"what is that?"

"a cat?"

"Why did the Queen's cat come here again?"

"Those cats are very capable. They can fly over roofs and walls."

"Do you want to capture it and bring it back to the Queen? Otherwise, she will find out that a cat is missing and ask us to search throughout the palace in the middle of the night."

A group of guards said as they brought a lantern closer and illuminated it, revealing the cat on the ground.

The calico cat sat upright and tilted his head to look at them.

I saw that she was clean and tidy, with a graceful figure, delicate features, and lively eyes. She tilted her head like this, as if she could speak and asked what they were mumbling.

"It's a calico cat? I've never heard of the Queen getting a calico cat!"

"This cat is so beautiful!"

"This little thing is quite clever. If it's cold, he'll lie down on the lamppost to keep himself warm."

"I heard that His Majesty was entertaining guests at Changle Palace today, and the immortal master he invited brought a cat. It is His Majesty's distinguished guest. Could it be this one?"

"Cat? Distinguished guest?"

While everyone was muttering, they saw the calico cat tilting its head a little more as they spoke, and still staring at them with a pair of talking eyes, seeming to become more and more confused about their words.

Just then a voice came from behind:

"Let's go, Empress Sanhua."

"!"

The cat turned its head instantly.

The guards also followed and saw a young Taoist priest standing over there. Several chamberlains were standing behind him holding lanterns. The calico cat in front of them seemed to understand the words. It stretched and moved lightly.

He jumped down from the lamppost, glanced at the guards, and then ran towards the Taoist.

The Taoist raised his eyes and nodded to the guards, before taking steps forward.

The chamberlain and the cat followed him.

I could vaguely hear voices over there, as if the Taoist was talking to the cat.

"Why did Sanhua Empress come here?"

"There's nothing interesting in it."

"Would it be more interesting outside?"

"There are cats in here! And there are rats!"

"There must be a lot of rats in such a big place."

“The people here are so awesome!”

"Why is it so awesome?"

“The houses here are so big and there are so many, and the pillars are so big, it’s very impressive!”

"It is the accumulation of previous generations."

"The accumulation of predecessors~"

"yes."

"It's also fun to talk with some people over there."

"Why is it so fun?"

"Silly."

"It's a bit rude to say that."

"Well!"

Mao'er followed the Taoist's feet. The Taoist lowered his head to the side, and she raised her head to the side. The two chatted while walking, but she was also curious: "Why did you come out so quickly?"

"There's nothing interesting in it."

The Taoist imitated Mao'er's answer just now and said.

"Would it be more interesting outside?"

"The air outside is better."

"The air outside is better~"

"The skylight should be better."

"The skylight should be better~"

"A scholar."

"You are also imitating Sanhua Empress! You are imitating cats!"

"..."

The Taoist shook his head and looked up into the distance.

I didn't spend too much time in the palace today. The gradient color of the sky has not faded yet. The roof corners of the palace have become silhouettes in the sky. The stars are already visible in the sky, as beautiful as a dream. The Taoist was attracted by the night breeze.

Ichibuki sobered up a lot and continued walking and chatting with the cat, getting further and further away.

The head chamberlain and the two senior chamberlains beside them were listening to their conversation. The senior chamberlain seemed to be infected by the childishness of it, and his heart, which had been trapped in the palace for a long time, seemed to be calmer, but the chamberlain chamberlain listened.

He just walked with his head lowered, shivering and not daring to say a word.

After leaving the palace, Song You declined the invitation from the chamberlain in a carriage and instead took the cat with him and strolled home.

You can see yourself in solitude and tranquility.

So night walks also became a pleasure.

After returning home, Song You wanted to persuade Empress Sanhua to rest and be lazy like a cat in the palace, but she didn't listen. She wanted to go out to catch mice and stay up late to read.

In a few days, it will be the emperor's birthday.

The whole Changjing city is very lively.

The king celebrates his birthday and rejoices with the people. It is an exaggeration to say that the whole world celebrates it, but it is still okay for the whole capital to celebrate it.

The king wants to rejoice with the people. Naturally, he does not tell the people that today is my birthday and asks you to rejoice with the king. The people will laugh. There must be substantial policies to benefit the people.

When implemented, it usually reduces or exempts rent, and also provides porridge in government offices to relieve extremely poor people.

Renting is a common practice in Dayan, and many officials have to rent. In addition to renting houses for shops and housekeepers, renting private houses must also go through Fang Yazi, and the contract must be placed in the government office, which is equivalent to having to go to the government office. Therefore, it usually happens during festivals or the emperor's birthday.

, on days worth celebrating such as the birth of a dragon child, or on days when extreme weather and natural disasters such as earthquakes, heavy snows, and heat require comfort for the people, the rent will be reduced or reduced. This is not only easy for the government to operate, but also for the people.

That said, it has real benefits.

Ever since Song You returned to Beijing and lived in a small building, he had to pay rent every month.

If the store clerk doesn't come to collect it, he will deliver it to your door.

The few days of rent reduction saved him money.

…

The tenth day of the winter lunar month.

The weather is getting colder day by day. Fortunately, I returned to Changjing to repair. If I were still walking outside, I would definitely suffer.

However, I heard that in some states in the south, even the cold winter is like early summer. It is not cold at all. It is just smoky and not prosperous. When officials are transferred to other places, they are often unaccustomed to the climate and climate. I don’t know what the scenery is like.

Anyway, Song You, who was in Changjing, got up early early, went to the market, bought fish, cut it into thin slices, and rolled a pot of white rice porridge, preparing to reward Empress Sanhua who had been busy until midnight for who knows what last night.

The porridge has just been cooked, and the aroma has spread along with the heat.

Song You filled two bowls and was about to go upstairs to ask the pillars of his family to come down for dinner when he saw a dazed cat with half-closed eyes appearing at the corner of the wooden stairs, casting a confused look at him.

Asked vaguely:

"Taoist priest, what are you cooking..."

"I was about to ask Empress Sanhua to get up and have a meal, but Empress Sanhua came down on her own."

"Miss Sanhua has smelled it..."

"Miss Sanhua has a keen sense of smell."

"What are you cooking?"

The cat stopped where he was, looking at him with his head lowered, his eyes barely open, and his voice was very low.

“Fish fillet porridge.”

“Fish fillet porridge…”

"Come down and eat."

"Well……"
To be continued...