The dining table was very quiet, so quiet that even the sound of eating and drinking soup became unusually obvious.
Chu Yuan wanted to speak, but was afraid to scare Duan Yao, so he glanced at Duan Baiyue with doubts - what did you say before you came, why can you scare people like this.
The King of Southwest sighed in his heart, how innocent. He really didn't know what happened, but he just decided intuitively that it must have something to do with his master who pitted his apprentice.
"Eat more of this." Seeing that Duan Yao had not moved his chopsticks, Chu Yuan gave him a small bowl of fish soup, and said gently, "Added the seasonings from the Southwest Mansion, it is very hot and sour and delicious. Without a good Southwest restaurant, it is rare to taste the taste of hometown.”
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty." Duan Yao quickly dropped his chopsticks and stood up.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
"What are you afraid of? It's said that we will get together and have a meal at will." Chu Yuan smiled, "Sit down, if you think the food is not in the taste, let the royal chef withdraw and do it again."
"Yao'er." Duan Baiyue glanced at him lightly.
Duan Yao choked up, feeling as if everything she did was wrong.
Why so unlucky.
I just can't figure it out.
"Eat well first." Chu Yuan pulled him back into the chair, "After eating, I will take you to the Imperial Hospital."
Duan Yao asked nervously, "What are you going to do at the Tai Hospital?"
Duan Baiyue said coolly from the side: "See if your brain can be saved."
Duan Yao: "..."
"Nonsense." Chu Yuan was dumbfounded, and continued to explain to Duan Yao, "There is a Luluo Garden there, which is filled with exotic flowers and plants that I have collected for Xiao Jin from all over the world. I will go and see if there is anything. Your favorite."
Yeah? Duan Yao immediately burst into tears, why is the emperor so good, much better than his brother.
Chu Yuan continued to prepare vegetables and soup for him, and did not speak again.
After eating three or five dishes, Duan Yao finally calmed down a little, and was finally able to stretch out his chopsticks to pick up the dishes by himself. Duan Baiyue sat aside, feeling as if he had regained the gratification when he saw him use chopsticks for the first time as a child.
…
At the end of the meal, Chu Yuan made Sixi drink a pot of Pu'er tea. Duan Baiyue asked, "When do you plan to meet those Chaoya people?"
"It's not in a hurry." Chu Yuan said, "Wait for a while, otherwise I'm afraid I'll think I'm important."
Duan Yao sat on the chair next to her, holding the teacup in both hands.
My sister-in-law is the emperor.
My sister-in-law is the emperor.
My sister-in-law is the emperor.
hey-hey.
"What do Yao'er think of those Chaoya people?" Chu Yuan asked.
"Huh?" Duan Yao returned to her senses and unconsciously glanced at his dear brother.
"What do you want to say, just say it." Duan Baiyue nodded.
"I don't like those people very much." Duan Yao said, "It's eerie, selfish and brutal. When I first arrived at the inn, I gave orders to the killer of the Southwest mansion. After being taught by my brother, I calmed down a little bit. Two, you must not be bullied to death. Also, you don't care about that little baby, and you just come to see it once a day."
"It's hard to say if it's my mother, maybe it's a kidnapped child." Chu Yuan shook his head.
Duan Yao frowned, he didn't expect this before.
Duan Baiyue said: "I didn't forget to hold this child on the way to escape. If it is not my own, it means that she has some secrets."
"Before I was young, I didn't have much impression of Chaoya people." Chu Yuan said, "I just didn't think it could be so unpleasant."
"The reason why people from Chaoya entered the palace more than ten years ago was to ask the emperor for a reward, so he naturally knew how to talk and do things." Duan Baiyue said, "Maybe they will see you when they see you. A respectful look."
"Anyway, let's see what they want to do first." Chu Yuan said, "The tea is almost finished, but should I go to the imperial hospital?"
Duan Yao was a little excited, okay!
Luluo Garden is located in the deepest part of the Imperial Physician Hall, and no one will go there on weekdays. After all, there are poisons everywhere. If you accidentally encounter it, Ye Shenyi is in Jiangnan, but you can't come to Wangcheng in time to save your life. There is only one guard at the door, surrounded by green trees, the environment is very secluded.
