In the imperial city, palace maids and eunuchs come and go, and they can't wait to use one person as two people.

In the beginning of winter, the big and small masters have to eat dumplings, and the group of people who are busy with all kinds of dumpling fillings, snacks, and dishes are dizzy, but they are very busy.

This year's Lidong is more special, His Majesty the Emperor has a decree, as long as the people in the palace today, whether they are on duty, or the people in the palace, whether they are masters or subordinates, everyone must eat the dumplings prepared by the imperial dining room, and they must be full. If someone doesn't eat it, then the imperial chefs in the imperial dining room will have to deduct a year's salary, and the matter of deducting the food is also the favorite thing of His Majesty the Emperor today. The person in charge of supervising this matter is the Cabinet Vice-Minister, Lord Yori, which shows that His Majesty the Emperor attaches great importance to this favor.

In Qingyuan Palace, Zhu Chengyuan looked at Huangfu Leng and Lai Si below, and said in a deep voice: "Now that the master is old, Li Xianlai's body is not as good as day by day, I am very worried!" ”

Huangfu lowered his head coldly and did not speak, life is the norm of old age, sickness and death, and the people or things he comes into contact with have their particularities, which also makes him look at such things very lightly, so he has no feelings. Lai Si is different, he was born poor, and this official uniform was obtained by his own efforts and vision, but without the advice and support of the old master and Li Xianlai, his policies and measures for the benefit of the people would not have been so handy.

Lai Si raised his head and sighed: "Lord Li and Master Li have a very important position in the court, and these two are all people who have the people of the world in their hearts, if they have anything to do, it will be a big loss for my Dahua!" ”

Zhu Chengyuan glanced at Lai Si and said angrily: "Originally, I was also emotional, how do you feel that Mr. and Master Li are not good when you say this!" ”

Lai Si hurriedly bowed his head to compensate, he also said from the bottom of his heart, Nai was not right at the right time and occasion.

At this time, Huangfu said coldly: "I heard that there is a person called Yesang Kingdom at the other end of the sea in the southeast, and someone has invented a medicine, which is said to make people paralyze their nerves, want to die, and make people feel young again. Even if the dying person takes a sip, there will be a phenomenon of returning to the light immediately. ”

Emperor Zhu Chengyuan said with a smile: "It's the first time I've heard of such a miraculous thing. ”

Lai Si said: "Isn't the Emperor the Emperor talking about a smoke ball? ”

Huangfu was puzzled: "Smoke balls? ”

Lai Si smiled: "Yes, it has been passed down from the Night Sang Kingdom, and I also encountered it by chance, but this thing is really magical." ”

Seeing that Lai Si was also full of praise, the emperor was instantly interested, so he asked, "Tell me what happened?" ”

Huangfu bowed his head coldly and said: "For the time being, the minister only knows that this thing was passed down from the Yesang Kingdom, and we have mastered the circulation channels, but we don't know too much about the specific role and characteristics of this thing, and the minister is derelict in his duties." ”

The emperor smiled and waved his hand and said, "You are not derelict in your duties, you still don't understand!" ”

Lai Si said with a smile: "Who doesn't know that your Emperor Fu has eagle-like eyes and a dog-like nose, and there are few things in the world that can be hidden from your Inspectorate." ”

The Emperor was completely amused by Lai Si's words, and the Emperor's cold face showed an embarrassed but graceful smile. After Lai Si finished speaking, Huangfu asked coldly, "How did Lord Lai know about this smoke ball?" ”

Rice said: "By chance, I learned about it in the box of the Weiyin Building. All you need to do is put a little bit on the bong, then light it and smoke it. ”

The emperor smiled: "It seems that our Lord Lai has other ways to make money, and he can go to a luxurious restaurant like Weiyin Building." As far as I know, this Weiyin House is one of the best restaurants in Gyeonggi Province and even in the country, and the tableware in the bread box is made of sterling silver. ”

When Lai Si heard His Majesty the Emperor say this, he was so frightened that he quickly knelt down with a "plop", and said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, how can the ministers have any way to make money, isn't this what you told me to deal with more officials, and also said that the corrupt officials' antiques, calligraphy, paintings, silver, money and food will all be accepted, and then your Majesty will be divided into ninety percent, and I will die of poverty." ”

Huangfu couldn't hold back his laughter, he knew this, and he was also present when Lai Si set up a nineteen cent of silver.

The emperor smiled and said: "I don't blame you, since you think you have taken too much, then I will reluctantly take ninety percent of five, you take half of it, and you make such a happy decision." ”

The cold-faced King of Yama, who usually doesn't smile, couldn't help but laugh at this time, Your Majesty's focus is really different from ordinary people.

Lai Si said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, the minister went to the household department to check the minister's fortune, it is estimated that there is no hope of receiving it in this life, and you have been fined for almost twenty years. ”

His Majesty the Emperor looked at Lai Si with interest and smiled: "Don't think that I don't know the little Jiujiu in your heart, isn't it money!" After speaking, he retracted his gaze and looked at Huangfu Leng on the other side, Huangfu Leng subconsciously felt a little bad, and just as he was about to speak, he heard Emperor Zhu Chengyuan say: "Huangfu, you and Lai Si have been officials in the same dynasty for so many years, you can't bear to see Lai Si suffering and starving, and you don't lend him some?" ”

Huangfu raised his head coldly and said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty is wise, the minister's Yulu has been detained by you for more than ten years, and you have not issued it in the past two years. ”

Just as both of them looked at His Majesty the Emperor, Qiu Sihai, who was standing beside the Emperor, suddenly said: "Two adults, you are eating dumplings in this Qingyuan Hall today, Your Majesty has just arranged it, and later, the master will also come." ”

Huangfu muttered coldly: "Your Majesty, the minister originally had no intention of leaving. ”

Lai Si also smiled: "I am penniless, and I still hold important positions, but I don't dare to leave." ”

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Lin Mansion, Lin Yanyan looked at the dumplings with various fillings in front of him, and he had no appetite at all. Father Lin Zhijiang said that he would come back to eat dumplings with her, but who knew that Lin Wu would come back temporarily to inform her that he would not come back if he had something, and he would come back to see her in two days.

Lin Wu looked at the sullen Miss Lin and asked cautiously, "Why don't I accompany you to eat dumplings and then go back to your life?" ”

Lin Yanyan glanced at Lin Wu, and said angrily: "It turns out that you didn't come back to accompany me!" And by the way, eat dumplings with me, I thank you! ”

"No, no, who is with whom!" Lin Wu said with a smile.

Lin Yanyan was so angry that he couldn't speak for a while, and naturally he couldn't eat the dumplings.

Lin Wu knew that Lin Yanyan was so atmospheric because the general didn't go home to accompany her for the holidays, but he thought about it, maybe there was someone who could make him happy. Then he opened his mouth and said: "I haven't seen Ye Chen's kid for a long time, and I don't know how he's doing, why don't we go find him!" ”

Lin Yanyan didn't say a word, he got up and walked out of the door, and when he arrived at the door, he saw Lin Wu still sitting on the stool in a daze, and asked with a smile: "Brother Lin Wu, aren't you going to find Ye Chen, what are you still sitting there waiting for?" ”