Yifang happened to pass by this restaurant, she interrogated one by one, and had already found several stores, and she was even more anxious. When I came to this restaurant, I broke in without caring about anything.

She looked around, and the location of the two men was very obvious, which naturally made her see Liu Yan at a glance. All the worries and urgency of Yifang dissipated at this moment, and she looked at Liu Yan from afar, with a feeling of falling to the ground, and also a sense of freedom from death.

"Guantao, who told you to run around? Did you know that everyone is looking for you? Yi Fang's heart settled, and he rushed to Liu Yan angrily.

"What a worry-free child, if you are hungry, tell your mother, why do you want to run out by yourself and make us worry?" Yifang originally had a lot to say, but when he saw that there were two people sitting next to him, he stopped talking after saying this.

"Mother, I just came to get something to eat, and the two uncles and brother shared their meals for me. I'll be back when I'm done, so don't worry. Liu Yan looked well-behaved, and her explanation was quite smooth.

Yi Fang turned his gaze to the two men, only to find that one of them was staring at him with blazing eyes, as if there were some tears in his eyes. Yifang was a little unclear, but when he looked closely, he found that the man's face was a little familiar. seems to be fourteen or fifteen years old, but he already has the appearance of a handsome son, but it is very different from when he was a child.

"This little boy, have you ever known me before?" Yi Fang asked with his strange expression.

"Sister Shangguan, don't you remember me? I'm wrong! The young man said this in a trembling voice, and his eyes were already full of tears.

"Wrong? Is it wrong? The memories of Yifang suddenly flooded into his mind, but the young man in front of him was no longer what he was when he first met. He has now grown into a handsome boy, full of scholarly temperament, and is no longer the little beggar in rags who gobbles up a few meat buns.

"Yes, it's me. Sister Shangguan, I haven't seen you for many years, and I don't know where you have gone. Now that I have been tossing and turning for so long, I can still meet it, which is really a gift from God. Chao Cuo's voice was a little excited, he had always regarded Yifang as his lifelong benefactor, if it weren't for Yifang's previous rescue of him, I'm afraid he would still be one of those beggars now.

"It's great that you've grown so big." Yifang also had some tears in her eyes, everything in Chang'an in the past was not good for her, but if you really talk about it, there are still some things worth remembering, and Chao Cuo is one of them.

Yi Fang noticed the older man sitting opposite him again: "If I guessed correctly, you should be Zhang Hui, the teacher who is wrong?" ”

"It's Zhang Hui down there." Zhang Hui only skimmed away the impropriety just now at this time and put on a teacher's posture.

"Thank you for nurturing you all these years." Yifang bowed to Zhang Hui in a gesture, which provoked him to quickly let people help him up. Zhang Hui is a smart person, looking at Yifang's dress like this, he also knows that she will not be an ordinary person, and he will definitely not be able to stand her worship.

Concubine Liu watched them from the side, but her small mouth pouted, she hadn't eaten enough just now, but when she saw her mother coming, she quickly put down her chopsticks. Seeing this, Zhang Hui motioned to Yifang and Chao Cuo to talk well, and he took on the task of feeding Liu Xuan.

"Sister Shangguan, over the years, Master and I have traveled all over the world and come to Daiguo. Last time, I followed Grandma to see off my sister, but he didn't tell us too clearly, and I don't know where my sister has gone, and whether she has been doing well over the years. On the way to travel, I was always worried. Now that I look at my sister, I seem to be quite happy, and I am relieved. Chao Cuo originally stopped his tears, but choked up after saying this.

"I'm fine, I have a pair of children now, but it's a bit of a hassle to take care of them." Yi Fang looked at Liu Yan, who was eating heavily, and a smile appeared on her face.

The two chatted briefly, and Yifang was worried about Liu Heng, who was still waiting outside, so he wanted to take Liu Heng back first. But after walking a few steps, she suddenly remembered that Liu Heng seemed to have mentioned to her a few days ago that now Chang'an is about to fall into chaos, in addition to military generals, clever Wenchen is also indispensable, but now, Daiguo does lack such talents.

