Li Chongyan looked around, but didn't see Cao Xiwen's figure, although he knew that he meant not to let him come to meet him, but he was still a little uneasy, so he asked Lao Cao vaguely: "He's here?" ”

Lao Cao hurriedly responded: "It's here." ”

"Hmm." Li Chongyan nodded with satisfaction.

Ye Zhiqiu said: "It's cold and windy here, please let the two highnesses and adults go in first, let's drink some hot tea to drive away the cold." As he spoke, he bowed down to the door and led the way.

Everyone entered the hall, and a bronze gilded large lavender cage in the middle of the hall was burning warmly, which made people feel comfortable, and Uncle Kang had already ordered the servants to serve hot tea.

Li Chongyan was worried about Cao Xiwen in his heart, so he took the teacup and put it on the table, and then looked around.

Ye Zhiqiu understood, stepped forward and whispered: "Your Highness is looking for Gongzi Cao?" ”

"Hmm."

"Gongzi Cao is in the backyard, where it is secluded and easy to talk, why don't you lead His Highness over?"

Li Chongyan was about to talk to Cao Xiwen about this in private, and immediately said to Zhu Zhijie: "I'll go to the backyard to look for him, and I'll come over to let you see him when I get back, but it's an interesting guy." ”

The crown princess knew what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "You go, I'll sit and rest for a while." ”

In fact, the crown princess, Mrs. Ye, Pei Ran and the dragon scales have nothing to do with each other, and sitting there is not salty or light, but fortunately, Pei Ran can speak well, but it is not embarrassing.

Here, Ye Zhiqiu led Li Chongyan to the backyard, and when he arrived at a secluded place, Ye Zhiqiu suddenly asked: "Shu Chen dared to ask, the previous incident between the minister and Lord Cao was quite abrupt, I don't know what went wrong?" ”

The words were vague, but the meaning was very clear, and Li Chongyan knew that he was referring to the siege of Zhuang as soon as he heard it.

"Oh, you say that? No, you did a good job, Lord Ye is thoughtful, I like it, Lao Cao...... There is also a lot of hard work. By the way, did Cao Xiwen's guy go to find him Lao Tzu, so you knew so quickly? ”

Ye Zhiqiu smiled and didn't answer.

In Li Chongyan's opinion, this smile can be regarded as a tacit acquiescence.

"I know you're a good guy, but I don't know you're so shrewd and decisive. I've thought about this after thinking about it, and thanks to your and Lao Cao's help, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do such a quick mess. ”

"Your Highness is really ridiculous. Speaking of doing things properly, the minister of Quan Dang accepted these four words with a cheeky face, but when it comes to decisiveness, it is still the credit of Lord Cao, after all, the Dragon Scale Army is under his command, without him, the minister will not be able to do this rice-free cooking. ”

"Well, Lao Cao came all the way, and he was quite loyal."

"In addition to Lord Cao, there is another person His Royal Highness who should be rewarded." Ye Zhiqiu suddenly said solemnly.

"Who?" Li Chongyan's heart tightened, could it be that others still knew about this secret matter?

"Cao Gongzi. Without him, how can we know that His Highness is in trouble? ”

"Oh, he?" Li Chongyan laughed, "That's a natural reward, I've thought of everything, so I'll give him a house." ”

Ye Zhiqiu said with a smile: "Your Highness is really generous, so looking at His Highness's outfit tonight, is he going to tell Gongzi Cao's true identity?" ”

"Well, it's almost time to tell him, he has been a meritorious driver before, I just can't reward him for concealing my identity, it's just right today, everyone just picks it out, and I will be rewarded in the future."

It is also justified. ”

"His Royal Highness is considerate of Cao Gongzi, and the minister is convinced, but the minister has one more word...... Lord Cao is also a meritorious person this time, should His Highness also ......?"

"You're right, it's just that I haven't thought of rewarding him for a while, and you too, if you are a petty official of the seventh or eighth grade, it is nothing for me to promote you to a few levels, but you are already a member of the first and second grades in the court, and you must get the favor of your father if you want to be rewarded." Li Chongyan hesitated slightly.

Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "Your Highness has misunderstood the minister's meaning. The ministers are already high-ranking officials, how dare they be insatiable, if His Royal Highness can have a little reward, he is actually very satisfied. For example......

As he spoke, he took out two squares of ink from his arms.

Li Chongyan was puzzled, "...... is this?" ”

"This is the famous Taishi Mo in the imperial capital, Lord Cao's wish to let Cao Gongzi learn to write, His Royal Highness must know it, right?"

"yes, I know."

"In the past, Lord Cao himself bought two square inks and gave them to Gongzi Cao for encouragement, since he has this thought, why don't you also send this Taishi ink as His Royal Highness, this ink ...... The minister is ready, His Royal Highness only needs to give it to Cao Gongzi during the banquet, and then give a few words of encouragement, and Lord Cao will definitely be overjoyed. ”

"But Cao Xiwen, that guy doesn't like to write the most......" Li Chongyan frowned unconsciously.

"It's just two square inks, he doesn't like to write, just turn around and put it away, isn't this to comfort Lord Cao? With the minister's understanding of Lord Cao, he got the two sides of ink from His Royal Highness, and he was definitely reluctant to let his son take it to practice calligraphy, and he must be regarded as a treasure for the family, and His Royal Highness did not need to worry about Cao Gongzi suffering from practicing calligraphy. ”

Li Chongyan thought about it, it's okay.

