When Guo Song heard Cheng Yue call him, he hurriedly smiled in front of Cheng Yue's eyes and said, "Governor, what do you command?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "I made twenty cakes for the nobles, each of which is the size of a gong, it should be delivered quickly, you take people to the palace gate and wait, don't break it, otherwise I will only ask." ”

Guo Song swallowed a little nervously, and Cheng Yue was the only one who dared to say this to him, the palace steward. He didn't dare to delay at the moment, ordered dozens of chamberlains and palace maids, and waited with him at the palace gate.

Guo Song didn't wait long, and the cake sent by Cheng Fu was brought to the palace gate. The palace gate guards were just about to scold, but when they heard that it was sent by the Metropolitan Governor, they hurriedly closed their mouths. When Guo Song heard the news, he went out, commanded the people he brought, and escorted the cake to the imperial dining room with extra care.

Cheng Yuezheng instructed the chef to stir-fry, and when he saw that the cake had been delivered, he ordered Guo Song to cut each of the twenty cakes into 16 slices, each of which was held on a plate, and it was never allowed to be eaten secretly during the process.

Guo Song opened the cake box and immediately overflowed with aroma. Needless to say, Guo Song alone was so hungry that he swallowed and salivaed. Sneaking a glance at Cheng Yue, I didn't see him looking here, and just wanted to hide a piece to satisfy his hunger, he immediately thought of Cheng Yue's method of killing people in court and his stern tone just now. Guo Song sighed secretly, not daring to disobey Cheng Yue's order, so he had to find a few pieces of fallen fragments and stuff them into his mouth.

OMG, it's delicious! The Metropolitan Governor must be an immortal!

Cheng Yue had finished frying the dish at this time, and ordered Guo Song to lead someone to serve it, and the cake would be served after the dish was eaten.

In Cining Palace, the concubines couldn't sit still. Cheng Yue's movements, the palace maids around them kept coming. I heard that the cake made by Cheng Yue is so tempting. A large group of concubines were looking forward to it. On the surface, you have to make a light and breezy appearance.

The stir-fry is served first. The concubines let out a small cheer. The two saints knew that they had been waiting for a long time, and immediately ordered the feast to begin. Immediately, the dishes and chopsticks in the hall flew up and down, and there were exclamations everywhere.

Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu saw a few new dishes, and Cheng Yue also prepared two soups for Xie Daoqing, Xie Daoqing liked it very much, and was very grateful to Cheng Yue for his carefulness.

After eating quickly, the concubines forced themselves to save a little stomach to eat cake. Guo Song put the cake in front of Xie Daoqing's eyes, and Xie Daoqing's old eyes suddenly lit up. I looked at and smelled the cake, but I couldn't bear to eat it.

The concubines saw that Xie Daoqing was still silent, and they were so anxious that they gave Quan Jiu a look. Seeing this, Quan Jiu smiled and said: "Sage, I'm afraid it won't be fresh if you watch it for too long, do you want to taste it first?" ”

Xie Daoqing picked up the prepared fork and forked a piece and put it in his mouth. The cake melted in her mouth, sweet and soft, and she was so happy that the old man nodded frequently, and gave a thumbs up for a long time.

All the concubines also put the cake in their mouths, and their reactions were as pleasantly surprised as Xie Daoqing. If Cheng Yue was at the scene, he would definitely be able to see countless charming autumn waves thrown at him.

Cheng Yue presented twenty cakes. But the current harem of the Southern Song Dynasty has gone through three emperors, and there are many concubines, and one person can't get a big piece, and they eat it cleanly soon, and many concubines are not afraid of losing face and picking off the only remaining scum on the plate and secretly stuffing it into their mouths.

Xie Daoqing ate a large piece, satisfied, turned his head and saw Guo Song looking at him with envy on the side, he felt very surprised, and asked, "Hey, haven't you eaten it?" ”

Guo Song said with a bitter face: "Sage, the Metropolitan Governor strictly ordered everyone not to take it in vain, and the slaves could only pick up the scum in the box to make do with it, and indeed they didn't eat a bite." ”

Xie Daoqing couldn't help laughing. Because of national anxiety and poor health, she hadn't laughed so happily for a long time. smiled and said to Guo Song: "This cake is very expensive, right?" The Metropolitan Governor sent a cake to the palace this time, is it going to use us to fight for propaganda? ”

Guo Song changed his face with admiration, and said: "I really can't hide anything from the saint, the slave heard from the Metropolitan Governor that this cake shop is being prepared, and it will open in a few days." According to the slaves, why should they sell to others when the cake shop opens, and the nobles in the palace are not enough. The slave just saw the saint and liked it very much, and in the future, the slave bought it for the saint every day until he got tired of it. ”

Xie Daoqing said with a smile: "Everyone else is eager to send them to the palace, but this Dadu Governor is doing business by sending things to the palace, and he feels very happy to be used, alas, what a personal essence." You go and see, the Metropolitan Governor and Wen Xianggong have finished eating, if they run out, please invite the Metropolitan Governor to come here. ”

Guo Song went as ordered, and it was the first time that a steward of one of his imperial dining rooms actually did Chen Baohe's work.

Cheng Yue and Wen Tianxiang had lunch in the Qinzheng Palace, and the emperor and a group of children ate elsewhere. Cheng Yue specially left a cake for Wen Tianxiang to taste, Wen Tianxiang also praised it, and Cheng Yue immediately promised him to send one to Wenfu soon.

The two were drinking tea after dinner, and Guo Song came to pass Cheng Yue to see the Empress Dowager.

