Chapter 31: Too Hard! Even the donkeys in the production team dared not work so hard.
Jiang Chen's arms were covered with goose bumps.
Looking at the emperor's smiling face.
He just felt creepy.
Damn it.
What a virtuous mother and filial son.
Shutdown, he felt "filial".
These two reminders from the emperor.
He felt that it would be a shame for the Emperor if the Queen Mother did not get into trouble in the moss garden that he was supervising.
He took a deep look at the emperor's expectant eyes.
Jiang Chen responded quickly.
"Slave, obey your orders!"
The emperor nodded with a smile.
"I'll trouble you to work harder in the future!"
"After all, moving the refugees to your fiefdom will naturally require a lot of your trouble."
Jiang Chen still didn't raise his head.
Said in a deep voice.
"This is what a slave should do."
He exchanged greetings with the emperor for a while.
Jiang Chen then left the imperial study.
Yunda was already waiting for him on the way out of the palace with the gift he had for Zhou Xuan.
Met him.
Jiang Chen took him to Zhou Xuan's house.
I deliberately didn't go with Li Jiadong.
Jiang Chen wanted to make the relationships inside and outside the palace clearer.
If you need to get away at that time.
He doesn't have that many connections.
The moon is above the treetops.
Jiang Chen arrived at Zhou Xuan's house.
There was already a circle of carriages parked around Zhou Xuan's mansion.
There was a constant stream of people coming and going in front of the gate of his mansion.
It was a very lively scene.
"I didn't expect this assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue to be so good."
Jiang Chen looked at Zhou Xuan who was standing at the door, bowing and chatting with others.
I couldn't help but whisper.
Yunda next to him moved closer to him.
Said softly to Jiang Chen.
"Sir, although Lord Zhou's rank is not as high as yours."
"But he has a good relationship with the higher-ups."
"Therefore, the officials in the court also gave him some face."
Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows.
Looking at Yunda with some surprise.
"how do you know?"
"Did you ask about it on purpose?"
Yunda felt a little embarrassed when Jiang Chen was staring at her.
Then he lowered his head and said.
"Your Excellency is highly valued by both the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and is also valued by the Imperial Concubine."
"I think I will have to interact with the ministers in the court in the future."
"So I asked around privately."
"Maybe it will be useful someday."
Jiang Chen looked at him like this.
I couldn't help but feel happy.
He knocked on Yunda’s hat-covered head.
Jiang Chen whispered.
" Good boy , you're still alive."
"I'll reward you when I get back!"
When Yunda saw Jiang Chen was happy, she knew that she had done a good job.
"My Lord, this is serious."
"It is the duty of a servant to serve the Lord."
Jiang Chen turned his head.
Said softly.
"Regardless of whether there is any distinction between right and wrong, those who deserve to be punished should be punished, and those who deserve to be rewarded should be rewarded."
"You did a good job, this is what you deserve."
After that, he continued to ask.
"Then tell me, who is the boss of this Zhou Xuan? He is so arrogant!"
Yunda's eyes rolled and he answered without any ambiguity.
"Reply, sir."
"You know this guy, too."
"It is the father of Concubine Shu, Prime Minister Xu Tao!"
Jiang Chen immediately relaxed a little.
You have to know that he and Concubine Shu are in the same boat.
Since Zhou Xuan is on good terms with Concubine Shu's maternal family, there is nothing to be afraid of.
You just need to be on guard against crowds of people and eyes.
Step forward immediately.
Shouted to Yunda.
"Hurry up and catch up!"
Yunda held the gift box and took small steps forward.
"Yes! Sir!"
When Jiang Chen appeared at Zhou Xuan's door.
Everyone's eyes fell on him intentionally or unintentionally.
There was envy, contempt, and flattery in that look.
But no matter what kind of gaze it was, he endured it all.
After just a moment, he turned away his eyes.
As the host, Zhou Xuan came forward the moment she saw Jiang Chen.
"Hey, Lord Jiang!"
"Finally, you're here!"
"I heard that you were commissioned by the Queen Mother to repair the Moss Garden!"
"Wow, this is such a great thing! We can't even think about it!"
"You have to be both virtuous and talented!"
Jiang Chen also had a smile on his face.
Said politely to Zhou Xuan.
"Master Zhou is in a serious condition!"
"The fact that Jiang Chen is valued by the Queen Mother shows that she has a keen eye for talent."
"I believe that everyone here has this ability, but I am just luckier."
This answer is flawless.
It's really hard to find fault with it.
Zhou Xuan had no choice but to bow and speak to Jiang Chen.
"Your Excellency is being modest."
"Come in!"
After a few more polite words, Jiang Chen went in.
His seat was arranged closest to the main seat.
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes and did not follow the crowd to the room where Zhou Xuan's youngest son was.
Instead, he sat quietly in his seat.
Firstly, he didn't want to join in the fun, and secondly, he didn't want to cause any trouble.
Furthermore, no matter how noble his status was, he was still a eunuch.
If it is said to be unlucky because of this.
That would be boring.
Soon, the banquet began.
The young master of Zhou Xuan was brought out to draw lots.
Under everyone's expectant gaze, he actually grabbed Zhou Xuan's hand.
Everyone burst into laughter.
"Mr. Zhou's eighteenth son is really special."
"I will definitely be favored by Master Zhou by then!"
" It's rare to find such a naturally intelligent child!"
“…”
Looking at the fat boy wearing a red cotton-padded jacket.
There was a flash of shock in Jiang Chen's eyes.
Damn it?
Eighteen?
Even the donkeys in the production team didn’t dare to give birth like that!
He seemed to see Jiang Chen's shocked look.
Zhou Xuan suddenly called him.
"Lord Jiang is quite virtuous and talented, why don't you give our Eighteenth Son a courtesy name?"
Jiang Chen was suddenly flattered.
He quickly refused.
"Ah! I am not very knowledgeable."
"How dare I give a courtesy name to Lord Zhou's eighteenth son!"
Zhou Xuan really tried her best to get close to him!
If this child grows up and finds out that his courtesy name was given by a eunuch
I don't know how to feel.
Seeing Jiang Chen's refusal, Zhou Xuan naturally understood the abruptness of this move.
Just laugh it off and let it go.
Everyone teased the child for a while.
Afterwards, Zhou Xuan asked the wet nurse to take the young master back home.
For a moment, the scene became a little quiet.
Zhou Xuan sat in the main seat and raised her glass to everyone.
"Thank you all for coming to celebrate for my son. I'll drink this first!"
After saying this, he drank the wine in the cup and received a lot of applause.
The scene became lively again.
And when Zhou Xuan's men brought in the girl from Yihongyuan.
The scene suddenly reached a climax.
Many adults were drunk.
He was flirting with the girl from Yihong Courtyard.
What's worse, it is even inappropriate for children.
Jiang Chen held a small wine cup in his hand and couldn't help falling into deep thought.
The wine in the glass is not even enough for him to take a sip!
Could it be that it's not the wine that makes people drunk, but people themselves?
at this time.
Suddenly a fragrant breeze blew around him.
A girl suddenly sat directly in his arms.
The expression on his face is very seductive.
It was such a cold day, but the girl was only wearing a thin layer of gauze.
The view inside is unobstructed.
The girl boldly placed her delicate fingers on Jiang Chen's face and tickled him.
There was also some teasing in the words.
"Who is this gentleman?"
"He's so handsome!"
