My father is Jiajing

Chapter 466 Steam Railcar

Western Hills.

When everyone thought that Zhu Zaigui was confined to the palace to reflect on his mistakes, Zhu Zaigui had already come to the Western Hills to relax with his children and his beautiful wife and concubines.

Sitting in Laiqingxuan, Zhu Zaigui was teasing his eldest son Xiao Kunkun and his second son Zhu Yijun. The princess and Chen were also sitting and watching. They all had a sweet smile of happiness on their faces and they enjoyed the present time very much.

Zhu Zaigui pinched Zhu Yijun's little face and said, "Son, take a look at the name Dad gave this pavilion, okay?"

Zhu Yijun was pinched on the face by Zhu Zaigui, who asked him proudly whether the name Lai Qingxuan sounded good.

Princess Wang and Chen Shi watched Zhu Zaigui teasing Zhu Yijun like this, and they couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, he is still a child, how could he understand the deep meaning of your two words."

Zhu Zaiqi laughed and said, "Don't worry about it. This is a matter between us father and son."

Zhu Yijun looked up at the name of the pavilion that Zhu Zaigui mentioned. When he saw the plaque "Laiqing" hanging on the pavilion, he couldn't help but tilt his head with a puzzled expression, as if he couldn't understand it and didn't know what it meant.

Seeing this, Zhu Zaigui smiled and asked again: "If I asked you to name this pavilion, what would you name it?"

Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, then revealed a cute thoughtful look. Seeing this, Zhu Yijun beside him also laughed, "Stupid brother, Dad is asking you a question, why did you name the pavilion?"

Zhu Yijun looked back at Zhu Yizhen and said, "Don't make a noise. Let me think about it."

Zhu Yijun tilted his head and thought for a long time, then looked at Zhu Zaigui again, then turned back to look at the princess and Chen, wanting to get some help from them. As a result, the princess and Chen just looked at him with a smile without saying a word.

This made Zhu Yijun very troubled, but in the end he pretended to be smart and said: "If you let me choose a name, I will call it 'Qinglai'!"

Hearing Zhu Yijun's babyish answer, Zhu Zaigui laughed, "Okay, okay, don't regret it, then it will be called 'Qinglai'. But this pavilion should still be called 'Laiqing'."

Zhu Zaigui was in a very good mood as he teased Zhu Yijun about the story of coming to Qingxuan.

You should know that in the original history, this pavilion was built based on the two words "Laiqing" written by Emperor Wanli himself here, and was later "plagiarized" by Zhu Zaigui.

Now Zhu Zaigui has brought the "real master" to the pavilion again, and he must want to tease Zhu Yijun.

Just after Zhu Zaigui finished teasing Zhu Yijun, Chen also placed the tea sets and cakes she brought on the stone table in the pavilion.

Zhu Zaigui drank a cup of tea that Chen had just brought over, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and gave each of them to the two brothers Zhu Yiyun and Zhu Yijun. Then he asked the eunuchs who were accompanying them to take them to play aside, while he, Wang and Chen enjoyed the scenery of the West Hill together.

Zhu Zaigui said, "I will go to the Xishan workshop tomorrow. You guys should have a good rest in the manor here. Remember to take your medicine on time."

Zhu Zaiqi finally reminded the princess. When the princess heard Zhu Zaiqi's concern, her heart was sweet. She replied, "I know."

Zhu Zaiqi looked at Chen again, "The princess is not in good health. When you are around, you must pay more attention to these two naughty children and keep an eye on them. Don't let them climb up and down and fall."

Chen also replied: "I will keep an eye on Kun Kun and the others."

But then the princess also asked worriedly, "Your Majesty asked the prince to reflect on his mistakes in the palace. Will His Majesty be displeased if we come to Xishan secretly?"

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "It's okay. I know what's going on. Now that we're out, let's relax and have a good rest and have fun. Don't think about those messy things. So, you don't have to worry about the consequences of this. If there are any consequences, the imperial edict will arrive right after we leave the house."

The princess and Chen listened to Zhu Zaigui's words and thought about them carefully, and it seemed to be true.

Now that there is no imperial edict to reprimand them for sneaking out of the palace, this may also indicate that in the heart of Emperor Jiajing, he should not really blame Zhu Zaigui.

Otherwise, I might not be able to leave the house, let alone go to Xishan for sightseeing.

So at this moment, the worries in the hearts of the princess and Chen suddenly dissipated.

