The days passed quickly, and spring was coming soon, but the cold climate of Qianzhou made the flowers bloom much later than in the capital.

Entering March, Qingwan waited for his brother's arrival every day: "Counting the days, it should be almost, it won't be where something is delayed, right?" Those Hu people"

"You, you just love to worry," Lu Yanyi said disappreciatively: "Brother Guan didn't go alone, what can he do?" Even if there was a disturbance, it would have been reported to the imperial court a long time ago. What's more, I have been with the Hu people many times, and they are not as barbaric as folklore, and they are all loyal and righteous, so you can rest assured. ”

"Can I not be worried? It's been more than a month, and it's almost two months! ”

"Okay, okay, you can scare yourself," Lu Yanyi smiled: "I'm going to the pharmacy, if there is something to tell me." ”

After saying that, he took care of himself and left.

Qingwan checked the medicinal herbs, and her mind was still thinking about her younger brother.

"Madame!" A few girls ran in in a panic, out of breath.

"What's wrong?" Qingwan frowned: "How many times have I told you, no matter what happens, don't panic, see what you all look like?" ”

"Madame!" The girls said intermittently: "There are many Turks outside the door! Said he wanted to see Madame! ”

"Turks? See me? Qingwan wondered: "Did you hear it wrong?" ”

"It won't be wrong," the girls said, "they all dress differently than we do!" ”

"Don't shout, I'll go out and have a look."

Qingwan came to the gate and was taken aback: sure enough, there were hundreds of Turks, standing there neatly, as if they were waiting for her!

"This is a Qing girl?" A young woman at the head, dressed in a splendid Turkic costume with extremely bright colors and an innate arrogance in her expression, was looking at her with curious eyes.

Qingwan was a little puzzled in her heart, no one had called the title of Miss Qing for a long time. And I never knew this Turkic woman before, why did she come here?

Does it have anything to do with the eldest brother? Her heart rose to her throat: "My surname is indeed Wei." I wonder who this young lady is looking for? ”

"Are you really a Qing girl?" A hint of surprise flashed in the Turkic woman's eyes.

"There are a lot of people with the surname Wei, I don't know who the person you are looking for is?"

The Turkic woman turned her head sideways and whispered a few words to the people around her, and then said, "It seems to be called Qingwan." ”

What a time to find yourself! Qingwan's heartbeat was a little faster: "Yes, I'm Qingwan." ”

"Great, finally called Princess Ben to find it!" The woman was excited, and stepped forward to hold her hand tightly, with such force that Qingwan couldn't help but gasp in pain.

"Princess?"

"yes!" The woman raised her head: "I am the Turkic princess Qinglu!" ”

Hearing this name, Qingwan's heart moved, as early as when she was in the capital, she had heard that the Turkic king had seven sons and one daughter, and she was extremely fond of this only daughter, and she beat many sons. And this Turkic princess named Qinglu is not only beautiful, resolute and courageous, but also extremely arrogant and untamed. No one dared to mess with them in the Turks, and they often crossed the border to play, and the imperial court never dared to say a word for the sake of friendship between the two sides.

However, this princess is quite righteous, and several stories about what happened to her have reached the capital. said that when the princess of the heron saw that the road was uneven, she would draw a knife to help. There was even a time when she broke into the Yamen of Hezhou for a chance encounter with an unjust old woman, which alarmed the governor of the province, and finally cleared the grievances of the old woman, and the prefect of Hezhou was also dismissed from his official position.

For this reason, although no one in the capital has ever seen this Turkic princess, she has long heard of the great name.

Could it be that the woman standing in front of her is Princess Qinglu?

"Forgive me for never seeing the princess," Qingwan also looked at the woman, only to see her melon seed face, tall willow eyebrows, a pair of big apricot eyes, her spirit was flying, and her whole body was full of contempt for everything.

"What's this? Haven't you seen this before? Qinglu said happily: "I hear Hanguan mention you every day, saying how beautiful his second sister is, how extraordinary, when I saw it today, sure enough, he didn't lie to me!" In the Turks, I think there is no more beautiful woman than me, and I have never seen it on your side, but I have to admit it, Miss Qing, your beauty is not inferior to mine! ”

"The princess has won the award," Qingwan said, "Have you seen my brother Hanguan?" ”

"yes, otherwise, how would I have known about you?" Princess Qinglu took her hand and walked to the courtyard, and as she walked, she looked at the building curiously: "Isn't it too gorgeous!" I heard that you and your husband are in charge of the Beijing Pharmacy, why is the house so ordinary? ”

More than 100 Turks outside, seeing this, also wanted to follow, Qingwan hurriedly said: "Princess, this"

"Oh, I almost forgot." The heron said indifferently: "They are all under my command, if this place is small, let them go around the street casually." ”

"What does the princess say? My house is not small, and I am a distinguished guest when I come to the door, how can I say that I can't tolerate it? Qingwan looked at these wolf-like people, if they were allowed to walk on the street, in this small Qianzhou City, he couldn't help but make any trouble, so he quickly called the housekeeper and ordered: "Be hospitable, don't be lazy." ”

The housekeeper's face was frightened, and Qingwan whispered, "Don't be afraid, they don't dare to mess around." Tell someone to go and tell Lord Shangshu immediately. ”

The butler agreed, and ran out in a puff of smoke.

