Chapter 149: The little prince is greedy and the emperor is giving a jade pendant

The house Xiao Jing chose for Xu Xun and his son was not big. It was two inside and outside. When the second door entered, it was three straight and two ears and four wing rooms. The outer courtyard outside the second door was a study room and a main hall on the east and west sides. There were five or six rooms in the downward room, which was enough to accommodate the guards and servants who came out of Nanjing this time. The furniture in the interior was originally all there were, but it was not as new as the new one, but it felt very smooth, which showed that the former owner was very caring, so Xu Xuntong only bought some gadgets.

As for Zhu Houzhao, who is used to living in the palace, he seemed to be unable to see enough of this house, which is small and well-organized. He even went around this house and even the servants' big shop, which made Liu Jin and Zhang Yong who came out today feel sweaty. Finally, he finally finished visiting. As soon as he entered the main room, he shouted to Xu Liang as if he was familiar with him: "Everyone said that moving to the house requires a few tables to celebrate, it is better to go to Xisi Pailou to find a good restaurant to order a few tables!"

At this moment, Xu Liang and Wang Shikun were in the room, and there were no outsiders. Therefore, Xu Xun didn't expect outsiders to know Zhu Houzhao's identity, so he naturally said with a smile: "It's not easy for Your Highness to eat noodles. No matter whether it's delicacies, I'll ask someone to order them immediately!"

Seeing that such a noble prince was very kind to his father and son, and he had no airs at all, Xu Liang even went to do some homework for a while, and his awe at first faded. Seeing Xu Xun saying he was going out, he suddenly grabbed him and smiled, "Don't go outside. The food and food outside look good, but when they come from there, they will be as cold as the food in the palace. If the prince is happy, how about I cook myself in the kitchen?"

"You can still cook? That's good. As long as you have fresh food, you can do it at home outside!"

Before Xu Xun could speak, Zhu Houzhao, who loved novelty the most, had already agreed happily. Seeing Xu Liang rolling up his sleeves and going out excitedly, he thought for a moment and said to Wang Shikun: "Brother Wang, you are here with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I'll go to the kitchen to help my father!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao, who was standing beside him, immediately interrupted with enthusiasm: "I don't need anyone to accompany you, I'll go with you!"

Five or six people suddenly rushed in the kitchen, which only accommodated one or two people on weekdays, and it suddenly seemed crowded. Xu Liang learned that the prince was actually going to look at his skills, so he became even more excited. He picked up a piece of pork belly that had been pulled from Fangyuan, put it on the cutting board, picked up the kitchen knife and started to move it. The knife skills were quite skillful, and Xu Xun had to go up and help prepare some green onion, ginger, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.

Liu Jin and Zhang Yong both entered the palace since childhood. Although they were not from the real study room, they had never seen any activities in the kitchen. Therefore, they saw that Xu Liang and Xu Xun were preparing for the match. They couldn't help but widen their eyes. As for Zhu Houzhao, let alone Zhu Houzhao, if he hadn't been grabbed by someone, he would have wanted to try it by himself.

When they were putting the oil pan, they saw the oil splashing everywhere, Liu Jin and Zhang Yong pulled Zhu Houzhao backwards like protecting their calfs, but they couldn't help but the curiosity of the prince. Even Wang Shikun, who had been muttering softly that the gentleman was away from the kitchen, had to go forward and help see people, fearing that Zhu Houzhao would not be able to sneak to the stove.

The meal was very lively, and all kinds of shouts stopped in the kitchen. In the end, the smell of oil smoke became stronger and stronger. Xu Xun had to remind Zhu Houzhao to be careful to return to the palace to reveal the filling. In addition, Liu Jin tried hard to persuade him, the young prince left the kitchen reluctantly. After he arrived at the main room, he sat down with unwilling satisfaction.

"I usually see the dishes put in pots and served. This is the first time I can see how these are made! I will definitely try them myself if I have time tomorrow."

"My little ancestor, the prince just said that the gentleman stayed away from the kitchen..."

"What gentleman, are you gentlemen? Last time I remember that Liu Dahuzi was still in front of his father and said with a heartache that the prince was surrounded by villains. You are villains. What am I? Humph, I am the most annoying about those gentlemen saying..."

On this side, Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin were quarreling, and Wang Shikun laughed secretly, and he could not stop saying a few words. On the other side, the dishes in the kitchen were delivered, and Zhang Yongwu stood at the door and tried them with a silver needle, and then tasted them in person. When the first dish, that is, the bowl of steaming braised pork, was brought to Zhu Houzhao, the little prince was already a little impatient.

He almost couldn't wait to reach out with chopsticks, picked up one and took a bite, and took a bite. He had gotten used to the fact that the meals that were not very hot in the imperial kitchen were eaten. He had forgotten the lesson of eating outside the previous time. He was so hot that he screamed, but he refused to put down the chopsticks and even ignored the cold water handed over by Liu Jin. Finally, a piece of meat was eaten in a few seconds, and he drank half a bowl of cold water in one breath, and inhaled while drinking, his face was full of satisfaction. Soon, four dishes and one soup were served, and Xu Liang and Xu Xun, who were covered in smoke, all came to the table. Seeing that the wind had already swept the sacred clouds, the father and son all laughed. While Xu Xun was amused, he couldn't help but have a strange idea.

