Chapter 194 [Crisis]
"What iron?"
Emperor Qingning was confused. He didn't even understand these four words together.
However, he could clearly see that this palace maid was extremely beautiful. She was different from the concubines and beauties in the harem. She had a unique, cold and pure air.
"Your Majesty, I have searched the harem and heard that this young maid can cook some fresh food and is also good at nourishing food."
Zhou Jushan gave the palace maid a wink, and the palace maid came forward with the things.
The maid's voice was gentle and delicate: "Your Majesty, this is a refreshing drink. I flavored it with coconut water. It has a light sweetness. Would you like to try it?"
Emperor Qingning laughed heartily a few times. "I've never seen this before. It's quite innovative. It doesn't hurt to give it a try."
When Emperor Qingning said this, his eyes were fixed on the palace maid's face, and the greed on his face was obvious.
Although Zhou Jushan was speechless, it was expected. He also packaged the person according to the emperor's preferences.
The palace maid who came up with the things was named Wen Jiyue. She was a spy he specially trained to be planted in the harem.
Ji Yue was selected to enter the palace by Hou Xiaoxiao, who is proficient in human resources management. The Beijing team made some adjustments to the process of entering the palace, making her look like a normal little palace maid who entered the palace to make a living.
Jiyue is not an ordinary palace maid. She was born into a noble family and has a grudge against Emperor Qingning. However, under the training of Zhou Jushan, who is well versed in human nature, she becomes a good swordsman.
Today is her chance to show her face.
Ji Yue's face is as calm as water, and people feel good about him at first sight.
The most important thing is that her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Concubine Ying before she entered the palace.
The fake natural makeup of Bai Yueguang taught by Hou Xiaoxiao certainly had a certain effect. Except for veteran sea kings like Zhou Jushan, straight men like Emperor Qingning could not see it.
"Zhou Jushan."
Emperor Qingning summoned Zhou Jushan again this time to let him test the poison first. After Zhou Jushan tested the poison, the palace maid served Emperor Qingning and taught him to drink the raw coconut latte with a straw.
Emperor Qingning took a bite and his expression changed slightly. This taste was something he had never tried before.
The first feeling was a slight bitterness, a bitterness he had never tasted before. The coconut fragrance was like a sea breeze gently blowing across his face, with a hint of sweetness and a light milky aroma, making the taste even richer and fuller. Emperor Qingning couldn't help but take a second sip, and then a third...
This drink has such a rich taste that he couldn't really put his finger on it, but it was very intoxicating and he wanted more.
Emperor Qingning looked at Jiyue and asked, "What was the name of this drink you mentioned?"
“Raw coconut latte.”
Ji Yue spoke clearly, and she said the four words one by one to Emperor Qingning.
"What you make is very good. I will drink it every day from now on."
Emperor Qingning raised his eyebrows, picked up the brush from the pen holder, pulled out a blank piece of rice paper and asked Jiyue: "Can you read?"
Jiyue shook her head in confusion: "I can't even read a few words."
Emperor Qingning chuckled and said, "How about I teach you these four words?"
He pulled Jiyue into his arms, then put the brush in her hand and taught her how to write.
Zhou Jushan couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he led all the eunuchs in Funing Palace to retreat.
Everything is going as planned.
Although Concubine Ying came out of the cold palace, the emperor and Empress Dowager Yu were wary of her because of her identity. So Concubine Ying discussed with several people to place a new person next to the dog emperor.
Half an hour later, Emperor Qingning issued an edict to confer the title of beauty on a young palace maid. The news quickly spread throughout the six palaces. When palace maids of low status were promoted, they were usually first conferred the title of talent, and such an exception was rare.
Until the sun set, Emperor Qingning still felt very energetic. The cup of raw coconut latte was indeed effective.
The refreshing troubles were solved, and there was also an unexpected surprise. Emperor Qingning felt that Zhou Jushan had done a very good job: "Zhou Jushan, you did a good job on this matter. I will reward you with half a year's salary."
"Thank you for your grace."
"By the way, how is Concubine Ying doing?"
"Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Ying continues to practice vegetarianism and Buddhist chanting every day. She never inquires about palace affairs and does not interact with the concubines in the harem."
"Well, she's much more obedient and sensible. Let's not talk about her."
"By the way, hasn't Miss Wen's accommodation been arranged yet? Let her live in Chuxiu Palace."
Chuxiu Palace is located very close to Concubine Ying's Yixia Palace. When Zhou Jushan heard the arrangement of the dog emperor, he immediately understood that this man's words were true to his heart. In fact, the feelings he had for so many years with Concubine Ying were not all false, but so what?
Belated affection is more worthless than grass, and the dog emperor's behavior is certainly more disgusting.
Zhou Jushan noticed that although Emperor Qingning looked energetic, there was still a hint of annoyance between his brows.
"Your Majesty, what else is troubling you?"
Zhou Jushan asked this, but he already had the answer in his heart.
Emperor Qingning is not doing well. Excessive indulgence has made him less effective, and he has been taking elixirs more frequently recently.
Emperor Qingning rubbed his old waist inadvertently. Seeing Zhou Jushan, he hesitated to speak. "Forget it, you don't understand. It's useless to tell you."
When Zhou Jushan heard the words "You don't understand either", he felt like he had suffered a critical hit of 10,000 points and was annoyed. What did he mean by it was useless to talk to him?
Emperor Qingning thought for a moment and ordered him, "Go and call Qi Yun from the Imperial Hospital."
Although Zhou Jushan was angry, he still maintained a respectful attitude and retreated. The dog emperor's personal eunuchs were the old doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau. This time they suddenly called for the squad leader, probably because the old doctors really had no idea.
At this moment, Zhou Jushan received a group message from Jiang Lili: [Family members, the enemy is about to attack our village. We need support!]
What? Jiang Lili had only been on Haizhou Island for a month, and the infrastructure had just achieved initial success, but a foreign tribe was actually trying to occupy the southern part of Haizhou Island. How unfortunate!
Zhou Jushan's first reaction was to seek help and find a way to let the emperor know about this matter so that he could directly dispatch troops from Lingnan to drive out these foreign tribes.
But the study committee member felt that it was inappropriate.
@Xue Wei (A Must-Pass Imperial Examination): Sending troops would inevitably cost manpower and financial resources. Given the Emperor's nature, he'd likely simply order the evacuation of the South Bank and strengthen the North Bank's defenses. In that case, Li Li and the Crown Prince would abandon everything on the South Bank and return to the North Bank. The North Bank has far more people than the South Bank, and you'd be living under someone else's nose.
From the student council member's remarks, we can see that he has indeed been studying hard during this period. This wave of analysis is very sharp.
The squad leader also felt that this approach had many drawbacks: "Management on the north bank is much stricter than on the barren south bank. Local officials certainly won't be as lax as this slacking county governor. Life as a refugee would be tough. Quarrying, mining, and clearing wasteland would be exhausting."
After hearing what the student council and the class monitor said, Zhou Jushan no longer dared to let the emperor know about this. The dog emperor was becoming more and more suspicious. He might even remember that the Zhaoping Marquis family was on Haizhou Island and send people over to torture them.
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