Chapter 50 She is asleep, otherwise I can show you

The lantern show continued until noon.

Love felt a little unsatisfied and kept looking back when she left.

Murong Jin had already calmed down and looked at her: "Is she really that beautiful?"

Luo Fu looked at the darkened venue and nodded, "How could such a magnificent and grand place not be beautiful?"

Murong Jin said, "If you like it, come again next time."

Love became happy: "Then I'll do it again."

Murong Jin smiled: "Your Excellency can come as many times as you want."

As the two of them walked out of the colorful gate while talking, they were immediately hit by a wave of heat.

Luo Fu was enjoying the lantern show and was not afraid of the heat. She did not ask Chang Jin to hold up a fan to block the sun and walked back along the palace path under the eaves.

It's time to eat.

People from the imperial kitchen carried food boxes and delivered them to each palace.

The place where Luo Fu lives is a bit remote, and the nearest one is Jinfu Pavilion in front.

Then people from the kitchen came over.

However, no one sent her to Ningxiangju.

There is a small kitchen in Ningxiangju, which Luo Fu discovered on the day she came in.

After asking people around me and finding out that it could be used, I asked them to clean up the small kitchen.

Every day, Tinglan and the others would go to the kitchen to exchange the meal portions required for the nobles for ingredients to bring back and cook themselves.

Luo Fu wanted to cook it herself just for convenience, but she didn't know that the eunuch Shouzhong was a chef before he entered the palace and was a delicious cook.

She can then eat delicious and convenient meals.

The eunuch who delivered the meal bent over and waited until Luo Fu and Murong Jin entered Ningxiangju before he carried the food box to Jinfu Pavilion.

Jinfu Pavilion currently has no main seat.

But there is a noble lady named Sun, who is equivalent to the main position.

Concubine Sun did not like Concubine Zhao who lived in the west side hall.

She even didn't allow Zhao Cairen to eat with her at the same time. She had to wait until she finished her meal before Zhao Cairen could eat.

The eunuch in the kitchen had been delivering meals for several days, so how could he not know?

However, there were so many such things happening in the inner court that the eunuchs who came to deliver the meals ignored them.

He did not give Zhao Yuanchun's share to Cailian, who was by Zhao Yuanchun's side. He just put her food box on the central road and left.

And Concubine Sun's food box was brought in respectfully.

Cai Lian watched from the doorway, her lips nearly ripping apart. She turned and went back into the house: "It's happening again! It's so hot now, it'll start to smell after a while. Lady Sun takes a long time to eat, and the master always has to eat rotten rice. She, they do it on purpose!"

Zhao Yuanchun's face also looked very ugly. He wiped the sweat that kept coming out with a handkerchief and said nothing.

The west side hall where she lived was in a bad location and was hot all the time.

It is especially worse at noon, as if you are in a steamer, suffering all the time.

Cai Lian recalled the cool and comfortable feeling she had felt when she went to Ningxiang Residence that morning. She fanned Zhao Yuanchun with her round fan and said, "Master, your body won't be able to bear this. If you get sick, it will be even worse. The noble mistress of Ningxiang Residence is interested in making friends with you. Let's go to her for help. She will definitely help."

Zhao Yuanchun said, "It's already a pleasant surprise that Sister Luo doesn't look down on my background. How can I just make friends in the morning and then ask for help at noon?"

She looked at the food box lying in the scorching sun on Yangdao Road and clutched her handkerchief tightly. "I'm not that precious. I'm just going to eat stale food for a few days. It will be fine after summer passes."

Summer is over, and winter comes.

If her position cannot be promoted, Concubine Sun will continue to abuse her power.

Cai Lian was worried.

Someone is coming from outside.

Both Zhao Yuanchun and his servant felt a tightness in their hearts and turned to look over.

It was discovered that it was not Concubine Sun’s man.

Cailian went out to greet her in surprise: "Miss Tinglan!"

Zhao Yuanchun was also a little surprised and quickly stood up.

Ting Lan came over with a food box, bowed to Zhao Yuanchun, and said with a smile, "Greetings, Lady Zhao. Our master sent this servant to bring you some things."

Zhao Yuanchun hurriedly said, "Thank you very much, noble sister. You sent me this this morning and again at noon. It really cost you a lot."

Listen to Lan Lingli say: "The handkerchief that the talented person gave to our master is also very valuable. This is just some food, it is nothing."

