Chapter 357 Extra Thirteen
Emperor Jingwen did what he said and immediately turned off the projection.
Emperor Taicheng and others did not dare to disobey. Even though they wanted to continue watching in their hearts, they could do nothing because the remote control was in their father's hands.
When Emperor Jingwen walked onto the street and saw the bustling scene with crowds of people passing by, he felt a little better.
How could there be an emperor who doesn’t like his concubines and children?
Emperor Jingwen couldn't figure it out no matter what he did. As he walked further and further and met more and more people, he gradually discovered a problem -
Except for a few couples who were together during their lifetime and reunited after their death, most people are alone. Occasionally, two or three good friends or brothers, sisters and relatives get together, but when the party is over, they disperse just like they did during their lifetime. After all, only a few can live together forever.
It turns out that so many people disliked each other during their lifetime, but their love only came true after death.
Emperor Jingwen couldn't help but think of his concubines. Many of them died before him, but now none of them came to him. Even his queen, who he missed so much, didn't wait for him here, but was reincarnated early.
That's right, it wasn't a relationship that required each other. After death, there naturally wouldn't be so many ties.
Emperor Jingwen suddenly fell silent.
Looking at his ancestors, there is no need to mention the late emperor. It is good enough that his concubines did not spurn him. Looking further up, only the first wife of Emperor Gaozu stayed and is now living with him. As for the rest... it is better not to mention them.
At this time, a new group of ghosts came to the bank of the Wangchuan River, led by a woman. When the ghost saw that she was alone, he asked her if she wanted to look for her relatives in her previous life.
The woman was silent for a while after hearing this, but finally shook her head, said "No need", and walked away.
The woman's parents are still alive, and her children have been well raised by her. Only her husband, who died young, came here a few years ago. They had a good relationship when they were alive, but the woman finally did not choose to return to him. She thought that since people are already dead, all the past things are like clouds and mist, and should return to dust. Reuniting again would only be a repetition of regrets.
Dust returns to dust, so...why should we get together again?
Emperor Jingwen, who had watched the whole process, was stunned and his heart skipped a beat.
The Crown Prince and others saw that their father had not returned for a long time. Originally, the Crown Prince was about to go out to look for him, but when he looked up, he saw that Emperor Jingwen had returned without saying a word.
Emperor Jingwen took a deep breath and turned on the projection again. Although the Crown Prince and others were confused, they didn't say anything because they thought their father had suddenly come to his senses.
When the projection was turned on again, the originally calm picture suddenly jumped into the air, and then the prince and others saw a prosperous scene they had never seen before.
The city of Shangjing in the picture has changed a lot——
There are smooth streets, bustling markets, and endless fields in the suburbs. Although the wheat ears are piled up so high that they do not bend the stalks, it is obviously much better than the scene before when there were only a few grains of wheat on an ear. The piled vegetables, fruits and melons are now covered with water drops because of the previous rain, making them look more juicy and plump.
If this is the case in the capital, it would be even more serious if we go further south.
Emperor Jingwen and others had only heard about the so-called improved varieties before, but now they saw it with their own eyes, and they were all shocked. With such high grain yields, it was hard for the Great Zhou not to be prosperous. Looking at the population surge in the three years after the plague, just looking at the numbers reported from below was enough to make people happy. How could such a scene be described as thriving?
As for the grafting and cutting techniques that confused several people, although they didn't know how to perform them exactly, looking at the current results, Emperor Jingwen and others were filled with amazement.
Then came the news that Xiaojiu's queen was pregnant again.
This is already Xiaojiu's third child. Although Emperor Jingwen has given up hope, what if? What if this time it's a prince?
Although one prince is too weak, a single child is better than no child at all, right? In addition, Xiaojiu and his wife are strong, so the child they give birth to must be very healthy, and as long as he is healthy enough, that is enough.
But before the answer was revealed, news of an earthquake came from the State of Chen.
Noticing Xiaojiu's excited look, Emperor Jingwen and others outside the screen secretly thought that something was wrong. They had not forgotten Xiaojiu's "ambition". It would be strange if Xiaojiu let go of the opportunity that they had finally gotten.
However, He Xiang and his men are a big obstacle. You have to know that He Xiang, like them, thinks that unifying the world is nothing but a foolish dream.
Xiaojiu seemed to have anticipated this, so he had someone prepare a "report" as quickly as possible. Emperor Jingwen looked at it from top to bottom, and it took him a long time to guess what was written on it.
Emperor Taicheng standing by couldn't help but say, "Judging from this report, the chances of Da Zhou winning are still quite high."
Although Emperor Taicheng was in poor health, it did not mean that he did not have ambitions to be an emperor. It could even be said that he was an adventurous person from childhood to adulthood.
Therefore, when faced with such practical evidence, Emperor Taicheng was still quite supportive of giving it a try.
However, He Xiang and the others might not think the same way as he does, especially since they are already old and no longer have the drive they had when they were young.
