Chapter 167: Entering the Palace to Celebrate Birthday
After Tang Xu came back, he went to the Imperial Medical Hall to be busy for a while, and then the Queen Mother's birthday came in front of him. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info Tang Xu remembered that he had promised Shi Chonggui to find a health prescription as a congratulatory gift, so he rummaged through many medical books and studied it, and finally figured out one in the middle of the night, and sent the prescription into the palace in a delicate small wooden box early the next morning.
Tang Xu entered the palace and saw Shi Chonggui, but this look startled him. The last time I entered the palace, I felt that the emperor was a little tired, and when I saw it today, his complexion was even more gloomy, but his every move was still in good spirits, but this kind of spirit seemed very unusual. Tang Xu pondered while Shi Chonggui was looking at Fang Zi, this kind of spiritual energy was like the return of a terminally ill person, it was a kind of power imposed on him by an external force, although it seemed that there was no big problem now, once this power retreated, the whole person might be slumped.
"Okay, okay." Shi Chonggui seemed to understand it, but since it was sent by Tang Xu, it must not be wrong, Shi Chonggui immediately asked people to put it away, and gave Tang Xu a lot of cloth money. Tang Xu respectfully kowtowed in thanks, but the doubts in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.
"The emperor works hard for the country and worries about the people, and I hope that the emperor will take care of his body more, which is also a blessing for the courtiers and the people." Tang Xu didn't dare to ask directly, so he could only remind him euphemistically.
"With Tang Aiqing here, I am very relieved about my body." Shi Chonggui didn't notice that Tang Xu had something to say, he was still happy, and then chatted with Tang Xu for a few words before letting him retreat.
Tang Xu came out of the palace respectfully, frowning and thinking all the way, except for the strange spiritual head on Shi Chonggui's body, there didn't seem to be any excessive pathology. However, there is one thing that makes Tang Xu a little puzzled, just now Shi Chonggui poured several cups of tea for himself to drink, Tang Xu didn't remember that Shi Chonggui especially likes to drink tea on weekdays, but he is just a courtier, who can guess the emperor's preferences? Maybe it's just thirst. Tang Xu shook his head and didn't want to.
After returning to the Tang Mansion for dinner, Tang Xu distributed some of the jewelry and money rewarded by Shi Chonggui to the servants, anyway, he didn't need so much, it was good to use it to make some favors, and he also specially set aside a jade bracelet inside for Xiao Cui to give to Tang Ru. Although Tang Ru's origin is unknown, it can be seen that she is still a little close to Xiaocui. Tang Xu thought to himself, if Tang Ru really wanted to do anything unfavorable to him in the future, I hope she could let her go for Xiaocui's sake of her.
"Tang Lang, why bother?" Xiao Cui took the bracelet and listened to Tang Xu tell her, Xiao Cui was not a stupid person, so she naturally understood what Tang Xu meant. But Xiao Cui didn't scruple about this, but felt a little annoyed because Tang Xu wanted to leave a way back for himself everywhere.
"Xiaocui, I just hope you can be well, so that no matter what else I encounter, I won't have to worry about it." Tang Xu hugged Xiaocui, hoping that she understood how important she was in his mind, instead of treating her as a burden and burden. Xiao Cui's heart was warm, leaning on Tang Xu's chest, which was not too broad, she still felt very warm and steady.
Tang Xu was planning the wedding day in his heart, and on the other hand, he was preparing for the queen mother's birthday. He suddenly regretted that he racked his brains to write a recipe for the emperor before, but now it was his turn but he couldn't think of any good ideas for a while, if he always used his brain on the self-cultivation recipe, it would inevitably conflict with Shi Chonggui's filial piety, and if the emperor was unhappy, he would have to walk around without eating. Later, I had a flash of inspiration, and I felt that I had drilled the tip of the horns, so why did I have to spin around the prescription? Tang Xu remembered that he had made a kebab when he was in Lanzhou City before, and it tasted good, and later sold it to others. I don't know how the boss who bought his own recipe is doing now? Tang Xu suddenly hesitated, since he had sold all the prescriptions, would he be suspected of breach of contract if he did it again? But he soon came up with a solution. Let's just say that this is something I learned from eating before, so it doesn't mean a breach of contract. Tang Xu was a little happy in his heart, a little disgusted with his cleverness, but he was relieved to think of a way to deal with the queen mother's birthday.
The next day was the day of the Queen Mother's birthday, Tang Xu did not rest since the beginning of the first day, personally selected the best mutton, and then went to the pharmacy to buy a sufficient amount of cumin, and other spices and condiments also bought the best, and then went to ask someone for some fresh lotus leaves for backup. Early the next morning, before the sun showed its head, Tang Xu set up a fire in the small pavilion behind him to roast meat. But as soon as the fire was raised, Tang Xu found that he had made a particularly funny mistake. The Empress Dowager is the emperor's mother, how noble her status is, even if she is the imperial doctor of the court, she is deeply trusted by the emperor, but she brings barbecue all the way into the palace, and she has to wait until the evening to present it to the empress dowager. Even if it is left for so long, the lamb will not become cold and fat. But if it is not guaranteed, it will be detained at the gate of the palace and will not be allowed to enter.
Tang Xu felt that he had made a fool, but he got up so early, the fire had risen, and the ingredients were ready, so it was a pity to forget it, so he took the interest and spent the morning making all the mutton he bought into fragrant barbecue, and then distributed it to the people to taste. Everyone was full of praise for Tang Xu's craftsmanship, especially Tang Bao, who ate most of the catty by himself, and didn't stop until he broke his stomach, Tang Xu was afraid that she would accumulate food and let Tang Ru boil a bowl of hawthorn water for her to drink.
After noon, Tang Xu was about to enter the palace, at this time there was a carriage outside the gate of the Tang Mansion, the eunuch Zhou An got down from the carriage, and the emperor Shi Chonggui sent him to pick up Tang Xu into the palace. Although Tang Xu didn't bring roast mutton, he carried a bag of cumin on his body before going out. Zhou An didn't show too much enthusiasm with Tang Xu this time, and only exchanged a few words of greeting in the car before they were silent. Tang Xu was a little uncomfortable in the slightly bumpy car, there was still some time from the destination, he unintentionally looked down left and right, and found that he stepped on a key at some point, taking advantage of Zhou An's lack of attention, he bent down and touched the key, there was a strange pattern on it, like a flower and like a bird, Tang Xu intuitively thought that this key was not trivial, but now it was too late to look more, and Zhou An might find out immediately if he picked up the key. Tang Xu had to try to take a few more glances at the pattern, hoping that he might find clues in the future.
"Imperial Doctor Tang, get out of the car, you will reach the palace gate in front." Zhou An didn't know anything about Tang Xu's observation and pondering. Tang Xu nodded, quickly got off the carriage, tidied up his clothes, and followed Zhou An towards the palace gate.