I heard King Zhennan’s polite but slightly unconfident words.
Shu Liang suddenly realized that it was no wonder that this dignified prince from Zhennan had always been so polite in front of them, giving money and saying nice things.
Emotions are for the sake of the old man's future.
He is not blind, so how could he not see that the guards led by King Min are well-trained and follow orders and prohibitions. They are clearly the guards of the palace who have been trained together for a long time.
To say that five mansions were collected together can only deceive people who do not understand military affairs.
But it was also a hardship for the King of Zhennan. When he encountered such an old man who was stubborn about Taizu's rules, I'm afraid he would have to deal with the aftermath a lot.
People are polite, so naturally they are easy to talk to. Hu Hu smiled and said.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Xiaguan also came from the Yongle Dynasty. I know Prince Min's temper. Many clans are in the capital now. Stability is a big deal, and there won't be any unsighted people talking nonsense."
King Zhennan finally regained his smile on his fat face and said.
"Thank you, Uncle Zong, thank you very much."
After handling this matter, King Zhennan turned to Shu Liang again and said apologetically.
"Eunuch Shu, what you just did was really rude. My younger brother is used to being domineering in the fiefdom, and he can't change his habit for a while. The king of Japan didn't expect Eunuch Shu to come back today, so he didn't prepare a gift. Tomorrow, the king of Japan will send his son to visit on my behalf.
, I want to apologize to my brother, I hope your father-in-law will not refuse."
Shu Liang smiled, cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, this has brought trouble to our family. It is our family's honor that the Crown Prince is willing to come to our door. It's too late to welcome him with the middle door open, so how can we refuse."
King Zhennan was relieved and said hesitantly.
"My father-in-law is generous. In this case, your Majesty has everything to do every day, so there is no need to disturb his old man with such trivial matters."
Mentioning this, the smile on Shu Liang's face faded and he said.
"I'm sorry that our family can't agree to the prince's request. Today, our family was ordered to welcome Prince Min. In response to the situation, we will naturally report the truth to your majesty."
Seeing that King Zhennan's expression was stagnant, Shu Liang changed the topic, a smile appeared on his face again, and said.
"But you don't have to worry, Your Majesty. If it's true, then Your Majesty will naturally report the matter truthfully when he stopped the two county princes from committing crimes and tried his best to calm down the dispute."
King Zhennan was stunned for a moment, then his usual smile returned to his fat face and he said.
"Eunuch Shu is right. Reporting truthfully should be done truthfully."
After everything was done, the King of Zhennan breathed a long sigh of relief, made a ceremony with the officials present, got on the carriage, and went into the city.
The sun has already risen three poles now. Although the bosses have just received a reward, it is real money and silver after all, and it cannot stop them from being hungry.
Previously, they were so tense that they only focused on watching the show without paying attention. Now, as soon as several clan members left, the stomachs of the elders immediately began to growl.
So Yang Shandao, the minister of Honglu Temple.
"Uncle Zong, Eunuch Shu, this official business has been completed. The official has already prepared the food and wine. If you don't mind, how about having a simple dinner together?"
Shu Liang thought about Yang Shan's invitation, then nodded and said.
"That's fine, then I'll bother Yang Siqing."
Speaking of which, Shu Liang has been secretly investigating the Honglu Temple Minister since he took over Dongchang, but he has never actually dealt with him face to face.
I just took this opportunity to find out more about him.
However, what surprised Shu Liang was that Hu Hui pondered for a moment, then nodded and agreed.
You know, according to his news, this old man has been very low-key and reclusive in recent times, and has turned down all banquets.
But for a person of his status as an old man, no one can do anything to him if he doesn't want to go to such social events.
What's going on today?
Shu Liang was confused for the first time, but he couldn't ask questions. Yang Shan was even more overjoyed. He led a group of officials to get on the sedan chair and went to the largest Zuixian Tower in the city.
As the most famous restaurant in the capital, the Huaiyang cuisine cooked by the chef at Zuixianlou is said to be even better than that of the imperial chef in the palace.
The dignitaries in the capital often have banquets here. Next door to Zuixian Tower is the famous Goulan Hutong, which is very prosperous.
Because of this, several private rooms in Zuixian Tower have been reserved by Honglu Temple for a long time as a place to receive important guests.
The waiter in the shop also recognized me, and saw that the Master of Honglu Temple came in person, so he was very attentive.
Even at noon, the busiest time, as soon as I saw a few elderly people arriving, I immediately led them to several elegant private rooms.
As the people with the highest status, Hu Hui, Yang Shan and Shu Liang were naturally in the same private room, while the other officials were assigned to two other rooms.
It has to be said that Zuixianlou is so famous because of its craftsmanship, and the exquisite dishes are served quickly.
According to usual habits, at this time, there is no reason to go to the Goulan Hutong next door to find two singers to cheer up.
But this time, because Shu Liang was there, Yang Shan wisely did not do such an offending thing.
The three of them all had their own thoughts, but they all talked about the scenery of the capital, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
After three rounds of drinking, Yang Shan seemed to be a little tipsy. He raised his glass and said.
"Eunuch Shu is newly promoted to the factory. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to congratulate your father-in-law on his promotion. It is a great honor to invite Uncle Da Zong and Eunuch Shu today. I will drink this cup to my heart's content and thank you both for your compliments."
Hu Bi and Shu Liang also raised their glasses, Shu Liang said.
"You are so polite, Mr. Yang Si. These days, the clan is in Beijing, and the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple are very busy. It is hard work to share the worries of the country."
The atmosphere was just right, Yang Shan put down the cup, sighed softly, suddenly showed a trace of sadness, and said.
"This is my duty, I dare not say it is hard, but speaking of it, I really have something to do, and I would like to ask Eunuch Shu for help."
Shu Liang's head tightened, but his face remained as usual, he waved his hand and said.
"Please tell me, Mr. Yang Si, if you can help, our family will definitely help."
Yang Shan glanced at Hu Hui next to him and seemed to be hesitant, but he also thought that there were not many opportunities to have a meal with Shu Liang in such a legitimate manner, so he hesitated for a moment and spoke.
"To be honest with you, Eunuch Shu, a few days ago, Eunuch Shu took over the leadership of the East Factory and carried out thunderous purges. It can be said that the atmosphere of the East Factory has been completely renewed. I admire it very much."
"but……"
Yang Shan looked embarrassed and said.
"I'm not afraid of the jokes between Uncle Da Zong and Eunuch Shu. There is a distant relative of Xiaguan. He just went to work in the East Factory a few days ago. For some reason, he was arrested by the people of the Zhenfu Division."
"This matter is a matter between Dongchang and Jinyiwei. Logically speaking, I should not get involved, but that person is a distant cousin of my wife's natal family. My wife has been nagging me. Therefore, I took the liberty to ask
Eunuch Shu, please inquire about the situation."
As he spoke, Yang Shan secretly looked at Shu Liang's expression, not missing the slightest change on his face.
Shu Liang was a little surprised, but looked like he didn't take it to heart and said.
"It turns out that this is what Yang Siqing was talking about. To be honest with Mr. Yang, a few days ago, our family took over the East Factory and found that there were quite a few sneaky people there, so we arrested a group of them and are still suppressing Fusiguan.
I'm here, but I just don't know which one Yang Siqing is talking about."
Yang Shan's body was unnoticeably tense, but he still had a smile on his face.
"My distant relative, his name is Liu Wu. He is just over thirty. He has a black mole on his forehead. I wonder if Eunuch Shu remembers it?"