Wang Dequan was worthy of being the emperor's close confidant. He was bleeding from his head. He didn't go to find the culprit first. Instead, he calmly returned to Hexi Palace as if nothing had happened and arranged for Emperor Xuanwu to have a meal.
When the magpie entered the inner room, Jiang Xinyue looked up and asked casually, "Where is the prince?"
Tang Shiliang is Wang Dequan's godson. It stands to reason that when his godfather is beaten, he is the one who is the most angry.
But there was no emotion on his face. He served the emperor a small bowl of delicious soup and then said with a smile: "I accidentally knocked my head when I went to the imperial kitchen. Magpie and Xiaoxuanzi applied medicine. Master said I was afraid that the smell of the medicine would affect the appetite of the Emperor and Concubine Zhen, so I asked my servants to come in and serve them."
The laws in the palace were strict and the eunuchs were not allowed to recognize their godfather and godmother, and the eunuchs and maids were not allowed to form cliques for personal gain, so Tang Shiliang called Wang Dequan master outside.
In fact, the emperor was somewhat aware of the behavior of high-ranking eunuchs who recognized their relatives, but after the eunuchs purified themselves, even if they left the palace when they were older, they would not be able to have any more offspring.
Wang Dequan had been serving him since he was six years old. For more than 20 years, even if he accepted seven or eight godsons, the emperor would turn a blind eye.
Emperor Xuanwu raised his eyes and glanced at Tang Shiliang, doubtful in his heart. Wang Dequan was not such a reckless person, and it was impossible for him to kowtow.
Emperor Xuanwu could not fail to hear such an obvious refusal, but thinking that he was still dining with Concubine Zhen, if the old man was really injured, it would be inappropriate to appear in front of Concubine Zhen, so he suppressed it for now.
Gao Yuchu cooked the dishes on the spot, allowing Jiang Xinyue to eat the anchovies that she had longed for, and her appetite was whetted for a while.
The magpie hinted to Emperor Xuanwu: "Your Majesty, you ate one or two more rice today than the previous two days. It seems that Gao Yuchu's cooking skills have improved again."
Jiang Xinyue's face turned red, she quickly put down her silver chopsticks and glared at the magpie angrily: "You also think I eat too much, don't you?"
The magpie immediately picked up the silver chopsticks and put them into her hands: "How dare you, my empress? I am praising you for your good appetite. When the little prince or princess is born in the future, they will be in good health."
Jiang Xinyue, who was so easily coaxed, shook her little head in amusement: "Of course! He will be as healthy as his father."
Tang Shiliang thought of his godfather telling him at the door how he was injured, and suddenly said: "Is this Gao Yuchu the one who made barbecue and fried chicken at the New Year's banquet and amazed the foreign envoys?"
Jiang Xinyue had finished eating and moved to Emperor Xuanwu's arms, finding a comfortable position on his lap to lie down: "Eunuch Tang, it's him. He learned those two dishes very seriously."
Emperor Xuanwu finally remembered that there was such a thing, and Wang Dequan told him that the previous steward of the imperial kitchen was old and had been released from the palace as usual, and the post of steward had been vacant for a long time.
"I heard that Wang Dequan said that the previous manager of the imperial kitchen had been released from the palace. Why hasn't the Ministry of Internal Affairs brought anyone up yet? I think this Gao Yuchu is very..."
"The Queen has arrived——"
As Jiang Chuan sang and shouted, a vermilion figure came in with a shrinking figure.
The figure rolled and knelt down: "Slave...slave Li Guitian in the royal kitchen, beg the emperor, please forgive me!"
Jiang Xinyue didn't even raise her eyes. She took the mouth towel handed over by Magpie and wiped her mouth. Then she drank lemonade and rinsed her mouth with the emperor.
She elegantly asked the palace servants to clear the table before she stood up to see the queen.
Empress Zhu was angry with her at this time. In the morning, her younger brother went to Yikun Palace and said that Jiang Xinyue had not testified against the eldest son of the Jin family at all, so that all the arrangements of the Zhu family were in vain.
Just when they were about to have lunch, Li Guitian, an idiot, came to her again and said that he accidentally hurt Wang Dequan when he was arguing with Gao Yuchu.
Because the verbal dispute was all about the queen and Zhenbi, she didn't even eat and had to bring Li Guitian to Hexi Palace in person.
She thought that the maid next to Jiang Xinyue had already filed a complaint, so she hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, this slave, in the name of my concubine, pretended to be powerful in the imperial dining room, and even hurt Wang Dequan. I really don't know at all, the king... …”
"What did you say?"
The emperor stood up with a roar, his eyes angry and shocked: "Is the king all injured by him?"
The queen was still surprised and looked at Jiang Xinyue. Jiang Xinyue was looking at her and shook her head, indicating that she didn't say anything.
What did she need to say?
Wang De's whole head was cut open, and there was still some blood on Magpie's sleeves, so he must have been seriously injured.
The emperor has his own eyes, and Wang Dequan has his own mouth. Instead of speaking out from her mouth as if to sow discord, it is better to let Wang Dequan say it himself, so as to avoid the emperor suspecting that she and Wang Dequan are too close.
Who is Wang Dequan?
It was also Lang Mie who had gone through five levels and killed six generals, and got rid of all the ruthless people who coveted the eunuchs and supervisors around the emperor. How could he swallow his anger and not come back with revenge?
Li Guitian is thinking about shit!
"Dog slave, get out of here!"
Emperor Xuanwu kicked Li Guitian away and strode out, followed by Empress Zhu, Jiang Xinyue and others.
"Tang Shiliang, where is your master? Let him come out!"
He is the majestic Emperor Yan, but he has to hide from him when one of his people is bullied. What's the point?
Wang Dequan had already heard the emperor's violent shouting. He endured the severe pain in his head and walked out of the side hall. However, he had no time to change the blood-stained clothes, combined with the unprofessional white bandage on his head.
His eyes were averted, and his hands were hanging by his sides, clutching his eunuch uniform. His whole body was as desolate as a little white flower that had been torn by the cold wind.
Jiang Xinyue applauded Wang Dequan in her heart. She was already forty years old, and it was really rare for her to be able to perform such a fragility of an innocent little white flower.
So she opened her eyes wide, observed carefully from head to toe, left to right, and simulated her acting appearance in her mind.
The two hands of Wang Gonggong played the best role. The fingers holding the hem of the clothes were panicked and pitiful.
She'll try it next time too.
Her expression was one of shock in Queen Zhu's eyes. In other words, Jiang Xinyue had no idea that Wang Dequan was injured and did not complain in front of the emperor.
In her panic, she shot herself in the foot again.
It seems that next time I can't judge a gentleman with a villain's heart. Concubine Zhen is indeed on her side and will not do anything to harm her behind her back.
Jiang Xinyue: You are happy too early!
Wang De summoned the imperial physician to rebandage all the wounds on his head. The half-finger-long wound made Emperor Xuanwu feel painful.
If his flesh hurts, others will lose half their lives.
Li Guitian had all his gold and silver confiscated, was demoted to a commoner, and was expelled from the palace. Emperor Xuanwu also explicitly prohibited him from opening a restaurant or restaurant using the dishes he learned in the palace, or applying for a job as a chef. In short, his career in the palace was cut off. A way out of being a cook.
If anyone dares to disobey, his head will be chopped off.
