Chapter seven hundred and sixty-eight is as delicate as silk
Xi Cheying said: "Your Majesty, let Che Ying give it a try! If there is no chance to take action, Che Ying will not force it and will return to Luoyang."
Liu Xiu thought for a while, nodded, and said, "If you need anything for this trip, just ask me."
Xi Cheying smiled and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu hugged the little baby and said to Zhang Kun: "I will have dinner at the Phoenix Palace tonight."
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Zhang Kun shouted from the camp and quickly asked people to arrange it.
Before the meal, Liu Xiu specially asked Hua Feiyan to come over and have a meal together.
When he was almost finished eating, Liu Xiu put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "Che Ying is going to Youzhou, and Feiyan also plans to go to Youzhou. This time, you can go together."
Hua Feiyan and Xi Cheying looked at each other, leaned forward and said, "Yes!"
Xi Cheying asked: "What is the purpose of Hua Meiren going to Youzhou this time?"
Hua Feiyan said: "Go to Yuyang and find out some information. Maybe we can help General Geng."
Xi Cheying nodded and said cheerfully: "Cheying also planned this."
Hearing this, Hua Feiyan frowned secretly. What Xi Cheying said was tantamount to openly provoking her. Before she could answer, Liu Xiu said: "In this case, after you two arrive in Youzhou, they must work together to
yes."
Xi Cheying bowed to Liu Xiu and said, "Cheying will remember His Majesty's teachings."
Hua Feiyan looked at Xi Cheying thoughtfully. She relied on it because of Yunxi Pavilion. So what did Xi Cheying rely on to be so confident? Xi Cheying was a very mysterious person.
Even though Yun Xige has eyes all over the world, he knows almost nothing about this person.
After the meal, Liu Xiu sat for a while and then returned to Qingliang Hall.
On the way, Liu Xiu slowed down, turned around and said, "Zhang Kun."
"My slave is here!" Zhang Kun stepped forward quickly and bowed to salute.
Liu Xiu asked: "How long have you been working by my side?"
Zhang Kun blinked blankly and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it has been... for three years!"
Liu Xiu murmured: "Unknowingly, it has been three years. Maybe it's time for you to retire and return home!"
Zhang Kun was shocked when he heard this. Without even thinking about it, he hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed forward, and said repeatedly: "I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong!"
Liu Xiu blinked and asked with a smile: "Where did you go wrong?"
"Slave...slave..." Zhang Kun hesitated and couldn't speak.
Liu Xiu asked again: "How much bribe did you accept from Che Ying this time?"
"Ah?" Zhang Kun looked at Liu Xiu with a horrified look on his face, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
How did your majesty know that he had accepted a bribe from Xi Cheying? Moreover, your majesty also used the word 'and'. Obviously, your majesty was fully aware of the bribes he had accepted previously.
Thinking of this, Zhang Kun was sweating like rain. He raised his hand and gave himself a slap in the mouth, and then slapped him again with his backhand. He said in a trembling voice: "I am wrong. I know I am wrong."
Zhang Kun is Liu Xiu's chamberlain. He understands Liu Xiu, and Liu Xiu also understands him. Zhang Kun is capable and loyal, but he is greedy for petty gains.
On weekdays, things that don't have anything to do with you are high-minded, but once you receive someone else's benefits, you will immediately become interested in them.
Liu Xiu has always been tolerant of his character flaws. In other words, Liu Xiu has always been very magnanimous in his treatment of others. As long as he does not make any major mistakes of principle, he can usually tolerate them.
This time he asked Zhang Kun to arrange a place for Xi Cheying. Zhang Kun actually arranged for Xi Cheying to live in Lecheng Palace. Xi Cheying was not a guest concubine, so how could she live in the palace? Even if she lived in Xu Xiling's palace,
The accommodation is inadequate.
In front of Xi Cheying, Liu Xiu couldn't say much and happily nodded in agreement, but this did not mean that he would willingly be fooled by those around him.
