[Qing Chuan] The Empress Dowager Raising Cubs Daily

Chapter 64

Usually even if you want to roast a rooster, you still use a small rooster, but who asked the empress dowager and the brothers to name and eat this big rooster?The cooks in the imperial dining room almost pulled out the few beards, and finally drove off to finish this hard-won rooster stewed mushroom before dinner the next day.

The chicken soup that has been simmered all night is rich and mellow, and the golden color and rich aroma are enough to whet the appetite.

Qiqige took a spoonful of chicken soup.

The chicken soup is very mellow and thick. Surprisingly, even the chicken bones are completely melted. The chicken tastes tender but very elastic. In addition, there are various delicious and sweet mushrooms that are full of soup, and the springy and smooth fish maw lips. Thick and soft pork belly, fresh and crisp asparagus...

Just a bite.

Kiki Gordon was immediately overwhelmed by the taste, so fragrant that she almost wanted to swallow her tongue.

But it's stewed rooster with mushrooms... It's almost like Buddha jumping over the wall?The low soup doesn't feel delicious from pure chicken soup, I'm afraid there are other things added in it?

Qiqige filled a small bowl and drank it slowly. Seeing the children drinking with gusto, she didn't break through the little trick of the imperial dining room.

The great revenge has been avenged, and Qi Shou finally squeezed out three crocodile tears.

He clasped his hands together and bowed to the chicken soup: "In the next life, don't be a big rooster—"

Qiqige looked calm.

She looked at Qishou tenderly, thinking that the child must also be thinking about his old rival.Just as Qiqige's thoughts fell, Qishou's muttering voice sounded in her ears again: "If you want to be reincarnated as a hen, the chicken that can lay eggs is a qualified good chicken."

Qiqige: "..."

Qi Shou continued to mutter: "And the old hen is also delicious."

Qiqige: "..."

Co-author, have you eaten it in this life, and even in the next life?

On the other side, Little Kangxi is also busy.

He first tried to think for himself, but he didn't come up with an answer after thinking for a long time. Then he asked the master Adida who taught him this matter, and he also asked many guards around him.

It's just something that measures temperature and humidity, which is unheard of and unseen.

Xiao Kangxi asked several people and did not get an answer. He was persuaded by Tong Guowei, who was on duty: "The emperor should study hard now and take over the government affairs as soon as possible. It is not the time to play with the empress dowager!"

Tong Guowei was heartbroken.

If the elder sister is alive, how can the emperor be distracted at this time?Thinking in his heart, Tong Guowei's eyes were vaguely dissatisfied, and he subconsciously wanted to persuade him a little more.

Little Kangxi was a little unhappy.

Before Tong Guowei could speak, he waved his hand and made Tong Guowei retreat.

Tong Guowei felt aggrieved, and turned around to argue with Fujin again.

If he had to say that it must have been Fujin's fault that he didn't please the emperor and his sister last time, that made the emperor be indifferent to his uncle.

Fujin Hershey didn't think so, she felt that both she and her daughter performed very well, obviously it was Empress Xiaokang's lack of vision, which prevented her childhood sweetheart from spending more time with the emperor.

"What do you mean by that? It's my sister's fault!"

"Oh, oh, my stomach——wow, my lord, I am six months pregnant with you, are you still going to do it!?" Hesheli felt guilty for a moment, and then covered her stomach and whimpered.

Tong Guowei was aggrieved and depressed.

If he couldn't stay at home, he would go out. When he went out, he couldn't avoid drinking, and when he drank, he couldn't avoid complaining outside.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

Many courtiers and clans knew that the emperor wanted something that could measure temperature and humidity.Some people tried their best to find it, some people wrote a letter to impeach the matter, and of course some people were secretly delighted.

For example, Suksaha was happy to stop the impeachment memorial.

He said lightly: "Your Majesty is young, and it is common to be full of curiosity about things, so don't bother."

Of course, some officials felt that there was no way to attack Sukesaha, so it was better to attack Oboi, his deadly enemy.

It's a pity that once you have tasted the taste of power, it is difficult to escape its temptation. For example, Oboi who only wanted to fight for some power at the beginning, now after his power gradually stabilized, he also had some other thoughts.

He... also pressed the impeachment memorial.

Even Oboi and Suksaha had an unusually tacit understanding of passing on the word, asking people to search for ways to measure temperature and humidity.

