Kaifeng House Small Dining Table

Zhao Hanyan was a little dazed after hearing Zhao Zhen's heartfelt voice.

Zhao Zhen still had something in his mouth, anyway, as the emperor, he was no longer elegant, so he signaled Zhao Hanyan with an "um" that he should pour some black plum juice for him.

Zhao Hanyan poured it for him with a smile and said to him: "I don't have ice here, I will bring some back to my cousin. When it is hot at noon, it tastes best to drink iced."

Zhao Zhen promised to say yes, and you are not polite at all. He and Zhao Hanyan are better than brothers and sisters, so there is no need to be polite.However, when Zhao Zhen thought that Zhao Hanyan didn't even need ice for the whole summer, he felt really pitiful, so he asked her if she wanted to go back, rather than suffer here.

Zhao Hanyan was secretly relieved when Zhao Zhen asked this question.She was really afraid that Zhao Zhen would gossip about something and bring her together with another man, so she deliberately lured Zhao Zhen to confide in his "dark belly" words in advance.

Things are easier to talk about.

"Most of us women don't sweat easily, and I don't feel that hot in summer. It's good that I'm here, my cousin doesn't have to worry. Thanks to my cousin for helping me, I was able to come out. Otherwise, I would just be bored in the room every day." It's just a wild idea. Thank you very much, cousin, this is really a rare opportunity for me. After my parents passed away, I..." Zhao Hanyan blurred the words behind, trembling her eyelashes slightly, and lowered her eyelids.

"Okay, okay, now it's up to you, so don't be sad." Zhao Zhen couldn't help worrying, and hurriedly coaxed Zhao Hanyan not to think too much, "There is still a long time left in a year, what are you afraid of? People are chasing you back, so you can enjoy the moment, and I will take care of the Queen Mother."

After Zhao Zhen said these words, he immediately dispelled the idea of ​​letting Zhao Hanyan return to the palace, and secretly felt a little guilty in his heart, feeling that he was too selfish as an emperor, and only thought of himself, even 'jun I don't even want to keep the promise of "no joke", it really shouldn't be.

"But I know it's embarrassing for my cousin." Zhao Hanyan thanked Zhao Zhen for his attitude.

Zhao Zhen hurriedly coaxed her a few more words, and seeing Zhao Hanyan snuffed his nose pitifully, turned around and lowered his head, as if wiping his tears with his hands, his heart ached even more, and he made another promise.

"It's not embarrassing, my cousin told you to be cautious and keep your identity secret for your future, and because the queen mother is difficult to explain." Zhao Zhen looked around, and after confirming that there was no one, he whispered to Zhao Hanyan, "Your cousin After all, brother is also the king of a country, the person in charge of the world, he can do whatever he wants, no embarrassment!"

Zhao Hanyan knew that Zhao Zhen was in the court, and because he took into account the opinions of many ministers, he was often forced to make choices against his will.But this also shows that he is a good emperor, he does not act according to his will, and is good at listening to the correct suggestions of ministers.

Although Zhao Hanyan knows that Zhao Zhen is not a monarch who can do whatever he wants, and he may not necessarily be able to win over ministers, but at this moment, Zhao Hanyan feels very heart-warming to hear this sentence.She thanked Zhao Zhen with a smile, and assured him that she would not cause trouble for him, and would do things that would make him look good.

Zhao Zhen said with relief: "I'm getting more and more sensible."

After Zhao Zhen drank the ebony juice, he drank tea, and then sat with Zhao Hanyan at the square table under the plane tree.The two brothers Chunlai and Chunqu came at this time, and when they saw Zhao Zhen, the two brothers couldn't help their knees go weak.

Seeing the two of them, Zhao Zhen's expression darkened immediately, and he ordered the two of them to watch the wind with a wink.

Chun Lai Chun Qu straightened her bent legs in a panic, pretended not to know Zhao Zhen, and left embarrassingly on the pretext of having something to do.In fact, the two of them are obeying the order of the Holy Majesty, and they are respectively guarding the main traffic routes. At this moment, those people in Kaifeng Mansion who have seen the Holy Majesty cannot be "surprised" by entering the kitchen.

Now that he saw Chunlaichunqu two people, Zhao Hanyan thought of it by the way and asked: "Do the two of them know the identity of my princess?"

