Chapter Twenty-Three: Early Morning

He Xi was confused for a while, and was woken up by the eunuch outside.

Xu Bao'er said cautiously: "Secretary He, it's dawn, and the palace door is wide open." Are you going to leave the palace today? ”

He Xi immediately woke up. got up and opened the door for Xu Bao'er, but saw Xu Bao'er with a group of palace maids, carrying all kinds of things, tooth powder, toothbrushes, mouthwash, face wash, towels, etc. Without waiting for He Xi to speak, they started together, from washing their faces and brushing their teeth to tidying up their clothes, all in one go. The division of labor is clear and not chaotic at all.

And He Xi was dazzled for a while. Before I could react, I had already finished washing.

Then another bowl of white porridge was served, and a few plates of vegetables. There is also a basket of steamed buns. It's about the same as modern food. This is of course a long history of Chinese cuisine. Although there are many dishes, they were developed after the Ming and Qing dynasties. But many dishes existed before the Ming Dynasty. It's like pouring soup dumplings, they say from the Song Dynasty.

This is also the result of He Xi's choice.

Today's imperial kitchen is not the imperial kitchen of the late Ming Dynasty, and the imperial kitchen of the late Ming Dynasty is a mess at all. Even if the emperor is not late in the kitchen, he can only eat some cold rice and cold dishes. And Zhu Yuanzhang is not used to them. Therefore, the level of the imperial chef is not necessarily. At least the attitude is one and the other is good.

He Xi will do his best to fulfill any request.

As a result, He Xi's food slowly moved closer to future generations.

He Xi didn't waste time, and ate breakfast after dividing five by two. Get up and get ready to leave the palace. found that Xu Bao'er with a few little eunuchs followed He Xi step by step.

He Xi said: "Father-in-law Xu, what are you?" ”

Xu Baoer said; "The father-in-law confessed. There are no errands around Secretary He, and it is not convenient. So let the slave follow Secretary He. If Secretary He has any instructions, even if he explains it to the slave and maid, the slave and the maid will definitely do it well with Secretary He. ”

He Xi pondered for a moment, and then didn't say anything.

On the one hand, He Xi also felt that there were few people around him, and it was inconvenient to do things. A man depends on his clothes, and a horse depends on his saddle. Sometimes if you don't put on a show, people really don't know who you are. Even if He Xi has a jade pendant in his hand. However, the people who watch the gate of the yamen may not know each other, and if he comes to the door alone, he will be despised by others. And he's looking for someone. No phone, no mobile phone, don't you have to run errands?

On the other hand, He Xi was also suspicious, some of these people were probably sent by Zhu Yuanzhang to spy on him.

But this kind of thing, He Xi only dared to think about it, didn't dare to ask, and didn't dare to say. Just assume that you don't know.

He Xi nodded and said, "You can send someone to the Ministry of Industry to say hello first." Let them prepare. I'm going to check the weapons stockpile. Pig iron, sulfur, cotton, beef tendon and other stocks. ”

Xu Bao'er immediately agreed, and let a little eunuch beside him trot all the way.

Just as He Xi walked out of the Qianqing Palace, he found a group of people waiting here.

The leader is a young girl.

At this moment, a group of eunuchs and palace maids were pacing in front of them. At this time, it is sunrise, the sun will not rise, and the morning sun will be blurred under the action of the atmosphere, and there is a golden charm. This kind of charm hits the girl, which makes people have a pure and noble color. The originally fair skin has a kind of shyness that is white and red.

In an instant, He Xi subconsciously touched his mobile phone.

He wanted to film it.

Because it's really beautiful.

When the girl saw He Xi, she stepped forward a few steps, paused for a thousand blessings, and said, "I've seen Brother He." ”

He Xi immediately returned the salute with a fist, but he didn't know what to call it.

Xu Bao'er saluted first and said, "Slaves and maids wait to meet Princess Anqing." ”

He Xi knew that the girl in front of him was Princess Anqing, and immediately said, "The minister pays a visit to Princess Anqing." As he spoke, he bowed down.

Princess Anqing hurriedly stepped forward, supported He Xi, and said, "My father said that the elder brother of the He family is a friend of my family, and he should not use this common courtesy." ”

Princess Anqing's weak little hand touched He Xi's big hand, and they separated again in an instant. He Xi didn't feel anything. But he doesn't like to kneel either. And it took advantage of the trend. didn't know that Princess Anqing had a ripple in her heart.

This is the first time that Princess Anqing has had such intimate contact with a foreign man.

Even though Princess Anqing was suspicious, He Xi was the illegitimate son of her father. There are also some embarrassments. It's just hidden under the bright morning sun, so people can't see clearly for a while.

Not to mention, the morning sun seems to be blessed with beauty by nature, under this kind of light, women are a little more dreamy, and men are a little more handsome. As a modern person, He Xi's reasons for food, clothing, housing and transportation are a little more exquisite than those of ancient people. The sun was shining on his face, which made He Xi's face a little more three-dimensional. The sunlight seemed to shine through He Xi's outermost layer of gauze, and He Xi seemed to be shining with light.

