Hearing the polite but slightly unconfident words from King Zhennan.
Shu Liang suddenly realized that it was no wonder that this dignified prince from Zhennan had always been so polite in front of them, giving money and saying good things.
Emotions are for the sake of the old man's future.
He is not blind, so how could he not see that the guards led by King Min are well-trained and follow orders and prohibitions. They are clearly the guards of the palace who have been trained together for a long time.
To say that five mansions were collected together can only deceive people who do not understand military affairs.
But it was also a pain for the King of Zhennan. When he encountered such an old man who was stubborn about Taizu's rules, I'm afraid there would be a lot of trouble to deal with the aftermath.
People are polite, so naturally they are easy to talk to. Hu Hui smiled and said.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Xiaguan also came from the Yongle Dynasty. I know Prince Min's temper. Many clans are in the capital now. Stability is a big deal, and there won't be any ill-informed people talking nonsense."
King Zhennan finally regained his smile on his fat face and said.
"Thank you, Uncle Zong, thank you very much."
After handling this matter, King Zhennan turned to Shu Liang again and said apologetically.
"Eunuch Shu, what you just did was really rude. My younger brother is used to being domineering in the fiefdom and can't change his habit for a while. The king of Japan didn't expect Eunuch Shu to come today and didn't prepare a gift. Tomorrow, the king of Japan will send his son to replace me. Come and apologize to my brother, I hope you will not refuse."
Shu Liang smiled, cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, this has brought trouble to our family. It is our family's honor that the Crown Prince is willing to come to our door. It's too late to welcome him with the middle door open, so how can we refuse."
King Zhennan was relieved and said hesitantly.
"My father-in-law is generous. In this case, your majesty has many things to do every day, so there is no need to disturb his old man with such trivial matters."
Mentioning this, the smile on Shu Liang's face dropped and he said.
"I'm sorry that our family cannot agree to the prince's request. Today, our family was ordered to welcome Prince Min. As the situation arises, we will naturally report the truth to His Majesty."
Seeing that King Zhennan's expression was stagnant, Shu Liang changed the subject and said with a smile on his face again.
"But you don't have to worry, Your Majesty. If it's true, then Your Majesty will naturally report the matter truthfully when he stopped the two county princes from committing crimes and tried his best to calm down the dispute."
King Zhennan was stunned for a moment, and then his usual smile returned to his fat face and he said.
"Eunuch Shu is right. Reporting truthfully should be done truthfully."
After everything was done, the King of Zhennan breathed a long sigh of relief. After greeting the officials present, he got into the carriage and went into the city.
The sun has already risen three poles now. Although the bosses have just received a reward, it is real money after all, and it cannot stop them from being hungry.
Previously, they were so tense that they only focused on watching the show without paying attention. Now, as soon as several clan members left, the stomachs of the elders immediately began to growl.
So Yang Shandao, the minister of Honglu Temple.
"Uncle Zong, Eunuch Shu, this official business has been completed. The official has already prepared the food and wine. If you don't mind, how about having a simple dinner together?"
Shu Liang thought about Yang Shan's invitation, then nodded and said.
"That's fine, then I'll bother Yang Siqing."
Speaking of which, Shu Liang has been secretly investigating the Honglu Temple Minister since he took over Dongchang, but he has never actually dealt with him face to face.
I just took this opportunity to find out more about him.
However, what surprised Shu Liang was that Hu Hui thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed.
You know, according to his news, this old man has been very low-key recently, reclusive, and has turned down all banquets.
But for a person of his status as an old man, no one can do anything to him if he doesn't want to go to such social events.
What's going on today?
Shu Liang was confused for the first time, but he couldn't ask questions. Yang Shan was even more overjoyed. He led a group of officials to get on the sedan chair and went to the largest Zuixian Tower in the city.
As the most famous restaurant in the capital, the Huaiyang cuisine cooked by the chef at Zuixianlou is said to be even better than that of the imperial chef in the palace.
The dignitaries in the capital often have banquets here. Next door to Zuixian Tower is the famous Goulan Hutong, which is very prosperous.
Because of this, Honglu Temple has reserved several private rooms for a long time as a place to receive important guests.
The waiter in the shop also recognized me, and seeing the Master of Honglu Temple coming in person, he was very attentive.
Even at noon, the busiest time, when I saw a few elderly people arriving, I immediately led them to several elegant private rooms.
As the people with the highest status, Hu Hui, Yang Shan and Shu Liang were naturally in the same private room, while the other officials were assigned to two other rooms.
I have to say that Zuixianlou is so famous because of its craftsmanship, and the exquisite dishes were served quickly.
According to usual habits, at this time, there was no reason to go to the Goulan Hutong next door to find two singers to cheer up.
But this time, because Shu Liang was there, Yang Shan was wise enough not to do such an offending thing.
The three of them all had their own thoughts, but they all talked about the scenery of the capital, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
After drinking for three rounds, Yang Shan seemed to be a little drunk, raised his glass and said.
"Eunuch Shu is newly promoted to the factory. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to congratulate your father-in-law on his promotion. It is a great honor to invite Uncle Da Zong and Eunuch Shu today. I will drink this cup to my heart's content and thank you both for your honor."
Hu Hui and Shu Liang also raised their glasses, Shu Liang said.
"You are so polite, Mr. Yang Si. These days, the clan is in Beijing, and the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple are very busy. It is hard work to share the worries of the country."
The atmosphere was just right. Yang Shan put down the cup, sighed softly, suddenly showed a trace of sadness, and said.
"This is my duty, I dare not say it is hard, but speaking of it, I really have something to do, and I would like to ask Eunuch Shu for help."
Shu Liang's head tightened, but his face remained as usual, he waved his hand and said.
"Please tell me, Mr. Yang Si, if you can help, our family will definitely help."
Yang Shan glanced at Hu Ming beside him, and seemed a little hesitant, but he also thought that there were not many opportunities to have a meal with Shu Liang, so he hesitated for a moment and spoke.
"To be honest with you, Eunuch Shu, a few days ago, Eunuch Shu took over the leadership of the East Factory and conducted a thunderous purge. It can be said that the atmosphere of the East Factory has been completely renewed. I admire it very much."
"but……"
Yang Shan looked embarrassed and said.
"I'm not afraid of the jokes between Uncle Da Zong and Eunuch Shu. There is a distant relative of Xiaguan who just went to work in the East Factory a few days ago. For some reason, he was arrested by the people of the Zhenfu Division."
"This matter is a matter between Dongchang and Jinyiwei. Logically speaking, I should not get involved, but that person is a distant cousin of my wife's natal family. My wife has been nagging me. Therefore, I took the liberty to ask Eunuch Shu, please inquire about the situation."
As he spoke, Yang Shan secretly looked at Shu Liang's expression, not missing the slightest change on his face.
Shu Liang was a little surprised, but said as if he didn't take it seriously.
"It turns out that this is what Yang Siqing said. To be honest with Mr. Yang, a few days ago, our family took over the East Factory and found that there were quite a few sneaky people there, so we arrested a group of them, and they are still suppressing Fusiguan. I'm here, I just don't know which one Yang Siqing is talking about?"
Yang Shan's body was unnoticeably tense, but he still had a smile on his face.
"My distant relative is called Liu Wu. He is just over thirty. He has a black mole on his forehead. I wonder if Eunuch Shu remembers it?"
