Back at Mingyue Xuan, not long after sitting down, Hauni came to report that the emperor had arrived. Qiyun hurriedly went out and greeted Tuoba Tao. I saw that he was wearing plain clothes, which made his face even fairer, and his expression was depressed and sad.

Qiyun led Tuoba Tao to sit down in the tea room and poured a cup of hot tea for him and himself. Qiyun smelled the fragrance of tea, closed her eyes, and her mood was calm and peaceful.

Tuoba Tao held the plain porcelain in his hand, looked at the hot air curling in the mouth of the cup, and seemed to say to himself: "The Seventh Emperor Uncle has also passed away." In the past, his father used to give funerals to his uncle, and after each funeral, he could be seen to be even more tired and old. Now, it's me who has come to send Uncle Seven. The only members of my Tuoba clan's close royal family are me and my younger brother. Why can I lead the army against tens of thousands of Rouran cavalry of the enemy, and keep the peace of the people on the Great Wei side, but I can't keep my uncle? ”

His words gradually lowered, and Qiyun saw that his face was full of fatigue, and knew that he had worked hard for many days, so he quietly took out the lavender cake and lit it. Tuoba Tao smelled the calming incense, his nerves gradually relaxed, and he fell asleep on the back of the chair.

Qiyun gently closed the door, turned around and walked outside the house, and saw two young women walking towards him. A drooping mustache, tall and tall, with clean eyebrows, is Princess Shiping. And the other Yundui Cui Bun, gorgeous and graceful, and beautiful crowned, is He Sining.

When Shi Ping saw Qiyun, he was a little stunned and said, "It's you?" He Sining retracted, also recognized Qiyun, pointed at her and asked suspiciously, "Why do you look so much like that...... Yunqing. ”

Qiyun bowed and smiled slightly: "Yunqing is my brother, and I am Zhuohua." ”

He Sining said: "The emperor doesn't know why, he comes to Mingyue Xuan all day long. I heard that the southern cuisine here is very well done, and Princess Shiping and I also came to try it fresh. ”

"It's easy. If you have a good appetite, you will naturally be in a good mood. Qiyun led them to sit under the willow trees by the lake, and the breeze was refreshing, which was very pleasant. Qiyun clapped her hands and asked Hauni to serve a few good southern dishes, thought about it, and whispered a few words to Hauni.

Tuoba Tao woke up and saw that the sun was in the west, and the light in the house was dim. I don't know how long I've been asleep, but I feel a little hungry. He sat up straight, glad to see a plate of yokan on the table.

The yokan served in the celadon plate, like jade polished smooth and even, glowed with translucent soft light, taught him to want to reach out and caress it. The house was dark, and the yokan was black, blending with the shadows. He picked up a small piece of it with his fingers and put it in his mouth, feeling an incomparably delicate sweetness that penetrated into his heart little by little.

Tuoba Tao walked out of the tea room and entered the courtyard, only to see that it was dark and Ming Yuexuan lit up the light. There was a mist in the air, and it was as misty as smoke. The glass bowl hangs in the treetops, and the Ambilight reflects the surface of the waves. Under the tree, there are delicate lotus lanterns floating on the water surface of the blue canal, which reflect each other with the light of the glazed lamps, and the sparkling waves in the garden are like the stars of the Milky Way. Heaven and earth, I don't know where I am for a while.

He was a little amazed, he had never seen Mingyue Xuan in the night, it turned out to be so beautiful, and there was a different scenery.

Tuoba Tao walked slowly down the fine gravel path to the lake under the trees. He saw Qiyun standing beside the case, and Princess Shiping held up the chopsticks and vegetables, and urged He Sining: "Imperial sister-in-law, you eat more." I see that you have lost a lot of weight during this time, make up for it more, and give birth to a prince to the royal brother next year. ”

He Sining tasted everything and praised: "It tastes good." Next time, the palace will let the imperial chef of the palace come here to learn. It is safer to save the emperor from walking back and forth on the road. ”

"How did you have the time to come here today? What to do? Tuoba Tao stepped forward and asked, his tone indifferent, and he couldn't hear any emotion. He Sining and Princess Shiping hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks and bowed.

He sat down uninvited, looked at the dishes in front of him, his eyes lit up, and he shouted: "Bring a pair of dishes and chopsticks, I am hungry and panicked." ”

Tuoba Tao ate with relish, and didn't ask He Sining and Shi Ping to get up for a long time. The two of them looked at each other, their half-squatting knees were faintly sore, Shi Ping couldn't support them, and their bodies began to shake. At this time, Tuoba Tao faintly raised his hand and called them up.

He Sining gave him vegetables, and said quietly: "It turns out that the emperor fell in love with the southern cuisine here. Si Ning has already thought about it, let the imperial chef in the palace come here to learn for a few months, and pass on the practice of southern cuisine to the palace, so that the emperor will no longer have to run at both ends. As he spoke, he asked Qiyun on the side: "Lord Xuan said how much silver he wanted, and the palace would give it all." ”

Tuoba Tao stopped her words: "Do you think I often come here just to eat? I came here because I had something to ask Zhuohua. After that, he didn't think about it, and only asked Qiyun: "A few days ago, you said to me that Han Feizidao is a monarch who can flexibly use law, potential, and art, so that he can work hard without labor, and govern people without governing people, and such a monarch is a Ming monarch." Can you elaborate on that for me? ”

He Si put down his chopsticks in a daze, his face embarrassed. Qiyun replied with a smile: "The way of the king, the Fa is the most important, if the heroes rise together today, they will be divided. Only by acting in accordance with the law can we strengthen the prestige of the country and unify the world. 'Power' refers to the authority in the hands of the king, and the king has power and dignity, and nothing can be accomplished without this. 'Shu' is the king's skill to control his subordinates, when hidden in the chest, use it at the right time, and do not show it easily. ”

Qiyun glanced at Sining and Shi Ping, and saw that the two were stunned and didn't know what to say. Shi Ping couldn't sit still, his face was bored, and he shouted, "I'm suffocated." Sister-in-law, why don't we go and go shopping elsewhere. Brother Huang, will you also accompany your sister-in-law? ”

Qiyun said very respectfully: "Zhuohua is willing to do the friendship of the landlord and lead the two of them around in the Xuan. ”

Tuoba Tao stretched out his hand to stop her steps, "The two of them are not children, Zhuohua, you can call someone to take them around." I have important things to tell you here, and I don't always have time to spare. ”

He Sining and Shi Ping listened, and reluctantly saluted and retired.

Tuoba Tao motioned for her to sit down and asked with concern, "Qiyun, are they difficult for you?" If they come back next time, send someone to tell me. I'll take the time to come, and I'll put aside the busy things for now. ”

Qiyun sat opposite him, shook his head and said, "You Guiren Shude and virtuous, how can you embarrass me?" The emperor said that the day is full of opportunities and is very busy, which shows that the emperor does not understand magic techniques. In fact, the Ming Lord has the great virtue of ruling the world, and he does not have to ask everywhere and bow down to everything. As long as the three magic techniques are flexibly applied, it can easily achieve the effect of ruling the country without worrying about it. ”

"That's a great point. In the past few days, I don't know if it's good or not. Qiyun, you can help me take a look. He pulled a piece of paper out of his sleeve.