Chapter 181 Successfully Caught My Attention
indoor.
Jian Yue is struggling with the emperor's clothes.
The reason was simple. He tied the belt for the emperor incorrectly, and Huangfu Chengyu almost tripped when he was going down the stairs. Jian Yue rushed to support and save him, but ended up making things worse. Not only did he fail to save him, he also crashed him directly into the pillar.
Jian Yue originally wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy, but Huangfu Chengyu glared at him and said, "I'm in a hurry and don't have time to listen to your nonsense."
So Jian Yue immediately made amends.
Maybe people's IQ can soar in times of crisis. His hands and feet were shaking, and he became somewhat proficient in the unfamiliar job. Under the sight of Huangfu Chengyu, he fastened all the buckles of his clothes.
Jian Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, Your Majesty, is this strength appropriate? Do you feel comfortable?"
Huangfu Chengyu glanced at him and sneered, "If my waist doesn't hurt, I'll feel more comfortable with it."
That was quite a heavy blow just now.
Jian Yue was sweating a little, and said quickly: "I will pay attention next time and will definitely improve my skills so as not to make your majesty tired."
Huangfu Chengyu walked straight forward.
As he left, he glanced out the window.
Jian Yue didn't have time to pay attention to these things. His safety value had been dropping, and he was almost numb. He would go back today and study the changing skills very hard, and he must perform well tomorrow!
Following the emperor, they went out one after another.
The night outside was thick.
After washing up, the emperor returned to his study. He was still in Bailu Temple and did not have to attend court. However, memorials from all over the country still had to be sent to him, and most of the ministers had also come to the temple to pray, so he still had to come here to discuss matters every day.
When Jian Yue came out of the study, he happened to meet someone coming in from outside.
Someone outside was saying, "The Imperial Master is here to see you!"
Before dawn, someone walked in from outside. Jian Yue looked up and saw his figure. The Imperial Master was wearing a loose robe, his hair at the temples was a little gray, but he walked with a powerful pace.
Jian Yue bowed his head and made way.
The Imperial Master stopped in front of him and asked, "Are you the newly appointed chief eunuch by His Majesty?"
Jian Yue didn't expect that he had just taken office yesterday, and the whole court had already heard the news. He lowered his head and said, "I am only in office temporarily."
The Imperial Master chuckled and said, "His Majesty thinks highly of you. I heard that you were also present when Chief Steward Zhao died."
Jian Yue said: "Yes, I am here."
"You must be very clear about the death of Manager Zhao." The Imperial Master said slowly.
Jian Yue replied, "This matter was determined by His Majesty and the Queen Mother. I am not clear about it. If you have any questions, you can ask His Majesty."
The imperial teacher thought to himself, if I dared to ask the emperor, would I come to ask you?
"Humph." The Imperial Master was angry but still tried to make amends. He said sternly, "I have devoted all my energy to the fate of Daqian. The people serving His Majesty are also of great importance. Is there anything I cannot ask?"
Jian Yue said: "Your Excellency, what you said is absolutely right. Since this is a matter of great importance, I dare not speak carelessly. Your Excellency should discuss this matter with His Majesty in detail."
The national teacher didn't expect that his words would be blocked back.
The most important person had blocked his way and he had no words to say. He didn't expect that this little eunuch was so sharp-tongued, so he had no choice but to give up.
The Imperial Master snorted and said, "A useless slave!"
Seeing him panting like this, Jian Yue thought to himself that this old man is so old, he might die from anger.
After the Imperial Master walked away, Jian Yue looked at his back and fell into deep thought. There was a smell on the Imperial Master's body, very light, very faint, but somewhat familiar. It was the smell of black gold ore.
Although the National Master covered some of it with incense, there was a moment just now when he turned around and Jian Yue still smelled some of it. This proved that the National Master might also be wearing that thing, and he carried a larger amount, otherwise it would not have to be covered with incense.
What are they all wearing this thing for?
Or...
