Chapter 257 Unexpected Benefits
Chu Liuzheng was struck by thunder and was in a daze. The voices in her ears faded away, and even the emperor in front of her had a double image.
[Wow, wow, my ten taels of monthly silver!]
All her efforts were in vain, her life is so miserable T^T
"Miss Liu Zheng, Miss Liu Zheng?" Zhou Yuande called out twice but received no response, so he raised his voice, "Chu Liu Zheng!"
"Here!" Chu Liuzheng came back to his senses in shock and responded reflexively.
She looked at Eunuch Zhou with blank eyes. What did he suddenly ask her to do?
Zhou Yuande smiled and said, "Young lady, don't be so happy that you're silly. You should express your gratitude quickly."
Chu Liuzheng:?
Is this some new form of taunting?
[I was laid off, not promoted. What's there to be happy about?]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
It seemed that the woman didn't hear a word he said just now.
He picked up the bowl and said to Zhou Yuande, "Talk to her in detail."
The word "carefully" was deliberately emphasized.
Zhou Yuande: I understand!
He pulled the bewildered Chu Liuzheng out, his words sternly reprimanding, "Miss, you used to be so clever, how come you even forgot to thank me today?"
Chu Liuzheng was puzzled: "What are you thanking me for?"
[Do laid-off workers get huge compensation? I've never heard of the Imperial Palace having N+1.]
Zhou Yuande didn't know what she was thinking, so he said, "Your Majesty has seen your dedication to serving the young lady. Now that you have been appointed Imperial Attendant, you will serve the Majesty closely alongside us. You must be even more dedicated than before."
"Master Attendant?" Chu Liuzheng's eyes widened. Was there such a position beside the Emperor? Surprised, he spoke faster than his brain could think, "How much is the monthly salary?"
Although Zhou Yuande didn't understand why she asked this, he still said, "Ten taels."
【Is it still the same as before?】
Chu Liuzheng calmed down and asked, "May I ask, sir, what should I do in the future?"
Zhou Yuande looked at her and said, "Young lady, you will be responsible for His Majesty's daily life, delivering messages and accompanying him."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
[Damn it! My monthly silver hasn't increased, and I've got so much more to deal with! I'm losing money!!]
Xiao Jingfan in the hall almost couldn't swallow his food after hearing the voice in his heart. He choked and had to drink the soup.
This woman feels she is losing out and even despises this job that others can’t even get by praying to gods?
Why is he so angry? !
Completely unaware that he had once again pissed off the emperor, Chu Liuzheng pondered Zhou Yuande's words and looked at him.
[Isn't this all Eunuch Zhou's job? If I do all that, what's Eunuch Zhou doing? Just lying in a rocking chair and taking a nap?]
If Zhou Yuande knew what she was thinking, he would definitely spit in her face.
I am the chief eunuch in front of the emperor. I have so many things to worry about. How can I do such a small job?
Do you think my family is as free as yours?!
But he didn't know, so he could speak to Chu Liuzheng calmly, "The rules for serving His Majesty in person are different from serving tea in front of the emperor. I will explain this to you in detail later. You can go in and serve His Majesty first."
[Well, they have to work without any buffer period. The imperial palace's slaves are the real slaves.]
Chu Liuzheng sighed in his heart, raised his hand to pat his face, and walked in pretending to be in high spirits.
When the palace maid who was serving the dishes saw her come in, she immediately put down her silver chopsticks and stepped aside.
Chu Liuzheng came over after washing her hands. She had never studied what dishes the emperor liked to eat, and she felt a little overwhelmed looking at the table full of large and small plates.
Xiao Jingfan finished the food in his bowl and looked up at her.
Chu Liuzheng opened the system and picked up the silver chopsticks.
[System, system, tell me, what does the tyrant like to eat?]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
[Okay! It's you, Chicken Marrow Bamboo Shoots!]
Chu Liuzheng picked up a piece of chicken and a piece of winter bamboo shoots and put them into the small bowl in front of Xiao Jingfan, and watched his reaction nervously.
