Su Li lay in bed for another three days before waking up.
"Ziqing, are you awake?"
Putting the memorial in his hand, Qin Mu got up and came to Su Li's side. In the past few days, except for going to the court, he could be said to have stayed by Su Li's side every step of the way. Because he didn't have a good rest, Qin Mu's face was slightly pale, his eyes were a little blue, although he was a little tired, but his eyes were extremely energetic, and the domineering and fierceness that belonged to him was revealed inadvertently .
"emperor."
Seemingly wanting to salute Qin Mu, Su Li moved his body with difficulty, Qin Mu reached out to support his shoulder, and said: "Your body is not well yet, you need to rest in peace, these etiquettes can be avoided if possible."
Su Li squirmed his dry and peeling lips slightly, and said in a low voice: "I didn't complete the task entrusted by the emperor, I really deserve death."
"Shh." A finger touched Su Li's lips, Qin Mu shook his head and sighed: "Don't just say death, I don't blame you for what happened this time, because I know that you have tried your best and you can come back alive , I am already very pleased."
"But… "
Su Li blamed himself, and wanted to say something more, Qin Mu interrupted: "No, but, the matter is over, so don't mention it again, although there was a bit of an accident in this plan, but fortunately, it hasn't caused a catastrophe yet , Everything is still under my control." He looked at the young man, and said in a soft and low voice, "Ziqing, you can rest at ease and heal your wounds, and leave the next thing to me."
"… good."
With his lips opening and closing, Su Li finally did not continue the topic, and nodded slightly.
In the end, the severe pain coming from his body attracted his attention, he frowned in pain, his lips were pressed into a depressed arc, and when he realized that his left leg could not move, a look of panic flashed across his clear and elegant eyebrows Talking to Kongmang, "My legs..."
Qin Mu didn't tell him the truth about the imperial physician, but just comforted him: "Don't worry, your leg will get better, and I will ask the best doctor in the world to heal your leg." In Qin Mu's eyes, Su Li is such a perfect person, no matter what, he will do his best to make Su Li return to the young prime minister he was in the past.
Temporarily appeasing Su Li, Qin Mu ordered someone to bring up the medicinal food that had been prepared, and feed it to Su Li himself. Qin Mu was served by others since he was a child, and he has never done such careful work. At first, he didn't know how to cool the porridge first, which almost burned Su Li's mouth. Later, he was more careful, Finally, he stumbled and delivered a bowl of porridge to Su Li's stomach. After the meal, Su Li was a little sleepy. After Qin Mu noticed it, he asked Su Li to have a good rest, and he went back to the palace to rest. In the past few days, he was busy with state affairs while taking care of Su Li. It was impossible not to be tired. Now that Su Li woke up, Qin Mu let go of the big stone in his heart, and he was a little tired.
It was already night when I woke up.
Qin Mu was sluggish and didn't want to move, so he simply ordered someone to bring the dinner into the bedroom. He spared his life, in order to prevent being poisoned, every dish had to be tasted first by a special eunuch. In the past, Xu Dechang was in charge of this job, but now Xu Jinyan has become his personal eunuch, so the job of tasting dishes naturally falls to Xu Jinyan body.
During Qin Mu’s three days in the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Xu Jinyan stayed by his side non-stop. He reviewed the memorials, and Xu Jinyan was in charge of grinding them. To get rid of the heat, Xu Jinyan is just like the name Qin Mu gave him, taciturn, cautious in words and deeds.
Qin Mu likes well-behaved and obedient servants, and at the same time he needs to be able to observe words and expressions. Xu Jinyan is just satisfied with these two points. Qin Mu pondered, he will observe Xu Jinyan for a while, if this child is really loyal to him, he does not mind helping him up . Now this Daxuan, apart from him as the emperor, Su Li and Chen Xingbang have the highest official positions next. These two are in charge of literature and the other is in charge of military affairs. They are people Qin Mu trusts. You can trust him again. Together, nothing counts.
It is one thing for Qin Mu to like Su Li, but another to trust him. In the final analysis, the person Qin Mu trusts the most is himself.
Now he has been thinking about setting up a new official position to take charge of the supervisory duties for him. Su Li has the support of all the ministers in the court, and Chen Xingbang is admired by hundreds of thousands of soldiers. The two forces headed by the two always restrict each other slightly. Obviously weak, if a third party is set up to allow the three forces to supervise and compete with each other, resulting in a tripartite situation, such a relationship will be more reliable, and Qin Mu will be more at ease.
Of course, this idea is still in its infancy, and whether it will be implemented or not, Qin Mu still has to make further plans.
At this moment, Qin Mu picked a few dishes and took a few mouthfuls. He was almost full. He waved at Xu Jinyan. Xu Jinyan closed his eyes, went up to him, and asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
Qin Mu pointed to the exquisite dishes and pastries on the table, "Little Xu, I'm full, and it's a waste if I don't eat them, I'll reward you."
