royal palace
As night falls, the palace lanterns light up one by one.
In front of the palace, Eunuch Zhao suddenly stopped and watched Liu Zhan's leaving figure from a distance, with a complicated mood: "I don't know when the Great Returning Pill will be perfected. Your Majesty is diligent in obeying the Small Returning Pill. What should I do if this continues?"
It's a medicine that contains three parts of poison. It's a pill like Xiao Huan Dan. Taking it for a long time is not a good thing for a person who is already so weak that he is about to run out of energy.
If Your Majesty is willing to rest in peace, he may not be able to recover, but with the whole world in His heart, Your Majesty is not worried about it all the time, so how can you have the time to recuperate?
Furthermore, if your Majesty goes to rest, who should I leave the affairs of state to?
Just thinking about it really makes people upset.
"Moreover, these Taoist priests are making elixirs under the pretext of keeping silent, but their influence has greatly increased. I'm afraid it may not be a blessing to the country!"
As a royalist and a loyal servant of the emperor, Eunuch Zhao's face turned bitter when he thought of these things. He had to hide his expression and went up the steps step by step towards the palace.
The closer to the imperial study room, the higher the temperature became. As he approached the imperial study room, Eunuch Zhao had no choice but to take off his coat and hand it over to the little eunuch for safekeeping. He had already been wearing single clothes inside, so he entered carefully.
"Your Majesty." Eunuch Zhao called softly when he saw that the emperor was leaning on the back of his chair with his eyes closed to relax.
The emperor slowly raised his eyelids, with a flush on his face that would appear after taking Xiaohuantan, and asked in a deep voice: "What was the result?"
Knowing that the emperor was asking about Su Ziji's actions after receiving the reward, Eunuch Zhao said softly: "Your Majesty, my servant has been following Dai Hou these days and found that Dai Hou visited several officials, but after careful investigation, They are all civil servants, and they only come to ask for calligraphy and paintings. Apart from this time, they have no contact with civil, military or even civil servants."
Looking at the old slave's drooped head, the emperor didn't say he believed it or didn't believe it. He just hummed softly, lost his mind for a while, and then said slowly: "What you mean is that the Daihou will not make friends with officials." , don’t expand the Marquis Mansion, and are you satisfied with opening four restaurants?”
is it possible?
If he, the grandson of the emperor, is such a temperamental person, how can he have the chance to be allowed to become a naturalized person now?
The emperor didn't believe it at all.
Eunuch Zhao kowtowed and said, "I can't believe it either. It's just that when I work for the emperor, I say whatever I see and answer whatever I think in my heart."
After saying that, he kowtowed again and said: "This is the performance of Dai Hou's naturalization. Even if he goes to visit civil servants, it is really for calligraphy and painting. I specially followed three mansions. They all made arrangements in advance and eavesdropped in the secret room. When Dai Hou arrived, He only mentions calligraphy and painting. If he refuses, he doesn't say much and leaves immediately. If he gives the calligraphy and painting as a gift, Daihou will also decline politely and will only buy it with money."
"Therefore, this slave can only express these words to the saint, and dare not add or delete a single word."
After finishing speaking, seeing that the emperor's expression was still indifferent, he added: "My servant also sent a military attache to come and make friends with me. He is a military attache from the fourth rank in the Ministry of War who is in charge of part of the military affairs. He also had contact with Daihou when he was in the Ministry of War, but only now I submitted a greeting card, but was rejected by Daihou."
The emperor listened quietly, but thought in his heart: "There is a saying that a traitor is as loyal as a traitor. When Daihou made such a move, did he really not want to expand, or did he do it to show me?"
"But what benefit can he get from doing this? I am in poor health, and I am afraid that this matter has been spread long ago. It is because I do not accept old age, but outsiders also think that I am old."
"All the kings are ready to make a move. Daihou is dormant at this time. Aren't you afraid of missing the opportunity?"
