Emperor Jianwen announced the edict of selecting wise men to go to Yan in the early morning of the next day, and immediately ordered someone to post the written imperial list on the side of Hongwu Gate. Soon, a guard came in and reported that someone had unveiled the emperor's list. The Son of Heaven was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked who it was, and where it was now.

The guard replied: "I don't know, it's a white-haired old scholar, after reading the emperor's list, he left after revealing it, and asked him something, but he didn't answer, and he didn't say a word." ”

Zhu Yunwen was about to send someone to chase after him, but was stopped by Fang Xiaoru. Bachelor Fang said that since this person has unveiled the emperor's list, he must have a background, and it depends on his next move.

The morning passed, and there was no news about the person who unveiled the list. After lunch, Zhu Yunwen watched the music in the Qianqing Palace for a while, then couldn't sit still anymore, got up and walked around the hall, and kept asking the guards at the door if there was any news.

"Tell me, who is it?" He asked Shen Ruoliao over and over again.

Shen Ruoliao had no choice but to patiently tell him, "I don't know." ”

Fang Xiaoru said with a smile: "Your Majesty Shao'an is not impatient. Since this person is not an official of the early dynasty, and the guards don't recognize him, he thinks he is an ordinary scholar, who can not only have the courage to reveal the emperor's list, but also be a little arrogant. Your Majesty just has to wait and see. ”

The winter sun goes down early. Zhu Yunwen watched as it got dark, but there was still no movement at the gate of the Qianqing Palace. The young Son of Heaven finally sighed and said:

"Mr. Fang, it's not too early, it seems that there won't be any results today. You go home first. Now that it's getting dark so early and it's cold outside, I can't bear to delay my husband late, leaving my family worried. Sir can come back tomorrow morning. ”

Fang Xiaoru said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to think of Weichen. The Son of Heaven sits alone in the cold palace and waits, how can the ministers only care about their own home? ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "Sir, don't worry about it, in fact, I am also a little tired and want to rest earlier." I can't let my husband watch me sleep, right? ”

Fang Xiaoru smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty is tired, it is better to rest early." Then Weichen didn't bother. The minister retired; If His Majesty needs a minister, his guards will call him, even in the middle of the night, and the minister will definitely come over immediately. ”

"Sir, please go back; Be careful on the road. ”

Zhu Yunwen saw Fang Xiaoru leave the palace, closed the palace door, then turned around, looked at Shen Ruoliao with blank eyes, and said:

"Are you going to go too, Ruoliao?"

Shen Ruoyu said: "Of course - if you want to go to bed." ”

"I haven't eaten dinner yet, how can I just sleep?" Zhu Yunwen smiled a little weakly. "You forgot? Every time you accompany me to dinner, you leave. ”

"Of course, I'm wondering why you don't want to eat today." Shen Ruoyu smiled refreshingly: "It's just - Your Majesty, didn't Mr. Fang and we often eat together in the past?" How did you send him away? ”

Zhu Yunwen was silent for a while, and said softly: "Mr. Fang is on the side, I feel very uncomfortable. ”

The Son of Heaven's voice was thin and low, with a shy fragility. Shen Ruoyu was slightly stunned when she heard this. As soon as Fang Xiaoru left, there was no one else in the hall, so he sat casually on the railing of the imperial staircase as usual; Lowering his head and seeing Long Yan frowning, he suddenly jumped in front of the Son of Heaven and said mysteriously:

"Your Majesty, do you want to go out for a walk?"

Zhu Yunwen hesitated.

"Forget it; It's so cold outside, it's getting dark. ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled and whispered, "I didn't say that I went to the Imperial Garden, how boring it is." I mean, would you like to get out of the palace and go out on the streets? ”

Zhu Yunwen was taken aback. "Out of the palace? That's not going to work. It's so late, where can I get out of the palace? ”

"Oh, your majesty, you don't know this, this capital is much more fun at night than during the day. Don't you want to take a flower boat ride on the Qinhuai River? ”

Zhu Yunwen frowned, shook his head again and again, and said solemnly:

"Ruo Shao, you won't make this kind of joke in the future. The Son of Heaven went to take a flower boat? Only you can think of it. ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Your Majesty, look at you, I didn't say that you should wear a dragon robe to take a flower boat." On a big night, how ostentatious it is for you to take so many people out of the palace. I mean, you change into civilian clothes and come to a micro-service for a visit, just you and me, where you want to go, what you want to do. The people have never seen you, as long as we don't go to the place where the court officials go, no one will know that you are the emperor. ”

Zhu Yunwen grew so big, he had never had such a thought, he looked at Shen Ruoyu in horror, and couldn't say a word.

