Eunuch Pan had not seen Qin Zheng and Uncle Yan for many years. When the late emperor transferred Eunuch Pan back to Xijing to be Song Jue's personal father-in-law and protect Song Jue's safety, he had never seen these two people together again. Good brothers who have been fighting, it should be twenty years ago. Old buddies naturally have a lot to say when they meet. After meeting Jin Miaomiao and Qin Zheng's new nominal apprentice, Eunuch Pan took them to chat.
"This..." Jin Miaomiao came closer to Xue Ruitian and said in a low voice, "This father-in-law, except that he doesn't have a beard on his face, looks quite a man, an absolute real man!"
"My father-in-law is not all effeminate. There are many special men like Eunuch Pan in the palace, especially those who are with His Majesty the Emperor. Many of them have been on the battlefield and have made military exploits. This is absolutely not allowed. Look down!" Xue Ruitian knew that Eunuch Pan had a very good ear, so he motioned to Jin Miaomiao to lower his voice. "Back then, Eunuch Pan listened to orders in front of the old man's tent and killed many generals of the Jin Army and the Liao Army. If His Majesty had not been young and needed capable confidants to protect his safety, the late Emperor would not have recalled him to Xijing. go."
"Compared with this Eunuch Pan, the third young master of Prince Yihe's family is really... not worthy of calling himself a man!" Jin Miaomiao shook her head, reached for a candied fruit and stuffed it into her mouth. "I really should find a root of Bai Ling to kill myself!"
"Don't say that. I'm a scholar. The ones I look down on the most are us warriors. What I hate the most is..." Xue Ruitian raised his chin in the direction of Eunuch Pan and said silently, "Eunuchs."
"This is prejudice." Jin Miaomiao rolled her eyes, "That third young master came from a noble family. He can't carry it on his shoulders or lift it with his hands. He is not as good as a weak woman like me! A man can live a miserable life. , what is there to be proud of?" Jin Miaomiao sneered, "Only others look down on him, how can he have the right to look down on others!"
"Are you a weak woman?"
"What's wrong with this? It's better than letting others bully you! Then again..." Jin Miaomiao looked at Eunuch Pan who was chatting happily with Qin Zheng and Yan Bo. "Isn't the annual reward given early?" Come here, what kind of reward is this? You actually worked for your majesty’s most trusted father-in-law?”
"It must be related to the case of the Jin State Mission. Don't listen to Song Jue opening his eyes and telling lies. It's just to thank the border authorities for their support some time ago. That's all nonsense. Because the case of the Jin State Mission cannot be exposed now. In the world, he can only find other reasons to reward us. But rewarding us alone is too eye-catching, and it is easy to attract the hatred of others, so he roped in other Guancheng in the north."
"It's really troublesome to go around and around to award a reward!" Jin Miaomiao lay on the table with a lazy look, "Being an emperor is not too free!"
"If he were free, why would he always worry about running out?" Xue Ruitian glanced at Shen Haolin and Shen Cha, who were talking to each other in private, "Hey, do you think there is anything wrong with them?"
"What's wrong?" Jin Miaomiao looked up and said, "No, isn't it good?" She reached out and patted Xue Ruitian on the shoulder, "Your biggest enemy is in Xijing, and that one is really up to no good! You Do you think these rewards brought by Eunuch Pan are for us? What a big mistake! Let me tell you, we are just by the way, Xiaocha is the protagonist!"
"What protagonist? Who is the protagonist?" After admiring those beautiful flower seeds, Jin Jing came back to her senses and heard what her sister and Xue Ruitian were talking about. She came over and heard the last two words, and looked at them in confusion. Looking at this, then that, "What are you talking about, you two?"
"During the New Year's Eve dinner, someone will dance with a sword. I recommend you to be the protagonist, brother!" Jin Miaomiao looked at the cloth bag next to Jin Jing, "How do you think?"
"What, what? No!" Jin Jing tied the mouth of the cloth bag and hid it behind her, "I'm warning you, don't think about these flower seeds. They are gifts from the emperor and will kill you." But you can’t afford to pay, you know?”
"Yes, these are the old prince's apology. There are so many extremely precious seeds. If you destroy them, we can only sell you!" Xue Ruitian received Jin Jing's look and added, "No, You can’t afford to pay for it if I sell it!”
"I just took a look, or I took a look at the bag. Why are you so nervous?" Jin Miaomiao looked at her brother with disgust, ran to Hongye, sat with her, and shouted at her Jin Jing made a face and said, "I won't play with you anymore!"
Shen Cha looked at Jin Miaomiao who was angered by Jin Jing and Xue Ruitian's partnership, shook her head gently, and said helplessly, "Miaomiao is so stupid, she is no match for Brother Xiaotian and Brother Xiaojing!"
"I'm just teasing her. It's very interesting to see her running away in anger." Shen Haolin looked at Mei Lin, "Go to the dining room to see if lunch is ready. Tell Master Mo to hurry up." . Since Eunuch Pan refuses to stay and celebrate the New Year with us, we might as well eat earlier and set off earlier to avoid sleeping in the wilderness at night."
