The Child Emperor

Huang Pugong is in his 40s. He is short and stocky. His face is full of vicissitudes. He has been exposed to the wind and the sun for a long time. His eyes are always squinting unconsciously. , there are very few people who can see the latter.

He doesn't like to talk, and the master has orders. He is right. He never asks many questions, but he always understands the master's intentions accurately. When chatting with the servants of the house, he does not avoid or participate, and seems to listen very seriously. , but rarely speaks.

This morning, the master Yan Pengshi rarely went out. Six or seven entourages and servants had nothing to do. They gathered in a small room to have a drink, gossip and chat, and Huang Pugong was among them, listening to everyone talking about who was powerful and which son. Spending money like flowing water, whose daughter is famous, where is the girl who is gentle and affectionate...

He grinned occasionally, but more often he just drank, and he seemed to drink slowly. He only served a glass after a few sips, but he drank every drink without leaving a drop.

A pot of wine was drank quickly, faster than everyone expected. The good deeds couldn't help but calculate and found that it was Huang Pugong who drank the most.

Old Huang, it's okay, we're grinding our lips here. You drink happily by yourself, and take our gossip as a drink. Yan Sanye is a servant raised by the Yan family since he was a child, and he is the leader of several servants.

Huang Pugong glanced at the empty wine glass and laughed twice, as if he didn't understand why he drank so much wine.

You can't drink wine for nothing, and you can't listen to gossip for nothing, Lao Huang, what do you say?

The others were booing and asking questions together.

The third master is in charge. Huang Pugong said dully, showing more honesty.

I'm welcome to let me call the shots. I'll give you a few before buying a jar of good wine.

By the way, bring a few more side dishes, the more you eat the dry chewing pickles, the more thirsty you get. Another servant interjected. As soon as he started, others started to order.

After everyone finished speaking, Huang Pugong said, I have no money, who can lend me some?

Bullshit, everyone pays the same salary. If you don't have any money, how can we have any spare money to lend you? Third Master Yan was never polite to servants with low status.

Old Huang, you don't have a family or a family, where did you spend your money? Did you raise a woman in the capital? The servants were even more joking.

Huang Pugong is a boring person. He was reprimanded and ridiculed. He didn't respond at all. He stood up and said with a smile: I'll borrow money elsewhere.

As soon as Huang Pugong went out of the house, the third master Yan took out another pot of wine from the cabinet, and said contemptuously, He must have gambled again, ignore him, let's continue drinking, let him find someone to borrow money, look. See who can't open their eyes.

The charcoal is miscellaneous charcoal, the wine is inferior wine, and the vegetables are pickles, but when the fire is grilled and the wine is drunk, it is warm from the inside out, and no one wants to go out of the house.

Huang Pugong went out of the house, and when the cold wind blew, he could not help but tighten his thin clothes. When winter came, he took a cotton-padded coat, and after wearing it for only one day, it was handed over to the pawnshop and never redeemed again.

He rubbed his nose, but he couldn't find anyone who could borrow money. He had been in the capital for a few months, and he didn't know anyone except his servants and the casino a few blocks away. After thinking about it, he could only go a place.

Master Yan Peng was immersing himself in the study of military books in the study. When he saw something he admired, he would take notes, or make some annotations, and express his emotions. A beautiful maid researched ink, spread paper, poured wine and tea for him.

It was warmer in the study, Huang Pugong was regarded as a personal follower, and he did not need to announce, he quietly walked into the room, stood at the door, and waited for the master to find him.

Master Yan Peng counted the white sheets of paper full of black characters, and he had reached five. Today's task was successfully completed, and he was very proud. He stroked the girl's face with a pen, and the girl was shy and said softly: Sir, someone is here.

Yan Pengshi looked at Huang Pugong, the pride and intimacy on his face quickly disappeared, and said coldly, Is something wrong?

Huang Pugong muttered embarrassedly: That...general...can you...pay me for another month's wages?

Your wages have been paid until next year, do you want to ask for more?

Huang Pugong bowed his head and said nothing.

Yan Pengshi was much younger than Huang Pugong, but at this time, like his father teaching his son and nephew, he said solemnly: Pu Gong, you are not too young, you don't want to marry a wife and have children, you know how to gamble every day, how can this be possible? Don't say People like you, even the son of your family, can't afford you to live like this.

Yes, the general is right. Huang Pugong lowered his head lower, but still wanted to borrow money, or else, I will write something for the son...

What he said was wrong, Yan Pengshi threw the pen in his hand, the pen was too light and could not be used up, and fell to the ground halfway, Yan Pengshi was even more angry, looked left and right, grabbed the inkstone and threw it at Huang Pugong.

Huang Pugong avoided it sideways, with a blank expression on his face, General, calm down, I didn't say anything?

How did you tell me when you left East China Sea? Yan Pengshi lowered his voice, but he couldn't hold back the anger in his heart.

I didn't mention that, really, didn't mention it to anyone...

Then what do you want to write to me? Hmm? Are you afraid that others won't know your ability? Your life is saved by the Yan family, and it will belong to the Yan family forever. You can do whatever you want, but you are not allowed to take the initiative to mention it. Understand?

Understood, General. Huang Pugong exited the study, it was still so cold outside, he sighed, shamelessly went back to find other servants, and walked out of the house slowly, thinking that he might be able to borrow some money from the casino, after all, he himself A lot of money was thrown into the day.

He didn't go far when someone called him from behind.

Huang Pugong turned around and saw the maid next to Yan Pengshi hurriedly chasing after him.

Is there something wrong with Sister Yueyue?

