Chapter 1550: One generation will eventually grow old

time flies.

In the blink of an eye, the end of the year is approaching.

The first snow of this winter also fell in the imperial city.

Compared with Shuobei, the snowfall in the imperial city is almost negligible.

This made Yun Cang and others who were eagerly looking forward to the heavy snow a little disappointed.

With the arrival of winter, the Imperial Garden began to look more dilapidated.

However, the Imperial Garden is particularly lively today.

The court was adjourned yesterday.

The officials in the court are particularly tired this year, so Yun Zheng's early leave can be considered a benefit to everyone.

Of course, the biggest benefit is the year-end reward.

In Yun Zheng's opinion, any welfare that does not provide anything substantial is just hooliganism.

Yun Zheng and his friends arrived at the Imperial Garden early.

The second and fifth sons brought their children to the Imperial Garden. Although the fourth son was in Juzhou supervising the construction of the new capital, Emperor Wen still asked his wife and concubines to bring their children to the Imperial Garden.

A large group of people gathered together to grill delicious food, adding some vitality to the originally dilapidated imperial garden.

Under Emperor Wen's order, they had to prepare all their own food.

The eunuchs and palace maids could only help hold the charcoal fire or look after the children.

However, these children don't seem to need care.

A group of children gathered together to play wildly. They were originally delicate children, but they would not cry anymore even if they fell to the ground. They would just get up from the ground and join the fun again.

"You're cheating again, old man!"

In the pavilion, Emperor Wen glared at Qin Liugan who had secretly taken the chess piece.

The look in his eyes was somewhat...feral.

"Where did I cheat?"

Qin Liu refused to admit it even at death.

"I clearly placed the chess piece here, why is it gone now?"

Emperor Wen was both angry and amused, "You took it away, can this chess piece still fly away?"

“Were there chess pieces here before?”

Qin Liugan was at a loss, smacking his lips and saying, "Could it be that some little prince came over to play and took a few chess pieces?"

"Have some shame!"

Emperor Wen was so angry at the old rogue that he laughed, "You are such a grown-up, and you still have the nerve to blame the child?"

"Anyway, I didn't take it!"

Qin Liu dared to act like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Wen glared at Qin Liugan like a fighting cock.

"Father, Duke Rong, please eat something first!"

At this time, Xin Sheng came over with some freshly baked food.

"Put it down, put it down..."

Upon seeing this, Emperor Wen quickly raised his hand to stop Xin Sheng, "There are so many people here! You are pregnant, don't work so hard with them!"

"Thank you for your consideration, Father. This is nothing serious."

Xin Sheng smiled and handed the food to Mu Shun who reached out to take it.

They have lived in the palace for more than half a year.

Xin Sheng welcomes and sees off guests every day, and has lost his reservedness and become more graceful and elegant.

"You and Miaoyin girl, be careful."

Emperor Wen reminded Xin Sheng and said with a smile: "I still have to fight to hold your child!"

"Your Majesty, why are you saying such things again?" Qin Liugan looked at Emperor Wen with dissatisfaction.

"This guy! He has to admit his age!"

Emperor Wen shook his head and smiled, "I do want to live a hundred years, but it all depends on God's will, right?"

"What the hell, God!"

Qin Liu dared to curl his lips, "Your body is your own, it's none of God's business!"

"Alright, alright! Let's not talk about this anymore."

Emperor Wen waved his hand and looked around, but he didn't see Yun Zheng. He turned to ask Xin Sheng, "Where's Lao Liu?"

Xin Sheng replied: "Just now, the Minister of Revenue, Lord Chen, requested to see you, and your highness went to see Lord Chen."

Chen Bu?

Emperor Wen understood instantly.

It should be a reward to officials from various departments.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon.

This year is a good year. Although we used military force against Xiqu and Li, fortunately the war did not last too long, so the national treasury should still be full.

The officials in the court have been busy for a year, and it is time to distribute the rewards.

As he was thinking, Emperor Wen motioned Mu Shun to come closer to his ear.

Mu Shun bent over and put his ear close to Emperor Wen's mouth.

Emperor Wen whispered in Mu Shun's ear: "Order someone to send some charcoal to Xu, and also send two sets of thick clothes..."

If I don't send her something, she'll probably have a hard time living in this cold palace.

"Yes!"

Mu Shun accepted the order and bowed to leave.

"Okay, you go and rest!"

Emperor Wen instructed Xin Sheng again, "When Lao Liu is done with his work, ask him to come over."

"Yes."

Xin Sheng bowed and took his leave.

Not long after, Yun Zheng finished chatting with Chen Bu and returned to the Imperial Garden.

Upon learning that Emperor Wen was looking for him, Yun Zheng rushed over immediately.

Emperor Wen motioned Yun Zheng to sit down and asked, "Are the national treasury and the treasuries of the prefectures full?"

"Fortunately."

Yun Zheng smiled and replied: "Anyway, it will definitely be enough to defeat Yu Kingdom! I have already given the order to start transporting food and grass to Xinjin after the New Year..."

Yun Zheng certainly knew what Emperor Wen meant by asking this question.

He had already started preparing for this matter a long time ago.

"That's good!"

Emperor Wen laughed and asked, "How are the ship's guns prepared?"

Yun Zheng answered again: "Not many now, but the firearms workshop in Shuobei is casting at full capacity! I have already issued a death order, and 300 naval guns must be guaranteed before April next year!"

Now, the technology of naval guns is no longer a problem that bothers them.

As long as the supply of various materials is guaranteed, this task should be accomplished.

In addition, they are now also rushing to produce various artillery shells in large quantities.

Yun Zheng did not make any specific requirements for the number of artillery shells, only the four words "the more the better".

Hearing Yun Zheng's words, Emperor Wen smiled and ordered, "During the New Year, call all the officials of the third rank and above to the palace to celebrate!"

"it is good!"

Yun Zheng agreed and said, "How about letting Fourth Brother come back as well?"

Emperor Wen thought about it and smiled, "That's fine! Anyway, it won't take long."

Yun Zheng: "Then I will send someone to deliver the letter to Fourth Brother."

Emperor Wen nodded.

After Yun Zheng left, Emperor Wen also stood up and said to Qin Liugan: "I am too lazy to play chess with a shameless thing like you. Please walk with me!"

"I don't want to get off either!"

Qin Liugan broke up the chess game on the table and immediately stood up to support Emperor Wen.

"Don't help me, I'm not too old to walk yet."

Emperor Wen shook off Qin Liugan's hand and walked out of the pavilion.

"and many more!"

Qin Liu dared to call Emperor Wen to stop him, grabbed the cloak from the hand of the palace maid next to him, and put it on Emperor Wen, "It's very cold, and there's no charcoal fire outside, don't freeze."

Emperor Wen chuckled and let Qin Liugan put on the cloak for him, then he took Qin Liugan out.

After leaving the charcoal fire in the pavilion, a cold wind blew and a chill suddenly came over me.

"Cough cough..."

Emperor Wen put his fist to his mouth and coughed softly.

Qin Liugan looked at Emperor Wen with concern and said, "How about we go play chess?"

"Go!"

Emperor Wen waved his hands and said, "You are a lousy chess player. You only know how to cheat when playing chess!"

"I won't cheat this time!"

Qin Liu dared to make a solemn promise.

"Then don't go down!"

Emperor Wen shook his head gently, "Let's walk! The more inactivity your body gets, the stiffer it will become!"

Qin Liugan had no choice but to follow Emperor Wen silently, sighing in his heart.