After the early dynasty, hundreds of civil and military officials filed out of the Jinluan Hall.
"General, General, please stay!"
An older eunuch bowed over and called Yu Yuan with a smile, "The Holy Lord has spoken, please go to the Yangxin Hall and speak."
Yu Yuan suppressed the feeling in his heart. A little surprised, he straightened his crown and hat, then took a bold step towards the Yangxin Hall.
After the chamberlain passed the announcement, Yu Yuan entered the hall and knelt down, only to find that Xue Youxiang was also there, sitting on the left side with a smooth red sandalwood cane, nodding slightly towards Yu Yuan.
But the person who studied ink beside the emperor was Cui An, the eunuch who never saw the beginning of the dragon.
"Please rise, Qing Yu."
The emperor ordered someone to give him a seat, and then said in a deep voice, "Both of you are important ministers of civil and military affairs in the court, and you have to work hard all these years."
Yu Yuan stepped aside, knowing very well. , the emperor ordered that they were not just chatting.
Every word the king speaks to his ministers is like a sharp knife that scrapes the bones.
Yu Yuan's face became solemn and he said respectfully: "Thanks to your majesty for not giving up. It is the duty of an minister to share the emperor's salary and share the Lord's worries." The emperor shook his head and said: "Last night I dreamed that
Yu Qing blamed me for the burden he gave me. It's too heavy. I have to deploy defenses in the capital and cooperate with Dali Temple to investigate the case. I don't have time to take care of my family... After I woke up, I felt extremely ashamed." Just as
Yu Yuan was about to speak, he heard the emperor sigh and said Qi Qi: "Yu Qing is I, David, a general who has been rare to see for a century, if I work so hard, I am afraid that people in the world will criticize me for treating my meritorious officials harshly. Therefore, I have discussed with Prime Minister Xue, whether we can order the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue and the internal servant Cui An to help Yu Qing and share the trivial chores?
" Saying this, Yu Yuan suddenly raised his head.
Why didn't he understand that the emperor let generals, civil servants, and eunuchs take charge of military affairs together? It was called sharing, but in reality it released power.
Yu Yuan's resolute cheeks tightened, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I'm afraid! But military affairs are related to the destiny of the country, and we need to be cautious in deploying and raising troops. The minister and the admiral are not experts, so I hope your majesty will think twice." "General Yu.
" Please be assured that although I am an eunuch, I was also a soldier in the army when I was young." The
speaker was Cui An, who narrowed his sinister eyes and said slowly, "I know a little about military affairs."
Yu Yuan listened to Cui An say to himself He reported that he was from a military camp and looked at him coldly.
He looks a bit familiar, and I really can't remember which army he is from.
Those who served in the army became eunuchs, and they were only punished by castration if they made a big mistake.
No matter what, Yu Yuan looked down on such people.
He did not speak, but looked sideways at Xue Youxiang, not only because of the good relationship between the two families, but also because the old man had the ability to decide the matter with one word.
Xue Youxiang rubbed the handle of the red sandalwood staff and never said a word.
"It seems that the state affairs have been settled. The family affairs of the two beloved princes must also be settled."
The emperor laughed, stood up and said, "I heard that the right prime minister's direct grandson Qian Qian is as jade as a jade, and Yu Qing's youngest daughter is a talented woman and a beautiful woman. I am interested in bringing the two families together, but what do you think?"
Yu Yuan understood this after hearing this.
The Yu family has been responsible for generations, and the only thing that the emperor has been so afraid of recently is the existence of the seventh prince.
The emperor knew that the Yu family had private dealings with the seventh prince, so he used this as a warning and suppression.
On the palace city, thick clouds covered the sun, casting a floating shadow.
...
The Yu family has an upright and harmonious family tradition. Although Yu Huanchen is married and has established a family, he still brings his wife to the main house for meals every day.
At Chen time, Yu Lingxi looked at the empty seats and asked, "Where is Dad?"
Yu Huanchen had just changed into his regular clothes and tied his wristbands while saying, "After the morning court, the emperor left his father and Xue Youxiang
behind ... , there should be important matters to discuss."
"At the same time?"
"At the same time."
Hearing this, Yu Lingxi was thoughtful.
