When Mingzhu and Wei Ci walked out of the Zhenguo Mansion, the osmanthus workshop where they were located was already full of people. This is a rare sight in normal times.

The so-called "Osmanthus Fang", in fact, was called "Guihua Fang" in the past. Because the people who live here are the top dignitaries in the capital. It's just that one day a few decades ago, when the first emperor came to visit Wei Ci's grandfather, the old Zhenguo Gong, he heard the old man say that he felt that the name of "Guihuafang" was too public. It is so far away from the common people that the common people are willing to take a detour rather than pass through this place. He ordered the place to be renamed "Osmanthus Fang".

Later, in order to be sympathetic, the residents planted osmanthus trees on the side of their roads. Since then, the name "Osmanthus Fang" has really lived up to its name. Every autumn, the golden cinnamon fragrance of this workshop is also a great attraction in the capital.

So many people came tonight because the lanterns hanging out in this neighborhood are of the highest quality in the whole capital. Except for the lantern festival organized in the palace, there is nothing better than this. And this year, there was no lantern festival in the palace.

Si Cha took the girls to take out all the radish lamps she had carved in the afternoon, and put them on the small table next to the side doorway one by one. When I passed by the edge of the pearl, I walked away without saying hello. It's very interesting.

Mingzhu and Wei Ci walked to Dongshi, and when they passed by the "Contouring Club", they saw several luxury carriages outside, waiting to stop. Zhang Wuxi invited Mingzhu to join him at tonight's gathering of the "Treasure Society" early in the morning, but Mingzhu simply refused. sent Si Chai and Si Jin to take a look for her.

A rare world of two people, they don't want to be disturbed by mundane things.

Walking out of the archway of the osmanthus square, the corner is to the East Market. When you raise your eyes, it is a kind of sudden brightness and the lights are amazing.

Different from the exquisite and luxurious lanterns in the market, they are scattered. Most of the lanterns in Dongshi are paper lamps, and the workmanship is uneven. But there are so many that there are three or four lantern stalls lining the streets within 100 steps.

The major shops are eager to have the brightest faces on the whole street, and all kinds of guessing activities are also overwhelming.

The little couple looked at each other and smiled, and they dissolved into the lights of this ten thousand homes like ordinary couples.

Unlike the organized social drama at the time of the opening of the market, folk tricks are scattered all over the streets. It's messy and lively, and it's full of people.

"Ah Ci, do you have anything special that you want to go to today?"

"Where you want to go, that's where I want to go." Wei Ci's face did not change and said love words.

"Hey, the earthy love story is so sweet?! It smells so good!"

Mingzhu looked up at the sky and pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, then you follow closely, don't lose your daughter-in-law." ”

"No, it won't."

Mingzhu instantly opened the mode of shopping and eating.

"This carp lamp is very good-looking, let's buy it." Mingzhu took a particularly interesting eye to a particularly interesting red carp paper lamp.

"Boss, how much does this lamp cost?" Mingzhu asked with interest.

"Let the little lady know that the original price of this lamp is sixty yuan. If the Xian couple can guess the lantern riddle on it, they only need ten yuan. The old man who sold the lamp hurriedly put down the strip in his hand and stepped forward to answer.

Mingzhu raised his eyes and looked at the lantern riddle: "Don't guess, you have money." As he spoke, he reached out and took the lantern and left.

Wei Ci threw a penny of silver horns, and without waiting for change, he followed his daughter-in-law away.

Walked around for a while.

"It smells so good!" "There's cumin here?" Mingzhu searched for the taste and went to the shade of an inconspicuous tree.

It turned out to be a Hu man selling barbecue, no wonder he was squeezed into such an inconspicuous place.

"How much is this barbecue?"

Seeing that the business came, this Hu man said in very broken Chinese: "Xiao Liangzi, introduce a circle of Shiwen money." ”

It's a bit of a struggle, but I can still understand it. Mingzhu: "Let's have ten strings." Where did you get this cumin spice from? How many more? ”

......

