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Volume 2: Director Lin Chapter 32

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    Lu Run has been promoted to the deputy eunuch of the Sixth Palace, and he lives in an unusual place. There is an enclosed house near Piku and the Chenghuang Temple in the northwest corner of the Forbidden City, which was specially given to him by the emperor.  [Full Collection Download][There are almost all the books you want to read. It is more stable and updates faster than ordinary websites. It is full text and has no ads.  ]

    There are top-notch figures in every class, and eunuchs are no exception.  Once you have done well and are promising, you can buy your own private home.  There are many people working in the palace, tens of thousands of maids and eunuchs, and it is impossible for all of them to stay overnight.  The eunuchs are relatively flexible. They can hand over the sign and leave the palace before the key is handed down. They can go back to their respective homes and come in again the next day.  There was basically no one left in Lu Run's family, so there was no need to buy a property. In addition, the emperor couldn't live without him, so he specially set aside a quiet place for him to live there.

    The enclosed houses are outside the inner outline, close to the city wall, some way from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.  The day was very hot, but fortunately the Jinshui River was lined with green trees. Walking along the river, the heat was not that intense and it was still bearable.  Lu Run's temperament is relatively distant, and there is nothing he can do about it when he is on duty. He needs to be patient when he is sent away.  After he got off duty or took a rest, he lived in isolation, a place where few people went. He was like a master who had entered the Tao, lonely and far away from the world.

    Songyin has traveled all over the Forbidden City, but rarely comes here. The last time he came was when he first entered the palace, and he was repairing the City God's Temple with the imperial assistant.  Lu Run's position was also low at that time, and he was just a fireman under Tan Rui who had not yet moved here.

    As we got closer and closer, the Jinshui River also reached the end, and we saw a house with gray tiles and gray walls, and a grape trellis set up in the open space in front of the door.  This month is the time when the fruits are born, and the vines are winding and very lush.  When the wind blows, the palm-sized leaves rustle.  It is also within the imperial city, but it presents a completely different atmosphere from the palace.  The palace is lifeless, except for the breath of life when the crabapples and pear blossoms bloom.  Here is a world he created himself, with no oppression, no masters and slaves, he is at ease and has nothing to do with anyone.

    Songyin was a little envious of his attitude towards life, probably because of his unresolved relationship with the emperor, and felt that this man was too mysterious and full of attraction.

    "She just didn't know if he slept. She was busy all night last night and didn't come back until the morning. If he fell asleep, she would be too embarrassed to wake him up.

    We are about to reach the house. We come over the river dam, twenty or thirty steps away.  There was a curtain on the door and the windows were open. It was quiet all around. Maybe he had caught up on his sleep.  She hesitated, wondering whether she should go through. Then she saw the curtain opened, and a man in azure clothes came out, holding half a gourd in his hand. He scooped water from the vat and poured it carefully.  On the roots of bluegrass in the flower bed.

    She was overjoyed and called him. He raised his head and stood in the sun, his Zen clothes blowing in the wind, giving him a sense of separation from the world.

    She walked over quickly and said with a smile: "I thought you had rested and were considering whether to go back."

    He looked calm, "I can't sleep well all year round in the palace, so a night without a wink is nothing to me."

    He led her to sit under the grape trellis, where there were low bamboo tables and chairs, and a row of potted plants placed under the dripping water from the eaves. The semi-idyllic life was full of elegance.  She sat down, looked around and sighed, "I'm really surprised that there is such a place in the Forbidden City."

    He smiled softly, brought out a tea set from the house, washed cups and cups, brewed a pot of Mingqian Longjing, and brought it to her.

    "It's quite a steal here. I'm used to seeing gold tiles and gold bricks in the palace. When I come back, I don't want to be busy in front of my eyes. I just want to be quiet." He sat down opposite her and leaned loosely on the backrest and said, "Our family used to be here.  In a mountain valley, when you open the door, you can see the green mountains. Later, when I entered the palace, I only recognized red and yellow, which lacked the ordinary interest."

    This is the place where he hides from the world. Songyin feels a little regretful. Baba comes to talk to him about the account. Isn¡¯t it too embarrassing?  She found it difficult to speak, so she took a sip from the teacup and praised the tea.  Looking to the left and right, separated by a palace wall, Jingshan is not far away.  Although he is like a bird, watching the world in a cage, at least it is better than nothing!

