I didn't expect that the little boy that day was the sixth brother of the current King of Zhou Kingdom, I couldn't beat or scold, so I could only think that I was unlucky.

"Qingqiang, Zhi'er has a tricky taste, but she has always praised the delicious things you make, it seems that your cooking skills can be compared with the palace kitchen."

I lowered my head slightly and said modestly: "Otsuka Zai praised it, Qingqiang didn't dare to be." ”

The little boy who was smiling around Yuwen Hu, naughty, innocent and willful, was the sixth brother of the current King of Zhou - Yuwen Zhi. I heard that this kid often runs out of the palace to the Tsukasa Mansion when he has nothing to do, and he has a very close relationship with Yuwen Hu, which is better than his brother who is a fellow mother.

"Miss Xiao, the widow thought about it carefully, Chang'an City is so big, it doesn't happen overnight to find your master. If you live here as a guest for a long time, you will be criticized, and you will be bored if you stay in Tsukazaifu for a long time. For the sake of your reputation, why don't you find something to do for you, and treat it as a pastime? "Yuwen Hu suddenly mentioned my master's matter and asked for my opinion.

I asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"The widow's study is unattended, and there is a lack of a person in charge, so why don't you help the widow sort out some paperwork, so that there will be no gossip." Yuwen Hu discussed in a light tone, "There are many treasured books in the widow's study, and the girl can also take them to see when she is bored to relieve her boredom, so good?" ”

"Okay!" I'm worried about staying in the house and being idle, the study is in charge, living and leisurely, and there are books to read, why not?

Yu Wenzhi blinked his big round eyes and asked, "Then can Zhi'er come over to Sister Xiao to eat braised chicken feet in the future?" ”

Yuwen Hu kindly touched his head and smiled, "I'm going to ask Miss Xiao about this." ”

Yuwen turned his head and discussed with me: "Sister Xiao, I won't eat your things for nothing, I'll give you money, how about a tael of silver?" ”

"Am I the kind of person who sells his cooking skills for a tael?" I raised my eyes slightly and said, "At least ten taels of silver." ”

Yuwenzhi had to grit his teeth and say for the sake of food: "Ten taels is ten taels." ”

"Deal!"

In this way, I became the head of Yuwengo's study, and walked around the study all day.

Outside the study is a verdant green bamboo, sparse smoke and dew, and green shadows are swaying.

Lift the crystal purple bead curtain, and look up is a row of rosewood bookshelves, erecting layers of paper rolls, stacked with stacks of bamboo rolls, full of book fragrance. The red vine chaise longue at the east end, there is a red sandalwood Dapeng wings screen in the middle, a mahogany round table in the middle, a Taishi chair carved with green branches and bamboo leaves on the left and right, and a picture of landscapes, flowers and birds hanging on the white walls on both sides, which is quite antique.

The work of the study is very easy, every day only need to sort out the bookcase, prepare the inkstone and ink, those treasured books in the study, you can also let me read at will, and even sometimes, Yuwen Hu in the study to meet dignitaries, talk about political affairs and do not shy away from me, as if I am a close and credible person.

Yuwen sat on the table next to the bookshelf with green pine and cypress color patterns, and threw himself at me with a smile, "Qingqiang, the widow has asked someone to find out, the most famous restaurant in Chang'an City is Huayang Street's Anxiety Relief Wine, are you sure you can find out about your master in the wine shop?" ”

I raised my eyes and replied, "Master is a lover of fine wine, and he must taste local wine wherever he goes." If he really arrived in Chang'an, he would definitely not miss the wine here. ”

"If that's the case, then you go and prepare, and wait for the widow to go to the restaurant with you."

I politely refused: "Such a trivial matter can be done by Qingqiang alone, how dare you work for Otsuka Zai." ”

Yuwen Hu smiled indifferently: "It's okay, the widow is also trying to taste this rumored wine to relieve worries." ”

In the classical and gorgeous carriage, Yuwen Hu sat cross-legged in front of a low mahogany desk, holding a volume of "Wu Zi's Art of War" and watching calmly, while Li Ning and I sat on one side, and the carriage galloped slowly.

