Chapter 370: Are you not feeling well? You only ate so little.

Time is like sexual intercourse, when it is fast it goes by in a flash, when it is slow it feels endless, but it is not torturous, after all, you have your lover by your side.

The originally planned three days of hot spring bathing at Qingquan Palace were extended to four days, mainly because Xia Fengxiang was still somewhat worried and asked Su Changan to bathe a few more times.

Finally, Yan Yunxiao said that everything was fine. Xia Fengxiang was completely relieved and decided to go back.

On the fourth day, when everyone went back, they were still leisurely, so they set out at noon, and it was almost dark when they arrived in Luoan City.

However, Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang did not return to the palace directly.

Luo'an City is especially lively at night, especially as the Lantern Festival is approaching. Many activities have gradually appeared, such as jugglers, shadow puppet shows, etc., so it is inevitable that there are many people on the streets, and there are also many delicious foods. I haven't eaten this kind of roadside stall for a few days, and I still miss it a little, so I took Xia Fengxiang for a stroll.

Xia Fengxiang didn't refuse either, or rather, she never refused anything Su Changan wanted to do.

Su Linhan and the others naturally knew that the elder sister wanted to be alone with the emperor, so they did not disturb her, saying that she had been away from home for so long and had to go back.

Su Zhaoxin didn't say that he wanted to pester Su Changan, and he also said that he had things to do.

So, everyone separated.

Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang did not disguise themselves or wear masks today, so their appearances were inevitably stared at by people on the street.

But in such a magnificent and mixed capital of Daxia, there are two more beautiful girls. Even if one of them is the kind that you can't take your eyes off, it's actually not a big deal. After all, it's just a more pleasant scene like spring breeze to the already beautiful scenery.

Yan Ruyu, Lian Wei, and Maomao were still following at a distance not too far away so as not to disturb them, but if anything happened, this distance would also be the best place to take action.

Xia Fengxiang glanced at a flame-breathing actor in the distance, then turned his head to look at Su Changan: "Where are we going next?"

Su Changan smiled and asked, "Where are we going?"

Xia Fengxiang looked over and saw that it was a place selling mutton and Hu pancakes, so he nodded naturally.

After they sat down, they ordered three bowls.

Su Changan had two bowls and Xia Fengxiang had one bowl for himself.

Xia Fengxiang was puzzled for a moment: "Why are you eating so little and feeling uncomfortable again?"

Su Changan shook his head: "No, you will know later."

Xia Fengxiang frowned, wondering if Su Changan was not feeling well. After all, on weekdays, Su Changan would eat at least four bowls of mutton and Hu Bing.

However, the two of them were naturally the focus of attention at this stall, although the people around them did not pay close attention.

But the stall owner was nearby, so he naturally heard the conversation. He looked at Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang. What a guy, he ordered three bowls, but he said he didn't eat enough? What's his normal appetite?

But the stall owner was not a nosy person, so he naturally wouldn't say anything, so he just pretended not to hear.

Places for eating, drinking tea and drinking wine are places where all kinds of people come to eat and talk, especially on roadside stalls. It can be said that there are very few people like Su Changan who would come here to eat, let alone Xia Fengxiang who would follow Su Changan to such a place to eat.

So when two people suddenly came in such fancy clothes, it was inevitable to take a few more glances, not to mention that these two people were more handsome than the other, especially Su Changan.

But after looking at it a few more times, I couldn't take my eyes away. However, my companions around me reminded me, and I didn't dare to look any deeper.

At first glance, the clothes worn by Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang were not something that ordinary people like them could afford.

but.

You can choose not to look at it, but you can't stop talking. If you don't chat while eating, then the meal will be meaningless.

"It's really beautiful!" Someone lowered his voice and whispered while holding a Hu pancake in his hand.

Someone next to him immediately frowned: "Let's talk about what we just talked about. Let's see if it's something we can see and talk about? Don't cause trouble for yourself!"

The man took a bite of Hu Bing, drank a sip of mutton, and glanced at Su Changan. He was filled with emotion. If there was a knife hanging behind him, he would think that it might be the Queen Mother's secret visit again!

The other two people at the table also looked at Su Changan secretly. How can I put it? It felt like eating at the same stall with such a lovely girl. Even the Hu Bing in their hands was so sweet!

The oldest person was afraid that something like this would happen again, so he interrupted the others and said, "Third brother, what did you just say happened to Zuo Guangli from the Zuo family?"

