Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

As the saying goes, tall buildings rise from the ground, and glory can only depend on oneself.

If Lu Qing had been in the imperial city and stayed with his father.

Then, he will never be able to get rid of the shadow of the prince.

The officials will compare him with Lu Ji and think that he is a playboy who cannot hold up the wall.

And in the future, once Lu Ji becomes powerful, he will definitely not end well.

And if you were in Liaocheng, you would start from a small county magistrate.

Relying on his own ability to achieve political achievements, he continued to be promoted and made a fortune.

Not only can the attitude of the officials towards him change from contempt and ridicule to admiration and respect.

More importantly, it allows him to accumulate valuable experience.

In Lu Yuan's view, there is actually no difference between the emperor and the county magistrate.

The only difference is that county magistrates have to govern tens of thousands of civilians every day.

The emperor has to manage tens of thousands of civil and military ministers every day.

If my father fails to successfully seize power.

Compared to Lu Ji, Lu Yuan hoped that Lu Qing could inherit the throne.

Of course, it is impossible to say these words to the emperor and the prince.

Even his own father can’t tell.

Otherwise, you will definitely get into trouble.

"That's right, Dad."

Lu Yuan suddenly thought of something and said, "In a few days it will be the emperor's 62nd birthday."

"Have you prepared the birthday gift for the emperor?"

King Han suddenly slapped his forehead, "Oh, I really forgot about it!"

"Son, thank you for reminding me, otherwise I would have almost forgotten such an important thing."

"In this case, I will give you some money, and you go to the streets to buy birthday gifts!"

"It doesn't matter whether you are high or low, but you must not be compared with the gifts from your uncle and third uncle!"

Lu Yuan suddenly felt speechless.

The emperor's birthday is such a big deal.

Not to mention the royal relatives, even the civil and military ministers in the DPRK started preparing two or three months in advance.

As a majestic king of Han Dynasty, have you forgotten all about it?

My uncle and third uncle had already prepared them half a year in advance.

What do I need to buy so that I won’t be outdone by them?
"Come on, Dad, don't give me any money."

Lu Yuan sighed, "I'll work hard these days to make the gift before the emperor's birthday party."

After saying that, Lu Yuan walked directly back to his mansion and closed the door with a bang.

"Son, come on, daddy is counting on you!"

The King of Han shouted at the top of his voice.

Then he forgot about it again and continued to poke the cicadas on the tree with the bamboo pole.

……

After returning to the house, Lu Yuan sat at the table and had a problem.

Liu Ninglu appeared from the jade plaque on his waist and asked curiously, "Master, are you in any trouble?"

"Yes, this is not a small problem."

Lu Yuan nodded and said with a wry smile, "In a few days, it will be the emperor's 62nd birthday."

"All the civil and military officials have prepared generous gifts, and the imperial kitchen has begun to prepare dishes."

"In the end, my lovely dad was completely unprepared and handed this mess to me."

"This gift must not only show my respect for the emperor, but also cannot be lost to my uncle and third uncle."

"Tell me, what can I do?"

Liu Ninglu thought for a while and said, "In my opinion, the gifts prepared by the Crown Prince and King Zhao must be expensive."

"It is almost impossible for the prince to surpass them in terms of value."

"So, we can only start from the heart."

"No amount of money can buy your heart."

Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile bitterly, "That's certainly true."

"But how can we express our feelings?"

"You can't afford not to pay a penny. Then you can sing a song for the emperor, right?"

"Hey, what's wrong with this?"

Bubbles suddenly appeared in the clear water in the copper basin nearby.

The siren appeared directly from the basin and said with a smile, "Master, how about I sing a song to the emperor?"

"I guarantee that the emperor will be fascinated by it, and I will give the King of Han a big reward on the spot!"

"Let's play."

Lu Yuan rolled his eyes and said angrily, "You sang a demon song and charmed the emperor and all the civil and military officials."

"Then this much-anticipated 62nd birthday won't turn into a mess?"

The Siren pouted and said angrily, "Then you can figure it out yourself, I won't care!"

"By the way, Master, if you have time, go and see Sister Qingwan."

"She hasn't seemed very happy since she came back."

After saying that, the sea monster got directly into the copper basin and disappeared in an instant.

Lu Yuan suddenly had a wry smile on his face and couldn't help but press his temples.

I already have enough headaches, but Qingwan is causing trouble.

It seems that no matter what era, women are extremely sensitive creatures that need careful care.

Immediately, Lu Yuan asked Lingju to go to the street and buy a modern and popular four-piece winter suit.

