Because of the tight schedule, Tuoba Shen only stayed in the Qifeng Pavilion for about two quarters of an hour, and then came out after playing with his younger brothers and sisters for a while.

After going to the palaces of the harem concubines, and talking to his sisters, sisters and brothers, Tuoba Shen spent two hours before and after, and finally fulfilled the etiquette. These two hours are really difficult enough for him, because he doesn't have much contact with many palace concubines on weekdays, and he doesn't go much, but this time he went to take care of each other's faces, which made both parties feel a little embarrassed.

It wasn't until the sound of drums from the white building outside the palace that Tuoba Shen returned to the alto hall, when the sky had darkened, and all parts of the palace were already brightly lit. Tuoba Shen walked on the way back to the palace, listening to the palace maids singing the "Wei Song" that had been composed before and after the founding of the country in accordance with the palace rules, and these songs were sung in Xianbei language. In fact, many palace maids don't understand Xianbei language, but these songs are to praise the royal weather and some things or people who started businesses before and after the founding of the country, so for decades, these palace ladies have to sing sooner or later, and after a long time, even Han women have learned it.

Listening to the singing of the palace maids, and listening to their beat, Tuoba Shen returned to the alto hall. Cao Guiren did not return to Qingxiao Courtyard at this time, she still has to stay here tonight, and will only return to Qingxiao Courtyard after sending Tuoba Shen out of the palace tomorrow afternoon.

After dinner, Feng Qing and Cao Guiren discussed whether to let Ah Li and Ah He go with them, after all, thousands of miles, a few months, although Lu Guang has taken care of Tuoba Shen for a few years, in the final analysis, it is still not as reassuring as Ah He and these women. It's just that I mentioned it to Tuoba Shen just now, and Tuoba Shen refused again and again.

He is only ten years old now, and he can't make a bad impression, not to mention that these are all his aunt's maids. Besides, thousands of miles back and forth, even a man can't stand it, not to mention women, he doesn't mean to look down on women, but all the people who are traveling along the way are men, just he took two women, giving people a little bad impression, and when they arrived in Jiankang, the people of the Southern Dynasty saw that he was still taking women with him, and they probably wanted to laugh at him secretly, saying that he was not an envoy, but a traveler. Moreover, Ah He and Ah Li have followed Feng Qing and Aunt Cao for many years, so they may not be willing to leave! Moreover, it is not in accordance with the rules to take the palace people out of the palace, and you must go to the emperor for permission, so forget it.

Feng Qing and Cao Guiren glanced at each other and said, "You don't allow Ah Li and the others to follow, and Auntie is not difficult for you." It's just Lu Guang alone, and you and Aunt Cao can't rest assured, I'll add another one to you here. When he arrived outside the palace, it was difficult for Lu Guang to handle it alone. It's also more convenient for multiple people. ”

"Listen to Auntie." Tuoba replied cautiously that he had just politely rejected Ah Li's proposal to go with him, so naturally he would not say anything disagree.

In the past, Lu Guang was not the only one around him, when he first went to Qingxiao Courtyard, there were four or five attendants around him, but he didn't like so many people to follow, so in the end he only chose Lu Guang, anyway, he was only in the palace on weekdays, and he didn't need so many people to follow, and the others were sent away.

Feng Qing saw that Tuoba Shen had no objections, so he said to Ah Li: "Ah Li, you go and pass Liu Teng here." ”

Ali nodded, "Yes." ”

Just heard Feng Qing's words that Tuoba Shen wanted to take her to Jiangnan with her, Ah Li didn't know whether to be happy or worried. She was originally the maidservant of the Feng family, and she was selected to serve Feng Qing a few years ago because Feng Qing's maid left the palace. She has always lived in Pingcheng, and things outside Pingcheng are only heard by, of course she is happy to be out of the palace once, but her unfamiliarity with the outside world also makes her hesitate, not to mention the foreign country of the Southern Dynasty thousands of miles away. It's just that Tuoba Shen's refusal still makes her feel a little regretful.

Feng Qing watched Ah Li go out, and then said: "This Liu Teng is just a little yellow man, he was only sent to my aunt a few years ago, although he is older, he is a smart person. With him by your side, you can take care of some chores. ”

After a while, Ah Li came with the little yellow door called Liu Teng, Tuoba Shen looked at it carefully, it was a little familiar, I had seen it many times before, but I didn't know what it was called. It seems to be in charge of the storeroom of the alto hall, right? In ancient times, the treasury was very important, and those who could be sent to take care of the treasury were talented.

"Slave Liu Teng, see the three highnesses." Liu Teng entered the hall, raised his eyes slightly and looked at Feng Qing, Cao Guiren and Tuoba Shen, who were sitting, and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"Liu Qing, have you been in the Alto Hall for more than three years?"

"Back to His Royal Highness Zhaoyi, it's been three years and three months."

"It's been a long time. The second prince is going to leave for the Southern Dynasty tomorrow, and there is a shortage of manpower around him, so you are willing to serve by the side of the Second Highness. ”

Liu Teng hurriedly kowtowed and said: "The remnants of the slave and maid, if they can be sent by His Highness, how dare they not serve His Highness wholeheartedly." ”

Feng Qing bowed his head and said: "It's good to go, I saw that you are still competent, so I let you serve the second prince, and you must fulfill your duties in the future, don't slack off." ”

"Yes." Liu Teng bowed again

"You go pack up first, and you're going to leave tomorrow."

Liu Teng promised again, got up and stepped back, and when he walked to the door, he heard Tuoba Shen ask, "Where is Liu Qing's family?" How many years have you been in the palace? ”

Liu Teng stopped, bowed his head and replied: "The slave maid's ancestral home is the plain, and she moved to the county when she was young. It has been twenty-three years since he entered the palace. ”

Tuoba Shen nodded and waved his hand to signal Liu Teng to go down. I also determined in my heart that this Liu Teng, who seemed to be an honest man, was the one who was in the hanging gourd where he later went to the emperor's southern expedition, and secretly told Feng Run about the fornication of the palace, and later there was a famous eunuch who imprisoned the Empress Dowager Ling. What a human being who is unseemly!

When he read the history books in his previous life, he thought that this Liu Teng might be Yuan Ke's person, and Yuan Ke sent him to the emperor in private, but he didn't expect that this Liu Teng was not in Qifeng Pavilion, but in this alto hall. Tuoba Shen thought of this, and had a guess in his heart, maybe this Liu Teng was reused after Feng Qing canonized the queen, and after Feng Run's greed and slander Feng Qing, Liu Teng also lost his power, and took refuge in Yuan Ke, who was at odds with Feng Runmian and his heart, in order to make a comeback.

In addition, he later conspired to imprison the Empress Dowager Ling, which is enough to prove that this Liu Teng is not a simple character. This kind of person is good at using his talents, but if he is not good at discipline, he will also hurt his hands because of poor knife control. And the loyalty of this kind of person is suspicious, it is originally a scheming person, plus it is not a young man like Lu Guang, who is not very old and can be subdued in a few years, this Liu Teng is almost thirty years old this year, and it is almost impossible to use a small favor to subdue this kind of person, this kind of person is to serve power, not personal favor.

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