Zihuan arrived at Shen's residence early the next morning, and Shen Bai was washing up and preparing to have breakfast.

"Why did Zihuan come so early?" Seeing Zihuan standing in his room, Shen Bai had already guessed his intention in his heart.

"I'm here to tell you what happened yesterday." Zihuan said straight to the point.

Shen Bai nodded: "Have you had breakfast?"

Zihuan touched his nose and smiled: "Not yet, isn't this coming in a hurry!"

"Then eat something first, and then talk slowly." Shen Bai pulled him to sit down, and Yuemei ordered the servants to bring the morning.

The porridge is boiling hot, but it is full of fragrance.

Zihuan curiously stirred the porridge with a spoon. In the bowl were fried soybeans, fried bean curd, shredded chicken breast, and golden and plump shrimp.

"Stir this evenly, it's pretty good." Shen Bai said demonstratively, and sprinkled sesame oil and pepper on him, and asked him if he wanted coriander powder.

The side dishes for the porridge are Yangzhou's salted tender pagoda dishes, as well as sliced ​​vinegar-soaked ginger.

The staple food is the scones with minced pepper meat at home. The butter in the scones penetrates into the noodles, which is burnt and crispy, and it melts in the mouth and leaves a fragrance.

Usually, the two of them would talk and laugh happily when eating, but in the morning, they could barely eat or sleep. Although Zihuan was a little anxious, but seeing that Shen Bai was eating with gusto, he was not in a hurry, so it was hard to rush Disturb his mood, affect his appetite.

After a meal, Shen Bai accompanied Zihuan to the study to sit down, Yuemei brought tea and closed the door of the study, making everyone leave.

"Where's Mr. Wen Lan?" Zihuan asked curiously, why didn't he see Xu Jin in the morning, and he ate in the front hall of Shen Bai's room.

"He went to visit friends at Xiangguo Temple, and rested there yesterday."

"Late last night, Shu Yu came to visit and told me that the assassin was sent by An Guogong's mansion, and that Xiao Yan in your mansion turned out to be An Guogong's illegitimate son." Zihuan expressed his intentions.

"To be precise, Xiao Yan is the son of the Marquis of Dongping, Mrs. An Guogong is just right and wrong." Shen Bai's words surprised Zihuan: "You already know?"

"I also asked about it last night, and Xiao Yan said it himself."

"This Mrs. An Guogong is not a good person. She acted so boldly this time. She even dared to arrange an assassination knowing that you and I were there. I will never let it go." Zihuan said with determination.

"If Ke Zihuan refuses to let go, he will be fooled." Shen Bai persuaded.

"What does Ah Bai mean, is he throwing the problem to me on purpose?" Zihuan asked after thinking about it.

"Otherwise?" Shen Bai glanced at him: "The assassination of the only second prince in the dynasty, and a meritorious minister, is an example of nobles in the dynasty. The assassin was captured on the spot by the imperial guards, and was interrogated by Shu Yu's men." When the result comes out, if it is to be treated fairly, the government of Anguo Gong will change this morning, but Shu Yu told you the news overnight, and the morning court has not yet returned, so let's bet that something will happen?"

Zihuan heard nothing, called his subordinates outside, told him a few words, asked him to inquire about the affairs of the court this morning, and his subordinates led the order to go out.

"An Guogong, let's not talk about it, but what should that stupid woman do if she still does stupid things." Zihuan was worried about Shen Bai's safety: "Let me send you a team, all of whom are my confidantes."

Shen Bai smiled: "Don't worry, Zihuan, as I said, I am as clear as a mirror about my situation. The third prince is young, and he has not been crowned prince for a day. He is strong and strong today. I am a A good relative is the one who balances the balance beam in the houses of the four concubines in the harem. I am too late to be protected, so how can I be in danger?

Otherwise, yesterday, why did the thirty or so imperial guards appear in the first place.

Even if it is equal to monitoring you and me, it is a free guard, isn't it? "

Zihuan nodded, he was not as clear as Zihuan in this regard: "Then Mrs. Anguo must find a way to warn her."

