jdhmnovel Chapter 271 Father Huang is almost frightened
Chapter 271 Father Huang is almost frightened
Royal study room.
When Huang Ye and An Ning came over, the emperor had not yet left the court. The young eunuch standing at the door of the imperial study looked familiar to Huang Ye. Wasn't this the little apprentice that Eunuch Yu brought with him?
"Has the emperor not left court yet?" An Ning asked.
"Princess, the emperor has not yet left the court. My master asked me to serve you and Concubine Huang here." The young eunuch, who looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, saluted with a smile.
An Ning didn't say anything and walked straight in. Huangpin saw that the child was likable and couldn't help but stop and chat for a while: "You are the disciple of Eunuch Yu, right? What's your name?"
"Your servant is Xiao Yinzi." This Concubine Huang was really pretty and spoke in a gentle manner. The key point was... the way she looked at him was as if... they were equals, which made Xiao Yinzi very happy. No wonder this Concubine Huang was treated differently by the master and told him to treat her well.
"Xiao Yinzi..." Huang Ye smiled: "What a nice name." She praised.
"Master said, when I was a child I was called Xiaoyinzi, and when I grew up I became Dayinzi." Xiaoyinzi touched his head embarrassedly. After hearing what Huang Bin said, he also felt that the name Xiaoyinzi was particularly nice.
"Well, you will definitely not be short of money in the future. Have you had breakfast?" Huang Ye was just asking casually, just like the people in her previous life, who would always ask a polite question when they met: "Have you had breakfast?"
"Not yet. We can only eat after Master and the others come back." Xiao Yinzi replied. Concubine Huang was really considerate.
“Then…” Huang Pin was a little embarrassed. She forgot that this was ancient times and the hierarchy was very strict. It made no sense for the apprentice to eat before the master had eaten. Moreover, her master also had to wait until the emperor had finished his meal before he could eat.
Huang Ye motioned Hong Dou to take out the purse, which contained cakes, biscuits and other snacks wrapped in oil paper. She took them all out and handed them to Xiao Yinzi: "Eat a little first to fill your stomach. I'll ask Ning Yuxuan to bring you another portion later."
Xiao Yinzi was so happy that he almost cried. He had almost got calluses on his ears from listening to his master rambling about how delicious Ning Yuxuan's food was. He didn't expect happiness to come so suddenly. He, Xiao Yinzi... could actually eat it today.
Huang Ye didn't think it was a big deal. The child was still growing, and if he was too hungry he might not grow tall. It was just an extra bowl of rice, no big deal.
Xiao Yinzi decided to tell his master the good news in advance to make him happy. He called over a young eunuch, gave him a few instructions, and the young eunuch ran away.
Jinluan Palace.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne with a sullen face and said nothing. The ministers below also lowered their heads and dared not look around. Today was the day when Xuan Chengzi and his entire family would be beheaded. Although everyone was wondering what kind of lies Xuan Chengzi was using to deceive the people, a family with no reputation was not worth it for them to confront the emperor.
At this time, only the censor Zhao was stubborn and kept talking about this matter. To sum up what he said, it would affect the people's trust in the royal family if this matter was not open and transparent. He hoped that the emperor would write a detailed notice and post it.
Seeing the emperor so frustrated that he couldn't say anything, Eunuch Yu felt distressed. What had the empress dowager done? He decided to tell the emperor the news he had just received. Maybe the emperor would feel better after hearing it.
Eunuch Yu lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, Xiao Yinzi just sent someone over to say that Concubine Huang has prepared breakfast for you, and she will be waiting for you to finish court and eat in the Imperial Study."
Eunuch Yu was surprised to find that the emperor's expression suddenly relaxed, and he even noticed that the corners of the emperor's mouth turned up. However, he also understood, because when he heard what the young eunuch said just now, wasn't he also excited?
"Lord Zhao is right. This matter was indeed my negligence." The emperor said, "That Xuan Chengzi actually said that my concubine was possessed by a demon and that she had to be burned to death to resolve it..."
"Excuse me, Your Majesty. Which queen did Xuan Chengzi want to burn to death?" It was winter, and Father Huang broke out in a sweat. He had a bad feeling. The person Xuan Chengzi wanted to burn to death might not be his precious daughter.
"The person Xuan Chengzi wanted to burn to death was Concubine Huang." The emperor said to Father Huang.
Father Huang's body swayed, and the people around him quickly supported him, so he did not fall down: "Your Majesty, your daughter..."
"Don't worry, my dear, Concubine Huang is fine." The emperor didn't want to scare Huang Ye's father: "Shouldn't a demon like Xuan Chengzi be killed?"
"He deserves to die." Father Huang's voice was full of gritted teeth. Without him knowing, his treasure was almost lost. How could he not hate him?
"How did Xuan Chengzi get into the harem and spread rumors to confuse the people? He couldn't have walked in on his own, right?" Lord Zhao continued to ask stubbornly. The people present were not surprised. The censor was there to find fault. Besides, this was the doubt in their hearts.
"It was the Empress Dowager who invited you into the palace. I have already confined her to the Cining Palace to reflect on her actions." The emperor stood up. Concubine Huang was still waiting for him in the imperial study. Who would have the patience to talk nonsense with an old censor?
Huang Ye was drinking tea with An Ning at this time. She always felt that the tea foam was unpalatable, and it became even more unpalatable when other things were added to it. It was a pity that the Huang family did not have a tea farm. If they did, she would have green tea to satisfy her craving.
When the emperor walked in, he saw Concubine Huang and An Ning sitting face to face across a coffee table, whispering something.
Seeing the emperor coming in, Huang Ye quickly stood up and saluted: "I have just prepared food for the emperor in Ningyuxuan. I wonder if there is anyone with fast legs around the emperor who can go to Ningyuxuan and bring the food over." Hongdou was fast, but Huang Ye did not want to reveal that she had internal skills. The emperor had many capable people around him, so this little thing could not stump him.
"Your Majesty, I will run a trip for you." Eunuch Yu said with a smile. Huang Ye understood that Eunuch Yu was also a hidden master. Also, how could the people around the emperor not be good enough?
"Go." The emperor was in a good mood. The yellow leaves were pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at them. He wished he could see them every day.
"Eunuch Yu, please ask someone to bring over three portions of mung beans." Huang Ye added hastily. She had promised Xiao Yinzi and couldn't go back on her word.
Eunuch Yu agreed and left. "Three servings?" The emperor sat down and asked in confusion.
"One portion for the emperor, one portion for Eunuch Yu, and one portion as a small amount of silver that I just promised." Huang Ye replied.
The emperor was a little unhappy. Ning Yuxuan made it specially for him, but now even a eunuch who guards the gate has a portion. However, he couldn't say this out loud, for fear that if he said it, Concubine Huang would stop sending him food in the future.
Eunuch Yu was indeed fast. In less than an incense stick of time, he came back with a three-layered food basket in his hands. He did not go to the dining room, but opened the food basket in the imperial study. Each layer of the basket was a large white porcelain soup bowl. When he opened a soup bowl, he saw plump white wontons floating in it. The dough was as thin as a cicada's wing, and the meat filling could be vaguely seen through it, and there was chopped green onions sprinkled on it. The aroma... Eunuch Yu felt that these three bowls were not enough for him alone.