Eunuch Zhang returned to Yangze Palace, composed himself and ordered the eunuch named Pi to be called over.
Eunuch Pi's name is Pi Kun. I don't know what to call him, but I can't help but feel uneasy.
When he arrived in front of Eunuch Zhang, although he tried his best to hide it, he still showed some of it.
Eunuch Zhang said to him: "How long have you been working under me?"
"Nearly half a year." Piqun slightly lowered his head and replied.
Eunuch Zhang didn't say anything for a long time, just looked at him, until Pi Kun's hands started to shake slightly, he said: "I like people who are honest, loyal and have clean hands and feet."
When he said the words "clean hands and feet", Pikun's head drooped further and his hands unconsciously tightened his sleeves.
Eunuch Zhang became more and more confident, and said with a warm smile: "I think you are a good person, and I want to promote you again."
When Pikun heard this, he raised his head suddenly. Realizing that he had lost his composure, he quickly lowered his head and said, "Young man is rude and stupid. I am afraid that I will let you down."
"Why do you have to say that? I'm always right about people." Eunuch Zhang chuckled, "Let's do this! From today on, you will stay with me, and like Fuxiang, you will recognize me as your godfather."
Pi Kun never expected that Eunuch Zhang would praise him so highly, but the talk had already come to this, and it was really unreasonable for him to refuse to agree.
So he knelt down and kowtowed to Eunuch Zhang and said, "Thank you very much, the foreman, for your support."
"Look at you, what should you call me?" Eunuch Zhang looked at him and said with a smile.
"Godfather." Pikun quickly changed his words.
"Good boy, get up! From now on, we, father and son, will serve the emperor wholeheartedly, and we will definitely have good results.
Dexiang is busy with his errands these days, so just stay with me! I commanded Sui Xin. "Eunuch Zhang said and helped him up.
Pi Kun felt complicated, but he soon calmed down and followed Eunuch Zhang.
During this period, Eunuch Zhang sent him to do several things, but he never left the yard.
When it got dark, Eunuch Zhang had dinner and prepared to rest.
Pikun was still waiting by his side at this time, and he estimated that he would be able to retreat after a while.
Suddenly, Eunuch Zhang's apprentice, Eunuch Zhang, hurried in and said a few words into his ear.
Eunuch Zhang was washing his feet and immediately jumped up in panic. He didn't even bother to put on his shoes and walked out.
Pikun quickly put on his heels and went out. Only then did Eunuch Zhang remember that he was not wearing any shoes.
After putting it on casually, he walked back.
The Dragon Scale Pavilion is located in the northeast of the main hall of Yangze Palace. It is a quite secluded place. Mr. Zhang just came here.
Pikun followed behind, his heart pounding and his legs trembling unconsciously.
Do you think this has been discovered?
When I got there, I discovered that there was a fire somewhere inside and there was smoke coming out of it.
The guards also came over with buckets to put out the fire.
"Everyone stop it now! You can't splash water first!" Eunuch Zhang lost his breath while running, but he still shouted desperately, "There are all treasures there, what should I do if I splash water randomly and damage it?! How many heads can afford to pay?!"
"What if we don't use water to put out the fire?" the guard asked.
"While the fire is not big, go in first and take out all the treasures alive, and then put out the fire. Each person can only take two, so be careful!" Eunuch Zhang said, covering his mouth and nose with his sleeves and rushing in.
The others didn't care about anything else and rushed in one after another.
Pi Kun always followed Eunuch Zhang. When Eunuch Zhang entered, he naturally had to follow him and did not dare to stop for a step.
When he got there, Eunuch Zhang went straight to the shelf in the north, took down the box containing the Blue Sky Crown, and handed it back to Pikun: "You only take this one out, and don't worry about the others. You are not allowed to leave your hand at any time, do you hear me? This is It’s important, baby, I leave it to you.”
Pikun couldn't help but be startled, but Eunuch Zhang moved his body and pushed him out.
Then he took something and walked out.
Soon, all the treasures inside were properly taken out, and then the bucket was carried in.
The fire was actually not that big, the smoke was thicker, and it was put out with a few buckets of water.
"Why did it catch fire?" Eunuch Zhang asked.
"It seems that someone was burning moxa to smoke out mosquitoes outside. Somehow, sparks burst onto the window paper. They burned through the window paper and fell on the earthquake-proof cotton batting." Little Eunuch Zhang was also quite embarrassed.
"Why are you people so careless? Thank you for discovering it early." Eunuch Zhang said with lingering fear, "Just leave a lantern, don't make it so eye-catching, be careful for others to see it."
Those holding lanterns quickly blew them out.
"Everyone present is one of a kind. I am telling you what I am saying today. If anyone dares to spread this matter, everyone will be punished.
Fortunately, the baby was not hurt, and only some cotton wool was burned. Clean it up carefully and don't leave any traces. That's all.
You guys go in, wipe everything clean inside, and then put the treasures in one by one after cleaning them up. "
Then he said to the people looking at the treasure: "Keep it safe. It will be packed up in a while. I will check it one by one. If it is a little bit broken, wait until you see the King of Hell!"
The night was very dark, and covered with the shadow of Dragon Scale Pavilion, it seemed as if it was bottomless black.
Pikun's throat moved, and he slowly put his hand into his arms.
The inside was quickly cleaned up, and Eunuch Zhang walked in, holding lights on both sides.
He ordered people to come in one by one, open the treasures they were guarding, and check if there were any problems.
Piqun was caught in the crowd, neither in front nor behind.
Every time Eunuch Zhang finished checking a treasure, he asked Zhang Fuxiang to seal the treasure and put it back again.
They do an inventory on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, and this time it's extra.
Finally it was Pi Kun's turn. Eunuch Zhang looked calm on the surface, but in fact his heart was almost in his throat.
If you suspect the wrong person, or if the thing is not on Pikun, things will be bad.
So when he took the box from Pikun's hand, he didn't open it completely at once, but left a crack first.
Under the candlelight, he saw a faint blue reflection.
The piece of lapis lazuli as big as an egg is neatly embedded in the crown, shining brightly.
Eunuch Zhang thanked all the gods and Buddhas in his heart, and regarded Xue Hengzhao as a living Bodhisattva.
This time the bet was right.
However, although his mood was complicated, it only happened in a blink of an eye.
After he fully opened the lid of the box, he inspected it carefully, nodded, and said, "Okay, this is fine, put it back!"
There was no expression on Pikun's face, but he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
Is Zhang Ze targeting himself? Or is this just a coincidence?
But no matter what, he returned what he got with great difficulty. Will he have a chance next?
Piquon wasn't sure.
(End of chapter)
