even Tang Yin has relaxed.

is leisurely every day, it is uncomfortable if you don't drink for a day, and you can't afford to give Zhu Si a lesson, and many times Zhu Hao is asked to give a lecture.

Lecturing is completely competent for Zhu Hao, who was a teacher in his previous life, but the problem is that he is not Mr. Wangfu, and the Wangfu did not pay him Mr. Restraints, isn't this a part-time job for nothing?

Tang Yin said: "Don't worry, I have a good relationship with Feng Yuan, and it's not something that others can easily alienate...... Besides, Feng Yuan has no intention of fighting for fame and fortune, even if he wants to fight for ...... I let him be. ”

In terms of friendship with Gongsun Yi, Tang Yin seemed very confident.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Sir, you haven't seen his cheeky side, in the past, he had no power, no power, and no reputation, and he could only be a low-key person in a place like Xingwangfu...... Do you dare to make sure he can still calm down now? ”

"You kid, you worked hard to cultivate him, and even secretly leaked the problem to him, so that he has today's achievements, you can completely recruit him over and use it for you, why don't you come to me to blow the wind in your ears? Do you know that I don't like to fight with people......"

Tang Yin looked a little impatient.

The foundation of my Tang person's life lies in being free and uninhibited, you have now made me have a sense of crisis, but my half-body old bones are in the ground, and my heart is really not lifted.

"Mr. Tang, to put it mildly, you can't support the wall with mud...... It's not easy to gain a foothold in the palace, but fortunately you didn't become an official back then. ”

Zhu Hao said in a mocking tone.

"How do you speak?"

Tang Yin blew his beard and glared.

But he didn't have a way to take Zhu Hao.

Gongsun Yi didn't dare to call himself Zhu Hao's husband, and he Tang Yin wouldn't.

The two sides are regarded as friends, and he is also used to Zhu Hao's poisonous side, sometimes it is Zhu Hao's almost sarcastic tone that makes him have a sense of confrontation, so that he can mix all the way to today.

"Figure it out for yourself."

Zhu Hao hated it a little.

But Tang Yin is this character, it is difficult to change it, whether it is good or not, whether it is bad or not, Tang Yin's free and easy personality is actually very suitable for being friends, Zhu Hao and Tang Yin get along, I don't feel that the other party has the frame of a celebrity, a half-pulled old man, laughing with you all day long, and he will not claim to be a teacher, and his attitude is sincere......

Zhu Hao felt that this was the Tang Yin he wanted, if he wanted to train Tang Yin into a "hero", it would be difficult to achieve it, not to mention, Zhu Hao estimated that he would regret it that day.

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It's September.

Zhu Houzhao's birthday is September 24, and according to the custom, if the Xingwang Mansion wants to send a gift to the emperor for the Thousand Autumn Festival, it will leave about 20 days in advance.

At present, because the relationship between Zhang Yezheng, the local governor, and Xingwangfu is not very harmonious, the two sides do not plan to send congratulatory gifts together, Xingwangfu can only prepare by itself, and this matter is handled by Zhang Zuo, Zhang Zuo naturally thought of asking Zhu Hao to provide congratulatory gifts.

"Zhang Fengzheng, a congratulatory gift to the emperor, that is a tribute, my workshop is only making a little glass now, but I am afraid that I will not be able to come up with such a valuable thing."

Zhu Hao was very embarrassed.

He knew early on that Xingwangfu would embarrass him in the matter of congratulatory gifts, but he never took it to heart.

This thing can't get credit, and it's easy to take responsibility, whoever wants to do it will do it!

Zhang Zuo was anxious: "Where can I find good things for a while?" Whether it's a treasure, a treasure jade, or a delicacy, what is there missing from the Ming Sage? You will take out something similar to the previous telescope, so that our family can make a difference, and the palace will be able to get by...... There will be no disadvantage. ”

Say not to be disadvantaged, but not to say how much money to procure.

Jiang Lun, who came with Zhang Zuo on the side, couldn't listen anymore, and reminded him: "Zhang Fengzheng, you should tell Young Master Zhu about this congratulatory gift, what is the value of this congratulatory gift?" Get a telescope, it looks good, but the actual price is only twenty taels of silver? ”

Zhang Zuo glared at Jiang Lun, but immediately lowered his head, he didn't dare to argue with Jiang Lun, but he was wondering in his heart, are you on my side, or towards this kid?

Although this kid is also a member of the palace, but interests are involved, then he will become a businessman who has money to do with the palace, and the treasury of the palace is not common to his family's treasury, and fattening him in this matter is to damage the palace.

"The price is not high, if you have a heart, you can do it."

Zhang Zuo said with a wry smile.

The meaning is obvious, I don't want to pay too much money.