She put the food box on the table, opened the lid and laid out the steaming food inside, which was obviously freshly cooked.

Four dishes and one soup.

The aroma is tempting.

It's completely different from what the kitchen makes.

Tinglan opened the second floor.

Immediately, a hint of cold air came out, and inside was a bowl of ice yogurt made of raw goat milk, ice chips, and persimmon frost.

Under the ice cream is a large piece of ice that is emitting a hint of cold air.

Cai Lian said in surprise: "There is also ice!"

Ting Lan nodded and said, "It's hot at noon. Our master is worried that the talented lady has a poor appetite, so he asked this maid to bring some food over. The talented lady, please have your meal. I will go back first."

Zhao Yuanchun hurriedly said, "Thank my sister for me."

Ting Lan smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dear, I will definitely bring it to you."

After Tinglan left.

Cai Lian looked at the ice cubes and ice cream on the table and said happily, "Noble Lady Luo is so generous that she even gave me something as precious as ice. Now that Noble Lady Luo has taken the initiative to help, my master's life will be much better in the future."

Zhao Yuanchun nodded, but his expression was a little gloomy.

Cai Lian asked, "Why is the talented person unhappy?"

Zhao Yuanchun shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just... I feel like I don't have anything worth giving back to my sister."

Cai Lian comforted her, "Lady Luo likes your embroidery. She will definitely be happy if you embroider more for her."

Zhao Yuanchun nodded, thinking about embroidering another handkerchief later.

Cai Lian went to find a small hammer, chiseled off the large piece of ice, and prepared to put it in Zhao Yuanchun's bedroom.

Someone outside walked onto the central road and looked over. After seeing the ice, he immediately rushed over and shouted, "How did you get ice? Did you steal it from my master?"

This person is Yunque, who is beside Concubine Sun.

Often spying and suppressing.

Now he is defaming someone's innocence.

Zhao Yuanchun was so angry that his face turned black. Even a clay figure would have become angry. He loudly defended himself, "I have never even set foot in your East Side Hall. How could I steal your master's things?"

Yun Que wasn't afraid either, and taunted him, "Then how did you get ice? With a background like yours, let alone ice, all the jewelry and clothes you're wearing combined wouldn't be worth as much as one of my master's embroidered shoes. You're a lowly person, but your manners are even worse than a servant like me. If you didn't steal it, could someone from the Imperial Household Department have given it to you?"

Cai Lian was so angry that she said, "This is what Noble Lady Luo who lives in the back gave to my concubine!"

"I saw you guys trying to curry favor with others this morning."

Yun Que continued to taunt him, "How could I give you something as precious as ice? Tell me how you flatter me. I'll learn from you tomorrow."

Zhao Yuanchun's chest kept rising and falling, but he also became more firm. "How I curry favor with others is not something you, a servant, need to worry about. No matter how humble my background is, I have been granted the title of Talented Lady. You, a servant, have repeatedly disobeyed your superiors and insulted them. Who taught you this?"

"She is my maid. Who do you think taught her the rules?"

A tall, well-dressed girl walked down the central road.

There was also a palace maid beside him. Her face and figure were relatively dignified, but her eyes and eyebrows showed the arrogance of someone in a high position.

It was Sun Mingzhu, also known as Concubine Sun, who lived in the east side hall.

Her family background and status were both higher than Zhao Yuanchun's. The courage that Zhao Yuanchun had just developed disappeared in an instant, and he could only force himself to remain silent.

Sun Mingzhu said disdainfully, "Besides, what did Yunque say wrong? You didn't try to curry favor with them, so how could they give you ice? You did it and are afraid of what others will say. You're really a laughing stock. Yunque is back, and you're by my side. Why do you need to imitate her and curry favor with others?"

Yunque responded with a smile and walked back to Sun Mingzhu with a proud look on his face.

Sun Mingzhu finally glanced up and down at Zhao Yuanchun and the ice and food on the table with disdain, then took her people back.

"Master, this Concubine Zhao is too good at flattering people. Just after noon, Concubine Luo was already sending her gifts. If you didn't know better, you would think it was some kind of life-or-death friendship."

Back at the east side hall, Yun Que helped Sun Mingzhu sit down and said with contempt.

Sun Mingzhu's focus was not on Zhao Yuanchun: "What is the background of that noble lady Luo? My family doesn't use ice every day. She just gave it to me when she said so. Is that all her family background is?"

