Chapter 441 Hu Shanxiang 32
As Hu Shanxiang said, it was just right for the King of Han to recommend the concubines at this time.
The Emperor was determined to fight, so the two great generals, the King of Han and the King of Zhao, had to be appeased. Furthermore, after the previous incident, the King of Han seemed to have regained his composure, his words became more pleasing, and his actions were impeccable.
Although everyone could guess that there must be something fishy about the beauty recommended by the King of Han, on the surface, it could be said that she was very considerate of the Prince's family.
A female official from the palace was specially selected. She had a clean family background and almost no connection with the Prince of Han's Palace could be found.
Taking both state affairs and family affairs into consideration at this time, it seems most appropriate to choose the beautiful girl recommended by the King of Han as the Crown Prince's Consort.
But Hu Shanxiang's situation is different from Sun Ruowei in the original drama. She does not have the label that the emperor fears the most, and she has nothing to do with the assassination of the king. The most important thing is that her relationship with Wudang forces the emperor to be cautious.
Especially after taking Taoist Zhang's elixir.
Now we have to add another one.
The emperor stood up straight suddenly and reread the "On Hundreds of Farming" written by Hu Da for the examination and the "Screening of Seeds" written when he was implicated by Yu Qian. Although he felt that many of the ideas in them made sense at the time, he was not as good at farming as he was at fighting, and the content was relatively professional and obscure. Only the clear "table" made it clear at a glance. He thought it was a bit exaggerated at the time, and remembered that the Jinyiwei had previously investigated the Hu family's purchase of land in many places, so he casually issued an order for them to keep an eye on it.
Recently, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue have joined forces to lament their poverty, which has left the old emperor with a headache. Only after these annoying people are driven away will he feel a lot more at peace.
I touched A Tian on the rack and fed it two mouthfuls of meat. Thinking of the girl from the Hu family, I naturally remembered the boasts made by that boy Hu Da in "Sifting Seeds".
After opening the secret memorial presented by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the emperor was shocked by the numbers on it.
If these are all true, I'm afraid the government will be in an uproar soon.
The emperor thought of the happy and painful expressions on the faces of the people in the Ministry of Revenue, and the more he thought about it, the happier and more proud he became: "This is God blessing my Ming Dynasty!"
"Yu Qian pacifies the outside world, while Hu Da nurtures the inside. With these two, our Ming Dynasty will surely prosper!"
Zhu Di walked back and forth twice in the Shangshufang, calculating the days. He found that the distances between different places and Yingtian were different. It would take quite some time for the Jinyiwei to gather all the information and report it to him even if they were the fastest.
Similarly, the Ministry of Revenue also took a considerable amount of time to calculate the figures. Even the transportation of grain carts to Yingtian took even longer.
Before that, I'm afraid there will still be a lot of noise in the capital.
"Let them be. It's a good opportunity for me to see more of the monsters in the court." Zhu Di touched the soft fur on A Tian's abdomen, and this time the smile on his face was much more genuine.
"But that brat needs a beating too. And the Hu family, well, let me sort it out. There's no rush for these, no rush..."
Three days later, the day of selecting concubines arrived.
Zhu Zhanji stood beside the emperor, with the prince and his wife seated on his left. Hu Shanxiang and the beautiful girl surnamed Wu were standing at the foot of the imperial steps, waiting for Zhu Zhanji to make the right choice and establish his status as the crown prince.
So, who is the right choice?
Zhu Zhanji had a decent smile on his face, but if you looked closely you could see that his eyes were a little dazed.
"Deliver Ruyi——"
As the female official sang praises, Zhu Zhanji took the mutton-fat jade ruyi in his hands and bowed slightly to the emperor.
"Child, you must remember what Grandpa said and choose carefully."
The emperor's different tones represent different meanings. As the crown prince who is deeply loved by the emperor, it can be said that the crown prince who grew up by the emperor's side knows this best.
But today, Zhu Zhanji was a little uncertain for the first time. He had no choice but to raise his eyes slightly and look at the emperor, finally confirming that this was not another warning.
"Grandpa... then I'll go?"
"Go ahead, choose someone, and you'll be a real adult from now on."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The smile on Zhu Zhanji's lips was obviously much more genuine, and even his back showed a look of joy, which made Zhu Di smile and shake his head: "His emotions are clearly visible on his face, he still has the temper of a child."
Pointing at his son, he said, "It's all because of you that I spoiled you."
"Hmm...ah?" Zhu Gaochi didn't expect that he would be affected. He smacked his lips speechlessly and said, "Yes, yes, it's all my son's fault." But he felt relieved in his heart.
No matter why the old man suddenly softened his heart, as parents, we always hope that our children will not suffer so much.
Hu Shanxiang looked at someone who was almost impatient to put the Ruyi into her hands, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Thank you, Grandson."
After half a year of preparation for the draft, the dust has finally settled at this moment.
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"Son, your mother has invited Miss Hu to our house for dinner several times recently. Why are you still peeking through the door frame every day?" Zhu Gaochi said as he walked in. "If you want to listen, why don't you just go in and listen? Your mother didn't stop you this time."
“Hey! Hey!”
Zhu Zhanji didn't stop him. His father had almost walked two miles and hurried to catch up. He just happened to hear his mother complaining: "If you don't manage a household, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. You don't know how difficult it is to serve these two."
Zhu Pangpang was unhappy: "Hey, if you want to chat, just chat. Why are you dragging us two into this?"
"Am I wrong? You two both eat and wear clothes, yet you are so frugal outside. At home, everything depends on me."
Zhang didn't care. She was tired of managing this mess, but these men always thought they were busy with the big things, and these were just trivial matters at home. Who would really understand her? In the end, it was still the daughter-in-law who could understand.
"Come on, let's eat on our own today. Tell me more about the marketing of that jewelry store. My brother did what you said last time and really made a lot of money."
Hu Shanxiang supported the Crown Princess, and the two of them actually passed in front of the father and son. Shanxiang did not even glance at Zhu Zhanji, but only bowed slightly to the Crown Prince. When she heard what the Crown Princess said, she smiled and replied:
"These are just tiny measurements, but a few days ago I got a few new prescriptions at home, and I showed them to the imperial physician. He said they are indeed very effective. They can be made into ointments or powders, and can make the skin smooth and white like new jade. I have used them for a few days and I think they are very good."
"Really? Well, your face looks so white and tender, like a peeled egg. That thing must be expensive, right?"
"The ingredients aren't expensive, but the preparation is complicated and tedious. However, the one I give you is naturally the best."
Hu Shanxiang stopped there. Zhang's younger brother was in business, and she was well aware of the intricacies involved. She smiled when she heard this and said, "You're so kind. I don't have much to offer you for your kindness. But since your family has this new recipe, I think you should open a couple more shops. I do have a few shops in good locations."
This was the advantage of being a Crown Princess. Even if people gave her money, she wouldn't take it all. In fact, because Hu Shanxiang was half a family member, she only said she would give it to the shop, not ask for a share.
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