As the saying goes, thousands of high-rise buildings rise from the ground, and the glory can only rely on oneself.

If Lu Qing had been in the Imperial City, stay by his father's side.

Then, he will never be able to get rid of the shadow of the crown prince.

will be compared to Lu Ji by the officials, and think that he is a dumb kid who can't support the wall in the mud.

And in the future, once the land base is in power, he will definitely not end well.

And if you are in Liaocheng, start from a small county order.

Relying on his own ability to make political achievements, he is constantly promoted and makes a fortune.

Not only can the attitude of the officials towards him change from contempt and ridicule to admiration and respect.

What's more, he can accumulate valuable experience on his own.

In Lu Yuan's opinion, there is actually no difference between the emperor and the county order.

The only difference is that the county order has to govern tens of thousands of ordinary people every day.

The emperor has to govern tens of thousands of civil and military ministers every day.

If your own father fails to seize power.

Compared with Lu Ji, Lu Yuan hopes that Lu Qing can inherit the throne.

Of course, these words are naturally impossible to say to the emperor and the crown prince.

Even his own father can't be said.

Otherwise, you will inevitably get into trouble.

"That's right, Dad."

Lu Yuan suddenly thought of something and said, "In a few days, it will be the sixty-second birthday of the emperor." ”

"Have you prepared a birthday gift for the emperor?"

King Han suddenly slapped his head, "Oops, I really forgot!" ”

"Son, thank you for reminding me, otherwise I would have almost forgotten such an important matter."

"In this case, I will give you some silver, and you should hurry up to the street to buy a birthday gift!"

"It doesn't matter how high or low you are, but you must not be compared to the gifts of your uncle and third uncle!"

Lu Yuan was suddenly speechless in his heart.

The emperor's birthday, what a big deal.

Not to mention the relatives of the emperor, even those civil and military ministers in the court, they all started to prepare two or three months in advance.

You are a dignified Han king, and you have forgotten it completely?

The uncle and third uncle of the family have been prepared half a year in advance.

What do I have to buy to avoid being beaten by them?

"Yes, Dad, you also gave me the silver."

Lu Yuan sighed and said, "I'll work hard these days, and strive to make the gift before the emperor's birthday banquet." ”

With that, Lu Yuan walked directly back to his mansion and slammed the door shut.

"Son, come on, Dad is counting on you!"

King Han shouted at the top of his throat.

Then he left it behind again and continued to poke the knowledge on the tree with a bamboo pole.

……

After returning to the house, Lu Yuan sat at the table and made a difficulty.

Liu Ninglu appeared from the jade plate on his waist and asked curiously, "Lord Shizi, are you in any trouble?" ”

"yes, that's not a small problem."

Lu Yuan nodded and said with a wry smile, "In a few days, it will be the sixty-second birthday of the emperor." ”

"The civil and military officials have prepared generous gifts, and the imperial dining room has begun to prepare dishes."

"As a result, my lovely daddy, who was stunned and didn't prepare anything, handed over this mess to me."

"This gift not only shows my admiration for the emperor, but also can't be lost to my uncle and third uncle."

"You say, what can I do?"

Liu Ninglu thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, the gifts prepared by the crown prince and King Zhao must be expensive. ”

"It's almost impossible for the prince to overpower them in terms of value."

"So, you can only start with your heart."

"Mind, no amount of money can buy it."

Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile bitterly, "That's naturally right." ”

"But how can the mind be expressed?"

"You can't just pay a penny, and sing a song to the emperor when the time comes, right?"

"Hehe, what's wrong with that?"

The water in the copper basin on the side suddenly bubbled.

The kraken appeared directly from the basin and said with a smile, "Master, why don't I go and sing a song to the emperor?" ”

"I promise to fascinate the emperor, and I will give King Han a big reward on the spot!"

"Let's play."

Lu Yuan rolled his eyes and said angrily, "You sang a demon song, and the emperor and the civil and military officials were all fascinated." ”

"Then the much-anticipated sixty-second birthday is not a mess of porridge?"

The Kraken pouted, and said angrily, "Then you can figure it out yourself, I don't care!" ”

"By the way, master, if you have time, go see Sister Qingwan."

"She doesn't seem to be very happy since she came back."

With that, the Kraken went directly into the copper basin and disappeared in an instant.

Lu Yuan suddenly had a wry smile on his face, and couldn't help but press his temples.

I already had enough headaches, but Qingwan was still causing trouble.

It seems that no matter what era it is, women are extremely sensitive creatures that need to be cared for.

Immediately, Lu Yuan immediately asked Lingju to go to the street and bought a modern and popular four-piece winter suit.

