Mu Yunyou saw that Ye Zhiqiu should be happy, where did he know these thoughts in his heart, he only felt that one of his thoughts had been done, and he was also happy to see Su Xiaochen, and blurted out:

"It's better to add one more."

Ye Zhiqiu looked at it, but Su Xiaochen was still ignorant.

Mu Yunyou said: "We are also old, some things have to be handed over to the children to try their hands, Chen'er is talented, what he lacks is experience, and he is the same age as His Royal Highness the Prince, so he happens to be a companion on the road." ”

Ye Zhiqiu was secretly happy in his heart, but he said: "I'm afraid that the child will be stubborn, and as soon as he goes out, there will be no restraints, and there will be trouble." ”

Mu Yunyou waved his hand and said, "It's already sixteen, how can you tie your hands and feet anymore, but it will ruin your bearing." Men should take responsibility as the law and take responsibility as the constraint in order to grow. Chen'er, tomorrow I will ask Taishi Zuo to ask the Holy Lord to entitle you as the prince's companion, give you an ink leaf shirt and a green jade crown, and accompany the mission, you should be a good student to accompany His Royal Highness the prince. ”

When Ye Zhiqiu heard this, he got up and bowed down, and said, "How can the kid be so loved by the Taishi." Su Xiaochen didn't know what to do, so he quickly knelt down.

The top three people in the Cangwu National Imperial Examination Hall are all given crowns to show their honors according to the rules, the first class is given a silver leaf shirt and a silver Lin crown, the second class is given a blue leaf shirt and a green jade crown, and the third class is given a white jade crown of a blue leaf shirt. Su Xiaochen won the crown without a job or a try, which is a rare honor in the past dynasties.

Mu Yunyou raised his hand to signal Su Xiaochen to get up, and said to Ye Zhiqiu with a smile: "I know that Ye Shangshu is clean and self-conscious, and he is also a loner in the court, and he has never liked to form a group with the ministers, but he is still willing to send Chen'er to be my companion from time to time." Over the years, I have really relieved a lot of my worries, and I really want to thank you for your heart, so that I, a childless person, can enjoy a family occasionally. His expression gradually darkened between the thanks, and he couldn't help but sigh to himself: "You are a blessed person in the end, although you have no children under your knees like me, you are much better than me in the end." ”

Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly replied: "The master is serious, the lower officials are indeed withdrawn and indifferent, and there are many rudeness to the ministers on weekdays. But back then, seeing that this child fell in love with the Taishi at first sight, Xia Guan was also very happy in his heart. Although Xiaochen is an orphan, he is very bright-minded, and it has been a great blessing for him to be guided by the master for all these years, so how can he say thank you now? After speaking, he glanced at Su Xiaochen.

Su Xiaochen understood, and was busy kneeling down and kowtowing.

Mu Yunyou smiled, waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't knock it." Your uncle, is too thoughtful, if you blindly listen to him and kowtow, your head will be dizzy. If it's getting late today, I'll call you here and have a meal together. Then he turned and asked, "Go and ask the princess, is the table ready?" The servant replied: "The princess said, just wait for the tea in the old man's hall to finish, and then the lamp will be served over there." ”

Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly pushed his hand and said: "The Taishi has been kind to the officials, but there is still a room of relatives in the family who came to visit, so I have to go back to entertain them, and I hope to forgive my sins." ”

"Well, then you can get busy first." Mu Yunyou knew that he was withdrawn, and when he saw that it was an excuse, he didn't poke him, so he took the opportunity to say: "Then leave Chen'er behind, talk to me and go back." ”

Ye Zhiqiu answered, and went by himself, leaving Su Xiaochen overjoyed. Mu Yunyou's spirit seemed to be much better, and he greeted: "Okay, now you don't have to be restrained, first accompany your uncle to dinner, and then tell me about your 'defeat in conspiracy, hunger in the distance'." ”

Then he lowered his voice and said, "If you speak well, I have something good for you." ”

Su Xiaochen almost jumped with laughter, what he loved most since he was a child was this Uncle You, although the whole country was submissive to him, but in his eyes, he would always be the kind Uncle You. When he was a child, Uncle You often taught him to read ancient books and study scriptures, but in recent years, his health has become worse and worse, and there are many fewer opportunities to meet. He has no parents since he was a child, and although his uncle is by his side every day, he has a lot of discipline that makes him want to hide. On the contrary, here in Uncle You, he can often speak freely and talk freely. Today's opportunity is rare, be sure to talk to your uncle! Thinking of this, the young man's face was already smiling and flushed.

Ye Zhiqiu got out of the Taishi's Mansion and got into the carriage, there was already one more person in the car, but he was not surprised at first as if he didn't see it at all, and only after walking out of the five miles away did he slowly ask, "What's the matter?" ”

The man was short in stature, wearing a jet-black cloak, covering his face, only showing his nose and mouth, and bowed his head and replied: "Lord Ye, everything is ready, and when the convoy of the mission crosses the Hanjiang River and enters the Binzhou boundary of the Blue Sea Country, I plan to do it." There is only one thing that is difficult, I heard that the number of escorts of the mission this time is very large, and if you want to attack head-on, I am afraid that it will inevitably leave traces. I hope that adults can help us succeed. "Her voice is petite and high-pitched, like that of a girl.