Xiao Jingfan picked it up and ate it without any change in his expression.
Chu Liuzheng put his heart at ease and continued to put food into the bowl in front of Xiao Jingfan according to the menu he found in the system.
Maintaining a constant frequency of in and out ensures that there is always food in the emperor's bowl.
Xiao Jingfan...is almost full.
But Chu Liuzheng was unaware and continued to pick up food for him, sighing as he did so.
The tyrant eats very politely, chewing his food slowly and carefully. No wonder every meal takes so long.
Xiao Jingfan looked up at her. Chu Liuzheng was scanning what dish to pick next, thinking about the combination of meat and vegetables, and also the difference in taste.
Completely missed this look.
So, Xiao Jingfan's bowl, which had just been emptied, was full again.
Xiao Jingfan has had a habit since he was a child. He either doesn't eat a single bite or finishes everything in the bowl.
Zhou Yuande knew his habit, so he always prepared just the right amount, but Chu Liuzheng didn't know, and Eunuch Zhou didn't have time to tell her.
So, Chu Liuzheng, who had just been promoted, successfully made the emperor burp and got a bowl of steamed bird's nest with donkey-hide gelatin as dinner.
Chu Liuzheng, who had been smelling the aroma of rice for a long time, ate it with great satisfaction.
Anyway, the emperor couldn't eat a single bite, so it was a good deal for her.
Zhou Yuande sighed secretly. If it were someone else, he would have been kicked out by His Majesty long ago. How could he have eaten bird's nest?
Xiao Jingfan hadn't eaten so much in a long time. After Chu Liuzheng finished eating the bird's nest, he started to take a group of tails out for a walk to digest the food.
The snow had stopped and the snow in the middle of the road had been swept clean. The bright moonlight was shining, illuminating the people below.
The emperor walked in front, and Zhou Yuande followed behind, urging Chu Liuzheng to catch up with the emperor's habits.
Chu Liuzheng took note of it carefully and promised that he would never make such a low-level mistake as letting the emperor eat too much again.
Seeing that she was so obedient, Zhou Yuande hesitated.
He glanced at the emperor in front of him and lowered his voice to Chu Liuzheng: "The Queen Mother has always felt that Your Majesty is too thin."
He winked at Chu Liuzheng and said, "Do you understand what we mean?"
Chu Liuzheng didn’t quite understand.
Zhou Yuande had no choice but to lower his voice again, "It would be best if you could persuade Your Majesty to eat more, but you must not harm Your Majesty's dragon body."
Do you understand now?
It was said so clearly that if Chu Liuzheng didn't understand, he would have wasted all these years in the palace.
She nodded and understood!
"What are you whispering behind me?" Xiao Jingfan suddenly turned around and looked at the two of them, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed.
Zhou Yuande smiled and replied, "I will teach Miss Liu Zheng some rules so that she can better serve Your Majesty."
Chu Liuzheng followed suit with a smile.
[Things like secretly fattening the emperor must not be told.]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
He suddenly discovered that there was an unexpected benefit to transferring Chu Liuzheng to serve him.
He glanced at Zhou Yuande meaningfully, then turned around and continued strolling.
I wandered around for nearly half an hour before returning to Wenhua Hall.
With Chu Liuzheng, Eunuch Zhou no longer has to do small things like delivering messages to the tea room himself.
"Sister Liuzheng, congratulations!" Chen Xing got a pot of camellia from somewhere and handed it to Chu Liuzheng as soon as she stepped into the tea room.
"Thank you." Chu Liuzheng held the flowerpot calmly, his arms feeling a little sore.
Moxiang smiled and pulled her to sit at the table. She asked, "Now that you're a Master Attendant, are you still living in Yiran Garden?"
Chu Liuzheng put the flowerpot on the ground and shrugged: "I don't know, I'll ask Eunuch Zhou later."
"Your Majesty's decree, I wonder how many people will be jealous of my sister." Chen Xing hugged Chu Liuzheng's arm affectionately, rubbed his head against it, and giggled, his laughter was clear and sweet.
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