【Water Chapter】

"I am going to hold a family dinner to welcome you tonight, and I can take this opportunity to warn those who are coveting the position of the prince. What do you think, Rouer?"

"Your Majesty, you are here." Li Qianrou said to Feng Lintian who came in, "It's great, Yao'er can't get married anymore. You can take this opportunity to let the officials in the court bring their unmarried daughters to participate. Maybe there will be a girl that Yao'er likes."

"No need for the mother. I have a lot of things to deal with when I just came back, so I won't handle the family banquet. I will leave." Seeing Feng Lintian coming in, Feng Chenyao's smiling face sank, he stood up and saluted the two of them and walked out without looking back.

"Yaoer, how can you speak like this to your father?"

"Rou'er, don't be angry, it's my fault."

"Yaoer, it's not your father's fault for the Qijiazhuang incident." Li Qianrou said loudly to Feng Chenyao who was walking out.

"Aunt, where is Chen Yao's cousin?" Li Qianrou and Feng Lintian heard the anxious inquiry from the girl outside the door, looked at each other helplessly, and looked at a cute girl about sixteen years old, wearing pink clothes and a baby-fat face running in. Feng Lintian coughed in dissatisfaction.

"Hey, my uncle is here too. Ling'er greets me." Seeing that Feng Lintian is here, Li Ziling saluted the two of them in a regular manner.

"Ling'er, you are the eldest lady of the Li family after all. You're so crazy all day long. What kind of decent things can be seen by others in the palace?" Li Qianrou said with a stern face as she looked at her.

"I, aunt, I also heard from the palace servants that my cousin was happy when he came back, and he lost his courtesy for a moment." Li Ziling smiled sweetly at the two of them, and sat on the soft couch with Li Qianrou's arm in his arms, "Aunt, where is my cousin?"

Feng Lintian looked for a while and said, "Rou'er, I still have some things to deal with. Let's go back to Qinzheng Palace first. Ziling, your aunt is in poor health, so don't bother with trouble."

"Yes, uncle."

"Talk about it with Yaoer."

"Zi Ling, your cousin Chen Yao has not returned for several years. Now that he is back, there must be many things to deal with. You must not bother him all day long." After a pause, he said, "What did your father and Zi Ge say about your grandfather's 70th birthday."

"What my aunt said, Ling'er understood. My father and elder brother wrote a letter two days ago, saying that they would arrive in the capital soon. Grandpa's birthday party had not been mentioned. I guess he wanted to tell you after he came. This year, Cousin Chen Yao is back and can go to Haocheng together."

After hearing this, Li Qianrou said nothing, she touched the head of the happy girl in front of her with her hands and smiled lovingly.

After the rain, the summer is gone without the heat of the past. In front of the Zhenweizhai gate in the center of Suzai Street in Kyoto, whether the weather is hot or not, it is a lively scene of people coming and going. It is not for anything else, but just to buy only twenty pine nut cakes sold in Zhenweizhai every day. However, in the hot summer, in the rare weather, Zhenweizhai closed down and refused to customers.

Speaking of Zhenweizhai, although it was one of the best restaurants in Kyoto before, it was really crowded every day, but it became popular after his young boss Ye Zhanfei took over four years ago. After he learned a dessert called pine nut cake, when he was first tested, people praised its taste for the top ten signatures. Ye Zhanfei used pine nut cake as the only dessert in Zhenweizhai, and stipulated that only twenty servings were sold per day. Once this regulation was issued, the business became more prosperous. Those who were looking for twenty servings would go to the store to taste other dishes after they had not bought the pastry.

Today, the reason why Zhenweizhai refused to stay in the door was because Ye Zhanfei called out the news that the door would not be opened the next day the night before.

Zhenweizhai seems to be rejecting guests in a closed door, but if someone is interested in paying attention at the door, he will see two red lanterns hanging at the door. Not only that, a carved window that has been closed for many years is half open on the second floor of Zhuque Street, and someone is walking around inside.

"Haha, by the way, Chen Yao, your face is really great. It can actually make Ye Caimi put on the Jinji business without doing it. It will close the door for a day just to welcome you." The man in purple clothes sat against the window, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, drank it slowly, looked at the two friends sitting opposite him, and joked at Feng Chenyao, who had been silent since he sat down, "It seems that Ye Caimi's intention towards Chen Yao has increased in recent years. Today, I am attracted by Chen Yao's light. Come, Zige, give you a piece of pine nut cake. Usually, this pastry is hard to buy even if you have money."

