Chapter 76 Dog Ears
Grand Tutor Yan's face immediately turned cold: "I have a sudden leg injury and need to walk slowly. Your Highness, please go ahead."
After saying this, without waiting for Prince Li's response, he decisively lowered the curtain.
Then don't make it too obvious that you don't want to be associated with Prince Li.
Looking at the swaying curtains, Prince Li's face turned green!
Old man!!!
The guard whispered, "My Lord, it's getting late, let's go."
Don't stand here and make a fool of yourself!
Prince Li snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeves.
The guard who was hit in the face by the sleeve: "..."
After Prince Li and his servants had gone far away, the driver raised his hand and knocked on the carriage to remind them: "Master, they have gone far away."
Grand Tutor Yan lifted the carriage curtain and stuck his head out. Only when he saw that Prince Li had really left did he breathe a sigh of relief, as if he had sent away a plague god.
He turned around and asked his wife to get out of the car.
Madam Yan: “…”
Master, the way you stick your butt out is really not very teacher-like!
On the other side, Minister Wen and Minister Meng, who were walking side by side, were chatting in low voices.
"Old Meng, did His Majesty tell you about what happened last night?"
"No, what about you?"
“No.”
"Where are Lao Dou and the others?"
"I asked, but no one knew."
"They won't act, will they?"
"I don't think so."
"Where's the Grand Tutor?"
"I didn't ask. That old fellow is as slippery as a loach. Even if I asked, I wouldn't get anything out of him."
"Your Majesty's actions are becoming increasingly unpredictable."
The two were chatting when suddenly a man strode up from behind. It was Xie Hui in a red flying fish suit.
Xie Hui bowed to the two of them and said, "I hope you two are well."
The two ministers politely returned the greeting.
Minister Meng asked, "Master Xie, are you coming from outside the palace?"
This is nonsense. Judging from the direction Xie Hui came from, it doesn't look like he came out of the palace.
Xie Hui said, "We searched too many houses last night and have been counting them until now. The accounts will be sent to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow. I will have to trouble you, Master Wen, from now on."
Wen Yan, the Minister of Revenue, was quite happy to collect the money. He smiled like Maitreya Buddha, with his teeth showing.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir."
"Serving Your Majesty is a minister's duty. How can it be hard?" Xie Hui looked at the two of them, his lips curled slightly. "Just now, I heard that you two gentlemen seemed to be confused about what happened last night. I know the details and would like to help you two gentlemen clear up your confusion."
The two ministers:!!!
What kind of dog ears does this guy have!
If Your Majesty doesn't mention this kind of thing, how can they ask about it in public?
Minister Meng: "Alas, it's getting late. I have to hurry up."
Minister Wen: "Oh no, I suddenly have a stomachache. Thank you, sir, for your kindness. I have to go to the bathroom."
The two older men were skating faster than each other, and even many young men in their prime could not match their speed.
Looking at the two people's fleeing backs, Xie Hui leisurely turned his knife.
Humph, let these two try to trick him a few times in court meetings, and they will scare you to death!
The Minister of Works and the Minister of Justice, who were a few steps behind, could not help but slow down their pace and looked at each other suspiciously.
What did Xie Xiaozi say when he caught up with him?
Why do those two look like they are running away?
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw Xie Hui turn around and grin at the two of them, "My two lords, let's go together."
The two ministers: "..."
The result of not being able to avoid it was that they turned around and dragged the Minister of Rites and the Minister of War who were watching the fun into the water.
The five big men walked together, and except for Commander Xie, they all had solemn expressions, which scared all the officials so much that they walked around them.
Four Shangshu: "..."
No, is there still any camaraderie?
*
At the same time, Nong Yunyuan.
Caiyue packed up and worriedly reminded the disabled person on the bed: "Sister, if you want to do anything, wait for Miss Qiaoru to come. Don't do it yourself."
Chu Liuzheng's ears were almost callused from being scolded so much, and he nodded helplessly: "I understand. Can I just stay in bed and not move until Qiaoru comes over?"