Hearing what his eldest brother said, the man called the third brother was suddenly startled. He knew that he was mesmerized. He shook his head immediately, drank a mouthful of soup, and looked at the brothers at the table: "Not only Zuo Guangli, but also Zuo Xizhao. I heard that the two siblings were both beaten with 120 boards, and their donated reputations were taken away, and they were never employed again. I heard that when they were carried out of the Jingzhao prison, Zuo Xizhao had clear slap marks on his face. It was obvious that he was slapped in the face in addition to being beaten with boards. Zuo Guangli, it is said that he broke an arm and a leg, and was beaten with boards as well. They were all carried back to the mansion overnight, and the Zuo family even invited a miracle doctor to the mansion overnight to extend the lives of the siblings."

Hearing this, the other person at the table was immediately shocked: "So cruel?"

The third brother said immediately, "Of course not. It is said that the Zuo family members themselves begged Your Majesty to punish them severely! And our Majesty is not hypocritical. Since you asked me to punish them severely, then I will punish them severely. And this is not the end. It is said that after the two people have recovered from their injuries, they will be sent back to their hometown and will never be allowed to enter the capital again."

After saying this, the third brother was shocked and said, "But, this is still considered light! Xu Ren from the Xu family, the great talent Xu, was even worse! After being beaten with a stick, his fame was taken away, and he was exiled! My goodness, it is said that the Xu family also submitted a petition to ask for a severe punishment, but what did Xu Ren do? He contradicted our top scholar Yan Shu in front of the most elegant residence that day, which was secondary. With such a serious crime, who knows if the woman wearing a mask and who could stun the poet Xu Zuiyin with her couplets that day was the Empress. If you think so, it would be an insult to the Empress. It's good that you didn't chop off her head directly!"

Hearing this, someone at the table spoke up: "Don't you say that your Majesty is kind and benevolent?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, but one person said, "But, if it were me, I would choose beheading. Death would put an end to everything. Exile is so miserable. Living is torture!"

But after saying that, he immediately asked, "What about the Qi family? Although Qi Liang has never done anything against the law, I heard that he has raped many girls. Even though they were all settled with a large sum of money later, this matter is not over with just the money."

The third brother smiled and said, "The Qi family is smart. While they were begging His Majesty to punish them severely, they immediately took 300,000 taels of silver and sent them to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue, saying that they were donating money to build a medical school. However, even so, they only spared 20 strokes of the cane, and the other 100 were still beaten. I heard from my third uncle that when Qi Liang returned, he was half dead, but Grandpa Qi had someone send Qi Liang back to Guangling overnight."

Hearing this, the boss at the table said, "Damn it, are you imitating Yang Guofu to buy his life with money? This is too little. I heard that Yang Guofu spent hundreds or even thousands! But, he deserves it! After the late emperor passed away, all these bastards in the capital jumped out. Now, since Li Nishang, many dandies and ruffians have been exiled and beheaded one after another. It's so satisfying to watch! This is the atmosphere that our Great Xia should have!"

The third brother smiled and said, "Brother, the Qi family's affairs are not over yet. Didn't Qi Yuanyang of the Qi family publicly say that he would marry no one but Cui Yuer?"

Everyone nodded. This matter was no longer a secret and had spread throughout the capital.

The third brother immediately said, "But, when the queen went to Qingquan Palace this time, I heard that Miss Yu'er also followed her. Then this morning, it was said that the queen sent an edict to the Qi family. I don't know the content, but I heard that the queen helped Miss Yu'er reject the Qi family."

Upon hearing this, several people immediately laughed.

A person who had been silent the whole time said, "I was wondering why I didn't see the Qi family's carriage when I passed by the Cui family today! So this is true! I have seen Miss Yu'er once, her appearance is beyond words, and she is also a senior scholar in the palace, which is one of the best conditions! What about Qi Yuanyang! He is so embarrassed this time!"

Everyone laughed, but the eldest brother sighed, "Those who can succeed should succeed, and those who can't, get out of here. Our queen is really great. Today, when I heard your sister-in-law talking about the Qingquan Palace maple leaf poem story, I thought she heard it from a storybook, but it turned out to be true!"

Everyone nodded upon hearing this.

The maple leaf poem in Qingquan Palace was passed on, and the Queen Mother kindly agreed.

No one knew how this story got out of Qingquan Palace, but it spread throughout the capital.

