Chu Qing felt as if there was a big ball of cotton stuck in her chest. It didn't hurt, but it was stuffy and she couldn't breathe.

According to Zhuo Yao, even if the emperor didn't have the intention to correct her, but others did, could the emperor not do anything because he was afraid of getting burned?

Thinking of the emperor interrupting her to say "concession document", Chu Qing felt that there might be something like this.

There are some things that the emperor cannot announce to the outside world. Even if others can guess it, they cannot say it clearly because it is against the rules.

That's why those officials dared to slander Chu Qing like this, because they knew the emperor would remain silent.

The emperor called Chu Qing to "defend himself", which was the greatest "convenience".

Chu Qing didn't think he could do it better than the emperor, but was that the end of the matter? The emperor couldn't do it, but what about those officials?

I can’t even do it!

Chu Qing's hands are not that long and cannot reach the capital. Her little strength is too little.

Fuck! This world!

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Royal study room.

"Chu Qing...is gone?" the emperor asked.

"Yes, I have been gone for more than an hour," Buqun replied.

"Alas." The emperor sighed softly.

Buqun used his ears to hear the emperor's movements, but kept his thoughts outside.

The emperor didn't let him retreat, so he couldn't leave yet.

But his duty is only to protect the emperor's safety, so he does not need to respond to the emperor's sighs.

Neither can.

After a long time, the emperor finally said again: "See you?"

Buqun, who was wandering in the sky, immediately recovered his mind: "Yes, I saw it."

Emperor: "You're almost thirty, aren't you? You're not getting married yet? Ordinary families would probably have children who are old enough to get married."

Buqun lowered his head, not knowing how to answer. He hesitated and said, "I'm afraid I didn't find anything interesting."

Emperor: "What was he busy with before coming to Kyoto this time?"

Without thinking, the emperor probably didn't care what his son was busy with, so he replied:

"That kid has been running errands. The bird epidemic in New Brunswick is difficult to control. He has been helping to transport spray buckets and water pipes, and to collect limestone."

Emperor: "Spray barrel? What is it?"

Buqun: "I heard that it was made by Mr. Chu and can spray lime powder onto the wall. It can also be used to spray water."

Emperor: "What is that?" Because the emperor couldn't imagine it just from what he heard.

Buqun: "I don't know. That's what the boy said. He didn't understand. He just said that if you press the handle of a box, the nozzle on the box will spray lime onto the wall."

Emperor: "Do you have any drawings?"

Buqun: "Nothing."

Emperor: "Huh?"

No, didn’t Chu Qing hand it in every time he made something?

Buqun: "I heard from that boy that they were collecting lime powder in Jizhou. After receiving the emperor's order, they went directly to Beijing without having time to prepare their luggage."

"Alas." The emperor sighed again: "Please step back."

The emperor thought: They are busy with their business, so let me give you a head-wedge, alas.

The group disappears.

The emperor thought again: How about some comfort?

"Ling Hai," the emperor called.

Eunuch Li came in: "Your Majesty?"

The Emperor: "Have someone send some ice to Chu Qing's house. It's too hot today."

Eunuch Li: "..."

Is this a long way to deliver ice? Even the water will have evaporated before leaving Beijing, right?

Besides, Chu Qing’s residence is in Jizhou, how could the emperor be sure that Chu Qing would return to Jizhou?

Eunuch Li went out and told the young eunuch: "Go to Jizhou and speak to the state government office. The emperor ordered you to send some ice to Chu Qing's house. The weather is too hot."

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Jizhou Prefectural Government.

Qi Zhizhou bowed his hands and listened: "Your Majesty ordered someone to send some ice to Chu Qing's house. It's too hot today!"

Is it too hot? Can I bring you some ice?

Qi Zhizhou didn't know why, but he didn't dare to question. He casually touched the fingers of his right hand on his left wrist, then stretched out his right hand to shake the little eunuch's hand: "Waiter Lan, does the emperor ask his subordinates to deliver ice to Mr. Chu?"

Qi Zhizhou's movements just now were so smooth that the little eunuch didn't even react when he felt a piece of paper folded into a small piece of paper in his hand.

Twist it lightly with your thumb: This feels...well, it's probably a banknote. I wonder what denomination it is?

Little eunuch: "The emperor's exact words were, 'Let someone send some ice to Chu Qing's house. It's too hot today.'"

Qi Zhizhou frowned. The emperor asked someone to send it off, but he didn't ask him to do it himself.

The little eunuch's hand in his sleeve twisted the origami paper again, hoping that its denomination was worthy of him saying the following sentence: "So General Manager Li asked the little eunuch to come to the adults."

Manager Li? Eunuch Li? The one who is inseparable from the emperor?

Does the emperor know that I never asked the village woman for advice?

Qi Zhizhou frowned and recalled what he had done after receiving the official document from the emperor condemning him for commending two magistrates, who was around, and who could have reported it...

Seeing him lost in thought, the little eunuch turned his back and secretly unfolded the origami paper in his hand: It was indeed a banknote, fifty taels!

"Waiter Lan." Qi Zhizhou's voice startled the young eunuch. He quickly covered the banknote with his sleeve and turned around with a calm expression: "Master Qi?"

Qi Zhizhou: "I would like to ask Chamberlain Lan to go back and report to the emperor. I will go immediately to collect enough ice cubes for two months and send them to Mr. Chu."

It's almost noon, so I'll invite Eunuch Lan to have a meal and give Eunuch Lan a chance to catch the wind and wash away the dust."

I deliberately used the word "raise" to show that I was not a corrupt official, and how could I have such valuable things?

The little eunuch nodded and waved his hand: "I am in a hurry to go back and get my life back. Let's do it next time. I will definitely come and bother you next time."

Qi Zhizhou sent the young eunuch away and went to study the Sacred Heart with suspicion.

The little eunuch was in a good mood and rode his horse all the way, not bothered by the dust. He was still thinking about what Eunuch Li said before leaving: "Boy Lan, don't always complain that I don't love you! You go run an errand this time.

You can get it for fifty taels of silver!"

Little eunuch: "Master, besides you, who else has such a great reputation to receive so much silver reward? It's impossible!"

Eunuch Li slapped him on the head: "What do you think! I let you run such a long distance on a hot day just to make money!"

I won’t tell anyone else about such a good job!

You can go if you are told. Let me tell you, we are the people around the emperor. They have to weigh everything we say when we go out!

If he gives you a reward, just say one more thing and say that I asked you to find him. If he gives you enough, he will naturally not give you more. If he gives you less, you will have to add more to this sentence.

A little bit!"

The little eunuch was very happy: "Master, if it is really like what you said, I will give you all my money as a filial piety when I come back!"

Eunuch Li laughed and scolded: "Fuck you! I asked you to make money. If you get it, take it yourself. I won't miss those three melons and two dates, so go ahead!"

In the hot summer wind, the little eunuch not only did not feel irritable, but also hummed a ditty happily:

"When we have money

Go to the restaurant every day

Two bowls of porridge

I'll eat one bowl and I'll pour another bowl and see what you can do with me

When we have money, we can buy a zoo

Buy two at a time

A dog owner

A foster master..."
Chapter completed!