Zhu Zaigui chatted with them for a while, calming their nervousness during their time in the palace, and then he got up to go play with his two sons.

Wang and Chen looked at Zhu Zaigui, who loved children so much, and both of them showed happy smiles on their faces.

At this time, Wang also looked at Chen and said, "Sister, I know my physical condition well. I'll ask you to take good care of little Kun Kun from now on."

Chen couldn't help but feel nervous when she heard the princess' words. She immediately said nervously, "What's wrong, sister? Please don't scare me."

The princess smiled contentedly, "Imperial Doctor Li and Mr. Wan told me that I have had this disease since I was a child. As I get older, it will get worse, and there is no good way to cure it now. If it weren't for the prince who has been comforting me, I might have died long ago."

"Now that I see that the prince likes Kun Kun so much, I can rest assured, so I will leave him to my sister from now on. I hope my sister can treat Kun Kun as her own child."

The princess' words also made Chen feel uncomfortable. Although she was a concubine and had once felt distressed about why she was not the principal wife, so many years had passed and Chen's heart had long been accustomed to her current identity.

Moreover, she was also aware of her own problem. She had never been able to give birth to a child for Zhu Zaigui, so she actually felt guilty in her heart. Every time she saw her husband being so nice to her and asking her to help the princess deal with the chores in the mansion, any discerning person could see that Zhu Zaigui intended to make her the queen of the palace one day in the future.

So, after hearing the princess' words, Chen actually felt very uncomfortable. What she wanted was not the empty title of princess, but a status that would allow her to accompany Zhu Zaigui for a long time.

Chen replied, "Sister, don't be so pessimistic. Imperial Doctor Li and Mr. Wan are highly skilled doctors. They have invented many new medicines and new medical methods. As long as you listen to the prince, relax and take care of your body, there will be no problem in the future."

The princess shook her head gently and said, "Thank you, sister. I have let it go a long time ago. It is a blessing from God that I can meet the prince and serve him together with my sister. I will not be greedy for anything. Now I just hope that I can take a good look at Kun Kun and other children during this time, and I will be satisfied."

Zhu Zaigui was teasing Xiao Kunkun and Zhu Yijun from a distance, but he was actually also paying attention to the princess and Chen. When he heard their conversation, he could only sigh in his heart, thinking that maybe this was his fate.

On the second day, Zhu Zaigui, who had calmed down, left the princess, Chen, Xiao Kunkun and Zhu Yijun in the royal estate in Xishan. He took a few guards and rode a few fast horses to the Xishan workshop.

When Teng Xiang heard that Zhu Zaigui was coming, he hurried out from the eunuch's house guarding Xishan to greet him.

When Teng Xiang really saw Zhu Zaigui, he also knelt on the ground excitedly, "Your servant pays homage to Your Majesty!" Zhu Zaigui turned over and got off the horse, "Get up, don't be so nervous, I just came to take a look around."

Teng Xiang carefully accompanied Zhu Zaigui. He had naturally heard in Xishan a long time ago that Zhu Zaigui had been reprimanded and asked to reflect on his mistakes by Emperor Jiajing, but he never expected that Zhu Zaigui would appear in Xishan at this time.

Teng Xiang asked carefully, "Your Majesty, has the Emperor lifted your confinement?"

Zhu Zaigui said: "No."

When Teng Xiang heard what Zhu Zaigui said, he was also shocked. "How can the prince come out? What will happen if the emperor finds out?"

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "What's the big deal? His Majesty asked me to stay at home and reflect on my mistakes. In fact, he just wanted me to take a break. I am now going to the West Mountain to understand His Majesty's heart."

Teng Xiang was almost scared to tears by Zhu Zaigui's words. If this matter became serious, it would be a serious crime of disobeying the order and deceiving the emperor.

Although Zhu Zaigui was a nobleman and would not be harmed, it was hard to say for these slaves.

So Teng Xiang was really scared and about to cry, "Your Highness, you can't interpret the emperor's meaning in this way. Listen to my advice and go back early. Otherwise, if the emperor knows about this, it will be a disaster."

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? I have been out for three or four days, and His Majesty has not sent anyone to look for me. Doesn't this already explain the situation? I have already understood the Holy Spirit, and His Majesty cannot wait to be happy now."

After Zhu Zaigui said this, Teng Xiang felt much more at ease. It has been three or four days, which is indeed not a short time. This should be what he meant.

However, as a servant, Teng Xiang should still be cautious.

