One of the passers-by

The scent of August osmanthus is like honey, and among the layers of white stamen leaves, you can faintly see the path paved with cobblestones.Xue Yan looked at the appearance of Emperor Yong'an and his ministers happily enjoying it, and said with a smile: "If it is according to my opinion, it is best to pave the road from Tangquan Palace to Wenquanzhuangzi, and this road will be much easier. A Niang I don’t agree, saying that the winding path is secluded and artistic, and the cement road that is easy to build is left unused, but it is troublesome and troublesome to ask those laborers to go to the Qujiang Pond to pick available pebbles and lay them according to the pattern.”

Emperor Yong'an and his ministers couldn't help but smile when they heard the words.The crown prince and King Wei couldn't hold back, they had already run along the mountain road as if they were having fun.Behind them were two long lines of eunuchs serving the palace. The clear laughter of children and the screams of eunuchs and eunuchs asking "Your Highness, slow down" resounded in the mountains. The fragrance of flowers is more refreshing.

Emperor Yong'an looked back at Empress Wei, and said with a smile: "The prince and the blue bird are becoming more lively and active."

Empress Wei smiled slightly and parted her vermilion lips. Before she could speak, she heard the Supreme Emperor say, "It's a pity that I'm still young, and I can't hold him out because I'm afraid that he will be caught in the wind. Otherwise, it will be more lively to play with my brothers."

Without saying a word, all the ministers praised the harmony of the Tian family.

Pei Ji was the Zuo Servant of the Yong'an Dynasty, and a veteran official during the Xiande Period. Although Emperor Yong'an hated this person for various reasons, Pei Ji would usually accompany him wherever the Supreme Emperor was.So even though Emperor Yong'an didn't invite Pei Ji when he visited the hot spring village of Duke Xingwei's family today, Pei Ji still came here uninvited, licking his old face.

Hearing what the Supreme Emperor said, Pei Ji glanced at the ministers and Emperor Yong'an, and said with a smile: "When the Supreme Emperor used to come to court, he liked to visit Lishan Mountain the most. It's a pity that since His Majesty ascended the throne, the Supreme Emperor came to Lishan Mountain The number of visits has also decreased. I have seen the Supreme Emperor lose a lot of weight in the past two years. It can be seen that he enjoys too little family happiness on weekdays. It is very good for the Palace to greet the Supreme Emperor, or to invite the Supreme Emperor to walk around the palace."

When Emperor Yong'an heard the words, he silently glanced at Pei Ji.Xue Yan thought for a while, then smiled and said: "The Supreme Emperor is kind and gentle, and he is very fond of us juniors. Every time I enter the palace, the Crown Prince and King Wei greet the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Emperor will prepare delicious food for us. Desserts and melons and fruits. This time the Supreme Emperor came out of the palace to visit our small village. The scenery is not comparable to that of Tangquan Palace, but there are some novelties, please the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty to play with it."

Emperor Yong'an said: "In this case, let's go there quickly. I and all my ministers and workers are not afraid when we see noon. The Emperor is old, and Empress Wei is weak and can't stand hunger."

So everyone stopped and walked, pacing along the cobblestone path through Guizhou, meandering to the hot spring village.

Xue Yan still smiled and said: "The sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom right now. I asked the dim sum chef to pick some fresh sweet-scented osmanthus to make sweet-scented osmanthus wine and sweet-scented osmanthus cake. I invite you all to taste it after lunch."

While they were talking, everyone came out from the osmanthus grove, and they felt their eyes light up, and their vision became wider.On both sides of the mountain road, there are plots of acres planted with all kinds of delicious vegetables, fruits and vegetables, Xue Yan pointed to the festive fruits and vegetables blooming on both sides and said with a smile: "These dishes are irrigated with mountain spring water, so they are fresher and sweeter than the fruits and vegetables at the bottom of the mountain. If your majesty and all the ministers and workers are interested, you can also go down and pick your favorite melons and fruits, and ask the masters on the stove to cook and eat them."

After a pause, he pointed to a small pond not far ahead and said with a smile: "The purpose of bringing running water from the mountains into Zhuangzi was to build a place to play in the water. But Aye has always liked fishing, so he ordered The craftsmen brought another living water to raise fish, ducks and geese, and heard from the servants in the village that there seemed to be some river shrimp and crabs in it. If your majesty and all the ministers like it, you can also fish it yourself. What to eat."

This is the farmhouse music from later generations.Basically, it is a moth thought up by a group of idle people who have lived in the city for a long time.However, Emperor Yong'an and his ministers either went on wars or lived in Chang'an for a long time. They were all high-ranking and powerful people who had no time to enjoy themselves.Hearing Xue Yan's words now, he was quite moved.

Emperor Yong'an stood on the cobblestone mountain road and looked at the green vegetable fields on both sides, and said with great interest: "Today is for fun, so we can let go of the old habits of the weekdays, let go of our worries, and learn from the farmers in the market. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains and spend a leisurely day.”

Xue Yan smiled and said: "Your Majesty is right. As the saying goes, gold is easy to get, but happiness is hard to find. You can steal half a day of leisure."

"What a way to steal half a day's leisure. I didn't expect Xue Shizi to be different in writing and ink, and the occasional half-words that he uttered are very charming." Wei Zhen rarely clapped his hands and praised, but reminded Emperor Yong'an, and nodded Xue Yan He smiled and said, "I actually forgot your lazy temper. Now that your family's hot spring village is over, should you go back to the Imperial College to study?"

