"Thank you, Your Majesty." Han Du had an embarrassed look on his face and a bitter smile in his heart. It seemed that Lao Zhu had no intention of letting him go easily.
Han Du subconsciously looked at Zhu Biao and asked him for help. But Zhu Biao only glanced at Han Du lightly, then withdrew his gaze and gave him a calm look.
Lao Zhu pulled Zhu Biao onto the imperial banquet and shouted happily, "Go back to the palace!"
Han Du, on the other hand, was thrown outside the royal chariot and followed on his way on two legs.
Lao Zhu took Zhu Biao all the way to Qianqing Palace. Not long after he sat down, Queen Ma came after getting the news.
When Zhu Biao saw Empress Ma walking in, he quickly stepped forward and knelt down and said, "My son, I have made my mother worried. Please forgive me." .??.
Queen Ma quickly pulled Zhu Biao up, looked at him carefully from side to side, and said with some distress: "You are getting darker and thinner. Will it be difficult to go to sea?"
Zhu Biao immediately lowered his head in emotion and replied: "Mother is worried."
Queen Ma shook her head slightly, looked at Lao Zhu with a smile, and said, "But Your Majesty, Biao'er's spirit is much better than before." After looking around a few times, Queen Ma became more and more satisfied.
Lao Zhu also agreed with Queen Ma's words, nodding slightly and smiling.
After Queen Ma looked at Zhu Biao, she immediately looked at Han Du and asked, "Is there any problem with Biao'er's one?"
Han Du suddenly felt like a spring breeze, and finally remembered my contribution. Han Du looked at Queen Ma with excitement, feeling that Queen Ma was the best to him.
He quickly bowed and replied: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Your Highness is completely fine after this incident, and there will no longer be any hidden dangers."
"Is it true? That's good, that's good." Queen Ma was filled with joy. She was most worried about Zhu Biao's condition. Now she was naturally overjoyed to hear that Zhu Biao had recovered.
Zhu Biao knew what was going on, but he cooperated with Han Du and said: "It is the son who makes the mother worried, but the mother can rest assured that the son is well-informed when he goes to sea this time, and there will never be such a problem again." Already."
"Biao'er, are you really well?" Old Zhu was not as easy to fool as Queen Ma, so he looked at Zhu Biao suspiciously.
Zhu Biao nodded sincerely, feeling slightly depressed, and sighed: "My son's knowledge was really limited at the beginning, so he was in trouble and couldn't find a way to get out. This time I went to sea and my son saw all kinds of kingdoms. and completely different customs. Some things that were completely unreasonable in the Ming Dynasty were part of their lives there. I was thinking, they are the same people, why they can do it, but the people of the Ming Dynasty cannot."
"Why is this?" Lao Zhu was aroused by Zhu Biao's words.
Zhu Biao paused for a moment and said solemnly: "Because of etiquette!"
"Etiquette?" Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, then he immediately realized what he was doing, nodded happily and said, "Yes, it's etiquette."
Queen Ma was very happy to see Lao Zhu. She looked up at Zhu Biao and asked, "Biao'er, where did you go this time you went to sea?"
When Zhu Biao heard this, he immediately happily told his mother about his experience of going to sea.
"My son went to Jiaozhi first and met his second brother."
When Zhu Biao mentioned Zhu Fan, Lao Zhu's eyes darkened.
Empress Ma quickly asked: "Second brother, how are you doing in Jiaozhi? A few days ago, he sent some things to the palace. Although there was a reply, his letter made it look like he was going to enjoy a good life.
The same thing. The Queen Mother is really worried that he wants to lose face and force himself to smile in front of the Queen Mother."
Zhu Biao looked strange for a while, glanced at his mother, and asked, "Hasn't your mother seen the things sent by your second brother?"
Empress Ma sighed, waved her hand and said: "As long as the Queen knows how he is doing, the Queen doesn't care what he gives. As long as you brothers are in harmony and live well, even if you don't give anything to the Queen, the Queen will
Also happy."
Zhu Biao coughed twice and replied seriously: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, my second brother is doing well in Jiaozhi. Not only has he calmed down the turmoil in Jiaozhi, but he is also preparing to win over the people in Jiaozhi. Moreover, the second brother is still in Jiaozhi.
A huge emerald mine was discovered. Among the things given to the Queen Mother, there should be emeralds dug up by the second brother."
"Emerald vein? How big is it?" Old Zhu was originally a little worried about Zhu Fan going to Jiaozhi, although Zhu Fan was punished after making a mistake. At that time, Old Zhu was angry and wished that Zhu Fan could stay as far away from him as possible.
But Lao Zhu is getting old after all. When people grow old, they will start to miss their relatives and children. During these times, Lao Zhu also missed Zhu Fan who was far away in Jiaozhi.
Lao Zhu was originally in a sad mood, but after hearing Zhu Biao say that his second son had discovered the jadeite vein, his eyes suddenly glowed with gold. Sure enough, compared to Queen Ma, Lao Zhu was more rational, especially after hearing the news about the treasure.
when.
Zhu Biao did not answer Lao Zhu, but looked at Han Du who was hiding aside.
Han Du now wished that both Lao Zhu and Queen Ma would focus their attention on Zhu Biao, so that it would be best for him to muddle through. But Zhu Biao wanted to bring the topic to himself, and Han Du gave Zhu Biao an indignant look.
