The news that the king of Chu and Zhang Gong had completely recovered Shu returned to the capital made the court very happy and excited.

Recovering Shu has always been the wish of the emperor, and it is also the last wish of the deceased emperor. When the first emperor was dying, he repeatedly told the emperor that he must kill Han Zhong's turtle grandson and take Shu back. Now, finally taking back Shu is a great joy for Da Zhou.

For the soldiers who made contributions to the recovery of Shu this time, the emperor issued a decree to reward them. For Han Zhong's eldest son, who took the initiative to surrender to the Great Zhou, the emperor also generously rewarded him.

Before rewarding Han Zhong, the emperor had consulted with his ministers about how to reward him. Many ministers proposed to make Han Zhong's eldest son the king, and let their Han family be stationed in Shu for generations, so that the Han family could be loyal to the court for generations. However, He Xiang and Mrs. Liu thought that this proposal was not good.

He Xiang and they felt that Feng Han Zhong's eldest son was the king with a different surname, and let his descendants inherit the throne from generation to generation, which would only make them ambitious, and their Han family would inevitably rebel in the future and continue to occupy Shu.

Shu has been recovered, it is a city of the Great Zhou, and it should not be let a family be in charge for life and life. Shu must be controlled by the imperial court, so that Shu can completely belong to the imperial court.

The emperor agreed with He Xiang and did not support the canonization of Han Zhong's eldest son as king. He decreed that Han Zhong's eldest son should be canonized as the Taishou of Shu, and he would continue to be in charge of Shu. Not only that, but he also gave him a lot of gold, silver, and jewelry.

Although Han Zhong's eldest son can continue to be in charge of Shudi, the power in his hands will be reduced a lot. The imperial court would send new officials to serve in Shu. As for the former officials in Shudi, more than half of them rebelled with Han Zhong's youngest son, and they should be beheaded, exiled, imprisoned, and demoted.

As for the officials who followed Han Zhong's eldest son, most of them could stay in office, but they could not hold important positions as before.

In addition to the officialdom of Shu to carry out a purge, the families, squires, and merchants of Shu have also been purged.

Most of these families, squires and merchants rebelled with Han Zhong's youngest son, and the emperor ordered the king of Chu and Zhang Gong to raid the homes of these people, and the property they copied was horrifying.

The emperor and the ministers did not expect that Shu was so rich, and the property copied out was more than the money in the treasury.

knew that Shu was so rich and had so much food, and the emperor regretted not fighting Shu earlier. If Shu had been hit earlier, the treasury would have been abundant.

This time, the emperor still sent Liu Taishi to Shu to deal with the follow-up matters. Shu is not small, there are a lot of things to deal with, Liu Taishi has to stay in Shu this year for the New Year, and he will not be able to return to the capital until next spring.

The military affairs of Shu were handed over by the emperor to Zhang Gong and Song Dekang to deal with together. A few years ago, Song Dekang had handled the military affairs in Yangzhou, and he had experience in this area, so it was most suitable to send him to assist Zhang Gong.

Zhang Gong wanted to stay in Shu to deal with military affairs, and he didn't have time to return to Beijing with the king of Chu to receive a reward for the time being. However, he sent his son back to Beijing to receive the reward.

Before the end of the year, the king of Chu led the Zhenshu soldiers to return to Beijing in triumph. The king of Wei naturally followed the king of Chu and them back to Beijing together. Now, they are on their way back to Beijing.

Before the king of Chu left to return to Beijing, the emperor originally wanted to order to take the princess of Chu and the son of the king of Chu back to Beijing. However, Princess Chu was pregnant and it was inconvenient to go far for the time being, so the emperor had to let her stay in Liangzhou for the time being. As for the son of the king of Chu, because he was too young, and the princess of Chu did not come to the capital, the emperor also let him continue to stay in Liangzhou.

The emperor made a marriage decree and gave Li Houci to the king of Chu as a side princess. This marriage decree was personally asked by Concubine Li to the emperor.

Li Houci is determined to marry the King of Chu, even if it is the side princess, she is willing. If she can't marry the king of Chu, she will have to go to the house. Li Fu had no choice but to fulfill her.

Before, Zhao Yao had gone to see Li Houci and persuaded her, asking her not to put all her thoughts on King Chu, she could do what she wanted to do, and she could also do something meaningful. However, Li Houci loved the king of Chu too much. She was taken into the palace by Concubine Li to raise and cultivate her since she was a child, and she knew that she wanted to marry the king of Chu when she grew up, so she was all the king of Chu from her heart. When she grew up, she suddenly asked her to marry someone else, but she couldn't do it.

