After leaving Kunning Palace, Fang Chen went straight to Qianqing Palace to wait. There was still an hour before he went to court. At this moment, Her Majesty the Empress was still in the palace.
Qingluan walked out and nodded to indicate that Fang Chen could go in.
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"What's the matter so early in the morning?"
Seeing Fang Chen arriving, Luo Ningxin asked knowingly.
"I have something to tell your Majesty..."
Fang Chen lowered his head and got straight to the point, telling him about his plans to build a free private school in Yanghuafang.
Then he raised his head and saw Luo Ningxin looking at the bronze mirror and dressing herself up so that she could go to court in the appearance of Emperor Luo Pengcheng later.
"According to your estimate, how much does it cost to build a private school?" Luo Ning thought to herself.
Fang Chen was not polite: "Teacher's salary plus all expenses such as the canteen, about three thousand taels of silver can run a private school."
"You really have a big mouth like a lion." Luo Ningxin turned around and rolled her eyes.
Three thousand taels of silver could be used to support an army of a hundred men for two months, but it was only used to build a place to study.
If you don’t become a householder, you don’t know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive!
Fang Chen explained the importance of education and reading with a smile, but Luo Ningxin interrupted: "I understand these words clearly in my heart. I can give you money, but you have to remember that this private school is funded by the state. Do you understand?"
"Of course, this is why I must get His Majesty's permission."
Fang Chen said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will not use this kind of thing to gain a reputation for myself."
"Then let it be like this. I will issue a verbal order after the dynasty is over. You can just go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to get the money."
After Luo Ningxin finished speaking, she stood up. Qingluan at the side immediately stepped forward to take the dragon robe and put it on for her.
Get ready to go to court.
After Fang Chen resigned, he left the palace and went to the soap factory first. The workers had already started working. Because hundreds more people had joined, there were many new faces in the factory.
"How much is the inventory?" Fang Chen asked.
The warehouse manager who was promoted by him quickly took out a small book, took a look at it and reported: "Sir, there are already 63,000 yuan. At this rate, we can fully meet the delivery date before the contract time."
"Okay! You all have worked hard during this period. If you keep working hard for a while, I will give you bonuses when the goods are delivered!"
"Your Excellency is wise!"
The workers shouted excitedly and felt full of energy.
Working in this soap factory is much happier than before.
Some of them were refugees who had been put into Yanghuafang before, and each one worked harder than the other.
They were starving to death before, but they didn't expect that now they would not only have enough to eat but also receive wages. Naturally, they should cherish this good thing.
After a round of inspection, there was nothing wrong. Fang Chen left with satisfaction, went to the street to buy some breakfast and went straight to Ye Xue'e's small house.
After just two knocks, the door was opened.
It was actually Ye Xue'e with reddish eyes. Fang Chen was startled: "Are you up so early?"
Ye Xue'e said hurriedly: "No, I just woke up too."
In fact, the woman didn't sleep much that night. Ever since Luo Ningxin came and said she could be with Fang Chen, she was so happy that she couldn't sleep.
Hong Xiu on the side called out cautiously: "Master Fang."
Even though Ye Xue'e said that His Majesty had given permission, Hongxiu still found it difficult to accept it. Now she was even more frightened and frightened when she saw Fang Chen.
"Hongxiu, take these food to the kitchen to pack them up. You haven't had breakfast yet, right?" Fang Chen smiled softly.
Hong Xiu took the food and hurriedly left. Ye Xue'e closed the door and said softly: "She still needs some time to adapt."
"You can see it."
Fang Chen took Ye Xue'e's hand and walked towards the back room. The woman began to struggle slightly symbolically, and then let Fang Chen hold her hand.
When she came to the back room and looked at Fang Chen, she hesitated for a moment before blushing and speaking in a low voice: "Yesterday, why didn't you come back last night?"
She had been waiting all night.
Fang Chen sneered, looked at the flushed cheeks, and said with a guilty conscience: "I have returned to the palace, and I need to report to His Majesty about the private school."
Ye Xue'e nodded slightly, and then Hongxiu arrived with the portioned breakfast, three portions of meat porridge and some fried cakes.
Fang Chen finished eating in twos and twos, thinking in his mind, and waited until Ye Xue'e and Hongxiu had finished eating before he said, "Hongxiu, you go down first, I have something to tell Xue'e."
Hong Xiu glanced at the two of them suspiciously, then hurriedly took the plates, bowls and chopsticks and left and hid in the room.
"Is there anything important?" Ye Xue'e asked curiously.
Fang Chen nodded: "It's very important. I'll tell you a secret."
As he said that, he stood up and came to Ye Xue'e's side, leaned over and spoke. The woman's pupils suddenly widened, with a look of horror.
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Fang Chen in disbelief: "You, you, you, are you telling the truth?"
Fang Chen nodded: "It's true."
He told Ye Xue'e that he was a fake eunuch. After all, the two of them were determined to be together.
We can't let this girl always think that she is really a eunuch. She has to stay a widow for the rest of her life. It's just the beginning of love and it's easy to talk about anything.
After a long time, people will inevitably feel strange in their hearts.
Ye Xue'e was extremely shocked and looked at Fang Chen blankly. She had no idea that Fang Chen's eunuch identity was actually fake.
I was speechless for a long while.
Fang Chen hurriedly whispered: "Your Majesty also knows about this, so you don't have to worry."
Ye Xue'e only reacted after hearing this: "Then wouldn't it be dangerous for you to be in the palace?"
Even if His Majesty knew about it, once someone else accidentally discovered it, it would be difficult for Fang Chen to survive if this matter was revealed.
"It's a little dangerous."
Fang Chen nodded: "So I've always been careful. So far, no one has any doubts."
He laughed, and said that he really wanted to thank this guy Qiu Nian for telling people the lies he had made up.
The vivid narration made many people think that Qiu Nian was watching from the sidelines when Fang Chen was cutting.
Therefore, no one doubted Fang Chen's identity as an eunuch.
Looking at Ye Xue'e's surprised expression, Fang Chen said softly: "You have to keep this matter a secret for me. Now everyone in the government and the Central Committee are staring at me, waiting for me to make a mistake so that they can kill me."
"Nah, then tell me...such a big thing!" Ye Xue'e said in a panic, obviously still not recovering from the shock.
Fang Chen smiled and teased: "What, is it possible that you really want to live with a eunuch for the rest of your life? What's the difference between that and being a widow?"
Ye Xue'e's face turned red. She did think so yesterday. After all, she had been a widow for a year in the palace.
If he is not a eunuch, doesn't it mean that the two of them can live a normal life, get married and have children?
Thinking of Ye Xue'e, a kind of joy welled up in my heart.
Fang Chen seemed to be able to feel her emotions.
He knelt down and took her hands, wrapped them in the palms of his hands and kissed her gently: "I am telling you that I can give you a normal woman's life in the future. Give me some time. When I am strong enough, I will not