Before he could say a word, Xue Yan's expression turned bitter.

Seeing this, Emperor Yong'an and all his ministers couldn't help laughing.Emperor Yong'an turned his head and smiled at Wei Guogong and Pingyang and his wife, "I remember that both of you and your wife like to read books, and you can't put them down. I didn't expect Yan'er to be so impatient with reading...it's almost the same as Qingniao."

Pingyang and Wei Guogong looked at each other with a smile, and said: "Your Majesty's long favor is a good intention, but Yan'er has been wandering outside for so many years, and it is because my husband and I have not taken good care of it. Besides, Yan'er is not spared in studying. , he’s just busy with things these days, so he doesn’t have time to go to the Imperial College.”

Emperor Yong'an and all his ministers wanted to laugh even more after hearing this.

Seeing this, Xue Yan hurriedly opened his mouth to change the topic.Lead the people all the way to Lin Duliu and enjoy the scenery of Zhuangzi.Emperor Yong'an and his ministers saw that the cornices and corners of the buildings on the Zhuangzi were different from those in other places, and every time they entered the main hall, they felt that the lighting in the room was much stronger than other places, and it seemed that it was not all due to the effect of glass. .

Xue Yan heard everyone's doubts, so he smiled and said: "Our Da Chu's buildings are all made of wood and supported by columns. At the time of Hot Spring Zhuangzi, most of the foundations were dug out, red bricks were fired to build the walls, the load-bearing walls were used to support the beams, and glass was used instead of window paper, so that the natural light in the house would be better."

Emperor Yong'an and all his ministers were even more amazed when they heard the words.

During the conversation, everyone found that it was located in the main room on the central axis of Hot Spring Zhuangzi. The interior decoration is exquisite and interesting, so there is no need to elaborate.Xue Yan looked at Emperor Yong'an and everyone watching, and remembered what Emperor Yong'an said just now about wanting to have "farmhouse fun".He hurriedly turned his head and gave instructions to the following servant, who answered in a low voice, and trotted away all the way.Half a day turned around, followed by seven or eight servants in their thirties who saw the situation, all holding short brown sandals in their hands, the material was very good, and the clothes were clean and brand new.

In addition, there were still three or four strong men coming over with about twenty green bamboo baskets in their hands. Xue Yan pointed to the bamboo baskets and the short brown straw shoes and said with a smile: "The nobles wear silk and satin more often. It must not be touched, and must not be dirty. What's more, the field is muddy and difficult to walk in, so I have ordered my servants to prepare clean clothes and bamboo baskets for your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor, and your ministers."

After finishing speaking, Yin laughed and said: "Your Majesty and all the ministers and workers should change their clothes first, then go to the field to pick fruits and vegetables, and fish by the pond."

Emperor Yong'an and all his ministers heard the words, they naturally had no objection, and they were immediately forced by Zhuangzi's servants to change their clothes.The same is true for the family of three in the Duke's Mansion of Wei.

For a while, everyone came out after changing their clothes, still amazed by Zhuangzi's application, especially the few ministers who had never seen glass, were full of praise for it.It is only said that after having this thing, the room is indeed much brighter, and it can save a lot of expenses for lamp oil.Only Wei Zhen was worried, for fear that this move would be too extravagant.

After learning about the cost of the glass from Emperor Yong'an, Wei Zhen stopped worrying.He began to lobby Xue Yan to hand over the prescription for making glass to the imperial court, so as to increase the revenue of the imperial court.

Of course, after the liquor incident, Wei Zhen also knew Xue Yan and Duke Wei's attitude towards such matters.It is also easy to propose such a division.

The people who watched were dumbfounded and laughed.Emperor Yong'an teased with relish: "Didn't Wei Qing always oppose the imperial court and the people's struggle for profit? Besides, Wei Qing didn't take business seriously in the past. Why is it like this today..."

Hearing this, Wei Zhen said in a more serious tone: "I have never advocated that the court compete with the people for profit. It is because Mencius said that the people are more important than the king. If the court competes with the people for temporary benefits In the end, it will only damage the majesty of the court and the hearts of the people. If the hearts of the people are lost, the country will be unstable, and the small profits gained by the court will also go to waste. But the glass prescription in Xue Shizi's hands is not the same..."

Emperor Yong'an looked at Wei Zhen who was seriously explaining his way of governing, and couldn't help but smile at Xue Yan.After laughing, he waved his hand and said, "I already said that when I came out today, today is just for fun, not talking about political affairs. Wei Qing violated the rules, and when he stays for dinner, he has to punish himself with three cups."

All the ministers laughed and joked when they heard the words, and Wei Zhen kept silent about it after some gags.But in his heart, he was thinking about coming home and making a detailed report... After all, the Duke of Wei's mansion is different from others, not to mention the deal with the spirits first, and Wei Zhen didn't think that the son of the Xue family would refuse to dedicate the prescription to the court. .

Thinking of this, Wei Zhen subconsciously glanced at Xu Hui, Minister of the Household Department.But seeing that the other party had no intention of thinking about it, he was rolling his arms and trouser legs and going down to the field to pick vegetables, and he was discussing with Fang Xuanyi, the Zhongshu Ling, whether the melon should be bigger or the white scorpion should be fresher...

Wei Zhen was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and laughed, and put down the plan in his heart for the time being.Picking up a green bamboo basket, carefully entered the field ridge.