Zhao Yao saw that Li Houci had a deep affection for the King of Chu, and it was not easy to persuade her to do other things.

At this time, Zhao Yao was in the Chu Palace, checking the redecoration of the Chu Palace.

After the king of Chu left the capital, the palace of the king of Chu has been empty, and no one has come to clean it. Now, the King of Chu is about to return to the capital, and the Chu Palace's mansion will naturally have to be renovated.

Zhao Yao checked it carefully and found that there was no problem, so he was relieved. At this moment, he is sitting on the kang, drinking tea and eating snacks at the same time.

A month or two ago, Zhao Yao got the kang out. During this period of time, the people in the capital made kang at home. The Chu Wangfu naturally has to get it.

"Your Royal Highness, this is the Chu Palace, not your home, is it appropriate for you to sit on the kang of the Chu Palace, drink tea and eat snacks like this?" Tongxi complained.

Zhao Yao said very cheekily: "The fourth brother's home is my home, and the fourth brother won't care." After speaking, he rolled on the kang, "It's so warm, it's so comfortable." ”

"Your Highness, the slave really admires you!" Tongxi said, giving Zhao Yao a thumbs up, with a look of admiration on his face, "It's really amazing that you actually made such a warm kang!" "Ever since His Highness got the kang out, everyone has been praising His Highness for being smart.

Zhao Yao waved his hand and said humbly: "Meaningful." "Zhao Yao's hometown in the dream has a kang, but he never remembers it. He only remembered it a month or two ago. If he had remembered earlier, he would not have had to suffer from the cold in the winters of the past few years.

"Your Highness, with the kang, everyone doesn't have to be afraid of the cold when they sleep at night." Tongxi also made a kang in his house, and it was very warm to sleep at night. "Kang is such a good thing."

Zhao Yao said proudly and proudly: "What I made, which is not a good thing." ”

"Yes, yes, your Highness, the things you have made are all good things."

At the same time, the emperor also sat on the kang to review the folds.

Since there was a kang, the emperor basically did not review the folds in the imperial study, but moved to the East Nuan Pavilion in the Chengguang Hall to review the folds.

Sun Kui brought a cup of tea and said in a respectful tone: "Your Majesty, you can take a sip of tea first." ”

The emperor happened to be a little thirsty, put down the fold in his hand, and took the tea cup from Sun Kui's hand. When he opened the lid of the tea and found that it was chrysanthemum tea, he raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Sun Kui: "Chrysanthemum tea?" ”

"Your Majesty, you seem to be a little angry, drink some chrysanthemum tea to reduce the fire."

"When did I get on fire?"

"Your Majesty, the imperial doctor said that he has been sitting on the kang and is easy to get angry."

The emperor didn't say anything more, lowered his head and drank. I don't know if it's on the fire, but it's true that it's easy to get thirsty when sitting on the kang all the time. The emperor had to drink tea from time to time.

After drinking the tea, the emperor did not figure himself on the pillow. Hearing the cold wind howling outside the window, he let out a sigh: "It's really comfortable and warm." "Since there is a kang, except for the last dynasty, the emperor basically stays in the Dongnuan Pavilion all day, even sleeping." The kang that Xiao Shi made out is really a good thing. ”

"Isn't it, since I have a kang, I am no longer afraid of being woken up by freezing when I sleep at night." In the past, when there was no kang, before he went to bed at night, he would put a few soup women in the quilt to warm the quilt. When he sleeps, he will also hold a soup woman in his arms, but the soup woman can't be warm forever, basically in the middle of the night, the third watch is not warm, and the bed becomes cold, and he is also awakened by the cold.

He is now old and often wakes up in winter evenings. However, since I have a kang, I no longer have to worry about the bed getting cold in the middle of the night, and I can sleep warmly until dawn all night.

"This kid has finally done a good thing this year." The emperor had already issued a plan to promote kang in all parts of the Great Zhou Dynasty, especially in the cold places in the north.

Every winter, it can get very cold in the north, especially in the north. Many soldiers guarded the northern border, because the weather was too cold, and some soldiers and people froze to death every year. Now with the kang, the soldiers and people in the north no longer have to be afraid of the cold weather.

When the kang was ready, the soldiers and people in the north sat on the hot kang and cried with emotion.

