Fang Zhengyi no longer had the heart to listen to what happened afterwards.
It mainly talks about the rain disaster in the capital, or various things happening in other places, with some trivial things like bandits and auspicious signs mixed in, which sounds very boring.
And I couldn't help much, so I just responded casually.
Finally it was over and the ministers were ready to return to the palace, so Emperor Jing stayed in Dengjinfang.
As soon as Fang Zheng walked out of the public housing, Li Yuanzhao followed him out.
"Lao Fang, I think the disaster relief method you mentioned is useful!"
"Hmm? How do you put it?" Fang Zhengyi was a little curious.
Li Yuanzhao shook his head: "I can't explain it clearly, but I always have some feeling when I do things in the market every day. However, since the emperor has made the decision, there is nothing we can do."
Then Li Yuanzhao grinned and said, "Forget about that. How do you think we should deal with those Hanlin scholars out there?"
Fang Zheng said, "Your Highness, I am a kind-hearted person. How can I always think of playing tricks on others? Just let them kneel quietly."
"But we can't just sit there doing nothing. We have to find something to do."
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Outside the ceremonial gate, a simple and honest looking man in tattered clothes walked over.
He immediately spotted the Hanlin scholars kneeling in the water and looked around curiously.
It circled around the crowd again and again.
Finally, he was annoyed by the Hanlin gang. Gu Tian, who was closest to him, yelled at him, "Why are you turning around? Get away from me!"
"Huh? Why are you all kneeling in the water? The water is so dirty and smelly!"
Gu Tian shouted angrily: "You know it's dirty and smelly, but you're still wading in the water? Get out now!"
The man smiled innocently and took out two cotton balls from his nose: "If there is no trouble at home, who would be willing to come out and wade in the dirty water! But I have this, I can't smell it!"
The eyes of all the Hanlin scholars suddenly brightened up!
If I had this thing, I wouldn't have to endure the stench! This is good! It's great!
They all shouted, "Where did this come from? Bring it to us now!"
The man took out a handful of cotton from the tear in his clothes and said in a silly voice, "Hey! I have plenty of this stuff, do you want some?"
The Hanlin scholars were a little dumbfounded.
Cotton-padded clothes? Although it is a bit cold these two days in the summer, there is no need to wear cotton-padded clothes.
Besides, how can you afford to wear a cotton-padded jacket when you look so poor? Even if it's a very worn-out one.
"Hey! Where did you get that cotton coat? Did you steal it or rob it?" someone asked bluntly.
The honest man was a little angry: "How can you talk like that! I picked this up! Is it illegal to pick up clothes? Just tell me whether you want them or not!"
"Yes! Yes! Bring it here quickly. What's your name?" Everyone was too lazy to think about it. It was possible that it was just a torn cotton coat that was lost by someone.
"My name is Zhang San!"
Gutian was happy: "Zhang San? What a good name! Bring me two balls of cotton."
Zhang San was unhappy: "Why should I give it to you if you ask for it? You don't even give me money!"
Gu Tian was immediately furious: "I am an editor of the Imperial Academy, and you, a troublemaker, want money for a ball of cotton?"
"So what if I'm an official? Do you want to rob? I'm leaving!" Zhang San laughed and ran away.
"Hey! Don't go! Come back soon!" everyone shouted!
The smell in the water is really unbearable. The best thing is to stuff two balls of cotton in my nose. I am willing to spend some money. At most I can just give him a few cents.
Zhang San turned around, took out the cotton and asked, "Do you want to buy some?"
"purchase!"
"Five taels of silver, two balls!" Zhang San still looked honest.
"What! You unruly commoner, are you trying to rob silver? Five taels, I think you are crazy about money! Get out of here!" A group of Hanlin scholars started scolding.
This unruly citizen is really abominable! He is simply adding insult to injury.
It's just a small ball of insignificant cotton, but he dares to ask for five taels!
Zhang San didn't care either. He just leaned close to the water surface and took a deep breath: "Hmm~ After blocking it, I really can't smell anything! It's quite breathable."
"If you don't buy it, I'll leave... Sir, we are destined to be together, so I'll give you one."
After saying that, he pulled out a piece of cotton from a ball, rolled it into a ball and stuffed it into one of Gutian's nostrils.
Gu Tian's eyes lit up and he immediately felt a lot better!
The odor is not as strong anymore, but it is very uncomfortable when one nostril is open and the other is blocked.
He wanted to put out one hand to plug one nostril, but it was too dirty to put both hands in the water, so he gave up in disappointment.
He turned to Zhang San and said, "I want to buy one. Two and a half taels of silver, here you go."
Zhang San rubbed the back of his head in a simple and honest manner: "Two balls for five taels, one ball also for five taels."
"You fucking bastard..." Gu Tian almost vomited blood.
My nostrils are blocked now and I feel like I can’t get enough of it. I have to buy this!
He glared at Zhang San hatefully and said, "Okay! I'll give you five taels! Give me the other ball!"
After saying this, he stretched out a hand from the dirty water, holding five taels of silver.
Zhang San didn't mind the dirtiness, so he took the silver and stuffed another ball of cotton into Gutian's nostrils.
Gutian immediately breathed a sigh of relief, now he felt relieved...
Everyone looked at Gu Tian's intoxicated look and swallowed their saliva.
Finally, the second person couldn't help it: "Give me two balls too!"
\"Okay!\"
Zhang San trotted over, stuffed two balls of cotton into the man's pocket, and received another five taels of silver.
The man immediately felt relieved.
Once there was a first, there would be a second. After that, many Hanlin scholars started buying cotton one after another.
Those who didn't bring any money called on their friends to borrow money, and soon everyone had cotton stuffed in their nostrils.
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