Sorry, the code was ready at 9:30 pm today, and I was about to check it, but then there was a power outage. Tiger has been sitting here waiting until now, and the call came at 1 pm. I quickly posted the third chapter so that everyone can wait.
The tiger deserves to die.
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Without saying a word, Zhu Houzhao walked to this box, picked up a book from it, and then returned to Queen Zhang and said: "Mother, this is a manuscript of the "Book of Filial Piety". My son brought a total of forty
Nine volumes, with a total of 100,000 words, were transcribed by Erchen for the birthday of his mother, who spent the past few days without sleep or rest. Although Erchen’s gift was not precious, it took two people to copy the Filial Piety Sutra.
I haven't slept a day, so I finally managed to collect these forty-nine volumes. Please accept it with my mother's approval."
One hundred thousand words...
Everyone was stunned. Although it was just copying, writing in this era is different from that of later generations. Even if you are asked to write ten thousand calligraphy characters, everyone present can't help but feel a little embarrassed, and Zhu Houzhao is also kind.
It actually took several days to copy the Filial Piety Sutra forty-nine times. Just thinking about it is enough to make people's hair stand on end.
A scene appeared in everyone's mind. In that dull palace, a young man was lying in front of a document, his eyes reddened by the oil lamp. The young man gritted his teeth, and there was no time to wipe the sweat stains on his forehead. He held a pen in his right hand and wrote line by line.
As we continued on, it must be late at night, and the sounds of chickens and dogs could be heard outside. Occasionally, a watchman would bang his wooden clapper, making a dull and rhythmic sound.
This may just be the speculation of the princes present, but when I think about it, I immediately feel awe of Zhu Houzhao. The prince can be uneducated, confused, and even dull, but as long as he has this pure filial piety, what is there to regret?
, you can read the truth later, or you can explain it clearly to him later. If you don't understand the sufferings of the people, you can tell him slowly later. Only this filial piety is absolutely indispensable.
Liu Jian laughed. Then Li Dongyang couldn't help laughing, followed by Xie Qian, Wang Shu, Liu Daxia, etc. Even the two uncles laughed heartily at this moment.
This laughter infected Empress Zhang. Empress Zhang smiled, but there was a trace of unbearability and pity in her eyes. She gently pinched Zhu Houzhao's sleeve and refused to let go. If the green Qi made her heart move,
, but as a mother, this gift from Zhu Houzhao directly touched her heart.
"This is my son. My son is more filial than others. I deserve my love for him."
Zhu Youtang was different from others. He took a handwritten copy of the Classic of Filial Piety and then lowered his head to read through it. He looked like a pedant checking a student's homework. The handwriting in the handwritten copy was slightly crooked and obvious.
It was the prince's handwriting, but every stroke was written very seriously. Zhu Youtang turned from the first page to the last page, and there was no sign of scrawling or carelessness in the handwriting. He raised his head and couldn't help but ask: "Huzhao, this
You didn’t come up with the gift, did you?”
He asked this because he knew his son too well. It was not that Zhu Houzhao was not smart, but that his smartness was not used in the right place.
Zhu Houzhao was also calm and said seriously: "Father, this idea was thought up by Master Liu. Master Liu said that a mother does not need any gold or jade from her sons. As a loving mother in the world, as long as her son expresses his feelings, it will be enough."
Now is not the time for my son to spend money lavishly. It is better to copy the Sutra of Filial Piety and present it to my mother as a birthday gift. The more I copy, the more I see my sincerity in being a son. I think in my heart, my mother should treat my son as a gift.
It was so good and loved and cared for in every possible way. The more my son and I wrote, the happier the mother became, so I spent the past few days forgetting to eat and sleep, and before I knew it, I realized that I had actually written so much."
When Zhu Houzhao mentioned Liu Chengfeng, almost everyone couldn't help but glance at Liu Chengfeng. Liu Chengfeng just stood aside with a slight smile on his face. Queen Zhang couldn't help but said: "Liu Chengfeng supervises the prince.
Great contribution, but my family Houzhao is also filial, so he had to copy so many words." As he said that, his eyes were twitching, and he couldn't help but touch Zhu Houzhao's slightly calloused hands.
Zhu Youtang couldn't help but nod, and he believed in what Empress Zhang said. Liu Chengfeng was really good at supervising the prince. Although he had heard people say a few days ago that this guy taught the prince how to play mahjong, but since the prince hung out with him, not only
He is studious and more sensible than before. For example, this time, although Liu Chengfeng had the idea, Zhu Houzhao copied so many filial piety scriptures with all his heart, which shows that the prince's filial piety is very commendable.
Zhu Youtang nodded and said: "Yes, not only the queen likes such a gift, but I also like it. Liu Chengfeng, you have done a good job washing horses in the East Palace. You must work harder in the future."
Liu Chengfeng said with a smile: "Your Majesty has given you too much praise, and a humble minister would not dare to take it seriously."
Prince Ning and his son's expressions suddenly changed at this time. The guqin they had spent so much effort and money to buy could only be praised as "like". However, Zhu Houzhao won the applause of the whole house without spending any money.
