Zhi Xuan

When Zhi Xuan woke up, it was already daylight.

Sunlight penetrated through the cracks of the window and fell on the ground, reflecting a little white spot.There seem to be thousands of light spots flying in the light beam, attracting people's eyes and making the viewer stare for a long time.

Looking at the top of the tent, Zhi Xuan's mind was blank, and he couldn't remember where he was for a moment.Feeling the warmth of the side, holding a strand of black hair covering the shoulders, the memory slowly came back.

Crazy images flashed into his mind, numbness climbed up his spine, Zhi Xuan turned his head sideways, looked at the instigator beside him, and subconsciously ground his teeth.

What to say?

Hunting geese all day long, but let the geese peck their eyes!

And not just once!

What's more terrible is that even if he was secretly lucky, he couldn't help but be attracted by the beauty in front of him, and he felt a little absent-minded when he looked at it, and swallowed involuntarily.

The black hair is like satin, and the skin is as white as jade, and the eyebrows are as black as ink.

His gaze slid down the straight bridge of the nose and landed on the slightly parted thin lips. Zhi Xuan couldn't help stretching out his hand, touching the corners of the lips with his fingertips, tracing along the lower jaw, sliding across the side of the neck, past the Adam's apple, and reaching the fossa of the neck.

When he was about to take back his hand, the sleeping person suddenly opened his eyes, his dark pupils were filled with a smile, and he wrapped his arms around them, and the positions of the two were instantly reversed.

Black hair hangs down the side of the cheek, silky and smooth.

When the wrist was clasped, Zhi Xuan blinked, and asked very seriously: "Do you still have the strength?"

Zhao Hao paused, raised his eyes to stare at Zhi Xuan, and quickly proved to Zhi Xuan with his actions that he not only has, but also has!

Zhi Xuan also experienced first-hand what it means to speak out, and what it means to do nothing and not die.

Everything frantically stopped, Zhi Xuan didn't want to get up from exhaustion, and fell asleep again in a daze.When he woke up again, it was already afternoon, and his side was still warm, but Zhao Hao was nowhere to be seen.

After lying down for a while, his chaotic mind became clear. Zhi Xuan sat up with one hand propped up, rubbed his slightly numb waist, and combed the hair that was hanging down his forehead.

Both legs were still a little numb, Zhi Xuan made a lot of noise when he got up, the servants and maids waiting outside the door heard the sound, and immediately went in with the washing utensils.

Zhi Xuan yawned, took the cloth towel and covered his face.

The warm touch made him take a deep breath, and he felt much more comfortable.

After he had rinsed his mouth, the maid unfolded his robe, dressed and combed his hair.

The black robe was newly made before the wedding. The sleeves and collar were embroidered with divine bird patterns, the belt was inlaid with jade, and the edges of the jade were wrapped in gold, making it even more luxurious.

The maid combed his hair up and down, deftly and gently, skillfully combing his hair into a bun and putting on a jade crown.

"Your Majesty, do you want a meal?" a waiter asked.

The clan eats two meals a day, unshakeable.However, Zhi Xuan was used to three meals a long time ago, and the people who served him knew it very well, they just kept their mouths shut and did not reveal anything about it.

"Biography." Zhi Xuan was indeed hungry.

Taking a look at the hourglass placed by the wall, it is indeed not too early, but it is not too late either.There will be a banquet tonight to entertain the envoys of the vassal states who are dependent and willing to surrender. He needs to restore his physical strength and mental strength.

Presumably Zhao Hao is the same.

The son came to the grassland not only to congratulate the two weddings on behalf of Marquis Bei'an, but also to meet the envoys of these countries.

Although Zhao Hao is the legitimate son, he is very close to the son of the eldest son, but he will not leave in the end, and he will be in the court from now on, ranking above all the ministers and officials, and has the same interests as the monarch.

No matter how good the relationship between the two brothers is, the inherent rules cannot be broken, and their respective positions cannot be changed.This is very regrettable for both parties, but it is also a fact that cannot be ignored.

