'Why did I forget the tricycle?' Yunxi thought in his heart. If he hadn't still remembered that there were so many people in front of him, he would have said it out loud.
Of course, tricycles are becoming less and less common in later generations. Even electric tricycles are only used by those delivering express delivery. However, they were once a very important means of transportation. It is hard to say that they are more popular than bicycles, but they are definitely many. Apart from the price, tricycles are probably
, it beats the trolley in every other aspect, even the cargo capacity is more than that of the trolley, and the three wheels are more stable than the two-wheeled bicycle. As for the bumps, will people who buy a tricycle care about the bumps?
Even if the biggest problem is price, it can actually be reduced. Tricycles have lower material requirements than bicycles, and they should be made of more wood. As long as they are reduced to the point that ordinary people can afford them.
'And even if it is a bicycle, it may not be useless. A bicycle seat can be installed on the back like later generations, and a frame can be installed on the front to hold things. Of course, the target sales customers cannot be ordinary people of this era, but should be those with a more sophisticated lifestyle.
People close to modern times; there happens to be a group of people near the capital who fit the mold.' He thought again.
He thought like this for a while, and when he looked up, he saw Zhu Bao looking at him secretly with some anxiety, and said hurriedly: "My nephew, you are right, it is indeed more useful to change to a three-wheeler." He also praised: "You are not old.
, you can know what kind of utensils the people are more willing to use, and you can also think of changing the two wheels to three wheels, yes, yes."
But at the same time, he said to himself in his heart: "Whether it's from the information I got in the past or from talking to him in the past few days, it can be seen that he really doesn't like reading; but his martial arts is not good, he just has a bold personality."
Unruly, I thought he would be a useless king for the country in the future; but I didn't expect that his mind would turn around so fast and he would even try to understand how the people were doing. From this point of view, we need to re-evaluate him.'
Of course, Zhu Bao didn't know what he was thinking. Hearing him praise him, he hurriedly saluted and said, "I don't dare to praise him as my uncle." At the same time, he felt a little happy in his heart. After all, this was the most noble person in the entire Eastern world praising him.
"What's wrong with this?" Yunxi said with a smile: "If the suggestion is good, it is good, and if it is not good, it is bad. Since what you said is good, it is naturally good, so why should I not be praised by Uncle Shi?"
"Uncle Shi will not only praise you, but also reward you with something. After the tricycle is built, you will take one back when you return to Seoul, so that the new inventions of the Ming Dynasty can also benefit the Korean people."
"Thank you, Uncle Shi." Zhu Xi saluted even more happily. After his suggestion was confirmed, he wanted to ask Yunxi to give him one. After taking it back, let the craftsmen of North Korea imitate it. Even if North Korea's materials were not as good as those of Ming Dynasty, they would still be able to make them.
If he could imitate eighty-nine points, it would be easier for the people of North Korea to transport things; but he also wondered whether it would be bad to ask for rewards in person. Just as he was thinking about it, he heard that Yunxi wanted to reward him with one. Of course Zhu Bao would be very
Happy.
Little did he know that his happiness caused Yunxi to stare at his bent back seriously for a few more moments before he looked away and resumed the kind smile of an elder looking at a younger one.
Zhu Bao was saluting at that time, and of course he couldn't see him. Yunxi also stared at him after making sure that he couldn't see him. Yunxi stared at Zhu Bao's back for a short time. Most people didn't see it, except for one person.
noticed.
Yunxi then ordered the eunuch craftsman Wang Ming to build a tricycle, and asked him to continue researching bicycles to reduce costs as much as possible. Wang Ming agreed and left in a hurry. They stood here chatting about the application prospects of tricycles for a while, and then heard a message from the south.
There was the sound of footsteps, and when I looked sideways, I saw Xiyao walking over with several palace maids, and said in a confused voice: "Mother, I have met your mother."
