Little Orange, this is the name of a eunuch, his original name was Tang Cheng.

However, what is not quite consistent with the cute name of "Little Orange" is that Tang Cheng is a eunuch who is not smiling and has a cold approach, he is the eunuch of the Yongle Emperor's entourage, from Jianwen to the palace for four years to the eleventh year, he has always been the most respected eunuch by the emperor in addition to the "national surname" Zheng He, and the people in the palace generally call him "Tang Gong".

Today's great eunuch is almost sixty years old, but no one can shake his position as the head of eunuchs.

Although Tang Cheng served the royal family, he did not have anything to do with those princes, and even when facing the crown prince, he did not flatter him. In his eyes, except for the emperor, the rest of the people have no value worthy of attention.

However, for the little prince King Qi, Tang Cheng looked at it differently, not because of how good King Qi was, but because of ...... He stands out from the rest of the princes.

Whether it is the crown prince, the king of Han, or the king of Zhao, Tang Cheng only sees deep calculations in them, he has always been very accurate in looking at people, and even the prince who has always been benevolent cannot avoid it.

And King Qi, every time he sees this King Qi, Tang Cheng will feel a little surprised, this little prince seems to always have a warm smile like sunshine on his face, which makes people can't help but have a good impression of him, and smiles like a ...... Fool.

Tang Cheng has always thought so, although this is an extremely disrespectful idea.

Until he saw with his own eyes that this little prince was holding a sword in the Fengtian Palace, killing the right capital of the Imperial Palace.

"Uncle Tang."

The young voice pulled Tang Cheng from his memories to reality, and in front of him was the splendid Qianqing Palace, and the young man in the prince's costume - King Qi.

Tang Cheng said lightly: "The emperor is waiting for you in the apse." ”

Zhu Gaoxian nodded, and was walking towards the apse, but stopped again, and turned to look at the elderly eunuch: "The weather in Jinling is getting colder, why don't you pay attention to your age, remember to go back and add thick clothes." ”

He spoke in a very easy-going tone, with a reprimand, as if he was teaching an ignorant child.

Since King Yan ascended the throne, Tang Cheng has never met anyone in his life who dares to speak to him in such a tone.

Except for His Majesty the Emperor, who sees him Tang Gong must not be offered with respect?

"Got it." Tang Cheng responded calmly.

He has become accustomed to King Qi's outrageous behavior, if he says out of line, what can be more out of line than the "Uncle Tang" that King Qi just called him?

How could a prince shout "uncle" to a eunuch?

However, this King Qi has a general understanding and never shouts the title of "Uncle Tang" in the presence of a third person, so Tang Cheng has never cared about it.

This is like a little secret between the two of them, which makes Tang Cheng feel a trace of long-lost warmth in the cold deep palace hall.

"Don't forget, I'll go in first." After Zhu Gaoxian admonished, he walked straight to the apse of the Qianqing Palace.

The elderly Tang Cheng looked at the back of the young prince, and there was a little more tenderness in his cold eyes.

……

Zhu Gaoxian didn't think so much in his heart, for him, Tang Cheng was a respectable elder.

Long before the Battle of Jingyan, this unsmiling Tang Gong was a loyal old servant in the Yanwang Mansion, accompanying the four brothers to grow up.

After King Yan ascended the throne and became Emperor Yongle, everything changed, the four brothers drifted apart, and the old servant Xiao Chengzi also became the great eunuch Tang Gong.

But in Zhu Gaoxian's heart, Tang Cheng will always be the old servant who grew up with the four brothers.

He walked into the apse of the Qianqing Palace and saw His Majesty the Emperor half-leaning on the dragon bed covered with a gold thread blanket, holding a roll of thread-bound books, although he was reading, he was napping with his eyes closed.

"Son-in-law Zhu Gaoxian, ask the saint bow." Zhu Gaoxian bowed and saluted.

Zhu Di slowly opened his eyes, with imperceptible tiredness in his eyes, and said, "I thought that you wouldn't come." ”

"The emperor summoned you. Erchen didn't dare not come. Zhu Gaoxian replied.

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and asked, "When did I summon you?" ”

"You rewarded all the generals of the Southern Expeditionary Army in the Fengtian Palace, but you didn't say a word to me." Zhu Gaoxian said calmly, "This is actually hinting to Erchen and asking Erchen to ask you for a reward after retiring from the dynasty, right?" ”

Zhu Di was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "Why didn't you pretend to be stupid this time?" ”

"Because you've pushed me to a position where I can't pretend to be stupid." Zhu Gaoxian said flatly, "You let your sons marry the British government, which has made me have a mortal enmity with the King of Han, if it weren't for this, the King of Han would not lose the military power in his hands." And although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not shown any hostility towards me, he has raised his guard against me. If I continue to play stupid, it will be the way to die. ”

After the Han Dynasty's plan to impeach the British Duke failed, Zhu Di deprived the Han King of his military power. And Zhu Gaoxian seems to have a good relationship with the prince, but in fact, it is impossible for the prince to relax his vigilance against Zhu Gaoxian, who took over the Southwest Army.

Zhu Di's eyes became more and more unfathomable: "Are you hating me? ”

Zhu Gaoxian shook his head: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

"Don't you really dare?" Zhu Di said with great interest, "You are very bold, is there anything else you don't dare?" ”

Zhu Di pressed forward step by step, forcing Zhu Gaoxian into a desperate situation.

Whether he answers or not, it will not be a good thing at this time.

Because Zhu Di's question is originally a paradox, no matter what Zhu Gaoxian answers, it is wrong.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxian said slowly: "Your Majesty, have you eaten?" ”

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment and touched his chin: "Eat." ”

"Erchen is a little hungry, do you take care of the food here?" Zhu Gaoxian blinked.

Zhu Di: "......"

Anyway, get out!

This unexpected answer made Zhu Di a little speechless, if this is to change the topic, it would be too hasty.

But with this sentence "Have you eaten", Zhu Di suddenly lost the interest to continue asking.

……

Although it was a meal with the emperor, there was no dragon liver and phoenix gall, mountain and sea delicacies on the table, but very simple home-cooked food.

Steamed tofu in sauce, Xuzhou return meat, stir-fried vegetables, four seasons seafood soup.

Ordinary three dishes and one soup, Zhu Gaoxian gobbled up this hot white rice.

Zhu Di held his forehead: "Look at your appearance, you are not ashamed, I am still ashamed." ”

"It's rare for the imperial chef to open a small stove, and the retainer can't eat it with an open stomach." Zhu Gaoxian wiped the rice grains from the corner of his mouth and wiped it in his mouth.

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "If you like it, just transfer a few cooks from the four bureaus and two bureaus of Guanglu Temple." ”

"The sons and daughters are blessed, and the cooks in the palace are still working, so there is no need to be so troublesome." Zhu Gaoxian wiped the greasy corners of his mouth with a handkerchief and said, "This meal is almost finished, shouldn't the emperor talk to his sons about business?" ”

Zhu Di said calmly: "The two of you are just having a meal, what can you do?" ”

Zhu Gaoxian smiled but did not speak.

He was embarrassed to expose the old man's face, but the old man seemed to be addicted?