Startled Meng

"It's almost the end of the year."

Yu Fangzhi stood under the eaves, touching the tassels hanging from the red lanterns. On the stone table behind him were festive things such as paper-cuts and couplets.

"Master Yan has been away for thirteen days, counting the time, it is almost here."

Waiting behind Yu Fangzhi was Jing Liu. After Xiao Wu left with Yan Cijing, Jing Liu delivered the message:

"Master, don't worry, Mr. Yan will arrive in Ye City today, and everything has been arranged according to your instructions."

Yu Fangzhi sighed: "No matter how good the arrangement is, it is difficult to be thoughtful. He has to face the saint when he comes to Beijing. The palace is full of dangers, and there are undercurrents surging outside the palace. Although I know that he is extremely intelligent, it is impossible not to worry."

Jing Liu was younger, but he was straightforward, and said: "Master Yan has done very well in Jiangling, rewards are indispensable when he goes to the palace to report on his duties, and his reputation and prestige will increase greatly, and he will no longer be manipulated by others. Master, don't worry."

The relationship between Yu Fangzhi and Yan Cijing is no longer a relationship that others can easily comprehend. It is certain to be worried, but apart from this relationship...

"As long as he is still investigating the past, it is impossible not to be dangerous."

"Master—"

Yu Fangzhi just likes Xiaoqing's fussy appearance, and his high-pitched voice can be heard from a long distance.

At the same time as Jing Liufei left, Yu Fangzhi grabbed the nuts on the table and fell on the imperial concubine's couch under the eaves. His long legs turned up and his eyes narrowed. The lazy rich young master came to life.

As soon as Xiaoqing walked in, he was hit on the head by the peanut thrown high by Yu Fangzhi, and he clutched his head in aggrieved manner.

Yu Fangzhi shook his legs, "What? Didn't you tell me not to bother me if I have nothing to do? Is it okay to take a half-day and hide away?"

"Master, it's none of my business! It's a post from Boss Shang, saying that the big boss has never cared about the business of Ye City, but since the matter is too big, he doesn't dare to make a claim, so he has to ask you first. "

"Bring it to me to see."

The word "Yecheng" seemed to grow on the nerves of the language, so I hurriedly took the post from Xiaoqing and read it carefully.

Xiao Qing caught Yu Fang's expression of impatience turned into joy, and said strangely: "Master, what did it say? Why are you so happy?"

Yu Fangzhi was overjoyed, the brilliance on his face was more prosperous than that of a red lantern, he read the letter three times over and over again, stuffed the nuts in his arms into Xiao Qing's hands, and said while running:

"Xiao Qing, pack up, we can go to Ye City in a fair manner!"

The meaning of New Year in Ye City is a bit stronger than that in Jiangling.

After passing through the city gate, Yan Ci mirror opened the curtain to look, all kinds of passersby were wearing thick jackets and cotton caps, the colors were brighter than the jackets, it was the joy on their faces, saying goodbye to the old and ushering in the new, another year.

Du Yan in the car was sneezed by the cold wind blowing in, Yan Cijing put down the curtain, turned around and came back, and Du Yan stretched out his hand to close the thick fur on his body.

Yan Cijing raised his chin, pressed down the fur on the edge of his collar, completely revealing his jade-like face, and said calmly, "We're almost there, we can get off the car soon."

In order to enter the city as soon as possible, he drove a little too fast. Du Yan couldn't get used to it, so he held back. It was Yan Cijing who noticed that his face was not right, so he asked Juniper to slow down, so that it was almost dark when he entered the city .

Yan's mansion has not been lived in for half a year, and there is dust everywhere. It is impossible to live without cleaning. Juniper drives the horse all day, and Du Yan is not feeling well. Yan Cijing thought about going to the inn first for the night.

"My lord, don't worry! Yan's mansion has already been tidied up, hot water and hot meals have been prepared long ago, my lord can just go back to the mansion to rest."

The one who spoke was Xiao Wu who was also driving the horse outside the car.

Juniper and Duyan were a little surprised, but Yan Cijing quickly realized that it was probably arranged by Yu Fangzhi.

"Then go home."

Yan Cijing was not shocked. Jun Du Song and Du Yan were really shocked when they saw the servants of the Yu family waiting outside the mansion. It was fine to clean up. They even posted the Spring Festival couplets at the door. Those who didn’t know thought that the Yu family had a lot of money Can annex the official residence of the court?

