Prince Zheng sat on the bookcase by the window, holding the scroll in his hand, and looked up at them slightly: "The hour is still early, you can rest here for a while, and when the hour comes, I will let the butler lead you around." As he spoke, his eyes fell on the Buddha, frowning slightly, as usual.

Su Yan stared at the middle-aged man in front of him, and for a while he had the illusion of being in a different world. The last time Duan Yunxuan reunited, because he was far away, he didn't see his face clearly, and he only felt that he exuded a formidable aura like ten years ago, but when he looked closer today, it turned out that he had gray temples and a face full of furrows.

A sour feeling welled up, and she hurriedly lowered her head and hid silently behind the West Building.

After the Buddha finished the salute, the West Building also respectfully saluted to the singer and said: "The younger generation of the West Building, who has long admired the reputation of the prince, can see it today, it is really a blessing for three lives!" ”

Gemasa was accustomed to these flattering words, and he didn't smile, just nodded.

Su Yan found that he was the only one left who didn't see him at this time, thinking that it would be a shame for the academy if he hid again, so he had to step forward and salute: "Senior Mr. Shu Youtang Su Yan, meet ...... Rajah. ”

Fortunately, Katsumasa didn't care about her, just smiled and nodded. Su Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had gone through some catastrophe.

A few people sat down, and the housekeeper led a group of little girls to serve the stove and refreshments, and the movements were very in place.

Ge Zheng put down the scroll, looked at the daughter who rarely came home for a while, and then shifted his gaze to Su Yan. Xilou could clearly see that his face had changed inexplicably, as if it was pity, and it seemed that there was sadness. Before he could discern it, Ge Zheng's eyes were staring at him for some time, and he was still full of hostility at first, but in an instant, he smiled kindly at him: "You are the head of Wan Chaofang, the second son of Yan Kingdom?" ”

Although Xilou is a prince, Yan has almost no say in the Six Kingdoms, and there is no majesty at all when it involves the descendants of the royal family. It is already very polite that a person of Prince Zheng's status can speak so mildly. The West Building is a self-acquaintance, and his heart is even more grateful. Hurriedly put away the folding fan, got up and arched his hand and said: "It is an honor for the younger generation that the prince actually recognizes me!" ”

"Today is just a family banquet, the second son doesn't have to be restrained." After a few polite words, Gezheng got up and went to look through the books on the shelves.

Three of you, you look at me, I look at you, each with his own heart.

After two teas, everyone sat a little boring, Ge Zheng seemed to have turned over some treasure, and handed the two old scrolls to the West Building with a smile on his face: "This is the "Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic" copied by my sister before she left the pavilion, and this volume of "Shennong Baicao Jing" that she has explored all her life, I haven't read it for decades, and when I see you today, I suddenly thought of her... It's also stained with dust left and right, and I heard that you have studied medicine, so it's better to give it to you. ”

When Su Yan heard the news of his aunt Geyu, his nerves immediately tensed, and even his fingers holding the teacup trembled slightly.

What does he mean? Why did you send the West Building scroll, and it was still my aunt's scroll? Isn't there a connection to this? She couldn't figure it out in her heart, and she always felt that something was missing, but she felt that the reason didn't make sense.

"Shennong's Hundred Herbs Sutra" has been passed down all the way down and has long lost a lot of content, plus "The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon", if these two volumes are originals, they are first-class treasures! There have long been rumors in the Six Kingdoms that Yuhou is proficient in pharmacology and has a very high attainment in the study of ancient books.

The West Building naturally wanted to euphemistically excuse himself, and the singer gave the gift, so he naturally wanted to force it, and finally the West Building was flattered and gladly accepted the gift.

Su Yan couldn't help but glance at him a few times, but he didn't think that he had hidden it in his sleeve impatiently! I can only retract my gaze stupidly.

