Yan Xu held a banquet in the prefect's mansion to entertain the imperial envoys, but in fact only Mo Junyang and Shi Qingxue attended.
Mo Junzhan disappeared.
Yan Xu was a little confused, and the answer he got was that the Ninth Prince had injured his body and bones a few days ago and had not yet recovered. He was unwilling to leave the room and stayed in the room to recuperate.
This answer is so normal that it sounds false at first glance.
However, Mo Junzhan always had a bad temper and was not easy to deal with, and he also disliked Yan Xu. Yan Xu was happy not to have to deal with such a difficult nobleman, so he dropped the topic in a few words.
When the food and wine were served, Yan Xu took the lead in toasting to Mo Junyang and said politely: "Prince Mo came to Jiangzhou for a visit. I have been busy with official duties and failed to fulfill my duty as a landlord. Today I will have tea instead of wine. I hope the prince will not dislike you."
After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and behaved decently.
Mo Junyang glanced at Yan Xu, and then his eyes fell on the wine glass in front of him without moving.
Yan Xu's heart tightened at Mo Junyang's gaze, and he couldn't help but said irritatedly: "Isn't it that Prince Mo looks down on a fifth-grade official of the lower rank, and doesn't even want to reward him with a toast?"
Although anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yan Xu was using aggressive tactics, what he said could be considered the truth.
If you don’t drink the first glass of wine offered by your subordinate, it would really be a loss of face.
However, before Mo Junyang could speak, Shi Qingxue moved the wine glass in front of Mo Junyang and said righteously: "No drinking!"
Look, how confident and confident he is.
Before Yan Xu launched his attack, Shi Qingxue glared at Mo Junyang angrily, "How can you drink when your illness is just right? Isn't this making fun of your own body? You don't care about me anymore!"
At this time, not only Yan Xu, but also Mo Junyang was a little surprised.
But Mo Junyang soon reacted, coughed twice in coordination, looked weak, and showed an apologetic smile to Yan Xu, "Master Yan, look at this..."
Yan Xu was now in the mood of a sick dog, but he still had to act polite on the surface, "Mo Shizi is not feeling well and is not suitable for drinking. It's the official's negligence. It's the official's negligence."
Shi Qingxue rolled her eyes and answered: "Since Mr. Yan knows that he is wrong, should he punish himself with three drinks?"
Master Yan's face almost froze with laughter, but Shi Qingxue put on an innocent expression of harmlessness, while Mo Junyang looked on with a cold expression. Even if Yan Xu really wanted to have a seizure, he didn't dare. He lowered his head and actually asked the servant to pour three glasses of wine and drank them one by one.
Shi Qingxue restrained her innocent expression where Yan Xu couldn't see her, and there was only coldness in her eyes.
snort! Anyone who dares to bully her must be prepared to suffer her revenge.
As for whether it's a small fight or a real fight, it depends on her mood!
Mo Junyang's mood at this time was completely contrary to what most people had guessed. He was in a good mood, and even the corners of his mouth, which had never shown much emotion, could not help but slightly raise.
Under the table, his big hand firmly held Shi Qingxue's small hand, and gave the other party a silent smile when he looked over.
It seems to be saying: I am fine, I am fine.
Shi Qingxue's fighting spirit relaxed a little, and she turned back into the little lady who was obedient to her guests. She sat quietly in front of Mo Junyang, eating and drinking tea obediently.
It is a pleasing picture for anyone to look at.
But after seeing Shi Qingxue's fighting power and Mo Junyang's intimidating power, no one dared to take another look at her.
A perfectly fine dinner turned awkward for no apparent reason.
Yan Xu drank several more glasses of wine before he managed to calm down. He picked up the wine glass again, pretended to smile at Mo Junyang and said, "Since the prince is inconvenient to drink, he should eat more food! Today, the official specially asked the chef of the mansion to serve him. The prince prepared Jiangzhou’s special delicacies, especially the twice-cooked pork, which was sweet and refreshing, leaving people with endless aftertaste.
Come, Your Majesty, try it. "
After saying that, Yan Xu pushed the twice-cooked pork in front of Mo Junyang.
A piece of twice-cooked pork is moved in front of you, and the aroma of the meat suddenly spreads, which will definitely make people move their index fingers.
Shi Qingxue stared intently at the twice-cooked pork that was dyed dark brown with soy sauce or other condiments. Certain images flashed through her mind, and a feeling of nausea suddenly surged into her throat.
But there were so many people present, so she could only suppress the urge to vomit, and remained motionless, letting her cute little face turn pale.
Mo Junyang was the first to notice that something was wrong with Shi Qingxue and understood what she was thinking at this time. He suddenly felt heartbroken and secretly regretted that he should not have been soft-hearted and agreed to bring Shi Qingxue, so that she could have it in vain. Suffer this sin.
Prince Mo secretly gritted his teeth, preparing to find an opportunity to give Yan Xu a good treatment, otherwise he would not be able to deserve the suffering his baby would suffer.
But at this time, Shi Qingxue had suffered a lot and could not let all the previous efforts go to waste.
