Su Heng first went to the Ganlu Hall to report on his duties. He and his entourage were flattered and surprised that the Emperor greeted them outside the hall. The Emperor, on the other hand, laughed heartily. After two years, the once-pretty boy had finally gotten a tan and his face showed signs of age, making him look even more reliable!
Wow! Er Gou has become so much more manly!
Yes, the emperor also sent Chuanwen to the welcoming banquet. With Chuanwen there, he can gain a deeper understanding of the situation in Xiaoliang Kingdom.
Of course, it wasn't that he didn't trust Su Heng; he just wanted to hear the live report, hoping to gain some unexpected insights!
However, in public, Chuanwen knew to restrain himself, only whistling at Su Heng in his heart, displaying a roguish attitude. Su Heng glanced at Chuanwen seemingly unintentionally, but couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
In the two years that followed, Chuanwen had grown taller. Standing beside the emperor, she was graceful and elegant. Although she pretended to be demure, the liveliness in her eyes still revealed her cheerful and lively nature.
Although they didn't understand what "man" meant in Chuanwen's words, they figured it was just a compliment to Su Heng.
It was no surprise to everyone that Chuanwen would act like a scoundrel as soon as he saw Su Heng. After all, ever since he received the letter a few days ago that Su Heng was about to arrive in the capital, Chuanwen hadn't stopped lusting after Su Heng's abs!
Besides, it wasn't the first time they'd known that Chuanwen was a scoundrel, and they'd already become so used to ignoring her scoundrelly thoughts.
The emperor searched the crowd but couldn't find the ruler of Xiao Liang, so he looked curiously at Su Heng.
Su Heng: This...
The chubby official quickly reported, but his expression looked like he was about to cry, "The King of Xiao Liang has never ridden in a carriage before. He was so shocked that he accidentally lost control of his bladder and bowels. He is going to change his clothes now."
After the portly official finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the room.
They didn't quite understand what the chubby official meant, and after a moment of silence, they laughed. How cowardly!
The emperor completely forgot about how he had been so frightened by Chuanwen driving at 80 miles per hour the first time he rode in a sedan chair, and laughed heartily, "It's only human nature, only human nature. It's alright, we'll have them go directly to the palace banquet later, and we'll wait for him there."
The emperor laughed heartily, his arrogance fully displayed. Excellent! This is the grandeur that our great Jin Dynasty should possess!
A single car was enough to frighten the king of a small vassal state so much that he lost control of his bladder and bowels. The day when all nations come to pay tribute is just around the corner!
[The King of Xiaoliang was pulled into the sedan chair; Little Jiaojiao will go crazy!]
Just as the emperor, in high spirits, was leading Su Heng by the hand into the Ganlu Palace, Chuanwen suddenly said this.
The emperor's steps faltered, his smile became unnatural, and he was pulled... pulled into the carriage!
The chubby official felt guilty for his dereliction of duty and was so ashamed that he wanted to disappear into the ground. He would rather the two men pull him than let them pull him onto the car!
The emperor and the officials behind him were somewhat petrified. The Minister of Works shook his head and sighed. Sure enough, he was getting old and was even having auditory hallucinations!
"Brother Zhou, the King of Xiaoliang and his people have really... really failed..."
The Minister of Revenue quietly squeezed next to the plump official and asked in a low voice, but he was too heartbroken to speak.
The chubby official nodded, equally distressed and breathless. The Minister of Works, standing nearby, stumbled down the steps and was caught by the Minister of Personnel to prevent him from collapsing onto the emperor.
"Thank you very much."
The Minister of Works thanked him repeatedly, a fine layer of sweat appearing on his forehead. He was so glad he hadn't bumped into the emperor!
However, the Minister of Works was already considering the possibility of beating up the King of Liang. If he beat him up and the matter reached the Emperor, would the Emperor not punish him for damaging the friendship between the two countries if he acted arrogantly because of his age?
After that, few ministers listened attentively to Su Heng's report in the Ganlu Hall. Almost all of them were heartbroken over the small carriage that the King of Xiaoliang had pulled onto, some of whom had never even ridden in it before!
The emperor quickly changed his mind. Although he was still heartbroken, he thought, "Isn't there still Chuanwen? What's there to worry about in terms of having more carriages?"
After listening to Su Heng's report, the emperor was even more satisfied with Su Heng. Su Heng not only reorganized the Xiao Liang Kingdom, but also expanded several tribes further west.
Of course, he didn't just change the politics there; he also brought all sorts of advanced technologies from the Great Jin Dynasty. He raised the local standards in all aspects of life, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, by several levels. What was once a barren country and land is now thriving under his leadership.
Although Su Heng brought convenience to the Xiao Liang Kingdom, he did not forget to seek benefits for the Great Jin Dynasty. He brought back quite a few things from Xiao Liang Kingdom this time.
Although the land in Xiaoliang Kingdom is barren, it has crops and medicines that are not available in Dajin, especially a crop called cotton, which is much needed in Dajin where ordinary people do not have good means of keeping warm.
The emperor was delighted! What a loyal and capable minister! He could complete the task brilliantly and even exceed expectations without the emperor's orders!
The Su Heng standing before me is it!
The emperor was grateful that Heaven had been kind to him; although he had lost Prime Minister Zhang, he had gained Minister Su!
The emperor, satisfied, led Su Heng to the banquet. He was determined to give Su Heng a proper welcome!
The night was as dark as ink, but walking through the palace, it was brightly lit, just like daytime!
The emperor and his entourage were fine; they had been there many times, and although they couldn't help but feel happy walking under such bright lights, they were no longer shocked.
But Su Heng and his group, who had just returned from Xiao Liang Kingdom, were shocked once again.
Although they had already seen these so-called streetlights on the road, they did not expect that there would be them in the palace!
"My dear minister, you've never seen this before, have you?"
The emperor thoroughly enjoyed the shocked expressions on Su Heng's and the group of people behind him. Hmm... Su Heng didn't seem particularly shocked either. Oh well, whatever, the emperor just wanted to show off!
The emperor explained to Su Heng what electricity was, what solar energy was, and how solar energy was converted into electrical energy to provide them with lighting.
Su Heng listened attentively, but was still a little confused afterward.
The group of people behind him seemed to ignore him completely, looking completely dumbfounded.
The emperor's desire to show off was greatly satisfied, and he said to Su Heng, "Oh dear, it's normal that you don't understand, this is very profound."
Su Heng complained that he was incompetent, so why did you go on and on to explain to us when you knew we couldn't understand him?
He sighed inwardly, feeling that he and his group had been used as tools by the emperor to show off!
However, the officials of the Great Jin Dynasty who were already there were surprised. "Your Majesty, when did you learn about these things? Has that girl Chuanwen been secretly giving you special treatment behind our backs?"
Chuanwen didn't offer the emperor any special instruction, but the emperor was a diligent and studious man, often staying up late into the night to research new knowledge. With Chuanwen's lecture notes and He Lingce's classroom records, the emperor had already mastered the basics of self-study. He even set up a small laboratory for himself in the palace, where he could conduct some small experiments on his own.
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