Hu Xiaotian personally went to the imperial dining room. These days of the Chinese New Year are also the busiest days of the year for the imperial dining room. Not only the emperor has to take care of it, but also the concubines in the harem. Of course, there are priorities in this.
Because of the different status of each palace, the imperial kitchen will also treat them differently.
The status of Zilan Palace is obviously not high in the palace, and Long Xiyue, the princess who is about to marry far away, does not enjoy special respect and treatment, but Qiqi is different. If the imperial kitchen dares to treat her lightly, it will anger this person.
A little princess, maybe she really dared to smash the stove in the imperial dining room. On the one hand, she was raising the banner of Qiqi, and on the other hand, it was Hu Xiaotian's own face.
Naturally, the royal chefs give priority to them and treat them with priority.
Hu Xiaotian did not go there empty-handed. He also gave a few pieces of the golden leaves that the little princess had just given him to the chef in charge of the stove.
When I was in the imperial dining room, I happened to meet the young eunuch Yin Zheng who came to arrange supper for the emperor. When Yin Zheng saw Hu Xiaotian, he shouted from a distance: "Eunuch Hu is lucky, Eunuch Hu is lucky."
Hu Xiaotian also smiled and returned the favor with his hands, because there were many palace people going in and out around him, and Yin Zheng didn't show too much affection. If there was no one around, he might have kowtowed to her.
Hu Xiaotian took his hand to a place far away from the crowd and said with a smile: "Brother, I was just thinking about you."
Yin Zheng said: "Brother, I wanted to go over and pay you New Year's greetings early in the morning, but the emperor has too many things to arrange. I really can't do it.
body."
Hu Xiaotian quietly grabbed a handful of gold leaves and stuffed them into Yin Zheng's hand when no one was paying attention: "Brother, take it!" Money can make the world go round. The longer you hang around in the palace, the more you understand that most eunuchs are greedy for money.
nature.
Yin Zheng didn't refuse, looked around, quickly tucked her into her arms, and said gratefully: "It's rare that my brother still misses me. When I have some free time, I will definitely go and kowtow to my brother."
Hu Xiaotian said hypocritically: "Why do you and I, brothers, have to be so polite?"
Yin Zheng whispered: "Today, Prime Minister Zhou went to the imperial study. The emperor got angry and threw his favorite Duan Inkstone." Yin Zheng knew in her heart that Hu Xiaotian's gold was not in vain.
He had to express something. He immediately provided Hu Xiaotian with a piece of news. In fact, he didn't know whether the news would be useful to Hu Xiaotian or not.
Hu Xiaotian didn't pay much attention to Zhou Ruiyuan's affairs, but he had always believed that Zhou Ruiyuan was the emperor's favorite and the emperor's former teacher. On the first day of the new year, the emperor actually got angry with him. This seemed a bit unusual.
, but I don’t know what happened to offend the emperor.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother, can you arrange an opportunity for me to kowtow to the emperor and pay New Year greetings?"
Yin Zheng pursed her lips, thought for a while and said: "I will arrange this, but it should take two days."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "No rush, no rush!"
The two of them didn't say much. After Hu Xiaotian finished his work, he asked someone to send the dishes directly to Zilan Palace.
When all the dishes were delivered to Zilan Palace, night had fallen. Although the efficiency was not low, Hu Xiaotian was still complained by the little princess, saying that he was not doing things well.
Hu Xiaotian already had a deep understanding of Qiqi's temperament. When she said what she said, just ignore it and forget it. He expected that she wouldn't do anything to him seriously. As Hu Xiaotian, he could only stand aside and wait on her.
Playing the role of serving tea and water. Long Xiyue sympathized with his hard work and said softly: "Moustache, you have nothing to do here. You have been tired for a day. Go back to Siyuan Bureau to rest."
Hu Xiaotian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and was finally free. He was about to leave when he heard Qiqi say: "After a hard day, just sit down and drink with us."
Hu Xiaotian hurriedly said: "The princess has killed me, how dare I do it?"
Qiqi said: "Cut the nonsense, don't be hypocritical. You are the bravest in this palace. What are you afraid of doing?" Hu Xiaotian was frightened by these words. This girl would not do it in front of Qin Yutong.
Let’s reveal our secrets to you.
Fortunately, Anping Princess Long Xiyue came to his rescue in time: "Since Qiqi has said it, just sit down. There are no outsiders anyway. Just go out and stop talking nonsense."
Hu Xiaotian responded, moved a brocade dumpling to the side and put it down next to the little princess. He did not sit down in a hurry, picked up the wine pot and filled the glasses for the three beauties.
Qin Yutong never spoke much, quietly observing the expressions of several people, always feeling that there seemed to be some unknown secret between them.
Long Xiyue picked up the wine glass and said: "It is fate that we can be together. Today may be my last New Year in Dakang. Let's drink this glass of wine together and wish Dakang a peaceful country and a peaceful people."
Qiqi said: "Auntie is right, come on, do it!" She spoke boldly, but she must have never drank wine in the past. She took a sip of wine and frowned: "It tastes so bad, so spicy.
Come on." He turned to look at Hu Xiaotian, who had already finished the glass of wine without saying a word, so he handed the glass to Hu Xiaotian: "Help me drink it."
Hu Xiaotian said in shock: "What?" She didn't regard herself as an outsider.
"Just drink if I ask you to, don't talk nonsense."
