The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Yun Yanhui naturally dared not hide it from Renzong. Although his quantity of watermelons is not large, they still have to be sold in Bianjing. If they are discovered by then, they will be asking for trouble.

All the secrets were sparse, and Yun Yanhui didn't realize this. After all, he used to think that the sky was high and the emperor was far away. Who knew that the imperial palace has been entered now.

Yun Yan looked up to the sky and sighed, "I can't help it, go fool around for a while... I have to ask Fu Zun to help me and Xigua into the palace together."

But Zhao Yunchu also came today, and although he didn't come to speak, he has been secretly paying attention to Yunyan's return. He is born with intelligent facial features, and then he walked over, "Brother Yan, do you want to enter the palace?"

"That's right..." Yun Yan said dejectedly back, and explained the cause and effect to Zhao Yunchu a bit.

"Then I'll take you there. Baofu is involved in government affairs, so I may not have time to take you into the palace right away."

Yun Yan thought about it, "Then I will trouble you."

Zhao Yunchu brought Xigua and Yunyan back to ask Renzong to see him. Because of his special status, Renzong soon summoned them in the imperial garden.

Renzong thought it was just Zhao Yunchu, but he was still thinking about what could happen. When he saw that there was still Yunyan back, he was even more puzzled. He knew that the two of them were playing together. Business or private?"

"It's a business matter, but it's also a private matter." Zhao Yunchu said with a smile on his face, "Brother Huang, I told you that when the Liao Mission came to Beijing a few years ago, Brother Yan chatted with them about the scenery there. , very sweet. I felt itchy when I heard that, so I took Brother Yan to invite family friends from Honglu Temple, and brought some melon seeds from Liao Kingdom to plant. Now it’s the harvest season, so I hurriedly sent the first batch to Come give the emperor a taste."

Yun Yan was stunned for a moment, but Zhao Yunchu was the first to speak up and take the matter away.

The royal family has always been tolerant and even conniving towards the clan, except for taboos such as not being able to collude with important court officials, they are basically holding it.If Zhao Yunchu came forward and realized that it was only for melons and fruits, it would be impossible for Renzong to pursue it.

Sure enough, Renzong not only didn't say anything, but praised Zhao Yunchu for his heart and knowing how to respect his elder brother.

"It's Brother Yan taking care of it, I'm ashamed." Zhao Yunchu said.

"I know, where there is food, there is your brother Yan." Renzong also teased a few words in a good mood, "Since that is the case, why don't you quickly bring me the melon to taste?"

"Don't worry, officials, it's summer now, and the weather is fine today. It's best to eat watermelon iced. Let's chat here. It's best to freeze the watermelon over there and eat it later." Yun Yan Hui was just a little taken aback before, but now he is alive again.

Renzong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you in this regard, there will be no mistakes." He waved his hand and ordered someone to fetch ice to chill the watermelon.

Since it was Zhao Yunchu and Yunyan who came back here, Renzong took care of his cousin's career and took the school exam.

What neither Renzong nor Zhao Yunchu expected was that Zhao Yunchu really did a good job.He said that he also participated in the review of several cases. It is possible that Wen Yanbo took him to paddle together, but when Renzong asked about the law, he also spoke clearly and clearly, which shows that he has put in effort.

Renzong was very satisfied. Who said that the clan was all raised and abolished. After all, it was the blood of the Tian family. Isn't it good that his cousin was sent to Dali Temple?

Renzong praised Zhao Yunchu, and asked Yunyan about the progress of returning to Huacha.

Yun Yan hurriedly replied: "Actually, it's almost done. I discussed with Judge Zou, and the lotus is about to bloom. It's very suitable for the occasion. We want to concoct the lotus and present it to the officials together."

The meaning of the lotus is good, Renzong nodded and understood what they meant, "Okay, I have worked hard for you these days."

"I don't dare to do it, I should."

When the three of them said this, Renzong looked at Zhao Yunchu, and suddenly realized that his cousin was born as bright as a jade tree, tall and handsome, so his heart moved, and he said, "My brother is seventeen this year, right? Do you have a lady you like?"

