Chapter 87 How could His Majesty be such a person?

Gao Bin found it a little funny.

He had been in charge of the Imperial Household Department for so many years, but this was the first time he had seen anyone dare to make a request, and it was for money.

It seems that Your Majesty's reputation has improved.

This is a good thing.

Gao Bin smiled and said, "Master Wen is right. The flag officers work the hardest and it's time for them to receive their salaries. His Majesty will certainly agree. Master Wen will also receive money for this trip. If this case can be handled properly, His Majesty will definitely reward him again. Master Wen, don't worry."

Wen Xiangjun couldn't hide her joy upon hearing this: "Your Majesty is truly a benevolent and wise ruler!"

Gao Bin said with a smile, "Master Wen, please go down and rest for a while. I will transfer the people from the East Factory over immediately."

Wen Xiangjun clasped her fists and said yes, then walked out with her head held high.

Gao Bin liked to see her high spirits.

If you cultivate him well, he will definitely have a seat in the court in the future.

As long as Master Luo is around, her loyalty to His Majesty will not change.

Gao Bin thought about it, called the eunuch in, and ordered: "Go to Ningxiangju to see what His Majesty is doing. If there is nothing, please invite His Majesty to the upper study."

The young eunuch responded, went out with an umbrella and headed towards Ningxiangju.

Ningxiangju usually does not close its doors during the day.

The young eunuch walked in, closed his umbrella and shook off the water droplets, and was about to go to the duty room next door to ask De Shun about the situation. But when he looked up, he saw the emperor sitting in the corridor in front of the main hall, looking at him with his hands folded.

The young eunuch choked and hurried over, bowed and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty."

Murong Jin was bored and asked, "Did Gao Bin ask you to come?"

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Yes, the Wenxuanshi has just returned, and the seal holder has sent this servant to invite His Majesty to the study."

Murong Jin stood up with his hands behind his back, walked to the door and looked inside.

There was no one in the main hall.

Only the sounds of talking and laughing could be heard coming from the bedroom.

It had been raining for the past two days, and he could have been spending some quiet time with the beautiful lady.

That talented person from Jinfu Pavilion came running over.

It was just a small test given by the teacher in class. I just passed it, but he still rushed over to talk about it and never stopped.

But the girl was very interested and listened with great interest, and she didn't seem sleepy at all.

Murong Jin snorted softly and turned around: "Let's go."

In the bedroom.

Luo Fu was listening to Zhao Yuanchun talking about the Literature Institute.

She also wanted to go and take a look after the civil and military academy opened.

It's just that His Majesty summoned her, and she had to deal with it, so she didn't have time to go.

Zhao Yuanchun was busy with his studies and only had some free time today. He happened to have passed the in-class test and received praise, so he came to Ningxiangju to sit down.

She was thoughtful and seeing that Love was interested, she told her about the Literature House.

The School of Literature is divided into several disciplines.

Most of them are teaching skills.

There are only two ways to enter the officialdom: studying policy essays and taking the imperial examinations, and solving criminal cases.

Almost no one studies this subject for the imperial examination.

After all, anyone who can enter the examination hall has studied hard for ten years.

If they go to study at this time, they will not be able to catch up even if they flatter.

Zhao Yuanchun did not take the imperial examination either.

She chose the criminal name.

Martial arts schools also teach criminal law, but the content they teach is rougher and less detailed.

They mainly practiced martial arts, and their way back was to the Northern Pacification Office.

The Academy of Literature will teach in detail, and it will take a long time to study the laws and regulations.

Their destiny will be to become clerks in the government office, accumulating merits by solving cases and being promoted, and in the future they will become officials in the court.

It’s a few years faster than the imperial examination.

This was not created specifically for people in the inner court, but already existed outside.

It’s just that in the past only men were accepted, but now women can also enter the officialdom through this channel.

The years of study required to become an official in the court were not that long, so it was still very attractive to everyone, and therefore many people studied criminal law.

Zhao Yuanchun is one of the best among them.

But this was achieved at the cost of dark circles under the eyes, pale face and thin body.

Love felt both distressed and admired.

Before today, her impression of Zhao Yuanchun was that he was weak and cowardly and needed help.

But now.

She had only been at the Academy of Literature for a few days when her timidity had faded a lot.

When she talked about criminal law, her eyes sparkled and her expression was full of confidence.

It's just this body...

"Look at how thin you are now. A gust of wind could blow you away. Even if you like studying, you have to take care of your body."

Luo Fu couldn't help but advise, "Cai Lian said you only sleep for an hour at night. How can that be possible? The weather is getting colder. You'll get sick sooner or later, and then it will waste even more time."

