Zhang Shixun was very disappointed. He had thought Gao Qiu would agree readily, but he didn't expect him to refuse.
A small honor guard, only a few hundred people,
Even this was rejected!
Damn it! If you’re not even allowed to do this little trick, what’s the point of being in the Imperial Guards?
Zhang Shixun was depressed for several days.
Gao Yanei felt bad for not completing the task he was asked to do, so he took Zhang Shixun out for a drink.
Zhang Shixun did not refuse. He was in a bad mood and wanted to go out and relax.
Wang Dong had already prepared the budget, so he just called Prince Yun and He Ji to finalize the matter.
The two of them called He Ji and went to Prince Yun's Mansion together.
Here Zhang Shixun met the person he least wanted to see - Wang Fu.
This grandson was sitting in the living room talking with Prince Yun. Although his face was still a little pale, he was in good spirits.
This guy was just castrated by "Shi Qian", how could he recover so quickly?
The three men stepped forward and saluted the two men.
"Shixun is a rare guest, why are you free today?"
Prince Yun did not stand up, but sat there and accepted the greetings of the three men.
"Your Highness, I just finished the provincial examination yesterday." Zhang Shixun said humbly.
"How did you do in the exam?" asked Prince Yun.
"As long as no one interferes, Juelunke should be able to pass."
Saying this in front of Wang Fu would embarrass him.
Prince Yun ignored him and pointed at the stools: "Sit down, everyone."
Before the three of them had even settled into their seats, Wang Fu said, "Shixun, you did very well in the last exam. You could easily have won first place. I deliberately had the Ministry of War suppress your results. I did this entirely for your own good. I was afraid you'd become complacent and self-satisfied, which would be detrimental to your future growth... I hope Shixun won't hold a grudge against my efforts."
Wang Fu is indeed an old fox who has become cunning. His words sound very high-sounding, as if he is a kind-hearted person who is keen to support the younger generation.
Zhang Shixun cursed inwardly, but said calmly, "This is the king's kindness to me. How can I harbor any resentment?"
Gao Yanei and He Ji sat aside, drinking tea silently, neither of them interrupting.
After a while of bland talk, everyone was a little bit at a loss for words.
Wang Fu lost no time in standing up and bidding farewell to Prince Yun, saying, "Your Highness, I must return. My son has recently learned some Taoist magic from somewhere, claiming he can pass through walls and houses. He's been practicing diligently in his room every day, constantly getting bruises all over his head. I've tried to dissuade him, but to no avail. I'm worried sick."
When Gao Yanei heard this, he asked for permission from Prince Yun and stood up and walked out of the living room.
Zhang Shixun saw that this guy's shoulders kept shaking, and knew that he couldn't help it and was looking for a place to laugh.
After Prince Yun had sent Wang Fu back, he said to Zhang Shixun, "You three brothers came to visit me today. Do you have something to tell me?"
Zhang Shixun said, "I've finished my exams and would like to invite His Royal Highness Prince Yun to have a drink together. Also, we'd like to discuss the glass workshop. My cousin has everything ready and can start work soon."
"This is a serious matter, and a good thing. I must go."
"Oh no! Oh no!" A servant ran in rashly from outside.
Prince Yun shouted, "How dare you! What's the point of making such a fuss?"
The servant stammered, "Your Highness, it's bad, Gao Yanei is...seriously..."
"What are you posting? Speak properly."
"He seemed to have lost his mind, laughing so hard in the toilet that he was out of breath, and then disaster struck..."
"What disaster? Tell me quickly!" Prince Yun wanted to kick him.
"Yanei missed a step and fell into the toilet."
"ah!"
Everyone looked at each other.
Zhang Shixun stood up and said to the servant, "Take me over there to have a look."
Following the servant to the toilet, I saw Gao Yanei covering his nose and asking the servant to help him wash the filth off his right leg.
The stench is terrible.
Zhang Shixun covered his nose and asked, "Yanei, what are you doing?"
"Just now, I was imagining Wang Husun's bumpy head and was so busy laughing that I didn't pay attention... Hehe!"
"Yanei, you must learn your lesson in the future. Choose the right place to laugh secretly." Zhang Shixun pinched his nose and turned away. It was really disgusting.
When Gao Yanei finished washing and came over, Prince Yun waved to him from a distance: "Just stand in the yard, don't go into the living room."
Gao Yanei said sheepishly, "Your Highness, please allow me to go back and wash myself properly, then change into clean clothes and come back."
"Go quickly! Go quickly!" Prince Yun waved his hands as if to shoo away flies.
"Oh! I'm going." Gao Yanei bowed and turned to leave. After taking a few steps, he turned back and asked, "Which restaurant are we going to?"
Zhang Shixun looked at Prince Yun and said, "Your Highness, please choose a place."
Prince Yun thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Huixian Restaurant."
"You guys go ahead, I'll come find you later."
After Gao Yanei finished speaking, he left with a foul smell.
Huixian Restaurant is located in Xinmenli and is one of the seventy-two main restaurants. Although its scale is not as large as Fanlou, it is also one of the most famous hotels in Tokyo.
Zhang Shixun and his two companions came to Huixian Restaurant. The Tea and Wine Doctor attentively led them to the best private room and arranged for several singing girls to serve them.
The three of them chatted while waiting for Gao Yanei.
Zhang Shixun pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Prince Yun, saying, "Your Highness, this is the budget for the glass workshop. Please review it."
Prince Yun took it, looked at it carefully, and then handed it to He Ji: "You can take a look at it too. I'm afraid you can't manage such a big business. You must get the approval of General He."
He Ji took it, handed it back to Zhang Shixun without even looking at it, and said, "My father agreed a long time ago. He gave me full responsibility for this matter."
"Oh? It seems that your father trusts Shixun very much."
"I can't say I believe it, but I can't say I don't believe it either. To be honest, my father has never even met Brother Zhang, but he said that the Song Dynasty is in need of colored glass, especially transparent colored glass. If you can make it, you can make money with your eyes closed. My father also said that he's not afraid of being cheated. If anyone dares to play tricks on him, he'll twist off their head and use it as a chamber pot."
"Haha! General He is so funny."
Zhang Shixun gave a wry smile and said, "It seems that if the glass workshop doesn't work out, my head will be in trouble."
He Ji said, "My father was just saying it casually. If he really messes up, he won't do anything to Brother Zhang."
Zhang Shixun cleared his throat and said, "Your Highness Prince Yun, Brother He, if you have no objection to this budget, please sign the contract and send the share of money to my cousin as soon as possible."
Prince Yun said, "We need to send our respective accountants over."
Zhang Shixun nodded: "Gao Yanei told me His Highness's intentions a few days ago. It is appropriate to send the accountants. However, they can only supervise and calculate, and cannot interfere in other matters."
"Yes! I have no objection."
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