It is really rare for men to look like this.

Then he smiled and said, "Since the prince is interested in Middle Earth, you might as well stay in the Song Dynasty for a while."

Ashima had no intention of being polite, and smiled and said, "Ashima came to the Song Dynasty for study under the order of the emperor. Please ask His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven to not bother Ashima."

Not only her appearance, but also her voice is quite neutral.

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, "The prince wants to live as long as he wants, haha."

When all the ministers heard this, they all smiled, and the atmosphere in the hall was very harmonious.

Although Boni's national strength is not strong, it can be said to be an important ally of the Song Dynasty in the South China Sea region. Zhao Dongting also seemed particularly polite.

Of course, even if Bo Ni and the Song Dynasty were just ordinary allies, Zhao Dongting's character would not be harsh. It was just a few more mouths to eat, which was really nothing to him.

And his attitude also made Ashima and the several Boni envoys he brought with him look in his eyes.

Although Bo Ni is like a vassal state of the Song Dynasty, they have no grudges in their hearts to be able to get such courtesy from the Emperor of Song.

Immediately afterwards, Ashima read out the thank-you gift he brought from Boni in front of the court officials.

These gifts were for Xie Zhao Dongting to send troops to help them defeat the Manlaga army.

Zhao Dongting sat on the dragon throne and smiled, accepting it calmly.

This is just a meaning. For him, treasures will not be taken seriously. The important thing is that Bo Ni can remember this love.

After a while, Zhao Dongting announced the severance of the court, so he took Zhi Yongshou, Ashima, Chen Wenlong and others to the Imperial Garden. He had already held a banquet in the Imperial Garden.

I just didn't expect that something unexpected happened during the banquet.

It has not been around since the arrival of chili peppers to the Song Dynasty for a long time. This kind of unique ingredients was also popular in the Song Dynasty.

In addition, Zhao Dongting liked spicy food before traveling through time, so even in this season, the dishes in the palace were mostly spicy food.

As soon as he sat down, Zhao Dongting said to Ashima with a smug attitude: "Prince, try the dishes from our Song Dynasty. Nowadays, chili is not that common."

Ashima was indeed a little moved, nodding, but her face looked a little strange.

Then when it was time to get on, he just tried it briefly.

Zhi Yongshou, Chen Wenlong and others ate quite refreshingly.

This made Zhao Dongting a little confused and couldn't help asking: "Can these dishes not meet your taste in the prince?"

Ashima smiled awkwardly, "No, no, no, I actually like peppers too. But today... I have an unpleasant appetite, please don't be surprised by Emperor Tian."

Zhao Dongting raised his eyebrows strangely and said to Eunuch Liu next to him: "Let A Si make a few more light dishes."

Eunuch Liu took the order.

Nowadays, the dishes made by Li Asi are becoming more and more in line with Zhao Dongting's appetite. Although his cooking skills may not be the best in the imperial kitchen, Zhao Dongting's personal use of imperial kitchen can be considered a success.

Even Zhao Dongting appointed Chef Li Asi to let Chef Li Asi leave a mark in history. In the past, such an imperial chef rarely appeared.

After a few light dishes were served, Ashima was finally sitting by and watching.

He first tasted a few bites, and then probably thought it was quite delicious, but he couldn't stop the rhythm.

This made Zhao Dongting even more strange.

I just said that I had an unpleasant appetite, so how could it look like an unpleasant appetite?

He looked at Ashima's face without a trace and swept across Ashima's chest.

Taking Ashima's face as an example, it can be said that he can be a man or a woman, but only how to dress up, but looking at his chest, he should be a real man.

The strangeness that had just risen in Zhao Dongting's heart quietly dissipated, and he chuckled twice in his heart.

Since Ashima is Prince Boni, how could she be dressed as a man?

Zhao Dongting felt that he was really overthinking.

After the banquet ended, Zhao Dongting instructed Chen Wenlong to wait for Ashima and others to go to the palace in Zicheng where foreign guests were dedicated to living. He then took Li Goudan to the Military Affairs Department again.

Now that the Yuan Dynasty has the method of manufacturing firearms, this is something that no longer needs to be pondered, and it also makes him feel quite urgent.

If the firearms are not innovated, if the firearms in the Song Dynasty are now fighting with the Yuan army in the future, there will probably be no advantage.