The palace this year, fought a war, defended against a major flood, the flood receded and also helped the local disaster relief and build the river embankment, the people's hearts made a big wave, and the treasury quickly dried up, after all, from the war to the disaster relief, did not let the palace suffer from the top and bottom, regardless of the cost.

Now it is the turn to give gifts to the emperor, but he can't take out too much silver, or he doesn't want to take too much silver.

No matter how generous you are, it doesn't matter whether the prince of Xingwang can inherit the throne smoothly.

If the emperor doesn't die for a day, you will never have a chance, and giving gifts to the emperor is just to gag other people's mouths, not to make the emperor appreciate more.

Zhu Hao said: "By the way, Zhang Fengzheng, I make glass mirrors, and there will be some scraps, which can be made into dazzling glass beads...... It's not as good as ......."

Not to mention that Zhang Zuo was surprised, Jiang Lun was stunned when he heard it.

Glass beads?

To send a congratulatory gift to the emperor, should you send it to Hanako?

"Don't be in a hurry, just get it done in the next two days...... Our family gives Young Master Zhu time to think about it, go back and wait for the good news first! ”

Zhang Zuo saw that Zhu Hao didn't see the rabbit and didn't scatter the eagle, the palace didn't plan to allocate a huge amount of money to procure, and Zhu Hao didn't plan to deal with the errand well.

What he meant was that I brought the words, you think about it, it really doesn't work, we still have options.

If our family continues to entangle with you, it is estimated that you may directly propose to take a few glass utensils as tribute in the next step...... You are not fooling the court and the emperor, but fooling the palace.

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Zhu Hao really didn't think about offering any tribute.

Recently, he has been busy with the weaving workshop, and now that the technology of the steam spinning machine and the loom has gradually taken shape, the production of cloth has greatly improved in terms of efficiency and quality, and the next step is to train skilled weavers, and then to open a larger workshop.

Although the quality of the cloth woven by the loom driven by steam power is very good, there is still a gap compared to the tribute.

Besides, the loom invented by Zhu Hao is mainly woven with cotton cloth, which is used more by the common people, and the rich and noble families still purchase silk, so it is naturally impossible to use the cloth as a gift.

After Zhang Zuo's notice arrived, Zhu Hao still didn't take it too seriously.

Two days later, Zhang Zuo took Tang Yin to visit in person and found Zhu Hao, who had just returned home, meaning to negotiate with Zhu Niang.

In the hall, Zhu Niang looked confused: "Send tribute to the court?" A concubine is a widow, this kind of thing...... Where do you dare to take it? ”

Zhang Zuo was a little anxious: "Third Mrs. Zhu, you are doing a big business, you can provide such a shocking thing as a telescope before, why can't you provide a few decent tributes?" ”

Tang Yin said on the side: "Tribute and other things should be said as soon as possible and prepared temporarily...... I'm afraid it's a little difficult. ”

"Alas!"

Zhang Zuo saw that Zhu Niang's mother and son didn't want to take on the matter of sending congratulatory gifts to the emperor, and finally left Tang Yin unhappy.

After they left, Zhu Niang looked at her son curiously: "Xiaohao, did you promise to find any tribute for the palace?" ”

Zhu Hao shook his head: "I didn't promise anything, it's just that last year's batch of telescopes made Xingwangfu think that we have this ability, in fact, we are ordinary businessmen, where are there so many bells and whistles?" ”

"yes."

Aunt Li had been hiding behind the curtain of the shop and eavesdropping, and when she heard the words, she came out and agreed.

Now the business of the rice paper shop has started.

The front desk business is taken care of by Aunt Li, and occasionally Xiaobai will help take care of it, saying that she wants to hire a female tent room, but Aunt Li always feels that the business is too cold, and she is enough to deal with it alone, so the matter of inviting someone to come back to see the counter has not been implemented.

"By the way, auntie, Xiaoting has been studying well recently? My girls' school has already been opened, and I want her to go and study. ”

Zhu Hao came back this time and wanted to send his sister to the school.

Zhu Ting's presence in the Zhu family is too low, her daughter's parents always have to marry when they grow up, and Aunt Li was originally a concubine, and her husband died, so the Zhu family doesn't treat them as normal people.

At present, Zhu Ting is almost eight years old, and she will be in the second grade in the future.

There are many seven or eight-year-old girls in the class, who can not only make friends, but also systematically learn cultural knowledge, and can also learn production skills, and may become a female head of the workshop and a female account room in the future.

Zhu Hao mentioned this matter in the past, but Zhu Niang refused, and now that the old matter is brought up again, Zhu Niang looked at Aunt Li and asked her to decide her daughter's future for herself.

Aunt Li said, "Let her go?" Can you rest assured? ”

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Auntie, relax, there are people from Yu San to ensure safety, after all, next to my workshop and laboratory, security has always been the top priority." In addition, the school is taught by a female gentleman, and the classmates are all girls, and no one usually disturbs them. ”

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