The pickup truck made many twists and turns, and finally drove into a remote alley. At the end of the alley was the backyard of the imperial dining room, where fresh ingredients sent from outside the palace were delivered.
There are guards' handles on both sides of the door. Everyone has bright eyes and bulging temples.
Since Da Lei and the others often deliver food here, the guards let them go without checking.
Li Yang got off the car and started unloading the goods.
While carrying the dishes, Dalei said: "Sir, the gatekeeper has received favors from Ah San in the past, so I didn't give him any money just now. It's definitely not that I'm incapable of doing things and have no discernment. By the way, you
Maybe I didn’t know that I could deliver food to the palace, but I just ran away.”
Ah San followed closely and said: "Brother Lei, I don't like hearing this. Then I am better than you..." Xiaohua glared at them both: "What time is it now?"
His two brothers have had enough. Now that his wife has been captured, they are still here competing for performance.
Li Yang smiled: "You are all very capable, and I am very satisfied. Well, I have to stay in the imperial dining room, but it's up to you?"
Dalei immediately said: "Sir, don't worry, the steward will be here at six o'clock, I will definitely take care of it."
Ah San didn't say anything. He was just a little familiar with the gatekeeper, but he had never had any communication with the steward and was completely speechless.
Li Yang nodded and continued to move the vegetables.
In the following time, some more vehicles came, some delivering fish and meat, and some delivering fruits. There were many people in the palace, and there were many contractors for the food supply, which made huge profits. Of course, these suppliers all have connections.
The person who sent the fish and meat was connected to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the person who sent the fruit was also related to the Admiral of the Nine Gates.
This also shows that Da Lei is indeed capable of getting into the business of delivering vegetables.
Just after six o'clock, a short, fat, middle-aged man walked in. He was dressed luxuriously and had a precious white jade ring on his right ring finger.
The steward of the imperial kitchen, Liu Santong.
"You guys come here, I'll take care of this month's accounts for you."
Liu Santong waved his hand and said.
As he sat down, he picked up the account book.
"Fish, 1.8 million."
"A million fruits."
"Eight hundred thousand for vegetables."
The person who sent the fish, meat and fruit took the money and left with a lot of thanks, but Da Lei did not move at all.
"What's the matter? Too little?"
Liu Santong glanced sideways at Da Lei and said coldly.
The relationship between giving fish and fruits is very strong. He doesn't dare to deduct too much. He has always taken money from Da Lei. Although the price of vegetables is relatively cheaper than fish and fruits, the quantity is large. If it is based on the market price
, the total value of vegetables supplied to the Imperial City every month will never be less than one million.
"Master Liu, look where you are going. How can I think it's too little? More is too much. I honor you with this 50,000 yuan note and give you tea."
Dalei lowered his voice and quickly put a large-value note into Liu Santong's coat pocket.
"I like people like you who know the rules."
Liu Santong's expression softened and he nodded with satisfaction.
"Master Liu, I want to discuss something with you again. The boy next to you is my cousin. He is messing around outside and has committed a crime. I am thinking of letting him hide from the limelight and make a meal in your imperial dining room for the time being.
Odd boy, do you think this is okay?"
Da Lei laughed and said.
"This is not easy to handle. You don't know where the palace is!"
Liu Santong said with a gloomy face.
Dalei understood as soon as he heard his voice and stuffed the money note again, with another denomination of 50,000.
"Stay."
Liu Santong changed his words and waved to Li Yang, "Come here."
"Young one, I've seen the steward."
Li Yang nodded and bowed, extremely flattering.
"It's okay to act recklessly outside, but please be more honest inside the palace, otherwise I won't be able to chop you off even if you have a hundred heads. There are many rules in the palace, so don't move around much, and you can't even set foot in the harem. Do you understand?"
Liu Santong said sharply.
"understand."
Li Yang responded repeatedly, looking submissive.
Liu Santong nodded, got up, and left with satisfaction. He had gained a lot early in the morning. This year, he didn't have to worry about having no money to spend time and money.
In this way, Li Yang stayed, helping the kitchen in the imperial dining room, trying to get started, but he was a little discouraged on the first day. Originally, he wanted to enter the imperial dining room because he wanted to get a meal delivery job, and waited for an opportunity to sneak into Cuiyun Palace to meet him.
Zhou Xue, but now it seems that her thinking is too simple.
For meals in each palace, people from their respective palaces came to get them. As for Biyun Palace, it was even more outrageous. The people who came were the imperial guards.
At night, Li Yang thought about going for a walk again, but as soon as he left the yard, he was discovered and had no choice but to return.
Five days passed quickly, and he still didn't find a chance to approach Cuiyun Palace.
Tomorrow is the last day, the prince will be buried the day after tomorrow, and Zhou Xue will definitely be buried as well.
We must act tonight.