To put it more closely, even when facing the Daxia army, if there is no advantage of firearms, it will inevitably lead to many casualties.

This is undoubtedly something that Zhao Dongting doesn't want to see.

He lamented that fate was so destined that he was trying to prevent it. The Yuan Dynasty had used any method to manufacture the firearms. But he also knew that such an sigh was useless. Instead of complaining about the world and pursuing how the Yuan Dynasty obtained the firearms manufacturing method, it is better to develop the artillery quickly.

Until night, no breakthrough progress was made.

Li Goudan was in high spirits. He gained a lot of knowledge in this period and mastered a lot of physics and other knowledge. However, Zhao Dongting frowned deeply and looked tired.

Just as he was about to ask Eunuch Liu, who was waiting outside the door to deliver food to the imperial kitchen to work over night shift, he suddenly heard Eunuch Liu shouting outside the door: "Your Majesty, Prince Boni asks for a visit."

Zhao Dongting was slightly stunned. He didn't know what Ashima wanted to see him at this time, but he still said, "Please!"

Then the door was opened, and Ashima, who had a gentle smile as gentle as the spring breeze, walked in.

"Your Majesty the Emperor!"

As soon as he entered the house, he saluted Zhao Dongting. Then, his eyes swept through this messy room.

Zhao Dongting was not worried that he could see any clues, so he just asked with a smile: "Why is the prince here to find me at this time?"

He hadn't even developed the artillery yet. If Ashima could learn something from this messy room, it would be almost the same unless the sun hits the west.

Ashima looked up at Zhao Dongting and said, "I have a reluctant request, and I would like to ask His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven to agree."

Zhao Dongting smiled and said, "Prince, please tell me."

Ashima seemed a little embarrassed and said, "Brother Wang asked me to come and learn the way of governing the country from Emperor Tian, ​​so I want to be able to stay next to Emperor Tian... learn to observe..."

Speaking of this, he paused, "I know this request is inconvenient, but please rest assured that if there is any secret matter, you will let me avoid it."

Zhao Dongting pondered for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "It's nothing serious. I still have many inconveniences around me. I mostly deal with government affairs in the Imperial Study Room. What if the prince has nothing to do in the future?"

As he said that, he looked at Li Goudan: He said again: "This is the little yellow gate that serves me in the imperial study. He also knows the many national politics of the Song Dynasty. If the prince wants to understand, he can ask him."

Upon hearing this, Ashima showed joy on her face and hurriedly bowed: "Ashima thanked the Emperor of Heaven."

He did not expect Zhao Dongting would agree to him so easily.

After all, national affairs are a major event, let alone he wants to stay by Zhao Dongting's side to observe. This is actually suspected of finding the secret.

Zhao Dongting agreed to him so readily made him admire him. He probably wouldn't have agreed to such a request unless he had the heart of embracing all rivers.

Of course, this may be because Zhao Dongting has enough confidence and is not afraid that other countries will develop as prosperous as the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, "The prince doesn't need much politeness."

He really didn't care that Ashima learned all the new policies of the Song Dynasty, and his governance methods. Because he knew that the governance policies he brought from later generations were far from comparable to any country in this era. If Boni could really learn these new methods, it would only benefit Boni, which was also considered his contribution to this world and his contribution to this backward era.

That night, after Ashima left, Zhao Dongting and Li Goudan stayed in the Military Affairs Department until the night was deep, and then left.

The next day.

Zhao Dongting did not go to court early, and when he arrived at the imperial study, Ashima was already waiting inside.

When Zhao Dongting entered the house, he saw Ashima talking to Li Goudan in a soft voice. Seeing him come in, he hurriedly saluted him.

"The prince is exempted from gifts."

Zhao Dongting walked to the bed with a smile and sat down. Then he realized that the table was his "Haojing Island Development Policy" on the development of Haojing Island.

There was no saying about tourism in this era. In this policy, Zhao Dongting's main strategy for developing Haojing Island was to "trade", and to build Haojing Island into a trade center like the Dongsha Islands. At the same time, it also built it into the most high-end port city in the Song Dynasty.

Ashima and Li Goudan were just afraid that they were discussing this policy.

Zhao Dongting glanced at the development policy and asked with a smile: "What do the prince thinks of my development policy?"
Chapter completed!