Chapter 160 Everything is finally settled, only east wind is missing
It's always a bit boring to stay at home in winter, and everyone wants to go out for a walk more, so they all nodded in agreement.
"Do you know where that teahouse is?" Gu Siqing waved to the shopkeeper to put the jewelry chosen by the ladies into her account. These things have names, so they still have to be cleared through the public account.
"That teahouse is called Zuixianlou." Wang Wei said the name of the teahouse as if she was presenting a treasure.
Gu Siqing: “Hmm?”
There were eight women in total, and it was a bit cramped to fit in one carriage, so Gu Siqing asked someone to hire another carriage. The group arrived at Zuixianlou, and Gu Siqing sat down in the private room, sighing that it was such a coincidence.
Wang Weizhi said there was a teahouse with good snacks, and she wondered where it was. It turned out to be Zuixianlou. The door and windows of the private room that Bai Ziyu booked today were closed, so it seemed that he didn't come today. I wonder what he was doing.
"Sister Gu, this osmanthus honey lotus root dish made by Zuixianlou's chef is sweet but not greasy, and tastes excellent. When I'm not here, I'll ask the servants to buy some and bring them back to the house. Sister, you must try it later."
Wang Weizhi introduced various delicious dishes to Xiao Wan and the others one by one. When she mentioned the honey lotus root, she turned to Gu Siqing. She looked excited, and it was obvious that she sincerely recommended them to try it.
She didn't know that Gu Siqing didn't like sweets, but she naturally appreciated the little girl's kindness.
"You were reading the menu of Zuixianlou and talking so familiarly and fluently that I almost thought you were a cook in the kitchen of Zuixianlou." Gu Siqing took the menu and ordered a dish of braised lotus root slices.
In fact, Gu Siqing had only formally met most of the people in the group for the second time, including today. However, after discovering that they all treated each other sincerely, their feelings were so deep that it seemed as if they had known each other for a long time.
The waiter brought the dishes and snacks, and several people sat down and recommended their favorite snacks to each other.
While they were eating snacks and drinking tea, the storyteller on the wooden stage in the lobby banged the gavel and began to talk about what had happened in and outside the city recently.
Telling a story is a job that tests one's brain. One has to pick out the most gripping things from many things, so that one can tell it like a story and keep people fascinated.
"I think everyone still remembers that half a year ago, the Ninth Prince was ordered to go to the border to lead the three armies to resist the invasion of the Hu people. In winter, the Hu people are at their most ferocious, and the situation at the border is particularly dangerous in winter."
As soon as the storyteller started talking, Gu Siqing's attention was drawn to him. He leaned back in his chair and looked downstairs through the small stand.
"Speaking of the Ninth Prince, he was taught by Grand Tutor Sun when he was young, and he never forgot to study hard even when he was in the cold palace. He finally got the opportunity to show his talents on the battlefield. After the Ninth Prince went to the border, he led the soldiers to repel the aggressive invasion of the Hu people. He even led the troops in front of the battle and killed countless enemies. So far, he has not been defeated."
Chi Hongyuan's achievements on the battlefield were all sent back by ordinary couriers, and he kept a low profile.
"Just half a month ago, the Ninth Prince defeated the Hu people at Chuimu Ridge, severely damaging their vitality. Now that the war is over, the Ninth Prince and his entourage are preparing to return to the court with a triumphant victory."
The storyteller's voice was up and down, and Yin Miaoyin and others listened attentively. No one noticed that Gu Siqing's hand holding the teacup was unsteady for a moment, and the warm tea spilled out and soaked her sleeves.
Returning to the capital? I didn't expect that the war would end so quickly in this life.
Chi Hongyuan was indeed a master of military strategy. She had thought that the Hu people were brave and the war would last longer.
Stabilizing the border is a good thing, but Gu Siqing's mood is not very relaxed. She knows that when Chi Hongyuan returns to the capital, the emperor's several princes will start a battle for the throne that will last for several years.
In this struggle for the throne, several princes died tragically and many officials were innocently implicated.
Before they knew it, they had spent half a day in Zuixianlou. When the sun was about to set, Xiao Wan suggested going home. She was the youngest in the group, lively but also a little weak.
After playing out for a day, Xiao Wan felt a little tired, so he dozed off in Yin Miaoyin's arms.
"Well, it's time to go back. You guys get on the carriage first. I'll go ask the waiter to buy some snacks to bring back."
Yin Miaoyin and the ladies went ahead, while Gu Siqing went to buy some snacks. After the waiter packed them up, she carried them out of Zuixianlou.
She lowered her head to count the oil paper bags in her hand to see if she had missed anything. Without paying attention to the road, she stepped out of the door and bumped into a warm embrace.
Gu Siqing knocked his head against the soft fox fur and smelled the thick and lingering scent of agarwood.
Gu Siqing was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses. He covered his forehead and quickly bowed to apologize to the person he bumped into.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to the road and didn't see anyone. Are you hurt anywhere?"
She raised her head and met a pair of downcast eyes. She bumped into a tall man with a white fox fur collar around his neck, which looked very warm.
"I'm fine. Just be careful when you walk next time." The man was obviously surprised when he saw her.
Gu Siqing didn't think much about it and bowed his head again to apologize: "I'm so sorry."
Ignoring the man's strange look, Gu Siqing was worried that the human skin mask on her face had a flaw, so she apologized to him and left with her head down.
The man who was bumped into by Gu Siqing did not enter Zuixianlou immediately, but turned to look at Gu Siqing.
Yin Miaoyin and the others had been waiting in the carriage for a long time. As soon as she came over, they reached out and pulled her into the carriage.
Not until the carriage drove away did the man retract his thoughtful gaze and walk straight to the private room on the second floor of Zuixianlou.
There was a man standing behind the screen in the private room. He was wearing a brown robe. When he heard the door open, he stepped forward and saluted the visitor with his hands together: "Master, you are here."
This person's etiquette is different from that of our dynasty, and his accent is also different. It is obvious that he is not from here.
"I have followed your instructions and made all the plans. I am just waiting for your order and I will escort you back to Qi."
The man was tall and looked much more majestic than the man he called master.
"You did a good job. Tell them to be careful. There will be a bloody storm in the capital soon."
The man who was speaking looked unfamiliar, but if Gu Siqing thought carefully about his voice, she would remember that the voice behind this unfamiliar face belonged to Xuanyuan Yu, the hostage of Qi State.
"Three days from now will be the best time to leave the capital. The Emperor of Yue is not keeping a close watch on you right now. In addition, the Ninth Prince is about to return triumphantly, so it is time to relax the defense."
The man handed Xuanyuan Yu a jade token and said, "This jade has been soaked in a special potion. Wear it on your waist. We will use this as a token to take you away from the imperial capital of Yue."
Xuanyuan Yu had been planning to leave the Kingdom of Yue a year ago.
After a year, everything is finally settled, only waiting for the right time.
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