In the main hall of the Hou Mansion, Gu Hou Ye Gu Zhan was waiting for Yu Zhiyan.

He sat in the main hall and drank tea, thinking about the last time he saw this son not long ago. I don't know what happened to this little prince to come to him this time.

Yu Zeyan followed Steward Fang into the main hall, and Shen Huan didn't know when he returned to him and nodded at him. Presumably it was done, Yu Zeyan thought.

When he saw Gu Houye, he saluted and said, "I haven't seen Gu Shibo for some days, how is Gu Shibo lately?" ”

Gu Houye hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty will meet His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Yu Zeyan stepped forward and helped Gu Houye with a smile, as if he was a stubborn son, he smiled and said, "Uncle Shi is too outward." ”

After the two of them sat down, Gu Hou ordered his subordinates to serve refreshments. Yu Zeyan didn't see it at all, picked up the pastry and stuffed it into his mouth, "Shibo, don't you know, there is a cook surnamed Yao in the south of Xijing City, and the hawthorn sugar cake he makes is a must." Now it seems that the chefs of the Shibo family are also equally equal. ”

"Delicious food from His Highness's house?" After being polite, Gu Hou took a sip of tea and smiled, "I don't know what is the important matter for His Highness to come this time?" ”

Yu Zeyan beckoned, and Shen Huan presented the prepared brocade box from behind him.

The brocade box is bordered with jade, and the texture is expensive but not public. The box is surrounded by a black-gold handkerchief, which makes it feel extremely valuable.

Gu Hou took it and opened it to see that it was a jade pendant, with the stamp of King Xu's Mansion engraved on it. He closed the brocade box and put it back in Shen Huan's hand.

"What does the prince mean?" Gu Hou's mind was thinking quickly, but his expression was still the same, he shook the teacup three times and didn't drink it again.

He looked at Yu Zeyan, and Yu Zeyan also put down the pastry in his hand and looked at Gu Hou, and looked at each other in an instant. Yu Zeyan's eyes are clear, but there is a hidden mystery, as if there is an abyss hidden underneath.

"I don't mean anything, I'm just stopping by to bring a word for the Fifth Highness." Yu Zeyan chuckled, he suddenly covered up the light under his eyes, his eyes were still so cynical, and Gu Hou thought it was an illusion generated by himself.

"Shibo also knows that His Royal Highness is busy with official business, and I am just an idle person, just by the way."

"Your Highness is for the draft?" Gu asked tentatively.

Yu Zeyan shook his head, "I don't know the thoughts of His Royal Highness Five, and I have only heard about the selection of concubines, after all, this world is His Majesty's world." ”

He stood up and bowed: "Don't bother Shibo too much." ”

After saying that, he left with Shen Huan without a little hesitation.

"Greetings to Your Highness." Gu Hou looked at Yu Zeyan's back as he left, and sighed meaningfully. He couldn't understand what His Royal Highness the Prince of the World and His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince were doing.

This brocade box was left on the table by Shen Huan at some point, and Steward Fang picked up the box and asked, "Master, this brocade box?" ”

The beads coiled in his hand rattled and rubbed against the table with a crisp sound. Gu Hou put the beads on the table, thinking about something.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Steward Fang asked again: "In this world, he is not only proficient in eating, drinking, and having fun, but he doesn't care about anything in the court, why did he come to help King Xu today?" ”

Gu Hou stood up and walked around the hall with his hands behind his back, when he suddenly asked, "Have you ever seen the rash on the back of his right hand?" ”

Steward Fang shook his head, "Maybe I ate something wrong and caused mossis." ”

"Maybe. His Royal Highness may not be as simple as it seems on the face. Gu Hou looked at the brocade box, "Put it away for the time being." Don't mention it to anyone. ”

At sunset, the candlelight reflects thousands of homes. Yu Zeyan walked on the most prosperous street in Xijing, where the lights of thousands of homes gradually brightened, and there were many small merchants and hawkers doing business, as well as many large-scale restaurants and inns.

This Xijing city is located in the middle of Liuzhou, and the Yu Dynasty is the pinnacle of power in Liuzhou. The five affiliated kingdoms were all governed by the Yu Dynasty, and they paid tribute and paid taxes every year, and even if there was a dispute within the royal court, the final decision was made by the Yu Dynasty's royal family. This Yu dynasty is now governed by a good state, prosperous trade, and the people enjoy the blessings of thousands of generations.

Yu Zeyan suddenly remembered the open and secret battles in the court. At this time, the Yu Dynasty was vacant, and the prince was undecided. If there were any further turmoil within the Yu Dynasty, the remaining five kingdoms would inevitably have even greater turmoil.

Under this calm sea, there are already waves undercurrent, and Yu Zeyan sighed: "No matter how beautiful things are, there is darkness that is about to move." ”

"Childe is missing the master?" Shen Huan asked softly. Although his son usually looks cynical, he is sensitive and fragile under this appearance.

"If my father is still here, can I be as carefree as Gu Nian?" Yu Zeyan thought of the girl who bumped into the girl who was full of arms but the wicked person sued first at noon, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, her eyes were as round as copper bells, obviously unreasonable, but her momentum was superior, interesting. "By the way, did the jade pendant ever stay?"

"Childe, don't worry, I have left the jade pendant left by His Royal Highness this morning in the Hou Mansion." Shen Huan secretly glanced at his son-in-law,

Hey, didn't Childe take a fancy to this girl in the house?

That girl, she looks good, but her personality is a little savage, and the son is afraid that she will have to suffer.

Yu Zeyan patted Shen Huan's head hard: "What do you think?" Put away all your crooked thoughts. He pointed to Shen Huan's nose and asked, "There are rumors in this city that I have a habit of breaking my sleeves, did you let it out?" ”

Shen Huan scratched his head, desperately thinking about what had happened.

He suddenly realized, clapped his hands, and said excitedly: "Childe, they misunderstood!" ”

Shen Huan said as if he had something to do. "Just last month, you talked to the spy who came back from Shangyuan in the study, but it happened that the entourage of the Fifth Highness came to the door of the study to wait for you without passing the communication, and the subordinates were in a hurry, so they asked the spy to tear his clothes, paint his face, and pretend to be beaten and cry out, so that he will not be remembered for his appearance."

Looking at Yu Zeyan's face that gradually darkened, Shen Huan hurriedly explained: "I just added a sentence, but it's a pity that there are no less than a few." That entourage must have misunderstood, Childe! ”

Seeing that Yu Zeyan's face was getting darker and darker, Shen Huan didn't dare to say anything, and walked behind him silently.

"If you make your own decisions in the future, I will send you to the palace as a eunuch." Yu Zeyan snorted, even if he sacrificed his reputation for being incorruptible, it would be worth it if the spies who came back from Shangyuan Kingdom were not discovered.

Shen Huan seemed to understand what Yu Zeyan was thinking, and he just wanted to blurt out the words but was choked stiffly. Forget it, it's okay if Childe thinks he has a good reputation, anyway, I don't want to be a eunuch. Shen Huan thought to himself.

Although Gu Zhanming did not participate in the court dispute on the surface, he was also secretly on guard. If you want Gu Zhan to come forward this time, you must push him. Yu Zeyan squinted his eyes with a cynical smile on his face.

Shen Huan asked resignedly: "Childe, how do you push?" ”

Yu Zeyan stopped his steps, and he pointed forward. Shen Huan looked up and saw that it was the Xijing Inn.