Live as the emperor

Chapter 36 Entering the Palace to Greet the New Year
Coming out of the East Palace, Chen Guang felt that he was floating when he walked.

Perfect, really perfect.Not only dispelled Chen Yong's suspicion of him, but even pointed the finger at the emperor Chen Ang.

Bold, but effective when it works.

Because Chen Yong had no way to confront Chen Ang, and he didn't even dare to think about it.

Secondly, it’s Mahjong.Although Mahjong is said to be a puzzle game, in many cases it is a gambling behavior. Compared with its puzzle function, the effect of consuming energy and killing the mind is more obvious.

How many people have various family conflicts because of playing mahjong.

Chen Guang thinks that mahjong is a poison, an invisible poison that can make people addicted.

Therefore, although mahjong has been made, except for teaching Deng Pan when necessary, other people in the Jin Palace have never seen what mahjong looks like, let alone know how to play.

Chen Guang didn't intend to let them learn at all.

Looking at it from another world, when mahjong was first invented, it was only popular in the upper class. It is estimated that ordinary people played mahjong until the end of the [-]th century.

Of course, the slow popularity of that world is because the rules of the game are too complicated. For a society where 90.00% are illiterate, it is very difficult to become popular.But mahjong in this world is the most popular and standardized way to play, which is the so-called national standard mahjong.

The speed at which this mahjong becomes popular must be much faster than that of that world.

But Chen Guang doesn't care about these things, there is a reason for a thing to become popular, and there is no way to stop it with human power.But at least for now, Chen Guang can prevent Jin Wang's mansion from appearing.

Chen Guang can be regarded as a two-sided attack. First, at least Chen Yong will not be so hostile to himself, which will give Chen Guang room to develop and grow.Secondly, if Chen Yong is addicted to mahjong, then that would be the best thing. As long as Chen Yong is addicted to mahjong, there will be no time to care about Chen Guang.

As long as one of them works, Chen Guang's situation will be much better, there is no doubt about it.

In the live broadcast room, Chen Guang's move also aroused widespread praise.

"Very good, very good. I actually thought of such a high-end thing as mahjong. In ancient times when there were no entertainment activities, mahjong would definitely become popular in the upper class."

Why upper class?Because only those who don't have to do anything have time to play mahjong.

"In fact, this is a very good choice. Compared with poker and other things, I feel that mahjong is the easiest. The worst thing is that the anchor also teaches people to gamble, which is really sloppy."

Chen Guang said in the live broadcast room: "Actually, I don't want to take these things out at all, but there is really no way. My time is too tight. There is only one year. As long as one day is not used, it will be a waste of time." wasteful."

"I believe that mahjong is still not popular among the people. Under the feudal social system, people would work early in the morning and work late at night to fill their stomachs. How could they have time to play mahjong? If you look at history, these things are also filling their stomachs when they become popular. Things after the stomach. As the same saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people, and all the rules are just for entertainment after eating and drinking. Before the food is full, the rules are aside, let alone entertainment. .”

Back at Prince Jin's Mansion, she saw Min'er waiting just as she entered the door. When Chen Guang got out of the carriage, Min'er hurried up to meet her, with an anxious look on her face. After seeing that Chen Guang was fine and well , was finally relieved.

"Why have you been here for so long? I'm so worried." Min'er came over and put her arms around Chen Guang's arm, pouted and said.

Chen Guang pinched her face habitually, and said: "Didn't I tell you that it's okay? At the foot of the emperor, I'm still a prince. Even if he is the prince, he doesn't have the guts to do anything to me."

"People are just worried about you."

Since following Chen Guang, Min'er's speech has become modern.

"Okay, okay, I know you care about me. Do you think I'm back now? Is the meal ready? I'm hungry."

"It's been prepared a long time ago, and I'll wait for you to come back to eat, but after a while, I asked the people below to heat up the food."

"No need, let's eat." Chen Guang is not picky about what he eats. In addition, the cooks in the palace make delicious food. After playing mahjong for a while, he is really hungry. It doesn't matter if he is cold or not. Yes, just eat it.

"Oh, by the way, someone came to the palace just now, and tomorrow is the New Year's Eve, so I have to go to the palace earlier." Min'er said.

Chen Guang said: "Understood, then go to bed early tonight."

After dinner and resting for about half an hour, Chen Guang went to sleep with Min'er.In this era without electricity, there are basically no entertainment facilities.

Some people may want to say, what about restaurants, teahouses and brothels?As a time traveler, Chen Guang tells you seriously that these places basically don’t open very late at night, and it is estimated that they will close at eight or nine o’clock in the evening, and there will be a curfew. Those who have not returned home by this time, I'm sorry, you can rest in the brothel first, and then go home the next day.If you sneaked into the street and went back to your house, and were caught by patrolling soldiers, no matter what the reason, you will be served with fifty slabs first, and then you will be locked up in the detention center—ah, it’s [-] days in the yamen.

