The steward made vermicelli, which was very cheap and could fill the stomach.

The steward brought out yellow paper, which was very convenient.

The steward made some red and white sugar, which was very sweet.

The steward provided disaster relief, which was great.

The Grand Steward has earned a lot of money for Your Majesty. Grain prices have stabilized, salt and iron have become cheaper, and life has become better. It is truly remarkable.

Until the Grand Steward recovered Qinghai, he sent his disciples to develop the four major border areas. Now the Grand Steward has incorporated Lhasa into the Tang territory.

There were too many surprises, and the people had become numb. The court also felt that it didn't matter. It was all expected anyway, and they couldn't even muster the energy to celebrate. The chief steward didn't come back, so who would they celebrate for? After arriving in Yizhou by carriage, they took a boat downstream, stayed in Yuzhou for a day, then entered the Huaihe River from the Yangtze River, turned to the canal to enter the Yellow River, and entered Chang'an from the Weishui River. This was Wang Zheng's route back to Chang'an.

Xiao Yuehua looked confused, Ping An explained: "I know this, because the earth is divided into north and south, and also divided into high and low. The higher the north, the colder it is, and the lower the south, the hotter it is.

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Cui Cha's face changed, and finally he let out a long sigh and hurriedly chased after him.

Cui Cha bowed again and said, "Your Majesty has granted all the formal attire. Please ask the steward and his family to change into clothes."

"That's not the case."

Whether in the court or in the opposition, there was harmony among the people. Li Zhi lived a smooth life, so his demands were naturally not too harsh.

Under the two hibiscus tents were two magnificent six-seater carriages. Li Zhi rode in one alone, while Wu Zetian took the crown prince Li Xian, Li Xian, Li Dan, and the little princess in another.

When we came back in the carriage, we went downhill a lot and headed southeast, so it naturally got hotter as we went. The Yangtze River flows eastward, so naturally there is no change. The upper reaches of the Huai River and the Yellow River flow northward, and the upper reaches must also flow upward, so naturally it got colder as we went. "

The atmosphere was not very serious. After all, the Tang Dynasty had been thriving in recent years, with all the four corners submitting to it. Now even Tibet had been conquered. It could be said that there had been many happy events. Life was always better with money, and some minor troubles would not be enough to make people upset.

A few different chuckles could be heard from Wu Zetian's carriage. Wu Zetian said in a reproachful tone, "Even if your majesty wants to kill time, please joke less. It's not a good sign if you suffocate these palace maids and eunuchs to death."

"It's really strange. Before I got on the boat, it was getting hotter and hotter as I walked. After I got on the boat, I didn't feel any difference. But after I got on the boat, why did it get colder and colder as I walked?"

Wang Zheng thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Because the earth itself dissipates heat, the higher the place, the colder it will be, and the lower the place, the hotter it will be. Just like a stove, the closer you are to it, the warmer it will be."

The six carriages were surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs, with officials from the court standing behind them, three thousand guards standing in a circle outside, and outside of that were the people of Chang'an who came to watch the excitement.

Wu Zetian raised her eyebrows and said, "How could your majesty make a mistake? With Wang Zheng's ability, even if your majesty didn't send someone to notify him in advance, he couldn't have been unaware that your majesty would come to welcome him back to the court. The reason why he was late was probably because of his casual personality and didn't care."

Ping An didn't know about all this, and couldn't help but look at Wang Zheng with Xiao Yuehua.

Wang Zheng stroked his daughter's head and said with a smile, "Brother is right, it is indeed like that."

Xiao Yuehua was a little stunned. She had always thought that her father was the most powerful person in the world. Ping An said, "Daddy is already amazing. People all over the world are grateful to him."

"Let's go, so as not to keep His Majesty waiting for too long." Wang Zheng smiled, walked off the boat with his family and entourage, leaning on a wooden stick, and left.

Now Wang Zheng fell into silence. The north and south are naturally because the earth is round. However, this matter cannot be discussed now, lest the two little guys argue with others and cause unnecessary trouble.

"This~." Cui Cha looked embarrassed.

Wang Zheng looked at the light yellow cloak presented to him, shook his head, and said with a smile: "My family and I are used to being casual, and we have never worn anything colorful. Forget about changing clothes, just plain clothes will do."

Li Zhi thought for a moment and nodded, "This guy has become more and more lazy in recent years. He was so diligent at the beginning. There were surprises every month and benefits every year. In those years, I smiled in my dreams and thought about how to spend money all day. Those good days are gone forever."

"The head of the Ministry of Rites, Cui Cha, greets the Grand Steward and respectfully welcomes him back to the court. He is also invited to disembark with his family. Your Majesty, the Queen, and all the officials in the court, as well as the people in the city, are waiting for the Grand Steward nine miles outside the city."

"Daddy is still researching this. I'll tell you when I figure it out."

"Daddy, is that so?"

Li Zhi's words were interesting, but they made the palace maids and eunuchs around him feel miserable. Their faces turned red and their expressions were serious.

Wang Zheng looked at the clear and calm Wei River and pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "Let's go."

All the materials transported in Yuzhou in recent years have been transported by water, which not only reduces the loss to a minimum but also reduces the time difference.

Throughout the dynasties, few ministers who were personally welcomed by the emperor outside the city had a good ending, let alone being bestowed with the royal exclusive yellow robes.

Wu Zetian laughed and said, "Your Majesty didn't send anyone to notify us in advance, but you still came out so excitedly so early. It's natural that you feel the time is unbearable just waiting like this."

Wang Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Daddy doesn't know everything. This world is very big, with many wonderful things. Every industry has many profound tricks. Daddy is not omniscient and omnipotent."

"Our chief steward is really late."

The boat was still ten miles away from Chang'an City when it was stopped. A young official wearing a light crimson and gold belt came on board, bowed deeply to Wang Zheng, and said with a smile.

Li Zhi nodded and smiled: "So it's my fault?"

Ping An said on the side: "But Daddy is the one who knows the most. No one else knows what Daddy doesn't know."

Xiao Yuehua then asked: "Why?"

"What about North and South?"

Li Zhi waved his wide sleeves nonchalantly and said, "Laugh if you want to. I order you to laugh. Laugh out loud. There have been many happy events in the Tang Dynasty in recent years. Isn't it normal to laugh more? Why are you holding it back?"

"hey-hey."

A burst of laughter was heard, and the palace maids and eunuchs finally felt relieved.

Li Zhi straightened his back and looked into the distance, then said with a smile, "They are here."

Looking through the telescope, Li Zhi frowned a little, "On such a happy day, she is still wearing the same white clothes. It makes me upset."