In the pawn shop, the lights are bright and there is a warm atmosphere.
Zhao Huai sat at the table, with five steaming dishes and sweet-looking rice in front of him.
Now he knew what was inside the wooden box, these five dishes.
Pork ribs with chopped green onions, fried sesame cakes, steamed lion heads, Wensi tofu soup, fresh bamboo shoots and vegetarian soup.
Zhao Huai picked up the spoon, put a spoonful into his mouth, and tasted it carefully.
"Is it tasty?"
Yu Qinghan looked at Zhao Huai in front of him with an expectant look on his face.
"Well, it tastes very good. The cutting skills of the tofu are particularly good and it melts in your mouth. The soup base is made from mushrooms, so it is very delicious."
Zhao Huai nodded lightly, it was already very difficult to cook the food to this extent.
After receiving such an answer, Yu Qinghan was immediately satisfied. At the same time, he smiled unexpectedly: "I didn't expect that Mr. Zhao is quite knowledgeable about cooking."
"I understand a little bit, I understand a little bit."
There are so many videos from food bloggers in the past life, it’s not just for nothing.
Zhao Huai thought to himself.
"Actually, I'm not very good at cooking. I learned these from my servants. When I'm bored and can't go out to listen to music, I'll study cooking at home."
Yu Qinghan explained.
"That girl is really talented."
Zhao Huai said seriously: "I thought that the girl had been in the battlefield for a long time and knew nothing about cooking. I didn't expect that she was equally delicate in cooking."
Facing the naked praise, Yu Qinghan was very happy.
In all her life, no one has ever praised her for her cooking skills.
"Young Master is overly praised."
After a long meal.
Zhao Huaicai dazzled the table of food.
I wonder if it’s because I’m with a beautiful woman, but my appetite is particularly good today.
After having enough wine and food, Zhao Huai looked at Yu Qinghan’s back and couldn’t help but ask:
"Miss Yu, if you get married to me, will the elders in the family arrive?"
As far as he knew, Yu Qinghan ran away from home, and his parents might not come.
Yu Qinghan packed up the lunch box and sighed:
"I feel ashamed to say that I have been living in a matchmaking agency these days. If we were to get married, I'm afraid they wouldn't come, and I wouldn't invite them. It's not an exaggeration to say that my father and I are now done with each other."
"It's actually so serious."
Zhao Huai said in surprise.
"Actually, the girl doesn't know, but I was also born an orphan. My parents died early when I was young, and I don't have any elders. I live alone, so if I get married, I probably won't have any elders."
Zhao Huai smiled bitterly and comforted softly.
"Oh? The young master is also the same person."
Yu Qinghan was also very surprised after hearing this.
"That's right."
Yu Qinghan looked optimistic and joked: "Then it's really easy to get married. It saves a lot of tedious procedures."
"yes."
Zhao Huai also smiled helplessly.
"Since the girl doesn't have the pressure at home, why not move here earlier and stay there all day is not a problem."
"Master, are you willing to take me in?"
Yu Qinghan said in surprise.
"Since we are all getting married, how can we talk about whether we can accept her or not?" Zhao Huai found it very funny.
"Okay, according to what the young master said."
Yu Qinghan smiled dumbly and agreed immediately.
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Jinghai City
Prince Qin's Mansion
On both sides of the door were imposing soldiers wearing iron black armor and holding halberds.
There is a luxurious attic in the mansion, which is very quiet and there is no scene of singing and dancing.
The generals are listening to orders, and counselors are at hand.
In the middle is a handsome young man, wearing a white jade dragon robe.
He has a pair of powerful golden eyes, and the sharp aura exuding from his body is like an unsheathed sword. His unruly eyes reveal the domineering and stern look of a king.
He is the current King of Qin in Daxia, Yu Shihuang.
"I have met His Highness King Qin."
An old man in Confucian robes was speaking on one side.
"Hmph! You can mess this up and you can't catch anyone. Are they all losers?"
Yu Shihuang snorted coldly, and the anger in his words made the surrounding counselors and generals dare not take a breath.