Xu Jinyan was stunned.
The emperor's imperial meal, as slaves, how could they be entitled to enjoy it, let alone many delicacies from mountains and seas? Qin Mu didn't even touch a mouthful. He fell silent and bowed deeply, "Slave, thank the emperor for the reward."
Qin Mu smiled and said: "As long as you are loyal to me, I will naturally not treat you badly." After finishing speaking, he clapped his hands and asked someone to come in to help Xu Jinyan bring the dishes that were rewarded to him to him residence. A look of flattery flashed across Xu Jinyan's gentle and clean face. He took a deep look at Qin Mu who was reclining on the bed, and then bowed and retreated.
Although Xu Jinyan has become Qin Mu's personal eunuch, Qin Mu is still accustomed to using Xu Dechang when taking care of Qin Mu's bathing and changing clothes. After all, he has been serving him for nearly twenty years, and Xu Dechang is the most appropriate one. If it wasn't for Xu Dechang He was too old, and he was thinking of earning enough for the coffin to return to his hometown, so Qin Mu considered supporting him.
In this room, after Xu Jinyan stepped back, he distributed the delicacies of mountains and seas and all kinds of exquisite pastries that Qin Mu had given him to the eunuchs to eat. The eunuchs who accepted his favor were still a little hesitant at first, after all, this was food given to Xu Jinyan by the emperor, Xu Jinyan comforted them softly and said: "I will rely on you a lot in this palace from now on, we are in this crisis-ridden In the palace, we should help each other. I can't finish these meals by myself. In such a hot day, it will be sour by tomorrow. Why don't you let the fathers-in-law try something new, and if you don't tell me, I won't tell you, Your Majesty How would you know?"
Hearing these words, the group of eunuchs were a little moved, and their mouths secreted more saliva. Originally, some of them were jealous of Xu Jinyan, but now seeing that he is so good at dealing with people, he has become a big celebrity in front of the emperor and he still doesn’t forget to share good things with them. The delicacies that can only be greedy at ordinary times were divided up.
"If you have anything to do in the future, just tell me, I can help."
"Seventeen, we all understand the truth of what you said, and it will become a big event in the future, don't forget about us."
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The crowd scrambled to open their mouths while devouring, Xu Jinyan had a pure and kind smile on his face, and said softly: "Well, Shi Qi will never forget the father-in-law's care for Shi Qi." Among the group of eunuchs, those who have a good relationship with him Yes, there are people who bullied him. He used these small favors to win over these eunuchs of the same class as him, not because he hoped that they could help him, but because he wanted to have one less enemy. When it was critical, don’t come up to him. The feet are fine.
When everyone left with a satisfied face, Xu Jinyan lowered his eyes and pushed open the door of his room.
Ever since he became Xu Dechang's adopted son and was recommended by Xu Dechang to become Qin Mu's personal eunuch, his living quarters were much better than before. The house was clean and comfortable. In just a few days, he received a lot of money. Something sent by the maid. Xu Jinyan knew that these maids came to bribe him on behalf of their masters, and the purpose was to make him speak well in front of the emperor. He did not accept expensive jewelry, but he still accepted those necessities that are not expensive. Even if it accidentally spread to the emperor's ears, it was not a big deal, and the emperor's concubines would not think that he was not good enough. acquaintance.
Xu Jinyan held a lamp, sat in front of a bronze mirror, and began to slowly remove the lip grease made from special fuel on his lips. This kind of lip grease cannot be wiped off with bare hands, and must be carefully wiped with water for several times. The color will gradually fade away. The face in the mirror is green and handsome, male and female are indistinguishable, and the texture of the skin is as warm and moving as the finest suet jade.
His skin is indeed very white, a rare cold white, but his rouge-like lips are painted. When the lip balm on his lips fades, his original lips have no blood color, making him look like a rouge. A little more morbid. In order to paint this natural lip color, he would get up very early every day. His white face and red lips are his most distinctive features. It is this feature that made him stand out among dozens of eunuchs and was left behind by Qin Mu. Earlier, in order to get closer to the emperor, he established a good relationship with the eunuch who was in charge of matters related to the emperor's sleeping. When he learned that the eunuch was going to carry Concubine Li to the emperor's bedroom, he secretly gave him laxatives. Taking the opportunity to replace the other party to see the emperor.
That time the emperor kept him and asked him to serve him, but later the emperor let him go, but that time, he was stopped by Xu Dechang not long after he went out, and then adopted him as a foster son. Afterwards, Xun Guo's army rebelled, and he escaped from the palace. Based on the guessing in his heart, he ran out of the city, and happened to meet Xu Dechang, who came to inform General Chen. Since then, Xu Dechang has trusted him even more , I sincerely regard him as a foster son.
And he realized his wish step by step, and slowly came to the emperor's side.