"Change and wash." The emperor sat on the edge of the bed and spread his hands.
Director Xu took the order, and winked at the little eunuch and maid next to him, and immediately someone stepped forward to serve the emperor.
Looking at this scene, Ling Xiao remembered one thing.
The emperor didn't like too many people to serve him, so he always had only Mr. Xu by his side. However, Mr. Xu was old and his hands and feet were often not very agile, so the eunuch and maid who served the emperor in the morning were often the eunuchs who kept watch at night.
And Director Xu is a deep-minded person, he is too afraid that someone will take his position, so the eunuchs and maids brought to the emperor are different every day.
Because of this, Mr. Xu has many subordinates, but he has no confidants...
"Ling Xiao." Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes and thought, and was suddenly called by the emperor, he quickly regained his senses, and bowed before the emperor.
At this time, the emperor had finished washing and washing, and the court ladies were kneeling in front of him with their clothes on their hands.
"Come and change my clothes."
Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise, then bowed his head with a smile and saluted: "Yes."
The emperor has a serious personality, so he likes to wear tight clothes, Ling Xiao purposely buttoned up his top collar, and tied his belt slightly tighter.
The emperor felt it, looked at Ling Xiao with his eyes lightly closed, and slightly twitched the corners of his mouth.
Director Xu has already arranged manpower in the Imperial Garden, and prepared everything the emperor will need.
The emperor is both civil and military, and he is used to using swords when practicing martial arts. His martial arts posture is heroic, and his movements are smooth and flowing. Watching him practice martial arts is a great visual enjoyment. Ling Xiao watched fascinatedly, thinking to himself, if he has the opportunity one day, he must also learn martial arts. This is so handsome!
Just when he was fascinated by watching, the emperor suddenly held the sword flower in his hand, and the sword blade squeaked, and the blade struck straight at Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao was startled, and took two steps back in fright.
The edge of the emperor's sword barely stayed on Ling Xiao's neck, Ling Xiao looked at the coldly glowing sword with his eyes closed, swallowed, and called out in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty?"
The little eunuch was too frightened to move, but his eyes were still bright, and the emperor squinted at him.
Ling Xiao suddenly took two steps back, reached a safe position, and knelt down in front of the emperor: "I know my mistake."
The emperor raised his eyebrows, but the little eunuch would hide. He withdrew his sword, threw it to the attendant behind him, and wiped his hands with the brocade silk.
"What's wrong with you?"
Ling Xiao bit his lips: "I don't know."
The emperor stopped his hands: "I don't know what you think is wrong?"
Ling Xiao frowned, and clenched his hands, what does the emperor mean
He pursed his lips, and then replied: "Your Majesty, if you are unhappy in your heart, it is your servant's fault."
Hearing this, the emperor chuckled lightly, glanced sideways at Ling Xiao and said, "Get up."
Ling Xiao stood up shaking his body, the emperor saw that his trembling hands and feet were weak, but he insisted on maintaining a calm appearance, he couldn't help but found it interesting, so he reminded him: "I don't like slaves looking at me for too long Too much, understand?"
Ling Xiao was taken aback for a moment, recalling that he was so fascinated by watching the emperor dance sword just now, a burst of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back: "Slave...understand."
The little eunuch lowered his head very low, and his whole body shrunk together, looking pitiful and ridiculous, the emperor couldn't help but feel moved, and came to the little eunuch, but he could only see the top of his head when he closed his eyes.
He suddenly said: "Director Xu, this little eunuch has performed well this morning, and he will be rewarded with ten bolts of cloth and fifty silver."
Ling Xiao was astonished, and hurriedly knelt down: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
The emperor went back to change clothes and went to court, Ling Xiao had a short time to rest, and he returned to his small room.
His small room was a single room, it was too dark last night so he didn't see it clearly, but now he saw it, and found that the small room was not bad, it had a bed, a cabinet, a table and chairs, it was much better than the Datong bunk where he slept in Chuxiu Palace before.
As soon as he returned to his own room, Ling Xiao started to think wildly.
The emperor was weird this morning, he first gave Ling Xiao a whip and then gave Ling Xiao a sweet date.
Ling Xiao always felt that the emperor's reminder was not that simple.
"I don't like slaves looking at me for too long and looking at me too much."
Ling Xiao thought about this sentence carefully, and felt that the emperor was not only warning him not to get carried away, but more importantly reminded himself not to think too much about his preferences and understand him too thoroughly.
Ling Xiao closed his eyes. He had always been cautious in front of the emperor, but he was considerate in everything. That's why the emperor asked him to grind the ink again and again, and that's why he was asked to change his clothes in the morning, because the emperor himself Yes, Ling Xiao understands him better than others.