"It's Wangtianluan." As soon as he entered the courtyard, Duan Yao smelled a familiar aroma.
"The last time Xiaojin came here, I planted one, saying that it can save the dead when the flowers bloom." Chu Yuan said, "This used to be a big lake. When the Zhou family fled in a hurry, many innocent concubines and concubines were killed. Drowning and that. Rumors of haunting have not stopped since then, and what's more, they say they have witnessed ghosts drifting by."
Duan Yao squeezed his brother behind him, did you hear that, marrying into a deep palace is such an end, you have to think about it carefully.
Duan Baiyue intends to find an opportunity to sell him after returning to the southwest this time. One or two lines of silver are also money, or less.
"Go ahead, it should be filled with things you like." Chu Yuan said, "Just take whatever you like."
Looking at the full medicine cabinets in the hall, Duan Yao wanted to rub her hands together, and she was elated.
What is a windfall.
Even if my brother will be drowned in the future.
That's worth it too.
You must run in with a cheerful stride.
"When I was in the Southwest Palace before, my master was used to him, my aunt and aunt were used to him, and the second child and younger siblings were used to him." Duan Baiyue said, "I never thought that you would be so used to him in the palace."
"I haven't asked yet, what did you tell Yao'er earlier?" Chu Yuan said, "Why were you so scared when you first came?"
Duan Baiyue said: "I didn't say anything."
Chu Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard the words, but he didn't say anything? At least it should...
"Huh?" Duan Baiyue raised the corner of her mouth and looked at him, "Why don't you teach me, what should I say?"
Chu Yuan was speechless.
Looking at the increasingly red ears, Duan Baiyue changed the subject casually: "No one will come here at night?"
Chu Yuan angrily kicked him.
Duan Baiyue raised her hand to admit defeat.
In the hall, Duan Yao seemed to have dug up a treasure. He looked here and there, he wanted everything, but he knew that he couldn't have everything. After picking and choosing for a long time, I only took a small box of blue wood powder to raise Gu.
"Just these?" Chu Yuan was surprised.
Duan Yao said, "Well, thank you, Your Majesty."
"How can you be thankful for such a small box?" Chu Yuan smiled, "Well, if you want something next time, just enter the palace. If there is no such thing in the palace, I will send someone to the people to search for it. I can always find it for you."
Duan Yao burst into tears and was very moved.
Southwest King is very pantothenic acid.
Dead kid.
After leaving the Imperial Hospital, Duan Baiyue and Duan Yao returned to the inn first, planning to bring those Chaoya people into the palace secretly later. As soon as Cai Fang walked to the street, Duan Yao held his head and started to run, at a very fast speed.
But Duan Baiyue was faster than him.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Duan Yao was picked up by the collar.
"Dare to run?" Duan Baiyue raised her eyebrows.
Duan Yao was shocked and burst into tears: "When did your Qinggong become so good?" Could it be that he secretly learned from Sun Moon Villa behind his back? After all, the Shen family's Qinggong is number one in the world, the first young master Shen is Shen Qianfeng, the person who married him is Ye Guzhu, Ye Guzhu's brother is the emperor, and the emperor has an affair with his dear brother.
Duan Baiyue asked: "What the hell is going on today!"
You have the nerve to ask me. Duan Yao complained with blood and tears: "Why don't you make it clear before you set off that you have such a relationship?"
"You already know what you said." Duan Baiyue knocked on his head.
"That's what Master said. Master said that the person you like is General Shen!" Duan Yao was sad and angry.
Duan Baiyue struck with five thunders: "Who?"
"General Shen!" Duan Yao pointed out, and not far in front of him was the General's Mansion.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
"Scared me to death!" Recalling the scene at the beginning of the dinner, Duan Yao's legs were still weak.
"Do you also believe what Master said?" The Southwest King gritted his teeth, wanting to deceive his master and destroy his ancestors and beat his younger brother.