Ye Zhiqiu laughed softly: "You guys are very sensitive, the number of escorts in the mission this time is two thousand, and they are all the elite of the Songyang battalion. No matter how powerful your scimitar is, if you want to rob head-on, you will not say that you will leave traces, and you will not even know whether you will win or lose. After finishing speaking, he pondered for a moment, and then said: "You can take the words back, there is a Luoying Lake in the north of Binzhou, you let them lie down there and make a move, I have my own ideas about protecting the army." Wanhua Emperor has a lot of people, so you can go. Remember, you don't come again until things are successful. In addition, there is another thing, Su Gongzi is also a peer this time, you know. ”

The man in black was stunned when he heard this, and then chuckled and said, "Is Childe finally coming to Bihai?" I'll report it quickly. In this way, there is a plan for Lord Lao. ”

After a while, only Ye Zhiqiu was left in the sedan chair.

In the shade hall of the Taishi Mansion, the bright candles shine high, and the night is like day.

The hall is spacious, and in the center is a round table with grape pattern inlay and eight-legged tunics. Several plates of cold dishes have been prepared on the table, the green is the lotus seeds rolled with lettuce, the yellow is the tender ginger mixed with water chestnut, the purple is the eggplant twisted cabbage, and there are a few plates of refreshing side dishes, which are also in season in late summer and early autumn.

On both sides stood the slaves and maids, each bowing their hands and waists, standing with bated breath. At the table sat a lady in gorgeous clothes, with her hair coiled in a high bun, with a red gold step and a seven-pointed orchid engraved on the handle, which was the emblem of the royal family of Bihai. The lady looked about forty-seven or eighteen years old, staring at the candle flame in a daze, as if she was preoccupied.

Suddenly, there was a sound of squirming clothes, and an old maid walked quickly to the noble lady and whispered, "Princess, the eldest master is here." ”

As soon as the words fell, the subordinates had already carried Mu Yunyou into the hall, and Su Xiaochen followed. The noble lady immediately put away the sadness on her face, but did not get up, just turned her head and smiled: "Why did the master come, teach me to wait." ”

Mu Yunyou sat down and said with a smile: "Princess, don't blame me, I said a few more words to Ye Shangshu about the matter of the envoy Bihai." Tomorrow he will play the Ming Sheng, and invite the princess to accompany the group. ”

Princess Yinquan is the second daughter of the second Ming Emperor of the Bihai Kingdom. His sister Princess Jinquan became the lord of the country 20 years ago, called the third generation of Ming Huang, and she is a close sister. Princess Yinquan married into the Muyun clan that year, and after entering the mansion, she called Mu Yunyou the master. But in the end, Mu Yunyou didn't dare to slack off on her, she was still called a princess, and the princess didn't care, for more than 20 years, although the two titles of "princess" and "lord" did not match, the two of them were also used to it.

Hearing that the envoy had been decided, the princess was obviously overjoyed, and asked, "Since Ye Shangshu is willing to do this, you asked me to prepare a banquet to thank him first, why don't you see others now?" ”

Mu Yunyou snorted and said, "I said something to keep him, but you know Ye Zhiqiu's temperament, and he doesn't like to interact with people." Since he is willing to agree to help with this, it is not easy to get into the eyes and ears of people when he returns home early, and both are good things. ”

The princess sighed, nodded to Su Xiaochen with a smile on her face, and said, "Then Chen'er will eat more for your uncle today." I also have some snacks here, and I will bring them back with me, and thank you uncle for me. ”

Su Xiaochen was busy. Mu Yunyou quipped on the side: "Chen'er hasn't seen you for a long time, and his uncle relieved your homesickness today, and you can only give some snacks to be stingy." The princess was obviously in a very good mood, and laughed: "What's so difficult about this, what kind of rare things does Chen'er want, as long as he wants it, I can afford it." ”

Mu Yunyou shook his head and said: "Who doesn't know that you are rich in the world, and there are many rare treasures, what does this mean." ”

"Then according to the master, what should I do?"

"Why don't you give him your favorite Xianyun five-flavor dish to taste?"

Princess Yinquan's face changed, but she immediately smiled again, and said, "The fresh fish from Bihai Country on a monthly basis is still a few days away on the road, and the child is still young, where can I eat those complicated tastes." Why don't I let people steam some light white eels, the fat and meat are fine, and they melt in your mouth. ”

Su Xiaochen was very curious when he heard this: "What is the Xianyun Five Flavor Dish?" The child has come to Uncle You's house so many times, but he has never heard of it. ”

Mu Yunyou stared at Princess Yinquan and replied with a smile: "It is a kind of fresh fish that is a specialty of the Bihai Country, called the catfish, which resembles an eel, and has two wings under the gills. I didn't like to eat these fishy things, but the princess personally crushed the fish for me, removed the bones, and steamed it through water. ”

As he spoke, his face showed an infinitely gentle look, like a young offspring who was just beginning to fall in love, "...... Then accompanied by five flavors, or sprinkled with pepper grains, or poured with green oranges, or mixed with cinnamon powder, or added tea salt, or mixed with ginger vinegar, the entrance is soft to soft, called Xianyun five-flavor plate. It's a pity you won't be able to taste it today. ”

Su Xiaochen was stunned when he heard it, thinking that it was so delicious, and he didn't know if he would have a chance to taste it this time when he went to Bihai Country.

The dishes were delicious and delicious, the princess persuaded her diligently, Su Xiaochen ate happily, and Mu Yunyou was also very happy to see it.

Halfway through eating, someone came to report, "Taishi Zuo is back." ”