Chapter 58 The Emperor said it was delicious after eating it

Chapter 58 The Emperor said it was delicious after eating it

Chapter 58 The Emperor said it was delicious after eating it

The summer breeze is blowing and the sun is warm.

The sun in early summer is so bright that you don’t feel scorching heat when it shines on your body. When there is a cool breeze, you will feel that the whole summer is the most beautiful season.

Zhu Zaigui practiced the health-preserving method of "Xiantian Gong" without stopping, rain or shine, and his spirit and energy became much better than before. He also looked much more robust than before, and his clothes could hold him up, and he was no longer as thin and frail as before.

"Your Majesty is in great spirits. I like it when I see it."

Under the guidance of Meng Chong, Huang Jin came to the yard where Zhu Zaigui was. After seeing Zhu Zaigui, Huang Jin said this to Zhu Zaigui with a smile.

When Zhu Zaigui heard Huang Jin's voice, he immediately stopped his movements and said with a smile, "Really? Is my spirit really better than before? It seems that this Yiran candy is really a good thing! I have to eat more of it in the future."

Zhu Zaigui said this, but in reality he was very controlled in eating sugar. He would never eat sugar dry with a spoon like Yan Shifan and others who had never eaten white sugar in their lives.

What's more, Zhu Zaigui was also afraid that he might get diabetes and high blood pressure, so Zhu Zaigui's diet was mainly light.

Moreover, due to the change in Zhu Zaigui's taste, the chef Meng Chong was forced to work hard on the research and development of Huaiyang cuisine of later generations.

After Huang Jin heard Zhu Zaigui talk about the benefits of Yiran candy, a smile brightened on his face.

Although Huang Jin did not receive the three-tenths of the profit from Zhu Zaigui, he still had a steady supply of Yiran sugar on a daily basis.

He ate some of these Yiran candies himself, and gave some as rewards to the eunuchs around him.

It can be said that Huang Jin is now in a better mood than before because of the sudden appearance of Yiran Sugar.

Huang Jin said: "The prince's Yiran candy is really good. The emperor said it was good after eating it."

Zhu Zaigui waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, you are joking. Yiran Candy is not mine. It was brought back from the Utopia by Master Zhang. I only got this recipe by chance."

Huang Jin laughed again when he heard what Zhu Zaigui said.

What about the liar?
The only time Zhu Zaigui went on a long journey in his life was to Chaotian Temple. Apart from that time, Zhu Zaigui rarely left the palace. He was extremely law-abiding.

Now he said without blinking an eye that he got the secret recipe of Yiran Sugar by chance. What kind of coincidence was that?
Therefore, Huang Jin did not believe that Zhu Zaigui’s Yiran Candy was the delicacy brought from the Utopia by Zhang Zhenren. The most likely possibility was that it was taught by Lan Daoxing of Chaotian Temple.

However, Huang Jin had been listening to the discussion between the Emperor and Lan Daoxing, but he did not realize that Lan Daoxing had such ability.

Moreover, Emperor Jiajing did not directly ask Lan Daoxing about the Yiran candy.

Instead, it was Lan Daoxing who took the initiative to mention Yiran candy in front of Emperor Jiajing, saying that Yiran candy has the beauty of joy and happiness, and is in line with the beauty of nature, making it a supreme product.

So now Emperor Jiajing not only likes and values ​​Yiran candy more, he even plans to offer Yiran candy as an important tribute to the Three Pure Ones during the next fasting and prayer ceremony.

After Zhu Zaigui and Huang Jin happily chatted for a while about Yirantang, Huang Jin also started to get to the point.

After all, as a trusted eunuch of Emperor Jiajing, it was impossible for him to run to Prince Yu's Mansion when he had nothing to do. He also had to be considerate and keep a distance.

Otherwise, if Emperor Jiajing thought that he wanted to serve the new master, he would be finished.

Therefore, although Huang Jin and Zhu Zaigui were laughing, they still managed the distance between them very delicately and never involved each other's privacy.

Huang Jin said, "Some time ago, the prince said that the mansion was short of a few clever servants. I reported this to the emperor. Now the emperor has also approved this matter and specifically asked me to pick a few clever and capable servants for the prince. I brought them here today." Zhu Zaiguo was overjoyed when he heard this, and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I, as a son, really have no way to repay your grace. Please go back and thank your majesty on my behalf, and say that I thank you very much, father, and wish you a long life and eternal happiness."

