Chapter 414 Royal Honey, Three Yellow Plum

Just as Yu Qingyi and his party were rushing to Kyoto, Emperor Chengping also received Yang Zhengshan's memorial and other things in the imperial city of Kyoto.

The current Emperor Chengping hardly cares about state affairs anymore. Although his health is not yet at the point of exhaustion, it is almost there.

I spend most of the day in a daze, and am only awake for more than an hour. My hands and feet are not as agile as before, and I can't even walk independently.

Birth, aging, sickness and death are common to all human beings. No matter how high you are in power, in the face of birth, aging, sickness and death, you are just a drop in the ocean, tiny and powerless.

The wheel of life rolls forward. No one can stop its pace and no one can avoid its cycle.

At this time, Emperor Chengping had just woken up from a nap and was in the best spirits of the day.

Eunuch Chen brought a few young eunuchs and came to the bedroom holding a few boxes.

"Your Majesty!" he whispered.

"Hmm!" Emperor Chengping raised his body and leaned on the soft couch. He looked at the lotus seed porridge on the table in front of him, shook his head slightly, and said in a weak voice: "Take it away. I have no appetite!"

Eunuch Chen did not force it. He winked at the young eunuch beside him, and the young eunuch immediately stepped forward, bent over and took the lotus seed porridge away.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Jing'an sent two things from Chongshan Town. I thought they were pretty good, so I brought them to Your Majesty to have a look!" Eunuch Chen said with a smile on his face.

"What is it?" Emperor Chengping became a little interested.

Eunuch Chen immediately took a wooden box from the eunuch behind him, opened it, and took out a telescope from the box.

"Your Majesty, this is a telescope. It can see things that are very far away!" Eunuch Chen presented the telescope to Emperor Chengping like he was presenting a treasure.

Emperor Chengping looked at this ordinary copper cylinder with some curiosity. He took it in his hand and examined it carefully.

However, the telescope was a bit heavy for him and it was difficult for him to hold it with both hands.

"Your Majesty, use it like this!" Eunuch Chen had to step forward and help him fiddle with it.

When things are presented to the emperor, they naturally have to go through multiple inspections, and Eunuch Chen also learned how to use the telescope in advance.

Today's telescopes are still very crudely made, consisting of two copper tubes put together, with a lens at each end.

"Your Majesty, look over there and see if there is a bird on the branch!"

Eunuch Chen pointed to the branches in the garden outside the door. The distance was not far and could be seen with the naked eye, but it would not be very clear.

The more Emperor Chengping looked at it, the more curious it seemed to him. He became more interested and seemed to be in much better spirits.

"Look over there, yes, that tree!" He directed Eunuch Chen to move the telescope, looking left and right. "Do you see any new buds sprouting there?"

Eunuch Chen paused, but then his smile became even brighter, "Your Majesty, yes, that's the winter jasmine!"

Emperor Chengping looked at the budding forsythia for a long time before asking Eunuch Chen to take away the telescope.

"What other good things did Marquis Jing'an send?"

His interest was aroused, and he also began to look forward to something else.

Eunuch Chen smiled and said, "It's three bottles of royal honey!"

Emperor Chengping felt slightly disappointed when he heard this.

He had all kinds of tonics here, and he had eaten everything edible. Unfortunately, no matter what he ate, he felt it was tasteless and had no benefit to his body.

"I have just tasted this royal jelly. It is sweet but not greasy, with a light and elegant floral scent. After drinking it, it can refresh your mind and invigorate your spirit. It is truly a rare delicacy!"

As Eunuch Chen spoke, he brought a bowl of royal honey that had been brewed long ago.

He was not lying, he had really tasted it before, and because he had tasted it and thought it was very good, he served it to Emperor Chengping.

Emperor Chengping originally had no appetite, but after smelling the faint floral fragrance, he still took a bite.

He took a sip of sweet honey water down his throat, and a warm current flowed into his stomach. In a moment, he felt his stomach, which had been uncomfortable, become a little warmer, and his spirits were lifted.

Afterwards, Emperor Chengping drank a bowl of warm honey water, and even his complexion looked much better.

Of course, the effect of royal jelly is not that amazing, it’s just that Emperor Chengping is in better spirits and his complexion has improved a lot.

"Well, it's hard for Marquis Jing'an to have such a heart!"

One should be grateful for what one has received and one should be grateful for what one has received, and even the emperor is no exception.

After drinking the royal nectar sent by Yang Zhengshan, Emperor Chengping's impression of Yang Zhengshan improved a lot.

