On the twenty-eighth day of the first month, although the New Year has passed, the palace is still full of joy and hustle and bustle. Everyone knows that the emperor loves the prince the most, and it will be his sixteenth birthday in five days, but he can't be sloppy.
Father Sixi cautiously called out from outside: "Prince Prince, the emperor has a decree to announce that you will go to the imperial study immediately."
Chu Yuan put down the book in his hand and saluted Tao Rende apologetically: "Master Taifu, forgive me."
"The prince's words are serious. There are a lot of things to do these days, so it doesn't hurt to take a few classes less." Tao Rende said, "Then let's stop here today."
Chu Yuan nodded and called the servant to send Tao Rende out of the palace first, and then changed his clothes and went to the imperial study.
"It's a good thing." On the way, Sixi said, "It is said that the emperor is very happy, Longyan is very happy."
"It's not necessarily a good thing to make my father like it." Chu Yuan patted his stomach, "Forgot that Huijiang princess last time? I knelt in Zhengyang Palace for three whole days, and you don't know how to give it to me. I'll bring some cakes."
Sixi quickly waved his hand: "Not this time, this time is the King of Dandong, there is no royal woman in Dandong who is about the same age as the crown prince, and it is impossible to send him to marry him."
Chu Yuan smiled and shook his head, raised his feet and stepped into the courtyard.
In the imperial study, when the emperor of the court, Chu Ji, was reading the memorial, he saw Chu Yuan come in and waved, "Come here quickly."
"My son sees the emperor." Chu Yuan saluted.
"At this hour, I think you should still be doing your homework." Chu Ji said, "but your mother said that I will control you too strictly, it's almost your birthday, you should relax and watch some fun and interesting things, not the sun. To Tao Rende's annoying old face."
Chu Yuan smiled and said: "Master Taifu has made the father unhappy again?"
"He didn't make me happy." Chu Ji stepped off the dragon chair, "I handed me a book in the morning and gave me a lot of advice, but I didn't know what to say, it was extremely noisy."
Chu Yuan supported him and walked out: "Then father, can you go to the imperial garden to relax?"
"Go to the treasury to see." Chu Ji said, "Although there is no banquet this time, the surrounding countries have also sent a lot of rare items to celebrate your birthday. Pick and see if you like it."
"Yes." Chu Yuan asked, "Have all countries sent it?"
"My Yuaner's birthday, who would dare not to send it?" Chu Ji patted his hand, "Even several island countries in Nanyang sent candied fruits and pearls early in the morning, saying it was a good omen. Don't be stupid, these few carts of candied fruit may be exchanged for countless opportunities to trade with Da Chu in the future, a profitable business, who doesn't want to do it?"
Chu Yuan said: "Thank you for your father's teaching."
Chu Ji shook his head: "Even if I don't say it, you will understand. It's right to be restrained, but it's okay to be arrogant occasionally. The prince of Da Chu is not domineering."
Chu Yuan smiled: "Yes."
Since gifts from various countries are delivered one after another, they have not had time to return to the national treasury and are being counted in the house. Chu Yuan looked everywhere, and there were quite a few rare objects, and there was even an exquisite bow, which was a rumored fetish that could shoot stars and pierce the moon.
"Is that all?" Chu Yuan asked.
"That's not enough?" Chu Ji laughed.
Chu Yuan said: "Northwest, northeast, southeast, Nanyang, one place away."
"That's right, if you don't say it, I haven't noticed it yet." Chu Ji said, "The gift from the Southwest Mansion has yet to arrive. This is not Duan Jing's style."
Chu Yuan said lightly: "I just mentioned it casually. Every year, I send medicinal materials and brocades. This year is the same. It's nothing unusual."
"But a few months ago, the Southwest Prince's Mansion handed over the book to discuss the gift, and said that the prince would escort him to come here." Chu Ji frowned, "It shouldn't take so long."
Chu Yuan's eyes lit up, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Then maybe it was a delay on the way."
On the official road, a young man in white is riding a horse, his facial features are domineering and evil, and his shoulders are covered with the afterglow of the sunset. The black steed is absolutely dusty all the way, and the speed is like lightning rushing to thunder.
More than a dozen miles away, the motorcade of the Southwest Mansion was chasing slowly, almost dying. It stands to reason that the birthday of the Prince of Chu is still a few days away. Taking a step back, even if it is three or five days late, it doesn’t matter, why bother so desperately. .
"Drive!" Duan Baiyue flicked the reins, with a smile in his eyes.
The groom hugged the tree and gasped. He stopped chasing after him. The prince was crazy and couldn't catch up.
One day, two days, three days, four days later.
Chu Yuan said: "Master Taifu."
"What's the matter with the prince?" Tao Rende put down the scroll in his hand.
Chu Yuan said, "I'm hungry."
"I'm hungry." Tao Rende glanced outside, and suddenly slapped his forehead, "Oh, it's dark today, and I can't see Si Xi calling."
"Sixi has come." Chu Yuan said, "I just saw that Master Taifu was teaching, so he quietly retreated again."
"This is the old minister's, isn't it." Tao Rende said, "Prince, let's go to dinner quickly."
"Thank you, Master Taifu." Chu Yuan stretched and looked in a good mood. After eating a few bites of porridge, rice and side dishes, he went back to the bedroom, sent Si Xi back, and went to bed early to read a book.
In the second half of the night, the window creaked softly.
Chu Yuan didn't lift his head, and said lazily, "Catch the assassin."
