There are also Yuan Qing and Yuan Hai behind General Yuan. They look at him with complicated eyes. Especially Yuan Hai, there is a hint of wariness and hostility.
The doubts in Shen You's heart were getting thicker and thicker. Without showing any expression on his face, he raised his hands and saluted General Yuan: "Shen You has met General Yuan."
General Yuan responded gently: "Commander Shen, please get up quickly. Commander Shen is such a young and talented person, and there are successors to the generals of Daqi. I am an old man, and I feel happy to see Commander Shen."
Shen You didn't like to talk much, and even in front of Emperor Qing'an, he had nothing to say. He was no exception to General Yuan: "The general is so complimentary."
General Yuan didn't mind, smiled, and left quickly.
The father and son had walked far away, and Yuan Haicai turned back and glanced at Shen You from a distance.
Clinker, Shen You, who was standing there, was also looking at them. This time, they met each other from a distance of several meters. Yuan Hai was stabbed by those indifferent and sharp eyes, and quickly turned back.
The figures of the Yuan family, father and son finally disappeared.
Shen You looked up at the sky, the bright sunlight piercing his eyes, making him feel a little uncomfortable.
It's already noon.
At this time on weekdays, Emperor Qing'an would pass on lunch. Sometimes he would go to Jiaofang Hall to have lunch with Empress Yuan. Today it was strange that there was no movement in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
It was time for the internal servants and the emperor's personal guards who had been on duty for half a day to change their shifts for lunch. Shen Jia, who had been working outside the palace, came over, nudged Shen You with his elbow, and nuzzled in the direction of the dining hall.
Shen You nodded slightly.
The two brothers went to the dining hall together.
Along the way, Shen Jia whispered in a low voice: "Why do I feel weird today? First Prince Fu came to visit, and then General Yuan and his son came. They stayed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony for half a day. Could it be that there is another war? No, after the battle at the border is over, it can be peaceful for three to five years. I haven’t heard of any banditry happening anywhere..."
Shen You didn't say a word, his eyes were dark and dark.
Entered the canteen, brought the food, and sat down in the corner.
Shen You had no appetite, so he plucked the rice with chopsticks and barely took a bite. He didn't touch a single bite of the hot dishes.
Shen Jia, who was heartless, ate happily. While eating, he laughed in a low voice: "I've been on duty for half a day, but I'm starving to death. Why don't you eat? Is the dish not to your liking? I'll get you a new one. of."
Before Shen You could nod, Shen Jia walked over with long legs. As expected, he brought another portion with four different dishes. Among them was Shen You's favorite braised mutton.
That's how good brothers are. They won't nag and ask questions, but will care for him in a unique way.
Shen You felt a little hot in his heart and twitched his lips at Shen Jia: "Thank you, third brother."
Shen Jia grinned, placed a bowl of braised mutton in front of Shen You, and whispered: "No matter what happens, you must fill your stomach first. Only when a person is full can he have strength. The sky cannot fall. It will fall. There are tall people who can support it!"
While talking, he winked and made strange gestures.
Shen You was taller when he was young, but after he turned fifteen, Shen Jia suddenly jumped up and was actually a bit taller than Shen You.
Shen You was amused and smiled slightly: "Well, if something happens, I'll use a tall guy like you to stop me."
Shen Jia was right. Even big things must be faced with a straight back after eating. Shen You finally felt hungry and ate all the plump braised lamb, along with two large bowls of rice. .
Shen Jiale smiled happily and ate up the remaining dishes.
When they were full, the other half of the bodyguard came to have lunch.
When working outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, you are not allowed to move around at will, and you are not allowed to make loud noises. The emperor's personal guards are wearing silver soft armor, with embroidered spring knives hanging on their waists, and their eyes are cold and solemn.
Time passed little by little.
Finally, lunch was announced in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Several servants in the imperial dining room each carried a large four-story lunch box into the Hall of Supreme Harmony. After Emperor Qing'an ascended the throne, he had been reducing the expenses in the palace. The original number of 7,749 was reduced to 4,416. Emperor Qing'an wanted to reduce the number, but was persuaded by the loyal Eunuch Yang to stop him.
Shen You, who had been standing outside the palace, silently followed the servants from the imperial kitchen into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
With his status, no one will stop him.
Shen Youshun entered the palace smoothly, stepped forward steadily, walked to Emperor Qing'an and stood next to him. He stared at Emperor Qing'an closely from the corner of his eyes, and clearly noticed Emperor Qing'an's tenseness at that moment.
The servants quickly prepared the imperial meal, and Eunuch Yang served the emperor's meal.
Emperor Qing'an had no appetite, so he barely ate a few mouthfuls and then stopped using his chopsticks. Emperor Qing'an gave the remaining portion of the imperial meal to Eunuch Yang. After Eunuch Yang left, Emperor Qing'an looked at Shen You and said, "I want to go out for a walk. Let's go, eat, eat, and come with me."
In the past few years, in addition to leading troops in battles, Shen You has been working on the side of Emperor Qing'an, protecting the emperor's safety. Emperor Qing'an wanted to go out for a tour, and it was natural for Shen You to accompany him.
Therefore, Emperor Qing'an's special greeting was even more unusual.
Eunuch Yang did not accompany him, and Eunuch Feng was nowhere to be seen.
Shen You's brows didn't move, and he raised his hands.
Emperor Qing'an stood up and left the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Shen You glanced at him, and dozens of the emperor's personal guards immediately followed him. Emperor Qing'an's pace was much faster than usual, and the personal guards did not dare to neglect, and they cheered up and followed.
All the way to the Imperial Garden, Emperor Qing'an slowed down, glanced at his eyes, and casually ordered: "Let the guards disperse, as long as you stay with me."
Shen You obeyed the order and turned his head to make a disperse gesture. In just a few breaths, dozens of the emperor's personal guards dispersed silently. They could not disturb the emperor's leisurely stroll, and they had to keep shouting. distance to.
Emperor Qing'an walked forward slowly. The afternoon sun was still bright. It was already autumn, and the flowers and trees in the imperial garden were still lush and lush.
Shen You followed the emperor at a distance of about three feet. From his footsteps, one could not see the expression on Emperor Qing'an's face. One could only infer from the emperor's series of actions that Emperor Qing'an was deeply worried.
Arriving at a rockery pool, Emperor Qing'an finally stopped: "Shen You, how old are you this year?"
Shen You replied: "Back to your Majesty, there are twenty or two generals in the end."
Emperor Qing'an turned his head slightly: "You don't have to be formal, I just want to talk to you casually. I remember that when you were fifteen years old, you entered Prince Yan's Mansion as an errand, and you have been there for more than seven years now!"
Shen You raised his eyes and looked at Emperor Qing'an: "Yes. I didn't expect that the emperor would even remember this little thing."
Whether it was because the sun was too bright or for some other reason, Emperor Qing'an actually looked away first.
It has been seven years. Excluding the time when Shen You led his troops to leave Beijing to fight and recover from his injuries twice, it must have been four or five years. The number of times he and Shen You spoke in private was very few.
