Su Peisheng said with a smile: "Why are you talking about this for no reason? Your Majesty has always been kind to your slaves. Naturally, your slaves should not be ungrateful."
"It would be great if everyone was as kind and righteous as Eunuch Su." Shu Mulu's somewhat plaintive words made Su Peisheng feel that she had ulterior motives. He hesitated and said, "What happened to my lady?"
"Well, to be honest with Eunuch Su, Shui Xiu, who is beside Concubine Xi, found out about Ru Liu coming out of the palace to see her mother today. She scolded Eunuch Bai in the minister's room and ordered him not to do this again in the future.
Liu Zai left the palace. Eunuch Su, do you think she went too far in deceiving others?"
Su Peisheng said in surprise: "Is there such a thing?"
Ru Liu said in a low voice: "It's absolutely true. As soon as the slave came back, Eunuch Bai called the slave to tell her about this."
Before Su Peisheng could speak again, Shu Mulu said: "Eunuch Su, you also know that Ruliu's mother has been in poor health, and she is a filial daughter. Now she is suddenly not allowed to go home to visit her mother, which is tantamount to killing her.
"Although I wanted to help her, I couldn't help it, so I could only ask Eunuch Su to see what I could do."
Su Peisheng said with an embarrassed look on his face: "This...if it is really Concubine Xi's will, I have nothing to do. After all, I am just a slave."
Shu Mulu sat up straight and said, "Of course I know this, but right now it's just Shuixiu, a servant, and it's not Concubine Xi's will. I think as long as Eunuch Su is willing to come forward, there will be room for change. Eunuch Su, what do you think?"
Yeah?"
Su Peisheng rubbed his hands and said, "Although this is true, if the news reaches the ears of Concubine Xi, I will be in great trouble."
Hearing this, Ru Liu quickly squeezed out a few tears and knelt down and said: "Eunuch Su, I know you are a good man. Please help me. I am willing to make cows and horses for you and serve you tea."
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Su Peisheng was startled by her move and said quickly: "Don't be like this, you get up first."
Ru Liu cried and said: "If Eunuch Su refuses to agree, I will have no choice but to kneel down and die here. I will no longer be able to see my mother."
Just when Su Peisheng didn't know what to do, Shu Mulu took the opportunity and said: "Eunuch Su, please keep your filial piety in mind and help her once. As for Concubine Xi, as long as we don't talk to Eunuch Bai, she will
How do you know?"
Seeing that Su Peisheng still didn't speak, she lifted up the brocade quilt covering her body and said, "I am a sister like Ruliu, and I really don't want to see her shed tears in the future. If Eunuch Su refuses to agree, then I will have no choice but to kneel down together."
Got off."
These words really frightened Su Peisheng, and he quickly knelt down and said, "Madam, you absolutely must not do it. This slave... I just agree to it."
Ru Liu quickly raised his head and said expectantly: "Eunuch Su, are you really willing to help?"
"My wife is ready to kneel down, can I refuse to agree?" Su Peisheng said with a bitter smile: "But the slave can only do his best. It is still unknown whether Bai Gui is willing to sell himself as a slave to save face."
Ru Liu took over the words and said: "Eunuch Su is a popular person around the emperor. With you taking action, I'm sorry Bai Gui doesn't dare not listen."
"No matter what the outcome is, I have to thank Eunuch Su for his help." With that said, Mr. Shumulu took off the twisted gold bracelet from her wrist and said, "This little thing is a little bit of my heart. Please accept it, Eunuch."
Su Peisheng quickly declined and said, "How dare I accept my wife's things?"
"I know that my father-in-law is a noble person and loves calligraphy and painting rather than gold and silver and other mundane things, but I still ask my father-in-law to reluctantly accept it, otherwise I will feel uneasy."
Su Peisheng's refusal was just pretentious. He loved gold and silver more than anyone else, otherwise he would not have been bribed by Shu Mululu. So after Shu Mululu said this, he said: "Since the lady said this, then the servant
I feel ashamed. As Ru Liu said, I will go to Bai Gui later and try my best to persuade him."
"Thank you so much, father-in-law. Thank you so much, father-in-law." Su Peisheng left Shuiyixuan with countless thanks. Little did he know that this promise had completely pushed him to the point of no return, and there was no possibility of turning back.
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On the other side, after being polite to Zhao Fang for a while, Ling Ruo gradually turned to the topic, "I remember that when the late emperor was still alive, my father-in-law was already the general manager of the imperial pharmacy, right?"
Zhao Fang signed his name sideways and said, "Yes, I have been in the palace since I was a child. I was favored by the late emperor and worked as a servant in the imperial pharmacy for more than forty years."
Ling Ruo nodded slightly and said: "To be able to remain stable for more than forty years, and also to sit in the position of the master of the imperial kitchen, I really admire you."
"Your Majesty, thank you." Although he said this, a trace of pride could still be seen on Zhao Fang's face.
Ling Ruo saw this in his eyes and changed the topic: "But I also heard that the people under the father-in-law's command seem to be a little disobedient."
Zhao Fang's old face froze, and his expression became unnatural. After a while, Fang Gan laughed and said, "Where did your Majesty hear these nonsense?"
Ling Ruo brushed the foam on the tea soup and said: "Whether it is nonsense or not, my father-in-law knows better than me. If my father-in-law really thinks there is nothing wrong with me, then I will treat me as troublesome and you can invite my father-in-law back."
I hope my father-in-law will not regret it in the future."
Although Zhao Fang was older, he still had a sharp mind. As soon as he heard this, he knew that there was something hidden in Ling Ruo's words, but he couldn't guess what the purpose of her sudden words was. He wanted to hear more, but Ling Ruo only cared
While drinking tea, he refused to say a word, so he had no choice but to say: "If you have something to say, you might as well express it clearly."
Ling Ruo smiled slightly, put down the tea cup and said: "My father-in-law has been working hard in the palace for so many years. He should be very aware of the principle that 'the higher the position, the more dangerous people are.' My father-in-law has been in charge of the imperial pharmacy for many years and has blocked the way of countless people."
, My father-in-law used to be very angry, and although those people had complaints, they could not cause any trouble. But now that my father-in-law is getting older,
It’s a little bit powerless to do anything; but the biggest disadvantage is that you have remained neutral all these years and never deliberately got close to the master of which house. You have been at a disadvantage invisibly. As a result, those who have been suppressed for a long time have begun to make trouble.
Everyone wants to replace the father-in-law, which makes the father-in-law exhausted. I wonder if I am wrong?"
Zhao Fang was already sweating profusely after hearing this. He tried his best to talk, but he could only smile a smile that was worse than crying. "I'm sorry for my stupidity, but I don't understand the purpose of your Majesty's words."
In comparison, Ling Ruo's smile was much more perfect, "My intention is very simple. I just want to show my father-in-law a clear path. However, if my father-in-law doesn't appreciate it, I won't force it." She stretched out her hand.
He pointed out: "The gate is right there. My father-in-law can leave at any time. I will never stop you!"