Zhao Zhen shook his head, "How can you talk about this kind of thing casually, the fewer people who know, the safer you will be. I just said that you are a rare bosom friend I met during my private visits on Weibo, like Boya Ziqi, and I also said that you are so talented that you will be loved in the future." You can achieve something, but you are simple-minded and easy to be deceived. Let the two of them take care of you. They don’t know the rest, not even knowing that you are a woman. You don’t have to reveal your identity after that, that’s fine .”

Zhao Hanyan nodded understandingly, and it was exactly as she had guessed before.

Zhao Zhen then talked to Zhao Hanyan about the list she had let Chunlai bring into the palace.

"Why didn't Bao Zheng submit this list?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Zhao Hanyan told Zhao Zhen about the process and the general stakes in it.

Zhao Zhen nodded, "Thinking of this, I thought that if Bao Zheng didn't dare to participate in the performance, I would look down on him, but it turned out that it was the master who persuaded him. This Gongsun Ce has a thorough understanding and is a rare talent. Now this kind of I can understand the situation. All right, you can send him a message. Anyway, you are the son of the Eight Kings in his eyes now. Just say that you have a good relationship with me since childhood, just make up any nonsense reason. "

Zhao Hanyan agreed to reassure Zhao Zhen.

"Then I have nothing to do. Seeing that you are here, I feel relieved." Zhao Zhen did not forget to tell Zhao Hanyan before leaving, and don't forget what she told her when she came here.

"Master Bao acted fairly and strictly, and did not see any wrongdoing." Zhao Hanyan said clearly.

"That's not necessarily the case, just like Ying Tianyang, who was praised by everyone as a dignified gentleman at the beginning, but now, everyone in the world knows that he is not as good as a beast. Therefore, we should not only look at the surface of a person, but only look at the day and night. Get to know it deeply. Don’t be in a hurry, take your time.”

Kings are suspicious by nature, and Zhao Zhen is no exception.Besides, he is not as advanced as Zhao Hanyan, and sometimes it is hard to avoid seeing clearly when he is in it.

Zhao Hanyan also understood Zhao Zhen's feelings, nodded and promised to continue to help him observe secretly.

Zhao Zhen just left.

Zhao Hanyan managed to send the great ancestor away, heaved a sigh of relief, sat down to take a nap, and remembered that Chunlai and Chunqu might still be watching the wind over there, so he sent Xiuzhu to call them back to work.

Zhao Hanyan went to see Gongsun Ce with the prepared recipes, and wanted to ask his opinion to see if these dishes were suitable for welcoming Prince Duan.

Brothers Chunlai and Chunqu were very happy when they heard that they were going to bring out the lotus leaf wine they made last month.There is no man who doesn't like wine, even if he only smells the aroma of wine, he will feel extremely excited.

Last month was still the height of summer, and their handsome little cook diligently made two kinds of wine.One is lotus leaf wine and the other is mince fruit wine.Mincemeat wine is easier. Wash all kinds of seasonal fruits, dry the water, and put sugar to seal the jar.

As for the lotus leaf wine, it takes a little effort.

When the summer heat is in full swing, the green lotus meets the sky, and the leaves are wide and big. After the lotus leaves are dried, they are crushed and steamed together with the soaked glutinous rice.Occasionally, every two or three days, the altar should be opened and stirred to ensure that the rice is pressed under the water, so that the rice can sink for better fermentation.

The fragrance of the lotus leaf rises and disperses, strengthens the spleen and raises the yang, and it is mixed with the glutinous rice wine that tonifies the deficiency, nourishes the blood and nourishes the spleen and lungs. The taste is both delicious and refreshing.

Chunlai and Chunqu had only drank wine before, but they had never seen how wine was made.This time, thanks to the little cook, they finally got to know each other.

In fact, not only the two of them, but the other two men in the kitchen, Li San and Lai Wang, were also very curious to watch. They wanted to learn this method seriously and see if they could make wine for themselves when they were at home.

Now I have been waiting for a full month, and I can finally see the results. The spring is coming and the spring is going, and the brothers are quite excited.For this reason, they specially called Li San and Lai Wang to witness together.Li San and Lai Wang were as excited as their brothers.It felt as if their wives, who had been pregnant for ten months, were finally giving birth!

