Xiao Yu leaned back, put down his pen, and said lightly, "The person I asked you to investigate, how is it?"
Lu Ze took a step forward and touched the tip of his nose: "Weichen seems to be real... It's not the right time."
Eunuch Sheng shook the corners of his mouth, and couldn't help but slander: If you still know that it's not the time, Xiaohou, you should go.
Lu Ze, Marquis of Chunnan, is currently the commander of Jinyiwei. He was His Majesty's companion in his youth, a confidant in Qianlong's period, and now outside the palace, he is a proper minister of the emperor.
Just too close.
Xiao Yu said: "Speak."
Lu Ze said slowly: "This matter is a long story."
Hearing this, Eunuch Sheng couldn't wait to roll his eyes.
Or to say that this person is extremely hypocritical, "it's a long story", this is obviously another night in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Eunuch Sheng sighed and stepped back.
Xiao Yu said, "Sit down."
Lu Ze bowed, and the words "Thank you, Your Majesty" have not been uttered.
Hearing Xiao Yu say: "Lu Yanqing, the ceremony is waived."
Lu Ze sat down and said, "His Majesty's prediction is absolutely right. As soon as the draft was over, the Ministry of Household allocated money to the Ministry of Engineering, but He Chengmao was happy, but the Mu family couldn't laugh."
The reason why the Mu family couldn't laugh was simple.
The He and Mu families are long-term friends, and they have been together for many years. In this election, the two families sent people to the palace, but the emperor only wanted He Yuru, not Mu Wanqi.
Anyone with discernment knows that this is provocation, but it turns out that what about provocation
The older the means, the better.
Xiao Yu pressed his fist to his lips, coughed a few times, and said, "The silver taels sent to Tongji Canal will be escorted by you."
"The minister takes orders." Lu Ze said again: "According to His Majesty's previous orders, the minister has released the news that His Majesty favors Qin Meiren. Right now, people outside the palace are inquiring about Qin Meiren. Zhuang Sheng has already sold the news. One hundred thousand taels."
Xiao Yu said indifferently: "Where is Qin Wang? Is there any action?"
Lu Ze hesitated for a moment, and said, "According to the information obtained by the minister, although Qin Wang is absurd in the back house, his political achievements are clean and innocent, and Qin Meiren is indeed his biological son, and he did not intend to put him in. Yes, these two papers are about Qin Wang's life and his performance, one was presented to His Majesty by Zhuang Sheng, and the other was obtained by a minister from the Ministry of Officials."
The paper records Qin Wang's life preferences, trivial matters in his back house, and his performance as an official from Qian'an to the capital.
The son of a poor family, he was an official in the imperial examination, he was upright and honest, and he was a good official in the mouth of the people of Qian'an.
After Xiao Yu looked at it, he raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows. He said, "Then Meiren Qin, what did Zhuang Sheng say?"
Lu then remembered the day he went to Qingfeng Building.
He asked Zhuang Sheng about Qin Meiren's news, but Zhuang Sheng inexplicably said a lot of Qin Meiren's grievances from childhood to adulthood.
So he asked Zhuang Sheng again if Qin Meiren was suspicious before entering the palace.
With the red mark on his neck, Zhuang Sheng said decisively, "No."
Lu Ze suspected that Zhuang Sheng had drunk too much, but there was no evidence, so he could only tell the truth: "Zhuang Sheng said that Qin Meiren had a hard life before entering the palace, her biological mother was mad at her family's aunt, but her father didn't know anyone. Qing, I only have the second girl in the mansion in my heart, and I have no choice but to enter the palace."
Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Is it a last resort?"
On that day, how could there be any compulsion in her eyes
If you don't voluntarily, can you invite the Gongzhong Siji to the house
Lu Ze noticed the slip of the tongue, and immediately said: "It's not a last resort, it's..."
Xiao Yu said: "How can I still treat her? If you have something to say, just say it."
Lu Ze thought about it for a long time before he said: "Qin Taishi intends to straighten the aunt at home and send the second girl Qin into the palace. Qin Meiren is really angry, so she went to Chen Siji and learned the etiquette in the palace... But I heard that Qin After the eldest girl entered the palace, Qin Wang suddenly came to his senses and sent the concubine away."
Xiao Yu didn't have the heart to continue listening to Qin Mansion's affairs. He turned the white jade wrench on his hand and said, "The magic doctor Liao who came from Sichuan last month, the prescription he prescribed is useless, let's continue to look for it."