The news quickly spread to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager chuckled, she had expected it, and she didn't even bother to raise her eyelids.

The Empress Dowager pondered for a long time.

She picked up the teacup, and used the tea cover to push aside the floating tea leaves, and the dense mist swirled up, half covering the empress dowager's expression.It took her a long time before she chuckled: "Sure enough."

It's exactly the same as I thought.

Even though Sony intends to stop him, he is too old to win people's hearts, and Ye Bilong is gradually leaning towards Oboi...

The Empress Dowager twirled the beads with a hint of bitterness on her cheeks.

Perhaps the emperor can only avoid the edge temporarily, and think about ways to break the ice.

There is one advantage of Suksaha and Aobai joining forces.

First, a bachelor’s attendant proposed a method of measuring humidity. In books such as "Historical Records Tianguan Shu" and "Huainanzi Tianwen Xun", it was mentioned that charcoal is light when it is dry, and heavy because it is wet. As long as it is hung on both sides of the balance Coal and clods, you can measure the humidity in the air.

Later, another famous man named Baoyi reported to Sukesaha that when he was serving the missionary Tang Ruowang, he saw something that was placed indoors. Tang Ruowang called it a thermometer and used it to measure the indoor temperature.

Tang Ruowang was highly regarded during the Shunzhi Dynasty, and last year he also served as the teacher of Xiao Kangxi in the palace.It's just that as the power of the four ministers gradually rose, Tang Ruowang's status as a foreigner from Europa dropped suddenly, and he was repeatedly impeached by Yang Guangxian and others. Now he has long lost his official position in the palace and is confined in the hall .

Suksaha was very dissatisfied.

He asked back: "Could it be that in the vast land of the Qing Dynasty, there is no other way but to listen to this barbarian?"

For a while, everyone was terrified.

The coated slave didn't get a reward, but was demoted to Xin Zheku after being scolded.

After searching for nearly a month, there is no other news.

Aobai was so happy that he laughed at Sukesaha, and asked someone to ask Tang Ruowang, then sent the thermometer into the palace, and told Sukesaha by the way: "This item is also sold in foreign goods stores."

If you have been looking for Suksaha for a month, then you are a fool.

Sukesaha's face turned blue with anger, and he turned around and scolded a group of useless servants.

Not to mention that although he was satisfied with getting the thermometer, little Kangxi felt that what Suksaha said was right.Why has no one else discovered the vast and abundant Central Plains?If Queen Mother hadn't mentioned it, he would never have heard of it.

Perhaps there are more talents, but they have not been mentioned.The more Xiao Kangxi thought about it, the more he felt it made sense, and secretly vowed that he would never let any talented person go in the future.

Of course, Xiao Kangxi's attention is still on the thermometer.

He rattled his palms, looking as if he wanted to dismantle this thing into parts on the spot, pondering its tricks.

"Why is this?" Looking at the thermometer whose temperature was changing, Xiao Kangxi's face was full of question marks.

"Because it expands with heat and contracts with cold." Qiqige laughed.She was happy to tell Xiao Kangxi some basic scientific knowledge: "It's like steamed buns. The dough is fluffy and soft when it's hot, but it will harden when it's cold."

Little Kangxi still doesn't understand.

Qiqige was distressed for a moment, and used the most common small experiment in later generations to explain.First fill a glass cup with hot water, then pour out the water, then put it upside down on a flat plate, and pour cold water at the bottom of the cup.

Little Kangxi was a little confused at first.

Immediately afterwards, his eyes widened, and he looked at the upside-down cup in shock.

This is just like fairy art!

The cup was obviously turned upside down, and the clear water was just poured by the palace servants, but it was poured into the cup spontaneously even though it fell on a flat plate.

The maid who was pouring water let out a cry of surprise, then knelt down on the ground hesitantly.

Fortunately, all of Little Kangxi's attention was focused on this cup, and he paid no attention to this court lady who made a mistake.

Seeing that little Kangxi was so interested, Qiqige also asked someone to fetch a candle. A small piece of candle was more powerful than hot water, and the powerful absorption of water confirmed what Qiqige said.

Feel the temperature change and the water level will change accordingly.

After Xiao Kangxi returned to Qianqing Palace, he still couldn't put it down, and couldn't help but connect it with what Tang Ruowang said in the past.He dug out the books on mathematics and physics left by Tang Ruowang in the past, read and researched them fascinatedly, and told Fuquan and Chang Ning about it.

