The world is heavy and late

Chapter 16 Xu Zhong
Not to mention what the situation in Xuanzhou is like, but in the palace, it looks like a storm is about to come and the building is full of wind.

Since the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the atmosphere in the palace has been a little strange, it seems to have quieted down suddenly, and all the small movements that I occasionally did in the past seem to have disappeared all of a sudden.

On the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xu Ji, the head of internal affairs, led the staff of the Department of Justice, and killed two servants and maids from the Department of Rites, three maids from the Department of Rites, and a maid from the Department of Food.

It stands to reason that this matter has nothing to do with the Secretary of Food, but I don't know where the news came from, saying that the maid of the day claimed that the maid of the Secretary of Food was going to deliver the hangover soup and then went in smoothly.

Everyone in the food department is in danger now. Xia Qing doesn't dare to stay after delivering the meal, and comes back immediately. This kind of atmosphere is really scary, like a knife hanging from your head, Xia Qing He wasn't afraid of it falling, but this kind of days of not knowing when the end would end made Xia Qing a little irritable, but he couldn't make a sound, looking less calm than before.

It was Liu San who met once, and this time it was indeed in the palace. She was going to deliver meals, and it happened that Liu San was also delivering things.

Liu San only took one look at her, and then frowned. He had been in the palace for so many years, and he had almost carved into his bones the ability to observe words and demeanor. He could detect something wrong just by looking at Xia Qing's figure walking forward with his head bowed.

He walked up quickly and said in a low voice

"Turn left at the next intersection."

As he spoke, he walked forward, and then turned left into that intersection. Xia Qing had already frowned when he heard someone talking, and he couldn't hold back his mentality faintly, but he still held back considering his identity and location.

After looking up and seeing that it was Liu San, I felt the last gloom slowly dissipating.

After Xia Qing turned the intersection, he found that there were few people walking around here. Liu San turned his head, looked at Xia Qing carefully, then sighed and said

"Are you scared?"

Xia Qing looked at the person in front of him, his nose felt a little sore for some reason, and his eyes felt a little hot, but he still said

"Too annoying."

Liu San looked at Xia Qing, feeling a little distressed, she was still a little girl.

"If you find it annoying, just memorize your recipes every day. Didn't you say that you will memorize your recipes after the Mid-Autumn Festival? It's just right, you can also get distracted and do other things. The palace is the most deadly place in the world, But it's also easy to live, as long as you don't get sick or get hurt, no one will care about us little people."

Xia Qingdao took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and then spoke seriously to Liu Sandao

"I'm not afraid of this, I may still not be used to it. The people around me seem to be tense, and it looks like it's about to break."

Liu San thought for a while about the maid who was executed by the staff of the culinary staff, and didn't know how to persuade her for a while.

He could only look at her quietly, but Xia Qing unconsciously turned his face under such gazes, his eyes were embarrassed to meet her, and the tips of his ears were a little red.

The two of them stood quietly for a while, and then Liu San said:
"If you feel uncomfortable, just put your head down, no one will care."

"Don't be too reckless, be careful, and be rare about your own life, don't always be like this...won't you live well?"

Xia Qing nodded, and then said: "I'm leaving, I'd better be careful recently, I always feel that things are weird in the palace now."

Liu San nodded and watched Xia Qing go first, Liu San looked at Xia Qing's back and then slowly heaved a sigh of relief.

I think she has always been smart, but she has always been indifferent and muddle through the whole day. Liu San sometimes feels that she does not cherish her life as much as he does, but no matter who encounters such a thing as being beaten to death, she needs a little time to accept.

Liu San just mentioned it, and Xia Qing looked the same as before.

Of course it's just as inconspicuous.

The atmosphere of Si Shan Si is dignified, but for Liu San, the atmosphere of Si Li Si is simply not too good. After Xu Ji's tricks, the harem seemed to be quiet for a while, no matter how many tricks he had, he had to stop. Everyone in the Li Division did not dare to say more than to do more, because they were afraid that the next fire would burn themselves.

Xu Ji, who had lit the fire, felt a little tired. He sat on the chair and thought that he was indeed old, and it was time for him to take in an apprentice.

The person in front of the imperial court can't let it go casually, in case he has no place to go after letting go, the gain outweighs the loss.

So he called someone to ask

"Is there any servant in the palace who can read and write? I also need someone to help me here."

As soon as the slave heard it, he knew that the lord in front of him was probably looking for an apprentice, this kind of thing was too common in the palace.

Especially for those of their age, they don’t know if they have any relatives. Even if they have relatives, they may not be willing to support you. It’s better to take an apprentice and teach them with you for a few years. It would be best not to ask for real help in the future, but to save a little bit of sympathy.

