"Well, children can be taught!"

Zhu Zhanji's face showed the expression of a very pleased old man, and he nodded.

Then he thought of something and asked: "By the way, how are you preparing the things I asked you to prepare a few days ago?"

"It's ready!" Hu Shanxiang nodded immediately after hearing this: "It is now placed in His Highness's study."

"Let's go and have a look!"

Zhu Zhanji stood up immediately as he spoke.

Then without saying hello to the two Zhangs on the other side, he patted his butt and walked towards the study.

In the study, I don't know when, a square table with a blanket on it and a frame on the side was placed in the study.

On the table is a pile of exquisite-looking wooden mahjong pieces.

Made of golden nanmu, the frame is inlaid with a silver edge, one side is as smooth as jade, and the other side is engraved with Zhu Zhanji's familiar tubes, strips, and ten thousand pieces!

Mahjong has actually appeared now, but it has not been around for a long time, the rules and the number of cards are incomplete, and it is still in the card stage.

Only a small number of people know about this game.

One theory is that it was invented by Zheng He's fleet when he sailed to the Western Ocean, and the other theory is that it was invented by a folk named Wan Bingtuo based on "Water Margin".

Zhu Zhanji also thought of this when he saw Mr. Zhang being bored all day. Then he inquired about it and found that mahjong had not yet become popular.

So he ordered Hu Shanxiang to find someone to get such a set of mahjong tiles.

After randomly turning over a few cards, Zhu Zhanji found that there was no problem, so he praised Hu Shanxiang:

"Yes, this thing wastes a lot of money, right?"

Hu Shanxiang immediately shook his head after hearing this, and then said with a proud smile: "I did not lose money. I made more than ten pairs of mahjong in total. Now many maids and eunuchs in the palace want to buy another one from me.

Where’s the deputy mahjong!”

Zhu Zhanji was a little amused when he heard this. His future daughter-in-law, if nothing else, had a very clear business acumen.

After smiling, he asked: "In that case, you must be familiar with the rules and gameplay, right?"

Hu Shanxiang nodded, then took out a small notebook from his arms and handed it to Zhu Zhanji and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please see, these are the rules of the game compiled by my concubine!"

Zhu Zhanji took the small book in surprise and found that it indeed recorded various rules of mahjong and how to play it.

Even some common tricks are clearly recorded.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but give Hu Shanxiang a thumbs up, then took out a handful of golden beans from his arms and stuffed them into Hu Shanxiang's hand, and said with a smile: "If that's the case, I'm relieved, then take this

I will leave the task of delivering golden beans to my mother to you!"

When Hu Shanxiang heard this, a smile appeared on his face. He nodded obediently and took the golden beans. He bowed and said, "Yes, I will definitely live up to His Majesty's trust!"

Seeing her cute little appearance, Zhu Zhanji nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right. Come up to my room tonight and I'll teach you a few more postures!"

Hu Shanxiang: “…”

When Hu Shanxiang was thinking wildly and his face turned red, a little palace maid came over, saluted Zhu Zhanji, and said respectfully: "Grandson, the crown prince invites you to go to the main hall. He said it is Xia Yuan from the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Master Jixia is here and wants to see you!"

Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment when he heard the palace maid's report. Then he thought of something and said to Hu Shanxiang who was standing aside: "Go find my mother and teach her how to play mahjong!"

With that said, Zhu Zhanji walked out.

If he guessed correctly, Xia Yuanji should have made the salt in his own way.

Then he went to Qianqing Palace but couldn't find him, so he came to the Prince's Mansion.

Prince's Mansion, front yard, inside the main hall.

Xia Yuanji was wearing a scarlet robe that showed off a golden pheasant. He was sitting in the first place on the left. There was tea that the palace maid had made long ago. However, Xia Yuanji did not take a sip. He glanced at the entrance of the main hall from time to time.

When Zhu Gaochi saw him like this, he smiled and said:

"Xia Shangshu, the child Zhan Ji must be here soon, but I see that Xia Shangshu is in such a hurry this time, but what big thing happened?"

Xia Yuanji cupped his hands and said apologetically: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, please forgive me. I came here this time because His Highness the Grand Sun asked me to experiment with a new method of making salt. The results have been obtained now. I am about to come here."
Chapter completed!