The fruit charcoal in the brazier jumped briefly, and the curls of green smoke, carrying the unique fragrance of flowers and fruits, melted into the evening breeze, teasing the boring night.
Perhaps because she was too close to the brazier, layers of fragrant sweat oozed from Guo Xianyi's forehead, so she had to take off the fox fur jacket she was wearing and cover it on her knees.
Longtuge was newly destroyed, and the repair work has not yet been completed. There are still draft leaks in the corners. It is really uncomfortable to rest in such a place, and it is hot and cold.
Of course, she could directly order people to transform this place into a hot and cold room that is warm in winter and cool in summer, but repairing the abandoned Longtu Pavilion without any reason would always arouse unreasonable suspicions.
The emperor can't just do whatever he wants.
Wei Banban saw Guo Xianyi's embarrassment and tried many times to use her spiritual thoughts to open up the protection, but she stopped him because she might scare off the enemy. She felt heartbroken: "It's getting late, Your Majesty, please go back and rest."
"Don't worry, wait until I finish approving these memorials."
Guo Xianyi's eyes were as calm as water, as if they were not affected by the outside world at all.
Coming to see Ning Yan is just a small episode in her daily to-do list. As the leader of Dazhou, what she lacks most is patience and resilience.
In his hand was another proposal on the Two Taxes Law. The language was more radical than the last time. Guo Xianyi read it several times, but this time he did not rush to write.
In her view, Dazhou's tax reform is indeed urgent.
She had also heard about the current situation in the south of the Yangtze River mentioned in the memorial. Not only were there many noble families, but there were also seven wealthy merchants with huge wealth, known as the Seven Banks of the South of the Yangtze River. They almost controlled the economy and people's livelihood in the southeastern area. Some people said that the magistrates sent by the imperial court were still
It's not as good as a shopkeeper who can speak easily. Where does this put the majesty of the imperial court?
That is to say, there are no grandmasters from the Lian Shen Pass in these seven major industries, and they have been quite obedient and have not caused any trouble over the years. Otherwise, how could they have been tolerated until now.
Although the Seven Great Elements will one day be eradicated, for now, the Zen Ceremony is the most important thing...
"People are coming."
Hearing Wei Banban's warning, Guo Xianyi came back from her thoughts.
She didn't expect that at this point, that guy would still have the nerve to come over.
"I'm sorry Zhou Shanggong, something delayed me on the way."
A wisp of white mist arrived in an instant, and then Ning Yan slowly emerged from the white mist. As soon as he came in, he accused him one after another.
Guo Xianyi turned half sideways and paused for the first time when her eyes fell on Ning Yan.
Although there was no apparent abnormality on the surface, she always felt that some unknown change had occurred in him.
But she quickly put this question behind her. After all, this was the second time they met, and they didn't know each other well at all. Maybe they were mistaken.
Guo Xianyi closed the memorial and rubbed his eyebrows: "Why did you call me so urgently?"
Ning Yan pulled out a food box from behind as if by magic, and greeted with a smile: "Eat and talk at the same time."
"What's this?"
"night snack."
Ning Yan walked to the brazier and sat down, then took out plates of freshly cooked meals from the food box and placed them between the two of them, and introduced them one by one with great interest.
"This is the Fire Cloud Palm omelette, this is the lamb chopped with the Fierce Knife, this is the charcoal grilled white bone claw..."
Ignoring all the terrible and incomprehensible names, Guo Xianyi focused most of his attention on the tableware used to hold the meals.
She has a very discerning eye, so she can naturally see that these tableware are of great value. They are expected to be fine products from official or private kilns, and the patterns on the bottom of the bowl must be exquisite.
Maybe you can get some clues from the signature.
"Try this Fire Cloud Palm omelette..."
Guo Xianyi agreed on her face, looked at the dinner plate that was pushed in front of her, and quietly picked up the edge of the plate with a chopstick...
Snapped.
Another chopstick hit her chopsticks with precision. Guo Xianyi's heart skipped a beat and she quickly looked up, only to see Ning Yan staring at her seriously. The smile that originally filled the corner of her mouth had disappeared without a trace.
Tsk, have you been discovered...