Zhang Kun understood that it was impossible for him to get away with it today. He tremblingly took out the gold ingot from his arms and carefully handed it to Liu Xiu. He forced a smile without a smile on his face, and the smile was worse than crying.
Ugly, he said: "Your Majesty's discernment, this servant is really... I can't hide anything from Your Majesty..."
Liu Xiu looked at the gold ingot in Zhang Kun's hand, snorted heavily and said: "Hand over the gold, go to Ye Tingling yourself and get thirty sticks."
Zhang Kun kowtowed forward repeatedly and said: "Thank you for your kindness! I thank you for your kindness!" Being punished with thirty sticks is a thousand times better than being expelled from the palace.
Liu Xiu glanced at him again and continued to walk towards Qingliang Hall. Zhang Kun quickly got up from the ground, trotted to catch up with Liu Xiu, and whispered: "Your Majesty, actually I think Miss Cheying is quite good...
"
"If you dare to say one more word like this, I will throw you out of the palace!" Liu Xiu reprimanded in a deep voice.
Zhang Kun shrank his neck in fright and did not dare to say anything more.
Returning to the Qingliang Hall, Liu Xiu could not help but sigh softly when he saw the mountain of memorials placed on the desk. He sat down behind the desk, picked up a memorial and began to review it carefully.
For the faint king, the job of emperor is a kind of enjoyment, but for the wise king, this job is indeed quite tiring, both mentally and physically.
At night, Xi Cheying came to Qingliang Hall and saw that the lights in the hall were still on. She was about to walk in when she was stopped by the Yulin guard guarding the entrance of the courtyard.
Brother, let me know inside."
The Yulin Guard knew that Xi Cheying was His Majesty's honored guest. He pondered for a moment, raised his hands and said, "Miss Xi, wait here for a moment." After speaking, the Yulin Guard turned around and walked into the courtyard.
After a short time, Zhang Kun limped out of it. When he saw Xi Cheying, he asked with a gloomy face: "What's the matter with you, girl?"
Seeing that Zhang Kun's face turned pale, he grinned when he walked, and his attitude towards herself was cold, she asked in confusion: "What's wrong with Zhang Yezhe? Is he feeling unwell?"
"Isn't it thanks to you, girl?"
Xi Cheying had a look of confusion on his face. Zhang Kun opened his mouth and was about to speak, but when he saw many Yulin guards around him, he limped a few steps to the side, and then told him about Liu Xiu's punishment.
After listening to his story, Xi Cheying suddenly realized and smiled secretly in his heart. Liu Xiu was still the meticulous Liu Xiu before. It was difficult to hide these little tricks in front of him.
She said: "Your Majesty is not angry with Zhang Yezhe."
When Zhang Kun heard this, his nose was almost twisted with anger. He had received thirty strokes. Even if Ye Tingling was merciful, the taste of these thirty strokes was not good. How dare Xi Cheying make sarcastic remarks in front of him?
Before Zhang Kun could speak, Xie Che said: "If His Majesty was really angry with Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye would not be in the palace now, or in other words, Zhang Ye would have died long ago."
Zhang Kun blinked and thought about it carefully, and it was indeed true. He was just an insignificant chamberlain. If Your Majesty was really angry with him, killing him would be easier than squeezing an ant to death.
Xi Cheying took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, handed it to Zhang Kun, and said: "This is the holy healing medicine refined by my master. It has miraculous effects on external injuries."
Zhang Kun instinctively waved his hands and said with a wry smile: "I don't dare to accept the girl's things!"
Xi Cheying put the small porcelain bottle directly into Zhang Kun's hand and said: "The medicine refined by my master is hard to find. Zhang Ye can use it with confidence. Within three days, the injury is guaranteed to be intact."
As she spoke, her eyes specifically glanced at his butt.
Zhang Kun blushed, but he still stuffed the small porcelain bottle into his sleeve. Xi Cheying continued: "As for the gold Zhang Ye handed over today, Cheying will definitely make up for it twice as much in the future."