"Guan family, I heard that Min'er was playing with a novel gadget in the backyard. Why didn't you see it? If you want to talk, why don't you go to the palace to talk? It snowed yesterday and it was very cold." Xiyao said to Yunxi.
.
"You don't need to call me husband. Although you have never met my baby, just treat him as your nephew. There is no need to be shy in front of him. What I am talking about is related to that novel thing, which is in the backyard by the way.
Let's talk. Has the imperial kitchen delivered all the meals now? My husband is also hungry, so let's go back to have a meal." Yunxi replied with a smile.
"My nephew has met my aunt." Zhu Bao hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.
"No need to be polite." Xiyao looked him up and down, asked a few more questions, and then glanced around. She was stunned when she saw where people were standing around Zhu Bao, and then raised her head to take a look at everyone's expressions.
Her face stiffened slightly; but she came back to her senses immediately, smiled at him and said, "What a handsome young man. It would be great if I really had such a nephew."
She stepped forward and said affectionately: "Are there any problems with the eunuchs in the palace? If so, you must tell your uncle and let him deal with those servants."
"It's far enough from the imperial city to the palace. Let your servants give you a bedding at noon and rest in the Qianqing Palace. In the afternoon, you can talk to your uncle when he wakes up. If he is dealing with government affairs, you can also stop by.
Let me teach you something..." Xiyao said a lot.
Zhu Bao was confused by her for a moment. The relationship between his father and mother was not good. Zhu Fangyuan once had the idea of abolishing the queen, but he did not implement it due to various factors. However, his relationship with the Min family was not good either.
They respected each other like ice, and only when they saw their children Zhu Fangyuan would he smile in the Min family's palace. He had never seen how the previous generation, that is, Li Chenggui's generation of kings and queens got along with each other, but it seemed
The situation of getting along with his father and mother was similar, so he thought that all kings and queens in the world were like this.
But today, the relationship between Yunxi and Xiyao subverted his thoughts. The strong feelings when they talked before were clearly felt by him, an outsider. No, it should be said that it was precisely because he was an outsider that he could feel it more clearly.
This is definitely something that cannot be faked. Zhu Bao, who has seen countless couples, can tell that they are showing their true feelings. 'How could the couple really get along like the model couples described in ancient books before?' Zhu Bao was thinking wildly in his mind.
.
Moreover, Xiyao actually pulled him to talk to him so affectionately, as if he was really Yunxi's nephew, and arranged many things on his own without Yunxi's permission. Isn't it taboo for His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty?
Because both of these things impacted the concepts he had formed in the past, his mind was in turmoil and he didn’t know what to answer, so he let Xiyao pull him from the backyard into the dining hall of Kunning Palace, until
Sitting on the seat, Xiyao stopped talking, and then he realized what he was doing and saluted, "Thank you for your concern, auntie. I'm very grateful to you."
"Since you call me aunt, it's natural for me to care about you so much. Why do you say such things to others?"
Xiyao said with a smile and asked the palace maid to change the positions of several dishes, then turned to him and continued: "These dishes were specially made for you by your uncle today. They are all Korean dishes. Chef
I'm also from North Korea, do you think the food in your hometown is the same?"
"These two dishes are specialties of the capital. I heard that in the past few days since you have been in Beijing, you ate Zhejiang cuisine the day before yesterday and Shandong cuisine yesterday. Please try the Beijing cuisine today to see if it tastes good."
"Thank you, Auntie." Zhu Bao thanked him again, picked up his chopsticks and tasted it, and then began to praise that the food was indeed very delicious. He also tasted Korean food, and even praised the Korean food cooked by the palace cooks as better than the chefs in Seoul.
The Korean food I made was even more delicious, and I even joked that I would take it back.
Xiyao asked another question: "Baier, are you already married?"
"Not yet married, but my father has arranged a marriage for his nephew and plans to arrange for his nephew to get married next year."
Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't notice anything on his face, and continued to ask: "You are fourteen years old this year, and you will be fifteen next year. Although it is a little early, you are indeed at the age where you can get married.
.When is the wedding day scheduled?"
"My father said it will be in May, but the specific date has not been determined yet."
"Speaking like this, the wedding date is not long. It is already the second half of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only more than five months left. By then, my aunt and your uncle will definitely give you a gift. Whatever you like, my aunt and your uncle will discuss it and give it to you.
Here you go." Xiyao smiled.
"Given by my uncle and aunt, any nephew will like it."
"This can't be done..."
Xiyao talked to him about Zhu Zhuo's marriage for a long time, and they didn't finish talking until the meal was over. She wanted to talk more, but Yunxi laughed and said: "Is the marriage with him long?
But that's not a short story, even if you want to give your nephew a good gift, you don't have to tell him in such a hurry."
"Isn't it that I just got such a big nephew, and I feel happy? I also learned that he will get married next year, so I talked too much." After Xiyao said this, she turned around and smiled at Zhu Bao: "
But, lunch has been eaten, and it’s time to take a nap. Let my servants take you to Qianqing Palace to take a nap.”
"Thank you, aunt." Zhu Bao thanked him, saluted Yunxi, and then left Kunning Palace surrounded by his servants.
As soon as he walked out, he heard Min'er say: "Mom, you are too partial! I have never seen you care so much about your daughter. You usually only order preparations for your daughter's birthday when it is less than half a month away.
It’s not like him to start caring after more than five months.”
Min'er was a little jealous of Zhu Bao's treatment. She had never received such treatment. She was so cared about by Yunxi and Xiyao, but an outsider took the lead! If Xiyao hadn't paid great attention to teaching them how to behave when there were outsiders.
The etiquette of him, and the female officer who took care of him gave so many warnings, she just couldn't help it.
"Birthdays only happen once a year, and marriage only happens once in a person's life. How can we compare it?" Xiyao sat back in her seat, said casually, and asked the maid to come over and help her go back to rest.
"It just so happens that my husband is tired, so I'll go and have a rest with you." Yunxi also stood up with a smile and said.
"Min'er also wants..." Before she could finish her sentence, she felt her belt being pulled. She turned her head and looked at Siqi. She immediately understood something and stopped talking.
"You did a good job of caring about Zhu Xi today." After returning to the dormitory and letting the servants go out, the couple leaned on the bed and Yun Xi said to Xiyao.
Of course Xiyao is so concerned about Zhu Bao today not because she likes Zhu Bao (the kind of love that elders have for juniors). Zhu Bao does look good because of his martial arts training. Although his martial arts skills are not very good, he can be in good shape; even if
He doesn't like reading, but he has been forced to read a lot by Zhu Fangyuan since he was a child, and he has a good temperament. To be honest, Xiyao really feels that his nephews from his mother's family are not as good as him.
But if that was all, Xiyao might be more affectionate to him, but definitely not to this extent; she did this because of Yunxi's orders.
Yunxi had long wanted to make Korea the same as the vassals he enfeoffed, but Zhu Fangyuan was cunning and cunning. Koreans and Han people were also two different ethnic groups. This goal was not easy to achieve. The difference between Koreans and Han people was not Yunxi.
It can be eliminated with a wave of the hand, but the king can change, especially Zhu Fangyuan who is eleven years older than him. Yunxi is confident that he can survive Zhu Fangyuan. If the next generation of Korean kings can know that they have no blood relationship with the Ming Dynasty clan,
Under such circumstances, he still believed that he was Yunxi's nephew, and it would be much easier to make North Korea the same as the vassal kings he enfeoffed.
So he was very kind to Zhu Xi, and he really treated him as a nephew, and also let Xiyao treat him as a nephew. Yun Xi's requirements for the queen were a little different from other emperors, and the queen was not completely prohibited from participating in politics.
, Xiyao also knew a little about what he wanted to do, and she did her best to cooperate. (To be continued)