"Oh, I wonder whose girl it is? But whose daughter is it?"
To be honest, Xie Yunci was a little surprised that Pei Yu actually had a girl he liked. You know, when they were attacking the capital before, no girl could get close to him.
He suddenly felt curious about what kind of girl could make him fall in love with her.
Pei Yu raised a gentle smile, "A-Li is just a girl from an ordinary family, not a rich lady, but she is as precious as gold in my heart."
Xie Yunche became even more curious, feeling as if his heart was being scratched by a kitten. Pei Yu had basically been with him for the past two years, so how could he have the time to meet a girl?
But looking at him, it doesn't seem like he just met her, so that means they knew each other before. Plus, he went to Jiangnan years ago, so it is very likely that the girl is from Jiangnan.
Women from the south of the Yangtze River are so gentle, so it must be a beautiful and gentle girl who can make Pei Yu fall in love with her.
It was this wrong perception that he had instilled in himself that made him a little bit unconvinced when he saw Chen Li.
"When will you marry her?"
"We are already engaged, Your Majesty, and I have a request."
"explain."
Xie Yunci touched the dragon head on the throne. He didn't expect that he was so quick to act and was actually engaged.
"Although I am engaged to A-Li, I still want to ask the Emperor to grant me a marriage on his birthday."
"Okay, it's settled."
Xie Yunci was originally worried about Pei Yu's lifelong affairs, and now he has solved it himself. It's just a matter of asking for a marriage, which is a trivial matter.
Moreover, Pei Yu had made many contributions, so he could not refuse this request.
"By the way, sit down and talk. Pei Qing, quickly show me what you said in your letter."
"I had someone fetch it when I entered the palace. It should be here soon."
Pei Yu said as he walked to the chair that the eunuch brought for him and sat down.
"Okay, Eunuch Qu, go check it out. If there's anything from the Jingnan Palace, get on board right away."
"yes."
Eunuch Qu bowed and then left the imperial study, waiting at the door. He naturally saw the emperor's eagerness, and was even more curious about what kind of thing made the emperor wait in this way.
"Your Majesty, the gifts from Prince Jingnan's Mansion have arrived!"
Eunuch Qu brought up the contents of the bag on a tray. He had already seen what was in it before he felt comfortable placing it on the dragon table.
When Xie Yunci opened it, he saw things he had never seen before. The most eye-catching one was the golden one that looked like a miniature clothes beater.
Then there is a red thing. When you pick it up and put it to the tip of your nose, you can smell a fragrance. Finally, there is a yellowish-brown ball. It can’t be called a ball because it’s not quite round.
Pei Yu approached and introduced them to him: "Your Majesty, these are called corn, tomato, and potato."
Pei Yu briefly introduced the names to him in the order he picked them up, and then the production volume of various items, which were all mentioned in the letter.
Xie Yunci took the three things and touched them one by one, especially the potatoes and corn, sometimes feeling like he was playing with precious items.
But in his eyes, these things are more valuable than gold and silver. No, it should be said that gold and silver are far less valuable than these things.
"Hahaha, good. Beiyan is lucky to have a minister like you."
Pei Yu clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't discover this thing. I dare not take credit for it."
"Whoever discovered it will be rewarded handsomely."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. These were brought back by Lu Jing, the head of the wealthy Lu family, during his caravan trip. Although he brought them back, he didn't know how to plant them."
"Thanks to a young lady who knew how to plant, and who was familiar with Patriarch Lu, these seeds came into her hands, which led to the results we see today."
Xie Yunci noticed a hint of pride in his eyes when he mentioned that girl, so he said, "This girl is your fiancée, right?"
Although it was a question, the tone was very firm.
Pei Yu curled his lips, "Your Majesty is wise."
Seeing his expression, Xie Yunci shook his head. He had never been able to imagine him falling in love before, but now he saw it with his own eyes.
"By the way, when will your fiancée come to Beijing?"
"She has already arrived in the capital. Her brother joined the army and made great contributions in the battle against the Tatars, so the whole family has gone to the capital."
"In this case, you can be considered an official's wife. Then bring everyone here on Halloween."
"yes."
Xie Yunci's expression turned serious. Now that they had finished talking about trivial matters, it was time to talk about serious matters.
"Pei Yu, when do you plan to go out to sea?"
"After the Longevity Festival."
Xie Yunci nodded slightly in agreement. "There's a general in the coastal area who fights pirates at sea all year round. I'll order him to assist you. If you need anyone, take them with you. If they refuse to go, tell me."
"I obey your command. Thank you, Your Majesty."
He has never fought at sea. This matter is of great importance and we must not be blindly arrogant. We really need such talents.
"Well, my dear, you've come all the way back from the north. You must have worked hard. Go back and rest first."
After he left, the smile on Xie Yunci's face still did not disappear. He naturally noticed Pei Yu's unnaturalness when he called him "My dear".
I shook my head, still feeling awkward.
The next second, when he saw the young eunuch come in, the smile on his face completely disappeared.
Pei Yuren went to Chen Li, and the Jingnan Palace sent another batch of rewards over.
Shen Jingyuan has returned to Pei Yu's private residence. Seeing Shen Jingyuan coming back, Shen Li also knew that Pei Yu had returned, but was temporarily called away by the emperor.
Pei Yu strode in. This was his private residence, so naturally no one stopped him.
I didn’t feel anything before because we hadn’t seen each other for such a long time, but after only two days, I feel so uncomfortable.
"Ali."
Chen Li looked at the dusty man with a faint smile on her face, "Ayu, you're back."
Shen Qi'an was reading in his yard. Shen Jingyuan and his wife took Shen Moci back to the yard. Only Shen Changshan and his wife and Shen Li were left in the yard.
The couple watched this scene without saying a word, which instantly made their presence felt even less in front of Pei Yu. However, it was impossible to ignore it.
"Uncle and aunt."
"Ayu is here. Have you eaten? Ask the kitchen to make you some food. You look so tired. Eat something first and then go wash up."
"Okay, thank you, auntie."
Although he knew that someone else would arrange these things even if Lin Cuicui didn't, Pei Yu did not reject Lin Cuicui's kindness. Instead, he felt very grateful.
Chen Li was also very happy to see this scene. Nothing could make her happier than this.
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