Prince-in-law, you have been away from the court for a long time, why are you back again?"
Fu Hai, who was playing mahjong in the palace, was startled when he heard Young Master Liu's voice. When he saw Young Master Liu standing behind him, he had to stand up and salute cheerfully.
Compared with the newly appointed chief manager Zeng Hai, Young Master Liu and Eunuch Fu Fu Hai are much more familiar with each other. The two of them can be said to have known each other for a long time, and they don't need to be so deliberate when talking to each other.
This well-respected young steward around the late emperor is still living a carefree and comfortable life. Young Master Liu is envious but does not yearn for it.
After all, becoming a eunuch requires enduring pain that is unbearable for ordinary people.
Young Master Liu couldn't bear to part with his little brother, and he didn't even dare to operate on him.
"Is Your Majesty in the Imperial Study?"
Eunuch Fu shook his head hesitantly: "Prince-in-law, we don't know very well. Although we are living a pretty good life now, we have almost no chance to get close to the dragon."
"The eunuchs who serve Your Majesty like this are all the confidants chosen by that brat Zeng Hai. However, if the Prince Consort needs to see Your Majesty for something urgent, we can still inform you."
Although Fuhai said with a smile, there was inevitably a feeling of sadness in his words.
In the past, I was accompanying the emperor, but now I am playing mahjong in a downcast state. What a completely different ending.
Liu Mingzhi sighed silently, looked at Eunuch Fu who had a lonely look on his eyebrows, raised his hand and patted Eunuch Fu on the shoulder, took out a five hundred tael of silver notes and stuffed it into Eunuch Fu's hand.
"Old friend, thank you."
Fu Hai was startled and looked at Liu Mingzhi with complicated eyes. He hesitated for a moment while looking at the banknote in his hand and finally put it away.
"It will be worthwhile for our family to be called an old friend by my father-in-law."
"Master, wait a moment, we will come as soon as we go."
After Eunuch Fu left, waving the fly whisk, Liu Mingzhi smiled lightly as he watched the three cautious little eunuchs sitting opposite him sit on Eunuch Fu's chair.
"Don't be cautious, let's go ahead. I'll do two rounds for Eunuch Fu first, but you guys are not allowed to let go."
"this"
The three young eunuchs looked at each other hesitantly and did not dare to sit down.
"What's the matter? I'm already sitting down. You won't let me fight alone, right?"
"No, no, no, I'll accompany you."
Liu Mingzhi didn't let them give in, but he observed the expressions of the three young eunuchs when they drew the cards, and tried to prevent their expressions from showing any signs of offending.
In just half a stick of incense, Young Master Liu lit the cannon several times, and all the broken silver in his hand fell into the pockets of the three young eunuchs.
The three young eunuchs did not dare to ask for it at first, but after a few refusals, they finally put the money into their sleeves with confidence after seeing Master Liu sincerely admitting defeat.
"Gojo! My three father-in-laws, I heard that there has been some unrest in the palace recently. I don't know who is so bold as to dare to spread rumors and cause trouble. Is there any place in the world that is more peaceful than the palace?"
"I dare to say that there is no peace in the palace. If I know who is talking nonsense, I will definitely report it to Your Majesty and punish him severely."
The little eunuch who sat opposite Liu Mingzhi looked around: "Master, we have also heard that you are the princess's consort. There is no need for us to hide it from you. If I tell you, don't tell it. Otherwise, we will
It’s too light to carry around even if you can’t eat it, and you might lose your head.”
"Don't worry. When my father was alive, I didn't know anyone about my favor. I am also half of the Li family. How could I tell others about my family's affairs?"
"Six tubes! We can rest assured when the Prince Consort says this. There is indeed something going on in the palace during this period. I heard some brothers secretly discussing it and said that it seems that His Majesty's temper has not been very good recently and he always likes to get angry after retiring from the court!"
"We don't know if it's true or false."
"Oh? You're so angry? Is it because your Majesty is unhappy because of the border conflict between the Jin and Turks?"
"No, I heard it seems to be a matter between the two empresses."
"Some of our close maids secretly told us that the two empresses are very interested in the seats above!"
