[Seven Five + Sword Three] White jade dyed bright yellow

When Zhan Zhao found the Empress Dowager's bedroom, Ye Shulan was playing with the three princesses in the yard, and Bai Yutang stood quietly watching with the knife in his hand, wondering if it was the effect of the dim sunset, his cold expression seemed rare It's kind of gentle, and with the queen mother's well-kept garden as the background, it's really a beautiful picture—well, if the Ye family sister didn't suddenly smash the floor with an epee.

Zhan Zhao watched from the side for a while, until after the extremely destructive sword strike came out, he touched his nose and walked to Bai Yutang's side. After thinking about it, he asked the maid at the side, "What are you doing?"

"Guard Zhan." The court lady first bowed her knees and saluted, and then said with a smile: "Didn't the seventh princess and the eighth princess not go to see the competition this morning? After hearing the fifth princess come back and talk about the scene at that time, I really like Miss Ye very much. I also want to learn martial arts."

Zhan Zhao nodded - the princesses had been guarded on the shore in the morning, but they could clearly see the various situations of Ye Shulan on the other side... Normally, what they saw were men practicing martial arts and girls staying in the boudoir Among them, today, seeing that there are girls with strong martial arts like Ye Shulan, they naturally want to learn it.Although the Queen Mother would let these princesses dance with swords and swords, I'm afraid it was just for fun, but if you look closely, the Ye family sister taught them very seriously.At this time, everyone was being asked to squat on horseback, while she danced the sword in slow motion while explaining.The girl in her teens has a crisp voice and speaks slowly and smoothly, which shows that she has received a very systematic martial arts education.Speaking of which... Zhan Zhao turned his head to look at Bai Yutang: "Fifth Master Bai, Miss Ye's martial arts seem to have been inherited from the Central Plains, but do you know where she came from?"

Bai Yutang, who was looking at Ye Shulan in a daze, suddenly came back to his senses, thought for a moment after hearing the question, and shook his head.

"...Her martial arts moves are actually a bit strange." Zhan Zhao touched his chin and said, "Do you still remember the time she was attacked by someone in the morning?"

As soon as Zhan Zhao said it, Bai Yutang remembered it.At that time, the assassin suddenly attacked Ye Shulan from behind with a backhand, and Ye Shulan moved behind the opponent almost instantly...or it should be said, as soon as she put on the light sword, she moved behind the opponent.Looking at the opponent's smooth move in one go, he can confirm that this move is not a whim, but a practice often practiced in systematic swordsmanship.Thinking of this, Bai Yutang suddenly remembered Ye Shulan's identity, and asked Zhan Zhao, "Is there a martial arts family named Ye near the West Lake in Hangzhou?"

Zhan Zhao raised his head and thought for a while, shook his head, and then couldn't help but add: "Miss Ye's background seems a bit strange, my brother-in-law who is jumpy and outspoken didn't tell me in detail, you can go ask There will be an answer."

Bai Yutang didn't ask where the logic of this sentence was, he just looked at Ye Shulan thoughtfully, and was noncommittal about Zhan Zhao's suggestion - but, as for the origin, it's better to ask yourself, isn't it?

Ye Shulan practiced martial arts with the princesses for a while, but was soon stopped by the maids, took a short rest, and the dinner began.

When the emperor gave a banquet, it was naturally not that the big guys ate and drank around a table of eight immortals.Arriving at the imperial garden, the golden seat on the main seat has been prepared, and below it are many low tables arranged in an orderly manner, among which some officials and clan members sit here and there.A court lady took them to a corner and explained with a smile: "Don't blame! Your Majesty considers that you have contributed to saving them, and you are not court officials, so you don't have to force some red tape. You can arrange it here as you like. "

The words are high-sounding, and the translation is——you are all born recklessly, and you don’t understand all the court etiquette. I also understand you, and I allow you not to be particular. .

Although there is a suspicion of being underestimated, but I have to say that although this is a corner, it is only relative to Zhao Zhen's position, but it is indeed more convenient for them - not only the scenery is good, but the surrounding officials are also inconvenient Come to disturb, but let them have a quiet meal.

Bai Yutang and Ye Shulan found Zhang Ai to sit down on their own, Ding Yuehua and Ding Zhaohui sat beside them, and when Zhan Zhao was about to go to his seat as the fourth-rank guard with a sword, Gongsun Ce walked over with a smile: "Guard Zhan doesn't have to be busy." After leaving, the lord said that the young heroes had done a great job in saving him, and he asked us to treat him well on behalf of the Kaifeng Mansion." Then he turned to Bai Yutang and said, "Brother Lu and Master Bao had a very happy conversation, so Brother Lu casually Mr. Bao took the seat together."

Bai Yutang nodded.

As Gongsun said, he dragged Zhan Zhao to sit on another table.

Then Ding Zhaohui stood up silently, walked behind Zhan Zhao and kicked a stool: "Change positions."

Zhan Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but thanked him anyway, and sat next to Ding Yuehua.

Ding Zhaohui turned his head and glanced at the two tables next to him, clicked his tongue, it's really exciting!

Soon Zhao Zhen, the Empress Dowager and a group of concubines arrived. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the banquet officially began.

