What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 313 Teaching the Empress Step by Step!

Su Mo stared in astonishment at the system notification that suddenly popped up.

Unexpectedly, there are even rewards that the mission never mentioned!
The mission of this veteran of three reigns is to help the Empress subdue Ye Wenshan and appoint him as the Deputy Director of the Imperial Observatory.

How did it suddenly come to an end? Did Ip Man-shan just agree to make a comeback?

But the Empress is clearly here!

Su Mo couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it; after all, the system didn't lie.

When I accepted the quest, the reward was supposed to be just +1 intimacy, but now there's suddenly an extra reward.
However, the system was right, this is truly a super reward!
It's only directed at others, not at oneself!
Congratulations! You've received an extra super reward: "A Teacher's Role Model!"

[Being a good teacher: The knowledge you impart, the books you write, etc., are more easily understood and accepted by others.]

Su Mo stared speechlessly at this so-called super reward.

It is indeed of immense value to others, making it easier for them to grasp the knowledge they impart.

For the natives of this world, even mastering just a fraction of their knowledge is enough to make them the best in the world.

But it doesn't seem to have any effect on me.

He didn't want to be a teacher himself; he was forced into the role by the Empress.

What's the use of being a good teacher?
Am I supposed to become a teacher, only to end up with a vast number of students and lead three thousand disciples to safety at sea?

Of course, having this ability to teach others will indeed save a lot of trouble when asking others to create things in the future.

For example, the music dressing box.

He talked until his mouth was dry, and he almost had to do it himself before he could barely make Ding Bashi and Zhou Dashu understand what he meant.

Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind, to put it somewhat loosely, could also be considered as something he wrote himself.

In this way, the spread of the philosophy of mind will likely be even more vigorous.

However, this is not something Su Mo needs to worry about.

The Empress and the powerful figures in the court should be the ones with headaches.

After reading the system notification, Su Mo came back to his senses and glanced at the favorability progress bar above the Empress's head.

Changes are happening in real time!

Affection level 59%! Intimacy level +1!

It was just a hair's breadth away from reaching a very iconic value in later generations!
During this time, Su Mo kept bringing surprises to the Empress, and her favorability towards him slowly increased.

It rose all the way from 53% to 59%!

Last time, when the Empress's favorability rating exceeded 50%, a super reward suddenly appeared, including a 600-ton warship and blueprints.

I wonder if there will be another big surprise once it breaks through 60%!

I don't ask for much; I'd be happy with just an atomic bomb.

If all else fails, a Z-10 helicopter that can be easily moved will also work!

Su Mo couldn't help but feel hopeful.

The Empress did not notice anything unusual about Su Mo, but looked at Su Mo's master bedroom with surprise and suspicion.

The layout of this bedroom was completely different from the bedrooms in other houses.

At first glance, the walls were painted an unusually pure white and smooth, without any brick marks. Instead, there were some decorative paintings and calligraphy, and even swords and strong bows.

The entrance is a corridor with low cabinets, coat racks, etc.

Through the corridor, there was a large room inside, the floor of which was also covered with those precious tiles.

The extra-large spring bed, measuring a full ten feet wide and fifteen feet long, was even larger than the spring bed she had snatched from Su Mo last time.

It was placed rather abruptly on the side slightly closer to the wall.

A thick, plain white wool blanket was laid under the bed.

On one side of the bed was an exquisite-looking dressing table, with a mirror on it, though slightly smaller than the mirror on her dressing box.

Above the dressing table, there is an equally large window, with an arched top covered by slightly blurred, multicolored glass.

On the other side of the dormitory, there is a screen depicting a fierce tiger.

Behind the tiger-shaped screen, there is another corridor.

A magnificent glass door could be vaguely seen behind the corridor, but its destination was unknown.

Leng Liuxi turned her head to look at Su Mo with suspicion.

"Why is Su Lang's dormitory room layout so strange?"

She pointed to the corridor of the dressing room: "And where does that glass door lead?"

"Isn't it a bit too extravagant for Su Lang to use glass as a door?"

Su Mo's heart stirred.

After the intimacy level increases, the tone of voice changes slightly, becoming much more affectionate and gentle.

In the past, I might have already started lecturing myself!

Even scolding!
He smiled and said, "I prefer a simpler layout."

"Since you wish to sleep here, I will now explain to you how to use the furniture in the room."

Leng Liuxi frowned and said, "Does Master Su think that I don't even know how to use the items in the bedroom?"

Su Mo quickly explained, "My lord, please don't misunderstand."

"However, I have set up many new utensils in the room for convenience, just in case you are not familiar with them."

The empress paused for a moment, then looked around the room.

It seems there's nothing I don't understand.

Could it be behind that glass door?

Su Mo casually closed the thick, heavy door.

Leng Liuxi suddenly frowned again, but didn't say anything.

