Chapter 93 Gift◇

◎ Zhou Yu had asked Zhu Xi and knew that Emperor Chengqian was a grass-roots emperor. He may have suffered too much hunger in his childhood, so even if he became an emperor,

Zhou Yu had already asked Zhu Xi about this and learned that Emperor Chengqian, as a lowly emperor, likely suffered from excessive hunger as a child. Even after becoming emperor, he still loved meat. Other than that, just as he'd said, he had no particular favorites or taboos.

So after some thought, Zhou Yu decided on a twelve-dish menu:

They are: Braised Pig's Trotters with Soybean, Spicy Chicken, Shrimp in Tomato Sauce, Twice-Cooked Pork, Grilled Sea Bass, Pork Ribs with Cross-Bridge Sauce, Maoxuewang, Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Stir-fried Vegetables, Cold Lotus Root Slices, Mixed Vegetables, and Winter Melon Meatball Soup.

Among them, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, prawns in tomato sauce, spicy chicken, pork ribs, Maoxuewang, and twice-cooked pork are all signature dishes of their villa.

Since most of the people who stayed to accompany Emperor Chengqian were military commanders, before the banquet began, Zhu Xi even brought out a few jars of fine wine that he had secretly hidden in the villa...

There were three tables for the banquet. Emperor Chengqian, the Duke of Zhenguo, Prince Kang, Mu Feng, Xiahou Yong and others sat at one table. Zhu Xi, as the owner of the villa, sat at the lower table to accompany them.

The remaining twelfth prince, the second prince, the grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo, Xia Houxuan, and others sat at a table...

Because the eldest princess and Mu Qingni were the only female members of the household, Zhou Yu prepared a separate table for them in the side hall...

As a result, when she went to entertain them, Mu Qingni grabbed her and insisted that she stay...

Zhou Yu couldn't refuse, so he greeted the princess openly and sat down at the bottom.

The eldest princess nodded secretly when she saw them, thinking that judging from the appearance of this girl from the Zhou family, she was completely different from the girl Qingni. One was sweet, the other was cold and beautiful, and their identities were also very different, but they were the same kind of people at heart.

They are all fearless and not afraid of anyone! They also have their own abilities and are not the type to rely on men!

The eldest princess herself is a bold and forthright person who loves and hates, so she really likes the two people's personalities! Therefore, the three of them had a very enjoyable meal together...

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But the atmosphere on the men's side was a little different. It was fine during the meal, but after the meal, while drinking tea, Emperor Cheng Qian's face suddenly became stern for some reason...

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. No one could figure out why Emperor Cheng Qian was angry, and they were all a little at a loss...

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Emperor Cheng Qian was indeed unhappy. During the meal, because everyone in front of him followed the rule of not talking while eating and not talking while sleeping, they spoke very little. Before he noticed anything, he thought the spicy dishes recommended by the Duke of Zhenguo, called "chili", were quite delicious, especially the Maoxuewang, which he really enjoyed!

But while chatting with everyone after the meal, Emperor Cheng Qian suddenly discovered that he was the only one who was eating those fresh dishes on the table for the first time!

Whether it was the Duke of Zhenguo, Prince Kang, or her daughter... or even Little Twelve, his second grandson...

We've already eaten there since the villa opened! Especially the Duke of Zhenguo and Little Twelve, who eat there almost every day...

And he, the king of a country and the grandfather of his five grandchildren, was left alone! It was only today that he heard for the first time that Zhu Xi had opened a hot spring resort! It was also the first time he had tasted those dishes!

Emperor Cheng Qian didn't blame his grandson. He thought that the reason why his grandson didn't mention the matter of the villa to him was probably because he felt that he was busy with so many important things to take care of all day long and didn't want to bother him with such trivial matters...

But Emperor Cheng Qian really wanted to listen to his children and grandchildren, to often tell him their true feelings, or to bother him with some trivial matters!

However, in the royal family, this kind of family happiness that is so ordinary that it cannot be more ordinary in ordinary people's homes is often the most difficult to achieve!

Because they are father and son, grandfather and grandson, and also ruler and subject!!

Alas! Emperor Cheng Qian suddenly felt a little desolate. Perhaps this was the sorrow of being an emperor!

The so-called loneliness and the so-called loneliness at the top!

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Because of his low mood, Emperor Chengqian was a little depressed. After dinner, he sat aside with a stern face and drank tea. He gave off an aura that kept strangers away. Even the Duke of Zhenguo and others were afraid to approach him. Only Zhu Xi was tactless. He ran in and said to Emperor Chengqian:

"Grandfather, you've rested for a while after dinner. I've already had the hot spring prepared for you. Take your brothers and go take a dip! I've also learned a few massage techniques from the massage master here. After you're done, I'll give you a massage to help you relax!"

Also, since I saw that you like to eat that Maoxuewang dish, I have asked the chef here to teach the recipe to the imperial chef who came with us, and I have also prepared some of the seasonings for him. If you want to eat it in the future, even if you don’t have time to come to the villa, you can still eat it in the palace!

But Ayu said that this dish is only good to eat occasionally, not all the time, as it can easily cause internal heat. She also said that judging from your complexion, you seem to have a strong liver fire, so she asked me to remind you to drink less alcohol and stop drinking strong tea all the time. Instead, drink more chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea..."

Emperor Chengqian...

Seeing my grandson chattering endlessly, my depressed mood suddenly improved...

He was wondering why only his tea was chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea. It turned out that the girl from the Zhou family had someone specially arrange it! Haha, she is so thoughtful. No wonder his grandson misses her so much. That girl is really something special!