They knew that the person in front of them was not easy to mess with.
King Yu Shihuang of Qin.
The eldest son of the Emperor of Daxia, the eldest prince.
His status is very noble. Apart from the second prince and princess, he is the only one in the whole of Daxia.
The old man in Confucian robes said: "Your Highness, please calm down. The princess is in Suzhou and Hangzhou. If you give her two more days, she will be found."
Yu Shihuang waved his hands impatiently and asked, "How is the situation in Kyoto recently?"
The old man in Confucian robes raised his hands and said seriously: "Your Highness, the emperor has handed over the 140,000 Gyeonggi feather troops stationed in Kyoto and Guanzhong to the command of the second prince. It can be said that the military power of the entire Great Xia has been divided into three."
"My younger brother is not a fuel-efficient lamp either."
Yu Shihuang sneered, and then said lightly: "Are there two more?"
The old man in Confucian robes continued: "This second army is naturally the nearly 200,000 troops in the hands of His Highness, occupying half of the Central Plains and even the north, starting from the Hongmen border in the north, reaching Yaoshan in the west, and reaching the coast in the east. It has the widest range."
"Go on."
"The third army is the 300,000-strong army under the princess, and it occupies the core areas of the south and the Central Plains. It is considered the largest in terms of military strength."
Yu Shihuang said calmly: "There is another thing you didn't mention. Although they have an army of 300,000, most of them are civilians who transport heavy supplies. They should only have a few hundred thousand. In terms of ranking, they should be ranked third."
The old man in Confucian robes replied: "But the princess's army is an army that has fought hundreds of battles. It started from scratch and rose up in the south with an army of only a few thousand. It won many battles and grew to a strength of 70,000. It marched all the way north and conquered Yandu, conquer the Central Plains, control the north, and cut off the last straw of Great Yan."
"well said!"
Yu Shihuang sneered and said: "This is the last straw that has cut off the Great Yan, so let's talk today about how to deal with my sister's army?"
The old man in Confucian robes said: "Your Highness, this matter cannot be rushed. The princess has no intention of fighting for supremacy. At this moment, she is retreating. There is no commander in the army and there is no news. This is our best opportunity. If Your Highness is unwilling to take action, the second prince will also I know how to take action, but I'm just too anxious and will only alert others."
Yu Shihuang shouted sternly, raised the glass cup, and smashed it hard: "Then come up with a way for me. You have been following me for so many years, and you still can't handle an army trained by women?"
"Wow!"
The sound of the cup breaking was heard, and Yu Shihuang's sharp eyes glanced around.
But no one dared to look at him.
"Your Highness, I have a plan."
Among the counselors, there was a slim and slender counselor in blue with a goatee and a beard. He stood up and held his hands.
Yu Shihuang's expression softened and he frowned:
"Say it."
The counselor in green touched his beard and said seriously: "Everyone knows the princess's outstanding martial arts, and her powerful army is also loyal to the highest level, so we can't force her, she can only outwit her."
Yu Shihuang said calmly: "If you fart quickly, how can you outwit it?"
"The princess has been able to reach this point without someone supporting her. It would have been impossible."
The counselor in green gave an enigmatic smile.
"Oh? Who is it?"
The counselor in green shook his feather fan and said: "Everything is done at a high place, naturally it is the one on the throne. Without the support of the current Emperor Xia, the princess would not have been able to get so much support from the government and the public, let alone get so much power." , as long as you sit on the throne and deal with the iron army under the princess, you only need a transfer order."
"You mean, take care of my father?"
Yu Shihuang said thoughtfully.
"Not bad." The counselor in green said with a smile.
"Now Emperor Xia has been fighting for many years, leaving many hidden wounds on his body. Now he is just holding on. His Highness only needs to wait for the opportunity, ascend the throne in one fell swoop, and then issue the order to disband the military. All problems will be solved."
Yu Shihuang wrote lightly: "I understand."
He thought for a long time and made a decision.
"In that case, let's focus on the imperial city. As for my sister, there is no need to alert the snake. Send people to the black market and let them solve it."
"yes!"
Everyone took orders.
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