38. Chapter 38

"Why are you stunned, aren't you hungry?" Cheng Qinghe got out of the carriage and handed her hand, which made her come back to her senses.

Ruoyun slid off the carriage, but looked at the three-storey restaurant standing in front of her, the door was like a market, and the guests were coming and going.

Tianfu Restaurant! A place where money is said to have gone on for a long time!

I still remember that when I was a child, my father always told her that the dignitaries and nobles who came here were either relatives of the emperor or corrupt officials.

She burst out laughing, making Cheng Qinghe look at her in confusion.

"Ouch! What kind of wind does Cheng ......" The proprietress who greeted her ran as soon as she saw Cheng Qinghe, although she was over thirty years old, she still had the charm of a half-old, twisting her waist and waving a handkerchief, and the thick smell of fat powder on her body made people want to cover their noses, and glanced at the beauty beside him and grinned.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he was stopped by Cheng Qinghe's gesture on his mouth. He brought her here, but he didn't want to make a big deal, not to mention that there were many people in Shangyuan Festival.

"The old rules." Cheng Qinghe didn't even look at her, and pretended to be an ordinary guest with an expressionless expression and pulled her away.

The proprietress suddenly retracted, but she still smiled with a gesture: "Of course, please upstairs." After speaking, he raised his voice and instructed the guy, "Laifu, Cloud Pavilion on the second floor!" ”

Cheng Qinghe only cared about taking her into the special compartment.

Ruoyun was pressed to the stool by him, and looked around, it was clearly the depiction and decoration of elegant bamboo and clouds, and the stove around made the small room warm. The most special thing is the open "window" facing Chang'an Street, the most prosperous street in Beijing: one side of this compartment is actually separated by a railing, extending straight out as a flying beam of the restaurant, although it is separated by a curtain in winter, the prosperity of the street is still in full view.

Such an excellent location is, of course, reserved for the prince.

As soon as he turned around, Cheng Qinghe had already ordered food, and the guy was busy copying, and beads of sweat were already on his head.

"Qinghe, don't order so much......" She stopped her, but Cheng Qinghe waved her hand, and the guy had already run down with oil on the soles of his feet, for fear that Cheng Wangye would cancel a few dishes and the silver he would reward would be less.

Cheng Qinghe smiled disappreciatively, and turned to face the Chang'an street separated by a curtain: "It's not bad here, right?" It's a pity that I don't come often, it's all in my eldest brother's favorite style. ”

"It seems that I know that it is not what you like...... Ruoyun muttered quietly, and when she met his puzzled eyes, she hurriedly stopped, "Is your eldest brother very busy?" ”

Cheng Qinghe shrugged his shoulders, but sighed, lowered his voice and said: "It's not, although the eldest brother is the prince, but after the old emperor died, he was responsible for the ministry, and the Ministry of Rites also has something to review, and it is inevitable that the court will invite people to eat and drink, and it is rare for the entire palace to gather several times throughout ......the year."

Ruoyun lowered her head and stared at her finger handkerchief silently.

It's true that every family has a scripture that is difficult to read.

The Tianyi Dynasty is now the new emperor and is gradually recovering power, I am afraid that Cheng Qingsu's life will not be easy in the future, not only that, Yu Wang, who is in charge of the military department, King Xia who is in charge of the household department, and King Huai, who is in charge of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Crime, are afraid that they will all be cut off......

"I don't know yet, what will happen to the spring party." She changed the subject, but her eyes looked at the bustling crowd, and this kind of day seemed to be extraordinarily calm.

"Spring? Of course, it's the new year, everything is fine, I'll carry it when the sky falls, don't worry. Cheng Qinghe's confident look made Ruoyun hold back a smile.

Who was reprimanded and placed under house arrest by the eldest brother not long ago?

While speaking, the bead curtain was opened, and the dishes ordered by Cheng Qinghe came up one by one.

What osmanthus duck, Dongpo meat, dragon and phoenix Chengxiang, as well as sugar crispy carp, a pin of bear paw, stewed crab roe, crystal meat, chicken soup dried shreds, and then there are Longjing shrimp, winter melon cup, red simmered shark fin, rock sugar lotus seed soup, snowflake chicken, Tai Chi prawns, and even more exaggerated is that there is a head of roast suckling pig in the middle, and the rest of the dishes can not be placed and have to be withdrawn first.

Cheng Qinghe pointed to the dishes on the table and said: "You are weak, and it is not suitable to eat too much, just eat some casually, I didn't let the wine ......"

