Neighbors with powerful ministers

One person and one cat stared at each other for a long time, and the raccoon slave tried to stretch out its claws several times, but was "forced" to retreat by Fang Chaoci.

"Absolutely don't move, you know?" After the white raccoon slave subsided, Fang Chaoci put the only kumquat in front of the big snow-white cat's eyes, and started the education with a serious face, even Even his eyes were tense, he called Li Nu by his name, "Fei Lian! Pay attention!"

Feilian is the name of this big cat. "Looking up to the sky, if you fly and practice in the sky", Feilian, in the vernacular, is the dancing white silk.Paired with Feilian's pure white long hair and fairy-like appearance, it's perfect.

Feilian is Fang Chaoci's pet.

There is no such thing as a "pet" in Daqi, and the more widely known name is "teaching insects and ants", and even a relatively alternative street performance has been derived from this, which is a bit similar to a circus.And all of this was formed because for Qiren, pets are not just an existence that only needs to be raised. Most people take pleasure in training pets.

Also known as upbringing.

Let’s take Shenzong, an amateur pigeon fancier at the eighth level, for example. Shenzong is not called raising pigeons, but raising his son, maybe even more dedicated than his son. At least he doesn’t know how to cook for the child. But he will do it to the pigeons.Never fake the hands of others.

Shenzong takes care of the pigeons like an old farmer who often works hard in the fields. Even though he doesn’t like sports or hard work, he enjoys cooking, feeding, releasing, returning to the cage, and so on. Teaching them the whole process of flying pigeons to pass letters and recognize the way is much more patient and attentive than teaching children, even to the point of being a little obsessed.

Shenzong also had a specially made pigeon whistle, which was secretly hung around his neck and hidden in his clothes.Every day when the whistle blew, a group of white pigeons with golden bells on their wings could be seen from a distance above the Phoenix Mountain Palace, flying across the blue sky and white clouds, circling for a long time.

Shenzong was even optimistic that one day he would teach his pigeon sons to perform in formation in the air.

Daqi’s first four emperors also had their own favorite animals. For example, Emperor Wen, a literary youth, liked to raise hawks and falcons. He was also very good at drawing hawks and falcons. At least one-third of the ink treasures are eagles, one-third are Xie Jie of different ages, and the last third are miscellaneous works; Emperor Ren likes parrots, Taizong and Taizu love parrots. horse.

The situation of the ministers and literati is similar, and there is even a saying about plum wife and crane son.

All in all, Daqi people love a bit of spiritual sustenance from top to bottom. If you don’t usually raise anything, it’s not easy to get into the topic circle of your colleagues outside of work.There are many people who keep pets for the sake of talking with others, and the trend is getting more and more popular.

It's not so utilitarian for Fang Chaoci to support Feilian.

Because of this affiliation, it should be reversed at the beginning.It was because Fei Lian, who was still a kitten, discovered Fang Chaoci, and worked hard to "raise" him, that he has been living as his pet for ten years now.

Fei Lian approached the kumquat, sniffed it with his wet nose, and then let out a long "meow" to show that he knew.

Only then did Fang Chaoci nod in satisfaction, put on his masculine face again, and called Liulang, asking him to bring Feilian a plate of oranges.Deep down in his heart, Fang Chaoci was still a little uneasy. He wanted Feilian to satisfy his curiosity and eat as much as he could at once, so that he wouldn't worry about the one in his hand.Play with it a little longer and he'll put it away.

As expected, Feilian was more interested in the fresh oranges piled up into a small mountain, but he didn't stutter, he just circled around the mountain of oranges, like guarding a golden treasure mountain, and occasionally raised his head and shouted at Fang Chaoci.

As a big cat that is at least ten years old, Fei Lian is already a long-lived old man, but he is still lively and active, full of curiosity about everything.It's like when it just moved to Jiangzuo, it often flew over the eaves and went to the next door to peek at Mr. Xie, and when it smelled that orange, it knew it was actually from the next door.

Fang Chaoci asked another clever boy to take out the Jiangxi Kumquat while Feilian was focusing on Juzishan. It can be said that he was very careful.

Then, Fang Chaoci began to focus on official duties.

Although Shenzong gave all his ministers a holiday, Fang Chaoci still had a lot to do.It's like writing a letter to the eldest princess, keeping an eye on the battle situation on the front line, and building momentum for Empress Dowager Nie and her two phoenix sons and grandchildren.

After Yinghuo guarded his heart, Shenzong's "three unbearables" and the world's amnesty ultimately failed to have any effect.

Most people in the world now attribute the war in the Northwest to "divine punishment", saying that God did not recognize the remedial measures of the emperor Shenzong, so it was hard to recover after Yinghuo kept his heart.

Shenzong's popular support is irretrievable. Of course, most people—including Shenzong himself—have never thought about restoring it.

In other words, under the background of Shenzong's unremitting efforts, if he works well, his successor's image among the people will be instantly elevated, just like Emperor Wen, whom everyone loves to talk about regretting.

The news that Empress Dowager Nie gave birth to twins has not yet spread. Of course, this is not because the whole court is willing to take care of Xie Jie. It is a lie, but that anyone with a little brain knows to wait for a suitable opportunity to announce.

What kind of opportunity is suitable?

Naturally, when the situation on the front line has improved.It would be best to announce the news that Emperor Wen left behind the prince and concubine, and then start the second world amnesty within half a year, so that the princess's team can take advantage of the victory and revive the confidence of the whole country.

The eldest princess is also working hard for this, or in other words, before Fang Chaoci escorted Queen Mother Nie back to Jiangzuo, the eldest princess was already planning to make arrangements, and the effect should be seen soon.