    He likes to grow flowers and grass. He is afraid that the flowers and grass will not be exposed to the sun, so he built a small canopy to provide shade.  I watered all the potted plants except the grape above my head.  Songyin had never taken care of flowers and plants. Looking at the rough branches and abundant fruits of the grapevines, she felt that he was a little partial to others.

    "The fruit is full of water. If you don't give me some, it's time to suck the vine dry."

    He smiled after hearing this, took the scissors and cut two bunches, cleaned them carefully one by one, and asked her to taste them.

    Songyin didn¡¯t even peel off the skin, and threw it into the mouth as a whole. It was a little sour, but more sweet.  This kind of grape is not big in size, with a hint of bright red under the green skin, and each one is about as big as the Buddha's shoulder on the beads.  While she was eating, she listened to him say: "I have planted many fruit trees, but only grape trees love drinking water most. People drink it from bowl to bowl, but they drink it from pool to pool."of drink.  There is a trick to growing grapes. When setting up old vines or cutting strips, you need to feed them well. You will not be able to bear fruit once they are born. If you feed them too much, the fruits will swell and become spoiled.  Therefore, it¡¯s not that you don¡¯t give them anything to drink during the fruiting period, but you have to drink less. This will produce better grapes and less wormy fruits.  Novel download/[Fast updates, clean website pages, few ads, I like this kind of website the most, I must praise it]¡±

    She listened to him talk about the Grape Sutra with great interest.  He spoke slowly and without panicking.  She remembered what Rong Shi said about the past, saying that the guards cut the eunuch's kite string. Lu Run once had a verbal argument with them across the wall. Now that he has such a gentle temper, it is hard to imagine what it would be like to get angry at that time.  .

    When you are young and energetic, you can grow horns on your head. As you grow older, your thoughts become more serious and gradually change.  But he seemed happy to have her come, and told many interesting things about his childhood, from raising grapes to playing with wild bees.  Finally he realized it and said awkwardly: "I've been chatting with you for a long time since you've been here. Does Mr. Tong have anything to do with me?"

    Songyin straightened her expression and said, "I didn't think it was easy to say anything, but now that I'm here, the matter is imminent, and I really can't afford to delay You, Panku, Guangchu Secretary, were also here yesterday, except for the four people who packed the boxes.  There are more than a hundred taels of gold, and the rest has not been recovered. It is time to prepare the book tomorrow, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs has gone through the edict files and reward records, and the accounts cannot be reconciled no matter what. My mind is in a mess now, what to do next  I have no idea what to do. I have discussed it with my Amma, and I plan to find a way to make up for the shortfall, but I want to give me a good scolding. My Amma means to report the truth to the emperor.  I naturally agree with the use of the Criminal Punishment Division to get to the bottom of the matter. After all, such a large sum is missing, which is not a small amount. But I am also worried about how the master will explain it to me. It doesn't matter to me, even if I am dealt with,  I have nothing to say about my dismissal. But the Tong family has been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for so many years and they really cannot afford to be embarrassed."

    He listened quietly for a long time and said, "I understand what you mean. There are shortcomings in other places, which can be covered up in the books. Only this Guangchu Division alarmed many people when it opened the warehouse. How could it happen like this?"  The big hole is indeed unbelievable. It is impossible to say that the guard is stealing. There is a seal and more than one key, so no one can get in." He raised his eyes to look at her, paused and said, "Unless it is opening the warehouse.  During the reward period, someone conspired to bring him out secretly, and he must be someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If he cannot be found out, he will never live a peaceful life in the future."

    Songyin nodded and said yes, "I have already interrogated the assistant leader who was on duty last month. We opened the treasury three times in total. Whoever was involved in the three times must be brought out for questioning. I am not worried about not being able to find the whereabouts, it just takes time.  So I came to you and asked you to put in a few kind words for me in front of the emperor. When I get through this difficulty, I will reward you well."

    He didn't have much reaction at first, but he frowned when he heard the last sentence, "The Superintendent of Ceremonies is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Although we have not had much contact in the past two years, we still have a little friendship. Don't talk about remuneration. Everything will be settled once  It has something to do with money, and cleanliness has become unclean. You want me to intercede for you, but it is just a matter of one sentence, so there is no need to be so polite. Of course I will say good things for you, but I can¡¯t guarantee whether Long Live the Lord will listen.  It depends on your luck."