The morning sun seems to be the beauty given by nature.

made Princess Anqing's heartbeat suddenly a few beats faster. Combined with yesterday's voice, it has a bit of an indescribable taste.

He Xi did not connect Princess Anqing with yesterday's palace maid. He just got up and said, "Thank you, Your Highness the Princess." ”

Only then did Princess Anqing gather her thoughts and say, "I came to see Brother He today, but I was ordered by my father, the queen mother. Princess Anqing turned around and said, "Carry His Royal Highness King Lu over." ”

A moment later, His Royal Highness the poor King Lu was carried over.

Last night, the crown prince was ordered to severely punish King Lu's 20 boards, even though the prince had the heart to show mercy to his subordinates. But with the emperor's order, he didn't dare to release the water too much, King Lu was only eleven years old, and the twenty boards that put the water still beat King Lu to the flesh.

It's just that King Lu didn't expect that after the fight, it was not over, and he would come over early this morning.

Actually, Princess Anqing didn't understand either.

Princess Anqing understands that her father asked King Lu's younger brother to come over and apologize, what King Lu did yesterday was too unusual. But she didn't understand why she came over, her father was busy with official business, but the queen mother was not too busy in the morning. Even if the queen mother came over and the specifications were too heavy, there was still the prince's brother. Even if the prince's brother wants to follow his father to the early dynasty, there is also the younger brother of the king of Chu. Even if the younger brother of King Chu has something, it is not that there are no other younger brothers below. It's not her turn to be a daughter.

Even if it's a good family, it's not very deserved.

But his father wanted him to come over.

Princess Anqing doesn't understand, she doesn't understand. But what needs to be done still has to be done. Princess Anqing said to He Xi: "My younger brother is used to being arrogant, and his father has already taught him a lesson about yesterday's incident." Let him make a compensatory move for you today. ”

He Xi immediately said, "The princess is polite. It's not a big deal, so why should it be? ”

"Look, sister, look. Lone just said. It's not a big deal at all, and so is my father. This is for a trivial matter, so I scolded the orphan, and asked the orphan to apologize, there is no need at all. ”

He Xi looked at King Lu and didn't know what expression to show for a while.

He was clearly just polite.

Could it be that he wanted to say that King Lu would apologize quickly. His Royal Highness King Lu, don't you know how to write the four words "human affection and sophistication"?

Princess Anqing was suddenly extremely embarrassed and gritted her jade teeth. said: "If you apologize, you will apologize." ”

King Lu snorted coldly, glanced at He Xi with slanted eyes, and said, "Yesterday was lonely. ”

He Xi could see that King Lu didn't think he was wrong at all. And he was full of complaints, and even hated himself. However, He Xi didn't care too much. If it was the crown prince or King Yan who hated him, He Xi would still find a way to redeem it, but King Lu.

There are no waves in history. And died early. He Xi didn't care at all.

But I don't care if I don't care, but these days, I have looked at my father and respected my son, and I have Zhu Yuanzhang, the old father. He Xi still has to give a little face. He Xi said: "It's still what I said just now, His Royal Highness King Lu is serious, it's just some small misunderstandings. ”

Then he took a step back, bowed and saluted, and said, "Her Royal Highness the Princess, Your Royal Highness King Lu." The minister has the emperor's order in his body, and he does not dare to stay for a long time. That's the farewell. ”

After speaking, he left with Xu Bao'er.

After Princess Anqing saw He Xi leave, she turned around and glanced at King Lu fiercely, and said, "Tenth brother, what are you doing here?" ”

King Lu said: "Sister, it's just a slave, what to do to give him face?" ”

Princess Anqing sneered and said, "Okay, good, good, I can't control you, see how my father cares about you." ”

King Lu didn't care either.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is usually busy, but he is diligent in teaching the prince. But for other sons, especially the concubines who are ranked lower, there is not much concern. The boards have all been beaten. The apology has also been said, what else can he do?

It's just that King Lu thought wrongly, he clearly regarded the previous Zhu Yuanzhang as the current Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang is a person who can't be idle.

And the establishment of the secretary and supervisor has reduced a great burden on Zhu Yuanzhang. At least Zhu Yuanzhang has one or two more hours of free time every day.

If it were another emperor, maybe it would be fun. But Zhu Yuanzhang spent this time studying. Learn the knowledge that He Xi brought from the afterlife. also had more time to discipline his son, especially what King Lu did, who knew the history, made Zhu Yuanzhang even more determined.

If you can't reverse King Lu's temperament. He would rather put King Lu in Nanjing for the rest of his life. Look dead. Nor let him go to the trouble of the people, and toss himself. He died young in his early twenties.

Therefore, King Lu did not know, even though there was no such thing as today. His life of misery will also come. With today's events, even Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to appease He Xi and make He Xi feel at ease. Attacking King Lu will only be heavier.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, who has the world in mind, the relationship between father and son is of course important. But the great cause of the country, what is in He Xi's mind is more important. To put it mildly, compared to what He Xi brought from the afterlife. A mere concubine who is not a weapon is nothing.