What are they afraid of?
In the blink of an eye, the system panel popped up: "The main storyline progress of [The truth behind the Xue family's extermination] is 30%"
The progress has increased.
The system panel refreshes again: "
Trigger limited-time mission: [Secrets of the Imperial Master]
Mission details: There is an unusual fragrance on the body of the national teacher. Why does this 80-year-old man go out to burn incense? Please investigate carefully to find out the reason!
Task time limit: within 48 hours
Mission Reward: Card refreshes once without cooldown."
Investigate the national teacher?
Jian Yue was sweating profusely when he saw this task. Not only was the old man extremely defensive, but he was also very sarcastic towards him. It seemed like he wanted to find trouble with him and convict him. How could he get close to him?
Just thinking about it.
A young eunuch came out and whispered to him, "Your Majesty asked you to bring in the tea."
Jian Yue nodded quickly and said, "Got it."
He hurried outside to make two cups of tea. He was quite skilled at this job as he had learned a little bit before. But now that Manager Zhao had died, no one had told the emperor what temperature his tea was usually set at, so everything was up to him to decide.
When Jian Yue brought the tea in, the Imperial Master was saying, "The flood is serious now. Yan Wenxiang is a talent for flood control. Moreover, he is a disciple of Bailu Temple. Naturally, the people will feel more at ease."
Huangfu Chengyu said, "If I remember correctly, Yan Wenxiang was once detained in the Ministry of Justice for committing a crime in the street?"
The Imperial Master did not expect the Emperor to have such a good memory. He said, "No one is perfect. Your Majesty also thinks that the plan he submitted for flood control is good. Isn't it the best if it can benefit the people?"
Huangfu Chengyu raised his eyelids and glanced at him with a meaningful look, and then he sneered.
The words of the imperial teacher were choked in his throat, and he felt as if a sharp sword was pointed at his back, as if all his little calculations and schemes were in the emperor's eyes and he had no place to escape. In a trance, looking at the emperor's eyes, he suddenly recalled that when the order to kill the entire Xue family was issued, the young prince knelt on the cold floor tiles and begged them to spare his family.
"If you make a mistake, you must bear the consequences." The Imperial Master said to him at the time: "Sixth Prince, don't you even understand this principle?"
That day, in the rain, he also saw Huangfu Chengyu smile.
That cold and sarcastic smile was exactly the same as it is now, and the frost in his eyes seemed to have never melted since then. If he was not sure that Huangfu Chengyu's life was in his hands, he would probably really be restless day and night.
The imperial teacher was feeling uneasy.
At this moment, Jian Yue walked in.
The teacup made a crisp sound when it was placed on the table.
Huangfu Chengyu said slowly: "Since the Imperial Master has said so, flood control is the most important thing at the moment, so let Yan Wenxiang go first. I will hold a banquet to see him off tomorrow."
The Imperial Master breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor added: "Since Yan Wenxiang is capable of controlling floods, and Jiangbei is prone to floods, if he succeeds in controlling the floods this time, he will stay in Jiangbei as a governor, which can be considered a good thing for the people."
The imperial teacher's smile froze on his lips.
The reason why Yan Wenxiang was allowed to go was because he was his man, and he only wanted to win over the people and consolidate his position. But the emperor decided to keep such a useful chess piece in Jiangbei? !
He looked at the emperor with a chill in his eyes.
Huangfu Chengyu picked up the tea on the table and drank it slowly, his posture lazy and leisurely. Looking at the frozen smile of the national teacher, he raised his eyebrows and said, "What's wrong? Doesn't the national teacher also put the people first? Do you have any different opinions now?"
The Imperial Master was choked up and could only bite the bullet and say, "No, this old minister has none."
How did the emperor find out that Yan Wenxiang was his man, and how did he remember that Yan Wenxiang had once served in the Ministry of Justice? The Imperial Preceptor was thinking over and over again. He glanced at Jian Yue who was standing not far from the emperor, and thought that if it was Chief Butler Zhao, he would have informed him long ago. Now that there was a new chief butler, the information around him would not be timely.