"Sister, you must keep your word." Caiyue opened the candle shade and cut off the excessive wick. When she saw the candlelight brighten, she said, "I'm leaving now."
Chu Liuzheng raised his arm and waved, "I'll wait for you to come back for supper."
"Okay." Caiyue agreed, smiled, closed the door and walked out.
The night was quiet, with no sound from outside.
Chu Liuzheng sighed as he stared at the bed curtains. "I'm the only one left again. It's only been a few days. If I keep going like this, I'll be laid up."
[I wonder what A-niang and the others are doing right now. Daddy hasn't returned from delivering goods in Hejian Prefecture yet, so A-niang should have closed the shop early. She's probably having dinner right now, right?]
【I want to eat the dumpling soup made by my mother. 】
Chu Liuzheng blinked hard to hold back the moisture in his eyes.
Thinking of the contents of the letter from home, she pursed her lips.
"Stupid brother, you're not afraid of damaging your eyes by staying up all night copying books. I didn't tell him I was short of money, but he eagerly gave me all the money he'd saved from copying books, telling me not to go astray and to ask him for money if I need it. What kind of wrong path have I taken?"
Chu Liuzheng really couldn't understand her elder brother's train of thought. Thinking of the words at the end of the letter asking her to write a reply, she couldn't help but feel a little troubled.
Her hand was injured like this, it was definitely impossible for her to write by herself, but if she asked someone to write for her, her eldest brother would be able to tell at a glance that it was not her handwriting, and it would just cause the family to worry.
I'm not going to reply. I'll ask Eunuch Chen to take a message to the inn saying everything is fine. I've done this before, and a message back home should put my family at ease.
Having made up his mind, Chu Liuzheng stopped thinking about it and was just about to gossip for fun when there was a knock on the closed door.
"Liu Zheng?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Chu Liuzheng's eyes lit up and he shouted, "The door is unlocked, push it!"
Xia Qiaoru immediately pushed the door open and came in, followed by two little tails.
Chu Liuzheng blinked and his gaze fell on the feminine-looking eunuch next to Xiao Xia Zi. Why is Xiao Yun Zi here too?
"Greetings to the young lady." Xiao Yunzi smiled, holding a food box in his hand. "I heard Xiao Xiazi say that she wanted to come over to chat with the young lady. I happened to have some food and wine, but it would be too lonely to eat alone, so I came along to join in the fun. I hope the young lady doesn't mind my noise disturbing her peace."
Chu Liuzheng glanced at the food box he was carrying.
Still new.
This is quite interesting.
Could it be... Xiao Yunzi wants to ask her for a favor?
Thinking of this, Chu Liuzheng looked at Xia Qiaoru. What happened?
Xia Qiaoru helped her up, gave her a pillow to lean on, and explained while tucking in the quilt:
"Didn't you ask Xiao Xiazi to take a box of lotus cakes back a few days ago? He also shared some with Xiao Yunzi, saying it was from you, so Xiao Yunzi remembered your kindness. He heard that you were injured, and he has been wanting to come visit you. Since we have nothing to do tonight, we came together."
This statement explains the cause and effect clearly.
Chu Liuzheng also heard the hidden meaning in Xia Qiaoru's words. Xiao Yunzi wanted to show off in front of her.
She was thinking for a while, but she didn't show it on her face. She said to Xiao Yunzi, "Thank you for your kindness. We just want to talk and have fun together. More people will make it more lively. Why would you bother me?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yunzi smiled even more and called Xiao Xiazi to help him put out the contents of the lunch box and carry it to the bedside.
There was a pot of wine and six side dishes in the food box.
Naturally, the wine was drunk by Xiao Yunzi and the other two.
The side dishes are simple and light in taste, so even a patient like Chu Liuzheng can eat them.
In order to put together this table of dishes, Xiao Yunzi invested a lot of money.
Fortunately, Chu Liuzheng understood his feelings, otherwise he would have cried to death.
(End of this chapter)
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