Roasted sweet potatoes, rock sugar gourds, hot milk tea, fried chestnuts in sugar.

With this set of fragrant food, I went to see Gu Qingwan.

"Hmph, aren't you busy?"

Gu Qingwan sat at the table and said angrily, "Why did you still think of me?" ”

"Qingwan, I've been a little busy lately, so I can't bother to accompany you."

Lu Yuan smiled helplessly, "No, I specially bought some delicious food to come and see you." ”

Gu Qingwan originally wanted to stay cold and didn't want to pay attention to Lu Yuan.

But when I smelled the rich aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and fried chestnuts from afar, my eyes suddenly lit up, and I couldn't help but swallow my saliva.

"Why are you so caring?"

"It's really the best time to eat these things in winter."

"Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it for you."

This thing is all the research of modern princesses and fairies.

What is a four-piece set for winter, an eight-piece set for summer, and the first cup of milk tea in autumn......

Whoever doesn't buy it for you doesn't love you.

With such a marketing method, Lu Yuan was already cocooned.

Immediately, he sat opposite Gu Qingwan and said with a smile, "Come, brother will peel chestnuts for you to eat." ”

Peeled a few chestnuts and stuffed them into Gu Qingwan's mouth.

Gu Qingwan squinted her eyes and chewed carefully, tasting the fragrance of chestnuts.

His eyes instantly bent into two crescents, and there was no anger left.

"Brother, you're so nice."

"I know that no matter how many women you have around you, they will always love me."

Lu Yuan touched Gu Qingwan's head, and his heart was full of emotion.

This ancient woman is much easier to coax than a modern woman.

In modern times, which woman is angry, a bag of chestnuts and a sweet potato can coax it?

It is no exaggeration to say that the strange methods of coaxing girls in modern times were applied in ancient times.

Not to mention a girl, even the emperor, you have to be moved to make a promise.

Well?

Emperor?

Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his face was happy, "That's right! ”

"What's so hard about expressing your heart?"

"No matter how difficult the emperor is, can there still be those little girls with princess illness?"

"Qingwan, thank you for providing such a good inspiration to my brother!"

Lu Yuan hugged Gu Qingwan's face and kissed it.

Gu Qingwan's pretty face turned red instantly, and she was puzzled, "I'...... I didn't do anything. ”

"Hehe, although you didn't do anything, my brother has solved a big problem."

Lu Yuan grinned and said confidently, "Wait and see!" ”

"On the day of the birthday banquet, I will definitely be moved to tears on the spot!"

……

In the blink of an eye, days later.

Under the anxious expectation of the ministers, the day of Halloween finally arrived.

On this day, porridge sheds were erected around the entire imperial city to rejoice with the people.

All wine shops and restaurants are hung with festive red signs, and they provide free longevity wine and noodles.

The emperor's birthday is a big day for the whole country to celebrate.

Especially the Ming Lord and Holy Monarch like Emperor Yongle made all the people in the entire imperial city celebrate from afar.

Inside the Taihe Palace.

Emperor Yongle led a group of princes and grandsons to worship the heavens and ancestors, and pray for the sky.

Immediately, under the support of the prince and others, he moved to Huayang Palace.

Hundreds of civil and military officials gathered here, and a sumptuous banquet had been prepared.

Yao Guangxiao stood beside the dragon chair and shouted loudly: "The crown prince brings the king of Han and the king of Zhao to congratulate Your Majesty on his birthday!" ”

The crown prince was dressed in a golden robe and walked in the front.

King Han was on the left, King Zhao was on the right, came to the dragon chair, and knelt on the ground together.

"Son-in-law congratulates my father on his 62nd birthday!"

"Congratulations to my father for thousands of years and longevity!"

"Ho-ho, get up, get up."

Emperor Yongle waved his hand and said with a smile, "I have lived in vain sixty times, and half of the loess is cut off. ”

"If you three excellent sons can have you, you will have no regrets in this life."

"Father, don't talk like that."

The crown prince said loudly, "My father has a strong body, and with the destiny of heaven, he will definitely live a long life." ”

"Erchen specially prepared a small gift to show his sincere wishes!"

"Bring it on!"

The prince waved his hand, and two subordinates stepped forward.

Carrying it in the palm of his hand is an Antarctic immortal.

The statue is six feet tall and is carved from white marble.

The eyes under the head are pearls that are a specialty of Java.

The three longevity peaches in his hand are red agate, which is a specialty of the Champchen country.

The lush white whiskers under the chin are fine silver threads that are a specialty of Siam.

Seeing this, the civil and military officials couldn't help but smack their tongues secretly.

