The warm spring sun shone on the small courtyard of ivy. It was green and full of vitality, forming a sharp contrast with Su Ce's body.
He resisted the urge to cough and went to the kitchen to get some tea leaves. He coughed softly in the kitchen.
When he came out again, Zhu Houzhao chuckled and said,""Brother Ce, I know you like tea.”
"Your tea leaves are too poor. I brought you some Longjing tea leaves.”
This was the tribute that the Hangzhou government had sent to the palace before the rain this year. They were all top-notch Longjing tea before the rain.
The fragrance of the tea rose in the hot water. Just the first bubble was enough to make people feel refreshed. This kind of tea was expensive. How could the common people drink it? They were qualified to drink it.
However, Zhu Houzhao brought Su Ce a full five jin of Yumian.
Just these five catties would be worth at least five hundred taels of silver or even more if they were sold in the market.
Every year, the Imperial Palace would give the Eastern Palace and the various vassal kings a budget. Zhu Houzhao had always been a spendthrift. In the two months before he met Su Ce, the Eastern Palace's budget had been completely spent by him.
Of course, he had asked Emperor Hongzhi for the tea leaves. At that time, Emperor Hongzhi was still curious as to why his son had started to specialize in studying these scholars.
However, Emperor Hongzhi thought about it later and felt that Zhu Houzhao might be showing filial piety to his teacher, Yang Tinghe. Therefore, he was not stingy and directly gave him five catties of top-grade Yuqian.
Zhu Houzhao didn't know anything about tasting tea, but his little brother loved this kind of thing. Moreover, looking at his little brother's quiet and elegant appearance when he brewed tea, it was a kind of spiritual enjoyment.
Su Ce brewed the rain money and tasted it. He knew how to taste tea, so he naturally knew how precious this tea was. He smiled and said,"Good tea, much better than mine. Where did you buy it? I'll buy some tomorrow."
Zhu Houzhao laughed and waved his hand." I can't buy it. Hmm, Brother Ce, what are you buying? Just tell me if you need it."”
Su Ce smiled and said nothing.
"Brother Ce, I heard that the imperial court has lifted the ban on banknotes." Zhu Houzhao said mysteriously.”
"That's a good thing." Su Ce nodded.
"But I don't feel any sense of accomplishment." Zhu Houzhao pursed his lips.”
He was just like that. He was excited before doing something, but after doing it, he lost interest.
Actually, this was normal. Humans had a sense of utility. Not everyone was as indifferent as Su Ce.
As the saying goes, one should not get up early without benefits. In fact, from the emperor to the common people, they all needed motivation to do things. They needed results to test whether the original motivation was correct or not.
The reason why Zhu Houzhao didn't feel any sense of accomplishment was because he didn't enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Su Ce thought for a moment and said to Zhu Houzhao,""Are you in a bad mood?"
"Not really." Zhu Houzhao shook his head.”
"I'm going to the street to buy some food for lunch. Will you walk with me?" Su Ce said.”
"Good!"
Zhu Houzhao followed Su Ce to the street. The Imperial Army had already dispersed and disappeared.
Zhengyang Street was still bustling with activity.
Su Ce would occasionally stop by the stall to pick some good lean meat and vegetables.
In front of a porcelain shop, two or three shopkeepers were talking loudly.
"Our emperor is truly wise and mighty."
"Yeah! This treasure note was deposed just like that. What a good emperor!”
"I heard that it was suggested by the crown prince.”
"What? It was actually the crown prince! The Crown Prince had experienced the sufferings of the common people. He would definitely be a good emperor in the future.”
" Our descendants are going to enjoy a good life. Our generation has been in despair since the end of Chenghua. Fortunately, the true dragon of Hongzhi has descended…"
When Su Ce passed by these places, he would 'inadvertently' stop and then continue to casually pick things from the stalls.
Occasionally, he would raise his head to look at Zhu Houzhao, who was standing rooted to the ground.
Zhu Houzhao clenched his fists in his sleeves, his face flushed with excitement.
The little guy was like a proud rooster. When the other party mentioned that the Crown Prince would also be a good emperor in the future, Zhu Houzhao was as excited as a little chick.
He had never heard a stranger praise him like this. There were people in the palace who knew how to flatter him, but that was not true.
Only these commoners who sincerely praised him without any utilitarians were true.
He was no longer depressed, but full of energy now.
"What's wrong?" Su Ce smiled and walked over. What are you so engrossed in?"
Zhu Houzhao quickly took the vegetables from Su Ce's hands and said proudly,""Brother Ce, you didn't hear it just now. They were praising the crown prince!!”
Su Ce smiled slyly." Just praise the crown prince. I heard that the crown prince is very naughty. What's there to praise?"”
"Brother Ce, how can the Crown Prince mess around?" Zhu Houzhao said anxiously. The Crown Prince was the one who brought up the matter of deposing the treasure notes!”
"Huh?" Su Ce pretended to be surprised. There was such a thing? The commoners really had to thank the crown prince!”
"But why would the crown prince mention deposing the banknotes?”
Zhu Houzhao patted his chest and said," This shows that our crown prince is wise and mighty. It shows that our crown prince has foresight and understands the sufferings of the common people. Such a crown prince is a good crown prince!"”
His impassioned words immediately drew applause from the nearby stall owners.
"Langjun, you're right!"
"Alright, alright!"
The commoners did not recognize any great principles, they only recognized who was good to them.
What Zhu Houzhao said was exactly what they wanted to say, so they naturally didn't hold back and shouted.
Zhu Houzhao enjoyed the support of the people and was extremely excited.
Su Ce watched quietly from the side, then covered his mouth and smiled.
This guy, if I knew that he was the Crown Prince in the future, I would have known long ago. Thinking back to today's matter, I wonder if I would die!
He praised himself for doing this smoothly.
On the way back, Zhu Houzhao felt as if he was floating on air. He had long forgotten about his lack of sense of accomplishment.
In the small courtyard of the ivy.
Zhu Houzhao was like a big rooster, circling around the courtyard. The praises of the commoners were still echoing in his mind.
It was a pity that he didn't go to the Tonghe Wharf today. Those river workers would probably praise him even more!
"Oh, right."
Su Ce stopped Zhu Houzhao, who was running around, and asked,""Did you give your cement to the Ministry of Works?"
Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao immediately wilted. However, he had a strong sense of self-esteem, so he naturally wouldn't tell Su Ce that he had been taught a stupid lesson by the Ministry of Works.
"Yes, yes. The Ministry of Works is planning how to reward us."”
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