Thinking of Shi Zixuan and Zhao Hao, Zhixuan couldn't help but think of his concubine brothers.At present, I don't see how talented they are. As far as temperament is concerned, most of them are cautious and will not do outrageous things.Continue to observe for a period of time, and select several people to appoint officials.

The court of Xiyuan Kingdom needs stability, but it also needs to inject fresh blood.

It is impossible for emerging forces to replace the original forces immediately, and even with the support of the monarch, they cannot immediately ascend to power, but they can bring a new atmosphere to the court.

Only the flowing water source has vitality, and if it remains unchanged for thousands of years, it can only be a pool of stagnant water, so there is no development.

The waiters went back and forth, bringing back hot millet porridge and oatmeal cakes, dishes carefully prepared by the chef, and cooked sauces of various flavors.

There is a lack of green vegetables in winter, and the clan can only eat pickled vegetables.

Zhidi's chefs used their brains and brainstormed ideas. In addition to raw bean sprouts, they also made dried vegetables and cooked soup with tofu. They were not as good as fresh vegetables, but they were unique, enough to make the kings and clans of all countries greedy.

Zhi Xuan liked the soup very much, so he ordered it to be rewarded to the cook.

He had just eaten halfway, when Zhao Hao came back suddenly. When he walked into the room, his body was cool, and there was still shattered snow on his shoulders.

"Is it snowing?" Zhi Xuan stopped his chopsticks and turned to look out the window.

The waiter understood what he meant, he didn't need to order, he had already walked over quickly, opened the window sash a crack, and sure enough, there was a cold wind blowing snowflakes in.

Zhao Hao took off his cloak and sat down opposite Zhi Xuan.

Zhi Xuan signaled the waiter to close the window, moved two bronze lamps, and was about to continue eating when he saw Zhao Hao staring at him, to be precise, it was the soup bowl in his hand.

"Why are there green vegetables in winter?" Zhao Hao asked curiously.

"Dried vegetables, made in autumn, can be stored for a long time, do you want to try it?" Zhi Xuan didn't hide anything, and there was no need to hide it.

Zhao Hao nodded, Zhi Xuan was about to order the waiter, but he saw him reaching over, took away the soup bowl in front of him, picked up the spoon he used, and ate up most of the bowl of tofu and vegetable soup one bite after another.

"It tastes very good." Putting down the soup bowl, Zhao Hao nodded in praise.

Zhi Xuan was silent for a while before opening his mouth: "I have eaten."

"I know." Zhao Hao looked at Zhi Xuan, as if wondering why he would mind.

"It's not in etiquette." Zhi Xuan said.

Zhao Hao thought about it seriously, and said after a while: "There is no document."

There is no document that clearly stipulates that husband and wife are not allowed to eat together.On the contrary, it is a necessary process for clan weddings that husband and wife drink sacrificial wine and eat sacrificial meat together.

Zhi Xuan pinched his forehead, could it be the same?

Zhao Hao looked at him, what's different?

Maybe Zhixuan himself didn't realize that, in many cases, he seemed extremely alien to Zhao Hao.

The two are not married and have not met much, and this situation is not obvious yet.Now that the wedding is completed, day and night face each other, it's hard for Zhao Hao not to notice.

Zhixuan didn't get much family affection in his two lifetimes, and because he was busy with his career, he was wary of knives stabbed in front of him and behind him, so he was very vigilant and had a natural defense against people.

This kind of defense is like a barrier, which will not disappear no matter whether it is strange or close.

This is due to his personality, and it would not be discovered normally, but it is undoubtedly revealed at this moment.

Zhi Xuan has never enjoyed family affection, not in two lifetimes.Perhaps there was, and it was very short-lived. At that time, he was too young to have a deep memory.Taking care of Yuan Tao is more of a kind of pity than pure brother and sister love.

He also doesn't understand how husband and wife get along.