Yifang made a bold decision, and then turned around: "Chao Cuo, you have been following your master for several years, and you have learned a lot, are you willing to do your part for the country?" It can also test whether what you have learned can be put into practice. ”

Chao Cuo is young and vigorous, and he has long had such thoughts, but he has never been able to find a chance. Now that Yifang asked him like this, he was naturally obliged. Chao Cuo stood up and nodded: "Sister Shangguan, this is exactly what I can't ask for." ”

Yifang smiled with satisfaction: "Since that's the case, then come with me!" ”

"Wait." Zhang Hui stood up suddenly, "This kid has been with me for so long, I know his ambition, and he will definitely achieve great things in the future." But I'm an old man, and I'm too old to be of much use, so I won't mix blindly with you. ”

Yifang originally wanted to invite Zhang Hui over, but before he could speak, he listened to him excuse himself like this, and he didn't know what to say. Chao Cuo turned to face him: "Master, being able to make meritorious contributions is what the apprentice has asked for all his life, and he will definitely honor his master well in the future." ”

"Come on, you kid follows me every day, I'm still annoyed!" Zhang Hui pretended to reprimand him, "I have been traveling all my life in the great mountains and rivers, and I have to move a place every once in a while, if I stay in the same place for a long time, I can suffocate to death." Don't think about tossing me this old man, if you want to make a contribution, go ahead, I will visit the mountains and rivers alone, and when I am too old to walk, I will come to you to support me for the elderly. ”

"Master......" Chao wanted to keep him, but he opened his mouth and still didn't say anything. Over the years, he has known his master's temperament too well, and he has always said the same thing, and he does not like to be restrained. If you forcibly leave him here, you will be restrained in all aspects, but it will be self-defeating.

"You kid can go if you want, I originally planned to leave you earlier, and you were nagging next to me during the trip, which really annoyed me." Zhang Hui pretended to wave his hand in a chic manner, but there was obvious reluctance in his eyes.

Yifang looked at their master and apprentice like this, and his heart was also a little sour, as if he had disturbed their lives. But for the sake of Liu Heng's great cause, these words had to be mentioned, so she took Liu Heng to the side and gave them space for the master and apprentice to say goodbye.

Yifang waited with peace of mind, she knew that Chao Cuo would definitely follow her. This is an ambitious child, and from the first time she meets him, she finds the light that perches in his eyes. It didn't belong to a beggar, and even though he was in the midst of a beggar's heap, he couldn't hide his burning gaze.

After waiting for a while, Chao Cuo really walked out: "Sister Shangguan, let's go, my master...... He really didn't want to stay in the same place all the time. ”

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and your master also has the choices he is willing to make." Yifang patted him on the shoulder comfortingly, and suddenly thought of something, so he instructed, "By the way, I have changed my name and surname to Dou Yifang now, and you can't call me Sister Shangguan anymore." ”

Chao Cuo paused, but nodded obediently, and his eyebrows and eyes were vaguely still the same as back then.

Returning to the carriage with Liu Concubine, Liu Heng rushed over in a hurry and hugged their mother and daughter tightly, regardless of whether they were on the street or not.

"Yifang, you're finally back." Liu Heng hugged her and didn't interfere, not noticing that there was another person next to him at all.

"Okay, isn't this coming back?" Yifang smiled and patted Liu Heng's back, before gently pushing him away and letting Chao Cuo come to him, "Your Majesty, this time Guan Tao Ke found a capable person for us, if she hadn't secretly run out of the carriage, I wouldn't have been able to meet the old man who was once in Chang'an." ”

"Oh? Who is this? Liu Heng turned his gaze to Chao Cuo, looked him up and down a few times, and couldn't help but nodded. Looking at this full temperament, it looks like a learned person.

"His name is Chao Cuo. Once upon a time in Chang'an, I inadvertently saved this child and led him to worship a good master, and after studying for so many years, it can be regarded as an achievement. Now that I met again, I thought that he might be able to help the king, so I brought him directly over, what did the king think? ”

"Dare to ask this little boy, where is the teacher?" Liu Heng believed in Yifang, but he still instinctively asked.

"Zhang Hui, the family teacher, has traveled all over the world, and he has been indifferent to fame and fortune all his life, and he has no reputation." Chao Cuo is not modest, he doesn't know what name Zhang Hui is circulating outside, and seeing that he is usually unkempt, he thinks that he is just an ordinary literati.