"You must know that without military power and party members, although it can clear up my doubts, when the time comes, not to mention fighting with the King of Qi and the King of Shu, even with the weakest King of Lu, I will not be able to compete at all..."
"No, judging from my son's ability, I'm afraid even King Lu is doing something secretly. Daihou, what do you think?"
Because he couldn't think of any flaws, he pondered for a long time, and the emperor smiled slightly: "The Daihou has a good heart. Doesn't he want calligraphy and painting reference? Who has a better collection than mine? You can pick out some more for me and give them to the Daihou."
"Yes!" Eunuch Zhao immediately understood that the gift of calligraphy and painting was a lie. It would be true to see Daihou's reaction after receiving the calligraphy and painting. He immediately agreed and asked again: "Your Majesty, where can I get the calligraphy and painting?"
The emperor had private treasury, and there was more than one. He even had several treasuries that housed calligraphy and paintings. They were all named after pavilions, and outsiders were not allowed to enter them.
"Reward him with all the calligraphy and paintings in Sui'an Pavilion."
"Your Majesty!" Hearing this, Eunuch Zhao was startled and looked up at the emperor.
"This is my grandson. What's wrong with him? Why don't you go quickly?" Knowing that Eunuch Zhao was frightened by his generosity, the emperor was not annoyed. Instead, he waved his hand lightly and urged.
"This slave accepts the order." Eunuch Zhao could only accept the order and retreat.
After leaving the imperial study room, the little eunuch hurriedly ran over and put the thick robe on him. Because it had been specially dried, it was still warm when he put it on. Eunuch Zhao grunted with satisfaction and said to him: "Thirty more." Personally, come with me to Suian Pavilion."
Thirty people? The young eunuch was startled, but he thought he was cleaning the Suian Pavilion or doing something else, so he didn't dare to ask. He immediately responded and went to call someone.
When Eunuch Zhao and his men arrived at Sui'an Pavilion, as soon as they entered, he said to the young eunuchs: "Take three or five pieces for each person, leave one alone, and bring them all out."
There were several elderly eunuchs guarding the Sui'an Pavilion. Seeing them coming and hearing Eunuch Zhao's words, they looked at a loss.
Eunuch Zhao said to them again: "Your Majesty has a decree to reward all Sui'an Pavilion's calligraphy and paintings to the marquis. Please give our family a copy of the list of Sui'an Pavilion collections so that we can take the things out of the palace."
These are hundreds of calligraphy and paintings! Such a generous move even made the old eunuch, who was guarding Sui'an Pavilion and had to ask someone to take away one or two items from time to time, a little confused.
But it was Eunuch Zhao who said this, and with so many people, it was impossible to deceive, and it was impossible for Eunuch Zhao to do this, so after being shocked, he immediately copied a copy of the list and handed it over.
"Hurry, but don't break it. This piece is worth at least a hundred taels of silver. If anyone breaks it, our family will let him sweep the streets for three years."
"Yes!" The little eunuch who was brought here responded loudly, and emptied the Sui'an Pavilion. They all stood outside, waiting for Eunuch Zhao to speak.
"Oh, one hundred and fifteen pieces, each one is a fine product." After all, it is the emperor's collection, and each piece is of great value. Eunuch Zhao couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart after reading it.
Even though these calligraphy and paintings were not his at all, the thought of having to give them out for the emperor all of a sudden made him feel dizzy when he walked.
"Let's go, while it's just getting dark, let's go to Daihou Mansion and come back at the right time." Eunuch Zhao took the lead and walked out.
Because there were too many things, and they were all gifts from the emperor, it would not work if they were piled in an oxcart and brought there.
But with the little eunuch holding it, the journey directly from the palace to Daihou Mansion was not that close.
But who told this to be the emperor’s responsibility?
The mighty procession, with an eye-catching appearance, set off from the palace and headed towards the Daihou Mansion. Guards were on the road to clear the way, and even the bullock carts on the road were moved to the side of the road.
