Act like a spoiled child

Mingshen had two days off, and after returning from the palace, he began to concentrate on preparing for Huo Bing's birthday.

Although there is not much time, fortunately there are not many of them, and Huo Bing doesn't like to make noise. According to him, when the time comes, buy more vegetables and come back, just eat something as a celebration.The congratulatory gift was accepted, but the only guests were Yu Min and Bu Yu.

Unlike Mingshen, Huo Bing has been abroad for many years, and the Huo family has a deep foundation. Even if the home was stolen, Huo Yan fought all his life, and there are countless comrades in arms who were born and died. It is not a big deal to support a small him. .

Huo Bing has been a genius since he was a child, and after many years of traveling, he not only developed his own contacts, but also bought a piece of land in the south of the Yangtze River. It is in Wanling. It is an ancestral house that their father left unused before he came to Beijing. He stayed there for seven or eight years.Most of the people he knew basically met when he was in Jiangnan.

Ming Shen asked him why he chose to stay in Wanling, Huo Bing only said: "You were in the palace back then, I couldn't get you out, I just thought that if one day you could leave the palace alive, your home would be gone, and there would be no way to get you out. The only place I can go is to find my father's ancestral home. I am sick all over, and I don't know when I will leave. My brother has nothing else to do, so I can only leave you a place to live."

The words made Mingshen almost tear up, Huo Bing looked at him, and added slowly: "Of course, when I went to Wanling, I also wondered if my father would leave us any inheritance, such as ancestral inheritance. The treasures and the like...there is nothing, only a bunch of puppets and dowry."

Ming Shen: "Oh."

The two brothers were basking in the sun in the courtyard, and Huo Bing was looking through the birthday gifts sent from all over the world these days. When he saw someone's signature, he thought it was interesting to think of it, so he pointed it out to Ming Shen.

He found a delicate box and showed it to Mingshen: "Hey, Shenshen, look at this, there is a mirror inside, have you ever seen such a clear mirror?"

Mingshen took it over curiously and took a look, he saw that the mirror surface was as clean as water, as clear as ice, and what it saw was actually exactly the same as what the naked eye saw.The brightest and cleanest mirror Mingshen has ever seen since he was a child is an eight-petal lotus mirror made by his father for his mother. It took a year to grind it out. A layer of fog is formed, and the people who are illuminated are also yellow.

He turned the box over again and saw a few small characters engraved on the bottom: Sang, Xie, No. [-] Jiazi.

Huo Bing said: "They are a pair of traders I met in Jiangnan. It is said that they resell goods from foreign countries. They often produce some strange items, sometimes quite magical. Although I don't have much contact with them, they are very friendly people. Well, I also asked if I want to help treat my leg, but I think my leg is chronically ill, and they don’t understand it, so it’s probably a drop in the bucket.”

Mingshen asked suspiciously: "But I don't remember it, bro, have they ever been to the house?"

Huo Bing thought for a while: "I never came, and I forgot to mention that the two of them live in seclusion, and they don't show up often because of reselling goods. The shop is closed all year round... Speaking of this, I think they are also old Nearly stood up, but did not see his wife and children, probably because of the broken sleeves."

Ming Shen: "..."

He looked at Huo Bing's expression, remembered the matter between him and Yumin, and tentatively asked: "Brother, what do you think of Duanxiu?"

"Don't look at it very much, just use two eyes." Huo Bing said.He found another lost Guqin book, and threw it to Mingshen, "There are these things every year, you can play with them. But keep that mirror well, maybe you will give it to Your Majesty in the next year." Sending a long live gift, according to your stupid brain, when you really can't think of what to give, you can also use it to top up."

Mingshen obediently agrees: "Okay."

He helped Huo Bing pack up the presents, and after discussing with each other, he decided to go out to buy groceries together and prepare for tomorrow's birthday dinner.Huo Bing strung three vegetable baskets beside the wheelchair, Mingshen carried a small basket on his back, and went to the vegetable market in such a mighty way.

Once there, I ran into an acquaintance——

Bu Yu was squatting on the ground picking onions.After picking the green onions, after paying the money, I turned around and saw Mingshen's clean smile, waved to him, and... Huo Bing, who was wrapped in a vegetable basket, was calm and calm, and he just got out of the expedition in a wheelchair. momentum.