"Why can't you believe it, don't you believe it?" Duan Yao crossed her waist, "Take a piece of broken iron as a treasure." The rusty, how embarrassed to hang it around her waist is a shame to the Southwest Mansion.
So the older brother beat up the younger brother.
Duan Yao fought back, but couldn't beat him. After all, his brother had practiced the Bodhi Heart Sutra, so he cried and coughed.
When I go back to the southwest, I will definitely report to all my mother-in-law and aunt, at least the kind that will last half a month!
Inside the inn, those Chaoya people waited anxiously, turned around the room for a dozen times, and finally couldn't help but want to push the door and go out, and finally heard footsteps outside.
Duan Yao was in a bad mood, and rushed into her bedroom next door like the wind to sleep.
Duan Baiyue was in a good mood, and said to the group: "Who wants to enter the palace with me?"
The other party was stunned and said, "Didn't we all go?"
"Naturally not." Duan Baiyue said, "The palace is heavily guarded, and you are light and smooth. It is not easy for so many people to want to go in together."
"Why can't I invite Chu Huang out?" the woman asked.
Duan Baiyue laughed: "Your Excellency is so big, let the current sage deliberately go out of the palace, just to see you?"
"Previously, when my Chaoya people entered the palace, the first emperor treated each other with courtesy.
"More than ten years ago, the Chaoya family was grand and dignified. They entered the palace from the official road on a sedan chair and horseback. Naturally, the first emperor treated each other with integrity." Duan Baiyue raised his eyebrows, "Why don't you all go through this again? At that time, the emperor Naturally, the palace gate will be opened to welcome you all."
The woman was blocked back by Shengsheng.
"Since we are all the way, why should we divide each other? Just answer a few questions from the emperor, and then maybe we can enter the palace together openly, why should we stick to this time?" Duan Baiyue leaned against the door and reminded, "If we can go to the palace again. If you drag it on, it will be dawn outside. Let the emperor wait all night, and when Longyan is furious, the only chance will be gone, you better think clearly."
The few people looked at each other and said, "We have to discuss it privately."
Duan Baiyue smiled and turned to leave the guest room.
Looking at the hesitant appearance just now, this group of people is afraid that they do not completely trust each other, and they are so suspicious of life and death, this Chaoya Island is really dark.
After a while, the woman came out and said, "I will enter the palace with you."
The rest of the Chaoya people were behind her. Although they were unwilling in their hearts, they had no choice but to watch them go downstairs.
The time was approaching midnight, and Chu Yuan was drinking tea in the side hall. Father Sixi came to pass the news, saying that the King of Southwest had brought people here.
"Xuan." Chu Yuan put down the teacup.
"Go." In the courtyard, Duan Baiyue said, "What you know and what you want to say, you'd better think clearly first, otherwise it will be self-defeating."
The woman glanced at him when she heard the words, but did not say any more, and pushed the door into the hall herself.
Duan Baiyue circled back and fell on the roof.
"The girl sees the emperor." The woman knelt down and saluted.
"Be flat." Chu Yuan said, "Is the girl really from Chaoya?"
"Back to the emperor, exactly." The woman nodded.
"I also occasionally received news that Yu Shuguang was a member of the martial arts and was chasing a group of Chaoya tribesmen. I was puzzled and sent someone to see what happened. I never thought that I could really save you all." Chu Yuan said, "It makes sense. As for the court officials and the Chaoya people, it should be that the well water does not violate the river water, why this is the case, the girl should give me an explanation."
"Chaoya Island has been destroyed." The woman said.
Chu Yuan frowned slightly: "Why?"
"There was a person on the island named Xuan Tian, who colluded with the Nanyang bandits to go to the island and killed everyone, even himself." The woman said, "We were lucky to escape."
Chu Yuan asked, "Why?"
"Since seven or eight years ago, the island has been divided into two factions, the north and the south. Xuantian is the leader of the northern faction. Because we are not angry that our southern faction is getting bigger and bigger, he is malicious." The woman said, "I didn't expect it. People from the southern faction died, and the northern faction was not spared. There are more than 100 families on the island, and now only the seven of us are left to escape desperately.”
