Chapter 82 Reward

Jinling.

Imperial Palace Xiangliyuan.

Zhao Heng stood in front of the writing desk, drawing with a powerful pen in his hand.

From time to time, he glanced at the pretty naked palace maid on the bed opposite.

The palace maid's eyebrows were full of spring, and the eyes she looked at Zhao Heng were full of provocation, without any trace of shyness.

For them in the deep palace, there are only three fates: they may become old and lose their beauty, and they may be sent out of the palace when they reach their age.

Or like those old ladies, alone in the old palace.

The third type is very insignificant, and it is also what they desire most.

That is to say, he was favored by the emperor and became a master from then on.

Therefore, even if there is even a little hope, they will try their best to please the emperor.

"Your Majesty, King Chun is here." Liang Cheng appeared at the door.

Zhao Heng nodded slightly but did not speak. He kept writing the pen in his hand. A quarter of an hour later, he made the last stroke and Fang raised his hand and shook it.

The palace maid understood, reluctantly put on her clothes, and walked out of the room with a smile on her face.

After the palace maid left, Liang Cheng showed his hand to the fat man standing outside and said, "Your Highness King Chun, please."

The man straightened his clothes and walked in slowly.

When he saw Zhao Heng, his face was immediately filled with a simple and honest smile, and he said, "Brother, I see you, Your Majesty."

"No gifts, no gifts, King Chun, what do you think of my painting?" Zhao Heng pulled King Chun over and pointed at the beauty in the picture.

King Chun is not surprised.

Everyone who is close to Zhao Heng knows that he has this hobby, and he calls it: Pictures of beautiful girls.

"The emperor's painting skills are becoming more and more perfect. This woman is so lifelike that she seems to jump out of the paper." King Chun gave a thumbs up and couldn't help praising her.

Liang Cheng nodded frequently on the side.

Zhao Heng's face showed a look of joy, but in an instant it turned into regret, "The women in the palace are beautiful, but..."

Speaking of this, he pretended to be deep in thought.

King Chun smiled lowly and approached Zhao Heng, "Brother Huang asked me to come, and I understood. Before coming, I took Miss Xiao to another courtyard."

Zhao Heng showed a satisfied look, "King Chun still understands me."

After laughing twice, he said again: "During this period, you should go to Yan County to see King Yan. I have spent a lot of effort to get the military supplies for you this time. I can't let it go wrong."

"Going to Yan County?" King Chun said with a bitter look on his face, "Brother Emperor, it's so boring to go to the remote and remote areas of Yan County. Can't I send someone I trust to go there?"

Zhao Heng glared at him and said, "When you are purchasing military supplies for the first time, you must show off to those ministers."

Picking up the painting on the desk, he admired it and said, "By the way, send the things to Yanguan to reward the soldiers of Yanguan for me."

"Yes, Brother Huang." King Chun responded.

Zhao Heng nodded, handed the painting to King Chun, and sighed, "I can't help it. I want the emperor to be rich, and you want to eat, drink and have fun. The premise is that Dasong's country is safe and sound, and right now I'm most worried about it." The enemy is Beidi, so we have to guard against the Yuan family in Yanzhou."

King Chun shook his head, "These things are too complicated. I am stupid and can't understand them. However, I will do whatever the emperor tells me to do."

Hearing this, Zhao Heng showed a satisfied smile.

Just as he was talking, a young eunuch came to the door and whispered to Liang Cheng.

Liang Cheng hurriedly bowed to Zhao Heng to congratulate him, "Your Majesty, Tong San is back, and this time he brought back hundreds of Beidi prisoners. It is said that King Yan ambushed the caravan that was smuggling weapons with Beidi."

"Oh?" Zhao Heng was overjoyed.

Over the years, the battle reports sent from Yanzhou always made him feel irritable.

The reason is that Dasong's army suffered repeated defeats in front of the Beidi people.

This undoubtedly brought shame to him as an emperor.

The prisoner presentation ceremony outside the Meridian Gate has not been held for a long time.