This little prince who wants to do whatever he wants will not think about digging his father to the imperial kitchen to make delicious food for him every day, right?

"Okay, it's good!" Zhu Houzhao touched her stomach with satisfaction and leaned on the recliner, and praised two good words in a row, but did not say anything about what Xu Xun was worried about to invite the person to the imperial kitchen. Instead, she said with a smile, "If I leave the palace in the future, I will definitely come here. Xu Liang, Xu Xun, don't forget to show off my skills so well then!"

"Your Highness's request is very easy." Xu Xun smiled slightly, then glanced at Xu Liang, "If you want to say that you still have the blessing of your Highness today, if you don't come, I really don't know that my father actually has such skills."

"Hey, then I come here often in the future, and you will have a good time!"

After eating and drinking, Zhu Houzhao still didn't want to go back to the palace like this. Instead, he pestered Xu Xun and the other two in the main room to talk about the customs and customs of Nanjing. Among them, Xu Liang talked about the market and Xu Xun talked about human relationships, but Wang Shikun, who is proficient in eating, drinking and having fun, undoubtedly satisfied him the most. However, just as he grabbed Wang Shikun's words and accidentally said something misleading, and kept asking about the situation in the light boat on the Qinhuai River, a voice suddenly came from outside. The next moment, Zhang Yong led a man in a short shirt in, which was Gu Dayong.

"Your Highness, I just got the news." Gu Dayong glanced at Xu Xun and his son without any trace, then lowered his head and said, "Xing'an Bo Mansion reported his demise to the Ministry of Rites, Xing'an Bo Xu Sheng... died."

"Die?" Zhu Houzhao frowned in confusion, and then waved his hand carelessly, "If you die, you will die. I have never heard of any great talent for his contribution. If you die, you can free up a seat. Such a person who frames his relatives without any trouble..."

Before Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Xu Xun, who was standing beside him, had to cough heavily. Seeing the little prince looking over in surprise, he said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, it's not too early, you'd better return to the palace as soon as possible. You don't want to sneak out of the palace and be caught by the emperor and the empress, right?"

Although he immediately felt bitter, after Xu Xun's sincere persuasion, Zhu Houzhao had to stand up reluctantly. Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something, took off a pair of jade pendants from his waist and stuffed them into Xu Xun's hands, and then said to Wang Shikun: "By the way, this is what the father gave you to you, and he said that he would reward you for picking books with me. Hey, in short, I can't treat you badly as I do things with this little marquis!"

As he was talking, Zhu Houzhao unconsciously slipped out of his extremely strange self-proclaimed again.

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Xu Sheng, the Xing'an Boss, died. Sun Bin, wrote in the Sili Supervisor, was ordered to question him. He died less than half an hour after he left. Just as Xu Liang and Xu Xun moved into their new residence, and the Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao also came to celebrate the day when he died in contemplation.

Although this was not a trivial matter, the Ministry of Rites, which received reports from the royal family and civil officials to report the funeral by the royal family and nobles almost every day, would not be able to calculate any major matters. But the bad thing was that Xing'an Bo Mansion sent a letter from Xing'an Bo Mansion. There were still a few shocking bloody ideas on it, praying that the court would make Xu Yi the heir and inherit the title. That's all, the family members who came to send the letter kowtowed in the lobby of the Ministry of Rites. It was because the clan members personally relied on the help of the Zhonggui, and the Central Official came to the door to threaten Xu Sheng, which led to Xu Sheng's death, and pointed the eunuch Xiao Jing, the eunuch of the Lijian. When such a memorial was delivered, Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, naturally did not dare to neglect it, and immediately ordered someone to copy it to the Ministry of Personnel and the cabinet in three seconds. When the eunuch of the Lijian chief sealer Xiao Jing knew the inside story, it was only an hour after the Xing'an Bo Mansion reported the death.

Sun Bin, who was summoned, stood in front of Xiao Jing, but he was nervous and did not dare to say anything. How could he have thought that although Xu Liang was not very energetic when he went there, he would never be able to pass away immediately. But he was a person who left the front and died. He could not explain it even if he opened his mouth. Therefore, when Xiao Jing saw it, his legs became weak and he actually knelt down instinctively.

"Old ancestor, grandson really doesn't have..."

"No need to say these words, how did you say to Xu Sheng? Let us tell our family truthfully!"

After hearing Sun Bin repeat the words he said, Xiao Jing sat there pondering, and from time to time he gently tapped the handrail, but he was not angry. After a while, he said lightly: "Okay, our family knows it. Don't go out casually, stay in the room and reflect on yourself! Although it was our family who asked you to go, which was the emperor's intention, you are too proud. As a middle-aged official, the most taboo thing is to be proud of the four words!"

"Yes, yes, grandson knows the crime!"

Seeing Sun Bin kowtow hard, he tiptoed out of the room. Xiao Jing's calm expression just now gradually disappeared, replaced by a deep solemnity.

He didn't believe that Xu Sheng, a nobleman who had never been mean and inconspicuous, would come to this post before his death, without anyone supporting him. Xu Sheng's family dared to send such a note to the Ministry of Rites! Especially the threat of the nobleman, not only came to him, Xiao Jing, but also swept the emperor in, which was so bold!
Chapter completed!