Chapter 380 Attention
When Lu Yechen was a Jinyiwei, he had to stay alert at all times.
They have to investigate many things and travel around to do things, using ruthless methods.
It is precisely because of this that many people are afraid of the Jinyiwei and are also on guard against them.
However, he himself wanted to be the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard because he could help the emperor do many things.
The current emperor is truly a very benevolent emperor.
He also sincerely wanted to be loyal to the emperor.
But if you think about it, the time he spent in Liuhe Village was the most relaxing time for him.
Living in the Su family is very easy. Although I help take care of the children, I do simple things every day, watching the curling smoke, listening to the voices of villagers talking, the laughter of children, and the barking of dogs in the village. Everything interweaves into a simple and warm picture.
Whenever I think of coming to the capital, I feel relaxed.
He would like to recall such scenes.
Lu Yechen always brought his eating utensils with him when he went out.
However, Shen Yueyao also put out the bowls and chopsticks.
When she was about to put the dipping sauce into the bowl, she seemed to remember something and asked Lu Yechen, "I remember you like spicy food. Can you still like spicy food now?"
When Lu Yechen lived in the Su family before, Shen Yueyao knew that he could eat spicy food.
Lu Yechen smiled and said, "Of course I like spicy food. When we go on missions and have to sleep outdoors, we always bring a few bottles of hot sauce. Even dry food tastes better with hot sauce."
"Now my brothers have also gotten used to bringing chili sauce."
"Especially when it's cold, eating something spicy can warm your body."
Lu Yechen hadn't eaten the delicious food made by the Su family for a long time.
There is a feeling of nostalgia at this time.
Many foods are not available in the capital.
When Shen Yueyao heard Lu Yechen say that he liked spicy food, she put spicy dipping sauce in his bowl.
"Pour some soup in and stir it, and it will taste just right."
Shen Yueyao put water in a small pot, added the soup base, and poured in a little spiritual spring water, so that it would taste more fragrant.
Then she prepared plates of ingredients and set them aside.
"When the pot boils, put these things in and dip them in..."
Shen Yueyao briefly explained how to eat it.
Lu Yechen had indeed never seen such a way of eating before, it looked quite novel.
Although it is already mid-February, it is still a bit chilly. The boats are sailing on the river and the wind is blowing slowly, bringing a hint of coldness.
Fortunately, the door of their room was closed.
With the charcoal fire burning underneath, the hot pot soon came to the surface, bringing with it a burst of hot steam.
Shen Yueyao and Su Xueyi both put heating pads inside, and wore sweaters and close-fitting down vests and down pants, so they didn't feel cold.
Of course, he was wearing clothes from this era.
This is also to avoid being conspicuous when going out.
They are thin to begin with, and the clothes they wear are not the kind of cotton-padded clothes that most people wear. Instead, they wear light and warm clothes underneath, which makes their figures look more prominent.
Lu Yechen practiced martial arts and had internal strength, so he could also keep out the cold.
Keeping out the cold is one thing, but it’s different from the feeling of warming your body from the inside out.
When Shen Yueyao taught Lu Yechen how to eat, after eating for a while, Lu Yechen felt warm all over.
"It's so refreshing to eat this hot pot. Not only is it delicious but it also warms my whole body. The dipping sauce is spicy and tastes great."
"Madam Su, you are amazing. You actually know how to eat it this way. It's really suitable to eat it this way when the weather is cold."
"And I didn't expect meat could be eaten this way. The mutton doesn't even have a fishy smell at all."
Lu Yechen was so focused on eating that he didn't even bother to talk. After eating for a while, he began to praise the food.
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Our family also likes to eat hot pot, especially in the winter when it snows. We sit on the tatami with firewood burning and eat hot pot. It's very warm."
“No matter how heavy the snow is outside or how cold the weather is, I don’t feel cold.”
Shen Yueyao thought that when they went to the capital, Fan Quan would buy a house and every room would probably be a bed. She inquired and found out that there were no heated kangs in the capital.
She thought that when she arrived in the capital, she would still have to find craftsmen to quickly renovate the rooms and install heated kangs and tatami mats so that she could sleep comfortably at night.
I heard that the weather in Beijing is dry and cold, which is a little different from here.
After all, there may be late cold snaps even in spring. The sooner you get on the kang, the sooner you can sleep on it.
While Lu Yechen was listening to Shen Yueyao and Su Xueyi talking, he was busy eating.
He kept thinking in his heart: "Hot pot is delicious, so delicious. If the emperor knew about it, he would like it too."
Thinking of the emperor, Lu Yechen thought of something and said, "Oh right, the emperor also knows about the heated kangs you built. He is quite interested in them and wants to install one in the palace, but he is worried that the large-scale construction will make the people suffer, so he has put this matter aside for the time being. The emperor probably also hopes that ordinary people in the cold regions of the north can have heated kangs to avoid freezing..."
Lu Yechen is willing to be loyal to the current emperor, not only because of his father, but also because the emperor is benevolent and cares for the people.
When he did many things, he would think about the people. He wanted to be a wise ruler, to usher in a prosperous era, and to ensure that the people could have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear.
"According to statistics this year, only farmers in the cold northern regions have suffered fewer deaths from freezing. Every winter, many farmers in the cold northern regions freeze to death. The Emperor knows this is because most places there have heated kangs. This is all thanks to you. The Emperor has said he will remember this for you..."
Shen Yueyao was surprised, "Ah, the emperor knows what we did?"
Lu Yechen nodded and said, "Yes, the emperor knows. The emperor has always hoped that Brother Su and you can return. However, since you did not return after the exam, the emperor did not dare to do anything rashly, fearing that it would attract the attention of others and they might take action against you. He can only watch over you secretly and protect you..."
Shen Yueyao was quite happy when she heard this and said, "I've heard a lot along the way. The policies promulgated by the current emperor after he ascended the throne are all beneficial to the country and the people."
Lu Yechen said: "The emperor also wants to vigorously select scholars from poor families, but he has also been blocked by the aristocratic families and nobles."
Shen Yueyao knew that the court selected talents through two methods: recommendation and imperial examination.
The recommendation system means that nobles and aristocratic families have certain quotas and can recommend officials.
The County Magistrate Lu whom I met at the dock before was probably the same. He got his official position with the help of his aristocratic family.
Su Xueyi said, "Your Majesty's efforts to select scholars from humble backgrounds will undoubtedly encounter some obstacles. The implementation of some policies will take time."
Lu Yechen said, "Brother Su, you don't know how happy the emperor is to know that you ranked first in the college exam and the provincial exam. He is waiting for you to pass the exam and go to the capital so that he can entrust you with important tasks."
There are some things that the emperor cannot tell Su Xueyi, so naturally he let Lu Yechen find the opportunity to tell Su Xueyi.
Su Xueyi sighed softly and said, "I know."
The current court is still not stable enough.
There are not many people the emperor can trust and use.
There are some things that the emperor dare not hand over to others.
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