The love story of the poem about Maple Leaf, plus the fact that it involves the royal palace and the Queen, had all the ingredients to make it a hit, so the storytellers added a lot of exaggeration to the story!

but

Someone looked at the third brother and asked, "Brother, what about the Zoroastrianism? Didn't they say that the incident in Qingquan Town was mainly caused by the son of the Zoroastrianism chief priest?"

The third brother smiled and said, "You rascal, if you go out more often, you won't be able to ask such questions! In our Luoan City, there are thirteen Zoroastrian temples. His Majesty directly ordered to take back ten of them and turn them into medical clinics and schools for the common people of Daxia. Only the three in Huaiyuanfang were left. In addition, all the privileges that the Zoroastrians had in Daxia were cancelled. They were all treated as ordinary foreigners. Recently, Yang Guofu has been living in Huaiyuanfang. He said that he wanted to investigate the things that the Zoroastrians had done in our capital over the years. Let's check it out. We will find out the truth. Huaiyuanfang has been in Daxia for many years. If it had not joined the Zoroastrianism, it would have suffered a lot. Now, the imperial guards have moved in directly. If you make a fuss again like before, you will kill people directly! It is said that Yang Guofu killed two people personally. Now many people in the Zoroastrianism hate Yang Guofu to the bone! They dare not go out without some imperial guards. Alas, this is because your majesty is concerned about the involvement of many people in the Zoroastrianism, otherwise, you will kill them all!"

At this point, the third brother took a sip of mutton soup and continued, "Moreover, the head of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhang Gu, personally took action to cancel all business with the Gold Chamber of Commerce that we trade with. Anyone who does business with this Chamber of Commerce will have their shop sealed up. Aren't there a lot more Hu Chambers of Commerce in the West and East Markets these days? They are trying to snatch the original share of the Gold Chamber of Commerce! In my opinion, they deserve it! Damn it, that Ajigo, relying on his position as the head of the Chamber of Commerce, really thinks that Daxia can't do without them. How many Hu Chambers of Commerce tribes in the Western Regions want to do business with us! They really think they are nothing, and they are just foreigners, showing off their power! Just like those Japanese, they don't even look at the strength of Daxia!"

When the people at the table heard this, they all raised their mutton soup. The boss even said directly: "It's so refreshing! It's so refreshing!!!"

A mouthful of mutton soup and some stories to go with it.

Who says you can only listen to stories while drinking? In this cold winter, hot mutton soup is more comfortable!

Afterwards, the third brother, who was known for his ability to gossip, even said something about how Zuo Guangli's mother ran to Zuo Shaoweng's house, who had been driven out of the Zuo family, and caused trouble, and almost hurt Zuo Shaoweng's daughter!

There were also people from the martial arts world here and there who challenged each other to fight, and they almost hurt Princess Xia Tingyu of the King of Shu who came to join in the fun.

And Liu Baishi from Shihua Pavilion was seen eating fried dumplings with a silly boy on the street, talking and laughing. Many rich young men are now looking for who that person is.

And the devil Su Zifan from the Su family came back and caused trouble within two days. He beat up an imperial censor who was a disciple of the Zuo family. It was said that a Taoist priest also joined in the attack.

There was also the Su family's third young master who was confessed to by a woman in public on the street. The third young master directly said, "I already have a wife." For a moment, everyone was guessing which girl had married the god of wealth, etc.!

In short, this third brother seems to know everything and can talk about anything with mutton soup.

Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang could hear it, but they didn't care and just chatted about their own things.

Three bowls of mutton soup with Hu pancakes were served. The stall owner said that if it got cold later, he could help heat it up, and then left, so as not to disturb these two people who looked like important people while they were eating, to avoid any unnecessary disaster.

After taking out two pairs of bamboo chopsticks from the table and handing one pair to Xia Fengxiang, Su Changan began to eat.

Seeing that Su Changan was eating so quickly, Xia Fengxiang immediately reminded him to be careful about the heat, and took out the silk handkerchief he carried with him and gave it to Su Changan.

Then, he started eating.

However, Xia Fengxiang didn't eat much to begin with, so he felt full after just two bites.

Su Changan, on the other hand, was not polite at all. After he finished a large bowl, he took Xia Fengxiang's bowl and said, "That's only three bowls for me, right?"

Xia Fengxiang was stunned for a moment, then rolled his eyes at Su Changan, and then couldn't help laughing.

What he couldn't finish was eaten by Su Changan.

