Chapter 365: Gift

It was almost the twelfth lunar month, and there had been a thin snow in Chang'an City a few days ago. The weather is very cold now.

Liu Ertiao stayed in the study all day and rarely went out. One reason was that he listened to Xue Rengui’s advice, and the other reason was that he also needed more time to review and prepare for the exam.

There was carbon in the room for heating, but it still made people feel a little cold. Liu Ertiao shrank his neck, put down the brush in his hand, and rubbed his hands hard. His hands became a little stiff.

"Xiaoyan, go and add some charcoal fire and burn the stove a little more. Well, close the doors and windows." While giving instructions to Liu Yan, Liu Ertiao murmured in a low voice: "The weather is getting colder and colder now, and you can't control your hand when writing a word."

"Yes, young master!" Liu Yan also rubbed his hands and closed the windows of the study. However, according to the instructions of the eldest young master, when burning charcoal in the house, there would be some gaps in the doors and windows, otherwise it would be easy to cause death. A while ago, several cases of people suffocating to death by charcoal were found in Chang'an, which almost made all those who sucked charcoal to keep warm and even more so, they did not dare to generate charcoal fires again.

In order to facilitate the addition, some honeycomb coal blocks had already been piled up in the study room. Liu Yan didn't need to run back and forth in the warehouse. He held the tongs made of two iron bars. The charcoal fire in the stove was quickly replaced, and the new charcoal began to burn light blue flames.

Liu Erzhao came to the stove and stretched his hand on it and roasted it lightly for a while. This was a bit warm. This winter was much colder than in previous years. I remember that at this time last year, he accompanied his elder brother to the market to sell vegetables, and he didn't feel so cold.

"Don't Brother Xue come over to bake for a while?" Sitting down on the low stool brought by Liu Yan, Liu Erzhao was roasting on fire, turned his head and asked Xue Rengui who was still standing aside.

"The Second Master Lao is worried," Xue Rengui chuckled and said, "This little bit of wind and cold is nothing to those who practice martial arts. It's just that it's colder, so it doesn't matter."

"Well, I have heard from my elder brother about this before. In the past, my elder brother often practiced martial arts and warmed up in the cold wind with his shirtless hands. Unfortunately, I have been studying all the time and don't have much time to practice with my elder brother." Liu Erzhao sighed slightly, and couldn't help but remember the situation when Liu Yi taught him martial arts.

"The literati and warriors take different ways, and each has their own advantages and disadvantages. The second young master doesn't have to worry about it like this," Xue Rengui comforted her, and then said, "But I have always been very curious about the eldest young master's martial arts. I heard from Master Helan that the eldest young master's martial arts should be above me. I didn't find an opportunity to compete with the eldest young master before, which is a bit regretful."

"There will always be a chance in the future," Liu Ertiao spread his hands and stretched them out. Against the backdrop of the charcoal, his palms were red like charcoal. He looked at his red hands, and said firmly to Xue Rengui: "Maybe in a short time, my elder brother and the others will come back. No one can stop my elder brother's footsteps."

Liu Yi and Liu Er Tiao are as confident as before. The eldest brother is the best, the eldest brother is the strongest, and there is nothing that can be rare to defeat the eldest brother.

Xue Rengui nodded and chuckled, without saying much. Xue Rengui had only been with him for a day in total, and he didn't know much about it. However, he had to admit that Liu Yi was a very courageous person, very decisive in doing things, and was very good at employed people. He was very good to his family and servants. He was a good boss.

"Second Head," Li Biao's stupid voice sounded outside the door: "A eunuch came from outside the courtyard, saying that he came to find the second head, in accordance with the order of the Queen. I wonder if the second head would like to see them? They are all blocked outside the door by the young ones now."

"Empress? Eunuch?" Liu Ertiao rubbed his warm hands and whispered to Li Biao: "Go and invite them to the lobby in the front yard first. Well, be more polite to them, just say I will arrive later."

"Yes, the second boss!" Yansheng responded silly, and Li Biao jogged away again.

Liu Erzhao stood up, put on the soft and thick fur coat handed over by Liu Yan, and led Xue Rengui together and walked out.

The person who came was Xiao Dezi, the eunuch in Lizheng Hall. Liu Erzhao had never seen her before. However, seeing that Xiao De's face did not seem to be very good, Liu Erzhao chuckled in his heart. No matter who was blocked outside the door and frozen for a long time, he was afraid that he would not be happy. This eunuch in his heart had never suffered such a hardship.

This may be the reason why the elder brother asked Li Biao to guard the gate. If you don’t know anyone, no matter who you are, you are worried about not letting you enter the door. Even if you are blocked outside, who can really care about someone who is not very flexible?