Although there are late marriages at this time, there are more early marriages, not to mention getting engaged at the age of 17, there are many people who get married at the age of 17, so it is not too early for Renzong to ask this question.

But Zhao Yunchu didn't pause for a moment, so he replied: "No."

At the same time, Yun Yanhui, who was beside her, also froze for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed suddenly, so she lowered her head and pretended nothing happened.

Renzong didn't expect Zhao Yunchu to answer so quickly, so he choked for a moment, and took a moment to speak: "Actually, the imperial concubine mentioned that she has a niece who is demure and gentle, and is two years younger than you. In my opinion, we can consider making a kiss." Bar?"

Now that Empress Pang is being neglected because of her family background, Renzong uplifts the imperial concubine, and wants to marry the imperial concubine's niece to the clan.

But Zhao Yunchu laughed and said: "If the niece of the imperial concubine is married to me, how can I be a relative, besides, my third brother is not married yet, how can I pass him and it's my turn."

As soon as he mentioned his third brother who was not worried, Renzong felt a little helpless, "Speaking of your third brother, your mother has already asked the queen mother to help her hire a lady."

The queen mother mentioned here is the concubine Yang Shu who raised Renzong before, and now the queen mother Yang, the leader in the harem.

"Really?" Zhao Yunchu thought, no wonder his third brother has been howling at home these days.

"It stands to reason that you know Mu Shaoai's age, so how can you keep evading it?" Renzong didn't change the subject, he turned around all of a sudden, "Yun Yanhui, do you know what's going on?"

Yun Yan was originally as quiet as a chicken at the side, but when she was called on suddenly, she was shocked, "Huh?"

Renzong looked at him amusedly, "Do you dare to be in a daze when the emperor speaks?"

Yun Yan blushed again, "I made a mistake..."

"Forget it," Renzong said, "Then tell me, you are close to Yunchu, do you know what's going on? He really doesn't have someone he likes? I don't want to marry the concubine's niece to him, he If there is someone you like, it doesn’t matter if I fulfill it, it’s my elder brother’s concern.”

Yun Yan replied: "..."

Yun Yanhui was always eloquent, but now she didn't know how to answer.He glanced at Zhao Yunchu, originally it was the best time for Zhao Yunchu to speak, but when he looked over, Zhao Yunchu was also looking at him in a daze.

Yun Yan felt a little guilty, and answered bravely: "No..."

"Since even you said no, then it seems that there is really no." Renzong didn't notice some undercurrents surging in front of him, and he was a little bit embarrassed, "Speaking of which, the first brother liked to read scriptures since he was a child. It's a little more heartless."

Pure hearted asshole...

Yun Yan read a sentence back in her heart, then turned to look at Zhao Yunchu again, and found that he was smiling very cutely.

Zhao Yunchu: "Brother Huang, stop talking about this, it's boring."

I actually admitted it.

Yun Yan replied: "..."

Renzong looked at him helplessly. Although he was the emperor, he didn't have the reason to manage the marriages of his cousins ​​one by one.

Yun Yan felt cramped when she returned to normal, but luckily Chen Lin led the people to bring up the watermelon. The watermelon was placed in a copper basin filled with ice water with crushed ice cubes.

Yun Yan hurried over in a muffled voice, took a knife, and cut the watermelon open.

Chen Lin also brought some silver bowls over, Yun Yan returned and scooped out the pulp inside with a spoon and put them in the silver bowls.

Renzong looked at it and said: "The flesh is bright red and lovely, and it makes people very appetizing."

The skin of the melon is still green, red and green, the color is very bright.And because it has been chilled, there is still a slight chill on it.

Renzong forked a piece and ate it, and it was as sweet as imagined, and juicy. When he bit into it, his mouth was full of sweet water, and it was ice-cold, with a fresh and light sweet fragrance, which was very refreshing.