Hu Xiaotian could only pour the wine in her cup into his own cup, drink it all in one gulp, and thank him profusely: "Thank you Princess Yongyang for the wine." Qiqi smiled and said: "You'd better show some respect to me in the future, otherwise
I will give you poisonous wine to drink!"
"Uh..." There's no need to be so vicious if you're celebrating the Chinese New Year.
Qin Yutong wore a veil even when drinking and eating. She turned around from time to time to avoid the eyes of everyone. Qiqi was not used to it and said softly: "Miss Qin, there are no outsiders here anyway. Take off the veil on your face."
Just drop it, don’t have any worries.”
Qin Yutong said: "It's not that Yutong has any scruples, but he is worried that my ugly appearance will disturb the princess."
Long Xiyue came to Qin Yutong's rescue again and said, "Qiqi, don't be rude."
Qiqi said: "Auntie, I don't mean to disrespect Miss Qin. Miss Qin, there is something that I have been feeling very strange about. I don't know whether I should ask or not?"
Qin Yutong said calmly: "Your Highness, it's okay to just ask."
"Your master, Mr. Ren, is known as the best doctor in the world. Could it be that he can't cure the scar on your face?"
Long Xiyue scolded: "You're talking nonsense again."
Qin Yutong didn't mind, and said softly: "It's Yutong who doesn't want to receive treatment, and it has nothing to do with Master."
Qiqi said: "I heard that Xuantian Pavilion not only has superb medical skills, but also all martial arts masters."
Qin Yutong said: "The external rumors cannot be believed. Xuantian Pavilion's mission is to save the world and save people. What all the disciples practice is the art of heaven, not martial arts."
"What is the art of heaven?"
Not only Qiqi is curious, but Hu Xiaotian is also curious. Xuantian Pavilion has become the first golden sign in the medical field in this era. However, except for Qin Yutong, he knows very little about Xuantian Pavilion. In fact,
Even Qin Yutong, he is far from understanding. Xuantian Pavilion has become extremely mysterious in his heart. He once heard Ji Feihua say that Ren Tianqing is one of the three people he admires most in the world. He can make Ji Feihua
The people admired by heroes like Feihua must be great people in the world.
Qin Yutong said: "To put it simply, it is to comply with God's will and the justice will be natural."
Qiqi said oh, as if he had some realization.
Hu Xiaotian, who had been silent all this time, said: "If you comply with God's will and the justice will be natural, doesn't that mean just letting nature take its course, turning a blind eye to everything and doing nothing?"
Qiqi couldn't help but giggle when she heard his explanation. Long Xiyue glanced at Hu Xiaotian with an angry look on her face, obviously blaming him for not giving face to her good friend and embarrassing her in public, but she didn't know that Hu Xiaotian
The friendship with Qin Yutong has been around for a long time.
Qin Yutong had already reached the point where she couldn't express her emotions and anger, and said calmly: "It may be so literally, but fortunately this world is not all superficial people."
Everyone could hear it. There was a hidden edge in her words, and she was clearly saying that Hu Xiaotian was superficial. Qiqi's eyes showed a strange light. She was afraid that the world would be unstable. If she could see Hu Xiaotian and Qin Yutong arguing on the spot, then
That's interesting. Long Xiyue's pretty face heated up. Although Qin Yutong was talking about Hu Xiaotian, she felt the same way and felt embarrassed for Hu Xiaotian. She was about to speak up to help Hu Xiaotian. But she heard Hu Xiaotian say: "Xiaotian has little knowledge, Qin
My understanding of the girl's words is that no matter wars are raging, dynasties change, or people are displaced, it is all God's will. If it rains or the mother wants to get married, let it go. Everything must comply with God's will, and you cannot violate it if you practice the art of Heaven.
God’s will.”
Under Hu Xiaotian's aggressive questioning, Qin Yutong actually felt a little impatient. She had a dull temperament. The reason why she stood out among many disciples was directly related to her reason and calmness that were far beyond ordinary people. If others asked
, she might ignore it, but the questioner was Hu Xiaotian, but she felt resentful at being misunderstood. Qin Yutong said: "If Eunuch Hu understands it this way, I have nothing to say, but most things in this world are God's will."
This cannot be changed by human power."
When Long Xiyue heard these words, her beautiful eyes suddenly dimmed. She couldn't help but think of herself. It was her destiny to marry a wealthy man far away and become a pawn for the peace between the two countries. It was something destined by God. No matter how hard she worked,
They are all unchangeable. She glanced at Hu Xiaotian and recalled Hu Xiaotian's affectionate words. She believed that Hu Xiaotian would do whatever it took to make his promise to her, but why would he let the person he likes take risks for him?
Hu Xiaotian said: "The way of heaven? I don't know what the way of heaven is, let alone what it means to comply with the will of heaven. If our ancestors had complied with the will of heaven, they would not have fought against nature, and would still have stayed naked in the mountains and forests eating hair and drinking blood, and would not have learned to drill wood to make fire.
, don’t know how to build nests and houses, let alone farming and herding. If the Great Kang had allowed nature to take its course, there would not have been the Long family’s hundreds of years of prosperity. Why would you need to take up arms to defend your country when invaded by foreigners? If you
Xuantian Pavilion truly allows nature to take its course, so why spend energy to help others relieve their pain, why not let them live, grow old, sick and die?" (To be continued...)
