The back hall of Qinzheng Hall.
"Master, all the officials have left one after another."
"Yes, Xiaosong."
"Master?"
"I, the young master, will go to the harem first to change into his regular clothes. You can go and bring this boy Li Tao over to see me."
"Yes, little one, I will take my leave first."
"Little Chengzi."
"The old slave is here."
"I'm fine here. You can go about your business first."
Xiao Chengzi put away the fly whisk in his hand and bowed respectfully.
"Old slave obeys the order, old slave resigns."
Young Master Liu put down the ginseng tea in his hand, picked up the documents on the side, and hurried towards the harem.
It's about as long as it takes to make a cup of tea.
Liu Mingzhi was changing his dragon robe under the service of the palace maid, when suddenly there was a knock on the door in the Guangming Palace.
"Master, I have invited King Zhao here."
"come in."
"yes."
"His Royal Highness King Zhao, please come in."
"Uncle Song, you're welcome."
"My little boy, Li Tao, pays homage to my uncle."
Young Master Liu looked back at Li Tao, smiled lightly and pointed to the chair beside him.
"Tao'er, please sit down and have a cup of tea first."
"Yes, thank you uncle."
Liu Mingzhi tied the jade belt around his waist, stretched gently, smiled softly and waved to the palace ladies beside him.
"Xu'er, you sisters, please step aside first."
"Sisters slave, please obey. Sisters slave, please leave."
After Liu Mingzhi watched a group of palace maids leave, he turned to look at Liu Song who was standing aside.
"Komatsu."
"Master?"
"Pack up the dragon robe and documents, and take them back with you when you return home."
"Hey, I understand, little one."
Liu Mingzhi picked up the tobacco pouch on the table and walked towards the table in the hall with steady steps.
"Tao'er."
"The child is here."
"Would you like tea?"
"Reply to my uncle, the child is not thirsty."
Liu Mingzhi lit the tobacco in the pot with a fire stick, and looked at Li Tao's waist with a slightly raised brow.
"You kid, you've also learned how to smoke dry tobacco."
Li Tao casually took out the tobacco bag from his waist and nodded with a wry smile.
"Uncle, my child has been smoking for several years."
"Now that the court is over, there are no one else around, so you can smoke a pot if you want."
"Hey, that kid is rude."
Liu Mingzhi looked at Li Tao who was filling the tobacco skillfully, reached out and patted his shoulder, and took the lead to rush out of the palace door.
"You brat, let's go outside and accompany your uncle for a walk."
"Yes, the baby is here."
Li Tao followed Mr. Liu leisurely and silently lit the dry pipe in his hand with a fire stick.
"Uncle."
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"You asked Uncle Song to find the child. Is there anything you need to tell me?"
Liu Mingzhi blew out a puff of smoke and looked at Li Tao with a faint smile.
"There's nothing wrong. It was just two days ago when my uncle went to sit with your two mothers and concubines.
Your mother-in-law told her uncle that your son has been visiting her less and less recently.
Therefore, my uncle asked you to come over and ask what was going on."
"Ah? That's it."
Chapter completed!