Being stared at by Lu Bu, who was fierce and powerful, the young eunuch's legs trembled, his mind went blank, and he subconsciously knelt on the ground with a thud.
Wei Zhongxian frowned, why are you so cowardly? Making people kneel down when scared?
When the young eunuch saw him frowning, he was even more frightened. His IQ finally regained the high ground, he lowered his head and shouted: "Your Majesty, please tell me if I have anything to say."
Lu Bu was startled and hurriedly jumped away from him.
Good guy, I can't stand this kneeling.
Li Qian was in a good mood and didn't pay attention to these details. Instead, he gently raised his chin: "Say it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The young eunuch in green lowered his head and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I would like to see you, your Majesty."
Li Qian was startled then, a little unexpected: "He Shen? He came to see me?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." The young eunuch in blue lowered his head.
Li Qian pondered for a moment: "Well... let's meet the Heqing family in Ziwei Palace!"
"Daban, you also send someone to deliver the food to Ziwei Palace!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian bowed his head in agreement and quickly asked the eunuch below to do it.
The emperor turned around and headed back in the direction he came from. Lu Bu also hurriedly followed.
Li Qian sat on the shoulder chair, rubbing his chin, thinking about this matter carefully.
Just after leaving Chao Heshen, you came to ask for an audience?
Is there anything that is not convenient to say in court?
Could it be that what you want to say is shameful?
However, no matter what, this is the first time Li Qian has met with a minister of the DPRK, and it was He Shen who took the lead in licking him at the DPRK meeting just now!
He was still a little excited.
The sun is getting hotter and hotter, the traces of water accumulated in the palace slowly evaporate, and the traces of yesterday's heavy rain are getting weaker and weaker.
Li Qian's carriage arrived outside the palace, and he led a group of eunuchs and Yu Linwei directly into the palace.
The three gates seem to isolate the heat outside. The moment you step into the hall, you feel at ease.
The floor is made of gold bricks, with polished bricks and seams. It is as smooth and delicate as ink jade, moisture-proof and water-proof, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer.
There are many rooms on both sides, with complex styles, where they store books or antiques. The rest are piano rooms, studios, chessboards, incense burners...
This is the place where the emperor rested and cultivated his sentiments after being tired from dealing with government affairs.
Compared with Qianyang Hall, which is used for court meetings, Ziwei Hall is slightly larger in size.
In addition to the large and complex main hall with many rooms, there are two pavilions in the east and west, where the emperor handled government affairs and reviewed memorials in winter.
After passing through several thresholds and several layers of gauze curtains, the air becomes cooler and cooler.
We arrived at the political hall inside the palace, where we met Fan Li that night.
The windows here are bright and clean, the documents on the desk are stacked neatly, and the surrounding bookshelves are full, with bonsais, book racks, incense burners...
Li Qian was surprised to find that golden nanmu food boxes were already placed on the table.
He walked up and opened one of the boxes. Inside, there were eight fragrant white steamed buns, exquisite and exquisite.
Behind Li Qian, Wei Zhongxian was squeezing the whisk happily.
After all, Lu Bu and the Habayashi guards were left outside the political hall and could not come in.
But when he saw Li Qian about to get something to eat, Wei Zhongxian was immediately startled and couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, wait a minute!"
"Let this slave test the poison for Your Majesty!"
Li Qian hesitated and turned to look at him: "Daban, isn't this the meal you asked someone to prepare?"
Wei Zhongxian hurriedly walked to the table and argued: "Your Majesty, the people below are careless and something may go wrong. Before Your Majesty eats, it is best for me to give it a try."
"...that's fine."
Li Qian had a dark face and handed him the steamed bun in his hand.
If you think he is annoying, it seems that Li Qian is a bit ungrateful. After all, Wei Zhongxian also tested poison for him.
But if you want to praise him for his loyalty, Li Qian thinks he is really annoying.
Every time I get stuck just before I eat, I come over and interrupt.
After Wei Zhongxian pierced and tasted the contents of each box, he felt relieved.
Li Qian picked up an eight-treasure steamed bun angrily, took a bite, and was stunned.
Still warm!
The taste is extremely rich. Li Qian took a closer look and saw that it contained walnut kernels, raisins, candied green plums, preserved winter melon, orange cake, red dates, candied water chestnuts...
"Hmm..." He chewed the steamed bun and nodded slowly, and the unhappiness he felt just now disappeared.
"Not bad, Oban! You actually got it so quickly!"
Li Qian turned around and looked at Wei Zhongxian in surprise, who had just tried the poison.
After all, he just told Wei Zhongxian near the Zhide Gate, but he didn't expect that as soon as he entered the Ziwei Palace, these foods were already placed in the palace!
The eunuch who brought the food had to at least go back and forth to bring it over. This efficiency must be praised.
With a guilty smile on his face, Wei Zhongxian nodded and bowed and said: "Your Majesty is happy, it is a great honor for me."
How could it be taken from the harem? It’s too late to even ride a horse!
Wei Daban would not say that he actually prepared several meals for His Majesty.
Even if His Majesty suddenly wants to return to the harem now, Wei Zhongxian can still conjure up several breakfast meals, each with its own characteristics.
"Okay, let's bring in the Heqing family!"
Li Qian sat behind the desk and waved his hands. At this time, He Shen must have been waiting outside the hall.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wei Zhongxian bowed.
Not long after Li Qian's order came out, He Shen bowed in from the door of the political hall, knelt down and worshiped on the ground after entering: "I, He Shen, see your majesty."
Li Qian smiled softly: "Get up with Qing's family!"
He didn't ask what He Shen was doing here, but pointed to the food box on the table and said, "It just so happens that He Qing's family is here, come and have dinner with me, and give He Qing's family a seat!"
He Shen raised his head flattered: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the meal."
Although he was given rice, according to the rules, He Shen could not eat at the same table as Li Qian.
The tableware of the two is also completely different. Li Qian uses yellow plates and dishes with yellow glaze on the inside and outside, and dragon patterns, while He Shen can only use ordinary porcelain bowls and plates.
The eunuchs took him to the table at the bottom, took a little from each food box, and gave it to Mr. He.
Although this "imperial meal" was worse than my usual meals, I and the adults enjoyed it very well.
This is the first time that His Majesty has rewarded ministers with meals since he ascended the throne, and this honor has actually fallen to him!
Mr. He was already considering whether to let people quietly spread the news, saying that His Majesty saw that he was living a poor life and specially allowed him and Shen to eat in the palace and improved the food.
After all, a bastard like Yan Song was given gold and cloth, so what if he and someone were given a meal?
However, after eating a few mouthfuls of Ganoderma lucidum cakes and regaining consciousness, Heshen rationally gave up the idea.
How should I put it? He and Yan Song are not following the same style route.
Trying to force it up will only be self-defeating.
He Shen ate absentmindedly, occasionally glancing secretly in Li Qian's direction.
Seeing Li Qian put down his chopsticks after finishing his meal, he hurriedly put down his chopsticks, left his seat, and stood respectfully with his hands hanging by his sides.
Li Gan looked at him with a smile on his face: "Heqing's family, why did you come to my place today?"