At present, the border is stable and there is no famine or war. What major event can happen that would require the emperor to summon the two important civil and military ministers at the same time?
It is said that the emperor's heart is unpredictable. Yu Huanchen was also thinking about this matter. He frowned and took a few mouthfuls of rice, then put on his official robe and went out. He didn't even bother to taste the red bean cake that Su Wan made for him.
Looking at the untouched cakes on the table, Su Wan's eyes flashed with disappointment.
Yu Lingxi knew that her sister-in-law had just gotten married and needed company the most, so she leaned over and said, "The bean cakes made by my sister-in-law are very sweet. Can you teach me how to do it?" Su Wan also laughed and said gently: "Okay.
"
Red bean cake uses simple ingredients, but it just requires a little more ingenuity.
Wrap the red bean filling cooked in sugar water into a soft and delicious white glutinous rice skin, then use a mold to press it into a peach blossom shape, then garnish the flower stamens with crushed salted egg yolk, and a pink and delicate peach blossom red bean cake is ready.
Served with osmanthus honey, Yu Lingxi tasted one. It was a bit sweet, but full of fragrance.
Su Wan wiped the flour on her hands with a handkerchief, and smiled softly: "They say 'wash hands and make soup'. I suddenly learn cooking skills every year, but I have a sweetheart?" Yu Lingxi had never dared to flutter in her life
. My heart skipped a beat.
"It's for grandma."
She lowered her eyes and smiled. She divided the newly made peach blossom and red bean cake into two portions and packed them in a food box. "There is still one portion left for myself."
Su Wan blinked. Smiling and saying nothing.
Going back to the main house from the Xifu, he had to pass by the Shanchi Garden. Yu Lingxi saw Ning Yin standing on the Ouchi trestle at a glance.
He was leisurely raising his hand to feed the koi, and when he raised his hand, his knuckles were as white as cold jade in the sun.
He seemed to rarely leave the house recently, and Yu Lingxi knew that this kind of tranquility was the calm before the storm.
Based on the time in her previous life, there was not much time left for her and Ning Yin.
Just as she was thinking about it, Ning Yin seemed to be aware of her presence and turned around slowly.
The sun was dazzling, and Yu Lingxi was dazed for a moment, as if the arrogant regent in his previous life overlapped with Wei Qi in front of him, equally elegant and powerful.
Guards came and went frequently at the junction of the two mansions. At this critical moment, Yu Lingxi did not want Ning Yin to attract too much attention.
She calmed down and ordered Hu Tao: "Take out the red bean cake on top and send it to Wei Qi."
Hu Tao responded and carried the food box over.
I don't know what he said, but within a moment, Hutao came back with the food box intact, pouting with a bitter face: "That Wei Qifei said there was something wrong with this pastry and refused to accept it." "Is there a problem?
"
Yu Lingxi frowned. She had obviously tasted it and it tasted fine.
The problem may be Ning Yin's petty thoughts.
Yu Lingxi thought about it and realized what he was paying attention to.
"Hutao, give this bean cake to grandma."
After saying that, Yu Lingxi took out Ning Yin.
Then he put the rest in the food box and handed it to Hu Tao.
Hu Tao glanced at Wei Qi, finally bowed, and retreated obediently.
On the trestle, Ning Yin finished throwing all the bait, glanced at Yu Lingxi, and walked towards the backyard hut with his hands behind his hands.
Haha, Wei Qi's intention is not to fish, he clearly wants to lure her into taking the bait.
Yu Lingxi sneered in her belly, holding Ning Yin's portion of bean cake, followed Ning Yin #303...
through the moon gate and entered the guard room.
The summer sun is always bright, half jumping on the treetops and half reflected in Yu Lingxi's eyes.
She placed the plate heavily on the table and spoke with a bit of innocuous coquettishness: "May I ask, what's wrong with this pastry?" In her
previous life, she had only cooked wine and fried tea, and embroidered and undressed, but she had never done it herself. The chef has made pastries.
Who would have thought that this little lunatic with a cat tongue would not appreciate it.