Another cup of tea passed, and the housekeeper immediately refilled it, and the small stove brought to the Buddha was replaced with carbon. And Ge Zheng is still committed to turning the book to send customers, and he has not had much communication with them during this period.

Su Yan stretched out his hand and beat his knee, twisted his waist to relax, and at the same time planned to find some excuse to leave so that he could go to the banquet. She approached the West Building and whispered, "Find a chance to run!" ”

Xilou shook the teacup slowly, patting the two volumes of medicine scriptures in his sleeve from time to time, and the corners of his slightly raised mouth told Su Yan that he was in a very happy mood at this time, and he was so happy that he didn't want to leave. And it was this joy that stimulated her into a belly of resentment, Su Yan kicked him hard, the teacup in his hand was not held steady, and a table of tea was splashed.

Su Yan looked at him angrily and said, "Are you unable to open your legs after receiving the gift, and you can't wait to recognize the prince as your godfather?" ”

Xilou took out a towel and wiped his hands, and said with a smile: "You have to be serious about recognizing your godfather, first set up a banquet, feast relatives and friends, and then bow down and serve tea." But I don't have that idle time, I might as well carry a sedan chair to marry you into the house, and then bow down to heaven and earth, and offer tea to my parents, so I also got a beautiful Jiao'e! ”

"It's so shameless! This is in the palace, and you are still so debauched? ”

Xilou held his chin and looked at her stupidly: "With such a woman in front of me, what occasion do I care?" ”

Su Yan glanced at him with disgust and hung him aside.

Buddha glanced at them and got up slowly, like the sound of this cold winter wind floating in the study: "It's still early, the two of you still go to the backyard with me to have a look, it's lively." ”

Although the Buddha saved himself, he also saved Su Yan, so he was naturally grateful to Dade, and hurriedly jumped up and said to Ge Zheng: "Forgive the juniors for taking the first step!" ”

"Wait!" Ge Zheng put down the scroll, patted the dust on his hands, and slowly walked towards Su Yan: "How did Mr. Su meet my son?" ”

Su Yan subconsciously looked at the West Building, thinking that he couldn't help, let alone interfere, so he could only deal with it by himself: "Because I also work in the academy, I have become familiar with each other after a few times." She didn't know what Ge Zheng wanted to do, but she was always right to answer any questions.

Ge Zheng asked again: "What is the relationship between you and Zuo Qing?" ”

"It's a lifesaver for me."

"Then you and the West Building..."

Su Yan didn't know how to reply for a while, so he could only be embarrassed to pestle there, and the West Building helped: "Ah Yan and I are in love!" ”

Buddha's face was a little pale, but he was still smiling, as if he didn't hear his words.

Ge Zheng looked at them for a moment, nodded slowly, and waved at them, signaling that they could leave.

Su Yan frowned, a little displeased, more confused, but finally able to leave this stuffy and panic-filled room, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and pulled the corner of the West Building's clothes.

Xilou slowly got up and said goodbye: "Then we won't continue to bother, and the juniors will leave." As he spoke, he let Su Yan drag him out.

Leaving all the way, the three of them didn't say anything, but the maids they met on the way were a little noisy, they seemed to be looking for someone, and they were pushing and shoving. Buddha couldn't look at it, and after some strict questioning, he knew that it was the hundred-year-old tree in the house that had become a worm nest, and he was in a hurry to find Mr. Su.

Buddha was surprised, so he asked the people behind him, "When did your medical skills involve the royal palace?" ”

Su Yan said beautifully: "Maybe it was the murder case in the back mountain last time that made me famous, and by the way, my medical skills were also widely publicized!" ”

The Buddha believed it, but the maid denied: "It's not this Mr. Su, it's Mr. Su in the house!" He is a distinguished guest invited by the prince, not only proficient in medical skills, but also very good at martial arts, but the habit of loving to climb over the wall is really ......" The maid said embarrassedly, "Three days to go out over the wall at two ends, and not to go through the main gate, so that we people can't even find anyone when they are in an emergency!" ”

Buddha Ji then remembered, "I forgot, a gentleman came a short time ago, what a coincidence, and his surname is Su." Don't look for it, this Mr. Su also understands medical skills. ”

Su Yan heard that there was a place for his own use, so he hurriedly came up and said: "Mr. Ben has also studied medicine for a few years, although it is not as good as the famous doctor in the palace, but there is still some way to heal the tree in your house!" ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly followed the maid, and did not forget to tell the rest of the maids to lead the West Building around. The rest of the maids were a little surprised, this newcomer was really gone!