Duan Baiyue looked at him and smiled.
"What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" Chu Yuan dropped the book and raised his hand.
"Celebrate your birthday." Duan Baiyue squatted beside the bed, "There aren't many people guarding outside, do you know that I will be here today?"
Chu Yuan said: "I don't know."
Duan Baiyue defended: "I was delayed for two days on the road, and I am late, but it is not too late, is it?"
Chu Yuan asked, "Isn't it too late?"
Duan Baiyue said: "Tomorrow is your birthday."
Chu Yuan pointed to the sky: "It's past the hour."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Chu Yuan asked, "Is it too late?"
Duan Baiyue knows interest: "It's too late."
"Okay, back off." Chu Yuan leaned back on the bed, "This king is going to rest."
"Don't ask me why I was delayed?" Duan Baiyue puffed out her cheeks.
"What's wrong with me?" Chu Yuan covered his face with a book, "Four joys, four joys, four joys!"
"Sixi went to bed, I watched it on purpose." Duan Baiyue sat beside the bed, "Other gifts can be given to the treasury, but two are not enough, you have to receive them yourself."
"What is it?" Chu Yuan raised his eyebrows, "You?"
Duan Baiyue said: "If you want me—"
"What do I want you to do?" Chu Yuan pouted and interrupted, "Where's the gift?"
Duan Baiyue opened the baggage that he was carrying, and there was a human skull inside.
Chu Yuan: "..."
Duan Baiyue said: "Guess who it is."
Chu Yuan said: "If you can keep a piece of skin, I can still guess."
"It's Gothe." Duan Baiyue said.
Chu Yuan frowned: "People from Chu Xiang?"
"The last time he sent someone to assassinate you, I have always kept it in my heart." Duan Baiyue said, "I came to Wangcheng this time, just to learn that he was secretly sent to Suizhou by Chu Xiang, that is your place, you have to do it. What is self-evident, simply kill it with one knife."
Chu Yuan said: "Throw away."
"There is one more thing." Duan Baiyue said, "Guess again?"
Chu Yuan said: "Chu Xiang's head."
"You want his life, I'll give it to you later." Duan Baiyue opened his palms, "It's natural to be lucky for your birthday."
"Sugar?" Chu Yuan was puzzled.
"It's the five-fortune candy in the southwest. Fortunately, your birthday is not in the dog days. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be premature." Duan Baiyue said, "In the southwest, everyone must eat when they are sixteen years old, and they can grow taller after eating. "
Chu Yuan was not interested in this.
"Eat one." Duan Baiyue coaxed, "Just one."
"Don't eat it." Chu Yuan said, "Poisonous."
Duan Baiyue ate one by himself: "Here."
Chu Yuan said: "It's still poisonous."
Duan Baiyue asked, "How can I eat it?"
Chu Yuan said: "Looking at you so desperately chasing it, it's not a good thing to think about, and you won't eat it if you die."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
"Go back." Chu Yuan wrapped the quilt tightly, "Take your congratulations, this king has read it."
Duan Baiyue said: "I took this candy with me all the way."
Chu Yuan simply covered his head.
Then don't eat it.
Duan Baiyue sighed: "Okay, I'll just go."
Chu Yuan said: "Bring the window." Leng.
Duan Baiyue said: "Then at the banquet tomorrow, I will sit in the front." Don't be like the last time, arrange yourself in a deviated position, the fat-headed and big-eared Prince Hui is sitting in the first place, and he is very happy to talk to him. .
Chu Yuan sneered, and did not lift the quilt until he heard him leave.
On the evening of the second day, the emperor of Chu had a feast for all the officials, and the prince of the Southwest Mansion was naturally invited, and he really sat in the first place, only three feet away from the prince.
Duan Baiyue is in a good mood.
Everyone raised their glasses to celebrate, very happy and harmonious. After drinking three dishes and five flavors, the singers and dancers performed to add to the fun, and the waiter also removed the wine and dishes and replaced them with snacks. The first dish was Chu Yuan’s favorite lotus cake on weekdays. It was light and elegant. The taste is just right.
Chu Yuan picked up a piece and put it into his mouth.
After the cotton softened, there was a small hard candy, sweet and sour.
Chu Yuan frowned and looked at Duan Baiyue.
Grandpa Shizi supported his cheek with one hand and looked up at the sky. There are some smiles in his eyes, some innocent, some rogue.
Chu Yuan called Si Xi and whispered a few words.
Si Xi looked troubled.
Chu Yuan said: "Go."
Si Xi was dumbfounded, went out and brought a golden cup back, put it in front of Duan Baiyue, and whispered: "Prince, this is the prince... Please."
"Yuan'er." After seeing it, Emperor Chu jokingly said, "Could it be that you have secretly kept the wine, even the father and the emperor don't know, why did you just give it to the prince."
"Too strong, it's better for the royal father to drink less." Chu Yuan did not change his face, and continued to eat snacks calmly.
Duan Baiyue picked up the cup of aged vinegar, raised his head and drank it, calmly: "What the prince said is very true, it is indeed a bit strong."
It's just a cup of vinegar, as long as you are willing to obediently eat Grandpa's candy, it's fine to drink another bottle.
In Dali City, the business of small stalls selling this candy is also very prosperous, because many people have gotten married recently. If you want to get married, you don't have to prepare other things. This five blessings candy is indispensable. Only when the couple eats it can they be like glue, sweet and sweet, and others can't tell them apart.
Will be able to go all the way to Baitou.