Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

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Xiao Jing was speechless for a moment after hearing his godson's slow and leisurely explanation of what happened along the way. How could we accept such a son?

He sighed deeply, "You entered the palace when you were eight years old. A child is helpless in this palace. This palace is also a place that eats people without spitting out their bones. Our family looks at you pitifully."

, he adopted you as his godson, and has treated you as his biological son all these years. You can tell your conscience, how have our family treated you all these years?"

".My godfather treats his son well."

"Then why don't you listen to dad?"

Speaking of this, Xiao Jing stabbed Meng Hulu's forehead with his fingers several times, with a look of hatred on his face.

"You can't even fart a day. You're not the type to wait on people. You keep your face blank all day long and make the master look upset. So our family asked you to help Gu Dongchang. You are a good person in Dongchang.

That's great, but do you want to stay in that Dongchang for the rest of your life?"

"My son wants to." Menhulu was silent for a moment and said this. He likes working in Dongchang. He keeps a straight face all day long and talks less. This is not only a disadvantage, but an advantage.

And he is also very experienced in interrogating prisoners.

When you encounter those felons who are tough-talking and cannot be pried open by others, as long as you go to trial, the other party can tell them all in a matter of seconds.

He felt that he had realized his life value in Dongchang.

"Haha, you really want to stay here forever." Xiao Jing was so angry that he couldn't help but laugh, and stabbed his forehead hard with his finger. Menghulu didn't dodge or dodge and let the poke be done, without even saying a word.

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After poking for a while, Xiao Jing felt his fingers hurt a little. He stopped angrily and gritted his teeth and said, "You want to stay, but you can't stay forever!"

"Our family can't protect you for the rest of your life!"

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Menghulu pursed his lips and remained silent. Although Xiao Jing was used to this, he still felt like he had nowhere to use his energy. A deep sense of powerlessness also surged in his heart. He looked up to the sky and sighed, his eyes filled with tears.

Somewhat moist,

"Oh my god, what kind of evil have we done? We entered the palace to eliminate our children and grandchildren, and we accepted a godson with the thought of having a good life, but, instead, we accepted such a thing."

"Godfather, my son has no descendants, so I can't help you pass on the incense."

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Xiao Jing was silent, and after a while he asked quietly: "Did you deliberately make us angry?"

"No son."

Seeing his serious look, Xiao Jing suddenly had thousands of words in his mind, but they were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them out. In the end, he waved his hand helplessly, "That's all."

Then he sighed heavily and said earnestly: "We are old now. I don't know how many more years we can serve the emperor. Sooner or later, we will have to leave this palace. We don't expect you to be filial to us and provide for us in old age. We have saved a lot of money over the years."

We have enough money to feed us, but as for you, you are still young."

"When we get out of the palace and take off the burden of eunuch Bingbi, without the position of admiral of Dongchang, how will you find a place in Dongchang when the new admiral of Dongchang comes in? Don't you have to go back to this palace?

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"You said you don't know how to serve others. It's easy to offend others if you keep a straight face all day long. How can you survive in this palace?"

"Before you go, let me explain for a long time. Let me tell you that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a good relationship with Master Xia. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, Master Xia will definitely follow him in his career.

You go to pick him up, get familiar with him first, leave a good impression, and then find opportunities to slowly flatter him later. When we can't protect you in the future, you won't be in a miserable situation, but you

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At this point, Xiao Jing paused, and continued to lecture again, then said: "I will prepare some gifts for you later, and you can take them to Master Xia's house tomorrow to apologize and apologize. Remember this."

without?"

"My son remembers it."

"Have a good time and remember it."

Xiao Jing patted Meng Hulu on the shoulder, with helplessness and concern in his eyes.

He has recognized many godchildren and god-grandchildren in his life, and these god-children and god-grandchildren have recognized their god-children and god-grandchildren in turn, and so on, just like an infinite matryoshka doll.

Xiao Jing cannot say how many generations the so-called descendants have developed, and how many people there are in total. Xiao Jing cannot say, nor is he clear.

But this godson was different. He had raised him single-handedly. When he recognized this son, he was just a little eunuch who was better than the lowest-level eunuch in the palace, and he was far less prosperous than he is now.

The two have been together for more than thirty years. They are not biological father and son, but they are better than biological father and son. Xiao Jing has already regarded this Menghulu as his biological son.

And this son made him uneasy after all.

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Regarding the formula of gunpowder and the crystallization method for purifying saltpeter, Xia Yuan did not hide any secrets and handed them over as they were. These things were of great importance and must not be in the hands of private individuals. They must be used by the country.

He thought clearly about this, and he estimated that Emperor Hongzhi must have thought even more clearly.

But there was one thing he didn't hand over, and that was the method of decolorizing sugar. This could be kept as a secret and something that could be used to keep it to himself. Xia Yuan wanted to keep it for future business and make money.

What's more, the increased power of gunpowder is related to the ingredients contained in the sugar, and it has nothing to do with the color of the sugar. It doesn't matter whether it is mixed or not.

Zhu Youtang originally only wanted a gunpowder formula, but he didn't expect to add an extra ingredient. Although he didn't quite understand the gunpowder plus sugar and the crystallization method, especially the crystallization method.

, but he also understood the principle of taking advantage of shortcomings, so he proposed to reward Xia Yuan.

Of course, Xia Yuan refused with righteousness, and once again reiterated his noble sentiments of being loyal to the emperor and the country, caring about the country and the people, and not caring about personal gains and losses.

Then Emperor Hongzhi stared at him quietly for a moment and did not mention the matter again.

After leaving the palace, Xia Yuan still regretted and wanted to slap himself a few times. Why were he pretending?

He felt worse than losing his money at the moment.

In the carriage, he was still accompanied by the boring gourd eunuch. When Xia Yuan looked at him again, he felt even more uncomfortable and couldn't help but move towards the corner of the carriage.

The two of them were silent. When they arrived in front of their house, the carriage stopped. Xia Yuan was about to get out of the car, but unexpectedly, Meng Hulu suddenly gave out a sinister smile and said: "... Master Xia, please go slowly, our family

See you at my house tomorrow."

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Xia Yuan staggered, this is a threat, this is definitely a threat.

When there was no response, he jumped out of the car and immediately saw several tall horses tied to the horse-tethering stone in front of the mansion.

Going further in, several people were squatting in the front yard. They casually said hello to the familiar Gu Dayong among them. Xia Yuan hurriedly entered the main courtyard, and then saw someone sleeping on a deck chair and sunbathing.

Zhu Houzhao.

To be honest, Xia Yuan had never felt that the prince was so friendly as he was now. He walked over and pushed him several times. Zhu Houzhao was pushed to open his eyes when he was drowsy. He was still in a daze.

In response, Xia Yuan asked first:

"I'm being targeted by the Governor of Dongchang. What do you think I should do?"

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Chapter completed!