Chapter 57: The Past
When Cao Chao appeared in the Taiji Hall again, Zhang Hua hurriedly came to greet him.
"How's it going?"
Du Yu was a little suspicious of Sima Zhao's words, but he didn't say much.
Cao Chao nodded, "I didn't think I could hide it from him." ”
"Let him know that if he doesn't do something, then he will have to deal with the people who value him."
Zhang Hua was stunned for a moment, he hesitated and said: "Is it inappropriate for Your Majesty to behave like this, then Du Yuankai is a gentleman, as long as Your Majesty treats each other with sincerity"
Cao Chao's eyes were particularly sharp.
"How can I have so much time?"
"Hebei, Bingzhou, and the people of Yongliang are suffering, and besides, is Du Yu not at fault?"
"Isn't he Sima Zhao's accomplice? I didn't hold him accountable for his faults because of his talents, and let him contribute to the world, and if he didn't want to contribute, then his talents would have no effect. ”
Zhang Hua couldn't refute it anymore.
I don't know when it began, His Majesty feels more and more like Sima Shi.
That tone of speech, a resolute way of doing things.
But Zhang Hua also knows very well why His Majesty is like this, he is just a minister next to the emperor, he is almost tired and half dead these days, and he is even more angry and half dead when he sees those on the surface.
It was hard for him to imagine what state His Majesty would be in.
The words he said to Du Pre were even retouched, and the real situation was only more outrageous than what he said.
Dasi Nong Lu Qin only came to the Taiji Hall yesterday, saying that the materials that the temple was preparing to transport to Yongliang were inexplicably much less.
After Lu Yu inquired, the answer he got was loss on the road.
But the problem is that these materials are still in Taicang! Not on the road yet!
Can materials that are not on the road be lost on the road?
Ting Wei has already begun to take over this matter.
Because of the previous concessions of many Ming monarchs and virtuous ministers, many things were taken for granted by the officials of the temple.
They don't think there's a problem with doing this, they've done it in the past, and if you don't arrest those people, why do you want to arrest me when they come?
For this matter alone, Zhang Hua had already made six trips to the Tingwei Mansion.
It can only be said that His Majesty can still calm down at the moment, and he has not jumped up to punish the three clans, and he is already very benevolent.
Cao Chao sat in the west hall, and beside him, there were all kinds of documents and recitals.
These things piled up like a mountain, surrounding Cao Chao.
And most of the above content is not good news.
Cao Chao knew that the temple was rotten, but he didn't expect it to be so rotten.
The entire dynasty, from the inside to the outside, from top to bottom, was full of problems, and in Cao Chao's view, this almost reached a level of not breaking or standing.
It is harder to repair this dynasty than to rebuild one!
He looked at the many performances in front of him expressionlessly, and at this moment, Xu's husband hurriedly walked into the hall.
"Your Majesty, Madame Zheng asks to see you."
Cao Chao was stunned, "What is she here for?" Let her in. ”
Xu's husband took the order, and soon, Zheng Xian appeared in front of Cao Chao, she hurriedly put the things in her hand in front of Cao Chao, lifted the lid, Cao Chao fixed his eyes, isn't this the egg fried rice I made in Yuancheng? ?
When Cao Chao was in Yuancheng, he sold all kinds of things to merchants for money, including a lot of recipes.
Seeing Cao Chao's stunned eyes, Zheng Xian sat beside him with a smile.
"I made it myself, try it?"
Cao Chao looked at the meal in surprise, and then looked at her.
"You did it?"
"Yes, I heard that you like to eat this, so I specially asked someone to learn it."
Cao Chao suddenly narrowed his eyes, "Who are you listening to?" ”
Zheng Xian said angrily: "Listen to what the spy around you said!" ”
Cao Chao suddenly touched his nose, "Mrs. Sima's clouds? ”
"Come, try it, this is my first time cooking for someone, and Tang Guanling and others are full of praise for me!"
Cao Chao glanced at the meal and asked, "You didn't be rude to the cook, right?" ”
Zheng Xian looked at Cao Chao faintly.
Cao Chao smiled awkwardly, and hurriedly picked up the chopsticks, "Okay, I'll try Madame's craftsmanship!" ”
"Well, eat, even my father hasn't eaten my food!"
Zheng Xian's eyes were full of anticipation.
Cao Chao immediately picked up the dish and put it in his mouth.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem~~~"
The next moment, Cao Chao almost vomited the food in his mouth, he covered his face, forcibly swallowed the food, and then coughed painfully.
Zheng Xian was shocked, "What's wrong?" ”
Cao Chao took a deep breath and looked at Zheng Xian in fear.
"Fortunately, Gong Zheng has never eaten your meal, otherwise he will damage a member of my capable ministers!"
"How much salt did you add???
Zheng Xian was stunned for a moment, "It's not much, I teach it all according to him"
She snatched the chopsticks from Cao Chao's hand and picked up the food, "Are you pampered on weekdays?"
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Zheng Xian just took a bite, and her face suddenly became hideous.
She didn't swallow it, she just spit it out.