Speaking of the genius doctor, Lu Ze's expression darkened, and he said, "Your Majesty, I dare to say today that the First Prince's illness cannot be urgent, but some things are imminent. Now, let alone the imperial court, even the people of the world are staring at Da Zhou. The throne of the harem, the position of the prince, and the heirs are the foundation of the country, and I hope Your Majesty think twice."
Lu Ze's words were subtle, but the meaning inside was more obvious.
The eldest prince has not spoken for three years, and he is destined to miss the crown prince. It is better for His Majesty to make plans earlier.
Xiao Yu didn't refute Lu Ze, but said lightly, "No hurry, just wait."
Lu clenched his fists.
He wanted to say that people can't be resurrected from the dead, it's been three years, don't wait any longer.
He also wanted to say, a prince whose mother's family is treasonous and can't speak, what will he use to establish power in the court in the future? If you want the eldest prince to have a stable life, you should call him an idle prince.
If you don't want an aristocratic girl, then Xu Shuyi and Qin Meiren, you must have one.
However, there are differences between rulers and ministers, and he can't say these words.
At three quarters of the time, Eunuch Sheng pushed open the door and entered, put two bowls of ginseng soup on the long table with bamboo and dragon pattern inlaid in Nanmu, and said with a smile: "It's late at night, Your Majesty, why don't you take a break, drink a bowl of ginseng soup and then meet with you? Commander Lu, let's discuss the matter."
"Commander Lu, please use it too." Eunuch Sheng said with a flat mouth.
Commander Lu.
Lu Ze heard the meaning of gnashing his teeth.
He eased his emotions and tilted his head to smile at Eunuch Sheng, "Is Eunuch annoyed with me so much?"
Lu Zesheng's fair-skinned and handsome, with such a smile, his eyes were like peach blossoms, which made Eunuch Sheng look no longer annoying.
Xiao Yu raised his eyes to look at Eunuch Sheng.
Eunuch Sheng was already very old. He didn't expect this man to be so shameless. He actually complained in front of the saint. He could only put up a few folds and show him a smile, "What is this, the commander is really joking."
Lu Ze nodded and said, "Oh? That might be my mistake. I hope my father-in-law doesn't blame me."
Eunuch Sheng laughed like he was crying, "How dare, how dare, this old slave will retire."
After Eunuch Sheng left, Lu Ze continued: "First try of martial arts next month..."
It was dawn, and Eunuch Sheng stood outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation and opened his mouth to yawn. The door was opened with a bang, and Eunuch Sheng's yawn suddenly disappeared.
Lu Ze came out.
Eunuch Sheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Commander Lu has worked hard."
Lu Ze said: "It is the most important thing to spread branches and leaves for the royal family. How can I have a father-in-law to work hard."
Eunuch Sheng didn't know what to say.
I only said in my heart: You also know that spreading branches and leaves is a big deal! Then what kind of pet are you fighting for here late at night!
Lu Ze put his hand on Eunuch Sheng's shoulder, smiled again, leaned into his ear and said, "If you want me to tell you, if Eunuch wants to do a good job, then he has to go to remind the empresses of each palace."
Eunuch Sheng's eyes lit up, "What does Commander Lu say?"
Lu Ze said in a very serious tone: "The essence of this competition for favor is the word initiative. How cold is our Majesty's temper? The Forbidden City is frosted. If it wasn't for being very active, I could Does the grace in the Hall of Mental Cultivation endure?"
Eunuch Sheng nodded, feeling that something was wrong, and frowned again.
After a few moments, Eunuch Sheng didn't care about it and said, "Then... what kind of initiative? Our family can't bring the empresses from each palace to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
Lu Ze said: "This requires you to put in some effort, father-in-law."
Eunuch Sheng was confused and couldn't help but say, "Where should our family work?"
Lu Ze smiled again and said, "I can't see the empresses in the palaces, and I can't help you with this matter, but..."
Eunuch Sheng said aggressively, "But what?"
Lu Zedao: "Jinyi has a lot of guards to do tonight. Two cases are waiting for me to handle. I won't come to Mental Cultivation Hall at night. Father-in-law should seize the opportunity."
After that, Lu Ze turned around and left.
"Hey—" Eunuch Sheng looked at his back, took a sigh of relief, and muttered, "You are really underpowered to enter Jinyiwei, Lord Hou."
The sun was shining brightly, and Eunuch Sheng was circling in the imperial garden, with all the words of the commander Lu in his mind.
Do some work...
Eunuch Sheng raised his chin and looked at the entire harem.