Su Yan followed the maid to the backyard, took a general look, and immediately prescribed a pair of medicines, and said: "These herbs are available in the pharmacy, you can grab the medicine when you have time, boil it with water for two hours, and after the decoction cools, apply it to the wormhole three times a day, and it should be fine in the spring of the next year." ”

The maid looked at the two flavors of gentian grass and ginseng on the dazzling prescription, and couldn't help but have some doubts, does this young woman really have medical skills, and ginseng can also kill insects?!

But at the moment, she can only be a dead horse as a live horse doctor, and she was about to grab the medicine, but she was dragged back by Su Yan, she pointed to the tree and asked, "Is this a locust tree?" ”

The maid nodded and said, "A few years ago, the prince specially transplanted it from the backyard. ”

Su Yan's heart suddenly became a little blocked, it turned out that this was her favorite locust tree to climb when she was a child, and he threatened to cut it down at the beginning, but he didn't expect it......

Su Yan asked again: "Since it was transplanted by the prince, it stands to reason that it should be valued by the government, why do insects still appear?" ”

The maid subconsciously glanced at the Buddha and explained in a low voice: "Originally, it has always been the nurse who is taking care of her, and she went back to the countryside a month ago, so she was taken care of by a few of our maids, and the slaves and maids did not dare to relax, and got up early and greedy to fertilize and water it, for fear that it would freeze and hurt, but the slave maid had never planted a tree after all, how could she take care of it?" ”

Su Yan cautiously asked her, "Who is the nurse?" ”

"Of course it's the nurse of the young lady!" The maid looked at her like a fool.

It turned out to be really her, she has been taking care of the locust tree and has never forgotten herself!

There is a vast flat area behind the middle hall, and Ge Zheng originally wanted to arrange the dinner here, and he could also build a stage in the middle, and a few people drank and watched the play around the stage, which was also an interesting thing. Unexpectedly, as soon as Ruoshui's high-ranking officials and nobles heard about Prince Zheng's birthday, they brought up birthday gifts and came uninvited. Ge Zheng looked at these enthusiastic people helplessly, and ordered his subordinates to dismantle the stage and add no less than ten long cases.

Su Yan looked at the spectacular scene in front of him, and was a little puzzled, Prince Zheng has long been like an idle cloud and a wild crane, it stands to reason that after so many years, whether it is the old bureaucrats or the new officials, they should be a lot more estranged, even if they are close, under the authority of Murphy, they are subordinates, I am afraid they will not dare to move around with Prince Zheng.

Xilou walked over, stopped beside Su Yan and said: "Although the prince has withdrawn from the imperial court, he was also an iron general who galloped on the battlefield, and the founder of Rongguo, his power and prestige have always been there, but he can't usually see it." Now that the prince is holding a birthday banquet, how can the nobles of Ruoshui not come to celebrate his birthday, even if it is Lord Shangshu, he has to come to make a show! ”

Su Yan nodded in agreement, "In the past, I always took the rumors told by others seriously, and I really thought that the prince was a strong outsider, and he was squeezed by Murphy to the point that he was only an empty shell, but I didn't expect it to be so stable as Mount Tai!" It really responds to the old truth: a hundred-legged insect dies but does not stiffen! ”

This analogy is inappropriate, but it is true. By the way, the person who arranged the banquet didn't understand the rules, probably because he heard some rumors, and he didn't think it was a big deal to arrange a place for you and Zuo Qing, and when you go to me later, I will arrange for someone else to replace you. ”

Su Yan said with a hippie smile: "Be careful that I eat all your share in my stomach!" I happened to be hungry for a long time, and I'm so hungry that I can eat a cow now! ”

"I see that you are also a rice bucket, or a rice bucket that everyone who comes."