Young Master Liu calmly played a card: "Is there nothing else besides these?"
"What a fool!"
"My lord, you are so unlucky. We haven't heard of any other unjust things."
Liu Mingzhi cheerfully took out a banknote and slapped it on the table: "It's not that I'm unlucky, it's that you guys are so lucky. I can't help it. Everything has been going wrong for me recently."
"I don't know if he did something that made people angry, or maybe he provoked some villains to slander me behind my back."
"There is nothing you can do about it. Life is not what you want it to be. Who is not careless? Do you think you are right?"
"Master, we can't find the banknote of yours, why don't we forget about it!"
"There's no need to look for it. Maybe I'll fire up the cannon next time. Save it for now!"
"Okay, you're welcome. Thank you, sir!"
The little eunuch on the left looked enviously at the fifty taels of silver notes put away by his good friend and silently played cards.
The little eunuch's eyes did not escape Liu Mingzhi's perception. He chuckled and played a card that made the little eunuch smile.
"The position in the harem should belong to my younger cousin from the Yun family. This has long been tacitly understood. Concubine Chen and Concubine He naturally know it very well. There should be no need to argue."
The little eunuch on the left gritted his teeth and hesitated for a while and looked around: "Mr. Gong, although we have lost our Yang, we are still a man of seven feet. What do we mean, Gong, you should understand, she is
Serve those around the Queen Mother."
"One day we met and we were chatting. She said that she vaguely heard His Majesty say the word "abolish the queen" outside the door.
"But we think she must have heard wrongly. The eldest lady of the Yun family is the empress appointed by the late emperor. How dare your majesty depose her!"
Young Master Liu was startled when he was playing cards. He quickly came to his senses, changed a card and played it out: "Four."
"Good luck! It seems that I am going to lose my fortune today!"
Mr. Liu said as he spoke, he took out another banknote: "Old rule, put it away first if you don't need to look for it. There is no chance that my momentum will ruin your fortune!"
"Then we will be disrespectful. Thank you sir."
“One more”
"Your Majesty, your Majesty's Imperial Study has invited you!"
Young Master Liu, who was about to do another lap, stood up when he heard Fuhai's voice: "Thank you, I'll be over right away."
"Prince-in-law, go slowly, we won't see you off."
Young Master Liu turned around and looked at the other three young eunuchs and smiled: "Let's continue fighting when we have the chance. I will leave first."
After Mr. Liu left, the sound of mahjong playing came again from the hall.
Young Master Liu walked towards the royal study in a familiar manner. Young Master Liu had the right to walk in the palace except for the harem. When the guards saw Young Master Liu, they responded with a smile and did not do anything to make things difficult.
"My dear brother, please see your royal brother."
"Free admission."
"Thank you, Brother Huang."
Li Baiyu looked at Young Master Liu in confusion: "Brother-in-law, we are going to go to war the day after tomorrow. If you don't stay at home and be gentle with your family, how can you go and come back?"
Young Master Liu took a breath and stood up gently. He took out the handsome seal from his arms and held it in his hand. He looked at Li Baiyu, who was a little confused, with clear eyes.
"My brother, I dare to ask the emperor a question."
"I will be outside, do you accept your orders?"
Li Baiyu was stunned for a moment, and his brows gradually deepened as he looked at the handsome seal in Young Master Liu's hand.
Subconsciously, he picked up the tea cup and drank it gently. In an instant, the imperial study was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Young Master Liu stood holding the seal, while Li Baiyu sat holding a cup.
Time passed away bit by bit. I don’t know how long it took, but the two of them no longer cared about the passage of time.
"Brother-in-law, how sure are you of this expedition?"
"Seventy percent!"
Li Baiyu clutched the tea cup tightly and stood up suddenly, looking at Mr. Liu with bright eyes.
"As long as you, Liu Mingzhi, have a clear conscience, are worthy of your father's royal kindness, and are worthy of your brother's trust, I will not have any problem with you even if you lead 300,000 cavalry to gather under the city gate!"
"In this expedition, Brother Wei will give you absolute rights. I will leave the rear to Brother Wei and let you go and fight."