Zhurou

Chapter 269 Extra BMW
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The Pei family had lost all its elders long ago, so no matter what Zhao Mingzhi's status was, he naturally didn't need to serve his uncle and aunt.

As newlyweds, it goes without saying that the two were full of tenderness and affection. It seemed like in the blink of an eye, it was time for them to return to the palace to express their gratitude.

That day, Zhao Mingzhi brought Pei Yong back to the inner court. After the thanksgiving process was completed, the emperor bestowed gifts and held a banquet in the palace according to the rules. However, Zhao Hong, who was sitting in the host seat at the banquet, hardly even moved his chopsticks, and ate very little.

Zhao Mingzhi hadn't seen his brother for several days, so he was naturally very concerned about him. Seeing that he had no appetite at all, he tasted the dishes himself first, and found that they were not delicious at all.

Although this was a family dinner, the dishes were much more flexible than other large banquets. However, in the cold winter, the food had to be brought from the kitchen far away. If it was not to be cold and not to lose too much flavor, it naturally had to be served with charcoal underneath.

Once charcoal is used, many cooking methods are no longer suitable, so it is mostly steamed or boiled, and the seasonings are also similar.

At the banquet, Zhao Mingzhi didn't say much. She simply ate a few dishes and finished the process. After the eunuchs cleared the table and the three of them sat down again, she asked her brother, "Is the food not to your liking? Why don't you ask someone to make two dishes separately?"

Zhao Hong looked at her, shook his head first, then lowered his head to look at the tea in his hand, wondering whether he should drink it or not. Then he raised his head to look at Zhao Mingzhi, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Pei Yong sat aside, just watching the siblings patiently without saying much.

Zhao Mingzhi knew something was wrong, but he didn't know what it was. He was curious and asked softly, "What's the matter?"

Zhao Hong glanced at Pei Yong who was sitting on the table again, and seemed to hesitate for a long time before asking, "My sister originally said... there is a hot spring manor in the west of the city. I... I have finished my homework these days, and I don't know if I can still go to that manor?"

Zhao Mingzhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Didn't I come to pick you up today?"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Pei Yong.

Zhao Hong followed her and looked over.

Pei Yong smiled and nodded, saying, "I have already reported this to the Imperial City Department and the Imperial Guards, and we are just waiting for His Majesty's order."

The corners of Zhao Hong's mouth suddenly curled up and he couldn't suppress it.

Zhao Mingzhi then said, "It will take at least two or three hours to get there. I wonder if you can stand it on an empty stomach? Why don't you eat something first?"

This time Zhao Hong did not refuse, nor did he ask anyone to cook anymore. He just heated up the leftover rice, took two side dishes, and forced himself to finish half a bowl of rice while smiling excitedly.

No matter how simple the emperor's travels were, there was still a long team of people guarding him.

By the time we arrived at the village west of the city, it was already dark.

After the carriage finally came to a stop, Zhao Hong stepped on the small table and got off the carriage, truly stepping onto the grounds of the manor.

There had been a few occasional snowfalls in the past few days, some big and some small, with the snow almost reaching above the knees. Zhao Hong was walking on a path that had just been cleared, and his feet were hard. He looked up again, and although there were torches and candles, he could not even see the houses clearly. But now he had left the many ministers in the court, and no longer had to read those documents and memorials, let alone attend the imperial lectures. Although there was no beautiful scenery in front of him, and all he could see was a vast expanse of white in the darkness, he felt that the air was much fresher, and his heart was filled with a special kind of excitement.

As soon as Zhao Hong got off the carriage, he went to find Zhao Mingzhi impatiently.

Zhao Mingzhi turned around to greet him.

The brother and sister walked into the farm hand in hand.

It was really late, so everyone had a simple meal and went to bed.

The next morning, Zhao Hong got up before dawn.

Firstly, he was really excited, and secondly, he was somewhat used to his bed. He woke up and fell asleep all night long, and actually did not get much rest. He was just worried that he would disturb others' rest, so he got up only when he could no longer stay in bed.

He sat on the edge of the bed, not calling anyone, just in a daze. He didn't know why, but he thought of what he saw yesterday. First, his eldest sister and Pei Yong returned to the palace after three days of mourning. Although they didn't make any movements and were just talking and behaving normally, compared to the way ordinary people get along, there was a different kind of intimacy in their movements and gestures. When they arrived at the farm, his sister came to pick him up first and didn't talk much to Pei Yong, but their eyes met, and the intimacy between them was hard to describe.

