Guifeng opened the bag.

Inside was a large box, two pairs of cotton boots and a coat.

The cloak is very thick, and the fur around the neck is made of fox fur.

The price should be very expensive.

I don’t know where Chi An got it from.

Guifeng opened the box and found some food inside.

They are all cakes from the capital.

Some cakes broke into several pieces due to the bumpy ride.

Guifeng didn't reject it and took it and tasted it.

It’s not as delicious as freshly made ones.

But it's not bad.

When we go back, bring some delicious food here for Chi An.

I originally planned to go back during the Chinese New Year.

Now it seems there is no going back.

There is snow on the road.

Can't leave.

And there are only three or four days left until the New Year.

I had originally agreed to go back when Chi An took the palace examination.

Now it seems that I can’t get back in time.

The palace examination will be held in three months.

Things here have not been dealt with yet.

If the surrounding countries are not peaceful, the time to return will be delayed further.

Ping An felt the faint sound of grief emanating from Gui Feng.

He rubbed Guifeng's hand on his head.

He almost knocked the box of pastries that Guifeng was holding off his hand.

After Guifeng ate two pieces, he closed the box and stopped eating.

If you eat it all at once, there will be nothing left to eat later.

Guifeng stood up and walked towards his room with his things.

Go try on the winter boots that were sent to you to see if they fit you.

-

After Fu Guang returned to his room, he happily opened the letter and started reading.

Baili Yushu's handwriting is as gentle and beautiful as her.

Fu Guang said happily: "As expected of my friend, your handwriting is so beautiful."

The letter was very thick, six pages long.

Half of it is about Baili Yushu's daily life in the capital.

Half of it was about asking Fu Guang to dress warmly.

It’s cold and bitter at the border, so take good care of yourself.

Fu Guang sat in front of the stove and watched happily.

Super happy.

When Meidie and Furong came with the food.

Then I saw my sister smiling with a passionate look on her face.

Furong looked at Fu Guang's happy face and teased, "Big sister, you are smiling so happily, do you have someone you like? The general usually smiles so happily when he receives a letter from home."

Meidie handed a pair of chopsticks to Fu Guang and said, "That's right, sister. If you are pregnant, don't hide it. Tell your sister how she looks, how her family is doing, and whether she is good to you."

Fu Guang's eyes widened slightly when he heard this: "It's not just you or the other two. Why do you all think this way? Couldn't it be that a good friend wrote it to me?"

Meidie: "Could it be our master?"

Fu Guang put the letter away like a treasure and hid it well, making sure not to lose it.

This was the first letter she had received since she went to the battlefield.

It's so precious.

It was written by a great beauty like the eldest princess.

She no longer had to envy her general for receiving letters from beautiful women.

Hum, she also has a beautiful friend who writes to her.

Fu Guang waved his hands and said, "How is it possible? How could our old master take the initiative to write a letter to us? If he did write, you dare to read it, the handwriting is so shitty."

"After seeing this, I feel like I can't eat anymore. He is a good friend I made when I returned to Beijing with the general."

"She is so beautiful, like a fairy, and she is also very rich. Did you see the clothes on your bed? They are my good friends who sent me some things and also sent them to you."

Meidie and Furong looked towards their bed and saw some winter clothes. They were not women's clothes but simple and convenient riding clothes.

Furong diligently peeled the egg for Fuguang and handed it to him: "Hehehe, I know that big sister is the best. I wonder who big sister's friend is?"

Fu Guang said proudly: "Princess, you are amazing, right? Now you are the most noble woman in our Yuan country."

Meidie: "Has the princess gotten over that incident?"

Furong pulled a stool and sat next to Fu Guang: "Needless to say, it's definitely good. Just listen to how our sister brags about it and you'll know."

Meidie: "It's good to come out, hurry up and eat. It's winter now, and now that Wusun has returned to our country, the surrounding countries are getting restless."

"Send someone to guard the granary later, and don't let anything happen to it."

-

In the study

Qiao Jing put down the cinnabar pen he was using to mark memorials and looked at Lin Mu who was standing below.

"My dear Lin, you have been asking me to write a marriage decree for you for the past half month. Now tell me who I want you to marry."

Qiao Jing is now annoyed just looking at Lin Mu.

If it weren’t for Lin Mu’s help when I ascended the throne before.

Moreover, Lin Mu himself has real talents and skills.

Otherwise, based on how much he had been bothering him these past few days, he would have had someone drag Lin Mu away and beat him up long ago.

First, a few months ago, Guifeng came to Beijing.

