After arriving at Eunuch Liu's house, Yan Liqiang didn't waste any time and soon met Eunuch Liu in his study.
After not seeing him for a few years, Eunuch Liu seemed to be living a life of luxury and looked well maintained. His complexion was good, but the color of his eunuch robe had become darker, and his official authority had also become heavier. When he saw Yan Liqiang come in, Eunuch Liu was drinking tea slowly and didn't even show any intention of standing up.
The mind snake in Yan Liqiang's head had already been activated, so when he saw Eunuch Liu for the first time, Yan Liqiang knew what the old eunuch was thinking in less than a second.
Just like when he first met this old eunuch, Yan Liqiang took the initiative to step forward and bowed respectfully to the old eunuch, "Yan Liqiang greets Eunuch Liu..."
After taking a closer look at Yan Liqiang, he found that Yan Liqiang still treated him the same as before. Eunuch Liu finally showed a familiar smile on his face. He put down the teacup in his hand and said, "It's been a few years since we last met. Liqiang, your reputation in the northwest is getting bigger and bigger. How are you? Are you used to living in the Imperial Capital these days..."
"I still live in the same courtyard as before in Luyuan. There's nothing I'm not used to. I have to thank Eunuch Li for taking care of me these days!" Yan Liqiang smiled and glanced at Little Li.
"I dare not, I dare not, in front of my father-in-law, I am still that little Li Zi!" Little Li Zi's face was smiling like a flower. His back, which was originally straight in the Deer Garden, was unconsciously hunched down at the right time, appearing humble and kind. "I haven't served my father-in-law for a long time. Today, I knew that my father-in-law was coming back, so I came here to see if my father-in-law has any instructions..."
Eunuch Liu smiled happily and pointed at Little Li with his finger wearing a gold glove. "You, you are now the head of the Deer Garden, with so many people under you, but you still acted so slickly in front of me. If others saw this, they would say that I didn't recommend the right person..."
"No matter how good this steward of the deer garden is, it's not as good as serving the eunuch in front of him. I feel at ease..." Little Li said, bending over to the side of Eunuch Liu, and went to take care of the small copper stove for making tea, "I think it's best to make tea and boil water for you. If I don't serve you for a few days, I will feel uncomfortable all over. You guys can chat with me, don't worry about me. I'll just be by your side making tea for you..."
Little Leo's performance at this moment was just right and smooth, which made Yan Liqiang look at him with admiration. It seems that there is a reason why Little Leo stands out in front of Eunuch Liu.
"Okay, Liqiang, don't stand there, sit down!" Eunuch Liu pointed to a seat opposite him, and Yan Liqiang walked over and sat down.
"Li Qiang, you, you make me at a loss for words!" As soon as Yan Li Qiang sat down, Eunuch Liu looked at Yan Li Qiang with a heartbroken and helpless expression, and one hand almost poked Yan Li Qiang's nose, "How could you contradict and offend His Majesty? Don't you know how much His Majesty values you? Why are you so ignorant of the importance of things? Can't you say those things in a roundabout way and tell me when I come back? Then I can tell His Majesty, and His Majesty won't be so angry!"
Yan Liqiang no longer wanted to say anything about what happened that day, because they were from two different worlds after all. When he heard Eunuch Liu talking about it, Yan Liqiang lowered his head and said, "I also know that I was a bit reckless that day and made His Majesty unhappy. At that time, I was also thinking about sharing the worries of His Majesty and the court, but I didn't have any selfish motives. I hope that Eunuch will understand..."
"Humph, of course I know you have no selfish motives, you just can't think straight for the moment. You are still young and have never been in the court. Many things in the court are by no means as simple as you think. Your Majesty, as the monarch of a country, is most concerned about the country and the future of the people. Your Majesty is the most important person in the world. It's just that Your Majesty has not been in power for long, and the legacy of Lin Qingtian is still there. Your Majesty is powerless about many things and needs to take things slowly. We, as your subjects, must learn to understand Your Majesty's difficulties!" Eunuch Liu said to Yan Liqiang earnestly.
"I understand. Thank you for your teachings, father-in-law!"
Eunuch Liu looked at Yan Liqiang's humble appearance and felt that the Yan Liqiang in front of him was still the same Yan Liqiang as before. He finally nodded with satisfaction, and the expression on his face relaxed. "You don't have to worry. I came back to the palace yesterday to see His Majesty, and I also pleaded for you in front of His Majesty. His Majesty also knows that you are dedicated to the public, but you are young and impatient. Although he was a little angry with you that day, his anger has almost subsided in the past few days, and he no longer blames you. His Majesty heard that you have been practicing hard in the Deer Garden these days, and he was very happy. He asked me to encourage you more when I saw you. By the way, this is what His Majesty asked me to bring you. He said that you like to eat it. This thing is very tonifying, so I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare it. There are not many of these things in the palace every year. Generally, only when the nobles in the palace have birthdays, His Majesty will give such a thing. Among all the ministers in the court, the only person who can be valued by His Majesty so much is you, Liqiang..."
As Eunuch Liu spoke, he took a red box from his side, pushed it in front of Yan Liqiang and opened it. A strange aroma filled the room. Inside the box were the mushrooms that Yan Liqiang had eaten that day. Each white mushroom looked like a little man wearing a big straw hat, and their head, body, hands and feet were vaguely discernible. It was indeed a bit strange.
Yan Liqiang looked up at the box of "Mushrooms" and his eyes suddenly became moist with tears of "movement". Even his voice trembled a little, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty's kindness is so great that Yan Liqiang would never be able to repay you even if his body was torn to pieces!"
"Don't say or do stupid things in front of His Majesty in the future. It was you who was wrong that day. If it was someone else, His Majesty would be so angry that he would lose his life. His Majesty is not so kind to everyone!"
"I've got that!" Yan Liqiang nodded.
"It's almost February, and His Majesty is about to go on a southern tour. You should stop running around these days. Just stay in the Imperial Capital. When His Majesty sets out, I'm going to have you serve as the vanguard of the camp to scout the way for His Majesty!"
"Don't worry, eunuch. His Majesty has been very kind to me. I have been in Luyuan these days, ready to serve His Majesty at any time. By the way, I wonder if your business trip to the Imperial Capital this time went smoothly!"
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten it. Now that you mentioned it, I remembered that I was going to give you a gift when I came back this time!" Eunuch Liu patted his forehead, "Come on, I'll take you to see..."
"I wonder what my father-in-law wants to give me?"
"Hahaha, you'll know when you see it..." Eunuch Liu had already stood up and called out to Little Li, "Little Li, don't boil the water anymore. Let's go and take a look..."
A few minutes later, Yan Liqiang followed Eunuch Liu to the stable in the backyard of Liu's mansion. As soon as the three of them arrived outside the stable and before entering the stable yard, they heard the sound of people shouting and horses neighing in the stable, and it was a mess. As soon as they entered the stable yard, a gray shadow flashed in front of them and rushed directly towards Yan Liqiang and Eunuch Liu...
(End of this chapter)