Chapter 38: Royal plaque(1/2)
North Street.
Hong Bin Building.
Private room on the second floor.
"See Your Majesty!"
Hu Fei took Hu Weiyong and the two old men to the second floor. As soon as he entered the private room, Hu Fei knelt on one knee and said respectfully to the old man in Chinese clothes.
The old man in rich clothes who had just sat down was stunned for a moment and looked at Hu Weiyong in surprise, but he found that Hu Weiyong also looked surprised.
"How did you know it was me?"
The old man in rich clothes smiled, looked at Hu Fei curiously, and couldn't help but ask.
This old man is none other than Zhu Yuanzhang who went on patrol incognito!
Ever since he ate a box of Changsheng Pot last time, he had been full of curiosity about Hong Binlou and Hu Fei. Today he finally couldn't help but disguise himself and came out of the palace to find out. However, he didn't expect that Hu Fei would be killed before his identity was revealed.
Fei recognized it.
The other old man is naturally the chief eunuch, Pang Yuhai.
"It's simple, because of him."
Hu Fei smiled, pointed at Pang Yuhai who was standing quietly beside him, and said.
"Oh? What should I say?"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Pang Yuhai and continued to ask.
"He has no hair on his lips. Except for children, he is either a woman or a eunuch. Of course he is not a woman, so he can only be a eunuch. And a eunuch of such an age will naturally have a low status in the palace, and he is so groveling to you.
, looking at it this way, there is no doubt that you are the current emperor."
"In addition to those entourages who are still lining up, it can be seen at the next glance that they are not ordinary entourages, but guards. Moreover, they have been highly vigilant about their surroundings without relaxing at all. Only His Majesty's personal guards can be so vigilant.
.”
Hu Fei smiled and said softly.
After listening to Hu Fei's words, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but nod, his eyes full of approval.
Hu Weiyong, who was standing aside, took a peek at Pang Yuhai, who was looking ugly behind Zhu Yuanzhang, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face.
I am afraid that the only person who dares to describe Pang Yuhai like this in front of his face is his own son.
"You have good eyesight, get up."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and motioned to Hu Fei to get down without any courtesy.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang motioned to Hu Weiyong, who was standing aside, to take a seat.
Hu Fei stood up and sat directly opposite Zhu Yuanzhang without saying hello.
Seeing this scene, Pang Yuhai's face changed slightly, he moved his lips, but stopped talking.
"presumptuous!"
Hu Weiyong also changed his expression, stared at Hu Weiyong and shouted in a low voice.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, just take a seat."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said with a smile.
Hu Fei smiled and poured a cup of tea for Zhu Yuanzhang.
"When I came in, I saw some grids circled with white stone powder in the open space at the door. What are they? What is their purpose?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei and asked slowly.
"PARKING LOT."
Hu Fei replied with a smile.
"Parking lot? What is that?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment and asked doubtfully.
Hu Weiyong and Pang Yuhai next to them also looked confused.
"Oh, it's a place used to park carriages. Because Hong Bin Building's business is good and there are many guests coming by carriage, so I ordered people to draw grids one by one, so that all the carriages can be parked evenly in the grid.
, it will appear orderly and not chaotic.”
Hu Fei explained seriously.
After hearing Hu Fei's answer, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction again.
Originally, he was only slightly curious about Hu Fei, but after meeting him, he slowly discovered that Hu Fei always brought him some surprises.
At this moment, Pei Jie walked into the private room carrying a copper pot and placed it on the table.
Then four people from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter came in with various side dishes.
As soon as the pot came out, the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang, Hu Weiyong, and Pang Yuhai all lit up and their faces were full of curiosity.
"What is this?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the steaming copper pot and asked curiously.
"hot pot."
"The bottom of this pot is hollowed out, and there is a charcoal fire embedded in it. It can maintain high-temperature boiling water for a long time. Then you can pour these side dishes into the pot and you can eat it in a moment."
Hu Fei smiled, pointed at the copper pot on the table and introduced.
He never dreamed that one day he would be able to sit at the same table with Zhu Yuanzhang and eat hot pot.
"Wonderful, wonderful."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the novel copper pot and couldn't help but smile.
Immediately, Hu Fei stopped talking nonsense. While the water was boiling, he poured all the chopped mutton rolls and vegetables into the copper pot, and personally mixed a bowl of his secret dipping sauce for Zhu Yuanzhang.
After a while, all the ingredients in the copper pot began to stir up and down with the boiling water in the pot, and a stream of aroma gradually came out.
"Your Majesty, father, please use it."
Hu Fei pointed at the copper pot and said with a smile.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait, so he took a chopstick, dipped it in some dipping sauce, and put it in his mouth. Then he couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
“Not bad! It tastes great!”
Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but praise while chewing.
Hu Weiyong couldn't wait any longer. After bowing slightly to Zhu Yuanzhang, he also picked up a chopstick and started eating with a look of enjoyment on his face.
He enjoyed not only the delicious food in his mouth, but also the fact that his son called him father affectionately in front of His Majesty.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang and Hu Weiyong looked at the food in the pot and praised it as if they had not eaten for eight hundred years.
Pang Yuhai, who was standing behind Zhu Yuanzhang, stood there watching eagerly, with saliva overflowing from the corners of his mouth.
"Your Majesty, since the delicious food is here, don't let others disturb you here. I will take Eunuch Pang out."
Hu Fei saw the eager Pang Yuhai, a smile flashed at the corner of his mouth, stood up, cupped his hands towards Zhu Yuanzhang and said.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even bother to say anything and waved his hand casually.
Hu Fei smiled and made an invitation gesture to Pang Yuhai. Pang Yuhai hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly followed Hu Fei out of the private room.
"Eunuch Pang, what you just said was very offensive. I hope Eunuch Pang won't blame you. Your Majesty won't be able to finish this meal in a while. Why don't Eunuch Pang take this opportunity to go downstairs and taste the delicious food?"
Hu Fei came to the door, looked at Pang Yuhai, cupped his hands, and asked with a smile.
"is this okay?"
Pang Yuhai glanced at Yajian and said hesitantly.
"It's okay. I happen to have some things that I want to ask your Majesty for help. I want to see if you can inscribe an inscription, give me a plaque or something for my Hong Bin Tower. It will probably take some time."
Hu Fei smiled and said something intentionally or unintentionally.
"Then thank you very much Mr. Hu. I wish Mr. Hu his wish comes true."
Pang Yuhai cupped his hands, smiled and nodded.
Hu Fei immediately called Pei Jie over and ordered Pei Jie to take Pang Yuhai downstairs to open the small stove.
As the chief eunuch, although Pang Yuhai's rank is not too high, he is a popular person around Zhu Yuanzhang, and he is almost the most trusted person. Not only can such a person not be offended, but he must also be coaxed, so that he can help him at the critical moment.
For one's own use.
After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was full of wine and food, finally walked down from the second floor accompanied by Hu Weiyong and Hu Fei.
As soon as he came downstairs, Zhu Yuanzhang noticed Pang Yuhai who was standing in the lobby on the first floor.
"What are you doing there?!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Pang Yuhai who was motionless and unaware, and couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this, Pang Yuhai turned around and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang slightly.
To be continued...