So he thought about it in his mind, and suddenly remembered that gossip, they are Xu Ji's subordinates who specialize in investigating the news of Liugong, so they naturally know

"A few days ago, I heard an interesting story. It said that a servant of Si Lisi offended Hui Sijian, and the whole Si Lisi didn't even like him very much. I heard that this man's father is still a teacher. Seeking revenge, but Xian Za has no relatives alive, so it looks very pitiful."

Xu Ji narrowed his eyes and said

"How did this rumor spread?"

Although it was about Si Lisi's bullying, the news revealed in it was exactly what he wanted. Xu Ji didn't believe in such a coincidence, but he didn't think it was because someone was plotting against him, because he wanted to take in an apprentice This idea is unique.

That slave said

"It was reported by a little palace maid of the Secretary of Food."

Xu Ji was a little confused, what's the matter with this court lady, so he asked
"What's the name of the servant and maid? What is their identity?"

The servant is specialized in inquiring about news, if he can't find out these things, he is afraid that he will not be able to reach the imperial court, so he said:
"The servant's name is Liu San, and the maid's name is Xia Qing. Both of them are innocent."

After a pause, he continued, "A while ago I heard that Si Shan Si Xiao, the envoy, also wanted to take in disciples, and now he is rushing for someone to recommend himself."

Xu Ji understood immediately, and Liu San was not stupid to say so.

He himself naturally plans to take in two apprentices this time, one needs to be capable and the other needs to be honest.

But no matter which one it is, he is ready to choose among the servants, so Liu San can take a look at it.

After looking at what Liu San had done before, Xu Ji was actually satisfied, calm, not stupid, and knew how to survive in the palace after five years in the palace.

But he is still going to see him in person, after all, besides this, the eyelids are also an important part, and it can even be said to be the most important part.

Liu San was a little dazed when he heard Manager Xu summoned him.

But he thought of Xia Qing for a moment, and then recalled Xia Qing's meaningful smile. He went through the rumors he had heard again, and vaguely understood why Mr. Xu called him.

He was a little angry, he finally knew why she spread such rumors.

But, how could she disregard her own life like that? Has she ever thought that if a person like Mr. Xu really cared, even if she could live, she would not live well.

What qualifications do others have to ask her to pay such a high price to help him? In her heart, no one should cross her own life. He is not qualified, and neither is anyone else.

In fact, Liu San still misunderstood, Xia Qing didn't think about plotting against Xu Ji, she wouldn't dare even if she had ten guts, there is still a big difference between a court chief and an envoy.

When Xu Ji saw Liu San, he found that he had accidentally closed his eyes, because of his eyes, a person who has spent most of his life in the palace and then climbed up to the head of the palace certainly knows what kind of expression it is, that is to think A living pair of eyes.

Xu Ji thought in his heart, it's good if he wants to live, he will be careful if he wants to live, and he will be more cautious because he will be afraid of doing something wrong.so he asked

"Your name is Liu San, did your parents take it?"

Liu San lowered his head and hesitated for a moment, then said

"The servant took it himself."

Xu Jiyou looked at him and said
"Then what about your parents, why don't you use your original name."

Liu Sandao, "My parents passed away. Before he died, Xianci said that what happened yesterday is like dying yesterday, and what is happening today is like being born today. Let the servant look forward."

Xu Ji said
"Everything in the past is a prologue. Okay, would you be willing to change your name today?"

Liu San thought a lot in a flash, including his mother's, but Xia Qing's most.He knelt down slowly and solemnly kowtowed
"Please give me a name, master."

Xu Ji looked at the little servant with his forehead on the floor in front of him, smiled and said
"Then take my surname Xu, and the single name has a Chinese character. The first is to be loyal to the emperor. When you do an errand, you have to think about who you are doing it for. The second is to be moderate. This life is a long time, and there is still a long time. Don't rush into everything." , impartial. The third floor, I hope you have a beginning and an end."

Liu San, no, from now on, his name will be Xu Zhong. Xu Zhong stood up and took two steps forward, took the tea at Xu Ji's table with his bow, then bowed back to his original position and knelt down, holding the tea over his head road

"Xu Zhong thanked Master for giving the name."

Xu Ji smiled and took Xu Zhong's tea, took a sip and said
"Get up, follow the adults at the door to Si Lisi to pack up the clothes, and move to the yard next to me."

Xu Zhong kowtowed again before getting up to respond.

Walking to the door, Xu Zhong habitually bowed and saluted

"It's time for you, my lord."

The servant quickly bowed in return

"Little Eunuch Xu is too polite, Eunuch please lead the way.

　My hero finally changed his name, and of course my book did too.But now the name is what I like.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)