Chapter 268 As long as the matter is done, five hundred taels
The queen finally caught a glimmer of hope.
"Since they are all Wang Decai's godsons, it should remain so in the future, or the possibility of choosing his godsons is greater."
The Queen felt that the Emperor's arrangement was reasonable.
Wang Decai has served the emperor since he was young and is the person he trusts the most.
If one wants to select eunuchs to deliver medicine to the imperial prison, they must be trustworthy.
Wang Decai's subordinates are undoubtedly the best choice. Compared with other eunuchs in the palace, they are more clever, efficient, and can get things done properly.
The queen called the nanny over, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "You don't need to interfere with what happens next. Let the person in Concubine De's palace go..."
It was late at night and everything was quiet.
The lights in the palace went out one by one, and darkness spread rapidly like a tide, covering the entire palace.
In the low room, three young eunuchs were squeezed on a large bunk bed.
This is a triple room, and the conditions are much better than the room next door that accommodates ten people.
The house is relatively clean and tidy, and the air is not so stuffy.
Only Wang Decai's godson is qualified to live in this slightly better house and enjoy this small privilege.
In the darkness, one of them suddenly spoke, his voice was very low, but in this quiet night it was particularly clear, "Did anyone come to see you today?"
The two people next to them turned their heads almost at the same time. In the dark night, they could only vaguely see each other's blurry outlines.
"Xiao Luzi, has anyone looked for you?"
Xiao Luzi said softly, "That's right. This afternoon I went out to deliver something and was suddenly pulled aside by someone. The person asked me to do something for him and said that if I could get it done, he would give me five hundred taels of silver."
"Five hundred taels! So much!" The other two couldn't help but exclaim, their voices full of envy.
However, even faced with such tempting money, they did not dare to be easily tempted.
They had long been told by Wang Decai and the emperor that they must be loyal and not have any second thoughts.
Otherwise, if something goes wrong someday, whoever’s medicine is delivered will be in danger of losing his life!
Although five hundred taels is a lot, it is not as valuable as the head on your neck.
What’s the use of having that money if I’m dead?
"Who is the person who is looking for you? Have you told your godfather about this?"
Xiao Luzi shook his head and covered half of his face with the quilt. "I don't know her. Judging from her appearance, she should have rarely come out of the master's womb. I have never seen her before. Xiao Shunzi, she asked for five hundred taels right away. It must be like what godfather said, she has a relationship with someone in the imperial prison!"
At this time, Xiao Lingzi, who was sleeping in the middle, interrupted their conversation and said, "Shh, let's just follow the orders of the emperor and godfather. Don't talk too much. Be careful of ears. If someone hears it, it will ruin everything and we will all be in trouble. Xiao Luzi, go tell godfather about this tomorrow. I guess someone will come to find us."
Xiao Shunzi couldn't hide his excitement, and whispered, "Come to me soon, I really want to make a contribution! If I make a contribution, maybe I can become a high eunuch in the future, and my life will be comfortable."
"Go to sleep quickly, dreams can have anything! We have only been in the palace for a few years, and you want to be a eunuch. It's really a daydream."
"Hey, everyone should have some dreams."
On the second day, as the sky began to brighten, the quiet palace gradually became lively.
The palace servants began their busy day.
The sounds of footsteps and whispers intertwined together, breaking the tranquility of last night.
As usual, Xiao Luzi was shuttling around every corner of the palace, busy completing his own tasks.
He had been running around from early morning to noon, and finally found an opportunity and came to Wang Decai.
He leaned slightly to the side and said in a low voice, "Godfather, I have something to tell you."
Wang Decai looked calm and nodded imperceptibly, as if Xiao Luzi was just reporting on his daily work. He continued to give instructions on other matters in an orderly manner without any abnormality.
Half an hour later, Wang Decai finished the work at hand and returned to his residence.
Xiao Luzi had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Wang Decai coming in, he couldn't wait to speak, "Godfather, someone came to see me yesterday."
Then he recounted everything that happened yesterday in detail.
Wang Decai sneered, "Five hundred taels of silver, that's really generous. It looks like they are really going to take action! Xiao Luzi, just pretend nothing happened and do your job as usual. If that person comes to you again, you pretend to be hesitant, and wait until she offers a higher price, then you pretend to agree. In addition, you also have to mention that you want a chance to leave the palace, do you understand?"
In Wang Decai's opinion, only by appearing greedy enough can the other party feel trustworthy.
He is experienced in this kind of thing and knows the ins and outs of it.
But Xiao Luzi had only been in the palace for a few years. Although she was smart, she lacked experience in dealing with such complicated matters.
If these details are not clearly explained today, if something goes wrong, the emperor's carefully planned plan will be ruined.
"Godfather, I understand."
"By the way, what does that person look like? Give me a brief description."
"That person looks very ordinary, godfather. If I were to describe him, he has a nose and eyes and looks like a human being." Xiao Luzi scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
He had never been to school and was not very literate, so he really didn't know how to accurately describe a person's appearance.
"You!" Wang Decai smiled helplessly. He had known for a long time that Xiao Luzi didn't have this ability. "I'll give you something. Take it with you. If that person comes looking for you again, find a chance and sprinkle this thing on her. Don't let her notice it."
As he spoke, Wang Decai took out a paper bag from the box, handed it to Xiao Luzi solemnly, and reminded him again, "Remember, you must not be discovered!"
"Godfather, don't worry, I won't let anyone find out!"
After sending Xiao Luzi away, Wang Decai sat in the room for a while, and only got up and went to the Yangxin Palace when the break was over.
Before he even reached the door, he started shouting at the top of his voice, "Your Majesty, I have rested well and am here to serve you."
Zhang Chengyan raised his head and glanced at him, "You should rest for a while. I don't need you here for the time being."
"Your Majesty, please don't say that. What if you get used to using others and don't want to use me anymore?" Wang Decai walked into the palace quickly with a smile. While others were not paying attention, he reported the situation to him in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I gave Xiao Luzi a packet of algae powder. Once this algae powder is sprinkled in sea salt water, it will emit green light. I have already told Xiao Luzi to find a chance to sprinkle this algae powder on the maid, so that we can find out which palace she belongs to."
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Zhang Chengyan picked up the letter on the table.
This was brought by the guard who was in charge of listening to messages through the wall today.
They have been interrogating the man in the imperial prison, but unfortunately they have not obtained any valuable clues so far.
The man didn't even know who ordered him to do so, but fortunately he had seen the other person's profile and heard the voice. If he looked for them one by one, there would always be a chance.
However, Zhang Chengyan will not let this news leak out.
He had to pretend that he had discovered something. Only in this way would the mastermind behind the scenes become more anxious and want to take action as soon as possible.
And those people in the harem who have ulterior motives will inevitably be unable to hold back and will jump out and reveal their true colors!
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