"The prince is so generous!"

"This Antarctic Immortal Weng Xiang costs at least 50,000 taels of silver!"

"What is fifty thousand taels of silver?"

"These rare materials have to be shipped from various vassal countries."

"And this ingenious craftsmanship requires the invitation of many skilled craftsmen."

"How can the sincerity of this be measured by silver taels?"

"The prince's sincerity and filial piety are really moving!"

Listening to the discussion of the courtiers, the corner of the prince's mouth hooked up a smile.

Then he knelt on the ground and said loudly, "The son of the minister will use this to serve his father!" ”

"May my father and emperor be calm, blessed and healthy, and live a long life!"

In Emperor Yongle's heart, he had already laughed like a flower.

But on the surface, he still pretended to be displeased, "Chi'er, it's over." ”

"Right now, in order to drive the Tartars to the north, Lie Qian's civil and military officials are all diligent and thrifty."

"I didn't want to do any Halloween Day, but I couldn't stand the persuasion of the ministers, so I invited everyone to have a drink together."

"But you have prepared such a valuable gift, don't you provoke the criticism of the ministers?"

The crown prince immediately said respectfully, "Please forgive your father!" ”

"Erchen really hopes that his father, the emperor, the dragon will be healthy, and the mountains and rivers will be safe, so as to create this longevity."

"Now, this blessing has been passed on to my father."

"As soon as the Wanshou Festival passes, the sons will tear down this appearance and sell it for silver taels to reward the soldiers of the three armies."

"Good!"

Emperor Yongle said loudly, "This is very good, just do it!" ”

The ministers glanced at each other, and immediately admired the wisdom of the prince.

It not only shows the heart of sincerity and filial piety, but also does not embarrass His Majesty.

As for the sale of silver and silver, who will take it seriously?

The crown prince knows so much about His Majesty's mind.

In the future, he will definitely be able to inherit the throne and reign over the world.

The ministers all knelt on the ground and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the prince's filial piety touches the heavens and the earth!" ”

"Please Your Majesty accept this thing, don't let down the prince's sincerity and filial piety!"

"Okay, then I'll take it."

Emperor Yongle got off the donkey and nodded with a smile.

"Come, Chi'er, I'll give you a drink."

"Erchen didn't dare to ......"

"Next!"

The crown prince was full of joy, took the wine cup in the hand of Emperor Yongle, raised his head and drank it all.

The ministers immediately applauded, "Good! ”

"The prince has a good amount of wine!"

Seeing that the prince was so in the limelight, King Zhao was not far behind.

"Father, the son and son also prepared a small gift."

"Lift it up!"

Two subordinates carried a gift to the dragon chair.

At first glance, it looks like a pot full of ginger.

But in fact, every piece of ginger is made of gold.

It is also inlaid with a variety of colored gemstones, each of which is worth a lot of money.

Dozens of golden gingers are stacked together, like a majestic and calm hill.

Emperor Yongle frowned slightly, "Sui'er, your gift is a little too valuable, isn't it?" ”

"Father, son, this is not a courtesy, but a heart."

King Zhao smiled mysteriously, "Dare to ask my father, what is in this pot?" ”

Emperor Yongle looked suspicious, "Isn't it gold and orbs, beaten into golden ginger?" ”

King Zhao continued to follow the temptation, "Dare to ask my father, what is it like with so many gingers piled up together?" ”

Emperor Yongle touched his chin and thought, "It is like a hill with layers of mountains, horizontal ridges and side peaks, and thousands of walls standing." ”

"Father is very right!"

King Zhao grinned and said, "The generous gift that Erchen gave to his father is called, a bucket of Jiang Mountain!" ”

Hearing this, Emperor Yongle and his ministers were slightly stunned.

Then they couldn't help but look up and laugh.

"Hahahaha, good, good!"

"What a dominant!"

"Sui'er, you kid still have a lot of ideas!"

Emperor Yongle was both happy and excited, and smiled from ear to ear.

The ministers were also beaming and expressed their admiration for King Zhao's wisdom.

Even Yao Guangxiao took the initiative to step forward and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, King Zhao has this gift, you must accept it." ”

"Otherwise, it will be unfavorable to my eternal inheritance!"

"Okay, I'll take it!"

Emperor Yongle nodded, and said with a smile, "Sui'er, you have done a good job in ruling the country!" ”

"Better than the Antarctic Immortal Weng of Blazing!"

"You bothered to prepare such a meaningful gift!"

The crown prince and King Zhao both took out the gifts they had prepared.

For a time, the eyes of Emperor Yongle and all his courtiers fell on King Han. (End of chapter)