Yan Cigui

 Chapter 249 It’s the wine that my son asked me to exchange for (two updates in one)

 Eunuch Zhuo became even more uncomfortable.

He thought it must be too stuffy in the cellar.

“Princess, Princess,” Eunuch Zhuo forced a smile, “It’s all wine coming from these big wine barrels. The taste is supposed to be the same, so how can it be different?”

Eunuch Mao was also excited. He followed these words and said, "That's it, why don't you try this little one again? You can't go wrong with the little one."

Lin Yunyan didn’t say this.

Grandpa Yu, after thinking for a while, emptied the bowl of wine and asked Eunuch Mao to pour some more for him.

 After tasting it again, his brows furrowed tightly.

 It tastes the same as the wine poured by Princess Gang.

 It is not the same as what the empress rewarded previously.

 Less than my father-in-law.

At this moment, Eunuch Zhuo’s back was already wet with sweat.

"How is this possible?" He said, "Princess, did you remember it wrong... I am less than my father-in-law, I can't just say what the princess says..."

"I finally figured it out. Are you using other wine to fool me?" Lin Yuntan raised her eyes and looked at him, "What? You think my girl's family doesn't know how to drink? I told you to fool me. Can you smuggle the tribute wine?" Hidden?"

"Princess!" Eunuch Mao begged for mercy, "You are unjustly speaking to me. How dare I fool you?"

 It’s really, really unlucky!

These drinks are all used to fool laymen who have never tasted the taste of Gu Yue Gong Liquor, and the princess is not among them!

He had no idea that Princess Ning'an would come to ask for a drink.

Not only did he ask for it, he also came to the cellar to get it himself!

 Otherwise, if you prepare it early in the morning, where will your **** be burned?

 Eunuch Mao's thoughts were in a mess.

At the last moment, he was still praying that the princess would not be able to tell the difference after drinking, or that the princess would detect some problems but not immediately complain.

Everyone said that Princess Ning'an was gentle and not overly arrogant. It stands to reason that such a temperament would not cause the table to be smashed on the spot. They would have time to deal with it later.

 Unexpectedly, the rumors are just rumors, and the princess obviously does not act according to them today!

 If you can’t fool one, you have to fool two.

 Otherwise it’s over!

Eunuch Mao held the wine jar tightly with his hands, barely giving himself some confidence.

 When talking nonsense, the most indispensable thing is the confidence.

"Oh, Princess, you can't say this," Eunuch Mao's face was still very pale, which fit what he said now, "The big wooden barrel is right in front of you, Princess. You can see the little one with your own eyes." For wine, I have to say that the wine in the barrel tastes different from the previous one...

It can’t be that Gu Yue people fooling our court, right?

 The same batch of wine was delivered, but different barrels contained the same thing?

　This, if this is made public, it’s over, it’s really over!

They want to laugh at us for not knowing how to drink? Will there be a quarrel with the Gu Yue people? Will we have to fight again? "

When Eunuch Zhuo heard this, he didn't know whether it was because of his weak feet or because of his tacit cooperation. He fell down on the ground and said, "A war? Gu Yue is going to get together with the Xiliang people? It's incredible! It's incredible!"

　　　Grandpa Xiao was dumbfounded when he heard this.

This is all happening, and if he hadn't always had a steady hand, the bowl would have been thrown to the ground.

 Do you really think that after walking around the palace for so many years, he was frightened and crawled?

Just as I was about to say a few words, I heard a laugh.

Grandpa Yue turned his head and saw the princess laughing again.

Lin Yunyan took the bowl from Eunuch Yu's hand, loosened her fingers, and there was a snap, and the pottery cracked.

 Outside the cellar, the guards heard the noise and asked questions one after another.

“I sprained my feet,” Lin Yunyan raised her voice, “Go to Cining Palace to report the situation and prepare a soft sedan for me.”

Before anyone else could react, the young chamberlain who went to the imperial court to inquire ran back without saying a word.

Wanyue stopped directly at the entrance of the cellar and said to the others: "Don't look around."

They have to take off their shoes and socks if they have sprained feet, so people like them can look around at will.

Handing the moon prevents entry and exit, and does not worry about the situation inside.

 Two against two in the cellar.

Don't look at the younger uncle who is cheerful every day, there is really someone who is not afraid of the death penalty on his head, he can knock people down directly.

And she was standing guard here, looking here and there, specifically looking for anyone who was guilty and timid. She had to find her accomplices!

 Not long after, the soft sedan arrived.

The Empress Dowager heard that Lin Yunyan had sprained her foot and was extremely anxious, so she asked Grandma Wang to bring people over.

Grandma Wang went into the cellar to take a look.

The princess is standing well.

On the contrary, something is not right about the two chamberlains guarding the warehouse.

"These two people secretly exchanged Gu Yue's tribute wine, and even made up a story, saying that the imperial court was going to fight with Gu Yue," Lin Yunyan said, "I was short of manpower, and I was afraid that there were accomplices outside, so I had to say that I was injured. It’s over. Grandma is here, I feel confident.”

