Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1504 The Beauty Tests the Chu State Preceptor

Dong Shilan burst into laughter after hearing this, thinking to herself, "You're still playing hard to get."

However, since you have the ability, if such a person can be used for your own purposes, then he will be a nightmare for other countries.

"Very well, since that's the case, then I will appoint you as the Grand Preceptor. You will no longer need to attend court or leave court. The Song Kingdom is vast, and you can settle down anywhere. I only hope that the Grand Preceptor of Chu can create more wondrous objects for our Song Kingdom."

"Chu Chen thanks Your Majesty!"

Everyone was happy; Chu Chen gained a new identity, and Dong Shilan won him over.

Most importantly, Dong Shilan has already tacitly agreed to manufacture steel and similar products, so many of his new products will subsequently have a royal name.

No more need to secretly sell controlled substances like refined salt.

As for manufacturing refined iron, now that he has become the chief official and gained the emperor's approval, why would he worry about not being able to focus on making weapons?

"No need to be so polite, Eunuch Lu. Go and make the arrangements. Tomorrow, announce to the world that Mr. Chu, the Grand Preceptor of the Song Kingdom, has taken office."

After Tang Yun left with the knife, Dong Shilan left Chu Chen behind alone, and even drove Lu Feng out.

Chu Chen was momentarily frightened, wondering if this woman was trying to get closer to him.

But I wasn't mentally prepared for negative distance. You have to understand, I'm still a nineteen-year-old kid in this world.

Although I'm an adult, and many people in this world are already fathers, my soul is different.

"Chu Chen, where exactly did you come from? I'm getting more and more curious."

"Hehe, I believe His Majesty has investigated me thoroughly. I believe His Majesty knows better than I do where I came from."

"Could it be that you really are the child prodigy, the reincarnation of a deity, that the villagers of Liexi Village are talking about?"

Chu Chen neither admitted nor denied that in this era that believed in ghosts and gods, sometimes maintaining an air of mystery was a form of self-protection.

Besides, I never claimed to be a reincarnated deity, so even if someone tries to use that claim in the future, it has nothing to do with me.

Some people are afraid that the higher they are lifted, the harder they will fall, but Chu Chen is different. Everything in his mind is enough to support him to live well in this world.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you. You know so much, don't you feel that being a mere imperial advisor is beneath you?"

Chu Chen was secretly pleased when he heard this. Sure enough, they came. Since ancient times, the emperors have valued the so-called imperial throne the most.

And this is precisely the thing I despise the most.

“Your Majesty, the position of Imperial Advisor is quite good. At least I can go wherever I want freely. I am not used to having to attend court every day.”

"So, what's the difference between this and a caged bird?"

Chu Chen's unintentional remark struck Dong Shilan like a thunderbolt.

A caged bird—aren't I a caged bird too? Spending my days in this palace, surrounded by eunuchs and ministers with countless schemes and plots against me.

He was afraid that someone might covet his throne, but he also had to take care of various matters concerning the entire Song Dynasty.

Moreover, they also had to guard against those covetous foreign powers.

How free I would be if I weren't the emperor!

"Hehe, you seem to be enjoying your leisure time."

"Alright, it's getting late. I've arranged a small courtyard for you. Stay for a few days before you leave."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen immediately stood up, bowed, and then followed a maidservant to the side.

Before long, Chu Chen entered the small courtyard that Dong Shilan had prepared for him. Unexpectedly, as soon as the maid entered, she started making a ruckus and took off her coat.

"Sir, aren't you hot on such a hot day?"

Holy crap, something's not right with this woman. It's almost winter, and she's still hot?

As a soul that had existed for hundreds of years, Chu Chen quickly realized that Dong Shilan was testing him.

After testing one's own character, what happens next? What else will they test?

So Chu Chen stepped forward and draped the clothes she had just taken off over her shoulders: "Um, miss, it's cold here, women can't catch a cold."

"If there's nothing else, you can go now."

Left with no other choice, the maidservant left the courtyard and came before Dong Shilan.

Dong Shilan was delighted upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Go, send more people, try them out regardless of height or weight!"

As an emperor, if you want to accept someone, especially a very capable person, how can you not test them?

Previously, Dong Shilan had thoroughly investigated Chu Chen, and apart from the villagers calling him a child prodigy, everything about him was unremarkable.

Later, after discovering that he could produce refined salt and had even asked her for clothes, she realized that Chu Chen was not only capable but also exceptionally cautious.

This time, he not only produced alcohol to disinfect soldiers, but also crafted such fine iron for himself.

It could be said that Dong Shilan had already accepted Chu Chen in her heart. However, as a woman, how could she not test the lustful heart of this seemingly young, energetic, and capable man?

After strolling around the courtyard, Chu Chen, having nothing else to do, took out the tea leaves he had brought and began to boil water and brew tea.

As Chu Chen's bodyguard, Gou Shengzi was also assigned to the courtyard, but he wasn't in the courtyard, but on the roof.

"Brother Chen, someone's here!"

Just as Chu Chen finished brewing tea and was about to sit down and leisurely enjoy a cup, Gou Shengzi on the rooftop sent a signal to him.

"who?"

"Women, a group of women, of all shapes and sizes."

Chu Chen shook his head helplessly after hearing this, wondering if Dong Shilan had taken a liking to him, as she kept testing him.

However, Dong Shilan is not only beautiful, but also has the mature charm of a woman in her thirties. Who wouldn't like such a woman?

"Alright, it's nothing. You should rest for a while too."

After saying that, Chu Chen opened the courtyard gate and then turned around and sat back down at the tea table.

A moment later, five beautiful women entered the courtyard: "This servant greets the master!"

What are you doing here?

"By order of His Majesty, I have come to serve you. You must be tired from your journey; how can you be without someone by your side?"

Chu Chen smiled after hearing this: "Alright, go back and tell His Majesty that I, Chu Chen, am not the kind of person she thinks I am. Go back now!"

Half an hour later, Dong Shilan listened to the reports from the group and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Haha, since none of you can do it, then I will go myself."

"I don't believe that a normal man could remain unmoved in the face of several beauties like you. Could it be that there's something wrong with him in that area?"

After saying that, Dong Shilan waved to them and then walked alone towards the courtyard.

At this moment, Chu Chen was fiddling with the things in the kitchen of the small courtyard, preparing to cook himself a delicious meal.

"Younger brother, do you perhaps know how to cook?"