Roasted sweet potatoes, candied haws, hot milk tea, candied chestnuts.

With this set of delicious food, I went to see Gu Qingwan.

"Humph, aren't you very busy?"

Gu Qingwan sat at the table and said angrily, "Why do you still think of coming to me?"

"Qingwan, I'm really busy recently and haven't been able to spend time with you."

Lu Yuan smiled helplessly, "No, I bought some delicious food specially to see you."

Gu Qingwan originally wanted to remain aloof and didn't want to pay attention to Lu Yuan.

But when I smelled the rich aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and roasted chestnuts from a distance, my eyes suddenly gleamed and I couldn't help but swallow my saliva.

"Why are you so sweet?"

"It is indeed the most suitable to eat these things in winter."

"That's right, otherwise I wouldn't be able to buy it specially for you."

These things are all researched by the spoiled princesses and fairies in modern times.

What about a four-piece suit for winter, an eight-piece suit for summer, the first cup of milk tea in autumn...

If anyone doesn't buy it for you, it means he doesn't love you.

Lu Yuan's ears were already ringing with words such as this kind of marketing technique.

Immediately, he sat across from Gu Qingwan and said with a smile, "Come, I will peel some chestnuts for you."

Peeled a few chestnuts and stuffed them into Gu Qingwan's mouth.

Gu Qingwan squinted her eyes and chewed carefully, tasting the fragrance of chestnuts.

His eyes instantly curved into two crescents, and there was no anger left.

"Brother, you are so nice."

"I know that no matter how many women are around you, you will always love me."

Lu Yuan touched Gu Qingwan's head, feeling filled with emotion.

This ancient woman was much easier to coax than modern women.

In modern times, which woman can be calmed down by a bag of chestnuts or a sweet potato when she is angry?

It is no exaggeration to say that the various modern methods of coaxing girls were applied in ancient times.

Not to mention a girl, even the emperor had to be moved to marry her.

Ok?
emperor?

Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly beamed with joy, "Yes!"

"What's so difficult about expressing your feelings?"

"No matter how difficult it is for the emperor to coax, how can he be so difficult to coax those little girls who are sick as princesses?"

"Qingwan, thank you for providing me with such good inspiration!"

Lu Yuan hugged Gu Qingwan's face and kissed her.

Gu Qingwan's pretty face turned red instantly, and she said in confusion, "I...I didn't do anything."

"Hehe, although you didn't do much, you solved a big problem."

Lu Yuan grinned and said confidently, "Just wait and see!" "On the day of the birthday banquet, I will definitely be so moved that the emperor sheds tears on the spot!"

……

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

With the anxious anticipation of the ministers, the day of Wanshou Festival finally arrived.

On this day, porridge sheds were set up around the entire imperial city to enjoy the occasion with the people.

Every restaurant and restaurant has festive red signs and offers free longevity wine and noodles.

The emperor's birthday is a big day celebrated by the whole country.

Especially for a wise and holy king like Emperor Yongle, all the people in the entire imperial city celebrated from afar.

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Emperor Yongle led a group of princes and grandsons to worship heaven and ancestors and pray to the sky.

Then, surrounded by the Crown Prince and others, they moved to Huayang Palace.

All civil and military officials gathered here, and a sumptuous banquet was prepared.

Yao Guangxiao stood beside the dragon chair and shouted loudly: "The Crown Prince, together with the King of Han and the King of Zhao, congratulate His Majesty on his birthday!"

The prince, wearing a golden robe, walked in the front.

The King of Han on the left and the King of Zhao on the right came to the dragon chair and knelt down together.

"I congratulate my father on his [-]nd birthday!"

"Congratulations to my father on a long and prosperous life!"

"Ho ho, get up, get up."

Emperor Yongle waved his hand and said with a smile, "I have wasted sixty-two percent of my life, half of it is just dirt."

"I will have no regrets in my life if I can have you three outstanding sons."

"Father, don't talk like that."

The prince said loudly, "My father has a strong body and is destined to live a long life."

"My son, I specially prepared a small gift to show my sincere wishes!"

"Bring it up!"

The prince waved his hand and two servants stepped forward.

What was carried in the palm was an Antarctic Immortal.

The statue is six feet tall and the entire body is carved from white marble.

The eyes under the head are pearls, a specialty of Java.

The three longevity peaches held in his hands are red agate, a specialty of the Zhanchen Kingdom.

The lush white beard under his chin is made of thin silver wire, a specialty of Siam.

