When Cao Mao appeared in Tai Chi Hall again, Zhang Hua hurriedly came to greet him.
"how's it going?"
"Du Yu was a little suspicious of Sima Zhao's words, but he didn't say much."
Cao Mao nodded, "I never thought I could hide it from him."
"Just let him know that if he doesn't do something, the people who value him will be hurt."
Zhang Hua was stunned for a moment. He hesitated and said, "Is your Majesty's behavior inappropriate? Du Yuankai is a gentleman. As long as your Majesty treats you with sincerity,"
Cao Mao's eyes were particularly sharp.
"How can I have so much time?"
"The people in Hebei, Bingzhou, and Yongliang are all suffering. Besides, is Du Yu not at fault?"
"Is he not considered Sima Zhao's accomplice? Because of his talent, I did not pursue his fault and asked him to contribute to the world. If he is unwilling to contribute, then his talent will be of no use."
Zhang Hua could not refute it.
I don’t know since when, His Majesty started to look more and more like Master Sima.
That kind of tone of voice and resolute way of doing things.
But Zhang Hua also knew very well why His Majesty was like this. He was just a minister beside the emperor. He was almost exhausted to death these days, and he was even more angry when he saw those people.
It was difficult for him to imagine what kind of state His Majesty was in.
The words he said to Du Yu were even modified, and the real situation was only more outrageous than what he said.
Da Sinong Lu Qin came to Taiji Hall just yesterday and said that the supplies that the temple was preparing to transport to Yongliang were inexplicably missing a lot.
After Lu Yu inquired about it, he got the answer that it was road loss.
But the problem is, these supplies are still in Taicang! Not on the road yet!
Will supplies that are not on the road suffer from road losses? ?
Wei Ting has already taken over this matter.
Because of the concessions made by many wise kings and wise ministers in the past, the temple officials took many things for granted.
They think there is no problem at all in doing this. This has been done in the past. If you don't arrest those people, why will you arrest me when they get there?
Zhang Hua had already made six trips to Tingwei's Mansion just for this matter.
All I can say is that His Majesty was very kind and righteous by being able to keep his composure at this moment and not jumping up to kill the three tribes.
Cao Mao sat in the west hall, surrounded by various documents and memorials.
These things piled up like mountains and surrounded Cao Mao.
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Cao Mao knew that the temple was in bad condition, but he did not expect it to be so bad.
The entire dynasty, from inside to outside, from top to bottom, was full of problems. In Cao Mao's view, it was almost to the point where it could not be destroyed or established.
Repairing this dynasty is more difficult than rebuilding one!
He looked through the many memorials in front of him expressionlessly. At this moment, Mr. Xu hurriedly walked into the hall.
"Your Majesty, Mrs. Zheng would like to see you."
Cao Mao was stunned, "What is she doing here? Let her in."
Husband Xu took the order, and soon Zheng Xian appeared in front of Cao Mao. She quickly put the things in her hands in front of Cao Mao, and opened the cover. Cao Mao took a closer look, I didn't do this in Yuancheng Egg fried rice? ?
When Cao Mao was in Yuancheng, he sold various things to merchants for money, including many recipes.
Seeing Cao Mao's shocked eyes, Zheng Xian smiled and sat next to him.
"I made this myself, try it?"
Cao Mao looked at the food in surprise, then looked at her.
"You did it?"
"Yes, I heard that you like to eat this, and you specially found someone to learn it."
Cao Mao suddenly narrowed his eyes, "Who did you listen to?"
Zheng Xian said angrily: "Listen to what the spies around you say!"
Cao Mao immediately touched his nose and said, "What did Mrs. Sima say?"
"Come on, try it. This is my first time cooking for someone. Tang Guanling and others are full of praises for me!"
Cao Mao glanced at the rice and asked, "You're not rude to the cook, are you?"
Zheng Xian looked at Cao Mao faintly.
Cao Mao smiled awkwardly and hurriedly picked up the chopsticks, "Okay, let me try Madam's craftsmanship!"
"Well, eat, even my father has never eaten my food!"
Zheng Xian's eyes were full of expectation.
Cao Mao immediately picked up the dish and put it into his mouth.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough~~~"
The next moment, Cao Mao almost spit out the food in his mouth. He covered his face and forced to swallow the food, and then coughed painfully.
Zheng Xian was shocked, "What's wrong?"
Cao Mao took a deep breath and looked at Zheng Xian fearfully.
"Fortunately, Mr. Zheng has never eaten from you, otherwise he would have damaged one of my capable ministers!"
"How much salt did you add???"
Zheng Xian was stunned for a moment, "Not much, I just followed his teachings."
She snatched the chopsticks from Cao Mao's hand and picked up the food, "Are you usually pampering yourself?"
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Zheng Xian just took a bite, and her expression suddenly became ferocious.
But she didn't swallow it and spit it out directly.
Immediately, the atmosphere in the west hall became a little silent, and the two looked at each other without saying a word.
