Empress Dowager + Spoiler

Gu Xizhao nodded his chin at him, "Huh? Do you think it's wrong?"

"Don't dare, my slave doesn't dare." The father-in-law hurriedly moved his eyes away, not daring to meet her gaze, hesitated for a while, and then cautiously opened his mouth again, "It's just that the palace banquets in previous years have always been very particular, this time It's the first time your empress has presided over such a big banquet, so... I'm afraid it will make people think that you..."

The father-in-law's surname is Wu, and he has been on duty in the imperial dining room since the reign of Emperor Gaozong. His prestige in the palace is not as high as that of Li Zhongxian, but the imperial dining room is a fat job. Going to please his concubine.

Although his words were well intentioned, he dared not say more straightforward words.

Gu Xizhao glanced at him with raised eyebrows, sat up with Zhu'er's hand, picked up the lotus-colored round fan with a delicate jade handle beside it, and fanned it one by one, "This year's autumn tiger is more beautiful than previous years. What's more, in this scorching weather, those sweet and greasy pastries can still make ends meet, and it will be wasted by then. The emperor has the whole world in mind, and constructs water conservancy projects for the people in the south of the Yangtze River. I don't know how much money it will cost. My palace lives in a deep palace. I didn’t think of a way to increase revenue, so I should think of ways to save money.”

Eunuch Wu hurriedly followed and said: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful, it's the servant who talks too much."

Gu Xizhao said lightly: "It's kind of me to know you."

"It is the duty of a slave to protect the empress."

Gu Xizhao smiled, and winked at Zhu'er, Zhu'er understood, turned around and poured a cup of herbal tea, Eunuch Wu was flattered and dared not pick it up.

Zhu'er pushed it over and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is the most kind person. It's hot at noon. Your Majesty is afraid that Father-in-law will suffer from the heat when he returns home. Tonight, Father-in-law will be indispensable."

Only then did Eunuch Wu kowtow to Gu Xizhao, and took the teacup with both hands respectfully, "Don't worry, Madam, the dinner will definitely not go wrong."

"Then it will be hard work for you." Gu Xizhao nodded, "By the way, who is responsible for the daily purchases of the imperial dining room?"

"Master Mo, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has always been in charge of this matter."

"Master Mo?" Gu Xizhao paused slightly, "Which Master Mo?"

"Mo Hui looks at Mrs. Mo." Eunuch Wu saw that she was still puzzled, and said again: "Speaking of which, Mrs. Mo has something to do with your empress."

"Huh?" Gu Xizhao thought about it carefully in her mind, but still didn't have a clue, "Tell me, he has something to do with me."

Eunuch Wu carefully worded his words, "To be honest, it has something to do with your natal Marquis Changping. Lord Mo's father was a subordinate of Marquis Changping back then, but General Mo unfortunately died in battle in the Mobei station. Only Mr. Mo, a 14-year-old child, was left behind. Mr. Mo was in poor health and could not replace General Mo on the battlefield. Marquis Changping saw that he was pitiful, so he raised him in the capital. Unfortunately, Marquis Changping was away all the year round and could not take care of too much. Afterwards, Emperor Gaozong heard about this and let Mr. Mo enter the palace to do some trivial things in the House of Internal Affairs."

Gu Xizhao was a little concerned, but her face remained calm, "So that's the case. I have been in poor health since I was a child, and I haven't been with my parents all the time. I really didn't know about it."

Eunuch Wu nodded, "Marquis Changping is a low-key and introverted man, and he won't publicize his good deeds."

Gu Xizhao laughed it off, "The imperial dining room must be busy today, so I won't keep you any longer."

Let the master issue an order to expel guests, which is not what a slave should do.Eunuch Wu hurriedly collected his expression, and took his leave respectfully.

Gu Xizhao watched Eunuch Wu leave the hall, then leaned lazily on the couch again, and murmured: "Mo-hui-wang..."

Chan'er listened to her murmur and said in a low voice, "What doubts do you have, Your Majesty?"

Gu Xizhao looked up at her, and pointed to the tea cup beside her with her index finger coated with impatiens flower juice.

Chan'er hurriedly brought the tea and put it in her palm, "If the emperor is curious about this person, the general and his wife are going to enter the palace today, when the time comes, this slave will ask for you?"

Gu Xizhao waved her hand, "No need. I'm just curious."

Not everyone can be responsible for the purchase of the Imperial Dining Room. If you are not a close friend of the emperor, you will not arrange to go here, because there is a lot of money in it, and if you are not careful, you can steal a lot of money.

