Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan got off the carriage.

Zhu Houzhao was holding a box made of agarwood in his hand. He looked unhappy and whispered: "Can you really exchange money? I think it's okay to exchange it."

Fang Jifan comforted him and said, "Don't worry, if the Marquis of Yinzhou does not exchange the silver for his things, his body will be incomplete. Have you forgotten that his body and hair are borne by his parents, and he forgets that he still wants to enter the coffin completely?"

Zhu Houzhao hugged the box tighter.

Fang Jifan continued, "So I think, you can get 30,000 taels of silver. If you exchange 30,000 taels of silver for one, this is not a big deal for the Marquis of Yinzhou. The Zhou family has been rich for decades with the Empress Dowager, and they can't afford 30,000 taels?"

After hearing these words, Zhu Houzhao felt more at ease, but said, "Since everyone shared the 30,000 taels of silver equally, why is this palace holding this old thing?"

Fang Jifan twitched his lips quickly, and when he thought of what was hidden in the box, he felt uncomfortable. The beef slices, lamb rolls, and crispy little ru pigs he ate at noon, couldn't help but want to vomit.

He smiled and said, "Because I have a brain disease, I am afraid that someone will fall accidentally. If it breaks, the money will be gone. This is the treasure of the Marquis of Yinzhou, and it will not be exchanged for a thousand gold."

Zhu Houzhao snorted, but no longer had any objections.

The two slowly entered the palace.

Every time he arrived outside Fengtian Hall, Zhu Houzhao felt a little guilty. After thinking about it, he turned around and threw the box to Zhang Yong behind him.

After the eunuchs reported, the two entered the hall immediately.

It was still a polite.

But Emperor Hongzhi lowered his head, and he searched for journals on his imperial desk.

In the past two years, the Qiusuo journal has been published for dozens of issues. At this time, Emperor Hongzhi decided to re-examine it.

Fang Jifan said, "My son has seen Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

"Fang Qing's family..." Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and looked at Fang Jifan deeply: "There is an article here that confirms that the world is a ball, that is to say... If my Ming fleet goes to the West, if we travel west, we can really return to the Ming Dynasty."

"This is the case in theory." Fang Jifan was cautious about anything that had not been proven in this world and would never bite to death.

If the answer is killed directly, who would be willing to confirm it?

The essence of science does not lie in what the standard answer is.

But it is...exploration!

Only by exploring and finding the answers can we cultivate a group of people who are keen on exploring true knowledge.

Emperor Hongzhi cheered up and stared at the paper without moving. After a long time, he said, "I should form a fleet, set off with arrogance, and let them go west. I want to see if this is true."

Then he looked up and smiled and said, "Not only that, I also need to send a fleet to advance eastward. Here... is a scattered area. This scattered area is really vast. I have seen the map left by the eunuch of the Three Treasures. If I can travel through this scattered area, then I can also reach the Golden Continent to the east of the Ming Dynasty!"

He was excited, and his eyes seemed to emit light, and then said: "The articles here involve astronomy, geography, and agriculture, engineering, medicine. Every single thing is refreshing."

Emperor Hongzhi talked freely and he seemed in a very good mood.

The world in front of him seemed different, just like a ignorant person who suddenly opened his eyes and saw a colorful world.

At this moment, he seemed full of confidence.

Over the years, I have governed the world according to the methods of the Four Books and Five Classics, but the result is still many problems. Every time, I want to use all my strength, but I have very few rewards...

And now... he suddenly realized that to a certain extent, many of the accumulated problems of the dynasty can actually be solved through... well... development.

For example, the loss of food, the government escorted grain to the capital, and ten kilograms of grain. The only ones that came to the capital were left were six or seven kilograms. Where did the remaining two or three kilograms go? Some were eaten by the transported people during the transportation process, and some... I’m afraid that some people would lose their ink under this name.

But it is difficult to investigate thoroughly.

Now, as soon as the steam train leaves, the problem of loss is solved all of a sudden. Because...even if it is 100,000 kilograms of grain, hundreds or thousands of civilians are no longer required to be requisitioned for transportation. Only a dozen people in the steam train can solve the problem of long-distance transportation.

Also... The court spent countless money and food to provide disaster relief, and tried its best to inquire about it every day. So many officials participated, but the result was that after spending money and food, how many people could be saved?

But a blood-guiding technique can save so many lives...

What a great thing this is.

The goal is to govern the world. As for how to achieve it, is it important to use the Four Books and Five Classics or other methods?

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and looked up. He happened to see that outside the floor-to-ceiling window of Fengtian Hall, Zhang Yong, the companion next to the prince, was holding a big box in his hand.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but smile and said, "Why, are you bringing me a gift?"