"By the way, is the Jade Dew Peach still there?" asked Emperor Chengping.

Eunuch Chen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince gave the Jade Dew Peach to the Marquis of Changping!"

Emperor Chengping thought about it and felt that the prince seemed to have told him about this matter, but he was not in a good mood these days and forgot about it.

"Then go to the treasury and take out a three-yellow plum to reward Marquis Jing'an!"

Sanhuangli, also known as Ningyuan Fruit, is named Sanhuangli because of its plum-like shape and yellow leaves, flowers and fruits.

The name Sanhuangli was given by Emperor Taizu of Dayong.

It was because Emperor Taizu encountered the Sanhuangli tree that he had the foundation to be feared throughout the world in martial arts. If it weren't for the Sanhuangli, Emperor Taizu would have been just an ordinary martial artist, who might only be able to reach the seventh or eighth level of the acquired realm after practicing for his entire life, and would never have been able to conquer the world.

Fighting for dominance in the world is different from governing the world. In this world where martial arts prevail, if you want to dominate the world, your own strength must be strong enough, otherwise you will not be able to convince all the heroes.

After the establishment of a dynasty, it was no longer necessary for the emperor to possess powerful military force to govern the country. When the world is at peace and the people's hearts are settled, the way to govern the country can be achieved by combining civil and military affairs.

The Sanhuang plum tree has always been regarded as the most precious treasure by the royal family. Apart from the royal family, no one outside knows where the Sanhuang plum tree grows.

However, the emperor would occasionally reward his subjects with the Three Yellow Plums, but only warriors at the peak of the acquired realm or half a step into the innate realm could receive this reward.

Therefore, the world only knows that the royal family has a spiritual fruit tree, but few people know what kind of spiritual fruit it is.

Today, Emperor Chengping was able to reward Yang Zhengshan with a Sanhuang plum, which shows how satisfied he is with Yang Zhengshan.

Eunuch Chen walked out of the bedroom and let out a long breath, but his expression became much more solemn.

No one knew Emperor Chengping's physical condition better than him. He knew that Emperor Chengping didn't have much time left, but today Emperor Chengping's spirit and complexion were much better, which made him feel much better.

Thinking of Yang Zhengshan and royal jelly, Eunuch Chen immediately called a subordinate and ordered, "Take your men to Chongshan Town and ask Marquis Jing'an to give us all the royal jelly!"

"Go quickly and come back soon!" Although royal jelly cannot change the physical condition of Emperor Chengping, as long as it can make Emperor Chengping a little more comfortable, it is worth it for Eunuch Chen to arrange someone to make a trip.

"Here!"

The subordinate responded and turned to leave.

"and many more!"

Eunuch Chen stopped him and said, "You should go with me to get the three yellow plums first, and deliver them to him at the same time, so that Marquis Jing'an won't think that we are trying to rob his royal jelly!"

I was in such a hurry just now that I almost forgot the three yellow plums that Emperor Chengping awarded to Yang Zhengshan.

Just as Eunuch Chen went to the treasury to get the three yellow plums, in the imperial study of Taiji Hall, the prince was listening to the report of a middle-aged eunuch.

The Imperial Study is where the Emperor handles state affairs. Although the Crown Prince is now the Regent, he is not qualified to handle state affairs here. However, Emperor Chengping issued an edict to let the Crown Prince handle state affairs in the Imperial Study. This shows that it is a foregone conclusion that the Crown Prince will inherit the throne.

The middle-aged eunuch in front of the prince at this time was named Nan Sheng. He was the prince's companion eunuch and had been serving the prince since he was a child.

Nan Sheng is very similar to Eunuch Chen, who was also a eunuch accompanying Emperor Chengping. In the future, Nan Sheng may also be in charge of the Imperial Household Department like Eunuch Chen and become the top official in the imperial city.

"How is father?" asked the prince.

"Your Majesty is fine. You just drank a bowl of honey water, which is the royal jelly sent by Marquis Jing'an." Nan Sheng said softly.

"Oh! Did Father drink it?"

"Yes, I drank a bowl, and after that, I looked much better!"

"Then what are we waiting for? Send someone to Chongshan Town immediately and ask Marquis Jing'an to get more royal nectar!" the prince said anxiously.

There are no fathers and sons in heaven.

When it comes to the relationship between father and son, to be honest, there isn't much between the current Crown Prince and Emperor Chengping.

But now that Emperor Chengping has chosen him to inherit the throne, he naturally has to be a loving father and a filial son.

