After talking for a while, Mrs. Zhang stood up and said, "I will go down and prepare meals for His Highness with my own hands."
Zhu Biao smiled and nodded: "It's been a long time since I tasted Sister Yu'er's cooking."
Zhang Wei scratched his head in confusion. He had already asked someone to send a reply. Why didn't he prepare it for His Highness earlier? Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief. If the meal was already prepared, Liu Jin would not dare to let His Highness eat it.
So Liu Jin quietly withdrew. He had to watch the food being prepared, and then taste it himself before delivering it to His Highness. Zhu Biao also noticed it, but didn't say anything.
His life was no longer his own. Even if he believed in Yu'er, he couldn't be careless and indulge in his own whim. In the end, something would happen that would harm everyone.
After talking for a while, Zhu Biao understood Zhang Wei's background. He was a simple man with mediocre qualifications. He had no great ability in either literature or military affairs and could only do simple things.
But it doesn’t matter, wait and see, if he is loyal enough, Zhu Biao will also give him wealth and glory in the next life. He turned to look at Zhang Wei’s eldest son, asked a few questions, and found that the child was quite smart. It seemed like
Yu'er has more.
After a while, the food was served. It was home-cooked food. Zhu Biao was already very hungry, so he was not polite here. Mrs. Zhang sat aside and watched Zhu Biao eating with a smile.
This made the Zhang family father and son bitter. This mother-in-law had never been so kind to us and my father, but they knew that Yu'er had never thought about getting married back then, and was only interested in serving the Ma family. If it weren't for the young lady back then,
After a long time of persuasion, she was reluctant to leave the young master to get married.
After getting married, Ms. Zhang heard that the young master had been depressed for several days because of her departure. She did not dare to see him anymore, for fear that the young master would be reluctant to leave her even more. Later, she was transferred with her husband, and she did not contact the palace.
She has been serving the young lady since she was a child, so she naturally knows the young lady's principles. If she talks too much and thinks of her friendship with her, she will definitely take special care of her. However, the young lady does not even take care of her own family. She is just a maid, how can she be embarrassed, so she strictly orders
The husband must not reveal it to others.
She has been paying attention to the news about the empress and His Highness. Knowing that they are doing well, Mrs. Zhang feels relieved. In the blink of an eye, nearly ten years have passed. When she heard that His Highness was passing by Pingyang on a business trip from Beijing, she couldn't help thinking about asking her husband to invite her.
Your Highness, see if you can come and meet me.
Zhu Biao ate half full and felt much better. He took a sip of tea and said to Mrs. Zhang, "My mother also misses you often."
Mrs. Zhang's eyes turned red again when she heard this: "This servant is always thinking about the young lady, but..."
Zhu Biao comforted and said: "The Queen Mother naturally knows who you are, but the Queen Mother is quite bored in the palace. You can write and have a chat when you have time."
Mrs. Zhang nodded and wiped away her tears. Zhu Biao turned around and began to chew slowly. Then he chatted with Zhang Wei about the Pingyang Mansion. Zhang Wei naturally knew everything. After the meal, Liu Jin helped clear the table.
Zhang Wei was only a sixth-grade military attache, and his family's salary was only enough to feed him. The only way he could afford servants was because Zhang opened a shop in the city in his early years, but this was just enough to maintain his dignity.
Zhu Biao was sitting in the lobby. Zhang Wei's family formally saluted Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao rewarded her eldest son with the Four Treasures of the Study made by the emperor, and his daughter a set of jewelry suitable for her age. Zhu Biao was also confused. This was prepared by Liu Jin.
Although he was very happy to give a suitable reward, Zhu Biao still didn't understand why Liu Jin brought these things when he went out, and he was curious about what else he brought.
Zhang Wei and his wife were naturally very happy. If Zhu Biao had given him ordinary property, they would have kowtowed and thanked him. But this kind of gift, which was specially prepared, was even more touching.
At this time, the sky outside was also getting dark. Mrs. Zhang arranged for Zhu Biao to go back to the room to rest. The room was replaced with new ones inside and outside. This was prepared after hearing that Zhu Biao was leaving the capital last month.
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Although at that time it was not sure whether His Highness would pass by Pingyang Mansion, let alone whether His Highness would come to rest at home, Zhang was still prepared. What if, if His Highness came and she didn't entertain him well, how could she do it in the future?
Be a decent person.
Zhu Biao was very satisfied when he got to the house. It could be seen that it was carefully decorated and very clean. After sleeping outside for so long, he could finally rest comfortably.
Zhang made the bed for him with her own hands, and then said before leaving: "You have a good rest, and I will make you the mushroom porridge that you loved most when you were a child tomorrow morning."
Zhu Biao nodded, and Mrs. Zhang bowed and left. Liu Jin helped him take a hot bath, and Zhu Biao couldn't wait to lie down on the bed and fall asleep. He was really tired.
Seeing that Zhu Biao was fast asleep, Liu Jin quietly withdrew. Fu Zhong led more than 20 soldiers to stand outside. When he saw Liu Jin coming out, Fu Zhong reported in a low voice: "The manpower has been arranged, enough to deal with any accident.
"
Liu Jin nodded after hearing this and said: "People on night watch must be careful and must not be careless!"
The others clasped their fists and scattered everywhere. Fu Zhong sat down at the door and said, "Eunuch Liu, go and rest. We will stay here."
Liu Jin smiled and patted the strong shoulder in front of him, turned around and went to sleep in the side room. Everyone has their own responsibilities and missions. Liu Jin's use is not to guard the night. He will be damned if he delays his work during the day tomorrow.
In another courtyard, Zhang Wei was sitting aside washing his feet, while Mrs. Zhang was walking around in the room, mumbling something like, "It's not done well, it should be like this."
Zhang Wei grinned and said with relief: "Your Highness is not that careless, so don't think too much about it."
Mrs. Zhang stopped and glanced at him and said, "Your Highness is lenient, but that's also the reason why we didn't do a good job!"
Zhang Wei scratched his head and didn't know what to say. Zhang took a few more steps and said, "Remember, His Highness is not allowed to support you. Your abilities are only so great. Going up will be a disaster rather than a blessing. Do you remember?
"
Zhang Wei grinned. Of course he wanted to climb up, but he listened to his wife's words. This was also his father's last order, so he nodded.
Ms. Zhang also calmed down and walked to her husband. She picked up the footcloth and was about to wipe her husband's feet. Zhang Wei hurriedly avoided it and said, "Let's do it ourselves."
Mrs. Zhang may have cried a lot today, and her eyes were red again at this time: "Have you ever complained to me? Although I have a relationship with the empress, I still let you be a sixth-grade official all these years."
Zhang Wei said seriously after hearing this: "That's because we are incompetent. If I had the ability, I would have been promoted long ago. There is no reason to blame my wife. Besides, my father did not arrange a position for us before he died, but he married you for me."
I am a good daughter-in-law, and I ask you to listen to you in everything, so that you will be blessed in the future."
Mrs. Zhang wiped her tears after hearing this and explained: "In the early years, the capital was in chaos. If you and I stayed in the capital, we would inevitably get into trouble. Even with the blessing of the empress, sooner or later, if there are too many things, we will use up all the love."
After all, I am just a slave, how much face can the Holy One give me?"