When all the civil and military officials saw this, they couldn't help but smack their tongues secretly.

"The prince is so generous!"

"This Antarctic Immortal Prime Minister costs at least 5 taels of silver!"

"What does 5 taels of silver count?"

"These rare materials have to be shipped by sea from various vassal states."

"And this ingenious craft requires countless skilled craftsmen."

"How can the sincerity in this be measured by a piece of silver?"

"The prince's sincerity and filial piety are truly touching!"

Listening to the discussions among the ministers, the prince's lips curved into a smile.

Then he knelt down and said in a loud voice, "I, my son, take this opportunity to serve my father!"

"May my father be in peace, may he be blessed with good fortune and good health, may he achieve great things for a long time, and live forever!"

Emperor Yongle's heart turned into a flower with laughter.

But on the surface, he still pretended to be displeased and said, "Chi'er, it's over."

"Right now, in order to drive away the Tartars from the north, Liegan is making every official, both civil and military, live frugally."

"I didn't want to hold a Longevity Festival, but I couldn't stand the persuasion of the ministers, so I invited everyone to have a drink together."

"But you have prepared such an expensive gift. Wouldn't it arouse the criticism of the ministers?"

The prince immediately said respectfully, "Father, please forgive me!"

"I really hope that my father, the emperor, will be healthy and safe, so I created this longevity statue."

"Now, this blessing has been passed on to my father."

"As soon as the Longevity Festival is over, I will remove this appearance and sell it for silver coins to reward the soldiers of the three armies."

"it is good!"

Emperor Yongle said loudly, "This is very good, let's do it like this!"

The ministers looked at each other and immediately admired the prince's wisdom.

It not only shows the sincerity and filial piety, but also does not embarrass His Majesty.

As for selling it for silver coins, who would take it seriously?

The Crown Prince understands His Majesty’s thoughts so well.

In the future, he will definitely inherit the throne and rule the world.

All the ministers knelt on the ground and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's filial piety has moved heaven and earth!"

"Your Majesty, please accept this. Don't let the Crown Prince's heart of sincerity and filial piety go down!"

"Okay, then I'll accept it."

Emperor Yongle got off the slope and nodded with a smile.

"Come on, Chi'er, I'll toast you with a drink."

"I dare not..."

"then!"

The prince was filled with joy, took the wine cup from Emperor Yongle's hand, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

All the ministers immediately cheered loudly, "Okay!"

"The prince has a great capacity for drinking!"

Seeing that the prince was so prominent, King Zhao was not willing to lag behind.

"Father, my son and I have also prepared a small gift."

"Come up!"

Two servants came to the dragon chair carrying a gift.

At first glance, it looks like a pot full of ginger.

But in fact, every piece of ginger is made of gold.

It is also inlaid with various gemstones, each of which is valuable.

Dozens of gold gingers are stacked together, just like a majestic and calm hill.

Emperor Yongle frowned slightly, "Suier, your gift is a bit too expensive, isn't it?"

"Father, my son, this is not a courtesy, but a thought."

King Zhao smiled mysteriously and said, "May I ask my father, what is in this basin?"

Emperor Yongle looked suspicious, "Isn't it just gold and pearls made of golden ginger?"

King Zhao continued to be tempting, "May I ask my father, what do so many gingers look like when they are piled together?"

Emperor Yongle touched his chin and thought, "It's like a hill with overlapping peaks, with horizontal ridges and side peaks, and thousands of feet standing on the wall."

"Father is absolutely right!"

King Zhao grinned and said, "This generous gift from my son to my father is called a barrel of Jiangshan!"

After hearing this, Emperor Yongle and the officials were slightly startled.

Then they couldn't help but throw their heads back and laugh.

"Hahaha, good, good!"

"What a unified country!"

"Sui'er, you have so many clever ideas!"

Emperor Yongle was happy and excited, smiling from ear to ear.

The ministers were also very happy and expressed their admiration for King Zhao's wisdom.

Even Yao Guangxiao took the initiative to step forward and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, you must accept this gift from King Zhao."

"Otherwise, it will be detrimental to my eternal legacy that will last for thousands of years!"

"Okay, I'll take it!"

Emperor Yongle nodded and said with a smile, "Sui'er, you have done well to dominate the country!"

"Better than Chi'er's Antarctic Immortal!"

"You have gone to great lengths to prepare such a meaningful gift!"

Both the Crown Prince and King Zhao took out the gifts they had prepared.

For a moment, the eyes of Emperor Yongle and all his officials fell on King Han. (End of chapter)