After everyone talked in the political hall for a while, the sky darkened, and the light in the room. Chao Gai saw Li De, the personal eunuch, coming in to light the lamp, and said with a smile: "No need to be busy. Everyone has been tired for a day. Let's go back and rest. The rest will be done."
We’ll deal with it tomorrow.”
Wu Yong and others also stood up and left.
Chao Yong saw Wang Jin and Wu Song walking out together and suddenly said: "Master Wang, wait a minute."
Wang Jin stopped and asked, "What are the prince's orders?"
Chao Yong smiled and said: "I'm afraid you no longer know whose house you used to own. Please ask the emperor to give you a house."
Zhang Shuye had just walked a few steps and was stunned when he heard Chao Yong caring so much for his subordinates, almost like a virtuous corporal.
Wang Jin heard this and said hurriedly: "If you don't get rewarded for your merits, I will just go back and buy a house."
Chao Gai said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. I have taken over many houses from corrupt officials and people from the Zhao family these days. In addition to the ones given to everyone, there are still some that are vacant. Let Li De take you to choose one."
Wang Jin saw that the emperor had already issued the decree, and he did not dare to refuse anymore. He respectfully said: "Thank you for the reward, your emperor."
After everyone had left, Chao Gai stood up and said: "Yanfu Palace has been changed into the Tai Palace according to your wishes. Sanniang is also there. You have been running around for many days. Go back and rest early."
Chao Yong smiled and said, "I'll go see my mother and then go back."
Chao Gai nodded and said: "That's good, your mother hasn't seen you for a long time."
The father and son left the political hall and went to the harem.
Chao Yong couldn't help but said: "Dad, you think the child has gone too far. Why didn't you let Li Gang go?"
Chao Gai smiled and said: "Sooner or later, the world will belong to you. Killing Li Gang was the first decision you made in Tokyo. How could I overturn it? As the emperor, I also have to consider the prestige of the prince. Besides, I didn't
I think you did something wrong. In the past, to establish prestige in the world, you had to kill chickens to scare monkeys. This trick is obviously effective in the court. But if you want to be an emperor, you need to be more tactful. In addition to being decisive in killing, you need to be more gentle.
These dads are still learning, it’s not easy to be an emperor.”
Chao Yong scratched his head and said with a smile: "What dad said is true, but I'm afraid I can't change my temper, and I won't be able to become an emperor."
Chao Gai glared at Chao Yong and said: "If you can't be the emperor, who will be? It's hard for our father and son to conquer the country. And you want me to pass the throne to others."
Chao Yong smiled and said: "If dad has other princes in the future, he can also pass it on to other princes, or he can directly pass it on to his grandson in the future."
Chao Gai said angrily: "I have rewarded all the concubines in the harem to the ministers, and there will be no more princes in the future. If you don't want to be the emperor, just go back and work hard to have a son. Otherwise, it will take a few years.
, I want to abdicate. Your son has not grown up yet, and you will still be the emperor. If you dare to defeat our Chao family, I will break your legs."
Chao Yong smiled dryly and said: "Don't worry, dad, I will work hard when I get back. I will definitely let dad have his grandson next year."
But Chao Gai said seriously: "Our Chao family is very small, so you have to work hard to spread the branches and leaves of our Chao family. Aren't there many concubines from Zhao Ji in Yanfu Palace? There are also some concubines from various palaces. Let's look back.
I’ve given you a reward. Next year I want to see at least five grandsons born. Otherwise, be careful about how your family handles your affairs.”
When Chao Yong was a child, he was often abused by Chao Gai. His butt still hurt when he thought about it, so he hurriedly said: "I promise to complete the task."
Chao Yong didn't find this job difficult, as long as there were enough women and some hard work, not to mention that most men would not like this kind of hard work.
Thinking of the many beauties hidden in the palace, Chao Yong could not help but feel a little passionate.