But as the door closed completely, Leng Liuxi was surprised to find that it seemed as if the sounds from the outside world had been cut off.

Even with his Heavenly Infant Realm cultivation, he could only hear sounds within a ten-zhang radius outside!
This is totally against common sense!

Seeing Leng Liuxi's surprised expression, Su Mo quickly said, "This room has been soundproofed to better ensure the privacy of the master bedroom."

Leng Liuxi frowned: "Soundproof?"

"Like a soundproof array?"

Su Mo nodded: "Pretty much, but the effect should not be as good as a soundproof array."

Leng Liuxi pointed to the glass window, clearly not detecting any magical aura on it: "Can glass also block sound?"

Su Mo explained, "This is composed of three layers of glass. One layer is filled with resin, and the other layer is hollow, which is why it has a soundproofing effect."

There are many ways to spy in this world.

Su Mo didn't want to be constantly monitored by others while he and Lord Qianhu were cultivating.

He really put a lot of effort into soundproofing.

Anyway, the house is big enough, so materials and labor are not expensive.

For example, what appears to be an ordinary wall is actually made of three layers of large blue bricks, two feet thick, making it incredibly sturdy.

Kapok resin and other materials were added to the gaps in the middle as sound insulation material, and the actual test results showed that the effect was indeed quite good.

Su Mo walked to the window, gently pushed it, and saw the glass glass move slightly, revealing a crack.

The empress then regained some of her keen hearing.

"The glass windows are sliding windows. If adults feel stuffy, they can open a small opening so that a mountain breeze can come in."

"If you are worried about others peeking into your room, you can also draw the curtains."

Su Mo briefly explained how to open and close the window, then walked towards the dressing room.

"This is a walk-in closet and wardrobe, where clothes and other items can be stored."

"Behind the glass door is the master bedroom's bathroom!"

As she spoke, Su Mo pushed open the double-layered laminated glass bathroom door.

He took out a tinderbox and lit the candle in the wall lamp.

Lighting candles in the bathroom is obviously inconvenient.

I should still ask Ye Wenshan to come over when I have time, to see if he can set up a glowing magic array. I'm not short of money.

Leng Liuxi was astonished to discover that behind the glass door was a bathhouse measuring ten zhang in size!
In Leng Liuxi's eyes, this bathhouse was not particularly large; the bathhouses in the palace were much larger, but extremely luxurious.

Not only is the floor tiled, but the walls are also completely covered with tiles!
Su Mo walked to the two bathtubs, one large and one small. Although they were called large and small, they were definitely much larger than bathtubs in later generations!

The small bathtubs can accommodate three or four people to bathe together, while the large ones can hold more than a dozen people to swim in. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them swimming pools!
To address the issue of load-bearing capacity, the shower room was built against the mountainside, with solid rocks underneath!
Su Mo turned on the pure gold faucet of the small bathtub, and the Empress was surprised to find that warm spring water was flowing out of the faucet.

"What is this?" Leng Liuxi frowned and asked, pointing to the uniquely styled pure gold faucet.

Su Mo explained, "This is a faucet that I had made."

"This thing looks simple, but it's actually quite difficult to make. The success rate is extremely low, and it's estimated that it will leak after a while and need to be replaced."

He did not lie to the Empress.

In fact, the difficulty of manufacturing a faucet is no less than that of a music box.

Even if there were a rubber tree similar to rubber in this world, sealing would still be a major problem.

Using pure gold to make a faucet is not because Su Mo is extravagant; it's just that gold is malleable and makes it easier to maintain a seal.

Su Mo then added, "If you feel tired, my lord, you can take a hot spring bath before bed, which will improve your sleep quality."

"The spring water is drawn directly from a mountain spring. To prevent malicious people from poisoning the water, there is a pure silver shower head in the bathroom, which can give you a general idea of ​​whether the water contains toxins."

It's not a rumor that silver could detect toxins in ancient times, although there were limitations.

In fact, the ancients could not produce many highly toxic poisons; they were mostly mineral toxins containing sulfides, such as arsenic.

Other toxins include snake venom and tree toxins, such as the infamous Antiaris toxicaria.

Of course, Su Mo wasn't sure if there were other more poisonous things in this world, but since he had to make the shower head anyway, he might as well use the money.

"In addition..." Su Mo pointed to a small pool next to the bathroom, "The water in the small pool comes from the same source as the bath water. After being cooled, it is introduced into the pool, and there are a few small fish in it."

Leng Liuxi looked at Su Mo speechlessly: "Isn't Su Lang being a little too cautious?"

Su Mo also looked frustrated: "If I were to say that Commander Lin insisted that I make this, would you believe me, sir?"

Leng Liuxi covered her mouth and smiled: "That makes more sense!"

Lin Moyin is a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

It's perfectly normal for someone dressed in fine clothes to be cautious about hygiene.

Leng Liuxi blinked, then suddenly said, "So, this dormitory is the residence of Su Mo and Commander Lin?"

