Standing up to the west wind and geese not returning

Du Zijin was sitting in the private room of Zhenxie Pavilion.The slender fingers are holding the sapphire porcelain cup, the black hair is spread out on the back, and the pair of handsome eyes are as calm as the deep water in the cold pool.

A screen with nine folds of clouds gently blocked the door of the private room. Zhong Bo stood in front of Du Zijin, talking about Yan Ci's daily life in detail, "This morning, I drank a bowl of white porridge and ate a lot more. Lotus leaf dumpling cake. I think it is a vegetarian taste. Meat is eaten occasionally, but not much.

It was the new Young Master Ye.It looks like a real tiger.Every time I cook meals for Master Yan, as long as they sit at the same table, there will always be no leftovers. "

Du Zijin nodded slightly, and said, "Have you checked carefully? Are you sure it's his uncle's cousin?"

Uncle Zhong nodded, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I've checked it. It can't be wrong. Lord Yan has been working in the Imperial Academy for several days. These days, Lord Yan is thinking about finding a school in the middle of Beijing to send Mr. Ye Studying. It's just..." Uncle Zhong said, raising his eyes slightly to see Du Zijin's face.

Seeing that Du Zijin's expression was acceptable, he continued, "It's just that Mr. Ye is quite dependent on Mr. Yan. Mr. Yan was on duty yesterday, and he came back a little late. Mr. Ye is actually unwilling to eat by himself. It wasn't until Lord Yan came back, accompanied and coaxed, that he ate dinner."

At the moment, there were only Du Zijin and Zhong Bo in the private room. Zhong Bo looked around and asked tentatively, "His Royal Highness, do you think this Young Master Ye is useful. This servant made preparations early."

Du Zijin put down the cup in his hand, glanced at Uncle Zhong and said, "Let's not use it for now. Before I instruct you, you will serve Yan Zhuangyuan as me. If he suffers any grievances, Uncle Zhong, I will not even You will be punished too."

Uncle Zhong clasped his fists and said, "The villain understands. My life is given by His Highness. I can be ordered by His Highness. This old slave will not refuse to die."

Du Zijin nodded slightly.He said, "Well, in addition, you should prepare more meals in the future, don't let the bastard eat enough, but starve the Lord."

Uncle Zhong thought for a while, and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. The villain will save you."

Du Zijin hummed lightly, then waved his hand.Uncle Zhong said no more, turned around and left with his hands clasped.

On this day in the Prince's Mansion, a whole table was set up for dinner.Du Zijin sat at the table, looking at the delicious food on the table, but he didn't have the slightest appetite.

"Ah Jiu!" Du Zijin called out.

"The subordinate is here!" Ah Jiu clasped her fists and saluted.

"Who do you usually have dinner with?" Du Zijin asked inexplicably.

Ah Jiu was stunned for a moment, but still replied, "His Royal Highness, the young ones go to the restaurant to eat by themselves. No one is needed to accompany them. The shopkeeper will chat with his subordinates when he is free. Occasionally, His Highness rewards. The villain will be there Eat at the Prince's Mansion."

Du Zijin asked again, "That's a ten-year-old child. Do you still need someone to accompany you when you eat?"

Although Ah Jiu didn't understand what happened to His Highness today, he still replied seriously, "I don't know about others. But I have been living alone since I was five years old. Before I met Your Highness, it was common for me to be unable to eat. , how can I expect someone to accompany me."

Du Zijin was asking casually, but he didn't want to bring up Ah Jiu's sadness, and hurriedly said, "I made you suffer. As long as I have one day in the future, I won't let you go hungry again."

Ah Jiudan knelt on the ground, "Ah Jiu's life was given by His Highness. I have made an oath with Uncle Zhong long ago. In this life, I will go through fire and water for Your Highness."

Du Zijin hurriedly helped Ah Jiu up, patted Ah Jiu on the shoulder lightly, and said, "I won't let you go through fire and water for me right now. I want you to pick someone up for me."

"Your Highness, please order."

"Go to Zhuangyuan's mansion. Bring me Yanci." Du Zijin paused for a moment, and then said, "Let him bring that Ye Hanan here too."

"Yes. This subordinate will do it now!" Ah Jiu went out under the moonlight.Du Zijin stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands.The moon is melting.Shining on the young future emperor.

About half an hour later, Ah Jiu brought Yan Ci and Ye An. Yan Ci resigned from his official uniform, and now he was wearing a crow-blue plain single-shirt gown. More upright and slender.

Du Zijin took a few glances at Yan Ci, and then his eyes fell on the child beside Yan Ci. The crow blue blouse on the child seemed to be made of the same cloth as the robe on Yan Ci.

The two stood together because the young man was holding Yan Ci's hand all the time, and they were wearing the same clothes.It seemed quite cordial.

Yan Ci led Ye An and bowed his hands to Du Zijin, but was interrupted by Du Zijin's voice, "There is no need to be too polite. This king is just...well, it's just that he is busy with official duties during the day, so I don't know Mr. Yan these days Dianmao has been successful, I think the moonlight will be good tonight, so I invited Master Yan to come over."

Yan Ci tilted his head slightly to look at the moonlight outside.Can't count.It's just average, he nodded immediately and said, "Your Highness, you don't need to explain. If you have any orders, you can just ask brother Ah Jiu to call me."