Immediately, the atmosphere in the west hall became a little silent, and the two looked at each other without saying a word.
Zheng Xian changed back to her honest appearance again at this moment, and sat in front of Cao Chao very obediently, with her head down, her face was a little aggrieved.
"I don't know, I did what I was told"
"If the price of salt in my Dawei soars, it must be my wife's doing."
"Aren't I here to make you happy?!"
Cao Chao took a deep breath, and then said seriously: "Madam, it doesn't have to be like this, I understand your thoughts, get close to me, and seek benefits for the clan, this is what you should do." ”
"Since I have let you stay in the palace, I will definitely not forget the clan that rewarded you, you don't have to."
"As long as you can"
Cao Chao looked at Zheng Xian, who was turning over the "golden rice" with chopsticks, "I'm talking to you!" ”
Zheng Xian sat up straight again.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"As long as you can get along well with everyone in the palace, I will not be stingy with rewards, and you don't have to do more for the rest."
Zheng Xian frowned, "Why do you cook for the benefit of the clan?" ”
"Or for what?"
"Mainly because you're good-looking."
"I"
"Me"
Cao Chao opened his mouth again, but he didn't know how to answer, Zheng Xian looked at the golden rice in front of him, and said helplessly: "It's a pity for this meal." ”
"I can only go and pour it out."
"Dump?!"
Cao Chao's face suddenly became serious, "I don't know how many people in Dawei still can't eat a full meal!" Who allowed you to waste your meals like this?! ”
"I just ate it myself."
Zheng Xian was a little angry and a little aggrieved, she didn't understand why Cao Chao was so fierce to her, obviously she was kind.
She left with her meal.
Cao Chao snorted coldly and looked at the watch in his hand again.
After Zheng Xian left from the Taiji Palace, she went directly to the Shiqian Hall and came to Sima Yu to complain.
Sima Yu looked at the little girl in front of her with a smile, for Sima Yu, whether it is Cao Chao or Zheng Xian, they are really too young, Cao Chao is fifteen years old, and Zheng Xian is seventeen years old, Sima Yu is ten years older than Cao Chao and eight years older than Zheng Xian.
"Sister, I was kind, but he didn't appreciate it at all!"
"Did you know? I told him that I cooked the food myself, and he actually asked me where I knew that he liked to eat Yuancheng food! ”
"How so?"
Sima Yu was stunned for a moment, and she said seriously: "Do you know that when His Majesty first came to the temple, his every move was watched, and he couldn't even talk to anyone normally. ”
"Your Majesty has been holding out in this situation for a long time, and it is normal for you to suddenly say what he likes, and he will naturally suspect that this is also normal."
"What?!"
Zheng Xian's eyes were a little confused, Zheng Xian was different from Sima Yu, she was not very old, although she had read books, but Zheng Xiaotong never told her family about the major events of the temple, her understanding of the temple was similar to Guo Zhi, and what she saw was superficial.
She asked in surprise, "Why is the general staring at the emperor?" This is the Emperor of Great Wei."
Sima Yu reacted suddenly, and she seemed to have slipped her mouth.
She hesitated and said, "Probably to prevent Your Majesty from going astray." ”
At this moment, Zheng Xian also realized something, she frowned, remembering what had happened in Luoyang these days.
"Has he ever suffered?"
"What's more, there is a talkative minister in the palace, called Liu or something, this person often talks to the palace attendants about Yuancheng, I heard that the princes in this place live extremely miserable, many times, even feeding the upper and lower levels of the house is a big problem"
Sima Yu talked about her understanding of the princes in various places this time, and compared with Zheng Xian, she obviously has a higher level of knowledge of temples and places.
Zheng Xian's eyes widened, she didn't know these things.
No wonder he hates wasting food so much.
Did he go hungry when he was a prince?
Is it any wonder that he is so suspicious and refuses to accept his kindness, because he has experienced something in the past that cannot be explained??
Zheng Xian suddenly found that she still didn't know anything about the emperor, she just faced him according to her own thoughts, and she didn't know his thoughts and experiences.
She asked, "Is that mouthy Duke Liu in the palace?" ”
"Oh, I guess it's not there, I haven't heard his voice for many days, and the man's voice is so loud that it can be heard from both halls."
Zheng Xian suddenly laughed.
Her mood seemed to be much better, she looked at the food in front of her again, and said seriously: "He is a thrifty person, from ancient times to the present, Ming Jun is diligent and thrifty, and he can't waste food!" ”
She gritted her teeth and began to eat the golden meal in front of her.
Sima Yu couldn't stand it anymore, so she took the initiative to bring chopsticks and ate them instead of her.
Sima Yu ate this meal, but her face was also very calm, she didn't even change at all, she just ate calmly, and she didn't even frown.
"Sister? Don't you find this a little hard to swallow? ”
Sima Yu replied: "It's just some food, and after experiencing too much, there is nothing unbearable." ”
Zheng Xian was stunned, she looked at Sima Yu in front of her.
It seems that this sister also has a past that she doesn't know.
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