Chunguang Brocade

Chapter 36 Steamed Cake
Ji Chong moved his finger from the wax gourd bottle to the table, and tapped lightly, and the rhythmic sound resounded in the silent study room.

Shen Jinlin—Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, thirty-five years old, has a wife and a concubine. His wife gave birth to two daughters and two sons, and the concubine gave birth to a son. His wife and her parents have been living in Pengcheng.

His family background is simple, and his life trajectory is also simple. He didn't see any drilling camps. He was promoted all the way from the fifth rank, and then from the fifth rank at the age of 35. According to the path of the humble family, it was too smooth; nothing special.

Compared with the Zanying family, the wealthy gentry in the country is from a poor family. Why did he get promoted so smoothly?There are rumors that he is very knowledgeable, and his articles are both ancient and modern; there are also rumors that his graceful demeanor is highly valued by his superiors.

Knowledge, demeanor, which one is true?

Seeing that the sky was about to dawn, the dark guard reminded: "Your Highness, do you want Mr. Wen to arrest someone?"

Ji Chong opened his eyes, "What day is it?"

"Return to Your Highness, Five Watches." An Wei said, "You stayed up all night again."

"Let Chang Shi in."

"Yes, Your Highness." The dark guard disappeared.

After a while, Mu Tong led Chang Shi in.

Chang Shi reported today's itinerary, but was interrupted by Ji Chong, "Enter the palace today."

Chang Shi was surprised: "Your Highness, your itinerary today is to continue discussing the crime of treason against King Huainan with all the major people."

"Let's listen to the opinion of the Empress Dowager first."

"..." Chang Shi couldn't believe it. The regent has been independent for four years, and he has long ignored the empress dowager and others. Why did he enter the palace today?

On the fifth watch day (from [-]:[-] to [-]:[-] at night) the east had just turned white, and Shen Chuxia was woken up by the dew. She stood up and looked at the solemn and solemn Prince Regent's Mansion in the distance. The gate was closed tightly. where to come.

Looking up, sighing.

"Fat brother, let's go!"

The fat brother got up, took the robe from the young lady and put it on, and the two of them disappeared into the morning light and dew together.

The east was slightly pale, the carriage rumbled out of the Prince Regent's Mansion, and drove to the main street in a short while. The sound of horseshoes on the quiet street was very clear in the early morning.

Zhishi looked at the tree subconsciously, and found that the two people under the tree had disappeared, and was thinking about when they would leave, when the corner of the car curtain was lifted from the corner of her eye.

The guard on duty came rushing over, "Master Zhi Zhi, the two of you under the tree have just left for less than half an hour."

It was similar to what Zhishi thought, if the two had left long ago, then the news must have reached him, and if the news had not reached him, there was only one possibility, that is, they had just left before the guards had time to pass it in according to the procedure.

The corner of the car curtain fell, and the regent's gaze disappeared.

Mu Tong looked at Zhishi and Hopu, they seemed to understand why the regent wanted to enter the palace, but they couldn't believe their guesses, if so, why didn't they disappear last night?It's strange that they don't understand.

Inside the carriage, Ji Chong lowered his eyes, his indifference and loneliness permeated the luxurious carriage.

At the end of the street, the carriage will turn west and enter the main road of the imperial city.

"Your Highness...Your Highness...please wait a moment..." In the east, in the twilight of the morning light, there was a slender figure galloping towards the west.

Ji Chong raised his hand, and with a click, he was about to open the curtain, when his slender fingers touched the curtain and fell down again.

With lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, the corners of the mouth are slightly raised, the loneliness and coldness are as if the coolness brought by the night is faded by the heating of the rising sun.

"Your Highness...Your Highness..." Running to the carriage, Shen Chuxia was out of breath.

Mu Tong glanced at the quiet carriage, and carefully stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, "Your Highness, Miss Shen, please see me."

"Hmm." Someone lowered his eyes and replied lazily.

"Your Highness..." Shen Chuxia gasped, raised her hands, and a steamed pancake with two eggs appeared in front of someone.

Ji Chong raised his eyes, and his eyes fell on the little lady's sweaty face. A few strands of messy hair fluttered gently in the morning breeze, and a pair of smiling faces were sincere, gentle, soft and sweet.

The other party's eyes were full of indifference, and Shen Chuxia's ears and palms gradually became hot, and she forced herself to smile like a flower: "Your Highness..." Fifteen or sixteen years old, with a sweet and waxy voice as if coquettish.

Ji Chong's eyes moved to the extremely perfect catkins, the rough steamed cakes were incompatible with her hands, and his brows were slightly frowned.

Oops, the flattery seems to have hit the horse's hoof.

Shen Chuxia quickly explained with a smile: "I heard that many ministers have no time to eat in the morning, so they will bring steamed cakes wrapped in the sleeves of their robes, and eat them quietly in the court hall, so... the daughter of the people also bought a copy for His Highness."

"Master Shen told you this before?" Ji Chong frowned even more.

"No...no...the folk girl heard what others said." In the previous life, I occasionally read interesting historical articles and read it. Isn't this the case in the Great Wei Dynasty?That's really embarrassing, obviously I'm going back to Nancheng, why don't I just give up and buy some breakfast to test someone's attitude.

She didn't try her attitude, but she really cheated her cheap father, Shen Jinlin, and she cried wherever she could find it.

Almost unable to laugh, she withdrew her hand.

The steamed cake in his hand was grabbed by someone.

She raised her eyes in surprise, "Your Highness..." Her expression changed from dejection to joy, "Your Highness, you often eat fine grains, and occasionally eating this kind of coarse grains is good for gastrointestinal motility and good for your health."

"The former Master Shen told you again?" Ji Chong not only took the rough cake, but also took the egg, and touched the little lady's palm with his fingertips.

At that moment, Ji Chong did not leave.

At first, Shen Chuxia thought it was an accidental touch, but when she found that the egg in her palm had not been taken away by someone, she looked at him suspiciously.

In the end is to or not? "Your Highness?"

The corners of his lips curved slightly.

The indifferent man actually smiled.

Laughed?

She blinked hard, the corners of someone's lips disappeared, and he sat back in the carriage.

Facing the light, the bridge of the tall nose was highlighted a little, the eyes were fixed, and the black eyes were clear.He raised his head slightly and looked at her, his jaw line was a little tight, looking inexplicably sexy.

The atmosphere stagnated for a moment.

Shen Chuxia quickly withdrew her hand and turned her back behind her back, "Then... don't disturb Your Highness, the girl will leave." She bowed, turned around, and seemed to be running away.

After a few breaths, Ji Chong looked away from the slender back that was far away.

Mu Tong stepped forward, "Your Highness..." He wanted to reach out to take the steamed pancake eggs.

"Let's go."

Mu Tong lowered the curtain.

Mu Tong and Zhi Shi looked at each other carefully, not daring to guess anything, and waved to let the carriage move forward.

In the carriage, Ji Chong raised his hand and smelled the steamed cakes with his nose. There was a faint smell of wheat, and the cakes looked more delicate than those in the frontier ten years ago.

Hesitating for a while, he raised his hand and took a bite. It tasted nothing but dry in his mouth. After chewing carefully, he choked on it. The aftertaste was sweet, which seemed good.

Another bite.

Shen Chuxia ran away in despair, never admitting that she was molested by an old man, she was afraid that he would kill her because of his moodiness.

Is the Prince Regent moody?No, he will always have only one face, other than indifference or indifference.

(End of this chapter)