Hu Ren stared, as if he didn't understand.

Wei Ci stepped forward: "@#$%&*......"

Hu Ren replied excitedly: "&%$*#@......"

After the two talked, Wei Ci explained to Mingzhu: "He is from Xirong, and this cumin was brought by him from the Silk Road, with a total of fifty catties. Except for him, I didn't see any other companions bring this over. ”

Mingzhu replied, "Then buy them all." By the way, ask him if he will grow this, and if he will, he will buy it with him. ”

"Okay." As he spoke, Wei Ci put a piece of jewelry on his back, and a person came from the shadows and began to negotiate with the Xijon people.

Mingzhu took the grilled meat skewers and Wei Ci continued to shop: "I didn't expect you to be so powerful and speak Xijon dialect." ”

Wei Ci took the five meat skewers handed over by Mingzhu: "When you go on expeditions, you often have to deal with these people. There are many times, and there are some local dialects. ”

The two quickly ate all ten meat skewers, and sure enough, cumin and roast lamb were really a perfect match.

"Ah Ci, there are a lot of people in front of you, and the tricks inside must be good-looking. Let's check it out, too. It sounds like a pair of brothers and sisters performing arts, and they can raise a cheer from time to time.

"Okay." Wei Ci raised his hand and pushed a big man away, and he was about to protect Mingzhu and step forward. The person who was pushed away was naturally angry, and was about to step forward to theorize, but was stopped by the person behind him.

The companion fought with him for a while, and raised his hand to allude to Wei Ci's waist. The big man then looked over, and his face turned pale.

Mingzhu bowed his head suspiciously, it turned out that Wei Ci still had the golden waist card of the Praetorian Guard on his waist. The big man may not know the specific meaning of the waist card, but gold always knows.

Seeing that the people around him began to look this way, Mingzhu was a little embarrassed, so he said angrily: "It's good to say that you are out of Weifu to have fun with the people, how can you be so domineering and unreasonable?" Hurry up and apologize. ”

As soon as she finished saying this, the people around her suddenly stepped back. The big man even pulled his companion and turned around and left.

Mingzhu knew that he was speechless at this time, and quickly pulled Wei Ci away.

After walking a long way, Mingzhu stopped: "Huh, it's so embarrassing, I actually did something to show my superiority in front of civilians." ”

Wei Ci used a force in his hand to pull Mingzhu closer, and he didn't let go, so he walked slowly. "When you are in the army, as long as you are strong enough to fight, there is no need to queue up. Back in the capital, there is no place to queue. Therefore, I seldom give to anyone except a lord or a king. ”

Mingzhu knew that Wei Ci was explaining that the rudeness just now was due to habit. In fact, Mingzhu himself was a little uncomfortable with his words just now, so he wanted to reveal this paragraph without mentioning it. So, she raised the bar urgently: "Could it be that when you went to court before, you couldn't compete with hundreds of officials?" ”

"Since I was a child, I mostly worked in the military camp, and when I was in the capital, there was no one of my peers to compete with me. And after his ascension, he began to keep filial piety. Soon after his filial piety, he began to prepare for the consummation of his marriage to you. Then there is the national funeral, the expedition...... If there is anything to do with the former father or the current Ah Zhao, he can just summon me to the palace. I don't need to go to court for my current position. ”

After saying this, he paused, and added: "Like a sacrifice to the sky, a national funeral, an expedition, and a triumph...... Naturally, I also need to be orderly, but I have the official of the Ministry of Etiquette to pay attention to it at any time, as long as I follow along. ”

Mingzhu listened quietly: "Can you tell me more about your past?" ”

"Where do you want to start?"

"That'...... Whatever you want to tell me, you can do it. ”

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This is probably the first time since they got married that Wei Ci and Mingzhu have had such a heart-to-heart relationship. The two talked and walked to the Jinming Pond.