Cheng Yue confessed his guilt and followed Guo Song into Cining Palace.

Almost all the concubines in Cining Palace retreated, leaving only Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu to raise the curtain and wait for Cheng Yue.

Before Cheng Yue could speak, Xie Daoqing said with a smile: "Dadu Governor, thanks to you today, I haven't eaten so many delicious dishes for so many years, and that cake is really delicious. "It is said to be bought, and the implication is to send it to Cheng Yue.

Cheng Yuecai ignored her words and said with a smile: "As long as the saint says hello, the minister will let them stay, and the people sent by the saint will not return empty-handed." ”

Xie Daoqing was slightly disappointed when he heard him say this, but he didn't care, and said: "The mourning family heard that the Governor of Dadu opened a Yale Residence, which is full every day, and the concubines of the Governor of Dadu sing songs, I don't know if it's true?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "It's just a little business of the minister, I don't want the concubine to be bored at home." But there is also a good thing there, the dishes made by the minister can be eaten there, and the newly made songs can also be heard. The saint is free, you might as well come, and the minister wants to invite the saint to have a good meal. ”

Xie Daoqing listened with a big finger, how many things could she be happy about at her age? Being able to eat a good meal is one of them. But what kind of identity she is, it is still a little difficult for her to eat in a restaurant, and she hesitated again and again: "If you have the opportunity to talk about it in the future." ”

Cheng Yue no longer persuaded. Xie Daoqing said again: "Where is the Metropolitan Governor going in the afternoon?" But do you want to teach the emperor a lesson? ”

Cheng Yue smiled and said: "I was about to go to the Zhonghua Bookstore opened by the minister with my father-in-law, and the manager there was just appointed by the minister, called Zhao Miaohui, who was originally Meng Zhijin's wife. The minister wanted to see how the situation was, a woman had to manage a group of men, and she was afraid that she would have something inconvenient. ”

Xie Daoqing pretended to have just heard about it, and said in surprise: "The Metropolitan Governor actually let a woman be an official?" It's unexpected! This is the first female official of the Great Song Dynasty, can the mourning family meet her? There should also be a reward in the palace, so that no one may gossip about the Grand Governor. ”

Cheng Yue figured out what Xie Daoqing wanted to do, and said with a smile: "It's her honor that the saint wants to see her." The minister went over and told her that she would enter the palace tomorrow to meet the two saints. ”

Xie Daoqing said: "Then it is a word." In fact, the concubines of the Metropolitan Governor also want to see them, and I heard that each of them is in charge of their own affairs, so that men are ashamed to see it. When the mourning family is old, they like to see more promising young people. ”

Cheng Yue smiled and said, "According to the saints, the ministers will take them into the palace together." I'm afraid they also wanted to enter the palace to open their eyes, and they have to thank the saints. ”

Xie Daoqing said with a smile: "I heard that the concubines of the metropolitan governor are all as beautiful as immortals, and the mourning family needs to open their eyes." ”

The two smiled at each other, and Quan Jiu was full of anticipation on the side. I don't know who the concubines of the Grand Governor are? And what kind of character is the eldest lady of the Wen family who caused a sensation in the city a few days ago? She must be a beauty, right?

Cheng Yue still had something to do, so he retired first, left the palace with Wen Tianxiang, and went straight to the Zhonghua Bookstore.

Zhonghua Bookstore was built in a mansion in a diagonal street not far from the Governor's Mansion, and there were people on guard inside and outside the door, and Cheng Yue was also here for the first time.

The gatekeeper at the door recognized Cheng Yue and hurriedly came over to greet him. Cheng Yue asked him to take Wen Tianxiang to see movable type printing, and he went to see Zhao Miaohui under the leadership of a servant woman.

Zhao Miaohui has a separate office in the innermost part of the house, and the editing room is not far away, and the talents collected by Cheng Yue are responsible for compiling various articles, and then the servants send them to Zhao Miaohui's office for review and decision.

Since Zhao Miaohui came here, everything has been so fresh and interesting, because she has to take over as soon as possible, so she is extremely busy. At first, I was a little nervous, worried that I would not be able to do it, but after a few days, the work became more and more comfortable, and tomorrow I will start publishing the newspaper, but I am not as busy as a few days ago, and everyone is doing their own work, and everything is well arranged.

Cheng Yue came to the door of Zhao Miaohui's office under the leadership of the servant, and there was a sign made of white wood with five words written on it - Manager's Office, which was Cheng Yue's idea.

Cheng Yue knocked on the door, and Zhao Miaohui answered inside: "Come in." The voice was a little more majestic.

Cheng Yue smiled and pushed the door and walked in, Zhao Miaohui suddenly saw Cheng Yue, remembered the tone just now and couldn't help blushing slightly, and said angrily: "The metropolitan governor is coming, why don't you tell the concubine first?" It is also good that the concubine can send someone to greet him. ”

Cheng Yue hurriedly waved his hand and said, "You are so busy, why are you embarrassed to trouble you?" I'm here today to see if there's anything I can help with? ”

Zhao Miaohui muttered: "Everyone is quite hardworking, but nothing else, but tomorrow's newspaper headline is really going to be in that article?" ”

Although Cheng Yue was smiling on his face, his tone was extremely firm: "That's it, it's correct." ”

Zhao Miaohui took a deep breath and said, "Has the Metropolitan Governor ever thought about the consequences?" Although the concubine was convinced of the Dadu, not everyone could believe the Dadu's words. If a large number of foolish people join up to criticize the Grand Duke, will they miss the Grand Duke's business? (To be continued......)