No one's money is blown by the wind. Although Prince Ning has countless treasures in the palace, it is painful to spend such a large sum of money. Originally, he wanted to use the piano to ridicule the prince and let him know.
I knew it was a mistake, but I lost my wife and lost my army.
Queen Zhang comforted Zhu Houzhao and said to Liu Chengfeng, "I just don't know what gifts Liu Baihu brought today?"
Liu Chengfeng smiled slightly and said: "Actually, the minister didn't bring anything valuable. Compared with the prince's filial piety, it's really far behind. If I meet you later, please don't laugh at me."
Empress Zhang smiled and said, "Just take it out and let me see it."
Liu Chengfeng nodded and took out a porcelain vase from his sleeve. There was nothing special about this porcelain vase. It was only about the size of a palm. Liu Chengfeng said solemnly: "Wei Chen never puts makeup on the empress when he sees her. He always treats the empress with sincerity.
When meeting people, if you do this, you are much more beautiful than those enchanting women, but women love pink and white more. Although the empress is the mother of the country, she is still a woman."
These words are a bit treasonous. If they had been said on other occasions, I am afraid that they would have been charged with slander. But on this occasion, as Liu Chengfeng, a junior, said it, it only made Empress Zhang smile.
Smiling. Zhu Youtang seemed a little speechless. This guy really had no inhibitions. He said whatever he thought of, but he didn't have an attack at this time. After all, he just saw Zhu Houzhao's gift and felt happy, so he was not surprised.
Liu Chengfeng continued: "Because Weichen tinkered at home for several days, he finally made a bottle of osmanthus perfume. This perfume has a stronger fragrance than Fendai, and it is not as complicated to use as Fendai. You only need to sprinkle it on
If you put some on your body, your whole body will be filled with fragrance."
"Oh? It has such an effect? Come, show me." Queen Zhang's face didn't look happy or angry, and she didn't seem to be deliberately happy. She took Liu Chengfeng's perfume and gently opened it.
With just a slight sniff of the bottle cork, a fragrant fragrance immediately spreads out. This fragrance is a light osmanthus fragrance. It is not too strong, but it can keep it fresh and very comfortable.
Empress Zhang smiled and said, "Is it enough to just sprinkle a little lightly?"
Liu Chengfeng said seriously: "Exactly."
Empress Zhang did not show too much surprise, she just looked deeply at Liu Chengfeng, then looked away and said: "Okay, I also like this gift."
When she said these words, she was not as excited as she was when she got Prince Ning and his son Lu Qi, nor was she as emotional as when she got the prince's manuscript. Although she liked it, she didn't seem to like it at all.
Prince Ning and his son had just been suppressed by the prince, and now they had no intention of suppressing Liu Chengfeng. It seemed that Queen Zhang didn't like Liu Chengfeng's gift very much, but now she had no intention of rejoicing.
As for Liu Jian and others, they didn't care when they heard what kind of perfume Liu Chengfeng was sending. Looking at the queen's careless look in this picture, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: "The empress values dignity rather than color. She is indeed not an ordinary family.
Women are comparable."
Liu Chengfeng seemed to have anticipated the change in Queen Zhang's expression. He just smiled slightly and stood aside.
At this time, noon was almost over. Queen Zhang got up and went to have wine with the ladies who came to congratulate her. Zhu Youtang also cheered up and said to everyone: "We will have dinner here today. The palace has prepared it."
After the banquet, I and you will not return until we get drunk today."
The group of people followed the emperor to a dining hall and sat down separately. Liu Chengfeng originally went to another table to eat according to the rules. Zhu Houzhao sat next to Zhu Youtang, while Liu Jian sat at the table.
On Zhu Youtang's right hand, Zhu Houzhao waved towards Liu Chengfeng from a distance and said: "Master Liu, come and sit here..."
Liu Chengfeng was very embarrassed. It would be wrong to go, and it would be wrong not to go.
Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "Come here, someone, please add a chair next to Hou Zhao."
Liu Chengfeng walked over generously, and sitting opposite him were Liu Jian and Xie Qian, followed by Li Dongyang, Liu Daxia, Wang Shu, Prince Ning and his son originally wanted to sit next to the emperor. After all, according to the rules, he was the vassal king.
, is still one level higher than the cabinet minister, but Zhu Youtang had previously ordered Liu Jian to sit next to him. If Prince Ning and his son came to this table, they would have to sit under the cabinet minister. This would naturally be humiliating.
their identity.
Prince Ning was angry, but he also knew that Zhu Youtang was deliberately trying to show off his face, but he sat down at the other table as if nothing had happened.
At this banquet, as Zhu Youtang moved the wine cup first, everyone started to get lively. They picked up their wine glasses and said blessings. But at this time, Liu Chengfeng's thoughts drifted to Queen Zhang in the harem, and he was thinking about it.
: "I just don't know if Queen Zhang is satisfied with my gift. If my guess is correct, Queen Zhang must be very interested in this perfume."
He was thinking wildly when Zhu Youtang, who was standing next to him, nudged him with his elbow and said, "Master Liu, come on, let's have a drink."
Liu Chengfeng nodded, picked up the wine cup, and felt proud after a glass of wine. (To be continued)