Chapter 140: The East Palace
Chapter 140
Liu Jin had already seen Song Nan and his party, but pretended not to see it, and when Song Nan greeted him from afar, Liu Jin turned around and said with a smile: "Hello Song Qianhu, oh yes, it's time to ask you to read Song Shi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered our family to wait here for a long time." ”
Song Nan said with a smile: "It's hard work, Lu Yuan is slippery and doesn't dare to go fast, and the god-in-law has been waiting for a long time." ”
Liu Jin smiled and said, "It's okay, our family will take you into the palace, otherwise I'm afraid Zhao will not let you in." ”
The officer behind Liu Jin said with a smile: "What did Gonggong Liu say, but if you say a word, do you dare not let the official go?" ”
Liu Jin also laughed and said: "Just kidding, this Song waiter is the person named by His Royal Highness the Prince, I also have to come out to greet him, and always see his appearance clearly, the number of times he enters the palace in the coming day is not a few, although Zhan Shifu will be allocated a waist card, but it is inevitable that the waist card will be checked again, come and come, you two are close and close." ”
Song Nan smiled and stepped forward and arched his hand: "Zhao is always good, the next official Song Nan, please take care of me in the future." ”
Mr. Zhao said with a smile: "It's easy to say, I have admired the name of Song Qianhu for a long time, but I didn't expect Lord Song to be a talent, he was originally a handsome young man, but it was a little surprising." ”
Song Nan was a little surprised, but when he saw Zhao Jiang, he came up and said softly: "Dare to fight with Dongchang's fanzi, this bold brother is extremely admired." ”
Song Nan smiled, he didn't want to say anything more about this matter, so he only played Ha Lu Ha perfunctory.
Song Nan followed Liu Jin into the imperial city, looked around, and unconsciously sighed at the majesty and magnificence of the imperial city, but saw that the palace was tall and scaly, with red walls and yellow tiles and wide roads, and people came and went to the palace, and the verandah was densely covered with flowers and trees.
Seeing Song Nan looking in a daze, Liu Jin smiled slightly and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lives in the Wenhua Palace, in the palace city, and you can go straight along this avenue." ”
Song Nan nodded, and at a glance he caught a glimpse of several guys wearing peaked crowns, white-rimmed boots, and wearing wide brocade robes and small tapestries walking by in a line, and unconsciously slowed down.
Liu Jin said softly: "Don't be troublesome, this is a business trip for the fans." ”
Song Nan said in a low voice: "The east factory is near the left?" ”
Liu Jin pointed to the north and said: "Go north along the Neicheng River, and the dining room of Guanglu Temple is adjacent, go quickly, Fan Heng is here." ”
Song Nan peeked and saw that on the avenue along the river in the north, dozens of servants were walking towards this side with Fan Heng, who was fat and wearing a black coat, Liu Jin quickened his pace and pulled Song Nan onto the Donghua Gate Suspension Bridge, the palace guards of Donghua Gate all knew Liu Jin, and they all said hello, Liu Jin did not answer, and pulled Song Nan straight into the palace after showing his waist card.
Fan Heng also wanted to enter the palace to do errands, and the group followed Liu Jin and Song Nan to the outside of Donghua Gate, looking at the backs of the two people in front of them a little familiar, so they asked the general of the forbidden army guarding the door: "Who are the two in front?" ”
The gatekeeper hurriedly said: "Back to Lord Fan, that is Gonggong Liu of Wenhua Palace, and he is followed by the one who seems to be named Song Nan, but he is very angry." ”
Fan Heng's face was gloomy and he muttered, "Song Nan...... This kid has infiltrated the East Palace. ”
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As soon as the Donghua Gate entered, after the Tongji Library and then crossed a stream in the palace city, you can see the Wenhua Hall standing in the northwest, the top of the high hall protrudes from the top of the green trees, the red glazed tiles on the eaves are extremely eye-catching, Liu Jin is obviously active, pointing to the surrounding delicacy to introduce Song Nan.
"The scenery where our Wenhua Hall is located is the most elegant, this is winter, if it is spring and summer, flowers bloom on both sides of the road, the fragrance is fragrant, and the scenery is called a beauty; Otherwise, why did the old door of the cabinet set up the public house near the Wenhua Palace? I'm afraid I also love the quiet beauty of this place. ”
Song Nan nodded and smiled, and said in his heart: "It turns out that the cabinet also has a place to do things in the palace, and it is also close to the prince's residence, I'm afraid it's not to covet any scenery, but to be able to teach the prince how to govern the country nearby." ”
After a while, the two of them came to the front of the Wenhua Palace, there are two large flower beds on the left and one right on the square in front of the big palace, although it is the middle of winter, there are plum blossoms blooming on the flower beds, several bushes of bamboo are verdant and want to drop and plant on the side of the palace, but it is very elegant.
The two little eunuchs on duty in front of the palace gate were extremely respectful when they saw Liu Jin, but Liu Jin also showed the indifference of the superior on his face, ignoring the little eunuch's salute and greeting, and only walked quickly into the hall with Song Nan.
Bend left and right through a garden and several corridors, along the way, many palace maids and eunuchs saw Liu Jin bowed down to say hello, Liu Jin seemed to be the leader of the palace, only nodded lightly, occasionally stopped a few reprimands, and took Song Nan all the way to a side hall in the apse.
