Yang Tianliang had a guilty conscience these days and did not dare to go to Eunuch Yang's residence. He even skipped the daily morning and dusk exams and only said that he was "seriously ill."
Eunuch Yang didn't ask much about it. He only sent someone to take care of him and said, "Take good care of your health." He didn't ask any questions about the rest.
This attitude not only made him worry, but also made him feel at ease. Every day, he was worried about gains and losses, not knowing what to do. Sometimes he would feel frightened and thought about taking out the reservation form and running away.
However, thinking of what he would face after running away, Yang Tianliang hesitated again. After all, if he really had to run away, this job would be gone, and he would no longer be "a mouth in the palace", enough for the officials and gentry to take advantage of
He had to pay for it. Besides, he entered the palace when he was more than ten years old, and there was no one in his family for a long time. No one outside could trust him. After many years in the palace, his voice and appearance had long been marked and lost.
The skin of the "eunuch" is likely to bring disaster and misfortune.
Fortunately, there was nothing unusual these days, either inside the palace, outside, or with his adoptive father. Except for Liu Zhen, who disappeared as if he had disappeared from the world, everything was as usual. This made him feel at ease, and the original idea of running away became much lighter.
Yang Tianliang felt uneasy when his adoptive father suddenly wanted to see him. He pretended to be sick and called the little eunuch who had sent the message into the bedroom to question him.
"The foster father asked the child to come over. I wonder what he has to say?" He leaned on the bed and said feebly.
"In reply to Dad," the little eunuch bowed and said, "My ancestors said that I was very worried when I heard that you were sick these days. So I specially arranged for the younger ones to come here. If my father's condition is mild, my ancestors will invite him to come.
I came up to the house to talk about some important things. If you are still not feeling well, it won’t matter if you rest for a few days. I hope you can rest assured that you will take good care of yourself."
"Please tell the adoptive father that the child's illness has improved in the past few days, and you will come to pay respects to the adoptive father tomorrow." After saying this, he asked with a very concerned look: "How is the adoptive father's health these days?
install?"
"My ancestor is in good health. Originally, Delong's shopkeeper Leng was kidnapped. He was worried. Now he heard that shopkeeper Leng was back and he was happy. Yesterday, he invited several father-in-laws and sent a troupe to the mansion.
Singing and drinking for fun."
"That's good." Yang Tianliang felt a little relieved, then he thought that no one else knew about his conspiracy except Liu Zhen, and there was no intersection between Liu Zhen and Eunuch Yang, so Eunuch Yang probably didn't know about it.
Thinking of this, his originally sick complexion suddenly improved a lot. He asked his subordinates to reward the young eunuch. He thought about how he should deal with his adoptive father tomorrow.
This "adopted father" who he had abandoned like a worn-out shoe now had to consider repairing the relationship between father and son. The money would probably be out of reach for a while. Wang Zhixin had to find another way to do his job, but as long as he could
As long as he maintains his status as adopted son, Eunuch Yang's net worth will still belong to him from now on. As for when to get rid of him, that is another matter.
Early the next morning, Yang Tianliang rushed to Eunuch Yang's residence to say hello after breakfast.
Eunuch Yang looked quite good. When he saw him coming to salute, he raised his hand with a smile: "You and I are father and son, how can we be so particular. That's what I mean." After looking at it carefully, he said, "Your illness is very good.
Already?"
"Yes." Yang Tianliang responded respectfully, "My child has been ill for a long time. I will not send you greetings for many days, and I feel guilty. My health is much better today. Thank you for your concern, dad."
"It's good that you are in good health. You are in your forties and are no longer a young man. You should take care of yourself." Eunuch Yang seemed quite concerned. "Although we are father and son, we have supported each other for more than 20 years."
Already."
"Yes. The child will never forget father's kindness in raising and nurturing him."
"You don't have to be so polite," Eunuch Yang said with emotion, "When Jiu Qian was just in power, our father and son lost their jobs in the palace and were driven back and forth. We didn't even have a place to stay. We fought hard to get around.
I have regained my footing in the palace. No matter how hard it was, no matter how poor it was, we worked together and never said a word to others. On the contrary, these years have been smooth sailing, and we have become more or less independent. After all, it is just for the sake of
The word 'money'."
Yang Tianliang didn't know why his adoptive father suddenly mentioned these old things, but what he said afterward was very heartfelt.
He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to defend something, but Eunuch Yang motioned him not to speak. He just pursed his lips, and the little eunuch next to him immediately brought a lacquer tray with an envelope on it.
"Inside is Delong's note, twenty thousand taels. You can use it to buy your future." Eunuch Yang said with emotion, "You went to the Royal Horse Prison, I'm afraid there are many expenses down there, this money is just
You can rely on yourself."
Yang Tianliang never dreamed that Eunuch Yang would say such heartfelt words to him, and even take out 20,000 silver on the spot. You must know that when he wanted to borrow 20,000 silver from his adoptive father, the two almost turned against each other. Why did this suddenly happen?
Changed gender?
"father……"
"Why, is it too little?"