The news brought back by Tong San undoubtedly made him energetic for a while.

This time, he was able to stand on the Meridian Gate wall, kill these prisoners, and accept the praise of officials and people.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"Let Tong San come in, I want to ask him personally." Zhao Heng said.

Liang Cheng immediately sent the young eunuch away.

Not long after, Tong San came in and truthfully reported back to Zhao Heng what he had seen and heard in Yan County.

"How could King Yan's personal army be so powerful?" Zhao Heng looked surprised.

It had only been two months since King Yan recovered from his illness, which really surprised him.

"It's absolutely true. The Prince of Yan's army is now led by Chang Wei. They are well-trained and well-equipped. They are indeed a fierce soldier." Tong San praised.

After receiving Zhao Xu's money, he naturally wanted to speak for Zhao Xu. He knew that the emperor was always very happy with success, and continued, "And the people of Yan County all praised King Yan. They are grateful to His Majesty for sending King Yan to Yan County to save them." "In water and fire."

Hearing this, Zhao Heng became even more happy, "Hahaha, I just care about the people of Yan County. After all, all the twenty-one states of Dasong are my subjects."

Tong San then told Zhao Heng about the war horses, weapons and other objects he saw.

"Well, King Yan has indeed inherited my caution, otherwise he would have been ambushed by the Beidi people." Zhao Heng put his hands behind his back, feeling proud. He likes to be flattered the most.

Liang Cheng echoed: "The emperor is absolutely right. If he hadn't inherited your majesty's wisdom and martial arts, how could King Yan have achieved this achievement."

King Chun also praised him, "Brother Huang's training is still good. Although King Yan has been stupid for three years, Brother Huang's previous training skills have not improved."

Listening to the compliments of the three people, Zhao Heng suddenly felt that the image of Zhao Xu was getting clearer and clearer in his mind.

His ninth son is still available.

It was better for him to worry than these princes who were fighting back and forth for the position of crown prince in the capital.

At least, he did something for the royal family in Yan County, which made him proud.

Thinking of this, he said to Liang Cheng: "Tell the Ministry of Rites that they will offer captives at the Meridian Gate tomorrow, and let them prepare the ceremony."

Then he said: "The Prince of Yan has made contributions and deserves a reward. Considering his meritorious service in killing the enemy, I allow him to expand his personal army to 30,000 people. Prince Chun, you can take the order with you this time."

In the past, he thought that the young seedling of the Prince of Yan would be destroyed by the Yuan family before it grew up, but now it is necessary to support him.

Yanguan is too important, and he cannot let the Yuan family dominate Yanzhou alone.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Prince Chun responded.

The next day.

In the morning, all officials and many royal nobles gathered outside the Meridian Gate.

Yesterday they received a notice from the Ministry of Rites that they would offer captives at the Meridian Gate today.

Upon hearing this news, everyone asked about it.

Only then did they know that the captives were sent from Yan County.

At the same time, some news spread from the palace. It is said that the emperor was happy to allow the Prince of Yan to expand his personal army to 30,000 people.

Although some officials with Yuan family background strongly opposed it, more of his ministers expressed support.

They had long been worried about the power of Yuan family in Yanzhou.

The greater the power of the royal family in Yanzhou, the more at ease they would be.

After all, no one wanted to cause trouble in Yanzhou and lead to the invasion of Beidi.

In that case, no one would have a good life.

"Brother Crown Prince, look at Zhao Fang's face."

Everyone lined up according to their rank. At this time, the eighth prince Zhao Zha touched the eldest prince Zhao Gang.

Zhao Gang looked over and saw that the sixth prince had a sullen face, and he couldn't help but laugh softly.

"Hehe, this ninth brother recovered at the right time. Some Yuan family will be uncomfortable in the future."

Thinking of something, Zhao Gang said seriously: "Also, don't call me Crown Prince in the future, lest someone hears and slanders me in front of my father."

Zhao Zha nodded and laughed twice.