Evergreen Immortal

Eunuch Zheng just stood there and didn't set foot into the Imperial Garden again. He smiled and waved at Li Rui.

Probably talking about.

Go, go.

Li Rui muttered to himself.

But when he thought that it was the Holy Emperor himself who asked him to come, he no longer hesitated.

I walked about fifty steps.

Then we arrived in front of the pavilion.

Originally, Li Rui imagined that he would see the Holy Emperor sitting in the middle, with a table full of memorials for his review. Maybe he could also see Prime Minister Zhang, who was very good at sewing, and the emperor and his ministers would discuss memorials with each other.

But when he saw the scene in the pavilion, his expression froze.

"Forehead"

"hot pot?"

I saw a copper pot bubbling and boiling, red oil wrapped in chili peppers rolling around, and a few eunuchs were cutting meat into slices as thin as a cicada's wing.

Li Rui blinked.

A middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a Yishan crown, a round-necked, narrow-sleeved dragon robe, and a jade belt around his waist, waved to Li Rui and said, "Come here, please take a seat. My meat slices are cooked to perfection. Please try them, Lord Li."

A young eunuch brought in a wooden stool carved with dragons and phoenixes.

Li Rui sat down with a strange look on his face.

He held the chopsticks but didn't dare to put them down.

Even Old Li doesn't understand the rules of this palace.

Li Rui fell into a knowledge blind spot. No one had written down the rules of the palace, and the daily records were top secret. There was no place to learn at all.

The Holy Emperor said one more thing very considerately:

"This is a private banquet. Lord Li, there is no need to be restrained. Just eat as much as you want."

Then he added: "Don't joke."

After hearing this, Li Rui dared to take a piece of hot and slightly curled meat from the copper pot. The eunuch next to him had already thoughtfully prepared a saucepan of oil.

Wrap the meat in it and dip it in it, then put it in your mouth and chew it.

“Fuck!”

"Why is it dragon meat?!"

Li Rui never expected that the rumors were true.

The Holy Emperor really eats hot pot, and he really uses dragon meat.

He couldn't help but wonder if there really was a golden hoe in the imperial garden.

This dragon meat is very beneficial for warriors to strengthen their physique, and it is difficult for ordinary warriors to get it. But the Lord of Dragon Court in front of him directly uses it for hot pot.

What is a waste of natural resources?

luxury!

This hot pot was originally a favorite food of the poor working people in Shu. Chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns can refresh the body.

Anyone who has done heavy labor knows the importance of staying alert.

Li Rui used to be a groom, so he understands.

After all, hot pot is something that the lower class eat, and even the nobles in Shu don’t eat it.

'It is said that the current Saint Emperor once lived among the common people and stayed in Shu until he reached adulthood before being taken back to the palace. At one point, he almost became a knight-errant.'

It seems so.

It is understandable that you like red oil hotpot.

The hotpot in front of you is the best hotpot in the world. If people from Shu see it, they will definitely be satisfied.

Although the dragon meat was delicious, Li Rui didn't dare to take more.

He is the Holy Emperor.

Although we say that you don't need to be so polite, if you really don't follow the rules, you will only be asking for trouble.

When you have a meal with your boss, there is no way you can eat as well as you would like.

Li Rui pushed the meat slices in the red oil towards the Holy Emperor without leaving a trace. In this way, the Holy Emperor would get something every time he picked up his chopsticks, saving Haidilao from trouble.

The service was excellent.

The Holy Emperor chewed the meat and narrowed his eyes slightly:

"Very good."

"When I was in Shu, I loved this dish the most. Unfortunately, after entering the capital, I no longer have this opportunity."

"I heard that Li Aiqing is also from the south, he should like it."

Li Rui spoke at the right time: "Your Majesty should be thinking of the glorious days when you galloped through Shuzhong."

The Holy Emperor's mouth curled up slightly.

My thoughts suddenly flew thousands of miles away.

Yes.

Back then in Shu, everyone praised this kid for being so capable.

At this time, Eunuch Zheng happened to come under the pavilion. When he heard Li Rui's compliments, he couldn't help but laugh.

Galloping across Shu?

He was one of the few people who welcomed the Holy Emperor back to the palace that year, but at that time he was not a senior eunuch, just a small eunuch.

As far as he knows.

Back then, the Holy Emperor was actually a very ordinary person in Shu.

The story of slaying a dragon in Shu was fabricated by the officials of the Hanlin Academy later on. In fact, at most he slayed a few small non-venomous snakes.

The hotpot is hot and refreshing.

The Holy Emperor tugged at his collar.

Seeing this scene, Li Rui felt happy.

Hotpot is good.

When eating, they don't care about their eating manners at all, and unknowingly, the distance between the two sides is shortened.

If only I could establish a relationship with the Holy Emperor.

From now on, the State of Yu will be able to act with all its might, so there is no need to hide anything.

The Holy Emperor was not at all arrogant and was extremely talkative. Most of the time, he was the one talking while Li Rui listened quietly, occasionally picking up a piece of dragon meat and responding.

Suddenly.

The Holy Emperor frowned and turned to look at Eunuch Zheng beside him: "Why does the name Li Rui sound so familiar to me?"

Zheng Gonggong said:

"Lord Li once received a memorial archway from His Majesty. This is the only one in Yunzhou Qinghe."

The Holy Emperor suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

"Lord Li, your late achievement is a sign of the prosperity of the martial virtue of our Great Yu."

"Lord Li, you have made great contributions to Dayu. I will think about how to reward you."