Juniper murmured softly, "The gate is closed, where did he come in from?"

Xiao Wu explained: "The young master broke through the wall with the dog hole."

Du Yan's jaw dropped in shock.

Yan Cijing looked at the half-person-high arch on the wall, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Xiao Wu said with a smile: "This door is for the convenience of servants to enter and exit. Now that it's all done, I'll ask someone to block up this hole tomorrow. Don't worry, my lord."

Only then did Yan Cijing look away.

Just find a few skilled domestic servants to turn over and do things, why take so much trouble to tear down the wall?

Walking all the way through the corridor, I realized that not only the lobby has been tidied up, but also the withered grass in the garden has been removed. According to Xiao Wu, many flowers and plants have been planted, which will grow in spring.

Furthermore, kangs and fire walls were built in each room, even in the servants' rooms, which is really rich and powerful.

Juniper touched the charcoal basin in the room and said, "Master Yan will never wake up from the cold again at night!"

Du Yan smiled and spread dishes for Yan Cijing, put down his chopsticks, and signed in sign language: Mr. Yu treats you so well!

Xiao Wu spent more than ten days with Du Yan, and probably figured out Du Yan's way of speaking, nodded and said: "The young master treated Mr. Yan very well, except for the items in the room for the winter, and the ones in the kitchen for the festival. The meat and vegetables are all ready, if Mr. Yan feels that there is something missing, just order it."

The charcoal fire in the room was burning well, Yan Cijing didn't feel cold, and the dishes on the table comforted the internal organs, there was nothing missing, Yan Cijing stirred the thick soup in the bowl and shook his head.

Xiao Wu glanced at the Juniper brothers, and said: "Master Yan, don't worry, the young master knows that you are quiet, and will not let others disturb you, and will not go beyond your wishes to hire servants."

Xiao Wu was still talking endlessly, Yan Cijing didn't talk to him, thinking to himself, if he was so high-profile before he arrived in Yecheng, if he came, would he still drive the carriage into Yan's mansion, and eat and share with him openly? Living?

Forget it, let him do it.

When I was in Jiangling, there were many trivial matters in the mansion during the day, and it was noisy at night, and the whole day was not peaceful. When I returned to Ye City, I had nothing to deal with. I could only wait for the emperor's call in the mansion, which was very boring.

Because Yan Cijing was compiled by the humble Hanlin Academy, and later the Minister of the Household Department, he was transferred to Jiangling before he had time to make too many colleagues in the officialdom of Yecheng, so very few people came to visit.

Coincidentally, Yan Cijing is not good at socializing in official circles, and he also wants to meet Xia Changying as soon as possible, and tell him everything he has seen and heard about Jiangling. It is a pity that Xiao Wu is always by his side now, what is happening to him? You can't hide it from the language.

For now, he doesn't want Yu Fang to know his true identity.

What is the situation in the court, he has no chance to go to Menghua Pavilion to find Yousu, the place is full of Wei Cheng's eyeliner, he will not dare to approach it for a while, now, there is only one way to know the situation in the court.

After Yan Cijing left the mansion to hand in the paperwork, he did not return the same way, but turned out of Shunyi Street and entered a narrow alley.

It is also strange that a beggar can sleep peacefully under the penultimate tree when it is about to snow.

Yan Cijing took out a penny from his sleeve and handed it to Juniper.

Juniper took over and put the money into the beggar's broken bowl.

The clinking empty bowl woke up the beggar. The beggar mopped his hands and grabbed the money. He hid a penny deep in his chest. He barely wrapped himself in a dirty torn padded jacket. His unkempt face made it hard to see what he looked like.

He didn't thank him either, quickly rolled up the bedding, kicked the broken bowl, and muttered as he ran: "I'm rich, I'm rich! Go to the Diecui Tower and have fun!"

When Jun Song heard this, he was so angry that he wanted to catch the beggar, but was stopped by Yan Cijing.

"My lord! Look at him!" Juniper blushed with anger, and cursed that the beggar deserved to live on the street. He didn't want to eat and clothe himself, but only wanted to be happy and happy. He was crazy!

"Diamond Tower?" Yan Cijing pretended to be curious, "What kind of place is it? I'm fine tomorrow, so I'll go shopping too."

Juniper said in surprise, "My lord!"

Yan Cijing asked, "What's wrong?"

Juniper blushed and shook his head, "Your Excellency, just go, I'll wait for you outside the building..."

The author says:

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