Zhi Xuan

The jade pendant sent out made Zhi Xuan a little troubled, but it could not be resolved immediately.Sending someone to deliver the letter is okay, but after thinking about it carefully, Zhi Xuan gave up this idea again.

After all, guesses are just guesses, and if there is no face-to-face explanation, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings.

Instead of guessing and guessing to increase the pressure, it is better to leave it aside temporarily, and wait for him to successfully leave the Western Capital City, and then seal it up.

Although Zhidi is not close to the border, it belongs to him completely after all, so it is much more convenient to do things.At that time, it will be much easier to exchange letters or find opportunities to meet Zhao Hao than it is now.

There are too many eyes staring at him in the western capital city. In case the delivery is intercepted, there will be a lot of articles to do just by contacting the son of another country in private, or the son Hao who holds the army.

Wanting to understand the key points, Zhi Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.

Things are currently unresolved, and there is no point in worrying.The boat is naturally straight when it reaches the bridge, and it is better to be suspicious of an ostrich than to be sad all day long.

Zhi Xuan's attitude was clear and he didn't want to mention this matter again.The government official was worried, but it was not easy to ask any further questions, so he could only obey his wishes and suppress the matter.As for whether to make another divine bird pendant, Zhi Xuan shook his head after considering it, and the government order did not mention it.

For several days in a row, cartloads of presents were sent out from Zhixuan Mansion, and gifts in return were also delivered one after another.The daughter-in-law Tao visits the door in person, and brings along the uncomfortable daughter-in-law Ying.

"It's just in time." Seeing the two beautiful young girls, Zhi Xuan smiled and asked for cakes.Seeing the colorful treasures and pearl jewelry worn by the two of them, they recognized that they were gifts from him, and their attitudes became more cordial.

The maid sent three food boxes, made of precious wood, the corners and the inside of the box were polished very smooth, without any wood thorns.

The lid of the box is opened, and there are three layers inside. Each layer contains three plates of pastries. The quantity is small and the appearance is very beautiful.Put them together, not to mention the taste, but the appearance alone is very eye-catching.

Yuan Tao had been to Zhixuan's mansion, and had eaten a similar pastry once, recalling the sweet taste, her eyes lit up.It was the first time for Yuan Ying to see such pastries, and she couldn't help being curious.

After the cakes, the maid served tea.

The tea drink is made of tea leaves and milk, and honey and sweet grass are added to it, which tastes very good.

When Zhixuan ordered his servants to prepare tea, Doctor Sang was robbed again, and there was no tea left in his hand.

Looking at the medicine box that had been emptied again, knowing that the things would not come back, Dr. Sang ate three bowls of rice and a whole roast leg of lamb in a fit of rage.

Like ginger and garlic, tea is also regarded as medicine, and it is also regarded as a sacrifice by witches, and it is used to sacrifice gods and ancestors just like sacrifices.

Xiyuan Country does not produce tea, so if you want to get tea, you must buy it from Nanyou Country and other vassal states.

The tea in Doctor Sang's hands was obtained from a caravan, and it was definitely expensive compared to other medicinal materials.Since it takes several months for the caravans to come and go, the tea leaves are used up, and if Zhi Xuan wants to collect them, he can only go to the witches in the city.

"Try it and see if it suits your taste." Zhi Xuan said with a smile.

"Brother Xie." After Yuan Tao finished speaking, he picked up the knife and spoon that were placed on the plate.

brother?

Zhi Xuan raised his eyebrows.

Not brother Zhong but elder brother?

Looking at the two sisters who started eating dim sum, thinking of the meaning behind this name, the smile on Zhi Xuan's face deepened, and he became more confident about what to do next.

Most of the cakes are made of wheat and rice, and only two of them are made of millet. They are made into cakes with dried dates on top and red bean paste inside.

"Like millet cake?" Zhi Xuan said.

Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying nodded together, saw the empty plate in front of them, realized what they had done, and blushed at the same time.

The appearance of the two sisters is so cute, Zhi Xuan couldn't help laughing out loud.

Yuan Ying's cheeks were even redder, although she was shy, she was not as unfamiliar and uncomfortable as before.Seeing her sister's reaction, Yuan Tao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she remembered Mrs. Yang's previous advice, and her tense nerves also relaxed.

