False eunuch in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 46 The Queen's Cup of Tea

"Eunuch Cao, how can the emperor reward you for your outstanding achievements? You are from the inner palace, so it is not appropriate to reward you as an official, and it is not good to reward you with a title. What kind of mansion, silver and two acres of land should be rewarded? It can't be worth your credit. You tell yourself, what reward do you want?" Zhang Yan said.

"This bitch is really scheming, the more beautiful a woman is, the more venomous she is. This is to test me." Cao Qing muttered in his heart.

"Everything I have is bestowed by the emperor, and it is my duty to serve the emperor. How can there be rewards for doing what is my duty?" Cao Qing said.

"That's what I said, but my royal family has its own rules and regulations. There are rewards for meritorious deeds and punishment for crimes. Otherwise, who can serve the royal family wholeheartedly?" Zhang Yan said.

"Don't dare. What happened this time was all directed by the emperor behind the scenes. I was just running errands, so what credit do I have?" Cao Qing said.

"You have made a lot of contributions, and the emperor is very clear about this. You will be rewarded for sure. After a while, Eunuch Wei is getting old, and he should have no time to take care of the position of the supervisor of ceremonies. It takes a lot of effort. The emperor can't bear to make him work so hard at such an age, and prepares to let him live his life. There is no suitable candidate for this position for a while. I think you are very suitable." Zhang Yan said.

"This bitch actually dug a hole for me to jump in. Wei Zhongxian almost knocked your old Zhu's house off the stage, and your damn husband was tortured to death. Now you want me to take Wei Zhongxian's position, what are you installing? Heart?" Cao Qing couldn't help complaining in his heart.Of course, you can't say that in your mouth.

"Mother, this position is too important. I'm still too young, and I haven't figured out my own affairs. Where can I take over such an important position as the supervisor of rituals? I don't know what kind of equipment the East Factory is. I still Let me build my steel factory. To tell you the truth, I am a playful person. If I were to stay in this palace every day, I would really be unable to stay. The affairs outside the palace need someone to manage them anyway. Why don’t you let me continue to do it for you? The emperor will take care of these things." Cao Qing said.

"I have been in the palace for several years. Since I entered the palace, I have never been out again. Come sit here and talk to the Ai family about the outside world." Zhang Yan said.

Cao Qing really sat there, not far from Zhang Yan, and could still smell the faint fragrance of Zhang Yan.

"This woman really deserves to be the queen selected by the audition. She is much more stylish than the stars of later generations. Look at this skin, it is absolutely natural. I don't know if it feels good?" Cao Qingxin said.

"Why are you so dazed. Your Majesty is asking you something. Your Majesty, this father-in-law is an idiot. He is a fool." A clear voice like a bell sounded from Cao Qing's side.

Cao Qing looked back and saw that it was the servant girl next to Empress Zhang who was speaking.

"Xiaocui, please don't be rude. Eunuch is not used to it when he comes to Aijia Palace for the first time. Eunuch Cao, don't mind, I am spoiled by this girl and don't know the rules." Zhang Yanwan Er smiled, but reprimanded Xiao Cui.

"Where would I be angry with a badass girl?" Cao Qing accidentally slipped his mouth.

After hearing Cao Qing's words, Xiaocui immediately raised her eyebrows and stared at her beautifully.

"Little eunuch, what are you talking about? Your Majesty, look at this little eunuch, not only a little dumbfounded, but also very rude. He dares to sit on an equal footing with your Majesty." Xiao Cui said.

"What's the matter? I'm a meritorious minister, and this is a reward for your empress. You're just a servant girl and you're just waiting on the sidelines. Why are you so talkative?" Cao Qing said.Cao Qing originally wanted to apologize, but on second thought, it would be more appropriate to just mess around like this.

It is not unreasonable for Cao Qing to do so.Although he seemed very rude in front of Zhang Yan, he showed Zhang Yan that he was just a little eunuch without much ambition.Old Zhu's family was bitten by a snake once, and he was afraid of grass ropes for ten years.This is also the fundamental reason why Chongzhen had been the emperor for more than ten years and finally had only Wang Chengen, an eunuch, by his side.His old Zhu family dare not trust people casually.Once he was suspected by the old Zhu's family, this kid Chongzhen would kill people, but he was not relentless at all.After more than ten years in power, the first assistant has changed almost a dozen times.Could it be that none of the dozen chief assistants is capable of doing personnel affairs?I'm afraid Chongzhen is too suspicious.Why is Chongzhen so suspicious?The reason is that the old Zhu's family was frightened by Wei Zhongxian.It's not enough just to let the old Zhu family know that he doesn't want to be Wei Zhongxian's second, but he also has to let the old Zhu family know that he has a flaw in his personality and can't make a big deal.Only in this way can it be safe.

When his wings are not yet full, Cao Qing must make sure that the old Zhu's family will not let the old Zhu's family kill the donkey.