Guo Xianyi's eyes were getting colder, and her breathing could not help but become a little faster. She used the fox fur coat on her knees to cover her, and secretly clasped the brocade bag containing the stone seal around her waist.
If he dares to do something wrong, he must know it——
"When you eat, eat well. Why are you messing with the bowl when you have nothing to do? The fried eggs are about to be turned over. It's rude."
"Ah...ah?"
"Ah what, I worked hard to make it, don't let it go to waste."
Under Guo Xianyi's stunned gaze, Ning Yan picked out a pair of clean chopsticks from the food box, and unreasonably stuffed them into her hands together with the dinner plate.
"Eat it while it's hot."
Guo Xianyi lowered her head to look at the fried eggs, then looked at the careless rough guy, and suddenly felt angry and funny.
Are you competing with a fool?
After this interruption, she finally let down her guard a little, and since she couldn't resist Ning Yan, she finally picked up a small piece and stuffed it into her mouth.
However, just this small bite, the taste is really unexpected.
"This is……"
"Fire Cloud Palm Omelette."
"Who asked for your name?"
Guo Xianyi said angrily, carefully savoring the taste of the fried eggs, and couldn't help but pick up two more chopsticks.
When Ning Yan saw this, he was very satisfied with his craftsmanship and said with a proud smile: "It's shallots, I added shallots."
Shallots...
Guo Xianyi nodded and added scallions to the omelette, but she remembered the strange taste.
Apart from eating, she also didn't forget about business. When Ning Yan wasn't looking, she quickly glanced at the dinner plate and signed the name, and was stunned for a moment.
She really knows this plate.
"You...did you go to Shangshi Bureau to steal these?!"
"What do you mean by stealing and borrowing?"
Ning Yan glanced at her dissatisfied, sighing secretly that this woman really couldn't speak, and urged: "Eat quickly, I have to pay back after eating."
Guo Xianyi narrowed her eyes slightly, it would be better not to return the favor!
The Shangshi Bureau is in charge of palace Chinese medicine and food. If someone accidentally mixes the food and mixes it with this man's saliva, wouldn't it be given to her?
Even if it's washed, it won't work. I'll smash all the tableware when I turn around!
What's more, there are probably bowls she used inside...
Guo Xianyi suddenly felt a chill, grabbed the memorial at hand and threw it away, shouting: "You are not allowed to eat it either!"
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Ning Yan was holding a bowl and eating happily. He flashed the flying memorial and puffed his cheeks and said: "You are so unreasonable. I don't know how to do it."
Eat, and don’t let others eat..."
"Eat, eat, eat, just eat! You called me here in the middle of the night just to eat? Do you know how much risk I took to see you!"
"I'm taking a risk, okay! I just finished a fight and I'm really hungry. Anyway, I have to fill my stomach, so I just made more. If you don't want to eat, give it to me."
"You have something to say! After you finish speaking, get out of here!"
Ning Yan couldn't understand why this woman was suddenly so angry, so she simply reached out and took off the token from her waist and threw it away.
Anyway, Zhou Shanggong rarely had the opportunity to leave the palace, so he was not worried that the other party would be able to recognize his identity from the sign.
Guo Xianyi took the token and saw the five big characters on the front.
Written in the ancient seal script of the Pre-Qin Dynasty, the Order of the Water Lord of the Ten Directions.
She knew that Longmen Mountain had been pursuing this kind of treasure from the pre-Qin Dynasty, but she never thought it might be related to Ning Yan.
"The last time I fought with you, it didn't work. Can you help me find out what's going on?"
Guo Xianyi was not surprised when she heard this question. She nodded and said: "If you were hit by my spirit treasure, you will be fine after you rest for a while. Don't worry, it will not damage the spirit of the weapon spirit."
"What kind of treasure is that of yours? It's so awesome." As soon as Ning Yan said it, he suddenly felt speechless. He then waved his chopsticks and said, "Forget it, it's a taboo in the world to have shallow conversations and deep conversations. I understand, I understand."
"Humph." Guo Xianyi checked it over and over again, but couldn't see any more information for the time being, so she threw the sign back and said, "Is there anything else?"
Ning Yan grabbed Shuijun Ling with one hand, wiped it on his clothes and stuffed it into his arms: "There is one more thing I want to ask you about."