Ruoyun's wide open mouth and chin are about to fall to the ground, this kind of "casual eating" can cost ordinary people a year's silver! She immediately strengthened her opinion that coming here to eat was a "corrupt official".

Under Cheng Qinghe's gaze, she moved her chopsticks unnaturally, but she didn't want to eat any more after a few bites of meat.

"Unappetizing?" Cheng Qinghe saw that she didn't eat, and then frowned, "Then I'll let them change a batch and order again......" After speaking, he wanted to raise his hand and call a man.

"Don't ......!" Ruoyun hurriedly tore off his hand, "I'...... I eat ......"

If she doesn't eat it, I'm afraid she'll have to throw it away. She really obeyed this prince, so she could only frown and chew on it.

Cheng Qingsu and Cheng Qingxuan are both elegant people, how can they have such a heartless brother.

She couldn't count the first time she sighed helplessly, but after working hard for a long time, she only tasted every dish and survived.

Put down the chopsticks and wipe her mouth with a handkerchief, although Ruoyun hasn't eaten like this for a long time, she really eats, and complains: "It's really Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road." She finally understood why he refused to report the death of the drinking order that day - this is simply a confused account of spending all day and drinking, fortunately it is a brother, otherwise Cheng Qingsu will seriously investigate, I am afraid that Cheng Qinghe will be locked up for a year.

Cheng Qinghe immediately lowered his face when he heard this, and said, "What are you talking about, I spent my private money on entertaining you!" You don't see how many expensive dishes the emperor can throw away at the feast of his ministers. ”

"But how did you prepare so easily in King Cheng's Mansion?" Ruoyun knew that Cheng Wangfu was afraid that the rules were very good, and deliberately embarrassed him.

"This ......" Cheng Qinghe was speechless for a while, and was about to say something, but there was a commotion on Chang'an Street.

Turning his head, he saw a row of guards blocking the crowd and letting the large sedan chair pass through in all directions.

The soaring eagle on the sedan chair is so eye-catching.

Rong Yixuan?!

The sedan chair never stopped until it passed.

She shook her head with a smile, now his eagle was going to gallop through the sky, towards his goal......

Qinghe on the side was dissatisfied: "See, the emperor is drunk and dreams every day, no, he has to prepare a dinner party, and look at him Rong Yixuan also rushed into the palace." ”

Ruoyun just stared blankly in the direction of the sedan chair, watching the eagle drown in the distance before coming back to her senses.

But I heard someone in the lobby making a rough noise.

Hearing this, Cheng Qinghe knocked on the table dissatisfiedly and said, "Don't go out recently, there have been more people in the capital recently, so be careful." ”

Seeing his cautious appearance, she nodded earnestly.

Mixed with noise, there seemed to be someone coming in the next room, and from time to time there was a chatter:

"I heard that Prince Rong was ordered to govern the canal, and this future tribute will be called a disaster."

"But isn't it, the emperor is determined to govern those local officials who are full of private pockets, and he can't let the people of the capital go hungry.

"I heard that King Cheng and King Huai have discussed, and it is going to be implemented immediately, you said that this is always blocked in the usual implementation, but this time King Cheng is the first time to help so smoothly."

"In the future, this old man An, if you say that the luck of Ba Fujian Cao is not working, and you will drag the goods for me, I can't spare him."

The people next door said a word, but they were talking about the taxation of Caoyun, which corresponded to what the booklet said.

Ruoyun's heart was filled with joy, Rong Yixuan finally read the method she wrote, I don't know if it was because of Cheng Qingxuan's help, Cheng Qingsu didn't embarrass him anymore, but pushed him.

It's a pity that that's all she can do for him.

Seeing that she was happy for a while and lost for a while, Cheng Qinghe was afraid that she was bored, so he was busy planning the evening itinerary with her, and put out lanterns and rowing boats for her to choose, even if the two of them chose together.

Ruoyun saw that he was in high spirits, and couldn't help but cheer up and chat with him, and her mood also flew up with cheerfulness.

When night falls and the lights come on, the merchants on the ten-mile long street compete to light up the lanterns.

Cheng Qinghe took her out of Tianfu Restaurant and plunged into the sea of lanterns.

Not far away, a lantern was used to pull up a fence, and the platform was full of lanterns.

"Someone guessed the lantern riddle! Ruoyun, can you go and take a look?! Cheng Qinghe's excited probe stretched out his hand and pulled her away.