When Fang Chaoci raised his head from the government affairs room, Fei Lian had disappeared from the compact study.As a very independent raccoon slave, Fei Lian has always had a high degree of autonomy, and Fang Chaoci doesn't restrict him too much, and he also lives a good life of "going out during the day and returning home at night" very regularly.

Looking up again, Fei Lian quietly appeared at the door again, holding a familiar orange in his mouth, bright and shiny like a golden marble.Feilian also took a meaningful look at Fang Chaoci in the study.

Fang Chaoci's face darkened immediately, he actually didn't see the exact shape of the orange, after all, half of it was in Feilian's mouth.However, Fei Lian has already been so provocative, and with his previous personality, this must be the Jiangxi kumquat that Fang Chaoci refused to let him move, and hid it without telling it!

Fang Chaoci lowered his voice and raised his anger: "Fei Lian!"

Fei Lian shook his head at Fang Chaoci, then turned around and ran away.Fang Chaoci didn't even bother to put down his pen, so he chased him out.One person and one cat quickly passed through the backyard of the corridor and exited the vermilion gate.Fei Lian's speed is very fast, but after running for a while, he will squat down with ease and wait for Fang Chaoci to confirm that he has caught up before continuing to run.

It's a bit like teasing Fang Chaoci.

But for Fang Chaoci, it wasn't fun at all.

In the courtyard next door, Xie Jie, who was still playing the role-playing game of the judge, also heard the movement of Fang Chaoci's house, and yearned for a while. A little tempted to play with each other.Because it's very lively when you hear it, at least it's more interesting than the lawsuit in front of you.

The next door was bustling for a while, and then calmed down again. I don't know if Li Nu was finally caught, or Fang Chaoci really chased him into the street regardless of his appearance.

No matter how you think about it, it should be the former.

Fang Chaoci's pretending to be a criminal would definitely not do such a low-level thing, Xie Jie thought, no matter how important something is, it is impossible for the raccoon slave to take it away.

Then, in the afternoon, Xie Shizi was brutally slapped in the face.

Fang Chaoci really went out to chase the raccoon slave, without even thinking about whether he would be seen, or what would happen if he was seen.Not only did he catch up to Fei Lian, but he also returned with something in his hands.It was a parrot that looked like it was dressed in snow, and Fang Chaoci carried him into the gate of Xie's mansion, followed by Fei Lian who finally calmed down, with no oranges in his mouth.

"!!! Second master?" Xie Jie recognized the parrot almost immediately.

He will never admit his mistake, that is his second master!

Xie Jie was a bit narcissistic when he was a child, he was always envious that his imperial brother had such a good brother like him, and he also wanted a brother like him.His princess mother was annoyed by him, so she gave him a snow-white cockatoo as her younger brother.

It is said that the parents of this cockatoo are quite powerful. They were smuggled on a Daqi merchant ship and came from overseas across the ocean.The shipment was all rare and exotic animals from overseas, including elephants. It was a pity that they were unlucky and caught up with the epidemic. A litter of healthy cubs was also born on board.After the story spread, it was a surprise for a while.He was sent all the way up by local officials and dedicated to Da Nei.

Renzong was still there at that time, and he felt that this strange bird from overseas had a strong vitality, so he gave a cub to his brother-in-law, hoping that she would live a long life.

The eldest princess didn't have much interest in this kind of thing that can only learn how to speak, and kept it in the backyard as a dispensable thing. It wasn't until her son asked for a younger brother that she thought of such a substitute.

This cockatoo was still very young at that time, small and exquisite, docile and cute, and very smart, and his speed of learning words was almost as fast as that of a ventriloquist in Wazi.

Xie Jie fell in love with it at first sight, so he named the parrot "Second Brother".

This is how the royal family ranks. Whether it is an elder brother or a younger brother, they are all called "brother".For example, in the generation of Princess Dachang, she is the eldest daughter, Renzong is the second brother, and Shenzong is the younger brother.The eldest princess called them also the second brother and the younger brother, not the second brother and the younger brother.

As the only lord of the eldest princess's mansion, Xie Jie talked about brothers with a parrot, and the eldest princess seemed to be happy with it, so the other servants naturally didn't dare to have any objections, and they didn't even dare to call "Second Brother" after the eldest son. After a discussion at the meeting, the more playful "respect" of "Second Lord" was decided.

Called and called, the second elder brother became the second master for no reason, and the second master would not agree to anyone who dared to call him the second elder brother.

The second master, who was supposed to be in Yongji, now appeared in Jiangzuo dying.

He was also rescued by Fang Chaoci.

Xie Jie's mood at that moment was not complicated.

The author has something to say: watermelon seeds*: Regarding this, I found that many people confuse the concepts of ancient and modern times. In fact, the history of Chinese people eating melon seeds is constantly evolving.The watermelon seeds mentioned in the article are the kind of watermelon seeds that were first recorded in the "Compendium" of the Han Dynasty with the medicinal value of clearing the lungs and reducing phlegm. Later, when sunflowers were introduced in the Ming Dynasty, there were sunflower seeds. Melon seeds should be sunflower seeds.The watermelon seeds on the modern market are actually pounding melon seeds, but when it started, the stupid author doesn't know.It can be said that ancient watermelon seeds ≠ modern watermelon seeds.Even the ancient watermelon is different from the current watermelon. I only learned about it after reading a foreign science popularization. The watermelon has also gone through hundreds of years of genetic improvement efforts to grow into the skin we like to eat today. The appearance of thin meat and few seeds, in fact, there is very little ancient red soil.Therefore, when eating watermelon, you must eat it clean, so that you are worthy of the watermelon's efforts for hundreds of years [Hello]

Raising pigeons*: This is actually Song Gaozong's hobby. The Shenzong in the article is a mixture of various... The characteristics of the faint king.