"It doesn't matter, you don't know Jinshang too well, if I were him, I would have done it secretly." Shen Bai said with certainty.

"You." Zihuan looked at Shen Bai: "How do you know him so well?"

"Hmph." Shen Bai smiled: "It's not difficult to guess if you compare your heart with your heart. If you don't care about it, you will be confused. It's also easy to see through. Today's tricks are not difficult to guess, but we have the power of the sky. We deal with it." There is no fairness at all.”

"Hmm!" Zihuan smiled reassuringly.

In the morning, the two invited each other to drink tea in the teahouse, and when they retreated to court, the people around Zihuan came back to report, and as expected, nothing happened.

Zihuan chattered, and was even more speechless about Jinshang.

Shen Bai looked at his appearance, but found it funny, no matter how mature he is, Zihuan is still just a teenager, it's just a pity that he doesn't have the happy time of being a teenager.

But for his brother-in-law Yu Wentuo, he felt a few 'hummings' in his heart. This bastard wanted to plot against him. Perhaps for him, the mutual suspicion and disagreement between his subordinates was the best thing.

"The imperial court is troubled, and that one is suspicious, Zihuan, if you believe me, why not discuss with me about anything in the future?" Shen Bai thought of Zihuan taking the lead in donating the fief before.

Zihuan nodded, and happily agreed: "Okay."

At noon, the two went to eat at Yunxianglou, which is opposite, and Yunxianglou is good at cooking fresh fish.

The two went in with their guards, asked for a private room by the window, and ordered a carp from the Yellow River.

Add tofu at the head and tail to cook the soup, the milky white soup is extremely delicious, the tofu is full of fish soup, and the aftertaste is endless.

The middle part is half sweet and sour, half dry fried and sprinkled with pepper and salt.

A big fish weighing six catties was brought in and brought down to slaughter in front of his face.

Freshly killed live fish is a way for stores to attract customers, and it is also a living sign to ensure word-of-mouth.

This way of eating one fish and eating three is also the practice of the ancient Kaifeng government.

The staple food is thin crispy scones, just add shallots and salt, and eat with fish sauce, which is sweet and pleasant.

The two ate quite agreeably, chatting and laughing, and drank the new southern sweet-scented osmanthus wine.

Yu Wentuo had lunch in Concubine Zhuang's palace.When Shu Yu came, Concubine Zhuang looked at Shu Yu with a little displeasure, but Shu Yu ignored her directly, walked up to the emperor and talked in his ear without being polite or asking for peace.

But this is something Zhuang Concubine can't help.

Shu Yu is a relative of the concubine and also the emperor's cousin, siblings, more important to the emperor than the prince.

The entire imperial court could ride horses in the palace, and he was the only one who entered the south study room and the harem bedroom with a sword, and he was equipped with the Tianzi sword.

"No response?" Yu Wentuo put down his chopsticks and asked.

"No, the prince went to Shen's mansion early in the morning. The two talked and laughed and went to drink tea. Now they are eating one fish, three meals and drinking sweet-scented osmanthus wine at Yunxiang Building." Shu Yu said expressionlessly, but felt I'm a little hungry.

"Is this heartless, or extremely shrewd?" Yu Wentuo picked up the tea cup to rinse his mouth, which meant that the emperor's lunch was over.

"That's something they have to ask themselves." Shu Yu replied without emotion.

Picking up a towel from the table to wipe his mouth, he said to Concubine Zhuang: "I'll do my work first, Concubine, take your time eating."

Concubine Zhuang got up and saluted, and Yu Wentuo left in a mighty way with the people.

"Shen Mansion?" Concubine Zhuang looked at Yu Wentuo who was leaving and murmured to herself.

In the evening, Shen Bai, Zihuan and Xu Jin happily returned home together, and in the afternoon they saw Xu Jin who had returned at the pier.A boatman came from the upper reaches of the Bian River and recognized Xu Jin, the great benefactor who lowered the grain price, and immediately stepped forward to give Xu Jin a live deer hunted from the upper reaches to try it out.

