The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 37 Papermaking
"Young Master, do you want to open a paper mill?" Long'er asked.

"Yes, it's just that our paper will definitely not be the same as other papers. The paper we make will be white and soft, and it will be several times better than this hard yellow paper." Xuan Shijing felt a little excited when he thought about it. , it would be best to get out the toilet paper too...

"Young Master, papermaking is a technical job. You can't just find a master to do it. There is no one in our house who can make paper. How can we open a paper workshop?" Long'er saw Xuan Shijing's excited look , I'm afraid he's just messing around on a whim.

"Although I only have a half-knowledge, let's do a few more experiments, Long'er, the real knowledge comes out of experiments, just like preserved eggs, how do you know how to do it right if you don't do it a few times? Yes Come on, your Lord Hou, I read some materials and methods of making paper in ancient books, we can try it." Xuan Shijing said: "Long'er, I need your help with this matter. In a word, I can't help you. help."

"Of course Long'er is willing to help the young master, but..."

"I have some confidence in your Lord Hou." Xuan Shijing walked up to Long'er and said, "Let's start with a small workshop, and even if it doesn't work, it won't waste much money, right?"

Long'er nodded doubtfully.

"You go out first and find a few masters who are familiar with papermaking crafts and bring them to the house. I will discuss with Uncle Zhong about the workshop. Don't worry about these things." Xuan Shijing was in high spirits at this time.

"Young Lord, it may take two days. It's the New Year's Eve. Where can people come out to work?"

"That's right, okay, just wait for two days. In these two days, Uncle Zhong and I will finalize the workshop." Xuan Shijing said, and suddenly remembered the assassin: "Long'er, is there any movement in the house this morning?"

"What movement?"

"It's an assassin. Aren't those three working as handymen in the front yard? It's hard for anyone to contact them?" Xuan Shijing asked.

Long'er smiled: "Don't be impatient, little lord, how can it be so fast, they just turned here last night, and now the wind is tight for them, and they will definitely not come to the Marquis' mansion rashly, so this matter is still a matter of time." Need to wait a little longer.”

Xuan Shijing raised his eyebrows, yes, but he is not afraid of thieves stealing, but he is afraid of thieves thinking about it. If he comes with great fanfare, Xuan Shijing will definitely not be afraid, but he is afraid of stabbing you in the back suddenly, which is a bit annoying. Anyway, the soldiers came to block the water and cover them with earth, so there was nothing to worry about with so many masters hidden in the Hou's mansion.

"Master Hou, His Highness the Crown Prince and King Wei have come to the residence." Xiao Huan's voice came from outside the study.

"Prince? King Wei?" Xuan Shijing was puzzled: "What are they doing here? The prince is still normal. Why is King Wei here?"

Didn't Li Tai always dislike him?
"Young Lord, let's go out and greet him quickly." Seeing Xuan Shijing standing there in a daze, Long'er reminded her aloud.

"Oh, good." Xuan Shijing replied, and then took Long'er out of the study and into the hall.

In the hall, Mrs. Wang was receiving Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

"His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness King Wei." Walking into the hall, Xuan Shijing saw the two sitting on a wooden stool beside them, clasping their hands in salute.

"Brother Shijing, you don't need to be too polite." Li Chengqian came over to support Xuan Shijing: "I heard that an assassin came to the mansion last night, Gu came to have a look today, as long as brother Shijing is okay, I will return it to brother Shijing when I come this time." I brought a lot of Qi-enhancing supplements."

How did Li Chengqian know that an assassin came to the house?Good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles?Xuan Shijing was puzzled, but then it became clear that Li Chengqian probably knew about it from His Majesty Li Erfeng. He was ordered by His Majesty Li Erfeng to come to Hou Mansion today. It seems that Li Erfeng's spies are still lurking in Hou Mansion.

This is not surprising, Xuan Shijing smiled indistinctly, and then looked up at Li Chengqian: "Thank you for your concern, His Royal Highness, Shijing is fine, and His Majesty and His Royal Highness are worried."

Li Tai on the side saw Li Chengqian talking with Xuan Shijing, and sat there, somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing that the atmosphere of the three people in the hall was a bit delicate, Mrs. Wang got up and said, "His Royal Highness and His Royal Highness Wei Wang come to the mansion rarely, and it can be regarded as a revisit of the old place, so let's walk around in the mansion. I won't bother you too much. Shijing, take His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Wei out for a walk."

"Yes, mother." Xuan Shijing replied, looking at Li Tai, as if she had something to say to herself, and she understood it.

Xuan Shijing's psychological age is almost 30 years old, if he can't see through a thirteen or fourteen year old child, then he is really sorry for his two lives.

"His Royal Highness, Prince Wei, please come with me, Shi Jing will take you to see Da Bao and Er Bao." Xuan Shi Jing said.

Li Chengqian's eyes lit up: "But the tiger who subdued the two assassins last night?"

Xuan Shijing nodded and said: "Yes, the Great Treasure is amazing, both assassins died in its mouth."

"You still protect him loyally. Let's go, little brother Shijing, take me and my fourth brother to have a look." Li Chengqian pulled Li Tai and Xuan Shijing outside with great interest.

Xuan Shijing smiled, he was still a child, although as a prince, he was taught harshly by a group of people all day long, showing the calmness of being the prince of a country, but in his heart he was always a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy. juvenile.

It's just that this feeling of being suppressed in the heart is really unbearable. Li Chengqian's life has been fulfilled. He either died in silence or exploded. In the end, he exploded and disappointed everyone. But this Is it really his fault?

All kinds of people around always have a lot of reasons to push the mistakes on the poor prince, thinking that all the good things are what he deserves, and all the bad things are not right, but whether it should or not, Was it his fault?

For Li Chengqian and Li Tai, the Hou Mansion is their hometown, the place where they grew up. In terms of this Hou Mansion, Li Chengqian and Li Tai are more familiar with Xuan Shijing than Xuan Shijing. It brought back the memories of the two of them when they were young. Walking in the garden, the calmness and solemnity of the past would no longer exist. If they didn't wear the prince's regular clothes and the prince's royal clothes, they would look like the young masters of two ordinary wealthy families.

Li Chengqian, who was walking in the garden, did not forget his business. He stopped, reached out and tugged at Li Tai's clothes, and glanced at him.

Li Tai understands what Li Chengqian means, but he still doesn't know how to speak. Several years have passed, and the relationship between himself and Xuan Shijing can be described as strangers, so he suddenly wants to say sorry to Xuan Shijing, I really can't open my mouth.

Li Chengqian sighed, knowing his younger brother's temperament, it seems that he still needs to speak some words.

"Brother Shijing." Li Chengqian called Xuan Shijing to stop.

"Your Highness, what's the matter?" Xuan Shijing turned around and looked at Li Chengqian.

"Actually, we two brothers are here today. There is one more thing. I told you about the incident between Uncle Mingde, me and Qingque at the banquet yesterday. I came today to apologize to you." Li Chengqian sincerely Said.

"Apologize?" Xuan Shijing was puzzled, looked at Li Chengqian, and then at Li Tai. It seemed that the person apologizing was not Li Chengqian, but Li Tai. Shijing looked at Li Chengqian with admiration.

(End of this chapter)