Cheng Shuiyao glanced in the direction he was looking, and after his eyes touched the emperor's face, he paused and nodded immediately.

"Is something wrong?" Duan Ran saw that the two of them seemed to be a little serious, so he walked over and asked.

"The emperor is here, and he named me and said that I would cook a meal," Cheng Shuiyao shrugged her shoulders with a helpless expression, "Can you borrow your kitchen for a while?" ”

"This is naturally possible, if you need help with anything, just tell them," Duan Ran nodded hurriedly and said to everyone with a smile, "Let's stop what we are doing first, there is a distinguished guest outside who wants to try this lady's craftsmanship." ”

Cheng Shuiyao smiled at everyone and walked to the stove.

"But what do you need help with?" A little cook hesitated for a long time, but finally opened his mouth.

Cheng Shuiyao is so good at cooking, he wants to take this opportunity to learn from her.

"Then I'll trouble you," Cheng Shuiyao didn't refuse, just pointed to the vegetables and fruits on the side, and said to him, "Please help me wash it, can you?" ”

The little cook did not shirk it, and left happily with the fruits and vegetables.

The others did not delay and began to come forward to help.

Cheng Shuiyao was unhurried, arranged work for everyone, and began to do it in an orderly manner.

Since it is eaten by the emperor, then she must not make it too simple, Cheng Shuiyao thought about it carefully, and a calm smile appeared on her face.

Xiao Ji saw that they had started to do it, so he didn't stay in the kitchen for long, turned back to the emperor's table, and lowered his voice to speak.

"Your Majesty, there are many people here, and it is inevitable that no one will recognize you, so why don't you move upstairs with me, okay?"

"So what to do with caution?" The Emperor smiled, but got up anyway and followed him upstairs.

Xiao Ji, who had a good eye, filled him with tea and spoke slowly, "The things I prepared a few days ago are almost the same, your Majesty, you see...... When will it be implemented? ”

Some time ago, he fought with the prime minister for the responsibility of reform, and finally won without a doubt.

But since he wants to reform, preliminary preparations are indispensable, he has been planning for more than ten days, and he is finally ready, just waiting for the emperor's words.

"There is no urgency in this matter," the emperor did not agree to him immediately, but pinched his chin and said slowly, "Do you remember what you reminded me of some time ago?" ”

"What is the emperor referring to?" Xiao Ji squinted, unsure for a moment what the emperor meant.

"According to secret intelligence, Wang Song has almost taken the small country on the border of our country, and he will do something to us in a few days," the emperor said unhurriedly, obviously saying that the matter was very important, but there was no panicked look on his face.

"Where did this news come from?" Xiao Ji raised his eyebrows, both surprised at what he heard and surprised at how quickly the news spread.

It is clear that all the wind and grass in the capital can't escape his eyes, why doesn't he know such an important thing?

"General Xiao," the emperor smiled and lightly clasped the table, "Are you surprised that you don't know about this?" ”

This......

Xiao Ji frowned, and instantly reacted that something was wrong.

"Of course you don't know about this, because the news is fake," the emperor said directly, with a slight smile on his face.

"Why does the emperor deliberately fool his subordinates?" Xiao Ji paused, his expression was a little helpless, "This is not a trivial matter!" ”

"I know that this matter is not a trivial matter, and it is precisely because this matter is not a trivial matter that I have to inform you," the Emperor smiled and spoke again, "Do you know where this news came from?" ”

Where did it come from......

This kind of border news, of course, is from the military ...

Wait, barracks!

Xiao Ji raised his head instantly, his eyes full of disbelief.

How could there be news that passed through his eyelids and passed from under his hands? It's also too ......

"You're right, this news was sent from the barracks, but it's strange that there is no seal on it, so I'm suspicious," the emperor nodded and said slowly, "Fortunately, you like to put your own private seal on the news you report on weekdays, otherwise I'm afraid some people will really be confused." ”

"Then what can the emperor find out about this matter, do you need to go down and investigate? See who exactly faked the news? Xiao Ji narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice to speak.

"It's not difficult to know who handed over the news, it's nothing more than those few, it doesn't matter who handed it over, what matters is what he is going to do when he delivers this news," the emperor waved his hand, slowly stood up, and walked to the window with his hands down.

"If you think about it carefully, I'm afraid your military camp is a little tighter than this palace, but since someone can hand over the news unknowingly, it means that something is wrong with you, but ...... For now, let's figure out who is most beneficial in this matter. ”

"What does the emperor mean ......" Xiao Ji frowned, already having an idea in his heart.

"You deal with this matter quietly, try to make it unconscious, it's best to find people out, but if there is an accident, it's better to be a little more violent, I read this is the first time, I didn't care about you, if there is a next time, I'm afraid your position as a general will be ......"

The emperor didn't finish his sentence, but just glanced at him with a deep face, obviously still a little dissatisfied in his heart.

Xiao Ji immediately said yes and sighed secretly in his heart.

This time it was a mistake in his work, and the emperor should be angry with him.

Just then, the door of the house was slammed from the outside.

"It should be the food here," the emperor relaxed his expression and waved his hand at Xiao Ji, "I came out of the palace to relax today, and I don't have the leisure to argue with you about right or wrong, you should get up first, otherwise it will be inappropriate for your wife to see it." ”

"Yes," Xiao Ji nodded hurriedly and straightened up, as if nothing had happened.

"Come in," the Emperor said gently.

Cheng Shuiyao pushed the door in, carrying a tray in his hand, and bowed down to salute

"I've seen ......"

"This is outside, you don't need to be so polite, you hurry up and send the food over, I want to taste how good your craftsmanship is."

The Emperor hurriedly stopped her and pointed to the table in front of him.

Cheng Shuiyao knew that he didn't want his identity to be exposed, so he didn't insist on saluting, and calmly stepped forward and put the plate in front of him.

The rest of the men rushed in with their plates, and soon filled the entire table.

"Isn't it a bit of a waste of so many dishes?" The emperor glanced at the dishes, and suddenly looked up at Cheng Shuiyao, which sounded a little blamed.