As soon as you hear the reward.

Li Rui's heart moved slightly.

Magic pills, magic weapons, promotion?

Or some honorary jade belts or vests?

In short, since it is a gift from the Holy Emperor, there is no such thing as shabby.

A sly look flashed across the Saint Emperor's eyes. "I heard that Lord Li was once one of my secret guards?"

Li Rui was suddenly shocked.

He didn't expect that the Holy Emperor actually knew about this, and he didn't expect that he would one day meet the real culprit.

To conceal it is to seek death.

The Holy Emperor has the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and they can't even find out that a minister has had sex too many times in one night and is impolite, let alone the matter of the secret guards.

Li Rui explained honestly: "Your Majesty, this is an expedient measure made by Lord Jiang Linxian for the great plan of mutual trade between our country and the Wu Kingdom. Please forgive me for not reporting it."

Um.

It's not a lie, it's just not telling.

There is a huge difference between the two. Li Rui would not be able to bear it if he was charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Li Rui looked calm.

No tricks at all.

There is no way. The gap between the two sides is too big. Anyone looking at it at this time would be seeking death. The best thing to do is to be honest.

But then the Holy Emperor spoke:

"Who said you won't sue?"

"Your name has long been on my list of secret guards."

Li Rui: “???”

At this time, Eunuch Zheng spoke up at the right time: "Sir Li, His Majesty has already ordered me to pass the message to Commander Yang. You are indeed a member of the secret guards."

Regularized?!

Li Rui didn't expect that he would come to the palace.

Although Jiang Linxian made up his identity as a royal secret guard, it actually came true.

With the consent of the Holy Emperor, he will now be a legitimate royal secret guard.

Everything happened too suddenly.

However, Li Rui did not freeze in his tracks. He quickly stood up and walked to the side, then knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

The Holy Emperor laughed heartily:

"As long as Li Aiqing likes it."

Then they continued to eat, which was almost no different from that of ordinary people. The Holy Emperor casually talked about the Chang family when he was in Shu.

Li Rui is very aware of being a junior.

He listened attentively, and from time to time a word of flattery would touch the heart of the Holy Emperor.

Finally, the banquet ended with the Holy Emperor laughing heartily.

The Holy Emperor is very busy.

Today, I will have dinner and meet Li Rui at the same time. After dinner, I will review memorials for the whole day. If I pick the eager concubine when I flip the cards in the evening, there will be another fierce battle.

A true model worker.

In fact, not all emperors are like this.

This generation of Holy Emperor is a special case.

Perhaps this is also related to his early experiences. The previous national master who was overthrown by Prime Minister Zhang and the national master could never have imagined that the puppet he had casually selected already showed signs of being a wise ruler.

Even the court officials were certain that after a thousand years, the Holy Emperor would most likely get a pleasing name "Xuan".

Otherwise it is said that the Yu State had a good national fortune.

Originally, the country was already on the verge of exhaustion and decline, but because of the patching efforts of the Holy Emperor of this generation and Prime Minister Zhang, Dayu was able to survive for another thousand years.

The Holy Emperor left.

Li Rui was just about to get up.

Then I saw lines of small words appear before my eyes.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the intermediate plot of becoming a general and a prime minister - meeting the emperor. ]

[Meeting the Emperor is an essential step for becoming a general or a minister. Congratulations on being recognized by the Emperor at the age of fifteen and becoming a royal secret guard. Your future career will be smooth sailing.]

[Complete the mission and meet the emperor. Rewards are being calculated.]

【Task rating S.】

【Get 50 achievement points! 】

【Name: Li Rui】

Age: 15

[Talents: Martial Bones, Superb Comprehension, Wisdom Eyes, Dreaming of Immortals, Defeat Monsters, Tao Seed]

[Kung Fu: Changchun Kung Fu, Dragon Traveling to the Nine Skies, Dragon Elephant True Energy]

[Item: Spirit Ascension Book]

[Achievement: 80/100]

Li Rui raised his brows slightly.

S?

He had expected that he would get achievement points for meeting the emperor, but he did not expect that it would be an S-level evaluation.

He met the emperor at the age of fifteen.

Although it is very impressive, it is not impossible.

For example, some child prodigies could also meet the emperor through the imperial examination.

Li Rui knew very well that it was difficult to obtain an S-level evaluation. Just meeting the emperor at the age of fifteen was far from enough, unless one became a secret guard.

Obviously, this secret guard was not as simple as Li Rui thought.

at this time.

Eunuch Zheng then said with a smile: "Lord Li, it's still early, why don't you follow me to see Commander Yang."

Li Rui clasped his fists:

"Then I'm sorry to bother you, Eunuch Zheng."

"No trouble."

As soon as Eunuch Zheng raised his hand, he found something heavy in it.

Li Rui said with a smile: "There is nothing valuable here, I just brought some Qinghe specialties. In a few days, the monster will be sent to the capital. Eunuch Zheng can take it with this token."

Eunuch Zheng immediately smiled happily.

Local specialties?

Whose local specialty can be a monster?

But my father-in-law likes it.

Li Rui put it in a cloth bag, which means there was more than one token inside.

This gift is no small thing.

Moreover, monsters are still rare in the capital.

Li Rui spoke at the right time:

"Eunuch Zheng, I am not very familiar with Commander Yang."

Eunuch Zheng calmly put the small cloth bag into his wide sleeves and said with a smile:

"Master Li, don't worry. In addition to the leader, the secret guards also have a commander, Gu Jianzheng from the Imperial Observatory."