Shen Ruoyu continued to coax him: "Don't you often say that at the height of the temple, you can't actually see the real situation of many people's lives, and what people around you tell you may not be credible?" It's not enough to complain, you have to find out by yourself. In addition to the micro-service visit, can there be any other way for you to see the real life of the people? ”

Zhu Yunwen made him feel moved, and hesitated: "But, what can you learn about taking a flower boat?" ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled: "I was making an analogy, I didn't say that you have to go on a flower boat, there are more places to go outside; Even if you don't go anywhere, you can walk around the street twice, and you can see with your own eyes how many poor people are running around the streets in spite of the cold to make a living, and how many rich people are drunk on money in the green buildings of wine shops and green houses on such a cold winter night. Talking to these people will also be an eye-opener. ”

Zhu Yunwen agreed. "Okay; But let's finish dinner first. You called Yamashou, and I told him to prepare the car. ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Your Majesty, I will arrange the carriage and horses." The fewer people who know about this, the better, otherwise I will be skinned by Mr. Fang tomorrow in the court. Dinner – aren't you going to try duck soup vermicelli once on the street? It's really delicious; You should also try the skills of the old imperial chef, right? ”

Zhu Yunwen was persuaded by him again. "Then it's up to you. However, you must remember to tell Zhonggong not to let the queen and the crown prince wait for me to have dinner. ”

"Your Majesty, you still care about your family," Shen Ruoyu said with a smile, "We don't have that fate, and we will be scolded by our daughter-in-law again tonight." ”

Shen Ruoyu quietly got a carriage from Yulin's right guard, and for the sake of insurance, he deliberately called Zhong Kexi out secretly, and told him not to ask anything, not to say, just drive out of the palace. Then, he came up with another excuse to separate the two Imperial Guards guarding the Imperial Garden Bridge.

Zhong Kexi was ordered to drive the car to the side of the Yuyuan Bridge, only to see the conductor who had the grace to promote him and had been taking good care of him, and another pale person in civilian clothes came out from behind the Taihu Stone, pulled and pulled into the car, and then the car drove towards Xihuamen. Walking to the door, Shen Ruoyu lifted the curtain and showed the gold medal to the guards. The guards of the Imperial Forest Army saw that they were their commanders, and let them go without saying a word.

Zhong Kexi followed Shen Ruoliao's instructions, and drove the car to the most lively Confucius Temple without saying a word, while secretly speculating in his heart about who the other person Shen Ruoliao brought into the car was. He only glanced at it, and saw that the person was slender, with a delicate face, and a shy and nervous expression, and couldn't help but secretly guess which flower-like palace maid was taken by Shen Ruoxiao, and commanded the lord to let her disguise herself as a man, and take her out of the palace to cheat. He thought in his heart that Shen Ruoxiao was kind to him, and he didn't talk much, just snickered all the way.

The car stopped at the intersection of the street leading to the Confucius Temple Pier. Zhu Yunwen looked at the brightly lit street market outside from the car window, and hesitated. Shen Ruoyu saw through his thoughts, forcibly pulled the Son of Heaven out of the car, and motioned to Zhong Kexi to drive the car to Jubaomen Wharf to wait.

Watching Zhong Kexi leave, he smiled proudly, leaned over the emperor's ear and whispered:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty; Mr. Fang, Mr. Qi, and Mr. Huang will definitely read and write articles at home, and will never go out shopping. As for the other officials, it was so dark that even if they ran into them head-on, they might not recognize them, because they couldn't think of it at all. So, this is a great opportunity for you to spy on the daily behavior of the court officials. ”

Zhu Yunwen asked worriedly, "If someone recognizes me, won't it be troublesome?" ”

"What's that," Shen Ruoyu said, "The Son of Heaven secretly petitioned the people, this is a great thing, and it's too late for them to shout long live." You don't have to worry, since it's an unannounced visit, even if someone recognizes it, I definitely won't let anyone ruin our good deeds. However, you have to be wronged, even I can't call you Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "Then- what should you call me?" ”

"Look," Shen Ruoyu said with a smile, "If you take such a bite of 'me' again, even the porter who walks will guess who you are." ”

Zhu Yunwen smiled gently: "In the whole world, I'm afraid you are the only one who dares to talk to me like this." Do you know that just by spitting out that word, it is a capital offense of great rebellion. But you're right, I should- I should change my tune. - Hey, why is it so awkward......"

"It's going to get used to it soon," Shen Ruoyu blinked, "Well, we can call each other brothers for the time being—or, if you don't feel good, I'll call you—um—my lord?" Mr? Master? Master? ”

Zhu Yunwen frowned and couldn't help laughing. "Forget it, it's still a brother; Your name is me, calling me master, isn't it the same thing as calling me emperor? But I'm older than you, you should call me brother. I see, you call me Brother Wen; As for me, I call you Brother Wu, and my brother Emperor Wu is also. What do you think? ”

Shen Ruoyu heard the words of the Son of Heaven clearly, and couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

"Your Majesty, this is just-"

"Hey," Zhu Yunwen interrupted him with a smile, "Who is the emperor?" ”

Shen Ruoyu was stunned, and laughed: "Okay, Brother Wen!" Where do we go first? When drinking tea, go to Biyun Zhai on Sanshan Street, listen to the song and go to the Chunfeng Building in Wuyi Lane, the wine is the most mellow in Wu Ji's house, and the food is still good in Kaiyuan Restaurant; As for the beauties, the Qinhuai Yuchun Building, which only has smoke cages, cold water, moon cages, and sand, is the most prestigious, and even the grooming girl and the fire lady are all eye-catching. ”