"Song waiter, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is listening to Scholar Liu's lecture, it is estimated that there is still half an hour, you wait here first, I will wait, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will come to see you after a while."
Song Nan smiled and said: "It's hard work for father-in-law Liu, father-in-law please." ”
Liu Jin smiled: "You don't have to be restrained, we will meet often in the future, we are all our own brothers, if it wasn't for your help that day, we can't get out, there is no need to say much about polite words, if you need anything in the future, but just say it." ”
Song Nan nodded and agreed, Liu Jin ordered someone to serve tea to Song Nan, and lifted the curtain to go out by himself.
Song Nan sat on a chair and drank tea, looking at the furnishings in the room, he also felt that it was extremely ordinary, it seemed that the palace was only majestic and magnificent on the outside, and the internal furnishings and decorations could not even be compared with his own mansion, but the place was larger and there were more servants.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Song Nan drank three cups of tea, and then he heard the footsteps outside, and only heard someone say in a loud voice: "This Liu Jian, what do you think of me?" Reprimanding me was like reprimanding a subordinate, and it really me off. ”
Someone on the side persuaded: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is angry, Scholar Liu is such a temperament, and it is also for lecturing, not disrespectful to the prince." ”
"Phew, these scholars are above the top, who do you put in your eyes? Even my father is sometimes dumbfounded by them, I am really annoyed with this lecture, but my father values this matter, and I am really helpless. ”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is angry, there are still people waiting to see you in the side hall, let's find a way after we meet people first."
"No, what do you see, it's those boring guys coming to see me again, saying something innocuous and innocuous again, don't I still have to shoot arrows today? Prepare my armor and bow for me. ”
"Your Highness, don't worry, it's Song Nan who wants to see you, have you forgotten? He has just become a scholar in the Zhan Mansion, and he has come to see you for the first time today, don't you see? ”
"Song Nan? Oh, I almost forgot about it, I changed my clothes, and you brought him to see me in the study. ”
The sound footsteps gradually faded away, but the curtain of the side hall was lifted, and this time it was Zhang Yong who came in, Song Nan quickly stood up and arched his hand: "Hello Father-in-law Zhang." ”
Zhang Yong smiled and waved his hand and said, "Song Shi is good at reading, is his body good?" ”
Song Nan knew that when he was poisoned that day, Zhang Yong brought the imperial doctor to detoxify him, and he had a good impression of him, and said with a smile: "Father-in-law Lao is worried, he has recovered, thank you Gonggong Zhang for his help in the last time, otherwise I would have met Lord Yan." ”
Zhang Yong smiled: "What's polite? Helping others is helping oneself, didn't Song Shiyu also help us? It's not interesting for us to thank you so much, we will all be in one place in the future, if you have something to say, come with me now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is waiting to see you in the study. ”
Song Nan followed Zhang Yong out of the door and walked to the back, and through a corridor, he saw several eunuchs and palace maids standing outside a room, Zhang Yong stood at the door and said loudly: "Your Highness, Song is here." ”
The prince spoke in the house, "Please." ”
As soon as Zhang Yong lifted the curtain, Song Nan stepped in, and saw Zhu Houzhao wearing a thick brocade robe like a doll standing by the bookcase and looking at the door, and hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Song Nan has seen His Royal Highness the Prince. ”
Zhu Houzhao smiled, walked around the table and came to Song Nan and said, "No need to be formal, Song Nan, let's meet again." ”
Song Nan said with a smile: "Yes, thank you His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for your support, how can Song Nan ...... De"
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said: "Don't talk about this, others help me, I naturally want to repay, last time I heard that you were poisoned and almost died, I knew that it was because someone wanted to take revenge on you that day." It's a pity that the imperial doctor brought by Xiao Yongzi is useless, but you are also considered fateful, and it is also God's will to survive this hurdle. I thought about it, I still have to give you an official, no, I asked my father to give you an official to read, don't be too small, I can only do this. ”
Song Nan smiled and said: "Being able to serve by the prince's side is something that Song Nan can't ask for, how can it be too small, by the way, I brought a few roast ducks, His Royal Highness the prince wants to taste it?" ”
Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Taste, of course you have to taste, take it quickly, I haven't eaten it for many days, and I almost drool when I think of that taste." ”
Song Nan smiled, the belongings had already been brought by the little eunuch, Song Nan opened the food box, the duck inside was still warm, only to see Zhu Houzhao pull away the paper, inkstone and other things on the bookcase, and said: "Just eat here, put it on the bookcase." ”
Song Nan rolled his eyes, so he had to put the food box on the table, the little eunuchs quickly ran to get the dishes, Song Nan roasted the duck dough over this charcoal fire, and set up a roast duck banquet on the prince's desk.
Zhu Houzhao praised the mouth full of oil, a duck quickly entered the stomach, and he was about to eat again, Zhang Yong hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, eating too much at one time is not beautiful, anyway, Song Shiyu can often enter the palace, let's take it easy." ”
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "It's too late, it's right, Song Nan, you have to bring this delicious food with you when you enter the palace in the future." ”
Song Nan nodded in agreement, looking at the mess on the desk, and couldn't help but think that if the emperor knew that the first thing he, the new attendant, would do when he came to the palace, he would let the prince spoil this expensive Nanmu desk, and he didn't know what to think.