"No, I don't dare..." Yang Tianliang waved his hands hurriedly, "I originally wanted to raise the money myself, but I never thought..."
"You don't have to say it." Eunuch Yang sighed, "I have figured it out now. I am already in my early sixties, how many more days can I live in this world? Once this family becomes yours, it will be yours in the future, why bother to return it?
It’s so clear! If you want to work as a sergeant in the Royal Horse Prison, I won’t stop you. After all, you still have a long time to live.”
These words were sincere, and Yang Tianliang was moved for a moment. He knelt down and took the envelope, and said with tears of gratitude: "My father's kindness in nurturing me will never be forgotten."
"It's good that you have this kind of heart." Eunuch Yang looked very "kind" at the moment, "Speaking of which, I also have selfish motives. I'm afraid that if you fly to a high branch, you won't recognize me as your adoptive father; and I'm afraid that you will become a child.
I have become a celebrity in the palace, and I am busy every day. I have no time to take care of me in my old age. Alas, when people get old, they tend to have selfish thoughts... You have to forgive me..."
"I don't dare, I don't dare," Yang Tianliang quickly pointed to the sky and cursed, saying that if he had the idea of being unfilial to his adoptive father, he would die a bad death.
"It's good if you know, why bother with the curse." Eunuch Yang sighed, "We men don't need this."
"Yes Yes."
Eunuch Yang coughed lightly and continued: "Delong's side has temporarily lost his vitality, and he has come to beg me for help. Therefore, I decide whether the one hundred thousand taels of silver from the father-in-laws in the palace should be kept with him."
"It's all up to dad."
"Shopkeeper Leng is a cautious and reliable person. He may still be relied upon by you and my son in the future. You can't treat him like an ordinary businessman."
"My child understands!"
Eunuch Yang talked about many future arrangements, and Yang Tianliang agreed to them one by one. The father and son chatted happily, showing the scene of "a father is kind and a son is filial".
Finally, Eunuch Yang seemed to mention it accidentally: "I heard that you often went to Tianjin Wei a few days ago?"
Yang Tianliang was startled. When he was planning this "big event", in order to prepare for his escape after the incident was exposed, he had indeed gone to Tianjin Wei and bought a reservation at China Merchants Shipping Company.
He didn't ask the young eunuch to do this, he did it himself. And the attendant he took to Tianjin Guard was not a palace eunuch. It should be very confidential. How did Eunuch Yang know?
Thinking again, he was not sneaking to Tianjin Guard in secret, and it was not surprising that his adoptive father knew about it. He thought for a moment and said.
"Yes, my child has gone to Tianjin Health Service several times."
"Oh, what can you do?"
"Tianjin Wei now has many new gadgets, especially a lot of 'Southern goods'. The child heard that some of the medicines were very magical, so he went there to see if they were so effective. If they were really effective, he wanted to buy them.
Honor your father."
Eunuch Yang also looked curious: "What medicine?"
"It is a kind of medicinal wine that has the effect of aphrodisiac and kidney..." What Yang Tianliang said is not entirely a lie. Because there is indeed a drug store in Tianjin Wei selling this "aphrodisiac medicinal wine" that is said to be leaked from Kun Thief, and it has remarkable effects.
"it works?!"
"It works!" Yang Tianliang nodded with certainty, and then said a little shyly: "My child... my child... I also tasted it, and it is indeed effective."
It is not an anecdote that eunuchs used aphrodisiacs. Eunuchs abused aphrodisiacs and were addicted to various "whips", which are often recorded in historical materials and novels about the lives of eunuchs in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Eunuch Yang and his son were both eunuchs, so they could still have concubines.
There are many people, and the demand in this area is very strong.
"There is such a strange thing!" Eunuch Yang looked greedy, "How come Leng Ningyun never mentioned such a good thing like this?"
"Probably because it's medicine, he's afraid of getting into trouble." Yang Tianliang said, "He is a businessman, so naturally he doesn't want to cause trouble."
"It's a shame I asked him to save so much money, he has no filial piety at all!" Eunuch Yang scolded, and immediately asked about the medicinal wine, "How many bottles did you buy?"
"This medicinal wine comes in and out, and the quantity is very small each time. It is very popular," Yang Tianliang said. "I went there several times and only bought three bottles. I have already used one bottle to test the medicine. The remaining two bottles will be given away tomorrow.
Send it to honor your father."
"Okay, okay, you are indeed my good boy!" Eunuch Yang held up his hands and said with a smile, "This thief is really good at something!" He said and sighed, "I heard that there is a merchant shipping company in Tianjin Wei?"
Yang Tianliang was startled and said anxiously: "Some... take the sea route, and some take the canal."
"I heard someone said that the merchant shipping company's ships can go to Lingao. Dad must be old, otherwise, I would really like to have a look at Lingao!" Eunuch Yang sighed.
Yang Tianliang laughed a few times and said: "You are just joking. Not to mention the bumpy sea road, how can we get there now that the two countries are at war? Dad"
"Yes, this is just talk. This thief is really powerful. He fights and does business at the same time. It would be great if all the sour people in the court had their skills." Eunuch Yang said with a smile, "I'm tired, you