It's been an hour!

Zhongli sat at the table and looked at the bright yellow holy decree in front of him, his eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.

The emperor made himself a meal at the New Year's banquet this year.

What kind of medicine is sold in the emperor's gourd?

Zhongli couldn't help frowning, there were some doubts in his heart, but the holy decree had arrived, and it was useless for him to think more.

He sorted out his mood and went out to see Wang Qinglin, who was worried, guarding outside, and when he saw him come out, he shook his head helplessly.

"I'm going to ask someone, hoping to get some news!"

It's just that Zhongli didn't have much hope for these, after all, these wills came so suddenly that he didn't have time to prepare.

But time is tight and the task is heavy.

"This will come suddenly, and I don't think you can find anything out even if you investigate. I'll still, go to the palace to see how it goes. ”

He probably thought about it for a while, and the emperor suddenly put himself in charge of the affairs of the imperial dining room, which was probably related to the food he asked the crown prince and the seventh princess to bring back.

It's just that the imperial meal at the palace annual banquet is so easy to be responsible?

Wang Qinglin also has some relatives.

Zhongli didn't have time to think too much, and now the top priority was to enter the palace to thank him, and take a look at the situation by the way.

But as soon as he went out, he bumped into Zhao Yiyan, who came in a hurry.

"Brother, haven't you been busy lately? How to come to the door at this time? I still have something to do today, so I guess I didn't ......."

Zhongli didn't want to tell Zhao Yiyan about this, but Zhao Yiyan came to the door at this time, obviously knowing about it.

"So you're not going to tell me, are you? Just like being trapped in the Four Kings' Mansion before? ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhongli couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Well, nothing can be hidden from him.

Zhongli innocently said that she really didn't tell Huo Yiyan, mainly because she hadn't figured out how to tell Zhao Yiyan yet.

"How to tell? Tell me, of course, aren't you recuperating in the house? How can it have anything to do with the palace? ”

And also in charge of the annual banquet?

Zhongli smiled bitterly and shrugged his shoulders towards Zhao Yiyan.

He also knew that the New Year's banquet was the most prone to accidents, but he had to listen to the holy decree!

"I'll go into the palace with you now and ask the emperor to take back his fate."

Zhao Yiyan frowned and spoke with an unkind face.

Zhongli reluctantly shook off Zhao Yiyan's hand and spoke helplessly.

"How is this possible? Big brother, I know you're worried about me, but if you believe me, I'll be careful and careful. ”

Although Zhao Yiyan was worried about Zhongli, he couldn't resist Zhongli's thoughts, so he could only let him enter the palace alone.

However, he had people guard at the palace gate, and if he received any news, he was ready to enter the palace at any time.

But in fact, it was not what Zhongli thought this was what the emperor meant, but Concubine Qi.

I have to say that the fourth princess was successful, she successfully gave Zhongli eye medicine in front of Concubine Qi, so that the seventh princess valued Zhongli more and more, and Concubine Qi became more and more disgusted with Zhongli.

Therefore, after Zhao Shan'er offered the barbecue things, Concubine Qi said casually that since Zhongli's craftsmanship is so good, why not hand over the matter of the New Year's banquet to Zhongli?

One is to belittle Zhongli's identity, the cook of the imperial study has always been in charge of the New Year's banquet, and she has belittled Zhongli to a slave in this way.

And the other is because it is the most likely to have accidents at the New Year's banquet.

There are still fewer things in previous years?

It's not about which concubine had a miscarriage, it's just what kind of food is restrained, there is a poisoning incident, and so on.

If there is such a thing again this year, Zhongli will probably not be able to eat and leave!

Although the emperor knew what Concubine Qi meant, Zhongli was not a person worth paying attention to in his eyes, and besides, his cooking skills were also first-class, so it was not a big deal to let Zhongli be his cook minion.

So, readily agree.

But Zhao Shan'er doesn't know!

She was also glad that Zhongli was finally entrusted with an important task by the emperor, and if he had to appear in the palace often in the future, she would spend more time with him.

And if the dishes made by Zhongli at the New Year's banquet can satisfy his father, will his father give them a marriage at that time?

She had been thinking about it all day, happy and shy.

And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was reprimanded after he returned.

"I heard that Zhongli was entrusted with a heavy task by the emperor because you and the Seventh Princess said good things in front of him?"

The man in the robe spoke coldly.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has long been dissatisfied with the other party every time he lets him do this and that, but he has no suitable staff around him, otherwise he would have kicked the other party out of the team a long time ago.

"You know Zhongli?"

He was a little suspicious.

