Be an official

Winter is coming, and after the rain, the weather is getting colder and colder.

There are also fewer people on the street.

There are a lot of people in the prime minister's mansion.

Shao Yan stood in the pavilion with his chest folded, listening to the loud laughter coming from the room not far away.

"This time, you have to thank the prime minister well." Rong Lingjun said.

Han Xu pouted, displeased, "Hmph, I didn't let him save me either."

Standing beside him was a burly man with a full beard. People in the Jianghu praised Yidao. Rong Lingjun happened to save a girl with Xie Yidao when they were playing in the Jianghu. , but in general the Jianghu people have a bold personality.

A bunch of quacks came to the house.

Shao Yan rubbed his chin, turned around and entered his courtyard.

In the room surrounded by green bamboos, Chen Huanluo turned a page of the book, followed by a slight rustling sound on the ground.

The fluffy little thing was cleaned, and it was crawling lazily on the bed, with a book under its paws, and it turned a page slowly with its black round eyes open.

It seems to be learning.

A small bowl of goat's milk was placed on the ground. Chen Huanluo guessed that the little thing had just given birth, but they caught it for a while. Now that his body was very weak, he wanted to let it drink some to replenish his body.

I don't know what it is, but it looks very human.

Chen Huanluo looked at it with his cheeks raised.

Shao Yan strode in and saw one person and one Mao Tuan looking at each other affectionately.

"Stop reading?"

Shao Yan put down the sweet-scented osmanthus sandwich in his hand, and picked up a piece to feed him.

Chen Huanluo dodged back, caught it, and turned to ask the hairball on the bed, "Do you want to eat?"

Shao Yan, "..."

I brought it.

Ask what it does.

Can you understand me?

Shao Yan was not happy, Chen Huanluo pinched a piece to ask Xiaoshi, and picked up a piece to eat himself.

"Need me to check it out?"

"Look at what?" Shao Yan was puzzled.

"Young Master Rong and Mr. Han."

Shao Yan shook his head again and again, "Don't worry about him, the baby boy has already woken up, and he probably will leave soon."

He sniffed.

It's cold.

Give me some medicine.

Chen Huanluo glanced at him, "pretend"

With Shao Yan's body, tall, burly, and handsome, he is not someone who will catch a cold and get sick at first glance.

Shao Yan coughed twice and poured himself a glass of water.

The little hairball on the bed also raised its head.

I'm thirsty.

Chen Huanluo turned his head and saw that the milk in the bowl on the ground had been drunk.

He pushed Shao Yan, and Shao Yan unwillingly poured water into Mao Tuan's bowl.

"You haven't gone out these few days. There are several jugglers outside. They are all from the Jianghu. They are much more beautiful than ordinary ones. Do you want to see them?"

Chen Huanluo put down the book and turned to look at him, "Many people should be looking for the prime minister, please give me an explanation from the prime minister."

The poisoning case in the examination has not been solved yet, yet again Shao Yan personally agreed.

Now there is no movement to investigate the case.

Shao Yan rubbed his chin in distress, "It is true that many people have already clamored outside the mansion, but the government has nowhere to investigate the person who poisoned them, and they can't tell a clue."

Chen Huanluo nodded, remembered something, opened the book, and pointed it to him.

The book is an introduction about Ant King Grass, just a few words.

"This thing blooms in the middle of winter, after heavy snowfall. It's called grass, but it's actually a flower. The fruit can cure all kinds of poisons, and the roots can increase power." Shao Yan said, "the book doesn't say where it grows, only that it's extremely rare. , almost no one has seen it, so why is it known to everyone in the Jianghu?"

Chen Huanluo shook his head.

Looking down, the fluffy ball was rubbing its head against the back of his hand, and the hard corners were hidden in the fluffy head.

To scratch it.

Chen Huanluo smiled, and scratched its head with pale fingers.

Shao Yan, "..."

I'm not envious at all.

In the gray palace with high walls, Chen Xiuqi piled up a pile of memorials on the table.