He quickly replied: "I don't know about the jade vein discovered by His Highness King Qin.
How big it is, but I have looked at the terrain and estimate that it should not be too small. Moreover, judging from the jade discovered by His Highness the King of Qin, the quality of the jade there should be very high."
"Oh? It's very high, how high?" Lao Zhu asked persistently.
There was a sudden embarrassment on Han Du's face, and Nuonuo replied: "Well, His Highness the Crown Prince was in a hurry to leave, so I didn't look at it carefully."
Lao Zhu was disappointed for a while and glared at Han Du with dissatisfaction.
Han Du was speechless. It was clearly because of Zhu Biao, but why did Lao Zhu take it out on himself in the end? He should have looked to Zhu Biao, but Lao Zhu was only satisfied with Zhu Biao's one hundred and twenty, and was dissatisfied with Han Du everywhere.
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Queen Ma shook her head and interjected: "This is not easy. Go and take a look at what the second brother sent you and you will know."
Then, Empress Ma turned back to the female official beside her and said, "Go and look for the items sent by King Qin to see if there is jade in them. If there is any jade, bring it over."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The female official bowed slightly and exited the palace.
Han Du wanted to go out with the female officer so much, but it was a pity that he could only think about it.
Soon, the female official returned, followed by several palace ladies, holding beautifully carved boxes in her hands. .??.
The female officer came to Queen Ma and replied with a smile: "As expected by the Queen, His Highness King Qin really gave the Queen a lot of emeralds and gems. These are just some of them. Do you need me to bring the others?"
Queen Ma looked at the three palace maids each holding a box, shook her head slightly and said, "No, just look at these three. Someone, open it!"
The female official waved her hand lightly, and the three palace maids immediately stepped forward to stand in a row and opened the box in front of Queen Ma and the Emperor.
Inside the first box was a pair of bracelets. Han Du knew at a glance that they must be made from the piece of jade that Zhu Fan showed him. The glass was filled with green jade bracelets, and what was even more rare was that the two bracelets were the same size.
, all green, without any trace of color.
Such things, no matter when they are, are extremely rare treasures.
Empress Ma took a fancy to the bracelet at first glance, picked it up and put it on her wrist. The female officer quickly helped Empress Ma put the bracelet on, her eyes filled with envy.
Han Du quickly flattered her, "This kind of green jadeite is extremely rare, and the greenery is very pleasing to the eye. The greenery also represents longevity."
Queen Ma nodded and praised with a smile on her face: "Not bad, not bad, it is indeed very beautiful."
Inside the second wooden box, there is also a piece of green jadeite.
But it's not a bracelet, but a piece of jadeite in the shape of Ruyi.
Han Du immediately praised: "The jade Ruyi originally had the artistic conception of good luck and longevity, and now it is carved from green jade, which means longevity and good luck. This jade Ruyi is probably what His Highness King Qin wants to give to the Emperor."
Lao Zhu took one look and fell in love with this jade Ruyi. When Lao Zhu got older, he liked to hold a jade Ruyi in his hand. Not only could he play with it, but he could also use it to scratch his itch. And now this one
The jadeite Ruyi represented Zhu Fan's heartfelt wishes, so Lao Zhu naturally had no dissatisfaction. He reached out unceremoniously and took the jadeite Ruyi in his hand and began to play with it.
Seeing that Lao Zhu didn't blame himself, Han Du thought that the matter had just been solved. Looking at the last wooden box with joy, Han Du's eyes widened suddenly and he froze in place.
"It's so rare and so beautiful"
Han Du's words attracted everyone's attention. The last box contained a hairpin. Hairpins were nothing unusual. When people were poor, they would break off a branch and wrap it around their hair, and it would become a hairpin.
Got a hairpin.
But the hairpin in front of him made Han Du, who had seen many treasures, suddenly change his color, because it was a pastel-colored hairpin. Combined with the first two kinds of jadeite given by Zhu Han, it is not difficult to know that this is an extremely rare item
pastel emerald hairpin.
Hairpins are not rare, but pastel jade hairpins are rare.
Han Du couldn't help but reach out and pick up the hairpin. After looking at the light carefully for a moment, he shook his head and sighed: "The whole body is crystal clear, no cotton or cracks, and it is beautiful."
"Is this thing very rare?" Seeing Han Du's behavior, Lao Zhu couldn't help but glance at the hairpin and asked. But it's not Han Du's fault, even Lao Zhu, who is used to seeing rare treasures in the world, is here.
When I looked at the hairpin, I couldn't help but look at it a few more times. What Han Du said was right, this thing is indeed magnificent, so beautiful.
Han Du gave a wry smile and replied: "Back to the emperor, green is the best color in jadeite. But besides green, there are actually some rare colors, which are even more rare. This pink and purple hairpin is one of them.
1. It may not be as good as green jade, but it will definitely be rarer than green jade."
After hearing this, Lao Zhu burst into laughter and said to Queen Ma: "Since it is the second son's wish, then sister, please put it away."
Empress Ma shook her head and said, "How old are you? If you use such a hairpin again, wouldn't it make people laugh?"
Looking up at Zhu Biao, Empress Ma suddenly knew something in her mind and said, "Why don't you give it to the Crown Princess? It will look good on her when she is young."