"Where are those Nanyang bandits now?" Chu Yuan continued to ask.
"It should be still on Chaoya Island." The woman replied.
"Is there really a gold treasure on the island?" Chu Yuan looked at her with interest.
The woman paused and said, "Yes, but I don't know where it is."
Chu Yuan nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"There is gold buried under Chaoya Island, which is the legacy left by the ancestors." The woman said, "It's just that descendants have been looking for it, and no trace of it has been found."
Duan Baiyue shook her head on the roof, it sounds like this Chaoya ancestor and his master are like brothers, and they are not in harmony.
"So the Nanyang bandits stayed on the island to continue digging for gold?" Chu Yuan pondered.
"Nine times out of ten, this is the case." The woman nodded, "Xuantian should have no other reason to persuade them to travel thousands of miles north by boat."
"I really didn't expect that Yu Shu would have a relationship with Nanyang." Chu Yuan put down the teacup, "What do you want from that girl and her companions who came to see me this time?"
"The girl wants to beg the emperor to take back Chaoya Island for us," the woman said.
"Chaoya is not a citizen of my great Chu, and it doesn't fit the logic." Chu Yuan replied.
"Your Majesty." The woman knelt down, "Now the Chaoya family is in jeopardy, only the Emperor can save us from the fire and water. My family can promise that as long as we take back our homeland, if we can find the treasure one day in the future, we will pay tribute to Da Chu. Absolutely nothing."
"The experience of the Chaoya clan is truly embarrassing, but Da Chu and Nanyang have always kept water from wells and rivers. If they cause trouble, I am afraid that the people of Nanhai will suffer because of it." Chu Yuan said, "The girl may understand that it's not that I don't do it. Help, but I can't help."
"Then the Nanyang bandit Langzi's ambition is not only for Chaoya Island." The woman had something to say, "May the emperor feel at ease?"
"So what?" Chu Yuan smiled, "Chaoya is not a traffic fortress, nor is it a battleground for military strategists. In the past, there was Tianwu Island and Nanshuizhou, and in the past it was the Sixteenth Ring of Baisha, and every place was covered with cloth. If there are heavy troops, this is not considered the garrison in the East China Sea. If there is a real war, whether Chaoya exists or not, and who is above it, it means nothing to me and Da Chu at all. Taking this threat to me, The girl seems to take herself too seriously."
Duan Baiyue curved the corners of her mouth.
"Your Majesty forgives your sins, but the women don't dare." The woman's face turned pale, "It was just a moment of urgency, so she kept her mouth shut."
"I will not send troops to Chaoya, nor will I interfere in the affairs of other countries." Chu Yuan said, "Looking at the face of the previous father and emperor, at most I can give you a house in this royal city, the girl just needs to answer me, Either or not.”
The woman opened her mouth and said, "Someone has been chasing us all the time."
Chu Yuan smiled: "Want to stay in the palace?"
Duan Baiyue: "..."
The woman said, "Yes."
Chu Yuan said: "Alright."
Duan Baiyue frowned.
"I can promise you." Chu Yuan said, "It's just that there are many people in this palace. If you all live in, I'm afraid you won't be able to move around."
The woman nodded: "The women know."
Chu Yuan said: "That's it for tonight, tomorrow and during the day, someone will go to the inn to pick up the rest of the people into the palace."
The woman knelt down to thank her, and followed Sixi to her residence.
Duan Baiyue asked, "Why do you want to keep this group of people in the palace?"
"Otherwise?" Chu Yuan walked slowly to the bedroom with him, "I don't know what the purpose is. If it is placed in the royal city, the people will not feel at ease."
"I can't feel at ease in the palace." Duan Baiyue said.
Chu Yuan smiled and said, "It's under house arrest in the palace. Let's see if they will show their feet one day. There will be someone to guard them. I won't run around every three days to see them. Why can't I feel at ease?"
"In the past few days, there are also many people who have contact with these Chaoya people." Duan Baiyue said, "It's just that Burning Star can shine, but it's still only you and Tu Bujie." I really don't want to. mention the name.