Waiting for the little chef to come back and open the altar, excited!

In the Sansi Hall, after seeing Zhao Hanyan's menu, Gongsun Ce nodded and sighed for her trouble.

Zhao Hanyan turned his head to see who was in the room, and then glanced at Gongsun Ce.Gongsun Ce immediately understood what Zhao Hanyan meant, and waved away the two servants and the two bookboys in the room.

Gongsun Ce asked Zhao Hanyan to speak up if he had something to say.

"The news has been sent out, and I replied today." As soon as Zhao Hanyan opened his mouth, Gongsun Ce got up excitedly.

"Oh? So fast!" Gongsun Ce knew that Zhao Hanyan's identity was far from simple, and he looked at Zhao Hanyan nervously, "Then how does the Holy One reply?"

"Let's just say I know it. I guess he may conduct another investigation secretly. Now the evidence is insufficient and the time is not ripe." Zhao Hanyan replied.

Gongsun Ce repeatedly nodded in agreement: "That's right."

"I don't know what method Brother Zhao used to pass on the news?" After Gongsun Ce finished speaking, he was afraid that he was asking the wrong question, so he hurriedly explained, "I have no other intentions, but I am worried that Brother Zhao will get the news because of this incident. I exposed my work as a cook in Kaifeng Mansion. You came out secretly because of your family's opposition. If you cause trouble for this matter, I am really sorry. If Brother Zhao doesn't dislike it, as long as you can use it in the future In my place, Brother Zhao, please don’t be polite, just give orders.”

Zhao Hanyan: "Actually, it's not as troublesome as Mr. Gongsun thought. I just entrusted a good brother of mine to help. I have a very good relationship with him. He knows that my affairs will be kept secret for me, so I don't count myself as exposing myself."

In fact, her good brother is Zhao Zhen.

Gongsun Ce nodded, and didn't say anything more, but he knew in his heart that Zhao Hanyan was just being polite, and he didn't speak deeply because he was afraid that he would be worried.In fact, Gongsun Ce knew how troublesome and difficult this matter was.It is easy to say a few casual words, but the other party is the emperor, so it is easy to be blamed for inappropriate words.

Gongsun Ce felt quite ashamed of Zhao Hanyan, but he really had no other choice at that time, so he thanked her again.

"You're being polite, sir. This matter doesn't hinder anything." Zhao Hanyan's attitude was indifferent, and he didn't take credit for it at all.

This made Gongsun Ce praise Zhao Hanyan even more in his heart, and even rejoiced that Zhao Hanyan was able to work as a cook in their Kaifeng mansion because of this fate.

After Zhao Hanyan came out of Sansi Hall, he just ran into Zhan Zhao.

"Why, looking for Mr. Gongsun again?" Zhan Zhao asked while greeting.

"Yes, let's discuss the recipe for entertaining Prince Duan."

Zhan Zhao smiled, "It's thanks to you."

"It's not too hard. Such a small kitchen can get a lot of ingredients distributed by the government. I'm glad that I can try to make many different things." Zhao Hanyan explained.

Zhan Zhao couldn't help admiring that Zhao Hanyan really loves to cook.Putting other people's words aside, it is inevitable that you will feel that you have to take special care of the distinguished guests when you come, and you have to do more work, and you will feel tired.

"By the way, I just heard that your cousin is here?"

Zhao Hanyan blinked at Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao explained: "I just rode a horse and came back from the back door. The doorman mentioned it casually. I didn't know you still have a cousin in the capital?"

"Well, there are actually quite a few cousins, but not many who are close. He is one of them." Zhao Hanyan agreed.

Zhan Zhao realized that Zhao Hanyan's family is in the capital, and it's not uncommon to have a few cousins ​​in the clan.So he didn't ask much, and went to see Gongsun Ce to inform him of the results of the investigation.

"No?" Gongsun Ce asked.

Zhan Zhao shook his head, "Not only did I send someone to ask Ouyang Chun, the Northern Xia, but I also asked many friends in the Jianghu. No one wants to learn from Ouyang Chun's heroism. Seeing this matter is like gold water As Lian said before, she just casually named "Ou Erchun", it's just a coincidence. Or there is really a mastermind behind the scenes deliberately doing it, but this person should not be a member of the Jianghu."