Concubine Xue of Xianfu Palace, Concubine Li of Changchun Palace, Concubine Liu of Yikun Palace, none of this could be done.
He Shuyi, who is new to the palace, surnamed He, is probably not going to succeed.
Then only Xu Shuyi and Qin Meiren were left.
Eunuch Sheng first went to Yilan Xuan in Zhongcui Palace.
After seeing Xu Shuyi, Eunuch Sheng couldn't help but sigh, she is indeed the daughter of Xu Bowei, the censor of the Zuodu capital, with a dignified body, and she is not impatient when looking at her.
Thinking of the first queen, Eunuch Sheng couldn't help sighing.
She was generous and kind, and treated each of them very well. She even remembered his eunuch's preferences.
Eunuch Sheng glanced at the sundial in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Think three years ago.
At that time, there was always laughter in the Kunning Palace, and the ground of the Forbidden City had not yet frosted.
The Empress often conjures a jade pendant out of nowhere, and says, "This is the jade pendant of landscapes that my elder brother just brought. Does Eunuch Sheng have clairvoyance?"
The screen suddenly changed, and he heard the Empress say: "Father-in-law let me in, I must see Your Majesty today."
Eunuch Sheng closed his eyes and walked towards Shuyu Garden.
The deep palace is secluded, the breeze blows, and the yellowed leaves fall from the rustling branches.
The female eunuchs are still sweeping the floor.
Eunuch Sheng came under the banner of Shangyi Bureau.
Eunuch Sheng asked the little eunuch behind him to send this year's fur to the courtyard.
Qin Xie came out quickly and said, "How can I bother my father-in-law to come here in person for these things."
She guessed that someone from Shangyi Bureau would come today, but she didn't expect Shenggong Guild to come.
Eunuch Sheng looked at the person in front of him, still feeling a little dazed.
However, after thinking about the reason for coming here, he said, "If there is something missing in this Shuyu Garden, the beauty and the servants will say it is."
Qin Xue naturally knew that these were all polite words, so she said softly, "Shuyuyuan has nothing to lose, Eunuch Lao has to worry about it."
Eunuch Sheng was really not used to this face and himself being so polite, so he couldn't help but glanced at the sky and said, "The ninth day of next month will be the Longevity Festival, and I hope that the beauty will make plans early."
Hearing this, Qin Xue didn't understand anything.
The advice of the eunuch beside the emperor is more important than anything else in this harem.
Qin Xie took out a jade pendant that had been prepared a long time ago from the cuff and put it in the hands of Eunuch Sheng, "Thank you Eunuch for the suggestion."
In this situation, Eunuch Sheng felt like he was struck by lightning.
Eunuch Sheng looked at the landscape on the jade pendant and said, "Beauty, where did the landscape jade pendant come from?"
In fact, when the eunuch sat in the position of Eunuch Sheng, he had already seen everything.
Delicious delicacies, gold and silver jewelry, he has nothing.
It's just that the rituals in this palace are all human, he will accept those he wants to pay, and those who don't want to pay will refuse.
Blowing her cheeks, Qin Wei pretended to be embarrassed and said, "The elder brother in the family is doing business abroad, and he gave them all."
Eunuch Sheng nodded suddenly, put it in his arms and said, "The servant will thank the beauty."
Qin Yan said, "Father-in-law is very polite."
Eunuch Sheng walked out of Shuyu Garden, and the little eunuch said by the side: "Eunuch can ask the servants to go to the Shangshi Bureau..."
Sheng Gong said: "No, don't do anything."
The little eunuch said, "Understood."
As evening approached, Eunuch Sheng walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation with a roster and a brand name.
Xiao Yu frowned when he saw his expression.
Eunuch Sheng seemed to be humble, but in fact he put the famous brand in front of the emperor arrogantly and said with a smile, "Since Commander Lu can't come tonight, Your Majesty should take a look."
The fierceness between the emperor's eyebrows made Eunuch Sheng's heart pound.
Xiao Yu looked down at the famous brand, and after a moment, he suddenly sneered, "Sheng Kanghai, what kind of gift did you receive from Qin Meiren?"
There are six famous brands on a painted plate, and a red rope is tied to Qin Meiren alone.
Eunuch Sheng bent his knees and knelt to the ground, "Slaves are guilty."
The sky suddenly dimmed for a few minutes, and it started to rain, and the surroundings were silent.
Just listening to Xiao Yu holding the jade pendant of mutton fat and white jade, he said word by word, "Is this from Qin Meiren?"