In the Southern Song Dynasty, I competed with Mongolia for the world

Chapter 51

In fact, there is nothing to do in the Palace of Wei. Except for two professors who stay in the palace every night, the others don't have to come every day, and they can take turns to be on duty.

Under normal circumstances, officials such as Li Huang and Li Zongmian would come in the morning, and then they were not on duty in the afternoon, so they didn't have to come.

King Yi also provides lunch every day, and the food is better than their respective homes, so the officials of the palace have lunch every day before going back.

King Yi sometimes ate with his uncle, cousin, and others, and sometimes sat at the same table with them. King Yi was unassuming and could speak eloquently. After a long time, everyone had a good impression of King Yi.

However, Li Huang and Li Zongmian were quite dissatisfied with Yi Wang's enthusiasm for merchants and Cuju, and they had to persuade him every time they had dinner with Yi Wang.

King Yi also expressed his humility to accept it every time, but even if he didn't change it, the two were quite helpless.

After eating this morning, Li Huang, Li Zongmian, Wei Liaoweng, and Du Fan left the mansion together.

Li Huang walked on the side, signaled Wei Liaoweng and Du Fan to persuade Xiayi King to study hard and stop doing these business affairs and having fun all day long.

Both Wei Liaoweng and Du Fan are honest and capable ministers, but they are not as rigid as Li Huang and Li Zongmian.

"King Yi is still young, so he will definitely grow up in the future." Wei Liaoweng laughed, always using this perfunctory sentence.

Li Zongmian shook his head, and was about to say something more, when he suddenly saw Mo Ze, Yu Zhu, and Lin Jie, who were going ahead, all blocked at the gate of the yard, and Chief Quan led a group of people talking about something.

When they approached, they realized that the head of security was following some people, and each of them was holding a slaughtered chicken, and they would give one to anyone they saw.

Yu Zhu and Lin Jie all smiled and took it away.

The four of them were dumbfounded.

When it was Li Huang's turn, he kept pushing his hands away: "What is this for? What is this for..."

"The king of Yi asked the little one to buy chickens. The little one misunderstood the number and bought too much at once. In such a hot day, they were all slaughtered. If you don't eat them today, I'm afraid they will all be spoiled tomorrow, so the king of Yi asked the little one to give them chickens. The adults are divided."

After the chief security officer finished speaking, he stuffed one into Wei Liaoweng's hand first: "If it breaks, it will be a huge waste."

Wei Liaoweng is capable of writing and martial arts, and his personality is more open. Sure enough, he held it in his hand. Hearing the last words of the chief security officer, although he hesitated for a while and his face was slightly red, he still held it in his hand.

King Yi couldn't give them money, but it was an additional subsidy, which could save them a lot of food expenses.

The security chief saw that he had picked it up, and hurriedly stuffed them into everyone's hands one by one.

Everyone excused each other, and the scene was a bit chaotic.

"If it's all broken, it's a crime." The security chief said anxiously.

Wei Liaoweng sighed: "Ah, what are you doing, it's just a chicken."

After finishing speaking, he took another one from the chief of security and stuffed it into Du Fan's hand.

This is all right, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Soon, the four of them walked out of the palace with a depressed expression, each holding a chicken.

After a while, the head of security went back to report, and all the adults took the chicken back, and then he asked incomprehensibly, "Yu Rui, will it make them unhappy if you only give them chickens?" Will it be obvious? Are we too stingy?
Zhao Yurui said calmly, "It's okay, starting from today, every ten days and half a month, prepare a chicken or a few catties of pork for them, and occasionally buy some chicken and duck eggs."

"Okay." The security chief had no choice but to say.

People like Li Huang have read the books of sages, so they will not easily accept gifts from others. Now Zhao Yurui started with a chicken, as long as they are willing to accept the chicken, they may gradually accept other things in the future.

In the afternoon, it was Mao Tong who was on duty at the gate of King Yi today.

Because of the hot weather, Mao Tong sometimes stood at the door for a while, then went back to the yard and took a rest in the corridor.

He didn't dare to do this in other places, but in Wei Wang's mansion, it was Yi Wang who personally confessed that he could avoid the summer heat in hot weather.

Of course, King Yi went on the road like this, and Mao Tong also reciprocated. He guarded the gate with great dedication. Even if he wanted to rest to escape the heat, he would let his subordinates take turns.

Mao Tong checked the time was about the same today, and when the successor was about to arrive, he walked back to the yard, ready to say goodbye to King Yi.

King Yi was very kind to him, and Mao Tong was also courteous. If he was on duty, he would say hello when he came in and left.

But today, as soon as he greeted King Yi, the head of security appeared beside him with two big fat chickens.

"King Yi asked the little one to buy chickens. The little one misunderstood the number and bought too much at once. In such a hot day, they were all slaughtered. If you don't eat today, I'm afraid it will all be ruined tomorrow. Officer Mao, please help." , take two back with you."

He also said that the other gang was given to Mao Tong's boss, Li Jiqian, the cadre officer.

"Ah, this, this, this—" How could this be so embarrassing, Mao Tong took it in his hand, looked at King Yi, and couldn't close his mouth with a smile: "Thank you King Yi, thank you King Yi."

From then on, King Yi brought some things back to the officials of the palace and Mao Tong every once in a while.

Anyway, the palace bought too much, and if you don't eat it, it will spoil.
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After these officials left, only Zheng Qingzhi, who was on duty, remained in the palace today.

Before dinner, Zhao Yurui found Zheng Qingzhi first, and said calmly: "My stepmother's birthday is coming soon. It is said that the stepmother would have dinner with the prince Zhao Mian in the past."

"..." Zheng Qingzhi.

"Does this king need to avoid suspicion? Or, just refuse?"

Zheng Qingzhi sounded like Mrs. Yu wanted to have dinner with Zhao Yurui, and Zhao Yurui wanted to avoid suspicion.

Zheng Qingzhi didn't hesitate, and said decisively: "It's rude to refuse directly, and it's not filial. Since King Yi is an heir, and the wives of the two countries have customs, they can accept it generously. If you go to the backyard, you can bring a maid. The front yard should be where there are many people."

"Professor Zheng is right." Zhao Yurui suddenly realized, then raised her head and said to Xiaotao, "Notify Mrs. Xu that the table will be set up for dinner at Minder Palace tonight."

Then he asked, would Professor Zheng want to be with our mother and son?
Zheng Qingzhi quickly shook his head, no need.

After bidding farewell to Zheng Qing, Zhao Yurui sent someone to invite Mrs. Yu, and then he himself first came to the Hall of Min De.

Today's dinner is going to be eaten in Minde Hall, also to avoid suspicion, there are people in front, back, left, and right, especially after dinner, the teenagers will start exercising and run through the remote hall of Minde Hall.

A table in the main hall was placed in the middle, and dishes were being placed on it one after another. Mrs. Xu, Qiuyue and several female envoys were busy.

Zhao Yurui watched the dishes on the table being arranged one by one, and the table was quickly filled, but Mrs. Yu did not come for a long time.

Fortunately, it will still be summer, and the dishes will not be cold for a short time.

But after a long time, it's hard to say.

Will she come?Zhao Yurui looked at a table of dishes with a depressed expression.

Zhao Yurui just wanted to show himself well, because Hongxiu said that he would have dinner with the prince Zhao Mian on Yu's birthday, so he thought of cooking temporarily.

He wants to show that he is more filial in front of the world, after all, ancient times attached great importance to filial piety.

(End of this chapter)