Lin Mu came to Yu's study to discuss something, and he secretly complained to himself that Gui Feng was more handsome than him.

Why does the same official uniform look so different when worn by the two of them?

More than half a month ago, Gui Feng's husband Chi An came to the capital.

She would run to his study room every day and cry to him, saying that Chi An was more handsome than him.

It is said that his title of the most handsome man in the capital is no longer there.

Now second place doesn’t even count.

The first two are Chi An and Gui Feng.

I run to him and say that all day long.

At first, he still felt fresh.

When I feel sleepy after reviewing memorials, it would be nice to listen to something new and interesting to relieve my boredom.

But Lin Mu was like a parrot, constantly chattering in front of him.

Later it was changed to, clamoring for a marriage.

Granting marriage is a small matter.

But when he asked who it was, he refused to tell anyone.

He said to leave it blank for now, and when the time is right, he will let him write.

Do you think he is a servant? He is ordered around.

Qiao Jing looked at Lin Mu with a bad expression: "If you don't say anything, then get out."

Lin Mu didn't mind at all.

Hehe smile.

He hesitated and said, "I am embarrassed."

"My wife has just arrived in the capital to prepare for the February imperial examination. I thought I would keep it blank and write after the palace examination is over. Then we can have double happiness."

When Lin Mu said the first sentence, Feng Yuan, who was standing by, frowned.

His hand rested on the knife at his waist.

He thought Lin Mu was going to recommend himself to Qiao Jing.

Otherwise, why have I been running to Yu's study all day for the past half month?

But after listening to Lin Mu's words, he felt relieved.

I hope it's not what he thinks.

Qiao Jing listened to Lin Mu's words, and then looked at Lin Mu's shy look.

Pinch your eyebrows.

He calmed himself down and controlled the urge to throw the paperweight at Lin Mu.

You should have said no earlier. You insisted on not telling me for the past half month and have been sitting in your study all day, bothering yourself.

"The marriage proposal will be discussed after the palace examination. You should not participate in the examination. You should teach Chi An and your sweetheart."

"If you participate in their exams and get good grades, even if you didn't leak the questions, in the eyes of others, it will have another meaning."

Lin Mu: "Okay, okay, got it. Then let's make a deal, Your Majesty. When the results of the palace examination are out, you will grant me and my wife a marriage. Remember the few small conditions I told you a few days ago, and write them down. My wife doesn't feel safe."

After saying this, he patted his butt, stood up, and prepared to leave the palace.

－－－

Prepare to leave the palace to tell Li Xiayun the good news.

The back view of him leaving was very happy.

This cheerful back figure was somewhat dazzling in Feng Yuan's eyes.

He looked at Qiao Jing who was reading the memorial.

When will his A Jing marry him?

Now his heart is filled with regret.

He hated himself for being so foolishly filial. Ah Jing had given him so many opportunities, but he didn't know how to cherish them.

Qiao Jing took a glimpse of Feng Yuan's expression but said nothing.

No words of comfort were offered.

A casual pastime, not worth it.

Qiao Jing finished reviewing the memorial in his hand and asked Feng Yuan, "Have you finished investigating the matter I asked you to investigate?"

Feng Yuan came back to his senses, took out the things he had collected and handed them to Qiao Jing.

A few days ago, Qiao Jing asked Feng Yuan to sort out the evidence of the crimes committed by the Fang family over the years.

These evidences will be handed over to Guifeng after he returns, and he will be responsible for handling them.

See what his attitude is.

In Qiao Jing's eyes, the Fang family members are already dead.

I'm just keeping it for now, and test Guifeng's attitude after he comes back.

Although he believed in Guifeng's character and abilities.

But I am also afraid that Guifeng and Fengyuan are the same.

Qiao Jing looked through the things in his hand.

Set aside.

"Send someone to keep an eye on the Fang family, especially the son of the Fang family, and get a copy of the imperial edict."

Feng Yuan: "Are you going to order the Fang family to be placed under house arrest?"

Qiao Jing: "Give Lin Mu and his sweetheart Li Xiayun a marriage."

In fact, if you want to find out who Lin Mu’s sweetheart is, it’s very simple. You can find out with just a little research.

In the past few days, as soon as Lin Mu came out of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, he followed the candidate named Li Xiayun.

I stayed at Li Xiayun's house all day and night.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that these two people are definitely related.

Although Lin Mu was usually very careful in what he did, nothing in the capital could escape the eyes of the Imperial Guard.

Qiao Jing left the space where Li Xiayun's name was written in the marriage decree blank.