Observing the reaction of the two sisters, Zhi Xuan found it very interesting.Yuan Ying didn't mention it, Yuan Tao was really smart and good at reading people's hearts, she was considered top among the sons and daughters of Xi Yuanhou.

"Since I like it, I'll ask the magistrate to prepare some more. You can take them home and steam them when you want to eat them. Add some honey to make them taste better."

Although honey is rare, it is not a rare thing for Mrs. Yang, who was born in the Yang family and is very favored.With her here, Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying would not be short in these areas.

"Thank you brother."

After using the cakes, Zhi Xuan ordered someone to send some exquisite ornaments. The main material is gold, which is not as warm as jade, but it has a different kind of luxury.

"How, do you like it?"

The gold hairpin rings are placed in a wooden tray, with silk as a cushion, which is even more radiant and golden.

In Xiyuan Kingdom, jade is the most precious thing, and women of clans often wear jade ornaments.It cannot be said that there is no gold jewelry, but few people spend so much time and effort like Zhi Xuan, preparing the design long before the hunting meeting, and ordering the government to summon craftsmen to make it.

Like a golden butterfly held in the palm of Yuantao, the hollow golden wings are as thin as a cicada's wings, shaking slightly, it trembles up and down like a living thing.

Seeing these gold ornaments for the first time, Zhi Xuan couldn't help admiring the craftsmanship of the craftsmen.

The reason why some things have not appeared is not that the world is incapable, but that conditions and vision are limited, and there is no thought of how to improve them.The progress of things is often only separated by a thin layer of window paper, which can be easily torn apart, but there are often few people who can think of this level.

Having seen the craftsmanship of craftsmen, Zhi Xuan is more confident in improving farm tools, and is more eager to go to the fiefdom.

"So lovely!"

Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying have no shortage of accessories, and they have seen many treasures around Mrs. Yang.But it was the first time for the two of them to see such exquisite gold ornaments before them.

Regardless of the material, the pattern is indeed unique.Not to mention Xiyuan Country, I am afraid that there is no such thing as China.

Seeing that they liked it, Zhi Xuan ordered the government order to send two wooden boxes, the ornaments inside were equally exquisite, but the style was more grand.

"This item is sent to Mrs. Yang, and there is another letter, please pass it on to Sister Lao."

Along with the gift, there was also a letter written by Zhixuan himself, the content was not long and did not fill half of the bamboo slips.The bamboo slips are not sealed with wax, but are packed in a small cloth bag, which is more secretive than the wax seal.

"Brother, don't worry, Tao will definitely bring it."

Before the two sisters went out, Mrs. Yang once said that Zhi Xuan would accept the presents as they were given, and he would do the same when he asked them to pass on the news.If he asks about the affairs of the monarch's mansion, especially after the banquet that day, he doesn't have to hide anything he knows.

The two sisters had prepared for a long time, but they didn't expect that after they came to the door, Zhi Xuan first entertained them with delicious food, then gave them precious gifts, and finally let them carry a letter, without asking a word about what happened in the monarch's mansion.

When the sisters said goodbye and left, the ox cart was almost full.In addition to cakes and jewelry, Zhi Xuan also ordered someone to prepare several bolts of silk, which were very bright in color, suitable for the two sisters to tailor dresses.

The two sisters bid farewell to Zhixuan and were sent out of the gate by the government order.

Sitting in the car, Yuan Ying couldn't restrain her joy, she kept holding Yuan Tao's hand and talking.

"Sister, brother is so kind. He's not the same as Young Master Kang at all."

Yuan Tao smiled and nodded his younger sister's forehead, and said, "You are outspoken, and you won't change it even if you say it several times. Let mother know, what do you do?"

Yuan Ying hugged Yuan Tao's arm coquettishly, begging her not to tell her mother.

Yuan Tao let her sister sway, recalling all kinds of things just now in her mind, compared with Zhi Xuan's attitude when she first came to the door, she admired her mother even more in her heart.If she can learn from her mother that she is three-point smart, her future journey will be much easier.

The carriage returned to the Monarch's Mansion, the two sisters got out of the carriage one after another, and the things they brought back were held by the servants, and they brought them back to Mrs. Yang's residence together.

