Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 115 The Emperor of Great Xia Riding a Motorcycle

At the city gate, a huge engine roared out.

A group of soldiers stopped Chu Chen again.

"Oh, it's you. I'm going to deliver the carriage to the Emperor."

"So it's you, young master. I didn't recognize you properly and offended you. Please forgive me."

The person who stopped him was none other than the soldier who had taken his money that night.

Chu Chen smiled at him and drove the tricycle at high speed to the outside of the main hall.

Hearing the noise, Zhou Shixun hurriedly came out.

"Nephew, is this the car you were talking about?"

Zhou Shixun looked at the tricycle in front of him and said excitedly.

So excited that he ignored everyone around him and called out "Nephew" directly.

The ministers standing nearby looked at each other, wondering when the emperor had suddenly produced another nephew.

Only the Minister of Works looked at Chu Chen with a smile, realizing that he had this other identity.

“Yesterday I saw Your Majesty walking, and I deeply felt that it is not easy to be the ruler of a country, so I asked for this item and presented it to Your Majesty.”

Chu Chen's words were clearly intended for the Emperor, not something the Emperor requested.

Hearing this, Zhou Shixun mentally gave Chu Chen another thumbs up.

He glanced around at the ministers and said, "Good, who says I am not popular? Look, this is the people's support."

You really know how to play the game, you've got the people's hearts wrapped around your little finger.

Although Chu Chen cursed inwardly, he still smiled and asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, who was sent to learn to drive this carriage?"

"Hmm, this thing is potent; a group of people can't handle it. I, the Emperor, will conquer it myself."

After saying that, he waved his hand and dismissed all the ministers.

Then he turned to Chu Chen and said, "Chu boy, is this car aggressive or not?"

Chu Chen looked at him with a puzzled expression. He was quite old, but that was in line with the age limit for driving a tricycle.

In modern society, aren't those reckless tricycles the kind of vehicles that everyone wants to avoid?

So I invited him into the car and explained to him what the accelerator, brake, and clutch were.

"It's so simple. It's not much harder than riding a horse."

So he kicked Chu Chen out of the car, wanting to experience the joy of driving himself.

Seeing this, Chu Chen looked nervous and asked Eunuch Wei, "Uncle Wei, if this thing goes out of control, are you confident you can save it?"

Eunuch Wei nodded: "As long as it's not as fast as Young Master Chu was on the road in Mashan Village, there's no problem."

Hearing what Eunuch Wei said, Chu Chen felt relieved.

I was driving at 100 km/h on the cement road, how could this tricycle be going that fast?

He stepped forward and taught Zhou Shixun how to start the engine. With a roar, Zhou Shixun twisted the accelerator.

The tricycle sped off with a whoosh.

However, it went out less than ten meters before it suddenly went out with a "poof" sound.

Next, after countless fire failures...

Zhou Shixun was able to drive it forward with difficulty.

The palace grounds were so large, and with Eunuch Wei, a ninth-rank official, present, nothing serious happened.

For two whole days, Zhou Shixun even canceled the morning court session and devoted himself to practicing driving.

On the third day, Zhou Shixun, all high and mighty, rode with Eunuch Wei and a trembling Chu Chen out of the palace.

Looking at Zhou Shixun's smug face.

Chu Chen regretted not giving him a pair of sunglasses and a cigar.

You should know that the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty was driving a tricycle, wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigarette.

What a scene it must be to drive on the main roads of Beijing.

"Chuwazi, if I had enough chariots, and mounted long swords on the front, I would be unstoppable when charging into battle against the enemy."

As the speed increased, Zhou Shixun excitedly shouted to Chu Chen.

"Uncle Zhou, that's not realistic. Right now, this is the only one I have. Look at the steel on the body; Great Xia can't manufacture that right now."

Before Zhou Shixun could fully get into the swing of things, Chu Chen quickly poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

Hearing Chu Chen say that, Zhou Shixun stopped fantasizing.

Instead, he turned to Eunuch Wei with great interest and said, "Old Wei, I will teach you how to drive this car tomorrow."

"After we finish our studies, it will be so much easier for us to go wherever we want."

Eunuch Wei quickly nodded in agreement.

No matter how I look at it, I just can't accept having the emperor drive while I ride in a carriage.

When has it ever been possible for the ruler of a country to personally handle the task of driving a carriage?

Chu Chen was happy to do so, so after carrying dozens of barrels of gasoline for him, he prepared to go back to his room to rest.

As soon as I entered the room, I heard a commotion outside.

Chu Chen walked out of the room and, after inquiring, learned that it was his reward that had been bestowed.

"A thousand taels of gold! Just thinking about it is exciting." Chu Chen opened the box and smiled at the gleaming gold.

Having said that, he stuffed a piece into the hand of the young eunuch who came to deliver the reward.

"Young Master Chu, how can this be?" the little eunuch said as he tucked the gold into his sleeve.

In the past, I was lucky to get a few taels of silver when I went to distribute rewards, but I never expected that Young Master Chu would be so generous.

The little eunuch was also pleased and waved away the people behind him.

He then took out a blueprint and whispered it to Chu Chen.

“Young Master Chu, the Emperor has also bestowed upon you a mansion. Originally, it was to be directly allocated by our family, but since we are destined to meet, you can choose any of the unmarked areas on this list.”

Chu Chen took the blueprints with a smile, thinking to himself: It seems that the lump of gold from earlier was worth it.

"Thank you, sir, but I am not familiar with the capital. I wonder if you have any suggestions?"

Being unfamiliar with the material is one reason, but the drawings are so sloppy that it's impossible to tell which part is which.

"Since you trust us, young master, we will recommend one to you."

He then pointed to one of the houses and said, "This house is located in the eastern part of the city, on the bustling East Street. It's surrounded by high-ranking officials and nobles. The price is outrageously high."

"Okay, then I'll do as my father-in-law says."

Chu Chen smiled honestly, which immediately gave the little eunuch a sense of accomplishment.

He waved his hand and summoned someone. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the house deed was handed to Chu Chen.

Then, a young eunuch who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old was sent to bring Chu Chen to the residence.

Good heavens, it's another courtyard with three entrances and three exits, complete with artificial hills, water features, gardens, and pavilions.

It seems the money spent on the air conditioner and the tricycle was well worth it.

After handing the young eunuch a silver ingot and seeing him off, Chu Chen went to the brokerage shop on his own.

They bought a guard and two maids.

There's nothing else to it, just to let people live here and prevent it from becoming a waste.

With the indenture in hand, there's no need to worry about them escaping, unless they're the most vicious and ruthless.

But how could such a vicious person be caught and sold to a brokerage firm?

He took out a pile of daily necessities and gave a few instructions to the guards and maids.

Chu Chen turned and headed towards the palace.

It's time to say goodbye and go back to Mashan Village. To be honest, this big city is really not as comfortable as Mashan Village.

The next day, inside the Imperial Study.

"What did you say? Leaving today...?"