As night falls, the palace lanterns light up one by one.
In front of the palace, Eunuch Zhao suddenly stopped and watched Liu Zhan's leaving figure from a distance, with a complicated mood: "I don't know when the Great Returning Pill will be made. Your Majesty is diligent in serving the Small Returning Pill. What should I do if this continues?"
It's medicine that contains three parts of poison. It's medicine like Xiao Huan Dan. Taking it for a long time is not a good thing for a person who is already so weak that he is about to run out of energy.
If Your Majesty is willing to rest in peace, you may not be able to recover, but with the whole world in your heart and His Majesty not worrying about it all the time, how can you have the time to recuperate?
Furthermore, your Majesty has gone to rest, so who should we leave the affairs of state to?
Just thinking about it really makes people upset.
"Moreover, these Taoist priests are making elixirs and keeping silent, but their influence is greatly increased. I'm afraid it may not be a blessing to the country!"
As a royalist and a loyal servant of the emperor, Eunuch Zhao's face turned bitter when he thought of these things. He had to hide his expression and walked up the steps step by step towards the palace.
The closer to the imperial study room, the higher the temperature became. As he approached the imperial study room, Eunuch Zhao had to take off his coat and hand it over to the young eunuch for safekeeping. He had already been wearing single clothes inside, so he entered carefully.
"Your Majesty." Eunuch Zhao called softly when he saw that the emperor was leaning on the back of his chair with his eyes closed to relax.
The emperor slowly raised his eyelids, with a flush on his face that would appear after taking Xiaohuantan, and asked in a deep voice: "What was the result?"
Knowing that the emperor was asking Su Ziji what he did after receiving the reward, Eunuch Zhao said softly: "Your Majesty, my servant has been following Dai Hou these days and found that Dai Hou visited several officials, but after careful investigation,
They are all civil servants, and they only come to ask for calligraphy and painting. Apart from this time, they have no contact with civil, military or even civil servants."
Looking at the old slave's drooped head, the emperor neither said he believed it nor said he didn't believe it. He just hummed softly, lost his mind for a while, and then said slowly: "What you mean is that the Daihou will not make friends with officials."
, you don’t want to expand the Marquis Mansion, and are you satisfied with just opening four restaurants?”
is it possible?
If he, the grandson of the emperor, is such a temperamental person, how can he have the chance to be naturalized by me now?
The emperor didn't believe it at all.
Eunuch Zhao kowtowed and said, "I can't believe it either. It's just that when I work for the emperor, I say whatever I see and answer whatever I think in my heart."
After saying that, he kowtowed again and said: "This is the performance of Dai Hou's naturalization. Even if he goes to visit civil servants, it is indeed for calligraphy and painting. I specially went to three mansions. They made arrangements in advance and eavesdropped in the secret room. When Dai Hou arrived,
He only mentions the calligraphy and painting, and if he refuses, he doesn't say much, and leaves immediately, and offers the calligraphy and painting as a gift, but Daihou will also decline politely, and is only willing to buy it with money."
"Therefore, I can only express these words to the Holy Spirit, and I dare not add or delete a single word."
After finishing speaking, seeing that the emperor's expression was still indifferent, he added: "My servant also sent a military attache to make friends with me. He is a military attache from the fourth rank in the Ministry of War who is in charge of part of the military affairs. He also had contact with Daihou when he was in the Ministry of War, but only now
I submitted a greeting card, but was rejected by Daihou."
The emperor listened quietly, but thought in his heart: "There is a saying that a traitor is as loyal as a traitor. When Daihou made such a move, did he really not want to expand, or did he do it to show me?"
"But what benefit can he gain from doing this? I am in poor health, and I am afraid that this matter has been spread long ago. It is because I refuse to accept old age, but outsiders also think that I am old."
"The kings are all ready to make a move, and the Daihou is dormant at this time. Aren't you afraid of missing the opportunity?"
