Gongshang Confidante

Being half embraced by Zhou Chiyu, Su Muxue bowed her head in silence, a thin blush appeared on the back of her neck, she only raised her hand and lightly pushed it onto her shoulder, but she held it weakly, raised her eyes tremblingly to look at her, and murmured, " The burden is not yet...",

Zhou Chiyu looked at Su Muxue quite interestingly, and the occasional teasing would always make this calm person show a little flustered, and it was a little cute, making her feel that Su Muxue could no longer just rely on how much older she was, and just say some reason,

"Let Xia Ling clean up", Zhou Chiyu took Su Muxue out, Huayu and Huayi followed behind them lightly.

Several elite soldiers from the Su family also followed, Zhou Chiyu frowned, and Su Muxue said, "Go back", "Miss, General Su ordered you to stay close to Miss", the elite soldier replied,

"Could it be that you want to follow His Highness?" Zhou Chiyu raised his eyebrows, his tone displeased, "We have the duty to protect His Highness and Miss." Several elite soldiers knelt down, but said without retreating, they knew Princess Zhaoning There are hidden guards and masters who hide aura to protect them secretly, but Su Muxue doesn't. The Xue family in Fengzhou is dead against the Su family.

Su Muxue is the most beloved treasure of the Su family, and this team of elite soldiers is also a loyal soldier carefully selected by Su Muhan, with worries in his heart and anxiety on his face.

"Don't worry, my Highness will protect Master Su even if he doesn't care about his safety," Zhou Chiyu said calmly, before they showed any surprise, he took Su Muxue away.

Su Muxue held her hand and walked forward, feeling both joy and bitterness in her heart, her thoughts were turning and turning, full of affection.

When we arrived at the busiest restaurant in Fengzhou, there was a lot of people talking because of the whole sheep banquet held in the restaurant. The air was filled with the strong smell of mutton soup and the unavoidable faint fishy smell. Su Muxue frowned slightly, seeing Zhou Chiyu's high spirits , had to follow her in.

"Master Chi, long time no see." The shopkeeper of the restaurant greeted him personally, and smiled at Zhou Chiyu, "Fat shopkeeper, your figure is as good as before, so you are blessed." I walked up to Su Muxue and said, "This is my sworn brother, take her here to eat the mutton from Fat Shopkeeper's house and drink two pots of Feng wine",

"Please, please," the fat shopkeeper smiled pleasantly, stretched his big belly with a little effort, bent down to ask, and then praised, "The two young masters are both fairy-like people, and they are so handsome. I have never seen more outstanding people than these two",

"The fat shopkeeper is a businessman, he speaks nicely, and he doesn't think he is too flattering." Zhou Chiyu shook his fan, smiled warmly, picked up the corner of his robe, and followed the fat shopkeeper upstairs quite familiarly.

The lobby was noisy, hot white smoke rose from the mutton pot, accompanied by the sound of people guessing fists and drinking orders from time to time, there were stains accumulated over the years on the desk, Su Muxue frowned, took out the Silk, wiped it for Zhou Chiyu, afraid that her cleanliness would not be able to bear it.

Xia Ling took out delicate bowls and plates and mahogany chopsticks from the box next to her, and set them up for the two of them. The fat shopkeeper brought in the mutton pot himself. The brand new copper pot was bubbling with white smoke. greatly increased.

"The fat shopkeeper remembers this little problem of mine," Zhou Chiyu said with a smile on his lips. The fat shopkeeper knew this man's temper, and it would be unfavorable for a sloppy guy to hold it in his dirty hands, so he delivered it himself. come over.

"The sheep just killed today is guaranteed to be fresh, young master, taste it," the fat shopkeeper said with a smile, and served the dipping plate for the two of them. Zhou Chiyu closed the white fan in his hand and handed it to Xia Ling. There is a drought in the state, but I see that your restaurant is full of customers, and it doesn't seem to affect the prosperity of the restaurant's business."

The fat shopkeeper stood aside with his hands folded, and replied with a smile, "The drought is indeed a real thing, but..." Xia Ling put an ingot of silver on the table, and the fat shopkeeper put the silver in his arms with a smile. The shot was really generous, "However, after more than a month of drought, a man named Chen San accidentally discovered groundwater in Linxia Town outside the city...",

Zhou Chiyu's expression remained unchanged, and he listened intently, but saw the admiration on the fat shopkeeper's face, and he was full of praise, "It can't quench your thirst from afar, and you walk several hours a day to go out of the city to fetch water, not to mention the necessities of life. , not to mention watering the fields. Who knows, there are capable people in the city, and they are really capable!",

The fat shopkeeper took a breath and said excitedly, "He and his wife happened to be passing by here. They are fair and delicate, dressed in green clothes, and they speak eloquently. Go out, irrigate the farmland, and this saved the city of Fengzhou."

Zhou Chiyu and Su Muxue looked at each other, thinking that it might be Aunt Qing, "Let's go down first, the shopkeeper." Zhou Chiyu said thoughtfully, "Yes, the two young masters enjoy it slowly." The fat shopkeeper backed out with a smile on his face .

"My lord, let's use some first." Xia Ling scooped up some mutton and poured it into Zhou Chiyu's bowl, and then served it to Su Muxue. Zhou Chiyu suddenly sneered. Su Muxue looked up at her, but saw her lowered her head, staring intently at the bowl. of lamb.

Su Muxue was born in the south of the Yangtze River, and she didn't like mutton very much. She just followed Zhou Chiyu, picked up a piece and tasted it, the wooden chopstick paused, and her expression changed.She suddenly remembered Zhou Chiyu's words to the emperor when he asked for her leave, Fengzhou was in drought, and the autumn grain harvest was not good, so it was handed over to the court, only four or five out of ten.

