The guards and eunuchs who were on duty at the gate all said that they only saw the Duke of Yu leave, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Upon hearing the answers from the crowd, the Emperor expelled everyone from the Hall of Diligent Governance.
He sat alone on the dragon throne, trembling.
"It's fortunate that I treat my people well, otherwise I would have offended that god and would certainly have suffered a terrible fate. I had guessed that he was not simple, and he really is a god."
The Emperor sat there alone, processing the shock Zhao Han had brought him.
His gaze unconsciously drifted to the two boxes Zhao Han had left behind. He carefully opened one of the boxes...
The scent refreshed the emperor, making him feel invigorated and full of life.
Quickly close the box. Such a good thing must be carefully preserved; not a single trace of its aroma can be allowed to escape.
After pondering for a while, he sent someone to...
The Empress summoned him.
"Qingruo, come here quickly, I want to show you something." The Emperor couldn't wait to share a secret with the Empress.
The Empress was completely baffled by the Emperor's immature manner.
The last time I saw the Emperor like this was thirty years ago, not long after we got engaged. At that time, the Emperor sent me a large cricket.
I just don't know what extraordinary thing the Emperor has acquired this time.
The Queen was quite surprised when the fragrant pills in the box were revealed to her.
However, she soon realized something was wrong; the fragrance was just too comforting.
The Emperor only showed the box to the Empress once before closing it and pushing it in front of her.
"Qingruo, you must keep this safe. It was sent by the Duke of Yu. He said that if you eat it when you are in a life-or-death situation, it can extend your life by twenty years."
I gave you two in total, one for you and one for me.
If you know this, Qingruo, then the Duke of Yu might truly be a deity…
She began to tell the Empress about Zhao Han's disappearance as soon as he left the house, as well as her various observations, speculations, and analyses.
Although the Empress was skeptical, the power of those pills was indeed not to be underestimated.
Keep it. If things really get desperate, you can try anything, it can't hurt.
The couple analyzed for a long time, "That Qingyan girl is his adopted daughter, could she have left him some treasure?"
"The Empress asked."
The Emperor lowered his head in deep thought.
"If Qingruo, if the Duke of Yu is truly a deity, he will surely grant Qingyan some opportunities."
But those are not things that we can covet.
"To leave behind an elixir that can extend one's life by twenty years is already a great favor from him..."
Ten days later, the imperial edict was posted, announcing that an additional provincial examination would be held next year.
The news caused a stir among students across the country, especially those from the Zhao family.
According to the system, the provincial examination is held every three years, and you would have to wait until the year after next to take the provincial examination to become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination). Now you can take it next year.
In other words, if the five students from the Zhao family who are dragging their families down can successfully pass the provincial examination next year and become Xiucai, they can participate in the metropolitan examination in the same year as the others.
This is fantastic news!
The whole family took the imperial examination together, which not only allowed them to look out for each other, but also enabled them to discuss the results afterward.
Whether in terms of knowledge or psychology, it can provide some comfort to those who are dragging the team down.
Even more remarkably, upon learning of the Emperor's addition of the special imperial examination, some kowtowed repeatedly towards the direction of the capital, their emotions overflowing.
On the way back to Lingnan, in order to alleviate Zhao Han's discomfort caused by the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, Zhao Qingyan resolutely stuffed Zhao Han into her spatial dimension.
It must be said that this method is indeed effective.
The heavy shackles on Zhao Han's body were gone, and he no longer vomited up whatever he ate.
When Zhao Qingyan returned to the space that evening, Zhao Han had already served the twice-cooked pork and braised duck that he had just made.
After a long day of riding, my tired body found comfort at this moment.
After washing her hands, Zhao Qingyan picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.
I'm so tired. I just want to eat my fill and then take a long nap.
If they were to travel by carriage, it would take at least two months to get home. Zhao Qingyan was worried that Zhao Han's health wouldn't hold up for that long, so she urged him to ride a horse at full speed.
Fortunately, there were many horses in the space, and she could change horses every two hours. Otherwise, with her current slow speed, she would have exhausted several horses.
After quickly eating half a bowl of rice, Zhao Qingyan felt like she had finally come back to life and slowed down her eating pace.
"Dad, this dish you made is absolutely delicious, it's exactly what I wanted."
Keep up the good work! How many ducks did you stew?
How about we buy a few more huge iron pots when we pass through town tomorrow, Dad? Then you can cook a lot of dishes, just like you would when you cook big pot dishes in the countryside.
That way I can eat Dad's cooking anytime.
Zhao Han burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"Okay, then buy a few more pots, and while you're at it, buy some more smokeless charcoal."
Anyway, I'm bored in this space, so I might as well spend all my time cooking for you.
I never knew before that my skills were so good.
I just followed your recipes and cooked them casually, and the taste was amazing. It proves that I have a talent for cooking.
He was just buried by the pursuit of immortality. Hahaha…
As Zhao Qingyan ate, she flattered Zhao Han, making him so happy that it felt like he had a big tail wagging behind him.
After dinner, Zhao Qingyan used her mind to clean all the pots and pans. The father and daughter chatted for a while, and then Zhao Qingyan fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, when they passed through a town, Zhao Qingyan indeed bought several large iron pots and charcoal.
That's not all; they also bought several extra-large wooden buckets and basins with lids. Naturally, these buckets and basins were all used to hold vegetables.
Looking at so many containers, Zhao Han almost burst out laughing.
His daughter is such an honest child. She clearly wants him to use up all the ingredients in the space.
To ensure the stove was easy to use, Zhao Qingyan spent some time finding a brick kiln and bought all their blue bricks.
To prevent Zhao Han from being bothered by excessive oil fumes while cooking, Zhao Qingyan personally built a row of stoves with tall chimneys.
After ignition, the effect was confirmed to be excellent.
Now you can cook whatever you want, whether it's stir-frying or stewing.
The only troublesome part was preparing the ingredients. Zhao Qingyan was responsible for riding horses during the day and processing the ingredients with her mind when she returned to her space at night. Every time she finished, she was so tired that she would immediately fall asleep.
Zhao Han felt extremely distressed, but if he were to wash and chop everything in the space by himself, he wouldn't be able to cook more than two dishes in a day, since the pot was just too big.
With Zhao Qingyan's addition, cooking became much easier for Zhao Han; he only needed to stir-fry and cook a meal each day.
Stirring with a clean, large iron shovel, Zhao Han felt like he was the cook preparing a large pot of food.
"Look at how versatile I am, I can do anything. With my cooking skills and abilities, I can manage the food for the entire army all by myself."
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