I poked my head out and looked out the window. The streets of Chang'an City are wide, the houses are connected, the red is green tiles, the white walls of the Zhumen are white, the green trees on both sides of the street are shady, the leaves are juanjuan, some fine white flowers are blooming, the wind blows fine incense, and a street looks beautiful and elegant.

Gradually moving forward, moving to change the scene, the shops and wine shops are lined up, and there are sometimes Zhu Lou Tingting, the sound of silk and bamboo. Street vendors shout endlessly, pedestrians flow, a lively scene.

Lift the curtain of the azure cloud smoke car and look at the three big characters on the plaque of the restaurant: Relieve worries and wine. I smiled heartily, "Presumably, Du Kang is the most famous restaurant." ”

Li Ning glanced at me in surprise: "How did Miss Xiao know?" ”

I smiled and replied: "Cao Cao has a poem: how to solve your worries? Only Du Kang (2). This is not difficult to guess the name of the anti-anxiety wine. ”

As he spoke, he entered the restaurant and sat down. The restaurant is bright and bright, and there are people playing the flute on the middle stage, and a woman in a goose yellow dress is holding the flute and playing music, with an elegant posture.

The soft sound of the flute slowly poured out from the small hole, just like a cool breeze blowing, full of trees and branches full of flowers, graceful and beautiful, sparsely falling to the ground with a lingering flower rain, the wind and moon are infinite.

After the song was blown, I walked up to the woman with a smile, "Can this sister listen to me, although "Mountain Ghost" is good, it is too soft and lingering, but it is like a woman's poignant and earnest whisper, which makes people think even more, isn't this contrary to the name of "relieving worries"?" Besides, most of the people who come here to drink are men, and men prefer chic and heroic songs, so my sister might as well change the style, the effect will be better. ”

After listening to my words, the woman in the yellow shirt lowered her eyes and thought carefully, showing a smile of agreement, "Thank you girl for mentioning this." ”

I smiled and asked, "Can you borrow my sister's pipe, I have a piece here that is just right for the occasion, sister, let's listen to it." ”

After obtaining permission, I held the bi flute to my lips and played leisurely, and one or two extremely light and thin flute sounds flowed out, and the wind swirled. The sound of the flute gradually sounded, and the clear and bright flow was like the sound of spring water, and the jade jingled. The sound of the flute turns, flickering and ringing, the beads fall on the jade plate, and the joy is short. Then the treble gradually rose, agitated and undulated, a thousand green mountains rose, the river went east, the wind and waves were shocking, the waves were surging, and thousands of piles of snow were rolled. Looking at the angry waves of the green mountains from afar, the rivers are clear, the world is sparse, and the mood has become broader, and the high-pitched and beautiful flute sound is like a sonorous water wave, reflecting the continuous green mountains and green mountains, the river is full of clear and transparent, and the cool and cool tone is like wind and water, which only eliminates the depression and sorrow of people. The complex sound gradually lightened, the treble gradually fell, fell into the distance, after the waves rolled, the green smoke and mist on the river were empty, the still shadow sank, and everything returned to calm.

After a song break, the audience clapped and applauded, but it was still unfinished, and it was called for another song. So I played a magnificent song of "General's Order", and the listeners were so fascinated that they couldn't get enough of it, and they begged for another song. The woman in the yellow shirt saw that the guests had responded so well, so she asked me to teach her to play these two tunes. At her request, I taught her the fingering of "Flowing Water" and "General's Order".

Returning to his original position, Yuwen Hu looked at me meaningfully, "Qingqiang just played those two tunes, I'm afraid they have another deep meaning." ”

"I really can't hide anything from Otsuka Zai." I was seen through by him, so I had to tell the truth, "Those two tunes were made by Qingqiang and her tutor together, and only the two of us know in the world." If Master really came here and heard these two songs, he would definitely know that I was also in Chang'an. If he wants to find out about me and comes looking for me, then Master and I will be together. ”

Yuwen Hu gently picked up the green plum twig wine glass on the table and took a sip, "You are very clever." To be able to teach such a wise apprentice to you, the widow is really curious about your master. ”

At this time, Li Ning said: "Otsuka Zai, Yang Jian is over there." ”

Yuwen Hu looked in Li Ning's direction and said, "Go and invite him over." ”

Li Ning went over as he said, only to see Li Ning walking to a young man at the window in the distance, and after a while, the two walked over. I saw the young man's face clearly, he was dressed in a dark blue shirt, he was long and jade, with thick eyebrows and handsome eyes, but he was also personable.