Du Zijin nodded slightly, and then said, "Well, it's very good. It's just...but this king hasn't eaten dinner yet. I wonder if Lord Yan has ever used it?"

Before Yan Ci could answer, Ye An answered Yan Ci one step ahead, "We've already eaten at home."

Yan Ci also said, "Uncle Zhong prepared it early. After ordering Mao Mao, he ate it when he came back."

Seeing this, Ah Jiu took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, on the way to invite Master Yan, I had a very happy conversation with little brother Ye An. He seems to be interested in martial arts. I wonder if the villain can tell His Highness Let me borrow Ye An's little brother. I have some basic boxing techniques that I want to share with him."

Du Zijin smiled appreciatively at Ah Jiu, and immediately said, "I have to ask Lord Yan what he means."

Yan Ci thought that Du Zijin was looking for him and had something to discuss, so he lowered his head and said to Ye An, "You and Brother Ah Jiu are going to play for a while. I will call you when I leave."

Ye An followed Ah Jiu all the way, and only felt that Ah Jiu was very skilled.Endless admiration ignited in the young man's heart, and he nodded fiercely.Follow Ah Jiu to the depths of the yard.

Du Zijin looked at Ye An Xingyuan, and said just now, "You can have dinner with me first."

Yan Ci only thought that Du Zijin hadn't eaten yet, and didn't know when the discussion would be later, so he nodded in agreement.

The meals in the Prince's Mansion are second only to the Imperial Dining Room.A large sandalwood table with the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea was filled to the brim, and Yan Ci sat a foot away from Du Zijin.Watching Du Zijin eat by himself.

Du Zijin seemed to be in a pretty good mood.After taking a few bites, he smiled at Yan Ci.

Yan Ci usually felt that Du Zijin was quite calm in dealing with things.At this moment, for some unknown reason, he showed a little childishness.

When Du Zijin finally finished his dinner, another servant girl came up to take care of her and wash her up.Du Zijin even went into the inner hall and changed.

Yan Ci watched Du Zijin come out of the inner hall.She went to the brocade and gold thread dress that she had just worn, and she wore a single shirt that was about the same thickness as Yan Ci's, and the hairpin crown on her hair was also gone.

Only one white hosta was pinned.Du Zijin came at a leisurely pace, and the hem of his clothes fluttered as he walked.Pianran is like a banished fairy.

"What are you doing looking at me?" Du Zijin asked aloud.

Yan Ci clasped his hands and saluted, "His Royal Highness looks like a dragon and a phoenix. Fengshen is handsome. Yan Ci is convinced."

Du Zijin paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Master Yan is really as graceful as jade." After a pause, he said, "Then Ye An is your cousin?"

Du Zijin walked out of the hall, and Yan Ci followed Du Zijin out, "Well. His father and my mother were originally cousins ​​with the same roots. However, the plague in Yingzhou is constant, and the uncles and aunts are already pass away.

I was also lonely.Not noticeable when alone.These two brothers and sisters came to the mansion in the past few days, and I just felt how warm it was.Human affection.Really reassuring. "

The winding path in front of the hall is paved with sapphire-colored stone bricks, and the moonlight shines down, giving it a layer of soft light.The two walked slowly in the moonlight, as if they were in the fairy land of Yaotai.

Du Zijin was silent for a long time, and then said, "Then how long do you plan to raise his brother and sister?"

Yan Ci smiled and said, "Since he is a relative, he should live in one place. I am looking for private education for him everywhere. Let him study hard so that he can get fame in the future. I feel at ease."

The two walked farther and farther, and gradually walked into a garden of flowers and trees, surrounded by blooming flowers of various colors, Yan Ci said, "His Royal Highness's garden is well-maintained, and this peach blossom is extremely difficult to grow. .In your place, it is very beautiful."

Du Zijin glanced at the flower, ignored it, and continued, "If I said, it would be better for a man to be his own blood. Wanmo raised him too cowardly. I can't live without you, but Killed him."

Yan Ci nodded slightly, "That's natural. But he's still young right now. The future will be long, and there will always be opportunities to hone it."

Du Zijin looked at the shadows of the two of them on the ground, and said, "The most famous private school in Beijing is Shangyang Academy. If you are willing, you can send Ye An over with my house card some other day."

Yan Ci paused. Shangyang Academy is quite famous in Beijing, but the students in the academy have to rest for three days a month, and all meals and lodging are done in the academy on weekdays. Now we are parting, I wonder if Ye An can do it bear.

Seeing Yan Ci's frown, Du Zijin said, "Go back today. You can discuss it with him. If he agrees, then go. If you don't, I will help you choose another home."

Yan Ci cupped his hands slightly, "Your Highness is bothering you. I don't know what your Highness is asking Yan Ci to come here today?"

Du Zijin just remembered what Uncle Zhong said in the daytime. For some reason, he asked Ah Jiu to get him here. Now that he was asked by Yan Ci, he had to use other words to prevaricate, "Today let you Come. Mainly...mainly I want to ask you, what do you think of the books in the Imperial Academy?"

Yan Ci had been working in the Imperial Academy for a few days, and when he heard Du Zijin's inquiry, he said, "The Imperial Academy is a blessed place for literati in the world. It has a collection of books and volumes. It's just that the classification is not clear enough. If you have free time in the future, you will have to rearrange it good."

The breeze blows.The dark fragrance is charming.