"Also, you go to the warehouse and prepare the things according to what is written on this list." Shen Cha handed Mei Lin a piece of paper on which he asked Eunuch Pan to bring things back to Xijing. "Also, tell Master Mo, Eunuch Pan will definitely bring his bacon, cured meat and smoked meat back. Everyone in the palace loves this, so you ask him to prepare more, as well as some snacks that can last for them, for them to eat on the way."
"Yes, I understand!" Merlin nodded, took the list and left the main hall.
About half the time it took to burn the incense, the kitchen helpers brought over lunch boxes with lunch boxes, which were placed on everyone's table. Everyone had a plate of roasted lamb leg and a plate of steamed bacon. A bowl of stew, thirty dumplings stuffed with pickled cabbage and pork, each dumpling as big as the palm of your hand. In addition to these, there is also a big bowl of hot and sour soup. Although the variety is not very rich, it is completely filling.
"Alcohol is prohibited in the army, and my father-in-law has to be on the road in the afternoon, so it is not suitable for drinking. Therefore, we will drink tea instead of wine and give a toast to your father-in-law." As the owner of the Zhenguo Palace, Shen Haolin stood up, raised the cup in his hand, "In advance I wish my father-in-law a happy New Year and may all his wishes come true in the new year."
"Thank you, Duke Guo!" Eunuch Pan took a sip of tea, "Thank you, Your Highnesses, the Marquis, and the eldest lady!"
After drinking this cup of tea, the banquet officially begins. Just like Shen Cha said to Mei Lin, Eunuch Pan really likes the cured meats, cured meats and bacon that Master Mo is good at. The first time he reached for the plate of steamed bacon with his chopsticks, he couldn't stop eating the first bite. , all he could see was the plate of steamed bacon, and nothing else could be seen at all.
"Bring my share to father-in-law." Shen Haolin handed the plate in front of him to Mei Zhu. Neither he nor Shen Cha liked the taste very much, especially Shen Cha, because the food he has eaten since he was a little bit lighter is not right. I can't appreciate something so heavy-handed.
"Thank you, Duke Guo!" Eunuch Pan nodded towards Shen Haolin, "You all don't know, but Master Mo's craftsmanship is very popular in the palace. Every time the bacon sent by Duke Guo is snatched away. The Queen Mother even more Yes, I like it. When I came out this time, the Queen Mother specifically asked me to bring more bacon back. So..." Eunuch Pan glanced at Shen Haolin sheepishly, "My slave..."
"You don't have to say anything, father-in-law!" Shen Haolin smiled at him, "The tea has been ordered. Some things are for the father-in-law to take back to the capital and the palace, and some are for the father-in-law to eat on the road. Please help me celebrate the New Year. The food comes to us, which makes us feel very sad. If we don’t get enough food on the road, we will feel even worse. Please don’t refuse this food, father-in-law."
"Thank you so much, Lord Duke, I accepted it with a shy face."
"Don't say that, and don't always be so polite to us. This is too outrageous!" Xue Ruitian finished eating a dumpling, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "You are our elder, and it is our responsibility to take care of you. Responsibility is what we should do.”
Eunuch Pan didn't say anything, he just smiled at Xue Ruitian and continued to eat hard.
The meal lasted for almost half an hour, and a pot of tea was drunk after the meal. Eunuch Pan saw that the time was almost up, so he stood up and said goodbye to everyone.
Qin Zheng and Shen Haolin led the crowd to send him and a hundred Forbidden Army brothers to the door. When they came, so many carriages were full. When they went back, there was still no carriage empty. Every carriage was empty. There were several big boxes packed into them, and it looked like there were more things than when we arrived.
Eunuch Pan got on his horse, called his number, and headed back with the imperial convoy.
Shen Cha was a little worried and sent six shadows to follow him all the way, telling them to watch Eunuch Pan return to Beijing and enter the palace with his own eyes.
After seeing off Eunuch Pan and his entourage, Qin Zheng and Yan Bo went back to their own yard. Song Qiyun, Xia Jiu and Shen Jiu went back to the military camp to do their business. Jin Miaomiao took the three children back to take a nap. Shen Haolin, Shen Cha, Xue Ruitian, Jin Jing and Hongye returned to Nuange.
As soon as they entered the Nuan Pavilion, they saw a dozen large boxes on the ground, and everyone had a worried look on their faces.
"By the way, what did Eunuch Pan stuff into you before he left?" Shen Haolin looked at Shen Cha and asked curiously, "It's still mysterious, as if he was afraid that we would see it. Could it be another secret message from His Majesty?" "
"It shouldn't be, it feels very thin!" Shen Cha took out the envelope from his arms, tore it open, and poured out a note and an amulet from Daguangji Temple in Xijing.
"Amulet?" Shen Haolin took a look at the amulet and then leaned over to read the content of the note. "Your Majesty went to Daguangji Temple to ask for this amulet when he sneaked out of the palace. He also offered ninety-nine offerings in front of the Buddha. Eighty-one days." Shen Haolin raised his eyebrows slightly, "I hope you can wear it with you and you will be safe!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, Your Majesty is really thoughtful!"
Xue Ruitian and Shen Haolin exchanged a look, and the two of them began to grind their teeth in unison. Song Jue, this gangster, has more and more tricks, and his tricks are getting more and more innovative. He really has to be on guard!