He took the Taishi ink that Ye Zhiqiu had offered, and stuffed it into his sleeve.

In order not to let Cao Gongzi accept the ink and be depressed for fear of writing, the minister also thought of a small reward for His Royal Highness. In the mutton on the banquet tonight, the minister prepared a plate of excellent brain meat, this plate of meat will be served to Your Highness your table first, Your Highness may wish to reward this plate of meat to Cao Gongzi, doesn't he like to eat pink and tender shabu meat the most? I will definitely receive His Royal Highness's affection. ”

Li Chongyan laughed: "I said that you, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, are also a member of the imperial ranks, how can you be so meticulous in such trivial matters, and even say that a plate of meat can make so many famous halls." Okay, I see, two sides of the Taishi Mo, a plate of brainmeat, right? I will reward him. ”

Ye Zhiqiu was overjoyed and hurriedly made a salute.

Li Chongyan suddenly said "Huh", "But it's really strange to say that you are a person, asking for rewards for others, but you don't care at all." Even the splendid package I sent, you also sent it back intact, in fact, what you look at is good, and I don't care about a few things left. ”

Ye Zhiqiu said with a smile: "Where is it, His Royal Highness has already rewarded the minister, how dare the minister ask for another reward?" ”

Li Chongyan was puzzled: "When did I reward you?" ”

"His Royal Highness is a guest at the minister's house, this is a reward that you can't ask for."

"Huh? What do you mean by that? ”

Ye Zhiqiu seemed to have a red face, and said in a low voice: "This selfish minister can only speak up here boldly, and I hope His Royal Highness will not spread the word." His Royal Highness's identity is so precious, Ken personally came and brought His Royal Highness the Crown Princess with him, today Pei Ran and the two deputy commanders of the Dragon Scale Army are here, and this matter will inevitably spread in the future. Then even if something happens to the ministers in the future, the people in the court will naturally be afraid of His Royal Highness

Your face is the so-called fox and fake tiger might, and this reward of Your Highness is not invaluable, but this is the minister's private thoughts, and you can only say it bluntly to Your Highness. ”

Li Chongyan was quite proud when he heard this, and said with a smile: "You are really able to speak kindly, I have never thanked you for being a big media for me before, and today you came to the house to disturb me and you said that it was a reward." Anyway, I will remember your good in the future, and I will have the opportunity to appreciate it in the future. ”

Ye Zhiqiu bowed solemnly when he heard this: "Thank you!" ”

Li Chongyan was led around the house by Ye Zhiqiu, and then he arrived in the back garden.

It happened that Ye Yin and Cao Xiwen had just come down from the wall not long ago, and they were laughing and laughing.

The back garden of Yefu is only separated by a wall, and although there is a difference between the inside and the outside, it is not soundproof.

Ye Yin was strictly disciplined by Ye Zhiqiu, and she was extremely familiar with her father's footsteps since she was a child, and while she was laughing, she suddenly heard a familiar footsteps, and immediately knew that her father was coming. In addition to her father, she also heard the voice of a strange young man, and guessed that it was the crown prince Li Chongyan, who was going to drink today.

She had always heard of this straw bale prince, and she didn't bother to pay attention to it, and she wanted to avoid her father, so she pretended to hold her stomach and said "ouch".

"Master Cao, I'...... I'm in a hurry, and you can wait here for a while. After speaking, he didn't care that Cao Xiwen was stunned, and hurriedly hid away from the wall.

Cao Xiwen hadn't reacted to what was going on, thinking that he was in a hurry without warning.

At this time, Ye Zhiqiu led Li Chongyan to appear at the entrance of the back garden and called: "Cao Shitai!" ”

Cao Xiwen turned his head when he heard the sound, and suddenly saw Li Chongyan beside Ye Zhiqiu.

"Hey, Brother Li, are you here?"

Ye Zhiqiu sent Li Chongyan to the entrance of the garden, and he stopped.

"Hehe, Your Highness, please take care of yourself, and the minister will go to the front hall and wait first."

Li Chongyan was happy when he saw Cao Xiwen, and he didn't hear what Ye Zhiqiu said at all, but just responded casually.

Cao Xiwen saw Ye Zhiqiu and was about to salute him, but Ye Zhiqiu bowed his head slightly and left. When he was wondering, Li Chongyan beckoned to him, "What are you doing here alone?" ”

"I'm not alone, I was with ...... just now" Cao Xiwen just wanted to explain Ye Yin's matter, but after thinking about it, it was not something that could be explained in a few words, so he simply stopped saying it, and sighed: "Hey, don't say it, why are everyone like birds in the snow today, fluttering and scattering." ”

The two approached, looked at each other, and suddenly laughed at the same time, but said the same thing.

"What are you wearing?"

Li Chongyan saw that Cao Xiwen was wearing a cyan robe that was extremely incommensurate with his complexion, his sleeves had already been rolled up, and a fan was pinned to his waist, but his posture was like a short knife, and a variegated jade pendant was hanging under the fan.

This guy who can only dance with guns and sticks is actually dressed like this, which is really funnier the more I look at it.

"Who bought you this? I really don't want to do it to you? Li Chongyan couldn't help but laugh.

Cao Xiwen scolded: "your grandma's, this is the new one my father bought for me, this is the most fashionable in the imperial capital!" ”

Of course, Cao Xiwen himself doesn't think this outfit looks good, but this is what his father bought for himself at a great price, and he has to say that it is good in front of others.