The maid was not yet twenty years old. She was bought by Master Yan Peng after she entered the capital and was named Yaoyue. The servants in the house, regardless of age, called her Sister Yaoyue.

Yaoyue untied the purse around her waist and took out a small piece of silver, This is given to you by the son.

Huang Pugong took it blankly.

Yaoyue thought for a while, and then took out another piece from her purse, This time the son is kind, it will be difficult to ask the son to give you money, stop gambling, buy a cotton coat, it's so cold, you can't just do it like this a winter.

Huang Pugong is not stupid, he knows that Yaoyue is lying, the money has nothing to do with the owner, but the money from Yaoyue's private house. He thinks that he looks rough and doesn't have that kind of romance, so he hurriedly handed the money back, shook his head and said, This is yours. Money, I can't ask for it, others...don't gossip.

Yaoyue didn't answer, and said sternly: Gossip will never be less, I don't care, please don't misunderstand, I have no other intentions, I just think you shouldn't be a servant, and if you are so angry, if you can serve in the army, you will sooner or later. become great.

Huang Pugong was surprised. When he was talking about and writing military policies for his master, Yaoyue was indeed present several times, but a purchased woman, who was only a servant of Israel, actually said such a thing, which really surprised him.

Huang Pugong, why do you have to settle here?

Huang Pugong shook his head, not wanting to talk about it, he folded his palms, I will pay you back in the future.

Yaoyue smiled, turned around and ran away, she made excuses and couldn't delay for too long.

Huang Pugong went out of the house, walking on the broken snow, full of worries, unknowingly walked out a few streets, suddenly raised his head, he came to the entrance of the alley where the casino is located, and there was a hidden casino not far from entering, he originally came here to borrow Money, now that I have money, I don't know why it still comes.

Thinking of the crisp sound of the dice, the banker's shouting, and the piles of silver, Huang Pugong's heart skipped a beat. If he could multiply the silver, he would be able to treat guests, pay back the money, and redeem the cotton-padded clothes in the pawnshop.

Huang Pugong took a step and suddenly turned and ran away, avoiding the allure of the alley.

Not long after, he came back and found that he was really stupid. It's broad daylight and the casino won't open at all. Where is the temptation?

Huang Pugong let out a sigh of relief. Instead of redeeming the cotton-padded clothes, he went to buy two jugs of wine and a few side dishes, all of which were braised pork and pickles, wrapped in oil paper, and the wine jug was scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. The string is tied, the wine in one hand, the vegetables in the other, and return the same way.

Holding the money and not gambling, Huang Pugong was relaxed.

Although the weather was cold, there were many pedestrians on the street. Huang Pugong suddenly heard the phrase The emperor is awake in his ears. He turned his head to look, and saw a group of people flocking to a man, insisting that he explain clearly.

Huang Pugong smiled and shook his head. It had nothing to do with himself. He didn't go to join in the fun. He just wanted to go back to the house, sit around the charcoal fire, drink and eat meat, and listen to a group of servants. When no one was paying attention, he could recall the past to help Wine Xing.

Not far in front is Yan's Mansion, Yan Sanye and others ran out, stood on the street and looked left and right, one of them pointed at Huang Pugong and shouted, There!

Several people came running.

What's the matter? The general calls me? In the entire Yan Mansion, only Huang Pu called Master Yan Peng the general, and everyone else called him the son.

Yan Sanye's face was flushed, but he was very serious. He grabbed two pots of wine and a few cabbages, handed them over to others, and took Huang Pugong's arm, Come with me quickly.

Where to? Huang Pugong was forced to turn around and walk in the opposite direction.

Don't ask too much, the son ordered, just do it. The third master Yan was even more serious, and couldn't help but add, Huang Pugong, you have caused a big problem.

Huang Pugong became more and more puzzled, but he did not question or resist, and followed the trot obediently, Be careful, the wine is full.

A group of knights came in front of them, all dressed in brocade clothes, Yan Sanye and others hurriedly let them by the side of the road, blocking Huang Pugong behind them.

However, the knights stopped in front of several servants, and the first one said: Which one is Huang Pugong?

How dare Third Master Yan hide it in person, and step aside, This is it.

The man smiled and said, You guys are moving fast, are you going to send him to the Ministry of War?

Yan Sanye received an order to hide Huang Pugong. He didn't dare to tell the truth, so he nodded, Yes, what's your name?

My name is Chao Jing, a person from Marquis's House, I was ordered to pick up Huang Pugong, he doesn't have to go to the military department. Chao Jing paused, Your Majesty summoned him.

Yan Sanye and others were shocked. They only knew that the Ministry of War was looking for someone, but they didn't know that the emperor was also interested, and Huang Pugong was even more astonished.

Can you ride a horse? Chao Jing asked, looking at Huang Pugong, having a slight impression of him.

Huang Pugong nodded.

Chao Jing brought an empty horse and beckoned to be led over, Let's go, Your Majesty doesn't like waiting for people.

Huang Pugong got on the horse, turned his head to look at his companions, Yan Sanye and others were all dumbfounded.

In the Marquis Mansion, Huang Pugong did not get summoned by the emperor immediately, but waited in a room, Chao Jing ordered to send good wine and meat, Your Majesty woke up today, Marquis Tien Mansion is relieved, the happy events are really one after another. Zhuang, Your Majesty is a little busy and may be late, so don't worry.

Yes, I'm not in a hurry. What is your Majesty looking for me? I'm just a servant of Yan's residence.

Chao Jing picked up the wine glass and said with a smile, You are not only a servant, but also a servant who can fight.

Huang Pugong's face changed slightly.

Chao Jing toasted, You used to be a pirate and committed capital crimes, but Your Majesty doesn't care, you are about to become a general.