Xu Bin had just returned from the ocean. When he was the city ship's envoy, Zhu Qizhen had not yet inherited the throne. That was still the Xuande period.
Now that he had returned from the distant seas, he saw that Sun Ruowei's child had become an emperor.
Rumors about the prodigy emperor had been circulating in the streets for a long time.
Xu Bin thought that the commoners were exaggerating, but when he saw Zhu Qi Zhen, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
This was a kind of power that Zhu Qizhen was emitting!
Zhu Qizhen was not very old, only ten years old. However, the imperial majesty that he exuded was really like that of a true dragon and son of heaven.
"You are Xu Bin?"
With the memories of this world in his mind, all the information about Xu Bin gradually appeared in Zhu Qizhen's mind.
He was the City Ship Lifting Commissioner!
Zhu Qizhen's eyes suddenly lit up as he thought to himself,""It just so happens that we are going to build a shipyard. If we let him handle this matter, he will be able to get away from Sun Ruowei.”
Xu Bin looked at Zhu Qizhen in surprise and said,""The emperor knows this lowly official?"
"Zhen has heard mother mention you before. You have always been working in the city ship promotion department, right?”
"That's right."
"I happen to have a task for you. This is a major matter related to the prestige of the Great Ming Country. Are you willing to do it?”
Xu Bin was stunned.
How could such words come out of the mouth of a ten-year-old child?
He was not like a child at all. He was a little too mature, and Xu Bin could not react for a long time.
Until Sun Ruowei reminded him,"My son, Qi Zhen, has been mature and steady since he ascended the throne. He's not like children his age." Xu Bin, when you came back, you should have heard those rumors, right?”
Xu Bin had heard the legends about Zhu Qi Town, but he had always thought that those were just exaggerations.
However, when he came into contact with Zhu Qi Zhen, he discovered that the rumors were true.
The 10-year-old emperor was exactly the same as Emperor Xuande back then. At such a young age, he spoke and acted like an emperor.
Xu Bin was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Was this…really the current emperor, the unparalleled benevolent and wise ruler rumored by the people of the Ming Empire?
"Replying to zhen, are you willing or unwilling?”Zhu Qizhen asked impatiently.
Only then did Xu Bin react. He quickly knelt on the ground and cupped his hands."I am willing to share your worries, Your Majesty."
"I want to build a shipyard in the coastal area of Min and Yue to build the best ships of Ming Dynasty. Then, I will continue to carry on Zheng He's will and let you go to the West again.”
Xu Bin was stunned for a moment and did not react at all.
This was a matter that would shock the entire country, and it might even go down in history.
The Emperor was willing to give him such a big task, was this putting him in an important position?
Xu Bin was very excited. He quickly bent over and said excitedly,"I accept your decree! I won't disappoint Your Majesty."
How could he have known that Zhu Qizhen had only wanted to send him away from the capital?
A diplomatic mission to the West would take several years. Who knew when he would return?
In any case, it was fine as long as he could disappear from the capital!
Zhu Qizhen narrowed his eyes and smiled at Xu Bin."I hope Minister Xu will not let me down.”
"I will never let Your Majesty down."
Zhu Qizhen took out two blueprints from his pocket and said,""These are the designs of the two ships that Zhen sent people to design. When you build the shipyard, build the ship according to the design. Report the required funds to the court. I will arrange for the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds for you. If you succeed, I will not treat you unfairly.”
Xu Bin took the two blueprints from Zhu Qizhen and said,"This subject receives the decree to thank you."
Zhu Qizhen said to Sun Ruowei,"Since mother and Xu Aiqing are old acquaintances, then you can chat first."”
After Zhu Qizhen left, Xu Bin slowly stood up from the ground and could not help but sigh,""I remember that when I left, he had just learned to walk. He could actually handle government affairs now? Things have changed with the passage of time."
"Children will grow up. It's just that my son will grow up earlier than other children. You and I have just met, and now we are separated. I thought that after you returned from the distant seas, I would leave you in the capital and not let you leave, but…"
"It's alright. State affairs are more important. It's rare for the emperor to place so much importance on government affairs. As his mother, you finally don't have to worry about him and can enjoy your life as soon as possible.”
"Min Yue is a long way, you have to be careful on the way.”
"Don't worry! The emperor has entrusted me with such an important matter. I can't let him down, so I'll take my leave first.”
Looking at Xu Bin's departing figure, Sun Ruowei's eyebrows were full of melancholy.
She knew her son the best. How could the emperor value Xu Bin's talent? They were clearly trying to send him away from the capital.
The fate of the women in the harem was really miserable.
When she was young, she had to listen to her husband. Now that she was a mother, she had to listen to her son…
Sun Ruowei shook her head in self-mockery and then said to the servant,"Call Jin Luan over to play chess with this widow.”
"Yes."
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