Emperor Jingwen, who knew his important minister best, saw some clues and couldn't help but say, "Prime Minister He is afraid."
He Xiang and the others are also human beings. It is perfectly normal for them to be afraid and retreat when faced with the unknown.
"There will be a good show soon." Apart from the second prince, there was no one else present who was willing to watch the fun.
As the Second Prince watched with interest, Xiaojiu in the picture really got into an argument with He Xiang and the others. Originally, He Xiang and the others tried to reason with Xiaojiu, but because they really couldn't beat him, they soon started to talk about human feelings.
Seeing this, the Fourth Prince knew that He Xiang and the others were in trouble. After all, Xiao Jiu had only compromised once in his life, because of the issue of the will. At other times, it was just others who gave in to him.
What the Fourth Prince didn't expect was that Xiaojiu's bad temper not only did not abate at all, but became even worse.
When Xiaojiu in the picture said those words in the hall, "Is there anyone here who is willing to follow me?", in the blink of an eye, everyone in the hall knelt down. Even the Fourth Prince and others outside the picture couldn't help but feel their blood boiling.
The Minister of Punishments, the Minister of Works, the Minister of the Honglu Temple, and so on, are all young and promising figures. Even if Prime Minister He and others give up their posts, these people can quickly fill their vacant positions. In particular, many of them are students brought up by He Xiang and the Minister of the Chancellery, and are even more familiar with their duties.
Seeing this scene, Emperor Jingwen was a little breathless again. You know, a lot of these were deliberately guided by him, so they could enter the eyes of He Xiang and others so smoothly. It can be said that Emperor Jingwen made an indelible contribution to this scene.
At this moment, Emperor Jingwen was truly in mixed emotions.
Seeing that Xiaojiu not only posed a threat to his rule, but also did not let his father go, Emperor Taicheng calmed down all of a sudden.
Xiaojiu never thought of usurping the throne, he just treated everyone equally.
Sure enough, hearing about something and seeing it with one's own eyes have different impacts on people. Everyone was speechless for a long time. After seeing Xiao Jiu skillfully hit He Xiang and the others with a stick, he quickly gave them a sweet treat, mixed with some threats and well-founded alarmist remarks. Even old hands like He Xiang couldn't stand it anymore.
Emperor Jingwen: “…”
No, why are his movements so skillful! ?
Always leaving room for maneuver, making people feel uncomfortable but not offending them to death, always hovering near other people's bottom line, does this make him feel more accomplished?
Emperor Jingwen could not understand and was greatly shocked.
Emperor Taicheng took a deep breath and felt that if he had half of Xiaojiu's ability, his reputation would not be so bad.
The little emperor seemed to be thinking about something, and subconsciously wanted to take a pen and paper to write it down. Then he realized that it was no longer necessary, and he couldn't help but sighed deeply.
Soon Xiaojiu led the army to fight again, and Emperor Jingwen followed him to witness all kinds of thrilling or tragic scenes. This was shocking to everyone who had never been to the battlefield. Especially the image of Xiaojiu with blood on his hands and sword in hand, which was deeply engraved in everyone's mind.
"Wow, that's amazing..."
Looking at the screen, the Ninth Prince had just experienced a fierce battle, and the long sword in his hand was still dripping with blood. There were many blood drops on his face, some of which had already solidified, while the unsolidified ones spread out with his movements. Half of the young man's face was covered in blood, and from a distance, he looked like a living Shura.
The little emperor's eyes suddenly lit up and his mouth opened wide with a look of admiration.
Emperor Taicheng: "..."
Seeing his son looking at Xiaojiu with favor, Emperor Taicheng wanted to say something but stopped himself in the end. After all, in martial arts, he was far inferior to Xiaojiu.
But thinking that all the people present combined might not be enough to beat Xiaojiu, Emperor Taicheng felt a lot more balanced.
Emperor Jingwen couldn't help but say hello.
Only then did Ye Xun feel that his death was not unjust. He must have been crazy at the time to attack the Ninth Prince.
Everyone watched as the army of the Great Zhou advanced step by step towards the capital of the State of Chen. The closer they got, the more complicated their feelings became.
It turns out that this can really be done...
Noticing that Xiao Jiu had unknowingly gained two more powerful generals around him, Emperor Jingwen, who loved talents, could not help but praise them, "These two are not bad."
Especially the young man named Xu Kui, who has the demeanor of his grandfather. Given time and when he grows up, he will surely become a powerful general.
Emperor Jingwen suddenly felt relieved. As the saying goes, those who are righteous have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous have few. Xiaojiu is surrounded by so many talented people. Does it mean that everything he is doing now is God's will?
Just as Emperor Jingwen was thinking about it, the crown prince beside him keenly noticed that something was wrong.
This Xu Kui seems... there's something weird about him.
It’s not that Xu Kui was wrong, but Xiaojiu’s attitude towards him seemed a little strange.
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