Chapter 75 The Favored Person
It was almost noon when Bao Taozi came out of the quilt.
It's impossible to sleep that long. I've been hiding in bed watching dramas all morning. Now that the emperor is here, I need to be cautious at every turn. After all, his words are full of traps! I'll try to stay out of sight as much as possible and save my brain!
When Bao Taozi appeared in front of the dining table, the emperor was so angry that he laughed.
"I've never seen a young lady from a wealthy family sleep through lunchtime!"
"You have seen it now! Meet Your Majesty, Father! Is Your Majesty eating well?" This is the food from his own space.
"It tastes great, this chef deserves a reward!"
Thinking of food, the emperor's frown relaxed a lot. He Xiao really knew how to enjoy it.
After Bao Taozi sat down, the emperor spoke again: "He Xiao, what do you think of renovating my palace like this?"
"How can your father's palace be the same as that of ordinary people? As the so-called Supreme Ruler, everything must be the best. Your daughter has already prepared good things for your father. When we return to the palace, I will ask you to stay elsewhere for now. Give me two days and I will definitely renovate your Funing Hall and Qinzheng Hall."
The emperor felt relieved and thought of the queen.
"Don't forget your mother."
"Of course my daughter remembers."
The two began to eat quietly. After the meal, they strolled leisurely around the city that never sleeps. Most of the buildings had been built. Now only the commercial street and the house that the emperor reserved for himself needed to be expanded.
Many people have applied for shops, both from outside and locals, but they have not yet officially opened.
"Father, I think Qian Cheng can stay and temporarily hand over the city affairs to him. I have observed him for a few days and he is honest and hardworking. I feel relieved to hand the city over to him."
The emperor glanced at Qian Cheng, who lowered his head but his heart was dancing!
Princess, hello! Princess, you didn’t forget to promote me!
"Then promote Qian Chen to the rank of Second Rank Grand Commander. Qian Cheng, please don't disappoint Princess He Xiao."
"My lord, I obey the order!"
After rising three ranks, I finally understood what the princess meant by a rocket-like promotion!
"I remember that your family is still in your hometown of Fucheng?"
Qian Cheng trembled and said, "Yes!" His family was implicated by his uncle and exiled back to their hometown. They have not been able to return to Beijing until now. Even though he passed the examination and became an official with real talent, the emperor did not give in.
"Then bring him to this city that never sleeps. In the future, he will manage this city that never sleeps well for me and the princess."
Qian Cheng knelt down and kowtowed!
"Your Majesty! Thank you, Princess! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Princess!"
The loud voice made the people around turn around, and only then did they realize that the master who had been wandering around for the past two days was actually the emperor!
"Long live the emperor!"
They all fell to their knees!
The emperor cursed in his heart, "You idiot!" He was afraid he couldn't stay in this place anymore!
Bao Taozi secretly gave Qian Cheng a thumbs up.
The emperor sneered when he saw Bao Taozi's smug and happy expression.
"Since you can't stay any longer, He Xiao will return to the capital with me today. I will repair the bedroom as soon as possible and teach the prince and princess as soon as possible!"
The emperor felt very relieved when he saw Bao Taozi's deflated mouth.
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Before leaving, he asked Hongyu to move some more building materials to the forest and leave some food for two days. After that, it was up to Qian Cheng.
Qian Cheng had tears in his eyes and waved goodbye to Bao Taozi.
In the palace, as soon as the imperial edict arrived that the princes and princesses should be sent to He Xiaojiao, the porcelain in the imperial concubine's palace was shattered all over the floor.
"Ridiculous! Truly ridiculous! Why should my son need a wild girl to teach him? The Emperor is humiliating me!"
The angry woman was wearing a bright red silk dress with a low neckline, revealing her plump breasts. Her face was like a lotus, her eyebrows were like willows, and her eyes were more charming than peach blossoms, which were very captivating. Her skin was as white as snow, and her black hair was tied into a high bun. The pearls on her head shone brightly in the sunlight.
The maid beside her knelt on the ground in panic.
"Your Highness, please calm down! The eldest prince also has to go to Princess Hexiao's palace to study. His Majesty certainly doesn't want to humiliate you!" Biluo, the imperial concubine's personal maid, waved away the rest of the maids and eunuchs, and hurried forward to say.
"My lady, walls have ears."
Concubine De's chest heaved violently as she gritted her teeth and said, "That Princess Hexiao, who knows where this monster came from! What did she give the Queen that made this yellow-faced woman whiter than me now! She looks like a completely different person! And now she's trying to steal my children! To make them her students!"
Biluo quickly stepped forward and handed over the tea, saying soothingly in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, this Princess Hexiao is indeed strange. It would be a good idea for the Second Prince to go there, so he can test her limits. Everyone in the palace knows that Princess Hexiao is quite favored by the Emperor and Empress. If the Second Prince and the Third Princess go there, they might be able to see the Emperor more often!"
When Concubine De thought about it, it seemed to be true.
"The Second Prince and the Third Princess will be coming home from school later. Go pick them up. I have something to tell them."
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Bao Taozi, on her side, staggered back to the palace with the emperor.
In the palace.
"You want to renovate my bedroom today, so where should I sleep?"
"Then you can go to the Queen Mother and squeeze in. It will be fine in just two days! No! One day is enough."
The emperor was helpless: "Go to Ciyuan Palace!"
Li Liangfu smiled and said, "Go to Ciyuan Palace!"
In the Queen's palace, the news soon reached her. She knew it was He Xiao's achievement, and sipped her tea, saying, "He Xiao is a lovely girl."
The nanny beside her smiled and replied, "That's right. We will bring His Majesty to you as soon as we get the chance."
The Queen thought about how, ever since she had used the things He Xiao had sent her, the Emperor had come to visit her once a month before, but now he was in her palace at least two or three days a week. How could she not be happy? Her smile became even more sincere.
"Change clothes and meet the emperor."
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In the Qinzheng Hall, Bao Taozi dismissed everyone, leaving only Hongyu, and did not allow anyone else to enter.
Xiao Lianzi and Zhenzhu were guarding outside the door.
The purpose of renovating the bedroom is to keep it warm in winter and cool in summer.
First, he asked Zhenzhu to install solar panels on the roof, while he himself put the dragon bed into his own space with peace of mind.
He took out his umbrella and called Bai Wuchang, asking him to find some skilled craftsmen.
Soon, the craftsmen were brought up. Bao Taozi pulled out two domestically made adjustable massage beds. He'd bought twenty of them since returning home, originally for himself, his brother, and Uncle Qi. But thinking about when he'd be back next time, he'd stocked up a few extra just in case. Now was the perfect time.
Bao Taozi took out a two-meter-long bed and placed it where the dragon bed would be. He then said to the craftsmen, "I'll get you some pear wood. Quickly make a bed frame to the size of this bed and wrap it up. The pattern on the bed will be mainly dragons. It must be magnificent and grand! Make the emperor happy!"
"Yes! Your Majesty the King of Hell!" These craftsmen are not ordinary craftsmen, they are the most powerful craftsmen in all dynasties, and many of them are employed by the emperor!
Bao Taozi laughed secretly in her heart. The emperor would never imagine that his dragon bed was made by ghosts.
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