Chapter 373 Roaring Long Wilbur
The snow this winter is particularly heavy and continuous.
In the early morning, Jiang Qingzhi woke up slowly, with his wife leaning against him, breathing softly.
There was something on his right foot. Jiang Qingzhi moved his foot and was tickled by Duoduo.
The air is very cold, and taking a breath of it feels refreshing.
Jiang Qingzhi scored twice last night and now he feels refreshed.
"Husband." Li Tian woke up in a daze.
Jiang Qingzhi hugged her and was ready to make a move. Li Tian noticed it and quickly turned her body to avoid him.
"My husband, you have to... go to the Duke's Mansion today... No, you have to go to the court today... to discuss matters..."
"From now on, the king will not come to court early!"
After a night of chaos, Jiang Qingzhi lay on the bed like a dead dog, while the woman he had been talking about was dressing herself up with a rosy face.
Li Tian opened the door and went out. A gust of cold wind blew in. Jiang Qingzhi pulled the quilt up to cover most of his face. He vaguely heard what Li Tian was saying to Huang Yaner.
"...kitchen...warming..."
"No need!" Jiang Qingzhi said as he pulled down the quilt.
The voice outside paused for a moment, then continued, "Three consecutive days of supplementary treatment."
After several months in the southeast, what Jiang Qingzhi missed most was the delicious food at home. He couldn't help but get angry, "Who is in charge of this family?"
Li Tian came in and looked at the humbled and submissive person, "It is natural that my husband will make the decision on important matters."
The man's self-esteem was greatly satisfied, so he got up leisurely.
There was no training today. Jiang Qingzhi took a walk in the yard with Duoduo squatting on his shoulders.
The maids were sweeping the floor when Huang Yaner came back from the kitchen and said, "Breakfast is glutinous rice, stewed mutton with radish, and pickled cabbage and bacon."
Jiang Qingzhi has been looking forward to glutinous rice for a long time, and lamb stewed with radish is also quite delicious, but what the hell is sauerkraut and bacon?
"Who invented these sauerkraut and bacon?" the head of the family was angry.
Huang Yaner looked up and said, "That time, Madam had no appetite and said she wanted to eat something sour. The cook stewed pickled cabbage and bacon together without thinking, and it turned out to be surprisingly delicious."
"Eat sour food?" Jiang Qingzhi turned around and looked at his wife who was practicing the Great Dao. "Sour boy, spicy girl."
He will be seventeen after the Chinese New Year, which is the appropriate age to be a father in the Ming Dynasty.
Li Tian practiced Ba Duan Jin. Unlike Jiang Qingzhi who was a little impatient, she performed it slowly and leisurely.
"Husband." After finishing the exercise, Li Tian stretched her body. "This set of Eight-Section Brocade is really amazing. I have only practiced it for half a year, and I feel much better."
"My husband has a set of Vajra Kung Fu here. Do you want to practice it together?" Jiang Qingzhi raised his eyebrows.
Li Tian shook his head. "You can't chew too much, so the best is the one that suits you best."
This chicken soup left Jiang Qingzhi speechless.
Breakfast has been served.
The glutinous rice this time is different. It is served in a bowl and topped with a thick layer of minced meat with broth.
Jiang Qingzhi took a bite and found the taste of glutinous rice mixed with the broth unexpectedly delicious.
The mutton stewed with radish is tender, with plump mutton and slightly sweet radish...
Not bad.
Jiang Qingzhi looked at the last dish with some hesitation.
"Husband, it's really delicious." This is the dish that Li Tian specializes in.
The pork belly is 70% fat, and the portion of sauerkraut is quite large.
Jiang Qingzhi picked up a thick piece of bacon and put it into his mouth.
acid!
Then comes the aroma of meat.
The rich salty aroma of bacon hits you, mixed with the sour taste, indistinguishable from each other...
The greasiness is reduced by seven points due to the sourness, and the sourness is mellower by seven points due to the salty fragrance.
"How?" Li Tian asked.
"It's time to start your apprenticeship."
The couple ate a lot and finished all the bacon and sauerkraut.
After the meal, Jiang Qingzhi took another sip of mutton and carrot soup and said contentedly, "I am satisfied."
The two princes and Changle arrived late.
"There is snow in the palace today, and Changle was playing too much..." King Jing pushed the blame onto his sister.
