Probably because Han leaked his whereabouts in the market, and now the deployment of the Praetorian Guard is tighter. The number of guards at the gate of the Imperial City is twice as large as usual, and it seems that all the guards have been summoned.

"Who's coming?" The Praetorian Guard pointed their spears at us.

"We are the village husband of the mountains, and we made an appointment with the female official Mengze in the small kitchen of Chenxiao Palace three days ago to bring him salted fish." Han walked over, stuffed the Praetorian Guard with a piece of broken silver, then put down the bamboo basket and lifted the thin quilt that covered it.

As soon as the thin quilt was lifted, a strong fishy smell wafted in.

I endured the smell and walked over to put down the bamboo basket on my back, just as I was about to lift the fabric.

"Okay, okay, this smells fishy." The Praetorian Guard hid the broken silver in his coat pocket, waved us in, and said, "Be disciplined, don't walk around, you will lose your head if you walk around." ”

"Yes."

We carried two baskets of salted fish on our backs and smoothly entered the palace.

Although I have lived in the palace of Yanju City for a few months, I have not had the opportunity to wander around. On the contrary, Han is familiar with this place. He led me along the path to Chenxiao Palace.

When there was no one around, I asked Han, "What is the place of Chenxiao Palace?" "Why is Mengze there?

He said, "That's the dormitory of the assorted concubines. ”

It turned out that at the time of the coup, the palace people around me were not all dead, and Meng Ze was actually saved by Assan.

Han also told me that Assorted had put away all my belongings and locked them in a cupboard in her bedroom, and that my dirty clothes were among them.

Me: "Why is she saving this?" ”

He: "She said that when you return to the palace, you will use these again." ”

"Is the master in the palace?"

I miss Assorted so much.

"She should be in the study at this time, and I should be in retreat."

We came to the small kitchen from the passage where the food was transported from the Chenxiao Palace.

The kitchen is full of dishes, many of which are fresh vegetables freshly picked from the backyard garden, sprinkled with sparkling dew. Even though the people in the bazaar had been driven out, the supply of meat in the palace was unaffected. Anyway, the royal family had money, and even if they brought food from outside the city, it would be enough for their expenses.

"And then?" I stood in the kitchen and looked around.

"Find Meng Ze and ask her for money."

"So how are we going to do it......" I wondered.

He tapped his lips and motioned for me to be silenced.

A female officer was walking towards the kitchenette.

Han asked her about Meng Ze's whereabouts, explained the reason, and showed her the two baskets of salted fish on his back.

"Ouch, you guys wait here, don't wander around. Don't let our mother also get a fishy smell on her, if Your Majesty doesn't like her, you are the only one who asks! "The palace people disliked the smell and gave us a big look.

The imperial city of Yanju is obviously full of dangers, and the struggle between Han and Luan Lu is so dangerous, but the palace people don't seem to be aware of it. And these female officials seem to think that the emperor is still ruling in the imperial study, and the concubine Niangniang is by her side all day long.

Meng Ze was quickly called, but was very confused: "When am I going to buy salted fish?" ”

There was a female official present, and Han couldn't say it clearly, so he only continued the transaction: "It was ordered by the mother, so it was specially sent." ”

"Okay...... But what does the mother want so many salted fish for? Meng Ze scratched his head.

Han placed the bamboo basket on the ground: "It is said that it was used to make a bonfire in the courtyard and eat grilled fish." Please ask Aunt Mengze to inspect the goods, and if you are satisfied, please also give us the money from last time. ”

Meng Ze seemed to realize something, and began to make an incision: "Did you settle the last time when the goods were not met?" ”