Teng Xiang said, "Perhaps the Emperor turned a blind eye and didn't want to argue with you, Your Highness. So you should listen to my advice. When Your Highness has finished playing, go back early, lest your coming out be known to others. If the Emperor gets angry again, won't you be punished again?"

Zhu Zaiqi looked back at Teng Xiang, who was nagging him. He was also a little annoyed. He said, "You don't need to teach me how to do things. This time I came here because I heard that Jan Watt had made a more interesting steam engine that could drive the machine to run on rails. I want to go and see what his new invention is like."

When Teng Xiang heard that Zhu Zaigui was coming to see Zhan Watt's new invention, he couldn't help but feel relieved. He was afraid that Zhu Zaigui would order him to go to the Xishan Artifact Camp for a walk.

It would be a disaster if Zhu Zaigui, after arriving at the Xishan Shenqi Camp, came down directly to summon the entire camp to visit the capital.

Therefore, Teng Xiang was very scared.

Now hearing that Zhu Zaigui was going to the steam workshop, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

Teng Xiang said: "I will arrange it right away."

Zhu Zaigui looked at Teng Xiang who was so diligent and said, "No need, let's ride over now."

Teng Xiang couldn't change Zhu Zaigui's opinion, so he quickly asked someone to bring a horse over and followed Zhu Zaigui to the steam workshop.

Today, the Xishan Steam Workshop is occupying an increasingly larger area and is directly adjacent to the Xishan Coal Yard. The purpose is to save coal for steam engine manufacturing and testing.

To this end, under the leadership of Teng Xiang, he also had people use cement and gravel to connect all the workshops in Xishan, including the Shen Yao Palace. It can be said that the current Xishan Industrial Zone should be the third place to achieve hardened roads in addition to the southern area of ​​Beijing Special Economic Zone and Shunyi Industrial Park.

However, this is a purely industrial area and not many people come and go here. Moreover, this is the forbidden area of ​​the Divine Medicine Palace and ordinary people are not allowed to approach it.

Therefore, no one has paid attention to the development of Xishan Industrial Zone, and no one knows that there is an industrial zone hidden in Xishan that is not inferior to Shunyi Industrial Park.

Zhu Zaigui and Teng Xiang rode their horses all the way into the steam workshop. When the managers in the workshop saw Zhu Zaigui and Teng Xiang appear together, they hurried out to greet them in panic.

Zhu Zaiqi looked at Zhan Watt who hurried over with a greasy face and said with a smile: "Why didn't you wash your face?"

Janwatt smiled shyly, "I was assembling a new steam engine for testing, so I didn't come."

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "That's perfect. I also want to see how your new steam engine works. Some time ago, I heard from Teng Xiang that you made a section of rails to test the steam locomotive I told you about before. I'm very curious, so I'm here to see your new invention."

When Janwatt heard that Zhu Zaigui wanted to see the steam railroad car he made, he was immediately excited. It was all thanks to Zhu Zaigui's suggestion that he was able to make such a magical steam car. Otherwise, he would not have shifted his focus from simple steam engine power transmission to using this steam power to build railroad cars.

Zhan Watt said excitedly: "These are all the credit of the prince. I made them according to the prince's wishes."

Zhu Zaigui waved his hand and said, "You can't say that. What I told you was just an idea, and you can turn this idea into reality. This is a great ability. If I can really let me see that the steam rail car you built can move, I will still reward you handsomely!"

Zhan Watt and others excitedly took Zhu Zaigui and Teng Xiang to the innermost experimental area of ​​the steam workshop.

After arriving here, Zhu Zaiqi saw a lump of iron that looked familiar but different from his memory and impression.

Zhu Zaigui looked at it lying quietly on the laid railroad tracks. There was a large smoking chimney above its head, and the wheels below were still made of rough iron.

Zhu Zaigui suppressed his excitement and asked, "Is this the steam rail car you built?"

Janwatt nodded heavily, "It's the result of the efforts of this minister and many craftsmen. Since receiving the prince's instructions, we have also expanded the use of lubricants and found other skilled craftsmen who are good at making mechanisms. We asked them to create a set of interlocking wheels that can be connected to steam power. That's why we have this steam rail car."

After hearing what Zhan Watt said, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but take a deep breath. These guys were really amazing. They actually made a steam locomotive with their own hands.

Otherwise, after seeing it with his own eyes, Zhu Zaigui would feel like he was dreaming.

At this moment, Zhu Zaigui's voice trembled slightly. He suppressed his excitement and said, "You start this steam rail car. I want to see if it can move!"

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