half life slave

Returning to the palace the next day to cancel his vacation, Rong Yuzhi was open-minded by nature, and after one night, he had completely forgotten the idea of ​​Naihu's unhappiness mentioned earlier, and just continued to be his errand with peace of mind.

It's just that Wang Yue's words, he still listened to his ears and remembered them in his heart, so he knew that his state of mind had changed somewhat compared to before.

On the fifteenth day of February in the second year of Tianshou, the Ministry of Rites drafted an imperial edict for post-sealing, and Shen Hui ordered Rong and his relatives to go to the Qin Mansion to deliver the edict, accompanied by Sun Chuanxi, the imperial horse supervisor, and Jieshen, the minister of the Ministry of Rites.

After reading the imperial decree, a group of people saluted and congratulated Qin Taiyue. Qin Taiyue ordered his family to entertain Xie Gen and Chuanxi to sit in the flower hall for a while, then held Rong Yu's hand, and said with a smile, "Please move your palm print, old man and palm print gossip A few words, it won't take too long."

Rong Yu kept his composure, smiled and agreed, and murmured in his heart that Qin Taiyue had always been indifferent to him, and suddenly put on a familiar posture, there must be a reason.

As soon as you enter the room, you can smell the strong tea fragrance first.A woman in a moon-white horse-face skirt was making tea when she heard the sound and turned around to bless her, calling herself a concubine.

Rong Yu bowed his head in return, seeing that she was only about thirty years old, with a good appearance and a slim figure, he guessed in his heart that she should be the aunt of the Qin family.

He couldn't help being even more amazed, it stands to reason that his aunt should never come out to cook tea and entertain guests at this moment, and Qin Taiyue bypassed those two people and went to him alone, he must have something to say, why didn't he shy away from others?

However, it is also because he is not considered a man that he can make the concubine's family show his face. There are probably two meanings here, one is deliberately getting closer, and the other is also a reminder and contempt.

When the tea was brewed, Qin Taiyue poured it for him personally, "The palm print is proficient in tea ceremony, how about trying the new tea from this old man?"

Rong Yu looked down, the tea soup was rich red, exuding a scent of pine smoke, which was different from the green tea and white tea he drank in daily life. After careful tasting, there was a little sweetness of longan soup in the mellowness. Good Pu'er.

He smiled, "Sweet and refreshing, the fragrance is unique and unique."

The woman nodded after hearing this, and said with a smile, "This is a new thing made by tea farmers in Wuyishan, Fujian. My master likes its unique strong taste. The tongue of the palm print is really good, and the characteristics of this tea are all by you. To put it simply, it seems that the master has met a bosom friend today."

She stood behind Qin Taiyue, smiled lightly, and said in a crisp voice, "The master and the palm seal have a contract, and the concubine and the family of the palm seal also have a relationship. At the beginning of the month, the maid and concubine happened to meet the lady Fang in the house in Huizhen Pavilion, and they talked for a while Very happy, it's like old friends at first sight. Miss Fang is so pretty, and she speaks sharply, standing next to her palm prints, it's a match made in heaven."

Rong Yu smiled lightly on his face, but his heart sank. He was too busy to take care of Shang Yu during the month he came back from Yangzhou. During that time, he only asked Lin Sheng to take some time to bring her some bank notes, and the rest There is no time to ask more about things.

Unexpectedly, he was being targeted so soon. It seemed that Qin Taiyue had already made up his own mind, so he arranged a concubine's room to contact Fang Yu.

Sure enough, the woman said next, "The concubine was planning to recognize this younger sister, but she was afraid that she would be rude and offend her palm prints, so she only gave her a pearl hairpin as a meeting gift, which is really simple. After asking about the meaning of the palm print, I will write a post later, and ask Miss Fang to come to the house to explain."

Rong Yu also greeted with a smile, "Madam is too polite, Mrs. Lin thanked Madam for her love on behalf of Mrs. Fang."

