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Chapter 2 Silver Spring

When Mu Yunyou saw Ye Zhiqiu agreeing with it with pleasure, he didn't know the thoughts in his mind. He only felt that his thoughts had been done. He was also happy to see Su Xiaochen and blurted out:

"It's better to add another person."

Ye Zhiqiu looked at it with the flow, but Su Xiaochen was still ignorant.

Mu Yunyou said, "We are old too, and some things have to be left to the children to try. Chen'er is talented and lacks only experience. She is about the same age as His Royal Highness, so she is just a companion on the road."

Ye Zhiqiu was secretly happy, but said, "I'm afraid that the child will be naughty and will cause trouble when he goes out."

Mu Yunyou waved his hand and said, "It's already sixteen. How can you stop your hands and feet? Instead, you will lose your demeanor. Men should take responsibility as the law and responsibility as the restraint before they can grow up. Chen'er, I will ask the Zuo Taishi to ask the emperor to sign you as the prince's companion, give you a black leaf shirt and a green jade crown, and walk with the group. You should accompany the prince for a good life."

When Ye Zhiqiu heard this, he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "How can you bear the love of the Grand Master so much?" Su Xiaochen was confused, and in short, he quickly knelt down.

The first three firsts of the Cangwu National Imperial Examination Hall Examination were given imperial clothes and crowns as usual. The first one was given silver leaves and silver crowns, the second one was given black leaves and green jade crowns, and the third one was given green leaves and white jade crowns. Su Xiaochen got clothes and crowns without a job or an exam, which was a rare honor in all dynasties.

Mu Yunyou raised his hand to signal Su Xiaochen to get up, and said to Ye Zhiqiu with a smile: "I know that Ye Shangshu is self-disciplined and is alone in the court. He has never liked to form cliques with his ministers, but he is still willing to send Chen'er to me from time to time. Over the years, he has really relieved me a lot of worries. I really want to thank you for your feelings, so that I, a childless person, can also enjoy family life." Xie Ci's expression gradually became depressed, and he couldn't help but sigh and sighed: "You are a blessed person. Although you have no children like me, you are much stronger than me with Chen'er."

Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly replied, "The Grand Master is so serious. The lower official is indeed an introverted person and is often rude to all ministers. But when he saw this child and the Grand Master get along like that at first sight, the lower official is very happy. Although Xiaochen is an orphan, he is smart and has been given guidance from the Grand Master over the years, he has been a great blessing for him. How can he thank him now?" After saying that, he winked at Su Xiaochen.

Su Xiaochen knew it and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

Mu Yunyou smiled and waved his hand to stop and said, "Okay, don't kowtow. Your uncle is so kind. If you just listen to him kowtow again, you will be dizzy. If you are too late today, call you here now, let's have a meal together." Turning around and asking, "Go and ask the princess, is the table ready?" The servant replied, "The princess said, just wait until the tea in the master's hall is over, and the lamp will be served there."

Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly pushed his hands and said, "The Grand Master is grateful and I am grateful. But there is a relative in the family who comes to visit him from afar. I have to go back to entertain you. I hope you will forgive me."

"Well, then you go and do it first." Mu Yunyou knew that he was a withdrawn person. Seeing that it was an excuse, he did not expose him. He took the opportunity and said, "Then leave Chen'er and talk to me before going back."

Ye Zhiqiu responded and left, leaving Su Xiaochen unhappy. Mu Yunyou seemed to have improved a lot and greeted him: "Okay, you don't have to be restrained now. First have dinner with uncle, and then tell me your "defeated from a trap, hunger from a distance"."

He lowered his voice and said, "If you speak well, I have something good for you."

Su Xiaochen almost jumped up with a smile. Uncle You, who he loved the most since childhood, was this Uncle You the most. Although the whole country was timid to him, in his eyes, he was always the kind-hearted Uncle You. When he was a child, Uncle You often taught him to read ancient books and learn strategies. In recent years, his health has become worse and worse, and he has fewer opportunities to meet. He has lost his parents since he was a child. Although his uncle is by his side every day, his many disciplines have made him want to hide. On the contrary, Uncle You can often speak freely and talk to the vast sky. Today is a rare opportunity, so you must chat with Uncle You! Thinking of this, the young man's face was already smiling and blushed.

Ye Zhiqiu got out of the Grand Tutor's Mansion and got on the carriage. There was one more person in the carriage, but he seemed to have not seen it at all. After walking five miles away, he slowly asked, "What's the matter?"

The man was short, wearing a black cloak, covering his face, and only exposed his nose, lowered his head and replied, "Mr. Ye, everything is done. When the convoy's convoy crossed the Hanjiang River and entered the Binzhou area of ​​the Blue Sea Kingdom, he planned to take action. There was only one thing that was difficult. I heard that there were many guards in the mission this time. If you want to attack head-on, you will inevitably leave traces. I hope you can help us achieve things." His voice was petite, sharp, like a girl.

Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "You are well-informed. The number of guards who were on the mission this time is 2,000, all of whom are elites of the Songyang Camp. No matter how powerful your scimitar is, if you want to face a scimitar, you will leave a trace, and even the outcome is unknown." After saying that, he pondered for a moment, and then said, "You can bring your message back. There is a Luoying Lake in the north of Binzhou. Just let them lie there and take action. I have my own idea about the guards. The Wanhua Emperor Capital is full of people, so go. Remember, don't come again before the matter is successful. In addition, there is another thing. Mr. Su is also here with you this time, please tell me."

The man in black was stunned when he heard this, then chuckled and said, "Young Master is finally coming to Bihai? I must report it quickly. Then, I will have to plan."

After a while, Ye Zhiqiu was left in the sedan chair.

In the Liaoyin Hall of the Grand Master’s Mansion, the bright candle shines high, and the white night is as white as day.

The hall is spacious in all directions, with a round table with eight-legged tung waist in the middle. Several plates of cold dishes have been prepared on the table. The green ones are water shield rolled lotus seeds, the yellow ones are tender ginger and horseshoe, the purple ones are skewed eggplant, and a few plates of refreshing side dishes. They are also in late summer and early autumn. They are held in a moon-white porcelain plate with water. Although it looks simple, everything from the color to the dishes is high.

The servants standing on both sides of the ground bowed their hands and stood with breath. A lady in a gorgeous dress, sitting at the table, with a tall bun, a red gold stroll, and a seven-angle orchid on the handle, which was the emblem pattern used by the royal family in the Blue Sea. The lady looked at the age of about 47 or 8, staring at the candlelight beating, as if she was worried.

Suddenly there was a rustling sound of clothes, and an old maid walked to the noble lady and said with her ears: "Princess, the master is here."

As soon as the words were finished, the servants had already brought Mu Yunyou into the hall, and Su Xiaochen followed closely. The noble lady immediately closed the sad face, but did not get up, but turned her head and nodded and smiled: "Why did you come here? Teach me to wait."

Mu Yunyou sat down and smiled and said, "Princess, don't blame me. I have said a few more words to Mr. Ye for the matter of going to the Bihai. Tomorrow he will report to the Emperor Ming, and ask the princess to follow the group."

Princess Yinquan is the second daughter of the second generation of Minghuang of Bihai Kingdom. Her sister Princess Jinquan became the throne of the country twenty years ago and was called the third generation of Minghuang, and was her close sister. Princess Yinquan married into the Muyun clan and called Mu Yunyou the master after entering the mansion. But after all, she was of noble status, Mu Yunyou dared not neglect her, and she still called her princess, and the princess didn't care about it. Over the past twenty years, although the two names "Princess" and "Master" were inconsistent, the two of them got used to it.

When the princess heard that the mission had been decided, she obviously looked happy on her face and asked, "Since the Secretary Ye is willing to do this, you asked me to prepare a banquet to thank him first. Why don't you see anyone else now?"

Mu Yunyou chuckled and said, "I'm leaving him with words, but you know Ye Zhiqiu's temperament. He never likes to interact with others. Since he is willing to promise to help, it is not easy to get to the eye of others when he returns home early, and both are good things."

The princess said oh, with a smile on her face nodded to Su Xiaochen and said, "Will Chen'er eat more for your uncle today. I have prepared some snacks here and take them back together. Thank you for your uncle for me."

Su Xiaochen responded quickly. Mu Yunyou joked at the side: "Chen'er hasn't seen you for a long time. His uncle has relieved your homesickness today. It's not help but stingy if you only give some snacks." The princess was obviously in a very good mood and laughed: "What's the difficulty? Chen'er wants any rare objects. As long as he wants, I can afford them."

Mu Yunyou shook his head and said, "Who doesn't know that your country is rich in the blue sea and has many rare treasures. What's the point?"

"Master Yi said, what should I do?"

"Why don't you give him your specialty Xianyun Five Flavors Plate?"

Princess Yinquan's face changed, but immediately smiled and said, "The fresh fish offered by Bihai Country on a monthly basis was still a few days away from the road. Besides, the child is still young, so how can I eat the complicated tastes? Why not let me steam some light white eels, which have a fine fat and fine meat, melt in your mouth."

Su Xiaochen was very curious when he heard this: "What is the Fairy Cloud Five Flavors Disc? I have never heard of it before when I came to Uncle You's mansion."

Mu Yunyou stared at Princess Yinquan and replied, "It is a fresh fish that is a specialty of Bihai Country. It is called a cattle fish. It looks like an eel and has two wings under its gills. The people of Bihai Country like to cut it into thin slices and eat it raw, which is called cattle meat. I didn't like to eat these fishy things. The princess personally crushed the fish into fine crumbs for me, removed all the fish bones, and steamed it in water."

As he said, his face showed an infinitely gentle look, like a young man who had just started to fall in love, "... and then accompanied by five flavors, either sprinkle pepper, sprinkle green orange, or mixed with cinnamon powder, or added tea salt, or mixed with ginger and vinegar. It was soft and soft to the mouth, and it was called Xianyun Five Flavors. Unfortunately, you can't taste it today."

Su Xiaochen was stunned when he heard this, thinking that it was so delicious. This time he went on a mission to Bihai Country, I wonder if he would have the chance to taste it.

The dishes were delicious, the princess persuaded her with great sincerity, Su Xiaochen was happy to eat, and Mu Yunyou was very happy to see them.
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