To be honest, he was not pretending. After all, here, he didn't need to pretend for others. But for now, he still needed his father's support and help him ascend the throne smoothly and safely and inherit the throne.

Both for public and private reasons, he did not want Emperor Chengping to die too early.

"Your Highness, Eunuch Chen has arranged people to go to Chongshan Town, and His Majesty has also rewarded Marquis Jing'an with a Sanhuang plum!" Nan Sheng said softly.

Although Emperor Chengping has not yet completely handed over the Imperial City to the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince can already interfere in matters within the Imperial City. For example, what happens in the bedroom cannot be hidden from the Crown Prince's eyes and ears.

Everyone understands that the prince is the future new emperor, and the eunuchs and palace maids in the imperial city are also very clear about this, so at this time many people will curry favor with Nan Sheng and provide him with information.

The prince restrained his expression and nodded slightly.

He had no objection to Emperor Chengping rewarding Yang Zhengshan with a Sanhuang plum. Sanhuang plum was a rare resource for warriors, but to him it was just an object rewarded to ministers or clansmen, no different from gold, silver and jewelry.

"Where is the memorial from Marquis Jing'an?"

Nan Sheng quickly found the memorial sent by Yang Zhengshan. The prince had already read it before, but he just glanced over it briefly. Then he sent the telescope and royal honey to the Imperial Household Department.

The main reason was that during this period many ministers presented treasures to Emperor Chengping, and there were countless various rare and strange treasures.

The prince could not stop his subjects from showing their loyalty, so he would just glance at memorials like this one offering treasures and then send them to the Imperial Household Department.

It was just a treasure offering and did not involve state affairs, so he naturally would not pay special attention to it.

Now that he saw that the royal jelly sent by Yang Zhengshan was effective, he wanted to take a closer look at the memorial.

In fact, Yang Zhengshan wrote a lot of things in his memorial, especially descriptions of the telescope and royal honey.

There is no need to say much about the description of the royal jelly. It was all nonsense made up by Yang Zhengshan. He just said that it was obtained accidentally in Qianchong Mountain, without much explanation.

As for the telescope, Yang Zhengshan explained in detail the uses of the telescope.

After the prince read the memorial again, he immediately became interested in the telescope.

"What about the telescope?"

"Marquis Jing'an sent ten, Eunuch Chen took one, and the remaining nine were sent to the inner warehouse!" Nan Sheng said.

The Nei Cang refers to the warehouse within the imperial city, which is divided into porcelain warehouse, satin warehouse, lantern warehouse, rice warehouse, wax warehouse, etc. In fact, it is the material warehouse within the imperial city.

The inner warehouse is not the emperor’s private warehouse. The emperor’s private warehouse stores valuable and useful things, at least gold and silver.

Some miscellaneous items will not be brought into the emperor’s private warehouse, but will be handed over to the inner warehouse for processing.

Obviously, neither Nan Sheng nor anyone else took the telescope seriously.

"Bring one here for me to see!" the prince ordered.

A moment later, Nan Sheng presented a telescope to the prince.

The prince fiddled with the telescope for a long time, looking east and west, revealing a look of surprise from time to time, and he also read Yang Zhengshan's memorial several times.

About half an hour later, he said in amazement, "This thing will be very useful in war!"

Yang Zhengshan had described the uses of the telescope in detail in his memorials, but the prince had no accurate concept of it just by reading the memorials. Only after he got the real thing and used it himself did the prince understand what Yang Zhengshan had said about its uses.

The most direct use of a telescope is to observe the enemy situation. When two armies are facing each other, using a telescope allows scouts to observe the enemy's situation more carefully, such as the number of enemy troops, their deployment, etc.

At the same time, it also allows the commander to observe the enemy's actions more clearly and be one step ahead of the enemy in field battles.

It can be said that the telescope is a very practical auxiliary equipment in war.

Although it cannot directly enhance the strength of the army, it is helpful for grasping and monitoring the enemy situation on the battlefield.

"Send the remaining telescopes to the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commanders' Office, and let the gentlemen study them!"

Just because the prince has never been to the battlefield doesn't mean he has no military ability.

On the contrary, as a prince, he received a good education. He had read many classics such as Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Military Science, Legalism, etc., but he was not specialized in them.

The prince could see some of the usefulness of the telescope, so he attached great importance to it. In addition, with the recommendation of Yang Zhengshan, a famous general on the battlefield, he recommended it to the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commandery.

(End of this chapter)