Having said that, Qin Taiyue looked at the woman, waved her to go down, and after the door was closed, he continued to laugh, "Women's family is troublesome, but it's just a few trivial things, I didn't ask about it, I made you laugh. Let's enjoy tea." He raised the teacup and put it down, and he looked at Rong Yu with a smile, "Speaking of this Pu'er, it was given to me by Jiang Chun, a merchant from Huizhou. Rong Yu should have seen him in Yangzhou, and he also He is considered a Confucian businessman. However, a businessman is always worthless. A few days ago, he asked someone to ask the old man who the imperial court would send to the Lianghuai River to supervise the salt. Rong and this inspection of the salt administration, has anyone found a suitable candidate to ask? The emperor's suggestion?"

Rong Yu took a sip of his tea, and smiled modestly, "Transshipment envoy of Lianghuai River is an important position, Lin dare not speak nonsense."

Qin Taiyue nodded, "The old man has someone to choose, Zuo Chun, the Minister of Nanjing Household Department, he is a concubine who has been promoted for 20 years. He has been in the Household Department for many years and is familiar with the affairs of the Huaihe River and Huaihe River. This person?"

Rong Yu nodded, probably had some impressions of this Zuo Chun. In his early years, he was the direct descendant of Qin Taiyue, who gave him the gift of protégé. Later, he had a dispute with Qin about Li Si, and he was relegated to Nanjing to be an idle servant.It seems that Zuo Chun has figured it out now, and voted for Qin Taiyue's family again, but I don't know how much manpower and material resources were spent on it.

Seeing him pondering, Qin Taiyue continued, "You have personally visited the two Huaihe Rivers, so you must have a good opinion. I don't know how you like the person recommended by the old man. Would you like to recommend to the emperor together with the old man?"

Thinking about it, Qin Taiyue didn't choose his cronies for such an important position, but chose Zuo Chun, who had been at odds with him, which is quite meaningful-it can show the world that he has no selfishness, and he can secretly Reconquering a member of staff will be used by him.It's just a good thing that kills two birds with one stone, so why bother to bring me along as a companion?

He then smiled humbly, "I'm ashamed, Lin is not very familiar with the officials of the six ministries in Nanjing, besides, the position of transfer envoy still needs to be discussed by the emperor and his ministers before making a decision. Lin is very soft-spoken, and I'm afraid he won't be able to say anything."

"Why should you be humble?" Qin Taiyue said disapprovingly, "No one in the world knows how important you are to the emperor? You and I are officials in the same dynasty, one in the former court and the other in the inner court. We should work together to share the emperor's worries That's right." Seeing his face and smiling, he changed the topic, "I heard that you wanted to meet Yan Ji, a scholar in Yangzhou, but you were turned away. Is this the case?"

Rong Yu smiled and said yes, Qin Taiyue shook his head and sighed, "It's embarrassing to have such a different kind of person."

Taking a sip of tea slowly, he said again, "When it comes to the ways of the world, the household department is not distracted now. Rong Yu has worked hard for the salt tax, and they just sit back and enjoy the rewards without showing anything. The old man can't see it, and has ordered the household department It is not worth anything to save ten pieces of this year's salt quotation, it should be paid for the hard work."

It turned out that he was waiting here, Rong Yu's mind was spinning quickly, Qin Taiyue bribed him with salt, as if he wanted him to speak for Zuo Chun.It's inconvenient to answer immediately, and it's not good to refuse openly, not to mention that this is not the point, but he got the salt, how to deal with it later is the key.

Thinking of this, he first smiled and cupped his hands to thank Qin Taiyue, but he hesitated a bit, "Master Shoufu took so much trouble, Lin is very grateful, but it's useless to hold Lin in his hand. You have let down the adults."

Qin Taiyue shook his head slowly, "Rong Yu is still a cautious person." After speaking, his smile became deeper and deeper, "I was approached by a Changlu salt merchant a few days ago and wanted to exchange more. A businessman You have a good mind and a strict mouth, so you can rest assured."

Rong Yu's eyes lit up, "It's Mr. Shoufu who is thoughtful. I'm really ashamed. Let Mr. Rong worry about me, but Rong Yu doesn't dare to do it."

After finishing speaking, he just sneered in his heart, it really is a good plan!Leaving salt to lure him was naturally Qin Taiyue's instigation to the household department. If the incident happened in the future, the household department would never admit that it was his order, and would only falsely claim that it was the result of being coerced and lured by him when he was in Yangzhou.At that time, a hundred people will not be able to argue, even if they argue, no one will believe it.But at this moment, to shirk and accept it is to draw a clear line with him immediately, how can he tolerate himself?