Zhao Yuanchun knew that this wasn't going to last long, so he nodded and said, "I'll sleep in longer after I get first place in this month's exam."

She only sleeps for an hour a day, so I'm afraid she will have to lie down before the end-of-month exam.

Love had never slept for such a short time, and it made her feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.

But he couldn't persuade her, so he said, "Then I'll ask Shouzhong to cook more dishes with beef and mutton, and send them to you at noon every day. You can eat them to replenish your energy and blood."

Zhao Yuanchun said hurriedly, "Sister already always sends me gifts, how can I ask her to bring me food? The Wenxue Mansion provides meals."

Luo Fu said, "The food at the academy is definitely not as good as at Ningxiang Residence. I'm afraid it can only fill your stomach. You're so thin. If you don't replenish your body, what will happen if you develop a chronic illness? You know Chang Jin who lives next to me. He has a chronic illness and is always having chills. The imperial physician came to see him yesterday, but he couldn't find anything. I don't want you to end up like him."

Zhao Yuanchun listened and was speechless for a moment.

Her mother died early, and the new wife her father married was not vicious or harmful, but she was extremely greedy for money.

She held tightly onto every stitch and thread in the mansion.

Many times, she couldn't even eat enough.

Not to mention something as expensive as beef.

Even after entering the palace, her position was low, and the people living under the same roof were particularly arrogant.

But there is such a person who always helps her and gives her things without asking for anything in return.

Now, I am worried that she is not in good health, so I have to deliver meals to her every day.

Even if they were biological sisters, I'm afraid they couldn't do what she did.

But what about her?

Before this, I was always secretly jealous of her.

Jealous of her good looks.

Jealous of her good family background.

Jealous of her good nature.

It made her look like a speck of mud.

She is so despicable!

"What's wrong?" Luo Fu asked when she saw Zhao Yuanchun hanging his head and not saying anything.

Zhao Yuanchun raised her head to look at her and couldn't help but hold her hand: "Sister, I will always remember your kindness. You have given me enough. Please don't spend any more."

Luo Fu let her hold her hand and said with a smile: "It's just a few meals, not a big expense. I'm actually just following the example of my predecessors."

Zhao Yuanchun was slightly stunned: "What predecessors?"

Luo Fu said, "In historical books and novels, it's common for wealthy local gentry to give money and rice to candidates traveling to Beijing for the imperial examinations. This was done to establish good karma, but they also had their own agenda. If the candidate passed, they wouldn't return, and the local gentry could spread the story and earn a reputation as a family of good people."

She winked at Zhao Yuanchun as she spoke, "I'm much stronger than them. I know your strength, Yuanchun. If I could establish a good relationship with you early on, I'd have someone to lean on in the future."

Zhao Yuanchun felt warm in his heart.

With her character and appearance, she will soar to great heights sooner or later. Why would she need someone to rely on?

I said this because I didn't want to put too much burden on her.

She didn't refuse anymore.

I secretly decided in my heart that if she could be successful in the future, I would definitely repay her well.

If anyone in the inner court makes things difficult for her, she will definitely help her get rid of that person at all costs!

Luo Fu didn't know what Zhao Yuanchun was thinking, so she kept her at Ningxiangju for dinner before letting her go.

Then he was busy discussing the menu with Shouzhong, Tinglan and others.

It's not just for Zhao Yuanchun.

Winter is coming, and it is time to nourish your body.

In addition to Yuanchun, the people in her courtyard, including Tinglan and Qiuhe, as women, have their periods every month and also have to do work and take care of themselves.

Shouzhong and his men were eunuchs, and they were stabbed when they entered the palace. They still had to do work and serve her, and they had to make up for it.

Not to mention Chang Jin, it's freezing cold even in the dog days of summer, and it will probably be even more unbearable in winter.

It has been raining for the past two days, and his lip color is not as good as usual.

And there is Xiangjun.

She is in better health than any of them, but she has to do more and work harder than them.

It has been raining so heavily these past two days, and she was still sent out to work. The food and accommodation outside must be bad, and she has to make up for it after she comes back.

Love listed everyone around her in a neat list.

When I was discussing the recipe with Shouzhong and the others, I realized that one person was missing.

"Where's Long Ember?"

Ting Lan had already gained experience in helping Murong Jin cover up his lies, so she said calmly, "While the master was talking to Lady Zhao, someone came looking for Chang Jin. It seemed like they needed his help, so he went along."

Love nodded and was about to speak.

Deshun brought in a familiar-looking eunuch.

"Master, someone from Chengping Palace has come to pick you up."

Love wasn't too surprised.

The emperor did not summon her yesterday, but now that the rain has subsided, it is indeed time to summon her.

She stood up and said to the familiar eunuch, "Thank you, eunuch."

