Taking advantage of the break, Yang Wu felt full of grievances and thought over and over anxiously. Finally, he was ready to ask Dai Wang to explain why he was being cheated like this.
He didn't understand how he had offended King Dai. He thought about it for a long time, thinking that maybe it was because of the ice making incident a few days ago when King Dai kicked and stepped on him at the gate of Tai Chi Hall.
As luck would have it, just when Yang Wu was about to find Li Hong, Li Hong angrily, accompanied by Cheetah and Jingzhe, went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to cause trouble for Yang Wu.
The two people met unexpectedly in the small garden behind the Tai Chi Hall. As the saying goes, enemies are extremely jealous when they meet. Li Hong walked up to Yang Wu angrily and asked before Yang Wu could salute: "Why? Give me some milk? Do you think I am not qualified to ask for that much milk?"
"Uh... My slave Yang Wu has met the King of Dai." Yang Wu was speechless by the King of Dai who questioned him as soon as he came up. He just sent someone to ask for milk early this morning, but by that time the milk had been distributed, and there was no milk at all. It's superfluous, so how can you blame him
"On behalf of the king, even if I borrow ten more courages, I would not dare to refuse you what you asked for. Today, the Food Bureau is really not prepared enough. I don't know that you want milk on behalf of the king. I will definitely deliver it to you tomorrow. Do you think so?" ?" Yang Wu said bitterly as his grievance deepened.
"Really? Didn't you deliberately withhold milk from me?" Li Hong heard Xiaoxue say this morning that there was no milk in Shangshi Bureau. He thought that Yang Wu knew that he had cheated money by selling him popsicles, and was deliberately trying to embarrass himself. Now it seems , It is my own villain's heart that judges the gentleman's belly.
"It's absolutely true, how dare I not give it to you, even if I don't give it to anyone else, as long as you ask, I will keep it for you." Yang Wu saw that the expression on Li Hong's face softened, and the tight feeling in his heart The strings also loosened.
"Okay, then you can bring me more milk tomorrow. Forget it, I'll ask them to get it from Shangshi Bureau. Don't forget to say hello to Shangshi Bureau then," Li Hong said.
Yang Wu nodded shyly in agreement, and then asked cautiously: "On behalf of the king, I have something unclear about this servant. I hope that on behalf of the king, you can help me clear up my confusion."
"What's the matter?" Li Hong raised his head and asked strangely.
"This... this... King Dai, why do other palace maids and eunuchs buy your popsicles for two cents, but why do they sell them to slaves for ten cents?" Yang Wu thought for a while, but still asked in a stammering tone. .
I thought to myself, no matter what happens, Dai Wang will not fall out because of this. Although he doesn't care about the money, it doesn't sound good to say that he is the only one in the Taiji Palace who has been cheated.
"Oh, there's no reason. My foot hurt for several days just because I kicked you. I wanted to take revenge on you." Li Hong said matter-of-factly and confidently.
Yang Wu finally laughed easily, being amused by the three-year-old's temperament, and at the same time he was laughing at himself for being too nervous. Unknowingly, in the process of dealing with Dai Wang, Yangwu regarded Dai Wang as an adult, so he felt aggrieved. Why did he, who had never offended Dai Wang, be cheated by Dai Wang
Now that Dai Wang has made it clear that the purpose is to retaliate against him, it is enough to show that no one instigated Dai Wang to embarrass him. After understanding this, Yang Wu couldn't rest his head for several nights, and finally put it into his stomach.
He was deeply afraid that His Majesty or Zhaoyi would be dissatisfied with him and use the hand of King Dai to get rid of him. Since it was not as complicated as he thought, Yang Wu relaxed all of a sudden and the smile on his face became A lot more natural.
Li Hong took out a popsicle and put it in his mouth. He walked towards his palace and said goodbye to Yang Wu. On the way to Ganlu Hall, he met Li Yifu who was about to leave the palace.
The two of them stood on a secluded path paved with warm stones. They were both stunned at the same time, looking at each other without speaking.
Fortunately, Li Yifu reacted quickly, and his shocked expression quickly turned into a natural smile. He quickly walked up to Li Hong and saluted, "Your Majesty, Li Yifu has met the King of Dai."
"Li Shilang? I wonder what Li Shilang is...?" Li Hong asked carefully looking at the road behind him.
There was Li Yifu in front of him and Xu Jingzong, whom he had met once in court. After Li Hong's memories of all nine lifetimes were completely replenished, these two people were the two people he feared the most in this life.
Xu Jingzong, a man of the ancient Yin Dynasty, had a sword hidden in his smile, Li Yifu. This is clearly recorded in the history books. During his peak period, although he could not turn his hands into clouds or rain in the court, he was still powerful and acted alone. They were two important ministers in the Gaozong period!
These two people who should not be underestimated, for their own vested interests and to suppress potential political opponents, they walked freely between Li Zhi and Wu Mei like a fish in water. In the Tai Chi Palace during this period, they left behind An indelible mark.
Li Yifu's smile made people feel gentle and polite. Looking directly into his eyes, there was no trace of falsehood. It was full of frankness and truth. It was really impossible to associate it with his nickname of "hidden sword in smile".
But the more this happened, the more Li Hong became wary of the person in front of him, forcing him to treat him with full vigor.