"You must know that without military power and party members, although it can clear up my doubts, when the time comes, let alone fight with the King of Qi or the King of Shu, I will not be able to compete with the King of Lu, who has the lowest foundation..."
"No, judging from my son's ability, I'm afraid even King Lu is doing something secretly. Daihou, what do you think?"
Because he couldn't think of any flaws, he pondered for a long time, and the emperor smiled slightly: "The Daihou has a good heart. Doesn't he want a reference for calligraphy and painting? Who has a collection as good as mine? You can pick out some more for me and give them to the Daihou."
"Yes!" Eunuch Zhao immediately understood that the gift of calligraphy and painting was a lie. It would be true to see Daihou's reaction after receiving the calligraphy and painting. He immediately agreed and asked again: "Your Majesty, where can I get the calligraphy and painting?"
The emperor had a private treasury, and there was more than one. He even had several treasuries that housed calligraphy and paintings. They were all named after pavilions, and outsiders were not allowed to set foot in them.
"Reward him with all the calligraphy and paintings in Sui'an Pavilion."
"Your Majesty!" Hearing this, Eunuch Zhao was startled and looked up at the emperor.
"This is my grandson. What's wrong with him? Why don't you go quickly?" Knowing that Eunuch Zhao was frightened by his generosity, the emperor was not annoyed. Instead, he waved his hand lightly and urged.
"This slave accepts the order." Eunuch Zhao could only accept the order and retreat.
After leaving the imperial study room, the little eunuch hurriedly ran over and put the thick robe on him. Because it had been specially dried, it was still warm when he put it on. Eunuch Zhao grunted with satisfaction and said to him: "Thirty more."
Personally, come with me to Suian Pavilion."
Thirty people? The little eunuch was startled, but he thought they were cleaning the Sui'an Pavilion or doing something else, so he didn't dare to ask. He immediately responded and went to call someone.
When Eunuch Zhao and his men arrived at Sui'an Pavilion, as soon as they entered, he said to the young eunuchs: "Take three or five pieces for each person, and leave no one behind. Bring them all out."
There were several older eunuchs guarding the Sui'an Pavilion. Seeing them coming and hearing Eunuch Zhao's words, they looked at a loss.
Eunuch Zhao said to them again: "Your Majesty has a decree to reward all the calligraphy and paintings of Sui'an Pavilion to the marquis. Please give our family a copy of the list of Sui'an Pavilion collections, so that we can take the things out of the palace."
These are hundreds of pieces of calligraphy and painting! Such a large amount of money made the old eunuch a little confused because he was guarding the Sui'an Pavilion and had to have one or two items taken away from time to time.
But it was Eunuch Zhao who said this, and with so many people, it was impossible to deceive, and it was impossible for Eunuch Zhao to do this, so after being shocked, he immediately copied a copy of the list and handed it over.
"Quick, but don't break it. This piece is worth at least a hundred taels of silver. If anyone breaks it, our family will let him sweep the streets for three years."
"Yes!" the little eunuch who was brought responded loudly, emptied the Sui'an Pavilion, and all stood outside, waiting for Eunuch Zhao to speak.
"Oh, one hundred and fifteen pieces, each one is a fine product." After all, it is the emperor's collection, and each piece is of great value. Eunuch Zhao couldn't help but feel a pang of pain after reading it.
Even though these calligraphy and paintings were not his at all, the thought of having to reward the emperor all of a sudden made me feel dizzy when I walked.
"Let's go, while it's just getting dark, let's go to Daihou's Mansion and come back at the right time." Eunuch Zhao took the lead and walked out.
Because there are too many things, and they are all gifts from the emperor, it is impossible to pile them up in an oxcart and send them.
But with the little eunuch holding it, it was not a short distance to go directly from the palace to Daihou Mansion.
But who told this to be the emperor’s responsibility?
The mighty procession, with an eye-catching appearance, set off from the palace and headed towards Daihou Mansion. Guards were on the road to clear the way, and even the bullock carts on the road were moved to the side of the road.