Chapter 573
Su Lan and Su Xin were kept by the little emperor by chance and became their personal servants. BiquΩ』』『Δ Ge Su Lan thought it would be a very hard thing to serve such a child, but she soon realized that the little emperor was not as cruel as rumored, nor as strange as outsiders thought, but he was a very easy master to beat, but not as simple as his age, and it should be said that it was very hard.
The little emperor had to get up every day. After washing up, he had to practice martial arts with his master. After practicing the qigong in Yin, he had to take a shower and change clothes. Su Lan and Su Xin had to take this opportunity to clean up the room for His Majesty, urged the little yellow sects to boil hot water and prepare the clothes for changing. After taking a shower, the little emperor would often summon ministers from the Military Affairs Office to listen to reports and give instructions on relevant matters. They prepared breakfast for them at this time and delivered them immediately after the end.
If it weren't for the morning court, the young emperor would go to the Empress Dowager's Palace to pay tribute after breakfast, and when he came back, he would handle the official documents sent by the Secretariat and summon his subordinates to ask about things. He would be even busier in the morning court, and sometimes lunch would be delayed. After a nap at noon, a master would come to the palace to teach, which would usually end until the end of Shen. If there were any official documents that had not been processed, he would need to continue and he would only use dinner if he knew that all of them were finished.
After dinner, the little emperor rarely had time. He would summon ministers to the palace to discuss matters. The most common ones were the bearded chief and the imperial teacher. Sometimes there were several priests. Sometimes they would talk about the genius who would leave until the third update. At this time, Su Lan and Su Xin would stay with His Majesty to serve tea, change candles, cut off the lamps, and wait until they could rest...
"Peace Chief, will the official family summon who will summon tonight?" This morning the young emperor had already processed the official documents and had a rare free time. Su Lan asked Liu Lingdao, who was here while cleaning up in the hall.
"The official did not give any instructions, and the weather is not good today, so I'm afraid I won't be able to do it anymore!" Liu Ling looked at the gloomy Tianyan outside the window and said.
"Okay, there's no need to stay up late tonight." Su Xin said happily after hearing this.
"Haha, you can take a break, but the official and I are suffering!" Liu Ling said with a wry smile.
"Why is this?" Su Lan asked strangely.
"The official family has free time at night, so they probably have to go to the foreign artifacts again." Liu Lingyan said.
"Oh, is it the house in Tanbo Pavilion that has always been closed?" Su Lan asked. Since she was with His Majesty, she found a large house opposite Tanbo Pavilion's study room always closed, and there are people who are on duty. She has not had the chance to enter.
"Yes, it is the favorite place of the government, but I've been too busy during this period and I rarely go in." Liu Ling nodded and said.
"What's there? Why is it called the Yiyifang?" Su Xin also appeared in the strange room. She wanted to peek but was driven away by the small yellow door guarding there, but her curiosity was hung up.
"You must not spy on your own. It is the most secret place in the palace. No one is allowed to enter except everyone knows. Violators will be severely punished!" Liu Ling immediately warned the two of them with anticipation.
"Oh, have the head of the Pavilion has never been in? I don't know what is hidden inside and I won't let outsiders know." Su Xin asked in surprise. As the deputy minister of the eunuch, Liu Ling can be said to be someone around His Majesty, but he still has no chance to go in. Obviously, there is a huge secret hidden in it.
"No." Liu Ling replied immediately, "You must live for a long time, and never try to inquire, let alone sneak in. The official can tolerate you being lazy or even offend, but will never let those who peep at the strange artifacts. Once the light appears, the ears and eyes are blinded, and the severe ones are executed immediately."
"Oh, I understand." Su Xin said, and stuck out her tongue and whispered in Su Lan's ear, "If so, we don't have to accompany us, so we can take a break."
"You guys prepare, I'll go and see how lunch is being prepared!" The bell of the time rang, and Liu Ling gave a few instructions and went out.
"Sister Lan, the official family looks very kind-looking, but so cruel!" Seeing Liu Ling go out, Su Xin looked around and said.
"Don't talk nonsense. Compared with the Pu family, the official family is already very kind. A sister in the Pu family accidentally knocked over the teacup and was chopped off her hands. She was strangled to death by the head of the family because she accidentally saw the letter from the head of the family. There are too many such things. The rules in the palace are stricter, and it is a blessing that the official family can tolerate us making mistakes and stay by their side. Don't complain anymore, don't test the bottom line of the official family and discuss the royal affairs, otherwise you will suffer." Seeing that Su Xin still felt unfair, she said seriously.
"Ah?! There is such a thing!" Su Xin was just a low-level maid in the Pu Mansion in the past. She was young and didn't know some things at all. She was surprised and said.
"Oh, you must be more careful in the palace and follow the rules, otherwise no one can save us!" Su Lan sighed and reminded her. In fact, there are many mystery in her heart. The little emperor is only nine years old, but he basically does not need their care. Sometimes he reminds them to pay attention. When talking about state affairs, he is more like an adult when dealing with government affairs. Whether it is the priest in the court or the generals in the army, he is respectful and obedient to him. Obviously, he has a high prestige in the court, which makes people unable to believe that the real controller of the Song Dynasty was this seemingly innocent child, which makes people curious about how he did it.
"Oh, I understand." Su Xin nodded absent-mindedly, but she turned her face and seemed to have forgotten. "Sister Lan, the official family's meals are always so simple, even the Pu family's ordinary manager is not as good as those of the Pu family. And she always eats all her food, like a rural villager."
"I heard that the officials have always been frugal. Although they are the emperor, their meal expenses are only used according to the military standards. It is said that patrols outside are all self-paid for their own meals, and they do not use a single piece of public funds." Su Lan explained while cleaning up.
"Hehe, the official family is so stingy to himself at such a young age. If he were born in an ordinary family, he would have saved up a lot of family income." Su Xin couldn't help but smile.
"Su Xin, why are you talking about the official family again? If the high-ranking official hears it, I'm afraid you will be punished to go to the washing clothes workshop." Su Lan frowned and sighed in her heart, and couldn't help but worry that it would cause trouble.
"I know, I know, there are only you and me here, how can others know?" Su Xin was a little unhappy and said with a pout.
"Why are you still procrastinating here? The official family is going to ask about things in the study of the side palace, why don't you go to serve him quickly!" As he spoke, the palace gate was suddenly pushed open, and Liu Ling rushed in with anger on his face and shouted.
Chapter completed!