And this grandson in front of him, although he was naughty and had no great ambitions, and sometimes lied to him, such as not telling him about the villa incident this time, but he was sincere to him and showed filial respect without asking for anything in return...

Uh~~ It seems he's not completely unfulfilled! This guy has always wanted a large fiefdom so he can take his A-Yu there to live a carefree life...

You wish!

Emperor Cheng Qian snorted in his heart. He could already foresee that his grandson would forget his mother once he got a wife. If he really gave him a large fiefdom, he would definitely not want to stay in Kyoto for a single day. He would immediately abandon him and take his A Yu to the fiefdom. By then, he might not even come back to see him for three to five years!

Emperor Cheng Qian had become accustomed to having this grandson around. He also felt that among his many children and grandchildren, this was the only one who didn't treat him as an emperor, but only as a grandfather...

Therefore, Emperor Cheng Qian decided to think again about the issue of giving this kid a fiefdom!

"Alright! Then I'll take advantage of my grandson's kindness! Let's enjoy it too! Haha, big brother, second brother, let's go together?! It's been so many years, and we brothers haven't been honest with each other!"

Emperor Chengqian was in a good mood and immediately agreed to Zhu Xi's invitation with joy, smiling at the Duke of Zhenguo and Prince Kang.

How could the Duke of Zhenguo and Prince Kang not agree? They immediately expressed their agreement. The Duke of Zhenguo even pointed to his eldest grandson who had been staying with him in the villa these days, and said jokingly:

"Haha, that's perfect! My grandson is here too. You have your grandson giving you a massage, and I have my grandson too. Let's have a competition! Let's see whose grandson gives the best massage!"

"But my son and grandson are not here! Who can press it for me?" Prince Kang said with a deliberately bitter face after hearing this.

This caused Emperor Chengqian and the Duke of Zhenguo to burst into laughter...

"Second Uncle! Let me give you a massage!" Zhu Shan, who had been sitting in the corner like an obedient child, jumped out and said with a smile, "I've learned a few moves these days. I'll serve you!"

The second grandson of the emperor who was a step late...

Damn it! I just hesitated for a moment, thinking that massage was a job for slaves and didn't fit my image, and then this guy got the job first...

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Emperor Cheng Qian and his entourage went to take a hot spring bath, and the eldest princess also canceled the banquet. Since she had already taken a hot spring bath, the eldest princess did not want to do so again, but her father was there, and she could not say goodbye and leave first, so she went back to the hot spring garden she had booked at the beginning, and rested while waiting for Emperor Cheng Qian to finish taking a hot spring bath and leave, and then she would follow him!

Zhou Yu and Mu Qingni were not tired, so they sat together and chatted...

Seeing that it was just her and Mu Qingni, Zhou Yu smiled and asked Mu Qingni to wait for a moment. She then went out for a while and returned to the space. She took out an exquisite box, which contained a dagger...

Before her brother left today, he specifically called her over and told her to give this dagger to Mu Qingni if ​​she had the chance...

This dagger was one of the many weapons his brother collected during the apocalypse, and it was also one of his brother's most beloved weapons.

His brother had specially replaced the plastic handle on the dagger with a wooden one, and also customized a wooden box for the dagger, which was placed on the table in the space.

"Sister Qingni, this is an apology my eldest brother asked me to give you!

He said he had promised you back in Fuzhou City that if you ever got to Kyoto, he'd treat you to some fine wine, but he'd been unavailable since joining the Tiger Guards, so he hadn't been able to keep his promise.

A few days ago, he specially asked someone to find this dagger and has been carrying it with him. He originally wanted to give it to you as an apology when he had a chance to drink with you.

But I didn't expect to meet you here today. It's a pity that I didn't have the chance to chat with you for a few minutes...

So, before he left, he asked me to give you this dagger first, and told you not to be angry with him, and that when he was free, he would definitely treat you to a drink first…"

Zhou Yu said with a smile as he pushed the box containing the dagger in front of Mu Qingni.

It turns out that he had not forgotten...

Mu Qingni thought after hearing this, as long as Zhou Jin hadn't forgotten the agreement, she wouldn't mind the time... Now that she saw Zhou Jin had found her a gift out of apology, she felt even less angry...

Seeing the exquisite box that Zhou Yu pushed over, he immediately became interested and opened it to look...

Then... his eyes lit up!! He excitedly took out the dagger...

This dagger is so beautiful! And so sharp!

She didn't know what material it was made of, but it was pitch black overall, but it wasn't the pitch black of the daggers she had seen before. This pitch black color made the entire dagger look colder...

There are serrated patterns on both sides of the dagger, which not only makes the dagger more beautiful, but also more lethal!

The wood used for the dagger's handle is also very good, polished very smoothly, and very comfortable to hold in the hand...

Mu Qingni was looking at the dagger in her hand, liking it very much. Then, she saw the word "Ni" carved in the corner behind the handle with a knife...

Mu Qingni...

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Emperor Chengqian's side...

Emperor Chengqian was lying comfortably on the soft couch, enjoying the massage from his grandson, and occasionally chatting and laughing with the Duke of Zhenguo beside him...

Although his grandson's technique was ordinary, Emperor Cheng Qian still felt very comfortable! !

"Hey, Grandfather! Since your grandson is so filial to you, can you..."

Zhu Xi pressed his grandfather's shoulders vigorously and said softly...

"Stop!"

Emperor Chengqian immediately felt uncomfortable after hearing this. He knew what this guy was going to say without even thinking! He must be asking for his large fiefdom again!

So I interrupted him directly.

"You want a fiefdom now? No way!"

Zhu Xi...

The second grandson beside him...

Did he hear correctly? Zhu Xi actually wanted to be granted land? He actually wanted to be a vassal?

Doesn't he want to...

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