Travel back to ancient times to play danmei

Xuan Yichen changed into casual clothes at court, sat at the table a little tired and drank tea with his hands clean, the palace man in charge brought bird's nest porridge and some snacks, Xuan Yichen waved his hand and said, "I'm not hungry, take it away."

"Your Majesty, there is still some time for lunch, and your breakfast is useless. You should have some snacks now."

Xuan Yichen nodded, drank two spoonfuls of porridge and put it down again. After eating, he took the few folds handed by the waiter next to him and looked at them silently, frowning or smiling. The room was completely silent, no one dared Talk to bother.

Someone from outside announced, "Your Majesty, Sir Sikong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has arrived."

"Let him in, and you all go down." Xuan Yichen said.

Sikong Huan was wearing an indigo court dress, other people wore very solemn clothes, but in his place, there was a bit more dusty smell, which made his fair skin and beautiful appearance even more perfect.

Xuan Yichen didn't have so many rules when facing his old friend, he sat there waving and smiling at him, "Sikong, come and sit down."

Si Konghuan was not pedantic either, he sat opposite Xuan Yichen calmly, glanced at the open book and said, "The emperor is really busy."

Xuan Yichen sighed, "If everything goes smoothly, why should I be so busy——you can see."

Si Konghuan took it over and glanced at it briefly. It was nothing more than that the left minister Ning Tian and the official minister Fang Zhuo didn't see eye to eye, so they criticized each other by using the flaws of some subordinates, "As far as I know, when the emperor came to the throne, Ning Tian Zuo Xianggong is indisputable, the most favored in the palace is his daughter Ning Guifei, it is not surprising that he is now favored and proud... This official minister served two dynasties, had many disciples, and also had a reputation for integrity, and was suddenly favored by Ning Zuo. Xiang Lingkong is on it, of course I can't get used to it—it's just the emperor, the twists and turns in it will probably only make you more happy than sad, right?"

Xuan Yichen was taken aback, shook his head and smiled gently, "Sure enough, you can't hide anything from you. It's not a good thing for Ning Zuoxiang to be big, but the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is straight-forward. I'm afraid he can't beat Ning Zuoxiang, who is cunning and restrained. I know you are smart. , so I let you, the new top student, be his servant, so that I can mention something at a critical moment...Sikong, you don't think I'm too selfish, do you?"

Si Konghuan folded the booklet and put it down, looking at Xuan Yichen with a steady expression, "I'm here to help you, whether it's helping the Minister of the Ministry of Officials or something else, as long as you need me, I will do it."

Xuan Yichen's heart warmed up. He didn't expect that Sikong Huan, who seemed a little alienated and indifferent at the beginning, would say such a thing. He poured a cup of hot tea and toasted him, "With your help, I can feel more at ease—from now on From now on, if there is no one around, you can just call me elder brother, we are monarchs and ministers in public, but we are brothers and friends in private."

Since returning to Fengcheng after the war, Xuan Yichen has started to live such a lonely life again. Everyone respects him and puts him on top of their heads, but at the same time, no one dares to get close to him. I thought to myself, if I have pain, I can only swallow it by myself. After Luo Qiutang, the most trusted confidant, went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to deal with the grain problem, Xuan Yichen didn't even have anyone who could talk easily.

Fortunately, Sikong Huan came, he appeared in the palace examination silently, and easily won the first prize full of strategy. He looked at Xuan Yichen who was sitting in a high position with a pair of warm and clear eyes. His eyes were clean, without any flattery and careful.

Xuan Yichen naturally recognized him, but the court could only pretend not to know him, calmly sealed him, and sent a confidant to let him meet him after the court.

After finishing the business, the two chatted about other things. Although Si Konghuan lived on the mountain for a long time, he was erudite and learned a lot of knowledge beyond what this era should have. Xuan Yichen listened with gusto. It's a smile.

Si Konghuan also spoke happily. Seeing Xuan Yichen looking at him smiling, he couldn't help his heartbeat speeding up. He secretly took a sip of the tea cup, and his clear eyes lit up immediately, "It smells so good, this Tea is..."

"Strictly speaking, crested flowers are not tea." Xuan Yichen said softly, "If you like it, you can take some back with you later."

Si Konghuan nodded, and was about to say something more, when there was a sound outside——

"Your Majesty, the Emperor is talking to Lord Sikong, why don't you go to the West Wing first?"

"I came here specially to deliver food, what's the point of waiting for it to cool down?" Concubine Ning Guifei's voice was charming, but there was a kind of domineering dignity that made people feel disgusted, "If the emperor is unhappy after eating, it's your fault Or is it my fault?"

Xuan Yichen couldn't help frowning, he knew that Concubine Ning Gui spoke loudly on purpose so that he could hear him, and according to how much Xuan Yichen loved her, he would definitely order someone to invite her in, but Concubine Ning Guifei didn't understand, Xuan Yichen's "Beloved" is not love at all, but to appease Ning Zuoxiang's duty.

Sikong Huan stood up, "It seems that the emperor is inconvenient, since that's the case, I'll go back first."

Xuan Yichen stretched out his hand to hold him down, "Sit down, I'm impatient to chatter with her, it will be easier with you in the way."

Si Konghuan smiled helplessly, but sat down obediently. He didn't want to see his sweetheart get entangled with other women, but right now he couldn't allow him to refuse.

After Xuan Yichen gave an order, Concubine Ning Guifei took the food box from the maidservant's hand, and stepped in enchantingly. When she saw Sikong Huan who was sitting there motionless, a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and she immediately Covered up by her, she gently placed the food box on the table, opened it, and took out three plates of hot fire, spring rolls, and thousand silk cakes. There were sweet and salty, and the preparation was very proper.