"Master Bu also came out to buy vegetables?" Huo Bing said, "Why don't you have any servants, sorry to see you."

Bu Yu smiled slightly: "I'll pick out a birthday gift for you, and I'll stop by to buy some vegetables for my return."

Huo Bing probed and asked, "What did you pick for me?"

Bu Yu spread her hands: "I didn't have anything I liked, and I didn't know what you like, so I returned empty-handed. Why don't you tell me now, what do you like?"

Huo Bing said: "Oh, it's nothing special, it's just as vulgar as my kid, who likes things like gold, jade, jewelry, land deeds..."

Ming Shen: "?"

He also knelt down and picked a few scallions, not paying attention to the tension between the two of them.After the selection, he asked Bu Yu again: "Master Bu, what do you like to eat? Do you have any taboos? It just so happens that you are here. If you are not in a hurry to go home, you might as well give some pointers."

Bu Yu said: "I don't have any taboos, but since His Majesty will be here, I do know some of His Majesty's preferences in the past two years, Lord Ming, please come with me."

Ming Shen pushed Huo Bing's wheelchair and followed, buying a lot of things along the way.Mingshen and Bu Yu were in charge of picking, while Huo Bing was in charge of holding a bundle of cabbage, motionless in the wheelchair.

Later, the three vegetable baskets hanging on the wheelchair were full, Mingshen called out: "Brother, get up quickly, I can't put it down anymore, let me carry you and put the vegetables on your wheelchair, okay?"

Huo Bing's face turned green: "No, Shen, what's the matter?"

Mingshen acted like a baby to him: "Brother, we used to do the same thing in Jiangnan? Just for a while, for a while, we'll go home right away."

Bu Yu also asked seriously: "Oh, I heard Master Ming said that Jiangnan can do it, but not now, why can't it? Is it because I'm here too much, Mr. Huo can't let go? But when I accompanied you to the doctor, you It’s also quite relaxing.”

Huo Bing's face turned from green to black: "No reason. That's it, Shen, come here."

Ming Shen leaned over to carry him up, but Bu Yu stopped him.The No. [-] young talent in the capital rolled up his sleeves, and smiled gently: "Let me come, Lord Ming, I remember that you didn't recover from the cold last time, and His Majesty specifically asked me to do so."

Mingshen scratched his head: "It's not a problem, but this..."

Bu Yu continued to smile and said: "You don't need to see outsiders. When I went to see a doctor outside the city with Mr. Huo last time, I was the one who took care of acupuncture and moxibustion. Mr. Huo must not be embarrassed."

Huo Bing: "???"

However, Bu Yu had already squatted down in front of him, so he had no choice but to climb onto his shoulders and let him carry himself on his back.It is clear that the two of them are not familiar with each other, and they did not go to see a doctor last time. Even if he took the initiative to stay at Bu's house and tried his best to get close, he still failed to get any information about Yumin from him.

Huo Bing said in a low voice: "...What the hell are you planning, Mr. Bu?"

Bu Yu said: "It's nothing, it's just that, like Mr. Huo, he is more vengeful."

Huo Bing looked at Mingshen who was walking in front and talking non-stop—his younger brother was still thanking Bu Yu for "taking care of his elder brother".

Huo Bing: "..."

The three of them were walking back, but before turning out of Caishikou, they met another person on the road——

Yumin in disguise.

He was followed by Qiao Zhuang's guards and eunuchs. When he met them, Yu Min was stopping in front of an antique shop. Before he entered, he heard discussions next to him.

Mingshen: "Hey, the person in front seems to be Brother Min. Could it be that I made a mistake?"

Bu Yu: "Your Majesty should be in the palace at this time, I guess I have made a mistake."

Huo Bing: "Oh, so your Majesty looks like this? I haven't seen him yet."

Ming Shen said: "It's very similar, brother, you can see it next year, but brother Min is a royal little brat, he has never been out of the palace, and it seems that he won't be wandering around at this time... ...Did you know that last time he insisted on giving ten pennies to something he could buy for two pennies! It's really a bad family who doesn't know how expensive money is, and is going to be cheated out of money."

Yumin: "..."

He turned and looked over.

The three people next to them were all taken aback.

Bu Yu hesitated and said, "Well, Lord Ming, it seems that the one in front is indeed His Majesty..."