Forty years old is the golden age for a man, with a successful career, high spirits, bright future, etc. It is perfect for Li Yifu at this time.
The Vice Minister of Zhongshu is the largest official in Zhongshu Province besides Zhongshu Ling. Although he has not yet been granted the actual title of prime minister of "Tongzhongshumen's Third Rank" at this time, in the court, he has already He is an extremely important high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty.
Although Li Hong's plan was to work hard to isolate the distance between Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong and his mother and concubine Wu Mei, in actual interactions, Li Hong still felt the power and shrewdness of Li Yifu.
The subtle changes in the palace and even the harem could not escape Li Yifu's bright and honest eyes. Keen feelers and precise calculations, coupled with boldness and carefulness, are the eating skills that Li Yifu is most proud of.
At this moment, Li Yifu appeared on the way to Ganlu Palace because he offended Changsun Wuji, and was retaliated by Changsun Wuji and demoted to Bizhou Sima. The pardon letter had not yet arrived at Menxia Province, but he had already learned about it in advance. This shows how keen this guy's tentacles are and how complicated the relationship between court and court is.
The reason why I came to see Li Zhi today was because I was discussing with Wang Dejian, another minister of Zhongshu Province, about his being demoted. During the process, the two of them saw a clue in Li Zhi's eagerness to depose Wang Liwu. The only way to survive is that at this moment, no ministers dare to, or have considered whether to propose to His Majesty the abolition of Wang Liwu.
And it was such a gap that Li Yifu keenly seized. With boldness and carefulness and precise calculations, Li Yifu calculated and guessed Li Zhi's psychology at this moment: "I'm afraid that at this moment, His Majesty just needs a minister to help him deal with the situation in front of him." Let this matter go?"
So now that I am in a situation where I am being suppressed by Changsun Wuji, I have no choice but to retreat. For my own future, it seems that I can only fight to the death!
He will be the minister who made the first suggestion. As for the outcome, he is not completely sure, but he is absolutely 70% sure that His Majesty will be tempted by this suggestion. In this way, he will never be cheated by Changsun Wuji. He was exiled to Bizhou and became a Sima.
No one knew what Li Hong and Li Yifu were talking about in the pavilion in the garden. Jingzhe and Cheetah were also kept far away by Li Hong and could not hear what the two people said.
In short, when the two people came out, the big one and the small one had satisfied smiles on their faces, and they looked like two treacherous ministers, Cao Cao.
Li Yifu saluted Li Hong and said, "Thank you so much for the king. I will definitely not forget the gift from the king. I am ready to implement it now."
"That's right, remember to be quick. I'm afraid this thing is just a novelty. As time goes by, other people will discover the secret, and then it won't be your family who will do it." Li Hong replied with a smile. .
"Yes, I understand. When I am ready, I will inform you as soon as possible." Li Yifu bowed again and said.
Cheetah and Jingzhe were a little surprised. The Minister of Zhongshu, the Minister of Zhongshu, actually saluted King Dai twice in a row? This... This is very rare to see. If it is a prince, it would make sense, but he is just a prince who is favored by His Majesty. Why does Li Yifu have to pay tribute one after another? The two of them felt strange, but no one showed any doubts at this time.
Under the watch of Li Yifu, Li Hong took Cheetah and Jingzhe away with satisfaction. He felt that he was almost far away from Li Yifu. Li Hong resisted the urge to turn back and whispered: "In three or two days, prepare a large number of popsicles for Li Yifu and let him bring them." Out of the palace and sold in the east and west markets."
"Yes, the King." Cheetah and Jingzhe said at the same time.
Li Hong didn't take the initiative to speak out now, but because he needed to speak at this moment to relieve his inner tension and uneasiness. Because, he seemed to be able to actually feel that the pair of eyes behind him had been staring at him, staring at him closely, forcing him to look back.
Li Hong felt uncomfortable, and Li Yifu felt uncomfortable as well. Although he kept the natural and frank smile on his face that he had practiced many times before the bronze mirror, at this moment, for the first time, he felt The smile on his face was still a little stiff, even a little fake.
Sweat flowed unconsciously from his forehead, from the back of his head, from his temples to his neck and chest. The dripping sweat was the best reflection of him now. But he didn't dare to wipe it. He was afraid that his actions would attract the attention of the king.
Everything in the pavilion just now made Li Yifu feel as if he was not talking to a three-year-old child, but to someone with more experience than himself. If he hadn't been reminding himself all the time, he might have really doubted whether his eyesight was dazzled, or whether he was thinking too much about people day and night, and was hallucinating out of caution.
Watching that little figure walk into the Manna Hall calmly and calmly, his expression was calm and natural from beginning to end. In addition, neither the steps nor the arm swings showed any slight deformation. From the beginning to entering the Manna Hall, during the long journey, the whole person did not panic at all, and he never panicked at all. Look back.
Li Yifu has observed many people, and he found that few people can always maintain natural and calm walking movements under the watchful eyes of caring people.
Most people will unknowingly experience more or less deformation of their movements, making them appear stiff and unnatural. But under his gaze, the three-year-old prince's movements along the way were as consistent as flowing water. This made him begin to doubt whether he was a blessing or a blessing if he risked his own life to interact with the king. Woe to you.
(End of chapter)