The dinner party is held in the Taihe Building. In the center of the wide courtyard is a stage that has been urgently built in the past few days. The dishes for the dinner party are not rich, but the Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival. It is too much to cry for poverty. The royal pomp also shows She is stingy as a queen.

At sunset, the gate of the palace became lively. Zhao Huan personally led the imperial army to greet him at the gate of the palace. He said it was a welcome, but in fact it was more like an interrogation. The banquet in the palace has always been the easiest way for rebels to sneak in.People entering the palace for banquets, regardless of gender, young or old, had to be checked one by one before they could enter the palace.

Before the afterglow of the setting sun cleared, all kinds of lanterns in the Taihe Building were lit. Li Zhongxian led the palace people to register at the entrance of the Taihe Building. After registering the family, he asked the little eunuch to take the male guests to the right. The palace lady led the female relatives to the left.

Not long after, the Taihe Building was filled with people. People who were acquainted with each other greeted each other from a distance, or brought the younger generation of the family to greet each other. There was laughter and laughter for a while, which was very lively.

At the same time, Chengqian Palace.

Xu Yingmin never expected that the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner invited by the little emperor turned out to be a "Hongmen Banquet". Crying poor in front of everyone, this is Sima Zhao's heart, these aristocratic families probably want me to drive west on the spot."

"Is it so serious?" Xu Yingmin's acting skills are so eloquent, Zhao Sansi is a little overwhelmed, and thinking that Master Xu has made great contributions to the water conservancy work in the south of the Yangtze River. Zhao Sansi was really sorry.

However, everyone in the world can be sorry, and I still have to obey what my queen said, so Zhao Sansi felt guilty for a while, and changed his face in the next moment, "With me here, what is Ai Qing afraid of, does it mean you don't believe me? "

Xu Yingmin's heartbeat suddenly stopped: Mother, what the little emperor said is too rude.

After a while, Xu Yingmin lowered his head and said with difficulty: "I dare not."

Zhao Sansi glanced at him, and then sighed hypocritically, "Let me tell you in front of these rich people that you are short of money for the construction of water conservancy projects in the south of the Yangtze River. This is not crying poor, but a fact. This project Huo Da, I believe you will not be able to predict how much money will be invested. Naturally, I have to plan ahead."

This is not difficult to understand. After Xu Yingmin understood it, he actually agreed. If this senior person let him be, he would agree with it with both hands.

"The emperor's plan is really far-sighted." Flattery is flattering, but tactful refusal is also necessary. "It's just that I'm not someone who stands out. Even if I say that, I'm afraid no one will respond. Yichen Look, it might be better to borrow the prime minister's word."

As for good friends, they are sold out.

"Aiqing's words are wrong." Zhao Sansi retorted him without hesitation, "You are responsible for the water conservancy matters in the south of the Yangtze River. Only Aiqing knows the details. Let the prime minister raise this matter in front of the courtiers..."

Zhao Sansi paused for a moment, then gave him an inscrutable look, "Aiqing, I heard that you and the prime minister are good friends?"

Xu Yingmin was puzzled, "That's right."

"Then Aiqing's words are injustice to the prime minister. The prime minister is the assistant minister appointed by the late emperor. Since I ascended the throne, I have relied on the prime minister for most of the government affairs. The prime minister's position in the court seems to be solid, but it is actually dangerous. "

Xu Yingmin's face darkened. He was a smart man, and he was outside the vortex of power in the imperial city, and he could see clearly.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore.

Throughout the ages, how many famous ministers and ministers who supported the emperor to the top, but ended up with their families ruined.

This is the real companion like a tiger.

Zhao Sansi was silent for a moment, then spoke again, "In the imperial court, I don't know how many people are staring at the prime minister, as long as my wings are full, those who are waiting in the dark will rush to find his fault and drive us apart. If the prime minister said this today, he would have to be ginsenged again, he is meddling in his own business."

What she said was so sincere that Xu Yingmin could not suspect that she was lying.

If the little emperor in front of him hadn't been so blatantly doting on the former Concubine Xi and the current queen, he would have wondered if the little emperor who would be so considerate of his courtiers was a broken sleeve for their prime minister who likes to pretend to be cold I moved my mind that I shouldn't have.

Xu Yingmin's throat was slightly tightened by the emotion at that moment, "The emperor is not afraid, is he not afraid that the prime minister has been in a high position for too long and has thoughts that he shouldn't have?"

Zhao Sansi laughed softly, "Is Aiqing separating me from the prime minister?"

Once this big hat is buckled, it will be a big crime to lose your head.

Xu Yingmin knelt down, "I dare not."