    With his words, she was basically relieved. Since he had a close relationship with the emperor, a few words of goodwill would be enough for them.  In order to better facilitate this matter, she deliberately added, "There is nothing personal in this matter, but it is a great favor to the Tong family to be open to the public. Amma and I will definitely do it in the future."  Go through fire and water to serve your master."

    Perhaps this is what the emperor was waiting for. The art of employing people is to use both kindness and power. Simply relying on matchmaking to win over people will not last long.  If there is magnanimity in this matter, are you still worried that the Tong family will not be loyal to him?  Songyin thought about this, and Lu Run would definitely bring this up. Next, as long as she and Ama work together to find out the man who did the tricks and quietly let the situation calm down, the storm can be suppressed.  .

    As for her gratitude to Lu Run, it is really difficult to express it in a thousand words. She thanked him nonchalantly, "Thank you for everything, Mr. Lu, the Supervisor of Ceremonies and the House of Internal Affairs are from the same family. They don't speak the same language, but this  I will remember the favor in my heart.¡±

    He smiled warmly and said, "Master Tong is too polite. Everyone has their moments of trouble. Who can guarantee a smooth life? I helped you today. If I encounter obstacles in the future, Master Tong will naturally help me. Human kindness exists.  Although it doesn't earn interest, it is more useful than money, so I don't value money, only people's hearts."

    In this bright summer day, he is like a clear spring, which is so rare.  Songyin finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'll tell you the truth. It's our destiny that Long live the Lord can forgive you. If not, it's our fate. We blame ourselves for not being considerate and laying the foundation for the disaster." She stood up and stretched out her hair.  He handed over his robe and said, "Coming here today is well worth it. Thank you for the tea and grapes. I'll go back now. If there's anything else, let's talk about it in the Yangxin Hall."??

    He asked her to wait, held up the scissors and cut five or six more bunches of grapes, and put them on a tray for her to take back. "Please try it, Ama. No one will come here, and the fruits will only be dedicated to the Long Live Lord."  There¡¯s nowhere else to go.¡±

    This habit is very similar to hers. People attach great importance to etiquette and like to communicate with each other.  There is nothing important to do after autumn. I stare at the fruit trees in the yard all day long, waiting for them to mature so that I can pick them and give them to my relatives and friends.  There are some petty people who know how many fruit trees there are in other people's homes. They know when and which fruits are edible. If you don't give them some, they will still hate you in their hearts.

    Just like that, Songyin walked back with a plateful of grapes in his hands. He turned into the alley and met someone from Cining Palace when he reached the door.  The Buddha has spoken and asked Mr. Tong to come to Cining Palace if he has any instructions."

    She hurriedly accepted the order and had no time to say anything to Amma. She handed the plate to Sura, straightened her clothes and followed her into the garden.  As she walked, she was beating a drum in her heart, wondering what the Queen Mother wanted to do with her.  It was unfortunate that she was sent to her at this time. The news about Guang Chusi must have reached Cining Palace, either to instigate or to show mercy.

    She kept her head to herself and warned herself to keep her mouth shut, not to say a word that she shouldn't say, not to complain or beg, but to be like a flagpole, standing tall despite the wind and rain.  She took a deep breath when she entered Cining Gate. When she entered the middle road, she saw the Queen Mother sitting under the south window. The large glass reflected the light, and the person and shadow overlapped, which was a bit blurry, but the figure was familiar to her.

    She entered the hall, knelt down to say hello, and held up her handkerchief.  The Queen Mother called out, looked her over, and said with a smile: "I finally changed my robe. Let me see, it's still as good as this. In the past, I couldn't tell the difference between men and women when I wore a robe. Now I wear a gown, and there are girls."  Like this." He turned around and called the palace maid, "Bring me some of my green flat cubes and give them to Mr. Tong. It will get cold in a while, and the palace will change into winter clothes, so these flat cubes will come in handy."

    Song Yin was confused as she held the exquisite flat square. There was a rule in the palace. When changing robes, the concubines had to change the jewelry on their heads. They used jade in summer and red gold in winter. They couldn't be confused.  But the Queen Mother rewarded her for no reason, which made her panic. It was easy to get things. What if there was something unbearable?

    She rubbed her waist and said, "Thank you, Lord Buddha, for the reward. I am a slave who has received this salary for no merit. I am unworthy of Lord Buddha's love."