Only the people who come from Cining Palace can be trusted.

"Bind these two men, and I will go and see the Holy One."

In a few words, Grandma Wang had figured out the matter, and she was murmuring in her heart.

These two **** are tampering with each other in the warehouse. They really should be punished, but the princess should come forward...

 She glanced at Father-in-law Yu.

 Leasi’s father-in-law nodded slightly.

The princess has made it clear that she came prepared. It is too late to persuade her now. It is better to continue and see how the princess ends up.

The soft sedan chair was also used.

Eunuch Zhuo’s feet were so weak that he couldn’t get up, so he was dragged onto the soft sedan by Eunuch Yu.

Wan Yue suppressed her voice and whispered a few words to Eunuch Yu, "The taller one, and the other one..."

Eunuch-in-law Yu immediately ordered the two men: "Come and carry the sedan."

Just put it under your nose and see what kind of trouble they can make!

 On the other side, Eunuch Cao was feeling happy as the night wind blew.

Your Majesty and His Highness had just finished drinking wine and came out to take a walk together to dispel the alcohol.

 The atmosphere is harmonious and the moonlight is bright.

 Seriously...

One moment I was secretly reciting two lines of a poem praising the moon, arty and elegant, and the next moment...

 A group of people came in a hurry.

The person walking in the front was clearly Princess Ning'an, and the person sitting on the soft sedan behind was actually dressed as a chamberlain.

Until he was near, the soft sedan chair came down, and the attendant rolled down from it, and fell on the toes of the Holy Emperor's shoes.

Eunuch Cao's head was empty, and all he could say was "I've seen a ghost"!

Lin Yunyan did not even look at the disrespectful Eunuch Zhuo in front of the emperor, and bowed to the Holy Emperor and the Prince.

Seeing this inexplicable situation, the Holy Spirit couldn't help but ask: "Isn't this Ning'an? What's going on at night?"

Lin Yunyan said: "These two people are in charge of the warehouse and cellar. They enrich themselves and talk nonsense."

Li Shao's eyes widened suddenly.

 Cellar? Lining your own pockets?

It’s not that cellar or that private bag, right?

It can’t be such a coincidence, right?

 Then, Uncle Yu came forward and told the whole story.

 Following this story, Li Shao's breathing became tighter and tighter.

 Why is it such a coincidence?

Why didn't Ning'an get the wine in the morning or the wine in the evening, but he went to the warehouse in person tonight?

 Involuntarily, he looked at the Holy One.

Under the overlap of moonlight and lantern light, my father's face was extremely gloomy. The night wind blew again, and Li Shao's drunkenness disappeared.

The Holy Spirit raised his foot and kicked Eunuch Zhuo away who could not move.

 “Are the drinks different?” he asked Lin Yunyan.

“It’s different,” Lin Yunyan replied. “The altar I took from the ground and the one he put in the bucket are different from the ones the Empress Dowager gave me before.

They thought I didn’t understand wine and couldn’t taste the difference.

 It doesn't matter if you bully me, I really don't understand wine.

 But they were so brave to arrange for Gu Yue to get their own money.

I believe that Gu Yue would not do such a thing. There must be a problem in the warehouse. "

 Eunuch Mao’s face was ashen.

This aunt, that’s not what she just said!

He originally thought that telling those nonsense and mentioning Gu Yue's relationship with the imperial court would scare the princess into not daring to continue the investigation.

Who would have thought that the princess would dare to go so far as to complain directly to the emperor.

He also used the lies he made up to raise the stage even higher.

 He knew he was doomed.

The Holy Spirit asked again: "Yining'an, do you think they changed the wine in the barrel?"

"That should be the case," Lin Yunyan said, "I heard that they were all prepared for the gratitude banquet. I guess I was bullying them for not having tasted the real Guyue tribute wine, but I didn't expect that I just went to get the wine."

The Holy Father looked deeply at Lin Yunyan, and then told Eunuch Cao a few words.

"It's late at night, Ning'an, don't be angry because of these people," the Holy Master said, "I still have two jars of wine, take them first."

Lin Yunyan was not surprised by the reaction of the Holy Master and directly thanked him for the reward.

 The Holy Father has given instructions, so leave first.

Li Shao's eyes moved between the few people, and without saying anything, he followed the Holy Master.

Eunuch Cao stayed and said with a smile: "A few mice were raised in the warehouse, which stained the princess's eyes. The miscellaneous family will clean them up later."

Lin Yunyan smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Cao."

"If that's the case," Eunuch Cao said, "please go back to Cining Palace first, so as not to worry the Queen Mother."

 When Eunuch Yu led Lin Yunyan away, the smile on Eunuch Cao's face disappeared and he looked at Mao and Zhuo coldly.

“What a shameless piece of shit!” he scolded. “Is it true that the warehouse has enough oil and water to keep you guys shiny and thick? Tell me, who asked you to change the wine?”