"Not even Yao'er?" Chu Yuan asked.
Duan Baiyue was dissatisfied: "Don't mention that kid again."
Chu Yuan poked at him: "I'm not too timid to dare to disobey the emperor."
"How dare I disobey you." Duan Baiyue shook his head, "If this is the case, then—"
"Huh?" Chu Yuan squinted at him.
Duan Baiyue is very calm: "Don't do elbows tomorrow morning, you."
Chu Yuan laughed: "I don't eat meat or vegetables. The King of Southwest is really difficult to serve."
"I won't stay tonight." Duan Baiyue said.
Chu Yuan frowned: "Where are you going?"
Duan Baiyue replied: "The brothel."
Chu Yuan stopped.
Duan Baiyue laughed: "It's really a brothel. Brother Gu returned to Wangcheng a few days ago. Today, I wrote a letter saying that I have something to do with me. I haven't had time to go to the appointment, so I said that I will come and see it tonight."
"What's the matter, you have to tell me in the middle of the night?" Chu Yuan and him looked at each other.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Because there is only time in the middle of the night.
"Go, go, no one will leave you." Chu Yuan said lightly, and walked forward on his own.
Duan Baiyue became enlightened, chased after him a few steps and continued to walk side by side with him: "Don't go."
"Aren't you afraid of others waiting?" Chu Yuan glanced at him.
"Wait a minute, I'm not familiar with him anyway." Duan Baiyue said calmly.
Chu Yuan was amused, and stretched out his hand to push him: "Don't make trouble, if you really have something to go, don't delay."
"It's really okay." Duan Baiyue took his hand, "When I didn't say anything, I forgot."
The bright moonlight stretched the backs of the two of them longer and longer.
In the Ranyue Building, Gu Yunchuan sat in Qinniang's room, raised his head and drank another glass of wine, listening to the little song with no interest.
Whether this is coming or not.
In the second half of the night, I was really sleepy, so I simply stood up and went to the inn by myself, only to ask the dark whistle of the vigil before saying that the king was never there, and there was only the little prince in the room.
Heck. Gu Yunchuan thought it was the two who missed it on the road, so he turned around and turned back, but happened to meet two people on the street.
"Senior Nan?"
Nan Moxie followed Tu Bujie, and was surprised when he saw him: "What are you shaking on the street in the middle of the night?"
Gu Yunchuan recounted the fact that he had an appointment with Duan Baiyue, but left and waited and no one was seen, and said again: "I am afraid that the lord has already arrived at the Ranyue Building, don't miss it on the way."
Nanmo evilly said, "I'll take a look with you."
Gu Yunchuan: "..."
The three turned back to the Ranyue Building together, but no one was waiting.
Nan Moye smiled suddenly.
Gu Yunchuan wondered: "Senior seems to be very reluctant to let me meet the prince."
"If you have anything, it's not too late to see you during the day." Nan Moxie patted him on the shoulder, "You will understand in the future."
Gu Yunchuan frowned: "But this is a bit important."
"You said it too, it's just 'something important'." Nan Mo said evilly, "What he is doing now is imminent, and he can't wait for a moment."
Gu Yunchuan was skeptical.
Tu Bujie was confused.
Nan Moxie hummed a little tune and walked back.
It's a long time, maybe it's really staying in the palace every night.
From this point of view, the day of the Southwest House's wedding is not far away.
In the palace, the plum tree has been moved back, and it has been fertilized again. It reserves nutrients and plans to open another tree in winter. It may be less digged a few times in the coming year.
Duan Baiyue leaned against the head of the bed and patted his back lightly.
Chu Yuan slept quickly and soundly, one was tired, and the other was at ease.
Looking at the brighter sky outside, Duan Baiyue sighed inwardly. After lying down for a long time, it was time to go to the morning again. Every time I see him in a daze before waking up in the morning, I feel a little annoyed that he didn't have the heart to take people away, and I don't know how happy and comfortable he should be now.
Chu Yuan asked confusedly, "What time is it?"
Duan Baiyue reached out and covered his eyes: "Zi Shi."