Yun Yan went back and asked someone to squeeze a cup of watermelon juice, and said: "It's a pity that there are melon seeds... the juice is also good, and you don't need to spit out the seeds, it can also quench your thirst and cool off."

Renzong: "When we are thinking about how delicious melons are, why are you thinking about how to make them more delicious?"

Yunyan smiled back, not because the modern seedless watermelons made him more picky, "serving the government, I have to pay attention when saving seeds, let people keep those with more meat and less seeds .If this eugenics continues, the watermelon will taste better after several generations.”

"The watermelon in the palace, you have to pack it." Renzong was not polite, and by the way, he asked someone to send the remaining iced watermelon to each palace for the empress dowager and concubines to taste.

"That's a must." Yunyan reminded again, "Watermelon is cold in nature, ladies and gentlemen, please be careful not to eat too much. In addition, the watermelon skin can also be cooked after drying and pickling, just like radish strips .”

"That's right, do you still have any? There's only enough for the harem here, and there aren't any important officials in my court." Renzong said again.

"..." Yun Yan was speechless, "Officials, are you robbing? The quantity of this item is limited this year, you can give it to ministers, but it's only for this one time."

Renzong reluctantly nodded and agreed, "It's a big deal, you use them as signs for free."

Renzong was also shrewd and knew to use advertising fees instead.

Yun Yanhui said from the bottom of her heart, what kind of sign is it? This year's quantity is limited, so it will definitely be sold out, okay?

"...Next year, next year is estimated to be as much as possible." Yun Yan replied, "Don't you think this watermelon is particularly promising? I think it will definitely replace the melon and become the prime minister of the melon."

When Renzong heard his analogy, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said, "It's not bad, but Melon has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people for so many years, so it may not be possible to lose."

He thought the watermelon was good at first, but when Yunyan boasted back here, it seemed to be boastful, and Renzong didn't want him to be happy.

Yunyan laughed a few times back, and didn't say he wanted to bet, because he knew that Renzong was doomed.It's not his melon blowing, even if this watermelon is an ancient version, isn't it casual to crush a melon?

When leaving the palace, Yunyan thought back to the incident when Renzong wanted to be a matchmaker, and wanted to say something to Zhao Yunchu, but when he opened his mouth, he found that what he said was inappropriate.

In the end, I opened my mouth a few times and then closed it. It is better to keep my mouth shut. Whatever I say feels wrong.

Zhao Yunchu didn't seem to notice it at all. Before leaving, he brought a few watermelons and went back to feed his family members who didn't go to Daxiangguo Temple, and smiled brightly at Yunyan.

The brighter he smiled, the more depressed Yun Yan was. He always felt that Silly Bai Tian's mind seemed to be sinking, and he was hiding things more than before. I can't help being suspicious, this is really bad...

I don't know why, Zhao Yunchu didn't say a single extra word, but he was so embarrassed, so Zhao Yunchu smiled, and he felt that he was thinking too much again, so he could only scratch his head and say goodbye, and went back to watch the melons.

The batch of watermelons that Yun Yanhui planted this year can be regarded as a warm-up compared to the millions of people in Bianjing, that is, some people can taste it.And in this way, it will be much more convenient for him to promote seeds.

However, Yun Yanhui has already expected it, because the number of watermelons is small this year, they will definitely be sold at a higher price. If the planting is promoted among ordinary farmers this year, then everyone will rush to plant watermelons, ignoring the food, or it will be because of the high quantity and low price. Losing money is not good.

So Yun Yanhui will only sell the seeds to various monasteries and Taoist temples this year. These people are not only big landlords, but also he can make sense. Everyone is still their own. Religious institutions often cooperate with the government to hire poor people to work. The poor can be asked to grow watermelons, and they will be rewarded if the watermelons sell well, which is a good thing.

When the number increases, it will not be so rare, and then it will be promoted to ordinary farmers for planting.

And this year, watermelon and scented tea together left a deep impression on countless Bianjing citizens.Since this year, it has been "eat watermelon everywhere in the past year".