Zhang Yan didn't mind Cao Qing's rudeness, and said with a smile, "Hehe, Xiao Cui, Eunuch Cao is about the same age as you, and you should get along well in the future. No way, I will have to trouble Eunuch Cao in the future."

"Your Majesty doesn't talk, but you have an errand, if you yell, the villain will risk his life to do your Majesty's errand well." Cao Qing said.

"Xiaocui, go to Shangshan Supervisor to get some food. I want to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake. Let Eunuch Cao try it too." Zhang Yan said.

Zhang Yan sent Xiaocui away, so she naturally had something to say to Cao Qing.Undoubtedly, the status of this eunuch still makes women feel more secure.Zhang Yan doesn't have to worry about gossip.

Xiaocui was a little confused, "In the morning, I asked Shangshan Supervisor for some sweet-scented osmanthus cake, but you said you don't want to eat it. Why do you want to eat it now?"

"You are a servant girl, what is your empress asking you to do, just go quickly. Why do you ask so many questions? If you can figure it out, then you won't be an empress anymore?" Cao Qing teased.

Xiaocui glared at Cao Qing, her heart felt sour, her eyes turned red, and she almost burst into tears.

"Let's go." Zhang Yan said softly.

"Hey." Xiaocui just came to her senses now, why would she get angry with an irrelevant eunuch?
After Zhang Yan waited for Xiao Cui to leave, she stared at Cao Qing for a long time before saying, "Eunuch Cao. It seems that you know that I have dismissed Xiao Cui, and you have something to say to you."

Cao Qing nodded, "At home, when my father asked my mother to discuss something, that's how he pushed me away."

Zhang Yan couldn't help smiling again, and she also began to wonder: What's wrong with me?I laughed several times today for no reason.

"Your Majesty, do you really want to tell me something?" Cao Qing asked.

Zhang Yan was a little blushing, but she quickly covered it up, "I really want to trouble Eunuch Cao."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. You killed the little one. Your Majesty has an order, and the little one will do it." Cao Qing said.

"My father's name is Zhang Guoji, and he was framed by traitors because of me. Fortunately, the first emperor was released and returned to his hometown. The family members have all returned to Kaifeng Mansion. So far, there is no news. If my father-in-law can help me send someone to Kaifeng to find out I must be very grateful." Zhang Yan said here, her pretty eyes turned red, and she couldn't help but shed tears.

"This matter is easy, leave it to me, and I will definitely help the empress do it. But if I send someone over like this, Mr. Zhang may not believe it." Cao Qing said.

"I will write a letter myself to explain the whole story. My father can tell the truth from the fake after seeing my handwriting." Zhang Yan said.

"Actually, after a while, it's okay for the empress to send someone to deliver the letter herself." Cao Qing said.

"This matter is still troublesome to my father-in-law. The most important thing for my father-in-law to come today is to tell my father-in-law that the old thief is deeply rooted, so we must be very careful. Even though he has cut off his left and right arms, it is still extremely dangerous." Zhang Yan said the most important thing thing.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge." Cao Qing said.

"Since you're so confident, I'm relieved. You're good. No one thought of what happened this time. The old thief must have never thought of it either. He actually allowed you, a rival, to grow up." Zhang Yan said.

Zhang Yan wanted to say something else.Xiaocui ran in panting.Running is sweating profusely.

"Ma'am, the sweet-scented osmanthus cake is brought back." Xiaocui gave Cao Qing a glare.

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Eunuch Cao, the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in this palace is a secret recipe of an old imperial chef, and it is rare to find it outside. Come and try it too."

"Great. I have liked snacks since I was a child. This is my favorite sweet." As he spoke, Cao Qing stretched out his hand to grab it.

"Crack." A small hand as white as jade swiftly patted Cao Qing's hand.

"You really know how to climb a tree along a pole. Your majesty is just telling you something appropriate for the occasion, but you actually take it seriously. Your hands are dirty, if you catch them, how will your majesty eat them?" Xiaocui said.

"Xiao Cui. How can you treat guests like this? Eunuch Cao is my guest today. How can you neglect it? Since Eunuch Cao likes to eat, let Eunuch Cao take all these sweet-scented osmanthus cakes home to eat. Later, I will show you to him again." The Shangshan Supervisor wants it," Zhang Yan said.

Cao Qing was also polite, wrapped it in paper, took it with his hand, grabbed one and put it in his mouth.

This sweet-scented osmanthus cake tasted very dry, Cao Qing didn't look good, grabbed two pieces with one hand, and ate them straight away, originally wanting to anger Xiaocui.Unexpectedly, he choked on himself, and choked until his eyes rolled white.Seeing a cup of tea on the table, I grabbed it and drank it.

This time Zhang Yan and Xiao Cui were both stunned.That cup of tea belongs to Zhang Yan.

(End of this chapter)