Fortunate Young Gentleman

Tang Ning could understand that King Kang wanted to plant an undercover agent here, but he didn't like being watched when he did anything in his home. If you want to give a gift, just give it properly, but don't have any bad intentions.

When the group walked towards the main building, he saw the two maids, Radish and Cabbage, raised their heads and tried to speak several times, but never spoke. He asked, "Do you two have anything to say?"

A woman plucked up the courage and said, "Sir, can we not be called Radish and Cabbage..."

In fact, Tang Ning was also thinking about it. Even if the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are not matched with poetry, wine, flowers and tea, the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are also neat. The piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, Radish and Cabbage..., this style seems wrong. If others ask, it will make him look uncultured.

He thought about it and asked, "What do you want to be called?"

The two maids showed joy on their faces and spoke immediately.

"My name used to be Qingqing."

"My name used to be Ningning."

"..."

Tang Ning thought for a moment, looked at them and asked, "Are you really not going to consider radish and cabbage anymore?"

Looking at the two pairs of innocent big eyes blinking, Tang Ning thought carefully and waved his hand, "Forget it, let's save radish, cabbage and broccoli for later..."

"Qinqi, calligraphy and painting, poetry, wine, flowers and tea." Tang Ning looked at them and said, "Poetry and wine are for you two."

Qinqi, calligraphy and painting, poetry, wine, flowers and tea, these are the eight elegances of life, and it always feels uncomfortable if you can't get them together. Although there are two traitors among the eight people, if they are handed over to Su Mei for training, they can still turn over a new leaf and turn to the light in the future.

There were eight people when they left, but only six when they came back. In order to avoid them misunderstanding what he did to the two maids, he naturally had to explain it to Xiaoyi and the others.

After dinner, when they returned to the mansion, Zhong Yi looked at the others and said, "My husband should keep those two here too, and just be careful of them. That way, King Kang won't have anything to say."

Tang Ning didn't care what King Kang said. He didn't want to let outsiders know about who slept in Xiaoru's or Xiaoyi's room at night, and he didn't have the habit of keeping an undercover agent in his own home.

He was relieved to leave the people to Su Mei. That little fox had many tricks, and she could make them obedient in two days.

"Xiaoqin, Xiaoqi, Shu'er, you three will follow the first lady from now on." Tang Ning looked at them and said, "Hua'er, Shishi, Jiu'er, you three will follow the second lady from now on."

"Yes." The girls nodded one after another.

As soon as he returned to the room, Xiao Ru came to him and said, "Brother Xiao Ning, I'm not used to having someone waiting on me..."

Tang Ning held her hand, took her into his arms, and said, "It's different now than before. There's no shortage of maids at home. You can let them chat with you on weekdays to relieve your boredom. You can also assign the things you have to do to them. In addition, I have some other arrangements for them."

Su Ru thought about it and nodded, "Then I'll listen to Brother Xiao Ning."

Although Xiao Yi is the eldest wife, she doesn't like to be in charge of things. In fact, it's Xiao Ru who is in charge of the house. She needs to deal with more things on weekdays, and she should have a few assistants around her.

Tang Ning chatted with her in the room for a while, walked into the yard, and saw the old beggar fiddling with something in the corner.

Tang Ning walked over and asked curiously, "Senior, what are you doing?"

The old beggar brought out a jar and said, "Don't you want to learn Gu art? If you want to learn Gu art, you must first learn how to raise Gu. These little things are for you to practice with first."

Tang Ning looked inside the jar and saw that it was full of poisonous insects, scorpions, centipedes, spiders...

Just one look at it made him feel a little creepy.

He could still accept this thing if he gritted his teeth, but if Xiaoru and Xiaoyi knew that he was with these things all day, he would have to sleep alone in the study room in the future.

This is much more important than learning Gu art.

Tang Ning thought for a moment and asked, "Well, senior, didn't you say that in addition to Gu Shu, we also need to learn poison Shu? How about we learn poison Shu first?"