Ning Yin sat beside the table and wiped her hands, looking at the plate of pastries covered with orchid silk handkerchief, and raised her eyes for a moment: "There is a little sugar missing." Seeing that he didn't move, Yu Lingxi picked up
a plate of osmanthus honey from the food box. , poured all the cake on the red bean cake, carefully twisted it with slender fingers, handed it to Ning Yin and said: "This time, it will be sweet." Ning Yin did not reach out to take it, but leaned forward and took a bite
.
The sweetness spreads along the tip of the tongue and pours into the throat.
Ning Yin frowned and thought about it: "Did the lady make this snack yourself?"
Yu Lingxi put the remaining half piece on the plate and said with a smile: "It's my first time cooking, but it's still worthy of His Highness. Eyes?"
I don't know which words pleased Ning Yin. His brows stretched and he savored the overly sweet taste.
Then, with half-squinted eyes, as if he had tasted something special in the world, he picked up the leftover cake and continued to taste it slowly.
Ning Yin's lips were light-colored, and the dark red bean paste was pressed between her lips. She looked indescribably elegant and beautiful.
Yu Lingxi somehow remembered that in the attic on the night of Chinese Valentine's Day, Ning Yin bit her lip carefully as if tasting cakes...
Memories are like small bubbles, appearing in the mind from time to time, then disappearing with a purr. Gone, leaving only a circle of ripples.
Yu Lingxi patted her face and calmed down, and reminded: "This pastry is sweet and easy to bloat, so you should eat less." "This is my
first time to cook, and I have to repay you for such kindness. "
While speaking, Ning Yin picked up another piece of red bean cake, "I, Miss Xu, have a request."
Yu Lingxi thought for a while and said, "I hope that my family and His Highness will be well."
He decided to take Ning Yin in at first. Just to protect the Yu family in the future.
Now, the weight of another person has been added to this bargaining chip.
It is not the way of life that he lived by destroying the world and destroying himself as in his previous life, but he hopes that he can live in the warmth of the human world like ordinary people.
Probably because her eyes were too clean and sincere at this time, Ning Yin was a little surprised, and then she laughed very slowly.
"This is not the way to make a request. The answer given by the young lady is too vague. It's better to be more specific."
He sipped the red bean cake and said slowly, "For example, what kind of power, what kind of status..."
Or, for example, him.
Hearing this, Yu Lingxi just shook her head slightly. Those false names were not what she really cared about.
What you really care about is around you, right now.
Ning Yin swallowed the last cake into his belly and saw Yu Ling
There was still no trace of extravagance or greed in Xi's eyes, and he snorted dissatisfiedly.
Yu Lingxi didn't pay attention to the deep meaning in his eyes. She glanced at the carving knife on the table before she could put it away, and asked curiously: "Are you doing crafts recently?" Ning Yin glanced at the carving knife and picked up the tea cup
. After taking a sip, Fang said: "Just do it for fun, and show it to the lady when you finish it later."
He mentioned "in the future" with a natural expression, as if the near future was not a separation, but a long reunion.
Just as he was sighing, he heard Ning Yin say: "But since Miss is here today, why not give me a
reference for the jade carving."
"Reference?" Yu Lingxi blinked, not understanding what he meant.
"Sit down."
Ning Yin put down his cup and motioned for Yu Lingxi to sit on the small couch.
Yu Lingxi was pressed on the couch, subconsciously sitting upright, when she heard a very light sneer coming from above her head.
Ning Yin held her arm with one hand and put his other hand against her waist, guiding her to lean on the couch.
The warm palms pressed against the skin through the thin summer shirt material, and Yu Lingxi couldn't help but tense up.
"Relax." Ning Yin gently patted Yu Lingxi's waist.
Yu Lingxi shuddered and glared at him unwillingly.
Ning Yin laughed and smoothed the hem of her skirt for her.
The girl's bright skirt snakes down, revealing the tiny toes of her shoes.
Ning Yin examined the softness of the couch where the beauty was leaning, his eyes lingered on her neat hair for a moment, and said, "Miss, it seems that she rarely wears hairpins."
His observation skills recently became more careful.
Yu Lingxi touched her hair and said sleepily: "I haven't found a suitable hairpin. The gold hairpin is tacky and the silver hairpin is too light. It's not as convenient as a pearl flower headband." Please