    "Why is there no merit? You have accomplished great feats." Even the Queen Mother's tone was full of joy and she expressed with great relief, "Your sixth master came to see me today and told me about marrying Fujin. I was really surprised when I heard that.  I'm so happy. He is twenty-four this year, and he is supposed to get married when he turns eighteen. When it comes to that time, he is like an enemy, and he doesn't want to live or die. I don't know what he is thinking. Qian'er said that there will be a wedding party, but no one is at home.  Host, I invited you to go. You are a good person, and you persuaded the master to get married, and he was willing to listen. I thought, I can't delay it, I have to do it quickly, lest he changes his mind again. He said you mentioned it to him.  The daughter of Gongtai and Shangxiu's family asked me how I was, and I came to take a look. They were all good-looking, well-educated, and well-educated children. Their family background was not low. It would not be an insult to be worthy of him."

    Songyin didn't expect that it was because of this. She was busy with Liuku for the past two days, so busy that her brain almost exploded, and she completely forgot about it.  I thought that the Queen Mother came here because of Guangchusi's deficit, but she didn't expect that she was overly worried.  She felt relieved, and all the sadness on her face disappeared. She always felt that once Prince Yu got married and was busy with his bride, he would definitely not have time to find trouble with her, and she and Rong Shi would be able to have a relaxed relationship.  The time is very exciting when I think about it, so I am particularly energetic.

    "I had been paying attention to them during the draft in February. They were the top among the batch of show girls. I didn't expect that they couldn't be promoted in the end. It's a pity. At this time, Mr. Liu was looking for someone, and I immediately thought of them.  Here we are. Lafayette will see if he is to his liking. If he is suitable, Yue Xing'er and the two will be hired together. If he has Fujin, he will also have Fujin, isn't it possible to have both sides?"

    The Queen Mother smiled and said yes, "That's what I mean too, but it seems that he is half-hearted. Although he says he wants to marry, in fact it is still optional."

    "That can't be done." Songyin was very considerate of his master, "Sixth Master is old, and I look at the other princes. The wives and concubines in the mansion can't even sit on the two Eight Immortals tables. Only our Sixth Master, we still don't have a son and a half.  My servant advises me that the Sixth Master may not be willing to listen to me, but I still need Lafayette to relieve him. Or if the decree comes, I will hire him. No matter what, it is important to fill in the people in the mansion first, what does Lafayette say? "

    The Queen Mother was encouraged by her and nodded repeatedly, "That's right. You can let go of everything, and you can't be vague about it. Since he doesn't take it seriously, I will worry about it for him. I will ask for your advice later.  , he didn¡¯t have much to say, I just issued the decree here.¡±

    Songyin's heart was full of joy, "When the Sixth Master gets married, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will definitely make arrangements for it. After the old Buddha gives an order, the servants will be here as soon as possible."

      The Queen Mother hummed, with a smile on her face, but the look in her eyes changed, "I see you are very happy, you are so devoted to your master, you are such a good slave. But your Sixth Master just told me something else  Those words confused me." As he spoke, he paused and looked at her carefully, "Songyin, your sixth master has taken a liking to you, do you know?"

    The hand holding Bian Fang trembled. She raised her eyes in panic and stammered: "Liu Mr. Liu told me twice, and I all took it as a joke. Lafayette, this slave will never do that."  With such thoughts, I am a bastard, and I also work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so I am definitely not suitable for the prince. I think the sixth master is joking with the slaves on a whim, and I ask the old Buddha to enlighten me."

    The Queen Mother squinted her eyes and smiled, "Don't be afraid. It's nothing. The master thinks it's a good thing, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. Since he told you, you must have an idea, but with your impartiality  Son, I think you are worthy of a heavy responsibility."

    Song Yinxin said of course, she was not interested in him, what was there to enjoy about it.  However, the Queen Mother is also interesting, and she expresses her appreciation for this "favour and disgrace".  In her opinion, it is the best sign for a woman not to be jealous, but not to be jealous is because she doesn¡¯t love her. Doesn¡¯t she understand?

    She rubbed her waist again, "This slave is under my banner. I don't dare to criticize my decision. I will obey my orders. As for what the sixth master told you" She smiled awkwardly,  "Look at my background, no one in the Tong family can hold this position. I have to let the Tong family pass on, so I hope Lafayette will be considerate and considerate for my slaves."

