Chapter 271: Is there a treasure hidden in the back mountain? Is it a martial arts secret manual?

The emperor looked at the queen with a smile, "Xu'er is a boy. It would only benefit him if he went out more often and saw more of the world."

Having said that, he changed the subject and said, "If that hot spring is really good, I will take you there to soak in it later."

Although she knew that what the emperor said was impossible, the queen still laughed.

The Queen doesn’t care whether she can go to the hot springs or not.

What she cared about was that the emperor cared about her and thought of her in everything.

After laughing, the Queen thought about the Xiliang delegation again, "When will the Xiliang delegation leave?"

"It shouldn't take too long. The matter has been completed, and they will naturally be eager to go back, especially Shen Qingmo."

When Shen Qingmo was mentioned, there was a hint of coldness in the emperor's eyes.

After several years of being the emperor's minister, coupled with what happened before, the emperor had no good feelings towards Shen Qingmo.

Shen Qingmo is different from Tuoba Ruoli or Lin Siqiong.

Lin Siqiong and Tuoba Ruoli are both women. Although they have been living in the capital and attending various banquets, they are women after all and know very little about the affairs of the court.

But Shen Qingmo was an official in the court and knew a lot of things.

If such a person were allowed to reach Xiliang smoothly, it would definitely be a huge disaster.

If the people of Xiliang don't take action before they leave, then he will have to do it...

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The hot spring villa is just north of the capital. Although it is some distance away from the capital, it is not particularly far.

The carriage was moving very fast and arrived at the destination in less than two hours.

When they arrived, the sun was still hanging in the western sky.

The sunlight is not as bright as before, but rather a little orange.

The orange sunset shines on the hot spring villa, making the whole villa look softer.

Standing at the gate of the villa, you can clearly see the endless mountains behind the villa.

The few of them only looked outside for a while before walking inside.

The business of the villa seems to be good.

At this time, lights were on in the courtyards near and far.

Faintly, you can hear some string and orchestra music.

At the foot of the mountain, the chirping of various insects, accompanied by this music, gives people a feeling of being in a paradise.

The people in the villa welcomed them inside and quickly arranged a yard for them.

The yard is very big and there are many rooms, so it can accommodate so many people.

It was just time for dinner, and Yu Youning was already starving, so he quickly asked someone to buy some groceries.

It didn't take too long before all kinds of delicious food were brought over and placed on the table.

In the middle of the table, there was a roasted whole lamb.

The waiter next to him smiled and introduced, "What dishes are served each day depends mainly on what ingredients are available. This can be considered a surprise for everyone, so that you can enjoy a different feeling with every meal.

However, for the convenience of all our guests, if there is anything you want to eat or if you have any dietary restrictions, you can tell us in advance and we will prepare it!

If you have no further instructions, we will withdraw first so that you can enjoy your meal in peace!"

Marshal Wen waved his hand, "Okay, got it, you guys go get busy!"

As the waiter led the others away, Marshal Wen stood up with a knife in his hand and said, "Today, I will help you divide the mutton!"

When I was in the army, I would always eat these delicious dishes to reward the soldiers.

Roasted whole lamb, roasted suckling pig, roasted venison...

After eating a lot, you will naturally gain experience and dividing the meat will be no problem.

Marshal Wen first divided the whole roasted lamb into several large pieces, separated the ribs one by one, and cut up all three lamb legs.

When looking at the last leg of lamb, Marshal Wen didn't cut it, but placed it directly in front of Yu Youning, "Youning, this is for you!"

For Yu Youning, his favorite way to eat lamb is to just chew on the whole leg of lamb!

Yu Youning couldn't wait any longer and took the lamb leg with both hands, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he started to chew on the lamb leg with a "hmm".

The lamb leg is roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It sizzles with oil when you take a bite.

Lean but not dry, fat but not greasy, the taste is just right!

The more Yu Youning ate, the happier he became, and he ate without even raising his head.

There is another person who eats just as seriously, and that is Nian Yi.

Although he is a monk and even a Buddhist, it is obvious that Nian Yi does not intend to abide by the precepts.

Marshal Wen was a little surprised when he saw this scene, but he didn't say anything.

After dinner, they went back to their rooms, packed up, and went to different hot springs.

Because there were only two women, Yu Youning and Yu Tingwan, there were only the two of them, mother and daughter, in one of the hot springs belonging to their courtyard.

It is spring now, and the daytime in the capital is already very warm. Even at night, it is not too cold.

But it's completely different in the mountains.

It is a bit cool in the mountains during the day, and it is naturally even cooler at night.

But once I sat in the hot spring, the surroundings instantly became warm.

Yu Youning is a good swimmer. He stuck his head out of the water and swam around in the hot spring pool.