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Your Excellency is too polite."

Tinglan and Qinghe walked over to Luofu, ready to go with her.

The eunuch laughed and said, "You two girls don't have to go. The weather is bad. It would be terrible if you were to get wet in the rain and catch a cold."

Luo Fu thought it made sense and said to Tinglan and Qinghe, "You two should stay at home. Chengping Palace has maids and they don't need anything."

Tinglan and Qinghe thought that she was not so unfamiliar with Chengping Palace these days.

They all responded in unison and sent her out.

There was a sedan chair outside the door.

I don’t know what it is made of, but it doesn’t get wet by rain.

Four eunuchs carrying the sedan chair stood in the rain wearing straw raincoats and cloaks.

Under the dim light of the lanterns under the eaves, it looked a bit eerie.

Qinghe held an umbrella and walked Luo Fu to the sedan chair.

Tinglan held Luo Fu with one hand and used the other hand to open the curtain of the sedan chair and help her in.

"rise!"

The eunuch with a familiar face called out.

The sedan chair was lifted up.

Tinglan and Qinghe stood at the door, looking at the dim palace road ahead, and couldn't help but remind them: "You better be careful, don't let my master fall."

A familiar eunuch, carrying a palace lantern, walked ahead. Upon hearing this, he turned around and said with a smile, "Don't worry, ladies. Even if we break our legs, we wouldn't dare let you make any mistakes."

It is exactly as he said.

The sedan chair moved steadily, lightly and quickly, and arrived at Chengping Palace even earlier than usual.

And it was sent directly to the high steps and delivered to the front of the palace.

There were already maids waiting in front of the palace gate.

She stepped forward, pushed aside the curtain, and helped the person inside out, saying respectfully, "Sir, please follow us."

Love knew they were going to take her to the hot springs.

So I followed them, letting them take off their clothes and slowly walk into the warm spring water.

Two maids served silently.

She splashed water, but her heart felt heavy.

Although he has slept with her many times.

But her eyes were always covered with black satin, and His Majesty never spoke.

That's weird.

She was always worried.

Eunuch Gao said that His Majesty doesn't like to look into people's eyes. So, will she have to sleep with him like this from now on?

I don’t know what His Majesty looks like.

"A-choo!"

She was thinking about something when a maid serving her suddenly sneezed.

When Luo Fu turned around, she was already kneeling on the ground in panic: "Please spare my life, my lord! I am not sick, I am not sick!"

Luo Fu was startled and confused: "What's wrong with you? You just sneezed. Why are you so scared? Get up quickly."

The maid didn't get up, but another maid also knelt down and said in the same fear: "My lord, please spare my life. I didn't know she was ill. If I had known, I would never have let her serve you. Please have mercy on me and spare my life!"

Luo Fu frowned. "If you're sick, just get treatment. I won't blame you. Why are you so scared?"

The maid looked at her cautiously when she heard this: "Your Excellency is kind-hearted. I beg you not to mention this to His Majesty, or we will surely die!"

The sneezing maid said fearfully, "If His Majesty knew, we would have no hope of a quick death. His Majesty loves to peel people's skins, and I don't want to be skinned and hung in front of the palace gate. Please have mercy on us, Your Majesty, and save us!"

Love was stunned by what she heard.

What peeling?

It's just that I was on duty because I was sick.

Your Majesty would actually execute them?

Or torture like skinning?

Love didn't believe it.

Your Majesty is so kind.

Not only Chang Jin said this.

Everything Your Majesty does is what a benevolent ruler would do.

Establishing civil and military schools to allow women to enter officialdom was unprecedented in history.

How could he skin people?

"Why are you slandering His Majesty?" Love looked at the two maids in front of her and got angry for the first time.

The two maids turned pale when they heard this.

As if he knew his own death, he collapsed directly to the ground.

Love's frown deepened.

How could you be so scared?

It doesn't seem fake.

She felt a little reluctant and said, "I won't tell His Majesty. You guys get up."

The two maids finally came back to life and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

Luo Fu was even more confused now.

I didn't feel like taking a bath, so I got up from the hot spring.

The two maids still had panicked expressions on their faces, and their hands were shaking as they helped her wipe her clothes.

After she put on her clothes, the two men helped her out of the bath and took her to sit on the bed in the inner hall.

In the inner hall, a maid was already waiting with black satin.

After Love sat down, she took the black satin and came over to cover her eyes.

Love couldn't help but think of the emperor's strange behavior again.

Could it be that what those two maids said was true?

Opening a school of literature and martial arts doesn't seem to conflict with his ability to skin people...

As soon as this thought came to her mind, she was shocked.

How could she think of His Majesty like this!

I'm feeling flustered.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside.

The emperor seems to be coming.