It's not that he's strange, it's mainly that Zhongli is just a common person now, even if he has appeared in front of everyone frequently recently, so what?

It can't change his essence.

But the middle-aged man sneered and scolded His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Hmph, stupid! Confused! ”

The prince was also angry, he thought that he was an existence above ten thousand people under one person, when had he ever been so angrily reprimanded.

"How dare you come and scold Gu? What are you? It's just a slave by his side. If Lone gives an order, your head will move immediately. ”

The man in the robe also sneered.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, we are now grasshoppers tied to a rope, Your Highness thinks that I am dead, can Your Highness be at ease? Don't forget, I can still remember what Your Highness has done for so many years! ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's face changed slightly, he gritted his teeth and squinted at each other, his voice was cold.

"What exactly do you want?"

The man snorted lightly, as if he was in a good mood for the prince's suit, and hooked the corners of his lips at him.

"Don't do anything, just need His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to drive Zhongli away."

Chase away Zhongli?

Zhongli! Zhongli!

Whether it was last time, or this time, the sudden appearance of this man had something to do with Zhongli.

So, what is the relationship between Zhongli and him?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was suspicious in his heart, but there was no indication on his face.

"Why should Lone listen to you? And what's in it for Lone? ”

The man slowly approached the prince, slowly lowered his voice, and watched him speak.

"Didn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want that seat? Now that the younger brothers are eyeing your status, the younger brothers are growing up, and their lust for power is growing. Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince think that the emperor is really at ease with you? Now this stability is only because the power of the three princes is too strong, and the emperor is afraid of it. If the court is calm again, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can ......"

The man smiled substantially, half of his face was hidden under the hat of his robe, so that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not see his face clearly, but the strange corners of his lips were raised by him.

The prince chuckled in his heart, knowing in his heart that what the other party said was true, and naturally there was a trace of uneasiness on his face.

"So, what do you want to be alone?"

"What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has to do now is to make a decision. The emperor has been sitting in this seat for too long, and it is time to take care of his body! After all, in recent years, the emperor has become softer and softer externally, but more and more aggressive internally. I'm worried that when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a little older, you won't be far from being confined. ”

The prince shook his head bluntly.

"No, it can't be!"

How so? How can I do it to my father?

But although he said that it was impossible, his heart was already ready to move.

Even if my father is the emperor, he will respect the emperor when he becomes the emperor.

But now looking at his father's body, when will he be able to ascend to the throne? And will the father really do it to himself?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has been under house arrest by the emperor once, is really a little flustered this time, there are one and there are two.

The father has a lot of children, although he is the most favored one, but that is only if he does not threaten his throne.

A few years ago, I obviously guessed that the big smoke might have been wronged, but my father still put him under house arrest and allowed the third child to ruin his connections in the court.

The man saw that the prince had already been moved, couldn't help but smile, and continued to speak.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, you probably don't know that the emperor handed over the defense of the capital this year to King Qingyang. If we are caught off guard during the New Year's banquet this year, then we must keep Zhongli away from the imperial dining room, otherwise, as soon as we make a move here, once Zhongli finds out that he is in contact with King Qingyang, King Qingyang over there will dare to lead troops into the palace. ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince frowned, and snorted coldly without saying a word.

"He dares!"

The man bowed his head in satisfaction, his words had left a seed in the prince's heart, and what he had to do now was to wait for this seed to take root and sprout.

Being stared at by the man was a little embarrassed, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince glared at the other party with some shame.

"I know what you mean, go down first! I'll take care of that. ”

And Zhongli, who had just entered the palace, sneezed a few times, and she couldn't help but reach out and rub her nose, frowning and coughing.

Isn't there anyone muttering about themselves behind their backs?

But this thought was only fleeting, because he had already arrived outside the door of the imperial study.

The emperor did not summon him, Zhongli just knelt outside and kowtowed to thank him, and was directly taken to the imperial dining room by his father-in-law.

There is always a lot of oil and water in the imperial dining room.

Which master in the palace didn't reward him with something after eating? There are some favored ladies and little masters who like to do something good to honor the emperor, and they have to follow their path.

Therefore, in the palace, not to mention the transcendent status, it can also be regarded as first-class.

Originally, such a good opportunity fell into Zhongli's hands, who could bear it?

Therefore, as early as after getting the news, they were already holding back a breath in their hearts and planning to give Zhongli a dismissal.

But they never expected that Zhongli would come so quickly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the grass people Zhongli, the emperor's favor, I want the grass people to assist you in preparing for this year's annual banquet. So I would like to ask for your help in the future. ”