Because of this incident, Zhao Yao, the tenth highness, not only gained a wave of goodwill among the people, but also earned a wave of fame in the military camp.

As long as you lie on the warm kang, the people and soldiers will be grateful to His Highness Ten from the bottom of their hearts.

The appearance of the kang has also saved the lives of many people. Every winter, in addition to many people freezing to death, some people die of charcoal poisoning. Now that there is a kang, there is no need to burn charcoal day and night for heating, and there is no need to worry about poisoning and dying.

"His Royal Highness Ten is really a god, he can come up with such a good thing as Kang." Sun Kui was full of admiration.

When the emperor heard Sun Kui use the term "godman" to describe his youngest son, he unconsciously showed a proud look on his face. He said with a smile on his face, "This kid is a man of God." "It's not a god, how can Xiao Shi's head have such a wonderful idea.

"A few years ago, His Highness Ten came up with the idea of using cotton to make cotton clothes and quilts, so that everyone could dress warmly. This year, His Highness the Tenth made a kang again, and let everyone sleep warm at night, and His Highness the Ten is really everyone's little sun. ”

When the emperor heard Sun Kui praise his youngest son as a "little sun", he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Little sun? ”

"Yes, the slave maid heard that the common people praised His Highness Ten as a little sun." Sun Kui said.

The Emperor was full of curiosity and asked, "Why the little sun?" ”

"Because the sun is warm, and the kang made by His Royal Highness Ten has brought warmth to the people, so the people praise His Royal Highness Ten as a little sun." Sun Kui said with a smile, "The slave maid feels that the title of Little Sun is very suitable for His Highness the Ten. ”

The emperor smiled happily: "Little Sun, you really know how to boast." ”

Sun Kui suddenly remembered the name of the Ten Highnesses at this time, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Isn't the name of the Ten Highnesses the sun?" "The word Yao has the meaning of brightness, and it also has the meaning of the sun." Your Majesty, you are really prescient. ”

Hearing Sun Kui's sycophant, the emperor smiled and said: "Back then, I named Xiao Shi [Yao] because Xiaoxiao dreamed one day that the sun fell on her belly. ”

When Sun Kui heard about it for the first time, he was shocked. His mind turned quickly, and he hurriedly congratulated the emperor: "Your Majesty, this is an auspicious dream." ”

"I also thought so at the time, the old Taoist priest once told me that Xiao Shi is the sun of the Great Zhou, and it will bring brilliant light to the Great Zhou."

"Your Highness Ten has done it." Sun Kui's tone was a little excited, "You see that the things made by His Royal Highness Ten have benefited the people, so that the people can eat well and wear warm clothes. "The Quyuan plough made by His Royal Highness Ten before has increased the grain production in many places in the Great Zhou Dynasty a lot, so that the people can eat enough. There are also cotton clothes and kangs, which not only allow the people to dress warmly in winter, but also let the people sleep warmly.

"It's nothing, this kid still has a lot of skills that he hasn't used." The Emperor smiled mysteriously, "If this kid gets all the things in his head out, the entire Great Zhou will be turned upside down." ”

"The slave believes in the abilities of the Ten Highnesses." Sun Kui didn't hear the meaning of the emperor's words.

The emperor snorted and said, "Now the things that this kid makes are all petty fights. ”

When Sun Kui heard this, his face was full of astonishment and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Ten has made such a good thing, and it's just a small fight." What does the Ten Highnesses want to do to make a big fuss? Sun Kui felt that the emperor's requirements for Zhao Yao were a little too high.

The emperor smiled meaningfully: "You'll know later." ”

"The slave is looking forward to it."

While he was talking, Sun Doudou walked in. He first saluted the emperor respectfully, and then said, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Anyang asks to see you." ”

When the emperor heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and then a smile intrigued at the corner of his mouth: "It's finally here." Then he instructed Sun Doudou, "Call him in." ”

After a while, the Marquis of Anyang walked in, he first saluted the emperor respectfully, and then took out a book from his bosom.

Sun Kui took the fold and handed it to the emperor with both hands.

The Emperor opened the recital and saw what he had expected. However, there was a look of anger on his face.

"Anyang Hou, is the content of your recital true?"

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to say anything, everything the minister says is true, and the minister has evidence." Anyang Hou said, "Please ask the emperor to be clear." ”

The emperor had a gloomy face and a tone of anger in his tone: "How did you know about this?" ”

"When the minister's son was doing business in the Western Regions, he heard about it by chance, and he then investigated the matter in depth." The Marquis of Anyang didn't dare to hide anything, "The minister's son has been investigating this matter for the past few years, and finally found the evidence, so let the minister tell you." ”

"Which of your sons?"