It was obvious that she guessed that Su Changan could not finish the food, so she did this. Although she was helpless, she smiled when she saw Su Changan eating happily, and then secretly looked at Su Changan.

Mouthful of oil

But, it doesn’t feel strange.

Xia Fengxiang smiled faintly as he watched Qiyou's eyelashes tremble.

Su Changan finished Xia Fengxiang's meal and picked up the third bowl, but saw Xia Fengxiang looking at him.

However, when Xia Fengxiang noticed Su Changan looking at him, he turned his eyes away.

Su Changan thought for a moment and said, "Does it feel more interesting to secretly look at me?"

Xia Fengxiang rolled his eyes on the spot and told him to feel it himself.

Su Changan chuckled, then waved his hand: "Boss, another bowl."

The shouting made the people around dumbfounded.

Be good!

This big pot of mutton soup with Hu pancakes is enough for an adult man to bear, but this girl has already finished two bowls and is on her third bowl, and she wants another one! After eating these bowls, won’t she die of fullness?

Everyone, looking at the pretty girl who was eating with such delicious food, wondered how long it had been since she had eaten. But she didn't look like she was hungry!

Then look at the woman sitting opposite her, who is smiling with squinting eyes. She looks so happy and has no intention of trying to persuade her. It is obvious that she has seen this scene too many times. She even has a attitude that if you eat more, she will be happy!

But looking at that thin and slender girl who could be blown down by the slightest wind, and the way she ate, they all swallowed their saliva. Why did the mutton and Hu Bing that they often ate feel like some kind of delicacy?

Under the surprised gaze of the crowd

After Su Changan ate five bowls, he left with Xia Fengxiang.

Because of his previous abdominal injury, there were too many things he had to avoid. Even when he arrived at Qingquan Palace, although he could eat some food, Xia Fengxiang still didn't let Su Changan eat too much.

Now that he has finally completely ignored himself, Su Changan is starting to become somewhat unruly!

After leaving the stall, Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang didn't say where they were going, they just walked leisurely.

Passing by a snack shop selling sugar-coated pastries, Su Changan bought two more, but at the same time, he heard that the old man of the Cui family was going to celebrate his birthday in two days.

After Su Changan took a bite of the dessert, before he could say anything, Xia Fengxiang frowned and helped Su Changan wipe his mouth, then glared at Su Changan, "I'm so worried! I have to watch over him while he's eating. What will I do if he dies?"

Su Changan chuckled: "I am the only one you can take care of like this. What would you do without me?"

Hearing Su Changan actually say this, Xia Fengxiang couldn't help but laugh out loud, and immediately scolded: "Then I will be much less angry every day!"

After saying that, Xia Fengxiang glared at Su Changan.

In fact, there is also a saying, 'You should be much less happy,' but if this is said, I don't know where Su Changan's tail will be!

So it’s definitely not something that can be said.

Su Changan looked at his wife's cute face and couldn't help pinching her face. Then he asked, "Should we send a gift to the old man of the Cui family? After all, it is the Duke's Mansion."

Xia Fengxiang nodded: "Well, don't worry about it, my aunt will prepare it and send it over. After all, it can't be too good. And the decree you gave to the Qi family, asking them to stop pestering the Cui family, is actually enough to make Cui Yan happy."

But after saying that, Xia Fengxiang rolled her eyes at Su Changan: "What queen would issue an order like that? It's just one sentence, 'If someone doesn't like you, don't keep pestering them.' You are such a talented woman, you don't need to use some wording."

Su Changan was helpless: "Talented man."

But when he saw Xia Fengxiang frowning, Su Changan sighed, "Talented girl."

But after saying that, Su Changan said, "It's just a matter of one sentence, how can you use such words?"

Xia Fengxiang sighed, but also smiled, and just turned back to look at Maomao: "The old man of the Cui family is probably going to come look for Maomao."

Su Changan thought about how Cui Yu had come to see him before, and nodded without saying much.

Xia Fengxiang didn't talk about this either.

At this time, a child ran forward with a candied haws in his hand, smiling. Halfway through, he looked behind him and shouted, "Dad, Mom, hurry up, there are iron flowers over there!"

"Come here, come here, run slower and don't bump into anyone!" A young couple chased after him with a smile.

Seeing this scene, Xia Fengxiang smiled, but then he seemed to remember something and his face became more serious. He said softly, "Yandi will soon get the news."

…

Ps: Happy New Year. There is one more update to come. I slept a little longer today, so it’s late.

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