Wait until the palace examination is over before writing Li Xiayun's name.

The imperial edict was written according to Lin Mu's request.

If Lin Mu takes a concubine, Li Xiayun and Lin Mu will divorce, and Li Xiayun can take away all of Lin Mu's family property.

Qiao Jing: "It seems that this master is still a sentimental person. He is not afraid of meeting a bad person. When the time comes, he will lose both his lover and his wealth and there will be nothing he can do."

Feng Yuan could tell that Qiao Jing's words were actually directed at him, warning him not to covet things that did not belong to him.

Qiao Jing leaned back in his chair.

She looked at Feng Yuan standing beside her and hooked her finger at him: "Come here, take off your clothes, and kneel under the table. You know what to do."

Feng Yuan pursed his lips.

No rejection.

Just like many times before, he stood in front of Qiao Jing and began to undress.

Nothing is left.

Then he knelt between Qiao Jing and the table.

Lift up Qiao Jing's clothes.

bow your head.

Qiao Jing lowered his eyes and looked at him.

I'm used to it.

He took the cloak that he had placed aside and put it on Feng Yuan.

Qiao Jing leaned back in the chair and squinted his eyes comfortably.

I resisted the urge to push Feng Yuan's head down.

He picked up the memorial on the table and began to read it.

Qiao Jing tapped the table with his fingers.

After one session was over, Qiao Jing asked Feng Yuan to wait on the couch.

He didn't have to serve him for half an hour like before.

It is winter now.

Although there is floor heating in the house, it is still cold when you are naked.

But when he looked at Feng Yuan, he was full of energy.

The handsome brows frowned slightly.

He raised his foot and stepped hard on Feng Yuan's shoulder.

"Since you like being served so much, just keep kneeling like this."

Feng Yuan raised his eyes and looked at Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing didn't know if it was an illusion.

He did not see any humiliation in Feng Yuan's eyes.

But I saw excitement.

His actions seemed to make Feng Yuan happy.

Qiao Jing thinks Feng Yuan might have a problem with his brain.

If a normal man were treated like this by him, he would definitely feel his self-esteem was damaged.

Will feel humiliated.

How come now that I’m in Fengyuan, I don’t seem to feel any humiliation at all?

It was as if he was rewarding him.

Feng Yuan kissed the back of Qiao Jing's hand: "It is my blessing to be able to serve Ah Jing."

Qiao Jing pulled his hand back. He now felt that Feng Yuan might have something wrong with his brain.

"Massage my legs."

Feng Yuan knelt on the ground and obediently massaged Qiao Jing's legs.

After a while, several ministers came to ask for a meeting to discuss something with Qiao Jing.

When the ministers were discussing things with Qiao Jing, they never thought that there was someone hiding under Qiao Jing's table.

-

Lin Mu took a carriage and went directly to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

At this time, Li Xiayun and Chi An should have been waiting for him to give a lecture in the study.

Lin Mu was in a good mood as he sat in the carriage.

I lifted the car curtain and looked at the street outside.

I saw some people selling sugar-roasted chestnuts and candied haws.

He asked the driver to stop and gave three taels of silver to the servant sitting outside.

Let him sign a contract to buy two pounds of sugar-roasted chestnuts and two strings of candied haws.

I'll bring it to his Xiaoyun to taste later.

The remaining money was given to the servant as a reward.

The servant was very efficient in his work. After a while, he came back with the sugar-roasted chestnuts and two strings of candied haws.

"Master, here's what you want."

Servant: Hehehe, it’s really good to work in the Taifu Mansion. I made more than ten or two taels this time.

Lin Mu took the paper bag and two strings of candied haws.

Originally, he thought about giving the candied haws to Li Xiayun when he arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

I ate with Li Xiayun.

But the candied haws smell quite nice.

He couldn't help it and ate his own skewer.

Mm sweet, not sour.

I will buy this one next time.

I tried a chestnut, it was fried very well, soft, sweet and left a lingering fragrance on my lips and teeth.

Not bad. Next time when I come home from the palace, I will go there and buy some.

I'll bring it back for Ayun to eat.

Ah Yun must like it very much.

Study Room of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion

Chi An was sitting at the table writing, and couldn't help asking, "Have you and the Master been getting a little close recently? Did you know each other before?"

Hearing this, Li Xiayun's hand holding the brush paused.

The ink smudged across the paper, ruining the almost completed piece of writing.

Li Xiayun felt a little nervous.

He pretended to be calm, put down the brush, folded the paper and put it aside.

I'll take it home and light the stove: "No."

The tone is very calm.