"The fourth son of the minister, Wang Siqi." Anyang Hou said truthfully, "He has been doing business in the Western Regions all these years and has met some Huns, and this matter is known from those Huns. "The Marquis of Anyang thought about putting the credit for this matter on the head of his eldest son, but he didn't dare, because this matter is very important, and after the emperor learns about it, he will definitely send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly, and when the time comes, he will definitely find out that it was the fourth son.

The emperor looked at Sun Kui and ordered, "Go and bring Wang Siqi." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wang Siqi had been waiting at the gate of the palace for a long time, and was taken into the Dongnuan Pavilion by Sun Doudou after a while.

Sun Kui took Sun Doudou out of the Dongnuan Pavilion and guarded at the door. Not long after, they heard the emperor's roar, which frightened Sun Kui and them to kneel on the ground immediately.

I don't know what Anyang Hou and their father and son said to the emperor, the emperor was very angry.

After the father and son of the Marquis of Anyang left, the emperor called the dark guard armor over and ordered him to investigate some things.

The Dark Guard took the order and left the East Warm Pavilion. Seeing him come out of the warm pavilion, Sun Doudou asked his master in a low voice: "Master, what is the identity of this adult?" ”

Over the years, Sun Doudou has seen the Dark Guard many times, but he has never known what his identity is, only that he is the Dark Guard. Of course, I don't know what his name is.

Sun Kui glanced at Sun Doudou: "What are you doing asking so much." ”

"I'm just curious."

"If it's not something you should know, you can't ask." Sun Kui pouted at the back of the Dark Guard Armor leaving, "This adult's identity is not ordinary, and it is not for you to ask." ”

After Sun Doudou heard this, he behaved: "I know, Master." ”

Sun Kui didn't talk to his apprentice anymore, and hurriedly entered the Dongnuan Pavilion, and sure enough, he saw the fragments of the tea cup on the ground, and he hurriedly squatted down to clean up. Then, a new cup of chrysanthemum tea was served.

"Your Majesty, you dissipate your anger, don't be angry with the dragon body."

"I'm out of breath." The haze on the emperor's face disappeared in an instant, and there was the appearance of thunder and anger just now. "How did I act?"

"Huh?" Sun Kui was stunned, and only reacted after a while, and said with a surprised expression, "Your Majesty, you were acting just now." ”

"yes, I'm doing a good job."

"Your Majesty, your anger just now frightened the slaves and maids." Sun Kui asked with a puzzled face, "Why do you want to act?" ”

"Because I have long known about what Anyang Hou reported." The Emperor smacked his lips and said, "The Eighth really didn't disappoint me. ”

His Royal Highness the King of Wei?

Isn't Fang Cai the father and son of Anyang Hou? How did it get to His Royal Highness King Wei, shouldn't it be His Royal Highness King Zheng?

Sun Kui's heart was full of questions, but he didn't dare to ask.

The Emperor did not speak again, and continued to review the recitals.

Anyang Hou and his son sat on the ox cart back home. Anyang Hou's face was full of joy, and his eyes were full of love when he looked at Wang Siqi.

"This time, you have made a great contribution to the Wang family, and the emperor will definitely reward us with the Marquis of Anyang."

Wang Siqi said obediently: "Dad, this is what I should do." ”

Anyang Hou smiled with a gratifying smile: "You have never disappointed your father in all these years, and you are very happy for your father." ”

"It's all thanks to your trust in me, Dad." Wang Siqi's face was full of joy and excitement, "And Dad, your cultivation of me." ”

Seeing that the eyes of the fourth son were full of admiration and gratitude, An Yanghou's eyes became more and more kind when he looked at him.

"It's also you who fight for yourself, you've been smart since you were a child."

Wang Siqi listened, his eyes reddened slightly. Actually, I was very disdainful in my heart.

In the ox cart, there is an atmosphere of filial piety of father and son. However, the atmosphere in the Anyang Marquis Mansion was not good.

Zhao Yao stayed in the palace of the king of Chu for a while, and then went to the palace of the king of Wei. However, he didn't go in, but asked the housekeeper at the door if there was an accident in the Wei Wangfu and whether his eighth sister-in-law was okay.