He has to find a way to suppress and subdue Jian Yue!
Jian Yue noticed the way the Imperial Master looked at him, and he felt goosebumps all over his body.
The Imperial Master stood up at this moment and said, "Then I will take my leave!"
The emperor waved his hand.
Jian Yue was about to go over and collect the tea that the Imperial Master had not even touched, but the Emperor said from behind, "No need to collect it, just leave it there, other ministers will be here soon."
"Your Majesty..." Jian Yue hesitated, "Don't you need to change it?"
The national treasury hasn’t yet been able to save to this extent!
The emperor said slowly: "They won't touch it, it's just a formality."
Jian Yue looked at the emperor with admiration, it has to be you, Your Majesty!!!
He was busy outside the study the whole morning. Just as the emperor said, when the ministers came to discuss matters, they were busy bickering and arguing. No one paid attention to the tea on the table at all. Even after several groups left, the cup of tea was still on the table.
At noon.
The emperor wants to take a nap.
Jian Yue waited until the emperor had his lunch break before returning to his own residence. Because he had been promoted, he was assigned a small single suite not far from the room that Manager Zhao had previously occupied. Jian Yue was not particularly picky. After all, he did not often live in his own room, as he still had to dig the underground palace at night.
He is cleaning the house.
Someone is coming from outside.
The person who came over was the head of the Internal Affairs Department. He smiled and said, "Headmaster Wang has just moved in. We from the Internal Affairs Department are here to see if you need anything else."
Jian Yue replied: "No need, everything is fine here."
The housekeeper smiled and said, "How can that be possible? Everything is kept simple here. We can't let the housekeeper down."
He clapped his hands, and a lot of people followed him in.
These people were holding trays in their hands, with a lot of things placed on the trays. They were all covered with red cloth so one couldn't see what was underneath. Jian Yue looked at them with some confusion.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs smiled and said, "Reveal it."
Jian Yue looked over, and then slowly widened his eyes. He saw that the tray was full of gold, all piled up into small mountains of gold, one pile after another. He was a money-loving person, and stared at the gold with shining eyes, almost unable to take his eyes away. Damn! He had never seen so much money in his life!
The steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was very satisfied when he saw Jian Yue like this. It seemed that no matter how powerful a person was, he could not escape the temptation of money. He smiled happily and said, "The steward has just taken office, so he will inevitably need money everywhere. This is our little gift. Of course, it is also because the state teacher sympathizes with you and knows your difficulties, so he specially ordered it."
Jian Yue raised his eyebrows and wondered what the Imperial Master meant by this, was he trying to bribe him?
"You guys..." Jian Yue said tremblingly, "You use these things to test the cadres."
The manager asked in confusion, "What is a cadre?"
Jian Yue coughed lightly and asked, "Is the Imperial Master so rich?"
The steward laughed and said, "Of course, this is because you are excellent, sir. And as the steward, you need to take care of everything. This is not worth mentioning. The national teacher said that as long as you do a good job, he will definitely reward you handsomely."
Jian Yue understood what he meant. It meant that if he followed the imperial teacher well, he would have a bright future and great rewards.
but……
Under the gaze of the crowd, Jian Yue said righteously: "I understand what you said, but I am not the chief steward for these reasons, but to be able to serve His Majesty, to devote myself to the cause, and to die for it!"
The head of the Internal Affairs Department was shocked by Jian Yue's red light of justice. He didn't know that this was a pretentious light, but he just felt it was so dazzling! Could this be the upright person who came out of the mud? Just when the head of the Internal Affairs Department felt a little tricky.
Jian Yue smiled and said, "But the Imperial Master is indeed very thoughtful. If you want to take good care of His Majesty, you do need some basic conditions."
While speaking.
Jian Yue took the tray and said, "You are really good at judging people!"
The chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: “…”
The audience in the live broadcast room: “…”
Not a buddy?
Then all your previous words were just foreshadowing! !
The steward of the Imperial Household Department was relieved when he saw this scene. He was not afraid that the other party had weaknesses, but was afraid that the other party had no weaknesses. Before coming, they had already inquired about the little prince's usual behavior. He lived a very difficult life and his family conditions were not good. Eunuchs no longer had any needs for love, so the only need was money. It seemed that the national master was right, it was just like that!
After receiving the money, Jian Yue asked, "Do you have anything else to do?"
The steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not expect that he would be sent away after receiving the money. He smiled and said, "No, but if Steward Wang has nothing to do, you can come and sit with me."
This hint is spot on.
If you have any information about the emperor, send it over.
Jian Yue smiled and said, "Of course, this is natural."
Afternoon.
The emperor's lunch break was over.
Jian Yue went there early. He walked to the bedside and said, "Your Majesty, it's time to get up."
Huangfu Chengyu sat up. Jian Yue opened the curtain of the bed for him and selected a few capable servants from Xinzheku to be sent over after training. There were very few people in the palace these two days, so he did everything himself.
The emperor stood up and coughed a few more times.
"It's windy outside." Jian Yue squatted down to help Huangfu Chengyu put on his shoes. "You have just recovered from a serious illness. Will you still go to the master's lecture in the afternoon?"
Huangfu Chengyu said: "The flood is serious, so of course we have to go."
Jian Yue nodded and said, "Then I'll get you a cloak."
Huangfu Chengyu didn't care much: "You decide."
Jian Yue's dressing skills have improved, at least he doesn't trip over people like he did in the morning. Huangfu Chengyu is tall and handsome, and he looks majestic and cold in the dragon robe. He rinses his mouth and washes his face by the window, and Jian Yue hands him a towel.
"Your Majesty." Jian Yue said, "I have something to say but I don't know whether I should tell you or not."
Huangfu Chengyu wiped his face and said calmly: "Don't say what you shouldn't say, and say what you should say."
Jian Yue: “…”
You will answer.
"Okay." Jian Yue said, "This afternoon, the Imperial Master and the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent me two plates of gold, and the various palaces also sent me gifts."
Huangfu Chengyu paused, and glanced at Jian Yue. His slightly raised eyes were filled with evil. He smiled and said, "Did you accept it?"
Can't tell whether he's happy or angry.
After all, if you accept this kind of thing, it would actually be equivalent to betrayal. Most people would naturally keep their mouths shut if they accepted it. If you don't accept it, it would be a sign of loyalty.
The audience in the live broadcast room were all worried about Jian Yue.
Jian Yue said frankly: "I accepted them all, and even blackmailed them a little bit, saving them for future development. Not only that, some officials also sent some to me, and I accepted them all."
Huangfu Chengyu put the handkerchief in his hand on the shelf and walked towards the study room casually: "Continue."
Jian Yue followed behind him like a little tail: "Because I think, since the flood is serious now and the national treasury is empty, it is better to take the money and share the worries of Your Majesty."
Huangfu Chengyu paused, looked back at Jian Yue, and asked with a smile, "How do you know the treasury is empty?"
This is a technical job.
If you answer incorrectly, you will also receive a gift pack from the Nine Clans.
Jian Yue said confidently: "These officials have so much money, so the national treasury must be out of money!"
Huangfu Chengyu looked at him in silence for a moment, and then suddenly laughed muffledly. It was just a muffled laugh at first, and then it became a hearty laugh. Jian Yue had never seen him laugh like this before. His shoulders were shaking with laughter. He even bent over with laughter and hammered the desk beside him. The golden color representing imperial power sparkled brightly in the afternoon sun. He lowered his head, and blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Jian Yue: “…”
Your Majesty, please don't scare me. Are you happy or unhappy? !
Huangfu Chengyu raised his hand and wiped it off casually with his fingertips.