Passing through a corridor on the way, several maidservants and servants poked their heads.

Yuan Ying was impatient, and anger flashed in her eyes.

Yuan Tao shook her head at her, signaling that she didn't need to care.

"It's just stupid and greedy people, don't pay attention to it."

Yuan Tao didn't lower his voice, the words in his mouth meant to be heard.Thinking of those people's reaction when they heard this sentence, Yuan Ying couldn't help turning her anger into joy, and her mood immediately improved.

The two sisters walked fast all the way, and turned a blind eye to the prying eyes.

When the two came to Mrs. Yang's residence, the latter saw the expressions of the two and knew that the visit was very smooth.

"Mother, elder brother is very kind to us." Yuan Tao said, and waited for Mrs. Yang to wave away the maid before delivering the secret letter.

While listening to her daughter's narration of the visit, Mrs. Yang used a hairpin to open the seal of the cloth bag and took out the bamboo slips inside.

Young Master Ming sat next to his mother, holding a piece of rice cake in his chubby little hand, happily eating one bite after another.

Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying brought back five boxes of cakes, put aside the sticky and too hard ones, the rice cakes were soft and sweet, very suitable for Gong Ziming to eat.

Mrs. Yang read ten lines at a glance, quickly read the contents of the letter, ordered someone to fetch a knife and pen, and cut off the words one by one until no trace could be seen.

"Young Master Xuan Ke ever said something else?" Mrs. Yang said as she moved.

"Not at all." Yuan Tao replied.

"Didn't ask about the affairs of the house?"

"No." The sisters shook their heads together.

Madam Yang didn't ask any more questions, she put the bamboo slips and knife and pen aside, and signaled the two daughters to share the gold ornaments Zhixuan gave them, and take care of Young Master Ming by the way, so that he doesn't overeat.

"Mother, brother gave you this." Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying each held out a box of gold ornaments.

Even if Mrs. Yang saw many rare treasures, she would still be dazzled at first glance at the box full of golden light.

Picking up a golden hairpin carved in the shape of a flower, while lamenting Zhixuan's unique mind, Mrs. Yang felt that she couldn't understand this son-in-law more and more.

At the end of this hunt, Zhi Xuan returned with his military exploits, and his reputation in the army has risen, and most of the people in the country are full of praise.Such a good situation, coupled with the support of the generals of the Chinese army, is just taking the opportunity to aspire to the position of son of the prince.He never expected that he would leave the Western Capital City and go to Zhidi to seal it!

Could it be that he didn't think that if he gave up this opportunity, Young Master Kang and Mi Shi might not let him wait until the next time.

Is that retreat to advance?

Mrs. Yang thought for a while, but felt that it was impossible.

After thinking about it, I really couldn't think of an answer. Mrs. Yang, who had been in the monarch's mansion for nearly 20 years, fell into confusion for the first time.

However, because of Yuan Ying's matter, she owed Zhi Xuan a favor, and it was rare for the other party to speak up and offer a big gift, so she had no reason to shirk.This matter is not difficult to handle, the key lies in the monarch.As long as the monarch nods, Zhi Xuan can leave the Western Capital immediately.

"Come on!"

After making up her mind, Mrs. Yang called her maid and whispered some instructions.The two daughters went out of the palace today, and they were very public when they came back. She is [-]% sure that the monarch will call her tonight.

Sure enough, in the evening, a servant sent a message that Mrs. Xi Yuanhou Zhaoyang and the two young ladies.

After the servant left, Mrs. Yang dressed up immediately, and put an extra gold hairpin given by Zhi Xuan on her hair.Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying also put on two new gold ornaments according to their mother's instructions.

Young Master Ming was held in the arms of the wet nurse, a little drowsy.Before Mrs. Yang came back, he and the wet nurse had to stay in the inner room, and the maids and servants who took care of them had to stay together.

"Remember what I said, when asked by your majesty, the two of you only said that Young Master Xuan is kind, and there is no need to say anything else." Mrs. Yang urged.

"promise!"

Yuanmomoyuanying answered in unison.

Everything was ready, the waiter came to invite, Mrs. Yang left the son Ming, took the two daughters to leave the residence, and went to the main hall together.