Feng Chenyao ignored Gong Hanting's words. Li Zige smiled and tasted the pine nut cake he handed over. "Well, Zhan Fei is quite business-minded. This pine nut cake is much more delicate and delicious than before. It is soft and not sweet in the mouth, which is good."

The man wearing blue clothes and carrying vegetables in the door listened to the conversation inside the house. He looked at Gong Hanting who was drinking tea in anger. He put the vegetables on the table, took out a small abacus made of warm jade from his sleeve, and made a few calculations, saying to Gong Hanting: "Gong Hanting, you eat free food all day long. Today, when Chen Yao and Zige finally got together with us, I will give you a discount, and the dishes will not be charged for you, but you can give two hundred taels of Longquan tea and pine nut cake."

When Gong Hanting heard this, he was shocked and sprayed out the tea he had just drunk. Looking at his hand that reached in front of him for money, he said dissatisfied: "Hey, hey! You are really a traitor! It's not fair, why do you only charge me money and not the two of them? I, I, at least I have helped you a lot in the past three years!"

Looking at Gong Hanting who spewed out the tea, Ye Zhanfei stepped back with disgust, hugged his arms with his hands and said, "You have to pay a fine for wasting money. You haven't eaten much in vain in the past three years! Today, the four of us finally got together, and you also said that I am a financial fan. How much income will you lose in a day when you are closed? I'll ask Mr. Gong to help me, Zhenweizhai."

When Gong Hanting heard this, he immediately became furious, "Ye Zhanfei, you did it on purpose! You know that the old man drove me out, but I still have money now, and I am still waiting for you three to help me." Gong Hanting said decadently.

"Ahem, don't argue, Chen Yao seems to have something to do." Li Zige, who was dressed in white, said to them, "Chen Yao, what's wrong with you, judging from your heart?"

"You should have heard of the Qijiazhuang family being destroyed. What do you think about this?"

"Oh, I think that Master Qi's open and honest voice was praised by people in the world. My father and Master Qi also had some relationships. The experience of Qijiazhuang is also one of the reasons why my father and I came to Beijing this time." Li Zige paused, "It is unlikely to say that no one survived. I heard that Master Qi and his wife loved their young girls very much, and it is impossible not to leave a way out for Miss Qi. Moreover, the martial arts of the eldest son of the Qi family are rare in the world."

"Hmph, Zige, do you know who is behind Qijiazhuang? That's that one."

"Zhan Fei, you can't talk nonsense. It was clearly planned by Han Yuting at this time."

Looking at Ye Zhanfei who was talking seriously, Li Zige said helplessly.

"Zhan Fei said it right, the emperor was the one who pushed the man behind it." Feng Chenyao's hand burst out. "He knew that Yun'er was kind to me, and even though he knew why Taizu gave Qingxuan orders, he still ignored it. Because of his own selfish desires, he treated the Qi family cruelly for his ambitions. It was all my fault. I should see my heart clearly and go to Qijiazhuang early."

"Chen Yao, don't be too sad. Miss Qi will be fine. The three of us will help you find out about Miss Qi." Gong Hanting patted his shoulder and comforted him.

"Chen Yao, I came to Beijing first. According to my father and grandfather's plan, I am planning to betroth Ling'er to you on the birthday. I know you have Miss Qi in your heart, so I hope you can speak out at that time. After all, I only have Ling'er, and I don't want her to be wronged." After saying that at Gong Hanting, Li Zige said seriously to Feng Chenyao, "If you let Ling'er suffer unexplained grievances in your relationship, don't blame me for turning against others."

Ye Zhanfei heard the words and said half-jokingly: "Zige, if your sister marrys Chen Yao, she will be the crown princess! When Chen Yao ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, she will be the queen! Not to mention how powerful the power is, she will be able to enjoy the glory and wealth in her life. Alas, if I have a sister, I will definitely let Chen Yao marry you, and you are not happy."

After saying that, three double eyes were shot on him at the same time, and he had to smile and say it was a joke. At this time, he only regarded it as a joke, but he didn't know that in the future, there was a sister who called him brother, and he personally covered his sister with a veil and gave it to Feng Chenyao's hands. But at that time, he felt bitter in his heart, and these were all later stories.

"I am really a fan of money. Since you love money so much and look good, you might as well disguise yourself as a man and marry Chen Yao as the crown princess."

"Gong Hanting, you are saying that the account on the bill I gave you will double!"

