The group went to the inn in two ways, and the old shopkeeper asked the man to bring the tea to the door of the room and quickly avoided it. Dong Ping and Steward Zhao sat quietly on the side after seeing the ceremony, and Steward Zhang dealt with it completely.

Steward Zhang looked at the little sixth son out of the corner of his eyes and was about to say something unpleasant, so he opened the wooden box first and took out a fruit with the word "Shou". Sure enough, Xiao Liuzi's eyes widened in shock, and his eyes were comparable to those of a bull. However, the steward Zhao forcibly picked up the fruit and flipped it over and looked at it carefully, and finally praised with trembling lips, "This fruit... It's also magical, if it's dedicated to Banzai as a birthday gift, it's also a shot. ”

Steward Zhang secretly rolled his eyes, the natural fruit was written with handwriting, this is Xiangrui! Not only can you get it, as long as you dedicate it to the emperor, it will definitely be in the limelight.

Steward Zhao Xu also felt that his words were a little untrue, so he coughed dryly and said, "Brother Zhang, let's make a price, we bought this fruit in the palace." ”

Steward Zhang glanced at Dong Ping, saw him nod lightly, and groaned slightly, and then stretched out three fingers. Steward Zhao paused for a moment, frowned and responded, "Three thousand taels?" Brother Zhang's price is a bit outrageous, even if this fruit is indeed magical, it is only a fruit, how can it be worth so much? ”

Xiao Liuzi also sneered, "Don't you want to be crazy about silver, right?" You don't look at whose house we are, and the big ones have been slaughtered on our heads. ”

Steward Zhang smiled and didn't refute, but opened the wooden box in his hand completely, and then inlaid the word "longevity" into it. At this time, Steward Zhao couldn't hold back, and his chest was panting and rumbling like a bellows.

Where did Liu Niangniang get the news, she actually found such a good birthday gift, this is simply tailor-made for the Long Live Lord. Xiangrui, absolutely auspicious! If it is said that the fruit with the word "longevity" is sold for 3,000 taels a little expensive, then these four fruits are too cheap to put in one place!

"Okay, deal!" Steward Zhao was afraid that things would change, so he reached out and took out five hundred taels of silver tickets from his arms and slapped them on the table, then took the "Shou" character fruit and carefully wrapped it in a handkerchief and put it in his arms, then turned his head and told Xiao Liuzi, "You stay here and wait, I'll go back to get the silver ticket." ”

Xiao Liuzi nodded again and again, and Steward Zhang knew that Zhao Debao was preventing a few of them from running away or looking for another buyer, so he smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, Zhao Ye, let's stay here and wait for good news." ”

Zhao Debao was still not at ease when he heard this, turned his head and went to look for Dong Ping again, seeing that Dong Ping also nodded and picked up the book with a look of peace of mind, then opened the door and left in a hurry.

On duty in the account room of Zhongshan Wangfu today is the chief manager Wang Deng, who is the companion brought by the princess from her mother's house, and as soon as he enters the palace, he is in charge of the account room, and slowly boils up to this position. It can be said that he is a high power in the palace, so it is inevitable that he will be arrogant, and he will be very close to the princess and his family, and he will respond to requests, but if he changes to another courtyard, all the people have nostrils to the sky, for fear that others will not be able to count his nose hair.

Zhao Debao hurried back all the way, and went directly to the account office to receive two thousand five hundred taels of silver tickets. Originally, Concubine Liu had received the grace of the prince, and the expenses below 3,000 taels could be withdrawn directly without having to be reported separately.

However, this Wang Deng didn't know if he had been instructed by the princess behind his back, and he never refused to let Concubine Liu get her wish. Last time, Concubine Liu wanted to renovate the yard and withdraw two thousand taels, and whoever came to receive the silver returned empty-handed, and in the end, Concubine Liu was forced to come to the account room in person, so he slowly gave the silver ticket. Today, Zhao Debao opened his mouth for two thousand five hundred taels, and he naturally refused completely.

Zhao Debao was anxious to take the silver ticket to buy the remaining three fruits back, and he was inevitably a little impatient when he spoke, and he lost his previous greetings, "Boss, hurry up and prepare the silver ticket for the small one." This time it is of important use, if you delay the big thing, be careful that the prince will blame it at that time. ”

"Hmph, you little minion has such a big breath!" Wang Deng played with the two jade balls in his hand, and yawned impatiently, "What big can you do, don't think that the royal mansion's silver money is easy to use, and plan to take a few thousand more to go to the scourge." Don't rub the sand in your eyes, hurry up! If you don't report to the prince, even your master won't be left behind! ”

When Zhao Debao heard that he was framed for greedy ink, he was so angry that his nose smoked, and he jumped to his feet and scolded with these words, "Wang Deng, you old horseman, our mother has received the grace of the prince, and there is no need to pay for withdrawing less than three thousand taels of silver." Why don't you give it? Is this palace your family's house? ”

The seven-rank official in front of the prime minister, Wang Deng, as the chief manager of the account office of the Zhongshan Palace, whether he is in the house or going out, all he hears in his ears is the sound of sycophants, where has people pointed their noses and scolded. So he was also angry, and reached out and smashed the two jade balls over, "Dog minion, you dare to scold me?" The lord is the chief manager, and the lord said that if he doesn't give it, he won't give it, this palace... Ye has the final say, what can you do! ”

Zhao Debao didn't know if he was stupid or his legs were inflexible, but when he saw two jade balls flying over, he didn't have the slightest intention of dodging. As a result, one eye socket was immediately smashed black, and he covered his eyes with his hand and ran to the backyard crying loudly, "It's amazing, Niangniang, Wang Deng is going to rebel, and he is going to kill people!" ”

Today's autumn is high and cool, the rare wind and sunshine are beautiful, and the king of Zhongshan brought the princess and the flower-like willow side concubine to enjoy the flowers and drink in the garden. The maids brought up all kinds of snacks and fruits in flowing water, and placed them on the pure white woolen blankets, and then lined with the beautiful scenery of red flowers and willows in the distance, which was really a different kind of comfort and leisure.

