Mao Hongbin's idea was actually very simple. He was to find a group of people who were good at playing shakuhachi and play with them when Yang Xianrong played.
No matter how hard Yang Xianrong played, it was covered up by the timbre of this group of people, so she only had to show off.
"Time is so urgent, where can I find someone who is good at music?" Yang Xianrong was in trouble.
"Or, you can also ask me to make some delicacies to send to the palace?" Mao Hongmao also came up with an idea, "I think the roast mutton made by Brother Liu is good. The emperor will definitely like it."
"It's boring to eat and drink too much." Mao Hongbin disagreed, "Some talents are better."
"Hey, can't I just sit there?" Yang Xianrong asked.
"That's so boring." Mao Hongmao was actually not happy anymore, "My queen of the Jin Dynasty should be versatile. She can not only solve cases, but also be good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
"That's right." This time, Mao Hongbin agreed.
"So, it would be good to let Brother Liu take these two brothers into the palace to roast mutton on the spot." Mao Hongmao's smile became wider, "The emperor likes this kind of fresh things the most."
"...I wonder if my brother actually knows the emperor's preferences?" Mao Hongbin glanced sideways at his brother.
Mao Hongmao still said with a smile: "Isn't this just a guess? You'll know it after you go there more times. Who is like you? They only know how to drink and travel around, but if they don't do official business well, they don't know anything. good……"
"Okay, okay, don't talk about me, I'm quite capable..." The Mao brothers started to quarrel. The two of them had a good relationship, and they didn't get angry at each other.
Yang Xianrong was seriously considering what they said.
After all, her father Yang Xuanzhi once solemnly told her that as a queen, she had to seize the emperor as her backer. Just like Jia Nanfeng, no matter how hard he tried, he was still very fond of the idiot emperor Sima Zhong.
So, what is she going to do?
"Third sister." Yang Xiankang, who had drank two more glasses of wine, asked quietly, "Why don't you ask your cousin? I think he is quite good to you. He will also be here at the Great Winter Banquet."
"Well, let's ask him tomorrow." If you can't make a decision for a while, then take it slow.
Yang Xianrong looked at Liu Gu and Liu Sheng who were roasting mutton, thinking that if he could eat such delicious food in the palace, it would be much better than those minced meats.
Liu Yao put a small plate of roasted mutton pieces in front of her eyes and said with a smile: "If Third Sister likes to eat, you might as well eat more."
"Brother Liu, this is indeed delicious. But I'm wondering if the leg of lamb can also be roasted like this?" Yang Xianrong ate a small piece while it was hot and felt very good.
"Lamb leg? There are many ways to eat it." Liu Yao picked out the mutton pieces and carefully cut a small piece of fat and thin pieces on her plate. "For example, you can roast the leg of lamb directly, stew it or cut it into slices." Eat it stir-fried."
"I heard that further to the northwest of Xianyang, there are fertile water and grass, and sheep are everywhere." Yang Xiankang came over, "My grandfather asked me the day before yesterday, where should I choose to go? I thought it would be good to go to the northwest. , you can probably eat mutton every day.”
"That's not necessarily true." Liu Yao also cut a piece and gave it to Yang Xiankang. "The rich water and grass are only in the Hotan area, and other places are desolate. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people thinking of moving south."
"It would be good to go and see it if you have the opportunity." Yang Xianrong looked yearning, "My old grandmother said that it is a vast area, and I feel happy just looking at it."
"I've been there, it's really beautiful." How could Mao Hongbin miss the food sharing? He also came over automatically and consciously, pinched a large piece with his hands and put it in his mouth, "Yang Xiaorong, if you hadn't become the queen, I really want to take you to see it."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward. The only sound that could be heard was the sizzling oil of mutton in the fire.
After a while, Yang Xianrong sighed softly and said, "If there is a chance, maybe I can go."
"...There is a chance." Mao Hongbin knew that he had made a mistake, so he had to repeat her words.
Liu Yao cut another piece of mutton and placed it in front of Yang Xianrong. He smiled and said, "Why go to a place like that? It's so hot in the summer and so cold in the winter. It's better to be in a place like Luoyang where there are so many fun things to do." I really like this place to eat.”
"Where is Brother Liu from?" Yang Xiankang asked, "I remember you said you came from Xianyang."
"I grew up in Yanran Mountain, and later I went to Xianyang to live with my uncle." Liu Yao also started eating by himself, "So, I really don't think it's good."
"It's like some people always want to go far away, thinking that far away is beautiful." Mao Hongbin became interested, "But in fact, people in far away places think that other people's hometowns are their own far away places... This is a bit complicated to say. But it’s like we are each other’s distant place and each other’s beautiful yearning place.”
"But I really think Luoyang is quite interesting, especially getting to know people like you." Liu Yao's smile was bright and magnanimous.
"Yes, we also like Brother Liu very much." Yang Xiankang couldn't help but pat Liu Yao's strong shoulder.
"Perhaps, one day, we can still go and have a look." Yang Xianrong's voice was very low, and the last sentence was lost in the delicious food.
In any case, these people were really satisfied and went back home after eating to their stomachs.
When Yang Xiankang sent his sister to the gate of the palace, he was always a little reluctant to leave her. He even held her sleeves, feeling very worried. "I heard that the palace was not at peace, but I couldn't go in... I was thinking about asking my cousin to let me stay in Luoyang, even if I was demoted or did nothing. In Luoyang City, Yang Home is closer to you, so I feel better."
"Second brother." How could Yang Xianrong not understand what he was thinking, and sighed again and again, "There is nothing we can do about this matter. My father has been arranged to go back to Tai'an County..."
"Ahem, ahem, girl, keep your voice down." Cui Xi's voice became even softer, "We have arrived at the palace gate, and Qin Wuwei is following us."
"Good men are everywhere, you can't waste your time by sticking with me." Yang Xianrong strongly disagreed with this statement, "Second brother, a man must make great contributions in order to become a woman's support. Maybe this is a bit true. It's early, but sooner or later, I, the Queen of the Jin Dynasty, will also need help, and you are my helper, so you can't just think about guarding me at home."
"That's what I said, but my eldest brother and father are not around, so I still feel a little uneasy." Yang Xiankang became even more unhappy, and took Yang Xianrong's arm, "Third sister, please don't lecture me. Well, while I’m still in Luoyang these days, you might as well play with me for a few days.”
"Second brother!" Yang Xianrong was also dumbfounded. Seeing Qin Wuwei following him, Zhang Liangxue also walked out of the palace gate, "You'd better leave quickly. If you hang around me again, my mutton will vomit out."
"Isn't that just right? Let's go eat some more." Yang Xiankang was quite happy.
"Queen, Manager Zhang just sent someone to say that the Emperor is coming tonight." Zhang Liangzhao bowed respectfully.
After hearing this, Yang Xiankang's expression changed instantly.
Yang Xianrong was also stunned for a moment, and then asked: "It's not the fifth day yet, so why does the emperor have to come?"
"This servant doesn't know this." Zhang Liangxue still lowered his head, "Please go back quickly, Queen."
(End of chapter)
