()"It's okay Father-in-law Su, please agree to come in, I don't want the imperial brother to snub Su because of me, so that I have a suspicion of competing for favor with the imperial concubine for nothing." ”

The voice is low and powerful, and the tone is naturally humorous, this person is the emperor's thirteenth brother, Prince Yi.

Speaking of Prince Yi, no one in the world knows who doesn't know, even illiterate women and children can tell his deeds, half of which is his contribution to the Qing Dynasty as a hero, and the other half is the brotherhood between him and the imperial brother as a virtuous brother, all of which are touching stories.

Although he occupies a high position and important position, this prince is not only good at handling government affairs, everyone in the palace knows that Prince Yi has a wide range of hobbies, and he is very good at martial arts.

Prince Yi and the emperor have been accompanied by like-minded interests since childhood, and they are also experts in handling state affairs, acting as the emperor's right-hand man, such a pair of good brothers, it is really enviable.

At this time, Prince Yi is sitting opposite the emperor, the posture is like usual at home, and he is not restrained, and the table between the two is placed on the table this year's new gourd tribute tea, and the tea leaves are brewed with boiling water to give birth to a faint tea fragrance, which is refreshing and pleasant.

When the emperor saw that the thirteenth brother had already spoken, he couldn't refuse, so he could only order, "Since it was Yunxiang's invitation, Su promised you to come in." ”

After a while, the cuttlefish walked into the Xinuan Pavilion in small steps, and did not dare to raise his head, but just bowed unfamiliarly, and said softly, "The concubine asks the emperor for peace, and the emperor is blessed with gold." The concubine has seen Prince Yi, Prince Yi is blessed. ”

"No need to be polite, just sit on the sidelines." The emperor tasted the tea, didn't even bother to raise his head, and just wanted to continue the chat with the thirteenth brother.

The cuttlefish stood up straight, looked around with the corner of her eye, but didn't know where to sit, she was already scared enough, where did she dare to act rashly, so she could only stand in place helplessly.

In this way, Prince Yi paid attention to her, and couldn't help but look at her curiously.

After a closer look, he realized that the promise in front of him was very faceless, not like a favored concubine before, looking at the clothes on his body, it was an outdated style, and it was definitely not a new favorite concubine, but like a low-ranking concubine who had been in the palace for a long time but had been neglected.

Prince Yi thought to himself, for a harem woman who is not favored, a bed is precious, this Su promised to know how long he had waited and how long he had survived to finally get tonight's opportunity, but unfortunately he was ruined, it really shouldn't be.

In order to make up for it, Prince Yi took the initiative to ask Xiang Cuttlefish, "Su promised to drink this year's new gourd tribute tea?" This tea looks colored, but after entering the mouth, the tea taste is aged lightly, and there is a tasteless taste, which is a rare good tea. ”

It's just that there's nothing to say.

The new tribute is a good tea, and the cuttlefish has never even seen it, and of course it has not been drunk.

The cuttlefish lowered her head deeper and lowered her eyes, trying to hide the timidity in her eyes, but the apprehension in her heart kept rolling, so that she could not reply properly, and could only shake her head slightly in reply.

After the emperor heard Prince Yi's words, the corners of his mouth curled, and he said with a smile, "You just think the tea is delicious, but you don't know how hard the process of making tea is." ”

"I know, how can I not know, the imperial brother has said many times, and the tea tastes best after seven steepings and seven brews."

The first layer of water has been brewed, and the warm fragrance rises from the cup, and it comes to the nose.

The second layer of water is brewed, mellow and sweet,

The third layer of water has been brewed, rich and undecrepit,

The fourth layer of water has been brewed, with a faint floral fragrance,

The fifth layer of water has been brewed, and a fragrance has gradually diffused,

The sixth layer of water has been brewed, the taste is light and elegant for a long time, and the fragrance is quiet and quiet.

The seventh layer of water has been brewed, and the water has left a clear rhyme silently, where to find the string sound on a moonlit night.

The emperor quipped, "The thirteenth brother's memory is getting better and better, and he is no longer the child who couldn't learn arithmetic before." ”

Prince Yi pursed his lips, he had long been accustomed to the jokes between the two brothers, and replied, "The imperial brother patronized and talked to me, but he snubbed Su a little, you should also tell others about the wonders of making tea." ”

Prince Yi's delicate thoughts, the emperor understood as soon as he heard it.

Unlike Yun Xiang, who is straightforward and warm-hearted, the emperor's personality is a little cold and gloomy, and his feelings are uncertain, and he rarely cares about people he doesn't care about.

The emperor glanced at the cuttlefish with his eyes, feeling a little unhappy, today was to let her come to bed, how can she not dress up well, she is not as good as a palace maid with a head and a face in the palace, where does she look like a concubine.

But soon, the emperor remembered the suspicion of the identity of the cuttlefish at the banquet, and he had a little more doubts in his heart, he had arranged for Su Peisheng to investigate the matter, and it must soon be revealed.

The emperor looked at the cuttlefish again and said, "What is the meaning of always telling others, I also want to hear something fresh, Su promised, do you know any tricks for making tea?" ”

In the face of the saint's question, the cuttlefish did not dare not answer, but fortunately, she had read a lot of books, and it was not difficult to reply, so she replied timidly: "The concubine does not have much experience in making tea, but has only skimmed the "Book of Tea", in which the experience of boiling tea is summarized in the "Five Boils": its water, with mountainwater, river water, well water. Therefore, the concubine guessed that it should be the best way to make tea in the mountains."

The emperor raised his eyebrows, "Have you read the Book of Tea?" Then you can tell me again, why is the water used to make tea so important? ”

The cuttlefish had no choice but to continue to reply, "The concubine doesn't know, I only remember that Tian Yixuan said in "Boiling Spring Sketch": Tea, southern Jiamu, indispensable for daily use, the product is inherently tender and evil, if it is not water, and it is not suitable to cook, although it is good and good." ”

As soon as the cuttlefish spoke, not only the emperor, but even Prince Yi was surprised, he didn't expect that an ordinary harem concubine could understand so much, and she definitely read a lot of poetry and books.

The emperor has always admired the woman who loves to read, and inadvertently smiled a little more under his eyes, and praised, "Well said! ”

Prince Yi couldn't help but praise it, "Su promised to be really unusual, he must have read a lot of books, I don't know what book he likes the most on weekdays?" ”

At this time, the cuttlefish reacted, and she was in the limelight in front of the emperor again, and immediately regretted it in her heart, she had enough trouble, but she didn't want to increase the right and wrong in vain, but the words had been spoken and could not be taken back.

The cuttlefish just wanted to leave this heart cultivation hall quickly, and the idea given by the master before leaving flashed in his mind, pretending to be sick.

"Your Majesty, the concubine feels a little uncomfortable......" Before the words fell, the cuttlefish suddenly covered his chest and suddenly stumbled. Xu is old problem again, his chest hurts slightly, and his head is dizzy. ”

The emperor couldn't help but be a little worried, and said, "Su Peisheng, go and ask a doctor." ”

The cuttlefish hurriedly refused, raised his head and looked at the emperor pitifully, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, the concubine is not in the way, she is sick, as long as she goes back to the palace and lies down, there is no need to bother the imperial doctor." ”

"Old problem?" The emperor looked at the cuttlefish suspiciously, "Okay, let Su Peisheng send you back to Changchun Palace, go back and rest." ”

"Emperor Xie"

The cuttlefish let out a long breath and felt a lot more relieved.