When Chao Gai saw Chao Yong's agreement, he said: "I appointed the Commander-in-Chief of Ten Thousands. If you don't think it's appropriate, you can make adjustments later. You will be responsible for all military affairs."
Chao Yong smiled and said: "Dad has chosen reliable people from Liangshan. I have no objection."
When I arrived at the harem, I saw that the entire harem was completely dark, with only the Funing Hall in front having lights.
Chao Yong asked curiously: "Dad, you won't even beat away those eunuchs and maids, right?"
Chao Gai nodded and said: "There are only me and your mother in the harem, so there is no need for so many people to serve. I kept dozens of people, and the rest were sent to your uterus. You go back and choose some suitable ones to keep."
, let them go home with the remaining money, those eunuchs and maids are also pitiful people."
Seeing how simple Chao Gai was, Chao Yong felt embarrassed and said, "Then I'll beat more people out of the palace later."
Chao Gai smiled and said: "I don't care about this. I allocate 10,000 yuan to the palace every year. You can't pay less for the maids and eunuchs, and you can't do what those corrupt officials do. You have to be able to hire more
Some people, the people can still have more money, it depends on your ability."
Chao Yong smiled and said: "Ten thousand guan is enough."
Chao Gai smiled and said: "You will know if it is enough to turn back, but every time you give birth to a grandson, I can give you an additional thousand guan."
Chao Yong said dissatisfied: "I and so many people only have a total of 10,000 guan, and an emperor's grandson only has 1,000 guan. Dad must be too partial."
Chao Gai smiled and said: "The emperor's grandson is the emperor in the future, so naturally there will be more. If you don't still need to give birth to emperor's grandson, I will let you establish your own family and support yourself."
The father and son entered the Funing Hall while chatting and laughing.
When Queen He saw Chao Yong, she smiled and said, "When did Yong'er come back?"
Chao Yong smiled and said: "I just came back."
Mrs. He inquired for a while, and seeing that the eunuch had already brought the dinner, she said, "Yong'er, come and have dinner with us."
Chao Gai said: "He is covered in dust. Let him go back. Sanniang is also waiting for him to come back."
Hearing what Chao Gai said, Mrs. He said, "Well, Yong'er, you go back. Mom will visit you tomorrow."
Chao Yong smiled and said: "Sanniang and I come to see my mother."
However, Mrs. He warned: "Feng'er is still young. She just came to Tokyo from Qingzhou. Fortunately, she didn't catch the wind and cold. But she can't go out anymore recently. If mother misses her, just go there by yourself. The scenery over there is good, too.
Mom, I can go over and relax."
Chao Gai also said: "Zhao Ji is not good at governing the world, but he is good at building palaces and gardens. Yanfu Palace has built mountains and lakes, and has raised many rare and exotic animals. It is much more lively than this palace."
Chao Yong smiled and said: "Yanfu Palace was originally a place for the emperor to play, and it was later expanded a lot by Zhao Ji. The scenery is naturally very good, and my parents came to visit when they had free time. By the way, there is also Gen Yue, although
It's not finished yet, but it's almost done, and the scenery there is also very good. Mom and dad can go shopping more on weekdays."
Chao Gai glared at Chao Yong and said: "Zhao Ji has caused so many people in Jiangnan to have their families destroyed and their families to build Genyue. If you leave it to me to enjoy, won't it mean that the people in Jiangnan will stab you in the back, and I will have it demolished when I turn around."
When Chao Yong heard this, he hurriedly said: "Many people lost their families in exchange for Gen Yue. If dad demolished it, wouldn't it mean that the sacrifices of those people were meaningless? Otherwise, dad would just open Gen Yue so that people can enjoy it. It's useless."
With so much manpower and material resources, it would be a pity to demolish it.”
He also nodded and said: "Yong'er is right. It took a lot of effort to build it. If you demolish it all at once, wouldn't it be a waste of things?"
Chao Gai thought for a while and then said: "Okay, let's keep it for the people to watch." (To be continued) 8