Just after choosing a concubine, there are veteran officials in the court who want to be a queen. I really don't know what to worry about the harem.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Mu has been waiting outside for a long time." Mu Qing said outside the door.

Chen Xiuqi rubbed his eyebrows, "Xuan"

The woman was diligent in running to his study.

"Your majesty, are you tired? This is the white fungus and red bean porridge that the concubine sent someone to cook. You should try it. The state affairs are important, and the emperor's dragon body should also be taken care of."

Concubine Mu was dressed in a brocade white dress, her appearance was delicate, and she was well educated.

Chen Xiuqi finished the porridge in a few sips, and asked people to retreat.

Concubine Mu's father had little official position in the palace, so he only wanted to please the emperor and get some favors.

Qi Wei led the people all the way to the corridor of the palace.

"Officials join concubines and concubines"

Concubine Mu didn't like it, so she simply replied and left.

Qi Wei didn't take two steps, but was stopped again.

"Lord Qi, what... is this scent on you?" Concubine Mu asked.

The taste is fragrant, if there is nothing, the aftertaste is lingering.

Qi Wei was a little embarrassed, raised his sleeve slightly and sniffed, "I didn't carry a sachet."

"Forget it, it should be Ben Gong who made a mistake."

After walking around the corner, Qi Wei lowered his head and asked the guard behind him, "Is there a scent on me?"

"Cough, um, there's always been a subtle fragrance on your body these few days."

Qi Wei, "..."

No way.

The palace doesn't have to be on duty today, Qi Wei bought some medicine outside the palace, and then went to Foxit's pastry shop for dim sum before returning home.

"Miss Ning, it's getting dark, let's go into the house."

Elder sister Qi replaced the stove in Ning Shuangran's hand with a new one, and said with a smile.

Qi Wei came in from the door and handed the medicinal materials to his sister, "Red bean cake and wound medicine, sister, I'm hungry, is the meal ready?"

"Just wait, I'll go and see, Wei Zi, you stay here with Miss Ning." Elder sister Qi said and went to the kitchen with a smile.

Leaving Qi Wei scratching his head, he went to the corridor and pulled up the blanket, "Does the wound still hurt today?"

Ning Shuangran covered her mouth and smiled, "It's fine."

She was born extremely beautiful, even though she didn't wear makeup, her eyebrows and eyes were like Gu Panruoqian in the book.

Qi Wei watched, Jun blushed, and coughed lightly, "When you recover from your injury, I will help you find your relatives."

Ning Shuangran was met by Qi Wei when he went out of the city half a month ago. At that time, she was covered in blood and passed out under a tree. It happened that Qi Wei met and rescued her.

"Thank you, Young Master Qi."

Ning Shuangran smiled, and was carried into the room by Qi Wei.

Han Xu was raised in the prime minister's mansion for a few days before he was able to get out of bed. As soon as he got out of bed, he searched all over the house for the little hair ball, and even ran into Shao Yan's bedroom.

Shao Yan stood up from the bathtub with his upper body on his shoulders, with a cloth towel on his shoulders, and he looked like a jerk, "Hey, baby boy, I hope you remember the etiquette and knock on the door before entering."

what to see!

Also cover your eyes.

Han Xu took his hands from his eyes and said angrily, "Pervert, you don't wear clothes."

"I'm taking a bath!"

"Then you don't close the door!"

"This is the official's residence!"

Shao Yan sneered and raised his foot to walk out.

"Hey, I didn't mean to see it. Let me tell you first, there is no repayment for saving your life. I can give you money, but you have to return the white horned beast to me first."

Shao Yan was taken aback for a moment, thinking of the fluffy little thing that looked like a fox and a cat in Chen Huanluo's room.

"Is it yours?"

Han Xu snorted and lifted his chin, "I found it."

"Oh." Shao Yan nodded, "Send me off."

Han Xu's eyes widened, "You still have to be shameless, it's obviously mine, and I found it after a lot of hard work, why do you just take it away?"

