The Empress's Special Favor: The Prime Minister and His Excellency are Offenders

Chapter 22

"Where are the other concubines in the harem? Haven't they gotten up yet?"

Concubine Zhu took Hua Kejian to visit the palace, and excitedly introduced to her brother the magical things in the palace, and told him many interesting and practical rules set by the emperor.
"Oh, the concubine of the harem has to go to Wuzhu Mountain to collect medicine every day, I specially asked for leave today," Concubine Zhu said,

"Picking herbs?" Hua Kejian couldn't help laughing, looking at the whole continent, it seems that only women in the harem of the Wu Kingdom would do this kind of thing.

"It's not just about picking herbs. During the spring planting season a while ago, everyone went to the food court to grow vegetables. The vegetable garden in the food court is super luxurious, and a transparent room is built for the vegetables, so you can eat fresh vegetables in winter." The steward of the public dining hall said that it is called a 'greenhouse'! It was invented by the emperor!" Concubine Zhu talked endlessly about new gadgets that did not exist in Xihai Kingdom, and there were too many things in the palace that she had never heard of or seen before. open her eyes,

Whether it was growing vegetables or picking herbs, the other concubines complained repeatedly, but Concubine Zhu was in high spirits. It wasn't that she was so enthusiastic about work, but rather those inventions that she had never seen before, which made her very obsessed.

"Brother, let me take you to the vegetable garden of the public dining hall, okay? It's really amazing!"

Concubine Zhu didn't wait for Hua Kejian's answer, she pulled his sleeve and walked towards the vegetable garden of the public dining hall.
"How are you, Guanshi Zhao, are you studying the soil again?" Concubine Zhu greeted a person who was digging soil in the vegetable field with a smile,

Hua Kejian saw that he was wrapping small piles of soil with different papers, not knowing what he was doing,
"Brother, let me tell you, Guanshi Zhao is going to go back to the Research Institute to test the pH of the soil after 'taking samples', and then judge what is the best plant for this land." Concubine Zhu and Guanshi Zhao waited before We chatted a lot with the stewards of Zhongshiyuan, Sinongyuan and Siyanyuan. Although we don’t understand it very well, she is super eager to learn, so everyone is willing to tell her,

In fact, these stewards were all taught by Mo Qingling. Mo Qingling said that knowledge is shared, so everyone in Wu Kingdom is willing to share their talents.

"Miss Bamboo Concubine, this is the sprinkler newly remodeled by the Research Institute, do you want to take a look?" Zhao Guanshi asked Concubine Zhu with a smile, he liked this studious little girl very much, she was not as hypocritical as other concubines, He does everything seriously, so whenever the Research Institute has a new invention, he will notify Concubine Zhu to take a look.

"Okay, okay, brother, you are so lucky!" Concubine Zhu seemed very excited,
"Bamboo Concubine, wait a moment, the next official will clean up these 'soil samples'," Zhao Guanshi wrapped up a bag of soil, put it in a special box,

Then lead Zhufei and Hua Kejian to the other side of the field to look at the sprinkler,

"Looking for a supervisor, I have told you many times, just call me Xiaoqing, you are too polite, you call me several years old,"

Hua Keqing said with a smile,
"Yes, Concubine Zhu—Xiao—Xiaoqing,"

Manager Zhao was a little nervous, and immediately introduced the sprinkler to Concubine Zhu, what improvements it had made compared to the previous one,

"It's really interesting," said Hua Kejian,

The sprinkler does not need cows, horses, or people, and it can walk around the field and sprinkle water automatically. I don’t know how it does it. It’s like witchcraft.
"Brother, you also find it interesting, right?! Before, I thought it was some kind of witchcraft. Later, the adults of the Research Institute told me a lot of the 'principles', that is, how these tools work, adults. Having said that, this is called 'science', Wu Kingdom is a country that advocates 'science'"

Concubine Zhu opened up the chatter box, talking about the 'science' she understood, and said a lot of new words that she had never heard before, but she used them fluently,

"Hey, Manager Zhao, I wonder if it will be possible to work with you at the Research Institute? One day, I can 'invent' useful tools for everyone like the emperor or the adults," Zhu Concubine said a little Longing for the job of Guanshi Zhao,

She heard the adults of the Siyan Institute say, "Invention is to benefit people." Concubine Zhu was immediately fascinated by this sacred work, and she found it very interesting.

"Then there's nothing wrong with it, Xiaoqing, go to the vocational college for an 'interview', and if you pass, you can come to our research institute," Zhao Guanshi said very easily,
But in the ears of the Hua Ke brothers and sisters, it feels a bit like a fairy tale,

"Don't be surprised, Xiaoqing, you don't know something. After our emperor ascended the throne, women in Wu Kingdom have the same right to education as men, and also have the same right to work. Any occupation or job, regardless of gender or status, can 'apply' . " It was the first time that Zhao Guanshi talked about the talent development of Wu Kingdom and the spirit of advocating equality between men and women to Concubine Zhu.
"Wow! Then I'll go to the Queen Mother and the Emperor to inform later, and then I'll go to the Vocational Academy for an 'interview'!" Hua Keqing was really excited when she heard the good news.
"You, you were clamoring not to marry the Emperor of Wu Kingdom before, but now you think it's the right time?" Hua Kejian pinched his sister's face and said,

"It's the right time to come, but..." She doesn't like the emperor, she likes Guanshi Zhao, Concubine Zhu didn't say anything,
But Hua Kejian's feelings towards the girl are clear at a glance,
"Little beauty, I should be lenient with her. After all, he is such a special person who can govern a special country like Wu Kingdom," Hua Kejian thought, and Mo Qingling might not be sympathetic to Hua Keqing. Don't love to be punished severely,

"Guan Zhao, I'm leaving first, and I have to take my brother to visit other places," Concubine Zhu said goodbye to Guan Shi after playing in the vegetable garden for a while, and dragged Hua Kejian around,
"Master Gao!" As soon as Concubine Zhu entered the door of the Sishangyuan, she greeted people enthusiastically,

Hua Kejian smiled helplessly. This girl is still so familiar. When she was in Xihai Kingdom, she was very good at making friends. In the entire Xihai Kingdom, there is no one she doesn't know or who doesn't know her. I didn't expect this to happen. After a few days in Wu Kingdom, there are a few acquaintances in each courtyard in the palace,
"Xiaoqing, come quickly, I haven't seen you for a while, I heard that I went to the Pharmacy Bureau to collect medicine? Oh, I'm tanned, turn around and I will tell the guys from the Pharmacy Bureau, you Don't go to collect herbs, come and play with me," Mrs. Gao is a female official, who looks less than 30 years old, with a shrewd look in her eyes,

It can be seen that she and Concubine Zhu have a very good relationship,

"Are you going to learn to be a profiteer with you? Hahahahaha," Concubine Zhu joked with a smile,
"This is the loom newly sent by the Sisi Research Institute, and it's pretty good," Mr. Gao said, pointing to a row of looms that were working.

"Wow, that's great, Lao Gao, this time I can make a lot of money again. I don't know which country to sell it to?" Hua Kejian asked,

"Is it okay to sell it to Xihai Country? Hahahaha," Mr. Gao joked.

(End of this chapter)