He took her to squeeze into the impenetrable lantern fence, all kinds of lanterns reflected the dark night in a colorful way.

Before he could stand firmly, he looked at the old gentleman who was presiding over and said the riddle, with a long beard and a slight hunch, as if he was very literate.

"Next: Extraordinarily generous!"

"Alas, I know this! Return! ”

"That's right, that's right!"

After a while, someone excitedly went to receive the prize and took the lantern.

Ruoyun looked up to see what was going on, but the first few sturdy people in front of her, who were a head taller than Qinghe, wore cloth hats to block her vision.

The crowd cheered, those people took a step back unexpectedly, and bumped into her solidly, Cheng Qinghe quickly pulled her aside, looked a little nervous, and said softly: "Be careful." ”

Ruoyun nodded, looking for a place where there was a big gap and could step forward, but she saw the straight Hulan figure not far away, although she was wearing casual clothes and a crown, but that figure, that height, and that cold and arrogant temperament, who was not Rong Yixuan?

When I saw him enter the palace, did he come out to see the lanterns by the emperor's order?

Just about to turn his head and walk, a surprised female voice came from a closer place: "Ruoyun? Ruoyun! What a coincidence, what a coincidence! ”

Rong Ying was taking the girl to watch the excitement, and she recognized her at a glance, and hurriedly shouted her name.

No matter how noisy the crowd was, Rong Yixuan still heard it, and turned his head to follow Rong Ying's gaze to find her. I saw her holding her hair in pearls, sweeping her eyebrows, wearing a light-colored rouge dress lined with snow, holding a cloak and looking at him, his deep and sharp eyes lit up for a moment.

The four eyes met, Ruoyun lowered her head in shock, not daring to look at his eyes.

Rong Ying was afraid that she didn't hear it, so she continued to shout and squeeze here.

"You're coming to see the lanterns too?! Are these days good? You look so good dressed like that! Rong Ying shouted loudly and excitedly.

Ruoyun nodded, and was about to answer them one by one. Rong Ying saw Cheng Qinghe behind him, and Cheng Qinghe also saw Rong Ying, both of them were stunned, and then they both turned their heads and snorted.

"Ying'er, Ruoyun ......" Rong Yixuan coughed lightly, and also came to their side, seeing Cheng Qinghe there, he couldn't help but show a hint of strangeness on his face, and said: "Cheng Gongzi is so interested." ”

"Each other, each other." Cheng Qing was not familiar with Rong Yixuan, so he reluctantly accosted him.

Ruoyun's nervous palms were sweaty, and Rong Yixuan's eyes were burning when she looked at her, making her whole body seem to burn, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

The crowd was in a commotion again, and the atmosphere was high, but the subtle atmosphere between these people was diffuse.

"County Lord, isn't the emperor holding a banquet today?" Ruoyun asked Rong Ying for a word.

Rong Ying comprehended, pulled Ruoyun, and nodded with a sad face: "It's not, as soon as I arrived at the gate of the palace, the emperor's brother ordered that he wanted to enjoy the lanterns, and he could entertain himself today." No, the emperor's brother is sitting in the arms of a beauty, so my brother and I will join in the fun. ”

After she finished speaking, she pulled down Rong Yixuan's sleeve.

Rong Yixuan didn't answer, just looked at the stage and said, "Since you're here, just guess the lantern riddle, you don't have to be formal." ”

Ruoyun breathed a sigh of relief, the familiar eyebrows, the familiar thin lips and the resolute face that had been left in her heart, she hadn't seen him since that day. met today, although he deliberately didn't look at her, he was uncharacteristically a little nervous.

Cheng Qinghe shouted to guess the lantern riddle and took a step forward, blocking her vision.

Ruoyun smiled and said that he was childish, and the crowd suddenly became quiet.

"But: owed?" Someone asked.

The old man shook his head: "Does anyone else know?" ”

"It's always on credit." Rong Ying looked at her inquiring gaze and whispered the mystery to her.

Ruoyun smiled lightly, this riddle is not difficult to guess: "But Huan?" ”

The voice was not loud, but the old man heard it, and followed the source of the voice and found that it was an inconspicuous girl of sixteen or seventeen years old, surrounded by several brightly dressed people who looked like extraordinary people, although she was dressed beautifully, but between her eyebrows was plain, and she had no arrogance of the people around her, and couldn't help frowning: "The girl has a gunman?" ”

The crowd erupted, mostly with laughter.

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