"Young Master Liu, Xiao Dezi is polite here!" Seeing the master coming in, Xiao Dezi immediately sat up from the chair and bowed to Liu Ertiao for a greeting. Although Liu Ertiao has not officially entered the officialdom, he is now a person with fame and fortune. He is only higher than Xiao Dezi's eunuch, and he can bear this gift.

"The General De is polite!" Liu Erzhao also bowed to Xiao Dezi with kindness, then reached out to invite Xiao Dezi to take his seat, and sat in the head.

"I wonder what the hell is there for General De here?" He waved his hand and ordered his servants to bring the coal stove and replace it with hot tea. Liu Erzhao asked Xiao Dezi politely.

"According to the instructions of the Empress, let the young man give you some items for winter to Mr. Liu," Xiao Dezi waved to the eunuch behind him. The three eunuchs each stood up with a pack of things. Xiao Dezi turned his head and chuckled and said to Liu Ertiao: "This winter is cold. The Empress is worried that you are alone in Chang'an. After being frozen, she gave her more thick cloaks and cloaks to keep you warm."

"Thank you for your kindness in the Queen!" Liu Ertiao glanced at the things, and it was all high-quality mink and fox fur, which should be tributes.

The Empress is also a nostalgic person, and she still remembers her former life-savior. Knowing that Empress Changsun’s actions were mostly for the sake of her elder brother, Liu Ertiao sighed in her heart. It is also considered to be affectionate and righteous for the royal people to do this.

He signaled the servant to take over the things in the eunuch's hand, and Liu Ertiao bowed to the sky again and thanked Empress Changsun.

"In addition," Xiao Dezi changed his mind and asked Liu Ertiao in a low voice: "The Empress also ordered Xiaodi to come and ask, is Mr. Liu still not a message at all? I haven't heard Mr. Liu's message in the past two months, and the Empress is very concerned about it."

"Empress Lao is worried," Liu Ertiao bowed lightly. This is not the first time someone has come to ask, so he answered very smoothly: "Since my brother disappeared, I have never heard of him. I have never sent a word to my family. The family is also very worried. I don't know where my elder brother and parents are now, and whether they are safe. But please rest assured. If the family gets the elder brother's news in the future, Ertiao will definitely say to the Empress's tutor first, so that she will not worry about it often."

"That's the best." Xiao Dezi nodded lightly, raised his hand to signal all the eunuchs beside him to retreat outside, and then glanced at Liu Ertiao.

"You all go down first," Liu Erzhao understood. Except for Xue Rengui, he shut down all his servants, and then asked Xiao Dezi lightly: "I wonder what commander De has to give?"

"Young Master Liu is so serious," Xiao Dezi looked at Xue Rengui unexpectedly. He knew that he should be Liu Ertiao's confidant, so he no longer had any more concerns and said to Liu Ertiao: "Actually, the little one has some friendship with Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu's unexpected disappearance this time must have encountered some big enemy and had to avoid it. Mr. Liu's current situation should be bad. So the little one wanted to remind Mr. Liu by the way that if he encountered any difficulties, he might as well go to the Lizheng Hall or the Eastern Palace. With the favor of Mr. Liu, with the Empress and His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince, in this Chang'an City, you can protect Mr. Liu from all worries."

He was reminding himself that it was time to climb the relationship and gossip.

Liu Ertiao looked at Xiao Dezi unexpectedly and understood what Xiao Dezi said. It was not very beneficial to stay at home and study and review it. Being an official often depends on it.

"Thank you, General Manager De, for your reminder. Erbiao is grateful." Liu Erbiao solemnly bowed to Xiao Dezi. Being able to say such heart-wrenching words means that this General Manager De must have some friendship with his elder brother.

Now that the re-examination of the imperial examination is approaching, it may be time to go around. Wouldn't it be a waste to use such a good relationship? If the elder brother is there, he might have to pat his head and scold him again.

"Okay, there are still things. The little one has brought it. It's time to go back and report to the Queen. The little one will say goodbye first!" Seeing that Liu Erzhao understood his meaning, Xiao Dezi nodded slightly, then chuckled and stood up to say goodbye to Liu Erzhao.

"I'll send General Manager De out!" Knowing that this was the rule in the palace, Liu Ertiao didn't stay much, so he stood up and sent Xiao Dezi out of the door.

"Li Biao," When Xiao Dezi and his group got on the carriage and left, Liu Erzhao whispered to Li Biao, who was still guarding the door: "If the general manager De comes again, please invite him to the living room prime minister first."

"I'm going to remember the little one, the second boss!" Li Biao bowed to Liu Ertiao in a decent manner, and responded in a silly voice. However, whether he could remember it was a matter of some reason.
Chapter completed!