    The Queen Mother nodded, "You are well-informed and a good boy. Your Sixth Master has me with you and I will not make things difficult for you. Women are not uncommon in the world. It is rare to have a good and filial slave. He is young and impatient. Let me see.  It must be clear. But he is also giving people a headache. He said that he would first decide on Fujin, and even if they come in together, they will not distinguish between big and small. What's wrong with this"

    Songyin's heart was beating happily when she suddenly stumbled on the rope and stumbled on a dog chewing mud.  She won't let him take the excuse she used to excuse him, right?  Marry Xiu Fujin first, let Xiu Fujin have children first, and then marry the legitimate wife. If things go wrong, do you really plan to trick her to the end?

    She was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat. It couldn't be like this. It would make things worse. She would have to take the lead and go to the emperor to propose marriage.  I hope it's her own passion and he keeps that position, maybe until the right candidate, Xunzhuo from Fujin's natal family, can help him.  After thinking this way, he felt relieved. It was true that the Tong family had been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for generations, but they could not help him in government affairs.  Who wants to have a father-in-law who only needs firewood, rice, oil and salt all day long, who can neither support nor fight, and be left there as the stove king's support?

    Looking at the Queen Mother¡¯s reaction, at least Prince Yu didn¡¯t mention this to her, which is very lucky.  As for the Queen Mother, she thought about it for a long time and couldn't figure it out.  The second best thing to do is to think that this eyeball has finally figured it out. It doesn't matter how many of the seven orifices are opened, as long as it can be ventilated.  So I was very relieved, and I started to organize myself happily, and I had already begun to formulate my decree.

    There was nothing else to do. Songyin got a flat square, bowed his body, held up his hands, and walked out of the hall.  When she returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, her mother was already looking forward to it, and anxiously asked how it was going?  She said it was okay, "Lu Run promised to help us, and the Queen Mother asked me to go without any hesitation. For Prince Yu's marriage, that gentleman is going to welcome Fujin."

    Shu Ming exclaimed, "You're here to welcome me? Didn't I agree that I want it from you?"

    Songyin stared at him blankly, "Are you adding insult to injury for me? Don't mention this anymore. I don't want to be someone's little wife, I want to be the main wife!"

    Shu Ming gave a thumbs up, "If you have the guts, you would rather be a chicken head than a cow queen!"

    This praise was a bit disappointing, Songyin shook his head, turned around and went in to check the accounts.

    It was dark again, and I plunged into the account book. When I looked up again, I saw everything in front of me.  She was still clenched in her heart and couldn't relax, even if Lu Run gave her reassurance, after all, the emperor hadn't let go yet, and she didn't know how to continue the scene until the last moment.  Where is the way out?  She has checked all the files that should be checked, but there is no progress. Could it be that all the silver and jewelry have disappeared?

    She stood up, her chest hurt from sitting for a long time, and she walked around the room, relaxing a little faster.  Suddenly I heard voices coming from outside, greeting me in a warm voice: "Is Uncle Shi busy at the moment? It's hot here, so you have to be careful. I went shopping in Liulichang two days ago and found a good pillow.  It's soft and cool. I'll have someone bring it to you later I know everything about Curry. I left early today, and I asked about it later. Don't get angry, there is always a way. If you leave it to the Department of Punishment  , I will take over this matter and find out for you no matter what, just don¡¯t worry"

    Then came her mother's voice, saying: "The personnel roster has been compiled, and every time I handle it, from the supervisor to the Kudin, everyone will be checked rigorously. I still don't believe it, and I was told to hold it.  , I have to take him out of the water!"

    Songyin followed the sound and looked around the door frame, and saw Rong Zhen fawning in front of her mother, "Everyone would be angry if something like this happened. Let's ask outside. Who doesn't know that Uncle Shi never makes any mistakes when he's on duty? This time  It's obvious that someone is deliberately trying to trap you. Just be patient. There are many ways to get them to speak out." After he finished speaking, the subject changed, "Where is the Songyin person? Today is the second day of August. It's hers.  birthday."

    Shu Mingah said, "Concentrate on your busy work and forget about this problem." He turned around to look at Song Yin's room, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Yin Zi, Rong Shi is here."

    Songyin shrank back just before he turned around, then pretended not to know and slowly moved out.  Rong Shi's face smiled like a flower. She twitched the corners of her lips and asked, "What are you doing here?"

    He said: "Come to see you and relieve your boredom."

    She raised her hand to smooth her hair, "I'm quite busy" She turned around and said, "How about you come in."

    Strangely, Ku Yin¡¯s disappearance is not a big deal
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