Chapter 719

Seeing off Xie Tu, the Great King resigned himself to seriously studying the text. Xie Yuan was determined to deal with him; he had no choice but to memorize it.

The Great King's mind was sharp; he just didn't like doing this work. Once he focused, memorizing an eight‑hundred‑character passage wasn't hard. With no loopholes left, this guy only left the Orchid Terrace Hall after he'd finally memorized it.

Returning to Year Feather Hall, he'd worked so hard he was exhausted, slumped in the front hall and couldn't move. "Today I've suffered," he said, "more tired than going out to battle."

Zhao Baochou came over to console him, saying, "Studying is never easy; shall I rub Your Majesty's shoulders?"

The Great King shook his head, weak and listless.

Tong Chen Dian Dian er presented a fruit platter, saying, "Dinner's still a while off; would Your Majesty like some fresh fruit first?"

The Great King kept shaking his head.

The kid was feeling low, this is a bit of a hassle, he wouldn't even eat bananas! The master and disciple circled the Great King round and round, making Bai Ze dizzy; it got up, moved to a spot farther from the Great King, lay down, and lazily said, "You're so exhausted—if you don't go out and play, you won't rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Great King leapt up, full of vigor……

"You're right," he said. "I've been out on campaign so long I've forgotten which way the gate of Vermilion Bird Avenue opens… I'll just go out for a stroll tomorrow morning～"

Zhao Baochou: ……

"Your Majesty, even if you don't attend court, Premier Xie will still come tomorrow to give the lecture."

"Wouldn't coming back before noon be fine? Am I really the type who goes out to play and doesn't know when to come back?!"

Zhao Baochou: ……

You are.

The King returned triumphant; these three mornings, Zhao Ba didn't even wake him, waiting for him to get enough sleep and grow a bit. This guy, taking advantage of not having to attend court, could sleep until broad daylight before waking naturally. Today he wanted to go out and play, and actually finished breakfast a double-hour early.

But before he could even go out, Zhao Ba came in to report two pieces of news.

One was that He Guang had returned from Long Peace; the other was that the magistrate of Celebrate City sent over the relatives of the Prince of Wide Han.

The King clicked his tongue, "Let He Guang rest a while; this evening come in and bring the register of the vacant mansions in the city for me to look at. I'm preparing to select a good mansion for the Prince of Wide Han." The Chief Steward had built many mansions in Xin City; near the Purple Forbidden Palace they haven't really started selling yet, and these are being kept by the King to reward those with noble ranks.

Zhao Ba hurriedly reminded, "Not just the Prince of Wide Han, Your Majesty; the Prince of Clear River and the Prince of Shangdang Commandery also haven't been given mansions."

The King instinctively covered his pockets; all of these were built with his money!

"Never mind for now, it affects my mood going out; we'll talk about everything when I get back."

Then the King, in order to shake off Xiao Jin and Weini, took Wei Shen and first went to the Orchid Terrace Hall.

When Xiao Jin stuck his head in and saw the King picking up yesterday's torn paper and beginning to mutter, he quickly pulled his head back, not noticing that the King's attire today was especially plain. Having chanted all day yesterday, it turns out today's schedule is the same as yesterday's? This guy is also someone who can't sit still; he was too lazy to accompany the King in chanting scriptures, turned his head and rushed out of the Orchid Terrace Hall into the garden.

After it disappeared in a bounce, the King immediately pulled out an apple and handed it to the honest Weini sitting by the table.

"Oh no, Xiao Jin disappeared so fast! You stay here and eat; I'll go find Xiao Jin to carry him and play." Seeing Weini instinctively lift her butt to follow him, the King, being inhumane, immediately snatched back the apple. "You're not eating it? Do you want to go with me to find Xiao Jin to play?"

Upon hearing that, Weini, who would go looking all around bouncing and annoying Xiao Jin, also looked at the apple, and then sat her butt back down……

Between the golden-haired monster and the apple, it would definitely choose the apple!

The King swaggered out of the Orchid Terrace Hall with Wei Shen, chose the opposite direction from where Xiao Jin left, and started to run off. Smiling at Wei Shen, he said, "This divide-and-conquer tactic is meant for you to figure out."

The King grew ever more pleased, this good mood lasting all the way until he escaped the palace gates. This guy hadn't been into the city for months, so everything looked fresh to him.

Whenever he saw an unfamiliar stall, he'd go up and boldly crowd around; if a kid was holding a bun, he'd even go ask if it tasted good. When he came across a peddler carrying fresh flowers, he'd also follow up and ask how to eat the flowers, making that peddler burst out laughing.

"These are large roses just cut this morning; they're sold to young ladies for hairpins, not for eating."

Upon hearing that, the King immediately became delighted; even the Secluded Prefecture has started selling flower hairpins—this, this, this is really great! What does this show? Are people living well? ~ Everyone's starting to favor these refined things.

The peddler saw the King's beaming face as he stared at the bright roses, and warmly greeted him: "Young sir, would you like to buy a few stems to send to your sisters at home? They're very cheap—just two wen each."

Upon hearing that, the King shook his head wildly; his garden had plenty of such bright flowers—what need was there to buy any…

Wait a moment!

His garden does have! It! Is!

Baili·Chumen bumai dian shá jiunanshou·Jing stopped in his tracks.

"Older cousin, let's go home first!"

"Huh? Why is it that we finally managed to escape…"