Ming Shen said: "The green hills will not change, the green waters will flow forever, brother, Mr. Bu, there will be a period later, I will take a step first..." Before running half a foot, he was caught by Yumin by the collar.

"What did you just say?" Yumin stared at him and asked, and stopped Bu Yu who wanted to salute and Huo Bing who tried to take the opportunity to climb off Bu Yu.

Mingshen obediently: "I don't remember, but then again, why did you come out suddenly?"

Yumin said, "I'm out to search for jade."

Cheng Yiduo also explained: "Your Majesty always says that the jade in the palace is too fine, and you get tired of looking at it for a long time. You have to experience the good jade to know it. Tomorrow is the birthday of the two adults. Your Majesty is going to buy the jade directly. Go to the house."

Yumin looked at Bu Yu who was carrying Huo Bing on his back again, and asked calmly, "What's going on?"

Mingshen was a little embarrassed: "I didn't bring enough baskets for vegetables, so I borrowed my brother's wheelchair... On the way, I met Mr. Bu, who helped carry my brother on his back."

Yumin looked at Huo Bing, nodded slightly and said, "You are Ah Shen's elder brother. I know that he often mentions you. There is no need to come down to salute. Since it is inconvenient to move, let's go home earlier. Ah Shen, come here, Come and see something with me."

Bu Yu said from the side: "I escort Mr. Huo home."

Cheng Yiduo also assigned two guards to help move the vegetable baskets to make room for the wheelchair.But Huo Bing was very disgusted, and refused to sit back no matter what—there was a little vegetable juice and muddy water on it.With a big wave of Yu Min's hand, this problem was solved - he ordered someone to buy the hanging sedan chair from the shop next door, and had someone carry Huo Bing away.

Bu Yu said: "Since His Majesty has come early, the minister will also go to the mansion early, so don't disturb me?"

Huo Bing: "...don't bother."

After a few pleasantries, they parted ways.

Mingshen looked at his vegetable basket with concern, followed by the bumps of Huo Bing's wheelchair, but it still didn't fall out. After turning the corner of the street, he came back to his senses and ran to Yumin's side to stay.

Yumin clasped his hand naturally, and led him to wander around the shops on the street.It seemed that he was not in a hurry to buy jade, but picked something for him instead.

Frankly speaking, these things sold on Chang'an Street really don't catch Yu Min's eyes.But Mingshen is a guy with very low requirements, and he will stop for a while when he sees a pottery figure. He looks at it casually, and Yumin buys it casually, and finally even cuts him clothes.

It was only when night fell that Mingshen came to his senses: "Hey, didn't you come to search for jade?"

Yumin said calmly, "Forgot."

Ming Shen: "..."

Yumin said: "Last time I heard Wenwen say that you feel that you can be a peddler and take things casually. This time, I really don't know what to give for your birthday. Ah Shen, I bought it from Chang'an Street. Come down and give it to you, okay?"

Mingshen hurriedly said: "No, no, no."

Yu Min said: "If it is built into a palace city, then you can play as you please."

Ming Shen said: "No, no, this is really unnecessary..."

Yumin looked at him with enigmatic eyes.

Ming Shen patiently explained to him: "You know, even though you are His Majesty, you are also rich, you can give me whatever I want, but I am also yours... that thing, you also have to take care of the house, the husband of ordinary people If you're a prodigal, you can't help your wife say a few words."

"My what?" Yumin asked.

"That..." Mingshen mumbled for a long time before he managed to squeeze out a word, "Wife."

Yumin laughed softly: "I don't know who said last time that my wife is jealous, huh?"

Mingshen joked with him, seriously puzzled: "Yes, who is it?" He looked at Yumin, seeing that Yumin must give him something, so he went around earnestly, and finally gave Yumin Min pointed to a small silver vase: "Brother Min, you can give me this as a birthday present. The spring plum blossoms in the palace are about to bloom. I want to go back and gather a few branches to raise them. I can plant willows after a while."

Yumin bought it for him, and finally agreed to go back.Mingshen hugged his small silver bottle, walked into the alley with him, and walked home, suddenly remembered something, lightly bumped Yumin with his shoulder, coughed a few times, and asked: "Well, Brother Min, did you just want to pick a gift for me when you came out today?"

