The night is dark, and the light rain that was originally falling has become heavier and heavier, hitting the roof and the trees in the courtyard with a plopping sound. It is undoubtedly a good way to soak in the warm water and listen to the sound of rain quietly at this time.

enjoy.

At this moment, Xu Jin was soaking comfortably in the tub, closing his eyes, listening to the sound of rain outside the window, and enjoying the service of the beautiful maid's soft little hands.

A country cannot live without a king for a day. In order to bring the new king back to the capital as soon as possible, the mission hurriedly walked all the way. The nearly three thousand miles journey was completed in half a month, averaging nearly two hundred miles per day.

Two hundred miles is nothing in modern times. It only takes about an hour if you step on the accelerator. But on the rugged official roads in ancient times, a carriage traveling two hundred miles a day is almost as fast as flying. This is still enough to make a difference.

As a result of the horses and the green light given to the checkpoints along the way, if it was an ordinary business trip, it would be very incense to travel a hundred miles a day.

So after half a month of continuous high-intensity driving, Xu Jin, a young man, was a bit overwhelmed. He felt that his bones were broken. Now that he was on the ground, it was rare to take a hot bath in such a leisurely way. The feeling was not ordinary. The key is...

You can listen to the rain and take a bath at the same time.

Xu Jin liked to listen to the rain when he was a child. When it rained heavily, he got into bed and listened to the sound of the wind and rain outside. The world was so noisy, yet so peaceful. His thoughts fluctuated with the sound of the rain. It felt wonderful.

The sound of rain can arouse thoughts, but when a man and a woman are alone, the sound of rain arouses spring thoughts. The maid's scrubbing movements are becoming more and more abnormal, and her breathing is obviously becoming a little hot, and her fingertips inadvertently brush against the master.

of sensitive areas.

Xu Jin opened his eyes slightly, and what he saw was the beautiful maid's watery eyes, and her sweet face full of red clouds. Her wet clothes were clinging to her body, and her plump breasts were resting on the edge of the tub.

Squeeze out exaggerated ravines.

Xu Jin secretly called a little fairy, and then stood up from the bathtub. The beautiful maid heard the song and understood the elegant meaning. She immediately removed the last shackles on her body and shyly let the master carry her into the bathtub...

"Xu Jin, Xu Jin, I'm here, but I haven't come out to pick you up yet!"

Mr. Xu was getting better and better, and he was almost frightened by the sudden voice of a drake coming in from outside the house. Fortunately, the old driver was steady enough and immediately shifted gears to speed up, speeding up to release the pleasure, and then served the shy maid.

Put on your lower clothes and walk out of the room calmly.

The boy Zhu Houcong was already sitting at the coffee table, drinking tea and eating cakes as if they were cooked at home. There were two people standing outside the door, one was his companion Huang Jin, and the other turned out to be the eunuch Gu Dayong. There were also more than a dozen Dai

The Jin Yiwei wearing a bamboo hat and raincoat stood in the courtyard in the rain, as straight as a sculpture.

"Um...it's raining heavily outside, why don't you, Eunuch Gu, come inside?" Xu Jin said.

Gu Da smiled with a shy and wrinkled old face: "It doesn't matter, we won't get caught in the rain, we'll just wait outside the door, Mr. Xu and the prince will chat slowly!" After saying that, he closed the door very considerately.

Zhu Houcong murmured in a low voice: "I told him not to follow, but he insisted on following."

Gu Dayong was one of the Eight Tigers of the Internal Affairs Bureau. He had served Zhu Houzhao when he was still the crown prince. Therefore, he was highly favored by Emperor Zhengde. He was once the governor of Xichang and had great power. He was just an emperor and a courtier. Now that Zhengde has passed away,

The new emperor was about to succeed to the throne. Naturally, Gu Dayong wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to welcome him and try his best to curry favor with the new emperor. Therefore, regardless of the fatigue of the journey, he stayed with Zhu Houcong all day long.

Xu Jin picked up the teapot and added tea to Zhu Houcong's teacup, and then sat down on the chair next to him. Zhu Houcong leaned on the back of the chair, crossed his legs in an awkward manner, and sighed: "Xu Jin, I feel more comfortable here with you. Today Liang Liang

Chu and Mao Cheng told me a lot about the rules and etiquette of ascending the throne, and Gu Dayong followed behind me, saying that it couldn't be done, that it was not in line with the status of the emperor, and I was really annoyed."

Xu Jin glanced at Zhu Houcong with some pity. The royal rules are generally accepted. Even when going to the toilet, there are eunuchs kneeling and using chamber pots to catch the dragon's urine. At night, there are eunuchs watching the concubines outside. Want to have sex one more time? I'll give it to you immediately.