Zhao Hong couldn't say he was sad, nor happy. He just felt a little lost. He was sitting alone when he suddenly heard Mo Xiang talking in a low voice outside, and then Wang Shu's voice replied. He stood up quickly and called out, "Mo Xiang! Mo Xiang!"

Mo Xiang and Wang Shu hurriedly came in to reply.

It turned out that Zhao Mingzhi sent someone to see if he had woken up, and said that breakfast had been prepared and they were waiting for him to come and eat together.

After hearing the news, Zhao Hong had no time to think about anything else. He got up in a hurry and washed up.

When he had finished packing, he arrived at the front hall, where three people were already sitting around a table with a teapot and a few teacups on it. Next to the table was a huge pot boiling. Because it was covered, he couldn't see what was inside, but he could already smell the faint aroma of rice.

Seeing him come in, Zhao Mingzhi stood up first and said to one of them, "Brother Wei San, this is my younger brother Zhao Hong. He heard me talk about your amazing cooking skills and wanted to come and see them today. But I wonder if you will give us this opportunity to see them?"

Zhao Hong saw the man who was sitting opposite his elder sister with his back to the door stand up and look back. It was Wei Chengyan, whom he had hosted a banquet for before.

However, although his every move that day was cheerful and in accordance with the etiquette of a subject, when he saw me today, he raised his eyebrows, grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and said loudly with a high spirit: "Since he is your brother, he is naturally my brother. However, my cooking skills are very good and I can cook so many things. How can I see them all in just a few days?"

After that, he asked Zhao Hong: "Little brother Zhao, what kind of meat do you like to eat?"

Zhao Hong's mood involuntarily lifted along with his tone, and he also said loudly: "Sister said that the chicken and duck cooked by Brother Wei San are delicious!"

Wei Chengyan laughed loudly and said, "After all, you two are good at eating. But what's the point of eating ordinary chickens and ducks? Go two miles to the back and you will reach Qingping Mountain. Wait for me to get some food and I will take you up there to run and see what we can get back."

Zhao Hong suddenly didn't even want to eat breakfast. He urged people to serve breakfast repeatedly, swallowed it in two or three mouthfuls, and truly lost his appetite for this time. After eating, he was pointed out that he was not dressed enough, so he hurried back to his room to pack.

Ever since Wang Shu learned that the emperor was coming to the manor west of the city, he had been extremely panicked. He was afraid that the little emperor would be cold, tired, or not sleep well, or be unhappy. He was even more afraid that he had enough fun this time and would be thinking about coming again every day.

Unfortunately, this time it was the princess who started it, and he, a eunuch, didn't even dare to advise her. All he could do now was nagging and repeatedly reminding His Majesty to be careful and safe.

Zhao Hong just listened with one ear, smeared oil on his hands and face, changed into a pair of thick-soled boots, and seeing that his feet were wrapped tightly and water could not get in, he did not want to delay for a moment, and did not care whether the other clothes were enough, and ran towards the door in a hurry.

This was Zhao Hong’s first winter tour after he became emperor, and the eunuchs and palace ladies around him were all nervous, so naturally the trip was delayed for a long time.

After Zhao Mingzhi had packed up, he left the courtyard with Pei Yong. However, he did not even see the shadow of his brother. Only Wei Chengyan was standing not far outside the door with several horses.

With one hand he grabbed a dead branch that came from nowhere, and scratched it on the ground, occasionally using his feet to smooth out the pattern he had just scratched. Perhaps because he had no brush, he simply used his hand to smooth the short hair on the back of a horse standing obediently beside him. After smoothing one horse, he moved on to the next, and was very busy.

Seeing Wei Chengyan's actions, Zhao Mingzhi immediately remembered something, stretched out his hand to call Mo Xiang and gave him a few instructions.

The latter took the order and soon returned with the other two men, leading a horse alone.

Seeing the horse from afar, Zhao Mingzhi stepped forward and called out with a smile, "Brother Chengyan!"

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Wei Chengyan turned around when he heard the voice, grinning and showing his big white teeth. He called Zhao Mingzhi first, then went to call Pei Yong, and said, "Second brother can marry Xiao Zhao, I think all the luck he has accumulated over the years has been used up. If the three of us were to compete in hunting today, I would definitely win first, Xiao Zhao would be second, and second brother would probably be last!"

Pei Yong just smiled and said, "It's not necessarily that you can beat the second place."

Wei Chengyan was stunned for a moment, and just then he reacted. When he was about to speak, Zhao Mingzhi smiled and said, "Brother Chengyan was only focused on the competition. Did you forget something?"