"Princess, please sit in the main room." Qingwan led her to the hall and instructed the maid: "Brew a bowl of the high-quality Biluochun sent yesterday, and invite the princess to taste our tea here." ”

"No, no," Qinglu seemed to be startled, and waved his hand again and again: "I can't get used to drinking those leaves of yours, bitter and astringent, where can it compare to the sweetness of our milk tea?" ”

Qingwan smiled: "In this case, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate," turned his head to the maid and said: "Tell the kitchen, according to the Turkic practice, it is better to boil a pot of milk tea and send it over." ”

"I've also drunk a lot of milk tea here," Qinglu was a little disdainful: "It's not proper at all, it's not fragrant or salty." ”

"Turkic dairy products are well-known in the world, and milk is not abundant here, and the people are not used to drinking it, so naturally it is not authentic." Qingwan said with a smile: "This so-called one side of the water and soil is one person." ”

"Miss Qing, you're right," Qinglu smiled: "It's like saying that you people here, all of them are so hypocritical, and they talk and hide, which is not the case with our Turks, everyone has something to say, put their hearts into their hearts, be open and honest, and never leave half a sentence, it's too tiring to deal with you, and I always have to think about whether this person has any premeditation, whether that person has any tricks, it's really upset." ”

"The princess has a straightforward temperament, and she is not used to looking at long-winded people, I understand." Qingwan smiled: "But I can't fully agree with what you say, this is not that my people are fake, but the customs are different everywhere, my dynasty has always ruled the world with Confucianism, and everything is based on etiquette and righteousness, so everyone must be humble, know how to advance and retreat, and talk about proportion." The princess probably doesn't come often, so she doesn't get along well with the people here. ”

"Perhaps," Qinglu was speechless by this, and only said after a moment, "I am still a frequent Turk, I hope it is like what the Qing girl said." ”

After this half-day observation, Qingwan found that this arrogant heron has a natural hostility and contempt for this dynasty, and if she keeps following her, she will have to treat this dynasty as nothing.

"Madam, the milk tea has been boiled, do you want to bring it in now?" The maid came in and said.

"Okay," Qingwan bowed slightly: "And in our kitchen, a few milk snacks made by ourselves this morning, and I also brought them to the princess to taste." ”

The maid agreed. Hearing this, the heron thought and said, "Madame? Am I calling it the wrong one? Listen to Hanguan said, you are already married, I should also call you Mrs. Lu, right? ”

Qingwan smiled: "The princess doesn't have to think about it, it's good to call it whatever you want." ”

"Hanguan often tells me that his second sister and second brother-in-law are outstanding people, how many great things have been done, and how many people have been saved. So I had to come and see for myself! ”

As soon as I said this, I saw that the maid had already come in with a big copper kettle and milk, and Qingwan personally poured a cup for the princess: "No matter how good it is, it is made by the kitchen in the house, and it is always clean." ”

Qinglu was not easy to push, as if he reluctantly took a sip, but immediately showed a surprised expression: "It's delicious!" This is the most authentic milk tea I've ever had on your side! Exactly the same as what our Turks do! I really didn't expect that here, I could still drink the taste of my hometown! ”

"This milk is also made by the kitchen itself, so please try it too, princess." As he spoke, he personally handed over a piece.

Qinglu took two bites with anticipation, and became more and more happy: "This milk snack is also the same as what we Turks do!" Mrs. Lu, your kitchen is amazing! How can you make such an authentic thing! ”

"Don't hide it from the princess," Qingwan said with a smile: "My husband often travels back and forth between the Turks and various foreign tribes, and has traveled extensively, so he knows quite well about the customs and customs of various places. There are also friends from all over the world, so these special foods must be directed to the kitchen to try to make in order to entertain guests. But the princess is a golden branch and jade leaf, what good haven't you seen? Since the princess eats well, even if it is cooked by the cook, it is not bad. ”

Qinglu just swallowed a piece of snack, and couldn't wait to reach out and pick up another piece, the look of satisfaction and intoxication in the deliciousness, smiling and crooked eyebrows, like a child, as if a little thing could make her happy for a long time.

Qingwan looked at the simple and simple girl in front of her, and felt a good feeling.

"Tell the kitchen to boil more milk tea and send it to the people brought by the princess, so that you can be treated." Qingwan commanded again.