When the first dessert was served, Ye Shulan immediately put a chopstick into the bowl in front of Bai Yutang: "Poor Tangtang who hasn't eaten all day, hurry up and eat!"

Bai Yutang looked at her pretending sympathy, smiled and ate the contents of the bowl.

They don't pay too much attention here, and the meals are eaten as they go. After eating and drinking half full, they finally come up with hairy crabs.

The maid who took the lead in serving the dishes explained with a smile: "Your Majesty heard that the guards of Bai Shaoxia Zhan like to eat seafood, and it happened that crabs were offered as a tribute below, so I taught you how to cook them immediately."

Ding Zhaohui immediately looked at the two of them, "I also love seafood, why doesn't the emperor remember me?"

The maid was stunned, and hurriedly said: "My servant will reply to His Majesty, and when His Majesty gives a banquet next time, I must remember Erxia Ding."

Everyone looked at Ding Zhaohui and laughed.

After the maid retreated, Ye Shulan stared at the crab and poked it boredly with her chopsticks.

"What's wrong?" Bai Yutang picked up one and peeled it slowly, "Don't you like it?"

"It's so hard to peel." Turning around, Ye Shulan's eyes lit up immediately, "Dangtang, your crab peeling skills are excellent! If you were in our hidden sword villa, you would definitely be able to eat the most crabs!"

Hidden Sword Villa?Bai Yutang paused for a moment with his hands peeling the crab, but he didn't show anything, and continued to peel the crab: "Why?"

"Because there are too many people and few crabs in the villa, it doesn't matter if it's enough." Ye Shulan complained, "But the second owner said that we are all brothers and sisters and we must be humble to each other-the result of humility is that I am too embarrassed to eat the crabs on hand. Two!"——So, with a handicapped star, she can only eat two at most, and when the second one is finished... there will be only shells left!

"It's okay, I'll peel it for you to eat later!" Bai Yutang smiled, and put the neatly peeled crab in front of Ye Shulan.

Ye Shulan waved her hands again and again: "How dare you..."

Bai Yutang picked up another one, "I peel it very quickly."

On the left, Ding Zhaohui was slowly peeling crabs, while secretly whispering to Gongsun Ce: "Why is Bai Laowu so proficient at peeling crabs?"

Gongsun Ce shook his head cooperatively.

"That's because his love of cleanliness doesn't eat what others have handled, so he can only do it himself, haha."

On the left, Ding Yuehua frowned as he looked at Zhan Zhao's thoroughly peeled crab, "Brother Zhan, let me help you... There is a trick to peeling crabs, first peel off the tail cap, second peel the crab shell, and third peel the crab body... "

Zhan Zhao replied helplessly at the side——he knew the trick, that is, to catch it in a hurry, and when he was in a hurry, he would peel it off like this!

After Ding Yuehua finished peeling Zhan Zhao, he glanced at the side casually, and then sighed silently: Brother Bai's posture of peeling crabs is still so good-looking, even better than this girl's family, not to mention the ruffian look of second brother... Look The person with the elegant posture didn't look at the crab, he thought someone's son was playing the piano.

While peeling the crabs, Bai Yutang talked to Ye Shulan: "Actually, the crabs at this time are not the best. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the crabs will be full of fat and crab roe, and after that, there will be crab paste in September..."

Ding Zhaohui, who was listening to the conversation with his ears pricked up, suddenly said, "Ah, come to think of it, it's almost Mid-Autumn Festival, isn't it? Brother said that we have to go back for Mid-Autumn Festival."

After hearing Ding Zhaohui's yelling, Ye Shulan was also stunned: "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival...I really want to go home for the holiday..."

"Then let's leave in two days? Tokyo is not far from Hangzhou, and we can go back in a few days."

"I can't go back." Ye Shulan continued to eat crabs, with a vague voice in her mouth, "Even if I can go back, it is no longer the Hangzhou I want to go back to..."

Bai Yutang was taken aback - what does this mean?

After eating the crab in her hand, Ye Shulan suddenly realized that her emotions seemed to have affected Bai Yutang, she immediately cheered up, and changed the subject with a smile: "Speaking of which, I have never been to Xingkong Island. Wait here After the matter is over, I will go south with you, and go to Sunken Island to have a look—well, if I go uninvited, your brothers won’t mind, will they?”

"Of course not!" Although he was still puzzled by Ye Shulan's previous words, Bai Yutang agreed decisively at this time, "There is basically nothing going on here, let's go shopping in the capital for a few more days, and buy some Tokyo specialties for my brothers and sisters-in-law. Then go back?"

"...Okay!" Ye Shulan nodded heavily - it's great not to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival alone.

Zhan Zhao's heart is also a little depressed - his parents are dead, and it's a bit desolate to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with the old housekeeper every year.

Seeing this, Ding Yuehua plucked up his courage and said, "Brother Zhan, why don't you come to Ding's Village during the Mid-Autumn Festival?—Do you have time?"

Zhan Zhao looked at the clear eyes of the girl beside him, nodded with a smile, "Yes, I have time."

Ding Zhaohui immediately became happy when he heard the conversation between the two sides: "That's great, let's go together then!"

Gongsun spat out the crab claws in his mouth, glanced at Zhan Zhao, and thought silently: Do they still have a Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in Kaifeng Mansion?Why doesn't he know about this master?