The housekeeper told Zhao Yao that everything was going on in the palace as usual and nothing happened. Zhao Yao listened, and then left with confidence.

"Your Highness, why didn't you go in, why did you ask at the gate of the palace?"

"Of course, it's to avoid suspicion." Zhao Yao said, "The starling brother is not in the house, but the eighth sister-in-law is here, and my little brother-in-law often comes, and the impact is not good." ”

"Your Highness, how old are you?"

Zhao Yao glared at Tongxi: "I'm eleven years old." He added, "The main thing is that I don't know how to get along with my eighth sister-in-law." "The eighth sister-in-law is gentle when she says it sounds good, but she is a nerd when she says it is ugly. The eighth sister-in-law likes to read very much, no, to be precise, she is obsessed with books, and she is immersed in reading books every day and can't extricate herself. "Go to the second uncle."

He Lianfang was playing chess with herself, and when she saw Zhao Yao coming, she beckoned him to play chess.

The master and apprentice fought happily on the chess game before stopping.

He Lianfang sat on the kang and chatted with Zhao Yao.

Since he had the kang, he sat on the kang all day long and didn't go out to bask in the sun.

Zhao Yao sat opposite He Lianfang, drinking milk tea and eating snacks.

At this time, the butler, who seemed to be unable to speak, walked in and handed He Lianfang a rolled-up note.

After He Lianfang took it open and looked at it, she said to Zhao Yao, whose mouth was very stuffed: "The Marquis of Anyang took Wang Siqi into the palace to expose the collusion of the Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion with the Huns. ”

Zhao Yao hurriedly finished the snack in his mouth, because he ate it too quickly, he almost choked.

"Why did Anyang Hou and his son expose Jingyang Hou?"

"Your starling brother wants to give Wang Siqi a great credit, so that Wang Siqi can be more useful in the Wang family."

"No matter how Wang Siqi is used, the Marquis of Anyang will not let him replace his eldest son as the son of the Marquis of Anyang."

He Lianfang smiled and said, "It is estimated that it will not be long before the prince of the Marquis of Anyang Mansion will die." ”

"It's impossible, it's impossible for starlings to get rid of the prince of the Marquis of Anyang in the capital." Zhao Yao felt that He Lianfang's guess was wrong, "Besides, since the two sons-in-law of the Marquis of Jingyang were assassinated in the Western Regions, the other families did not dare to let the sons-in-law of the family leave the capital and go far away. ”

"Your starling's skills are not small." He Lianfang said, "Wait and see, he will make Wang Siqi the prince of the Marquis of Anyang." ”

Zhao Yao still thinks it's unlikely.

"By the way, Meng Changce is going back to Jiangnan."

"I'm going back to Jiangnan so soon." Zhao Yao looked surprised, "I thought he would go to the north." ”

"The weather in the north is very cold, and Meng Changce's body can't bear it."

"Yes."

Meng Changce has been out to lecture for more than half a year, and has been to many places, and it is time to return to his hometown Jiangnan to give lectures.

"There's something wrong with Meng Changce's body."

Zhao Yao hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"It's gone, but it's not a big deal, I have to go back to Jiangnan for a while."

When Zhao Yao heard that there was no big problem, he was relieved.

"Mr. Meng is eighty or ninety years old, and he has been lecturing in various parts of the north for most of the year, and he will definitely be unaccustomed to the water and soil, and it is normal for his body to become weak."

"Cough, cough, cough ......" Mr. Meng, who was nervous by Zhao Yao, was on the boat back to Jiangnan. Wearing a cloak made of tiger skin, he sat at his desk, intently writing something.

"Sir, you've written for two hours, it's time to rest." The scholar brought a cup of hot tea, "You can drink hot tea to warm up first." ”

"I'll drink it when I'm done."

"Why are you in such a hurry, it's too late to write when you return to Jiangnan."

Mr. Meng said: "It's too late to write when I return to Jiangnan." He felt that his body was gradually getting weaker again, and when he returned to Jiangnan, he was afraid that time was running out.

The scholar couldn't persuade Mr. Meng, so he could only stand aside and sigh anxiously.

Lao Tie, take a leave, I had insomnia yesterday, I am in a bad state today, and the content I wrote is like shit, I won't update it for the time being tonight, and I will update it tomorrow.

I wrote a chapter yesterday, but I wasn't satisfied with what I wrote, so I didn't update it. It's a little more today, and it should be able to resume double shifts in two days.

It's the end of the month, old irons, ask for tickets!

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