Zhen'er entered the palace at a very young age. Under the influence of this big dye vat, she was not as innocent as she appeared. She knew clearly that once she left, she would never come back.
You might die in a well, you might hang yourself out of your mind, you might even accidentally fall and break your head... in short, you will definitely die!
At the critical moment of life and death, Zhen'er changed from her usual well-behaved self and said: "How can I serve the Emperor if I am clumsy? The Emperor has a body worth thousands of gold. I, a slave, are humble and do not have that blessing."
Zhu Qi said, "I said if you have it, you will have it."
"The Queen Mother...?" Zhen'er blinked desperately, revealing her urgency.
Sun also realized that the emperor's son wanted to kill someone. Zhen'er had been with her for so long and was reliable and loyal. Naturally, she didn't want anything to happen to him.
So he said: "Since the emperor doesn't like Zhen'er, then let her serve me."
"I lack such a palace maid." Zhu Qizhen said: "I hope the Queen Mother will give up my love."
"I'm too old, and no one else can take care of me except Zhen'er." Mrs. Sun shook her head: "I won't cut it."
Zhu Qizhen was about to say more, but Empress Qian quickly stopped him and said, "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well."
After saying that, he turned his head and bowed to Sun, "Mother, my sons, ministers and concubines must leave."
Zhu Qizhen was half dragged out of the hall by Qian, and before leaving, he gave Zhen'er a vicious look.
Zhen'er was so frightened that her face turned pale. When the young couple walked away, she immediately stepped forward and worshiped: "Your Majesty, please save this slave."
"Don't be afraid." Mrs. Sun said calmly, "Don't worry, with me here, you won't die."
"Yes, the empress is so kind and kind, Zhen'er will remember it in her heart." Zhen'er kowtowed quickly, but she was still very frightened in her heart. After all, she was just a palace maid.
She knows the virtues of her own mother-in-law, and if it comes to a critical moment, she will definitely abandon her without blinking an eye.
We have to find a way to save ourselves... Zhen'er thought secretly.
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Cao Mansion.
Cao Nai, Chen Xun, Gao Yi, and Miao Zhong, several cabinet bachelors, gathered together to discuss the current situation.
"Things don't look good over there in the Sanfa Department! Cao Nai frowned, "The factory guards are like mad dogs. They are under great pressure now, and many of them have given up. "
"What a move to surround Wei and save Zhao." Chen Xun slapped the table and said murderously: "What a Wang Zhen!"
"Wang Zhen may not have thought of this." Gao Yi said quietly, "Although that eunuch has read books, he is just a failed scholar. Such a sophisticated method is obviously the work of an old man in the officialdom."
Miao Zhong smiled bitterly and sighed: "There are bad people among the civil servants!"
"This is not important anymore. The top priority is to stabilize the morale of our own troops first, and at the same time, let the factory guards have some scruples." Cao Nai said thoughtfully, "There are so many people in the three yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple, and the people are already dissatisfied. Qi, being so disturbed by the factory guards, has almost become a piece of loose sand, we must give them a shot in the arm."
"Brother Cao, what do you think?"
"Hit the snake seven inches, let the emperor arrest Wang Zhen first." Cao Nai snorted: "As soon as Wang Zhen enters the prison, the factory guards will naturally restrain themselves and leave a way out for themselves; while the people from the Third Law Department will I will be full of confidence.”
"A good idea, but the problem is...it's not easy to handle!" Chen Xun smiled bitterly.
This is like a mouse hanging a bell around a cat's neck. It sounds wonderful but has no operability at all.
The little emperor would never agree until there was irrefutable proof of Wang Zhen's crime.
The key is that if the trouble continues like this, the Three Law Departments will not dare to investigate. To say the least, even if they find something, the factory guards still hold the handle, and they will not dare to reveal it.
A break is imminent.
Cao Nai smiled and said: "Of course we can't go to the cabinet, but what if it's someone from the Ministry of War?"
"Yu Qian?" Gao Yi's eyes lit up and he praised: "Wonderful, although Yu Qian is unique, he, like us, is very repulsive to eunuchs intervening in politics."
"Well, that's a good idea. Yu Qian has always been trusted by the emperor, and Wang Zhi from the Ministry of Civil Affairs is his best friend. His words do carry a lot of weight." Miao Zhong nodded.
When Chen Xun saw Cao Nai smiling and saying nothing, he asked suspiciously, "Could it be that Brother Cao is not talking about Yu Qian?"
"There is such a person in the Ministry of War. His official position is not high, but he is very trusted by the emperor. He can be seen in all the big and small affairs over the years." Cao Nai said, shaking his head.
"Li Qing!"
The three of them said in unison.
Over the years, Li Qing has kept a low profile, but in this temple where everyone has an elite, how can he hide it from the public eye.
Otherwise, the scene where civil servants attacked at night and were killed instead would not have happened.
"When we were in such a stalemate, would he help us?" Chen Xun frowned, "When he went to Jinling before, he got very close to the Supervisor of Ceremonies and Factory Guards. I'm afraid..."
"Huh? Everyone is profit-seeking. As long as we give enough, we don't have to worry about him not cooperating." Cao Nai was very confident, "Besides, public opinion is in our hands, and Wang Zhen is already a heinous person among the people. Killing him will also help Li Qing’s reputation.”
He smiled and said: "Why would he refuse such a thing with both fame and fortune?"
"That's true." Several people nodded lightly.