Let’s say “please take care of the dragon body, Your Majesty”.

For Xu Jin, this kind of life is simply worse than going to jail, so he doesn't envy the emperor at all. Of course, the imperial power is supreme, and those rules and regulations that the emperor abides by are just rules. If the emperor doesn't abide by them, it's just a decoration. For example, the righteous Zhu Houzhao will live a long life.

You can do whatever you want. You don't live in the palace at all. Instead, you live in a self-built entertainment center (Leopard Room). If you want to fight tigers, you can fight tigers. If you want to go shopping, let the eunuchs and guards pretend to be vendors and set up stalls. If you want to visit the brothels, let the palace maids

Beauties pretend to be brothel girls.

"Xu Jin, I'm a little scared!" Zhu Houcong suddenly lowered his voice.

Xu Jin looked at the thirteen-year-old boy who had just grown hair on his lips, and said with a smile: "What are you afraid of, Your Majesty? You will soon be the most powerful person in the world. Others should be afraid of you."

Zhu Houcong glanced angrily at Xu Jin, who was shaking his legs and said, "Then why aren't you afraid of me?"

"Afraid, are you so scared that my legs are shaking?" Xu Jin said seriously.

"Go away!" Zhu Houcong cursed disdainfully, but there was a smile on his lips. What he liked was this kind of unrestrained chat with each other. Especially these days, the frightened and respectful attitude of the people around him made him laugh.

The little slave was extremely uncomfortable, so chatting with Xu Jin at this time just felt very comfortable and relaxing.

Zhu Houcong sighed and said: "Xu Jin, to be honest, I never thought that I would be the emperor. I have been so worried that I can't sleep these days, and there is no one I can talk to!"

Xu Jin understood Zhu Houcong's mood very well. A thirteen-year-old boy was suddenly asked to come to Beijing to become the emperor. He had no foundation in the court and no one he could trust. It would be strange for him not to be nervous. He smiled and comforted: "Yes."

There is nothing to worry about. The situation in Beijing is now stable. There is actually no risk in your coming to Beijing to ascend the throne this time. Don’t worry!"

If Zhu Houcong currently trusts the "outsider" the most, it is Xu Jin, so after hearing this, he couldn't help but feel relieved and said: "But I'm still worried that I can't do it well."

Xu Jin took a sip of tea calmly and asked, "Have you read The Oil Seller?"

Zhu Houcong said in astonishment: "I have read it, a fable written by Ouyang Xiu in the Song Dynasty."

Xu Jin nodded and smiled: "The oil seller put a copper coin on the mouth of the gourd, and then poured the oil into the gourd through the small hole of the copper coin, but the copper coin did not get wet at all. What is the reason?"

Zhu Houcong replied: "Nothing but familiarity!"

"Actually, doing anything is like an oil seller pouring oil. Practice makes perfect. The same is true for being an emperor. After you have been an emperor for a long time, you will naturally become familiar with it and become more comfortable. The first assistants Yang Tinghe, Liang Chu, Mao Ji, Jiang Mian, etc. are all upright

Minister, you are new to the throne and are not familiar with everything. It is right to listen to their opinions on major national affairs. However, you cannot be arrogant. You should listen more, see more, think more, and learn more. Soon you will know how to do it.

I feel that, in fact, it is not difficult to be an emperor. Of course, it is not easy to be a promising and wise king. You have to figure it out and experience it yourself in the future."

Zhu Houcong smiled and said: "Xu Jin, I feel a lot more relaxed after hearing what you said. I think I can sleep well tonight."

"As a decision-maker, you don't have to know everything. The key is to know how to use people and let those who are good at doing what they are good at..." Xu Jin took the opportunity to instill in Zhu Houcong some leadership laws and golden rules summarized by later generations.

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Of course, Xu Jin was not purely preaching, but combined some interesting stories and examples, so Zhu Houcong listened with great interest. Gu Dayong, who was standing guard outside the door, peeked in from the crack of the door from time to time and saw two people in the room with their legs crossed.

At the scene of "laughing and scolding", I couldn't help but secretly gasp, and my thoughts were vivid: "Hey, it seems that this Xu Jin is indeed very favored by the new king, and we must build a good relationship in the future!"

This is the difference between eunuchs and civil servants. If Shi Yue, Mao Cheng and others had seen Xu Jin disregarding the etiquette of monarchs and ministers, they would have immediately become furious and yelled: "This thief has no superior, he must be killed!"

Xu Jin and Zhu Houcong chatted in the room for nearly an hour. It was not until Gu Da knocked on the door to remind him that it was late that Zhu Houcong left without any regrets. The worries and fears of the past few days were all gone.
Chapter completed!