Chapter One Hundred and Forty Two: Do ??What You Like
Chapter 142: Give in to others
After returning home, Liu Chengfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but feel a sense of relaxation all over his body. There were already many people in the Wen family who were waiting for him. They all heard that Liu Chengfeng was not guilty, and the whole family was happy.
Gu Gu, although Liu Chengfeng was just a passer-by in the Wen family and was thinking of moving out, many people unknowingly regarded him as their mainstay. After all, there were too few men in the family, and Wen
Although Zheng is a parent, the Nanzhen government office is busy with business affairs, and he cannot get away from many things.
So after hearing the news, many female relatives came out to greet him. Even the middle door was opened. Changes of clothes, bathing and grooming utensils, and a family banquet to catch the wind and wash away the dust were all prepared in advance.
Wen Chenruo's sharp eyes saw Liu Chengfeng riding back and shouted: "Brother-in-law is back."
This shout attracted the attention of countless people, and even the pedestrians passing by on the street had to look this way.
Liu Chengfeng was shocked, thinking that he owed this sister-in-law a debt that he had not paid yet, and that she was here to collect the debt. This voice was really scary.
He rode his horse and walked over, dismounted to meet everyone, and was immediately welcomed into the mansion like a star holding the moon. He saw Wen Chenxi standing alone on the side and had no chance to talk to her.
After the family dinner, Liu Chengfeng broke away and followed Wen Chenxi back to his room. Wen Chenxi said very little and had no intention of blaming him, but there was a trace of worry in his eyes.
Liu Chengfeng was a little apologetic, gently holding her hand and saying, "I made you worry."
"Hmm..." Wen Chenxi nodded, then smiled slightly and said: "I am a woman who doesn't understand men's matters. It is a husband's duty to follow his wife. I just hope that my husband will care about the consequences of his actions in the future, so as not to worry me."
After that night, the porter came over early the next morning to report, "Sister-in-law, someone from the palace has sent a gold book."
"Gold book? What gold book?" Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but be curious. He took a gold lacquer book from the concierge's hand and took a brief look. It turned out that it was the Queen's birthday and asked Liu Chengfeng to enter the palace to pay her respects. Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but wonder.
With a wry smile, he felt a little sorry for the queen, but he didn't know whether the emperor informed Empress Zhang about the article. If so, why did Empress Zhang send the gold book?
Liu Chengfeng even thought darkly in his heart: "Could it be that Queen Zhang wants to take the opportunity to let me into the palace so that she can teach me a lesson?"
Then I thought again, maybe Queen Zhang was broad-minded and didn't think it was a problem. After thinking for a while, she still had no clue, but since it was the Queen's birthday, all the gifts must be prepared. The Queen wanted to punish her, so she brought a good gift.
So that I can ask for some forgiveness. If the queen does not punish me, I can also make up for some debts.
Just what kind of gift should I give? This is a dilemma. Ordinary treasures are definitely not acceptable. It’s not that Liu Chengfeng has no money, but no matter how rich you are, can you compare with the emperor? There are all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry in the Forbidden City.
The solution, squandering tens of thousands of wealth, may not be able to move Queen Zhang's heart, so it would be better to give her some unique gifts.
Liu Chengfeng thought for a while and couldn't help but feel a little confused. Chic... was putting it lightly.
No, I have to go and talk to the prince about this first, Liu Chengfeng thought in his heart. He originally wanted to go to Baihusuo first, but he changed his mind at the last moment, asked someone to take the horse, and quickly went to the East Palace.
When the gatekeepers of the East Palace saw Liu Chengfeng, they did not stop him. Instead, they went to lead his horses. Liu Chengfeng asked them to feed him some better fodder. The gatekeeper said: "His Royal Highness is not awake yet. I'm afraid you will need more."
Wait a moment."
"The prince hasn't woken up yet? Why is that?"
The doorman said: "His Royal Highness the Prince played mahjong with Liu Jin's father-in-law last night and didn't sleep until the third watch."
Scumbag! Liu Chengfeng cursed in his heart. Although he taught him how to play mahjong, it was just a trivial gadget. Who knew that Zhu Houzhao was so serious about playing mahjong that he actually learned how to play mahjong all night long like those gamblers? The emperor himself played it
He was ordered to supervise the prince's studies. If he knew that the prince was like this, Long Yan would definitely be furious. This was simply a trick.
Liu Chengfeng said with a straight face: "It's three strokes into the day and you still haven't woken up? Why didn't anyone wake up? You, lead the way, and I'll personally wake up the prince."
The disciple was startled and his face turned pale. The prince had always had a bad temper, so Master Liu was fine. But if the prince was woken up and found out that he had taken Liu Chengfeng there, would that be a big deal?
Liu Chengfeng's eyes widened and he said viciously: "What are you still standing there for?"
Who knows, the prince's voice came from a distance. Zhu Houzhao came out from behind a screen wall at some point, with several eunuchs behind him. He looked like he was about to go out. When he saw Liu Chengfeng from a distance, he was surprised and happy.
Authentic: "Master."
Liu Chengfeng came over to greet him. Zhu Houzhao grabbed Liu Chengfeng's sleeve and said, "I am looking for you. Something happened."
