There are not many eunuchs in Tianyuan Palace, most of them do manual labor, and only Zhang Liangxue has the highest rank. Therefore, he was very displeased when he heard Yuan Jianshuo saying that he wanted to verify the "castration" of all eunuchs.
But seeing that Yuan Jianshuo had brought so many people over, he could only summon the relevant people to go to the side hall hut.
When Yuan Jianshuo saw Yang Xiankang here, he asked with a smile but not a smile: "I heard that you can go to the Beijun Mansion to serve as a military guard?"
"Your news is pretty quick." Yang Xiankang replied with a smile.
"That's natural." Yuan Jianshuo was still a little arrogant, "There will be a competition between the Forbidden Army and the Northern Army's military guards in a few days. You must participate."
"Participate! You must participate!" Yang Xiangkang was not afraid at all and patted his chest very proudly, "This time we will fight again..."
"Okay, you can talk about this kind of thing yourself when you leave the palace." Yang Xianrong stood up and walked to the table, "Let's eat something first. Your Majesty, Commander Yuan, you are all here anyway, right here. Eat your breakfast."
"This is so bad..."
"Don't dare to disturb the Queen."
These two people were actually quite polite.
"Eat as you are told, and stop talking so much." Although Yang Xianrong's tone was not good, he did not show off to them, and it was a bit coquettish. The two men felt a little embarrassed and handed over their hands in thanks.
Cuixi picked up some of Yang Xianrong's favorite snacks and placed them in front of her. She said softly: "Don't eat too much, be careful to accumulate food."
"Hey, Cuixi, I brought in everything Third Sister likes to eat. Why did you give her so little? There's not enough food." Yang Xiankang looked unhappy, "Third Sister, eat more. You’ve lost weight.”
"Oh." Yang Xianrong laughed softly, and the sadness in his eyes disappeared.
Sima Ying was originally standing beside her, but at this moment she looked at a big basin on another table and asked, "What is this? Does Luoyang City have this?"
Yang Xiankang took a look and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, have you never seen this before? This is the most famous delicacy at Hongguang Temple in the suburbs of Luoyang, bean noodles and boiled meatballs."
"Did you get all this?" This time it was Sima Ying's turn to click her tongue, "Could it be that you went to Hongguang Temple last night?"
"That's not true. Master Huineng of Hongguang Temple was reciting sutras in Luoyang City yesterday, so I asked him to stay at the inn behind Mingyue Tower. Later, I thought that the third sister must have never eaten this, so I pulled him up overnight. I made these vegetarian meatballs. Third sister, try them."
"Second brother, how could you let the master do such a thing?" Yang Xianrong was dumbfounded.
"It's okay, Master likes to cook." Yang Xiankang was very happy and filled a bowl of meatball soup and handed it to Cui Xi.
Cui Xi rolled her eyes at him before bringing it to Yang Xianrong, "It's a bit hot, let's blow it."
"Hey, I'm not a child." Yang Xianrong tasted one, "It tastes pretty good."
"That's right, I also helped to knead the balls." Yang Xiankang felt much happier when he saw his sister finally showing her long-lost smile.
Only Yuan Jianshuo suddenly said: "As I said, these meatballs seem a bit salty."
It was a busy time in Tianyuan Palace, so Zhang Du hurried over with people.
He stood at the door with a dark face.
Zhang Liangxue came out just after the inspection. When he saw Zhang Du, he quickly bowed and saluted, "Master, you came here so early. Do you have anything to do?"
"Commander Yuan has come to check?" Zhang Du understood most of it when he saw Zhang Liangxue coming out of the hut nearby.
"Yes, it is said that most of the palace inspections have been completed." Zhang Liang was a little embarrassed, "Then we have to check..."
"Couldn't he have warned him in advance?" Zhang Du tried his best to suppress his anger.
"Then... this... um..." Zhang Liangxue had already seen that his face was not kind, and he did not dare to say anything more. He just muttered perfunctorily.
Yuan Jianshuo's sharp eyes saw Zhang Du and said loudly: "Manager Zhang is here."
Yang Xianrong also looked out and said to Lan Xiang, "Go and ask Manager Zhang to come in."
Lan Xiang responded and quickly went to ask for Manager Zhang.
These people saluted again, which looked very cumbersome.
"Is it snowing so much outside?" Yang Xianrong saw the unmelted snow on Zhang Du's head, "Why don't Manager Zhang warm himself up by the fire here to get rid of the cold."
"Thank you, Queen." Before Zhang Du came in, he had shaken off most of the snow on his body. He approached the fire and felt a lot warmer.
"Mr. Zhang, please don't be polite. Have a sip of hot tea later and let Cuixi bring you some food. The second brother brought this in early in the morning, or did the prince help him bring it here." Yang Xianrong didn't know that Zhang I had no choice but to say hello first. It is not easy to offend this kind of chief steward around the emperor.
"Actually, Manager Zhang came just in time. I have something to ask." Sima Ying just finished finishing the meatballs in the bowl and put down the bowl and chopsticks. He looks like an elegant nobleman, and even when he eats, he exudes nobility and good education.
"Do you still have the emperor's daily living register for the past ten years? I just want to see it so that I can write about the causes and consequences of the Great Winter Banquet."
"Your Majesty, this book cannot be borrowed." Zhang Du lowered his head.
"Can't I even do it?" Although she hit a soft nail, Sima Ying was not angry. She just looked at him, and a sense of oppression immediately filled her whole body. Even Yang Xiankang, who was still busy eating, stopped. After a while, he leaned closer to the third sister.
"Regarding clan secrets, this is also stipulated by the late emperor." Zhang Du was not afraid either.
"Oh." Sima Ying narrowed her eyes, "Then let me ask you this. There is always a record list of concubines in the palace, right? Can I see it?"
"Can't."
"Then who can?"
"Queen."
Yang Xianrong, who was watching the excitement, was called out, and the half-eaten fried dough sticks became less fragrant.
"Who can see the Queen's living expenses?" Sima Ying took her time.
"Your Majesty." Zhang Du continued to answer.
"So, how did the Five Stone Powder in Jianan Feng Palace come in? How did she take the medicine after miscarriage? Where is the list of the eunuchs and maids around her? Do you have them?" Sima Ying's voice seemed to be asking questions.
"No, I don't know." Zhang Du knelt down straight, looking a little pitiful at his age.
"Then what do you, the chief steward of the palace, do?" Sima Ying was really rude.
"Serve the Emperor well." Zhang Du actually raised his head to talk to Sima Ying, "Today when the prince asked, the old servant boldly said that since the emperor ascended the throne, he has been working conscientiously, although he dare not say that he is working for the country. , but it did not hold back the princes. The emperor was powerless to abolish Jian Nanfeng. Now, the emperor agrees with whatever the princes want to do. I just hope that if anything happens, the emperor or the old slave can be notified first Just say no, don’t make a sudden attack.”
"Haha, you really dare to say that." Sima Ying sneered, "If it weren't for the deception by you minions, how could Jia Nanfeng fool the government like this? If it weren't for your lax control, how could you let Mu Zhaozhong neutralize Lian Qiaoxiang? Taking advantage of the loophole, you actually let Lian Qiaoxiang take the identity of her cousin and survive in the palace, poisoning the concubine... You will also be charged with dereliction of duty!"