Yun Que said, "That noble lady Luo is a low-key person. Everyone has been out and about these past few days, but she hasn't been seen leaving the house, and no one has paid much attention. I didn't expect her to be so generous. Master, rest assured, I will investigate thoroughly."

Sun Mingzhu said, "You go now. I want to see what kind of noble lady she is."

Yunque hurriedly responded and went out to Ningxiangju.

Sun Mingzhu did not give her any gifts to make friends with her, but only to inquire about her, and she could not enter Ningxiangju openly.

Yunque could only watch at the door of Ningxiangju.

Although the door of Ningxiangju was open, no one came out.

She walked forward and peered inside.

There was no one in the yard, only a yard full of fresh and beautiful roses.

Love had been playing for the whole morning and had fallen asleep on the soft couch.

Murong Jin sat cross-legged on the ground as usual, reaching out and gently pinching her earlobe.

There is a red mole between the tender, white and round earlobes.

When you catch a glimpse of it inadvertently, you will be struck by its beauty, and the touch is also extremely comfortable.

The man couldn't let it go.

An eunuch came over and bowed at the door and whispered, "Your Majesty, the seal holder has returned and is waiting in the side room."

Murong Jin paused, gently pinched the beauty's cheek, stood up and walked out of the bedroom: "Let him come over."

Soon, an elderly eunuch with a kind face walked in.

Murong Jin asked, "Gao Bin, how is the investigation going?"

Gao Bin was the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, also known as the Prime Minister, and held great power. He was impeached by court officials some time ago, and Murong Jin took the opportunity to demote him to the imperial mausoleum, but in fact he was going there to investigate the Red Lotus Sect.

The Red Lotus Sect is prevalent in southern Fujian, and has attracted tens of thousands of followers. The leader often incites followers to rebel.

The memorial submitted by the Governor of Southern Fujian did not mention this matter at all.

There is no trick in this, no one would believe it.

Gao Bin bowed and said, "I have already investigated. The mastermind behind the Red Lotus Cult is none other than the Governor of Southern Fujian. The Prince of Jin, who escaped from Your Majesty, also seems to be in Southern Fujian. I haven't found any trace of him yet, but I did stumble upon a general bannerman from the Northern Pacification Office who has a history with the Prince of Jin and has a close correspondence with the Governor of Southern Fujian. They are birds of a feather."

"It turns out that some of my dogs can bite their masters."

Murong Jin grinned, revealing a cruel smile: "It seems that I am not killing cruelly enough."

Gao Bin smiled and said, "No one involved will be able to escape. I will help Your Majesty to settle accounts one by one. Is there anyone Your Majesty wants to deal with personally? I will bring him before Your Majesty."

Murong Jin's eyes were already filled with murderous madness, but for some unknown reason, he controlled himself and said, "Forget it. It would be no fun if I get covered in blood and then get caught."

Gao Bin was a little surprised. He glanced towards the bedroom and said, "I heard about this when I came back. Your Majesty recently got a concubine, Luo Guiren, and he seems to like her very much."

Murong Jin smiled and nodded: "She is asleep, otherwise I could show her to you."

Gao Bin also smiled, his eyes full of relief.

He had been serving Murong Jin since he was young. It could be said that they depended on each other. He watched him grow up and ascend to the throne step by step. Naturally, their feelings for him were different.

"It's rare for someone to catch your majesty's eye. She must be extraordinary. But since your majesty likes her, why not reveal her identity? You can also have her serve you from time to time. I heard that with Concubine Luo by your side, your majesty's headaches rarely relapse."

Murong Jin was silent for a moment before he said, "Let's talk about it after it's exposed."

Such a pure and kind person would even pay for a candy figurine. If you knew that he liked killing people, you would probably be scared.

He didn't want to see the look of fear and escape on that carefree and beautiful face so soon.

Gao Bin's eyes were filled with even more surprise.

He had never seen an emperor be so accommodating to someone.

I remember that the eight-year-old child saw his biological mother being forcibly hung on the white silk and twisting and struggling.

He just stood there with his hands folded and watched quietly.

He thought the emperor's heart was in ruins.

It's normal for him to be crazy.

It is abnormal to accommodate only one person in this way.

But such abnormality seems to help the emperor live longer.

That's a wonderful thing.