"Am I not a cuckoo occupying the magpie's nest?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "There are several similar rooms in the house, but this one is just bigger."

"If you like it, you are welcome to come often in the future."

He was just being polite.

Unexpectedly, Leng Liuxi nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

Su Mo...

In a moment of carelessness, he ended up losing the master bedroom he had meticulously designed!

I deserve to die!
Knowing that Leng Xixi often takes advantage of her, how could she still be so careless!

Seeing Su Mo's astonished expression, Leng Liuxi covered her mouth and chuckled, then pointed to the showerhead next to her: "This is also how you turn on the faucet to get water?"

Su Mo could only nod dejectedly: "That's exactly right!"

"The bath towels and other items on the shelf next to us are all brand new and unused, so adults can use them with peace of mind."

The Empress nodded, then pointed curiously to the toilet on the other side: "What's that?"

"Looks like fired ceramics?"

"The tiles and other items in this house were fired in the Lonely Peak Mountain. How can they be better than the porcelain in the palace?"

Su Mo explained, "This humble servant built brick kilns and porcelain kilns in the mountains to facilitate the construction of houses."

"The technique for firing porcelain is actually quite ordinary; it's just that the kiln temperature is higher than that of ordinary porcelain kilns, resulting in a better glaze."

He paused slightly: "Uh... what you just said is like a toilet seat."

Leng Liuxi was immediately stunned, then her pretty face flushed slightly, and her eyebrows furrowed involuntarily: "How could Su Mo place... such a filthy place in the bedroom?"

It's normal for ordinary people to have a chamber pot in their homes.

However, wealthy families usually built a separate outhouse; there's no reason to build an outhouse in the bedroom!
Su Mo smiled and said, "This humble servant was just looking for convenience."

"Sir, please look!"

Leng Liuxi frowned and pinched her nose as she stepped forward.

Even though I can't smell anything bad, it still feels weird if I don't pinch my nose.

At this moment, Su Mo had already lifted the toilet lid, casually picked up a piece of soft toilet paper from the side, threw it into the toilet, and then pulled the rope next to him.

The Empress was surprised to hear a rushing sound of water, and then saw water gushing out from around the toilet, washing the yellow paper away somewhere.

Su Mo explained, "After people in the house use the toilet, the waste will be flushed into a special pool."

"The contents of the pond ferment and produce combustible marsh gas, but I'm too lazy to collect it."

"After the waste is fermented, it can be applied directly to the fields to improve soil fertility and increase grain yield."

The Empress was neither a fairy who did not eat grains, nor a foolish ruler who was ignorant of worldly affairs.

She certainly understood what Su Mo meant.

Her originally pale face flushed slightly, and she gave a soft hum: "Alright, I understand!"

"Are there any utensils in the room that I don't know about?"

Su Mo thought for a moment: "That's about it."

"If you still have any questions, please ask me."

The Empress nodded, then pointed to the soft yellow paper next to the toilet seat: "Why is the paper placed here?"

"Could it be... something used for practicing calligraphy while using the toilet?"

"Is Su Lang practicing calligraphy so diligently?"

Leng Liuxi looked somewhat gratified.

That bastard finally realizes how bad his handwriting is.

But looking around, there were no other writing implements.

Where are the writing brush and ink?

Su Mo's expression instantly turned strange, and in the end he could only explain, "This is toilet paper that I had the paper mill make. It can be used to wipe your hands and cheeks, etc... uh, and can also be used for cleaning when you use the toilet."

Leng Liuxi stared at Su Mo in disbelief, speechless for a long time!

That bastard, he's so extravagant as to use precious paper for...that!

I'm so angry!

Leng Liuxi gritted her teeth in anger, and finally snorted, "Get out!"

"This concubine is going to retire for the night!"

Su Mo immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It's fine if I don't have to serve you in bed.

"Then this humble servant will take his leave! May you rest in peace, my lord!"

With that, he swiftly closed the door and left.

Leng Liuxi...

Watching Su Mo flee as if he were a man-eating demon!
My teeth are starting to itch again.

He couldn't help but snort angrily, "Trying to run? Not so easy!"

"I'll settle the score with you after I take a hot bath!"

Leng Liuxi picked up a piece of toilet paper and touched it.

It's thin and soft, and... it's also quite resilient.

It seems better to use that than silk...

The Empress's pretty face instantly turned red!

He couldn't help but spit out another curse.

That bastard's clever schemes are all used for indulging in pleasure; he truly has no ambition and is only interested in pleasure!

This is infuriating!
If you indulge in pleasure all day long, how will you manage the world for me in the future, help me sweep away all obstacles, and have all nations pay tribute?
The empress grew angrier the more she thought about it.

Then, that feeling of being indulged suddenly surfaced.

She was both angry and embarrassed, and her pretty face turned even redder!
(End of this chapter)