Liu Chengfeng said: "Didn't you say that His Highness is sleeping?"
Zhu Houzhao's face was red, and he said hastily: "At this time, how can I still care about sleeping? To tell you the truth, I got the latest news. This time, my mother's birthday, many people were invited to the palace."
Unexpectedly, Zhu Houzhao was also celebrating Empress Zhang's birthday. Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but said, "What are you worried about, Your Highness?"
Zhu Houzhao and Liu Chengfeng said as they walked deeper into the East Palace: "This time, Prince Ning and his son were invited to the palace. Prince Ning and his son leaked the news, saying that they wanted to give the queen a big gift to celebrate her birthday.
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Zhu Houzhao said with a look of unwillingness to admit defeat: "My queen mother is celebrating her birthday, but what kind of gift do you want from him? They do this to make me look good and let others say that their son is not as good as outsiders. Master, you
Let’s talk about what kind of gift I should give you.”
Liu Chengfeng's eyes widened and he said: "Master still wanted to ask you, but who knew you would ask about me. Well... well..."
Zhu Houzhao has become dependent on Liu Chengfeng. Whenever something happens, he feels that the master will have an idea. When he saw Liu Chengfeng hesitate, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes and said: "It turns out that the master doesn't know either. This is tragic."
Well, Prince Ning and his son are the most cunning and have strong financial resources. Although I am the crown prince, I only have so many monthly orders. I am afraid that I will be laughed at by others this time."
Zhu Houzhao, Liu Chengfeng and Prince Ning and his son have formed a good relationship. This time when Queen Zhang celebrates her birthday, the gifts sent by both parties will definitely become the talk of the town. Everything is good under the emperor's feet. The only bad thing is that there are too many idle people.
, everyone had nothing to do, so naturally they had to talk about some gossip. As for the secrets in the palace and various yamen, it was even more eye-catching. It can be said that the unofficial history of the past dynasties was spread from the capitals of each dynasty, despite the repeated strict orders of the imperial court.
People are not allowed to talk about the palace, but the more you ban something, the more you can't stop it. Instead, it makes people talk about it, which is a bit exciting and mysterious. It was better during the Hongwu and Wen emperors, but by the Hongzhi dynasty, it was almost completely out of control.
Turning a blind eye, Dongchang and Jinyiwei rarely caused trouble.
Liu Chengfeng saw Zhu Houzhao's disappointed look and knew that this young man was arrogant, especially because he couldn't bear to be compared with Prince Ning and his son. He pondered for a moment and said: "But it's not completely impossible. It is said that Prince Ning and his son
The family has a lot of wealth, and this trip to Beijing alone cost tens of thousands of gold and silver on gifts to others. If they have money, they may be able to buy some precious gifts, but the most important thing about giving gifts is that they can suit their liking, not that they are more valuable.
The more expensive, the better.”
Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and he said: "Master is right, but what should I give you?"
Liu Chengfeng spread his hands and said, "Who should I ask?"
Zhu Houzhao was frustrated again. Liu Chengfeng patted him on the shoulder harshly and said, "It's better like this. You and the Empress are biological mothers. You always know what the Empress's preferences are. It's better like this. Let's figure it out."
For a moment, think about what the Queen likes and what she hates, and then how about we prescribe the right medicine?"
"This is a good idea." Zhu Houzhao regained his energy and said, "Go to the room and talk."
The two of them walked arm in arm to a side hall, and Liu Jin poured tea for Liu Chengfeng with a smile. Liu Chengfeng didn't have a good impression of Liu Jin, so he just nodded to him. At this time, Liu Jin was just an ordinary person.
As a young eunuch, Liu Chengfeng didn’t need to be verbose with him too much.
Liu Chengfeng said: "Zhang Yong, go get pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and ask His Highness the Crown Prince to write down the Queen's preferences and some living habits."
"Really want to write?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
Liu Chengfeng said seriously: "This is natural. Since this matter involves Prince Ning and his son, we cannot take it lightly. His Highness does not know who Prince Ning and his son are. They want to take the opportunity to humiliate us. We cannot
To fight an unprepared battle, of course you have to guess what the Queen likes the most and what she dislikes the least, so that you can match her preferences and compare with Prince Ning and his son. Besides, there must be many princes and ministers entering the palace to celebrate their birthdays that day, so many
Your Highness can never be embarrassed in public."
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately became serious. He was like this. He usually laughed and laughed, but when it came to losing face, the young man was inevitably a little competitive in his nature. He urged Zhang Yong to take the pen and ink, and after thinking about it, he
I thought up all the Queen Mother's preferences and wrote them down in notes.
Liu Chengfeng did not forget to say: "Not only do you have to write down your preferences, but you also have to write down anything you don't like."
Zhu Houzhao hummed, started writing quickly, and after a long tea time, he was done. He showed it to Liu Chengfeng to look at. Liu Chengfeng took the note and sat on the chair, and fell into thinking for a while.
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The second chapter was delivered. It was sent earlier today. I have to work harder during the Dragon Boat Festival. I originally wanted to take time to see dragon boat racing. After all, it only happens once a year, but after thinking about it, I still haven’t decided to go. I’ll try it next year.