At this moment, Zheng Xian returned to her honest and courteous appearance. She sat obediently in front of Cao Mao, her head lowered, and her face looked a little aggrieved.
"I don't know either. I obviously did what I was told."
"If the price of salt in our country soars, it must be my wife's fault."
"Aren't I just trying to make you happy?!"
Cao Mao took a deep breath, and then said seriously: "Madam, it doesn't have to be like this. I understand your thoughts. Getting close to me and working for the benefit of the clan is what you should do."
"Since I let you stay in the palace, I will definitely not forget the clan that rewarded you. You don't have to do this."
"As long as you can"
Cao Mao looked at Zheng Xian who was turning over the "golden rice" with chopsticks, "I'm talking to you!"
Zheng Xian sat upright again.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"As long as you can get along well with everyone in the palace, I will not be stingy with rewards. You don't have to do anything else."
Zheng Xian frowned, "Why is cooking for you just for the benefit of the clan?"
"Why else?"
"Mainly because you look good."
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"I"
Cao Mao opened his mouth again, but didn't know how to answer. Zheng Xian looked at the golden rice in front of her and said helplessly: "It's a pity this food."
"The only option is to dump it."
"Pour it out?!"
Cao Mao's face suddenly became serious, "I don't know how many people in the Wei Dynasty still don't have a full meal! Who allows you to waste food like this?!"
"I just ate it myself."
Zheng Xian was a little angry and aggrieved. She didn't understand why Cao Mao was so cruel to her. He obviously meant well.
She took the food and left.
Cao Mao snorted coldly and looked at the watch in his hand again.
After Zheng Xian left Taiji Hall, she went directly to Shiqian Hall to complain to Sima Yu.
Sima Yu looked at the little girl in front of him with a smile. For Sima Yu, both Cao Mao and Zheng Xian were too young. Cao Mao was actually fifteen years old, while Zheng Xian was seventeen. Sima Yu was older than Cao Mao. He is ten years old, eight years older than Zheng Xian.
"Sister, I meant well, but he didn't appreciate it at all!"
"Did you know? I told him that I cooked the food myself, and he actually asked me where I knew he liked to eat Yuancheng food!"
"How can this be?"
Sima Yu was stunned for a moment, and then she said seriously: "You don't know something. When His Majesty first came to the temple, his every move was watched. He couldn't even talk to anyone normally. Someone recorded him every day. words and deeds, and then report it to my father."
"His Majesty has persisted in this situation for a long time. If you suddenly tell him about his favorite food, it is normal for him to doubt it."
"What?!"
Zheng Xian's eyes were a little confused. Zheng Xian was different from Sima Ku. She was not very old. Although she had read books, Zheng Xiaotong never told her family about the temple's important events. Her understanding of the temple was similar to Guo Ji's. All you see is the surface.
She asked in surprise: "Why is the general staring at the emperor? This is the Emperor of Wei."
Sima Yu suddenly realized that he seemed to have let something slip.
She hesitated and said, "Probably to prevent His Majesty from going astray."
At this moment, Zheng Xian also realized something. She frowned and remembered what happened in Luoyang these days.
"Has he experienced hardship?"
"More than that, there is a talkative minister in the palace, named Liu or something. This person often talks to the palace attendants about Yuancheng. I heard that the lives of the princes here are extremely miserable. In many cases, they are not even fed. There are big problems all over the house.”
This time Sima Yu talked about her knowledge of princes from various places. Compared to Zheng Xian, she obviously had a higher level of knowledge about temples and places.
Zheng Xian's eyes widened, she didn't even know these things.
No wonder he hated himself for wasting food so much.
Did he ever feel hungry when he was a prince?
Is it no wonder that he is so suspicious and refuses to accept his kindness? Is it because he has experienced some unexplainable things in the past? ?
Zheng Xian suddenly realized that she still knew nothing about the emperor. She only faced him according to her own ideas, and she had never known his thoughts and experiences.
She asked: "Is that talkative Mr. Liu in the palace?"
"Oh, he must be away. I haven't heard his voice for many days. The man's voice was so loud that it could be heard from two halls apart."
Zheng Xian suddenly laughed.
Her mood seemed to be much better. She looked at the food in front of her again and said seriously: "He is a thrifty person. From ancient times to the present, wise kings have been thrifty and cannot waste food!"
She gritted her teeth and began to eat the golden meal in front of her.
Sima Yu couldn't stand it anymore, so he took the initiative to bring chopsticks and started eating on her behalf.
When Sima Yu ate the meal, his face was very calm, without any change at all. He just ate it calmly, without even frowning.
"Sister? Don't you think the taste is a bit hard to swallow?"
Sima Yu replied: "It's just some food. I've experienced a lot, and there's nothing I can't bear."
Zheng Xian was stunned and looked at Sima Yu in front of her.
It seems that this sister also has a past that she doesn't know about.
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