"ah……"

Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan looked at each other, subconsciously turned around, followed Emperor Hongzhi's gaze and saw Zhang Yong outside the hall.

Fang Jifan suddenly felt that ten thousand grass horses were running by in his heart.

Is this Zhang Yong having a problem with his brain? He clearly knows that this is the floor-to-ceiling window and can see the movements outside. He is still walking back and forth with a box in his arms.

This thing cannot be given to Your Majesty. Can you let Your Majesty fry the waist and eat it?

Avoid misunderstanding, Fang Jifan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is not for Your Majesty, but for the Marquis of Yinzhou. I heard that the Marquis of Yinzhou entered the palace. His Royal Highness and the ministers deliberately soaked the most precious part of his body first with the best divine water to prevent it from rotting. The one that contains it was a crystal clear and crystal bottle made after thirty-six processes. This box has a more origin. This tree was born in the back garden of Xishan Academy. For several years, it has been produced by Lang Lang's reading sound.

It grows, and then finds the best craftsman to cut it down. During the cutting process, he also invited the monks from Pudu Temple to chant the scriptures for it for 49 days, so that it will not be resentful during the cutting process. If it has a spirit, it will only love. I will ask a skilled craftsman to process, polish and paint this wood. These are another thirteen processes, and it was finally completed. Hou Gui of Yinzhou cannot say that part of his body is not this wood, this bottle, or this divine water, and cannot be decorated."

Emperor Hongzhi listened for a long time, uh, but I couldn't quite understand.

Well, if you think about it carefully, isn’t it just anticorrosion potions, glass bottles, and a box made of rotten wood?

Zhu Houzhao's eyes were glowing, and she was so excited that she blurted out: "Father, guess how much money did we spend to preserve this precious **?" He stretched out two fingers, felt that it was less, then stretched out one more, and said solemnly: "All 40,000 taels, 40,000 taels..."

Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

Emperor Hongzhi is not so easy to deceive now.

Looking at these two guys, they looked red and full of red faces, there was nothing good.

but……

Emperor Hongzhi said, "Tell me serious things."

Fang Jifan felt relieved. He didn't like talking about money, it was too vulgar, but Zhu Houzhao insisted on telling the price, which made him worry.

Now His Majesty does not seem to continue to pursue the matter, that's great.

But at this moment, an eunuch outside said, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yinzhou is here to thank you."

It turned out that Zhou Zheng said goodbye from Renshou Palace. Seeing that it was still early, he was thinking about His Majesty's face. He thought about it carefully and would rather come to thank His Majesty for thanking him. He... he is alive again and will rely on the emperor in the future.

He entered the hall nervously and hurriedly saluted Emperor Hongzhi: "I have seen Your Majesty. I am seriously ill. Fortunately, I rely on Your Majesty to save you. I am grateful to you for your life. Your Majesty is so grateful that you will be so sad that you will rain and dew. Old Majesty..."

When Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan heard this, they stood aside and sneered in their hearts.

This old thing is indeed not a thing.

I said that I thank Your Majesty for saving my life. Is it really your Majesty saved? What about your Majesty’s face in order to embrace Your Majesty’s thighs?

What Fang Jifan hates the most is such shameless people, flattering and lack of character.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "It's true that Cao āo Cao āo has arrived. Zhou Qing's family came just right. Houzhao and Jifan have brought you good things."

"Ah..." Zhou Zheng noticed that Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan were standing aside, and at this moment, he was looking at him with a smile on his face.

So Zhou Zheng hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Prince Fang, hello, I...I... thank you for your life-saving kindness."

"It's okay, it's okay." Fang Jifan smiled brightly and said sincerely: "Helping others is the foundation of happiness. If you can see the old marquis being strong, I will be content with my younger generation this late. Oh, we have brought you something."

Then, Fang Jifan went to the outsider of the hall and said, "Come on, take the things."

Zhang Yong quickly came with the box.

Zhu Houzhao was happy, her eyes shone, and then secretly glanced at her father. Seeing that her father was not angry, she became bolder and said to Zhou Zheng: "Guess, what is here?"

Zhou Zheng looked at the box and didn't understand, so he shook his head.

"Your waist!" Zhu Houzhao said seriously: "Do you like the one cut off from you?"

As soon as he heard the things cut off from his body, Zhou Zheng's eyes suddenly stopped moving. He stared at the box desperately, unable to help but want to beat his chest and fall, and tears came out.

Baby, this is the one that fell off your body.

He said excitedly: "Your Highness, this...this...this is really thankful to Your Highness. Thank you, I want to die..."

He got up and wanted to hug the box.

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly said, "Let's wait!"
Chapter completed!