Chapter 328: Meeting between the Emperor and His Ministers
"Xian'er! Do you just want to be a craftsman?" asked Princess Kunxing.
"No, I want to be a general like my father. Be the commander-in-chief of the army!" said Zhao Wenxian.
"Okay! But when you grow up, the world will be peaceful! Then you won't have to fight any wars." Princess Kunxing said.
"Mom! Can you talk to Dad and ask him to leave some enemies for Xian'er, so that he can fight them when he grows up!" said Zhao Wenxian.
Seeing her son so cute, Kunxing smiled and said, "Xian'er, I can tell your father. But you have to study hard. At least learn all the characters first."
"Okay, Mom! Xian'er understands. I will go back and learn to read now!" After saying this, Zhao Wenxian ran into the house with his short legs.
Zhao Wenxian learned to read using a tablet computer that Zhao Xiaofei bought in Taiwan. It came with software specifically designed to teach traditional Chinese characters. He also bought a solar charger so that when the battery ran out, he could just use the sun.
His son, Wenxian, loved it and would use it to learn to read when he had nothing to do. Kunxing also found a teacher for his son and told him to tell him stories so he could learn from them.
Of course, the master understood. Prince Li's son didn't have to take the imperial examination, so he didn't have to study like other children. Zhao Wenxian's education was truly joyful. He could study whatever he liked, without the pressure of exams, employment, or even survival.
Princess Kunxing thought that as long as her son was happy, she would be happy. She gently stroked her belly and prayed that this time she would give birth to a girl.
At Nanjing Wharf, Zhao Xiaofei led 2,000 Kenan soldiers to the wharf outside the city and began to disembark. The Kenan soldiers were stationed outside the city as ordered, and Zhao Xiaofei only brought a few personal guards into the city.
A large group of officials came to greet him at the city gate, led by Ni Yuanlu. Zhao Xiaofei barely recognized the rest of the officials, as the court had experienced so much turnover. Some had died, some had been demoted, and the only ones being promoted were newcomers.
Zhao Xiaofei came to Ni Yuanlu and said, "Master Ni, long time no see! How are you?"
"Thank you Prince Li for your concern. I am in good health and can still work for the Ming Dynasty for another seven or eight years!" Ni Yuanlu said with a smile.
"Great! Lord Ni, please take care of yourself. The territory of the Ming Dynasty will only get bigger in the future. There are so many things to worry about, and how can you do it without a good health!" Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Thank you, Prince Li, for your reminder. I will definitely keep it in mind!" said Ni Yuanlu.
"Sir Ni, now that Western countries are using silver dollars, we'd better use them too. And silver dollars are also convenient to use. Remember that the currency of the former Song Dynasty was not only used by the country itself, but also by Liao, Xixia and surrounding countries. As a result, these countries were basically dependent on the Song Dynasty for money. We can do the same!" Zhao Xiaofei said
"What Prince Li said is absolutely right, but first, we don't have machines to make it! Second, what pattern should we use? Third, we are afraid that no one will be willing to use it!" said Ni Yuanlu.
"This is your question as Prime Minister, but I think it's fine as long as it's convenient for me to use when designing and manufacturing! If Lord Ni intends to do this, I can provide the machine." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Okay! I will convene the cabinet to discuss this matter later!" said Ni Yuanlu.
"Sir Ni, I heard that you suggested to the emperor that my soldiers should wait outside the city?" Zhao Xiaofei asked.
When Zhao Xiaofei asked this, all the officials present were stunned. The atmosphere became tense, and everyone was afraid that Zhao Xiaofei would do something extreme.
"That's right! Lord Ni is right! I, as a minister, was negligent. I was scared after being beaten last time, so I became timid. The etiquette between the monarch and his subjects cannot be abolished, so I will not go to the capital first this time. If I have to go, I will follow the emperor into the city, right?" Zhao Xiaofei said with a smile.
Upon hearing Zhao Xiaofei's words, Ni Yuanlu immediately relaxed. He said, "Yes, yes! Prince Li is right! As ministers, we must always consider the emperor and the court."
The other officials were relieved to see the two big men. They were afraid that Prince Li would suddenly attack them, which would be bad.
Zhao Xiaofei took Ni Yuanlu's hand and they walked into the city hand in hand.
Arriving at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Zhao Xiaofei immediately knelt down to greet Zhu Cijiong and said, "Long live the emperor! I, Zhao Xiaofei, pay my respects to His Majesty!"
"Prince Li, please stand up quickly! You have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. I grant you the privilege of not kneeling when you meet the emperor." Zhu Cijiong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Xiaofei didn't hesitate and stood up after saying that.
It seems like meeting the emperor without kneeling is a legendary privilege. Today, I enjoyed it myself. I didn't even have to kneel when meeting the emperor. From now on, when I meet other officials, I can walk sideways.
Zhao Xiaofei stood up and told the story of how he was defeated last year, how he escaped, and how the Kenan Army organized the army to capture the capital. Zhao Xiaofei was so excited that saliva was flying.
Upon hearing the exciting parts, Zhu Cijiong clapped his hands with joy.
"I really want to go to the battlefield myself to command the killing of the enemy and avenge my father and the people of the world!" Zhu Cijiong said.
Hearing the emperor say this, the officials were shocked. They didn't want another Ming Wuzong to appear in the Ming Dynasty, let alone another Ming Yingzong.
"Your Majesty is worth a ton of gold. Leave the fighting to me and the other ministers present here! As long as Your Majesty is in charge of the coordination, we will naturally be able to win the battle thousands of miles away!" Zhao Xiaofei flattered him.
When the ministers heard Zhao Xiaofei say this, they felt relieved. They were afraid that Zhao Xiaofei was instigating the emperor to leave the palace! Instigating the emperor to become a general!
They chatted about other things and handled some government affairs. Zhao Xiaofei had been panting heavily in the hall for a long time, but he still held it in and didn't dare to move.
It was not until he heard the eunuch shout, "Court dismissed!" that Zhao Xiaofei stretched his body and planned to go home to see his wife, son and daughter first.
But he was stopped by the new chief eunuch Liu Quan.
"Prince Li, please stay. The emperor is summoning you in the study! Please follow me, Prince Li!" Liu Quan said.
Zhao Xiaofei said: "Then please lead the way, sir!"
Arriving in the study, Zhu Cijiong put down the memorial and said to everyone, "You all go down! Prince Li and I haven't seen each other for a long time and we need to have a good chat!"
Liu Quan replied, "Yes!" Then he took all the palace maids and eunuchs out of the study.
Seeing that everyone had gone far away, Zhu Cijiong immediately changed his expression and said with a playful smile: "Brother-in-law, you are finally back! Did you bring me anything delicious or fun?"
"Forget about the delicious food. Look how fat you are. If you eat any more, you will turn into a pig. Starting tomorrow, eat vegetarian food every day. Run 10 miles every day!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"What's fun?" Zhu Cijiong asked.
"Yes! I brought you an electric car. It doesn't need people or animals to pull it, you just step on it and it will run!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Really? When will you give it to me?" Zhu Cijiong asked anxiously.
"I'll have it delivered to you in the palace tomorrow!" Zhao Xiaofei said. This electric car was a vehicle for seniors Zhao Xiaofei had bought from Modern Society. It cost only 20,000 yuan, and he was giving it to Zhu Cijiong as a way to fool him.
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