Su Yan didn't think so, and found a place to sit down, and the west building sat next to her. Su Yan suddenly thought of something, and sighed inexplicably: "When Fang was in the study, the prince obviously cared about the Buddha, but the Buddha didn't seem to want to respond. ”

Xilou didn't care about himself, and shook his fan leisurely, "Don't think about it, what do we worry about this person's business." ”

"I'm also a colleague, and you also care about it!"

Xilou was a little helpless: "Okay, okay, I care about it, so do you have a solution?" ”

Su Yan shook his head in disappointment.

"Look, you can't help it, what can I do? The so-called bell also needs to be tied to the bell, and it won't help if you worry about it. ”

Su Yan looked at his indifferent expression, and suddenly felt depressed in his heart, and snatched his fan: "What kind of fan is shaking on a cold day, it's crazy!" She casually placed the fan in the corner of the table, always feeling that the West Building was too indifferent, even if he seemed so warm, but this warmth did not seem to be deeply rooted in her heart.

"Four days later, the little princess will compete in the academy."

Xilou's words fell on her ears, and Su Yan was excited: "Recruiting relatives through martial arts?!" Will there be a lot of people in the rivers and lakes? ”

"Naturally, there will be, you can follow me to observe when the time comes."

Su Yan couldn't help but be excited, but she immediately became sad again, the royal competition to recruit relatives, Yan Zhen must have participated, but it is a pity that such a good girl as Jinqi can't get the person she loves. She felt sorry for her in her heart, and couldn't help but say that it was a pity.

Xilou smiled bitterly, "Pity who?" ”

"Nangong Jinqi! You don't know how much that girl likes to be honest, every time you see him, those eyes can bloom! I can't wait to wrap myself up and roll it again, and roll it directly to him... Ahem! Get out of front of him. ”

"It's your student, no wonder you're so concerned..."Xilou said, feeling sad, lamenting, and said, "I'm not even a student." ”

Su Yan threw a dried fruit at him, and was about to joke with him, but saw Yansheng walking in front of him. Su Yan immediately became vigilant and returned to a dignified posture. But the actions of the two of them had already been seen by all the people behind Yan Sheng. The extremely familiar silhouette stood in the candlelight and moonlight, and with a calm face, walked steadily past her, and sat diagonally opposite her.

Su Yan hurriedly lowered his head and hurriedly picked up the wine glass, but when the wine came to his mouth, he realized how obvious he was. After thinking about it, he simply put down his wine glass and chatted with Xilou.

Zuo Qing withdrew his gaze from her side and landed on the food table, his hands in his sleeves clenched together. Yan Sheng secretly passed a small roll of paper from under the food table to him, and the red hands were released. He put the letter on his lap, looked at it carefully from beginning to end, and couldn't help but smile, "are reliable, and they did it as expected." ”

Yansheng asked, "Are you ready?" ”

"At the moment, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, it depends on when Xilou completes his task."

"It seems that this is all these days. By the way, my lord, if this side is finished, who will we move first on the other side? He cautiously leaned over and kept his voice low.

Zuo Qing's eyes glanced at one of the middle-aged men present, who had just taken his seat and was talking to the eldest grandson at the next table. He retracted his gaze and said faintly: "The Book of Rites, Mu Shun." ”

"Oh, the competition is about to begin, and the Ministry of Rites should host this conference."

"I've waited so long, and I've finally waited for the opportunity to do it." Zuo Qing clutched the letter tightly, "One day, I will let him have no room to fight back!" ”