Xu Jin couldn't push it, so he just left a few taels of silver, and brought Shunzi back with a deer weighing more than ten kilograms.

"Go back and stuff blood sausage, and cook venison to eat." Xu Jin said with a grin when he saw Shen Bai and Zihuan.

The young deer cut their throats and bled them, poured them into deer intestines that had been boiled and washed, let them cool, and then sliced ​​them into a cauldron that simmered with charcoal. Inside was a soup made by Mrs. Zhao Pu with pickles.

This kind of food known as 'Baxia Gong' is the earliest form of hot pot.

There was another braised venison also tumbling under the charcoal fire.

Zhao An'an was still young and didn't like it being so hot, so Xu Jin shared a piece of venison and sent it to the East Courtyard for the Zhao family to eat by themselves.

Two cauldrons were put on the table, and with the newly bought osmanthus wine, the concierge came to report that Mr. Zheng had come.

"Brother Zheng is here." Xu Jin remembered the matter of mullet roe, and jumped out to greet him.

Shen Bai and Zihuan looked at each other and smiled helplessly at each other.

"Haha, it looks like I'm lucky again today." Yu Wentuo walked in leisurely with Shu Yu, Xu Jin affectionately put his shoulders on the shoulders of the emperor, and smiled heartlessly from ear to ear: "Wu There are still fish roes, I will bake them myself later, let Brother Zheng taste my handicraft."

"Okay, brother Xu." Walking to the front of the courtyard, Yu Wentuo cupped his hands: "Thank you, two virtuous brothers, to welcome you."

"Master Zheng is polite, please." Shen Bai arched his hands and said.

The three of them sat down together with Yu Wentuo and Shu Yu, smelling the venison, Yu Wentuo smiled: "It's really delicious."

"I asked them to fetch mullet roe, wait a minute, let's roast while eating." Xu Jin enthusiastically assumed the posture of the host, in exchange for Yu Wentuo's thanks.

"Brother Shen was named a Marquis last time, and Zihuan was named King. I have something to do in the future. You won't care about my 'crime of the small people'!" Yu Wentuo said to Shen Bai, meaning that he still wants to maintain his status as Master Zheng. Identity, don't tell anyone.

"They dare!" Xu Jin began to pour the wine, and said carelessly: "It's just the prince and the lord, and we are still brothers, so we can be regarded as gentlemen."

Yu Wentuo said with emotion: "Brother Xu is very happy, you should be convinced."

"Okay!" Xu Jin raised his glass: "Let's not get drunk and go home."

The young venison was cooked very fragrant and tender, and the blood sausage was also an excellent delicacy. When the mullet roe was delivered, Xu Jin set up a charcoal stove to show off his skills.

"I heard a piece of news today. I don't know if Ah Bai knows it?" Yu Wentuo said, taking a sip of sweet-scented osmanthus wine.

"Oh? What is worthy of Mr. Zheng's attention, but I've heard about it." Shen Bai toasted with him.

"Mrs. An Guogong got seriously ill today, and she vomited and vomited. An Guogong invited the imperial doctor and said that it was intestinal disease. I'm afraid she must suffer." Yu Wentuo said calmly, looking at Shen Bai and Zihuan from the corner of his eyes.

"It seems that food is the most important thing. Zihuan, we are all lords. We will send someone to take a look at it some other day. Right now, the front line of the imperial court is tight. The lords should also work together and take care of each other. If the imperial court is stable, the world will be safe. What do you think?" Shen Bai asked his side Zihuandao.

"It should be so, and it can be regarded as sharing the emperor's worries." Zihuan responded cooperatively, and when it came to the emperor, he clasped his hands in respect.

Yu Wentuo saw it in his eyes, and knew that no matter what the purpose was, Shen Bai had already used the 'overall situation' as a reason to pass over the assassination, so there was nothing for such a courtier to find fault with, even if he had some doubts in his heart.

Nodding his head, he raised his glass and drank with everyone.

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