Gao Yi hesitated and said: "But Li Qing is a famous person in the imperial court and often receives favors. I am afraid that the four of us...can't offer a price that is enough to seduce him!"
"Of course we can't just pay to bring down the Supervisor of Ceremonies. All civil servants will benefit, and they will also have to pay." Cao Nai said, "There are so many civil servants. If one person collects some money, together, we can definitely make a profit." Make his heart flutter.”
Miao Zhong was impatient and said decisively: "Sure, let's do it like this. It won't be too late. We have to save money as soon as possible."
"I'm going to the Criminal Department." Gao Yi said.
Chen Xun also stood up: "I'm going to the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
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Small courtyard.
The milky white fish and mutton soup is topped with green onions and coriander. It is rich and fragrant and refreshing.
There is a pot full of Yongle bean stewed beef, and it is still bubbling. After one sip, you will be addicted to it.
In addition, there are preserved eggs mixed with cucumbers, cold Xuande eggplants... several seasonal and refreshing vegetarian dishes.
The dining table was filled to the brim, so rich.
"Master, it's time to eat." Li Qing shouted loudly.
Under the shade of the tree, Zhang Sloppy stretched his body, got up and came to the living room. When he saw the table full of delicious food, he immediately beamed and smiled:
"From now on, we will prepare it according to this specification. Master likes it."
Li Qing suppressed a smile and nodded, filled the rice and handed it to him, then moved the ice cubes towards him.
"People who practice martial arts are not afraid of cold and heat. We don't need this at home." Zhang Slutty waved his hand, "With this money, I might as well buy two more pounds of meat."
"It's good to use it when eating." Li Qing said with a smile, "Our family is rich, so we don't need to be so prudent."
After saying the words, Li Qing's smile froze, and he suddenly thought of the girl Hongxiu who was very calculating.
In the past, when he was just a wealthy man, that girl was only willing to use ice cubes to cool down when he was at home.
"What's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing." Li Qing calmed down and said with a smile, "Master, try your disciple's skills."
Zhang Slutty picked up a piece of beef from the hot soup, blew it briefly, then threw it into his mouth and started chewing.
"Hmm~ It's delicious, delicious."
Li Qing advised: "You should eat slowly and don't burn it."
"Don't worry, I have real energy to protect my body. I'm not afraid of cold or heat." Zhang Sugao was indeed not afraid of getting burned. He opened his cheeks and praised, "Qingzi, with your skills, you will definitely make money if you open a restaurant. If you have this ability, no matter what you do in the future, You can also live a very good life.”
He is happy and relieved.
Even if he dies, even if the apprentice encounters something unexpected, the apprentice with this skill can still live and work.
For the elders, it is the greatest filial piety for the younger ones not to worry about them.
"Master has a long life...five hundred years. From now on, my disciple will cook for you every day." Li Qing said happily.
Zhang Sloppy just smiled and didn't say anything disappointing during the meal.
In fact, he didn't have much time. If he didn't go further, he might have been buried.
But even if he takes a step forward, he is almost reaching his limit. He is not a god. It is a miracle for a person to live a hundred years, but he is already two hundred years old.
Even this pure and vast Qi could not protect him from death.
Otherwise, the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain would not continue from generation to generation.
Wouldn't a person like Zhang Daoling still be defeated by time in the end?
A quarter of an hour later, Zhang Sloppy burped comfortably, "I'm going to steal books tonight, so I'll go to bed first."
"Yeah, okay." Li Qing stood up and put away the dishes.
After cleaning up, Li Qing took out the hay and fed it to his donkey brother. Of course, he had to nag a few words.
The donkey was also used to it, and listened to his chatter while eating fodder.
Li Qing rambled for a while, then noticed that the donkey was said to be asleep, and muttered: "A donkey is also taking a nap, it's really drunk."
He was also a little sleepy, so he walked to a lounge chair under the shade of a tree, lay down, and looked up at the greenery all over his head.
The dappled sunlight shines on his face, making him look even more youthful and elegant. When a gust of wind comes, the light spots float, like an immortal.
A handsome man, nothing more than that.
"In the blink of an eye, it has been six years since I entered the court. According to what I told Zhu Qizhen, I am now over thirty." Li Qing said to himself, "It's time to pay attention to my appearance. From today on, I will grow my beard first... …”
There was a gentle breeze, and the sound of crisp leaves clashing against each other was pleasant to the ear. Li Qing felt sleepy and slowly fell asleep.
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royal palace.
Zhen'er changed from her usual transparent persona and became high-profile, dictating to other palace maids.
In this palace, the worse people tend to be better off.
Her transformation had a positive effect. Many palace maids fawned over her, and there were many who followed her influence.
Zhen'er acted like a villain and made a big announcement: "Sisters are the Queen Mother's people, and they follow my mother-in-law to live a good life."
The Empress Dowager Zhang passed away a few years ago, and the Sun family had not yet reached the point of issuing orders and prohibitions. Zhen'er did this, on the surface it was to help the Sun family win people's hearts, but in fact it was to save her own life.
If her confidants, the Queen Mother, are dead, who will still be united with the Sun family? It will be extremely difficult for the Sun family to completely control the harem and establish a one-spoken family in the future.
There is no way, in this palace, there is no room for stupidity.
Intrigue and intrigue are the norm.
Under Zhen'er's innocent appearance, she hides a high-ranking Gong Dou heart.
She doesn't have any ambitions, she just wants to live well, and if possible, live more comfortably.
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ps: Under the appearance of two chapters, there are three chapters of words hidden (face covering).
