The little eunuch hurried forward and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Concubine De..."
"Let her in!" The emperor frowned.
The little eunuch was even more cautious: "The empress has gone back. She left behind the ginseng chicken soup she stewed with her own hands and said it would be used to replenish the emperor's health!"
The emperor was a little unhappy at first, but when he heard that Concubine De had returned, the displeasure immediately dissipated. This is what Concubine De would do. She was right to worry about Chu Jingxian, but she had a sense of proportion.<
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The emperor said: "Bring it in!"
He shouted again: "Li Yu!"
Eunuch Li quickly trotted closer.
"Go to the prison yourself and release Lao Qi!" Jun Wu said jokingly. Since he had promised Concubine De yesterday to release Lao Qi today, he must keep his word and save Concubine De from hugging her.
Even with a sick body, I have to worry about everything.
"The slave obeys the order!"
After Eunuch Li left, the emperor called out again: "Where is Liu Dazhu! Ask him to come see me!"
Liu Dazhu is the Eunuch Liu beside the emperor, a eunuch general manager and a deputy general manager.
Liu Dazhu's name was so down-to-earth that he originally wanted to change it when he was serving the emperor. However, when he was first transferred to the emperor's side, the emperor knew his name and he had a rare bad taste, so his name was kept.
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He was not on duty today, but someone outside the hall went to call him.
After going to court, Kong Xi was furious.
Another half-year salary is gone. After all, he will have no salary until June next year.
Other people's families had shops, fields, and estates that could be subsidized, but his family had nothing but two debt collectors. The next step was to drink the northwest wind. In the carriage, he couldn't help but punch the person with his fist.
A few slaps. It makes you unable to bear it. It makes you unable to bear it. Now it’s better. You’ll be impoverished to death. It’s so satisfying to hit people for a while, and you’ll be punished with a salary!
Now that there is no war on the border, he, a general, cannot go out to fight, and he has no extra income. He is really worried to death!
Ming Lao Fox must have done it on purpose.
Under normal circumstances, if he behaves inappropriately in front of the palace and beats a civil servant, the emperor will be slapped dozens of times at most. He is thick-skinned and not afraid of beatings, so why should his salary be deducted? What an old fox, he kills people and puts his heart to death!
If this idea were known to others, they would definitely think him crazy.
Isn't it more embarrassing to fight in public in front of the palace? Isn't it decent to pay a salary?
However, Kong Xi felt that if you lose someone, you will lose all your dignity, so what else do you need to save face?
Can face be exchanged for a few bags of rice? Can face be exchanged for silver?
He went back angrily, but when he returned to the General's Mansion, he was dejected again.
When I walked in, I saw that the two debt collectors were not at home.
There used to be more than 80 servants in the huge general's mansion, but later they couldn't afford to support them and they were slowly dismissed.
There are only three servants now.
A concierge who is responsible for guarding the door and cleaning the front yard.
A cook who is responsible for shopping and cooking.
A housekeeper.
Cleaning the inner courtyard? No, the father, son and daughter are responsible for the cleaning of their own courtyard.
Maid and boy? No, I can’t afford it, I’ve been fired!
Washing the mother-in-law? No, the father, son and daughter are responsible for the laundry!
Gardener? Are you kidding? Why plant flowers and plants when you can’t feed people?
Nursing home? Not to mention that the general's mansion is so poor that even rats don't come to visit it. Let's talk about these three masters. Which one is not the devil, the overlord, and the little witch? Who dares to steal?
Grooms? You can have this, but they don’t! There are stables in the general’s mansion, and the housekeeper has multiple jobs, and raising horses is also one job!
……
In short, this should be the poorest general's mansion in history, and it is getting poorer and poorer!
The reason why Kong Xi was poor was because there were two debt collectors in his family.
But in fact, he is more capable than two debt collectors!
He rarely received his salary normally.
He sat in the room and sighed. After half a year of deprivation, the rice at home was only enough for half a month.
He touched himself, everywhere where money could be put, and found out three pennies, three small coins that were square inside and round outside. They looked so shabby in his broad hands!
He sighed and put it in his arms like a baby.
At this time, the porter quickly came over and reported: "Master, someone is coming from the palace!"
Kong Xi: "..."
His salary has already been deducted, will the emperor still send someone to scold him?
That's really not his fault. If that crooked-mouthed Tao Dun came out with a clear sword and a clear gun, even if he pointed at his nose and scolded him, he respected Tao Dun as a man and would not do anything. In fact, he was a gentle man!
It turns out that guy is good at playing dirty tricks, and he dares to use roundabout words to set up a trap for him. If he doesn’t hit him, who will he hit?
Wanting to return home without being angry, he hurried out to greet her.
People coming from the palace represent the emperor!
This is Liu Dazhu.
Kong Xi laughed and said: "It turns out to be Eunuch Liu. Eunuch Liu comes in and has a seat. Butler, go make tea!"
The housekeeper was in a dilemma, and finally said cautiously: "Master, our family hasn't had tea since last year. Can plain water be used?"
Kong Xi: "..."
Eunuch Liu: "..."
Kong Xi waved his hand: "Then white water!"
Eunuch Liu hurriedly said: "No, no! General, our family is here to convey the imperial edict!"
Kong Xi looked him up and down: "Where is the imperial edict?"
Liu Gonggong said: "It's an oral edict!"
Sure enough, he rushed to the house and scolded him, really hard!
Alas, don’t be so impulsive next time.
When Eunuch Liu saw him, he felt sleepy instantly. He didn't know what he was thinking. His face straightened and he said, "Kong Xi accepts the order!"
Kong Xi knelt down.
Eunuch Liu doesn't care about anything else. After all, a person who can only use plain water to entertain guests can't expect him to set up an incense table or something?
He spoke up and spoke eloquently: "Kong Xi, you old boy, how do you feel about having your salary deducted? I have a good temper, and I have made this old boy like you lawless, right? I heard that you are so poor that you tighten your pants.
What's wrong with your belt? The rope that tightens your belt can't tie your hands? If you dare to beat me in public in court, I will make you a beggar!"
Sure enough, you should scold him, he will know!
Eunuch Liu's expression was very strange. This was the strangest imperial edict he had ever delivered, and he said it in plain English.
But he also understood that the emperor was sympathetic to General Kong.
General Kong Da is a military general. Although he speaks vulgarly and seems to be unlearned, it is said that he is extremely talented in fighting. If God helps him, he can't hide his words in his heart. He can say whatever he wants, no matter who's saving face.
Not given.
The emperor was probably afraid that the edict was too elegant and that General Kong would not be able to understand it, so when he said this, General Kong understood it naturally.
Kong Xi said dejectedly: "My minister Kong Xi accepts the order!"
Eunuch Liu smiled and said: "It's not over yet!"
He added: "The emperor said, 'I think you are a pitiful old boy, and I will reward you with some money and flowers!'"
As he finished speaking, Kong Xi suddenly raised his head, his eyes sparkling, looking at Eunuch Liu with burning and eager eyes.
Eunuch Liu: "..."
This chapter has been completed!