The so-called Changlu Salt Merchant must also be from Qin Taiyue, whether he is tight-lipped or not depends on his future performance.Such an arrangement can not only be used to blackmail him, but also profit from his hands.

"It's easy to talk about," Qin Taiyue saw his grateful face, and couldn't help but smiled knowingly, "Rong Yu is in charge of the inner court, and the empress will rely on you to help me in the inner palace from now on. Everyone is sharing the worries of the emperor, so it shouldn't be It's right to divide each other."

As soon as the subject changed, he narrowed his eyes and said, "As for the follow-up matters, Rong Yu only needs to go back to his home and ask Miss Fang, and then he will know."

The alarm bell in Rong Yu's head rang loudly. Hearing what he said, that Yan Yin was already at his home, but Fang Yu kept it?Thinking of what the woman said just now, he suddenly understood everything.

It's that pearl hairpin!No wonder Qin Taiyue spoke so calmly, he was clearly confident, and he was not worried that he would refuse at all.

Even if someone let him go up, it is a bit unjustifiable not to climb up the pole, Rong Yumang understood it, and smiled, "Your Excellency, Lin will remember it in his heart. In the future, when the empress enters the inner palace, Lin will serve her wholeheartedly. Don’t dare to slack off.”

Seeing that he readily agreed without any hesitation, Qin Taiyue smiled even deeper.After a few more gossips, Rong Yu got up to leave.

Before going out, Qin Taiyue suddenly smiled and said, "There is one more thing, the old man was just thinking about it, and it should be given to someone who knows how to appreciate it." He turned around and took out a scroll of paintings from the bookshelf, "Qiu Shizhou's imperial concubine Xiaozhuang, is the one that the emperor did not wear in the past. It was given to me by Yujishi, and now I am passing it on to you, I have heard that you are also a painting lover, so you must know the beauty of this painting."

That day Rong Yuzeng was in the corridor of the Cuiyun Pavilion and heard that Shen Hui gave him this painting. At that time, Shen Hui formed an alliance with him. Now that he is doing the same, he naturally has the intention of forming an alliance.Immediately took it with both hands without hesitation, and thanked him with a smile.

He was still pondering all the way out of the Qin mansion. Qin Taiyue mentioned Zuo Chun first, and then a Changlu businessman appeared. There may be a connection between the two, and he will have to order people to carefully investigate the pass inside. .

Just as he was thinking to himself, Chuanxi drove his horse to catch up, and sighed at him with a smile, "I have only seen your majesty today, even the master of the country gave you face like this, and only took you alone in the room to say Talk to yourself."

Rong Yu smiled lightly, "It's just asking about the emperor's daily life and worrying about the empress."

Knowing that he was being perfunctory, Chuan Xi let out a long sigh, "If you talk about the Qin family, it's really magnificent. Two generations have married into the Tian family, and Mr. Qin is the head assistant. Hey, I just look at his house, it's so beautiful. I don't think it's an ordinary style, people say that three generations of officials only know how to dress and eat, this is indeed true."

He stretched out his hand and pointed to an alley on his right. "The broken yard I bought is right there. It's being cleaned up right now. I'll put it back and put it back. Please come and sit down, Mr. Zhangyin. The new house is moving, you see?" Feel free to give a reward, my head is full of brilliance."

Rong Yu said yes absent-mindedly, and Chuanxi suddenly asked with an ambiguous smile, "How sooner or later will you let me appreciate your house? And Gillian inside, how is it now?"

Speaking of this, Rong Yu regretted it more and more. In fact, Fang Yu should have been settled earlier, but he should smile leisurely, "It's not a golden house, where did Gillian come from?"

"Hey, that's what it means. I heard that she is a Yangzhou skinny horse, and she has eighteen martial arts skills, especially the pair of Jin Lian'er, who are the most chic and delicate. What's the matter, when will you show her fancy work?" , let me learn a lot too?"

This was very blatant, endured the unhappiness in his heart, Rong Yu raised his eyebrows at him, "Since you are so good at inquiring, why do you need to listen to me again?" After speaking, he urged the horse forward and stopped talking to him.