"Just because I didn't hear any news about it in the Jianghu, so I decided that it has nothing to do with the Jianghu people?" Gongsun Ce asked back.

Zhan Zhao shook his head, "It's not all because of this, it's because I personally think that if the mastermind behind the scenes is really a member of the rivers and lakes, he should understand what real chivalry is, not the fake chivalry of "Zhang Guan Li Dai" in these two cases."

"What you said is also reasonable, but it doesn't rule out that some scum in the world think differently from others." Gongsun Ce twisted his beard and pondered for a while, then pondered, "Because of Jin Shuilian's explanation, whether this matter is really as Little Brother Zhao guessed That is related to Mr. Bao, but now it is impossible to be sure."

"I can only wait and see." Zhan Zhao sighed, "I hope Ou Sanchun won't show up. If he does, it will prove that brother Zhao's previous guess was right, that it was the golden water lotus. lie."

In fact, Zhan Zhao is more inclined to believe in Zhao Hanyan's inference, but out of the hope that fewer people will be killed, he hopes that this matter will not be as hoped as Zhao Hanyan said. The reason for the appearance of "Ou Erchun" is as follows: As Jin Shuiyuan confessed, it was just a pure coincidence.

At this time, the yamen came to report in a hurry, saying that Prince Duan was about to enter Tokyo City with his troops.

Gongsun Ce got up immediately: "How could it be so sudden? Didn't it mean that you haven't seen anyone yet?"

"The subordinates really didn't see the brigade!" The Yacha who replied was also very suspicious, what was going on.

"Forget it, let's not delve into this for now. Go and inform Mr. Bao, and we will prepare as soon as possible. Since we have already arrived at the gate of the city, we will leave immediately after half a stick of incense." Gongsun Ce arranged.

Zhan Zhao also hurriedly ordered people to prepare chariots and horses.

Bao Zhengzheng was worried, so he sat alone in the gazebo, playing chess with himself, the surroundings were extremely quiet, only the sound of the gurgling autumn wind blowing willow branches could be heard.

Hearing that Prince Duan was coming suddenly, Bao Zheng was taken aback for a moment, and immediately got up and wanted to rush to get ready, then Bao Zheng sat back down again.He told Gongsun Ce to take Zhan Zhao and others to meet him, but he didn't go.

Gongsun Ce was puzzled and asked Bao Zheng why.

"A group of people disappeared halfway, but suddenly put on a guard of honor and appeared outside Tokyo. This is obviously intentional. It's not that the little prince has never been naughty before. He probably wants to see us greet him in a panic. How can we do it? His wish was fulfilled."

Gongsun Ce understood that Mr. Bao wanted to teach that young prince a lesson.But it's not good if no one goes to pick him up, after all, their Great Song Dynasty is a state of etiquette.

Gongsun Ce cupped his hands and sighed that Bao Zheng was wise, and resigned to take the car. On the way, he thought that since the little prince was a ghost, he really needed a smart and clever person to deal with him.Zhan Huwei is too upright, if you want to fight against the strong and support the weak, you will push him to be the first, but if you are dealing with someone like Duan Xiaowang, it is natural that Brother Zhao is suitable.

Gongsun Ce felt that he had troubled Zhao Hanyan just now, so he couldn't add trouble to her.Afterwards, he took a car with Zhan Zhao to meet Duan Xiaowang outside Tokyo.

I don't want the carriage to drive halfway on Yujie Street, and a procession is approaching from the opposite side.Zhan Zhao looked at the clothes of the entourage, they really had the style of Dali Kingdom, it must be the young prince Duan who went into the city first, he sighed in his heart that this young prince was really eclectic, and rode to Gongsun Ce's carriage, State the situation.

"Since we met here, let's get out of the car and say hello." Gongsun Ce said, got out of the car, and went with Zhan Zhao to meet Duan Xiaowang Duan Silian who also got out of the car and walked over.

Both sides are looking at each other.

Gongsun Ce was surprised by Duan Xiaowang's appearance.He originally thought that Prince Duan, who was known for being mischievous since he was a child, and who is still a bit stubborn, should look more lively.But I didn't expect that this person was full of dignity, with a dignified body, a dignified appearance, a pair of eyes that seemed to have been painted with ink, bright and quiet, wearing a clean and clear brocade robe of blue lake color, white jade hairpin, hanging under the bridge of the nose, and hanging from the corner of the mouth. Smiling faintly.

