"Why are you back so late today? Isn't there nothing big in the capital recently? Yan Wushuang looked at Zhan Ge, with a little doubt in his eyes, and handed over a bowl of chilled mung bean soup.

The best choice to relieve the heat in summer is always prepared side by side with the palace, and it is in short supply, and it is particularly hot.

This is also a common thing in Yanwu Shuang Restaurant, free to use, has been praised by many people, not to mention other benefits.

Taking off his coat and handing it to the little guy next to him, Zhan Ge wiped his face and hands before he walked over, sitting on the stone chair next to him, his eyes and expressions softened a lot.

"News has just come that the barbarians and the Xiongnu are about to send envoys to the capital to pay tribute as a gift to the country."

Yan Wu stopped the swing violently and looked at Zhan Ge in surprise: "Why did you come to the capital at this time?" There was no rumor at all before, so weird, it can't be some conspiracy, right? ”

Countless tricks flashed through his mind, and Yan Wushuang had some conspiracy theories.

Shaking his head slightly, although Zhan Ge looked solemn, he was not so vigilant: "Those who come will not refuse, besides, in the capital, it is the scope of Dayi, if he wants to do something, we know it clearly, if it doesn't work, then fight again." ”

"That's too, however, the barbarians and the Huns shouldn't have this idea, they estimate that it is not enough to recuperate, maybe, this time I came to the capital, not only because of the tribute, but also because of something."

Although it has been about half a year since the last war, the barbarians and the Xiongnu suffered heavy losses in that battle, and it is not at all possible to adjust in a short time.

Zhan Ge nodded thoughtfully: "In this matter, I will make it clear to the official in charge that the Honglu Temple has always been responsible for the reception of the subject country, but after this arrival, the banquet in charge cannot be in accordance with the old etiquette." ”

It has been two years since the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, and this is the first time that a subject country has visited, and after that, there will be a succession of subject countries attached to Dayi, and the previous banquet is naturally inappropriate now.

"What did they bring as tribute? I remember that the two tribes have always been famous for raising horses, and they should have offered them, right? ”

"According to the highest etiquette of their two tribes, it is nine white, that is, one white camel and eight white horses." Zhan Ge is still very impressed by this, because the white camel is very rare, and as a tribute, even if the saint has never ridden, it is also a symbol.

Unfortunately, because of years of breakage, the last white camel died five years ago.

Running a strand of long hair in his hand, Yan Wushuang thought about the state banquet he had done before, and combined with his memory, he made a final plan.

"The banquet is in charge of the imperial chef? Who is in charge of the imperial kitchen in the palace now? ”

understands that Yan Wushuang is like a fighter, and naturally knows what she wants to do: "You want to take it?" ”

"That's natural, shuangshuang, take a pen and paper to ......"

Zhan Ge leisurely watched Yan Wushuang swaying his pen and ink, and the beautiful little Kai jumped on the paper, looking at it, Zhan Ge felt that he seemed to be a little hungry......

"You're going to do all of that?" There are a lot of dishes, but Dayi has never appeared.

Yan Wushuang nodded naturally, with a little pride on his face that couldn't be concealed: "That's nature, I'll make you two plates later, and you'll know, what do you think, how about this banquet as a reception?" ”

Handing the written menu to Zhan Ge, Yan Wushuang quietly waited for the compliment.

From the tea, dried fruits, candied fruit to the main dish, porridge, and finally ending with Dongting Biluochun.

Among them, there are the most famous ingredients in Dayi, and it also takes into account the needs of the barbarians and the Huns, which is not inconsiderate.

Zhan Ge's eyes were full of praise and joy: "If you take this out, they will all be convinced, fortunately I mentioned this matter to you, otherwise, I am afraid that I will not be able to show Madame's ability." ”

“…… I have a lot of skills, but you don't know, okay, it's almost time, I'll make you two dishes first, let you taste them. ”

Avoiding Zhan Ge's eager gaze, Yan Wushuang got up by the way and left the garden, but he didn't notice that Zhan Ge looked at her with affection and satisfaction, eagerly making people's hearts melt.

Half a month later, Zhan Gefeng, who was dressed in a pro-dynasty uniform, was handsome, with a jade crown tied up his long hair, revealing a smooth and full forehead, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, just one glance, it was intoxicating.

With the matching light blue princess palace dress, Yan Wushuang combed up her butterfly bun, only a phoenix hairpin was inserted, and the pink delicacy was lightly applied, and the slightly heavier red at the end of her eyes made her apricot eyes a little more charming.

When Zhan Ge saw it, he unconsciously clenched his right hand, and the beauty came from the sky, and with just one glance, he forgot about this life.

At the gate of the city gate in the east of the capital, Yan Wushuang sat in a sedan chair, ate some pastries slightly to pad his stomach, and Zhan Ge was attentively handing over refreshments next to him, so he almost fed Yan Wushuang in.

"How do I feel like you're weird today? Am I not doing something wrong? ”

The princess's grade palace costume is naturally more than one, but this palace costume is the most suitable for this time, which corresponds to the light blue pro-dynasty dress of Zhan Ge.