Yu Tingwan watched with a smile, with no intention of stopping him.

After soaking for a quarter of an hour, Yu Tingwan called Yu Youning to get up. The two of them put on their robes and quickly returned to the room.

Water had already been prepared in the room. After a simple shower, I changed into clean pajamas, lay down in the warm quilt, and fell asleep quickly.

In the middle of the night, Yu Youning and Yu Tingwan opened their eyes at the same time.

There's movement outside!

The mother and daughter sat up at the same time and looked at each other.

Without any verbal communication, the two quickly put on their clothes and shoes, tied their hair with hairpins, and left the room quietly.

As soon as I went out, I saw Liuyun standing vigilantly at the door of the room.

Yu Youning came to Liuyun and said, "Go back and look after Ah Xu."

Liuyun nodded, "Miss, be careful!"

Although Liuyun was also curious about what was going on outside, compared to that, the prince's safety was more important.

As the two were talking, Wen Shiyan had already flown down from the courtyard wall.

Wen Shiyan was not surprised at all when he saw the person standing in the yard.

"I just followed and saw that quite a few people were heading towards the mountains behind. It seems these people didn't come here simply to soak in the hot springs, but rather to the mountains behind. Perhaps there's something in the mountains."

In the darkness, Yu Youning's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Is there a treasure?"

This is how it was written in the storybooks I read before!

There is a treasure in the mountains. The news spreads like wildfire and people flock to it...

Next, it’s time to grab the treasure!

"Dad, Mom, what are we waiting for? Let's go and take a look! Maybe we can find some treasure!"

Just looking at Yu Youning's expression, you can tell that it is impossible to stop him from going.

After saying something to Liuyun again, the family of three disappeared over the courtyard wall again, and their figures quickly blended into the thick night.

Liuyun looked at this scene and felt deeply moved.

Such a family of three looks so enviable!

But it was only a moment of emotion.

Liuyun quickly turned around and went back into the house, sitting quietly at the table, watching over Chu Huaixu quietly.

...

Yu Youning and his family of three quickly left the hot spring villa and went to the mountains behind.

After entering the mountains, there were obviously more people around.

While these people are on guard against each other, their destination is the same.

It seemed like they were looking for something together, while at the same time being on guard against each other.

This scene made Yu Youning very curious.

At this moment, Nian Yi came from somewhere and arrived beside the three of them in an instant.

"Nianyi?" Yu Youning's face was full of surprise. "Why are you here?"

"Amitabha, I was meditating at night and heard some noise outside. I was worried that something might happen to them, so I came out to check."

"oh!"

Yu Youning let out a long "oh", but his eyes were full of disbelief.

Being looked at like this by Yu Youning, Nian Yi clasped his hands together again and chanted the Buddha's name, "Amitabha, what I said is the truth, monks do not tell lies."

Yu Youning covered her mouth and laughed, "Monks don't eat meat!"

You can just listen to the Buddhist precepts while reciting them.

Nian Yi smiled embarrassedly and touched his bald head.

His behavior seems like that of a young monk of his age.

"Since Youning has seen through it, I'll just tell them straight out. They're looking for treasure, and I was curious, so I followed them to see for myself."

"Is there really a treasure?" Yu Youning was shocked. "What kind of treasure is it? Where did this news come from?"

Even the Crown Prince Chu Huaixu didn't know this news.

That is to say, either the news is false, or it was deliberately concealed from the royal family, so Chu Huaixu did not get the news.

Nian Yi slowly shook his head. "I didn't know what the treasure was, so I followed them around for a while. When I saw they were lost, I came back first!"

"You know the way back, why don't you bring them back with you?" Yu Youning asked curiously again.

Nian smiled and said, "But they are going into the mountain, not down!"

Yu Tingwan and Wen Shiyan looked at each other, with complicated emotions in their eyes.

No wonder Yu Youning could become good friends with this Buddhist disciple, it turns out they both have the same idea!

Yu Tingwan smiled and said softly, "It seems that we won't be able to find him tonight. Let's wait until tomorrow to find out more information. Let's go back first!"

With such a big commotion tonight, it is impossible that the capital city did not get the news.

It is really uncertain how the situation will develop after tomorrow.

Yu Youning looked towards the mountain with some regret, but finally nodded and agreed.

A few of them turned around and walked back quietly to the yard where they lived.

When they returned, everyone who was awake in the rooms in the yard heard the noise.

Knowing that Yu Youning and the others had returned, they all closed their eyes and fell asleep with peace of mind.

The next morning, while having breakfast, Yu Youning told this story at the dinner table.

Chu Huaixu had already heard a few words from Liuyun, so he was not too surprised.

Huo Qingchen's eyes almost popped out of his head in shock. "There's a treasure hidden in the back mountain? Is it a martial arts manual?"