The old beggar nodded and said, "That's right. Gu Shu masters are all masters of poison. The world is dangerous. Even if you don't harm others, you have to be careful of being harmed. You reminded me to teach these to my precious apprentice as soon as possible."

Tang Ning looked at the figures in the pavilion and said, "There is one more thing I need to trouble you with."

He asked Qinqi Shuhua to stay with Xiaoru and Xiaoyi, not just to entertain them. If they can all learn some martial arts, the three of them can learn a set of combined attack techniques, which is enough to deal with most accidents.

The old beggar looked at him and said unhappily, "It's troublesome again. I'm very busy every day..."

"This month's new wine has arrived, and it tastes even more mellow..."

"I'm not afraid to tell you that what I'm most afraid of in my life is trouble. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

...

In the palace of Prince Kang, Prince Kang paced in the hall and asked, "You said that there is no news from the Tang Mansion?"

A servant said, "There has been no news from them in the past few days."

Prince Kang sat down and said, "It's been several days. I don't believe that they have no chance to find them?"

The servant said, "Your Highness, could it be that they have been discovered?"

Seeing King Kang's frown, a middle-aged man beside him stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, I felt that this matter was inappropriate at the beginning. It is impossible for Mr. Tang to turn to King Duan. He has no other choice but you." , you should give him full trust, do not trust people you employ, and do not trust people you doubt. If you doubt him, he will definitely have a grudge in his heart..."

King Kang thought for a while and said: "Although he will not fall to Zhao Ming, it may not..."

"Is Your Highness worried that he will fall to King Huai?" The middle-aged man looked at him and asked, "Or is Your Highness worried about King Run?"

"This king is not doubting him, just in case..." King Kang waved his hand and said: "Forget it, as long as he is loyal to me, I will not treat him badly."

He looked outside the hall and said, "Tang Jing is also in the Household Department. I hope something happens to him when he joins the Household Department this time. If he continues to torment the Tang family, the Tang Huai brothers would be too much of an eyesore. If it weren't for the Tang family, what would Zhao Ming have to fight with me?"

The middle-aged man sighed and said: "Although the Tang family has a deep foundation in the Six Divisions, Your Highness, please don't forget that Mr. Tang's trip to the Six Divisions this time is authorized by His Majesty. How dare others cause trouble?"

…

After taking half a month off, Tang Ning had forgotten what it was like to work.

His life for the past half month can be said to be extremely comfortable.

The chess, calligraphy and painting people are really versatile. They are good at singing and dancing. If you want to listen to the music, they can play the piano and flute. If you want to watch the performance, they can dance all kinds of dances. Tang Ning never knew before that those powerful families in Beijing The daily life is actually like this.

An overly comfortable life can easily make people lose their fighting spirit. He plans to watch the dance of exposing the belly and twisting the butt next time. After all, today is the day to report to the Ministry of Household Affairs. If it is postponed any longer, the emperor may have objections.

Household Department.

The officials of the Hubu Yamen have been paying attention to one thing since a few days ago.

The emperor specially appointed the number one scholar in the new subject, Hanlin compiled Tang Ning to familiarize himself with the six departments, and the first person to come was their household department.

They paid close attention to Tang Xiu Zhuan not only because of his unparalleled imperial examination path, but also because of his record.

Chief Tang Jing was once beaten unconscious by him, and Minister Fang Zhe was also beaten up by him. I wonder if there will be any sparks between him and them after he comes to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

As for the officials above the rank of Doctor of the Household Department, everyone is in danger. After all, Master Tang has rich experience in beating up Shangguan, and they do not want to follow in the footsteps of Chief Tang and Minister Fang.

Hubu, the innermost government office.

An official came in and said, "Sir, Tang Xiuzhan has arrived. Now there are no vacancies in various ministries. How should we arrange for him?"

Qian Shuo, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, stroked his short beard on his chin and said with a smile: "Since your Majesty's original intention is to train him, let him go to Duzhaofang."