If there is a solution to the drought in Fengzhou, isn't it true that the autumn grain turned over to the court has been withheld? !

Thinking of this, Su Muxue frowned, with a hint of solemnity. She glanced at Zhou Chiyu, but saw that she lowered her head and lowered her eyes. She had a good appetite. She ate a few pieces of mutton and drank some soup.As if aware of Su Muxue's gaze, Zhou Chiyu raised his eyes to look at her, and said with a smile, "It's cold in late autumn, drink mutton soup to warm you up, are you used to the taste?",

The boiling mutton soup entered Zhou Chiyu's belly, dyed Zhou Chiyu's cheeks red, and his lips were moist. As he spoke, he spit out a little hot air, "The soup is delicious." She knew that what she thought just now, Zhou Chiyu also thought of.

The two of them went back, and they were silent all the way. Su Muxue lowered her head and thought. The prefectures and counties in Fengzhou are important grain producing areas in the Northwest. They are responsible for the supply and demand of military rations, and the amount of autumn grain handed over by the prefectures and counties in Fengzhou is determined by the Ministry of Household Affairs. Decide.If the Ministry of Household Affairs did not know, it would be due to failure to perform a thorough investigation, which resulted in the insufficient payment of the autumn grain.

"You are tired today, let's rest first." Zhou Chiyu pulled Su Muxue to the place where he stayed, walked in through the vermilion gate, and turned around the courtyard with little lanterns hanging. The white tiles and the corners of the eaves are flying obliquely. It is actually a rather interesting house.

Su Muxue didn't realize that when the group of people settled down, they entered through the side door. At this moment, Fang felt that Zhou Chiyu was too familiar with this house, and thinking of the friendly exchange she had with the fat shopkeeper in the restaurant just now, Zhou Chiyu would have stayed here long ago. After a lot of time.

"Your Highness", an elder in gray clothes bowed to Zhou Chiyu, respectfully saluted, "There is no need to be too polite", Zhou Chiyu responded, the elder raised his head and was about to speak, but saw Su Muxue next to him, hesitant to speak, and bowed to the side ,

"Master Su is not an outsider, just open your mouth," Zhou Chiyu said lightly, and the elder bowed his head and said, "Li Sai, Gu Cheng and others are already waiting outside, waiting for His Highness to summon you." Zhou Chiyu turned his head and smiled at Su Muxue with a calm expression. "When I came here, I was very bored and bought several properties. Li Sai and Gu Cheng were in charge. Xu heard that I was coming, so he wanted to bring the account book."

Zhou Chiyu waved his hand and said, "It's late at night, I'm tired, I'll look at the account book another day." The gray-clothed elder bowed and left. Zhou Chiyu reached out to hold Su Muxue's hand and walked back. But it was cold, so I couldn't help holding her hand hard, and said, "See, you didn't drink much mutton soup just now, and your fingertips are cold, you should rest earlier."

Su Muxue agreed, the thick clouds covered the bright moon, the dim light of the lantern was swallowed by the darkness, and her eyes flickered.

If Zhou Chiyu already had acquaintances in Fengzhou, then she must be clear about the drought relief in Fengzhou, so she specially reported to the emperor on this trip, and brought her, Zuo Sijian, to Fengzhou to investigate thoroughly What about the autumn grain payment?

Fengzhou, Xue Fei, officials of various prefectures, household servant Guo Heng, household secretary Xue Guihe, how many officials from the court and China will be involved in this thread, and the person who wants to investigate this matter is the opponent of the Xue faction, Su The daughter of the family, Zuo Sijian, Su Muxue, who was ordered by the emperor to play the people's sentiments, is a more suitable person?No.

How about you and I go to Fengzhou in a few days?Fengzhou's wine is full-bodied and fragrant. I'm hungry, but you will blame me for messing around?Recalling what Zhou Chiyu said before, Su Muxue realized that Zhou Chiyu's every step was just to lure her.

The thick night fog rolled over the brilliance of the bright moon, covering the bright moon and stars in the sky, and the flowers everywhere on the ground, soaking Su Muxue's heart with moisture and heavy, with every kind of affection, a little cold.

Frost hit her whole body, making Su Muxue curl up slightly, Zhou Chiyu pushed the door open with one hand, and wrapped her waist with the other familiarly, half snuggling up, a fragrant stove was warmed in the room, dispelling a little bit of the chill.

Zhou Chiyu's body was slightly hot, and it was a little close. The nephrite jade was warm and fragrant. Su Muxue tilted her head and looked at her slightly narrowed eyes. Half of her shadowed face gradually appeared under the firelight. With pride between his brows, he looked back with a smile on his lips.

At that moment, Su Muxue was a little dizzy, and hurriedly held her hand, calmed down, and said lightly, "Chi Yu, you don't have to worry about me..." Zhou Chiyu was slightly stunned, the corner of his mouth smiled deeper, and said angrily, "Nonsense ",

Su Muxue raised her hand to remove the fallen flowers from her hair, and said softly, "Whatever you think, I will do; whatever you ask, I will give; wherever you go, I am there; ",

Her words were like the drizzle on an autumn night, dripping on the banana leaves outside the window, hitting her heart, they were indescribably ironic, the gentle breeze above her head, a petal was pinched by Zizania's fingers, and the bottom of her sleeve was fluttering. The faint fragrance brushed Zhou Chiyu's cheeks, which made her lose her mind.

She mentioned the previous relationship, and wanted her to remember those friendships when she was young. She reminded her with past promises that she would never give up and never leave. Responsibility, so as not to leave.

She tried her best to win her over and hold her firmly in her hand, but at this moment, Su Muxue told her that she didn't have to do anything to have her.