Fuquan and Chang Ning were also stunned.

Together with a few companions, everyone gathered around the desk, staring at the cups in front of them without blinking, and there were endless sounds of surprise.

It's amazing, isn't it?

They are also full of curiosity about the thermometer made of the same principle.

Fuquan looked at the thermometer with some regret.

He was a little sad: "It's a pity that there is only one, otherwise we can take it apart and think about it!"

Little Kangxi frowned slightly: "I heard that there are foreign goods stores."

Fuquan puffed up his cheeks and became more and more depressed: "I can't go out to buy..."

Accompanying the reading of Xilun Tu, he confessed to being brave: "Slave to buy!"

Xiao Kangxi's eyes lit up, but he woke up.It's true that the few of them can't leave the palace, but the companions can!

Not to mention several other accompanying readers.

They were very upset in their hearts, and couldn't hide their envy and jealousy on their faces. They all looked at Xi Luntu who was the first to speak, not to mention how hot their eyes were.

But now it's a bit slower, alas.

On the contrary, Xiluntu's face was full of joy, and he accepted the task happily.The first thing he did after leaving the palace and returning home was to pester Ama to take him to a foreign goods store to buy.

Seeing this, Xi Luntu was stunned.

The next day, with a bitter face on his face, he limped into the upper study room.Under the expectant eyes of Xiao Kangxi, Fuquan and Chang Ning, their faces turned red: "Report to the emperor, the servant has never bought it..."

"Huh? Are there any foreign goods stores?"

"...Second elder brother, do you want to guess how much that thermometer costs in a foreign goods store?"

"Good guy, you actually dare to fool Lord You?"

"...Slaves don't dare." Xiluntu scratched his head, "It's just that the price... is really, really."

"How is it?"

"Second brother, stop asking." Xiao Kangxi stopped Fuquan from asking, but aroused some curiosity: "Let me guess? Uh... Maybe I want a... thousand taels of silver?"

"1000 taels!?" Chang Ning opened his eyes wide.

"One thousand, 1000 taels?" Fuquan gasped, and calculated with his fingers: "Impossible? The annual salary of a first-rank official in the court would not dare to be 180 taels, and with Lumi's 180 dendrobium, it would be almost 450." Two to 500 taels, 1000 taels of silver... That's a full two years' salary!"

Little Kangxi, Fuquan and Chang Ning looked at Xiluntu together.

Xiluntu shook his head, and he burst into tears: "Your Majesty, if you have 1000 taels of slaves, you will buy it!"

"Wait, do you mean it's more expensive?"

"That shop cost a full 20 taels! Don't say I bought it, I got a beating when I turned around!" It's useless to say that I bought it for the emperor.

The more Xiluntu thought about it, the more sad he became.

He touched his sore buttocks, and the tears couldn't stop flowing down.

Little Kangxi was stunned: "Is the thermometer so expensive?"

Fuquan and Chang Ning also looked at each other in blank dismay. If they didn't know the reason, they might have been fooled, but after knowing the reason... 20 taels?

That's the price to lie to which fool?

Chang Ning was thoughtful: "My brother thinks it might be because there is a price but no market. You think that Aobai and Sukesaha sent people to search, but they have never heard of it. Rare things are expensive. The only thermometer Naturally, it can be sold at a high price."

Fuquan had another idea: "You don't even have to sell it."

Xiao Kangxi suddenly realized: "As long as they are placed in the store, people will know that the things in our store are rare and rare, so naturally they don't have to worry about selling high prices for other things!"

Xiao Kangxi, Fuquan and Chang Ning immediately figured out the joint.

While cursing the greed of those Europa merchants, they looked at Xiluntu kindly: "It's a good thing you didn't buy it, this beating is worth it!"

Little Kangxi breathed a sigh of relief.

He patted his chest: "If you buy it, you'll know. You'll have to be so angry that you'll vomit blood."

Xilentu blinked.

He thought for a moment, then smirked: "If you think about it this way, the slave still made money?"

Little Kangxi nodded: "That is!"

Xiluntu immediately became happy, but after he left the study, he felt that something was wrong.

What's wrong?

Xiluntu's footsteps gradually slowed down, and finally stopped in place.He touched his sore buttocks, and woke up belatedly: "...then I'll give you a good beating"

Wouldn't it be in vain! ?