"When the eldest son of the emperor chooses his master, do you want to ask our family?" Huang Hao frowned and asked for confirmation in a low voice.
He has always been self-aware. Although he had just been promoted, he did not think he was qualified to participate in such an important matter.
What's more, the emperor's eldest son is less than one year old, and no matter who he chooses to be his teacher, it's just for a name. You can't let a grown man come into the palace to teach him how to talk and walk!
"That's indeed what your Majesty ordered. As for whether there are other things, I can't ask." Xu E was a little impatient when she was asked, but because of the coral hairpin she had just received, she responded patiently.
"We understand, thank you girl!" Although he didn't ask anything more, Huang Hao still raised his hand and thanked the other party.
The Queen Mother went through a lot of troubles and finally surrendered all the power in her hands. The Queen's position has been vacant for a long time. Now, Concubine Liu is the only one who calls the shots in the harem. It is foreseeable that as long as the Holy Family lasts,
Concubine Liu will always be in charge, and no one can challenge her status.
Although the official family is wise and powerful, the heirs are not prosperous. The boy born to Concubine Liu is his first and only son. In the future, even if Concubine Liu is old and loses her beauty, she will still be able to dominate the harem with her mother and her son.
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What's more, the concierge of the Prime Minister's house is a fourth-rank official.
Concubine Liu Guifei is in charge of the harem. As a close confidant around her, Xu E's status has naturally increased. A smart person is afraid that it will be too late to flatter Xu E. How can he care about her once or twice and not be able to help?
In addition, Concubine Liu Guifei has always known how to "recommend talents." Li E, who originally followed her, was recommended to the official family by her, and now she has become Li Cairen, and she might become Concubine Li Shu in the future.
Xu E is more beautiful than Li E, innocent and loyal enough to Concubine Liu. Maybe one day the concubine will stuff her into the official pillow and become her "sister".
By then, there will be no time to add icing on the cake. It is better to get closer to the relationship now and pave the way in advance.
"I have heard that the imperial concubine hopes that the master of the eldest son of the emperor will be as brave as Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde." Seeing that Huang Hao always treated her with respect, Xu E hesitated and reminded him in a very low voice.
"Thank you, girl!" Huang Hao suddenly understood and bowed again.
In his later years, Li Shimin always dreamed of Jiancheng and Yuanji asking for his life, and could not sleep peacefully. Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde heard about this, and specially put on their helmets and armor, and stood guard in front of the palace door with weapons in hand.
As a result, as soon as the two men arrived, Li Shimin was no longer troubled by nightmares. This matter spread, and the people changed the door gods to Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde.
The emperor's eldest son has been in poor health recently, apparently due to being frightened by the rebels. The imperial doctor suggested that Concubine Liu find a master for the prince, undoubtedly hoping to borrow the master's energy and blood courage to calm the emperor's eldest son's nerves.
Thinking about it this way, the most suitable candidate is probably Han Qing. The problem is, for such a simple question, the imperial concubine can just make the decision herself, so why bother asking outsiders?
‘Isn’t it right? The imperial concubine is not only looking for a doorkeeper for the eldest son of the emperor, she is also screening the officials in the inner palace to judge who can be used by her and who cannot be used by her!'
Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. Everyone in the right class knew that Huang Hao staggered and almost fell down.
Now, he really wished he could stay in Kaifeng Mansion for lunch, and then accept Wang Shu's invitation to help him with official duties for a few days, and then secretly return to the imperial city. In that case, he could escape today's problem and no longer have to be harassed.
Forced to give an answer.
However, now that he has returned to the imperial city, it is too late to escape. He can only try to figure out which answer Liu E is looking forward to?
This question is very difficult.
Huang Hao had never had the opportunity to serve Liu Guifei before, and he was not familiar with her temperament. How could he guess her thoughts in a hurry?
As for Xu E, I'm afraid she can't count on it either.
In the past, he always thought that the palace was too big and it took time to go anywhere. Today, Huang Hao wished that the palace was ten times bigger. In this case, he would have enough time to prepare fully and satisfy the imperial concubine.
It's a pity that reality will never change based on people's wishes. No matter how reluctant he was, he still arrived at the entrance of Funing Palace very quickly.
Name recognition, salutes, and seats were all a set of etiquette that he had done hundreds of times before, but Huang Hao was so exhausted that he was covered in sweat.
After finally going through the necessary cutscenes, before he could sit firmly on the stool, Liu E's voice came to his ears: "Huang, you know you don't need to be restrained. The reason why I came to you today is because
I want to express my gratitude to you in person. When King Yong attacked Xuandemen, I personally saw you risking your life to kill the enemy. Your loyalty and bravery are no less than those of Zhao Zilong of the Three Kingdoms."
As he spoke, he actually stood up, walked around the desk, and saluted Huang Hao seriously.
"I've killed this old slave. I've killed this old slave. How could I be so virtuous? How dare I accept this gift from you, my concubine?" Huang Hao was so frightened that he jumped three feet away, turned his head, and knelt down to return the favor.
"As for Zhao Zilong of the Three Kingdoms, I don't even dare to take the position. I am the deputy governor and guard the imperial city. It is my duty to guard the imperial city. I don't dare to ask for credit from the imperial concubine."
As he spoke, he kowtowed, tears and cold sweat flowing down his cheeks at the same time.