Jian Yue: "Did I make a wrong analysis?"
Huangfu Chengyu sat down, raised his eyebrows and said, "You are right."
Officials only get a small monthly salary, yet they often give out gold and treasures. Where does the money come from? If officials become rich, the national treasury will be empty. This may sound crude, but it makes sense.
Jian Yue said: "I just thought that since they have given it to me, there is no reason not to accept it. What they gave was originally Daqian's financial resources. I am not accepting money, but taking back what originally belonged to Your Majesty."
Huangfu Chengyu curled his lips and said, "You are right, Steward Wang, you have successfully attracted my attention and made me look at you with new eyes."
Jian Yue: “…”
He just thinks that it would be a waste if he had the gold!
Huangfu Chengyu looked down at him and said, "Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Jian Yue asked: "Anything is fine?"
His eyes were very bright, and he looked at the emperor with longing, an expectant and yearning look. He looked at him so brightly and without any concealment, as if his eyes were filled with joy.
The sunlight outside fell on Jian Yue, and he just looked at him with a smile.
Huangfu Chengyu restrained his teasing a little, and whispered: "Anything is fine."
Jian Yue said: "Then the servant..."
I haven't finished talking yet.
He was interrupted by the sound outside.
A young eunuch came to deliver the message: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother said that the wind is strong this afternoon and it might rain. We have to hold a banquet tomorrow to see off guests. I am afraid that Your Majesty is too tired, so I sent someone to bring you some nourishing soup."
The emperor said, "Come in."
The young eunuch outside brought in the tonic soup, which was served in a bowl of delicate white porcelain. Jian Yue watched him bring it over, put it on the table, and even serve it.
The young eunuch said, "The Queen Mother said that this tonic soup should be drunk while it is hot."
The red soup seemed bottomless.
The emperor said calmly, "Leave it there."
The young eunuch hesitated and said, "This was brewed by the Queen Mother herself. She was worried about Your Majesty's health..."
This means you have to watch the emperor drink.
The emperor glanced at the eunuch indifferently, and the eunuch immediately knelt down, his body trembling with fear. However, he dared not disobey the empress dowager's order, and was in a dilemma!
There was silence in the room for a moment.
The emperor went to get the soup bowl.
Jian Yue said, "Your Majesty, wait a minute. This spoon has just been blown by the wind and has become a little dirty. I will replace it for you."
He quickly took a silver spoon, tested it to see if it had changed color, and then handed it to the emperor. The young eunuch watched everything from the side before leaving.
Wait until he leaves.
Huangfu Chengyu said: "You are quite clever."
Jian Yue smiled and said, "It's important to be on guard against others."
Huangfu Chengyu said: "The Queen Mother would not poison in public, she is afraid of being criticized."
Jian Yue realized that what this meant was that she would poison someone behind his back. The royal family was really deep and full of traps!
Just thinking about it.
The emperor said, "You haven't finished yet."
Jian Yue was stunned: "What?"
The emperor looked at him sideways, his handsome eyes and brows were deep. He looked at Jian Yue and said slowly: "The reward you want."
Jian Yue remembered, and for safety reasons he asked, "Is anything really possible?"
Huangfu Chengyu saw that he was looking at him with longing eyes, and remembered that Jian Yue had mentioned his admiration for him many times before. He smiled and pinched Jian Yue's chin. His rough fingertips slid across the fair and soft skin in front of him, as if with temptation: "Anything is fine."
Jian Yue took a deep breath and said as if he was risking everything: "Then, can you make me a regular employee, Your Majesty? I heard that the monthly salary will be higher after becoming a regular employee, and it will be time to pay my salary soon!"
Huangfu Chengyu said nothing.
Jian Yue was a little nervous, and complained in his heart, thinking that he could say anything, but he didn't expect the treasury to be so empty. Forget it, he is a good employee. He looked sympathetic and said weakly, "Otherwise, I can transfer it next month... that's ok?"
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