When I returned to the palace to pay the decree, just in time for Shen Hui to come back from Xiyuan, he was sweating because the weather was getting hotter. When he saw Rong Yu coming in, he didn't ask much, and went straight to the inner hall.

Rong Yu hurriedly followed and waited for him to change his clothes first. Seeing him come back from a gallop, wearing scarlet arrow sleeves, he looked even more slender and tall, with a strong and flexible waist.

There was a jump in his heart for no reason, Rong Yu hastily lowered his eyes, not looking at him carefully.After changing his clothes, he served him to wash his hands and clean his face.

Regarding Qin Taiyue's purchase of himself, he hesitated whether to tell Shen Hui, logically, everything should be reported to him, not to mention the money he earned from the private sale of salt, he originally planned to hand over to the state treasury.But after thinking about it again, right now he doesn't even know what the other party is really about, so it's not too late to wait until the investigation is clearer.

Shen Hui cleaned his hand and threw the handkerchief to him, "What are you thinking, I went to Qin Taiyue's house, and came back with such a distraught face?"

Rong Yu lowered his head, guessing that he couldn't see the expression on his face at all, so he probably thought he was silent, so he smiled, "The minister is thinking about the style of the chief assistant's house, especially the Xifu crabapple in front of the court. It drove very well."

"The things in his house are naturally exquisite." Shen Hui said casually, paused, as if thinking of something, "The candidates for the salt envoys in Changlu and Zhejiang have been presented, and you should pay attention later, and put those I have carefully reviewed the personal file evaluation, and then come back to me."

Rong Yuying, thought for a while and asked, "Does the emperor need ministers, and then go to those big salt farms?"

"No need." Shen Hui frowned, "I'm about to get married, and when the ceremony is completed, things will be almost done, even the rebels in Gansu have been wiped out, and now the outside is still peaceful, you just sit in the inner court honestly .” Turning to look at him sideways, he smiled leisurely, “Tired of staying in the palace again?”

Sensing his cautious gaze, Rong Yu hurriedly said no, but a thought flashed through his mind, "The war is over, and there are many places to be reorganized ahead. I wonder if General Li needs help? If there is something I need to do , the emperor does not hesitate to order."

"I see that you just want to go out in a different way." There was a faint smile between Shen Hui's brows and eyes, but his tone was extremely cold, "Why, after being called inside, I felt that something was wrong and wanted to run away ?”

A thunderbolt on a sunny day!Sure enough, he had heard this, such terrible words had been embellished by Zensheng when they were passed on to the imperial court, and he suddenly said in a cold tone, was it for questioning, or was there already a grudge?

With a rumbling heart, Rong Yu gritted his teeth and pulled up his clothes to kneel down while thinking about what to say, "Those gossips in the market are nothing more than sensationalism. Please don't listen to the emperor, and I dare not think anything wrong."

After a pause, he gritted his teeth and decided to make a desperate effort, "I feel that it's not good to bring trouble to the emperor, so I thought about leaving the capital for a while. If anyone uses me, I must be terrified."

Shen Hui chuckled twice, repeated his words in a low voice, but snorted for a long time, "You are loyal to the emperor and serve the country, but I am reluctant to let your brains go to the ground."

After waiting for a long time, I just waited for this sentence, but it didn't sound like I was angry with that sentence.Rather than taking the opportunity to make a raft, it is more like deliberately teasing him.

Ke Rongyu's sincerity and fear came from the bottom of his heart, and now he could not escape and face any matter assigned by Shen Hui, but he still had to keep the way out for himself.

"You want to go out to practice, and we'll talk about it after finishing the current errands." Shen Hui wanted to shout, but when he looked down, he suddenly felt that this distance, this posture seemed very interesting, and the attitude of the people under his feet was humble and obedient, but there was no word in his mouth. Every word is trying to escape.

Could it be that he couldn't keep this person?He had already treated him so well, aside from other things, if someone else dared to express his desire to leave in front of him, I'm afraid he would have been punished long ago.

Shen Hui is so keen, he can naturally detect the change of tolerance - in that cautiousness, now there is indeed a little taste of walking on thin ice.

Sure enough, I have selfish desires to live a good life, and I am afraid after knowing it, so it is easier for me to make decisions.It's a pity that his young servant still hasn't figured it out, the only way to be safe is to be by his side, and he is the only one in the world who can protect him completely.