Chapter 253 (1/2)

Xiao Zimu looked at PU Youren with a look of panic and fear, and said with a smile: ”let Mr. Pu spend money.”

Pu Youren wiped the sweat from his forehead and humbly replied, ”where, where, it should be.”

This evening meal is probably the worst meal Pu Youren has had since he became an official, together with officials of all sizes in Wuzhou.

Dare not luxury, and dare not too much.

Dare not flatter too much, and have to deal with everything.

Fortunately, Xiao Zi Mushu was tired and not interested. He left the banquet early after eating. Pu Youren saw that he was leaving. Naturally, he ended the banquet and led him back to the house.

After sending him to the courtyard prepared early in the morning, Pu Youren took a sigh of relief and respectfully left: ”Your Highness, I'll have a rest earlier, and the lower officer will leave first.”

Xiao Zimu stopped at the same place and looked at him with an eyebrow: ”Lord Pu, it's still early. Let's talk?”

Pu Youren's green veins on his forehead jumped, and he was nervous. Until now, Xiao Zimu was so special today that he always felt something was wrong. As expected, he could not escape. He had to go into the courtyard arranged for Xiao Zimu first, made an invitation gesture and said, ”I'll be with you.”

Xiao Zimu nodded with satisfaction, followed him into the yard, glanced around, and pointed to the stone table not far away: ”that's it.”

”Yes, I wonder if your highness wants to drink wine or tea?” Pu Youren smiled and asked for instructions.

”Tea.” Xiao Zimu replied as he walked to the stone table.

Pu Youren gave an order to the boy and quickly followed up.

After Xiao Zimu sat down, Pu Youren stood aside and saw that he hadn't spoken for a long time, so he had to speak first and asked, ”Your Highness, what do you want to talk about?”

Xiao Zimu did not reply, but pointed to the stone stool on one side and motioned him to sit down and talk.

Pu Youren didn't dare to do it. He wiped the sweat on his forehead: ”the lower officer is still acting for sin now. If your Highness has anything to say, just give him an order.”

”Oh?” Xiao Zimu raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

”This is not the last time I went to Guwan to give gifts and gifts to Lord Zheng.” Pu Youren looked ashamed.

”In this matter, I checked the gift list afterwards, followed by 500 liang of silver, and sent a gold lock collar, bracelet and foot chain. The matching is quite complete. I can see that the full moon banquet of Lord Zheng's son bothers you.” Xiao Zimu's tone was neither salty nor light, but he dropped the sweat on Pu Youren's frightened forehead.

He was about to speak when the boy came with tea.

Pu Youren hurriedly served Xiao Zimu tea, waved his hand and asked the boy to step back. Only then did he stand on the side again and explain to him in a warm voice: ”Your Highness, Lord Zheng has the grace of supporting the lower officer, and the lower officer can't forget his roots.”

”Lord Pu's gratitude is really admirable.” Xiao Zimu dusted the tea foam.

Pu Youren was so teased by him that he didn't even know how to invite the crime, so he had to compensate and said with a smile: ”it should be, it should be.”

”If I remember correctly, the magistrate's annual salary is only 105 Liang. Lord Pu is afraid that he will have to do something for the imperial court for several years because he only gives gifts and money these years.” Xiao Zimu sipped his tea and smiled.

Pu Youren fell on his knees with a 'plop': ”Your Highness, forgive me...”