Yu Min said: "Nonsense, how can I have such a free time? Are there not enough things in the palace? If I just bring you something, you, a little brat, will be happy for a long time."

Cheng Yiduo interjected next to him: "But you have indeed gone through tens of thousands of treasures in the warehouse. After spending an entire afternoon, you don't think any of them are suitable for Mr. Ming. It's your Highness who said, too Maybe you don’t like expensive and decent things, so you want to pick them out, didn’t you just leave the palace?”

Mingshen's eyes lit up, and he secretly glanced at Yumin: "Really, Brother Min?"

Yumin stretched out her hand to press the top of his head, and smiled softly: "Look at you, Shen."

Ming Shen said: "I thought you would..."

Yumin said: "What will happen? There is one thing I want to say. Although I haven't been out of the palace very much, I don't know the price of a pearl flower, but if you study policy theory, if you know the national treasury needs this year and the tax items in various places, I know it like the back of my hand." He brooded over what he had just heard.

Mingshen stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear: "It's not this, I thought you would say, give yourself to the minister..."

The warm breath brushed against his ears, and the young emperor's ears turned red all of a sudden, and he froze for a moment.

Ming Shen was afraid of being cleaned up by him, so he quickly jumped up and ran inside, running away from him.

When they came back late, Huo Bing had already prepared meals.Mingshen deduced from the extra dish of pork that had never been seen before on the table that it was cooked by Bu Yu.

During the dinner, Mingshen realized that as soon as there were more people, home really felt like home.What made him a little happy was that Huo Bing and Yumin had something to say, and their speech and behavior were not rigid, as if they had known each other for many years, and he thought it was a good thing.Maybe Yumin really likes Huo Bing's talent, and his elder brother can finally show his ambition in the court as he has always dreamed of.

Since there will be a big meal tomorrow afternoon, their meal will be rather sloppy.Mingshen did all the preparations, the chicken and pork legs were stewed, and the side dishes were chopped. After everything was done, an hour or two passed, the moon hung high, and there were rustling insects in the courtyard.

Huo Bing decided to arrange rooms for everyone, and put Bu Yu in a room thousands of miles away from him - Bu Yu claimed that the way home was too far away, anyway, he would come over tomorrow, so he simply stayed and disturbed.

As for Mingshen, he obediently obeyed his elder brother's arrangement and let Yumin live in his own room, while he lived in the guest room.

The relationship between him and Yumin has not yet been announced, and Huo Bing has made an arrangement, so it is not easy for him to refuse.The two of them seemed to be having an affair, Ming Shen didn't dare to look at Yu Min more, but it happened that Yu Min didn't care at all, and wanted to be with him in everything, and even squeezed his face a few times, making Ming Shen righteous Protested verbally.

In the middle of the night, Mingshen couldn't fall asleep, so he put on his clothes and got up, walked outside a few times to breathe fresh air.But the footsteps turned towards Yumin involuntarily——

He tried his best to convince himself that it was because he was worried about Yumin's safety, so he wanted to check it out, just like guarding the little princess last time.

Unexpectedly, he hadn't gone far when a figure appeared at the turn of the stairs, holding a lamp, and bumped into him.The lamps and shadows swayed, the night wind was warm, and the body temperature was so warm that it made the heart beat.

Before Mingshen could make a sound, his lips were covered, and Yumin's familiar voice rang beside his ears: "Ah Shen."

Mingshen was still in shock: "Brother Min, why are you..."

As he spoke, he became quiet, stopped talking, and only looked up at Yumin, his eyes sparkling.

Yumin looked at him equally seriously, and said in a low voice, "To your place...or to my place?"

Ming Shen's face slowly turned red, he stammered and said: "Go, let's go to your side..."

He followed Yumin into his room, and the guards and eunuchs outside avoided him.Mingshen stepped into the door with his front foot, and Yumin pressed his back foot against the door and kissed him delicately, his fingers eagerly stretched into the front of his clothes, clasped his back, hugged him horizontally, and pressed him on the bed .

Yumin bit his lip, and asked softly: "... If I really give it to you, do you want it?"

——Thought you would say, give yourself to the minister.

Mingshen hummed a few words, but Yumin didn't hear clearly, so he asked again, only to see Mingshen stuttering, trying to raise his volume, and said loudly, "Yes."