Ever since the wedding date was set, the two have been showing their love for each other without any concealment, and they often flirt with each other outside, let alone at home.
The two of them looked at each other with smiles, as if no one was around.
Jiahe looked at Xu Wenqu sympathetically and said, "Mr. Xu, eat by yourself. It's been like this lately."
Xu Wenqu smiled, continued to lower his head, and ate slowly.
As the sky gradually darkened, the streets of Chang'an were silent, with only the long drawn-out voice of the night watchman: "Close the doors and windows to prevent theft... Close the doors and windows to prevent theft... "
It was the second watch, and the imperial physician Zhang Xiaocheng had already fallen asleep, but there were two gentle knocks on the window. Zhang Xiaocheng was startled, opened his eyes, and struggled, but he quickly got off the bed and opened the window.
The person outside the window was dressed in black. He jumped in lightly and asked calmly, "Doctor Zhang, have you made up your mind?"
Zhang Xiaocheng remained silent.
The man in black took out a few silver bills from his pocket, placed them on the table, and slowly pushed them over: "Just a few words, it's 10,000 taels of silver. There is no cheaper deal in the world... What's more, no one will know that it was you who said it."
His voice was low: "But if you don't tell me for a long time, I will come to you again and again, and it is inevitable that people will find out. By then, who will know whether you have said it or not? You can't explain it clearly even if you open your mouth a hundred times."
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Zhang Xiaocheng clenched his fists slightly.
Ever since he was given to His Highness Fu Yan by the Emperor, he has been staying in Fu Yan's mansion, taking care of His Highness Fu Yan's health, which is equivalent to a mansion doctor. Indeed, no one knows Yan Shiyue's situation better than him.
But why did someone suddenly come to buy her information? This had never happened before.
Zhang Xiaocheng finally said something in a low voice.
The man perked up, nodded, turned over and jumped out of the window.
Zhang Xiaocheng quickly put away the banknotes on the table, put them in his arms, and lay down on the couch, his heart pounding wildly.
A few days later, it was the hundredth day banquet of Princess Chun’s son.
Meng Min would definitely go to such an occasion. Yan Shiyue's relationship with Prince Chun improved because of this trip, so he also gave a gift.
If she didn't want to go, she was afraid that Princess Chun was a neurotic person and would bully Meng Min. If she went, she really didn't like this kind of occasion.
But she was still worried and decided to accompany Meng Min.
The two arrived very late. I don't know if Princess Chun had received instructions from Prince Chun, but she didn't go too far. She just said a few sarcastic words. But she was showing off in her words, saying that she had a son even without Empress Fu's gift of a child...
Yan Shiyue thought about that guess and felt a little complicated.
At the banquet, the women from each family basically talked about their sons. Because of what the queen had said before, no one dared to come and ask for a child.
Of course, there were people who would talk to her: "Your Highness, the Huo family has been a single-line family for generations. It has been so many years, and it is the first time that they have a second son... Your Highness, you must also work hard in the future, and it would be best if you can have a boy in one go. But fortunately, Your Highness is the Queen of Fortune, who can give you children, and give you a few more. You can't be worse than us ordinary people..."
Yan Shiyue glanced at her.
She definitely had bad intentions in saying this.
But she did remind her. She almost forgot that the Huo family was also a single-line family. Even until now, some people still said that Huo Qiyang was a disaster star, and that he brought misfortune to his relatives, so there were only two brothers left in the Huo family.
Huo Qijing wanted a child so much that he would mutter about having a child every time he held her in his arms. I guess this must be due to the huge psychological trauma in his family.
The man grumbled for a while, but seeing that she didn't respond, he didn't dare to go too far and stopped talking.
After a while, someone came over and said that Prince Chun wanted to ask her to come over for something.
Yan Shiyue was feeling bored, and seeing that Meng Min was fine, he followed her.
Prince Chun was waiting for her outside, and he bowed and said, "Prime Minister."
Yan Shiyue nodded, and Prince Chun said, "My son's small hundred-day banquet has alarmed the Prime Minister to come, which is a great honor for our humble home."
She nodded again. Prince Chun had been with her before and knew her temper, so he didn't exchange pleasantries. He just said, "I just happen to have something to tell the Prime Minister. Can we talk for a moment?"
Yan Shiyue said: "You are the host today, so you should be busy. If it is important, let's talk about it here. If it is not important, let's talk about it another day."
Prince Chun smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, my Lord. I will sit in the front for a while."
He led her out along the corridor. Not long after they walked, Yan Shiyue felt the temperature drop sharply: "Why is your house so cold?"
Prince Chun pointed ahead with a smile and said, "There is a cold pond at home. In summer, we don't even need ice. But in winter, it gets very cold. So when winter comes, I take my wife and children to live in the east. We have been preparing to move in the past few days."
He turned back to look at her with a smile: "Sir, do you want to go and have a look? The wintersweet flowers here can bloom for half a year, which is considered a scenic spot in the capital. They just came to see it and I don't know how many poems they wrote."
Yan Shiyue was a little curious, and after hesitating for a moment, she decided to go over and take a look.
The closer you get to the cold pond, the colder it gets. But once you walk out of the courtyard, the view before you suddenly opens up, which is truly refreshing.
This cold pond is quite large, almost a small lake, with yellow wintersweet flowers blooming all over the lakeside. There are bridges and pavilions on the lake, as well as wooden piles made into lotus leaf shapes, arranged in a staggered manner like plum blossom piles. There are also wooden houses by the lakeside, which is like walking from a splendid and wealthy place into a paradise.
Yan Shiyue was amazed, and Prince Chun was very proud. He put his hands behind his back and said reservedly, "It's not bad. The scenery is more beautiful when it snows. If you are interested, you can come here to make tea and enjoy the snow."
Forget it, it’s too cold.
Prince Chun smiled and said, "I have painted a few paintings here before. If you don't mind, I can give you one as a gift."
He took her to the lake and said, "Why don't you sit here? I'll ask the servants to bring some tea."
Yan Shiyue held his forehead helplessly.
But today she was attending a gathering of the women in the inner house, and Jia and the others were waiting outside. She only had a thin piece of clothing with her, and it was only October, who would have thought it was so cold, and she didn't even have a cloak.
Fortunately, it became much warmer after entering the study. Prince Chun was making tea on the small tea stove, and the room was also a little warm.
After the tea was poured, she held it in both hands without drinking it, ignoring Prince Chun's expression of begging for praise, "How is this tea?"
Prince Chun tactfully began to talk business: "I asked you to come here because I heard a piece of news that the emperor intends to transfer you out of the Ministry of Justice. I wonder where you want to go?"
Yan Shiyue said expressionlessly: "I don't want to go anywhere."
Prince Chun smiled and said, "What I mean is that Your Excellency should think carefully about where you want to go, and then tell the Emperor first. I'm sure the Emperor won't object to your idea..."
He paused and said, "Prime Minister, please forgive me for being blunt. If it was before, it was possible. But now, you are assisting the Ministry of Justice and are quite effective. If you want to go back to being a businessman, I am afraid the emperor will not agree."
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