"Zhang Hui? No wonder this little boy looks magnificent. Liu Heng sighed and said, "Deng Tong once said that he has a friend named Zhang Hui, this rare talent. It's just that I don't want to be an official in the court, and I just want to walk freely in the mountains and rivers. I met him once and spoke to him, and I felt good when we talked. Since you are his apprentice, you will naturally not be far behind. ”

Chao Cuo didn't expect his master to have such ability, so he arched his hand: "Thank you for the compliment, my master really loves mountains and rivers, and has no intention of courting." ”

"What does the king think is wrong?" Yifang reminded on the side.

Liu Heng nodded: "Yes, there is indeed some potential." ”

Chao Cuo originally looked at Yifang's dress, but thought that she was married to a famous family, and what she said about making him meritorious was just to promote him to the court and take an official position slowly. But he suddenly caught some of the key points in Yifang's words, and looked up in surprise and asked, "Your Majesty?" Are you the acting king? ”

Liu Henghao nodded without hesitation: "Yes, since you want to enter the court as an official, you don't know my identity, so you came to see me like this, aren't you worried?" ”

"Sister Dou is my life-saving benefactor, since she saved me in the past, now I naturally want to repay this kindness. Even if it is going up the knife mountain and going down to the sea of fire, in order to repay the favor, I will not give up. Chao Cuo said very firmly, and even took Liu Heng to look at him with a little more appreciation.

"Yifang, since you brought the person, what official position do you think he can take?" Liu Heng has always put the right person in the right position, and now although he feels that Chao Cuo is good at a glance, he doesn't know him very well, and he doesn't know what he's good at.

Yifang was about to speak, but Liu Yan next to her spoke first: "Father, my daughter thinks that this brother can be a prince's companion, and now she has a younger brother." ”

"Your brother is only so young, why do you need a companion?" Yi Fang smiled and rubbed her hair.

That being said, these words were taught to Liu by Yifang, and even the timing of saying them was picked. When Fang was waiting for Chao Cuo outside, Yifang thought about it carefully, there are not many positions that Chao Cuo can take in the court, and they are all high-ranking officials. If these official positions were rashly given to a young man who had just entered the court at the age of fourteen or fifteen, it would definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of those old ministers, and even unite to oppose it. If you think about other official positions, they are not very suitable for him.

Yi Fang thought about it, but still felt that only the prince's companion was the most suitable for him, which could not only allow him to continue his studies, but also to be familiar with the affairs of the court. But Liu Qi is still young, and it is not yet time for him to be taught by the master, if it is proposed by Yifang himself, it will seem a little out of place. But if it is said through Liu Xuan, Liu Hengxing may still adopt this proposal.

"Although my younger brother is young, Guantao has grown up." Concubine Liu crossed her waist with an unconvinced expression, "Let him be my daughter's companion first, and then return it to him when my younger brother grows up." My daughter has been studying with Master recently! ”

Liu Heng looked at Liu Concubine with a smile, turned his gaze to Yifang, and immediately understood her careful thoughts, so he nodded.

"Since Guantao wants to do this, then the king will allow it." Liu Heng turned to Chao Cuo and said, "You will stay in the palace in the future and be the princess's companion!" ”

Chao Cuo is also a smart person, and he didn't understand this arrangement very well at first, but after thinking about it for a while, he figured it out and understood Yifang's good intentions.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chao Cuo wanted to kneel down and bow to thank him, but he was immediately helped up by Liu Heng.

"It's on the street, so it doesn't have to be so, so as not to disturb the people."

"No."

Originally, Liu Heng wanted to take Yifang out to breathe, and also take a look at the scenery of Daiguo, but he didn't expect to meet such a talent on the way, and this trip was worth it.

Chao mistakenly resigned the two of them, and went back to the inn where he was now staying to pack his things, and naturally lived in the palace of the king in the future. He still likes Liu Xuan, although he is a little pampered in the palace, but he is generally quite sensible, and he is cute, so he should not be difficult to get along with.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, let's go back to the palace!" Yifang glanced at the increasingly thick dark clouds in the sky, thinking that there must be a rainstorm going down today, just like the momentum of Chang'an now.