Concubine Ning smiled like a flower. After cleaning her hands, she put a spring roll into Xuan Yichen's mouth and said, "I heard that the emperor didn't eat a good breakfast, so I specially made some small ones with my own hands. I don't know if it suits your taste."

Xuan Yichen looked at the overcooked spring rolls and felt a little disgusted. He always liked light and simple food. He used to eat something spicy when he was with Liu Juqi, but such greasy things have always been kept at arm's length. Concubine Ning still kept her posture , Xuan Yichen opened his mouth to eat the spring rolls, and took a few sips of tea to suppress the taste.

"My lord, is it delicious?"

"...Not bad." As soon as Xuan Yichen finished speaking, Concubine Ning couldn't wait to grab a piece of gold silk cake and said, "Your Majesty, I'll try this again, this concubine just learned it."

Seeing that he was eating hard, Concubine Ning Guifei looked very excited and said lightly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty's snacks are exquisite and delicious. I can see that I am hungry too. I wonder if I can give you a few bites?"

The smile on Concubine Ning's face froze, Xuan Yichen pretended not to see it, "It was I who delayed your breakfast, eat when you're hungry, don't be restrained."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Sikong Huan grabbed the spare chopsticks and moved a little on each of the three dishes of dim sum. He pretended to be chopsticks to make a bad move, and even poked the uneaten ones into a bad shape. Concubine Ning Guifei was so angry that her face turned blue. , but also pretend to be generous and put on a lovely smiling face.

Xuan Yichen looked amused, and insisted on drinking tea to suppress it. Concubine Ning Guifei couldn't afford to feed Xuan Yichen those ugly snacks, so she put down her chopsticks in embarrassment.

"Master Sikong is rich and handsome, he is even better than this woman in this palace. No wonder everyone is full of praise for this year's new champion. Sir Sikong is much more beautiful than previous years." Concubine Ning praised and derogated, first sarcastically Noting Si Konghuan's overly handsome appearance, he also hinted that he is only a number one scholar, and no matter how big the limelight is, he will gradually be overwhelmed by the next big exam.

Si Konghuan naturally understood what he heard, and he didn't feel annoyed, and said with a light smile, "Your Majesty is too famous."

Seeing that he was not provoked, Concubine Ning became more and more angry, and sneered, "I just don't know how many officials the emperor has given Lord Sikong. You don't need to salute when you see me. I'm still standing, but you are sitting down." , is this plausible?"

"It was I who told him not to be courteous. There are rules in Zhibi Pavilion, so don't worry about it." Xuan Yichen glanced at Sikong Huan reassuringly. He couldn't bear to let this fairy-like pure person Sikong Huan was constrained by the secular rules, so he simply said, "Sikong is full of talent, I appreciate it very much, from now on, except in the court, no matter the official position, no matter where you are, you don't need to salute people."

Concubine Ning was choked speechless, she looked at Xuan Yichen with a bit of aggrieved frown, I felt pity for her delicate face, "Your Majesty..."

Xuan Yichen said, "Go back if you have nothing to do."

Concubine Ning glared at Si Konghuan, it was because of him that the emperor was angry with her today, she stepped forward to hold Xuan Yichen's shoulders, and said coquettishly, "It's my concubine's fault, my concubine will meet at noon Prepare a table of food and wine to apologize to the emperor, okay?"

Xuan Yichen nodded, lightly shook Concubine Ning's little hand on his shoulder, "Go back, I'll be there at noon."

"The concubine will leave." Concubine Ning blushed, saluted happily and left, as proud as a proud peacock.

Seeing her go out, Si Konghuan hurriedly poured three cups of tea for himself, Xuan Yichen smiled and said, "Thank you just now."

Si Konghuan shook his head and said after a long while, "So you are living such a life, you obviously don't want to, but you still have to treat people with a smile."

Xuan Yichen sighed, "If you get it, you will lose it, and there is nothing to complain about... Although Concubine Ning Gui is jealous, but fortunately the city is not deep, a word just now gave away her flaws."

Sikong Huan agreed, "You even know about the fact that you didn't eat breakfast. It seems that the people in Zhibi Pavilion need to investigate carefully."

Leaving aside the two people in the room, Concubine Ning Gui walked all the way to the garden, looked around and saw no one cursed viciously, and pinched off the petals on the ground, "Damn Sikong Huan! Seeing Ben Gong being rude, how could you still return?" Dare to eat the dim sum made by Ben Gong for the emperor, what kind of person is he!"

The maidservant next to her said cautiously, "Madam, Sikong Huan is the servant of Mr. Fang in the Ministry of Officials. Could it be that Mr. Fang sent him to get close to the emperor on purpose? When the curtain was lifted, the servant gave a vague glance. That Sikong Huan was very unhappy Ordinary, looks like a man of heaven."

Concubine Ning was shocked when she heard the words, and couldn't help but think of Liu Juqi when she first entered the palace. Although Xuan Yichen didn't do it obviously, with a sensitive daughter's heart, she could also sense Xuan Yichen's treatment of Liu Juqi. The difference is that with the lessons learned from the past, she immediately became serious, "Look at his coquettish appearance, it must not be a good thing. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials and my father have never dealt with it. If the emperor falls in love with that Sikong Huan again, it will definitely not be a good thing." Good thing...you go and send someone to send a message to my father, let him beware of Fang Zhuo, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and then investigate the background of Si Konghuan."

"Yes."