Eunuch Mao was so frightened that he shrank his neck: "No, there's no one..."

"No one?" Eunuch Cao sneered, "You two are just petty thieves. Is it worthy for the princess to come into the palace at night to block you? Is it worthy?"

The wine in the entire warehouse was smashed and poured over, but it couldn't hinder the princess.

The princess will come. There is no doubt that she is interested in the person behind it.

 In other words, the empress dowager was determined to take action.

"Think about it for yourself," Cao Gonggong said. "The Za family will go and settle the wine first. It's best if you think about it. If you don't understand..."

Then don’t blame Eunuch Cao for being tough.

 After all, the Empress Dowager has mobilized troops and mobilized people in this way, and she has reasons and evidence, and the Holy Emperor will not stop her.

Eunuch Cao went to the warehouse and checked around.

As expected, the back lids of the barrels of wine were moved, and the real tribute wine inside was put out, and fake ones were put in.

For real wine, only the small half of the barrel is still in the barrel.

He took a bite of the fake one and shook his head repeatedly: The fake one is not bad, and it seems that the person behind it is not short of money.

If you don’t lack money, why bother with wine?

Having already stretched out his hands into the warehouse, can’t he be more successful?

They slandered a lot, and when they saw Mao and Zhuo again, they were already discouraged.

Eunuch Zhuo made the first move and found out several of his accomplices from the warehouse.

Eunuch Mao cried and explained: "A man named Hong Qi came to look for the child. He said that it was the Eunuch Hu who was next to His Highness who asked him to do it, and he also had the badge of the East Palace in his hand.

The younger one didn't believe him at first, but the wine he exchanged for it was very good. There were so many barrels of wine, and it was impossible to exchange for such good quality without any money.

True gold and silver, without the meaning of His Royal Highness, is Hu Hu willing to spend money on his own?

Since it is the East Palace that needs to be replaced, how can the younger ones dare not follow suit? "

Eunuch Cao yelled at him, which made his head buzz.

 He really drank fake wine!

Either you don’t give an explanation, but when you do, it’s His Highness the Crown Prince?

He went to the emperor to reply and told the emperor that it was "your precious son who bought the wine"...

Eunuch Cao stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead.

Who is to blame?

 It’s his own fault!

 He didn’t think it through!

With the Queen Mother’s temperament, even if she knew something was wrong in the warehouse, she would not sing this drama.

 She doesn’t take care of people like this!

 In fact, it was the princess who was making trouble, and she aimed it at the prince's head...

Assuming that the princess didn’t mean anything, Eunuch Cao himself didn’t believe it, and neither would the Holy Father.

However, what Eunuch Cao couldn't understand was - why bother?

There is no need for the princess to get involved in this matter!

If the prince doesn't know about it, then the subordinates are doing things randomly, and the prince will be punished.

 The prince knew about it, and if the prince was scolded or punished, he would be held accountable.

No matter which one, it will not be of any benefit to the princess, and it is really unnecessary.

 I can’t think clearly, but I still have to keep doing things.

Eunuch Cao arrested Hong Qi and questioned Eunuch Hu. In the end, he reported all the truth and lies to the Holy One.

The Holy Emperor said nothing, only turned to look at Li Shao who was sitting quietly aside.

Li Shao felt like beating a drum in his heart.

Until now, he didn't know what went wrong. He only knew that the people below him were not doing things well and had bad luck. Ning An actually discovered the problem and complained about it.

 Speaking of which, Ning'an's temper has gotten worse and worse in the past six months.

Just as he was thinking about it, two coughs suddenly made Li Shao jump out of his wits and he raised his head to look at His Majesty.

Your Majesty took the tea handed over by Eunuch Cao and smoothed the suffocating breath in his throat.

When Li Shao saw this, his mind moved and he knelt down.

 “Let’s talk about it after we think about it clearly.” The Holy Master said calmly.

 “It’s the wine my son asked me to exchange for.” Li Shao said.

From his father's reaction, he knew that he could not hide it from his father's eyes.

At this time, telling him off will only add fuel to the fire. He has to speak honestly.

"Gu Yue Gong Liquor has a unique taste. I can see that my father really likes it." Li Shao lowered his head and said, "You have always been very generous. The empress dowager, concubines, and ladies in the harem, you have always been generous. Don't be stingy.

 Uncles, uncles, and other relatives of the emperor and the country, you will never leave anyone behind. You will also reward those who have made meritorious deeds.

 This time you also reward the new scholars.

 Ke Erchen is stingy. Erchen wants you to drink more of the wine you like.

 I did not pass off inferior wine as good wine, and replaced it with good wine. I just wanted to save the tribute wine so that you can drink more..."

   Thanks to book friend Xu Bicheng’s official girlfriend for the reward. Thanks to Xiaoxiang book friends Jixiang Yunqi and Ye Xiaoye for their tips.

 (End of this chapter)