"Don't worry, Zige, since I understand my heart for Yun'er, I will be loyal to my heart. For Ling'er, I am just like you, I am just watching my sister. I hope you can enlighten Ling'er more."

“This is nature.”

"I want to go back to the palace. You go with me, or wait for my uncle to come together to go to the palace."

"Let me wait for my father to come." Looking at Feng Chenyao who was standing up, he paused and continued, "Don't tell my aunt and Ling'er the news I've arrived. Ling'er, if you know that I'm here and don't go to see her, you'll get angry again."

"Well, okay. Hanting, Zhan Fei, I'll leave first. Let's get together again if we have time."

"Oh, wait. I'll pack a pine nut cake for you and you can take it back and eat it."

Looking at the pine nut cake handed over by Ye Zhanfei, Feng Chenyao took it and thanked him. The few people went out to walk downstairs.

Xiao Si, who was waiting for instructions downstairs, saw the four people walking downstairs and hurriedly came up to ask what he had ordered. Ye Zhanfei asked him to retreat, and several people walked towards the door. Ye Zhanfei pushed open the door and sent Feng Chenyao to the door. Looking at the two red lanterns hanging, there were suspicious twitches on Feng Chenyao's handsome face.

"Zhanfei, you hang red lanterns on the door in the summer. This hobby is really unique."

"Haha, I'm so that the four of us can get together and have fun. To celebrate, don't you feel very festive?" Yangyang said with smugness.

Suddenly, the lantern on the right, facing Ye Zhanfei's back, exploded automatically. Feng Chenyao first reported it and pulled Ye Zhanfei away. Li Zige and Gong Hanting used light skills to leave because they were facing the lantern. Li Zige saw a note falling from the exploded lantern, so he flew over and grabbed it.

"Ye Caimi, your way of celebration is really unique. Gong admires it!"

Ye Zhanfei was probably frightened, but he did not refute Gong Hanting's words.

"Chen Yao. Look!"

Feng Chenyao took the note handed over by Li Zige, and saw that there was only one word cloud on it. Seeing this word, he instantly wanted to use his light skills to find out if there were any suspicious people around him, but was caught by Li Zige next to him.

"Chen Yao, calm down. You can't just make a mess with just one note. This matter should be discussed in the long run."

"Sulphur and gunpowder. Someone should have put sulfur and gunpowder in the lantern earlier, but how did the lantern explode?" Gong Hanting said after hearing the sound.

"What is the purpose of this person using to make the lantern explode without hurting people? Is it just to make Chen Yao mess up?" Li Zige looked at Feng Chen Yao and said, "Zhan Fei, where did you buy this lantern?"

"The lanterns in the Umbrella Pavilion in the capital are the best. I know you will be back. I will let the master there make them one month in advance."

"Umpaper Pavilion, huh, it seems that I should go to Yan Sitang to visit Han Yuting." Feng Chenyao heard the source of the lantern, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. After saying coldly, he used his light skills to leave.

"Hey! You wait for us too! At least the four of you went safer." Looking at Feng Chenyao leaving, Gong Hanting said loudly.

"You are here to stay safe, so I'd better go. After all, the Ye family is the imperial merchant of Li State, and Han Yuting dared not take action publicly."

"Well, this is the only way now. You don't know how to do martial arts, pay attention to safety!" Gong Hanting said to Ye Zhanfei.

Chapter 5: Persist in the end to worship Master Posa

The summer evening breeze in the mountain stream was slightly cool. Qi Ruoyun was wearing a single dress and knelt in the bamboo yard, regardless of whether her body could withstand the cool coldness after being injured. Her black hair was drooping straight to her waist, her face was pale, and her hands were squeaking on both sides. Looking at her back, she was shaking, but she still knelt there with her inner persistence. In the room, Posa's grandma did not fall asleep. She stood in front of the window and looked at Qi Ruoyun in the yard, and her old face still showed an unpredictable look. The little fox in her arms stared at the figure in the yard with red eyes, and made a squeaking sound to Posa's grandma who was holding her.

"Puff, it's been three days. Do you think she will give up in the end or face the difficulties and still persevere." After saying that, she ignored the reaction of the fox in her arms.

"It's late at night, and the moisture in the stream is heavy. Your serious injury has not healed. Do you want to aggravate your condition and let me, the old woman, cook medicine for you?" After saying that, he closed the window and walked to the bed. When Qi Ruoyun, who was kneeling in the yard, heard this, his eyes, which were originally silent, flashed in an instant. Looking at the closed window, his inner thoughts became a little firmer.

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