This man is full of heroism, which makes people envious.

Zhan Zhao looked at Duan Silian for a while, and felt that this person was a bit strange, because maybe he didn't have a good impression of his rude behavior at the beginning, so he didn't think his appearance was good.Furthermore, in terms of handsome appearance, he is not as good as Bai Yutang, so Zhan Zhao has no feelings for him, not to say that he hates him too much, let alone likes him too much, he always feels that this person is a bit awkward.

Zhan Zhao just followed Gongsun Ce and greeted Duan Silian very plainly.

After Duan Silian sized up Gongsun Ce, his gaze was fixed on Zhan Zhao, and he looked at him for a long time.

Zhan Zhao kept a handsome face and didn't respond to Duan Silian.

After Gongsun Ce found out, he asked Duan Silian with a smile: "Could it be that the little prince knows our guards?"

"I don't know, but I've heard many stories about Nan Xia's chivalry and righteousness along the way, so after seeing him now, I feel a little curious, envious and admirable. I was rude for a while, and I ask the guards to forgive me! After Duan Silian finished speaking, he saluted and apologized to the two of them.

Gongsun Ce hurriedly said that it was not appropriate.

The three of them then returned to Kaifeng Mansion together.

At this time, Bao Zheng had already put on his official uniform and greeted Duan Silian. "Bao is busy with work, and he never expected Prince Duan to visit suddenly, so I'm sorry that I won't be able to meet him in time in the future."

Duan Silian hurriedly said that it doesn't matter: "To tell you the truth, we came here in disguise. Just now outside the capital, because the attendant told me to enter in casual clothes, I might be rude, so I changed clothes temporarily and arranged for the team to come in. There was no advance notice. The original intention of the greeting was to not want you to make trouble because of me, but I never thought that Mr. Bao, Mr. Gongsun and Zhan Weiwei still knew the news of my arrival. I am very sorry for making you greet me in a hurry."

After Duan Silian finished speaking, he bowed to the three of them.

Hearing his humble and polite words, Zhan Zhao suddenly felt that he might have misunderstood him before, so he changed his mind.

Because of this, Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce had a good impression of Duan Silian and wanted to host a banquet.

"Please don't do that, as I said just now, the sudden visit is because I don't want you to toss because of me, and I don't like to eat those lively banquets. The wine tables are intertwined, forcing each other to drink, and I have to I don’t like to say flattering words. When it’s time to eat, there is only a small table with a few simple special dishes on it. You can eat at home, drink or not, and eat as much as you want , so it will be more comfortable." Duan Silian explained.

Bao Zheng was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and couldn't help sighing that Duan Silian lived a free and easy life.

"Perhaps it's because of the family tradition. After all, two emperors of our Duan family have become monks in a row." Duan Silian half-jokingly said.

Not everyone dares to say this kind of joke. He can still make family scandals so freely and casually, but he is really a temperamental person with a bit of a temper.

Bao Zheng promised Duan Silian that he would not specially prepare a banquet for him, and only asked the cook to cook something simple, and even told Duan Silian two special dishes made by their most distinctive cook.

"Grilled carp?" Duan Silian asked curiously, "It sounds like this dish is delicious, so can we have this for lunch?"

Zhan Zhao: "I'll pass it on to Little Cook."

"Hey, don't bother the Zhan guards to go in person. I'll do it. I just want to see how grilled fish is made. I'll do it when I get back to Dali." Duan Silian turned his eyes and asked Bao Zheng seriously. "Excuse me, Mr. Bao, can I go?"

It was the first time for Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce's people to see the distinguished guests coming to see the cook not long after they sat down.

The other party is a guest.There is no reason why Bao Zheng should not be so pleading, but now he wants to "do as you please"

After Bao Zheng agreed, he asked Zhan Zhao to take Duan Silian to the small kitchen.

Zhao Hanyan was unsealing the lotus leaf wine she had prepared.

"It smells so good, not to mention, I can really smell the fragrance of lotus leaves." Chunlai sighed.

"What is this?" Duan Silian rushed forward after smelling the wine, walked up to Zhao Hanyan, and looked at people first after drinking.His eyes were pitch black, staring at Zhao Hanyan.