"But you have more fun than anyone else." Prince Yu subconsciously protected his sister.
"Uncle, we built a big snowman in the palace." Changle said happily.
"Have you eaten?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
"Eat...nothing!" Prince Yu sniffed, "What's that smell? It smells so good."
"Give them some sauerkraut and bacon," said Jiang Qingzhi.
"Sauerkraut and bacon?" What a magical combination!
"It's your aunt's invention." Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.
Li Tian came out later and got three thumbs up.
"good to eat!"
Afterwards, Jiang Qingzhi was going to the palace to discuss matters, along with his three nephews and nieces.
"The palace has been much quieter recently, but someone introduced a matchmaker to my third brother last month." Prince Jing looked at Prince Yu with ill intentions.
Jiang Qingzhi noticed that Prince Yu's face was a little red, so he asked, "Which family is this young lady from?"
"It's a family of one hundred households." King Jing said, "I heard that the young lady is quite virtuous."
"There's no rush for this!" Jiang Qingzhi patted Prince Yu on the shoulder, "Boy, remember what I said, those who can't control their desires will fall on their desires sooner or later."
Prince Yu blushed and said, "Yes."
This guy had the same disease as me. According to historical records, he died of lust.
Jiang Qingzhi arrived early, so he went to see the Taoist first.
"Have you eaten?" The Taoist priest was eating breakfast.
"I ate it, but..." Jiang Qingzhi saw some dishes he liked, "I can eat a little more."
The Taoist nodded, and Zhang Tong ran out and told someone to bring bowls and chopsticks.
Jiang Qingzhi joined in, and the dining atmosphere became even more lively.
This young body is sending out signals that it needs energy every moment, as if there is a channel in the stomach that leads directly to another space.
Looking at the food that had been swept away, Emperor Jiajing asked, "Whenever a rich and powerful family has a meal, there will be some leftovers from each dish. Why did you sweep it all away?"
"I think this is a problem." Jiang Qingzhi swallowed the last bite of the fat and tender lamb chops, "What can the remaining food prove? Prove that they are noble? Or prove that they have a small appetite.
Your Majesty, every meal is hard-earned, so make as much as you can eat. This is how I do it at home. Even if I feel sick, I will save the leftovers for the next meal. "Emperor Jiajing has been practicing Taoism for many years, so he eats light food. People who practice Taoism value blessings and do not like to waste.
He looked at Jiang Qingzhi, whose skin was still dark, and thought about the hardships he had endured in the past few months. His eyes softened. "Let the imperial physician take his pulse. If there is anything missing, just take it from me."
"My body is getting stronger now, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Jiang Qingzhi bent his arms and showed off his biceps.
Unfortunately, Dao Ye was not interested in this. "Only by eating light food can you taste the original flavor of the food. Heavy food is OK occasionally."
"Yes." This is a way of keeping in good health. It seems that the Taoist is going to pass it on to his sons rather than his daughters.
"Those people wanted to hit you on the head with a club, but you took the initiative and beat them up. Be careful later."
"I am looking forward to it." Jiang Qingzhi smiled grimly, then remembered something, "Your Majesty, Prince Yu's marriage...isn't it too early?"
The Taoist took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Take your time and see. There's no rush."
Jiang Qingzhi heard the hidden meaning, it seems that the prince's marriage is not simple.
The one he was interested in right now was the daughter of a centurion, a perfect beauty from a good family.
If you choose a daughter of a rich and powerful person...
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head. The current situation was complicated, and the powerful were weighing the pros and cons, wondering which side to stand on.
It's not appropriate to talk about marriage at this time.
The Taoist wanted to change his clothes, Jiang Qingzhi stood up and went out, Huang Jin followed behind him and whispered: "I met the daughter of the centurion when Prince Yu left the palace...by chance!"
Hey!
Jiang Qingzhi dared to bet with his knees that this so-called coincidence must have been planned for a long time.
The other party obviously knew that Prince Yu had the same illness as me. How could he not be tempted when he saw such a beautiful young lady?
"Your Majesty will definitely not agree." Jiang Qingzhi smiled strangely.
"Yes. However, Prince Yu is a little reluctant." Huang Jin smiled as proudly as an old hen, "Chang Wei Bo should not forget his responsibilities."