The man sat down and asked, "What is the matter with Otsuka Zai calling Yang Jian over?" ”

Yuwen Hu looked at him with a smile, as if he was concerned: "Brother Yang must be on duty in the palace, it must be very hard, right?" ”

Yang Jian looked right, and said loyally: "Guarding the palace and protecting the Heavenly King is a matter of the ministers' responsibility, how can it be hard." ”

"Also, you have been on an errand in the Zhengwu Palace all day long, and you have nothing to worry about guarding the palace. How can he be so tired and tired like a widow. Yuwen Hu's thick eyebrows squeezed into one place, looking very distressed.

Yang Jian's clear eyes flickered for a moment, and he asked, "Otsuka Zai is worried about the affairs of the government?" ”

"It would be nice if it was just a matter of government affairs." Yuwen Hu sighed softly, "The widow is dedicated to assisting the Heavenly King and prospering the Great Zhou." It's hateful that there are always some people who secretly arrange a widow to monopolize power in front of the king of heaven and don't take the king of heaven in his eyes. In this way, the widow is really worried about the friendship and brotherhood between the widow and the king of heaven! ”

Yang Jian's calm face did not fluctuate, but he said kindly: "Otsuka Zai doesn't have to worry, you have meritorious service to Jiangshan Sheji, and you have a deep brotherhood with the Heavenly King, the Heavenly King will not listen to the villain's slander." ”

"I'm afraid that the three of them will become tigers, and the king of heaven will inevitably be suspicious of the widow after listening to it for a long time. Now the widow is not only busy with government affairs, but also has to guard against the villain's hidden arrows, and he has to worry that the king of heaven will be suspicious, which is really exhausting. Yuwen Hu sighed while stroking his forehead and asked tentatively, "Now that the widow is in urgent need of help, is Brother Yang willing to help the widow?" ”

Yang Jian's face stiffened, and he quickly smiled gently: "Otsuka Zai looks down on Yang Jian, Yang Jian is just a little palace uncle, what can he do to help Otsuka Zai?" ”

Yuwen Hu's eyes narrowed, and he smiled: "Brother Yang, why should you be humble, you have a calm temperament, and you are intelligent, you are a young talent with a good future, how can you not help the widow?" ”

Yang Jian smiled modestly, "I don't dare to be a person with extraordinary intelligence." I've just read some military books roughly, and my martial arts are sparse and ordinary, so I can't afford the four words Wen Tao Wuluo, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Otsuka Zai. ”

A flash of lightning flashed in Yuwen Hu's eyes, and his tone was not as gentle as Fang Cai, "Brother Yang is really unwilling to help the widow?" ”

Yang Jian was not shocked, and said: "It's not that he is unwilling, it's that Yang Jian doesn't have the ability to help Otsuka Zai, not to mention that Otsuka Zai has a high position and power, and his subordinates must be full of talents." Yang Jian's qualifications are shallow, and among the many talents, I am afraid it is just a joke. ”

Seeing that Yuwen Hu didn't speak, Yang Jian got up and said goodbye to Yuwen Hu, "If Otsuka Zai is fine, I will retire first." With that, the blue shirt fluttered and left calmly.

After Yang Jian left, Yuwen Hu's calm face showed a bit of a sharp and gloomy color, and then he flicked his sleeves, left the seat, and went straight to the door of the store.

Exegesis:

(1) From the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei's "Fenghe Holy System, Ascending and Descent of the Holy View and the Ministers, Equal to the Hope and Response System": "The imperial city is deep in the clouds, and the Weishui sky is reflected. ”

(2) From Cao Cao's "Short Song Xing" during the Three Kingdoms period, "How to solve worries? Only Du Kang. ”