As soon as Mrs. Li spoke, the three people present looked at Li Chengyou in unison. Li Shuyu was okay, at least he knew what happened just now, but Yang Ergou was not so lucky. His eyes were full of doubts and he couldn't understand at all.
But Yang Ergou didn't care what happened, because it was not his turn to interrupt the master's topic, so he left in a hurry and ran to Lingyun's yard.
When Li Chengyou heard his wife's words, his eyes showed a little embarrassment inadvertently. After all, he had just insisted that Ling Yun was joking. However, at this time, Yang Ergou brought the cakes brought back from the palace.
After coughing twice, Li Chengyou said earnestly, "Madam, you don't know something. This reward is a reward, and a meal is a meal. There is a world of difference between the two. What's more, you didn't hear clearly what that brat was talking about just now. , he said that the Holy Spirit repeatedly invited him to have meals with him. If you think about it carefully, can you believe this?"
Li Chengyou cursed in his heart, thinking that as a third-rank minister of the Ministry of Industry, he had only a handful of opportunities to dine with Emperor Qianxi.
None of these are because there is some big happy event in the court, so he can eat in the palace, and all the ministers eat together, not alone with Emperor Qianxi. As for what Ling Yun just said, Emperor Qianxi invited him repeatedly, it is simply Talk without shame.
I think he once dined with Emperor Qianxi alone, or when he provided Emperor Qianxi with a solution to the river worms, Emperor Qianxi was overjoyed after hearing this, and this was the only opportunity for Emperor Qianxi to let him have a meal alone.
And just now, Ling Yun actually said wildly that Emperor Qianxi repeatedly invited him to have dinner with him, but he rejected Emperor Qianxi's invitation because of his own instructions. This kind of nonsense was not because Li Chengyou didn't want to believe it, but because Li Chengyou didn't want to believe it. He didn't dare to believe it at all.
Li Chengyou paused and continued, "Think about it, if this brat talks about it at home, nothing will happen. If it spreads out, what kind of public opinion will it cause? If it accidentally spreads to the ears of the Holy Emperor, this is It’s going to take your head off.”
When it comes to other things, Mrs. Li will definitely stand by Ling Yun unswervingly. It must be mentioned that Mrs. Li really likes him, and because she has no son, she treats him as half a son.
So every time Li Chengyou scolded Ling Yun, Mrs. Li would always stand up to protect him. Even if she touched the palace, a place with strict security and strict rules, Mrs. Li also had some scruples.
After being prompted by Li Chengyou, he suddenly understood, and his eyes turned to admiration. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Yeah! What I said is absolutely true. Although Yun'er is smart, he has little experience in officialdom. Besides, this When I first started working as an official, I already had to be on duty in the palace, so I'm afraid it would be easy for me to become arrogant."
As he said that, a layer of worry appeared on his face, and his expression was a little solemn. He looked at Li Chengyou and said expectantly, "Master, you have been in the officialdom for many years, but you must teach Yun'er well and don't let him take detours."
Li Chengyou enjoyed Mrs. Li's admiring eyes so much that he assured her without even thinking about her words, "Madam, don't worry, Yun'er is my husband's disciple, so he will naturally take good care of him. Anyway, this boy has The merit is due to you. If you don’t commit something particularly serious, you can still protect your husband. If it doesn’t work, you will tell the Holy One your identity. No matter how big the thing is, the Holy One will remember your merits."
Mrs. Li said thoughtfully, "Yeah! That's true."
…
The two of them were talking to each other and were chatting enthusiastically. Li Shuyu, who was sitting next to him, sat alone and ate a lot of pastries until he burped and then reluctantly stopped.
Seeing that there was still more than half of the pastry in the small basket, he pouted and glanced at Li Chengyou and his wife with complex eyes, then gritted his teeth, walked up to them with a piece of pastry in each hand.
Passing the cake in his hand to the two of them, "Dad, Mom, here you go, you can eat too."
The two of them were stunned at the same time and looked at her with a smile. Mrs. Li touched her head and said gently, "Why doesn't Shuyu eat? Is it not delicious?"
Li Shuyu shook his head and said without thinking, "It's delicious. The food brought by Brother Ling is the most delicious, but Brother Ling said that good things should be shared together, so that they will taste better."
Mrs. Li couldn't tell how happy she was when she heard her daughter calling "Brother Ling" from left to right. She found that since Ling Yun came, her daughter had become a lot more lively. She changed from her previous lifelessness, maybe because of Ling Yun's arrival.
The reason why she has someone to play with.
No matter what, she is happy to see this situation now. After all, making her daughter happy is more important than anything else.
At this moment, her love for Ling Yun took a step further.
Mrs. Li ate the cakes and exclaimed in surprise from time to time. The reason was that the cakes brought back by Ling Yun were not only refreshing in appearance, but also the taste was unforgettable.
After eating the pastries from the palace, Mrs. Li looked at her own pastries, no matter how much she looked at them, she felt disgusted.
Li Chengyou couldn't hold back and tasted it too. He was still doubtful about Yang Ergou's words. After all, not everyone can bring things home in the palace. Ling Yun, the boy, had only just entered the palace to be on duty for a few days, so he thought to himself.
It was impossible for him to gain the love of Emperor Qianxi from the very beginning.
Maybe for the sake of saving face, I bought some good pastries outside to fool them.
But as soon as the pastry entered his mouth, Li Chengyou felt something was wrong. The taste was indeed the same as the pastry he had eaten in the palace, and it was slightly better than what he had eaten before.
This contrast made Li Chengyou suspicious of what Ling Yun had just said. He wondered whether Emperor Qianxi wanted to keep him in the palace for meals as he said?
After all, this ordinary person can get royal food without making any big contributions.
If what I said just now is true, it would be terrible. Dining with Emperor Qianxi is an honor. How can ordinary people get such an opportunity? Even for them, it is rare.
If any minister was lucky enough to have a meal with Emperor Qianxi one day, the news of the meal would spread in the capital less than half an hour after he left the palace, for no other reason than to gain face.
It's like walking on the road and letting people know that you have dined with Emperor Qianxi. Those people will look at you with a bright light, envying you for having received Emperor Qianxi's favor.
Thinking of this, Li Chengyou already believed 80% of what Ling Yun said, but when he thought of that brat who couldn't live up to his expectations and refused the honor that no one else could dream of, his heart was as sharp as a knife and he wished he could pull that brat out and beat him up.
A meal.
To say that refusing to eat with Emperor Qianxi was because of his good teachings is simply a shame and a great insult. Remember, he clearly said that you should be careful in the palace and be cautious when encountering problems. If you are not sure in your heart, don't go.
Do…
Could it be that that brat misinterpreted Emperor Qianxi's invitation as being unsure, so he didn't agree?
While he was making random guesses, Li Chengyou clenched his right hand unconsciously, and the pastry in his hand was squeezed and deformed, but he didn't notice it at all.
When Mrs. Li saw this, she felt confused. She thought about her master. Could it be that he was remembering something dissatisfying? Otherwise, why would he suddenly clenched his fists? Looking at his thoughtful expression, she didn't notice anything unusual about himself.
Worried about an accident, Mrs. Li patted Li Chengyou's shoulder gently with her small hand and asked in a low voice, "Master, are you okay?"
When he came back to his senses, he suddenly realized the tragic situation on his hands. Li Chengyou looked embarrassed and said incomparably, "Ah~oh! Husband...ma'am, for...for husband, it's okay, it's okay."