The king of Zhongshan was sick for many days, and when he saw this, he reluctantly showed a smile, and casually made a poem, which provoked the princess to praise him non-stop. However, Concubine Liu gently poured wine for the princess and princess, and at the end she gently opened her mouth and made a poem, which was very consistent with what the prince had done before. King Zhongshan took her hand in surprise and said with a smile, "Back then, your talent was the best in Kyoto, and you didn't want to marry into the palace for many years, but you still didn't lose a penny." ”

Concubine Liu blushed, raised her sleeves shyly and covered her face, and said in disgust, "Lord Wang, why did you suddenly mention the absurd things in the concubine's boudoir?" Even if the concubine has some talent, she is not moved by the prince's lightness. In this way, the prince is the real amazing talent. ”

"Haha... Well said, well said! The prince was coaxed, and he laughed out loud and laughed heartily. Seeing this on the side of the princess, she almost crushed the wine glass in her hand, and her gaze swept towards Concubine Liu from time to time with a sense of coolness.

The prince was laughing heartily, and wanted to tease Concubine Liu to say a few more words, but suddenly felt that her fingers trembled slightly, and he raised his eyes in confusion, and happened to see the cruel color on the princess's face clearly, and his brows couldn't help but wrinkle.

Any man wants his wife to be generous and generous, so that he can collect more beautiful girls and spread out more. He has married as many as 12 women in the house for so many years, but the children he gave birth to have died one after another, and in the end only one sister-in-law remained, and now he is also sick in bed, and he will cough to death when he sees the wind and light. Is it really God's blessing? Or is it artificial...

Suspicion is like the bush called "Man Crazy", once it gathers into a patch, it quickly grows wildly. King Zhongshan's face was silent, but he made up his mind to pay attention to the affairs of the mansion in the future.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the front yard, and the King of Zhongshan frowned and scolded the princess, "What's the matter?" There are actually people shouting for help in the courtyard in the blue sky and daytime, is it possible that there are man-eating beasts in the palace? ”

The princess hurriedly got up to apologize and comforted, "The prince is angry, and the concubine will go and ask what happened?" ”

The prince still wanted to say something, but he didn't want Concubine Liu to kneel down and plead in a low voice, "The prince is angry, this person seems to be the steward who serves the concubine." The concubine saw that the prince was bothered by the birthday gift these days, and today she sent him out to search for rare objects in private. I don't know if I've been bullied by others outside, so I'm like this..."

When the prince heard this, he retracted his anger, stretched out his hand to help Concubine Liu, and said softly, "It's hard for you to think about sharing my worries and solving problems, just let him come in and tell me what happened?" Are the stewards of our royal palace to be deceived at will? ”

The prince was angry, and the people naturally raised their spirits, and when they heard this, someone immediately went to the gate of the outer courtyard to spread the word. Soon, Zhao Debao was brought in. He is also a clever man, and after just glancing at the faces of the three masters, he guessed that his master had the upper hand, so he opened his mouth and said how Wang Deng was so rampant that he didn't take the prince's orders in his eyes and how he beat people.

At the end, he cried and kowtowed and shouted, "Lord Wang, please be the master of the concubine and the slave!" The side concubine is infatuated, and she has to share her worries for the prince despite all difficulties. The slave ran all over Kyoto, and finally found a good birthday gift made in heaven, where did he think of returning to the palace, but he was beaten like this by his own family? Lord Wang, is the palace the biggest, or is Wang Deng the final say..."

The king of Zhongshan was already so angry that his face turned blue, he stretched out his hand and slammed the tea bowl with a bang, and said angrily, "Where is Wang Deng, tie him up!" Dog minion, when will it be his turn to call the shots in the palace? ”

Concubine Liu hurriedly stepped forward to wipe her chest for the prince, and whispered to comfort, "The prince is angry, my sister is in charge of the huge palace on weekdays, and there will definitely be omissions." This Wang Deng's slave was also dizzy for a while, the prince must not be like him, how can he be angry? ”

King Zhongshan grabbed her hand and held it tightly, and asked, half-suspicious and half-pitying, "Your slave is being troubled, aren't you angry?" ”

A sad look flashed on Concubine Liu's face, and she slowly responded, "He is a slave of the concubine, so he must be prepared to be wronged." The concubine is the concubine of the prince, and the same must be..."

She didn't finish her words, but King Zhongshan clearly understood the meaning of her words. He stared at the slight wrinkles that inadvertently appeared in the corners of Concubine Liu's eyes, and somehow remembered the days of love between the two of them in the past and the moon, and suddenly felt that he had really treated this well-informed woman all these years. So he raised his hand to gently wipe away her tears, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, this king won't let you be wronged again." ”

The princess almost crushed the handkerchief in her hand, she had the intention to play a round for Wang Deng, but unfortunately Concubine Liu didn't give her this opportunity, and kept pulling the prince to talk, although she didn't say anything about her, but every word made the prince guess thoroughly. Is this really the soft, weak and well-behaved concubine Liu, who is as well-behaved as a rabbit, could it be that she underestimated the enemy...