But also because of this, the emperor felt that Ling Xiao was too thoughtful
Just a little eunuch, he has figured out his preferences and even his habits. As a very vigilant emperor, he really doesn't like it too much.
The more Ling Xiao thought about it, the more he felt that the emperor had such a mentality, and he couldn't help feeling cold, this emperor was too easy to fool around.
However, the emperor just reminded him and rewarded him in the end, so it means that although the emperor is displeased, he appreciates how comfortable he is in serving him. So, he doesn't really hate it
Ling Xiao covered his head and tugged at his ears in confusion.
Damn it, why is it so difficult to guess what the emperor is thinking? When I served as Mo Qi's military advisor and attacked the emperor, I didn't see such trouble. Why did I switch to face-to-face, and everything went wrong!
While struggling, Manager Xu came in.
He had a dark face, followed by four little eunuchs, and those four little eunuchs were holding the things that the emperor bestowed on Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao hastily saluted Director Xu.
Director Xu didn't even look at him, and asked the little eunuch to put down his things and leave, and then closed Ling Xiao's door behind him.
Ling Xiao's eyes flickered, and he glanced at the things on the table from the corner of his eye.
Manager Xu walked to the table, touching the silver and the cloth.
"You little eunuch is not easy. You got the emperor's reward on the first day you were on duty."
Ling Xiao bowed his head and saluted: "Where, it's better taught by the manager."
"Hehe..." Director Xu sneered twice: "You still use our tutor? Isn't it up to you to let the emperor decide!"
Hearing this, Ling Xiao bowed his head and smiled apologetically, "Director, you saw and heard my servant that time too, staying by the emperor's side is my servant's sake of stability."
Director Xu sneered, showing a completely disbelieving attitude.
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, thinking of a plan, he walked to the table and said with a smile: "Boss, the servant is lucky to be here, thanks to you and the emperor, if you don't dislike these things, you can take them all."
Director Xu was taken aback, looked at Ling Xiao in a little astonishment, joy flashed in his eyes, and then pretended: "How can our family take what the emperor rewarded you?"
Ling Xiao narrowed his long and narrow eyes with a smile, and looked at Mr. Xu hintingly: "Isn't this slave's stuff just your stuff? This reward from the emperor has come to you. As long as we don't say it, who knows what it is?" It was rewarded by the emperor."
Manager Xu softened his complexion, and there was an unstoppable smile on the corner of his mouth.
Ling Xiao peeked at it, and took the opportunity to bow his body and said: "This slave just wants to do things in peace, and I am grateful to the emperor and you for not dislike."
These words made Mr. Xu a little rational, he suppressed his smile, and snorted coldly: "That's all, you still want to buy our family?"
Ling Xiao closed his eyes, scolded the greedy Manager Xu in his heart, but responded respectfully: "I dare not."
"From now on, as long as the emperor rewards slaves, those must be in charge of you."
Manager Xu raised his eyebrows when he heard this. Even though he felt that things were not that simple, his greed for property made him ignore the weirdness in his heart. He squinted his eyes in satisfaction, picked up a silver coin and stuffed it into his arms: "Our family just cares about you. Put these away for now, and we will move them out at night."
"Yes." Ling Xiao saluted, and sent Manager Xu to the door.
Staring at Director Xu's back and sneering, Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes.
Just let Manager Xu be proud for a few more days, after a few days, let's see how Ling Xiao deals with him!
In the next few days, Ling Xiao put all his heart and soul into serving the emperor, even at night he waited for the emperor to fall asleep before leaving.
Three meals a day added new dishes to the emperor, and everything was based on the emperor's favorite preferences.
The emperor also acquiesced to Ling Xiao's behavior, and Director Xu did not stop him even though he thought of the reward even though he was unhappy.
These few days, because of his proper service, Ling Xiao was rewarded by the emperor again, this time it was two hundred taels of silver.
But everything went into Mr. Xu's pocket.
Ling Xiao silently made a note to Manager Xu, serving the emperor with more heart.
Even, at night, the emperor accompanied his concubine to watch the moon and stars, and he followed them.
From time to time, he would create a little romance for the two of them, and give the emperor a little surprise.
It was the first time to try such a small romance, and after the emperor didn't make it clear, Ling Xiao came up with some new ideas from time to time to create an atmosphere for the two of them at night.
But it's very strange, the emperor has passed so many days, and he hasn't spent the night in a concubine's bedroom, let alone a concubine's bedroom, Ling Xiao has never even seen a concubine's bedroom.