Li Yang had already planned to use Qinggong to sneak into Cuiyun Palace when night falls.
He would not do this unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, once discovered, it would be impossible to alert the snake and save Zhou Xue. The palace was too heavily guarded, and even he had no guarantee of sneaking in without being discovered.
On Wednesday evening, Li Yang was squatting in the yard, chopping meat, knife after knife.
"What are you thinking about? You're too distracted. You're chopping on the cutting board instead of the minced meat?"
Song Qing glanced and said.
"Ah, sorry, I was distracted."
Li Yang put away his knife and apologized.
"Hurry up and chop the stuffing. If you delay the use, the beating will be light."
Song Qing shook his head, reminding and urging.
This Song Qing is also a handyman in the imperial kitchen. He is over sixty years old and is a pretty good person.
Li Yang continued to chop the stuffing, and just as he raised the knife, he saw a group of forbidden soldiers walking in from the outside. Li Yang recognized them at a glance as people from Cuiyun Palace, but there was an extra eunuch in the lead, which made Li Yang a little surprised.
.
"That's Eunuch Fu. Despite his young age, he has been in the palace for eight years. He used to be a celebrity around the prince, and he seemed to take good care of the princess. Alas, the princess is pitiful. She will be buried before she gets married!"
Song Qing said lightly and sighed.
Li Yang showed no concern on his face, but he kept a close eye on the little eunuch. The people in Xuexue Palace also took good care of Xuexue. Maybe he could contact Zhou Xue through him.
"Eunuch Fu, why did you come here in person today?"
Steward Liu Santong came over quickly with a smile on his face and was extremely polite. Although his position in the palace was higher than that of Ah Fu, Ah Fu used to be with the prince. The emperor trusted him more and had already intended to be transferred to the imperial scout position.
, so he really didn't dare to neglect it.
"I came here to cause trouble for you."
"What kind of bullshit food is cooked in your imperial kitchen? The princess never eats it!"
"If the food today is not to the Crown Princess's taste, please don't blame me for falling out."
Ah Fu's little face was calm and he said coldly, but he was somewhat dignified.
"Eunuch Fu, this is definitely not because our food is not good. Anyone who knows that they will die soon will lose their appetite. The Crown Princess will be buried the day after tomorrow, so you don't need to take it too seriously."
Liu Santong kept smiling and said nonchalantly.
"You fart, you Liu Santong, you don't take the Crown Princess seriously. The Emperor just asked me about the Crown Princess's living conditions. If the Crown Princess doesn't eat tonight, just wait.
Come on."
Afu suddenly became furious and said sternly.
"Eunuch Fu, please calm down. I'm going to make arrangements right away. You'll be waiting later, later."
Liu Santong felt sweat on his forehead and ran quickly to the back hall.
"This manager is really stupid. If you tell Eunuch Fu this, aren't you asking for trouble?"
"The only person in the entire Cuiyun Palace who treats the Crown Princess as his master is Eunuch Fu."
"Eunuch Fu got to know the Crown Princess when he worked in the Crown Prince's Mansion, and he was very loyal to both the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess."
The Imperial Guards all talked one after another.
When Li Yang heard the discussion, he decided to take a risk and have a good talk with the young eunuch. He immediately put down his kitchen knife and walked towards Ah Fu.
Liu Qing pulled too slowly and didn't hold on, she just stared blankly.
"Eunuch Fu, could you please take a step to speak?"
Li Yang said with a smile.
"Um?"
Ah Fu was also startled, but he couldn't help but laugh. How could he talk to a handyman?
"I'm here to rescue the Crown Princess."
Li Yang lowered his voice and said.
"follow me."
Ah Fu trembled all over and was silent for half a minute before speaking.
The two came to the corner of the yard.
"I am a disciple of Tiannv Palace. Palace Master Ji Wushuang sent me here to rescue Senior Sister."
Li Yang was afraid that Ah Fu would not be confident, so he gave the name of Tiannv Palace.
"Just say it is, how can I believe you?"
Ah Fu frowned and said.
"Give this to my senior sister. She will know my identity after reading it. I urgently need to see my senior sister now, please!"
Li Yang directly took off the bracelet on his left wrist and handed it to his hand.
"Li Yang, what are you doing when you're not working?"
Steward Liu Santong walked out of the back hall and shouted immediately.
"I'm coming."
Li Yang responded and ran away.
Liu Santong glared at Li Yang fiercely, then smiled and said to Ah Fu, "Eunuch Fu, that boy didn't make you angry, did he?"
Ah Fu quickly put the bracelet into his trouser pocket and pretended to put one hand in his pocket: "No, I just want to chat with him. He is a very interesting person. Okay, you prepare the meal quickly, I am waiting to return to the palace."
When Li Yang saw that Ah Fu hadn't sold him out, he decided, OK, this little eunuch is quite reliable, and now he hopes to meet Xuexue.