"No, it's good-looking, I'm not afraid that someone will see too much of Mrs. and lose their minds......"

The intimacy that wanted to say and stopped lingering between his lips and teeth, and in the end he still didn't say his concerns, Zhan Ge looked at Yan Wushuang's eyes, carrying the deep affection of the entire Mochizuki Lake.

Yan Wushuang twitched the corners of his mouth helplessly, took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and then spoke: "In the capital, the most important thing is beauty, where do I have so much charm?" It's a blessing to be able to get married. ”

glanced at Yan Wushuang, Zhan Ge was full of helplessness, what a good scene of confession of affection, he was forced to be like this, he was really helpless to his wife.

"Madam, General, the messenger is almost here." The ink merchant knocked on the door frame and reminded the two people inside who were talking about love.

When the two of them came down, the people outside had formed a line, and the messenger could already be faintly seen.

There was a maid holding a paper umbrella for Yan Wushuang, blocking the not warm but dazzling sunlight outside.

"Who do you say, who will be this time? I have never seen a barbarian or a Hun person. ”

Yan Wushuang watched the team that had already been traced walk in slowly, it had been a long time, and it felt so far away, and he moved his sore legs, and Yan Wushuang was a little more unhappy on his face.

The Yan officials who followed behind looked at the rude actions of the lord of Cheng'an and the prince and the lady of the side-by-side, and they all bowed their heads as if they didn't see it, the saint had already handed over the matter to the side-by-side king and his wife, and they just needed to listen to the order.

Holding Yan Wushuang's arm, so that Yan Wushuang could rest on his own for a while, Zhan Ge glanced at the looming team in front of him and explained.

"The person who came this time should be the three princes of the barbarian clan and the three leaders of the Huns, that is, the half-brother of Mu Qi, the uncle of Princess Tart."

There are some things that are naturally more appropriate for the upper class to say.

"I'm afraid it's not pampered, and I'm dizzy in the carriage?" After two sarcastic sentences, Yan Wushuang stood up straight, and both of them tidied up her long hair, without a trace of messiness, and then stood quietly to the side, well-behaved and clever.

Zhan Ge stood up straight, and his tone was a little nostalgic: "I haven't been in contact with this three princes, but these three leaders are brave and good at fighting, and they are the most powerful contenders for the leaders of the Huns." ”

Simply popularizing the identity of the messenger, Zhan Ge stopped speaking when the horses in front of him gradually came over, and the corners of his mouth were clear, and the smile that was just right had been raised, elegant and generous.

The three princes of the barbarian tribe are tall and big, completely different from Mu Qi, the three leaders of the Huns, although they have a big beard, but their appearance is very elegant, giving Yan Wushuang the feeling that he is like a Sheng King.

"I haven't seen you for a long time, you are already the side-by-side king of Dayi, I'm afraid you won't be able to match it again in the future."

The three leaders obviously knew Zhan Ge, and they were all very skilled in greeting, and when they saw Yan Wushuang next to them, they were shocked by the appearance of Yan Wushuang at first, and then they laughed out loud.

"This is your wife, Lord Cheng'an?"

Zhan Ge smiled, hugged Yan Wushuang's shoulders, and was full of possessiveness: "Exactly, Wushuang, this is the three leaders of the Huns, Temur, this is the three princes of the barbarians, Mandu Latu." This is my princess, the lord of Cheng'an. ”

Yan Wushuang hid the emotions in his eyes, and saluted with the etiquette of Dayi: "I have seen the three princes, and I have seen the three leaders." ”

The third prince was silent, put his right hand into a fist on his chest, and bent down to return the salute: "Mandu Latu has seen the county lord." ”

"Temur has seen the county lord."

After saluting, after chatting a little, Zhan Ge turned the topic to the feast in the palace: "This journey is tiring, you have worked hard, Your Majesty has prepared a banquet in the palace to entertain distinguished guests from afar, please come here." ”

It was definitely impossible to go to the palace, since someone brought a few good horses over, Zhan Ge helped Yan Wushuang into the carriage, and then invited the two to get on the horse.

Entering from the city gate, although there are Janissaries on both sides to prevent turmoil, the smiles on the faces of the people along the way are quiet and happy, and as far as the eye can see, it is an enviable scene.

Temur restrained the ambition in his eyes and observed all this: "If my Hun people can be like this, live and work in peace and contentment, I am afraid that I will be glad to die." ”

"What the people want is who can give them peace, ordinary life, not many victories. My Dayi has a vast territory, which was fought down by my ancestors, and the younger generations must at least defend it. ”

Here the two were at loggerheads, and over there, Mandu Latu seemed to be preoccupied, and he rode without any smile on his face.

As for Mu Qi and Princess Tart, who are protons, they are waiting directly in the palace, and they finally see their relatives once, and the saint is naturally willing to give this permission.

"The last time I came to the palace, it was when I was a teenager, and decades have passed in a blink of an eye, which is really emotional."

The imperial city under the sun is resplendent and magnificent, which is a symbol of incomparable barbarians and Xiongnu, and it is also a place that makes them salivate.