Huang Jin hummed and said, "I will report the prince's filial piety to the emperor."

Zhu Zai said: "Thank you, eunuch."

Then Zhu Zaiqi asked again: "Where are the people that the eunuch brought?"

Huang Jin clapped his hands, and Teng Xiang, Chen Hong, Li Fang and the other three people who were standing outside Zhu Zaigui's courtyard walked in with their heads lowered.

The three of them bowed to Zhu Zaigui in unison, "Your servants pay their respects to Your Majesty."

At this time, Huang Jin began to introduce the names of the three people.

Huang Jin pointed at the first one and said, "His name is Teng Xiang. He used to be the manager of Xixinsi. He is an honest and upright person. He knows some boxing and horse riding skills. He is a very rare talent."

Xixinsi was responsible for the firewood and charcoal used by the inner court. During the Zhengde period, Liu Jin, the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, was very powerful and gave Xixinsi a special position, namely Neichang, which was more powerful than Dongchang and Xichang. Unfortunately, this is a thing of the past, and now Xixinsi is just an ordinary small office in the inner court.

Zhu Zaiqi hummed, "Very good, this prince likes honest people. From now on, you will be responsible for the guard work in the palace."

After hearing Zhu Zai's arrangement, Teng Xiang excitedly bowed to Zhu Zai again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Huang Jin then pointed at the second person and said, "His name is Chen Hong, and he is also an honest man. He once learned some accounting skills from the Ministry of Revenue. He can find any problems in the accounts he has seen."

When Zhu Zaigui heard the name Chen Hong, he felt a little embarrassed. Zhu Zaigui vaguely remembered that he had said bad things about Chen Hong in front of Huang Jin. He didn't expect that after so many twists and turns, this guy actually came to his house. It was really a wonder of fate.

At the same time, Zhu Zaigui was also sighing at Chen Hong's luck. Fortunately, Huang Jin did not take Zhu Zaigui's words seriously. Otherwise, how could Chen Hong have the chance to stand in front of him?
Zhu Zaiqi grinned and said, "Then you should go to the accounting office and learn from the current accountant. If you have any questions, you can report them directly to Meng Chong."

After Chen Hong heard Zhu Zai's instructions to him, he did not dare to have any opinions and quickly bowed to Zhu Zai: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Huang Jin pointed to the third person and introduced him, "His name is Li Fang. He is a loyal and upright person. The Emperor also praised him for his integrity and ability to distinguish between public and private matters."

Zhu Zaigui could not help but be surprised when he saw Li Fang. To be praised so highly by Taoist Jiajing, she must be a very capable person. Otherwise, with Taoist Jiajing's proud and arrogant personality, how could he take the initiative to praise someone?
Moreover, Zhu Zaiqie felt that the name Li Fang sounded very familiar, like Lv Fang in "The Ming Dynasty 1566". So Zhu Zaiqie could not help but have a natural liking for Li Fang.

In fact, Zhu Zaigui was not wrong. This Li Fang was the prototype of Lv Fang in the TV series "The Ming Dynasty 1566". The only difference was that Li Fang here was not as powerful as Lv Fang. He was just an ordinary eunuch. His advantage was that he was upright and loyal. In history, he had offended the emperor because of his character. If it weren't for the righteous ministers who stood up and said a few fair words for him, he would have almost lost his life.

Zhu Zaigui said, "That's right. This prince likes loyal and righteous people. From now on, you will be responsible for the supervision of the palace. Except for this prince and Meng Chong, you can supervise everyone in the palace. If you find any problems, you can directly tell this prince."

After hearing what Zhu Zaigui said, Li Fang's voice trembled with excitement. He bowed deeply to Zhu Zaigui and said, "I obey your command!"

At the same time, Meng Chong, who was standing aside, was also extremely excited. He never expected that he had become so important in Zhu Zaigui's heart.

Looking at the three new eunuch talents, Zhu Zaigui's face also brightened with a smile.

Zhu Zaigui said, "Okay, okay, get up. The rules in this palace are not as strict as those in the palace, so it's better to keep it simple. I'll let Meng Chong take you around and explain some of the rules of the palace to you. I hope you can integrate into it as soon as possible and contribute to the palace."

When the three heard Zhu Zaigui's words, they bowed and said, "We obey your command."

(End of this chapter)