Chapter 474: No Match for Xinbao

At noon, Emperor Mingpei asked her, "What did Lord Gan say?"

"Very good," Tuanzi said, "Lord Gan is good-looking and has a nice voice, but he is a little timid. Xinbao keeps coaxing him, but he is still very scared. There is really nothing we can do."

She sighed like a little adult: "Ah!!"

Emperor Mingpei: “…”

He suppressed his laughter: "How do you know he is afraid?"

Tuanzi said: "Because his expression is very scared, there is sweat on his forehead, and he looks super nervous."

Emperor Mingpei nodded, then thought something was wrong: "I'm asking you if he speaks well! Do you just remember that he looks good and has a nice voice?"

"No," Tuanzi said, "I remember everything! Xinbao is not the kind of person who only looks at the face."

She murmured and told him the story. Emperor Mingpei frowned slightly and asked, "Does Xinbao like to hear such stories?"

Tuanzi nodded, "I like it. Xinbao likes to hear useful truths like this the most."

Emperor Mingpei nodded: "Okay."

Because the twins got home late from school, Cheng Qian Palace even postponed the dinner time, and while eating, they reported on their new lives.

They had been in the palace for a long time, but they still didn't ask anyone to serve dinner. The servants kept far away, and they didn't even need to feed Dumpling. They also didn't care about the rule of not talking while eating. Just like in the folk, the family ate while chatting.

Xinbao is the youngest and was the first to speak. When he finished speaking, his second brother frowned, and the others could not understand what he said, so they urged the twins.

Emperor Mingpei had obviously chosen him carefully. Regardless of how knowledgeable Lu Wendao was, he seemed to be very open-minded and had a humorous way of conversation. He was not the pedantic or strict type. The twins liked him quite a bit.

The martial arts master in the afternoon was called Han Yue, a big man with a curly beard. He was very tall and strong, and very strict, but his teaching was also very interesting.

As for the fourth brother, when he went to the inner government office today, he was surrounded by a group of eunuchs, who flattered and served him in various ways. Then the fourth brother learned a lot here and there, but had not yet come into contact with any practical things.

After this talk, the adults in the family felt relieved and were able to concentrate on eating.

Then Tuanzi swallowed a mouthful of meat and said in a baby voice, "Daddy, it's your turn."

A meal for everyone.

Then I remembered that today was also Dad’s first day on duty.

Several pairs of eyes were staring at him, and Xinbao urged him: "Hurry up and speak!"

Madam Lin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your daughter really loves you. She hasn't forgotten that this is your first time here, so she knew to ask you."

Yan Qingshan's lips curved slightly, and he said to her: "What does Xinbao want to know?"

Xinbao said, "I want to know everything, such as... for example, whether the people there are nice, whether anyone bullies Daddy, what Daddy did today, whether he is tired... Xinbao wants to know everything about Daddy!"

Yan Qingshan replied seriously, "There are many people in the Ministry of Revenue. Minister Tang and Fu Ju have been with me. They went around first and then told me about the operation of each place. Daddy is just learning and has not done anything yet. He is not tired, and no one dares to bully me. They are all very nice to Daddy."

Tuanzi nodded seriously: "Oh!!"

She asked, "Is that your brother's senior brother?"

"Yes," Yan Qingshan said, "Cheng Gong, Cheng Fuju, my brother's second senior brother."

Tuanzi said: "Senior Brother Cheng is so handsome, he must be a good person, then Xinbao can rest assured!!"

Several people were laughing so hard that they couldn't stop. Madam Lin lifted her daughter's chin and said, "This family is all depending on you to worry about it!"

Yan Shirong said maliciously: "Xinbao, who is better looking, Senior Brother Cheng or Brother Xiaoxian?"

Tuanzi said disdainfully: "No one can compare to Brother Xiaoxian! Brother Xiaoxian is the best looking!!"

Yan Shirong chuckled: "Didn't Xinbao say that brother was the best looking before?"

A meal of dumplings.

Yan Shirong deliberately raised his chin and looked at her from under his eyelids.

Tuanzi thought about it for a long time before he advised him in a small voice: "You are the elder brother. You are such a grown-up. Why are you comparing yourself with Brother Xiaoxian?"

"I want to compare," Yan Shirong said, "Just tell me, am I better looking or is Yuan Shenjue better looking? Or is Hao Huashi better looking? You must choose one today! You can't say they are both better looking!!"

Tuanzi: “…”

She cleverly asked back: "Who is prettier, Xinbao or A-niang?!"

She didn't care about her greasy hands, turned around and climbed onto the chair, stood on the chair, pointed at him, and said in a very majestic way: "Hurry up and tell me!! You must tell me one today!! You can't tell me everything!!"

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

The whole family laughed so hard that they fell over.

Yan Shifan patted his brother: "Hurry up and tell me! You are so capable, tell me! Where is Xiao Sanyuan? Don't let a little kid stump you with questions!!"

Yan Shirong also laughed and staggered: "It's my fault, I'm no match for Xinbao."

Everyone finished their dinner chatting and laughing, and then the younger ones went home. Yan Qingshan stayed behind to have a deep talk with his eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother.

After all, the things Fourth Brother is handling right now are the most troublesome. He is too young, and the eunuchs are the best at fooling people. They put profit first, and these people will definitely try their best to fool him, so it is not easy for him to deal with this mess.

If you want to follow Second Brother's advice, just make drastic changes without worrying about offending anyone.

Emperor Mingpei had already said so before, and in this kind of situation, it is better to strike first and then show mercy slowly, there is no need to grind gradually.

Therefore, the most important thing now is to have your own people.

This matter was a whetstone given to the fourth brother by Emperor Mingpei. They could only give suggestions but could not interfere.

Several people discussed it in detail.

Tuanzi listened attentively for a while, staring with his big eyes as if he really understood... Then Mrs. Lin, who was standing next to him, stared at him with her eyes wide open, her eyes getting smaller and smaller, and then half open and half closed... and then she fell asleep.

Mrs. Lin couldn't stop laughing. She went over, picked the baby up, and helped carry him back.

After a few days, everyone was busy with their own work and it was quite fulfilling.

And because their schedule has changed, breakfast is now divided into three groups.

The first group to eat were Yan Qingshan, the fourth brother, and the fifth and sixth brothers. Yan Shifan and Yan Shichang still had to practice martial arts, and Yan Shirong also had to study, so they and Madam Lin ate later. Needless to say, Xinbao ate even later, and was the last group.

As the fifteenth day approached, during breakfast, Yan Shifan reported to Madam Lin: "Mother, I will go to Yanmen Pass after the fifteenth day."

Mrs. Lin's smile disappeared. She looked at him for a while, then stood up and left with an unhappy look on her face.

Yan Shirong grabbed his hand and said, "Brother, come here. I want to talk to you for a while."

Yan Shifan nodded and followed him. The two of them did not return to the room, but walked out the door and headed towards Guilan Pavilion.

Yan Shirong waved his hand to let the servants stay away, and the two brothers walked to Guilan Pavilion together. Yan Shirong looked around and said, "Brother, can you not go to Yanmen Pass? You can even go to the Four Guards or the Three Major Camps!"

(End of this chapter)