Chu Yuan curved the corners of his mouth: "It's making trouble again."
"Don't go to court, okay?" Duan Baiyue took him into his arms, "On this day, pretend to be sick, eh?"
Chu Yuan looked up at him: "Silly."
"You're stupid." Duan Baiyue held his hand, "How can anyone be an emperor who does this, only the family and the world in their eyes, what is not stupid?"
Chu Yuan paused and said nothing.
Duan Baiyue pulled the quilt and wrapped him again: "Close your eyes."
There were small footsteps outside, Sixi cautiously probed in, and Duan Baiyue said, "Tell those dead old men to stop the court today, and I want to wait for tomorrow."
Father Sixi was taken aback for a moment.
Chu Yuan sneered on his chest.
"Yes." Father Sixi hurriedly closed the door for the two of them.
The surroundings were quiet again, and Chu Yuan pinched his chin.
"Sleep." Duan Baiyue held his hand, "Don't get up before lunch."
Chu Yuan turned his back to him and swept away most of the quilt by the way.
Father Sixi was rushing to the main hall in a soft sedan chair, and he felt emotional in his heart, it seems that he will prepare a quilt tonight. After all, when I just looked inside, another quilt was thrown on the ground.
All the adults were already waiting in the side hall, chatting and waiting for the court, but they were told that the emperor's dragon body was not healthy, so the court was closed today.
Tao Rende frowned: "Is the emperor in good health?" I didn't see him in the imperial study yesterday.
"Yeah." Sixi Gong said in a fair way, "The stomach pain is no better, and I stopped after taking the medicine."
"Thank you father-in-law for telling me." Tao Rende nodded, and the rest of the adults had already dispersed. Liu Dajiong came over and poked him: "Go eat donkey meat and burn it?"
Tao Rende shook his head: "I'm going to see the emperor, but don't be seriously ill."
"Bah, bah, our emperor's dragon body is very healthy, what are you talking about." Liu Dajiong said, "Occasionally wind chills, brain heat, stomach pain, skin trauma, what a big thing it can be, let's see what you worry about, mother-in-law."
"A person who thinks about matchmaking all day long, how dare you call me my mother-in-law?" Tao Rende was shocked.
Liu Dajiong was dissatisfied: "What happened to the matchmaker, three of your five sons-in-laws were told by the old man, and they let you hold your grandson in one year, why didn't you think so?"
Tao Rende: "..."
"Let's go, eat fire and burn, you pay the money, I have no money." Liu Dajiong put his hands on him.
"You said that you are a second-rank official of the imperial court, and you need someone to invite you to eat a fire." Tao Rende shook his head repeatedly, and the two did not sit in the sedan chair. In the palace, otherwise they would go to the morning court every day. The last time I was hunting, I accidentally injured my arm, and the next day I still approved a one-day book in the imperial book. What happened recently? "
Liu Dajiong said, "Don't talk to me, my head is on fire now."
Tao Rende: "..."
Passing by the Yuelai Inn, there was a clatter from the second floor, and everyone on the street looked up.
"Get out!" Duan Yao squatted in the corner and refused to turn around.
"Yao'er." Nan Moxie smiled and squatted beside the little apprentice, "Are you really angry?"
"You know how to lie to me!" Duan Yao's nose turned red.
Are you really crying? Nan Moxie regretted it, picked him up and put him on the chair, "Master is wrong, isn't it? If you say what you want, Master will find it for you even if you dig three feet in the ground."
"I don't want anything, I want another master!" Duan Yao hiccupped.
"That can't be done, I can't bear it." Nan Moxie patted his head, "Why don't I teach you two tricks of the Bodhi Heart Sutra?"
"I don't learn!" Duan Yao continued to choked desperately, "Who knows if it's true or not, you can even give your brother a tattered piece of copper and iron as a sword!"
"That bastard said it was broken copper and iron?" Nan Mo's nose was crooked with wicked anger, but he still put on a kind smile in time, and continued to coax the apprentice: "Then master will take you to the brothel?"
Go ghost.
Duan Yao cried even louder when she heard this.
What the hell is this master...