Mo Junyang could only hold Shi Qingxue's trembling little hand harder, and said tepidly to Yan Xu: "My prince has just recovered, so the food should not be too greasy. I'm afraid this delicacy will not be a blessing." Now that you’ve had it, it’s better for Master Yan to eat more!”
As he spoke, he pushed the twice-cooked pork back to Yan Xu.
Yan Xu's expression immediately changed, showing uncontrollable fear.
Mo Junyang just pretended not to see it and urged lightly: "Master Yan, why don't you use it? If the meat is cold, it will smell fishy."
On the surface, this sentence sounded sparse and ordinary, as if he was talking about everyday things. However, Yan Xu had something in his heart, and he became even more frightened and uneasy after hearing it.
Yan Xu stared at Mo Junyang, wondering if Mo Junyang had discovered something
However, Mo Junyang's expression has always been as calm as water, and the people around him can't read any other emotions from this paralyzed look. They can only suppress their fear and carefully test: "The official doesn't like to eat meat, and it's like the Bodhisattva promised. I have vowed to abstain from meat and fish, so I don’t dare to touch this meat for fear of violating the Bodhisattva’s taboo.”
This reason was beautifully given, making it reasonable for Yan Xu not to eat twice-cooked pork.
But which official can have such clean hands
However, the common people in Li are pretty good, and the beautiful words they don't say in court are a bit ridiculous now when they are said at the dinner table.
Shi Qingxue glanced at the wine glass in front of Yan Xu's desk, picked up the tea cup with a half-smile and took a sip. She didn't say much, but it was enough to make Yan Xu so embarrassed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in!
Fortunately, after Yan Xu had enough face, he was so squeezed by these two people that he quickly smiled again and started to talk about his family: "Speaking of which, Prince Mo has been in Jiangzhou Mansion for some time, but do you miss home?"
Subtext: Can you go back to Kyoto quickly
Mo Junyang looked calm and said, "The emperor's orders are on my side, I can't help myself."
In other words: I won’t leave until I pull out your pigtails.
"This is difficult for the Crown Prince. The city of Jiangzhou has always been calm. The people have just suffered from floods and plagues, and everything is in ruins. There is really nothing for you to make suggestions to the court. Please don't be offended, Crown Prince."
Yan Xu deliberately put on a difficult look, seemingly showing off to Mo Junyang that his fox tail was well hidden and was not discovered by anyone. In fact, it was not that he did not spy on Mo Junyang to see if he had caught his pigtails. thought.
It's just that if Mo Junyang is so easy to guess, then it's not Mo Junyang.
Prince Mo didn't even move an eyebrow. He listened quietly to Yan Xu's nonsense and then said slowly: "It's okay. The time to return to Beijing is not far behind."
Shi Qingxue: "???"
Yan Xu: "..."
Mo Junyang didn't say anything, but he broke the news as soon as he opened his mouth.
The other two people were frightened to varying degrees.
Shi Qingxue was silent for a while and suddenly smiled.
Mo Junyang's behavior of hitting a date with a hammer was really great. Seeing Yan Xu's face turn white with fright, she felt a burst of joy.
At this time, Yan Xu could not think about the authenticity of Mo Junyang's words. All he could think about was "I'm pregnant." Mo Junyang must have guessed what he did, and he would soon settle accounts with his wife. what to do? Is it too late to kill people now? 'Thoughts like that.
At the end of the thought, Yan Xu's panicked expression calmed down, and a trace of sinisterness flashed through his eyes, which was quickly covered up by him, thinking that no one was aware of it.
But he didn't see that the moment he lowered his head, Mo Junyang and Shi Qingxue also exchanged a tacit look.
After the three of them finished the dinner lukewarmly—in fact, several exquisite delicacies were placed on the table, and no one really took their chopsticks—Yan Xu put on his polite expression again, Invite Mo Junyang and Shi Qingxue to go to the backyard to enjoy the moon together.
Shi Qingxue raised her head and glanced at the crescent of the moon above her head. It was just early July, and the moon was almost invisible due to the numerous stars, and she didn't know what the moon was like.
But everyone knew that the moon-viewing drunkard was not interested in drinking, so no one raised any objection.
There is an Eight Immortals table in the backyard, with exquisite refreshments placed on the table.
After the three of them sat down, the maids diligently poured tea and water for the three of them. The scene was harmonious.
Yan Xu pondered for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "Today I heard that Prince Mo wanted to return to the capital. Although I am reluctant to leave, I can't say anything. I am prepared to give you a small courtesy, but I hope the prince will not dislike it."
As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight officials filed in from outside carrying a heavy wooden box with one hand and placed the wooden box in front of Mo Junyang.
The wooden boxes were so heavy that when they landed, they seemed to be covered with a thick layer of dust, which was very heavy.
When Qingxue was wondering what Yan Xu wanted to do suddenly, she saw the officials opening the wooden boxes one by one. The bright things inside were dazzling by the lights even in the dark.
It’s all shining gold and silver money!
At this time, Qingxue had seen many big scenes and had many experiences, and was stunned by the gold and silver ingots in this big box.
There is only one thought in my mind - this Jiangzhou prefect is so straightforward and unpretentious!