To be honest, the marriage with Zhao Hao was initially a trade-off of pros and cons, more from the perspective of interests.It just so happens that the other party fits his eyes, and he just likes it a little bit.

He can be intimate with Zhao Hao, but he can't accept that the other party crosses the line.

Zhao Hao found this out, and after considering it, he didn't touch it again, but resolutely withdrew his hand, not wanting to make Zhi Xuan unhappy.There may be temptations in the future, but with the current relationship between the two, he has no intention of breaking this delicate balance.Intuition told him that he would never be happy with the results.

Zhao Hao didn't cross the line again, and Zhi Xuan didn't get entangled anymore, so the matter was exposed.

The waiter brought the food box, and Zhao Hao and Zhi Xuan ate together.

After the meal, Zhao Hao did not leave, but discussed with Zhi Xuan whether the fruit wine drunk at the banquet could be sold to him, and he wanted to buy the dried vegetables just eaten.

"Is it for Bei'an country or Zhao land?" Zhixuan asked.

"What is the difference?"

"What do you think?" Zhi Xuan asked instead.He didn't believe that Zhao Hao didn't know what tricks smart people were selling.

"Zhao Di." Zhao Hao smiled, and leaned closer to Zhi Xuan, "Is it possible?"

"Yes." Zhi Xuan also raised the corners of his mouth, and jokingly picked Zhao Hao's chin, "As a king, naturally you need as much as you want."

Fruit wine can warm up the body, and dried vegetables can supplement nutrition, which are definitely important supplies for the army.Zhi Xuan knew this, and so did Zhao Hao, otherwise he wouldn't want to buy it.However, it was he himself who supplied the goods to Bei'an, so it had to be clarified.Different trading objects have different prices and quantities that can be traded.

Zhi Xuan was not worried that Zhao Hao's words and deeds would be inconsistent, if he acted the same way on the surface, it would be a violation of the clan's code of conduct, and it would not do him any good, nor would it be the same for the Marquis of Bei'an and Shizi Yan.

"The quantity won't be too much this year, and next year it can be supplied to the whole territory of Zhao." Zhixuan said, "There is another kind of bean sprouts that can grow in winter. If you are interested, you can tell me the method."

Zhao Hao froze for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Really?"

He had eaten bean sprouts, and he was curious about what they were and why they could grow in winter.Just adhering to clan rules, Zhi Xuan didn't take the initiative to mention it, and he also suppressed his curiosity and didn't ask.

I don't want Zhi Xuan to take the initiative to bring it up today, but also to tell him the cultivation method.

"Really." Zhi Xuan nodded and said, "It's just that the price is quite high."

The method cannot be given in vain, and the couple must settle accounts clearly.In order to avoid family conflicts, it is even more important to be clear.

"What price?" Zhao Hao asked.

"I know you have a quarry. I want to build all the stone materials for the new city, plus five hundred slaves. They can be Di people, but honest Di slaves." Zhixuan offered the price.

"Yes." Zhao Hao did not counter-offer.In fact, the price proposed by Zhi Xuan was far lower than his psychological expectation.To be more precise, this deal is quite cost-effective for him, with almost no cost.

The same goes for Zhi Xuan.

Raising bean sprouts is not difficult, as long as you master the method, even children can do it.He was just one step ahead, with knowledge ahead of his time.

When others figure out the trick, the secret will no longer be a secret.

Don't underestimate anyone, otherwise you will be kept in the dark when you suffer.

Experience told him that instead of holding on to it, it is better to exchange it.A large amount of stone and [-] slaves can be exchanged in one way, and he definitely made a profit.

The two had a pleasant discussion, and quickly finalized the deal, writing it down on the spot, in duplicate, and keeping it separately.

No one would have imagined that on the first day after they got married, Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao were neither meeting each other nor treating each other like guests, but having a meal together and then negotiating a deal.

The historians of the two countries were unable to write down the matter for a long time, but in the end they still sought truth from facts and recorded the facts in their pens.As for how future generations comment, it is none of their business.