"What responsibilities?" Jiang Qingzhi was stunned, then he came to his senses and remembered that he also had the responsibility of being the leader of the children.
Take care of the prince and princess!
Jiang Qingzhi was furious, "If he dares to be greedy and unwilling to let go, beat him up!"
Huang Jin smiled and said, "That's exactly what it should be!"
He turned around and said to Zhang Tong: "Even if you say so, Chang Wei Bo will never do it."
Zhang Tong looked up at him and said, "Eunuch Huang, I think... yes!"
"You are still young and don't understand." Huang Jin touched his head and smiled.
……
"Your Majesty, Lord Changwei arrested more than a dozen scholars yesterday. The charges are appalling...collaboration with the Japanese. Those more than a dozen scholars have never been to the south, so how could they have colluded with the Japanese? I accuse Lord Changwei of seeking revenge!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Zhao Wenhua felt itchy and glanced at Yan Song.
Yan Song's eyes look at the nose, and his nose looks at the heart.
——Keep calm!
He is the leader of the Yan Party, and Jiang Qingzhi is a giant of the Mohist School. Under the threat of the literati, the two sides are temporarily considered invisible allies.
When Jiang Qingzhi was attacked, it was his duty to take action, and it was his responsibility not to take action.
The Taoist priest would not blame them for this, otherwise the Yan Party would become a vassal of the Mohist School and would fall apart in an instant.
Yan Song knew what Zhao Wenhua was thinking and wanted to add insult to injury.
This adopted son was blinded by hatred, unaware that Emperor Jiajing was watching coldly from the sidelines.
Normally it would be fine for you to trip up Jiang Qingzhi, but to stand out at this time is courting death.
Yan Song glanced at Jiang Qingzhi.
Arresting scholars without authorization is not only domineering but also presumptuous.
The literati have seized on his weak spot and will inevitably launch a fierce attack.
How will this kid respond?
"Your Majesty, I impeach Chief Wilbur for killing prisoners..."
an official said.
Cough!
The officer turned his head sharply.
Jiang Qingzhi yawned and said to Zhu Xizhong, "My wife and I haven't had breakfast yet. We are waiting to go to your house for a meal. What delicious dishes has my sister-in-law prepared?"
Young Master, can you just bear this wave of criticism first?
Zhu Xizhong said with a bitter face, "Delicacies from land and sea."
"it is good!"
Jiang Qingzhi leaves the class.
His eyes swept over the official.
The official subconsciously took a step back, and felt his momentum damaged. He couldn't help but get angry, and said, "Killing prisoners is a bad omen, it has always been..."
Jiang Qingzhi threw the tablet over, but the official ducked his head and shouted, "This is the emperor's presence. Jiang Qingzhi, how dare you..."
Jiang Qingzhi rushed over and grabbed his collar, saying, "I led the army south, led the soldiers to fight bloody battles, and wiped out the Japanese pirates who had been causing trouble in Taizhou for a long time. I won't say I have made any contributions! But have I committed any crimes?"
He roared, "Guilty?"
The official shook his head subconsciously.
“But just after Ben Bo returned victorious, I heard that some people were gathering to discuss how to teach Ben a lesson, spreading rumors that Ben Bo was a bloodthirsty devil!”
Jiang Qingzhi's saliva sprayed on the official's face, but he didn't bother to wipe it off, "Killing prisoners is unlucky..."
"May I ask, is it a crime to kill a Japanese?"
Jiang Qingzhi asked again.
No one answered.
"Go to Taizhou Prefecture, go to the southeast, and listen to the people's cries. The Japanese pirates are rampant in the southeast, killing countless people. Isn't this a bad omen?"
The official who was slapped by Jiang Qingzhi turned his head sharply to the right. "The soldiers who killed the Japanese pirates for the country were ignored, and I was criticized. What are you thinking? Are you standing up for those pirates?"
What the hell!
Just as someone was about to leave the class to denounce Jiang Qingzhi, he quickly retracted his foot after hearing this.
"No!" the official shouted, "We are filled with righteous indignation!"
"I'll fill your mother!" Jiang Qingzhi slapped him.
"If you are not collaborating with the Japanese, why are you stabbing the soldiers who are returning victorious from killing the Japanese in the back?!"
"Why?" Jiang Qingzhi's roar echoed in the court.
(End of this chapter)