"No, no, no..." Zhang Kun waved his hands repeatedly.
Xi Cheying smiled slightly and said: "Zhang Yezhe helped Cheying, Cheying will never forget it."
Looking at the gentle and lovely Xi Cheying and listening to her heart-warming words, Zhang Kun's anger disappeared.
He sighed and said: "Girl can be considerate to this slave, and the beating I received is not in vain." He changed the topic and said: "Okay, I will report to Your Majesty."
"It's time for you to visit me."
"One day, when the girl becomes famous, don't forget the kindness of this servant." Zhang Kun limped back to Qingliang Hall. When he saw Liu Xiu, he bowed and saluted, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Miss Che Ying wants to see you."
This time, before Liu Xiu could say anything, he took the initiative to take out the small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and said, "Miss Cheying knew that this slave had been punished, so she specially gave her a bottle of gold sore medicine for Your Majesty's inspection."
Liu Xiu was amused by Zhang Kun's cautious appearance. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can put it away! You can go back and have a good rest in the past few days. You don't have to be on duty."
Zhang Kun said quickly: "Your Majesty, I don't feel any pain..."
"Huh?" After receiving thirty strokes, he still dared to say that it didn't hurt. That's because the executioner was showing mercy.
Zhang Kun also realized that he had a language problem and quickly changed his words: "I am not afraid of pain. I can hold on. Your Majesty does not have to worry about my health!"
It was only after the smoke came out of his ancestral grave that he established a firm foothold by the emperor's side and became the emperor's chamberlain. If he rested for a few days, it was doubtful whether he could keep his current position!
Liu Xiu knew all about Zhang Kun's little thoughts. He shook his head helplessly, smiled, waved his hand and said, "Okay, go and invite Che Ying in!"
Zhang Kun responded, bowed and exited the hall. Not long after, Xi Cheying walked in from outside.
Liu Xiu waved to Zhang Kun and signaled him to step back. Then he looked at Xi Cheying with a smile and asked, "What's wrong with Cheying?"
Xi Cheying said: "Your Majesty, I plan to leave tomorrow."
Liu Xiu looked at her in surprise and asked, "So fast? Che Ying has just arrived in Luoyang, doesn't he want to rest for a few more days?"
Xi Cheying shook his head and said: "It's not too late, I'd better leave as soon as possible."
Liu Xiu thought for a while and warned: "Che Ying must be more careful during this trip."
Xi Cheying leaned over and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." After a pause, she added, "This concubine's trip to Yuyang may cost a lot of money."
Liu Xiu said seriously: "As for money, Che Ying doesn't have to worry too much. You can ask the young master for any amount you need."
While talking, Liu Xiu picked up his pen, scribbled down an edict, handed it to Xi Cheying, and said, "Cheying can use the edict as proof."
Xi Cheying took the silk invitation, saluted Liu Xiufu, and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu asked curiously: "What is Che Ying planning to do during this trip to Yuyang?"
Xi Cheying smiled and said: "After careful consideration, I think I can bribe the people around Peng Chong and wait for an opportunity to take Peng Chong's life!"
Liu Xiu waited for a while, but when he saw that there was nothing to say about Xi Che's shadow, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "That's all?"
Xi Cheying said seriously: "I think these are enough."
Liu Xiu was stunned, couldn't help but laughed, shook his head and said: "Che Ying must not underestimate Peng Chong, nor should he underestimate the confidants around Peng Chong. These people will not be easily bribed by Che Ying with money.
of!"
Xi Cheying said: "I have full confidence."
Liu Xiu looked at Xi Cheying, who looked confident and calm, and said: "Cheying's actions are always unexpected, but they are always reassuring. However, I still say that this trip is dangerous, and Cheying must not be greedy for credit. If
If you feel the danger, you need to return to Luoyang immediately. You can also go to Bozhao nearby, or go west to Shanggu County!"