The imperial concubine saluted the eunuch, not to mention that it had never happened before in the Song Dynasty. Since ancient times, I am afraid that the same thing has not happened in all dynasties. How can Huang Hao not burst into tears with gratitude?
No matter how big the eunuch is, he is still a domestic slave of the emperor and the empress. After receiving the courtesy of the imperial concubine, even if the emperor does not find a chance to deal with him later, the eunuchs outside can drown him alive with saliva.
Therefore, under the alternating influence of the two emotions of gratitude and panic, Huang Hao's brain could no longer think normally, and his words seemed incoherent.
Liu E, however, didn't care how nervous Huang Hao was. She insisted on saluting three times before standing up straight again. She walked up to Huang Hao, who had knelt his head red, and extended her hand to support him, "Get up, don't be nervous. Go to Huang Hao alone."
You heroes who risked your lives to protect our mother and children are allowed to express your gratitude with the permission of the government. Even if people outside know about it, they will not be able to cause trouble for you."
"Old slave, this old slave has to meet the official and his wife. It is a blessing for three lives, a blessing for three lives!" How dare Huang Hao let Liu E help him? He quickly stood up and responded with sobs.
As a result, because he stood up too fast, his vision instantly turned black, and his body fell straight backwards.
"Be careful." Concubine Liu had practiced juggling and had quick hands and eyes. She decisively walked around behind Huang Hao and held his waist.
"Be careful, Madam!" The surrounding palace maids turned pale with fright, and they also stepped forward, pulling arms, pushing shoulders, and forcibly stabilized Huang Hao's body.
When Huang Hao finally regained his vision, he was helped to his seat. The palace maid Xu E followed Concubine Liu's order and brought a bowl of ginseng soup and fed him one mouthful at a time.
The ginseng soup was a little hot, but what was even hotter was Huang Hao's heart. He just had a lack of blood in his head, his vision went black, and he couldn't control his body. However, his hearing, smell, and touch were all intact.
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At this moment, her nostrils were filled with the fragrance of Concubine Liu, Concubine Liu's concerned exclamations echoed in her ears, and the warmth of her hands could still be faintly felt on her lower back. Huang Hao felt that even if he was shattered to pieces in this life, he would never be able to repay the favor.
The imperial concubine's great kindness caused tears to flow all over her face again without even realizing it.
"Don't be afraid. You must have stood up too fast. Drink the ginseng soup first and ask the imperial doctor to prescribe some medicine for you later." Liu E ordered with a smile as if nothing had happened.
"I would like to thank you, Your Majesty!" Huang Hao gently cupped his hand, took the ginseng soup, and poured it all into his stomach. Then he sat up straight and asked proactively, "I heard that the Imperial Concubine summoned me.
You need to inquire about the matter. The old slave is short-sighted and may not be able to help the imperial concubine. However, the old slave must tell you everything he knows."
"Indeed, I called you here today. Firstly, I want to thank you in person for your sacrifice of life to protect me. Secondly, the emperor's eldest son was a little frightened that day, and the imperial doctor said that he needs a brave general with strong blood and strong loyalty to do this.
His master, to deter external evil." Since Huang Hao took the initiative to ask, Concubine Liu did not continue to beat around the bush, sorted out her words a little, and explained softly.
"I know that this is based on the old method of Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, who guarded the palace for the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Huang Hao has decided to die for Concubine Liu, and does not want to speculate on what the other party thinks anymore. He sits up straight and responds sternly.
"Yes, that's the secret recipe!" Liu E was very satisfied with Huang Hao's attitude and nodded with a smile. Then she put away her smile and said slowly, "Someone recommended Yang Xu, who had just returned to Bianliang from Zhending.
, some people recommended Gao Qiong, the commander of the military capital in front of the palace, and others recommended Han Qing, the envoy of the Southern Division of Kaifeng Prefecture. I am a woman and have no experience in martial arts. I suddenly remembered your majestic appearance in the bloody battle on the city wall that day, so I wanted to ask you.
, among these three people, who is more suitable to be the prince’s teacher?”
"Since the noble concubine is honest, I will tell the truth." Huang Hao had long known that Liu Guifei would ask this question, so he took a deep breath and responded slowly, "These three people should be equally matched in terms of martial arts.
.However, in terms of suitability, Han Qing is of course the first choice."
After a pause, he tried to keep his voice steady, "He is both civilized and military, and his reputation is far-reaching. The emperor's eldest son worships him as his teacher, and he is sure that external evil will not invade. However, Han Qing is not willing to be the emperor's eldest son's teacher, but it is very difficult.
It’s hard to say.”
"Huh?" She never thought that Han Qing might refuse to be the emperor's eldest son's nominal master. Liu E was stunned, and her eyes suddenly widened.
"The imperial concubine has been kind to Huang, so Huang dare not deliberately coax her to talk!" Seeing Liu E's reaction, Huang Hao sighed and slowly added, "Han Qing is both civil and military.
He is a rare hero who can defeat powerful enemies and is brave and heroic. Such a person will naturally have a higher vision and cannot bear any grievance. The empress can treat the old slave with sincerity and never forget the humble life of the old slave.
Gong, why don't you think of a way to give him an explanation for what happened that day? If you can't, I forgive you, I didn't mean to be rude to you, I am really worried, he refused to be called, and he is willing to be a wandering cloud and wild crane from now on!"