When I woke up the next morning, the New Year’s Eve counted seven days from the 29th, and it was the [-]th of the New Year’s Eve, so the dust removal and so on had already been completed.In fact, this is also an early period. If it came to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Chinese New Year would basically start from Laba.

Before dawn, there was no one on the street. The door of Prince Jin's Mansion was opened, and candlelight was cast from the door opening, with a slightly yellowish hue, reflecting the white snow on the ground.The snow hasn't stopped these days, but it's not as strong as the previous days, and it's only snowing without wind, which is good news for those refugees.

After a while, two big red lanterns were carried by the servants, and came out from the left and right of the gate, four people came out in a row, and then came a carriage, in which Chen Guang and Min'er sat.Behind the carriage were sixteen guards with knives, responsible for protecting Chen Guang and Miner's safety, and the two behind were also carrying lanterns.

The team came out of Prince Jin's Mansion and went to the palace.After leaving the alley, there was a team coming out from another direction, but the distance was too far and only the light could be seen, and it was also going from the direction of the palace.

This feeling is really amazing.

When we arrived at the gate of the palace city, it was so dark that we couldn't even see our fingers. When we saw a light coming, a person in the darkness said in a long voice, "Here..." followed by a creaking sound. , the closed city gate opened a crack to let the team pass, and then closed again.

This is really a very novel experience. Chen Guang listened to all kinds of movements in the sedan chair, and then the carriage creaked into the palace. This procedure only happened once a year.

After entering the city gate, I came to the square and waited until the eunuch inside came out to let me in before I set off again and went to the Wenhua Palace.

"His Highness Prince Jin is here."

"Hello, Your Royal Highness, and Madam."

When Chen Guang arrived, some ministers had already arrived earlier. Seeing Chen Guang, these ministers saluted and greeted them one after another. Chen Guang and Min'er returned the salute one by one.

After about half an hour, dozens of people had already gathered in the square, lighting up lanterns, illuminating the whole area brightly, and the sky was already gray and about to light up.

Standing in the snow, Chen Guang felt a little cold, so he got into the carriage again. The carriage was covered with thick blankets and charcoal fire, making it very warm.

Just at this time, the prince's carriage wobbled over.

Chen Guang had to get off the carriage to greet him. This was courtesy.

Chen Yong got off the carriage, his face seemed haggard, and when he saw Chen Guang, he smiled and said, "Second brother is here too."

The ministers were very confused. Isn't there a tense relationship between you and King Jin?Why did you take the initiative to say hello today?

Naturally, Chen Guang did not neglect, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother is here. How can it be that brother didn't sleep well last night?"

Chen Yong yawned and said, "I played late last night, but I lost several taels of silver."

lose?silver?How many taels?

The ministers were suddenly a little confused, His Royal Highness is so elegant, and even gambled with others during the Chinese New Year—but it was only a few taels of silver, which is too small, and it does not meet your status as a prince.

Chen Guang said with a smile: "Money is nothing but a small matter, but this work and rest can be done regularly. After all, small bets are fun, but big bets are harmful."

"Haha, what a little bet, yes, very happy." Chen Yong laughed.

The minister continued to be confused.

After finishing his reservations with Chen Guang, the crown prince took the initiative to greet these ministers again. The ministers responded flatteredly, but they murmured in their hearts, what happened to the prince today?Is something good coming soon?No, didn't you just get fined for a year and can't participate in politics?Where did the good thing come from?

The ministers began to speculate in their minds. In the end, they couldn't think of any reason to make the prince so happy, so they had to give up.

Then, two people came down from the prince's carriage, one of them was Mrs. Yuanshi, which Chen Guang had already met, but it was the first time Chen Guang had seen the other one.

This is a little boy, about five or six years old, with a tiger head and a tiger brain, but he looks very cute.Yuanshi patted him on the head, and said to Chen Guang: "Yan'er, I met my second uncle."

"Hello second uncle."

It turned out that this was Chen Yong's son, named Chen Yan.Chen Guang said hello and praised, "It's so cute."

After a few words, Chen Jun, King of Qin, Chen Xiu, King of Shu, and Chen Liang, King of Han also arrived.Chen Liang is only seven years old, he looks about the same age as his eldest nephew, standing together like two brothers.

It was already dawn, and an eunuch came to pass a message, telling everyone to enter the hall and wait, so the princes changed their heads, and the officials followed, and went into the hall one after another.

(End of this chapter)