"Bianzhou Tea Ceremony, is there really so much to it?"
A teacup was held in Tantai Fu's hand. He still didn't look at Xiao Hongdou, but kept staring at Han Dongwen.
"My lord, if you still remember, Zhong was also in Bianzhou a few days ago. Drinking tea there is indeed more trivial than elsewhere. I don't know if this rule makes sense. I will try it with His Highness today, that's all."
Han Dongwen was stunned and could hardly believe his ears.
It was Zhong Lilin who said this.
His expectation for the Lord Chamberlain was that he would not stab him out, but Zhong Lilin not only did not expose Xiao Hongdou, but actually helped to smooth things over, which Han Dongwen never expected.
Tantaifu snorted with a half-smile, and his eyes finally fell on Xiao Hongdou's head for the first time.
"May I have your name?"
he asks.
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"May I have your name?"
In the Yingchun Palace, Master Tantaiming held a piece of paper in his hand and looked at a maid brought out by Lady Mi.
What he wanted to do when he came to Yingchun Palace today was very simple, just to find out if any of the maids in bed were pregnant with Han Dongwen's child.
If there is, then you absolutely cannot stay.
"Sir, my name is Bai Yushi."
The maid bowed her head.
Tantai Ming nodded: "Yes."
After hearing this, a soldier behind him stepped forward, raised his hand and threw out a round stone piece as long as a finger: "Take it."
The maid subconsciously took the stone piece, and a blue light emitted from the stone piece in her hand.
She let out a long breath, tears threatening to flow from her eyes.
Tantai Ming smiled and nodded: "Well, let's go back."
The maid hurriedly grabbed the hem of her skirt, bowed deeply to thank her, and returned to Yingchun Palace.
"Let me see, the next one is...Cui Hongting? Come out."
Another maid was called out, and her whole body was shaking.
The soldier also threw the stone piece to her, but this time, the stone piece glowed red in her hand.
"S-Sir, no, no way..."
She panicked for a moment and lay on the ground speaking incoherently.
"Shhh."
Tantai Ming raised a finger and put it in front of his lips: "It's not that I want to kill you, but you have to understand your identity. If this child is born, wouldn't it be a disgrace to His Highness?"
His tone was calm and gentle, as if he was speaking the right words.
"Go up!"
The soldiers on the side shouted like this, and put the maid into a carriage. She almost bit her lips white, but she was still stuffed into the carriage.
"Cheng Sisi, are you there?"
After hearing this name, Mi Niangniang raised her head and said: "Sir, this girl was only scheduled to be on duty that day, but His Highness did not ask her to go, let alone go to the dragon bed. Your Majesty is aware of this!"
"So that's it."
Tantai Ming nodded thoughtfully: "Since I have never been on the dragon bed, I must not be able to test this welcome stone? Then come and test it quickly, and don't waste your time on work, right?"
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"My lord, my maid's surname is Gu, and the name given by my father is Gu Anqi. After entering the palace, everyone calls me maid Xiao Hongdou."
This was the first time Han Dongwen knew Xiao Hongdou's name.
Tantaifu looked at Xiaohongdou and then at the tea cup in his hand: "Do you know that in the National Military Department, if the servants dare to talk too much, what will happen?"
It was like an electric current coursed through her back, and her heartbeat suddenly skipped a beat.
"Snapped!"
A hot slap landed on her face.
"You bitch! Do you understand the rules?"
Han Dongwen's fingerprints were clearly printed on Xiao Hongdou's face.
After slapping him, he turned around and bowed deeply: "Don't pay attention to this wretched maid's nonsense. I have kept her in the harem for a few more days, but she has become so bold. I... you, Just calm down."
Han Dongwen bowed so deeply that even the back of his head was exposed.
Little Hongdou naturally fell to her knees with a "pop" and did not dare to say another word.
Tantaifu pondered for a while and said in a deep voice: "It seems that His Highness likes this maid."
Han Dongwen raised his head and sneered: "This, that's not it, it's just..."
Having said this, he actually stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, then turned his head to look at Little Hongdou, showing the look of a lecherous devil.
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In the Yingchun Palace, there were thirteen maids in total who were welcomed by His Highness this time.
The two of them tested positive and needed to be dealt with.
Tantai Ming watched the carriage take the two people away. Finally, as if he had been tired for a long time, he moved his shoulders and neck and laughed.
Mi Niangniang still stood respectfully beside his black horse, her hands lowered and her head lowered.
"By the way, Manager Mi."
Tantai Ming raised his eyebrows, as if he suddenly remembered something: "That Cheng Sisi, you said she was scheduled to be on duty but has not gone yet, so why is the person on duty not on the list?"
"Sir, the replacement is a girl named Xiao Hongdou. Today is only her second day on duty, less than a month ago."
Mi Niangniang bowed and responded.
"Little red bean..."
Tantai Ming smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, let's talk about it in another month."
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Outside Taishu Pavilion, Han Dongwen walked with Xiao Hongdou for about thirty steps before stopping.
The pavilion door is already around the corner behind you, so you should be able to rest assured.
However, Han Dongwen still only felt a slight chill on his back.
He slowed down, made sure there was no one around, turned around, and showed a bitter smile.
"Did it hurt just now?"
Xiao Hongdou covered her face and glanced at Han Dongwen many times.
"Did my slave do something wrong just now?"
As she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that no one was around, and added: "I, I know you are trying to protect me. It's a blessing that your face hurts."
Han Dongwen nodded: "You were very smart just now, but you were still a little reckless."
He spread his hands and laughed at himself: "As an emperor, I only have a name. Now you know that I am no longer a person, right? So, naturally, there is no need to be so stressed."
Xiao Hongdou blinked: "You... you are willing to protect me, which is completely different from what the people in Yingchun Palace said."
"In the Yingchun Palace..."
Han Dongwen sighed, "Forget it, after what I did in the past, no one in this palace can look at me seriously. Let's count ourselves lucky today."
After hearing this, Xiao Hongdou shook her head: "If Xiao Hongdou can see it, there must be others who can also see it."
She paused and then said, "If Mr. Zhong hadn't rescued me just now, I'm afraid you would have come out alone by now."
After listening to her words, Han Dongwen cheered up and adjusted his previous depressed mood.
I came to Taishu Pavilion today and accidentally met Tantai Fu. As the chief of the National Military Department, he must be one of the people in power.
However, his previous teacher Wen Yongxing did not sell him out, and Zhong Lilin's attitude towards him was actually better than he thought.
Although this trip was thrilling, it also gained a lot!
"You said earlier that Zhong Lilin's father, Zhong Sheng, guarded Haizhou according to my orders. After he failed and committed suicide, Zhong Lilin was also dismissed from his position by me and thrown into Taishu Pavilion."
Han Dongwen said so hard that he even wanted to laugh: "Why should he help me?"
