Agui's face turned red and he said, "Who said you have to drink alcohol when you go to a restaurant? We can have tea instead of wine."
While Hongli was still shaking his head, Zhaohui asked again: "I wonder if Fourth Brother is willing to give me a favor?"
"You two have come in person, how can I not give you a compliment?" The appearance of the two of them diluted the sadness of parting a lot. After saying this, Hongli said to Xiao Zhengzi who was following behind him step by step: "You and them
Go back home first, I’ll go back after dinner.”
When Xiao Zhengzi heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "Brother Si, it's too dangerous for you to go out alone. It's better to go back to the house first, and then take a few guards before going out."
Xiao Zhengzi's words made Zhaohui smile and said: "Eunuch Zheng, don't we already have a very good guard here?"
Little Zhengzi only thought that he was talking about himself, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Master Zhaohui, please stop making fun of me. I can serve you well, but when it comes to fighting, my body is not strong enough to be slapped."
"
Hong Lixu kicked him and said, "What are you thinking? The guard Zhaohui mentioned was not you, but Agui. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his boxing and kicking skills are much better than those of ordinary guards."
Although Agui was dissatisfied with Zhaohui's words that he was a guard, she did not object and just grunted twice before leaving.
Seeing that little Zhengzi was still hesitating, Hongli patted him on the head and said, "Okay, that's it. Besides, I'm not a weak woman who doesn't understand martial arts, so there's nothing to be afraid of."
Seeing this situation, Xiao Zhengzi knew that he couldn't stop him, so he said: "Then you should let me follow you. Your Majesty has given me many instructions to serve my fourth brother well. I dare not disobey."
"You little Zhengzi, you actually know how to use your mother-in-law to suppress me. I really deserve a beating." After saying this, Hongli did not actually fight, but acquiesced to him following the carriage to the restaurant.
In the carriage, Agui opened her mouth several times but held back. Hongli looked strange and said, "Agui, do you have something to say to me?"
Agui scratched his head and said hesitantly: "Yes, but Zhaohui won't let me tell you. He said he would wait until tomorrow to tell you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhaohui glared at him, "I told you so many times before I came here that you are not allowed to say a word, but you still talk too much."
After being glared at by him, Agui was unconvinced and shouted: "It's not a bad thing if you don't let me tell you what you are doing, but you insist on making it mysterious, as if you are committing an crime."
Zhao Hui was choked by what he said and said angrily: "I want to give Fourth Brother a surprise."
Hongli was so curious by what they said, he said: "Zhaohui, what is going on? If you don't tell me, I will have people turn around and go back home now."
"No, no, no, no!" Zhaohui was most afraid of this, and raised his hands in surrender: "I said not yet?! In fact, Agui and I have already told our family that we want to work in the Household Department, and our family also agreed.
Therefore, tomorrow Agui and I will go to the Ministry of Household Affairs with you, Fourth Elder Brother. However, since the two of us have never participated in the imperial examination, although we have family management, we are still just idle petty officials with no rank or rank."
"You two..." Hongli didn't expect to hear such news. He was stunned for a long time and then said excitedly: "Didn't I tell you that you should continue to study with Master Zhu? Why don't you listen to me?
You still have to go to the Ministry of Revenue and work as an idle clerk, what kind of future can you have!"
The two of them wanted to give Hongli a surprise, but they didn't expect to provoke such a big reaction from him. They looked at each other in confusion. After a while, Agui Fang whispered: "Brother Si, don't you like us to go to the Ministry of Finance with you as an errand?"
Hongli took a deep breath and said: "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that it won't do you any good, and it will delay your studies. I know you are doing this for me, but..."
Zhaohui suddenly interrupted him and said, "Brother Si, why do you want to join the court as an errand as soon as possible?"
"Me? Of course I want to experience it earlier. There are many things that cannot be learned in books." As soon as Hongli finished speaking, Zhaohui immediately answered: "There is an old saying: Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.
; Although Master Zhu is very knowledgeable,
, But as you said, Brother Si, there are many things that cannot be learned in books, nor can Master Zhu teach. Sooner or later, Agui and I will take part in the imperial examination or martial arts examination. Before that, we must first practice in the court.
It’s not a bad thing.”
Although what Zhaohui said was very reasonable, Hongli understood that in the final analysis, they were still doing it for themselves. They were afraid that they would work alone in the household department without anyone to discuss with, and they were also afraid that they would object if they knew it, so they did everything for themselves.
After the arrangements were made, I told myself that even if I wanted to object, it would be too late.
Hongli didn't say anything, he just patted Zhaohui and Agui on the shoulders, and said movedly: "Thank you, good brothers!"
Agui also put his hand on Hongli's shoulder and said: "Since Fourth Brother regards us as brothers, then don't say such disrespectful words. Besides, it is a good thing for me not to go to Master Zhu's place."
pieces.”
Zhaohui pouted at the side, "A Dou who can't help me!"
Agui and he were already used to bickering. When he heard this, he immediately retorted: "Who are you talking about, Adou? You are the sick man yourself!"
Zhaohui was about to speak, but Hongli had already stopped him and said, "Okay, can you two stop arguing every time you meet?"
"Hmph, for the sake of Fourth Brother, I won't quarrel with you today." Agui smacked his lips and said, "By the way, Fourth Brother, all the poison in your body has been cleared? We went to the study and listened to what Fifth Brother said.
, I'm extremely worried, but neither Zhaohui nor I can go to Chengqian Palace to see you."
Hongli smiled and said, "Do you think there's something wrong with me looking like this?"
Zhaohui asked with concern: "I heard from the fifth elder brother that it was the concubine who harmed you, and now she has been banished to the cold palace by the emperor. Is it true?"
"Well, Ama has already dealt with her, so there should be nothing wrong. Speaking of this matter, I would also like to thank you. If you hadn't taken the risk to go to Chengqian Palace to tell me about E Niang, I might not still be alive.
Here." Having said this, Hongli was frightened for a while. He didn't take the itch on his body seriously at all. Unexpectedly, it was this itch that almost killed him.
"Little Zhengzi said it's dangerous outside, but I'd say it's dangerous inside the palace. He actually poisoned mosquitoes to harm people. It's simply hard for people to guard against it." Zhaohui shook his head repeatedly.
Agui shivered and said, "Sick Yangzi, can you please stop talking about this? Every time I hear it, I get goosebumps."
Hearing this, Zhaohui laughed and said coercively: "Brother Si, you don't know. Of course, after Agui knew that you were poisoned by mosquito bites, he put down the gauze to sleep every night, and even carefully folded the gauze.
I checked every corner of my house for fear of being bitten by mosquitoes. It’s really funny that such a big man is afraid of mosquitoes.”