Shao Yan thumped from the bathtub, and Han Xu immediately yelled and covered his eyes, and saw Shao Yan sitting on the bed in a bathrobe through his fingers, "Your life was saved by me, so this thing is the only thing you can do." It's mine. Now get out, I'm going to bed."

The night is deep, and thousands of households are shrouded in the hazy water color.

Ning Shuangran was wearing a light white robe, half leaning on the bed.

"Palace Master, the subordinate is late." The kneeling people were two long-haired, soft-haired women in very tight-fitting night clothes.

Ning Shuangran had no expression on her face, her voice was cold, she couldn't hear a hint of femininity, her face was stern, "Have you found the white-horned beast?"

"not yet."

"Then hurry up and find it!"

The woman hesitated, "Master, I need my subordinates to take you out, I'm afraid it's not safe here."

She lowered her head cautiously, not daring to look at the person on the bed whose clothes were mostly exposed.

Ning Shuangran smiled, "This is the safest place. Let everyone ask me about the white-horned beast immediately. It will be winter in a month, and I don't want to hear any more mistakes."

Ning Shuangran put the fallen clothes on her shoulders, brushed her wrist across her flat chest, and smiled thoughtfully.

"Yes."

Ning Shuangran's fingers were long and slender, but now she looked a little more ferocious under the candlelight. The body under the brocade quilt was thin and slender, without a trace of tenderness, and her indistinguishable appearance was shrouded in the hazy night.

When the tranquility returned to the room, a plate of red bean cakes was placed on the table not far away, which was a little more lonely and gloomy under the candlelight.

A night like a dream.

In the early morning of the next day, Shao Yan had just returned from court. He passed by the street and bought a bottle of osmanthus sauce. The sweet one can be eaten with steamed buns and dim sum, and it will have the fragrance of osmanthus. .

In the hall, the butler had already prepared breakfast, but it was a bit noisy.

At a glance, Shao Yan saw Chen Huanluo wearing a green shirt, standing sideways, protecting something with only a little fluff in his arms.

Han Xu was holding a large piece of chicken leg, threatening and luring him.

"what to do"

Shao Yan's official robes had not faded, and he was tall and tall. Once he walked in, he looked a little calm and majestic.

but……

Chen Huanluo gave him a cold look, and rubbed the hairball in his arms.

Han Xu pointed at him, "Give it back to me soon."

Shao Yan poured himself a cup of tea, and sat beside Chen Huanluo, "I haven't had breakfast yet, what's the trouble, let's eat first."

"No, you ask him to give it to me first."

Shao Yan grabbed Chen Huanluo's arm and told him to sit down, "Eat first, don't be hungry." Looking up at Han Xu, "Okay, I'll give it after eating."

Han Xu sat down angrily, staring straight at the hairball.

Shao Yan couldn't help being curious, "What is this?"

Han Xu muttered, "It was originally mine, the white-horned beast, I didn't even know that."

Woo--

The hairball in Chen Huanluo's arms raised its head, and patted the back of Chen Huanluo's hand with two furry paws.

I'm hungry.

The hairball turned to look at Han Xu with a serious expression.

Ignore you.

Shao Yan was amused, "It's still human nature, knowing that someone is protecting it." Shao Yan took the hair ball from Chen Huanluo's arms, put it on the ground, and put some food on it.

Pulling Chen Huanluo's hand over, "Is it better, does it still hurt?"

Han Xu complained softly, "I just took a bite."

Chen Huanluo withdrew his hand, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Shao Yan picked up a piece of cloud-legged Yong Tau Foo for him, "Eat it, I'll take you out for a stroll later."

"I also need to go."

Shao Yan didn't even look at him, "The injury is not healed, it is being raised at the house, and you are not allowed to go anywhere."

Han Xu's cheeks puffed up, "You can't restrict my freedom."

Shao Yan ate comfortably, "Then you can go, get out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and make trouble as you like."

The hairballs on the ground stared straight at their ears, and their black round eyes rolled around.

delicious.