"You've come just in time." Zhang Caiping said with a smile, "We were just about to leave."
So the three of them went home together in a carriage.
Gu's snack shop is busier, as Gu Shangyong and Gu Shangwei have not returned home yet.
There is no curfew in Daxi, and the night is very lively.
Many people go out for a midnight snack at night.
When the three of them returned to the mansion, Gu Shangqing had just returned.
"Why are you so late today?" Li Mumu asked Gu Shangqing.
Gu Shangqing knew that she would be back late tonight, but Gu Shangqing always went home after finishing his shift.
"Don't mention it." Gu Shangqing said helplessly, "I was summoned by the Saint just after I got off duty today."
"What's the matter?" Li Mumu asked.
Since Gu Shangqing has said it, I think it is not impossible for him to tell the specific details of being summoned by the saint.
Gu Shangqing couldn't help laughing and said, "I didn't expect that the Saint had sent skewers to the East Palace before he knew that you hadn't started selling food in your shop yet. The aroma of the skewers that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were grilling in the East Palace courtyard wafted out."
The crown prince also gave some to the eldest prince and the third prince, and set aside a few strings for the saint to taste.
Li Mumu said, "Oops!", "It was indeed my negligence. I sent quite a lot to the Eastern Palace because I thought that the Crown Prince had a good relationship with the First Prince and the Third Prince, so I would definitely give some to them, but..."
Li Mumu whispered, "But I forgot about the saint's place. I should give some more so that the prince can share it with the saint."
"That's fine, because the prince said that the imperial physician advised the saint not to eat anything too greasy. The saint only eats fried chicken once a month, and can only eat a little at a time. Barbecue is also oily and spicy, so the prince only gave the saint a few skewers to try, and also explained to the saint that it's not that he was reluctant to give more, but that he couldn't let the saint eat too much."
"The Saint was quite happy when he told me about this matter. Although he was under the control of the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince did this for the Saint's health." Gu Shangqing said.
Thinking more deeply, if the saint is in good health, he can sit on the throne for a few more years, and the prince will have to ascend the throne a few years later.
But the prince didn't care and would rather keep the saint healthy.
How can this not be the prince's filial piety?
This shows that in the eyes of the prince, the saint is first
First he was his father, and then he became the emperor.
Compared to the throne, the prince hopes that his father can live a long and healthy life.
For example, last time the Third Prince sent fried chicken to the Crown Prince and the Eldest Prince, although the Saint was missed, he quickly made up for it later.
But the saint was only depressed for a moment and was not really angry with the third prince.
The saint felt that the reason why the Third Prince forgot him was because he only regarded him as a father and nothing else, so he had no intention of pleasing him. He was just like other naughty children in other families and often forgot his parents.
Otherwise, if you really treat him as a saint, it would be too late to try to please him.
Therefore, the sage thought about it and felt that this was a good idea.
It also shows that the third prince is a simple-minded person.
Li Mumu and Gu Shangqing were unaware of the saint's mood, which was so erratic that it was difficult for ordinary people to grasp. Otherwise, Li Mumu would have to admire the saint for being very good at self-strategy and being a good father.
"However, the Saint said that you always thought of sending some to the Eastern Palace. Why didn't you think of sending some to the Saint when you had some fresh food?" Gu Shangqing said with a smile.
Li Mumu: "..."
She really didn't expect the saint.
"What did you say?" Li Mumu asked.
Gu Shangqing said, "I told the saint that if you are not the Crown Princess, you will not even be able to become the Crown Prince. You went to the Eastern Palace to find the Crown Princess. Before the Crown Princess married into the Eastern Palace, she was your best friend. Whenever you came up with a new food, you would always send it to the Crown Princess first and ask her to try it."
"This time, just like usual, you went to send the Crown Princess your newly researched food. But the place where you sent the food was changed from the original General's Mansion to the East Palace." Gu Shangqing said, "You actually never thought of the Crown Prince at all."
Li Mumu had to praise Gu Shangqing for being smart.
If you want to get along with a saint, you have to be able to adapt to changing circumstances.
You have to explain it to make the saints believe it, otherwise it would be just quibbling and would be counterproductive.
At least Li Mumu found Gu Shangqing's reason very credible.
"What did the saint say?" Li Mumu asked, "Did the saint believe it?"
"I believe it, right?" Gu Shangqing said, "Because the saint said, no wonder the prince only gave him a few
On the one hand, it was because his spleen and stomach were not suitable for eating too much, and on the other hand, the prince didn't have much. If he could spare some for his old father, it would really be a pity for the prince to indulge himself."
Li Mumu: "..."
"The saint can believe this..." Li Mumu couldn't help but sigh, "The saint really loves the prince very much."
"However, didn't the prince also give some to the eldest prince and the third prince? Didn't the saint think that they got a lot, which means that the prince also has a lot?" Li Mumu said.
"The sage also said that the prince has been generous since he was young. He would rather give more to his brothers and keep less for himself." Gu Shangqing said.
The saint has already explained himself clearly.
Li Mumu thought to herself, this person can't be too smart.
If you are too smart, you tend to think too much. If you think too much, you tend to imagine too much, just like a saint, who directly attacks himself.
"The Saint came to you today just to tell you these things?" Li Mumu secretly felt that the Saint seemed to be quite free.
Just to call someone over and show off how filial your son is to you?
Gu Shangqing touched his nose and said, "Although the saint didn't say it, I think he might want you to send him some skewers as well?"
Li Mumu nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "If it were in the past, it would be our honor to present these to the saint. But..."
Li Mumu lowered her voice and said, "Because of Su Zhier's prediction, I'm worried..."
"There is definitely no problem with the food we present. The only thing to worry about is that there will be some mistakes or omissions in the process, allowing others to take advantage of the loopholes and cause irreversible consequences." Li Mumu whispered, "But since the Saint wants to eat and has come to you today, we can't just do nothing."
"What are you going to do?" Gu Shangqing thought that Li Mumu should have a way to deal with it.
Before, Li Mumu was worried that Su Zhier's prediction would come true, so she expanded her suspicions to those people in the palace who had come into contact with the saint.
Although Li Zhiyin and Li Mumu both felt that the possibility of tampering with the food was not very high, they put this possibility aside for the time being.
However, if someone took advantage of the opportunity of the food they presented to them and tampered with their skewers or fruit tea, it would be very likely that they could not only harm the saint but also put the blame on them and save themselves.