As she spoke, she pointed to a place not too far behind her and said, "When we were on our way to Jingzhao Prefecture, do you remember what we said on the way?"

Wei Chengyan had a bewildered look on his face. He looked in the direction she pointed and saw two people standing beside him, leading a horse. The horse was completely black without a single strand of hair. It only had a bridle on it, but no saddle. It was standing with its head held high and wagging its tail.

"This is..." Wei Chengyan opened his mouth suddenly, unable to utter a word. He couldn't move his eyes away at all, just staring at the horse. His feet seemed to have their own consciousness and unconsciously moved forward.

"Last time I said I would give Brother Chengyan a BMW. I wanted to tell you in a few days, but this horse is too stubborn and ordinary people can't get close to it. It makes a lot of noise in the stable. I had to send it to you first - but I don't know if you like it?"

The horse was being led by two men, and looked very impatient. It kept stopping and walking, as if it had its own ideas, and could not be driven at all.

Wei Chengyan's eyes were wide open, and he almost exhausted all his self-control before turning to Zhao Mingzhi and said, "There's nothing more to say. It's like my name is written on the horse's head! With this BMW, I won't want anything else in my life! Just wait and see what your third brother can do - wait for me to take it up the mountain to hunt good stuff for you today!"

As he spoke, he rushed forward quickly.

Zhao Mingzhi laughed so hard that she turned to look at Pei Yong, who just lowered his head and smiled at her, saying, "Just wait and see. He won't stop until he makes a mess of the back hill today."

As he spoke, he adjusted the position of the hat on Zhao Mingzhi's head.

When Zhao Hong came out, he saw Pei Yong bending down to adjust his sister's felt hat.

He stopped in his tracks, and before he could even think of any other emotions, someone shouted at him, "Second brother! Xiao Zhao! Little brother Zhao! Come and see my BMW!"

So not only the three people he called, but everyone in the field turned around to look.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Wei Chengyan felt a little proud for a moment. He put one hand on the horse's back, and without the help of the saddle, he used one leg to gain leverage and jumped onto the horse's back.

But one of his legs had just crossed halfway when the horse, which had been alert but kept silent, ignored him at first and waited until he was halfway into the air before snorting loudly and also leaping into the air with its front two legs, neighing.

As soon as the horse neighed and made the same movement again, everyone around him screamed in surprise.

Wei Chengyan obviously had not expected such an accident and was startled immediately. His right leg, which was supposed to be over the horse's back, was not high enough and fell down immediately. However, he reacted very quickly. He immediately exerted force with his left hand on the horse's back and stretched out his right hand to wrap around the horse's neck. He was then swayed up and down in the air by the horse that was jumping around randomly in place.

The horse was much taller than an ordinary horse. It tried its best to leap forward. At first it just stayed in place, but later it had already started to run. As for Wei Chengyan, who was clinging to its neck, he was even more shaky.

At this moment, anyone with eyes could see that if he fell to the ground and was trampled by the horse's four hooves, he would be half-crippled even if he didn't die.

Zhao Hong was extremely nervous and subconsciously turned to look for Zhao Mingzhi. He turned halfway when he remembered that his elder sister had no martial arts skills, so he turned back to look for the guards not far away and hurriedly shouted, "Someone come here!!"

At once, seven or eight guards surrounded them from outside, but they were so anxious that they stayed far away and couldn't get close.

Zhao Hong had a good impression of this Third Brother Wei, and naturally didn't want him to get into any accidents. However, he really didn't know how to deal with it. He was just about to ask someone to call the captain of the guard when he saw his elder sister walking up to him. There was no sign of panic on her face, and she just half-blocked in front of him.

He felt that he was already a man, so how could he let his sister stand in the way? So he stepped forward and said hurriedly, "Sister, the horse is mad. You hide behind me and wait for me to get someone to stop it and save Brother Wei San!"

Zhao Mingzhi took his wrist with his backhand and said with a smile: "Your Third Brother Wei can handle it by himself, there is no need for anyone to rescue him, and there is Second Brother Pei here - you and I should move away, so as not to get our clothes wet by the snow."

Zhao Hong was stunned. He was half-believing and half-doubting when he looked up and saw Wei Chengyan being dragged along by the horse. He was clearly in a panic and nearly fell down several times, but he still shouted loudly, "Stay away! Don't block my way!"

He shouted again, "Brother, don't interfere. If I hadn't conquered it by myself, it would have refused to truly recognize me in the future!"